be_v of_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.12_o the_o very_a consideration_n whereof_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o make_v such_o person_n vile_a and_o odious_a in_o all_o man_n eye_n agent_n of_o satan_n employ_v by_o he_o for_o their_o destruction_n which_o must_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n at_o the_o last_o and_o shall_v withal_o appall_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o in_o who_o those_o sin_n reign_v who_o therein_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o satan_n be_v act_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o therefore_o can_v expect_v any_o other_o then_o to_o receive_v his_o reward_n and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o plague_n this_o enmity_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n against_o man_n be_v from_o himself_o which_o occasion_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o enmity_n of_o man_n against_o he_o whereof_o god_n profess_v himself_o the_o author_n partly_o by_o his_o decree_n by_o which_o he_o appoint_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o that_o also_o reach_v to_o satan_n malice_n against_o man_n which_o though_o god_n infuse_v not_o into_o he_o yet_o he_o order_n and_o moderate_v not_o according_a to_o satan_n will_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o move_v they_o with_o a_o just_a hatred_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n as_o be_v both_o their_o own_o and_o god_n enemy_n whence_o 14_o observe_v the_o malice_n and_o hatred_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n and_o decree_n observe_v 14_o wherefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o many_o of_o the_o attempt_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o his_o own_o child_n he_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n to_o follow_v after_o his_o people_n ex._n 14.8_o 17._o nay_o he_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n psal_n 105.25_o he_o stir_v up_o enemy_n against_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11.14_o 23._o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o minister_a object_n outward_o by_o which_o that_o malice_n which_o be_v before_o in_o their_o heart_n be_v quicken_v and_o awake_v and_o beside_o by_o direct_v that_o malice_n of_o they_o in_o that_o way_n that_o best_o please_v he_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n much_o more_o be_v it_o true_a that_o god_n determine_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o wicked_a man_n malice_n against_o his_o child_n not_o only_a when_o he_o employ_v they_o in_o a_o course_n of_o justice_n to_o chastise_v his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o he_o send_v nabuchadnezzar_n to_o a_o dissemble_a nation_n to_o scourge_v it_o as_o his_o rod_n so_o that_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v his_o indignation_n be_v 10.5_o but_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v unjust_o move_v out_o of_o malice_n to_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o godly_a their_o way_n and_o action_n be_v direct_v by_o god_n to_o execute_v what_o he_o appoint_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o crucify_a our_o bless_a saviour_n act._n 4.28_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o see_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n must_v stand_v in_o all_o age_n psal_n 33.11_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v hate_v where_o god_n will_v they_o shall_v love_v much_o less_o can_v they_o out_o of_o malice_n effect_v any_o thing_n otherwise_o then_o god_n have_v appoint_v let_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a bear_v the_o malicious_a practice_n of_o man_n against_o they_o 1._o as_o be_v determine_v by_o god_n 2._o and_o so_o moderate_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o psal_n 76.10_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o so_o restrain_v that_o it_o shall_v work_v to_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_v he_o rom._n 8.28_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o continue_a strangeness_n between_o they_o and_o wicked_a man_n lest_o by_o familiarity_n with_o they_o they_o may_v learn_v their_o way_n prov._n 22.25_o and_o be_v entangle_v in_o their_o snare_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o establish_v this_o enmity_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o satan_n especial_o have_v this_o for_o his_o aim_n that_o the_o woman_n may_v for_o time_n to_o come_v be_v the_o better_o secure_v from_o that_o danger_n which_o she_o have_v fall_v into_o by_o her_o familiarity_n with_o satan_n who_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v ensnare_v and_o seduce_v she_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v hereafter_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o enmity_n between_o they_o whence_o 15_o observe_v god_n direct_v and_o turn_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n against_o the_o godly_a to_o their_o good_a at_o the_o last_o observe_v 15_o first_o by_o the_o hatred_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o the_o person_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v such_o mischievous_a intention_n against_o they_o they_o be_v move_v the_o more_o to_o abhor_v and_o avoid_v their_o way_n 2._o that_o enmity_n cut_v off_o all_o familiarity_n with_o wicked_a man_n deprive_v they_o of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o corrupt_v the_o godly_a by_o their_o example_n and_o allure_a enticement_n 3._o the_o more_o they_o be_v hatred_n and_o persecute_v by_o wicked_a man_n the_o more_o be_v their_o reward_n increase_v hereafter_o mat._n 5.12_o 4._o and_o god_n providence_n be_v the_o more_o clear_o manifest_v in_o preserve_v and_o protect_v those_o poor_a sheep_n among_o so_o many_o raven_a wolf_n 5._o and_o their_o sincerity_n the_o more_o appear_v when_o they_o continue_v constant_a with_o god_n serve_v he_o in_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o obedience_n notwithstanding_o man_n opposition_n against_o they_o as_o david_n imply_v psal_n 119.51_o 85_o 161._o last_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o unite_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o a_o firm_a bond_n of_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o of_o cleave_v more_o close_a unto_o god_n when_o they_o find_v themselves_o compass_v about_o with_o so_o many_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n this_o promise_n howsoever_o intend_v to_o both_o yet_o be_v direct_v as_o we_o see_v rather_o to_o the_o woman_n then_o to_o the_o man_n see_v she_o only_o be_v speak_v to_o by_o name_n the_o reason_n whereof_o we_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v as_o have_v be_v intimate_v already_o either_o to_o apply_v the_o comfort_n the_o more_o unto_o she_o who_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o be_v deject_v as_o be_v deep_a in_o the_o transgression_n or_o that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v the_o more_o firm_a be_v make_v to_o the_o woman_n the_o weak_a vessel_n of_o the_o two_o against_o who_o if_o satan_n can_v not_o prevail_v there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o prevail_v against_o the_o man_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o show_v so_o much_o favour_n to_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v most_o offend_v much_o more_o may_v the_o man_n hope_v to_o find_v favour_n in_o his_o eye_n who_o offence_n be_v less_o at_o least_o in_o some_o degree_n whence_o 16_o observe_v god_n usual_o supply_v most_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o most_o need_v it_o observe_v 16_o he_o above_o all_o other_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n psal_n 147.3_o and_o send_v christ_n more_o especial_o unto_o such_o person_n esay_n 61.1_o that_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o his_o child_n so_o the_o consolation_n may_v abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.5_o thus_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o after_o his_o resurrection_n appear_v first_o to_o his_o mother_n to_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o to_o saint_n peter_n the_o person_n that_o be_v most_o deject_v in_o spirit_n either_o by_o the_o grief_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o out_o of_o necessity_n lest_o otherwise_o the_o bruise_a reed_n may_v be_v break_v but_o out_o of_o his_o delight_n to_o take_v compassion_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v distress_v and_o last_o because_o comfort_n must_v needs_o do_v most_o good_a where_o man_n be_v best_a prepare_v to_o receive_v it_o now_o consider_v that_o god_n make_v this_o promise_n to_o the_o woman_n the_o weak_a person_n of_o the_o two_o that_o she_o shall_v stand_v out_o in_o a_o stiff_a and_o perpetual_a enmity_n against_o satan_n so_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v master_v by_o he_o 17_o observe_v god_n be_v able_a and_o will_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a of_o his_o servant_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o power_n observe_v 17_o his_o strength_n be_v perfect_v that_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n as_o himself_o speak_v 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n isa_n 40.29_o as_o 1._o easy_o he_o may_v have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o therefore_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o bestow_v it_o
express_v probable_o they_o be_v such_o as_o satan_n have_v suggest_v unto_o she_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n the_o earth_n in_o general_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v now_o to_o live_v be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n this_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o weaken_n of_o the_o fructify_a power_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o express_v and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o unworthy_a of_o any_o blessing_n by_o any_o creature_n and_o for_o his_o punishment_n who_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o that_o be_v a_o hard_a labour_n cause_v weariness_n and_o grief_n thereby_o we_o see_v still_o a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n with_o the_o judgement_n a_o curse_n with_o a_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o his_o labour_n shall_v be_v hard_a but_o yet_o it_o shall_v produce_v he_o mean_n for_o the_o sustein_v of_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v eat_v by_o his_o labour_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n continual_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o my_o justice_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o clause_n there_o be_v some_o comfort_n that_o those_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n thereby_o shall_v determine_v with_o this_o â—ort_a life_n the_o first_o circumstance_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o censure_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n it_o proceed_v as_o we_o see_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n himself_o whence_o 1_o observe_v the_o curse_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n upon_o all_o creature_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n alone_o observe_v 1_o therefore_o he_o denounce_v the_o one_o and_o promise_v the_o other_o deut._n 28._o leu._n 26._o he_o make_v barren_a land_n fruitful_a and_o fruitful_a land_n barren_a psal_n 107.33_o 34._o bozrah_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n if_o god_n swear_v it_o jer._n 49.13_o nay_o according_a to_o his_o will_n both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v either_o barren_a or_o fruitful_a numb_a 5.27_o isa_n 29.14_o reason_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o see_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1.17_o and_o have_v their_o be_v act._n 17.28_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o all_o man_n may_v fear_v before_o he_o jerem._n 5.24_o depend_v on_o he_o jer._n 14.22_o and_o praise_v he_o alone_o psal_n 107.32_o 33_o 34._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v every_o way_n best_o for_o we_o who_o know_v that_o god_n judge_v righteous_o psal_n 67.4_o and_o that_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n psal_n 84.1_o first_o let_v we_o learn_v when_o we_o want_v any_o needful_a blessing_n or_o fear_v any_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o other_o creature_n upon_o our_o own_o person_n our_o body_n or_o soul_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o 1._o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o which_o interest_n we_o in_o all_o his_o blessing_n psal_n 84.11_o 2._o pray_v to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n phil._n 4.6_o second_o if_o we_o enjoy_v any_o good_a by_o any_o creature_n if_o our_o ground_n be_v fruitful_a our_o flock_n our_o wife_n if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v fruitful_a in_o holiness_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o he_o with_o thankfulness_n that_o bestow_v all_o out_o of_o his_o own_o bounty_n this_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o adam_n sake_n that_o be_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o for_o his_o punishment_n so_o that_o we_o see_v not_o only_o from_o who_o but_o for_o what_o the_o curse_n come_v upon_o the_o creature_n whence_o 2_o observe_v it_o be_v our_o own_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v observe_v 2_o for_o sin_n a_o fruitful_a land_n be_v turn_v into_o barrenness_n psal_n 107.24_o leu._n 26._o dâ—ut_fw-la 28._o and_o by_o sin_n only_o we_o keep_v off_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o jer._n 5.25_o reason_n 1._o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o and_o his_o hand_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o shorten_v isa_n 59.1_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v but_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n psal_n 5.4_o 5._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n shall_v so_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o sin_n by_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n every_o way_n against_o such_o as_o provoke_v he_o thereby_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o land_n see_v deut._n 29.23_o 25._o 3._o those_o thing_n which_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v be_v usual_o defile_v by_o they_o be_v make_v instrument_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o consequent_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o plague_n as_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o sin_n let_v it_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o detestation_n and_o abhor_v of_o sin_n with_o which_o we_o see_v god_n to_o be_v so_o high_o displease_v even_o god_n the_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o that_o haâ—eth_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v but_o as_o out_o of_o his_o overflow_a bounty_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o delight_v in_o they_o when_o he_o have_v make_v they_o gen._n 1.31_o so_o he_o cherish_v they_o still_o who_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v provoke_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n when_o he_o turn_v to_o hate_v his_o own_o work_n and_o to_o curse_v what_o he_o â—ath_v bless_v as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o whole_a old_a world_n gen._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o with_o his_o own_o people_n jer._n 11.17_o and_o out_o of_o that_o detestation_n of_o sin_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o break_v off_o all_o sinful_a course_n to_o avoid_v any_o famillarity_n with_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v in_o they_o yea_o to_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o delight_n in_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o ground_n 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the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 34.19_o 2._o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n over_o all_o psal_n 103.19_o if_o any_o creature_n be_v out_o of_o his_o command_n let_v no_o man_n fear_v any_o creature_n psal_n 46.2_o 3._o isa_n 51.12_o 13._o but_o god_n alone_o jer._n 5.22_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o psal_n 146.3_o 6._o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n who_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v this_o curse_n which_o god_n here_o lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o adam_n sin_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n for_o who_o relief_n and_o comfort_n that_o fruitfulness_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o first_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o whence_o 4._o observe_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n punishment_n observe_v 4_o thus_o god_n threaten_v it_o shall_v be_v leu._n 26.18_o 19_o 20._o all_o pharaoh_n house_n be_v smite_v for_o pharaoh_n sake_n gen._n 12.17_o the_o plague_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n destroy_v of_o the_o corn_n vine_n and_o other_o fruit_n murrain_n among_o their_o cattle_n and_o death_n of_o all_o their_o first-born_a we_o know_v be_v the_o plague_n that_o god_n bring_v on_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n for_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o the_o reason_n 1._o we_o have_v interest_n in_o they_o so_o that_o their_o destruction_n be_v our_o loss_n 2._o our_o subsistence_n be_v by_o they_o so_o that_o to_o lose_v they_o be_v to_o lose_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v support_v let_v such_o chastisement_n as_o light_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o
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favour_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o assistance_n by_o his_o power_n to_o prosper_v we_o in_o our_o person_n and_o estate_n and_o in_o all_o that_o we_o put_v our_o hand_n unto_o this_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n be_v always_o esteem_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a and_o happiness_n unto_o man_n wherefore_o we_o find_v that_o he_o renew_v it_o unto_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 9.1_o almost_o in_o the_o very_a expression_n wherein_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o adam_n here_o and_o be_v bestow_v upon_o abraham_n as_o a_o special_a favour_n gen._n 12.2_o which_o the_o patriarch_n make_v over_o unto_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n after_o they_o by_o special_a warrant_n from_o god_n as_o their_o best_a inheritance_n and_o be_v a_o special_a reward_n annex_v by_o god_n as_o a_o special_a encouragement_n unto_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o obedience_n before_o he_o by_o which_o his_o child_n shall_v prosper_v in_o their_o person_n posterity_n and_o estate_n let_v all_o man_n labour_v to_o interest_n themselves_o in_o god_n blessing_n as_o their_o best_a portion_n the_o shower_n of_o blessing_n as_o the_o prophet_n term_v they_o ezek._n 34.26_o which_o make_v the_o wife_n the_o cattle_n and_o the_o ground_n fruitful_a make_v our_o labour_n successful_a the_o mean_n that_o we_o use_v effectual_a and_o our_o wealth_n and_o increase_v useful_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o good_a this_o blessing_n must_v fall_v upon_o we_o from_o christ_n our_o head_n as_o the_o oil_n from_o aaron_n head_n run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o be_v continue_v upon_o the_o just_a prov._n 10.6_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n according_a to_o god_n sanction_n levit._n 26._o deut._n 28._o the_o same_o blessing_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o adam_n he_o have_v give_v before_o unto_o the_o fish_n and_o fowl_n for_o the_o great_a part_n but_o there_o he_o rather_o speak_v of_o they_o than_o to_o they_o here_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v endow_v with_o understanding_n to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o receive_v which_o see_v he_o pronounce_v and_o cause_v the_o man_n to_o understand_v before_o he_o effect_n it_o we_o may_v 2._o observe_v god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o understand_v the_o blessing_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o observe_v 2_o wherefore_o we_o find_v god_n people_n every_o where_o tax_v for_o not_o understand_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o as_o hos_n 11.3_o yea_o even_o in_o ordinary_a blessing_n jer._n 5.21_o 24._o much_o more_o be_v they_o charge_v with_o their_o stupidity_n and_o foul_a unthankfulness_n that_o understand_v not_o nor_o remember_v those_o extraordinary_a favour_n of_o god_n of_o which_o they_o have_v so_o much_o experience_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 29.4_o psal_n 106.7_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o brutish_a and_o senseless_a heart_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o rebellion_n and_o especial_o the_o forerunner_n and_o occasion_n of_o fearful_a plague_n the_o just_a reward_n of_o that_o foul_a sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n but_o whereas_o god_n have_v a_o residue_n of_o spirit_n why_o do_v he_o make_v but_o one_o couple_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v to_o unite_v all_o man_n in_o love_n one_o to_o another_o as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o one_o so_o that_o we_o can_v shut_v up_o our_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o any_o man_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o kindred_n soever_o he_o be_v but_o we_o must_v hide_v ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o flesh_n isa_n 58.7_o or_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v to_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o multiply_v two_o person_n into_o so_o many_o nation_n as_o we_o may_v see_v now_o overspread_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n can_v easy_o bring_v multitude_n out_o of_o one_o if_o he_o please_v observe_v 3_o as_o he_o promise_v abraham_n gen._n 15.5_o and_o perform_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 11.12_o though_o the_o stock_n out_o of_o which_o they_o spring_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o dead_a thus_o he_o multiply_v his_o church_n into_o great_a multitude_n out_o of_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n sow_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n psal_n 72.16_o and_o no_o marvel_n see_v it_o be_v much_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o bring_v many_o out_o of_o one_o than_o it_o be_v to_o make_v all_o out_o of_o none_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o begin_n walk_v before_o he_o in_o fear_n he_o that_o make_v many_o out_o of_o one_o can_v more_o easy_o bring_v many_o to_o one_o nay_o to_o none_o if_o it_o please_v he_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o ahab_n numerous_a kindred_n and_o posterity_n as_o he_o have_v foretell_v he_o will_v do_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o elijah_n 2_o king_n 10.4_o 5._o and_o as_o we_o see_v he_o do_v daily_a blot_v out_o the_o very_a memory_n of_o many_o great_a family_n as_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v unto_o amalek_n one_o of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o nation_n exod._n 17.14_o again_o 4._o observe_v all_o the_o man_n and_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n be_v of_o one_o blood_n and_o have_v all_o of_o they_o but_o one_o father_n observe_v 4_o thus_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o god_n make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n act_n 17.26_o and_o in_o the_o renew_n the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n draw_v out_o of_o one_o stock_n all_o the_o kindred_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o come_v all_o out_o of_o noah_n loin_n so_o that_o all_o man_n have_v but_o one_o father_n on_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v but_o one_o maker_n in_o heaven_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o let_v all_o man_n than_o love_v as_o brethren_n look_v upon_o all_o man_n not_o only_o as_o neighbour_n as_o we_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n but_o as_o of_o the_o same_o flesh_n with_o we_o isa_n 58.7_o and_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o manifest_v it_o in_o show_v courtesy_n to_o stranger_n as_o we_o be_v command_v exod._n 23.9_o 12._o heb._n 13.2_o forgive_a our_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n gal._n 6.10_o of_o fruitfulness_n at_o which_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n point_n in_o this_o place_n we_o have_v speak_v already_o upon_o ver._n 22._o unto_o the_o blessing_n be_v annex_v a_o direction_n or_o command_v to_o subdue_v the_o earth_n and_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o creature_n replenish_n of_o the_o earth_n include_v at_o least_o a_o blessing_n as_o express_v the_o measure_n of_o man_n fruitfulness_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v fill_v the_o earth_n notwithstanding_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o beside_o the_o force_n of_o a_o command_n as_o some_o man_n think_v unto_o man_n to_o disperse_v themselves_o abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n till_o they_o have_v fill_v every_o habitable_a part_n thereof_o at_o least_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v as_o a_o warrant_n unto_o they_o so_o to_o do_v as_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n shall_v invite_v they_o thereunto_o and_o indeed_o how_o man_n shall_v subdue_v the_o earth_n which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o culture_n without_o inhabit_v it_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o imagine_v whence_o 5._o observe_v man_n subdue_a and_o replenish_n the_o earth_n be_v by_o special_a warrant_n and_o command_v from_o god_n himself_o observe_v 5_o this_o warrant_n be_v renew_v again_o to_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 9.1_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o second_o founder_n of_o the_o earth_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 115.16_o and_o as_o moses_n speak_v divide_v they_o their_o inheritance_n
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 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no_o other_o foundation_n but_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n blind_v by_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o but_o contradict_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o all_o experience_n 2._o these_o groundless_a opinion_n and_o other_o if_o it_o may_v be_v more_o false_a than_o they_o as_o that_o god_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v peace_n though_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o god_n service_n and_o the_o like_a man_n notwithstanding_o so_o fair_o rest_v upon_o that_o they_o be_v sway_v by_o they_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o practice_n 3._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o sleight_v those_o infallible_a ground_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n have_v lay_v down_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o which_o all_o experience_n have_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o guide_v himself_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n satan_n if_o we_o mark_v it_o well_o manifest_v great_a policy_n in_o choose_v out_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o raise_v up_o jealousy_n in_o the_o woman_n heart_n against_o god_n that_o paradise_n be_v a_o garden_n of_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n excellent_o furnish_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o the_o choice_a fruit_n plant_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o free_o give_v and_o bestow_v on_o man_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a bounty_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v contradict_v or_o question_v and_o theresoâ—e_v statan_n take_v it_o to_o be_v his_o wife_a course_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o at_o all_o but_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o this_o bounty_n of_o he_o be_v a_o secret_a thing_n
propose_v unto_o himself_o his_o own_o good_a as_o his_o only_a scope_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o god_n honour_n at_o all_o second_o he_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o seek_v to_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o procure_v unto_o she_o that_o which_o she_o desire_v namely_o to_o eat_v of_o this_o fruit_n forbid_v as_o have_v in_o it_o a_o secret_a virtue_n to_o make_v her_o wise_a even_o like_a unto_o god_n himself_o the_o forcible_a argument_n by_o which_o he_o persuade_v thereunto_o we_o shall_v examine_v anon_o for_o the_o present_a let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o satan_n art_n by_o which_o he_o labour_v to_o settle_v man_n heart_n in_o a_o resolve_a apostasy_n from_o god_n unto_o which_o he_o make_v way_n by_o fix_v it_o whole_o upon_o the_o creature_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o god_n at_o all_o whence_o 8_o observe_v man_n lean_v to_o the_o creature_n must_v necessary_o utter_o divide_v his_o heart_n from_o god_n observe_v 8_o no_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n but_o if_o he_o lean_a to_o the_o one_o he_o must_v despise_v the_o other_o mat._n 6.24_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o riches_n diverse_o opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o by_o consequent_a incompatible_a 1_o tim_n 6.17_o the_o like_a opposition_n the_o prophet_n make_v between_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v on_o man_n jer._n 17.5_o or_o on_o one_o wisdom_n prov._n 3.5_o if_o demas_n once_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n farewell_o the_o apostle_n yea_o and_o christ_n himself_o 2_o tim._n 4.10_o the_o reason_n be_v god_n must_v be_v depend_v on_o alone_o as_o he_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o none_o with_o he_o he_o must_v have_v the_o whole_a heart_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o it_o luke_n 10.27_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o be_v impart_v to_o any_o creature_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o subordination_n to_o he_o our_o cleave_v to_o god_n be_v represent_v by_o marriage_n jer._n 3.14_o wherein_o if_o the_o woman_n cleave_v to_o another_o man_n the_o marriage_n band_n be_v whole_o dissolve_v and_o god_n we_o know_v be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o therefore_o utter_o impatient_a of_o any_o corrival_n if_o we_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v certain_o forsake_v we_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o then_o beware_v of_o decline_v in_o our_o heart_n after_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a look_v upon_o that_o sin_n not_o as_o it_o be_v favourable_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o world_n but_o as_o we_o find_v it_o represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o cleave_v to_o pleasure_n we_o set_v they_o above_o god_n himself_o in_o our_o heart_n 2_o tim._n 3.4_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o our_o friendship_n or_o close_n with_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n james_n 4.4_o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o man_n that_o love_v riches_n be_v as_o hard_a to_o be_v recover_v as_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v a_o camel_n through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n mat._n 19.24_o let_v we_o therefore_o in_o this_o sin_n consider_v 1._o the_o indignity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o we_o abase_v below_o his_o own_o creature_n see_v jer._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o in_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o stoop_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o far_o below_o we_o or_o at_o the_o best_a but_o equal_a to_o we_o 2._o the_o folly_n in_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v cistern_n that_o hold_v no_o water_n which_o make_v they_o prove_v fool_n in_o the_o event_n jer._n 17.11_o 13._o 3_o the_o danger_n of_o provoke_a god_n jealousy_n which_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v 2._o let_v all_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n begin_v first_o with_o the_o denial_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n direct_v all_o that_o will_v be_v his_o follower_n mat._n 16.24_o they_o that_o will_v put_v the_o ship_n under_o sail_n must_v first_o weigh_v their_o anchor_n now_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n 1._o in_o our_o judgement_n when_o we_o set_v all_o thing_n even_o those_o that_o man_n so_o high_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n at_o a_o low_a rate_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v indeed_o 2._o when_o our_o care_n about_o they_o be_v sleight_n and_o few_o as_o those_o that_o seek_v after_o great_a and_o high_a thing_n 3._o when_o our_o affection_n towards_o they_o be_v cold_a and_o weak_a as_o our_o joy_n sorrow_n fear_n and_o the_o like_a when_o we_o have_v bring_v our_o heart_n so_o far_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v empty_v of_o the_o love_n both_o of_o the_o world_n and_o ourselves_o then_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o close_v with_o god_n and_o not_o before_o to_o draw_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o creature_n satan_n move_v her_o first_o with_o that_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o affect_v she_o most_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o nothing_o but_o herself_o and_o her_o own_o advancement_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o she_o may_v in_o knowledge_n become_v equal_a unto_o god_n himself_o whence_o 9_o observe_v self-love_n and_o seek_v be_v one_o of_o satan_n most_o dangerous_a snare_n observe_v 9_o first_o because_o it_o most_o easy_o seize_v upon_o man_n heart_n as_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v unto_o any_o that_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o man_n way_n and_o of_o the_o scope_n whereat_o they_o aim_v not_o only_o man_n that_o live_v without_o god_n in_o this_o present_a world_n or_o without_o any_o form_n of_o godliness_n who_o character_n be_v to_o belover_n of_o themselves_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o inquire_v after_o nothing_o else_o but_o who_o will_v show_v they_o any_o good_a psal_n 4.6_o refer_v all_o unto_o themselves_o with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n dan._n 4.30_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n which_o i_o have_v build_v by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n blessing_n themselves_o and_o approve_v other_o in_o that_o way_n psal_n 49.18_o but_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o evil_n prevail_v so_o strong_o that_o saint_n paul_n complain_v that_o even_o in_o his_o time_n all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o and_o no_o man_n save_v timothy_n seek_v the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 2.21_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v that_o there_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n the_o love_n of_o themselves_o which_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n be_v warrantable_a but_o the_o affection_n itself_o be_v natural_a and_o move_v strong_o be_v hardly_o by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v but_o weak_a keep_v within_o due_a bound_n that_o be_v in_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o in_o a_o due_a respect_n to_o community_n again_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n when_o this_o inordinate_a self_n have_v once_o seize_v on_o a_o man_n heart_n it_o be_v hardly_o master_v as_o be_v 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duty_n to_o he_o when_o we_o respect_v ourselves_o more_o than_o his_o honour_n and_o towards_o our_o brethren_n must_v therefore_o lose_v all_o our_o reward_n which_o be_v promise_v only_o to_o such_o as_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o one_o another_o thorough_a love_n let_v every_o man_n then_o both_o abhor_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o bend_v himself_o against_o so_o dangerous_a a_o evil_a the_o daughter_n of_o infidelity_n mother_n of_o covetousness_n ambition_n contention_n and_o a_o thousand_o like_a evil_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n accompany_v with_o these_o fearful_a plague_n 1._o the_o subject_n and_o abase_v of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o our_o end_n whereas_o god_n have_v
just_o do_v because_o we_o usual_o offend_v most_o in_o our_o delight_n when_o we_o let_v our_o heart_n loose_v and_o keep_v not_o so_o strait_a a_o watch_n over_o they_o as_o we_o ought_v a_o evil_n which_o job_n fear_v his_o child_n will_v fall_v into_o in_o their_o feast_n job_n 1.5_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o do_v in_o mercy_n towards_o his_o own_o child_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v keep_v the_o more_o in_o awe_n when_o they_o see_v they_o walk_v now_o here_o secure_o but_o in_o a_o course_n of_o holy_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n to_o prevent_v many_o of_o those_o evil_n that_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n may_v otherwise_o lead_v we_o into_o let_v all_o man_n then_o careful_o observe_v and_o judge_v themselves_o both_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n especial_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n walk_v always_o therein_o with_o fear_n remember_v 1._o that_o in_o our_o delight_n we_o have_v most_o snare_n to_o entangle_v we_o and_o bait_n to_o deceive_v we_o and_o therefore_o have_v the_o more_o need_n both_o to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o beforehand_o and_o to_o examine_v and_o call_v ourselves_o often_o and_o strict_o to_o account_v as_o god_n direct_v his_o own_o people_n to_o do_v deut._n 8.12_o 13._o 2._o then_o above_o all_o time_n our_o heart_n be_v most_o easy_a to_o be_v assault_v when_o the_o thought_n be_v so_o much_o fix_v upon_o these_o object_n of_o outward_a sense_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v less_o observance_n and_o heed-taking_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o 3._o that_o those_o delight_n may_v bring_v we_o in_o danger_n of_o but_o can_v secure_v we_o from_o god_n judgement_n which_o nothing_o can_v prevent_v but_o the_o judge_n of_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o the_o time_n when_o god_n call_v the_o offender_n to_o account_n be_v not_o precise_o express_v but_o only_o in_o general_n signify_v to_o be_v in_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o day_n note_v either_o the_o morning_n or_o the_o evening_n whether_o of_o the_o two_o it_o be_v uncertain_a as_o also_o what_o day_n it_o be_v whether_o the_o same_o day_n wherein_o they_o have_v sin_v or_o some_o other_o day_n follow_v only_o it_o be_v general_o agree_v that_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o long_o behind_o the_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o defer_v beyond_o the_o next_o day_n at_o the_o far_a and_o yet_o withal_o in_o god_n proceed_v unto_o judgement_n there_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v such_o a_o pause_n between_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o censure_n that_o the_o offender_n have_v sufficient_a time_n to_o bethink_v themselves_o what_o they_o have_v do_v see_v they_o have_v so_o much_o leisure_n as_o to_o devise_v and_o provide_v mean_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n so_o that_o in_o call_v they_o to_o account_v he_o give_v they_o so_o much_o time_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o examine_v their_o own_o act_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o may_v harden_v their_o heart_n to_o make_v they_o secure_v in_o their_o sin_n whence_o 6_o observe_v it_o be_v very_o needful_a to_o observe_v a_o fit_a season_n in_o deal_v with_o offender_n after_o they_o have_v sin_v observe_v 6_o as_o in_o sin_n to_o be_v reform_v by_o brotherly_a correction_n though_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o rebuke_v our_o brother_n plain_o leu._n 19.17_o yet_o will_v it_o be_v needful_a sometime_o to_o give_v some_o respite_n ere_o we_o deal_v with_o he_o wait_v 1._o till_o the_o passion_n be_v over_o and_o the_o mind_n transport_v thereby_o be_v come_v to_o itself_o again_o as_o abigail_n will_v not_o deal_v with_o her_o husband_n nabal_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n till_o he_o be_v sober_a again_o 1_o sam._n 25.37_o as_o man_n forbear_v to_o give_v physic_n in_o a_o ague_n till_o the_o fit_n be_v over_o 2._o till_o god_n invite_v we_o by_o some_o opportunity_n which_o may_v much_o facilitate_v the_o work_n that_o we_o 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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 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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
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