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if_o he_o please_v observe_v 4_o this_o be_v clear_o manifest_v by_o the_o shape_n of_o all_o creature_n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o comely_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o deform_v and_o base_a in_o their_o original_n as_o all_o experience_n show_v not_o man_n himself_o except_v although_o create_v after_o god_n own_o image_n thus_o god_n put_v beauty_n upon_o his_o church_n which_o he_o find_v welter_v in_o her_o blood_n cast_v out_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o her_o person_n ezek._n 16.14_o reason_n 1._o god_n have_v all_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o can_v easy_o bestow_v it_o where_o he_o please_v even_o where_o it_o be_v not_o 2._o he_o delight_v to_o do_v it_o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v but_o the_o
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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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104.7_o 8._o and_o to_o shut_v they_o up_o there_o job_n 37.8_o as_o in_o storehouse_n psal_n 33.7_o at_o it_o the_o earth_n melt_v psal_n 46.6_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v discover_v psal_n 18.15_o the_o sun_n stay_v its_o course_n and_o stand_v still_o josh_n 10.13_o nay_o turn_n back_o again_o 2_o king_n 20.11_o the_o wind_n cease_v and_o be_v still_o matth._n 8.27_o yea_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o rebellious_a stoop_v and_o be_v calm_v and_o their_o rage_n be_v pacify_v gen._n 31.29_o reason_n 1._o why_o shall_v not_o that_o voice_n command_v they_o which_o make_v they_o at_o first_o and_o limit_v their_o motion_n which_o give_v they_o their_o be_v 2._o otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o consequent_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n if_o he_o have_v make_v creature_n which_o he_o can_v not_o rule_v let_v all_o creature_n than_o tremble_v at_o his_o 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shall_v be_v his_o wife_n which_o be_v embrace_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o himself_o and_o proclaim_v as_o a_o law_n to_o his_o posterity_n for_o succeed_a time_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_n that_o be_v be_v divide_v from_o in_o habitation_n and_o daily_a conversation_n and_o in_o care_n and_o labour_n for_o his_o service_n and_o estate_n but_o not_o in_o love_n and_o dutiful_a affection_n or_o in_o such_o service_n or_o assistance_n as_o upon_o intervenient_a and_o emergent_a occasion_n his_o parent_n may_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n which_o as_o well_o marry_v as_o single_a person_n even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o perform_v unto_o they_o for_o ever_o his_o fathen_a and_o mother_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n be_v near_a unto_o he_o and_o of_o who_o he_o come_v and_o who_o he_o ought_v otherwise_o by_o god_n own_o ordinance_n to_o serve_v much_o more_o all_o other_o though_o near_a to_o he_o in_o consanguinity_n than_o his_o wife_n and_o shall_v cleave_v this_o 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6.16_o nor_o only_o one_o flesh_n in_o their_o issue_n in_o which_o the_o substance_n of_o both_o parent_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o the_o same_o body_n of_o the_o child_n but_o much_o mere_a one_o flesh_n by_o a_o near_a and_o more_o unseparable_a union_n which_o during_o the_o dive_v of_o the_o marry_a person_n be_v as_o impossible_a to_o be_v dissolve_v as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n from_o the_o body_n or_o one_o member_n from_o another_o whereby_o be_v so_o near_o join_v together_o they_o shall_v be_v animate_v and_o govern_v so_o by_o one_o spirit_n as_o if_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n labour_v indeed_o in_o divers_a employment_n but_o by_o the_o same_o direction_n with_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o with_o reverence_n to_o the_o same_o end_n so_o that_o this_o phrase_n do_v not_o only_o include_v dieâ—â—rce_o as_o the_o two_o former_a do_v polygamy_n and_o adultery_n but_o beside_o all_o divide_v in_o affection_n or_o any_o other_o way_n it_o be_v question_v 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father_n of_o lie_n john_n 8.44_o indeed_o satan_n sometime_o imitate_v god_n in_o this_o way_n and_o offer_v also_o and_o make_v show_v to_o confirm_v by_o experiment_n what_o he_o suggest_v as_o that_o proud_a man_n be_v happy_a because_o they_o prosper_v mal._n 3.15_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o prevail_v much_o upon_o wicked_a man_n to_o harden_v their_o heart_n eccl._n 8.11_o jer._n 44.17_o 18._o yea_o and_o sometime_o shake_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a themselves_o as_o he_o do_v david_n psal_n 73.2_o 3_o 13._o but_o therein_o he_o play_v the_o notable_a sophister_n 1._o in_o represent_v wicked_a man_n prosperity_n so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o wickedness_n whereas_o it_o be_v either_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o provident_a care_n and_o industry_n in_o manage_v their_o affair_n according_a to_o his_o own_o decree_n prov._n 10.4_o and_o 14.23_o or_o for_o the_o manifest_v of_o his_o goodness_n to_o all_o mat._n 5.45_o and_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o condemnation_n who_o abuse_n his_o mercy_n and_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o sin_n when_o he_o do_v they_o good_a or_o for_o the_o fat_a of_o they_o against_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n jer._n 12.3_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o on_o high_a unto_o eminent_a place_n their_o cast_v down_o into_o sudden_a and_o horrible_a destruction_n may_v be_v the_o more_o observe_v psal_n 73.18_o 2._o he_o deceive_v man_n by_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o to_o be_v their_o happiness_n which_o be_v indeed_o their_o plague_n as_o solomon_n have_v find_v it_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n eccl._n 5.13_o neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o 1._o because_o all_o satan_n word_n be_v falsehood_n which_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o reality_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v found_v for_o if_o they_o have_v they_o be_v not_o falsehood_n beside_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o power_n to_o effect_v any_o thing_n of_o himself_o and_o consequent_o in_o all_o his_o promise_n can_v give_v we_o nothing_o but_o word_n as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v good_a any_o thing_n of_o all_o that_o he_o undertake_v as_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n make_v it_o evident_a at_o the_o end_n be_v not_o they_o then_o gross_o besot_v that_o believe_v every_o word_n which_o solomon_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o fool_n prov._n 14.15_o and_o that_o of_o satan_n too_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o john_n 8.44_o and_o yet_o those_o false_a suggestion_n of_o he_o be_v the_o principle_n by_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n guide_v themselves_o believe_v 1._o that_o riches_n be_v a_o strong_a city_n prov._n 18.11_o that_o they_o abide_v for_o ever_o psal_n 49.11_o that_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o all_o sufficiency_n so_o that_o one_o may_v secure_o rest_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o fool_n think_v luke_n 12.19_o and_o may_v be_v purchase_v by_o way_n of_o injustice_n and_o violence_n prov._n 1.13_o ground_n that_o have_v no_o other_o foundation_n but_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n blind_v by_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o but_o contradict_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o all_o experience_n 2._o these_o groundless_a opinion_n and_o other_o if_o it_o may_v be_v more_o false_a than_o they_o as_o that_o god_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v peace_n though_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o god_n service_n and_o the_o like_a man_n notwithstanding_o so_o fair_o rest_v upon_o that_o they_o be_v sway_v by_o they_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o practice_n 3._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o sleight_v those_o infallible_a ground_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n have_v lay_v down_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o which_o all_o experience_n have_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o guide_v himself_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n satan_n if_o we_o mark_v it_o well_o manifest_v great_a policy_n in_o choose_v out_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o raise_v up_o jealousy_n in_o the_o woman_n heart_n against_o god_n that_o paradise_n be_v a_o garden_n of_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n excellent_o furnish_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o the_o choice_a fruit_n plant_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o free_o give_v and_o bestow_v on_o man_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a bounty_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v contradict_v or_o question_v and_o theresoâ—e_v statan_n take_v it_o to_o be_v his_o wife_a course_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o at_o all_o but_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o this_o bounty_n of_o he_o be_v a_o secret_a thing_n
and_o take_v up_o way_n of_o dishonest_a gain_n that_o we_o may_v purchase_v that_o by_o any_o mean_n without_o which_o we_o think_v ourselves_o not_o sufficient_o supply_v according_a to_o our_o worth_n let_v then_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a the_o more_o careful_o labour_n to_o establish_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o settle_a content_n in_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o god_n have_v place_v they_o which_o must_v be_v do_v 1._o by_o approve_v it_o in_o their_o judgement_n as_o every_o way_n best_o and_o fit_a for_o they_o and_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n 2._o by_o bring_v in_o and_o limit_v our_o desire_n thereby_o so_o far_o that_o we_o wish_v it_o not_o to_o be_v other_o than_o it_o be_v 3._o by_o bring_v our_o affection_n to_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o that_o lot_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v lay_v out_o unto_o we_o and_o that_o upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o whatsoever_o we_o enjoy_v be_v more_o than_o we_o have_v any_o title_n unto_o by_o nature_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n naked_a a_o consideration_n which_o job_n quiet_v his_o heart_n withal_o when_o he_o be_v at_o once_o strip_v of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v job_n 1.21_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o what_o we_o enjoy_v as_o jacob_n acknowledge_v himself_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o enjoy_v we_o have_v out_o of_o favour_n and_o free_a grace_n 3._o that_o what_o we_o have_v we_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o manage_v as_o we_o ought_v nor_o can_v give_v a_o perfect_a account_n of_o it_o if_o god_n shall_v deal_v strict_o with_o we_o 4._o that_o god_n who_o have_v allot_v we_o our_o estate_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o therefore_o better_a know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o than_o we_o ourselves_o and_o no_o less_o kind_a and_o love_a nay_o much_o more_o than_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v true_o good_a unto_o we_o as_o have_v give_v we_o his_o own_o son_n with_o who_o he_o can_v but_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o 5._o that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n consist_v not_o in_o abundance_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o luke_n 12.15_o but_o in_o a_o secret_a supply_n of_o our_o want_n by_o god_n blessing_n who_o make_v a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v better_o than_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 37.16_o 6._o that_o when_o we_o have_v what_o we_o will_v desire_v yet_o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o god_n for_o our_o allowance_n out_o of_o it_o every_o day_n as_o all_o man_n rich_a and_o poor_a be_v direct_v to_o do_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o beg_v of_o he_o their_o portion_n for_o every_o day_n now_o this_o contentedness_n must_v reach_v even_o to_o our_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o temporal_a estate_n wherein_o our_o want_n of_o grace_n sense_n of_o our_o inward_a corruption_n continual_a conflict_n with_o satan_n and_o foil_n by_o he_o many_o time_n though_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o prayer_n and_o watchfulnel_n and_o make_v we_o humble_a and_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n yet_o ought_v not_o to_o disquiet_v our_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o impatiency_n and_o murmur_a at_o our_o present_a condition_n or_o to_o kindle_v our_o desire_n to_o long_o after_o such_o a_o change_n of_o it_o as_o be_v not_o warrant_v rather_o our_o unquietness_n at_o our_o own_o corruption_n shall_v beget_v in_o we_o only_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o ourselves_o for_o our_o error_n and_o fail_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o that_o future_a condition_n wherein_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o this_o body_n of_o death_n yet_o with_o patience_n wait_v till_o the_o time_n of_o our_o appoint_a change_v job_n 14.14_o but_o no_o manner_n of_o impatience_n against_o our_o present_a condition_n or_o repine_v against_o god_n who_o have_v so_o order_v it_o both_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o good_a at_o the_o last_o when_o satan_n tell_v the_o woman_n that_o by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v he_o necessary_o imply_v that_o for_o the_o present_a both_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n be_v blind_a in_o effect_n so_o that_o these_o be_v the_o two_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o discontent_n at_o her_o present_a condition_n the_o first_o that_o she_o be_v under_o restraint_n and_o not_o leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o take_v what_o she_o please_v the_o second_o that_o she_o be_v hold_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n wherewith_o satan_n will_v have_v she_o conceive_v she_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v as_o she_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v if_o the_o suggestion_n have_v be_v true_a so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o 5_o observe_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n observe_v 5_o it_o be_v not_o good_a say_v solomon_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v without_o knowledge_n prov._n 19.2_o the_o apostle_n go_v far_a and_o in_o express_a term_n tell_v we_o that_o ignorance_n alienates_v we_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o and_o reckon_v it_o up_o among_o the_o spiritual_a plague_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n lay_v upon_o those_o that_o dishonour_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n the_o darken_n of_o their_o sottish_a heart_n rom._n 1.21_o and_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o satan_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o blind_a man_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o prevail_v so_o far_o upon_o man_n as_o he_o lead_v they_o at_o his_o will_n into_o all_o lasciviousness_n eph._n 4.19_o and_o indeed_o into_o all_o other_o sin_n when_o their_o eye_n be_v blind_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o go_v 1_o john_n 2.11_o more_o particular_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o fearful_a plague_n be_v 1._o the_o abase_v of_o a_o man_n unto_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o beast_n from_o which_o he_o differ_v and_o be_v advance_v above_o he_o only_o in_o his_o understanding_n thus_o david_n for_o want_n of_o a_o right_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n way_n term_n himself_o a_o beast_n psal_n 73.22_o as_o be_v do_v likewise_o all_o man_n else_o psal_n 49_o 20._o as_o agur_n likewise_o term_n himself_o brutish_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n prov._n 30.2_o 2._o ignorance_n make_v a_o man_n unuseful_a and_o unserviceable_a every_o way_n in_o all_o his_o undertake_n for_o only_a a_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o a_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n eccl._n 2.14_o which_o we_o know_v hinder_v all_o manner_n of_o employment_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n which_o fix_v they_o to_o their_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v not_o remove_v till_o the_o darkness_n be_v over_o eâ—od_n 10.23_o 3._o ignorance_n leave_v a_o man_n without_o comfort_n for_o it_o be_v the_o light_n that_o be_v sweet_a that_o be_v comfortable_a eccl._n 11.7_o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n prov_n 15.30_o consequent_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n must_v needs_o leave_v the_o heart_n without_o comfort_n whence_o the_o scripture_n express_v one_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n by_o be_v in_o darkness_n without_o light_n isa_n 50.10_o now_o that_o only_o the_o scripture_n esteem_v to_o be_v knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 30.2_o and_o that_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 17.3_o and_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o reveal_v by_o the_o word_n and_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n satan_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o work_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o a_o discontent_a humour_n against_o her_o present_a condition_n but_o give_v a_o step_n far_o and_o persuade_v she_o that_o god_n know_v how_o to_o help_v it_o but_o will_v not_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v she_o may_v conceive_v that_o god_n heart_n stand_v not_o well_o affect_v towards_o she_o and_o that_o he_o wish_v she_o no_o good_a whatsoever_o show_v he_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_n first_o because_o he_o may_v have_v allow_v this_o mean_n of_o gain_v knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v so_o strict_o forbid_v they_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o himself_o at_o all_o second_o that_o he_o have_v deny_v it_o they_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a disposition_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v excel_v and_o be_v god_n alone_o wherein_o he_o most_o blasphemous_o charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n in_o take_v order_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o right_a and_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n before_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o creature_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o condition_n he_o take_v care_n in_o all_o his_o way_n now_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o
this_o be_v most_o unjust_o apply_v unto_o god_n though_o it_o be_v a_o evil_n in_o a_o creature_n yet_o see_v this_o be_v the_o colour_n by_o which_o satan_n blind_v the_o woman_n eye_n that_o god_n be_v unjust_a in_o this_o act_n of_o he_o because_o it_o be_v grant_v thâ—t_v it_o be_v unjust_a in_o one_o creature_n deal_v with_o another_o upon_o that_o ground_n which_o satan_n here_o suppose_v and_o all_o man_n grant_v we_o may_v 6._o observe_v it_o be_v great_a injustice_n in_o any_o man_n to_o keep_v under_o and_o hinder_v other_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n observe_v 6_o to_o get_v up_o into_o place_n of_o honour_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v other_o low_o &_o be_v admire_v alone_o to_o join_v land_n to_o land_n till_o there_o be_v no_o more_o place_n that_o we_o may_v dwell_v alone_o isa_n 5.8_o to_o keep_v in_o corn_n that_o we_o may_v have_v plenty_n when_o other_o want_v prov._n 11.26_o to_o hoard_v up_o coin_n and_o lade_v ourselves_o with_o thick_a clay_n as_o the_o prophet_n term_v it_o hab._n 2.6_o that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a alone_o when_o other_o be_v keep_v low_a and_o poor_a but_o much_o more_o to_o keep_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o their_o ape_n the_o popish_a prelate_n that_o we_o may_v be_v esteem_v wise_a alone_o and_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o god_n who_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v they_o and_o order_v they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n have_v appoint_v the_o preservation_n of_o community_n to_o be_v the_o common_a end_n whereunto_o all_o creature_n shall_v tend_v and_o whereunto_o all_o their_o sufficiency_n shall_v be_v refer_v so_o that_o to_o speak_v proper_o no_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o alone_o not_o his_o wealth_n which_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o another_o man_n luke_n 16.12_o even_o any_o man_n that_o needs_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o who_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o owner_n thereof_o prov._n 3.27_o nor_o his_o grace_n much_o less_o which_o be_v give_v to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o consequent_o a_o man_n reserve_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v only_o as_o a_o steward_n to_o employ_v and_o bestow_v it_o on_o other_o as_o god_n direct_v he_o to_o himself_o mere_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n without_o employ_v it_o for_o a_o common_a good_a he_o unjust_o keep_v back_o from_o other_o that_o whereunto_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v they_o a_o title_n which_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o the_o civil_a title_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v this_o that_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n aim_v at_o in_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n and_o drive_v at_o with_o all_o their_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n to_o do_v well_o unto_o themselves_o alone_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o other_o man_n wherein_o they_o be_v approve_v and_o applaud_v too_o by_o all_o man_n psal_n 49.18_o when_o satan_n persuade_v the_o woman_n to_o eat_v of_o this_o fruit_n though_o forbid_v and_o that_o under_o so_o heavy_a a_o curse_n he_o must_v withal_o necessary_o imply_v that_o no_o other_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n but_o that_o alone_a have_v this_o virtue_n to_o make_v one_o wise_a and_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o adventure_v the_o eat_n of_o it_o although_o it_o be_v forbid_v for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n for_o if_o any_o other_o tree_n whereof_o they_o may_v free_o eat_v have_v the_o same_o virtue_n it_o have_v be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o persuade_v she_o to_o run_v so_o dangerous_a a_o hazard_n to_o gain_v that_o by_o eat_v the_o fruit_n forbid_v which_o they_o may_v as_o easy_o obtain_v without_o any_o danger_n at_o all_o by_o eat_v of_o some_o other_o fruit_n which_o be_v not_o forbid_v this_o then_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n at_o which_o satan_n drive_v first_o to_o persuade_v the_o 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the_o base_a creature_n to_o take_v up_o god_n room_n in_o her_o heart_n which_o he_o do_v when_o he_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o expect_v that_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n aloen_fw-la to_o bestow_v even_o the_o virtue_n of_o give_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v in_o his_o own_o power_n who_o only_o know_v the_o place_n thereof_o as_o job_n tell_v we_o job_n 28.20_o whence_o we_o may_v 15_o observe_v it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o creature_n for_o that_o which_o only_a god_n can_v give_v observe_v 15_o thus_o he_o persuade_v balak_n to_o depend_v on_o that_o false_a prophet_n balaam_n for_o blessing_n and_o curse_v numb_a 22.6_o and_o usual_o man_n to_o expect_v rain_n from_o the_o heaven_n which_o none_o can_v give_v but_o god_n alone_o jerem._n 14.22_o nourishment_n and_o thereby_o life_n from_o food_n which_o be_v maintain_v only_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n mat._n 4.3_o 4._o safety_n and_o sufficiency_n from_o wealth_n and_o riches_n prov._n 18.11_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o dishonour_n god_n in_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v all_o sufficient_a and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o creature_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v abase_v man_n by_o bring_v he_o to_o depend_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o deceive_v he_o withal_o in_o draw_v he_o to_o seek_v water_n from_o break_a cistern_n that_o hold_v none_o jer._n 2.13_o let_v all_o that_o be_v wise_a take_v notice_n of_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o tend_v that_o way_n abhor_v the_o very_a lest_o inclination_n of_o our_o affection_n that_o way_n as_o a_o dangerous_a evil_n 1._o dishonourable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o ourselves_o 2._o uncomfortable_a when_o our_o heart_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o that_o which_o we_o depend_v upon_o as_o have_v no_o firm_a ground_n to_o support_v our_o hope_n 3._o unprofitable_a when_o man_n gain_v nothing_o by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o dependence_n more_o than_o they_o do_v by_o a_o dream_n of_o a_o great_a feast_n who_o find_v themselves_o empty_a and_o hungry_a when_o they_o be_v awake_a 4._o most_o dangerous_a by_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o creature_n upon_o which_o we_o have_v our_o dependence_n this_o notwithstanding_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n that_o seize_v on_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v carnal_a as_o appear_v by_o their_o labour_n and_o care_n about_o the_o creature_n security_n and_o contentment_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o take_v in_o enjoy_v they_o fear_n and_o mourning_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o god_n and_o much_o more_o by_o their_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n as_o if_o their_o happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o he_o at_o all_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o when_o satan_n tempt_v the_o woman_n to_o seek_v she_o own_o advancement_n in_o that_o very_a temptation_n he_o move_v she_o withal_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o end_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o she_o may_v become_v as_o god_n so_o that_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v how_o near_o these_o two_o foul_a evil_n be_v link_v together_o so_o that_o the_o one_o necessary_o draw_v on_o the_o other_o and_o may_v 15_o observe_v self-seeking_a and_o dependence_n on_o the_o creature_n be_v evil_n that_o be_v inseparable_a observe_v 15_o thus_o the_o apostle_n join_v together_o as_o inseparable_a companion_n self-love_n the_o ground_n of_o self-seeking_a and_o covetousness_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o now_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v 1._o by_o necessity_n because_o man_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o creature_n want_v sufficiency_n in_o himself_o for_o self-subsistence_n have_v now_o in_o a_o sort_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o thereby_o lose_v his_o dependence_n upon_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o leave_v he_o but_o the_o creature_n to_o fly_v unto_o for_o his_o support_n 2._o because_o god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n can_v bring_v upon_o man_n a_o fit_a plague_n to_o avenge_v the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o he_o by_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o against_o he_o then_o by_o abase_v we_o to_o submit_v to_o thing_n below_o ourselves_o let_v we_o learn_v the_o right_a way_n of_o cure_v our_o heart_n of_o that_o shameful_a uncomfortable_a unprofitable_a impious_a sin_n of_o dependence_n upon_o the_o creature_n by_o labour_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n this_o inordinate_a self-love_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o that_o evil_a the_o very_a mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o covetousness_n men-serving_a and_o the_o like_a upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 16.24_o make_v selfe-denial_n the_o first_o condition_n require_v of_o one_o that_o will_v be_v a_o follower_n of_o he_o as_o be_v that_o which_o withal_o take_v we_o off_o from_o all_o dependence_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o thereby_o leave_v we_o free_a to_o close_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n unto_o we_o to_o take_v notice_n a_o little_a far_o how_o this_o way_n which_o satan_n propose_v to_o the_o woman_n for_o her_o advancement_n cross_v itself_o forsooth_o she_o must_v out_o of_o hand_n be_v make_v a_o god_n and_o which_o way_n shall_v this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v she_o must_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o honour_n stoop_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o a_o poor_a creature_n far_o below_o herself_o so_o that_o the_o mean_n of_o her_o advancement_n must_v be_v to_o bring_v herself_o infinite_o low_o than_o she_o be_v and_o of_o a_o lord_n as_o god_n have_v make_v she_o over_o the_o creature_n to_o become_v a_o kind_n of_o slave_n unto_o they_o
withhold_v his_o blessing_n from_o the_o creature_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o service_n as_o we_o withhold_v from_o he_o our_o service_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o by_o our_o covenant_n now_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o curse_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o adam_n sake_n with_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o inflict_v it_o we_o have_v a_o fair_a ground_n from_o thence_o to_o 2_o observe_v as_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o god_n so_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o we_o observe_v 2_o of_o this_o we_o have_v ground_n to_o assure_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n own_o decree_n deut._n 28._o leu._n 26._o if_o we_o lie_v the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n there_o promise_v and_o denounce_v to_o the_o duty_n and_o sin_n there_o command_v and_o forbid_v see_v psal_n 81.13_o 16._o reason_n 1._o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v that_o only_a by_o which_o they_o be_v 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creature_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o job_n 5.23_o 24._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v constrain_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o his_o authority_n over_o his_o own_o creature_n especial_o his_o redeem_a yea_o and_o his_o own_o covenant_n shall_v compel_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n notwithstanding_o even_o the_o best_a need_n encouragement_n by_o experience_n and_o that_o even_o in_o outward_a thing_n to_o hold_v on_o in_o that_o course_n which_o they_o find_v so_o profitable_a to_o they_o every_o way_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o although_o adam_n by_o his_o rebellion_n have_v forfeit_v that_o grant_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o bestow_v on_o he_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n for_o his_o food_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v here_o to_o renew_v it_o unto_o he_o although_o with_o some_o abatement_n whence_o 3_o observe_v god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o though_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o covenant_n by_o which_o we_o be_v engage_v unto_o he_o observe_v 3_o see_v psal_n 78.37_o 38._o and_o 89.32_o 33_o 34._o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o reason_n 1._o god_n promise_n be_v found_v upon_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o can_v fail_v psal_n 119.89_o 90_o 160._o 2._o god_n know_v beforehand_o what_o we_o be_v even_o before_o he_o engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o see_v psal_n 103.13_o 14._o 3._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v take_v advantage_n of_o every_o forfeiture_n he_o must_v necessary_o undo_v his_o child_n who_o trespass_n daily_o against_o he_o 4._o and_o have_v therefore_o give_v his_o son_n christ_n to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o it_o though_o we_o fail_v many_o way_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o 1._o let_v this_o kind_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o we_o be_v a_o encouragement_n unto_o we_o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o his_o service_n be_v so_o good_a a_o master_n nay_o more_o kind_a than_o a_o tender_a father_n psal_n 103.13_o isa_n 49.15_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n blasphemous_o traduce_v and_o slander_v he_o mat._n 25.24_o and_o who_o service_n we_o find_v so_o easy_a 1_o john_n 5.3_o honourable_a and_o fruitful_a every_o way_n see_v rom._n 6.21_o 22._o both_o at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n will_v persuade_v the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v gain_v by_o it_o job_n 21.15_o 2._o and_o let_v we_o deal_v with_o our_o brethren_n as_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o 1._o look_v upon_o their_o error_n and_o fail_n with_o compassion_n as_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o christ_n represent_v it_o in_o that_o parable_n mat._n 18.23_o and_o thereupon_o continue_v our_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o care_n of_o their_o good_a if_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n towards_o we_o notwithstanding_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o renew_a grant_n with_o that_o first_o grant_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o adam_n gen._n 1.29_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o although_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v in_o substance_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a abatement_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o there_o he_o grant_v he_o all_o herb_n and_o fruit_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n within_o which_o paradise_n must_v be_v necessary_o include_v here_o he_o grant_v only_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n he_o mean_v without_o paradise_n out_o of_o which_o paradise_n be_v exclude_v from_o whence_o he_o be_v now_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o now_o although_o paradise_n be_v but_o a_o small_a spot_n of_o ground_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o weigh_v the_o variety_n and_o choiceness_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o loss_n be_v very_o great_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o be_v now_o leave_v unto_o he_o whence_o 4_o observe_v though_o god_n when_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n restore_v we_o his_o blessing_n which_o we_o forfeit_v thereby_o yet_o we_o enjoy_v they_o with_o some_o diminution_n and_o abatement_n observe_v 4_o in_o outward_a blessing_n god_n indeed_o have_v restore_v we_o our_o life_n but_o not_o that_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o body_n that_o adam_n enjoy_v before_o his_o fall_n which_o free_v he_o from_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n we_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o those_o subject_n to_o vanity_n rom._n 8.20_o neither_o so_o full_o submit_v nor_o so_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o we_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n it_o appear_v much_o more_o evident_o we_o be_v indeed_o renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o col._n 3.10_o but_o that_o be_v in_o part_n only_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o whence_o agur_n complain_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v even_o brutish_a prov._n 30.2_o and_o our_o new_a man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o so_o imperfect_a and_o with_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n that_o saint_n paul_n complain_v that_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o so_o that_o we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o just_a cause_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n isa_n 64.6_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o have_v every_o way_n some_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o and_o more_o sensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n both_o in_o support_v we_o in_o our_o weakness_n and_o pardon_v we_o in_o our_o fail_n 2._o it_o be_v beside_o for_o god_n honour_n that_o there_o shall_v remain_v some_o monument_n both_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n let_v it_o then_o move_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o unserviceablenesse_n of_o the_o creature_n much_o more_o of_o the_o stir_n of_o lust_n within_o we_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_a unto_o sin_n yea_o of_o the_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o great_a detestation_n of_o sin_n a_o more_o careful_a watch_n over_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v or_o suppress_v all_o motion_n thereunto_o a_o great_a abasement_n and_o humble_v of_o ourselus_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o last_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o more_o earnest_a longing_n after_o heaven_n where_o sin_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o full_a perfection_n verse_n 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n with_o hard_a labour_n which_o cause_v both_o sweat_n and_o weariness_n whereas_o his_o work_n in_o paradise_n be_v easy_a and_o
42.6_o 3._o what_o contempt_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n with_o paul_n phil._n 3.8_o no_o title_n in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v more_o firm_a than_o adam_n be_v to_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v of_o purpose_n for_o he_o and_o into_o the_o possession_n whereof_o god_n have_v put_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v for_o his_o rebellion_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o all_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o whence_o 1_o observe_v there_o be_v no_o blessing_n so_o firm_o assure_v unto_o we_o whereof_o sin_n may_v not_o deprive_v we_o observe_v 1_o even_o canaan_n itself_o though_o confirm_v by_o god_n oath_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o unbeliever_n be_v deprive_v and_o keep_v out_o of_o by_o unbelief_n heb._n 3.18_o as_o their_o posterity_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o it_o even_o after_o they_o possess_v it_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v leu._n 26.33_o deut._n 28.63_o thus_o be_v elies_n posterity_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o priesthood_n 1_o sam._n 2.29_o 30._o and_o david_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n though_o both_o assure_v by_o god_n firm_a promise_n psal_n 89.35_o 36._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 39_o 40._o reason_n 1._o all_o promise_n be_v grant_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n sometime_o express_v as_o psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32._o and_o always_o understand_v 2_o it_o be_v not_o for_o god_n honour_n to_o prosper_v man_n and_o continue_v his_o blessing_n to_o they_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o psal_n 94.20_o 3._o nor_o for_o man_n good_a who_o will_v abuse_v the_o blessing_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n see_v ps_n 73.6_o 7._o and_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o other_o by_o continue_v in_o way_n of_o rebellion_n if_o they_o shall_v prosper_v in_o they_o see_v ps_n 73.10_o mal._n 3.15_o first_o it_o reprove_v all_o that_o walk_v in_o rebellious_a course_n promise_v themselves_o impunity_n in_o their_o sinful_a way_n deut._n 29.19_o and_o assurance_n of_o their_o estate_n at_o present_a psal_n 49.11_o wherein_o they_o high_o dishonour_v god_n as_o either_o not_o see_v or_o at_o least_o not_o regard_v their_o way_n ps_n 94.7_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o themselves_o ps_n 50.21_o second_o and_o beguile_v themselves_o like_o fool_n ps_n 49.13_o 1._o want_v many_o good_a thing_n which_o their_o sin_n isa_n 59.2_o keep_v from_o they_o and_o forfeit_v what_o they_o do_v enjoy_v which_o god_n either_o deprive_v they_o of_o at_o present_a or_o reserve_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o hurt_n eccl._n 5.13_o and_o shut_v out_o themselves_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v any_o good_a for_o time_n to_o come_v as_o remain_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a &_o that_o to_o all_o eternity_n 2._o let_v we_o be_v wise_a and_o walk_v in_o fear_n always_o prov._n 28.14_o consider_v how_o prone_a we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o to_o carnal_a security_n not_o only_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 14.16_o but_o the_o godly_a also_o ps_n 30.6_o whence_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o be_v watchful_a mark_v 13.37_o consider_v 1._o that_o all_o promise_n be_v make_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n leu._n 26.3_o 4._o and_o deut._n 28.1_o 2._o prov._n 2.21_o 2._o that_o outward_a blessing_n may_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o we_o prov._n 30.9_o unless_o we_o use_v they_o wary_o 3._o that_o even_o inward_a spiritual_a blessing_n though_o they_o can_v be_v lose_v yet_o may_v be_v much_o impair_v and_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o not_o feel_v for_o a_o time_n if_o we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n by_o any_o sin_n as_o david_n find_v by_o experience_n psal_n 51.8.11_o adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n be_v confine_v to_o labour_n in_o till_v the_o ground_n whence_o he_o be_v take_v which_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v not_o far_o from_o perhaps_o within_o the_o view_n of_o paradise_n a_o great_a change_n in_o his_o employment_n from_o keep_v and_o dress_v which_o be_v rather_o a_o recreation_n then_o any_o painful_a labour_n to_o tilling_n a_o tiresome_a toil_n especial_o to_o he_o who_o want_v tool_n beast_n servant_n and_o all_o help_n for_o that_o work_n and_o have_v beside_o tilling_n of_o the_o ground_n to_o provide_v himself_o some_o shelter_n to_o harbour_v himself_o from_o the_o weather_n together_o with_o many_o necessary_n for_o the_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o god_n send_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n he_o assign_v he_o a_o place_n where_o to_o be_v and_o a_o employment_n what_o to_o do_v whence_o 2_o observe_v man_n dwelling_n and_o employment_n be_v both_o assign_v by_o god_n observe_v 2_o god_n divide_v the_o earth_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o the_o beginning_n deut._n 21.21_o 22._o and_o 32._o and_o not_o only_o give_v it_o to_o they_o in_o general_a ps_n 115.16_o or_o assign_v a_o country_n to_o his_o own_o people_n in_o particular_a psal_n 105.44_o but_o allot_v out_o every_o tribe_n their_o portion_n in_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v gen._n 49.13_o with_o josh_n 19.11_o which_o although_o he_o point_v not_o out_o now_o to_o we_o by_o lot_n as_o he_o do_v then_o yet_o he_o dispose_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n direct_v the_o subordinate_a mean_n to_o act_v only_o what_o he_o have_v before_o determine_v and_o for_o man_n employment_n the_o apostle_n term_v they_o god_n calling_n 1_o cor._n 7.17_o reason_n 1._o the_o earth_n be_v god_n ps_n 24.1_o to_o which_o by_o consequent_a no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o title_n but_o by_o assignation_n from_o he_o and_o we_o be_v his_o ps_n 100.3_o and_o in_o he_o live_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17.28_o and_o consequent_o may_v more_o just_o be_v assign_v our_o employment_n by_o he_o than_o a_o servant_n may_v be_v appoint_v his_o work_n by_o his_o master_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v both_o furnish_v he_o with_o ability_n for_o his_o employment_n and_o prosper_v his_o labour_n therein_o 2._o it_o be_v fit_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o in_o all_o other_o act_n of_o providence_n for_o avoid_v confusion_n let_v we_o first_o content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o place_n and_o employment_n as_o be_v assign_v to_o we_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o 1._o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o we_o 2._o and_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o 3._o and_o order_n all_o thing_n so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o our_o good_a and_o his_o own_o glory_n second_o and_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o place_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v up_o with_o joy_n our_o account_n to_o he_o that_o employ_v we_o from_o who_o we_o in_o our_o place_n do_v his_o will_n and_o have_v our_o success_n from_o his_o prosper_a hand_n have_v ground_n to_o expect_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o faithfulness_n in_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n at_o the_o last_o day_n see_v eph._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o now_o although_o we_o be_v assign_v and_o train_v up_o to_o our_o employment_n by_o our_o parent_n or_o other_o governor_n we_o must_v look_v on_o they_o only_o as_o god_n instrument_n execute_v only_o what_o he_o have_v determine_v concern_v we_o the_o observation_n to_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o place_n where_o god_n dispose_v of_o adam_n when_o he_o send_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o of_o the_o employment_n that_o he_o assign_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v till_o the_o ground_n and_o by_o his_o labour_n provide_v himself_o mean_n to_o maintain_v his_o life_n have_v be_v note_v in_o ver_fw-la 19_o but_o that_o which_o be_v point_v at_o here_o that_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n whence_o he_o be_v take_v may_v give_v occasion_n to_o 3_o observe_v god_n every_o where_o leave_v remembrance_n to_o mind_v we_o what_o and_o how_o base_a we_o be_v observe_v 3_o the_o grass_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n wither_v and_o cut_v down_o every_o day_n isa_n 40.6_o 7._o the_o eat_n of_o our_o garment_n by_o moth_n james_n 5.2_o isa_n 50.9_o the_o winter_n and_o summer_n darkness_n of_o the_o night_n after_o the_o light_n of_o day_n our_o eat_n drink_v and_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n much_o more_o our_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n the_o messenger_n of_o death_n at_o hand_n reason_n nothing_o be_v more_o useful_a to_o we_o then_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n psal_n 90.12_o and_o take_v they_o off_o from_o the_o world_n luke_n 12.19_o 20._o and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v less_o think_v on_o or_o lay_v to_o heart_n see_v psal_n 49.11_o 12._o let_v not_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v beguile_v and_o lull_v asleep_o by_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n have_v such_o a_o cloud_n of_o monitor_n