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esteeeme_v their_o wife_n and_o wherein_o especial_o to_o seek_v their_o help_n even_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o in_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a so_o far_o as_o they_o serve_v to_o further_o they_o in_o spiritual_a if_o man_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v this_o they_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o match_v themselves_o with_o wife_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n godly_a and_o virtuous_a well_o approve_v for_o piety_n faith_n and_o knowledge_n and_o true_o fear_v god_n second_o to_o direct_v woman_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o frame_v bear_v 2._o and_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o husband_n and_o wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o strive_v study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v help_n to_o they_o even_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n let_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o curse_a idolatrous_a canaanite_n bear_v this_o just_a brand_n that_o like_o jezabel_n they_o be_v snare_n and_o stir_v up_o their_o husband_n to_o wickedness_n and_o to_o idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n to_o reprove_v man_n and_o woman_n who_o only_o or_o chief_o seek_v fleshly_a carnal_a and_o worldly_a help_n content_n profit_n and_o pleasure_n 3_o one_o from_o another_o and_o in_o their_o mutual_a society_n and_o conjugal_a communion_n and_o so_o quite_o swerve_v and_o stray_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o doctrine_n where_o we_o have_v much_o matter_n of_o reproof_n minister_v to_o we_o both_o of_o man_n who_o take_v wife_n according_a to_o their_o lust_n and_o greedy_a desire_n of_o wealth_n and_o riches_n not_o for_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o who_o make_v drudge_n and_o slave_n of_o their_o wife_n who_o god_n make_v to_o be_v help_n meet_v for_o they_o and_o also_o of_o woman_n who_o give_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o help_n to_o their_o husband_n except_o it_o be_v for_o the_o world_n no_o furtherer_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o pul-back_n and_o hinderer_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o in_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o woman_n creation_n creature_n be_v god_n set_v of_o adam_n a_o work_n to_o view_v all_o live_a creature_n and_o to_o employ_v his_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n in_o give_v name_n to_o they_o where_o we_o be_v to_o note_v and_o observe_v first_o that_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o sea_n but_o only_o of_o those_o which_o god_n form_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v beast_n and_o cattle_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n all_o which_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n and_o god_n may_v quick_o present_v and_o make_v to_o pass_v before_o adam_n all_o kind_n of_o they_o that_o he_o may_v view_v and_o name_v they_o second_o we_o here_o may_v observe_v the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v they_o to_o adam_n to_o wit_n the_o exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o adam_n natural_a reason_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o his_o give_v to_o every_o kind_a fit_a name_n which_o god_n approve_a and_o confirm_v three_o the_o manifestation_n of_o adam_n wisdom_n and_o god_n confirm_v of_o his_o judgement_n which_o he_o show_v in_o name_v every_o kind_n of_o earthly_a creature_n with_o a_o name_n agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o whatsoever_o adam_n call_v every_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v the_o name_n of_o it_o that_o be_v that_o name_n be_v ratify_v by_o god_n yea_o also_o because_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o name_n whereby_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v know_v to_o any_o other_o or_o reveal_v there_o be_v as_o yet_o no_o man_n beside_o adam_n himself_o nor_o the_o woman_n yet_o make_v to_o who_o he_o may_v show_v they_o by_o their_o name_n i_o be_o induce_v to_o think_v that_o adam_n give_v such_o a_o fit_a and_o proper_a name_n agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o every_o creature_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n will_v come_v to_o adam_n whensoever_o he_o call_v upon_o it_o such_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o man_n and_o such_o be_v man_n wisdom_n to_o rule_v they_o and_o so_o excellent_a be_v his_o knowledge_n of_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o quality_n from_o which_o observation_n thus_o open_v we_o may_v learn_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n man_n have_v knowledge_n perfect_a natural_a knowledge_n of_o all_o natural_a thing_n arise_v and_o spring_v immediate_o from_o his_o natural_a soul_n and_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o which_o be_v natural_a principle_n create_v in_o he_o he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o any_o instructor_n in_o any_o art_n or_o knowledge_n fit_a for_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n nor_o to_o learn_v by_o experience_n as_o now_o we_o do_v since_o the_o fall_n now_o see_v adam_n be_v thus_o perfect_a in_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o uphold_v all_o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o yet_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o woman_n &_o the_o serpent_n this_o serve_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o natural_a knowledge_n gift_n and_o ability_n can_v uphold_v and_o sustain_v a_o man_n against_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o temptation_n that_o power_n be_v proper_a to_o supernatural_a grace_n neither_o can_v natural_a reason_n dive_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o heavenly_a and_o supernatural_a thing_n if_o natural_a wit_n and_o reason_n can_v have_v conceive_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a sure_o adam_n will_v first_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o not_o by_o any_o mean_n have_v be_v tempt_v and_o draw_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o he_o who_o be_v create_v good_a can_v in_o no_o case_n witting_o have_v neglect_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o desire_v the_o other_o upon_o any_o false_a suggestion_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o build_v upon_o nature_n but_o whole_o upon_o grace_n in_o thing_n which_o concern_v eternal_a life_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n he_o that_o follow_v natural_a reason_n for_o his_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n may_v easy_o be_v carry_v aside_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o error_n which_o lead_v unto_o hell_n and_o speedy_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o woman_n creation_n be_v the_o inequality_n which_o adam_n find_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v his_o mate_n and_o companion_n and_o their_o unfitnesse_n for_o his_o conversation_n to_o be_v a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o this_o be_v in_o these_o word_n but_o for_o adam_n there_o be_v not_o find_v
prov._n 12._o 24._o and_o make_v their_o substance_n precious_a verse_n 27._o and_o their_o soul_n fat_a prov._n 13._o 4._o and_o cause_v even_o woman_n to_o be_v praise_v in_o the_o gate_n prov._n 31._o and_o that_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n active_a and_o can_v brook_v idleness_n it_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o stir_a nature_n of_o child_n who_o be_v never_o quiet_a nor_o content_a unless_o they_o be_v busy_v one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o by_o the_o restlessenesse_n which_o be_v in_o wicked_a man_n who_o devise_v mischief_n on_o their_o bed_n and_o have_v work_a head_n and_o can_v cease_v from_o do_v something_o rather_o evil_a exercise_n than_o be_v idle_a now_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a truth_n may_v just_o provoke_v and_o therefore_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v idleness_n sloth_n and_o laziness_n as_o special_a mark_n and_o igominious_a brand_n of_o naughty_a person_n miserable_o degenerate_v from_o humane_a nature_n and_o from_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n 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stand_v lake_n of_o water_n grow_v corrupt_a stink_a and_o unwholesome_a and_o ground_n not_o labour_v stir_v up_o and_o till_v will_v bring_v forth_o corrupt_a stink_a weed_n briar_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n so_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o exercise_v and_o busy_v about_o virtuous_a action_n and_o profitable_a labour_n will_v grow_v more_o corrupt_a noisome_a and_o filthy_a and_o will_v carry_v we_o away_o into_o frowardness_n vanity_n and_o sinful_a practice_n which_o will_v make_v we_o loathsome_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o will_v speedy_o plunge_v we_o into_o misery_n and_o eternal_a perdition_n three_o we_o here_o see_v and_o be_v plain_o teach_v that_o man_n in_o innocency_n innocency_n have_v abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n needful_a for_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o full_a contentment_n and_o want_v nothing_o which_o can_v be_v require_v for_o earthly_a happiness_n to_o make_v he_o bless_v in_o this_o world_n and_o full_o content_a with_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n first_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n can_v not_o conceive_v neither_o 1._o do_v he_o know_v any_o good_a which_o he_o want_v and_o do_v not_o possess_v whereof_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n capable_a all_o worldly_a good_n he_o have_v at_o will_n and_o of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a good_a which_o be_v supernatural_a he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o understanding_n second_o he_o have_v all_o provocation_n to_o move_v he_o to_o serve_v 2._o god_n and_o all_o bond_n to_o tie_v and_o knit_v his_o heart_n in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o make_v he_o whole_o obedient_a to_o god_n and_o dutiful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n body_n mind_n and_o strength_n he_o have_v food_n at_o will_n most_o sweet_a wholesome_a and_o delicate_a in_o all_o variety_n and_o abundance_n without_o any_o care_n toil_n or_o labour_n the_o earth_n bring_v it_o forth_o of_o her_o own_o accord_n the_o wholesome_a and_o pure_a air_n do_v cherish_v it_o and_o the_o sun_n and_o heaven_n by_o their_o warm_a influence_n do_v ripen_v perfect_a and_o prepare_v it_o to_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v a_o most_o pleasant_a dwell_n a_o garden_n beautify_v with_o all_o earthly_a ornament_n and_o a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o be_v high_a in_o honour_n dignity_n and_o promotion_n above_o all_o live_a creature_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o have_v rule_v and_o dominion_n over_o they_o all_o his_o exercise_n be_v without_o toil_n labour_n or_o pain_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a he_o have_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mind_n all_o god_n work_n the_o contemplation_n whereof_o might_n fill_v his_o soul_n with_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n his_o creator_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o bodily_a strength_n and_o activity_n he_o have_v the_o dress_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o garden_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n not_o of_o pain_n and_o labour_n for_o it_o need_v no_o dig_v plant_v culture_n or_o tillage_n his_o business_n also_o be_v without_o care_n and_o fear_n for_o there_o be_v no_o thief_n to_o annoy_v he_o no_o evil_a beast_n to_o hurt_v and_o spoil_v his_o garden_n and_o to_o trouble_v &_o waste_v his_o habitation_n so_o that_o without_o further_a proof_n this_o doctrine_n be_v most_o clear_a in_o and_o from_o the_o text_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o assurance_n persuasion_n and_o belief_n that_o god_n in_o no_o respect_n sin_n any_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o fall_v neither_o do_v give_v he_o the_o least_o occasion_n of_o discontent_n with_o his_o present_a estate_n that_o by_o seek_v to_o soar_v up_o high_o he_o shall_v catch_v a_o fearful_a downfall_n into_o sin_n and_o bring_v himself_o in_o bondage_n to_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o see_v god_n give_v he_o all_o occasion_n and_o abundance_n of_o blessing_n as_o strong_a provocation_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o love_v his_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o as_o firm_a band_n to_o bind_v and_o tie_v he_o to_o obedience_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o first_o breathe_v pride_n into_o man_n to_o aspire_v and_o soar_v above_o his_o estate_n and_o suggest_v into_o his_o heart_n evil_a surmise_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n that_o god_n do_v seek_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o a_o better_a estate_n by_o restrain_v he_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n which_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o he_o may_v obtain_v and_o become_v like_a to_o god_n wherefore_o let_v no_o man_n charge_n god_n with_o give_v the_o least_o occasion_n of_o discontent_n to_o man_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o mutability_n frailty_n and_o vanity_n who_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o best_a estate_n be_v so_o fragile_a and_o mutable_a and_o much_o more_o now_o be_v corrupt_v and_o make_v subject_n to_o vanity_n and_o slave_n of_o corruption_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n on_o man_n in_o innocency_n sundry_a opinion_n of_o it_o what_o the_o word_n signify_v zelem_n and_o demuth_n image_n of_o god_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a difference_n between_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n image_n essential_a and_o accidental_a particular_n of_o god_n image_n on_o adam_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n use_v of_o all_o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n 26._o verse_n 27._o so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n i_o have_v heretofore_o lay_v open_a out_o of_o these_o word_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o description_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o special_a and_o particular_a point_n thereof_o 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