he_o please_v but_o that_o be_v to_o infringe_v that_o law_n which_o he_o at_o first_o plant_v in_o voluntary_a agent_n here_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a god_n his_o will_n shall_v be_v effect_v yet_o man_n will_n not_o force_v psal_n 110._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n so_o that_o the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o the_o produce_v of_o his_o end_n yet_o without_o violation_n of_o man_n freedom_n this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o rational_a mean_n and_o the_o course_n that_o god_n counsel_n use_v to_o work_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o his_o purpose_n be_v most_o usual_o these_o 1._o by_o propound_v rational_a object_n or_o motive_n conduce_v to_o the_o win_v the_o will_n to_o act_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v conducible_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god._n in_o that_o one_o instance_n concern_v the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n heart_n god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o be_v honour_v upon_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o miraculous_a delivery_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v propound_v to_o he_o to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v it_o be_v a_o rational_a occasion_n for_o he_o to_o deny_v it_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v lose_v their_o work_n which_o be_v beneficial_a to_o he_o moses_n to_o confirm_v his_o embassage_n cast_v down_o his_o rod_n it_o become_v a_o serpent_n the_o magician_n that_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a counsel_n to_o moses_n do_v the_o like_a this_o object_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v concern_v persuasion_n affliction_n and_o those_o other_o dispensation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n bring_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o ictu_fw-la opportuno_fw-it 2._o by_o give_v and_o administer_a extraordinary_a aid_n and_o inlightening_n strengthen_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul._n 3._o by_o withdraw_v the_o ordinary_a supply_n and_o concurrence_n of_o god_n assistance_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o as_o the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o god_n so_o the_o very_a natural_a supportation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o several_a power_n and_o activity_n be_v from_o he_o and_o if_o he_o withdraw_v his_o concurrence_n and_o assistance_n our_o will_n will_v move_v free_o but_o to_o other_o object_n or_o in_o another_o manner_n than_o they_o do_v when_o assist_v by_o he_o now_o these_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v to_o be_v expedient_n or_o help_n pro_fw-la re_fw-la nata_fw-la as_o it_o happen_v among_o we_o that_o when_o a_o thing_n beyond_o our_o expectation_n be_v go_v beyond_o our_o mastery_n then_o to_o devise_v some_o help_n to_o reclaim_v it_o or_o allay_v it_o but_o the_o whole_a platform_n of_o all_o and_o every_o circumstance_n be_v lay_v and_o set_v by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n before_o the_o be_v of_o any_o thing_n man_n shall_v work_v free_o yet_o i_o will_v draw_v out_o that_o freedom_n of_o he_o into_o these_o and_o these_o action_n by_o this_o and_o that_o rational_a mean_n supply_n or_o subduction_n of_o my_o aid_n of_o his_o will_n shall_v not_o elude_v or_o defeat_v my_o counsel_n nor_o yet_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o counsel_n violate_v the_o freedom_n of_o that_o will_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o allow_v he_o 3._o contingent_a effect_n which_o be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o several_a cause_n not_o subordinate_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o casual_a conjuncture_n of_o cause_n denominate_v the_o event_n neither_o voluntary_a nor_o necessary_a although_o it_o perchance_o arise_v from_o cause_n of_o both_o or_o either_o nature_n but_o these_o have_v no_o natural_a conjunction_n or_o connexion_n one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o event_n that_o arise_v upon_o this_o conjuncture_n be_v casual_a or_o contingent_a and_o this_o consideration_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o counsel_n be_v eminent_a viz._n 4._o in_o order_v marshal_v and_o manage_v of_o several_a cause_n of_o several_a nature_n whole_o independent_a and_o unsubordinate_a one_o to_o another_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a infallible_a counsel_n and_o this_o consist_v in_o the_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o several_a activity_n and_o causation_n of_o thing_n at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o such_o a_o distance_n as_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o effect_n wherein_o though_o the_o cause_n apart_o perhaps_o move_v simple_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n yet_o the_o meddle_a and_o mingle_v of_o they_o together_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o wisdom_n of_o that_o counsel_n by_o which_o they_o be_v govern_v in_o that_o admirable_a piece_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n counsel_n concern_v joseph_n this_o be_v ligible_a almost_o in_o every_o passage_n of_o it_o tâ—is_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v advance_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o father_n and_o brother_n see_v but_o the_o last_o act_n of_o this_o counsel_n precede_v hâ—_n 〈…〉_z he_o be_v â—â—mmitted_v to_o prison_n by_o the_o aâ—_n 〈…〉_z the_o chief_a butler_n by_o the_o command_n of_o 〈…〉_z and_o pharaâ—â—_n be_v several_a voluntary_a aâ—â—nts_n yet_o these_o act_n of_o they_o draw_v out_o upon_o several_a ground_n and_o independent_a one_o upon_o the_o other_o occâ—â—ion_n a_o meâ—ting_n between_o joseph_n and_o the_o butler_n in_o prison_n and_o there_o they_o may_v have_v continue_v unacquainted_a till_o their_o death_n a_o act_n of_o divine_a providence_n draw_v out_o a_o occasion_n for_o their_o acquaintance_n the_o butler_n be_v deliver_v and_o his_o promise_n forget_v another_o occasion_n give_v by_o pharaâ—h's_n dream_n this_o have_v not_o be_v useful_a for_o joseph_n unless_o communicate_v by_o pharaâ—â—_n to_o the_o chief_a butler_n this_o communication_n draw_v out_o another_o act_n of_o he_o viz._n the_o remembrance_n of_o nineveh_n thus_o these_o several_a voluntary_a act_n of_o agent_n independent_a one_o upon_o another_o be_v draw_v out_o to_o meet_v together_o in_o such_o a_o conjuncture_n of_o time_n as_o serve_v to_o produce_v that_o event_n which_o if_o any_o one_o have_v fail_v can_v not_o have_v be_v effect_v the_o like_a be_v easy_o observable_a in_o all_o the_o great_a and_o predict_v change_n in_o commonwealth_n and_o kingdom_n how_o several_a cause_n be_v without_o strain_v as_o it_o be_v interweave_v and_o marry_v together_o for_o the_o production_n of_o such_o a_o change_n and_o the_o like_a for_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o element_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o mix_a body_n though_o every_o cause_n apart_o mouâ—â—_n according_a to_o that_o causality_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o he_o yet_o that_o activity_n be_v draw_v out_o in_o such_o a_o distance_n at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o with_o such_o concurrence_n that_o make_v appear_v at_o once_o the_o efficacy_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o while_o every_o cause_n move_v according_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v strange_o mingle_v in_o the_o production_n of_o such_o a_o effect_n that_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v foresee_v or_o intend_v but_o only_o the_o god_n that_o guide_v they_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o active_a and_o irresistible_a counsel_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v viz._n because_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o be_v and_o power_n of_o every_o thing_n without_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a to_o be_v resist_v because_o that_o strength_n that_o any_o thing_n have_v it_o have_v mere_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o purpose_n of_o god._n although_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o power_n or_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_n yet_o for_o our_o conception_n sake_n they_o be_v propound_v under_o a_o different_a notion_n his_o purpose_n or_o counsel_n be_v refer_v immediate_o to_o his_o will_n and_o be_v not_o only_o a_o foreknowledge_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v but_o have_v a_o operative_a influence_n into_o the_o being_n and_o operation_n of_o all_o thing_n his_o prescience_n or_o foreknowledge_n we_o conceive_v as_o a_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n by_o which_o he_o actual_o know_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v this_o prescience_n be_v not_o a_o objective_a impression_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o upon_o the_o divine_a understanding_n for_o that_o be_v to_o suppose_v a_o kind_n of_o passibility_n which_o be_v incompetible_a to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o suppose_v a_o kind_n of_o priority_n in_o nature_n of_o the_o object_n to_o the_o power_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o dependence_n of_o the_o act_n upon_o it_o but_o as_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n or_o purpose_n so_o in_o that_o purpose_n of_o he_o he_o see_v the_o thing_n purpose_v and_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o sever_v the_o act_n of_o his_o purpose_n from_o the_o act_n
that_o most_o rational_a and_o clear_a doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o the_o thing_n denominate_v that_o action_n sinful_a it_o be_v the_o obliquity_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o precede_v the_o action_n be_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o action_n divide_v from_o that_o act_n of_o the_o willing_a be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v sinful_a it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o sinful_a action_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o expression_n of_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n move_v contrary_a to_o this_o law_n of_o god._n and_o by_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o the_o external_a action_n produce_v by_o the_o will_n but_o in_o the_o will_n itself_o and_o that_o the_o sin_n have_v a_o pre-existence_n such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n before_o the_o action_n be_v produce_v and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o that_o consent_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o action_n though_o it_o be_v regular_o true_a that_o that_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n that_o be_v strong_a produce_v most_o ordinary_o a_o action_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n produce_v either_o through_o incogitancy_n fear_v surprise_n passion_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o a_o deliberate_a study_v resolve_a sin_n though_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o produce_v into_o act_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o extrinsical_a impediment_n because_o there_o be_v a_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n in_o the_o latter_a than_o in_o the_o former_a these_o thing_n be_v premise_v we_o may_v conclude_v 1._o god_n counsel_n do_v not_o predetermine_v the_o will_n to_o any_o evil_n for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a the_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n be_v the_o necessary_a antecedent_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o law_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n do_v bind_v the_o lawgiver_n yet_o this_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o purity_n truth_n and_o justice_n inconsistent_a with_o his_o purity_n for_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o intrinsical_a justice_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereof_o he_o can_v cause_v the_o violation_n inconsistent_a with_o his_o truth_n the_o will_n of_o his_o counsel_n never_o cross_v the_o will_n of_o his_o command_n inconsistent_a with_o his_o justice_n to_o require_v a_o obedience_n to_o that_o law_n whereof_o he_o do_v necessitate_v the_o breach_n and_o in_o this_o case_n predeterminate_v the_o action_n by_o way_n of_o necessitate_v the_o will_n and_o to_o predetermine_v the_o obliquity_n differ_v little_a 2._o much_o less_o do_v he_o infuse_v obliquity_n or_o evil_n into_o the_o will_n to_o serve_v the_o series_n of_o his_o counsel_n but_o than_o it_o seem_v the_o evil_a action_n of_o man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n or_o god_n must_v take_v up_o new_a counsel_n upon_o the_o vision_n or_o at_o least_o prevision_n of_o the_o action_n of_o men._n no_o but_o here_o we_o must_v remember_v what_o have_v be_v before_o premise_v that_o here_o be_v see_v the_o great_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o this_o counsel_n that_o it_o put_v nothing_o off_o from_o that_o manner_n of_o operation_n wherewith_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v endue_v it_o thus_o he_o draw_v out_o infallible_o the_o action_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n even_o in_o thing_n sinful_a and_o yet_o the_o will_n move_v free_o in_o what_o it_o do_v and_o consequent_o owe_v that_o sin_n to_o itself_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v active_a in_o these_o particular_n 1._o propose_v of_o a_o object_n the_o babylonish_n garment_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o achan_n sin_n for_o it_o be_v propound_v to_o he_o mere_o objective_o and_o be_v passive_a to_o his_o choice_n 〈◊〉_d permit_v extrinsical_a moral_a persuasion_n unto_o 〈…〉_z this_o be_v temptation_n adam_n be_v create_v without_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o with_o liberty_n to_o sin_n he_o be_v leave_v whole_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o will_n here_o be_v a_o object_n present_v the_o fruit_n be_v fair_a to_o look_v upon_o and_o moral_a persuasion_n by_o the_o devil_n that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n that_o it_o will_v make_v they_o wise_a the_o man_n eat_v this_o be_v most_o clear_o a_o most_o free_a act_n for_o neither_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o object_n nor_o persuasion_n do_v any_o way_n derogate_v from_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o action_n god_n can_v in_o his_o counsel_n have_v intercept_v the_o object_n or_o impede_v the_o persuasion_n he_o do_v neither_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o imputation_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o the_o man_n will_n be_v not_o necessitate_v he_o sin_v free_o 3._o by_o withdraw_v those_o efficacious_a aid_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o dispensation_n which_o especial_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v the_o great_a impediment_n to_o that_o career_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n will_v run_v and_o this_o be_v no_o violation_n of_o man_n nature_n or_o freedom_n for_o they_o be_v extrinsical_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o due_a to_o he_o nor_o be_v he_o injure_v if_o withdraw_v from_o he_o especial_o since_o for_o the_o most_o part_n man_n thrusts_z they_o away_o before_o they_o be_v take_v such_o be_v the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o education_n affliction_n prosperity_n the_o preach_a of_o his_o word_n advice_n of_o friend_n giving_z external_a allay_v to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n these_o and_o the_o like_a god_n lend_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o may_v take_v they_o again_o when_o he_o will._n and_o as_o he_o have_v such_o outward_a operation_n so_o without_o question_n such_o be_v the_o vicinity_n of_o god_n to_o our_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v secret_a inward_a persuasion_n send_v in_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o as_o they_o do_v not_o violate_v the_o liberty_n of_o our_o will_n but_o direct_v they_o so_o they_o be_v not_o due_a to_o the_o creature_n debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o may_v be_v withdraw_v without_o injustice_n 4._o by_o order_v it_o thus_o the_o wise_a god_n oftentimes_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a by_o the_o restrain_v the_o sin_n quo_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o a_o wise_a politician_n will_v order_v the_o ambition_n cruelty_n lust_n etc._n etc._n of_o man_n for_o bring_v good_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o depravation_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v universal_a and_o like_a as_o the_o water_n will_v diffuse_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a surface_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o its_o own_o motion_n and_o nature_n so_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v now_o become_v universal_o evil_a will_v diffuse_v itself_o in_o all_o disorder_n but_o as_o a_o wary_a artist_n will_v by_o external_a provision_n not_o only_o confine_v this_o natural_a motion_n of_o this_o extravagant_a element_n to_o this_o or_o that_o course_n but_o also_o make_v its_o natural_a motion_n serviceable_a for_o artificial_a end_n so_o the_o wise_a god_n do_v not_o only_o set_v bar_n and_o door_n and_o say_v to_o this_o sea_n of_o mischief_n hitherto_o shall_v thou_o go_v and_o no_o far_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n stay_v but_o also_o so_o manage_v the_o same_o that_o while_o man_n sin_n he_o work_v his_o creator_n will_n which_o he_o know_v not_o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o he_o mean_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o heart_n think_v so_o but_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o destroy_v and_o cut_v off_o nation_n not_o a_o few_o isa_n 10.7_o a_o sinful_a and_o unthankful_a israel_n deserve_v a_o punishment_n a_o ambitious_a and_o cruel_a assyrian_a fly_n at_o all_o opportunity_n of_o rapine_n and_o spoil_n the_o wise_a god_n shut_v he_o up_o upon_o all_o side_n but_o that_o which_o be_v towards_o israel_n and_o there_o he_o find_v a_o passage_n and_o break_v out_o satisfy_v free_o his_o own_o ambitious_a end_n which_o only_o he_o pursue_v yet_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o our_o creator_n which_o he_o know_v not_o nor_o think_v of_o this_o also_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v those_o way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o concurrence_n in_o those_o action_n be_v evident_a in_o scripture_n exod._n 7.3_o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n be_v heart_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o they_o cast_v down_o their_o rod_n and_o they_o become_v serpent_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o harden_v pharaoh_n be_v heart_n that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o exod._n 8.15_o when_o pharaoh_n see_v that_o there_o be_v respite_n he_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o
hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v ibid._n verse_n 32._o and_o divers_a other_o part_n of_o the_o history_n the_o lord_n harden_v his_o heart_n by_o permission_n of_o the_o magician_n miracle_n by_o permit_v objective_n present_v to_o he_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o jew_n labour_n by_o withdraw_v that_o external_a concurrence_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o may_v have_v soften_v it_o and_o pharaoh_n active_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n 2_o sam._n 24.1_o israel_n have_v offend_v god_n and_o must_v be_v punish_v but_o there_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o judgement_n david_n integrity_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o his_o people_n if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o assistance_n from_o david_n and_o let_v in_o satan_n to_o tempt_v he_o david_n will_v sin_v as_o well_o as_o his_o people_n and_o so_o both_o deserve_o punishable_a and_o he_o move_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n yet_o 1_o chron._n 21.1_o and_o satan_n stand_v up_o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n here_o be_v three_o party_n god_n move_v by_o permit_v satan_n to_o provoke_v by_o withdraw_v a_o powerful_a countermotion_n by_o order_v david_n sin_n for_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o israel_n sin_n satan_n provoke_v incite_v and_o persuade_v either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o for_o now_o the_o watchman_n be_v go_v god_n have_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o satan_n lose_v not_o the_o opportunity_n david_n number_n david_n heart_n be_v as_o corrupt_v and_o vainglorious_a as_o another_o and_o as_o easy_o surprise_v by_o a_o temptation_n when_o the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n be_v absent_a and_o remoto_fw-la impedimento_fw-la sin_n as_o free_o and_o more_o natural_o as_o before_o it_o walk_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o maker_n this_o samson_n have_v lose_v his_o lock_n and_o he_o become_v as_o another_o man._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o ever_o admire_v the_o justice_n of_o our_o maker_n who_o never_o necessitate_v we_o to_o incur_v a_o punishment_n by_o necessitate_v our_o sin_n and_o his_o mercy_n in_o reward_v that_o obedience_n which_o he_o alone_o perform_v in_o we_o also_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n for_o thou_o rendere_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n psalm_n 62.12_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n now_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o counsel_n in_o those_o two_o great_a transient_a act_n viz._n creation_n and_o providence_n 1._o touch_v the_o creation_n this_o we_o consider_v in_o general_a and_o particular_o as_o concern_v man_n in_o general_n we_o resolve_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n into_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o original_a production_n of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o this_o be_v simple_o creation_n gen._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n god_n create_v this_o be_v the_o great_a conceptible_a motion_n viz._n à _fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v it_o because_o relate_v heb._n 11.3_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o reason_n to_o know_v it_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v concern_v the_o impossibility_n to_o have_v any_o eternal_a subsistence_n but_o one_o and_o this_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v deducible_a by_o necessity_n of_o reason_n if_o a_o god_n be_v once_o admit_v yet_o so_o infinite_a be_v the_o distance_n between_o nothing_o and_o a_o be_v that_o divers_a of_o the_o acute_a naturalist_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o the_o ignorance_n of_o which_o principle_n cause_v many_o of_o their_o absurd_a and_o unintelligible_a position_n and_o superstruction_n to_o supply_v those_o difficulty_n which_o by_o this_o only_a truth_n be_v avoid_v as_o concern_v the_o first_o matter_n the_o eduction_n of_o form_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o by_z i_o know_v not_o what_o agent_n god_n create_v this_o infinite_a motion_n can_v only_o proceed_v from_o a_o infinite_a power_n who_o by_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o his_o will_n constitute_v something_a out_o of_o nothing_o in_o the_o beginning_n time_n can_v not_o be_v before_o there_o be_v something_o that_o have_v succession_n of_o be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o a_o successive_a be_v and_o therefore_o the_o beginning_n of_o create_a being_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o time_n and_o creation_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o create_a being_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o indigested_a matter_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n 2._o the_o divide_v and_o order_v of_o this_o mass_n call_v out_o the_o particular_a subsistence_n and_o furnish_v of_o they_o with_o form_n and_o quality_n this_o be_v subsequent_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o we_o find_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o production_n in_o two_o expression_n 1._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n verse_n 2._o contain_v a_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n whereby_o he_o fit_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v ready_a for_o his_o call_n for_o though_o by_o the_o same_o instantaneous_a act_n the_o divine_a power_n can_v in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o creation_n have_v put_v thing_n in_o their_o several_a being_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o work_v successive_o first_o create_v the_o matter_n then_o breathe_v upon_o it_o and_o fit_v this_o confuse_a substance_n with_o aptitude_n for_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v thereout_o produce_v 2._o the_o word_n of_o command_n let_v there_o be_v light_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o several_a work_n of_o the_o six_o day_n and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o admirable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o in_o divers_a particular_n etc._n etc._n so_o especial_o in_o these_o 1._o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o create_v particular_a creature_n proceed_v 1._o to_o the_o finish_n of_o fundamental_o then_o to_o superstruction_n though_o of_o more_o curiosity_n and_o perfection_n yet_o more_o dependent_a upon_o those_o of_o the_o first_o creation_n 2._o in_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o accommodate_v they_o with_o quality_n and_o convenience_n suitable_a to_o their_o kind_n whereby_o one_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o convenience_n of_o the_o other_o subsistence_n for_o a_o instance_n the_o beast_n fish_n fowl_n endue_v with_o appetite_n suitable_a to_o their_o be_v yet_o the_o several_a kind_n affect_v several_a nourishment_n several_a place_n of_o residence_n etc._n etc._n herb_n of_o contrary_a quality_n draw_v several_a nourishment_n of_o several_a nature_n even_o from_o the_o same_o clod_n of_o earth_n 3._o in_o the_o position_n and_o situation_n of_o create_a being_n both_o for_o beauty_n and_o convenience_n so_o that_o the_o wit_n of_o the_o most_o envious_a atheist_n can_v imagine_v how_o the_o element_n the_o heaven_n the_o several_a creature_n can_v be_v more_o beautiful_o or_o useful_o place_v every_o thing_n serve_v to_o accommodate_v and_o fit_v the_o other_o and_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n the_o position_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n the_o air_n with_o exquisite_a convenience_n that_o they_o may_v meet_v for_o the_o constitution_n of_o mix_v and_o the_o subsistence_n of_o animate_v creature_n the_o earth_n and_o other_o body_n have_v dependence_n upon_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o heaven_n each_o be_v fit_v with_o a_o figure_n and_o the_o heaven_n with_o a_o motion_n that_o may_v with_o admirable_a convenience_n dispense_v that_o influence_n the_o variety_n of_o season_n depend_v upon_o the_o elliptical_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n give_v variety_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o intermission_n to_o the_o earth_n whereby_o she_o may_v recover_v strength_n in_o the_o winter_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o summer_n the_o very_a imprefect_a creature_n the_o rain_n the_o wind_n snow_n etc._n etc._n of_o admirable_a use_n for_o the_o earth_n air_n and_o water_n the_o element_n so_o place_v and_o order_v that_o while_o their_o contrary_a motion_n and_o quality_n of_o rarety_n and_o density_n preserve_v the_o extremity_n of_o their_o contrary_a active_a quality_n from_o meeting_n yet_o their_o vicinity_n be_v such_o that_o one_o allay_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o be_v in_o a_o fit_a position_n and_o temper_n for_o production_n of_o mix_a body_n 3._o the_o plant_n in_o every_o thing_n a_o radical_a activity_n and_o causality_n by_o which_o it_o move_v this_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o very_a multiplication_n of_o the_o creature_n gen._n 1.22_o the_o warm_n of_o our_o garment_n by_o the_o south_n wind_n job_n 27.17_o the_o nourishment_n that_o come_v from_o our_o bread_n
lose_v in_o those_o pursuit_n that_o have_v leave_v no_o footstep_n of_o content_a in_o my_o soulâ—_n but_o instead_o thereof_o a_o bruise_a and_o wound_a conscience_n a_o displease_a and_o a_o angry_a god_n a_o infinite_a happiness_n offer_v and_o sell_v for_o a_o few_o unprofitable_a and_o perish_a pleasure_n and_o lust_n when_o i_o shall_v find_v a_o infinite_a gild_n contract_v a_o soul_n clog_v with_o a_o custom_n of_o sin_n a_o body_n now_o ready_a to_o drop_v into_o dissolution_n a_o great_a work_n to_o do_v to_o make_v the_o peace_n of_o my_o soul_n a_o god_n by_o who_o only_a strength_n i_o can_v do_v it_o hide_v himself_o and_o his_o influence_n from_o i_o and_o death_n by_o his_o hasty_a and_o churlish_a officer_n still_o ready_a to_o seize_v i_o to_o carry_v i_o off_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o importunity_n and_o concernment_n of_o a_o little_o long_a time_n such_o thought_n as_o these_o will_v work_v upon_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v a_o hand_n over_o himself_o over_o his_o flesh_n over_o his_o lust_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n not_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a to_o get_v oil_n in_o the_o lamp_n to_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n to_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n to_o improve_v this_o little_a portion_n of_o time_n to_o our_o best_a advantage_n for_o death_n will_v come_v and_o after_o that_o judgement_n lord_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n chap._n xvi_o meditation_n of_o the_o vnreasonableness_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o lust_n 6._o a_o sad_a and_o deep_a consideration_n of_o the_o vnreasonableness_n and_o vnbecomingness_n of_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o any_o lust_n upon_o a_o man._n and_o this_o though_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a consideration_n be_v of_o good_a use_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o lust_n s._n paul_n divide_v our_o lust_n into_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 2.3_o s._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o out_o of_o both_o these_o we_o may_v divide_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n within_o we_o into_o these_o division_n 1._o lust_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a act_n of_o the_o appetite_n either_o beyond_o that_o measure_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o upon_o those_o object_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v and_o this_o either_o 1._o in_o the_o rational_a appetite_n those_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n 2._o in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n those_o again_o 1._o in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 2._o pride_n in_o a_o over-value_a of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v thus_o pursue_v now_o we_o shall_v a_o little_a consider_v how_o far_o forth_o any_o of_o these_o do_v hold_v a_o disproportion_n even_o with_o right_a reason_n 1._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o great_a desire_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v that_o of_o knowledge_n a_o appetite_n that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o so_o a_o thing_n beautiful_a and_o good_a but_o this_o very_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n become_v a_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o either_o it_o be_v misplace_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o object_n thus_o adam_n desire_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a become_v a_o lust_n or_o when_o act_v beyond_o its_o proportion_n the_o chief_a object_n of_o our_o love_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n and_o that_o be_v only_a god_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o consequent_o we_o ought_v to_o desire_v to_o know_v he_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o work_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n when_o either_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v even_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n beyond_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v as_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n look_v into_o the_o ark_n or_o when_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v thing_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n with_o a_o over-intensive_a desire_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o god_n our_o want_n of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o former_a and_o our_o want_n of_o moderation_n in_o the_o latter_a turn_v our_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n into_o a_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o when_o act_v without_o his_o due_a end_n good_a and_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o final_a object_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v preparatory_a to_o the_o will_n so_o knowledge_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v preparatory_a to_o the_o fruition_n of_o some_o good_a far_o and_o beyond_o the_o bare_a speculative_a knowledge_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n true_o to_o know_v god_n without_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n a_o desire_n of_o such_o a_o knowledge_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o term_v it_o a_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o desire_n as_o be_v not_o right_o qualify_v to_o desire_v to_o know_v a_o thing_n fit_a to_o be_v know_v mere_o because_o i_o will_v know_v it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o only_o puff_v up_o now_o any_o man_n may_v rational_o conclude_v that_o such_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o these_o be_v even_o condemn_v of_o reason_n itself_o as_o irregular_a and_o useless_a it_o be_v true_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o object_n of_o our_o knowledge_n may_v be_v a_o object_n of_o our_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n if_o not_o forbid_v by_o he_o that_o give_v the_o power_n if_o act_v with_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n if_o subordinate_v to_o that_o desire_n which_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v to_o that_o great_a object_n of_o my_o knowledge_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o spend_v his_o choice_a hour_n and_o thought_n and_o inquiry_n upon_o unnecessary_a perish_v useless_a object_n reason_n itself_o will_v conclude_v as_o the_o preacher_n will_v have_v the_o covetous_a man_n eccles_n 4.8_o for_o what_o do_v i_o labour_v and_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o good_a and_o as_o thus_o in_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n there_o be_v lust_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o be_v there_o in_o the_o rational_a appetite_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n the_o passion_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v natural_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o natural_o good_a therefore_o want_v of_o natural_a affection_n be_v a_o thing_n condemn_v in_o the_o old_a world_n rom._n 1.31_o but_o when_o these_o affection_n be_v act_v beyond_o their_o natural_a end_n and_o use_v they_o become_v corrupt_a and_o putrify_a and_o so_o lust_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v see_v in_o either_o faculty_n irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spiritual_a they_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o devilish_a and_o hurtful_a and_o yet_o condemn_v by_o sound_a reason_n the_o passion_n of_o anger_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v good_a when_o act_v upon_o a_o right_a object_n and_o in_o a_o due_a measure_n ephes_n 4.26_o but_o this_o passion_n be_v overacted_n it_o become_v putrify_v and_o a_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o than_o turn_v into_o malice_n to_o envy_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o lust_v after_o envy_n jam._n 4.5_o into_o desire_n of_o revenge_n and_o thus_o lust_n conceive_v upon_o this_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v forth_o sin._n now_o all_o these_o be_v evident_o against_o right_a reason_n because_o even_o sound_a reason_n teach_v we_o to_o love_v all_o that_o be_v good_a every_o be_v have_v in_o itself_o a_o goodness_n and_o do_v natural_o challenge_v our_o love_n and_o therefore_o to_o desire_v the_o destruction_n of_o any_o be_v be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o reason_n or_o to_o desire_v a_o less_o or_o more_o low_a degree_n of_o be_v to_o it_o than_o it_o have_v it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v some_o irregularity_n in_o it_o which_o i_o may_v and_o must_v hate_v but_o when_o my_o hatred_n be_v in_o the_o concrete_a and_o take_v in_o the_o be_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v a_o irregularity_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o as_o be_v in_o all_o malice_n and_o revenge_n then_o be_v my_o passion_n mis-acted_n corrupt_v and_o prove_v a_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n suppose_v a_o man_n have_v do_v i_o a_o extreme_a injury_n and_o intend_v to_o continue_v it_o right_a reason_n
have_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v humble_o and_o perfect_o before_o god_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o most_o faithful_a search_n thou_o can_v make_v that_o may_v be_v the_o spring_n of_o this_o affliction_n yet_o be_v not_o thy_o labour_n lose_v the_o clearness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n will_v be_v thy_o support_n in_o thy_o affliction_n and_o make_v thy_o burden_n the_o easy_a but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o know_v thy_o affliction_n have_v a_o voice_n still_o if_o it_o look_v not_o backward_o yet_o it_o look_v forward_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v thou_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o antidote_n to_o preserve_v thou_o a_o cordial_a to_o strengthen_v thou_o it_o bid_v thou_o improve_v thy_o patience_n thy_o faith_n thy_o dependence_n upon_o god_n thy_o experience_n of_o his_o presence_n thy_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n thy_o neglect_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o denial_n of_o thyself_o learn_v therefore_o before_o thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o sorrow_n upon_o any_o affliction_n to_o examine_v thy_o heart_n to_o search_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n in_o it_o it_o will_v regulate_v thy_o grief_n and_o instruct_v thy_o mind_n both_o how_o to_o bear_v it_o and_o how_o to_o use_v it_o 3._o beware_v thou_o put_v not_o on_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o be_v grieve_v or_o trouble_v at_o all_o upon_o any_o occasion_n of_o grief_n the_o put_v on_o of_o such_o a_o stoical_a resolution_n be_v to_o arm_v a_o man_n self_n against_o god_n to_o harden_v the_o heart_n not_o to_o receive_v correction_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o a_o man_n be_v to_o disappoint_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n he_o that_o put_v these_o passion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n now_o send_v this_o messenger_n to_o stir_v up_o this_o passion_n though_o thereby_o he_o intend_v a_o far_a end_n and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fence_v his_o soul_n against_o any_o object_n of_o sorrow_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v move_v thereby_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v either_o a_o absolute_a ruin_n or_o that_o god_n will_v so_o plant_v his_o battery_n against_o that_o resolution_n that_o at_o length_n he_o will_v master_v he_o and_o melt_v his_o soul_n into_o a_o more_o pliable_a disposition_n 4._o when_o god_n send_v a_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n entertain_v it_o with_o a_o affection_n answerable_a to_o the_o object_n both_o in_o kind_n and_o measure_n let_v thy_o grief_n be_v a_o humble_a grief_n not_o mingle_v with_o murmur_a or_o discontent_a if_o thou_o can_v imagine_v thou_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o yet_o remember_v who_o it_o be_v that_o inflict_v it_o even_o he_o that_o be_v absolute_a lord_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o owe_v he_o not_o his_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v and_o tread_v upon_o a_o worm_n or_o a_o snail_n thou_o do_v a_o injury_n to_o thy_o fellow_n creature_n yet_o thou_o pass_v away_o and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o thy_o creator_n can_v owe_v thou_o nothing_o take_v up_o that_o incomparable_a resolution_n and_o temper_n of_o mind_n with_o old_a eli_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a and_o this_o same_o consideration_n as_o it_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o mingle_v humility_n with_o thy_o grief_n so_o it_o will_v teach_v thou_o patience_n and_o quietness_n in_o thy_o sorrow_n because_o the_o occasion_n come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o most_o just_a and_o wise_a and_o merciful_a god._n impatience_n under_o any_o affliction_n arise_v from_o the_o termination_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o immediate_a object_n he_o that_o know_v and_o fear_n and_o love_v his_o creator_n and_o see_v his_o hand_n dispense_n the_o affliction_n will_v learn_v patience_n and_o moderation_n though_o he_o can_v forget_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n under_o it_o 4._o let_v thy_o grief_n be_v moderate_a in_o extent_n measure_n and_o duration_n nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n can_v deserve_v thy_o intense_v grief_n learn_v to_o put_v a_o true_a value_n upon_o thy_o loss_n and_o measure_v out_o sorrow_n answerable_a to_o it_o consider_v 1._o thy_o loss_n be_v not_o of_o thy_o chief_a good_a and_o therefore_o deserve_v not_o thy_o intense_v sorrow_n thy_o peace_n with_o thy_o creator_n thy_o everlasting_a hope_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v safe_a thou_o have_v enough_o leave_v to_o over-weigh_a the_o great_a loss_n thou_o can_v suffer_v what_o be_v light_a affliction_n and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n when_o put_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o consider_v thy_o loss_n be_v not_o of_o thy_o own_o good._n can_v the_o almighty_a lend_v thou_o a_o blessing_n but_o thou_o must_v call_v it_o thou_o and_o deny_v the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o it_o the_o property_n of_o it_o it_o be_v his_o corn_n and_o his_o wine_n and_o his_o oil_n and_o all_o our_o blessing_n be_v he_o and_o as_o they_o be_v his_o so_o they_o be_v take_v away_o by_o he_o learn_v to_o make_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o lord_n the_o measure_n of_o thou_o and_o than_o though_o nature_n teach_v thou_o to_o grieve_v grace_n will_v teach_v thou_o not_o to_o exceed_v in_o thy_o grief_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o will_n conscience_n and_o spirit_n and_o as_o thus_o thou_o must_v carry_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o affection_n so_o learn_v to_o carry_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o will_n 1._o learn_v to_o principle_n it_o aright_o the_o great_a lord_n that_o have_v put_v this_o power_n or_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n have_v therefore_o place_v it_o there_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n and_o when_o thou_o cross_v his_o will_n it_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o deformity_n and_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o misery_n learn_v therefore_o to_o make_v his_o will_n the_o rule_n of_o thou_o 1._o â—n_n what_o thou_o do_v and_o herein_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v thou_o without_o a_o line_n to_o guide_v thou_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v at_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o rule_n or_o law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o thy_o obedience_n 1._o the_o rule_n of_o his_o write_a word_n traduce_v unto_o thou_o by_o a_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n and_o providence_n a_o word_n that_o be_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o deut._n 30.14_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2._o the_o rule_n secret_o convey_v into_o thy_o conscience_n by_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.15_o a_o law_n write_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o conscience_n 3._o the_o rule_n manifest_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o divine_a providence_n assert_v and_o confirm_v the_o two_o former_a if_o exact_o observe_v in_o the_o measure_n out_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n 2._o in_o what_o thou_o suffer_v the_o great_a lord_n be_v absolute_a lord_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o can_v owe_v they_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o please_v only_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o encourage_v our_o obedience_n he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o covenant_n that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n if_o we_o remain_v his_o people_n yet_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o outward_a thing_n he_o have_v not_o absolute_o bind_v himself_o though_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o even_o in_o those_o he_o observe_v a_o measure_n of_o justice_n which_o he_o do_v not_o owe_v we_o learn_v therefore_o to_o make_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o maker_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o measure_n of_o thou_o 2._o observe_v it_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o while_o they_o be_v green_a and_o flexible_a and_o before_o they_o be_v harden_v into_o resolution_n and_o so_o grow_v masterless_a bring_v they_o to_o their_o rule_n and_o examine_v they_o by_o it_o and_o according_o entertain_v or_o reject_v they_o clog_v they_o with_o deliberation_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v off_o the_o violence_n and_o eagerness_n of_o they_o and_o likewise_o the_o error_n of_o they_o dispense_v not_o with_o thyself_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o any_o evil_n in_o presumption_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o master_v they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o ripeness_n for_o thou_o sin_v even_o in_o those_o imperfect_a issue_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o indulgence_n towards_o they_o will_v make_v they_o grow_v hardy_a and_o too_o strong_a for_o thy_o mastery_n consider_v that_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o will_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v the_o party_n against_o who_o thou_o must_v strive_v and_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o reclaim_v the_o current_n of_o those_o motion_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o may_v just_o withdraw_v itself_o if_o it_o find_v a_o compliance_n with_o
business_n of_o thy_o soul_n or_o if_o thou_o have_v who_o can_v tell_v whether_o that_o deceitful_a world_n which_o have_v rob_v thou_o of_o that_o time_n which_o be_v due_a to_o another_o business_n may_v not_o with_o much_o more_o ease_n harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o thy_o life_n though_o thou_o shall_v live_v many_o age_n but_o if_o thou_o devote_v the_o first_o and_o choice_a of_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o thy_o great_a concernment_n grant_v that_o the_o residue_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o thy_o provision_n for_o thyself_o or_o thy_o posterity_n in_o this_o world_n thy_o exchange_n be_v happy_a thou_o have_v secure_v a_o everlasting_a weight_n of_o glory_n a_o kingdom_n immortal_a and_o undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o in_o that_o time_n wherein_o perhaps_o thou_o may_v or_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v not_o have_v get_v some_o small_a temporal_a provision_n which_o by_o this_o time_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v and_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n leave_v in_o a_o anxious_a unsatisfied_a unsafe_a condition_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o though_o the_o gain_n of_o eternity_n will_v infinite_o over-weigh_a the_o loss_n of_o those_o temporal_n which_o it_o may_v be_v in_o this_o time_n thou_o may_v have_v get_v yet_o thou_o must_v know_v thou_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n that_o whilst_o thou_o obeye_v he_o in_o seek_v thy_o chief_a good_a in_o the_o chief_a place_n will_v not_o only_o give_v thou_o that_o eternity_n which_o thou_o thus_o seek_v but_o will_v add_v unto_o thou_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o yet_o thou_o neglecte_v and_o while_o he_o give_v thou_o that_o great_a and_o everlasting_a treasure_n which_o he_o command_v thou_o to_o seek_v will_v not_o deprive_v thou_o of_o the_o convenience_n of_o this_o world_n though_o thou_o seek_v they_o not_o all_z these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o and_o here_o learn_v a_o compendious_a and_o safe_a way_n of_o get_v the_o external_a convenience_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o labour_v first_o to_o be_v rich_a thou_o may_v lose_v thy_o labour_n and_o miss_v of_o be_v what_o thou_o labour_v to_o be_v but_o thou_o be_v sure_a or_o at_o least_o likely_a to_o miss_v of_o be_v happy_a but_o if_o thou_o first_o endeavour_n after_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n thou_o be_v sure_a to_o attain_v blessedness_n hereafter_o and_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o convenient_a competency_n here_o 2._o as_o in_o the_o order_n so_o in_o the_o season_n or_o time_n of_o seek_v after_o wealth_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v encroach_v upon_o those_o time_n which_o either_o by_o the_o command_n or_o dispensation_n of_o god_n or_o thy_o own_o voluntary_a consecration_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v but_o equal_a if_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o our_o time_n and_o of_o our_o life_n shall_v require_v all_o our_o time_n in_o his_o own_o immediate_a service_n but_o when_o he_o allow_v we_o unto_o our_o own_o occasion_n the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o time_n wherein_o we_o may_v do_v all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o require_v a_o small_a portion_n of_o our_o time_n for_o his_o immediate_a service_n and_o that_o also_o for_o our_o own_o everlasting_a advantage_n it_o be_v the_o high_a sacrilege_n to_o god_n and_o injury_n to_o ourselves_o to_o steal_v that_o from_o he_o which_o while_o we_o do_v it_o we_o rob_v ourselves_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o ever_o find_v that_o in_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o worship_n i_o ever_o meet_v with_o the_o best_a advantage_n to_o my_o worldly_a occasion_n and_o that_o when_o ever_o my_o worldly_a occasion_n encroach_v upon_o those_o time_n i_o ever_o meet_v with_o disappointment_n though_o in_o thing_n of_o the_o most_o hopeful_a and_o probable_a success_n and_o ever_o let_v it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o it_o have_v be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o conviction_n beyond_o all_o argument_n and_o demonstration_n whatsoever_o that_o god_n expect_v the_o observation_n of_o his_o time_n and_o that_o whilst_o i_o find_v myself_o thus_o deal_v with_o god_n have_v not_o give_v over_o his_o care_n of_o i_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sad_a presage_n unto_o i_o of_o the_o severe_a anger_n of_o my_o maker_n if_o my_o inadvertence_n shall_v cast_v i_o upon_o a_o temporal_a undertake_n upon_o his_o day_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v prosper_v the_o end_n of_o wealth_n be_v to_o supply_v the_o exigence_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o when_o god_n do_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n supply_v the_o latter_a without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o former_a to_o the_o israelite_n by_o manna_n the_o seven_o day_n be_v without_o manna_n and_o the_o six_o day_n supply_v that_o defect_n with_o a_o double_a proportion_n exod._n 16.29_o and_o i_o shall_v never_o doubt_v but_o the_o same_o providence_n will_v in_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n improve_v my_o endeavour_n one_o in_o seven_o though_o i_o rest_v upon_o a_o seven_o day_n from_o my_o own_o occasion_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v power_n to_o get_v wealth_n isa_n 58.13_o if_o thou_o turn_v thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbatb_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n upon_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o bless_a lord_n that_o require_v but_o a_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n and_o that_o also_o for_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o whilst_o thou_o thereby_o do_v improve_v our_o everlasting_a blessedness_n thou_o do_v not_o deny_v our_o temporal_a benefit_n but_o do_v make_v even_o that_o portion_n of_o time_n that_o we_o spend_v in_o thy_o service_n a_o improvement_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o time_n for_o our_o temporal_a advantage_n and_o what_o we_o say_v concern_v that_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n which_o we_o sequester_v to_o god_n from_o our_o outward_a occasion_n the_o same_o we_o may_v say_v concern_v that_o portion_n of_o our_o wealth_n or_o estate_n which_o we_o give_v either_o to_o his_o service_n or_o by_o his_o command_n when_o thou_o deny_v either_o thou_o may_v look_v for_o much_o and_o it_o may_v come_v to_o little_a when_o thou_o bring_v it_o home_o he_o will_v blow_v upon_o it_o haggai_n 1.9_o that_o which_o be_v detain_v from_o work_n of_o piety_n or_o charity_n will_v eat_v hole_n in_o thy_o bag_n and_o let_v out_o itself_o and_o the_o rest_n which_o have_v it_o be_v daily_o bestow_v it_o will_v have_v preserve_v the_o rest_n and_o return_v with_o increase_n malachi_n 3.10_o bring_v all_o the_o tithe_n into_o the_o store-house_n that_o there_o may_v be_v meat_n in_o my_o house_n and_o prove_v i_o now_o herewith_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o i_o will_v not_o open_v unto_o you_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v out_o a_o blessing_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v room_n enough_o to_o receive_v it_o prov._n 28.27_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v prov._n 19.17_o he_o that_o have_v pitâ—_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o thou_o owe_v all_o thou_o have_v to_o thy_o maker_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o all_o thou_o have_v thou_o give_v he_o but_o his_o own_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o he_o call_v to_o thou_o but_o for_o a_o part_n of_o what_o he_o have_v lend_v thou_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o accept_v thy_o cheerful_a obedience_n herein_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o become_v thy_o debtor_n even_o for_o that_o which_o thou_o owe_v he_o this_o be_v thy_o honour_n and_o this_o will_v be_v thy_o profit_n thou_o shall_v receive_v thy_o loan_n with_o advantage_n i_o can_v safe_o and_o without_o vanity_n say_v i_o have_v hitherto_o find_v this_o truth_n exact_o fulfil_v in_o those_o week_n and_o year_n wherein_o i_o have_v thus_o sow_v spare_o i_o have_v even_o in_o temporal_n reap_v spare_o and_o i_o ever_o find_v when_o my_o hand_n be_v most_o liberal_a i_o never_o lose_v by_o it_o but_o find_v a_o return_n a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o than_o my_o expense_n and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o have_v thus_o cast_v upon_o the_o water_n i_o find_v it_o within_o a_o