Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
earth_n	become_v	common_a	good_a	40	3	2.1085	3	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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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three_o long_o for_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v cease_v from_o all_o our_o labour_n rev._n 14_o 1â—_n now_o if_o we_o observe_v this_o commandment_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o promise_n annex_v or_o imply_v at_o least_o adam_n must_v sweat_v but_o thereby_o he_o shall_v have_v bread_n to_o eat_v so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o in_o general_n 2_o observe_v there_o be_v profit_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n enjoin_v we_o observe_v 2_o not_o only_o honour_v to_o god_n mat._n 5.16_o though_o to_o speak_v proper_o god_n be_v not_o profit_v by_o our_o service_n job_n 35.7_o and_o good_a to_o man_n job_n 35.8_o but_o special_o to_o ourselves_o deut._n 6.24_o and_o 10.13_o who_o have_v by_o our_o labour_n sufficiency_n and_o in_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o other_o duty_n our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o yea_o even_o in_o give_v and_o exercise_v duty_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v profit_n as_o well_o to_o ourselves_o as_o 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hand_n both_o wisdom_n to_o understand_v his_o law_n psal_n 119.18_o and_o a_o renew_a heart_n to_o incline_v to_o it_o for_o 36._o 2._o to_o compare_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n both_o in_o the_o present_a practice_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o both_o at_o last_o three_o let_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a serve_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o duty_n command_v by_o he_o with_o cheerfulness_n it_o shall_v be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n prov._n 21.15_o god_n commandment_n shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o our_o taste_n then_o honey_n psal_n 119.103_o our_o delight_n ver_fw-la 143._o our_o joy_n v._o 62._o this_o cheerfulness_n our_o heart_n may_v be_v wrought_v unto_o 1._o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o make_v all_o

do_v unto_o this_o day_n according_a to_o god_n decree_n whence_o 1._o observe_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o creature_n shall_v depart_v from_o their_o own_o private_a for_o a_o common_a good_a observe_v 1_o thus_o we_o see_v he_o have_v make_v the_o water_n to_o leave_v their_o place_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v dry_a and_o habitable_a and_o cause_v the_o air_n to_o come_v down_o and_o fill_v up_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o it_o for_o prevent_v of_o vacuity_n and_o emptiness_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v order_v and_o appoint_v concern_v these_o base_a and_o unsensible_a creature_n he_o have_v command_v those_o which_o be_v reasonable_a voluntary_o to_o yield_v unto_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o god_n work_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n their_o habitation_n and_o be_v content_v for_o a_o time_n to_o want_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v become_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect_n heb._n 1.14_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o god_n require_v his_o child_n to_o condescend_v to_o those_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n rom._n 12.16_o not_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o 1_o cor._n 20.33_o and_o though_o they_o be_v free_a yet_o become_v servant_n unto_o all_o 1_o cor._n 19.19_o after_o our_o saviour_n christ_n example_n phil._n 2.4_o reason_n 1._o no_o creature_n have_v any_o wrong_n by_o it_o see_v it_o enjoy_v nothing_o in_o its_o own_o right_a but_o have_v all_o by_o god_n free_a gift_n who_o therefore_o have_v just_a right_n to_o appoint_v the_o employment_n of_o that_o which_o himself_o have_v free_o bestow_v 2._o all_o creature_n be_v ordain_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o for_o their_o mutual_a support_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o community_n so_o that_o in_o forego_v their_o own_o for_o a_o common_a good_a they_o be_v carry_v on_o unto_o their_o proper_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o create_v 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it_o in_o some_o measure_n by_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o so_o that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v say_v all_o be_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o and_o this_o in_o part_n god_n manifest_v in_o renew_v this_o patent_n to_o noah_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a save_v out_o of_o the_o water_n in_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n gen._n 9.1_o 2._o 1._o let_v no_o man_n doubt_v of_o a_o sufficient_a supply_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o life_n see_v god_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n abundant_o to_o enjoy_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o how_o can_v any_o man_n want_v food_n and_o clothing_n that_o have_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o do_v he_o service_n only_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o sufficiency_n belong_v psal_n 37.3_o otherwise_o as_o sin_v forfeit_v our_o lordship_n over_o the_o creature_n in_o adam_n apostasy_n so_o it_o may_v and_o will_v still_o hinder_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o jer._n 5.25_o 2._o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o use_v the_o creature_n well_o both_o for_o their_o good_a and_o our_o own_o rule_v over_o they_o like_o lord_n and_o not_o as_o tyrant_n endeavour_v to_o preserve_v they_o a_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n prov._n 12.10_o use_v they_o as_o supply_n for_o oâ—r_a necessity_n and_o not_o as_o fuel_n to_o our_o lust_n remember_v that_o we_o enjoy_v they_o only_o by_o grant_n from_o god_n and_o not_o by_o any_o right_n of_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o use_v they_o within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n which_o he_o have_v set_v we_o unto_o who_o

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favour_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o assistance_n by_o his_o power_n to_o prosper_v we_o in_o our_o person_n and_o estate_n and_o in_o all_o that_o we_o put_v our_o hand_n unto_o this_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n be_v always_o esteem_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a and_o happiness_n unto_o man_n wherefore_o we_o find_v that_o he_o renew_v it_o unto_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 9.1_o almost_o in_o the_o very_a expression_n wherein_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o adam_n here_o and_o be_v bestow_v upon_o abraham_n as_o a_o special_a favour_n gen._n 12.2_o which_o the_o patriarch_n make_v over_o unto_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n after_o they_o by_o special_a warrant_n from_o god_n as_o their_o best_a inheritance_n and_o be_v a_o special_a reward_n annex_v by_o god_n as_o a_o special_a encouragement_n unto_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o obedience_n before_o he_o by_o which_o his_o child_n shall_v prosper_v in_o their_o person_n posterity_n and_o estate_n let_v all_o man_n labour_v to_o interest_n themselves_o in_o god_n blessing_n as_o their_o best_a portion_n the_o shower_n of_o blessing_n as_o the_o prophet_n term_v they_o ezek._n 34.26_o which_o make_v the_o wife_n the_o cattle_n and_o the_o ground_n fruitful_a make_v our_o labour_n successful_a the_o mean_n that_o we_o use_v effectual_a and_o our_o wealth_n and_o increase_v useful_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o good_a this_o blessing_n must_v fall_v upon_o we_o from_o christ_n our_o head_n as_o the_o oil_n from_o aaron_n head_n run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o be_v continue_v upon_o the_o just_a prov._n 10.6_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n according_a to_o god_n sanction_n levit._n 26._o deut._n 28._o the_o same_o blessing_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o adam_n he_o have_v give_v before_o unto_o the_o fish_n and_o fowl_n for_o the_o great_a part_n but_o there_o he_o rather_o speak_v of_o they_o than_o to_o they_o here_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v endow_v with_o understanding_n to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o receive_v which_o see_v he_o pronounce_v and_o cause_v the_o man_n to_o understand_v before_o he_o effect_n it_o we_o may_v 2._o observe_v god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o understand_v the_o blessing_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o observe_v 2_o wherefore_o we_o find_v god_n people_n every_o where_o tax_v for_o not_o understand_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o as_o hos_n 11.3_o yea_o even_o in_o ordinary_a blessing_n jer._n 5.21_o 24._o much_o more_o be_v they_o charge_v with_o their_o stupidity_n and_o foul_a unthankfulness_n that_o understand_v not_o nor_o remember_v those_o extraordinary_a favour_n of_o god_n of_o which_o they_o have_v so_o much_o experience_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 29.4_o psal_n 106.7_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o brutish_a and_o senseless_a heart_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o rebellion_n and_o especial_o the_o forerunner_n and_o occasion_n of_o fearful_a plague_n the_o just_a reward_n of_o that_o foul_a sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n but_o whereas_o god_n have_v a_o residue_n of_o spirit_n why_o do_v he_o make_v but_o one_o couple_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v to_o unite_v all_o man_n in_o love_n one_o to_o another_o as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o one_o so_o that_o we_o can_v shut_v up_o our_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o any_o man_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o kindred_n soever_o he_o be_v but_o we_o must_v hide_v ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o flesh_n isa_n 58.7_o or_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v to_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o multiply_v two_o person_n into_o so_o many_o nation_n as_o we_o may_v see_v now_o overspread_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n can_v easy_o bring_v multitude_n out_o of_o one_o if_o he_o please_v observe_v 3_o as_o he_o promise_v abraham_n gen._n 15.5_o and_o perform_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 11.12_o though_o the_o stock_n out_o of_o which_o they_o spring_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o dead_a thus_o he_o multiply_v his_o church_n into_o great_a multitude_n out_o of_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n sow_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n psal_n 72.16_o and_o no_o marvel_n see_v it_o be_v much_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o bring_v many_o out_o of_o one_o than_o it_o be_v to_o make_v all_o out_o of_o none_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o begin_n walk_v before_o he_o in_o fear_n he_o that_o make_v many_o out_o of_o one_o can_v more_o easy_o bring_v many_o to_o one_o nay_o to_o none_o if_o it_o please_v he_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o ahab_n numerous_a kindred_n and_o posterity_n as_o he_o have_v foretell_v he_o will_v do_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o elijah_n 2_o king_n 10.4_o 5._o and_o as_o we_o see_v he_o do_v daily_a blot_v out_o the_o very_a memory_n of_o many_o great_a family_n as_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v unto_o amalek_n one_o of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o nation_n exod._n 17.14_o again_o 4._o observe_v all_o the_o man_n and_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n be_v of_o one_o blood_n and_o have_v all_o of_o they_o but_o one_o father_n observe_v 4_o thus_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o god_n make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n act_n 17.26_o and_o in_o the_o renew_n the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n draw_v out_o of_o one_o stock_n all_o the_o kindred_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o come_v all_o out_o of_o noah_n loin_n so_o that_o all_o man_n have_v but_o one_o father_n on_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v but_o one_o maker_n in_o heaven_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o let_v all_o man_n than_o love_v as_o brethren_n look_v upon_o all_o man_n not_o only_o as_o neighbour_n as_o we_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n but_o as_o of_o the_o same_o flesh_n with_o we_o isa_n 58.7_o and_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o manifest_v it_o in_o show_v courtesy_n to_o stranger_n as_o we_o be_v command_v exod._n 23.9_o 12._o heb._n 13.2_o forgive_a our_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n gal._n 6.10_o of_o fruitfulness_n at_o which_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n point_n in_o this_o place_n we_o have_v speak_v already_o upon_o ver._n 22._o unto_o the_o blessing_n be_v annex_v a_o direction_n or_o command_v to_o subdue_v the_o earth_n and_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o creature_n replenish_n of_o the_o earth_n include_v at_o least_o a_o blessing_n as_o express_v the_o measure_n of_o man_n fruitfulness_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v fill_v the_o earth_n notwithstanding_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o beside_o the_o force_n of_o a_o command_n as_o some_o man_n think_v unto_o man_n to_o disperse_v themselves_o abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n till_o they_o have_v fill_v every_o habitable_a part_n thereof_o at_o least_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v as_o a_o warrant_n unto_o they_o so_o to_o do_v as_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n shall_v invite_v they_o thereunto_o and_o indeed_o how_o man_n shall_v subdue_v the_o earth_n which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o culture_n without_o inhabit_v it_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o imagine_v whence_o 5._o observe_v man_n subdue_a and_o replenish_n the_o earth_n be_v by_o special_a warrant_n and_o command_v from_o god_n himself_o observe_v 5_o this_o warrant_n be_v renew_v again_o to_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 9.1_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o second_o founder_n of_o the_o earth_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 115.16_o and_o as_o moses_n speak_v divide_v they_o their_o inheritance_n

therein_o deut._n 32.8_o and_o good_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o see_v the_o earth_n be_v his_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o psal_n 24.1_o no_o man_n can_v warrant_v his_o title_n to_o any_o part_n thereof_o unless_o he_o can_v derive_v it_o from_o god_n either_o immediate_o which_o be_v by_o a_o natural_a title_n by_o first_o subdue_a it_n or_o mediate_o by_o a_o civil_a title_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o thence_o let_v every_o man_n labour_n to_o derive_v his_o title_n to_o his_o possession_n from_o god_n now_o we_o hold_v land_n from_o god_n when_o we_o hold_v they_o by_o just_a title_n warrant_v by_o he_o which_o may_v be_v either_o natural_a or_o civil_a a_o natural_a title_n man_n gain_v by_o possess_v and_o subdue_a any_o void_a portion_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o firm_a and_o sure_a hold_v in_o the_o world_n a_o civil_a title_n be_v that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o inheritance_n gift_n or_o purchase_v from_o those_o either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o which_o former_o possess_v it_o by_o such_o a_o natural_a title_n we_o must_v withal_o labour_v to_o add_v unto_o this_o a_o religious_a title_n that_o have_v forfeit_v all_o our_o right_n which_o we_o have_v unto_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o blessing_n thereby_o by_o adam_n rebellion_n be_v now_o restore_v by_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v make_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o we_o may_v enjoy_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v allot_v unto_o we_o in_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o from_o who_o abraham_n through_o faith_n derive_v his_o title_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o by_o that_o title_n psal_n 37._o those_o that_o wait_n on_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o meek_a ver_fw-la 11._o the_o righteous_a ver_fw-la 29._o and_o psal_n 25._o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o those_o that_o fear_n the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n but_o god_n not_o only_o warrant_v man_n to_o 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promise_n as_o have_v a_o sure_a foundation_n upon_o his_o goodness_n truth_n and_o all-sufficiency_n which_o include_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o even_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v do_v we_o good_a psalm_n 84.11_o and_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o of_o they_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o fulfil_v all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o time_n and_o proportion_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o life_n and_o fullness_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o psal_n 73.24_o and_o in_o temporal_a thing_n in_o such_o competency_n as_o our_o place_n and_o occasion_n shall_v require_v which_o be_v all_o that_o we_o be_v warrant_v to_o pray_v for_o under_o the_o name_n of_o daily_a bread_n and_o as_o much_o as_o good_a man_n have_v desire_v gen._n 28.20_o as_o be_v best_o for_o they_o prov._n 30.8_o 9_o and_o wherewith_o we_o be_v will_v to_o content_v ourselves_o 1_o tim._n 6.8_o verse_n 9_o out_o 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to_o be_v the_o chief_a benefit_n intend_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o that_o sacrament_n now_o if_o this_o tree_n have_v beside_o a_o power_n give_v it_o to_o maintain_v adam_n body_n in_o fullness_n of_o strength_n without_o decay_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v that_o power_n by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o god_n ordinance_n only_o not_o as_o a_o natural_a instrument_n to_o work_v the_o effect_n by_o the_o very_a bare_a use_n of_o it_o but_o by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n annex_v thereunto_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n although_o that_o phrase_n here_o use_v signify_v no_o more_o in_o some_o other_o place_n but_z within_z as_o gen._n 41.48_o we_o render_v the_o same_o phrase_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a

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forbid_v to_o eat_v of_o not_o for_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o tree_n or_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o forbid_v it_o his_o abstinence_n from_o it_o mere_o upon_o god_n prohibition_n may_v signify_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o true_a bound_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v only_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n will_n which_o make_v that_o good_a and_o lawful_a which_o he_o allow_v and_o evil_n which_o he_o forbid_v so_o that_o this_o tree_n which_o be_v forbid_v among_o all_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v allow_v man_n for_o his_o food_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n by_o which_o good_a may_v be_v know_v from_o evil_n as_o one_o man_n land_n be_v know_v from_o another_o by_o the_o bound_n set_v between_o they_o in_o the_o field_n where_o they_o lie_v the_o particular_a place_n where_o the_o tree_n stand_v be_v not_o here_o mention_v but_o when_o the_o woman_n chap._n 3.3_o name_v it_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 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the_o covenant_n god_n think_v fit_a to_o represent_v unto_o man_n by_o those_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o two_o tree_n this_o full_a description_n of_o paradise_n be_v the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o man_n and_o assign_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o dwell_n and_o employment_n with_o such_o a_o particular_a recount_v of_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o fruit_n wherewith_o he_o have_v furnish_v it_o and_o which_o he_o allow_v man_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n give_v we_o occasion_n to_o 1._o observe_v as_o god_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n free_o so_o withal_o he_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o observe_v 1_o not_o to_o cast_v it_o in_o our_o tooth_n for_o he_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n jam._n 1.5_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o unthankfulness_n and_o disobedience_n either_o to_o wicked_a man_n to_o aggravate_v their_o rebellion_n and_o thereby_o to_o justify_v himself_o in_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15.17_o or_o to_o his_o child_n to_o affect_v their_o heart_n the_o more_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o fail_n as_o he_o do_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o 8._o but_o partly_o for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o who_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o that_o he_o give_v we_o will_v withal_o take_v account_n of_o we_o how_o we_o employ_v it_o as_o our_o saviour_n represent_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n matth._n 25.19_o that_o we_o may_v possess_v his_o blessing_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o partly_o for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n psal_n 104.31_o which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o happiness_n let_v we_o much_o more_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o such_o blessing_n as_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n hand_n lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n of_o they_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v they_o as_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o only_o of_o general_n and_o common_a mercy_n as_o psal_n 8.7_o 8._o but_o beside_o of_o particular_a favour_n as_o psal_n 18._o and_o 116._o as_o well_o to_o the_o fill_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o as_o also_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o all_o chearfulnesse_n in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v tie_v by_o as_o many_o obligation_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v blessing_n from_o he_o and_o for_o which_o we_o may_v rest_v assure_v of_o our_o reward_n hereafter_o upon_o that_o experience_n that_o we_o have_v of_o god_n bounty_n in_o that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v already_o those_o pleasant_a tree_n wherewith_o paradise_n be_v so_o plentiful_o furnish_v god_n make_v to_o grow_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o earrh_n but_o beside_o in_o that_o particular_a place_n yea_o we_o may_v add_v far_o in_o that_o very_a order_n and_o manner_n wherein_o they_o grow_v so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o 2._o observe_v every_o plant_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n grow_v where_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o order_n god_n appoint_v it_o observe_v 1_o not_o only_o the_o gourd_n which_o spring_v up_o over_o jonah_n head_n jonah_n 4.6_o which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n but_o even_o the_o tree_n and_o herb_n which_o spring_v ordinary_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n god_n make_v to_o grow_v where_o and_o how_o he_o please_v this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o see_v it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o give_v they_o their_o body_n and_o in_o who_o they_o as_o well_o as_o all_o thing_n else_o consist_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o see_v that_o many_o of_o they_o can_v be_v make_v to_o grow_v where_o man_n will_v but_o where_o god_n have_v fit_v they_o with_o a_o soil_n and_o temper_n of_o air_n agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n this_o lead_v again_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o nature_n produce_v it_o be_v not_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o heaven_n much_o less_o humane_a culture_n but_o god_n blessing_n by_o they_o that_o make_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v in_o our_o pasture_n the_o herb_n in_o our_o garden_n and_o the_o tree_n in_o our_o wood_n of_o which_o though_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a yet_o our_o ground_n may_v be_v empty_a without_o god_n special_a blessing_n the_o tree_n and_o plant_n that_o god_n furnish_v paradise_n withal_o be_v both_o delightful_a every_o way_n both_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o taste_v and_o useful_a too_o and_o good_a for_o food_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o they_o such_o as_o no_o kind_n of_o desirable_a fruit_n be_v want_v but_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o paradise_n so_o that_o god_n bounty_n unto_o man_n overflow_v to_o admiration_n whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n bounty_n abound_v unto_o man_n not_o only_o to_o the_o supply_v of_o their_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o their_o delight_n observe_v 2_o he_o give_v wine_n to_o cheer_v man_n heart_n and_o oil_n to_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v as_o well_o as_o bread_n to_o strengthen_v his_o heart_n psal_n 104.15_o so_o that_o he_o bestow_v all_o thing_n abundant_o to_o enjoy_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o set_v out_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o kindness_n to_o man_n the_o more_o when_o it_o be_v apprehend_v so_o many_o way_n by_o every_o sense_n whereunto_o every_o different_a object_n bring_v in_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o overflow_a

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

murrain_n among_o our_o cattle_n the_o destroy_n of_o our_o house_n by_o fire_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o awaken_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o humble_v we_o under_o god_n hand_n lest_o he_o come_v near_o to_o we_o and_o seize_v upon_o our_o person_n the_o expression_n whereof_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v in_o lay_v this_o curse_n upon_o adam_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o without_o observation_n in_o sorrow_n say_v he_o shall_v thou_o cate_z of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o hard_a labour_n which_o cause_v wearisome_a painfulness_n and_o grief_n thereby_o which_o make_v the_o life_n bitter_a whence_o 5_o observe_v man_n life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o life_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n observe_v 5_o so_o solomon_n find_v it_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n eccl._n 2.17_o and_o observe_v it_o in_o other_o ver_fw-la 23._o not_o only_o by_o our_o immoderate_a care_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o cause_n some_o to_o eat_v in_o darkness_n all_o their_o day_n with_o much_o sorrow_n eccl._n 5.17_o call_v therefore_o the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n psal_n 127.2_o but_o beside_o by_o our_o painful_a labour_n about_o they_o as_o jacob_n profess_v of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o they_o have_v be_v few_o and_o evil_a gen_n 47.9_o unto_o which_o we_o may_v add_v many_o trouble_n from_o without_o with_o which_o man_n be_v diverse_o encumber_v psal_n 71.20_o and_o that_o not_o only_o some_o but_o man_n in_o general_a psal_n 90.10_o reason_n 1._o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o sin_n by_o our_o daily_a taste_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o it_o 2._o to_o move_v to_o a_o holy_a delight_n and_o earnest_n seek_v after_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a the_o way_n whereof_o be_v pleasant_a and_o the_o path_n peace_n prov._n 3.17_o psal_n 119.165_o let_v no_o man_n be_v in_o love_n with_o this_o present_a condition_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o change_v it_o when_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o thereunto_o but_o nourish_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o long_a desire_n after_o heaven_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 1._o wait_v always_o with_o patience_n till_o his_o change_n come_v job_n 14.14_o with_o holy_a job_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o person_n imply_v in_o some_o special_a service_n for_o the_o church_n in_o which_o case_n though_o saint_n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n yet_o he_o moderate_v his_o longing_n phil._n 1.23_o 2._o only_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o god_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v we_o here_o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o improve_v our_o time_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n both_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o account_n against_o the_o last_o day_n that_o when_o we_o depart_v hence_o we_o may_v have_v our_o heart_n revive_v with_o saint_n paul_n comfortable_a expectation_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 17.4_o 5._o 3._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o may_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n temper_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 73.23_o 28._o in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o god_n here_o lay_v upon_o adam_n we_o see_v it_o endure_v and_o lie_v upon_o he_o for_o term_v of_o his_o life_n whence_o 6_o observe_v the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o a_o long_a and_o last_a punishment_n observe_v 6_o hereafter_o a_o everlasting_a punishment_n by_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o it_o isa_n 66.24_o mat._n 25.41_o 46._o and_o plague_n of_o long_a continuance_n in_o this_o life_n jer._n 23.40_o reach_v oftentimes_o to_o posterity_n for_o many_o generation_n as_o do_v that_o curse_n which_o god_n pronounce_v against_o amalek_n exod._n 17.16_o such_o last_a chastisement_n light_v sometime_o upon_o the_o godly_a themselves_o as_o upon_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o reason_n 1._o that_o god_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o plague_v those_o that_o hate_v he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o reward_v those_o that_o love_v he_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v such_o punishment_n it_o be_v evident_a 2._o and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o in_o a_o course_n of_o justice_n be_v as_o clear_v see_v sin_n against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n deserve_v no_o less_o than_o a_o infinite_a that_o be_v a_o everlasting_a punishment_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o punishment_n itself_o shall_v be_v last_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v forget_v psal_n 59.11_o and_o consequent_o become_v fruitless_a both_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v this_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o act_n of_o sin_n 1._o that_o the_o pleasure_n in_o those_o action_n be_v indeed_o no_o true_a but_o only_o a_o seem_a pleasure_n delightful_a indeed_o unto_o the_o sensual_a part_n for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o wine_n prov._n 23.32_o and_o woman_n prov._n 6.33_o 2._o and_o bring_v after_o it_o a_o everlasting_a reproach_n jer._n 23.40_o 3._o and_o leave_v no_o fruit_n behind_o it_o rom._n 6.21_o let_v man_n therefore_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o beginning_n lest_o they_o mourn_v at_o the_o late_a end_n when_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n that_o for_o which_o adam_n must_v sweat_v and_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n when_o all_o be_v do_v be_v but_o to_o get_v himself_o bread_n and_o provision_n for_o his_o life_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n whence_o we_o may_v remember_v what_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v that_o 7_o observe_v man_n food_n be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n observe_v 7_o psal_n 104.14_o 15._o and_o as_o be_v our_o food_n so_o be_v our_o clothing_n and_o house_n job_n 4.19_o reason_n 1._o such_o provision_n be_v fit_a to_o support_v our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n 2._o god_n have_v order_v it_o so_o to_o humble_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v every_o way_n put_v in_o mind_n how_o vile_a we_o be_v which_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o acknowledge_v let_v we_o then_o learn_v to_o abase_v ourselves_o have_v so_o many_o lively_a representation_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o not_o wax_v proud_a of_o our_o dainty_a fare_n rich_a clothing_n sumptuous_a dwelling_n which_o be_v but_o to_o glory_n in_o our_o shame_n as_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o do_v phil._n 3.19_o which_o be_v both_o folly_n and_o impiety_n verse_n 18._o thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o unto_o thou_o and_o other_o unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a weed_n instead_o of_o useful_a and_o profitable_a food_n which_o job_n account_v a_o heavy_a curse_n job_n 31.40_o he_o mean_v that_o of_o itself_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o only_o such_o fruit_n as_o experience_n show_v we_o those_o ground_n do_v that_o be_v unmanured_a prov._n 24.30_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o own_o land_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v empty_v of_o inhabitant_n esay_n 7.23_o 25._o so_o that_o if_o the_o earth_n yield_v any_o good_a and_o profitable_a food_n man_n must_v get_v it_o by_o hard_a labour_n a_o punishment_n answerable_a to_o his_o sin_n that_o as_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o unto_o god_n rebellion_n instead_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n so_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v he_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n instead_o of_o food_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n not_o of_o paradise_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o the_o same_o grant_n which_o god_n have_v give_v man_n before_o gen._n 1.29_o be_v forfeit_v by_o adam_n rebellion_n be_v here_o renew_v by_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v likewise_o to_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n with_o some_o far_a enlargement_n gen._n 9.3_o 1._o observe_v thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o all_o unprofitable_a weed_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n curse_n upon_o man_n for_o sin_n observe_v 1_o so_o job_n wish_v it_o may_v come_v on_o he_o as_o a_o curse_n if_o he_o have_v walk_v wicked_o job_n 31.40_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o his_o vineyard_n by_o which_o he_o shadow_v out_o the_o state_n of_o his_o people_n isa_n 5.6_o and_o in_o express_a term_n upon_o the_o very_a land_n on_o which_o his_o rebellious_a people_n dwell_v isa_n 7.23_o reason_n 1._o see_v all_o creature_n be_v his_o servant_n as_o david_n call_v they_o psal_n 119.91_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o up_o and_o plant_v they_o where_o he_o please_v who_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 135.6_o 2._o neither_o can_v god_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n do_v less_o injustice_n then_o to_o

their_o sin_n 141_o man_n must_v be_v deal_v withal_o in_o plain_a term_n before_o they_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n ibid._n whosoever_o will_v convince_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v charge_v he_o with_o the_o very_a act_n in_o which_o he_o have_v sin_v page_n 142_o in_o sinful_a act_n our_o heart_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o our_o own_o action_n 143_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v that_o which_o make_v any_o act_n of_o we_o a_o sin_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o no_o man_n can_v bear_v out_o sin_n before_o god_n 146_o when_o man_n sin_n be_v manifest_a yet_o they_o will_v labour_v to_o extenuate_v they_o what_o they_o may_v 147_o a_o man_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n respect_v none_o but_o himself_o 148_o seducer_n be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o 149_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n when_o themselves_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n to_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o god_n 150_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o cast_v god_n blessing_n in_o his_o tooth_n with_o discontent_n 151_o man_n may_v easy_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n turn_v the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o good_a into_o snare_n for_o their_o destruction_n 152_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o embrace_v any_o motion_n present_v unto_o we_o without_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o 153_o verse_n 13._o no_o actor_n in_o any_o sin_n can_v escape_v god_n discovery_n 155_o man_n sin_n must_v be_v so_o far_o manifest_v as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o god_n glory_n 156_o a_o good_a man_n heart_n ought_v to_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n 158_o the_o seduce_a of_o one_o near_a friend_n be_v a_o foul_a heart-breaking_a sin_n ibid._n sin_n and_o the_o enticement_n thereunto_o be_v dangerous_a deceit_n 159_o verse_n 14._o god_n will_v not_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o such_o as_o he_o destinate_v to_o destruction_n 164_o whosoever_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o punishment_n 165_o every_o instrument_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o god_n curse_n ibid._n one_o man_n punishment_n aught_o to_o be_v other_o man_n instruction_n 166_o god_n lay_v his_o judgement_n upon_o no_o creature_n but_o upon_o just_a desert_n ibid._n god_n curse_n upon_o any_o creature_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o plague_n 167_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n to_o point_n at_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v inflict_v 168_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o make_v one_o more_o vile_a than_o another_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o shameful_a abasement_n to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n 169_o verse_n 15._o man_n salvation_n be_v satan_n grief_n and_o vexation_n 175_o god_n indignation_n be_v never_o so_o much_o kindle_v against_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o own_o 176_o god_n mercy_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n proceed_v mere_o from_o himself_o ibid._n god_n sanctify_v all_o those_o who_o he_o save_v 177_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o true_a sanctification_n to_o hate_v both_o satan_n and_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n 178_o whosoever_o true_o abhor_v sin_n must_v needs_o hate_v the_o very_a instrument_n of_o evil._n 179_o godly_a man_n the_o more_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n the_o more_o they_o abhor_v they_o ibid._n sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n 180_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v unresistible_a 181_o the_o work_n of_o man_n sanctification_n be_v not_o force_v upon_o he_o ibid._n the_o state_n of_o man_n into_o which_o be_v be_v now_o establish_v by_o grace_n be_v unchangeable_a 183_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n ibid._n satan_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o god_n child_n 185_o the_o malice_n and_o hatred_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o satan_n be_v by_o god_n decree_n ibid._n god_n direct_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o godly_a to_o their_o good_a at_o the_o last_o 186_o god_n supply_v most_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o most_o most_o need_v it_o 187_o god_n be_v able_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o against_o satan_n all_o his_o power_n ibid._n the_o greatness_n of_o man_n sin_n be_v no_o â—â—rre_n to_o god_n mercy_n 188_o god_n mercy_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o ibid._n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o holy_a seed_n 189_o only_a godly_a child_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v account_v child_n 190_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n child_n ibid._n there_o be_v irreconcilable_a hatred_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a 191_o enmity_n and_o malice_n against_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o evident_a mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n christ_n be_v true_o the_o woman_n seed_n 192_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n wound_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n 193_o christ_n suffer_v nothing_o in_o his_o person_n but_o what_o god_n have_v before_o decree_v 194_o though_o satan_n wound_v christ_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o conquer_v he_o ibid._n christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v one_o 195_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n may_v suffer_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n 196_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o church_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o agent_n 197_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n shall_v not_o be_v mortal_a 198_o the_o combat_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n shall_v end_v at_o last_o in_o the_o total_a subdue_a of_o he_o 199_o christ_n victory_n over_o satan_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o his_o member_n 200_o verse_n 16._o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n member_n be_v dispense_v unto_o they_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 202_o god_n have_v not_o free_v his_o child_n from_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n 203_o god_n in_o his_o affliction_n to_o his_o child_n have_v mix_v with_o their_o bitterness_n some_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n 205_o god_n have_v mix_v bitterness_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n 206_o it_o be_v the_o wife_n duty_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n and_o direction_n of_o her_o husband_n 207_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n must_v be_v in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 208_o verse_n 17._o the_o curse_n upon_o all_o creature_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n 209_o it_o be_v our_o own_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v 210_o the_o great_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v under_o god_n command_n 211_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n punishment_n ibid._n man_n life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o life_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n 212_o the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o a_o long_a punishment_n 213_o man_n food_n be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n ibid._n verse_n 18._o thorn_n and_o thistle_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n curse_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n 214_o as_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o god_n so_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v service_n able_a to_o we_o 215_o god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n though_o god_n restore_v we_o his_o blessing_n yet_o we_o enjoy_v they_o with_o some_o abatement_n 216_o verse_n 19_o man_n emmployment_n in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o painful_a labour_n 118_o there_o be_v profit_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n enjoin_v we_o 219_o whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n shall_v not_o want_v effect_n 220_o god_n sanction_n be_v certain_a as_o well_o of_o judgement_n as_o of_o mercy_n 221_o though_o god_n have_v free_v his_o child_n from_o eternal_a death_n yet_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o temporal_a death_n 222_o man_n body_n be_v base_a every_o way_n etc._n etc._n 223_o the_o dispose_n of_o man_n life_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n 224_o death_n be_v certain_a to_o all_o man_n ibid._n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o thing_n 225_o verse_n 20._o god_n leave_v not_o his_o child_n without_o mean_n to_o support_v they_o 226_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n work_v in_o his_o child_n heart_n be_v faith_n 227_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n 228_o a_o godly_a man_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v memorial_n of_o great_a mercy_n 229_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o give_v name_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o as_o may_v give_v we_o something_o for_o our_o direction_n ibid._n verse_n 21._o the_o clothes_n that_o we_o wear_v be_v god_n provision_n 230_o necessary_a provision_n be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n 231_o our_o clothes_n be_v borrow_v from_o other_o creature_n ibid._n verse_n 23._o god_n withhold_v from_o we_o many_o blessing_n for_o our_o good_a 233_o when_o man_n have_v break_v out_o into_o one_o sin_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o another_o ibid._n god_n oftentimes_o prevent_v man_n fall_v into_o sin_n 234_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o prevent_v man_n fall_v into_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o allurement_n that_o entice_v they_o unto_o sin_n 235_o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o think_v themselves_o safe_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a act_n of_o holy_a duty_n ibid._n god_n can_v endure_v the_o defile_n of_o his_o ordinance_n 237_o no_o blessing_n so_o firm_o assure_v to_o we_o whereof_o sin_n may_v not_o deprive_v we_o 238_o man_n dwelling_n and_o employment_n be_v both_o assign_v by_o god_n 239_o god_n leaf_n remembrance_n to_o mind_v we_o what_o we_o be_v 240_o verse_n 24._o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v careful_o 241_o god_n love_v to_o leave_v monument_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n ibid._n in_o search_v into_o god_n judgement_n our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o 242_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v need_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o judgement_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o sense_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o work_v effectual_o upon_o our_o heart_n 243_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n p._n 244_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v god_n justice_n if_o man_n walk_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o ibid._n

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