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the_o service_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v cease_v rev._n 22.23_o let_v all_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v apply_v themselves_o to_o be_v serviceable_a in_o one_o employment_n or_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o gal._n 5.13_o stoop_v even_o to_o those_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n rom._n 12.16_o as_o be_v by_o god_n ordain_v thereunto_o mark_n 10.44.2_o and_o most_o honour_a thereby_o see_v the_o perfection_n of_o every_o creature_n in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o for_o service_n 3._o and_o bind_v thereunto_o by_o that_o love_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o owe_v unto_o all_o man_n 4_o and_o know_v that_o for_o such_o service_n we_o have_v a_o assure_a reward_n lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o heaven_n eph._n 6.8_o and_o last_o have_v christ_n himself_o for_o our_o precedent_n who_o come_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o serve_v matth._n 20.28_o though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o phil._n 2.6.7_o the_o first_o use_n of_o those_o light_n be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o day_n from_o the_o night_n and_o to_o set_v the_o limit_n unto_o they_o both_o which_o be_v indeed_o perform_v by_o the_o sun_n as_o we_o know_v whence_o 5._o observe_v distinction_n between_o the_o day_n and_o night_n though_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o cause_n in_o nature_n yet_o be_v a_o ordinance_n establish_v by_o god_n observe_v 5_o he_o make_v the_o darkness_n and_o it_o be_v night_n psalm_n 104.20_o so_o that_o both_o day_n and_o night_n be_v his_o psal_n 74.16_o who_o have_v appoint_v unto_o they_o their_o period_n and_o natural_a succession_n and_o that_o to_o set_v bound_n unto_o man_n labour_n which_o will_v if_o they_o be_v continue_v without_o intermission_n soon_o waste_v man_n
body_n and_o spirit_n 2._o in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o temperate_a the_o air_n which_o be_v inflame_v there_o by_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n 3._o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o fall_n of_o those_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a dew_n by_o which_o the_o earth_n especial_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n be_v much_o refresh_v 4._o and_o to_o manifest_v by_o experience_n the_o comfortablenesse_n of_o the_o light_n by_o interrupt_v and_o cut_v it_o off_o daily_o by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o so_o discover_v the_o comfortablenesse_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o glorious_a creature_n by_o the_o terror_n occasion_v by_o the_o absence_n thereof_o let_v no_o man_n in_o use_v confound_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v sever_v in_o nature_n by_o turn_v day_n into_o night_n and_o night_n into_o day_n shut_v and_o close_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n by_o unseasonable_a sleep_v and_o open_v they_o to_o the_o darkness_n 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cor._n 9.10_o now_o if_o man_n in_o general_n may_v rest_v upon_o those_o ground_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n child_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o strong_a both_o for_o needful_a supply_n and_o protection_n see_v he_o that_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o his_o own_o son_n can_v but_o with_o he_o give_v they_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.23_o especial_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o can_v suffer_v his_o own_o member_n to_o pine_v for_o hunger_n to_o starve_v for_o cold_a to_o be_v persecute_v afflict_a and_o torment_v have_v receive_v beside_o a_o charge_n from_o his_o father_n to_o lose_v none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o but_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 6.39_o so_o that_o he_o can_v but_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o own_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o 2._o let_v man_n who_o be_v so_o far_o advance_v above_o all_o other_o creature_n do_v he_o service_n above_o they_o all_o let_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o 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proceed_v in_o his_o work_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o way_n of_o advice_n and_o consultation_n beforehand_o as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o undertake_v any_o business_n of_o importance_n although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n who_o apprehend_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o deliberation_n but_o thus_o far_o he_o be_v please_v to_o abase_v himself_o in_o compassion_n towards_o we_o to_o shadow_v his_o way_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o action_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a understand_v they_o whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n be_v please_v in_o compassion_n of_o our_o weakness_n to_o express_v himself_o and_o his_o action_n unto_o we_o many_o time_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o mon_n and_o their_o action_n observe_v 3_o thus_o god_n sometime_o in_o his_o word_n represent_v himself_o as_o move_v with_o humane_a affection_n grief_n joy_n wrath_n compassion_n with_o humane_a expression_n in_o form_n of_o speech_n as_o expostulation_n complaint_n and_o deliberation_n with_o humane_a action_n come_v go_v sit_v still_o arise_v stand_v sleep_v forget_v remember_v and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n which_o move_v he_o to_o feed_v we_o as_o paul_n do_v his_o hearer_n with_o milk_n because_o we_o can_v brook_v strong_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o represent_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o earthly_a man_n by_o earthly_a mean_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v joh._n 3.12_o and_o 2._o to_o affect_v we_o the_o more_o by_o represent_v spiritual_a thing_n by_o those_o which_o be_v earthly_a be_v near_o to_o sense_n which_o usual_o work_v most_o on_o our_o affection_n let_v it_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o such_o unworthy_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v unto_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o descend_v so_o low_a see_v we_o can_v ascend_v up_o unto_o he_o clothing_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o flesh_n and_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o a_o sort_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n lay_v aside_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o majesty_n for_o our_o encouragement_n and_o instruction_n a_o special_a end_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o set_v out_o this_o history_n of_o man_n creation_n with_o such_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n and_o represent_v god_n consult_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o a_o more_o serious_a consideration_n of_o and_o diligent_a search_v into_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a importance_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v such_o unusual_a preparation_n whence_o 4._o observe_v eminent_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n require_v of_o man_n more_o especial_a and_o extraordinary_a observation_n of_o they_o
a_o near_a degree_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n otherwise_o god_n may_v have_v delight_v in_o man_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 104.31_o but_o can_v never_o have_v have_v communion_n with_o he_o as_o he_o have_v with_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o and_o renew_v for_o that_o purpose_n after_o his_o image_n let_v it_o move_v all_o those_o who_o be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n to_o carry_v themselves_o answerable_a thereunto_o in_o wisdom_n approve_v and_o esteem_v only_a thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a god_n himself_o and_o the_o thing_n free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n and_o in_o holiness_n answer_v his_o will_n in_o all_o our_o affection_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n this_o 1._o be_v our_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v as_o near_o as_o we_o may_v be_v like_v unto_o god_n a_o dignity_n that_o the_o ambitious_a man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v endeavour_v to_o arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o isa_n 14.14_o though_o they_o seek_v it_o in_o a_o false_a way_n 2._o will_v move_v god_n to_o delight_v in_o we_o prov._n 11.20_o &_o 12.22_o 3._o will_v bring_v we_o a_o sure_a reward_n when_o by_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o col._n 1.10_o we_o move_v other_o to_o glorify_v he_o matth._n 5.15_o let_v it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o raise_v up_o all_o man_n heart_n to_o the_o detestation_n of_o sin_n which_o not_o only_o deface_v this_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o but_o beside_o have_v stamp_v upon_o we_o the_o character_n of_o satan_n who_o all_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v and_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n resemble_v both_o in_o their_o disposition_n and_o in_o their_o action_n joh._n 8.44_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o abide_v walk_v and_o delight_v in_o darkness_n as_o satan_n do_v who_o dominion_n be_v also_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a way_n contrary_a to_o god_n who_o therefore_o must_v of_o necessity_n walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o it_o can_v but_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o he_o form_v the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a ornament_n and_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o can_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o creature_n not_o only_o because_o god_n bestow_v it_o as_o a_o special_a and_o eminent_a favour_n upon_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o his_o work_n but_o beside_o because_o there_o can_v be_v conceive_v a_o great_a perfection_n in_o a_o creature_n than_o the_o near_a resemblance_n of_o the_o creator_n whence_o 9_o observe_v god_n image_n in_o man_n be_v his_o great_a glory_n observe_v 9_o it_o be_v righteousness_n and_o that_o alone_a that_o make_v a_o man_n more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v that_o title_n give_v they_o that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o excellent_a psal_n 16.3_o as_o if_o holy_a man_n only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v so_o call_v and_o for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v wisdom_n solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o excel_v folly_n as_o far_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n eccl._n 2.13_o we_o must_v understand_v by_o it_o that_o wisdom_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o high_a without_o which_o agur_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v altogether_o brutish_a prov._n 30.2_o 3._o wherefore_o our_o glory_n whereunto_o we_o be_v reserve_v though_o we_o know_v not_o in_o particular_a what_o we_o shall_v be_v be_v in_o general_n describe_v to_o be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n because_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o let_v we_o then_o despise_v the_o vain_a shadow_n of_o honour_n which_o vain_a man_n so_o much_o affect_v 1._o labour_v to_o gain_v this_o true_a honour_n to_o come_v as_o near_o to_o god_n as_o we_o can_v in_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n climb_v up_o from_o one_o step_n of_o this_o dignity_n to_o another_o giving_z all_o diligence_n to_o add_v unto_o our_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o apostle_n direction_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v honour_n rom._n 2.7_o strive_v to_o adorn_v not_o our_o body_n but_o our_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o only_o god_n set_v much_o by_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o and_o commend_v rom._n 2.29_o as_o for_o outward_a ornament_n that_o grace_n the_o body_n or_o title_n or_o place_n of_o honour_n which_o advance_v one_o man_n above_o another_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n without_o the_o inward_a and_o true_a ornament_n of_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n they_o be_v but_o like_o the_o painting_n of_o sepulcher_n and_o advance_v not_o a_o man_n one_o step_n above_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49.20_o 2._o according_a to_o this_o true_a honour_n of_o the_o stamp_n of_o god_n image_n upon_o a_o man_n let_v we_o esteem_v both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o which_o be_v godly_a man_n property_n psal_n 15.4_o who_o judge_n as_o god_n judge_v after_o the_o pattern_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v make_v follow_v the_o estate_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v advance_v god_n bestow_v on_o he_o the_o dominion_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n that_o as_o he_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n so_o he_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n resemble_v he_o in_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o so_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o deputy_n here_o on_o earth_n command_v under_o he_o and_o in_o his_o name_n all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o at_o least_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o whence_o 10._o observe_v god_n have_v advance_v man_n to_o have_v the_o dominion_n and_o lordship_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n obser_n 10_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o all_o even_o those_o which_o be_v not_o under_o his_o command_n the_o heaven_n sun_n moon_n star_n cloud_n wind_n all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o course_n do_v we_o service_n to_o give_v we_o light_n influence_n and_o rain_n by_o which_o they_o drop_v down_o fatness_n on_o the_o earth_n so_o deut._n 28.12_o job_n 36.28_o and_o to_o be_v subdue_v by_o we_o the_o earth_n by_o habitation_n and_o culture_n the_o sea_n by_o navigation_n and_o fish_v but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o cattle_n be_v most_o at_o our_o command_n which_o beside_o the_o food_n and_o clothing_n which_o they_o afford_v we_o in_o their_o labour_n do_v we_o a_o kind_n of_o voluntary_a homage_n in_o obey_v our_o direction_n and_o submit_v to_o our_o government_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o our_o foot_n psal_n 8.6_o so_o that_o as_o they_o be_v all_o god_n servant_n so_o we_o may_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o our_o servant_n too_o now_o howsoever_o we_o have_v by_o rebellion_n against_o god_n forfeit_v this_o lordship_n of_o we_o yet_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v restore_v 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
of_o free_a bounty_n 2._o depend_v and_o trust_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n as_o we_o be_v direct_v psalm_n 37.3_o ground_a on_o his_o promise_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o hebr._n 13.5_o 3._o walk_v in_o a_o course_n of_o holy_a obedience_n to_o which_o sufficiency_n and_o abundance_n in_o all_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v promise_v deut._n 28.13_o and_o psalm_n 81.13.16_o especial_o to_o diligence_n in_o a_o honest_a call_v he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n prov._n 12.11_o he_o that_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a shall_v have_v both_o to_o supply_v his_o own_o want_n and_o a_o overplus_n to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o needs_o eph._n 4.28_o 2._o for_o shame_v let_v we_o serve_v he_o faithful_o who_o feed_v we_o as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o own_o table_n nay_o prepare_v a_o table_n before_o we_o and_o make_v our_o cup_n to_o run_v over_o psal_n 23.5_o and_o beside_o warm_v we_o and_o clothe_v we_o with_o the_o fliece_n of_o his_o own_o flock_n which_o he_o give_v as_o he_o do_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 24_o 35._o yea_o abase_v himself_o so_o low_o as_o to_o take_v off_o our_o yoke_n from_o we_o and_o to_o lay_v our_o meat_n before_o we_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o and_o beyond_o all_o this_o support_v and_o protect_v we_o by_o his_o power_n so_o that_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n be_v underneath_o we_o deut._n 33.27_o so_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o safety_n alone_o verse_n 28._o and_o no_o evil_n come_v near_o our_o dwelling_n the_o kind_n of_o the_o provision_n which_o god_n allow_v unto_o man_n follow_v herb_n and_o fruit_n of_o tree_n must_v be_v his_o food_n both_o of_o they_o but_o a_o little_a before_o and_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o powerful_a word_n of_o god_n mouth_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n verse_n 11._o so_o that_o we_o may_v out_o of_o that_o consideration_n 6._o observe_v all_o the_o provision_n that_o god_n have_v allow_v man_n for_o his_o food_n be_v 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in_o thy_o own_o shame_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v just_o charge_v to_o do_v phil._n 3.19_o if_o we_o lie_v together_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n we_o may_v easy_o observe_v and_o have_v cause_n serious_o to_o consider_v how_o strange_o god_n level_v man_n way_n thereby_o and_o temper_n together_o our_o advancement_n and_o abasement_n first_o adam_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o now_o a_o worm_n feed_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o dust_n first_o a_o lord_n over_o all_o the_o work_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o rule_v and_o command_v they_o and_o now_o make_v to_o stoop_v in_o a_o sort_n to_o his_o own_o vassal_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o sustain_n of_o his_o life_n whence_o 7._o observe_v god_n do_v strange_o counterbalance_v our_o honour_n and_o abasement_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n unto_o we_o observe_v 7_o thus_o the_o prophet_n david_n profess_v that_o god_n do_v lift_v he_o up_o and_o cast_v he_o down_o psal_n 102.10_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o jacob_n who_o he_o advance_v in_o his_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n above_o his_o brother_n esau_n and_o make_v he_o his_o lord_n and_o not_o long_o after_o bring_v he_o down_o before_o he_o on_o his_o knee_n make_v moses_n the_o repute_a son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o by_o and_o by_o a_o exile_n and_o shepherd_n in_o midian_a and_o from_o that_o base_a condition_n advance_v he_o to_o a_o estate_n above_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n job_n and_o many_o other_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o deal_v with_o all_o his_o child_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n temper_v our_o advancement_n with_o abasement_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor_n 12.7_o our_o consolation_n with_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n our_o holiness_n with_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o thus_o it_o please_v he_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o 1._o to_o fit_v we_o to_o that_o condition_n of_o baseness_n in_o which_o he_o have_v place_v we_o in_o this_o world_n 2._o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n low_a and_o humble_a which_o especial_o in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v so_o hardly_o bring_v unto_o lest_o we_o forget_v both_o ourselves_o and_o which_o be_v much_o worse_o he_o that_o make_v as_o all_o thing_n so_o we_o also_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n which_o agur_n fear_v prov._n 30.9_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o food_n which_o god_n allow_v to_o adam_n we_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o homeliness_n of_o that_o provision_n that_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o feed_v on_o no_o way_n answerable_a to_o those_o delicate_n that_o our_o luxurious_a palate_n so_o much_o affect_v and_o delight_v in_o but_o wholesome_a and_o vulgar_a easy_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o foot_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o those_o herb_n and_o fruit_n before_o god_n curse_n come_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o sin_n exceed_v both_o in_o taste_n and_o virtue_n those_o which_o the_o earth_n now_o bring_v forth_o notwithstanding_o since_o god_n make_v such_o vulgar_a provision_n for_o the_o great_a monarch_n that_o ever_o the_o sun_n see_v we_o may_v 8._o observe_v plain_a and_o ordinary_a fare_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o content_v the_o best_a among_o man_n and_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n observe_v 8_o the_o patriarch_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a feast_v stranger_n with_o veal_n and_o butter_n gen._n 18.8_o and_o themselves_o feed_v upon_o pottage_n of_o lentile_n gen._n 25.34_o food_n convenient_a will_v content_v agur_n prov._n 30.8_o and_o our_o saviour_n own_o provision_n be_v but_o barley_n loaf_n and_o small_a fish_n john_n 6.9_o it_o be_v true_a that_o john_n baptist_n feed_v upon_o locust_n and_o wild_a honey_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o imitation_n and_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o both_o for_o civil_a and_o religious_a respect_n and_o occasion_n we_o be_v permit_v to_o a_o more_o free_a and_o liberal_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o our_o food_n ruler_n as_o solomon_n imply_v prov._n 23.1_o and_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o provision_n which_o he_o make_v for_o his_o own_o table_n and_o family_n 1_o king_n 4.23_o and_o that_o of_o nehemiah_n chap._n 5.18_o and_o all_o other_o man_n of_o ability_n and_o large_a estate_n be_v permit_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o their_o table_n according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o condition_n yea_o man_n of_o ordinary_a rank_n upon_o special_a occasion_n of_o marriage_n birth_n of_o child_n entertain_v of_o friend_n holy_a feast_n and_o like_a be_v allow_v to_o exceed_v their_o ordinary_a proportion_n provide_v always_o 1._o
express_v probable_o they_o be_v such_o as_o satan_n have_v suggest_v unto_o she_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n the_o earth_n in_o general_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v now_o to_o live_v be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n this_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o weaken_n of_o the_o fructify_a power_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o express_v and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o unworthy_a of_o any_o blessing_n by_o any_o creature_n and_o for_o his_o punishment_n who_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o that_o be_v a_o hard_a labour_n cause_v weariness_n and_o grief_n thereby_o we_o see_v still_o a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n with_o the_o judgement_n a_o curse_n with_o a_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o his_o labour_n shall_v be_v hard_a but_o yet_o it_o shall_v produce_v he_o mean_n for_o the_o sustein_v of_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v eat_v by_o his_o labour_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n continual_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o my_o justice_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o clause_n there_o be_v some_o comfort_n that_o those_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n thereby_o shall_v determine_v with_o this_o â—ort_a life_n the_o first_o circumstance_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o censure_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n it_o proceed_v as_o we_o see_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n himself_o whence_o 1_o observe_v the_o curse_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n upon_o all_o creature_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n alone_o observe_v 1_o therefore_o he_o denounce_v the_o one_o and_o promise_v the_o other_o deut._n 28._o leu._n 26._o he_o make_v barren_a land_n fruitful_a and_o fruitful_a land_n barren_a psal_n 107.33_o 34._o bozrah_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n if_o god_n swear_v it_o jer._n 49.13_o nay_o according_a to_o his_o will_n both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v either_o barren_a or_o fruitful_a numb_a 5.27_o isa_n 29.14_o reason_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o see_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1.17_o and_o have_v their_o be_v act._n 17.28_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o all_o man_n may_v fear_v before_o he_o jerem._n 5.24_o depend_v on_o he_o jer._n 14.22_o and_o praise_v he_o alone_o psal_n 107.32_o 33_o 34._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v every_o way_n best_o for_o we_o who_o know_v that_o god_n judge_v righteous_o psal_n 67.4_o and_o that_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n psal_n 84.1_o first_o let_v we_o learn_v when_o we_o want_v any_o needful_a blessing_n or_o fear_v any_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o other_o creature_n upon_o our_o own_o person_n our_o body_n or_o soul_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o 1._o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o which_o interest_n we_o in_o all_o his_o blessing_n psal_n 84.11_o 2._o pray_v to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n phil._n 4.6_o second_o if_o we_o enjoy_v any_o good_a by_o any_o creature_n if_o our_o ground_n be_v fruitful_a our_o flock_n our_o wife_n if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v fruitful_a in_o holiness_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o he_o with_o thankfulness_n that_o bestow_v all_o out_o of_o his_o own_o bounty_n this_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o adam_n sake_n that_o be_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o for_o his_o punishment_n so_o that_o we_o see_v not_o only_o from_o who_o but_o for_o what_o the_o curse_n come_v upon_o the_o creature_n whence_o 2_o observe_v 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 observe_v 2_o for_o sin_n a_o fruitful_a land_n be_v turn_v into_o barrenness_n psal_n 107.24_o leu._n 26._o dâ—ut_fw-la 28._o and_o by_o sin_n only_o we_o keep_v off_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o jer._n 5.25_o reason_n 1._o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o and_o his_o hand_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o shorten_v isa_n 59.1_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v but_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n psal_n 5.4_o 5._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n shall_v so_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o sin_n by_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n every_o way_n against_o such_o as_o provoke_v he_o thereby_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o land_n see_v deut._n 29.23_o 25._o 3._o those_o thing_n which_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v be_v usual_o defile_v by_o they_o be_v make_v instrument_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o consequent_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o plague_n as_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o sin_n let_v it_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o detestation_n and_o abhor_v of_o sin_n with_o which_o we_o see_v god_n to_o be_v so_o high_o displease_v even_o god_n the_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o that_o haâ—eth_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v but_o as_o out_o of_o his_o overflow_a bounty_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o delight_v in_o they_o when_o he_o have_v make_v they_o gen._n 1.31_o so_o he_o cherish_v they_o still_o who_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v provoke_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n when_o he_o turn_v to_o hate_v his_o own_o work_n and_o to_o curse_v what_o he_o â—ath_v bless_v as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o whole_a old_a world_n gen._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o with_o his_o own_o people_n jer._n 11.17_o and_o out_o of_o that_o detestation_n of_o sin_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o break_v off_o all_o sinful_a course_n to_o avoid_v any_o famillarity_n with_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v in_o they_o yea_o to_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o delight_n in_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o ground_n increase_v of_o our_o flock_n towardliness_n of_o our_o child_n and_o desire_v the_o prosper_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o remove_v sin_n far_o from_o our_o dwelling_n lest_o it_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o curse_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o have_v as_o be_v describe_v zech._n 5.4_o the_o curse_n that_o god_n lay_v be_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o vast_a body_n that_o man_n can_v hardly_o measure_v much_o less_o can_v command_v upon_o this_o whole_a earth_n god_n exercise_v his_o authority_n whence_o 3_o observe_v the_o great_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v under_o god_n command_n observe_v 3_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v his_o servant_n psal_n 119.91_o the_o sea_n prov._n 8.29_o job_n 38.10_o 11._o how_o much_o more_o the_o great_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o king_n themselves_o who_o he_o command_v psal_n 105.15_o yea_o rule_v their_o very_a heart_n prov._n 21.1_o reason_n 1._o they_o be_v all_o creature_n jer._n 14.22_o even_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 34.19_o 2._o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n over_o all_o psal_n 103.19_o if_o any_o creature_n be_v out_o of_o his_o command_n let_v no_o man_n fear_v any_o creature_n psal_n 46.2_o 3._o isa_n 51.12_o 13._o but_o god_n alone_o jer._n 5.22_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o psal_n 146.3_o 6._o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n who_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v this_o curse_n which_o god_n here_o lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o adam_n sin_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n for_o who_o relief_n and_o comfort_n that_o fruitfulness_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o first_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o whence_o 4._o observe_v 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 observe_v 4_o thus_o god_n threaten_v it_o shall_v be_v leu._n 26.18_o 19_o 20._o all_o pharaoh_n house_n be_v smite_v for_o pharaoh_n sake_n gen._n 12.17_o the_o plague_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n destroy_v of_o the_o corn_n vine_n and_o other_o fruit_n murrain_n among_o their_o cattle_n and_o death_n of_o all_o their_o first-born_a we_o know_v be_v the_o plague_n that_o god_n bring_v on_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n for_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o the_o reason_n 1._o we_o have_v interest_n in_o they_o so_o that_o their_o destruction_n be_v our_o loss_n 2._o our_o subsistence_n be_v by_o they_o so_o that_o to_o lose_v they_o be_v to_o lose_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v support_v let_v such_o chastisement_n as_o light_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o
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