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the_o advantage_n 1._o of_o engage_v god_n to_o preserve_v our_o person_n to_o bless_v our_o labour_n and_o reward_v our_o endeavour_n when_o we_o serve_v he_o in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v 2._o of_o preserve_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o testimony_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o bear_v witness_n unto_o we_o of_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v see_v neh._n 5.19_o 3._o of_o engage_v other_o man_n to_o seek_v our_o good_a when_o they_o discern_v that_o we_o seek_v they_o and_o to_o serve_v we_o as_o they_o find_v we_o ready_a to_o serve_v they_o through_o love_n 2_o chron._n 24.16_o the_o work_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v be_v the_o dress_n and_o keep_v of_o that_o garden_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v his_o food_n whereby_o he_o not_o only_o preserve_v the_o creature_n but_o with_o all_o receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o labour_n unto_o himself_o whence_o 4._o observe_v man_n labour_n although_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o preserve_v the_o creature_n yet_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o redound_v at_o last_o unto_o themselves_o observe_v 4_o so_o that_o the_o labour_n that_o we_o be_v enjoin_v be_v about_o that_o which_o be_v good_a every_o way_n eph._n 4.28_o this_o truth_n be_v so_o evident_a by_o experience_n that_o it_o need_v no_o far_a confirmation_n the_o plant_n and_o tree_n that_o be_v preserve_v and_o propagate_v by_o our_o labour_n be_v either_o our_o food_n or_o medicine_n or_o serviceable_a to_o we_o for_o building_n we_o clothe_v ourselves_o with_o the_o fleece_n of_o those_o flock_n that_o we_o store_n up_o provision_n for_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o those_o ox_n that_o we_o feed_v and_o cheer_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o wine_n of_o these_o vine_n that_o we_o plant_v god_n indeed_o have_v be_v please_v so_o to_o order_v it_o 1._o because_o he_o have_v make_v the_o creature_n for_o our_o service_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o encourage_v we_o unto_o those_o service_n whereof_o ourselves_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n let_v it_o encourage_v all_o man_n to_o the_o undertake_n of_o those_o labour_n which_o though_o they_o be_v some_o way_n beneficial_a to_o the_o creature_n yet_o be_v so_o necessary_a four_o our_o support_n that_o without_o the_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v thereby_o we_o can_v have_v no_o mean_n of_o subsist_v make_v choice_n of_o such_o employment_n as_o most_o condure_v both_o to_o the_o creature_n preservation_n and_o to_o the_o support_n of_o community_n thereby_o not_o work_v deceitful_a work_n which_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n character_n prov._n 11.18_o or_o weave_v spider_n web_n isa_n 59.6_o rather_o waste_a and_o destroy_v the_o creature_n then_o preserve_v or_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o use_v wherein_o we_o both_o dishonour_n god_n and_o hurt_v ourselves_o and_o become_v destructive_a to_o humane_a society_n the_o place_n which_o god_n appoint_v man_n for_o his_o work_n be_v that_o garden_n which_o he_o have_v store_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o variety_n of_o the_o choice_a fruit_n and_o enrich_v therewith_o above_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o consequent_o there_o most_o need_v and_o be_v most_o use_v and_o benefit_n of_o his_o labour_n whence_o 5._o observe_v man_n employment_n ought_v especial_o to_o be_v in_o those_o place_n and_o labour_v where_o it_o be_v most_o need_v and_o may_v bring_v most_o benefit_n observe_v 5_o jonah_n must_v go_v to_o nineveh_n a_o city_n exceed_v populous_a jonah_n 4.11_o and_o he_o encourage_v paul_n to_o labour_v at_o corinth_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o he_o have_v much_o people_n there_o act._n 18.9_o and_o call_v he_o to_o macedonia_n because_o there_o be_v need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o himself_o most_o desire_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n where_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v name_v rom._n 15._o and_o wisdom_n utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o most_o public_a place_n indeed_o god_n require_v of_o we_o much_o fruit_n which_o can_v be_v have_v but_o where_o there_o be_v much_o to_o work_v upon_o let_v it_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o choice_n both_o of_o our_o employment_n and_o of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o make_v use_v of_o it_o endeavour_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o such_o employment_n as_o may_v bring_v most_o profit_n for_o advance_v god_n honour_n and_o further_a the_o good_a of_o other_o not_o so_o much_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o community_n consider_v again_o where_o and_o wherein_o our_o labour_n be_v most_o need_v the_o policy_n of_o most_o man_n be_v to_o seat_v themselves_o and_o take_v up_o such_o employment_n where_o they_o may_v reap_v most_o profit_n to_o themselves_o and_o have_v least_o to_o do_v this_o their_o way_n be_v their_o folly_n consider_v that_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n joh._n 15.2_o and_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n increase_v our_o recompense_n of_o reward_n 2_o cor._n 9.6_o that_o if_o we_o sow_v plentiful_o we_o may_v reap_v plentiful_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o will_v be_v sit_v to_o consier_fw-fr how_o far_o man_n labour_n be_v to_o extend_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o effect_v in_o this_o employment_n unto_o which_o god_n assign_v he_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v and_o dress_v it_o the_o plant_n and_o tree_n be_v create_v and_o place_v there_o by_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v to_o produce_v no_o new_a plant_n but_o only_o to_o manure_v and_o cherish_v those_o which_o god_n have_v plant_v there_o already_o whence_o 6._o observe_v 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 cherish_v and_o order_v that_o which_o be_v already_o make_v observe_v 6_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o point_n the_o more_o clear_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o man_n do_v in_o husband_v the_o creature_n and_o what_o god_n do_v 1._o man_n may_v concur_v with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o further_a that_n which_o god_n do_v therein_o as_o his_o instrument_n as_o in_o multiply_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o eatth_n by_o prepare_v the_o ground_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sow_v or_o plant_v fit_v it_o with_o convenient_a seed_n agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o in_o a_o fit_a proportion_n and_o by_o cast_v in_o the_o seed_n in_o a_o convenient_a season_n 2._o the_o increase_n that_o come_v by_o his_o labour_n he_o may_v preserve_v and_o lay_v up_o and_o order_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o may_v not_o perish_v or_o be_v unnecessary_o waste_v distribute_v or_o dispense_v it_o either_o to_o man_n or_o beast_n as_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n shall_v require_v and_o fit_a or_o prepare_v it_o for_o food_n clothing_n building_n or_o the_o like_a but_o in_o all_o this_o 1._o he_o make_v none_o of_o the_o material_n but_o find_v they_o ready_a prepare_v to_o his_o hand_n 2._o neither_o do_v he_o produce_v the_o effect_n that_o follow_v upon_o his_o work_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o natural_a ability_n which_o god_n give_v the_o creature_n to_o work_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o manner_n so_o that_o in_o effect_n man_n do_v but_o bring_v they_o together_o that_o they_o may_v work_v one_o upon_o another_o by_o such_o ability_n as_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n set_v nature_n on_o work_n and_o at_o the_o most_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v nature_n midwife_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n 1._o provide_v all_o the_o material_n whereof_o we_o make_v use_v in_o our_o employment_n as_o the_o soil_n the_o seed_n the_o rain_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o cherish_v it_o the_o timber_n the_o stone_n the_o metal_n the_o wool_n the_o flax_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o the_o ability_n by_o which_o they_o have_v strength_n to_o produce_v those_o effect_n be_v mere_o from_o god_n 3._o the_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n by_o which_o man_n discern_v the_o nature_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o their_o use_n for_o which_o by_o well_o order_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v make_v serviceable_a that_o also_o be_v whole_o from_o god_n isa_n 28.26_o 4._o the_o success_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o labour_n which_o we_o bestow_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o blessing_n gen._n 26.12_o psal_n 65.10_o so_o that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o do_v all_o in_o all_o and_o man_n in_o effect_n do_v nothing_o but_o make_v use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n both_o prepare_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o work_n by_o to_o produce_v the_o desire_a effect_n let_v it_o then_o pluck_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o all_o our_o heart_n who_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o hand_n not_o
17.14_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o light_n that_o illighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o it_o can_v possible_o shine_v into_o man_n heart_n but_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 2._o there_o be_v great_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o well_o that_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n may_v more_o easy_o govern_v the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n as_o also_o that_o we_o have_v no_o light_n in_o ourselves_o but_o what_o we_o know_v may_v be_v the_o more_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o the_o more_o thankful_a to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o his_o glory_n that_o bestow_v it_o see_v he_o may_v deprive_v we_o of_o it_o when_o he_o please_v let_v no_o man_n then_o lean_a to_o his_o own_o or_o to_o any_o other_o man_n wisdom_n whereof_o we_o can_v have_v no_o such_o assurance_n but_o that_o it_o may_v deceive_v we_o especial_o when_o either_o we_o or_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o at_o god_n hand_n nor_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o nor_o employ_v it_o for_o the_o service_n of_o himself_o or_o of_o his_o church_n in_o which_o man_n provoke_v god_n even_o in_o justice_n to_o turn_v our_o wisdom_n into_o folly_n as_o he_o threaten_v to_o deal_v with_o pharaoh_n wise_a man_n isa_n 19.14_o and_o make_v it_o good_a upon_o achitophel_n there_o be_v yet_o in_o this_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v one_o thing_n more_o worth_a our_o consideration_n that_o their_o eye_n be_v never_o open_v to_o see_v in_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o whereas_o if_o they_o have_v advise_o think_v upon_o the_o danger_n beforehand_o and_o observe_v satan_n policy_n by_o which_o he_o draw_v they_o into_o it_o they_o have_v refute_v his_o counsel_n and_o prevent_v the_o danger_n whence_o 2._o observe_v it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n in_o man_n not_o to_o foresee_v evil_a before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o observe_v 2_o till_o nothing_o be_v leave_v but_o mourning_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n prov._n 15.11_o 12._o which_o be_v esau_n case_n when_o he_o have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n which_o draw_v on_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o seek_v and_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o with_o tear_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o heb._n 12.16_o 17._o wise_a man_n beforehand_o see_v a_o plague_n and_o prevent_v it_o prov._n 22.3_o and_o harken_v for_o time_n to_o come_v isa_n 42.23_o and_o indeed_o for_o this_o special_a end_n be_v wisdom_n give_v that_o man_n have_v their_o eye_n in_o their_o head_n as_o solomon_n speak_v eccl._n 2.14_o they_o may_v foresee_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o one_o while_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v the_o other_o before_o it_o come_v as_o for_o after-wisdom_n it_o be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o to_o increase_v our_o misery_n by_o look_v back_o upon_o our_o misery_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o let_v we_o then_o like_o wise_a man_n carry_v our_o eye_n still_o in_o our_o head_n look_v forward_o to_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o all_o thing_n lest_o we_o bele_z on_o like_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n as_o solomon_n speak_v prov._n 7.22_o 23._o not_o embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o world_n which_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o light_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n which_o only_o discover_v unto_o we_o true_o the_o issue_n of_o man_n way_n and_o course_n psal_n 37.37_o 38._o and_o 73.17_o not_o only_o in_o the_o event_n that_o befall_v man_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o provident_a dispensation_n but_o in_o the_o danger_n unto_o which_o the_o way_n themselves_o lead_v man_n prov._n 2.18_o 19_o and_o 6.23.26_o 33._o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o this_o foresight_n in_o lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o betimes_o while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n lest_o we_o be_v shut_v out_o with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25.11_o 12._o and_o lie_v mourn_v in_o vain_a in_o hell_n whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n luke_n 16.24_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o not_o only_a god_n have_v his_o hand_n in_o open_v their_o eye_n but_o satan_n too_o who_o have_v blind_v they_o till_o they_o be_v in_o the_o snare_n now_o open_v they_o to_o see_v their_o own_o miserable_a and_o shameful_a condition_n into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v that_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o sense_n thereof_o be_v wound_v and_o afflict_v may_v increase_v their_o misery_n whence_o 3_o observe_v satan_n never_o discover_v any_o thing_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o do_v mischief_n observe_v 3_o thus_o he_o show_v we_o the_o bait_n of_o sin_n to_o allure_v we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o entice_v he_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o mat._n 4.8_o thus_o he_o discover_v the_o mean_n of_o affect_v what_o our_o inordinate_a lust_n move_v we_o unto_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o sin_n as_o by_o jonadab_n he_o show_v amnon_n the_o mean_n how_o he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o lust_n upon_o his_o sister_n tamar_n 2_o sam._n 13.5_o and_o by_o jezabel_n to_o ahab_n the_o mean_n of_o get_v naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o and_o if_o he_o show_v the_o foulness_n of_o sin_n after_o it_o be_v act_v it_o be_v to_o drive_v man_n if_o possible_o he_o can_v into_o despair_n when_o the_o case_n be_v desperate_a thus_o he_o deal_v with_o judas_n after_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o betray_v his_o master_n he_o let_v he_o see_v indeed_o the_o foulness_n of_o that_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v go_v out_o and_o hang_v himself_o mat._n 27.4_o let_v no_o man_n then_o hearken_v to_o he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o agent_n who_o be_v neither_o skilful_a nor_o diligent_a in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v 2_o tim._n 3.13_o labour_n in_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v man_n like_o themselves_o ten_o fold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o they_o be_v before_o mat_n 23.15_o and_o to_o this_o end_n abuse_v not_o only_o their_o carnal_a reason_n but_o even_o god_n sacred_a word_n to_o lead_v man_n into_o heresy_n in_o doctrine_n or_o error_n in_o practice_n to_o their_o destruction_n at_o the_o last_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o let_v all_o man_n turn_v away_o from_o such_o enemy_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n attend_v only_o to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o shine_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n which_o show_v we_o out_o of_o it_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o that_o we_o through_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o now_o whether_o god_n or_o satan_n or_o both_o open_v their_o eye_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o though_o they_o want_v eye_n beforehand_o to_o see_v the_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v yet_o after_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o they_o have_v eye_n to_o discover_v when_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o into_o what_o miserable_a condition_n they_o be_v bring_v and_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o too_o whence_o 4._o observe_v even_o those_o which_o discover_v not_o beforehand_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n lead_v they_o into_o yet_o they_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o end_n and_o feel_v too_o the_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o bring_v they_o observe_v 4_o sometime_o after_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n the_o foulness_n of_o the_o act_n commit_v terrify_v they_o as_o it_o do_v judas_n after_o he_o have_v betray_v his_o master_n mat._n 27.4_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n within_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o they_o giving_z evidence_n against_o they_o rom._n 2.15_o sometime_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o smart_n of_o some_o judgement_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o they_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o do_v cain_n gen._n 4.14_o and_o the_o man_n entice_v to_o uncleanness_n by_o lewd_a woman_n prov._n 5.14_o which_o howsoever_o some_o senseless_a man_n feel_v not_o at_o present_a prov._n 23.35_o much_o less_o the_o sin_n that_o cause_v it_o prov._n 30.20_o yet_o god_n oftentimes_o in_o this_o life_n awaken_v their_o conscience_n and_o smite_v they_o with_o terror_n with_o
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and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o for_o preserve_v of_o his_o own_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v by_o this_o beat_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v may_v take_v the_o deep_a impression_n in_o they_o let_v it_o move_v all_o man_n when_o they_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n either_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n public_o or_o to_o read_v it_o in_o private_a especial_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o in_o prayer_n or_o in_o examine_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o in_o our_o closet_n to_o set_v he_o up_o before_o and_o to_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o majesty_n power_n and_o holiness_n as_o we_o be_v advise_v eccl._n 5.1_o 2._o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o and_o may_v stand_v in_o awe_n even_o when_o we_o commune_v with_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o psalmist_n direct_v psal_n 4.4_o god_n may_v as_o well_o have_v appear_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n as_o have_v give_v notice_n of_o his_o presence_n by_o this_o voice_n so_o that_o their_o spirit_n within_o they_o may_v have_v be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o and_o their_o heart_n have_v die_v within_o they_o as_o nabal_n do_v but_o he_o temper_v the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n so_o far_o that_o they_o may_v tremble_v and_o be_v humble_v but_o not_o affright_v or_o distract_v out_o of_o which_o deal_v with_o adam_n and_o eve_n here_o we_o may_v 4_o observe_v god_n in_o represent_v his_o majesty_n to_o man_n so_o deal_v with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v but_o not_o confound_v they_o observe_v 4_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o people_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o law_n deut._n 5.28_o and_o in_o harken_v to_o treat_v with_o they_o by_o moses_n thus_o he_o deal_v in_o reason_v with_o job_n chap._n 42.6_o and_o with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o treat_v with_o they_o after_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o by_o ask_v a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 12.18_o and_o this_o course_n he_o hold_v not_o only_o with_o his_o own_o child_n who_o he_o desire_v only_o to_o instruct_v and_o reclaim_v that_o he_o may_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o sometime_o even_o with_o wicked_a man_n as_o appear_v in_o cain_n example_n gen._n 4._o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o that_o the_o world_n may_v justify_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n although_o at_o other_o time_n he_o overwhelme_v they_o with_o terror_n as_o he_o do_v judas_n and_o shall_v deal_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o last_o day_n let_v all_o man_n acknowledge_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n 1._o in_o dispense_n his_o word_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o angel_n who_o presence_n may_v affright_v we_o and_o that_o too_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o whereas_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o like_o a_o hammer_n jer._n 23.29_o mighty_a in_o operation_n through_o god_n sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o able_a if_o it_o be_v set_v on_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n in_o piece_n yet_o be_v so_o temper_v in_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o by_o man_n like_a unto_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o sensible_a by_o experience_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n that_o it_o only_o prick_v the_o heart_n as_o act_n 2.27_o but_o cut_v it_o not_o in_o piece_n 2._o in_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o unsupportable_a prov._n 18.14_o yet_o be_v so_o moderate_v unto_o we_o that_o though_o we_o be_v perplex_v we_o be_v not_o in_o despair_n 2_o cor._n 4.8_o burn_a but_o yet_o not_o consume_v like_a moses_n his_o bush_n exod._n 2.2_o walk_v safe_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n with_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3.25_o 3._o in_o affliction_n which_o god_n lay_v on_o we_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n proportion_v to_o our_o strength_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o that_o they_o only_o purge_v we_o but_o do_v not_o destroy_v we_o isa_n 27.8_o 9_o the_o place_n where_o god_n arraigns_n our_o first_o parent_n and_o call_v they_o to_o account_v for_o their_o sin_n be_v paradise_n that_o garden_n of_o delight_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v plant_v and_o bestow_v on_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o their_o pleasure_n whence_o 5_o observe_v god_n many_o time_n call_v man_n to_o account_v and_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o delight_n observe_v 5_o thus_o he_o deal_v not_o only_o with_o wicked_a man_n upon_o who_o he_o cast_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n while_o they_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v their_o belly_n job_n 20.23_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o murmurer_n even_o while_o the_o meat_n be_v yet_o between_o their_o tooth_n psal_n 78.30_o 31._o and_o on_o wicked_a belshazzar_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o great_a feast_n when_o they_o be_v drink_v their_o wine_n when_o god_n write_v the_o judgement_n that_o he_o have_v pass_v on_o he_o on_o the_o wall_n before_o he_o dan._n 5.5_o 26_o 27._o but_o sometime_o even_o with_o his_o own_o child_n who_o he_o trouble_v now_o and_o then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o prosperity_n as_o he_o do_v david_n psal_n 30.6_o 7._o whether_o by_o cast_v troublesome_a thought_n inward_o into_o their_o mind_n thus_o job_n be_v not_o in_o safety_n nor_o at_o rest_n in_o his_o great_a peace_n job_n 3.26_o sometime_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n or_o body_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o job_n afterward_o and_o this_o he_o may_v
4.14_o and_o among_o the_o plague_n threaten_v against_o wicked_a man_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o their_o life_n shall_v hang_v before_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n deut._n 28.66_o even_o where_o no_o fear_n be_v psal_n 53.5_o where_o none_o pursue_v prov._n 28.1_o as_o the_o devil_n no_o soon_o see_v christ_n but_o he_o think_v he_o be_v come_v to_o torment_v he_o mat._n 8.29_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o sound_n of_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o ear_n job_n 15.21_o when_o the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o fear_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n even_o the_o desert_n of_o vengeance_n for_o sin_n which_o accompany_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v the_o fear_n that_o seize_v upon_o adam_n and_o eve_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n have_v fill_v their_o heart_n present_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o heel_n he_o fear_v god_n and_o fly_n from_o he_o whence_o 12_o observe_v whatsoever_o we_o true_o fear_v we_o can_v but_o endeavour_v to_o fly_v from_o and_o avoid_v observe_v 12_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v far_o off_o for_o a_o prudent_a man_n when_o he_o foresee_v evil_a hide_v himself_o prov._n 22.3_o as_o josiah_n do_v when_o hear_v the_o plague_n denounce_v in_o the_o law_n against_o such_o sin_n as_o he_o find_v among_o his_o own_o people_n and_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n takes_z counsel_n about_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o after_o the_o mean_n of_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n which_o follow_v it_o 2_o chron._n 34.19.21_o 31._o thus_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o serpent_n wild_a beast_n or_o weapon_n of_o destruction_n and_o so_o do_v grace_n teach_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o sin_n that_o slay_v the_o soul_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n to_o come_v and_o that_o mere_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n plant_v in_o nature_n of_o preserve_v itself_o by_o seek_v after_o and_o embrace_v those_o thing_n that_o preserve_v it_o and_o shun_v those_o that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o it_o let_v man_n try_v their_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o isa_n 27.5_o see_v they_o can_v neither_o escape_v nor_o resist_v nor_o endure_v it_o and_o their_o fear_n of_o sin_n by_o fly_v from_o it_o and_o from_o all_o allurement_n and_o provocation_n thereunto_o as_o joseph_n flee_v from_o his_o adulterous_a mistress_n gen._n 39.12_o in_o such_o fear_n that_o for_o haste_n he_o leave_v his_o cloak_n behind_o he_o it_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n advise_v we_o unto_o not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o house_n of_o a_o lewd_a woman_n prov._n 5.8_o now_o by_o this_o mark_v it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o wicked_a man_n eye_n neither_o of_o sin_n nor_o of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v see_v they_o pass_v on_o careless_o and_o so_o at_o last_o be_v deserve_o punish_v prov._n 27.12_o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o seek_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o that_o god_n from_o who_o presence_n no_o man_n can_v fly_v psal_n 139.7_o see_v he_o be_v present_a every_o where_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a in_o his_o sight_n heb._n 4.13_o even_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o man_n nay_o hell_n and_o destruction_n itself_o prov._n 15.11_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o how_o far_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v lose_v if_o not_o the_o knowledge_n yet_o at_o least_o the_o right_a consideration_n of_o he_o see_v they_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o mortal_a man_n in_o run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o one_o will_v fly_v and_o hide_v from_o a_o man_n whence_o 13_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a proneness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v of_o a_o mortal_a man_n observe_v 13_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n tax_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o he_o think_v god_n to_o be_v like_o himself_o psal_n 50.21_o in_o his_o providence_n that_o 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beguile_v by_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n but_o where_o the_o blame_n light_v he_o care_v not_o so_o it_o rest_v not_o upon_o himself_o see_v here_o a_o true_a effect_n of_o self-love_n and_o 3_o observe_v a_o man_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n respect_v none_o but_o himself_o and_o care_v not_o on_o who_o he_o lay_v the_o burden_n so_o he_o may_v ease_v himself_o observe_v 3_o every_o brother_n will_v supplant_v jer._n 9.4_o and_o speak_v against_o his_o own_o mother_n son_n psal_n 50.20_o as_o be_v altogether_o without_o natural_a affection_n rom._n 1.31_o 2_o tim._n 3.3_o account_v this_o the_o great_a wisdom_n to_o do_v well_o to_o one_o self_n psal_n 49.18_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a condition_n be_v a_o self-lover_n that_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o himself_o only_o without_o respect_n either_o to_o god_n or_o community_n both_o which_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o neglect_v for_o his_o own_o private_a interest_n and_o howsoever_o some_o natural_a man_n seem_v to_o neglect_v themselves_o in_o some_o case_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o their_o friend_n or_o for_o the_o further_a of_o some_o common_a good_a yet_o if_o we_o well_o weigh_v thing_n we_o shall_v find_v 1._o that_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o neglect_v themselves_o one_o way_n they_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o up_o another_o either_o neglect_v a_o small_a advantage_n for_o a_o great_a gain_n or_o with_o some_o small_a loss_n purchase_v either_o safety_n or_o honour_n or_o something_o else_o unto_o themselves_o 2._o they_o seldom_o hold_v on_o in_o that_o way_n of_o seek_v another_o good_a any_o long_a then_o may_v suit_v with_o their_o more_o principal_a end_n 3._o and_o yet_o in_o go_v so_o far_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v either_o overrule_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o make_v use_v even_o of_o their_o self-respect_n beyond_o their_o end_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o community_n let_v no_o man_n then_o that_o be_v wise_a place_v his_o affiance_n on_o such_o person_n who_o close_o with_o they_o so_o as_o they_o have_v still_o the_o great_a respect_n to_o their_o own_o advantage_n either_o to_o suck_v some_o profit_n out_o of_o he_o or_o to_o support_v their_o credit_n by_o he_o as_o jebu_n do_v by_o entertain_v jonadab_n or_o to_o strengthen_v their_o party_n and_o to_o further_a some_o end_n of_o their_o own_o as_o absalon_n deal_v with_o the_o two_o hundred_o that_o follow_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n 15.11_o but_o 1._o cleave_v unto_o god_n a_o faithful_a creator_n as_o he_o be_v term_v 1_o pet._n 4.19_o 2._o among_o man_n leave_v unto_o his_o child_n who_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n in_o self-denial_n can_v and_o do_v oftentimes_o lay_v aside_o self-respect_n for_o god_n honour_n and_o for_o their_o brethren_n good_a when_o need_n require_v it_o now_o though_o adam_n show_v little_a love_n to_o his_o wife_n in_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o she_o which_o he_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o if_o himself_o have_v not_o agree_v and_o consent_v to_o her_o solicitation_n yet_o that_o the_o charge_n upon_o she_o be_v just_a that_o her_o husband_n sin_v by_o her_o enticement_n can_v be_v deny_v whence_o 4_o observe_v 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 observe_v 4_o as_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v just_o charge_v that_o profaneness_n go_v out_o from_o they_o into_o the_o whole_a land_n which_o be_v consider_v by_o their_o wicked_a life_n and_o false_a doctrine_n which_o draw_v the_o people_n into_o error_n jer._n 23.13_o 15._o and_o that_o so_o far_o that_o they_o be_v affirm_v to_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o wicked_a jeroboam_n that_o set_v up_o the_o calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o invite_v the_o people_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o have_v this_o brand_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n wherefore_o these_o seducer_n be_v not_o only_o chargeable_a with_o the_o sin_n but_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o that_o perish_v by_o their_o mean_n yea_o even_o those_o that_o forewarn_v they_o not_o of_o the_o judgement_n which_o the_o wicked_a way_n wherein_o they_o walk_v will_v bring_v upon_o they_o ezech._n 33.8_o good_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o see_v the_o seducer_n heart_n desire_n and_o his_o affection_n concur_v in_o the_o act_n of_o that_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o persuade_v another_o man_n although_o he_o put_v not_o forth_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o perform_v that_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o man_n as_o the_o slay_v of_o urijah_n be_v just_o call_v david_n act_n although_o
of_o the_o law_n p._n 55_o verse_n 4._o a_o little_a yield_n to_o satan_n temptation_n invite_v he_o to_o a_o strong_a assault_n p._n 56_o those_o which_o seem_v modest_a in_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o grow_v bold_a in_o it_o at_o the_o last_o p._n 57_o no_o truth_n of_o god_n so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a but_o satan_n dare_v to_o contradict_v ibid._n satan_n and_o his_o agent_n never_o make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n but_o for_o mischief_n p._n 58_o verse_n 5._o satan_n in_o his_o promise_n give_v man_n no_o ground_n to_o build_v upon_o p._n 59_o it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o cast_v suspicion_n of_o evil_a end_n on_o that_o which_o he_o can_v blame_v p._n 61_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o satan_n to_o charge_v man_n with_o those_o evil_n whereof_o himself_n be_v guilty_a p._n 62_o discontent_n at_o our_o present_a condition_n be_v a_o dangerous_a temptation_n of_o satan_n pag._n 63_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n p._n 65_o it_o be_v great_a injustice_n in_o any_o man_n to_o hinder_v other_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n p._n 66_o it_o be_v false_a liberality_n to_o withhold_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o true_a value_n and_o to_o bestow_v that_o which_o be_v of_o little_a worth_n p._n 67_o man_n lean_v to_o the_o creature_n must_v necessary_o divide_v his_o heart_n from_o god_n p_o 69_o self-love_n and_o seek_v be_v one_o of_o satan_n most_o dangerous_a snare_n p._n 70_o satan_n lay_v his_o snare_n for_o man_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o take_v most_o delight_n p._n 72_o satan_n tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n in_o our_o duty_n p._n 73_o the_o search_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o unnecessary_a thing_n be_v unprofitable_a p._n 74_o the_o promise_n of_o satan_n be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v either_o evil_a or_o unprofitable_a pag._n 75_o the_o special_a end_n that_o satan_n persuade_v wicked_a man_n to_o aim_v at_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o go_n p._n 76_o it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n p._n 77_o self-seeking_a and_o dependence_n on_o the_o creature_n be_v evil_n that_o be_v inseparable_a p._n 78_o satan_n preferment_n be_v base_a slavery_n p._n 79_o hasty_a resolution_n be_v dangerous_a in_o the_o issue_n p._n 80_o the_o near_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o they_o ibid._n verse_n 6._o thing_n usual_o appear_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o stand_v affect_v towards_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n p._n 83_o sin_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o outward_a object_n but_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o p._n 84_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n to_o fix_v his_o sense_n upon_o entice_a object_n p._n 85_o man_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 pag._n 86_o man_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o believe_v and_o hope_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o they_o affect_v and_o desire_v p._n 87_o the_o terror_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v can_v prevail_v against_o strong_a affection_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a p._n 88_o outward_a sense_n be_v a_o ill_a and_o a_o dangerous_a guide_n p._n 89_o a_o man_n can_v natural_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o under_o a_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o good_n p._n 90_o man_n be_v a_o ill_a chooser_n of_o his_o own_o good_a p._n 91_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a evil_n to_o choose_v what_o we_o like_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a p._n 92_o lust_n once_o conceive_v will_v at_o last_o bring_v forth_o actual_a sin_n 94_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o draw_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n without_o his_o own_o consent_n 95_o they_o that_o sin_n themselves_o be_v seducer_n of_o other_o p._n 97_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o sin_n be_v many_o time_n most_o dangerous_a to_o his_o near_a friend_n p._n 98_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o communicate_v to_o other_o whatsoever_o itself_o embrace_v for_o good_a p._n 99_o the_o strong_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o satan_n if_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o ibid._n verse_n 7._o man_n can_v discern_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n be_v please_v to_o discover_v unto_o he_o p._n 102_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n in_o man_n not_o to_o foresee_v evil_a before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o p._n 103_o satan_n never_o discover_v any_o thing_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o do_v mischief_n ibid._n those_o which_o discover_v not_o beforehand_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n lead_v they_o into_o yet_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n feel_v the_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o bring_v they_o p._n 104_o sin_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o god_n creature_n vile_a and_o shameful_a p._n 105_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o outward_a evil_n that_o sin_n bring_v upon_o they_o then_o with_o the_o sin_n that_o cause_v they_o p._n 106_o garment_n be_v but_o the_o cover_v of_o our_o shame_n p._n 107_o most_n of_o our_o necessity_n be_v bring_v upon_o we_o by_o sin_n p._n 108_o when_o man_n be_v fall_v off_o from_o god_n their_o nature_n thereby_o corrupt_v carry_v they_o strong_o to_o seek_v help_n from_o the_o creature_n ibid._n sin_n besot_v man_n and_o make_v they_o fool_n p._n 109_o all_o the_o care_n man_n take_v be_v rather_o to_o hide_v their_o sin_n then_o to_o take_v it_o away_o 110_o all_n satan_n promise_n prove_v nothing_o but_o lie_n and_o mere_a delusion_n 111_o verse_n 8._o god_n will_v find_v man_n out_o in_o their_o sin_n 114_o god_n when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o we_o ibid._n god_n when_o he_o deal_v with_o man_n delight_n to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o with_o reverence_n 116_o god_n so_o deal_v with_o man_n that_o he_o may_v humble_v but_o not_o confound_v they_o ibid._n god_n many_o time_n call_v man_n to_o account_n and_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o delight_n 117_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o observe_v a_o fit_a season_n in_o deal_v with_o offender_n after_o they_o have_v sin_v 118_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v terrible_a to_o a_o sinner_n 119_o when_o man_n be_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n they_o be_v leave_v to_o miserable_a shift_n 120_o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o fly_v from_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o good_n 121_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n will_v shake_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o sleight_v his_o judgement_n 122_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v fill_v with_o terror_n upon_o every_o occasion_n 123_o whatsoever_o we_o true_o fear_v we_o can_v but_o endeavour_v to_o fly_v from_o ibid._n man_n heart_n be_v wonderful_a prone_a to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v of_o a_o mortal_a man_n 124_o verse_n 9_o terror_n may_v prepare_v a_o man_n heart_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o inform_v and_o subdue_v it_o 125_o the_o way_n to_o get_v our_o beart_n affect_v with_o what_o we_o hear_v be_v to_o apprehend_v ourselves_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o in_o particular_a 126_o those_o that_o endeavour_n to_o fly_v from_o god_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n shift_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n page_n 127_o god_n love_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n from_o his_o child_n 128_o god_n be_v full_a of_o mildness_n and_o gentleness_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o offender_n 129_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o ill_a condition_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o bring_v he_o unto_o true_a repentance_n 130_o all_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o misery_n must_v consider_v with_o themselves_o what_o bring_v they_o into_o it_o verse_n 10._o all_o man_n must_v appear_v before_o god_n and_o answer_v all_o that_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n 133_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o conceal_v all_o that_o they_o can_v even_o from_o god_n himself_o ibid._n one_o sin_n common_o draw_v on_o another_o 134_o god_n word_n be_v terrible_a to_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n 135_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o confess_v any_o more_o then_o be_v evident_a in_o itself_o 136_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v more_o easy_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o thing_n than_o their_o sin_n ibid._n no_o mean_n can_v work_v any_o further_a than_o they_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o god_n himself_o 138_o verse_n 11._o man_n frowardness_n can_v overcome_v god_n love_n and_o patience_n 139_o god_n can_v easy_o convince_v man_n by_o themselves_o ibid._n god_n take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o way_n 140_o god_n accept_v of_o no_o confession_n till_o man_n acknowledge_v