inroad_n of_o philistine_n which_o draw_v he_o another_o way_n 1_o sam._n 23.27_o 28._o reason_n first_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o because_o inward_a desire_n and_o affection_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o outward_a action_n and_o performance_n as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o prov._n 4.23_o which_o therefore_o must_v needs_o follow_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o impediment_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n especial_o in_o this_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n wherein_o they_o bear_v all_o the_o sway_n second_o god_n be_v please_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o man_n may_v be_v make_v know_v by_o their_o action_n as_o a_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n let_v we_o then_o tremble_v at_o the_o first_o move_v of_o our_o inordinate_a lust_n as_o anger_n fleshly_a lust_n covetousness_n and_o the_o like_a 1._o as_o be_v in_o themselves_o pollution_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n heart_n mark_v 7.21_o 22_o 23._o 2._o and_o by_o consequence_n make_v we_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o behold_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o judge_v of_o man_n according_a to_o they_o 3._o and_o subject_n unto_o satan_n who_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o carry_v we_o by_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n eph._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o 4._o and_o will_v bring_v shame_n upon_o we_o at_o the_o last_o by_o thrust_v we_o forward_o into_o the_o open_a act_n of_o adultery_n murder_n theft_n and_o the_o like_a without_o god_n grace_n prevent_v we_o see_v we_o have_v no_o more_o power_n of_o ourselves_o when_o those_o lust_n have_v once_o seize_v upon_o our_o heart_n from_o break_v out_o into_o the_o open_a act_n of_o sin_n than_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o foot_n on_o the_o top_n of_o some_o high_a tower_n to_o stay_v himself_o in_o his_o fall_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o ground_n 2._o acknowledge_v god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o particular_a in_o preserve_v we_o from_o many_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n 1._o whereof_o we_o find_v the_o seed_n and_o root_n move_v in_o our_o heart_n every_o day_n 2._o and_o which_o be_v continual_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v by_o that_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v within_o we_o from_o whence_o they_o spring_v and_o 3._o be_v continual_o foment_v and_o blow_v up_o by_o satan_n till_o they_o break_v into_o a_o violent_a flame_n which_o consequent_o can_v be_v quench_v by_o any_o power_n of_o we_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n deny_v not_o to_o his_o own_o both_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n for_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o by_o which_o he_o sometime_o overrule_v wicked_a man_n restrain_v they_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o evil_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o order_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n we_o have_v make_v it_o appearalready_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o satan_n policy_n when_o he_o have_v win_v the_o woman_n consent_n to_o hasten_v she_o on_o to_o the_o actual_a performance_n of_o that_o evil_a to_o which_o he_o have_v tempt_v she_o and_o must_v be_v esteem_v not_o the_o least_o of_o the_o woman_n oversight_n that_o without_o take_v time_n to_o advise_v with_o she_o own_o heart_n or_o consult_v with_o her_o husband_n about_o such_o a_o strange_a motion_n propose_v unto_o she_o she_o run_v on_o headlong_o to_o the_o act_n of_o that_o evil_a which_o without_o god_n mercy_n have_v for_o ever_o ruin_v she_o and_o her_o posterity_n but_o the_o observation_n which_o that_o circumstance_n yield_v we_o have_v already_o handle_v out_o of_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o that_o which_o fall_v next_o under_o our_o consideration_n be_v the_o woman_n voluntary_a act_n in_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n satan_n indeed_o have_v tempt_v she_o to_o the_o sin_n but_o she_o sin_v not_o actual_o but_o in_o her_o own_o voluntary_a act_n whence_o 12_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n himself_o to_o draw_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n without_o his_o own_o consent_n observe_v 12_o the_o whore_n allure_a wrought_v nothing_o upon_o that_o fool_n till_o he_o himself_o consent_v to_o go_v after_o she_o prov._n 7.21_o 22._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n give_v we_o advice_n that_o if_o sinner_n tempt_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o they_o prov._n 1.10_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o combat_n with_o satan_n deny_v his_o consent_n to_o satan_n motion_n remain_v holy_a and_o blameless_a the_o reasonis_n first_o because_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o consent_n for_o all_o that_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n act_v in_o temptation_n be_v without_o the_o soul_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o representation_n of_o object_n to_o the_o outward_a sense_n or_o at_o the_o most_o to_o the_o inward_a fantasy_n for_o neither_o of_o these_o corrupt_a either_o the_o judgement_n or_o will_v or_o affection_n there_o must_v be_v something_o within_o which_o must_v receive_v and_o close_v with_o that_o which_o be_v represent_v unto_o it_o before_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n for_o where_o the_o heart_n consent_v not_o at_o all_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o such_o action_n as_o be_v either_o altogether_o force_v or_o mere_o contingent_a wherein_o neither_o the_o judgement_n nor_o will_v nor_o affection_n concur_v there_o man_n be_v whole_o free_v from_o any_o blame_n of_o sin_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n nay_o even_o when_o the_o affection_n be_v either_o sudden_o surprise_v without_o deliberation_n or_o violent_o carry_v with_o some_o reluctation_n of_o the_o will_v inordinate_o to_o any_o sin_n yet_o where_o the_o precedent_a resolution_n be_v against_o it_o and_o subsequent_a repentance_n disavow_v it_o and_o by_o consequent_a both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o manifest_a that_o our_o advise_a judgement_n and_o will_n oppose_v it_o there_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o condemnation_n nor_o account_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o person_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o corruption_n in_o the_o person_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7.20_o that_o the_o act_n be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o act_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o whence_o st._n john_n affirm_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o add_v this_o reason_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o account_v his_o sin_n because_o his_o heart_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v consent_v not_o to_o it_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o representation_n of_o evil_a motion_n outward_o but_o only_o the_o embrace_v they_o with_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v the_o sin_n and_o only_o the_o advise_v and_o deliberate_a entertain_v thereof_o that_o make_v the_o damn_v sin_n second_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o no_o man_n can_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n a_o moment_n but_o satan_n will_v have_v power_n to_o draw_v man_n into_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o thereby_o into_o inevitable_a destruction_n at_o the_o last_o yea_o even_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n servant_n let_v no_o man_n when_o he_o sin_n blame_v any_o but_o his_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o jam._n 1.14_o and_o the_o prophet_n david_n do_v psal_n 51.4_o 5._o look_v at_o nothing_o but_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v breed_v in_o he_o even_o with_o his_o first_o conception_n and_o psal_n 73.22_o he_o blame_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o brutishness_n for_o the_o distemper_a thought_n that_o trouble_v and_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v pervert_v he_o this_o be_v the_o way_n 1._o to_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o sinner_n when_o they_o therein_o receive_v only_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n prov._n 1.31_o second_o it_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o further_a both_o our_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n when_o we_o know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o solomon_n term_v it_o 1_o king_n 8.38_o and_o find_v the_o fountain_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v in_o our_o own_o breast_n be_v more_o easy_o direct_v and_o effectual_o stir_v up_o to_o endeavour_v the_o mortify_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n the_o woman_n have_v no_o soon_o taste_v this_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o find_v it_o as_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a as_o good_a in_o the_o trial_n as_o she_o have_v read_v of_o it_o as_o she_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v by_o the_o outward_a show_n she_o present_o tender_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o draw_v he_o to_o be_v partaker_n with_o she_o in_o the_o sin_n whence_o 13_o observe_v they_o that_o
17.14_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o light_n that_o illighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o it_o can_v possible_o shine_v into_o man_n heart_n but_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 2._o there_o be_v great_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o well_o that_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n may_v more_o easy_o govern_v the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n as_o also_o that_o we_o have_v no_o light_n in_o ourselves_o but_o what_o we_o know_v may_v be_v the_o more_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o the_o more_o thankful_a to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o his_o glory_n that_o bestow_v it_o see_v he_o may_v deprive_v we_o of_o it_o when_o he_o please_v let_v no_o man_n then_o lean_a to_o his_o own_o or_o to_o any_o other_o man_n wisdom_n whereof_o we_o can_v have_v no_o such_o assurance_n but_o that_o it_o may_v deceive_v we_o especial_o when_o either_o we_o or_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o at_o god_n hand_n nor_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o nor_o employ_v it_o for_o the_o service_n of_o himself_o or_o of_o his_o church_n in_o which_o man_n provoke_v god_n even_o in_o justice_n to_o turn_v our_o wisdom_n into_o folly_n as_o he_o threaten_v to_o deal_v with_o pharaoh_n wise_a man_n isa_n 19.14_o and_o make_v it_o good_a upon_o achitophel_n there_o be_v yet_o in_o this_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v one_o thing_n more_o worth_a our_o consideration_n that_o their_o eye_n be_v never_o open_v to_o see_v in_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o whereas_o if_o they_o have_v advise_o think_v upon_o the_o danger_n beforehand_o and_o observe_v satan_n policy_n by_o which_o he_o draw_v they_o into_o it_o they_o have_v refute_v his_o counsel_n and_o prevent_v the_o danger_n whence_o 2._o observe_v it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n in_o man_n not_o to_o foresee_v evil_a before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o observe_v 2_o till_o nothing_o be_v leave_v but_o mourning_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n prov._n 15.11_o 12._o which_o be_v esau_n case_n when_o he_o have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n which_o draw_v on_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o seek_v and_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o with_o tear_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o heb._n 12.16_o 17._o wise_a man_n beforehand_o see_v a_o plague_n and_o prevent_v it_o prov._n 22.3_o and_o harken_v for_o time_n to_o come_v isa_n 42.23_o and_o indeed_o for_o this_o special_a end_n be_v wisdom_n give_v that_o man_n have_v their_o eye_n in_o their_o head_n as_o solomon_n speak_v eccl._n 2.14_o they_o may_v foresee_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o one_o while_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v the_o other_o before_o it_o come_v as_o for_o after-wisdom_n it_o be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o to_o increase_v our_o misery_n by_o look_v back_o upon_o our_o misery_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o let_v we_o then_o like_o wise_a man_n carry_v our_o eye_n still_o in_o our_o head_n look_v forward_o to_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o all_o thing_n lest_o we_o bele_z on_o like_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n as_o solomon_n speak_v prov._n 7.22_o 23._o not_o embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o world_n which_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o light_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n which_o only_o discover_v unto_o we_o true_o the_o issue_n of_o man_n way_n and_o course_n psal_n 37.37_o 38._o and_o 73.17_o not_o only_o in_o the_o event_n that_o befall_v man_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o provident_a dispensation_n but_o in_o the_o danger_n unto_o which_o the_o way_n themselves_o lead_v man_n prov._n 2.18_o 19_o and_o 6.23.26_o 33._o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o this_o foresight_n in_o lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o betimes_o while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n lest_o we_o be_v shut_v out_o with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25.11_o 12._o and_o lie_v mourn_v in_o vain_a in_o hell_n whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n luke_n 16.24_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o not_o only_a god_n have_v his_o hand_n in_o open_v their_o eye_n but_o satan_n too_o who_o have_v blind_v they_o till_o they_o be_v in_o the_o snare_n now_o open_v they_o to_o see_v their_o own_o miserable_a and_o shameful_a condition_n into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v that_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o sense_n thereof_o be_v wound_v and_o afflict_v may_v increase_v their_o misery_n whence_o 3_o observe_v satan_n never_o discover_v any_o thing_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o do_v mischief_n observe_v 3_o thus_o he_o show_v we_o the_o bait_n of_o sin_n to_o allure_v we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o entice_v he_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o mat._n 4.8_o thus_o he_o discover_v the_o mean_n of_o affect_v what_o our_o inordinate_a lust_n move_v we_o unto_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o sin_n as_o by_o jonadab_n he_o show_v amnon_n the_o mean_n how_o he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o lust_n upon_o his_o sister_n tamar_n 2_o sam._n 13.5_o and_o by_o jezabel_n to_o ahab_n the_o mean_n of_o get_v naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o and_o if_o he_o show_v the_o foulness_n of_o sin_n after_o it_o be_v act_v it_o be_v to_o drive_v man_n if_o possible_o he_o can_v into_o despair_n when_o the_o case_n be_v desperate_a thus_o he_o deal_v with_o judas_n after_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o betray_v his_o master_n he_o let_v he_o see_v indeed_o the_o foulness_n of_o that_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v go_v out_o and_o hang_v himself_o mat._n 27.4_o let_v no_o man_n then_o hearken_v to_o he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o agent_n who_o be_v neither_o skilful_a nor_o diligent_a in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v 2_o tim._n 3.13_o labour_n in_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v man_n like_o themselves_o ten_o fold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o they_o be_v before_o mat_n 23.15_o and_o to_o this_o end_n abuse_v not_o only_o their_o carnal_a reason_n but_o even_o god_n sacred_a word_n to_o lead_v man_n into_o heresy_n in_o doctrine_n or_o error_n in_o practice_n to_o their_o destruction_n at_o the_o last_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o let_v all_o man_n turn_v away_o from_o such_o enemy_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n attend_v only_o to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o shine_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n which_o show_v we_o out_o of_o it_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o that_o we_o through_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o now_o whether_o god_n or_o satan_n or_o both_o open_v their_o eye_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o though_o they_o want_v eye_n beforehand_o to_o see_v the_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v yet_o after_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o they_o have_v eye_n to_o discover_v when_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o into_o what_o miserable_a condition_n they_o be_v bring_v and_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o too_o whence_o 4._o observe_v even_o those_o which_o discover_v not_o beforehand_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n lead_v they_o into_o yet_o they_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o end_n and_o feel_v too_o the_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o bring_v they_o observe_v 4_o sometime_o after_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n the_o foulness_n of_o the_o act_n commit_v terrify_v they_o as_o it_o do_v judas_n after_o he_o have_v betray_v his_o master_n mat._n 27.4_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n within_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o they_o giving_z evidence_n against_o they_o rom._n 2.15_o sometime_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o smart_n of_o some_o judgement_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o they_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o do_v cain_n gen._n 4.14_o and_o the_o man_n entice_v to_o uncleanness_n by_o lewd_a woman_n prov._n 5.14_o which_o howsoever_o some_o senseless_a man_n feel_v not_o at_o present_a prov._n 23.35_o much_o less_o the_o sin_n that_o cause_v it_o prov._n 30.20_o yet_o god_n oftentimes_o in_o this_o life_n awaken_v their_o conscience_n and_o smite_v they_o with_o terror_n with_o
to_o the_o woman_n now_o lest_o he_o may_v seem_v by_o his_o question_n to_o direct_v they_o what_o to_o answer_v but_o god_n who_o know_v the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o justify_v themselves_o must_v needs_o draw_v from_o the_o delinquent_n as_o much_o as_o he_o expect_v leave_v it_o to_o flow_v from_o themselves_o free_o without_o any_o enquiry_n at_o all_o that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o evident_o appear_v to_o spring_v mere_o from_o a_o fountain_n of_o truth_n the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o but_o that_o on_o her_o part_n be_v no_o fit_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n propose_v howsoever_o it_o serve_v full_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o or_o at_o least_o the_o main_a thing_n that_o she_o shall_v have_v acknowledge_v be_v omit_v or_o cold_o satisfy_v in_o her_o answer_n for_o god_n demand_v not_o of_o she_o who_o put_v that_o motion_n into_o her_o heart_n but_o how_o she_o can_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o commit_v so_o foul_a a_o sin_n in_o 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offence_n that_o every_o one_o judgement_n may_v be_v proportion_v in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n let_v no_o man_n then_o embolden_v himself_o to_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o any_o sin_n in_o hope_n to_o hide_v his_o counsel_n deep_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o work_n in_o the_o dark_a isa_n 29.15_o it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n eye_n discover_v many_o time_n nothing_o but_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o agent_n that_o work_v yea_o even_o they_o many_o time_n be_v hide_v from_o man_n eye_n but_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o afar_o of_o psal_n 139.2_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o which_o the_o sin_n be_v beget_v of_o every_o secret_a word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v whisper_v into_o the_o actor_n ear_n of_o every_o affection_n of_o the_o spectator_n who_o behold_v it_o with_o delight_n he_o know_v what_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n speak_v in_o his_o secret_a 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and_o abundance_n but_o withal_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o long_a desire_n after_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o necessary_a and_o sufficient_a even_o god_n himself_o communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o full_a and_o all-sufficient_a treasury_n see_v the_o very_a variety_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n argue_v their_o insufficiency_n and_o imperfection_n the_o second_o circumstance_n by_o which_o this_o grant_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n be_v enlarge_v be_v that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o man_n only_o the_o taste_n of_o they_o but_o withal_o the_o full_a and_o constant_a fruition_n of_o they_o to_o take_v of_o they_o what_o he_o please_v either_o for_o necessity_n or_o delight_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n without_o any_o other_o limitation_n or_o restraint_n at_o all_o whence_o 6._o observe_v whatsoever_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o he_o bestow_v free_o and_o full_o observe_v 6_o all_o 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comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n 1_o john_n 3.21_o but_o not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v by_o his_o mediation_n establish_v with_o we_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o we_o rom._n 5.1_o and_o purchase_v unto_o we_o access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4.16_o so_o that_o we_o can_v only_o rejoice_v at_o present_a in_o god_n presence_n with_o we_o in_o his_o ordinance_n but_o withal_o love_n and_o long_a for_o his_o appearance_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o rev._n 22.20_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v far_o how_o these_o poor_a
reformation_n nor_o justify_v god_n in_o pardon_v such_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v neither_o acknowledge_v nor_o grieve_v for_o at_o all_o god_n have_v before_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o adam_n keep_v aloof_o off_o but_o that_o we_o see_v wrought_v not_o upon_o his_o heart_n to_o any_o purpose_n he_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o more_o than_o he_o find_v god_n be_v able_a to_o charge_v he_o with_o in_o particular_a wherefore_o god_n be_v force_v to_o lay_v his_o act_n before_o he_o in_o express_a term_n and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o rebellion_n whence_o 5_o observe_v man_n must_v be_v deal_v withal_o in_o plain_a term_n before_o they_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n observe_v 5_o god_n must_v let_v cain_n know_v that_o he_o have_v spill_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o brother_n gen._n 4.10_o and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o nathan_n tell_v david_n that_o he_o have_v contrive_v urijah_n death_n and_o slay_v he_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n give_v special_a charge_n to_o his_o minister_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o trumpet_n and_o to_o show_v that_o be_v to_o set_v out_o to_o the_o life_n before_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n isa_n 58.1_o in_o that_o manner_n deast_n john_n baptist_n with_o herod_n and_o in_o plain_a term_n tax_v he_o of_o incest_n in_o have_v his_o brother_n wife_n mark_v 6.18_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o set_v open_o before_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n their_o pride_n hypocrisy_n covetousness_n seduce_v of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o like_a mat._n 23._o and_o luke_n 11._o and_o thus_o must_v man_n be_v deal_v withal_o 1._o because_o the_o heart_n be_v never_o affect_v with_o sin_n till_o it_o be_v represent_v unto_o they_o in_o full_a proportion_n but_o it_o may_v appear_v shameful_a and_o odious_a 2._o because_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n lover_n of_o themselves_o do_v all_o that_o they_o may_v to_o maintain_v their_o own_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o endeavour_v what_o they_o can_v to_o hide_v sin_n from_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o from_o other_o man_n as_o be_v unwilling_a to_o look_v upon_o their_o own_o shame_n god_n may_v just_o have_v charge_v adam_n with_o pride_n infidelity_n unthankfulness_n but_o those_o be_v secret_a evil_n will_v not_o easy_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v therefore_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o that_o manifest_a act_n of_o eat_v the_o fruit_n forbid_v and_o lay_v that_o to_o his_o charge_n which_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v whence_o 6_o observe_v whosoever_o will_v convince_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v charge_v he_o particulaer_o with_o the_o very_a act_n in_o which_o he_o have_v sin_v observe_v 6_o thus_o nathan_n point_v at_o david_n particular_a act_n when_o he_o name_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n wherewith_o urijah_n be_v slay_v and_o elisha_n set_v before_o gehazi_n not_o only_o the_o bare_a act_n of_o receive_v a_o bribe_n of_o naaman_n but_o the_o whole_a manner_n of_o it_o how_o he_o run_v after_o the_o man_n and_o how_o he_o turn_v back_o from_o his_o chariot_n to_o meet_v he_o 2_o king_n 5.26_o and_o so_o do_v samuel_n mention_v to_o saul_n the_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o low_v of_o the_o ox_n which_o he_o have_v reserve_v of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o amalekite_n 1_o sam._n 15.14_o and_o indeed_o such_o be_v the_o shamelessness_n of_o most_o that_o unless_o they_o be_v convince_v by_o some_o outward_a act_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o sense_n nothing_o move_v they_o because_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a to_o sense_n may_v as_o easy_o be_v believe_v as_o they_o be_v object_v and_o then_o because_o they_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o reprover_n who_o can_v prove_v by_o any_o act_n what_o they_o deny_v they_o withal_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o traduce_v the_o accuser_n as_o a_o slanderer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o obedurate_a sinner_n although_o those_o person_n that_o be_v godly_a have_v more_o tender_a heart_n exercise_v in_o search_v out_o their_o own_o corruption_n be_v easy_o smite_v by_o the_o point_v out_o a_o sin_n afar_o off_o god_n know_v well_o enough_o all_o the_o passage_n in_o this_o rebellious_a act_n and_o who_o and_o how_o far_o every_o one_o be_v a_o actor_n therein_o adam_n be_v seduce_v by_o eve_n as_o she_o have_v be_v beguile_v by_o satan_n but_o after_o that_o he_o inquire_v not_o as_o suit_v not_o with_o his_o purpose_n which_o be_v to_o make_v adam_n sensible_a of_o his_o own_o act_n it_o matter_a not_o by_o who_o solicitation_n he_o be_v draw_v into_o it_o and_o demand_n of_o he_o only_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n as_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o he_o will_v have_v adan_n take_v notice_n of_o whereby_o he_o direct_v we_o what_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o sinful_a action_n whence_o 7_o observe_v in_o sinful_a act_n our_o heart_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o our_o own_o action_n and_o not_o upon_o other_o man_n solicitation_n and_o provocation_n thereunto_o observe_v 7_o thus_o saint_n james_n in_o our_o sin_n will_v we_o to_o look_v no_o far_o than_o the_o lust_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o draw_v we_o thereunto_o jam._n 1.14_o as_o david_n in_o remember_v his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n psal_n 51.5_o mention_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o act_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o draw_v he_o thereunto_o and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o chief_a care_n be_v agreeable_a to_o all_o reason_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o proneness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o shift_v off_o the_o evil_n of_o our_o action_n from_o ourselves_o if_o possible_o we_o can_v 2_o and_o while_o we_o do_v this_o we_o harden_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o insensible_a of_o our_o sin_n which_o affect_v we_o not_o when_o we_o think_v the_o evil_n proceed_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o charge_v it_o upon_o other_o man_n that_o provoke_v we_o 3._o other_o man_n provocation_n can_v excuse_v we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o nothing_o else_o that_o make_v it_o a_o sin_n now_o god_n in_o charge_v adam_n with_o this_o sin_n aggravate_v it_o by_o this_o circumstance_n that_o it_o be_v a_o direct_a transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n wherein_o indeed_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n consist_v whence_o 8_o observe_v the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v that_o which_o make_v any_o act_n of_o we_o a_o sin_n observe_v 8_o saint_n john_n indeed_o make_v that_o to_o be_v the_o description_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o and_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v no_o adultery_n yet_o if_o he_o kill_v he_o be_v a_o sinner_n because_o he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n jam._n 2.11_o and_o that_o be_v it_o wherewith_o samuel_n charge_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 15.19_o that_o he_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o go_v direct_o against_o his_o commandment_n which_o disobedience_n of_o his_o he_o equal_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n ver_fw-la 23._o wherefore_o when_o saul_n be_v at_o last_o by_o samuel_n reproof_n bring_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n he_o have_v this_o expression_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v because_o he_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 24._o we_o find_v therefore_o that_o this_o be_v it_o for_o which_o god_n especial_o take_v so_o sharp_a vengeance_n on_o his_o own_o people_n that_o they_o hearken_v not_o to_o god_n commandment_n nehem._n 9.16_o 29._o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v accept_v for_o our_o tighteousnesse_n if_o we_o conform_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o deut._n 6.25_o reason_n 1._o disobedience_n be_v not_o only_o a_o injury_n to_o god_n but_o a_o injury_n to_o he_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n wherein_o his_o authority_n be_v reject_v his_o wisdom_n slight_v his_o holiness_n despise_v and_o his_o providence_n and_o power_n and_o justice_n both_o in_o reward_v and_o punish_v not_o regard_v 2._o disobedience_n know_v no_o bound_n no_o more_o than_o water_n do_v that_o have_v break_v down_o their_o bank_n a_o man_n that_o once_o tread_v under_o foot_n god_n law_n cast_v away_o withal_o all_o regard_n of_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o man_n say_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o this_o direct_a charge_n upon_o he_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o foul_a a_o fact_n have_v not_o smite_v he_o dumb_a with_o the_o man_n in_o the_o parable_n
it_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o now_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o consent_n that_o make_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n yea_o ever_o there_o where_o man_n proceed_v not_o to_o the_o act_n the_o very_a lust_a after_o a_o woman_n make_v one_o a_o adulterer_n in_o our_o saviour_n judgement_n though_o he_o go_v no_o far_o mat._n 5.28_o so_o that_o a_o enticer_n of_o another_o to_o sin_n be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o resolve_v upon_o the_o evil_a but_o beside_o of_o that_o evil_n which_o he_o beget_v consent_n unto_o allow_v and_o desire_n may_v take_v effect_n in_o another_o that_o act_v the_o sin_n by_o his_o provocation_n and_o allurement_n beware_v then_o of_o that_o dangerous_a employment_n to_o become_v a_o solicitor_n or_o factor_n in_o sin_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a motion_n of_o it_o and_o avoid_v careful_o the_o society_n of_o such_o agent_n 1._o who_o carry_v the_o mark_n and_o character_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o temper_n and_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n of_o seduce_v 2._o show_v themselves_o much_o more_o dangerous_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n then_o murderer_n who_o destroy_v only_o the_o body_n whereas_o these_o lay_v wait_v for_o the_o soul_n prov._n 22.25_o 3._o proclaim_v war_n against_o god_n who_o they_o fight_v against_o not_o only_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o much_o more_o by_o make_v a_o party_n against_o he_o by_o draw_v as_o many_o as_o they_o can_v procure_v to_o be_v companion_n with_o they_o in_o their_o evil_n 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v above_o other_o child_n of_o wrath_n reserve_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o a_o double_a proportion_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n act_v by_o themselves_o and_o further_v in_o other_o man_n by_o their_o procurement_n let_v this_o item_n be_v lay_v near_o to_o heart_n by_o all_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n master_n who_o law_n direction_n counsel_n and_o example_n if_o they_o walk_v in_o ill_a way_n have_v a_o strange_a influence_n into_o their_o inferior_n to_o draw_v they_o unto_o wicked_a practice_n whereunto_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n itself_o too_o strong_o inclinable_a it_o be_v too_o much_o that_o adam_n endeavour_n to_o post_v off_o the_o sin_n from_o himself_o and_o cast_v the_o blame_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o wife_n but_o see_v how_o far_o a_o heart_n once_o pervert_v may_v lead_v a_o man_n he_o fall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n upon_o god_n himself_o who_o he_o make_v if_o not_o a_o part_n yet_o at_o least_o a_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n whence_o 5_o observe_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n when_o themselves_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n to_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o it_o in_o part_n even_o upon_o god_n himself_o observe_v 5_o thus_o jonah_n in_o effect_n charge_v god_n with_o his_o disobedience_n in_o fly_v to_o tarshish_n as_o if_o he_o have_v send_v he_o upon_o a_o message_n that_o will_v disgrace_v both_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o send_v he_o jonah_n 4.2_o as_o that_o idle_a servant_n plead_v his_o master_n hardness_n in_o excuse_n of_o his_o idleness_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n mat._n 25.24_o thuâ—_n do_v all_o they_o that_o for_o their_o ignorance_n plead_v want_n of_o part_n of_o nature_n for_o their_o theft_n or_o oppression_n necessity_n by_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o estate_n greatness_n of_o their_o charge_n or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o neglect_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n multiplicity_n of_o secular_a employment_n for_o their_o disobedience_n the_o strictness_n of_o god_n law_n as_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n james_n well_o know_v this_o common_a disease_n will_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o charge_v god_n with_o our_o temptation_n to_o evil_a see_v we_o be_v draw_v on_o thereunto_o by_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n jam._n 1.13_o now_o that_o which_o move_v we_o to_o deal_v so_o injurious_o with_o god_n himself_o be_v 1._o a_o desire_n to_o justify_v ourselves_o which_o we_o can_v never_o do_v more_o full_o then_o by_o cast_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v censure_v upon_o god_n himself_o who_o shall_v judge_v and_o punish_v it_o as_o thamar_n stop_v judah_n mouth_n when_o he_o sentence_v she_o to_o be_v burn_v for_o her_o adultery_n by_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v both_o the_o occasion_n and_o the_o actor_n of_o that_o sin_n gen._n 38.26_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o heart_n ill_o affect_v towards_o god_n the_o wisdom_n whereof_o be_v enmity_n against_o he_o rom._n 8.7_o which_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o pick_v any_o quarrel_n against_o he_o and_o to_o dishonour_v he_o upon_o the_o least_o pretence_n 3._o it_o be_v satan_n policy_n 1._o to_o wrong_v god_n by_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o evil_n and_o unjust_a in_o punish_v that_o in_o man_n whereof_o the_o blame_n lie_v in_o part_n upon_o himself_o 2._o to_o take_v off_o man_n heart_n from_o all_o endeavour_n and_o mean_n of_o repentance_n by_o this_o colour_n of_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n we_o can_v but_o take_v special_a notice_n in_o what_o manner_n adam_n speak_v of_o his_o wife_n in_o this_o place_n who_o he_o embrace_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o singular_a blessing_n bestow_v on_o he_o by_o god_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o here_o do_v little_o less_o then_o reproachful_o cast_v it_o in_o god_n tooth_n that_o instead_o of_o a_o helper_n he_o have_v give_v she_o unto_o he_o for_o a_o snare_n to_o beguile_v and_o entrap_v he_o as_o his_o word_n in_o this_o place_n do_v imply_v whence_o 6._o observe_v it_o be_v a_o usual_a practice_n with_o many_o man_n to_o cast_v god_n blessing_n in_o his_o tooth_n with_o discontent_n observe_v 6_o zipporah_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n call_v circumcision_n a_o sacrament_n of_o blood_n exod._n 4.25_o see_v how_o the_o isarelite_n quarrel_n at_o moses_n who_o god_n have_v send_v to_o be_v their_o deliverer_n as_o one_o that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o increase_a their_o bondage_n exod._n 5.21_o and_o how_o often_o do_v they_o wish_v themselves_o in_o egypt_n again_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o their_o voyage_n to_o canaan_n murmur_n at_o moses_n exod._n 14.11_o and_o 16.3_o and_o 17.3_o esteem_v manna_n their_o food_n light_a bread_n and_o loathe_v it_o numb_a 11.6_o thus_o be_v it_o usual_a with_o man_n to_o murmur_v sometime_o at_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n the_o dispense_n of_o the_o word_n at_o the_o increase_n of_o people_n cheapness_n of_o provision_n fruitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o wife_n and_o the_o like_a this_o come_v to_o pass_v 1._o because_o many_o time_n common_a blessing_n suit_v not_o with_o man_n private_a end_n and_o desire_n so_o that_o we_o judge_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v blessing_n in_o themselves_o to_o be_v cross_n unto_o we_o 2._o because_o our_o unthankful_a heart_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o all_o that_o they_o inordinate_o desire_v scorn_v that_o which_o they_o have_v as_o a_o trifle_n because_o it_o answer_v not_o to_o the_o full_a of_o what_o be_v desire_v let_v not_o man_n think_v much_o of_o it_o if_o they_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v and_o have_v their_o kindness_n by_o unthankful_a man_n cast_v in_o their_o tooth_n nay_o many_o time_n be_v ill_o speak_v of_o for_o do_v good_a to_o other_o see_v 1._o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n 2._o thanks_o from_o man_n be_v not_o or_o at_o least_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o recompense_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o expect_v for_o do_v good_a to_o other_o but_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n by_o god_n who_o the_o less_o reward_n we_o have_v from_o man_n the_o more_o he_o enlarge_v his_o own_o hand_n towards_o we_o if_o we_o continue_v constant_a in_o well_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n expect_v approbation_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n adam_n indeed_o sin_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o blame_v god_n as_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o woman_n who_o god_n give_v he_o to_o be_v his_o helper_n become_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o by_o entice_a he_o to_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v through_o his_o own_o folly_n who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o she_o whence_o 7_o observe_v man_n may_v easy_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n turn_v the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o their_o good_a into_o snare_n for_o their_o destruction_n observe_v 7_o riches_n be_v give_v by_o god_n as_o a_o blessing_n to_o we_o if_o we_o desire_v they_o inordinate_o delight_n in_o and_o love_v they_o depend_v on_o and_o trust_v in_o they_o they_o become_v a_o
they_o do_v before_o and_o evil_a they_o know_v experimental_o to_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o now_o lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v also_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n a_o imperfect_a speech_n intimate_v one_o special_a reason_n why_o god_n drive_v man_n out_o of_o paradise_n to_o prevent_v his_o further_a sin_n by_o profane_v that_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o he_o have_v now_o no_o right_n unto_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n and_o which_o he_o be_v as_o likely_a by_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v draw_v unto_o as_o he_o have_v be_v before_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o which_o satan_n may_v suggest_v and_o man_n may_v as_o easy_o believe_v as_o well_o know_v that_o this_o tree_n have_v that_o virtue_n though_o it_o be_v now_o of_o no_o efficacy_n by_o man_n breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n verse_n 23._o therefore_o the_o lord_n god_n send_v he_o forth_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n the_o place_n of_o pleasure_n and_o store-house_n of_o plenty_n how_o he_o send_v he_o out_o whether_o by_o express_a command_n or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o till_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v take_v a_o hard_a task_n consider_v what_o curse_n god_n have_v lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o unprovided_a he_o be_v of_o all_o necessary_n for_o that_o employment_n and_o yet_o no_o wrong_n to_o adam_n who_o be_v no_o heir_n to_o paradise_n be_v create_v out_o of_o it_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o expression_n and_o be_v now_o put_v into_o no_o worse_a condition_n then_o that_o in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v god_n we_o see_v then_o consider_v adam_n weakness_n and_o therefore_o in_o mercy_n towards_o he_o to_o prevent_v his_o fall_n into_o a_o second_o sin_n shut_v he_o out_o of_o that_o place_n where_o he_o may_v have_v allurement_n to_o draw_v he_o into_o it_o thus_o even_o his_o judgement_n be_v still_o temper_v with_o mercy_n but_o the_o observation_n to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o in_o general_n we_o have_v handle_v already_o more_o particular_o we_o may_v 1_o observe_v god_n oftentimes_o withhold_v from_o we_o or_o deprive_v we_o of_o many_o blessing_n for_o our_o good_a observe_v 1_o hence_o agur_n desire_v that_o god_n will_v not_o heap_v wealth_n upon_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v forget_v god_n prov._n 30.9_o the_o psalmist_n find_v that_o prosperity_n make_v he_o secure_a but_o when_o god_n his_o his_o face_n it_o put_v he_o to_o his_o prayer_n psal_n 30.6_o 7_o 8._o hence_o he_o profess_v that_o god_n have_v afflict_v he_o in_o faithfulness_n psal_n 119.75_o 1._o to_o keep_v he_o in_o a_o right_a way_n ps_n 119.67_o 2._o to_o quicken_v he_o unto_o prayer_n ps_n 116.4_o 3._o to_o take_v off_o his_o mind_n from_o the_o world_n see_v ps_n 73.25_o that_o we_o may_v prize_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n 4._o sometime_o he_o do_v it_o to_o make_v our_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n more_o evident_a to_o the_o world_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o job_n 5._o perhaps_o to_o do_v we_o more_o good_a at_o the_o last_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o he_o let_v this_o consideration_n quiet_a our_o heart_n in_o want_n and_o loss_n remember_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v by_o god_n who_o 1._o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a psal_n 119.68_o 2._o and_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o good_a to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o rom._n 8.28_o 3._o and_o know_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n better_a than_o we_o ourselves_o foresee_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o withhold_v or_o take_v from_o we_o will_v corrupt_v we_o though_o we_o ourselves_o discern_v it_o not_o at_o present_a the_o lord_n know_v and_o consider_v that_o our_o parent_n have_v already_o fall_v into_o one_o soul_n sin_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v upon_o good_a ground_n that_o they_o will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o second_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o thence_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o 2._o observe_v when_o man_n have_v once_o break_v out_o into_o one_o sin_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o any_o other_o observe_v 2_o not_o only_o wicked_a man_n who_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n eph._n 4.19_o and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n 1_o king_n 21.25_o but_o even_o the_o godly_a as_o appear_v in_o lot_n fall_v from_o drunkenness_n into_o incest_n gen._n 19.32_o and_o david_n add_v of_o murder_n to_o adultery_n 2_o sam._n 11.4_o 15_o 17._o reason_n 1._o every_o man_n have_v within_o he_o the_o root_n of_o every_o sin_n 2._o and_o have_v once_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n have_v nothing_o to_o hold_v he_o in_o 3._o and_o have_v his_o heart_n weaken_v by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_v as_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v by_o a_o stripe_n or_o wound_n that_o it_o have_v receive_v 4._o and_o satan_n have_v prevail_v upon_o we_o in_o one_o assault_n be_v thereby_o encourage_v to_o attempt_v we_o with_o more_o violence_n afterward_o as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o his_o tempt_n of_o eve_n beware_v of_o give_v the_o water_n passage_n though_o never_o so_o little_a he_o that_o stand_v on_o a_o high_a place_n have_v lose_v his_o foot_n know_v not_o where_o to_o stay_v himself_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o prov._n 28.14_o let_v it_o move_v we_o have_v be_v overtake_v by_o infirmity_n to_o repent_v speedy_o and_o serious_o to_o stand_v careful_o upon_o our_o guard_n and_o to_o pray_v fervent_o lest_o if_o we_o wax_v bold_a and_o secure_a god_n in_o his_o justice_n leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o we_o be_v overtake_v as_o st._n peter_n be_v luke_n 22.33_o 3â—_n well_o the_o lord_n know_v adam_n weakness_n to_o prevent_v his_o fall_n into_o a_o second_o sin_n shut_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o thereby_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n that_o may_v have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v he_o thereunto_o whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n as_o he_o always_o foresee_v so_o oftentimes_o he_o prevent_v man_n fall_v into_o sin_n observe_v 3_o sure_o he_o that_o always_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n afar_o off_o psal_n 139.2_o and_o have_v before_o he_o all_o the_o opportunity_n that_o may_v be_v present_v unto_o they_o to_o allure_v they_o unto_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o purpose_n and_o policy_n of_o satan_n that_o labour_v to_o ensnare_v they_o must_v needs_o know_v what_o sin_n they_o will_v fall_v into_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v able_a to_o prevent_v they_o which_o he_o do_v often_o in_o his_o own_o child_n as_o he_o withhold_v david_n from_o spill_v of_o nabals_n blood_n 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 33._o and_o from_o kill_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 24_o 5._o and_o many_o time_n in_o wicked_a man_n for_o prevent_v of_o mischief_n to_o his_o own_o child_n as_o jeroboam_n from_o seize_v upon_o the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 13.4_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n violence_n from_o moses_n and_o aaron_n numb_a 16.42_o herod_n from_o destroy_v christ_n mat._n 2.12_o 13._o let_v all_o the_o godly_a take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o special_a act_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o prevent_v their_o fall_n into_o divers_a sin_n whereof_o they_o may_v find_v 1._o the_o root_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n 2._o they_o feel_v the_o motion_n of_o divers_a inordinate_a lust_n the_o quench_v whereof_o that_o they_o break_v not_o out_o into_o open_a act_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n act_n sometime_o awaken_v our_o own_o conscience_n to_o prevent_v the_o far_a growth_n and_o break_v out_o of_o lust_n that_o have_v take_v fire_n into_o a_o open_a flame_n as_o in_o david_n case_n 1_o sam._n 24.5_o sometime_o cause_v his_o spirit_n within_o we_o to_o fight_v against_o these_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o otherwhiles_o give_v we_o seasonable_a warning_n out_o of_o his_o word_n which_o keep_v in_o david_n from_o persist_v in_o that_o discontent_a humour_n against_o the_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n psal_n 73.17_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n hold_v of_o he_o by_o his_o right_a hand_n verse_n 23._o and_o last_o by_o remove_v occasion_n and_o take_v away_o opportunity_n of_o produce_v sin_n into_o act_n now_o to_o prevent_v adam_n further_o sin_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n god_n cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n where_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n stand_v that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v that_o allurement_n before_o he_o to_o tempt_v he_o and_o to_o give_v he_o opportunity_n to_o commit_v that_o sin_n whence_o we_o may_v 4_o observe_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o prevent_v man_n fall_v into_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o allurement_n that_o may_v entice_v
their_o sin_n 141_o man_n must_v be_v deal_v withal_o in_o plain_a term_n before_o they_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n ibid._n whosoever_o will_v convince_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v charge_v he_o with_o the_o very_a act_n in_o which_o he_o have_v sin_v page_n 142_o in_o sinful_a act_n our_o heart_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o our_o own_o action_n 143_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v that_o which_o make_v any_o act_n of_o we_o a_o sin_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o no_o man_n can_v bear_v out_o sin_n before_o god_n 146_o when_o man_n sin_n be_v manifest_a yet_o they_o will_v labour_v to_o extenuate_v they_o what_o they_o may_v 147_o a_o man_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n respect_v none_o but_o himself_o 148_o seducer_n be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o 149_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n when_o themselves_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n to_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o god_n 150_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o cast_v god_n blessing_n in_o his_o tooth_n with_o discontent_n 151_o man_n may_v easy_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n turn_v the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o good_a into_o snare_n for_o their_o destruction_n 152_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o embrace_v any_o motion_n present_v unto_o we_o without_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o 153_o verse_n 13._o no_o actor_n in_o any_o sin_n can_v escape_v god_n discovery_n 155_o man_n sin_n must_v be_v so_o far_o manifest_v as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o god_n glory_n 156_o a_o good_a man_n heart_n ought_v to_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n 158_o the_o seduce_a of_o one_o near_a friend_n be_v a_o foul_a heart-breaking_a sin_n ibid._n sin_n and_o the_o enticement_n thereunto_o be_v dangerous_a deceit_n 159_o verse_n 14._o god_n will_v not_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o such_o as_o he_o destinate_v to_o destruction_n 164_o whosoever_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o punishment_n 165_o every_o instrument_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o god_n curse_n ibid._n one_o man_n punishment_n aught_o to_o be_v other_o man_n instruction_n 166_o god_n lay_v his_o judgement_n upon_o no_o creature_n but_o upon_o just_a desert_n ibid._n god_n curse_n upon_o any_o creature_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o plague_n 167_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n to_o point_n at_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v inflict_v 168_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o make_v one_o more_o vile_a than_o another_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o shameful_a abasement_n to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n 169_o verse_n 15._o man_n salvation_n be_v satan_n grief_n and_o vexation_n 175_o god_n indignation_n be_v never_o so_o much_o kindle_v against_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o own_o 176_o god_n mercy_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n proceed_v mere_o from_o himself_o ibid._n god_n sanctify_v all_o those_o who_o he_o save_v 177_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o true_a sanctification_n to_o hate_v both_o satan_n and_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n 178_o whosoever_o true_o abhor_v sin_n must_v needs_o hate_v the_o very_a instrument_n of_o evil._n 179_o godly_a man_n the_o more_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n the_o more_o they_o abhor_v they_o ibid._n sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n 180_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v unresistible_a 181_o the_o work_n of_o man_n sanctification_n be_v not_o force_v upon_o he_o ibid._n the_o state_n of_o man_n into_o which_o be_v be_v now_o establish_v by_o grace_n be_v unchangeable_a 183_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n ibid._n satan_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o god_n child_n 185_o the_o malice_n and_o hatred_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o satan_n be_v by_o god_n decree_n ibid._n god_n direct_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o godly_a to_o their_o good_a at_o the_o last_o 186_o god_n supply_v most_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o most_o most_o need_v it_o 187_o god_n be_v able_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o against_o satan_n all_o his_o power_n ibid._n the_o greatness_n of_o man_n sin_n be_v no_o â—â—rre_n to_o god_n mercy_n 188_o god_n mercy_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o ibid._n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o holy_a seed_n 189_o only_a godly_a child_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v account_v child_n 190_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n child_n ibid._n there_o be_v irreconcilable_a hatred_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a 191_o enmity_n and_o malice_n against_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o evident_a mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n christ_n be_v true_o the_o woman_n seed_n 192_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n wound_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n 193_o christ_n suffer_v nothing_o in_o his_o person_n but_o what_o god_n have_v before_o decree_v 194_o though_o satan_n wound_v christ_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o conquer_v he_o ibid._n christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v one_o 195_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n may_v suffer_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n 196_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o church_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o agent_n 197_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n shall_v not_o be_v mortal_a 198_o the_o combat_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n shall_v end_v at_o last_o in_o the_o total_a subdue_a of_o he_o 199_o christ_n victory_n over_o satan_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o his_o member_n 200_o verse_n 16._o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n member_n be_v dispense_v unto_o they_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 202_o god_n have_v not_o free_v his_o child_n from_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n 203_o god_n in_o his_o affliction_n to_o his_o child_n have_v mix_v with_o their_o bitterness_n some_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n 205_o god_n have_v mix_v bitterness_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n 206_o it_o be_v the_o wife_n duty_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n and_o direction_n of_o her_o husband_n 207_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n must_v be_v in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 208_o verse_n 17._o the_o curse_n upon_o all_o creature_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n 209_o it_o be_v our_o own_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v 210_o the_o great_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v under_o god_n command_n 211_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n punishment_n ibid._n man_n life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o life_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n 212_o the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o a_o long_a punishment_n 213_o man_n food_n be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n ibid._n verse_n 18._o thorn_n and_o thistle_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n curse_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n 214_o as_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o god_n so_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v service_n able_a to_o we_o 215_o god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n though_o god_n restore_v we_o his_o blessing_n yet_o we_o enjoy_v they_o with_o some_o abatement_n 216_o verse_n 19_o man_n emmployment_n in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o painful_a labour_n 118_o there_o be_v profit_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n enjoin_v we_o 219_o whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n shall_v not_o want_v effect_n 220_o god_n sanction_n be_v certain_a as_o well_o of_o judgement_n as_o of_o mercy_n 221_o though_o god_n have_v free_v his_o child_n from_o eternal_a death_n yet_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o temporal_a death_n 222_o man_n body_n be_v base_a every_o way_n etc._n etc._n 223_o the_o dispose_n of_o man_n life_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n 224_o death_n be_v certain_a to_o all_o man_n ibid._n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o thing_n 225_o verse_n 20._o god_n leave_v not_o his_o child_n without_o mean_n to_o support_v they_o 226_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n work_v in_o his_o child_n heart_n be_v faith_n 227_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n 228_o a_o godly_a man_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v memorial_n of_o great_a mercy_n 229_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o give_v name_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o as_o may_v give_v we_o something_o for_o our_o direction_n ibid._n verse_n 21._o the_o clothes_n that_o we_o wear_v be_v god_n provision_n 230_o necessary_a provision_n be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n 231_o our_o clothes_n be_v borrow_v from_o other_o creature_n ibid._n verse_n 23._o god_n withhold_v from_o we_o many_o blessing_n for_o our_o good_a 233_o when_o man_n have_v break_v out_o into_o one_o sin_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o another_o ibid._n god_n oftentimes_o prevent_v man_n fall_v into_o sin_n 234_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o prevent_v man_n fall_v into_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o allurement_n that_o entice_v they_o unto_o sin_n 235_o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o think_v themselves_o safe_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a act_n of_o holy_a duty_n ibid._n god_n can_v endure_v the_o defile_n of_o his_o ordinance_n 237_o no_o blessing_n so_o firm_o assure_v to_o we_o whereof_o sin_n may_v not_o deprive_v we_o 238_o man_n dwelling_n and_o employment_n be_v both_o assign_v by_o god_n 239_o god_n leaf_n remembrance_n to_o mind_v we_o what_o we_o be_v 240_o verse_n 24._o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v careful_o 241_o god_n love_v to_o leave_v monument_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n ibid._n in_o search_v into_o god_n judgement_n our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o 242_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v need_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o judgement_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o sense_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o work_v effectual_o upon_o our_o heart_n 243_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n p._n 244_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v god_n justice_n if_o man_n walk_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o ibid._n
we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o great_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v set_v before_o we_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o government_n thereof_o and_o especial_o of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocency_n concern_v who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n represent_v unto_o we_o god_n goodness_n and_o care_n for_o his_o 1._o government_n by_o law_n prescribe_v his_o duty_n 1._o to_o god_n consist_v of_o three_o head_n 1._o faith_n in_o god_n intimate_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 2._o obedience_n prescribe_v under_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n 3._o worship_n of_o god_n employ_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o to_o the_o creature_n 1._o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o which_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n enforce_v in_o his_o restraint_n from_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o in_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n 2._o his_o careful_a oversight_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o express_v in_o god_n commandment_n for_o the_o keep_v and_o dress_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n 2._o support_v and_o sustentation_n manifest_v 1._o in_o the_o provision_n of_o food_n fit_a for_o he_o both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n by_o plant_v the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o give_v he_o the_o free_a use_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n therein_o one_o tree_n only_o except_v 2._o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o comfort_n for_o his_o life_n and_o help_v for_o propagation_n verse_n 1._o thus_o or_n and_o as_o that_o copulative_a be_v indeed_o usual_o but_o not_o always_o render_v howsoever_o that_o connexion_n point_v unto_o the_o beginning_n mean_n order_n manner_n and_o space_n of_o time_n and_o perfection_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o relate_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o two_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o world_n here_o name_v include_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o air_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n wherewith_o they_o be_v furnish_v as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n all_o the_o host_n that_o be_v all_o the_o visible_a and_o as_o some_o conceive_v invisible_a creature_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sun_n moon_n star_n fowl_n beast_n and_o fish_n term_v host_n both_o for_o their_o multitude_n and_o order_n in_o which_o they_o be_v place_v by_o god_n as_o a_o army_n set_v in_o array_n in_o a_o comely_a and_o useful_a manner_n hence_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o name_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o connexion_n of_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o the_o government_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o with_o the_o former_a which_o record_v their_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v suspending_a our_o thought_n and_o carry_v they_o at_o once_o both_o backward_o to_o remember_v what_o god_n have_v make_v and_o forward_o to_o observe_v how_o he_o dispose_v of_o what_o he_o have_v make_v give_v we_o just_a ground_n from_o thence_o to_o 1._o observe_v it_o must_v be_v our_o care_n to_o observe_v not_o only_o what_o god_n work_v but_o withal_o how_o he_o dispose_v and_o order_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v observe_v 1_o thus_o do_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o john_n baptist_n they_o wonder_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o that_o child_n which_o be_v so_o strange_o bear_v luke_n 1.66_o and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n concern_v our_o saviour_n christ_n lay_v up_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n to_o observe_v what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o word_n and_o action_n to_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o at_o the_o last_o luke_n 2.51_o and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v 1._o because_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o every_o work_n be_v in_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v direct_v and_o apply_v 2._o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v most_o discover_v in_o the_o order_v and_o dispose_v of_o his_o work_n as_o his_o power_n be_v most_o see_v in_o create_v of_o they_o as_o usual_o the_o workman_n skill_n be_v more_o comâ—â—nded_v in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o instrument_n then_o in_o the_o make_n and_o fraâ—ing_v of_o it_o again_o out_o of_o the_o name_n here_o give_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o they_o be_v term_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o may_v 2._o observe_v the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o army_n array_v in_o a_o excellent_a and_o well_o compose_v order_n observe_v 2_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a in_o their_o time_n place_n and_o proportion_n eccl._n 3.11_o all_o of_o they_o ordered_n and_o command_v by_o god_n psal_n 145.15_o the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n judg._n 5.20_o the_o cloud_n in_o they_o job_n 37.12_o yea_o the_o very_a sparrow_n in_o their_o motion_n matth._n 10.29_o and_o the_o grasshopper_n joel_n 2.15_o much_o more_o man_n who_o step_n god_n order_n prov._n 16.9_o isa_n 45.13_o so_o that_o their_o way_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o nor_o the_o direct_n of_o the_o step_n in_o he_o that_o walk_v jer._n 10.23_o all_o these_o be_v so_o direct_v by_o god_n that_o they_o still_o hold_v correspondent_a order_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v direct_v from_o which_o though_o they_o swerve_v in_o their_o own_o inclination_n or_o intention_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o at_o last_o bring_v about_o to_o fulfil_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o guide_v they_o 1._o let_v all_o man_n careful_o search_v into_o the_o order_n mutual_a correspondence_n and_o scope_n whereunto_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o creature_n tend_v 1._o judge_v of_o his_o work_n in_o and_o by_o they_o not_o apart_o but_o lay_v all_o together_o 2._o look_v to_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n as_o we_o be_v advise_v to_o do_v psal_n 27.37_o wherein_o if_o we_o discover_v not_o the_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n blame_v not_o he_o who_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o but_o ourselves_o who_o through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o this_o thorough-searching_a into_o the_o act_n of_o providence_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o murmur_a and_o preserve_v our_o heart_n in_o a_o continual_a admiration_n of_o his_o wisdom_n as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n be_v astonish_v at_o solomon_n wisdom_n when_o she_o observe_v the_o well_o order_v of_o his_o family_n 1._o king_n 10.5_o that_o we_o may_v always_o fear_v before_o he_o and_o be_v wise_a for_o time_n to_o come_v 2._o tremble_v before_o that_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o command_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o to_o arm_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o against_o such_o as_o hate_v he_o the_o next_o phrase_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o use_v affirm_v that_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v finish_v or_o rather_o perfect_v as_o the_o original_a will_v bear_v it_o whence_o we_o may_v 3._o observe_v god_n perfect_v and_o full_o finish_v every_o work_n that_o he_o take_v iâ—_n hand_n observe_v 3_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o not_o only_o without_o error_n but_o without_o any_o defect_n eccl._n 3.14_o not_o only_o his_o law_n psal_n 119.96_o but_o all_o his_o work_n towards_o we_o see_v his_o promise_n to_o jacob_n gen._n 28.15_o as_o david_n confident_o believe_v psal_n 138.8_o thus_o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o take_v together_o and_o every_o one_o consider_v apart_o by_o itself_o 1._o in_o their_o measure_n which_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v 2._o and_o in_o their_o time_n for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n by_o degree_n as_o david_n profess_v of_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o own_o body_n psal_n 139.16_o 1._o let_v we_o in_o imitation_n of_o god_n work_v till_o we_o bring_v thing_n to_o perfection_n as_o naomi_n assure_v ruth_n that_o boaz_n will_v do_v ruth_n 3.18_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n that_o more_o immediate_o concern_v god_n honour_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o lay_v the_o foundation_n but_o labour_v to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n heb._n 6.1_o add_v still_o one_o grace_n to_o another_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o grow_v strong_a in_o every_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n heb._n 13.21_o lest_o we_o
bounty_n and_o partly_o to_o exercise_v our_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n which_o be_v not_o see_v but_o in_o variety_n of_o delight_n 1._o let_v we_o then_o tender_a unto_o god_n after_o the_o measure_n that_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o most_o acceptable_a present_n of_o our_o cheerful_a service_n which_o that_o variety_n and_o abundance_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n shall_v provok_v we_o unto_o deut._n 28.47_o serve_v he_o with_o enlarge_a heart_n and_o delight_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n psal_n 119.32_o 2._o it_o may_v warrant_v we_o the_o honest_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o god_n blessing_n even_o for_o delight_n so_o we_o use_v they_o 1._o seasonable_o when_o god_n give_v we_o a_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v &_o 2._o within_o bound_n of_o moderation_n as_o we_o be_v advise_v prov._n 23.2_o and_o 3._o direct_v to_o those_o holy_a end_n propose_v by_o god_n to_o his_o own_o people_n deut._n 26.11_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o delight_v of_o the_o outward_a sense_n as_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o god_n when_o we_o taste_v his_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o creature_n whence_o 4._o observe_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o mix_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n with_o usefulness_n and_o profit_n in_o all_o his_o blessing_n observe_v 4_o thus_o he_o mix_v sweetness_n &_o pleasant_a taste_n in_o our_o food_n which_o we_o receive_v for_o the_o nourish_a of_o our_o body_n comeliness_n and_o decency_n in_o our_o clothing_n which_o we_o wear_v to_o keep_v our_o body_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n fruitfulness_n with_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n comfort_n and_o joy_n with_o life_n and_o strength_n in_o his_o word_n power_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n with_o heavenly_a rapture_n in_o prayer_n partly_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o needful_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v more_o constant_o draw_v unto_o by_o pleasure_n than_o we_o be_v by_o duty_n and_o partly_o that_o in_o god_n we_o may_v find_v all_o thing_n both_o for_o necessary_a use_n and_o for_o delight_n and_o comfort_v beside_o let_v god_n example_n be_v our_o pattern_n for_o imitation_n both_o in_o prescribe_v and_o do_v let_v governor_n temper_n the_o usefulness_n of_o power_n and_o government_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n necessary_a command_n with_o love_a invitation_n exaction_n of_o obedience_n with_o comfortable_a reward_n let_v master_n sweeten_v servant_n hard_a labour_n with_o comfortable_a food_n moderate_a intermission_n gentle_a encouragement_n and_o kind_a acceptance_n let_v all_o man_n season_v the_o toil_n of_o the_o body_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n with_o heavenly_a meditation_n sweet_a conference_n and_o cheerful_a expectation_n of_o the_o reward_n set_v before_o they_o let_v there_o be_v 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in_o part_n 1._o cor._n 13.9_o be_v subject_n to_o so_o many_o temptation_n lade_v with_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o by_o which_o we_o be_v continual_o assault_v often_o foil_v and_o continual_o retard_v in_o our_o course_n of_o obedience_n the_o place_n where_o god_n plant_v these_o two_o tree_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o this_o spiritual_a use_n be_v not_o only_o within_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o plant_n of_o that_o garden_n whence_o 6._o observe_v spiritual_a and_o religious_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o use_n of_o our_o employment_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n observe_v 6_o thus_o we_o be_v direct_v for_o the_o use_n of_o our_o meat_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o body_n to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o intermix_v they_o with_o prayer_n and_o acknowlegment_n unto_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o bestow_v those_o 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of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n and_o hereof_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a because_o of_o our_o proneness_n by_o nature_n to_o drown_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o outward_a and_o sensual_a thing_n and_o forget_v he_o that_o order_n and_o dispose_v they_o and_o work_v in_o and_o by_o they_o wo_n then_o be_v to_o those_o that_o confine_v their_o thought_n only_o to_o these_o outward_a thing_n while_o they_o be_v busâ—ed_v about_o they_o shut_v out_o god_n from_o their_o table_n where_o they_o feast_v themselves_o without_o fear_n judas_n 12._o forget_v god_n in_o their_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n which_o be_v agurs_n fear_n prov._n 30.9_o which_o he_o just_o recompense_v with_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n psal_n 106.15_o leave_v their_o table_n to_o
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as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o abasement_n although_o it_o have_v this_o honour_n mix_v withal_o that_o man_n be_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fellow_n worker_n with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o creature_n withal_o the_o employment_n as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o delight_n so_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o much_o profit_n as_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o lead_v the_o man_n on_o to_o a_o more_o exact_a observation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wonderful_a variety_n of_o the_o several_a effect_n wrought_v in_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o different_a nature_n and_o manifest_v to_o he_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n in_o his_o attendance_n upon_o they_o and_o labour_v about_o they_o which_o must_v needs_o both_o affect_v his_o mind_n with_o a_o wonderful_a delight_n and_o exercise_v it_o in_o a_o continual_a admiration_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o quicken_v it_o in_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o his_o goodness_n and_o 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and_o weave_v make_v we_o good_a clothing_n and_o general_o labour_n bring_v in_o wealth_n prov._n 10.4_o and_o thereby_o through_o god_n blessing_n there_o be_v profit_n prov._n 14.23_o thus_o the_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v general_n so_o it_o be_v urge_v upon_o man_n by_o necessity_n that_o man_n must_v either_o labour_v or_o starve_v 2_o thess_n 3.10_o yea_o and_o labour_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a eph._n 4.28_o either_o by_o invent_v direct_v or_o execute_v thing_n needful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o particular_o for_o the_o support_v of_o humane_a society_n both_o in_o thing_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n labour_n as_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o law_n be_v both_o equal_a and_o good_a 1._o that_o man_n may_v exercise_v their_o love_n to_o the_o creature_n wherein_o they_o some_o way_n resemble_v god_n himself_o 2._o that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o title_n in_o equity_n to_o the_o use_n 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his_o hand_n alone_o math._n 10.28_o whereof_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o instrument_n either_o in_o the_o sentence_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v so_o see_v otherwise_o the_o give_v of_o life_n can_v not_o be_v entire_o in_o god_n hand_n if_o a_o creature_n at_o his_o pleasure_n may_v take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v bestow_v and_o second_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n alone_o shall_v have_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o great_a of_o all_o judgement_n as_o well_o that_o it_o may_v be_v measure_v out_o to_o all_o in_o righteousness_n as_o that_o god_n may_v be_v fear_v alone_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o can_v but_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n servant_n hate_a and_o persecute_v by_o man_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o know_v their_o life_n and_o breath_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n which_o therefore_o none_o can_v take_v away_o but_o by_o his_o will_n and_o decree_n and_o therefore_o 1._o not_o while_n god_n have_v any_o use_n of_o their_o service_n here_o 2._o not_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n redeem_a one_o for_o who_o he_o have_v conquer_v death_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15.55.57_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o under_o this_o name_n of_o death_n be_v include_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n outward_a and_o inward_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a both_o death_n itself_o and_o whatsoever_o tend_v thereunto_o so_o that_o we_o have_v hence_o warrant_v to_o 9_o observe_v all_o kind_n of_o evil_n and_o misery_n present_a or_o future_a outward_a or_o inward_a be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n observe_v 9_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o wage_n rom._n 6.23_o wherefore_o we_o find_v all_o outward_a misery_n threaten_v against_o man_n for_o disobedience_n levit._n 26._o deut._n 28._o and_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o ignorance_n inordinate_a lust_n a_o reprobate_a mind_n be_v just_o reckon_v up_o among_o the_o judgement_n upon_o man_n for_o sin_n rom._n 1.28_o 29._o much_o more_o be_v it_o sin_n alone_o that_o bring_v eternal_a death_n for_o unbelief_n man_n be_v condemn_v joh._n 3.36_o and_o for_o hatred_n and_o malice_n man_n abide_v in_o death_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o and_o for_o sin_n be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n matth._n 25.41_o rev._n 21.8_o let_v man_n then_o when_o they_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o any_o evil_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a complain_v of_o nothing_o but_o sin_n as_o the_o fountain_n from_o which_o they_o spring_v lam._n 3.39_o ascribe_v their_o destruction_n to_o themselves_o or_o any_o evil_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o at_o present_a see_v hos_n 13.9_o and_o therefore_o 1._o let_v they_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o desire_v ease_n abstain_v from_o that_o as_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n 2._o especial_o when_o they_o fear_v any_o judgement_n hang_v over_o they_o let_v they_o labour_n to_o prevent_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n that_o bring_v it_o 3._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n admire_v and_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n by_o who_o both_o our_o sin_n in_o which_o we_o be_v all_o once_o dead_a and_o by_o which_o we_o draw_v death_n upon_o ourselves_o every_o day_n be_v take_v away_o and_o with_o they_o hell_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o those_o evil_n that_o remain_v upon_o we_o at_o present_a be_v sanctify_v so_o that_o they_o work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a this_o phrase_n die_v you_o shall_v die_v do_v not_o only_o import_v the_o extent_n but_o withal_o the_o certainty_n of_o that_o death_n which_o the_o double_n of_o that_o word_n usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n do_v very_o often_o imply_v whence_o we_o may_v further_o 10._o observe_v god_n judgement_n be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n obser_n 10_o rest_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o infallible_a 1._o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n by_o which_o he_o be_v constant_o move_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o reward_v righteousness_n 2._o his_o unalterable_a truth_n which_o be_v firm_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n see_v numb_a 14.23_o 35._o 3._o his_o unresistable_a power_n deut._n 32.39_o second_o direct_v to_o the_o same_o end_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n the_o fill_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o his_o glory_n numb_a 14.21_o advance_a in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o mercy_n howsoever_o man_n bewitch_v themselves_o with_o a_o groundless_a hope_n of_o impunity_n in_o their_o sinful_a course_n deut._n 29.19_o whereby_o as_o they_o take_v from_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n holiness_n and_o truth_n so_o they_o necessary_o overthrow_v all_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o dependence_n upon_o god_n promise_n the_o certainty_n whereof_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n which_o assure_v the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o withal_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o impiety_n the_o last_o considerable_a circumstance_n in_o the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v be_v the_o speedy_a execution_n thereof_o as_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o very_a day_n wherein_o they_o shall_v transgress_v whence_o 11._o observe_v vengeance_n and_o judgement_n follow_v sin_n at_o the_o heel_n obser_n 11_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n as_o god_n tell_v cain_n gen._n 4.7_o indeed_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n be_v incur_v by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_v although_o god_n be_v please_v oftentimes_o to_o suspend_v the_o execution_n either_o 1._o for_o his_o own_o sake_n to_o manifest_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o withal_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o those_o that_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o harden_v of_o their_o own_o heart_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o rev._n 2.22_o 23._o 2._o or_o for_o the_o sinner_n sake_n to_o bring_v he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o as_o god_n bear_v with_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o bloody_a persecution_n win_v he_o at_o the_o last_o or_o 3._o for_o the_o church_n sake_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sinner_n service_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o for_o some_o fit_a opportunity_n or_o some_o special_a occasion_n as_o we_o spare_v the_o execution_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n till_o they_o be_v deliver_v notwithstanding_o vengeance_n overtake_v man_n sometime_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_v as_o it_o do_v the_o sodomite_n zimri_n and_o cosby_n corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n gehazi_n ananias_n and_o sapphirah_n and_o the_o like_a in_o their_o several_a sin_n let_v man_n tremble_v at_o sin_n as_o at_o a_o serpent_n conceive_v that_o when_o they_o lie_v hold_v on_o sin_n they_o take_v hold_v of_o death_n itself_o and_o embrace_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n 1._o fly_v from_o it_o and_o from_o all_o mean_n and_o instrument_n occasion_n and_o opportunity_n that_o lead_v unto_o sin_n 2._o repent_v of_o it_o speedy_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o as_o we_o will_v do_v fire_n out_o of_o our_o bosom_n and_o sleep_v not_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n all_o night_n lest_o it_o break_v out_o sudden_o upon_o we_o like_o a_o hide_a fire_n and_o consume_v we_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v verse_n 18._o we_o have_v take_v a_o surview_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o man_n for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o employment_n the_o mean_n of_o propagate_a mankind_n and_o the_o law_n that_o god_n give_v man_n concern_v it_o we_o have_v set_v down_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o as_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o plant_n of_o paradise_n we_o have_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o six_o day_n as_o we_o have_v there_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o three_o day_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n in_o recount_v the_o work_n of_o the_o six_o day_n moses_n have_v relate_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o man_n and_o add_v that_o he_o create_v man_n in_o both_o sex_n how_o this_o be_v do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n record_v at_o large_a in_o this_o place_n wherein_o he_o set_v before_o we_o 1._o the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o create_v the_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o adam_n solitariness_n and_o the_o unfitnesse_n of_o his_o society_n with_o any_o other_o of_o the_o creature_n 2._o god_n observe_v of_o it_o and_o resolution_n thereupon_o to_o make_v he_o such_o a_o help_n as_o may_v be_v every_o way_n meet_v for_o
be_v so_o unite_v as_o if_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n converse_v continual_o one_o with_o another_o which_o the_o apostle_n term_n dwell_v 1_o pet._n 3.7_o delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o one_o another_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o hearty_a manner_n prov._n 5.18_o 19_o trust_v mutual_o one_o in_o another_o prov._n 31.11_o and_o close_o cleave_v together_o in_o all_o their_o endeavour_n and_o care_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o the_o house_n in_o the_o education_n of_o the_o child_n govern_v the_o servant_n and_o order_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o family_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o their_o mutual_a comfort_n verse_n 25._o and_o they_o be_v both_o naked_a without_o any_o cover_n on_o their_o body_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o need_n either_o to_o hide_v any_o uncomely_a part_n see_v the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v even_o in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o some_o measure_n grace_v and_o beautify_v every_o part_n of_o they_o or_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n wherewith_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o firmness_n of_o their_o constitution_n and_o the_o perfect_a temper_n of_o the_o air_n they_o can_v not_o be_v annoy_v see_v the_o distemper_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a etc._n etc._n occasion_v both_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o body_n and_o by_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o air_n be_v as_o many_o other_o evil_n which_o we_o suffer_v by_o the_o creature_n the_o confequent_v and_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a as_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n when_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v or_o find_v any_o inordinate_a motion_n stir_v in_o their_o mind_n for_o shame_n arise_v from_o a_o fear_n of_o blame_n or_o disreputation_n for_o some_o uncomely_a thing_n discover_v in_o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a whereof_o he_o be_v conscious_a there_o can_v be_v no_o shame_n unto_o a_o man_n but_o by_o some_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o the_o thought_n within_o see_v god_n make_v nothing_o uncomely_a in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v uncomely_o but_o by_o abuse_n so_o then_o those_o part_n of_o the_o body_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a become_v shameful_a if_o not_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v defile_v withal_o in_o our_o propagation_n from_o our_o parent_n yet_o certain_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o sinful_a thought_n or_o inordinate_a motion_n apt_a to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o behold_n of_o those_o object_n from_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o this_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v free_a it_o be_v therefore_o no_o defect_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n see_v shamefastness_n be_v not_o proper_o any_o virtue_n but_o only_o a_o commendable_a passion_n nor_o that_o neither_o but_o where_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o shame_n so_o that_o by_o consequent_a the_o want_n of_o shame_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n manifest_v their_o perfection_n that_o they_o have_v in_o they_o nothing_o shameful_a and_o not_o any_o defect_n at_o all_o this_o circumstance_n we_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v add_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n partly_o to_o discover_v more_o full_o the_o perfect_a and_o bless_a estate_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o be_v so_o comely_a that_o they_o need_v no_o ornament_n be_v glorious_a by_o that_o beauty_n which_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o strong_a by_o the_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o their_o body_n that_o they_o need_v no_o defence_n and_o partly_o to_o make_v it_o evident_a by_o what_o mean_v their_o glory_n be_v turn_v into_o shame_n and_o their_o strength_n into_o weakness_n namely_o by_o their_o rebellion_n against_o god_n through_o the_o suggestion_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n whence_o 1._o observe_v nakedness_n of_o man_n body_n be_v glorious_a and_o safe_a until_o sin_n maâ—â—_n it_o shameful_a and_o dangerous_a glorious_a because_o it_o present_v unto_o we_o the_o bounty_n wherewith_o god_n have_v adorn_v man_n which_o a_o garment_n hide_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o instead_o thereof_o set_v before_o we_o the_o borrow_a ornament_n of_o art_n take_v from_o the_o creature_n and_o safe_a by_o the_o perfect_a temper_n of_o their_o body_n not_o easy_o capable_a of_o any_o annoyance_n and_o by_o the_o propitiousnesse_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o cherish_v but_o do_v not_o hurt_v they_o therefore_o when_o man_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o full_a perfection_n nakedness_n shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n to_o he_o and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a his_o defence_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a and_o thereby_o witness_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o perfection_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a have_v neither_o any_o outward_a deformity_n in_o their_o body_n nor_o any_o inordinate_a motion_n in_o their_o mind_n that_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o blush_v so_o that_o though_o they_o have_v in_o their_o view_n those_o part_n from_o which_o we_o turn_v away_o and_o at_o the_o sight_n whereof_o usual_o inordinate_a lust_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n yet_o it_o wrought_v no_o such_o effect_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o have_v any_o appearance_n of_o deformity_n to_o they_o at_o all_o whence_o 2._o observe_v inordinate_a motion_n to_o evil_a thought_n arise_v not_o so_o much_o from_o outward_a object_n or_o occasion_n as_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o other_o as_o well_o as_o achan_n faw_fw-we the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n but_o he_o only_o take_v they_o because_o he_o covet_v they_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n nor_o consequent_o any_o thing_n create_v by_o he_o but_o our_o own_o lust_n within_o that_o draw_v we_o away_o and_o entice_v we_o jam._n 1.14_o and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v idolater_n it_o be_v a_o deceive_v heart_n that_o turn_v they_o aside_o isa_n 44.20_o and_o our_o saviour_n discover_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o those_o lust_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n to_o a_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n mark_v 7.21_o to_o speak_v proper_o outward_a object_n be_v rather_o the_o fuel_n that_o nourish_v they_o than_o the_o fire_n that_o kindle_v they_o let_v no_o man_n then_o complain_v that_o when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n but_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o his_o own_o heart_n when_o either_o object_n or_o any_o other_o allurement_n draw_v he_o into_o any_o sin_n which_o can_v work_v no_o effect_n that_o way_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n unless_o they_o find_v some_o matter_n within_o to_o work_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v well_o be_v the_o midwife_n but_o can_v never_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o any_o sin_n to_o look_v back_o and_o consider_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o relation_n of_o man_n condition_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n we_o shall_v find_v therein_o describe_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o large_a provision_n which_o god_n make_v for_o he_o and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o needful_a support_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n every_o way_n 2._o the_o rule_n and_o law_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o his_o way_n in_o all_o service_n both_o towards_o himself_o and_o to_o ward_n the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o end_n of_o both_o we_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v to_o discover_v unto_o we_o god_n abundant_a goodness_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o love_n fear_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o alone_o now_o concern_v god_n bounty_n to_o man_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o represent_v it_o that_o we_o can_v but_o behold_v it_o with_o wonderful_a admiration_n set_v out_o at_o full_a in_o three_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v 1._o free_a every_o way_n 2._o large_a above_o measure_n 3._o sufficient_a to_o supply_v all_o man_n necessity_n 1._o that_o his_o bounty_n be_v free_a as_o proceed_v mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o abundant_a 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to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 4.22_o to_o further_o and_o increase_v their_o own_o just_a judgement_n and_o condemnation_n let_v no_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o sinner_n nor_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o such_o blind_a guide_n blind_a in_o themselves_o and_o blind_v by_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o though_o admire_v by_o man_n for_o their_o wisdom_n as_o achitophel_n be_v see_v they_o guide_v themselves_o by_o no_o light_n but_o their_o own_o carnal_a wisdom_n by_o no_o rule_n but_o their_o own_o perverse_a will_n to_o no_o end_n but_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o own_o inordinate_a and_o base_a lust_n nor_o look_v far_o than_o just_a before_o they_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o can_v give_v no_o good_a account_n of_o their_o action_n eccles_n 4.8_o and_o become_v fool_n at_o last_o as_o indeed_o their_o own_o way_n discover_v their_o folly_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o it_o psal_n 49.13_o to_o all_o that_o be_v wise_a another_o mark_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n 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depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o not_o according_a to_o we_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o of_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 11.19_o of_o beget_v anew_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o of_o create_v eph._n 2.19_o and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o manifest_a a_o work_n wrought_v upon_o man_n and_o not_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o his_o will_n at_o all_o neither_o 1._o be_v it_o fit_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o lest_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v overrule_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o god_n purpose_n of_o save_v such_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a 2._o if_o the_o work_n of_o man_n conversion_n be_v due_o weigh_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o see_v in_o the_o first_o act_n thereof_o nature_n be_v more_o corrupt_v must_v needs_o stand_v in_o opposition_n against_o god_n and_o so_o must_v continue_v to_o do_v till_o god_n change_v it_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v while_o he_o so_o continue_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n roman_n 8.7_o notwithstanding_o in_o this_o promise_n wherein_o god_n undertake_v to_o carry_v on_o man_n in_o a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n against_o satan_n he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o carry_v he_o on_o therein_o by_o violence_n and_o enforcement_n but_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n both_o of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o this_o opposition_n for_o enmity_n consist_v in_o a_o voluntary_a and_o strong_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n against_o that_o which_o he_o hate_v wherein_o both_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v exercise_v whence_o 10._o observe_v the_o work_n of_o man_n sanctification_n be_v not_o force_v upon_o he_o although_o it_o can_v be_v resist_v observe_v 10_o for_o in_o this_o act_n god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o so_o that_o there_o be_v at_o once_o both_o god_n draw_v and_o our_o run_n cant._n 1.4_o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 11.19_o there_o be_v in_o a_o renew_a man_n a_o heart_n still_o by_o which_o he_o consent_v unto_o and_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o only_a god_n give_v he_o that_o will_v by_o perform_v two_o thing_n first_o by_o take_v away_o that_o heart_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n which_o 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
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 obligation_n to_o he_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v more_o than_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o our_o best_a ability_n to_o serve_v he_o withal_o three_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o duty_n themselves_o which_o require_v our_o whole_a strength_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v 1._o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n when_o we_o compass_v god_n altar_n psal_n 26.6_o 2._o draw_v in_o and_o unite_v all_o our_o thought_n when_o we_o go_v about_o those_o duty_n 3._o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o strength_n from_o above_o psal_n 51.15_o &_o 119.18_o we_o see_v how_o careful_a god_n be_v to_o prevent_v adam_n eat_v of_o that_o tree_n to_o which_o he_o have_v now_o no_o right_n at_o all_o the_o covenant_n be_v break_v which_o it_o seal_v whence_o 6_o observe_v god_n can_v endure_v the_o defile_n of_o his_o ordinance_n by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o right_n to_o they_o observe_v 6_o not_o his_o word_n psal_n 50.16_o 17._o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o baptism_n to_o other_o than_o believer_n act_n 8.36_o 37_o mark_v 16.16_o see_v what_o become_v of_o the_o guest_n that_o thrust_v in_o to_o the_o feast_n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n mat._n 22.12_o 13._o and_o how_o sharp_o god_n reprove_v the_o priest_n for_o bring_v uncircumcised_a person_n into_o his_o sanctuary_n ezek._n 44.7_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o high_a dishonour_n to_o god_n who_o by_o wicked_a man_n draw_v near_o unto_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v their_o patron_n jer._n 7.11_o 2._o holy_a thing_n be_v thereby_o profane_v mat._n 7.6_o and_o bring_v into_o contempt_n 1_o sam._n 2.17_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o harden_v wicked_a man_n heart_n who_o enjoy_v these_o privilege_n which_o of_o right_o belong_v only_o unto_o the_o godly_a flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o child_n a_o evil_a to_o which_o man_n heart_n be_v very_o prone_a as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o last_o point_n first_o how_o dare_v man_n then_o so_o bold_o thrust_v in_o themselves_o without_o warrant_n into_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n in_o prayer_n hear_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v 1._o ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o duty_n and_o consequent_o unable_a to_o perform_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v 2._o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o have_v never_o in_o their_o heart_n consent_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n &_o not_o unto_o themselves_o to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o the_o world_n which_o christ_n require_v of_o all_o his_o follower_n mat._n 16.24_o 3._o and_o manifest_v by_o walk_v after_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v their_o own_o lord_n psal_n 12.4_o whereby_o they_o 1._o beguile_v themselves_o account_v themselves_o among_o god_n child_n interest_v in_o all_o their_o privilege_n to_o which_o they_o have_v no_o title_n 2._o and_o beguile_v other_o who_o live_v as_o they_o do_v be_v apt_a likewise_o to_o think_v well_o of_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o they_o 3._o offend_v other_o 1_o sam._n 2.17_o 4._o and_o increase_v their_o own_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o second_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o not_o only_o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o we_o be_v direct_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o but_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o other_o religious_a duty_n what_o right_o we_o have_v to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o 1._o what_o faith_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n such_o as_o saint_n paul_n express_v 2_o tim._n 1.12_o ground_a upon_o experimental_a knowledge_n 2._o what_o conformity_n we_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o david_n ground_n his_o petition_n in_o prayer_n ps_n 143.9_o 10._o 3._o what_o abasement_n of_o ourselves_o we_o find_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n with_o job_n
66_o the_o provision_n which_o god_n allow_v we_o for_o this_o life_n be_v of_o wonderful_a variety_n p._n 67_o whatsoever_o god-bestowes_a upon_o we_o he_o bestow_v free_o and_o full_o p._n 68_o the_o most_o righteous_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v live_v under_o a_o law_n p._n 70_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o man_n be_v to_o take_v for_o his_o rule_n page_n 71_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o law_n to_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o needful_a mean_n to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n pag._n 72_o the_o matter_n in_o which_o god_n delight_v to_o try_v our_o obedience_n be_v in_o themselves_o of_o no_o great_a importance_n p._n 73_o our_o abundance_n and_o delight_n must_v be_v use_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o obedience_n ibid._n disobedience_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n in_o god_n account_n p._n 74_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o best_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 75_o death_n and_o destruction_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n ibid._n all_o kind_n of_o evil_n and_o misery_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n p._n 76_o god_n judgement_n be_v certain_a as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n p._n 77_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n follow_v sin_n at_o the_o heel_n ibid._n verse_n 18._o god_n know_v all_o our_o want_n and_o make_v provision_n to_o supply_v they_o p._n 80_o god_n providence_n and_o abundant_a goodness_n never_o fail_v we_o p._n 81_o a_o solitary_a life_n be_v a_o uncomfortable_a life_n p._n 82_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o our_o want_n as_o a_o faithful_a helper_n p._n 83_o god_n make_v nothing_o but_o for_o some_o necessary_a use_n and_o to_o some_o profitable_a end_n ibid._n a_o wife_n be_v not_o good_a till_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v without_o a_o wife_n p._n 84_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o his_o wife_n p._n 85_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o must_v supply_v our_o want_n p._n 86_o nothing_o move_v god_n to_o compassion_n but_o his_o own_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n ibid._n a_o wife_n be_v but_o a_o helper_n to_o her_o husband_n p._n 87_o a_o wife_n can_v be_v a_o good_a wife_n unless_o she_o be_v a_o meet_a and_o a_o fit_a wife_n p._n 88_o verse_n 19_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v precious_a unto_o we_o p._n 90_o we_o must_v know_v the_o unserviceablenesse_n of_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v approve_v the_o profitablenesse_n of_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a p._n 91_o god_n can_v dispose_v of_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v where_o he_o appoint_v they_o ibid._n man_n may_v lawful_o use_v that_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n p._n 92_o god_n be_v please_v to_o employ_v man_n in_o many_o thing_n which_o of_o right_o belong_v unto_o himself_o ibid._n verse_n 20._o no_o creature_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o use_n then_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v first_o create_v by_o god_n p._n 94_o beast_n be_v not_o comfortable_a companion_n for_o man_n p._n 95_o verse_n 21._o sleep_v and_o quiet_a rest_n be_v give_v by_o god_n himself_o p._n 97_o god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o work_v to_o man_n ibid._n god_n take_v care_n for_o we_o even_o while_o we_o sleep_v p._n 98_o god_n delight_n to_o vary_v his_o way_n in_o all_o his_o operation_n ibid._n god_n way_n and_o work_v be_v full_a of_o holy_a instruction_n p._n 100_o the_o wife_n must_v be_v neither_o her_o husband_n lord_n nor_o vassal_n ibid._n a_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o strong_a helper_n to_o her_o husband_n p._n 101_o god_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o that_o may_v hurt_v we_o ibid._n god_n take_v nothing_o from_o we_o but_o he_o take_v care_n to_o recompense_v it_o to_o we_o p._n 102_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v with_o we_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o god_n can_v change_v any_o thing_n into_o what_o form_n he_o please_v page_n 104_o god_n be_v exact_a in_o all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o undertake_v ibid._n woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v god_n own_o workmanship_n ibid._n god_n have_v allow_v but_o one_o wife_n to_o one_o man_n p._n 105_o man_n have_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o p._n 106_o every_o child_n of_o god_n must_v desire_v to_o receive_v his_o wife_n from_o god_n hand_n ibid._n verse_n 23._o god_n blessing_n ought_v to_o be_v entertain_v by_o we_o with_o thankfulness_n p._n 108_o we_o may_v know_v as_o much_o of_o god_n way_n and_o work_n as_o concern_v we_o for_o the_o quicken_a of_o we_o unto_o our_o duty_n p._n 109_o it_o be_v consent_n that_o make_v the_o marriage_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n p._n 110_o the_o best_a among_o man_n need_v to_o be_v mind_v of_o their_o duty_n p._n 111_o verse_n 24._o marriage_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n p._n 113_o marry_a person_n must_v be_v whole_o and_o entire_o one_o to_o another_o p._n 114_o marry_a person_n be_v to_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v firm_o one_o to_o another_o ibid._n verse_n 25._o nakedness_n of_o man_n body_n be_v glorious_a till_o sin_n make_v it_o shameful_a p._n 116_o inordinate_a motion_n to_o evil_a thought_n arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o ibid._n chap._n iii_o satin_n end_v in_o his_o tempt_v of_o god_n people_n page_z 10_o of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o move_v eve_n to_o question_v god_n love_n to_o man._n p._n 12_o satan_n cunning_a endeavour_n to_o win_v credit_n and_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o himself_o p._n 14_o satan_n practice_n to_o take_v away_o from_o the_o woman_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o curse_n threaten_v by_o god_n p._n 16_o satan_n practice_n to_o fasten_v man_n heart_n to_o dependence_n upon_o the_o creature_n page_n 17_o a_o consideration_n of_o satan_n great_a art_n in_o manage_v this_o temptation_n p._n 20_o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o câ—stome_n of_o satan_n to_o attempt_v man_n before_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o a_o course_n of_o godliness_n p._n 27_o satan_n contrive_v mischief_n against_o such_o as_o never_o provoke_v he_o p._n 28_o no_o place_n can_v free_v we_o from_o satan_n assault_n p._n 29_o satan_n be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o sinful_a motion_n p._n 30_o satan_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o fit_a instrument_n he_o can_v find_v for_o his_o own_o wicked_a ends._n p._n 31_o cunning_a and_o subtle_a person_n be_v dangerous_a instrument_n to_o deceive_v p._n 22_o no_o advantage_n can_v assure_v a_o child_n of_o god_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n p._n 33_o our_o weakness_n be_v satan_n advantage_n p._n 35_o solitariness_n be_v many_o time_n a_o snare_n p._n 36_o satan_n main_a end_n be_v man_n destruction_n ibid._n satan_n usual_o pretend_v the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o destroy_v satan_n and_o his_o agent_n in_o tempt_a man_n to_o sin_n be_v very_o wary_a in_o discover_v their_o full_a intention_n at_o first_o p._n 40_o discretion_n and_o wariness_n in_o man_n action_n aught_o to_o hinder_v the_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o that_o which_o they_o intend_v p._n 41_o the_o forget_v of_o god_n mercy_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o take_v off_o a_o man_n heart_n from_o he_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a snare_n to_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o eye_n too_o much_o fix_v upon_o his_o want_n p._n 42_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v carry_v against_o all_o restraint_n and_o subjection_n p._n 43_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a expression_n be_v dangerous_a snare_n p._n 44_o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o lay_v open_a ourselves_o free_o to_o person_n unknown_a p._n 45_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o question_v evident_a and_o know_a truth_n p._n 46_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v without_o indignation_n p._n 47_o when_o god_n mercy_n be_v mention_v we_o must_v remember_v his_o name_n that_o bestow_v they_o ibid._n god_n mercy_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v represent_v in_o weak_a and_o cold_a expression_n p._n 48_o verse_n 3._o man_n speech_n be_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 50_o when_o we_o remember_v any_o law_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o sanction_n annex_v thereunto_o p._n 51_o when_o we_o lie_v the_o law_n of_o god_n before_o we_o we_o must_v fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o he_o that_o give_v it_o p._n 52_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v man_n heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o any_o yoke_n of_o restraint_n p._n 53_o whosoever_o will_v not_o be_v entangle_v to_o sin_n must_v not_o come_v near_o they_o p._n 54_o the_o slight_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n make_v way_n to_o the_o transgression_n
by_o which_o we_o be_v support_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o want_n and_o weakness_n 4._o to_o increase_v our_o thankfulness_n when_o we_o feel_v any_o far_a enlargement_n and_o growth_n in_o that_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o which_o we_o find_v increase_v in_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n at_o present_a and_o be_v assure_v will_v be_v perfect_v hereafter_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o agent_n or_o workman_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o secret_a work_n the_o matter_n upon_o which_o he_o wrought_v follow_v it_o be_v call_v the_o deep_a than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o vile_a no_o not_o the_o dirt_n itself_o a_o rude_a unformed_a unprofitable_a mass_n or_o lump_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o spirit_n overspread_v or_o foment_v and_o leave_v it_o not_o till_o he_o bring_v it_o into_o several_a form_n and_o shape_n of_o infinite_a variety_n whence_o 9_o observe_v god_n be_v please_v to_o abase_v himself_o unto_o and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o cherish_v the_o very_o mean_a and_o base_a of_o all_o his_o work_n obs_n 9_o he_o must_v indeed_o abase_v himself_o to_o look_v unto_o and_o have_v respect_n to_o any_o creature_n psal_n 113.6_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v care_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n psal_n 36.6_o of_o ox_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o of_o the_o young_a raven_n psal_n 147.9_o yea_o of_o every_o live_a thing_n psal_n 145.16_o and_o that_o so_o far_o as_o to_o support_v and_o uphold_v they_o heb._n 1.3_o to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n psal_n 145.16_o to_o provide_v they_o food_n job_n 38.41_o to_o clothe_v they_o matth._n 6.30_o nay_o to_o observe_v and_o direct_v all_o their_o way_n matth._n 10.29_o reason_n 1._o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o subsist_v see_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v act._n 17.28_o 2._o it_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n the_o more_o psal_n 113.5_o 6._o let_v none_o despair_v be_v in_o never_o so_o mean_a a_o condition_n job_n breath_n may_v be_v strange_a to_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o maid_n may_v account_v he_o as_o a_o stranger_n job_n 19.15_o 17._o but_o god_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n psal_n 69.33_o gather_v the_o outcast_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 147.2_o look_n upon_o the_o church_n in_o her_o blood_n when_o no_o eye_n pity_v she_o ezek._n 16.6_o even_o upon_o man_n in_o sin_n rom._n 5.8_o nay_o even_o for_o such_o person_n though_o more_o vile_a than_o the_o earth_n god_n give_v his_o own_o son_n bestow_v upon_o they_o his_o own_o spirit_n make_v they_o up_o among_o his_o own_o jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o and_o reserve_v they_o to_o eternal_a glory_n only_o the_o proud_a and_o such_o as_o rebel_v against_o he_o he_o know_v afar_o off_o psal_n 138.6_o verse_n 3._o hitherto_o have_v be_v describe_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o all_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v frame_v the_o workman_n that_o undertake_v the_o work_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o work_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o 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to_o take_v special_a notice_n that_o he_o first_o create_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v either_o for_o general_n use_v to_o all_o creature_n as_o the_o light_n air_n heaven_n sea_n and_o earth_n or_o for_o more_o particular_a use_n to_o the_o creature_n afterward_o to_o be_v make_v as_o the_o plant_n before_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v to_o be_v nourish_v by_o they_o and_o not_o only_o of_o they_o but_o of_o the_o beast_n too_o before_o he_o create_v the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o all_o discover_v therein_o both_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n in_o take_v care_n for_o the_o comfortable_a subsistence_n of_o the_o creature_n before_o he_o make_v they_o whence_o 1._o observe_v the_o general_n good_a of_o the_o creature_n be_v god_n first_o and_o chief_a care_n observe_v 1_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o bounty_n in_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o creature_n in_o general_n that_o the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n may_v be_v satisfy_v psal_n 143.16_o and_o by_o the_o strange_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n by_o which_o he_o have_v still_o uphold_v the_o kind_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o continual_a decay_n of_o so_o many_o particular_n and_o be_v far_a evident_a by_o that_o principle_n that_o he_o have_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n that_o state_n and_o society_n of_o man_n must_v be_v support_v even_o with_o the_o loss_n sometime_o of_o particular_a person_n woe_n be_v then_o to_o those_o monster_n of_o man_n that_o take_v care_n and_o seek_v with_o all_o their_o endeavour_n themselves_o only_o and_o their_o own_o good_a without_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o the_o church_n or_o state_n a_o common_a evil_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n complaint_n phil._n 2.21_o and_o yet_o approve_v as_o a_o principle_n of_o great_a wisdom_n by_o too_o many_o psal_n 49.18_o a_o sin_n against_o nature_n even_o in_o heathen_a man_n judgement_n a_o sottish_a sin_n as_o if_o any_o 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we_o find_v but_o one_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n god_n himself_o who_o we_o may_v withal_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o every_o particular_a work_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n point_v he_o out_o unto_o we_o the_o mean_n likewise_o use_v in_o the_o production_n of_o every_o creature_n be_v only_a god_n word_n or_o effectual_a decree_n for_o we_o may_v not_o conceive_v god_n speak_v with_o a_o articulate_a voice_n have_v none_o but_o himself_o at_o lest_o no_o creature_n that_o have_v ear_n and_o understanding_n to_o speak_v unto_o this_o mean_n which_o god_n make_v use_v of_o in_o create_v the_o world_n if_o we_o take_v into_o consideration_n once_o for_o all_o we_o may_v warrantable_o from_o thence_o 2._o observe_v god_n need_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o effect_v any_o thing_n but_o his_o own_o word_n and_o will._n observe_v 2_o as_o of_o itself_o be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n in_o natural_a effect_n to_o create_v psal_n 33.6_o to_o sustain_v and_o support_v psal_n 119.89_o 91._o to_o prevail_v upon_o and_o order_n all_o creature_n psal_n 29.3_o 4._o upon_o the_o sun_n to_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o it_o josh_n 10.13_o nay_o to_o bring_v it_o back_o â—_o king_n 20.10_o upon_o the_o sea_n to_o remand_v and_o hasten_v it_o into_o the_o channel_n prepare_v for_o it_o psal_n 104.7_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a heb._n 4.12_o to_o cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o to_o renew_v quicken_v subdue_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n thus_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 135.6_o so_o that_o his_o counsel_n stand_v
and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o age_n psal_n 33.11_o and_o his_o word_n or_o decree_n bring_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n depend_v upon_o that_o word_n with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 130.5_o as_o be_v in_o itself_o unchangeable_a isa_n 45.23_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v that_o utter_v it_o mal._n 3.6_o who_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o word_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n psal_n 89.34_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o good_a numb_a 23.19_o or_o for_o evil_a numb_a 14._o compare_v verse_n 12._o with_o 25.35_o and_o be_v as_o effectual_a in_o the_o event_n 2_o king_n 10.10_o much_o more_o than_o the_o word_n of_o king_n eccles_n 8.4_o because_o he_o be_v strong_a and_o faithful_a that_o utter_v it_o trust_v in_o it_o then_o firm_o it_o be_v sure_a than_o the_o strong_a evidence_n and_o fear_v it_o it_o be_v firm_a than_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n light_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n make_v as_o be_v 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