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hand_n which_o require_v more_o than_o ordinaty_a observation_n when_o it_o be_v perform_v whence_o 3._o observe_v the_o goodness_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n even_o in_o supply_v we_o with_o necessary_a provision_n for_o our_o life_n require_v special_a observation_n obser_n 3_o this_o god_n require_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n of_o his_o own_o people_n deut._n 8.2_o as_o to_o be_v observe_v always_o so_o sometime_o to_o be_v solemn_o and_o public_o acknowledge_v unto_o god_n himself_o in_o present_v unto_o he_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o every_o year_n provision_n deut._n 26_o 9.10_o and_o that_o to_o exercise_v man_n heart_n in_o a_o more_o serious_a meditation_n and_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o goodness_n deut._n 8_o 18._o the_o neglect_n of_o which_o duty_n god_n just_o tax_v in_o his_o people_n hos_n 11.3_o 4._o as_o either_o a_o mean_n to_o draw_v they_o on_o to_o a_o apostasy_n and_o revolt_v from_o god_n or_o at_o least_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o breed_n of_o this_o 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allowance_n who_o bring_v forth_o food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n it_o must_v be_v god_n that_o must_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o people_n israel_n 2.21_o 22._o which_o unless_o he_o shall_v do_v daily_o pour_v out_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v that_o fruitful_a to_o yield_v we_o bread_n and_o upon_o the_o bread_n to_o give_v it_o strength_n to_o yield_v we_o nourishment_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v starve_v as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a beggar_n wherefore_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o prayer_n which_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n direct_v all_o that_o call_v god_n father_n to_o beg_v daily_o the_o portion_n for_o the_o day_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o well_o king_n themselves_o as_o their_o mean_a vassal_n let_v this_o consideration_n humble_a all_o those_o that_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o the_o food_n luk._n 12.19_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o store_n of_o their_o provision_n or_o revenue_n of_o their_o land_n conceive_v it_o needless_a to_o seek_v unto_o god_n neither_o pray_v unto_o he_o nor_o depend_v on_o he_o nor_o serve_v he_o because_o they_o live_v as_o they_o conceive_v upon_o their_o own_o stock_n they_o be_v not_o great_a lord_n than_o adam_n who_o have_v the_o whole_a earth_n for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o bread_n to_o put_v into_o his_o mouth_n till_o god_n give_v he_o his_o allowance_n out_o of_o it_o let_v none_o then_o despise_v the_o mean_a nor_o advance_v himself_o above_o they_o rich_a and_o poor_a king_n and_o subject_n all_o must_v receive_v their_o provision_n for_o food_n of_o alm_n and_o by_o allowance_n from_o god_n day_n by_o day_n in_o relate_v god_n grant_v of_o food_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o man_n life_n moses_n express_v 1._o the_o author_n that_o bestow_v it_o god_n himself_o 2._o what_o be_v give_v both_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o herb_n and_o fruit_n and_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o it_o every_o herb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n 3._o for_o what_o term_n which_o be_v without_o limitation_n must_v be_v extend_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o 4._o for_o what_o use_n to_o be_v unto_o they_o for_o food_n from_o the_o first_o circumstance_n 5._o observe_v man_n food_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n observe_v 5_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v unto_o all_o flesh_n their_o food_n in_o due_a season_n psal_n 155.15_o he_o command_v blessing_n for_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o open_v his_o treasure_n for_o they_o deut._n 28.8.12_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o more_o particular_o he_o share_v out_o unto_o we_o every_o one_o his_o particular_a portion_n see_v psal_n 146.7_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o to_o beg_v at_o god_n hand_n the_o portion_n of_o every_o day_n which_o also_o he_o proportion_v as_o he_o do_v the_o mannah_n which_o he_o rain_v down_o upon_o his_o people_n according_a to_o every_o man_n eat_v exod._n 16.16_o this_o holy_a jacob_n find_v so_o true_a by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v feed_v he_o all_o his_o life_n gen._n 48.15_o this_o portion_n for_o every_o man_n allowance_n though_o god_n sometime_o convey_v unto_o they_o by_o extraordinary_a mean_n yet_o he_o usual_o supply_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n or_o by_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o industry_n by_o which_o he_o give_v they_o a_o just_a title_n to_o the_o bread_n that_o they_o eat_v so_o that_o they_o may_v true_o call_v it_o their_o own_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2_o thess_n 3.12_o because_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o obedience_n in_o labour_v with_o their_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a eph._n 4.28_o notwithstanding_o even_o that_o also_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o god_n gift_n who_o give_v seed_n unto_o he_o that_o sow_v and_o bread_n for_o food_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o and_o give_v ability_n to_o get_v wealth_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v his_o covenant_n and_o keep_v his_o word_n with_o we_o deut._n 8.18_o but_o not_o to_o pay_v we_o any_o debt_n that_o he_o owe_v we_o 1._o let_v every_o one_o then_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o necessary_n for_o the_o support_v of_o his_o life_n 1._o beg_a it_o of_o he_o by_o prayer_n as_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o and_o as_o jacob_n do_v gen._n 28.20_o and_o agur_n prov._n 30.8_o as_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o beggary_n that_o have_v not_o bread_n to_o put_v in_o our_o mouth_n unless_o he_o bestow_v it_o and_o unability_n to_o get_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n that_o we_o can_v use_v unless_o he_o prosper_v they_o and_o unworthiness_n to_o have_v it_o from_o he_o by_o any_o desert_n of_o our_o own_o unless_o he_o bestow_v it_o out_o
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mean_v not_o only_o quicken_v we_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v dead_a but_o beside_o 2._o make_v our_o service_n more_o acceptable_a for_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 3._o keep_v down_o the_o swell_a of_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o all_o our_o service_n as_o debt_n for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v again_o observe_v in_o this_o the_o order_n that_o god_n first_o enjoin_v the_o manto_fw-it labour_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o then_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o to_o point_v out_o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o may_v have_v the_o better_a title_n to_o that_o whereof_o he_o shall_v make_v use_n to_o labour_v for_o it_o first_o and_o to_o enjoy_v it_o afterward_o whence_o 2._o observe_v man_n labour_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n give_v he_o a_o good_a title_n unto_o that_o which_o he_o enjoy_v observe_v 2_o not_o by_o any_o right_n of_o our_o own_o that_o we_o gain_v thereby_o but_o by_o god_n free_a grant_n who_o allow_v we_o all_o thing_n under_o that_o condition_n gen._n 3.19_o and_o promise_v it_o as_o a_o special_a blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o child_n they_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n psal_n 128.2_o and_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o only_a our_o own_o bread_n for_o which_o we_o labour_v deny_v food_n to_o those_o that_o live_v idle_a 2_o thess_n 3.10_o as_o have_v no_o title_n to_o it_o at_o all_o there_o seem_v indeed_o some_o title_n in_o equity_n to_o allow_v man_n a_o share_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v although_o as_o god_n instrument_n produce_v by_o their_o own_o labour_n whence_o god_n give_v even_o unto_o ox_n a_o allowance_n out_o of_o that_o corn_n which_o they_o tread_v out_o 1_o cor._n 9.9_o and_o every_o master_n allow_v his_o servant_n food_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n luk._n 17.8_o as_o well_o for_o recompense_v of_o his_o labour_n past_a as_o both_o to_o encourage_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o his_o work_n afterward_o which_o otherwise_o without_o such_o allowance_n he_o can_v be_v able_a to_o continue_v see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o observe_v 4.5_o now_o if_o we_o compare_v and_o lay_v together_o this_o commandment_n to_o the_o man_n to_o labour_v and_o the_o grant_v that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o fruit_n about_o which_o he_o labour_v we_o may_v further_o 3._o observe_v all_o man_n labour_n and_o service_n be_v for_o his_o own_o good_n observe_v 3_o in_o outward_a thing_n solomon_n tell_v our_o labour_n be_v but_o for_o our_o mouth_n eccl._n 6.7_o that_o be_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o own_o necessity_n for_o this_o present_a life_n in_o food_n clothing_z etc._n etc._n so_o that_o either_o we_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a or_o if_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o common_a good_a see_v we_o be_v all_o concern_v therein_o the_o benefit_n return_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n as_o the_o food_n which_o the_o hand_n labour_v for_o though_o it_o be_v first_o receive_v into_o the_o belly_n yet_o the_o strength_n and_o nourishment_n which_o be_v receive_v thereby_o be_v impart_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o for_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o service_n which_o god_n require_v we_o know_v we_o have_v our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o church_n that_o we_o serve_v he_o for_o our_o own_o good_a deut._n 6.24_o for_o as_o for_o god_n our_o righteousness_n profit_v not_o he_o at_o all_o job_n 35.7_o as_o our_o wickedness_n hurt_v he_o not_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v as_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o luk._n 17.10_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n to_o god_n at_o least_o though_o we_o may_v some_o way_n profit_n man_n let_v this_o encourage_v we_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o service_n unto_o god_n and_o man._n the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 11.17_o 1._o by_o exercise_v it_o in_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a motion_n and_o action_n at_o present_a and_o thereby_o increase_n and_o strengthen_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n 2._o by_o get_v interest_n thereby_o in_o a_o sure_a reward_n when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v by_o god_n gracious_a promise_n so_o we_o make_v not_o that_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o scope_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n as_o we_o be_v require_v matth._n 5.16_o see_v christ_n promise_n joh._n 12.26_o to_o consider_v god_n deal_v with_o adam_n somewhat_o more_o particular_o god_n intend_v to_o deny_v unto_o adam_n the_o use_n of_o one_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n before_o hand_n grant_v he_o the_o free_a use_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o he_o enjoy_v he_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o be_v content_v to_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o be_v withhold_v from_o he_o whence_o 4._o observe_v the_o best_a way_n to_o quiet_a our_o heart_n in_o observe_v what_o we_o want_v be_v to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v observe_v 4_o thus_o elkanah_n go_v about_o to_o satisfy_v his_o wife_n hannah_n be_v trouble_v for_o want_n of_o child_n by_o set_v before_o her_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v her_o husband_n and_o david_n heart_n distemper_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n which_o he_o want_v be_v never_o quiet_v till_o he_o consider_v that_o god_n hold_v he_o by_o his_o right_a hand_n guide_v he_o at_o present_a by_o his_o counsel_n that_o he_o may_v afterward_o bring_v he_o to_o glory_n psal_n 73.14_o 23._o let_v we_o careful_o make_v use_n of_o this_o mean_n to_o allay_v the_o distemper_n of_o our_o heart_n raise_v often_o in_o we_o by_o the_o art_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n by_o set_v before_o we_o what_o we_o want_v if_o we_o grudge_v at_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n day_n remember_v the_o six_o day_n which_o be_v allow_v we_o for_o our_o labour_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o liberty_n of_o use_v lawful_a delight_n against_o the_o restraint_n from_o vain_a pleasure_n the_o enjoy_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o want_n of_o wealth_n honour_n from_o god_n against_o the_o scorn_n of_o man_n inward_a peace_n against_o outward_a trouble_n the_o enjoy_n of_o many_o friend_n leave_v we_o against_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o take_v from_o we_o thus_o countermine_v satan_n who_o find_v no_o other_o mean_n both_o to_o disquiet_v our_o heart_n by_o murmur_a and_o discontent_a and_o to_o wrong_v god_n but_o by_o conceal_v and_o hide_v from_o our_o eye_n the_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o by_o fix_v they_o upon_o and_o enlarge_n our_o want_n in_o this_o case_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a for_o we_o not_o only_o to_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o mercy_n themselves_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v but_o to_o enlarge_v they_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n free_a bounty_n in_o bestow_v both_o that_o which_o we_o have_v no_o right_n unto_o of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o at_o all_o the_o grant_v itself_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n lay_v before_o we_o enlarge_v every_o way_n both_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o the_o choice_n fruit_n which_o be_v give_v and_o in_o the_o free_a liberty_n to_o enjoy_v they_o full_o and_o continual_o employ_v in_o that_o phrase_n eat_v thou_o may_v eat_v whence_o 5._o observe_v the_o provision_n which_o god_n allow_v we_o even_o for_o this_o present_a life_n be_v manifold_a and_o of_o wonderful_a variety_n observe_v 5_o all_o herb_n and_o fruit_n beast_n fish_n and_o fowl_n for_o our_o food_n and_o nourishment_n wool_n flax_n silk_n fur_n and_o skin_n of_o beast_n for_o our_o clothe_n variety_n of_o material_n for_o building_n and_o furnish_n of_o our_o house_n beside_o provision_n for_o medicine_n and_o defence_n yea_o for_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o this_o god_n do_v 1._o because_o our_o want_n be_v various_a 2._o every_o several_a creature_n be_v defective_a and_o insufficient_a to_o all_o thing_n 3._o to_o set_v out_o before_o we_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o treasure_n that_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o more_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o to_o affect_v we_o with_o the_o more_o feel_a taste_n of_o his_o bounty_n express_v unto_o we_o so_o many_o way_n in_o those_o various_a comfort_n wherewith_o he_o supply_v we_o let_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o cease_v our_o murmur_n quench_v our_o unsatiable_a desire_n and_o warrant_v our_o sober_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o our_o store_n
be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v guide_v nor_o in_o the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v carry_v they_o must_v then_o needs_o degenerate_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o take_v no_o delight_n but_o among_o their_o sheep_n and_o ox_n set_v their_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v they_o their_o chief_a care_n or_o at_o best_a sort_n themselves_o with_o none_o but_o man_n of_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a mind_n no_o whit_n fit_a for_o a_o christian_n commerce_n than_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n themselves_o verse_n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o fix_v our_o eye_n more_o full_o on_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v man_n helper_n the_o holy_a ghost_n entitle_v he_o to_o every_o circumstance_n observable_a in_o the_o form_n of_o she_o god_n send_v the_o sleep_n he_o take_v out_o the_o rib_n he_o close_v up_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o he_o form_n the_o woman_n he_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o man_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n but_o god_n alone_o now_o although_o all_o sleep_n be_v from_o god_n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n note_n unto_o we_o extraordinary_a sleep_n which_o god_n cast_v upon_o adam_n for_o this_o occasion_n by_o his_o own_o hand_n cause_v to_o fall_v how_n it_o be_v not_o express_v nor_o curious_o to_o be_v inquire_v in_o to_o only_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o relation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o weariness_n by_o labour_n nor_o repletion_n by_o food_n which_o bring_v this_o sleep_n upon_o he_o at_o this_o time_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v account_v as_o a_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o god_n as_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v afterward_o a_o deep_a sleep_n for_n so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v which_o bind_v up_o all_o his_o sense_n such_o a_o sleep_n as_o fell_v upon_o 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intention_n be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o work_n to_o hide_v the_o operation_n from_o man_n eye_n that_o he_o may_v rather_o see_v what_o be_v do_v then_o how_o it_o be_v do_v which_o be_v the_o course_n that_o he_o take_v in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o providence_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o he_o take_v one_o of_o his_o rib_n in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o circumstance_n follow_v of_o close_v up_o of_o the_o flesh_n instead_o thereof_o and_o frame_v the_o woman_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v only_o that_o they_o be_v god_n act_n but_o forbear_v to_o describe_v how_o they_o be_v do_v in_o a_o sort_n command_v we_o rather_o to_o believe_v then_o to_o search_v curious_o into_o they_o but_o why_o a_o rib_n some_o conceive_v for_o the_o situation_n that_o it_o have_v in_o the_o body_n as_o first_o that_o it_o be_v take_v neither_o from_o the_o head_n nor_o foot_n to_o manifest_v that_o the_o place_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v neither_o above_o nor_o to_o be_v far_o below_o her_o husband_n second_o that_o it_o be_v take_v from_o a_o place_n near_o the_o heart_n to_o point_v at_o the_o entire_a and_o hearty_a affection_n wherewith_o the_o man_n be_v to_o embrace_v his_o wife_n three_o because_o those_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o arm_n some_o conceive_v that_o it_o note_v both_o the_o shadow_a and_o protection_n of_o the_o wife_n by_o the_o husband_n all_o be_v but_o conjecture_n and_o so_o to_o be_v take_v and_o yet_o may_v minister_v unto_o we_o hint_n of_o profitable_a meditation_n but_o beside_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_o conceive_v that_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o a_o rib_n because_o it_o may_v be_v best_o spare_v without_o any_o notable_a maim_n or_o deformity_n to_o the_o body_n the_o rib_n by_o some_o be_v take_v entire_o for_o the_o whole_a rib_n both_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o flesh_n belong_v thereunto_o because_o adam_n afterward_o acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v not_o only_a bone_n of_o his_o bone_n but_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n likewise_o and_o a_o bone_n he_o take_v not_o so_o much_o to_o point_v at_o the_o stiffness_n and_o untractablenesse_n of_o woman_n as_o some_o imagine_v as_o at_o their_o strength_n and_o firmness_n in_o help_n and_o assistance_n and_o close_v up_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v after_o that_o adam_n want_v one_o of_o his_o rib_n unless_o we_o follow_v their_o opinion_n who_o be_v loath_a to_o acknowledge_v any_o defect_n in_o adam_n body_n suppose_v that_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n create_v in_o adam_n one_o rib_n supernumerary_n which_o he_o take_v away_o when_o he_o make_v the_o woman_n a_o groundless_a and_o vain_a conjecture_n it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o whereas_o god_n may_v as_o easy_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o place_n with_o another_o bone_n as_o he_o do_v with_o flesh_n he_o do_v purposely_o leave_n adam_n that_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o rib_n as_o a_o character_n in_o his_o breast_n as_o well_o to_o 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discontent_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o her_o spirit_n against_o the_o restraint_n from_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o by_o consequent_a against_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v lay_v this_o restraint_n upon_o she_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v for_o satan_n to_o work_v her_o heart_n even_o in_o this_o state_n of_o innocency_n to_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n at_o any_o restraint_n at_o all_o how_o much_o more_o easy_o do_v he_o set_v our_o heart_n against_o it_o in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n so_o that_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o 4_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v man_n heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n any_o yoke_n of_o restraint_n observe_v 4_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n as_o the_o scripture_n term_v they_o who_o refuse_v to_o bear_v any_o yoke_n but_o break_v all_o band_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o cord_n from_o they_o psal_n 2.3_o but_o even_o in_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o when_o it_o cross_v their_o humour_n cast_v it_o aside_o as_o do_v johanan_n and_o his_o companion_n jer._n 43.4_o 5._o or_o at_o least_o submit_v to_o it_o with_o murmur_a like_o zipporah_n exod._n 4.25_o nay_o the_o best_a and_o dear_a of_o god_n servant_n though_o they_o have_v real_o and_o cordial_o take_v upon_o they_o christ_n yoke_n so_o far_o that_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a rom._n 7.16_o and_o righteous_a in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.128_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o rom._n 7.22_o psal_n 119.24_o and_o engage_v themselves_o in_o their_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o observe_v it_o constant_o in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.106_o yet_o they_o find_v a_o law_n in_o their_o member_n that_o be_v strong_a lust_n in_o their_o fleshly_a part_n rebel_a and_o rise_v up_o against_o that_o law_n that_o their_o mind_n approve_v and_o submit_v unto_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o strive_v to_o shake_v off_o that_o yoke_n that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o best_a be_v but_o renew_v in_o part_n and_o have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o still_o although_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v partly_o carnal_a still_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v still_o something_o in_o they_o that_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n rom._n 8.7_o but_o grow_v more_o rebellious_a by_o restraint_n rom._n 7.8_o 9_o as_o water_n swell_v the_o high_a by_o the_o dam_n that_o stop_v their_o course_n this_o condition_n of_o his_o child_n the_o lord_n himself_o have_v thus_o dispose_v in_o wisdom_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o
whence_o 17_o observe_v satan_n preferment_n be_v in_o true_a estimation_n abasement_n and_o base_a slavery_n observe_v 17_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n do_v indeed_o talk_v of_o liberty_n but_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o he_o promise_v christ_n to_o bestow_v on_o he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v under_o the_o condition_n that_o he_o must_v first_o worship_v he_o and_o thereby_o stoop_v unto_o the_o base_a of_o all_o his_o vassal_n mat._n 4.9_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o continual_o allure_a we_o to_o be_v independent_a upon_o god_n and_o to_o wait_v on_o he_o no_o long_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o place_v our_o dependence_n upon_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o creature_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o service_n he_o persuade_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n law_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n provoke_v we_o to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o own_o base_a lust_n so_o that_o we_o take_v on_o we_o instead_o of_o one_o god_n as_o many_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v vile_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o himself_z too_o after_o who_o we_o walk_v in_o sulfil_v they_o and_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o exercise_v we_o in_o base_a service_n and_o exact_v they_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o reward_v with_o nothing_o at_o the_o last_o but_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n at_o present_a and_o everlasting_a destruction_n hereafter_o satan_n well_o know_v that_o if_o the_o woman_n have_v take_v some_o long_a time_n to_o commune_v either_o with_o her_o own_o heart_n or_o with_o her_o husband_n there_o will_v have_v be_v discover_v so_o many_o strong_a evidence_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n in_o his_o exceed_a large_a bounty_n to_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o the_o undeniable_a experiment_n of_o those_o real_a favour_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o that_o the_o scandalous_a and_o blasphemous_a imputation_n of_o god_n ill_a affection_n to_o they_o will_v soon_o have_v vanish_v as_o a_o mist_n before_o the_o sun_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o satan_n labour_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o thrust_v forward_o the_o woman_n to_o a_o speedy_a resolution_n and_o execution_n thereupon_o to_o fall_v present_o to_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o she_o may_v instant_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n how_o destructive_a that_o prove_v unto_o she_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o event_n that_o follow_v so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o 18_o observe_v hasty_a resolution_n prove_v common_o dangerous_a in_o the_o issue_n observe_v 18_o without_o counsel_n the_o people_n and_o state_n fall_v but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counselor_n there_o be_v safety_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 11.14_o and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v chap._n 19.2_o and_o without_o counsel_n as_o ill_a way_n be_v usual_o resolve_v on_o so_o that_o which_o be_v purpose_v be_v overthrow_v prov._n 15.22_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o in_o the_o oughts_z of_o our_o heart_n natural_a motion_n which_o be_v full_a of_o error_n come_v first_o to_o hand_n upon_o which_o if_o we_o settle_v our_o resolution_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v mistake_v and_o err_v dangerous_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a 2._o because_o our_o understanding_n be_v weak_a in_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a at_o once_o to_o take_v in_o and_o lay_v before_o it_o all_o thing_n upon_o which_o a_o wellgrounded_n judgement_n shall_v be_v settle_v so_o that_o we_o need_v some_o time_n to_o search_v out_o and_o lay_v together_o all_o those_o circumstance_n and_o evidence_n which_o must_v guide_v we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n now_o to_o draw_v on_o the_o woman_n to_o this_o speedy_a resolution_n satan_n set_v before_o her_o eye_n the_o speedy_a and_o present_a effect_n of_o that_o fruit_n that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o virtue_n as_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o very_a day_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o whence_o 19_o observe_v the_o near_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o they_o observe_v 19_o hope_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 13.12_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n judgement_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n secure_a and_o fearless_a eccl._n 8.11_o mat._n 24.48_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n present_a judgement_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o terror_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o judgement_n on_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n though_o otherwise_o a_o senseless_a people_n numb_a 16.34_o as_o likewise_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o mean_n of_o revive_v the_o soul_n whence_o our_o saviour_n to_o affect_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o poor_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n that_o very_a day_n luke_n 23.43_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o strong_o move_v by_o sense_n which_o apprehend_v only_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a whence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o near_a thing_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o apprehension_n the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v move_v by_o they_o if_o then_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n move_v either_o by_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o bring_v they_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v thus_o god_n represent_v unto_o cain_n sin_n he_o mean_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n gen._n 4.7_o to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v angry_a if_o we_o sin_n to_o day_n say_v the_o messenger_n send_v from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n josh_n 22.18_o and_o ahijah_n to_o jeroboam'_v wife_n tell_v she_o that_o the_o judgement_n upon_o jeroboam_n house_n be_v come_v even_o now_o 1_o king_n 14.14_o so_o in_o mercy_n abraham_n rejoice_v at_o christ_n day_n be_v that_o he_o see_v it_o that_o be_v apprehend_v it_o as_o present_v john_n 8.56_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o present_a example_n of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o especial_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n present_a favour_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n seem_v to_o do_v psal_n 73.24_o and_o behold_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a face_n of_o hell_n in_o present_a judgement_n 2._o labour_v to_o work_v those_o experiment_n upon_o our_o heart_n till_o they_o awaken_v faith_n by_o which_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v make_v present_a heb._n 11.1_o so_o that_o they_o affect_v man_n with_o joy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v possess_v already_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o with_o like_a fear_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 3._o let_v we_o often_o recount_v with_o ourselves_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n meditation_n may_v and_o will_v show_v a_o man_n life_n unto_o he_o but_o a_o span_n long_o and_o may_v make_v a_o thousand_o year_n seem_v unto_o he_o as_o god_n account_v they_o but_o as_o one_o day_n verse_n 6._o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o be_v when_o she_o partly_o behold_v with_o her_o eye_n and_o be_v as_o full_o persuade_v in_o her_o heart_n as_o if_o she_o have_v see_v it_o for_o although_o the_o outward_a beauty_n of_o the_o fruit_n may_v be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n yet_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o for_o food_n which_o nothing_o can_v discover_v but_o the_o taste_n and_o much_o more_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o to_o make_v one_o wise_a be_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n so_o that_o see_v in_o this_o place_n must_v necessary_o withal_o include_v believe_v that_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n for_o that_o only_o can_v be_v eat_v be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o therefore_o as_o she_o may_v be_v persuade_v more_o apt_a to_o preserve_v life_n then_o to_o bring_v death_n as_o god_n have_v threaten_v now_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n she_o may_v easy_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v because_o she_o have_v by_o experience_n find_v it_o so_o in_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o garden_n that_o those_o which_o delight_v the_o eye_n be_v likewise_o grateful_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o questionless_a in_o this_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o deceive_v for_o the_o fruit_n doubtless_o have_v no_o evil_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o only_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v make_v evil_a unto_o man_n
god_n because_o it_o cross_v our_o carnal_a affection_n and_o condemn_v all_o our_o way_n and_o work_n john_n 3.20_o let_v no_o man_n then_o suffer_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v sway_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n in_o any_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o truth_n deliver_v in_o the_o word_n see_v the_o world_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o it_o oppose_v his_o truth_n which_o bring_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n and_o high_a imagination_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n to_o bring_v under_o every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o refuse_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o those_o that_o speak_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n deal_v with_o our_o saviour_n john_n 8.45_o because_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o which_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n reprove_v john_n 16.8_o can_v but_o hate_v that_o which_o disgrace_v and_o oppose_v it_o now_o if_o we_o observe_v it_o well_o that_o which_o make_v the_o woman_n so_o apt_a to_o give_v credit_n unto_o satan_n suggestion_n be_v that_o her_o heart_n be_v beforehand_o take_v with_o some_o desire_n after_o the_o knowledge_n which_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n will_v certain_o bring_v as_o satan_n have_v inform_v she_o and_o she_o be_v desirous_a to_o believe_v whence_o 5_o observe_v man_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o believe_v and_o hope_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o they_o affect_v and_o desire_v observe_v 5_o love_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o hope_v and_o believe_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o and_o we_o know_v that_o as_o our_o affection_n be_v towards_o the_o person_n that_o speak_v unto_o we_o so_o we_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o word_n much_o more_o to_o a_o friend_n then_o to_o a_o stranger_n thus_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o hope_v well_o of_o our_o child_n because_o we_o love_v they_o well_o much_o more_o be_v we_o apt_a to_o promise_v ourselves_o good_a of_o our_o own_o counsel_n which_o we_o love_v better_a than_o our_o child_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o see_v love_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o persuasion_n of_o some_o worth_n in_o that_o which_o we_o love_v we_o be_v easy_o draw_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o that_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v in_o it_o to_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v that_o which_o we_o know_v not_o although_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v and_o whatsoever_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v because_o we_o desire_v withal_o that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a we_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v so_o by_o this_o one_o mark_n it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v great_a lover_n of_o wealth_n of_o man_n of_o honour_n of_o pleasure_n then_o of_o god_n himself_o or_o his_o son_n christ_n because_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o expect_v and_o promise_v themselves_o more_o good_a by_o they_o then_o by_o god_n and_o all_o his_o promise_n follow_v they_o more_o earnest_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o more_o cordial_o preserve_v they_o more_o careful_o and_o rest_v on_o they_o more_o secure_o then_o on_o god_n promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o as_o their_o own_o way_n convince_v they_o to_o their_o face_n they_o esteem_v little_o better_o than_o mere_a delusion_n yea_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o have_v no_o desire_n towards_o any_o way_n or_o work_v of_o godliness_n of_o which_o they_o promise_v themselves_o no_o good_a by_o they_o job_n 21.15_o but_o disgrace_n poverty_n danger_n loss_n of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n beside_o much_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n nay_o by_o the_o same_o mark_n the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n appear_v to_o be_v great_a lover_n and_o better_a friend_n to_o wicked_a man_n of_o who_o they_o never_o speak_v nor_o patient_o endure_v to_o hear_v any_o evil_n than_o they_o be_v unto_o the_o godly_a of_o who_o themselves_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o believe_v any_o ill_a report_n that_o can_v be_v raise_v upon_o they_o the_o woman_n have_v before_o her_o eye_n this_o pleasant_a fruit_n but_o she_o have_v withal_o a_o interdiction_n from_o god_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o under_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o die_v the_o death_n if_o she_o taste_v of_o it_o but_o her_o inordinate_a appetite_n stir_v up_o by_o sense_n we_o see_v prevail_v with_o she_o above_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o curse_n though_o denounce_v by_o god_n himself_o whence_o 6_o observe_v the_o terror_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v can_v preuâ—â—â—_n against_o strong_a and_o violent_a affection_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a observe_v 6_o if_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o evil_n feel_v can_v withhold_v we_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o prov._n 23.34_o 35._o much_o less_o can_v the_o fear_n of_o future_a evil_n work_v on_o our_o heart_n the_o prophet_n complain_v that_o the_o people_n violent_a affection_n to_o rebellious_a course_n thrust_v they_o forward_o as_o a_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8.6_o of_o who_o the_o lord_n himself_o testify_v that_o he_o mock_v at_o fear_n and_o turn_v not_o back_o from_o the_o sword_n job_n 39.22_o oppose_v their_o confirm_a resolution_n to_o evil_a against_o any_o shame_n or_o fear_n that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n jer._n 2.25_o 26._o like_a zimri_n and_o cozbi_n that_o scorn_v the_o presence_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o future_a danger_n to_o fulfil_v their_o filthy_a lust_n numb_a 25.6_o nay_o even_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o that_o rebellious_a people_n a_o little_a before_o be_v not_o deter_v by_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n execute_v in_o their_o sight_n on_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n from_o renew_v their_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o very_a next_o day_n numb_a 16.4_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v 1._o because_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v present_a such_o as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v be_v apprehend_v by_o sense_n work_v more_o strong_o upon_o the_o affection_n than_o thing_n absent_a can_v do_v because_o they_o want_v that_o help_n of_o sense_n to_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o mind_n which_o the_o affection_n be_v most_o move_v by_o for_o as_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a because_o the_o thing_n desire_v be_v absent_a prov._n 13.12_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o judgement_n be_v defer_v and_o be_v not_o present_a the_o heart_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o but_o harden_v in_o man_n to_o mischief_n eccl._n 8.11_o 2._o because_o affection_n which_o thing_n present_v raise_v up_o in_o we_o blind_v our_o judgement_n so_o far_o that_o the_o evil_n threaten_v because_o they_o be_v not_o present_a be_v not_o believe_v so_o that_o man_n persuade_v themselves_o they_o will_v not_o come_v deut._n 29.19_o isa_n 28.15_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n the_o fear_n of_o they_o restrain_v not_o man_n from_o evil_a because_o unto_o such_o person_n they_o be_v esteem_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o let_v all_o man_n by_o this_o try_v their_o affection_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a if_o our_o affection_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v strong_a much_o water_n will_v not_o quench_v love_n cantic_a 8.6_o 7._o as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a david_n who_o though_o the_o proud_a deride_v psal_n 19.51_o prince_n speak_v against_o he_o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a rob_v he_o ver_fw-la 61._o the_o proud_a dig_v pit_n for_o he_o ver_fw-la 85._o the_o wicked_a wait_v to_o destroy_v ver_fw-la 95._o yet_o all_o quench_v not_o his_o love_n to_o god_n law_n ver_fw-la 97._o nor_o his_o endeavour_n not_o to_o decline_v from_o his_o testimony_n ver_fw-la 157._o out_o of_o the_o same_o affection_n the_o apostle_n be_v not_o deter_v from_o preach_v by_o all_o the_o menace_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o stripe_n that_o they_o lay_v upon_o they_o act_v 4.20_o 21._o thus_o daniel_n continue_v his_o duty_n of_o make_v his_o request_n unto_o god_n despise_v the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 6.10_o as_o the_o three_o child_n have_v do_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n dan._n 3.17_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n argue_v small_a strength_n prov._n 24.10_o or_o to_o take_v offence_n and_o be_v dishearten_v when_o tribulation_n arise_v mat._n 13.21_o or_o man_n displeasure_n threaten_v we_o as_o they_o do_v john_n 13.42_o or_o much_o more_o when_o feign_a terror_n keep_v we_o off_o from_o our_o duty_n prov._n 26.13_o that_o which_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o the_o woman_n or_o at_o least_o by_o which_o her_o mind_n already_o distemper_v by_o satan_n suggestion_n be_v so_o far_o inflame_v that_o it_o carry_v she_o on_o violent_o into_o this_o actual_a
mat._n 22.11_o psal_n 45.13_o 14._o or_o of_o sorrow_n as_o in_o widowhood_n gen._n 38.14_o or_o in_o time_n of_o fast_v psal_n 69.11_o or_o any_o other_o humiliation_n exod._n 33.4_o 5._o although_o these_o end_n seem_v to_o be_v point_v at_o either_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o in_o the_o form_n of_o our_o garment_n but_o the_o cover_n and_o hide_v of_o our_o body_n by_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v occasion_v and_o take_v up_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n and_o of_o our_o weakness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o annoyance_n of_o the_o weather_n let_v no_o man_n be_v so_o shameless_a as_o to_o abuse_v this_o apparel_n which_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o baseness_n to_o a_o foolish_a and_o vain-glorying_a which_o we_o do_v when_o we_o deck_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a clothing_n to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o observation_n of_o other_o man_n but_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o the_o use_n of_o clothing_n be_v to_o cover_v our_o shame_n 2._o that_o the_o material_n of_o it_o be_v thing_n much_o base_a than_o ourselves_o in_o just_a estimation_n 3._o the_o apparel_n at_o the_o least_o do_v but_o grace_v the_o body_n but_o adorn_v not_o the_o soul_n at_o all_o which_o be_v the_o only_a part_n wherein_o man_n be_v true_o honourable_a 4._o and_o the_o outward_a person_n they_o commend_v also_o only_o to_o man_n of_o vain_a mind_n but_o to_o no_o wise_a or_o sober_a man_n 5._o and_o withal_o do_v more_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n than_o they_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o body_n now_o although_o shame_n be_v the_o immediate_a occasion_n of_o clothing_n the_o body_n yet_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n both_o of_o it_o and_o beside_o of_o that_o weakness_n of_o body_n that_o do_v accompany_v it_o whence_o 8_o observe_v most_o of_o our_o necessity_n be_v bring_v upon_o we_o by_o sin_n observe_v 8_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o want_v necessary_o accompany_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o creature_n see_v autarchy_n or_o selfsufficiency_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o god_n alone_o but_o the_o necessary_a want_n of_o man_n nature_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o sin_n as_o clothing_n house_n physic_n arm_n and_o the_o like_a nay_o many_o thing_n appertain_v to_o food_n itself_o which_o if_o we_o lie_v together_o we_o shall_v easy_o discover_v that_o beside_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o food_n in_o the_o use_n of_o fruit_n and_o herb_n without_o dress_v or_o cookery_n be_v nothing_o near_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o various_a supply_n that_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n bring_v upon_o we_o by_o sin_n now_o necessary_o require_v to_o support_v and_o uphold_v it_o let_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o our_o want_n in_o outward_a thing_n and_o of_o endless_a labour_n and_o drudgery_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n by_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v those_o evil_n upon_o we_o groan_v not_o so_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o manifold_a want_n or_o of_o the_o labour_n that_o we_o be_v necessary_o to_o undergo_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o as_o of_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o well_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n now_o see_v their_o nakedness_n take_v notice_n then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n what_o mean_v they_o seek_v out_o to_o cover_v it_o they_o have_v present_o recourse_n to_o the_o next_o tree_n that_o have_v the_o broad_a leaf_n which_o they_o pluck_v and_o fasten_v together_o to_o make_v themselves_o apron_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n but_o when_o they_o have_v leave_v he_o to_o embrace_v the_o creature_n to_o it_o they_o fly_v for_o help_v upon_o every_o occasion_n whence_o 9_o observe_v when_o man_n be_v once_o fall_v off_o from_o god_n their_o nature_n thereby_o corrupt_v carry_v they_o strong_o forward_o to_o seek_v help_n from_o the_o creature_n observe_v 9_o thus_o asa_n when_o his_o heart_n fall_v off_o from_o god_n as_o appear_v 2_o chron._n 16.10_o fly_v to_o benhadad_o to_o help_v he_o against_o baasha_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o in_o his_o sickness_n to_o physician_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 12._o thus_o carnal_a man_n put_v confidence_n in_o chariot_n and_o horse_n psal_n 20.7_o in_o king_n jareb_n hos_n 5.13_o and_o general_o in_o wealth_n and_o riches_n prov._n 10.15_o when_o any_o danger_n threaten_v they_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v evident_a 1._o they_o be_v whole_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a in_o their_o disposition_n and_o therefore_o easy_o carry_v after_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a thing_n 2._o they_o can_v but_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n from_o who_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o depend_v on_o he_o who_o yoke_n they_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o therefore_o have_v ground_n to_o expect_v no_o help_n from_o he_o to_o who_o they_o resolve_v to_o do_v no_o service_n 3._o and_o they_o be_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n deliver_v over_o to_o abase_v themselves_o to_o vile_a thing_n far_o below_o themselves_o because_o they_o have_v not_o advance_v god_n nor_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v let_v we_o the_o more_o careful_o observe_v our_o own_o way_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n how_o they_o stand_v affect_v towards_o god_n for_o if_o we_o find_v a_o aptness_n in_o they_o to_o close_o with_o the_o creature_n upon_o all_o occasion_n fly_v to_o they_o in_o our_o fear_n wax_v confident_a in_o our_o help_n which_o we_o have_v from_o they_o and_o full_a of_o care_n when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v they_o and_o of_o grief_n when_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o these_o be_v argument_n if_o not_o of_o our_o depart_n from_o god_n yet_o of_o much_o weakness_n in_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o wherefore_o let_v we_o 1._o bewail_v our_o falter_v with_o god_n and_o dishonour_v he_o by_o lean_v to_o beggarly_a base_a and_o unprofitable_a dependency_n 2._o endeavour_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o close_v more_o full_o with_o he_o in_o faithful_a service_n firm_a dependence_n on_o his_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o faithful_a promise_n address_v ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o all_o our_o want_n or_o danger_n in_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n thanksgiving_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o goodness_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n now_o if_o we_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o person_n in_o the_o world_n but_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o withal_o that_o they_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n and_o consequent_o have_v less_o cause_n of_o shame_n in_o behold_v one_o another_o nakedness_n it_o may_v he_o wonder_v why_o they_o make_v such_o hardship_n to_o hide_v their_o shame_n from_o one_o another_o eye_n but_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o wonder_n much_o more_o that_o they_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o lay_v open_v not_o only_o the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o body_n even_o when_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o those_o apron_n of_o figleaf_n but_o withal_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o thereby_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o they_o never_o labour_v to_o hide_v at_o all_o wherein_o the_o grossness_n of_o their_o folly_n appear_v in_o labour_v to_o hide_v the_o less_o shame_n from_o man_n and_o leave_v open_a the_o far_o great_a shame_n unto_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n whence_o 10_o observe_v sin_n besot_v man_n and_o make_v they_o fool_n observe_v 10_o sin_n indeed_o in_o scripture_n be_v every_o where_o term_v folly_n and_o sinner_n consequent_o mark_v out_o by_o the_o name_n of_o fool_n brutish_a man_n psal_n 92.6_o natural_a bruit_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v 2_o pet._n 2.12_o walk_v in_o darkness_n eccl._n 2.14_o who_o wisdom_n and_o foolishness_n in_o god_n that_o be_v in_o true_a account_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v so_o 1._o see_v such_o man_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n who_o be_v only_o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o have_v cast_v away_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o true_a wisdom_n jer._n 8.9_o and_o 2._o see_v god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o justice_n then_o take_v away_o that_o wisdom_n which_o they_o have_v when_o they_o use_v it_o not_o to_o glorify_v god_n therewith_o as_o they_o ought_v see_v rom._n 1.22_o 28._o only_a he_o leave_v they_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v natural_a thing_n for_o the_o further_a of_o the_o common_a good_a or_o to_o do_v mischief_n to_o themselves_o by_o be_v wise_a
that_o have_v thrust_v in_o himself_o among_o the_o guest_n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n mat._n 22.12_o but_o adam_n seem_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v so_o far_o affect_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o charge_v he_o or_o with_o the_o foulness_n of_o the_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v or_o with_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o hang_v over_o his_o head_n according_a to_o the_o curse_n threaten_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o appear_v evident_o by_o his_o reply_n the_o woman_n when_o god_n by_o this_o direct_a charge_n have_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o know_v all_o that_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o stand_v out_o in_o the_o denial_n of_o a_o fact_n which_o be_v so_o manifest_a wherefore_o the_o man_n fall_v to_o excuse_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v not_o respect_v therein_o his_o own_o wife_n but_o lay_v all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o blame_n of_o the_o sin_n upon_o she_o not_o care_v who_o bear_v the_o blame_n so_o he_o may_v remove_v it_o if_o not_o whole_o yet_o at_o least_o in_o some_o degree_n from_o himself_o who_o thou_o give_v see_v whither_o a_o rebellious_a spirit_n may_v carry_v a_o man_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o adam_n to_o appeach_v his_o wife_n unless_o he_o charge_v god_n himself_o make_v he_o if_o not_o the_o author_n yet_o at_o least_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o sin_n not_o only_o blame_v the_o woman_n for_o entice_v he_o to_o sin_n but_o withal_o in_o some_o sort_n god_n himself_o that_o have_v bestow_v she_o on_o he_o under_o a_o colour_n to_o be_v a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o but_o as_o the_o event_n have_v manifest_v it_o to_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o as_o saul_n give_v michal_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18.21_o see_v now_o how_o far_o adam_n differ_v from_o himself_o that_o which_o he_o rejoice_v in_o as_o a_o special_a favour_n bestow_v on_o he_o by_o god_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n here_o he_o quarrel_n at_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o his_o ruin_n thus_o a_o man_n foolishness_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o then_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n prov._n 19.3_o to_o be_v with_o i_o the_o word_n in_o the_o originnl_n gnimmadi_n use_v in_o this_o place_n be_v by_o some_o observe_v to_o be_v of_o great_a force_n than_o the_o word_n gnimmi_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n as_o indeed_o it_o must_v be_v if_o we_o derive_v it_o from_o gnamad_a which_o signify_v to_o stand_v fast_o by_o so_o that_o gnimmadi_n imply_v in_o this_o place_n not_o only_o to_o be_v with_o i_o but_o more_o than_o that_o to_o stand_v and_o be_v close_o by_o i_o howsoever_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o expression_n of_o adam_n differ_v from_o the_o phrase_n which_o god_n use_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n god_n intend_v to_o create_v a_o woman_n that_o may_v be_v before_o he_o or_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o minister_v unto_o he_o but_o that_o phrase_n do_v 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be_v so_o harden_v by_o that_o sin_n that_o cleave_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o any_o counsel_n or_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v use_v to_o draw_v it_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o which_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v sway_v than_o a_o blackamoors_a skin_n can_v be_v make_v white_a by_o wash_v jerem._n 13.23_o second_o when_o god_n have_v free_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o untractablenesse_n thereby_o to_o any_o good_a and_o have_v destroy_v in_o it_o that_o enmity_n against_o god_n which_o hinder_v it_o from_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n yet_o the_o heart_n can_v not_o of_o itself_o close_o with_o and_o embrace_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o god_n do_v not_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n a_o inclination_n and_o tractablenesse_n to_o his_o will_n which_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o psal_n 119.36_o by_o which_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o consent_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o follow_v after_o to_o know_v he_o hos_fw-la 6.3_o and_o to_o take_v up_o word_n and_o return_n to_o he_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n can_v otherwise_o have_v no_o honour_n by_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n if_o the_o heart_n shall_v stand_v out_o still_o against_o he_o and_o not_o incline_v to_o approve_v choose_v and_o delight_n in_o his_o way_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v by_o force_n be_v slavery_n and_o not_o subjection_n and_o proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n rather_o than_o a_o lord_n wherefore_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o to_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n deut._n 10.12_o with_o joyfulness_n and_o
luke_n 12.20_o sorrow_n in_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n trouble_v in_o breed_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o fear_v of_o they_o what_o way_n they_o will_v take_v after_o they_o be_v breed_v yea_o even_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o have_v always_o a_o mixture_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n confidence_n and_o fear_n reason_n 1._o because_o in_o we_o with_o that_o good_a which_o by_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o evil_n which_o corrupt_v the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o good_a which_o we_o may_v enjoy_v in_o any_o blessing_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o a_o body_n wherein_o the_o taste_n be_v corrupt_v by_o ill_a humour_n it_o mix_v some_o bitterness_n with_o the_o food_n which_o we_o take_v in_o though_o of_o itself_o it_o have_v a_o pleasant_a relish_n 2._o in_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o 1._o to_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v vanity_n upon_o we_o and_o upon_o all_o the_o 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wink_v at_o it_o yet_o it_o breed_v she_o some_o trouble_n gen._n 16.2_o 5._o no_o marvel_n if_o jezabels_n overrule_a of_o her_o husband_n ahab_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o naboth_n vineyard_n speed_v much_o worse_o and_o prove_v the_o ruin_n both_o of_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o whole_a family_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o 22_o 23_o 25._o reason_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v order_n in_o every_o society_n without_o which_o there_o follow_v division_n and_o thereupon_o confusion_n mark_v 3.25_o now_o the_o fit_a to_o govern_v in_o the_o family_n be_v the_o husband_n as_o be_v of_o the_o two_o the_o more_o worthy_a person_n every_o way_n see_v the_o man_n be_v first_o create_v and_o that_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o woman_n after_o the_o image_n of_o the_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.7_o 2._o and_o the_o woman_n create_v for_o the_o man_n not_o the_o man_n for_o the_o woman_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o of_o his_o substance_n be_v frame_v of_o a_o rib_n take_v out_o of_o his_o body_n ver_fw-la 8._o 3._o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o seduce_v her_o husband_n 1_o tim._n 2.14_o 4._o and_o the_o man_n usual_o be_v and_o always_o aught_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o best_a ability_n for_o government_n let_v all_o wife_n learn_v to_o know_v and_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o 1._o as_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o creature_n and_o who_o be_v obey_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o husband_n see_v eph._n 5.22_o as_o he_o be_v by_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o master_n eph._n 6.7_o 2._o as_o easy_a for_o the_o woman_n see_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o obey_v then_o to_o prescribe_v and_o direct_v 3._o and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o event_n to_o be_v more_o safe_a as_o zipporah_n by_o obey_v her_o husband_n in_o circumcise_n her_o child_n save_v his_o life_n exodus_fw-la 4.24_o 26._o 4._o and_o be_v but_o in_o matter_n of_o less_o moment_n see_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n they_o be_v both_o equal_a 1_o pet._n 3.7_o and_o alike_o subject_a to_o god_n in_o his_o command_n so_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o duty_n she_o obey_v only_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n 5._o and_o this_o subjection_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n which_o make_v any_o thing_n easy_a to_o be_v bear_v 6._o and_o if_o it_o be_v conscionable_o perform_v be_v recompense_v with_o a_o reward_n hereafter_o as_o be_v servant_n obedience_n to_o their_o master_n ephesian_n 6.8_o the_o expression_n in_o which_o god_n lay_v down_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o subjection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o thy_o desire_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n which_o require_v not_o only_o a_o outward_a conformity_n to_o the_o husband_n command_n but_o beside_o a_o inward_a subjection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o his_o will._n whence_o 6_o observe_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n must_v be_v not_o only_o in_o outward_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n but_o beside_o in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n observe_v 6_o she_o be_v therefore_o command_v to_o reverence_v her_o husband_n eph._n 5.33_o and_o to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5_o 22_o 24._o which_o consist_v in_o lay_v aside_o her_o own_o wisdom_n to_o receive_v direction_n from_o his_o mouth_n as_o god_n require_v his_o people_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o what_o he_o shall_v command_v deut._n 12.8_o and_o in_o renounce_v she_o own_o will_n as_o peter_n do_v when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o net_n upon_o christ_n command_n which_o otherwise_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o do_v luke_n 5.5_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n who_o will_v be_v serve_v not_o only_o with_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o with_o the_o heart_n col._n 3.22_o 23._o 2._o else_o the_o subjection_n must_v needs_o be_v burdensome_a and_o the_o service_n do_v therein_o like_o that_o of_o zipporah_n in_o circumcise_n her_o child_n exod_n 4.25_o let_v wife_n labour_v to_o submit_v to_o their_o husband_n not_o only_o out_o of_o necessity_n but_o with_o all_o chearfulnesse_n conscionable_o as_o they_o be_v exhort_v 1_o pet._n 3.1_o to_o which_o end_n 1._o let_v they_o abound_v in_o love_n towards_o their_o husband_n which_o make_v all_o service_n easy_a gen._n 29.20_o and_o cordial_a psal_n 119.167_o 2._o let_v they_o learn_v self-denial_n which_o make_v one_o fit_a to_o serve_v another_o with_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.33_o 3._o let_v they_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o god_n who_o have_v set_v they_o over_o they_o in_o his_o stead_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v servant_n to_o do_v eph._n 6.5_o 6._o 4._o look_v not_o at_o thing_n present_a but_o at_o the_o estate_n to_o come_v when_o they_o shall_v both_o husband_n and_o wife_n without_o any_o subordination_n be_v both_o heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n verse_n 17._o and_o unto_o adam_n he_o say_v the_o last_o censure_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n the_o last_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o the_o least_o guilty_a of_o all_o the_o offender_n as_o be_v seduce_v by_o his_o wife_n but_o see_v his_o hand_n be_v in_o the_o sin_n good_a reason_n be_v shall_v also_o have_v his_o share_n in_o the_o punishment_n because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_n not_o respect_v my_o commandment_n who_o have_v express_o forbid_v thou_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n and_o therein_o prefer_v her_o counsel_n before_o my_o direction_n now_o what_o persuasion_n his_o wife_n use_v when_o she_o give_v that_o fruit_n be_v not_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
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
pleasant_a this_o painfulness_n in_o labour_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o god_n curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o thereby_o become_v more_o barren_a in_o itself_o require_v the_o more_o labour_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o that_o the_o earth_n which_o of_o itself_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n with_o hard_a labour_n shall_v yield_v he_o bread_n this_o clause_n have_v in_o it_o both_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o promise_n till_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o ground_n a_o phrase_n that_o both_o express_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o labour_n which_o shall_v not_o end_v but_o with_o his_o life_n and_o withal_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o body_n after_o death_n this_o sentence_n although_o pronounce_v against_o the_o man_n alone_o yet_o comprehend_v the_o woman_n too_o who_o be_v to_o be_v mortal_a as_o well_o as_o he_o as_o the_o former_a injunction_n of_o painful_a labour_n be_v indifferent_o extend_v unto_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n as_o all_o experience_n make_v it_o evident_a for_o out_o of_o it_o thou_o be_v take_v thus_o god_n manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o censure_n which_o reduce_v man_n to_o no_o worse_a condition_n than_o he_o be_v in_o at_o first_o so_o righteous_a be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n and_o so_o careful_a to_o show_v we_o the_o equity_n of_o they_o now_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o frame_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n immediate_o yet_o see_v the_o man_n be_v make_v of_o dust_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o can_v be_v make_v of_o no_o better_a substance_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n for_o dust_n thou_o be_v as_o psal_n 103.14_o eccles_n 12.7_o and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n though_o clothe_v with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o sence_v with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o man_n body_n whatsoever_o form_n god_n be_v please_v to_o grace_v they_o withal_o and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o all_o as_o experience_n show_v and_o so_o to_o continue_v till_o god_n raise_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o clothe_v we_o with_o glory_n and_o immortality_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o clause_n man_n labour_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n we_o may_v 1_o observe_v man_n employment_n in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o wearisome_a and_o painful_a labour_n observe_v 1_o all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v full_a of_o labour_n eccl._n 1.8_o but_o man_n task_n especial_o be_v to_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n eph._n 4.28_o 1_o thes_n 4.11_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o by_o the_o apostle_n censure_n 2_o thes_n 3.10_o 12._o he_o must_v not_o eat_v it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o calling_n as_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n employ_v the_o mind_n most_o and_o not_o so_o much_o the_o body_n but_o those_o employment_n as_o all_o experience_n teach_v be_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n most_o wearisome_a and_o painful_a reason_n 1._o the_o curse_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o sin_n by_o which_o without_o hard_a labour_n it_o yield_v no_o fruit_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o man_n life_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o for_o man_n good_a 1._o to_o humble_v he_o by_o leave_v he_o that_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o make_v he_o long_o for_o heaven_n rom._n 8.22_o 23._o 3._o to_o preserve_v the_o body_n in_o health_n see_v eccl._n 5.12_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o mind_n in_o frame_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o which_o unless_o it_o be_v exercise_v in_o useful_a and_o profitable_a thing_n be_v fill_v with_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n first_o this_o reprove_v all_o idle_a slothful_a person_n live_v without_o calling_n or_o idle_a in_o their_o calling_n or_o in_o unprofitable_a calling_n who_o be_v all_o moth_n 1._o in_o the_o state_n prov._n 18.9_o 2._o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o estate_n prov._n 20.4_o 3._o enemy_n to_o their_o body_n and_o their_o mind_n both_o which_o idleness_n corrupt_v and_o weaken_v second_o and_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o diligence_n in_o such_o employment_n as_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o 1._o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n 2._o and_o as_o therein_o serve_v god_n and_o not_o man_n eph._n 6.7_o 3._o and_o be_v profitable_a prov._n 14.23_o to_o ourselves_o prov._n 10.4_o and_o other_o prov._n 21.5_o 4._o and_o thereby_o procure_v we_o a_o just_a title_n to_o what_o we_o possess_v 2_o thes_n 3.12_o only_o 1._o labour_n that_o which_o be_v good_a eph._n 4.28_o 2._o and_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v profitable_a to_o community_n psal_n 112.5_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 3._o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n 1_o thes_n 4.6_o 4._o depend_v on_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n which_o only_o make_v they_o prosperous_a psal_n 127.2_o 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 to_o other_o isaiah_n 32.8_o proverb_n 11.24_o 25._o reason_n 1._o god_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o al-sufficient_a and_o perfect_o bless_v neither_o needs_o nor_o can_v be_v profit_v by_o any_o creature_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o his_o service_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a as_o wicked_a man_n unjust_o slander_v he_o job_n 21.15_o 3._o neither_o can_v his_o servant_n have_v otherwise_o any_o encouragement_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o service_n with_o cheerfulness_n which_o god_n require_v deut._n 28.47_o and_o delight_n in_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o first_o it_o manifest_v the_o folly_n of_o wicked_a man_n join_v with_o fearful_a impiety_n who_o complain_v of_o god_n government_n mat._n 25.24_o as_o hard_a and_o rigorous_a esteem_v his_o law_n band_n and_o coard_n psal_n 2.3_o and_o reject_v they_o with_o the_o capernait_n joh._n 6.60_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o satan_n who_o seek_v their_o destruction_n who_o way_n yield_v they_o no_o fruit_n but_o shame_n rom._n 6.21_o and_o profit_v they_o not_o at_o all_o job_n 33.27_o as_o themselves_o will_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o second_o make_v choice_n of_o god_n commandment_n with_o david_n psal_n 119.30_o and_o that_o 1._o upon_o good_a ground_n psal_n 119.96_o and_o 128._o 2._o and_o with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o keep_v they_o psal_n 119.106_o 1._o as_o more_o easy_a mat._n 11.30_o to_o a_o renew_a heart_n 2._o more_o honourable_a prov._n 12.26_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n 3._o and_o more_o profitable_a both_o at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o roman_n 6.22_o 4._o and_o more_o full_a of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n psal_n 119.165_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v our_o heart_n which_o by_o nature_n can_v submit_v unto_o god_n yoke_n rom._n 8.7_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o cleave_v to_o his_o commandment_n be_v 1._o to_o beg_v at_o god_n 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
he_o unto_o sin_n observe_v 4_o thus_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o think_v on_o she_o job_n 31.1_o and_o solomon_n advise_v we_o not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o door_n of_o a_o lewd_a woman_n house_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v adultery_n prov._n 5.8_o not_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o cup_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v drunkenness_n proverb_n 23_o 31._o reason_n 1._o the_o proneness_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o evil_n which_o like_o gunpowder_n take_v fire_n by_o every_o spark_n 2._o the_o aptness_n of_o outward_a object_n to_o work_v upon_o sense_n which_o quick_o kindle_v affection_n by_o which_o our_o judgement_n be_v corrupt_v so_o that_o we_o be_v sudden_o overtake_v before_o we_o can_v arm_v ourselves_o to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n let_v we_o betimes_o remove_v from_o we_o all_o outward_a provocation_n to_o sin-alluring_a object_n wicked_a company_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o have_v no_o assurance_n to_o be_v assist_v by_o god_n if_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o needless_a danger_n as_o our_o saviour_n answer_v satan_n mat._n 4.7_o especial_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o ourselves_o in_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o nature_n or_o custom_n most_o incline_v we_o but_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o prevent_v a_o danger_n where_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o fall_v into_o danger_n wherefore_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n foresee_v a_o proneness_n in_o adam_n to_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o so_o careful_o prevent_v namely_o that_o adam_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o take_v of_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o now_o can_v not_o profit_v he_o at_o all_o so_o that_o we_o hence_o upon_o good_a ground_n 5._o observe_v 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 observe_v 5_o for_o god_n discover_v a_o proneness_n in_o adam_n not_o only_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o withal_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o by_o eat_v of_o it_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o thus_o the_o jew_n rest_n upon_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o fast_v isa_n 58.3_o 4._o and_o think_v themselves_o wrong_v because_o that_o be_v not_o accept_v and_o conceive_v that_o the_o very_o stand_v in_o god_n house_n shall_v deliver_v they_o jer._n 7.10_o and_o the_o pharisee_n plead_v his_o fast_v twice_o in_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o justification_n luke_n 18.12_o reason_n 1._o carnal_a man_n embrace_v this_o common_a principle_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o reward_v those_o that_o serve_v he_o 2._o and_o know_v no_o other_o service_n but_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o outward_a work_n as_o be_v utten_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o never_o feel_v in_o themselves_o 3._o and_o find_v the_o outward_a act_n approve_v by_o man_n 4._o last_o have_v their_o eye_n blind_v by_o satan_n lest_o by_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n they_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o his_o snare_n 1._o it_o just_o tax_v all_o that_o blind_a their_o own_o eye_n to_o their_o destruction_n without_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n by_o rest_v upon_o outward_a performance_n like_o the_o jew_n isa_n 1.15_o in_o pray_v hear_v fast_a almsgiving_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o be_v manifest_a first_o when_o they_o undertake_v they_o without_o preparation_n not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n isa_n 64.7_o second_o by_o remain_v without_o life_n both_o in_o and_o after_o such_o performance_n three_o and_o think_v themselves_o wrong_v if_o in_o such_o form_n of_o godliness_n they_o be_v not_o approve_v by_o god_n and_o man_n wherein_o 1._o they_o wrong_v god_n in_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v like_o themselves_o psal_n 50.20_o and_o in_o offer_v he_o the_o base_a part_n only_o of_o his_o service_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o esay_n 29.13_o whereas_o god_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psalm_n 51.6_o and_o be_v a_o spirit_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n john_n 4.24_o 2._o and_o beguile_v themselves_o dead_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o lose_v all_o their_o reward_n 2._o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o perform_v all_o our_o service_n with_o life_n and_o affection_n to_o hear_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a esay_n 66.2_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n in_o prayer_n psal_n 62.8_o to_o afflict_v they_o in_o fast_v levit._fw-la 23.32_o and_o to_o perform_v act_n of_o obedience_n with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n deut._n 28.47_o to_o which_o end_n let_v we_o have_v still_o before_o we_o 1._o the_o majesty_n 2._o holiness_n 3._o spiritual_a nature_n 4._o all_o pierce_a eye_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o we_o address_v ourselves_o first_o in_o our_o service_n second_o our_o great_a 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