66_o the_o provision_n which_o god_n allow_v we_o for_o this_o life_n be_v of_o wonderful_a variety_n p._n 67_o whatsoever_o god-bestowes_a upon_o we_o he_o bestow_v free_o and_o full_o p._n 68_o the_o most_o righteous_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v live_v under_o a_o law_n p._n 70_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o man_n be_v to_o take_v for_o his_o rule_n page_n 71_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o law_n to_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o needful_a mean_n to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n pag._n 72_o the_o matter_n in_o which_o god_n delight_v to_o try_v our_o obedience_n be_v in_o themselves_o of_o no_o great_a importance_n p._n 73_o our_o abundance_n and_o delight_n must_v be_v use_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o obedience_n ibid._n disobedience_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n in_o god_n account_n p._n 74_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o best_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 75_o death_n and_o destruction_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n ibid._n all_o kind_n of_o evil_n and_o misery_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n p._n 76_o god_n judgement_n be_v certain_a as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n p._n 77_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n follow_v sin_n at_o the_o heel_n ibid._n verse_n 18._o god_n know_v all_o our_o want_n and_o make_v provision_n to_o supply_v they_o p._n 80_o god_n providence_n and_o abundant_a goodness_n never_o fail_v we_o p._n 81_o a_o solitary_a life_n be_v a_o uncomfortable_a life_n p._n 82_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o our_o want_n as_o a_o faithful_a helper_n p._n 83_o god_n make_v nothing_o but_o for_o some_o necessary_a use_n and_o to_o some_o profitable_a end_n ibid._n a_o wife_n be_v not_o good_a till_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v without_o a_o wife_n p._n 84_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o his_o wife_n p._n 85_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o must_v supply_v our_o want_n p._n 86_o nothing_o move_v god_n to_o compassion_n but_o his_o own_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n ibid._n a_o wife_n be_v but_o a_o helper_n to_o her_o husband_n p._n 87_o a_o wife_n can_v be_v a_o good_a wife_n unless_o she_o be_v a_o meet_a and_o a_o fit_a wife_n p._n 88_o verse_n 19_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v precious_a unto_o we_o p._n 90_o we_o must_v know_v the_o unserviceablenesse_n of_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v approve_v the_o profitablenesse_n of_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a p._n 91_o god_n can_v dispose_v of_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v where_o he_o appoint_v they_o ibid._n man_n may_v lawful_o use_v that_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n p._n 92_o god_n be_v please_v to_o employ_v man_n in_o many_o thing_n which_o of_o right_o belong_v unto_o himself_o ibid._n verse_n 20._o no_o creature_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o use_n then_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v first_o create_v by_o god_n p._n 94_o beast_n be_v not_o comfortable_a companion_n for_o man_n p._n 95_o verse_n 21._o sleep_v and_o quiet_a rest_n be_v give_v by_o god_n himself_o p._n 97_o god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o work_v to_o man_n ibid._n god_n take_v care_n for_o we_o even_o while_o we_o sleep_v p._n 98_o god_n delight_n to_o vary_v his_o way_n in_o all_o his_o operation_n ibid._n god_n way_n and_o work_v be_v full_a of_o holy_a instruction_n p._n 100_o the_o wife_n must_v be_v neither_o her_o husband_n lord_n nor_o vassal_n ibid._n a_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o strong_a helper_n to_o her_o husband_n p._n 101_o god_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o that_o may_v hurt_v we_o ibid._n god_n take_v nothing_o from_o we_o but_o he_o take_v care_n to_o recompense_v it_o to_o we_o p._n 102_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v with_o we_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o god_n can_v change_v any_o thing_n into_o what_o form_n he_o please_v page_n 104_o god_n be_v exact_a in_o all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o undertake_v ibid._n woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v god_n own_o workmanship_n ibid._n god_n have_v allow_v but_o one_o wife_n to_o one_o man_n p._n 105_o man_n have_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o p._n 106_o every_o child_n of_o god_n must_v desire_v to_o receive_v his_o wife_n from_o god_n hand_n ibid._n verse_n 23._o god_n blessing_n ought_v to_o be_v entertain_v by_o we_o with_o thankfulness_n p._n 108_o we_o may_v know_v as_o much_o of_o god_n way_n and_o work_n as_o concern_v we_o for_o the_o quicken_a of_o we_o unto_o our_o duty_n p._n 109_o it_o be_v consent_n that_o make_v the_o marriage_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n p._n 110_o the_o best_a among_o man_n need_v to_o be_v mind_v of_o their_o duty_n p._n 111_o verse_n 24._o marriage_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n p._n 113_o marry_a person_n must_v be_v whole_o and_o entire_o one_o to_o another_o p._n 114_o marry_a person_n be_v to_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v firm_o one_o to_o another_o ibid._n verse_n 25._o nakedness_n of_o man_n body_n be_v glorious_a till_o sin_n make_v it_o shameful_a p._n 116_o inordinate_a motion_n to_o evil_a thought_n arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o ibid._n chap._n iii_o satin_n end_v in_o his_o tempt_v of_o god_n people_n page_z 10_o of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o move_v eve_n to_o question_v god_n love_n to_o man._n p._n 12_o satan_n cunning_a endeavour_n to_o win_v credit_n and_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o himself_o p._n 14_o satan_n practice_n to_o take_v away_o from_o the_o woman_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o curse_n threaten_v by_o god_n p._n 16_o satan_n practice_n to_o fasten_v man_n heart_n to_o dependence_n upon_o the_o creature_n page_n 17_o a_o consideration_n of_o satan_n great_a art_n in_o manage_v this_o temptation_n p._n 20_o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o câ—stome_n of_o satan_n to_o attempt_v man_n before_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o a_o course_n of_o godliness_n p._n 27_o satan_n contrive_v mischief_n against_o such_o as_o never_o provoke_v he_o p._n 28_o no_o place_n can_v free_v we_o from_o satan_n assault_n p._n 29_o satan_n be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o sinful_a motion_n p._n 30_o satan_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o fit_a instrument_n he_o can_v find_v for_o his_o own_o wicked_a ends._n p._n 31_o cunning_a and_o subtle_a person_n be_v dangerous_a instrument_n to_o deceive_v p._n 22_o no_o advantage_n can_v assure_v a_o child_n of_o god_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n p._n 33_o our_o weakness_n be_v satan_n advantage_n p._n 35_o solitariness_n be_v many_o time_n a_o snare_n p._n 36_o satan_n main_a end_n be_v man_n destruction_n ibid._n satan_n usual_o pretend_v the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o destroy_v satan_n and_o his_o agent_n in_o tempt_a man_n to_o sin_n be_v very_o wary_a in_o discover_v their_o full_a intention_n at_o first_o p._n 40_o discretion_n and_o wariness_n in_o man_n action_n aught_o to_o hinder_v the_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o that_o which_o they_o intend_v p._n 41_o the_o forget_v of_o god_n mercy_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o take_v off_o a_o man_n heart_n from_o he_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a snare_n to_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o eye_n too_o much_o fix_v upon_o his_o want_n p._n 42_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v carry_v against_o all_o restraint_n and_o subjection_n p._n 43_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a expression_n be_v dangerous_a snare_n p._n 44_o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o lay_v open_a ourselves_o free_o to_o person_n unknown_a p._n 45_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o question_v evident_a and_o know_a truth_n p._n 46_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v without_o indignation_n p._n 47_o when_o god_n mercy_n be_v mention_v we_o must_v remember_v his_o name_n that_o bestow_v they_o ibid._n god_n mercy_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v represent_v in_o weak_a and_o cold_a expression_n p._n 48_o verse_n 3._o man_n speech_n be_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 50_o when_o we_o remember_v any_o law_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o sanction_n annex_v thereunto_o p._n 51_o when_o we_o lie_v the_o law_n of_o god_n before_o we_o we_o must_v fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o he_o that_o give_v it_o p._n 52_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v man_n heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o any_o yoke_n of_o restraint_n p._n 53_o whosoever_o will_v not_o be_v entangle_v to_o sin_n must_v not_o come_v near_o they_o p._n 54_o the_o slight_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n make_v way_n to_o the_o transgression_n
advance_v when_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o behold_v god_n in_o the_o dim_a glass_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o now_o they_o do_v but_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o know_v he_o as_o they_o be_v know_v all_o these_o consideration_n lay_v together_o may_v prevail_v much_o with_o the_o woman_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_v propose_v by_o satan_n to_o increase_v her_o knowledge_n in_o the_o five_o place_n it_o be_v satan_n special_a care_n to_o represent_v unto_o the_o woman_n this_o mean_n of_o gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o most_o allure_a way_n that_o he_o can_v possible_o devise_v for_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n especial_o that_o encourage_v man_n to_o the_o use_n and_o effectual_a pursue_v of_o any_o mean_n that_o may_v further_o they_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o a_o desire_a end_n propose_v unto_o they_o first_o that_o they_o be_v easy_o procure_v second_o that_o they_o be_v delight_v some_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o three_o that_o they_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n and_o speedy_a in_o operation_n of_o all_o these_o satan_n make_v show_v in_o persuade_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o first_o what_o can_v be_v more_o easy_a then_o to_o pluck_v from_o a_o tree_n that_o stand_v full_a in_o her_o way_n next_o what_o can_v be_v more_o delightful_a then_o to_o eat_v of_o a_o fruit_n so_o grateful_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n as_o that_o fruit_n appear_v to_o be_v to_o the_o woman_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o last_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o speedy_a or_o effectual_a in_o operation_n then_o this_o fruit_n which_o shall_v produce_v the_o desire_a effect_n the_o same_o day_n that_o it_o be_v take_v as_o satan_n make_v the_o woman_n believe_v all_o these_o allurement_n the_o devil_n lay_v before_o she_o and_o how_o he_o prevail_v by_o they_o we_o shall_v see_v satan_n six_o policy_n in_o beguile_v the_o woman_n be_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o tempt_v she_o which_o if_o it_o have_v appear_v to_o be_v some_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n such_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n lie_v etc._n etc._n satan_n may_v have_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a task_n to_o carry_v she_o against_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n so_o firm_o plant_v in_o her_o heart_n wherefore_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v no_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o mere_o positive_a prescribe_v only_o by_o god_n will_n to_o tempt_v she_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n which_o nothing_o but_o pure_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_v bound_v she_o to_o observe_v as_o for_o the_o act_n itself_o first_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o value_n in_o which_o she_o shall_v offend_v be_v only_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n a_o consideration_n which_o occasion_n so_o 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be_v a_o action_n unto_o which_o god_n himself_o invite_v they_o howsoever_o he_o have_v in_o express_a term_n forbid_v it_o for_o why_o shall_v he_o give_v such_o a_o virtue_n to_o that_o tree_n to_o make_v one_o wise_a to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n if_o it_o may_v not_o be_v use_v to_o that_o end_n and_o by_o who_o if_o not_o by_o man_n who_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o such_o knowledge_n seven_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o argument_n to_o move_v and_o persuade_v the_o woman_n to_o eat_v of_o this_o forbid_a fruit_n satan_n make_v use_v of_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o cunning_a and_o policy_n which_o we_o may_v easy_o discover_v in_o three_o particular_n first_o in_o ground_v all_o his_o argument_n upon_o such_o foundation_n as_o be_v not_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a in_o themselves_o may_v the_o more_o safe_o be_v suppose_v because_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o clear_a evidence_n be_v disprove_v second_o in_o produce_v argument_n ground_v upon_o some_o colour_n of_o truth_n 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of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n if_o it_o have_v not_o some_o virtue_n to_o give_v that_o knowledge_n second_o the_o interdiction_n of_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n under_o so_o grievous_a a_o penalty_n seem_v to_o imply_v as_o much_o else_o why_o shall_v god_n forbid_v man_n the_o use_n of_o that_o fruit_n when_o he_o grant_v he_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o garden_n if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o virtue_n in_o this_o that_o the_o other_o fruit_n have_v not_o or_o how_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o lay_v so_o heavy_a a_o penalty_n for_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o fruit_n if_o it_o be_v of_o vulgar_a and_o common_a use_n last_o god_n may_v perhaps_o be_v conceive_v in_o policy_n to_o conceal_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o fruit_n from_o man_n lest_o he_o despise_v the_o interdiction_n eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n forbid_v and_o thereby_o become_v wise_a as_o god_n he_o may_v share_v with_o he_o in_o his_o honour_n and_o so_o god_n may_v 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reformation_n nor_o justify_v god_n in_o pardon_v such_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v neither_o acknowledge_v nor_o grieve_v for_o at_o all_o god_n have_v before_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o adam_n keep_v aloof_o off_o but_o that_o we_o see_v wrought_v not_o upon_o his_o heart_n to_o any_o purpose_n he_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o more_o than_o he_o find_v god_n be_v able_a to_o charge_v he_o with_o in_o particular_a wherefore_o god_n be_v force_v to_o lay_v his_o act_n before_o he_o in_o express_a term_n and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o rebellion_n whence_o 5_o observe_v man_n must_v be_v deal_v withal_o in_o plain_a term_n before_o they_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n observe_v 5_o god_n must_v let_v cain_n know_v that_o he_o have_v spill_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o brother_n gen._n 4.10_o and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o nathan_n tell_v david_n that_o he_o have_v contrive_v urijah_n death_n and_o slay_v he_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n give_v special_a charge_n to_o his_o minister_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o trumpet_n and_o to_o show_v that_o be_v to_o set_v out_o to_o the_o life_n before_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n isa_n 58.1_o in_o that_o manner_n deast_n john_n baptist_n with_o herod_n and_o in_o plain_a term_n tax_v he_o of_o incest_n in_o have_v his_o brother_n wife_n mark_v 6.18_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o set_v open_o before_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n their_o pride_n hypocrisy_n covetousness_n seduce_v of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o like_a mat._n 23._o and_o luke_n 11._o and_o thus_o must_v man_n be_v deal_v withal_o 1._o because_o the_o heart_n be_v never_o affect_v with_o sin_n till_o it_o be_v represent_v unto_o they_o in_o full_a proportion_n but_o it_o may_v appear_v shameful_a and_o odious_a 2._o because_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n lover_n of_o themselves_o do_v all_o that_o they_o may_v to_o maintain_v their_o own_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o endeavour_v what_o they_o can_v to_o hide_v sin_n from_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o from_o other_o man_n as_o be_v unwilling_a to_o look_v upon_o their_o own_o shame_n god_n may_v just_o have_v charge_v adam_n with_o pride_n infidelity_n unthankfulness_n but_o those_o be_v secret_a evil_n will_v not_o easy_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v therefore_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o that_o manifest_a act_n of_o eat_v the_o fruit_n forbid_v and_o lay_v that_o to_o his_o charge_n which_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v whence_o 6_o observe_v whosoever_o will_v convince_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v charge_v he_o particulaer_o with_o the_o very_a act_n in_o which_o he_o have_v sin_v observe_v 6_o thus_o nathan_n point_v at_o david_n particular_a act_n when_o he_o name_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n wherewith_o urijah_n be_v slay_v and_o elisha_n set_v before_o gehazi_n not_o only_o the_o bare_a act_n of_o receive_v a_o bribe_n of_o naaman_n but_o the_o whole_a manner_n of_o it_o how_o he_o run_v after_o the_o man_n and_o how_o he_o turn_v back_o from_o his_o chariot_n to_o meet_v he_o 2_o king_n 5.26_o and_o so_o do_v samuel_n mention_v to_o saul_n the_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o low_v of_o the_o ox_n which_o he_o have_v reserve_v of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o amalekite_n 1_o sam._n 15.14_o and_o indeed_o such_o be_v the_o shamelessness_n of_o most_o that_o unless_o they_o be_v convince_v by_o some_o outward_a act_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o sense_n nothing_o move_v they_o because_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a to_o sense_n may_v as_o easy_o be_v believe_v as_o they_o be_v object_v and_o then_o because_o they_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o reprover_n who_o can_v prove_v by_o any_o act_n what_o they_o deny_v they_o withal_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o traduce_v the_o accuser_n as_o a_o slanderer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o obedurate_a sinner_n although_o those_o person_n that_o be_v godly_a have_v more_o tender_a heart_n exercise_v in_o search_v out_o their_o own_o corruption_n be_v easy_o smite_v by_o the_o point_v out_o a_o sin_n afar_o off_o god_n know_v well_o enough_o all_o the_o passage_n in_o this_o rebellious_a act_n and_o who_o and_o how_o far_o every_o one_o be_v a_o actor_n therein_o adam_n be_v seduce_v by_o eve_n as_o she_o have_v be_v beguile_v by_o satan_n but_o after_o that_o he_o inquire_v not_o as_o suit_v not_o with_o his_o purpose_n which_o be_v to_o make_v adam_n sensible_a of_o his_o own_o act_n it_o matter_a not_o by_o who_o solicitation_n he_o be_v draw_v into_o it_o and_o demand_n of_o he_o only_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n as_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o he_o will_v have_v adan_n take_v notice_n of_o whereby_o he_o direct_v we_o what_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o sinful_a action_n whence_o 7_o observe_v in_o sinful_a act_n our_o heart_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o our_o own_o action_n and_o not_o upon_o other_o man_n solicitation_n and_o provocation_n thereunto_o observe_v 7_o thus_o saint_n james_n in_o our_o sin_n will_v we_o to_o look_v no_o far_o than_o the_o lust_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o draw_v we_o thereunto_o jam._n 1.14_o as_o david_n in_o remember_v his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n psal_n 51.5_o mention_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o act_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o draw_v he_o thereunto_o and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o chief_a care_n be_v agreeable_a to_o all_o reason_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o proneness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o shift_v off_o the_o evil_n of_o our_o action_n from_o ourselves_o if_o possible_o we_o can_v 2_o and_o while_o we_o do_v this_o we_o harden_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o insensible_a of_o our_o sin_n which_o affect_v we_o not_o when_o we_o think_v the_o evil_n proceed_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o charge_v it_o upon_o other_o man_n that_o provoke_v we_o 3._o other_o man_n provocation_n can_v excuse_v we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o nothing_o else_o that_o make_v it_o a_o sin_n now_o god_n in_o charge_v adam_n with_o this_o sin_n aggravate_v it_o by_o this_o circumstance_n that_o it_o be_v a_o direct_a transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n wherein_o indeed_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n consist_v whence_o 8_o observe_v the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v that_o which_o make_v any_o act_n of_o we_o a_o sin_n observe_v 8_o saint_n john_n indeed_o make_v that_o to_o be_v the_o description_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o and_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v no_o adultery_n yet_o if_o he_o kill_v he_o be_v a_o sinner_n because_o he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n jam._n 2.11_o and_o that_o be_v it_o wherewith_o samuel_n charge_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 15.19_o that_o he_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o go_v direct_o against_o his_o commandment_n which_o disobedience_n of_o his_o he_o equal_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n ver_fw-la 23._o wherefore_o when_o saul_n be_v at_o last_o by_o samuel_n reproof_n bring_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n he_o have_v this_o expression_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v because_o he_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 24._o we_o find_v therefore_o that_o this_o be_v it_o for_o which_o god_n especial_o take_v so_o sharp_a vengeance_n on_o his_o own_o people_n that_o they_o hearken_v not_o to_o god_n commandment_n nehem._n 9.16_o 29._o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v accept_v for_o our_o tighteousnesse_n if_o we_o conform_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o deut._n 6.25_o reason_n 1._o disobedience_n be_v not_o only_o a_o injury_n to_o god_n but_o a_o injury_n to_o he_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n wherein_o his_o authority_n be_v reject_v his_o wisdom_n slight_v his_o holiness_n despise_v and_o his_o providence_n and_o power_n and_o justice_n both_o in_o reward_v and_o punish_v not_o regard_v 2._o disobedience_n know_v no_o bound_n no_o more_o than_o water_n do_v that_o have_v break_v down_o their_o bank_n a_o man_n that_o once_o tread_v under_o foot_n god_n law_n cast_v away_o withal_o all_o regard_n of_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o man_n say_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o this_o direct_a charge_n upon_o he_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o foul_a a_o fact_n have_v not_o smite_v he_o dumb_a with_o the_o man_n in_o the_o parable_n
it_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o now_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o consent_n that_o make_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n yea_o ever_o there_o where_o man_n proceed_v not_o to_o the_o act_n the_o very_a lust_a after_o a_o woman_n make_v one_o a_o adulterer_n in_o our_o saviour_n judgement_n though_o he_o go_v no_o far_o mat._n 5.28_o so_o that_o a_o enticer_n of_o another_o to_o sin_n be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o resolve_v upon_o the_o evil_a but_o beside_o of_o that_o evil_n which_o he_o beget_v consent_n unto_o allow_v and_o desire_n may_v take_v effect_n in_o another_o that_o act_v the_o sin_n by_o his_o provocation_n and_o allurement_n beware_v then_o of_o that_o dangerous_a employment_n to_o become_v a_o solicitor_n or_o factor_n in_o sin_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a motion_n of_o it_o and_o avoid_v careful_o the_o society_n of_o such_o agent_n 1._o who_o carry_v the_o mark_n and_o character_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o temper_n and_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n of_o seduce_v 2._o show_v themselves_o much_o more_o dangerous_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n then_o murderer_n who_o destroy_v only_o the_o body_n whereas_o these_o lay_v wait_v for_o the_o soul_n prov._n 22.25_o 3._o proclaim_v war_n against_o god_n who_o they_o fight_v against_o not_o only_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o much_o more_o by_o make_v a_o party_n against_o he_o by_o draw_v as_o many_o as_o they_o can_v procure_v to_o be_v companion_n with_o they_o in_o their_o evil_n 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v above_o other_o child_n of_o wrath_n reserve_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o a_o double_a proportion_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n act_v by_o themselves_o and_o further_v in_o other_o man_n by_o their_o procurement_n let_v this_o item_n be_v lay_v near_o to_o heart_n by_o 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he_o have_v send_v he_o upon_o a_o message_n that_o will_v disgrace_v both_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o send_v he_o jonah_n 4.2_o as_o that_o idle_a servant_n plead_v his_o master_n hardness_n in_o excuse_n of_o his_o idleness_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n mat._n 25.24_o thuâ—_n do_v all_o they_o that_o for_o their_o ignorance_n plead_v want_n of_o part_n of_o nature_n for_o their_o theft_n or_o oppression_n necessity_n by_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o estate_n greatness_n of_o their_o charge_n or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o neglect_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n multiplicity_n of_o secular_a employment_n for_o their_o disobedience_n the_o strictness_n of_o god_n law_n as_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n james_n well_o know_v this_o common_a disease_n will_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o charge_v god_n with_o our_o temptation_n to_o evil_a see_v we_o be_v draw_v on_o thereunto_o by_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n jam._n 1.13_o now_o that_o which_o move_v we_o to_o deal_v so_o injurious_o with_o god_n himself_o be_v 1._o a_o desire_n to_o justify_v ourselves_o which_o we_o can_v never_o do_v more_o full_o then_o by_o cast_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v censure_v upon_o god_n himself_o who_o shall_v judge_v and_o punish_v it_o as_o thamar_n stop_v judah_n mouth_n when_o he_o sentence_v she_o to_o be_v burn_v for_o her_o adultery_n by_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v both_o the_o occasion_n and_o the_o actor_n of_o that_o sin_n gen._n 38.26_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o heart_n ill_o affect_v towards_o god_n the_o wisdom_n whereof_o be_v enmity_n against_o he_o rom._n 8.7_o which_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o pick_v any_o quarrel_n against_o he_o and_o to_o dishonour_v he_o upon_o the_o least_o pretence_n 3._o it_o be_v satan_n policy_n 1._o to_o wrong_v god_n by_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o evil_n and_o unjust_a in_o punish_v that_o in_o man_n whereof_o the_o blame_n lie_v in_o part_n upon_o himself_o 2._o to_o take_v off_o man_n heart_n from_o all_o endeavour_n and_o mean_n of_o repentance_n by_o this_o colour_n of_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n we_o can_v but_o take_v special_a notice_n in_o what_o manner_n adam_n speak_v of_o his_o wife_n in_o this_o place_n who_o he_o embrace_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o singular_a blessing_n bestow_v on_o he_o by_o god_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o here_o do_v little_o less_o then_o reproachful_o cast_v it_o in_o god_n tooth_n that_o instead_o of_o a_o helper_n he_o have_v give_v she_o unto_o he_o for_o a_o snare_n to_o beguile_v and_o entrap_v he_o as_o his_o word_n in_o this_o place_n do_v imply_v whence_o 6._o observe_v it_o be_v a_o usual_a practice_n with_o many_o man_n to_o cast_v god_n blessing_n in_o his_o tooth_n with_o discontent_n observe_v 6_o zipporah_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n call_v circumcision_n a_o sacrament_n of_o blood_n exod._n 4.25_o see_v how_o the_o isarelite_n quarrel_n at_o moses_n who_o god_n have_v send_v to_o be_v their_o deliverer_n as_o one_o that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o increase_a their_o bondage_n exod._n 5.21_o and_o how_o often_o do_v they_o wish_v themselves_o in_o egypt_n again_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o their_o voyage_n to_o canaan_n murmur_n at_o moses_n exod._n 14.11_o and_o 16.3_o and_o 17.3_o esteem_v manna_n their_o food_n light_a bread_n and_o loathe_v it_o numb_a 11.6_o thus_o be_v it_o usual_a with_o man_n to_o murmur_v sometime_o at_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n the_o dispense_n of_o the_o word_n at_o the_o increase_n of_o people_n cheapness_n of_o provision_n fruitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o wife_n and_o the_o like_a this_o come_v to_o pass_v 1._o because_o many_o time_n common_a blessing_n suit_v not_o with_o man_n private_a end_n and_o desire_n so_o that_o we_o judge_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v blessing_n in_o themselves_o to_o be_v cross_n unto_o we_o 2._o because_o our_o unthankful_a heart_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o all_o 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the_o high_a degree_n in_o blame_v god_n as_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o woman_n who_o god_n give_v he_o to_o be_v his_o helper_n become_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o by_o entice_a he_o to_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v through_o his_o own_o folly_n who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o she_o whence_o 7_o observe_v man_n may_v easy_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n turn_v the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o their_o good_a into_o snare_n for_o their_o destruction_n observe_v 7_o riches_n be_v give_v by_o god_n as_o a_o blessing_n to_o we_o if_o we_o desire_v they_o inordinate_o delight_n in_o and_o love_v they_o depend_v on_o and_o trust_v in_o they_o they_o become_v a_o
dangerous_a snare_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o prov._n 11.28_o friend_n and_o especial_o wife_n be_v great_a comfort_n and_o help_n many_o way_n but_o if_o we_o make_v they_o our_o oracle_n they_o may_v and_o often_o do_v beguile_v we_o deut._n 13.6_o god_n sacred_a word_n the_o great_a of_o all_o help_n and_o outward_a blessing_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v may_v prove_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n but_o receive_v into_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n as_o meat_n take_v into_o a_o foul_a stomach_n may_v turn_v into_o ill_a humour_n and_o so_o become_v our_o poison_n much_o more_o be_v this_o true_a of_o peace_n plenty_n strength_n nay_o of_o wisdom_n itself_o and_o other_o ability_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o many_o of_o these_o thing_n though_o good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a of_o they_o be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v use_v by_o we_o so_o they_o prove_v unto_o we_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n shall_v turn_v good_a into_o evil_n to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o good_a before_o he_o as_o he_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o evil_n itself_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o love_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8.28_o let_v it_o warn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o use_v all_o the_o help_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 1._o purge_v our_o own_o heart_n careful_o for_o to_o those_o which_o be_v defile_v nothing_o be_v pure_a tit._n 1.15_o 2._o sanctify_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o blessing_n themselves_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o 3._o use_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n lay_v down_o to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o give_v they_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o further_a of_o our_o sanctification_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o return_n unto_o himself_o at_o last_o if_o we_o scan_v adam_n answer_n a_o little_a more_o thorough_o we_o may_v easy_o discover_v what_o be_v his_o great_a oversight_n by_o which_o his_o wife_n temptation_n prevail_v so_o much_o with_o he_o and_o take_v such_o effect_n at_o last_o which_o also_o god_n himself_o point_v at_o in_o the_o judgement_n which_o afterward_o he_o passethupon_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o hearken_v to_o his_o wife_n voice_n that_o be_v that_o he_o yield_v to_o her_o motion_n without_o examine_v the_o ground_n or_o warrant_v of_o it_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o her_o bare_a word_n and_o persuasion_n whereas_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v consider_v first_o what_o right_o she_o have_v to_o bestow_v on_o he_o that_o fruit_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v both_o to_o he_o and_o she_o next_o what_o power_n she_o have_v to_o free_v he_o from_o that_o curse_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o lay_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v that_o fruit_n which_o be_v forbid_v they_o whence_o 8_o observe_v it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o embrace_v any_o motion_n present_v unto_o we_o without_o examine_v the_o warrant_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o observe_v 8_o joseph_n plead_v that_o to_o his_o mistress_n in_o bar_n of_o that_o adulterous_a motion_n that_o she_o make_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o meddle_v with_o she_o neither_o from_o god_n nor_o man_n gen._n 39.9_o our_o saviour_n christ_n repel_v satan_n fiery_a dart_n with_o the_o same_o shield_n that_o he_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o turn_v the_o stone_n into_o bread_n mat._n 4.4_o nor_o to_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o apostle_n answer_v the_o ruler_n when_o they_o silence_v they_o that_o they_o do_v that_o for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o forbid_v they_o that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o act_v 4.19_o but_o they_o be_v note_v for_o fool_n that_o believe_v every_o word_n prov._n 14.15_o as_o he_o that_o be_v no_o soon_o tempt_v by_o a_o lewd_a woman_n to_o filthiness_n but_o she_o present_o consent_v to_o she_o prov._n 7.22_o and_o amnon_n that_o embrace_v jonadabs_n wicked_a counsel_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v it_o 2_o sam._n 13.6_o and_o joash_n that_o incline_v to_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o his_o prince_n to_o fall_v away_o to_o idolatry_n 2_o chron._n 24.17_o nay_o jehoshaphat_n himself_o who_o consent_v to_o join_v with_o ahab_n and_o to_o help_v he_o against_o the_o syrian_n find_v by_o the_o event_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o folly_n in_o embrace_v motion_n tender_v to_o they_o without_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o they_o and_o good_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o 1._o because_o this_o be_v god_n peculiar_a prerogative_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v upon_o his_o word_n which_o when_o we_o yield_v unto_o man_n we_o invest_v they_o with_o his_o honour_n and_o make_v they_o in_o a_o sort_n our_o god_n 2._o man_n be_v subject_a to_o dangerous_a error_n not_o only_o through_o ignorance_n which_o make_v they_o unable_a to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o beside_o through_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o desire_n which_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o understanding_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n so_o that_o in_o harken_v to_o man_n direction_n we_o follow_v blind_a guide_n and_o then_o no_o marvel_n though_o we_o fall_v with_o they_o into_o the_o ditch_n to_o our_o own_o destruction_n mat._n 15.14_o how_o adam_n the_o far_o he_o go_v the_o more_o he_o sin_n and_o how_o every_o motion_n of_o his_o heart_n every_o word_n and_o action_n add_v to_o his_o transgression_n till_o god_n reclaim_v he_o and_o the_o observation_n which_o may_v thence_o be_v draw_v that_o when_o man_n be_v once_o pervert_v in_o their_o way_n the_o far_o they_o go_v the_o more_o they_o sin_n till_o god_n change_v their_o heart_n have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n handle_v already_o upon_o ver_fw-la 2._o observe_v 2._o and_o 6._o compare_v together_o verse_n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n how_n be_v it_o that_o he_o leave_v the_o man_n before_o he_o have_v draw_v he_o to_o a_o more_o and_o full_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o acknowledge_v the_o fact_n indeed_o but_o ecxcuse_v it_o withal_o and_o there_o remain_v many_o weighty_a circumstance_n by_o which_o the_o sin_n be_v much_o aggravate_v which_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n neither_o acknowledge_v by_o adam_n nor_o inquire_v after_o by_o god_n himself_o but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o god_n have_v time_n and_o mean_n sufficient_a to_o perform_v that_o work_n upon_o adam_n conscience_n afterward_o in_o private_a at_o present_v his_o main_a scope_n be_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o draw_v the_o man_n into_o this_o sin_n by_o draw_v the_o delinquent_n both_o to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n thereunto_o and_o the_o unwillingness_n of_o the_o delinquent_n acknowledgement_n who_o though_o they_o speak_v no_o more_o than_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o yet_o utter_a enough_o to_o clear_a god_n of_o have_v hand_n in_o the_o sin_n make_v much_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o testimony_n on_o god_n behalf_n as_o we_o have_v see_v already_o from_o adam_n god_n turn_v next_o to_o the_o woman_n that_o she_o may_v likewise_o be_v convince_v of_o her_o fact_n by_o her_o own_o confession_n and_o thereby_o both_o justify_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o judgement_n pronounce_v against_o she_o afterward_o and_o beside_o be_v draw_v to_o appeach_v the_o serpent_n as_o the_o first_o solicitor_n and_o enticer_n to_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n that_o god_n labour_v to_o discover_v for_o the_o present_a what_o be_v this_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v by_o transgress_v thyself_o &_o seduce_v thy_o husband_n the_o question_n be_v propound_v &_o demand_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o admiration_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o sottish_a as_o not_o only_o to_o ruin_v thyself_o but_o to_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o thy_o husband_n also_o for_o who_o help_n and_o comfort_n thou_o be_v create_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o examination_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v not_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n the_o main_a thing_n which_o god_n seek_v after_o be_v the_o author_n and_o first_o mover_n to_o this_o sin_n but_o of_o this_o he_o mention_n not_o a_o word_n to_o the_o man_n before_o or_o
do_v not_o manifest_v unto_o man_n their_o error_n in_o embrace_v it_o they_o be_v either_o whole_o besot_v with_o that_o wretch_n which_o be_v unsensible_a of_o his_o own_o smart_n prov._n 23_o 35._o or_o love_v death_n prov._n 8.36_o and_o their_o own_o destruction_n which_o be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n itself_o let_v every_o man_n then_o careful_o observe_v what_o impression_n the_o experience_n of_o sin_n leave_v upon_o his_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v zeal_n indignation_n revenge_n grief_n and_o the_o like_a 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o fear_v watchfulness_n and_o resolution_n against_o it_o for_o time_n to_o come_v job_n 40.4_o 5._o so_o that_o with_o solomon_n we_o find_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o thereupon_o hate_v all_o our_o labour_n therein_o eccl._n 2.18_o then_o be_v there_o certain_o a_o spirit_n within_o that_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n if_o after_o the_o sin_n we_o remain_v senseless_a fearless_a careless_a there_o be_v certain_o some_o dangerous_a spiritual_a disease_n upon_o we_o which_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n discover_v itself_o to_o have_v seize_v upon_o and_o much_o weaken_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n itself_o but_o if_o we_o come_v once_o to_o this_o height_n that_o acquaintance_n with_o sin_n breed_v glory_v in_o it_o phil._n 3.19_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o it_o job_n 20.12_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o so_o that_o we_o resolve_v that_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o to_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a isa_n 56.12_o the_o case_n be_v desperate_a without_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n thus_o god_n promise_v to_o recover_v man_n out_o of_o satan_n snare_n and_o that_o by_o infuse_v into_o his_o heart_n a_o holy_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o his_o instrment_n and_o way_n and_o counsel_n and_o this_o he_o promise_v shall_v be_v his_o own_o work_n for_o he_o speak_v it_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n etc._n etc._n whence_o 8_o observe_v sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n observe_v 8_o hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_o call_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o unto_o which_o both_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n rom_n 1.4_o which_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o work_n be_v ascribe_v also_o unto_o he_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o from_o who_o it_o pass_v through_o christ_n as_o the_o conduit_n whence_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o sanctify_v his_o church_n eph._n 5.26_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o work_a cause_n and_o by_o the_o word_n as_o the_o instrument_n john_n 17.17_o the_o power_n whereof_o be_v notwithstanding_o whole_o from_o god_n 2_o corinth_n 10.5_o reason_n 1._o it_o can_v proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n see_v man_n heart_n in_o itself_o be_v whole_o corrupt_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o draw_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a job_n 14.4_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o receive_v any_o holiness_n it_o must_v be_v infuse_v by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o all_o the_o honour_n of_o every_o mercy_n as_o well_o our_o sanctification_n as_o our_o justification_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n alone_o that_o he_o that_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o corinth_n 1.31_o now_o god_n promise_v be_v absolute_a that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o work_n shall_v infallible_o be_v accomplish_v according_a to_o his_o word_n for_o his_o thought_n must_v stand_v throughout_o all_o age_n psal_n 33.11_o and_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.19_o whence_o 9_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v unresistible_a observe_v 9_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o not_o according_a to_o we_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o of_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 11.19_o of_o beget_v anew_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o of_o create_v eph._n 2.19_o and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o manifest_a a_o work_n wrought_v upon_o man_n and_o not_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o his_o will_n at_o all_o neither_o 1._o be_v it_o fit_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o lest_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v overrule_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o god_n purpose_n of_o save_v such_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a 2._o if_o the_o work_n of_o man_n conversion_n be_v due_o weigh_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o see_v in_o the_o first_o act_n thereof_o nature_n be_v more_o corrupt_v must_v needs_o stand_v in_o opposition_n against_o god_n and_o so_o must_v continue_v to_o do_v till_o god_n change_v it_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v while_o he_o so_o continue_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n roman_n 8.7_o notwithstanding_o in_o this_o promise_n wherein_o god_n undertake_v to_o carry_v on_o man_n in_o a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n against_o satan_n he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o carry_v he_o on_o therein_o by_o violence_n and_o enforcement_n but_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n both_o of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o this_o opposition_n for_o enmity_n consist_v in_o a_o voluntary_a and_o strong_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n against_o that_o which_o he_o hate_v wherein_o both_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v exercise_v whence_o 10._o observe_v the_o work_n of_o man_n sanctification_n be_v not_o force_v upon_o he_o although_o it_o can_v be_v resist_v observe_v 10_o for_o in_o this_o act_n god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o so_o that_o there_o be_v at_o once_o both_o god_n draw_v and_o our_o run_n cant._n 1.4_o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 11.19_o there_o be_v in_o a_o renew_a man_n a_o heart_n still_o by_o which_o he_o consent_v unto_o and_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o only_a god_n give_v he_o that_o will_v by_o perform_v two_o thing_n first_o by_o take_v away_o that_o heart_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v so_o harden_v by_o that_o sin_n that_o cleave_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o any_o counsel_n or_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v use_v to_o draw_v it_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o which_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v sway_v than_o a_o blackamoors_a skin_n can_v be_v make_v white_a by_o wash_v jerem._n 13.23_o second_o when_o god_n have_v free_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o untractablenesse_n thereby_o to_o any_o good_a and_o have_v destroy_v in_o it_o that_o enmity_n against_o god_n which_o hinder_v it_o from_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n yet_o the_o heart_n can_v not_o of_o itself_o close_o with_o and_o embrace_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o god_n do_v not_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n a_o inclination_n and_o tractablenesse_n to_o his_o will_n which_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o psal_n 119.36_o by_o which_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o consent_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o follow_v after_o to_o know_v he_o hos_fw-la 6.3_o and_o to_o take_v up_o word_n and_o return_n to_o he_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n can_v otherwise_o have_v no_o honour_n by_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n if_o the_o heart_n shall_v stand_v out_o still_o against_o he_o and_o not_o incline_v to_o approve_v choose_v and_o delight_n in_o his_o way_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v by_o force_n be_v slavery_n and_o not_o subjection_n and_o proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n rather_o than_o a_o lord_n wherefore_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o to_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n deut._n 10.12_o with_o joyfulness_n and_o
withhold_v his_o blessing_n from_o the_o creature_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o service_n as_o we_o withhold_v from_o he_o our_o service_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o by_o our_o covenant_n now_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o curse_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o adam_n sake_n with_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o inflict_v it_o we_o have_v a_o fair_a ground_n from_o thence_o to_o 2_o observe_v as_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o god_n so_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o we_o observe_v 2_o of_o this_o we_o have_v ground_n to_o assure_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n own_o decree_n deut._n 28._o leu._n 26._o if_o we_o lie_v the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n there_o promise_v and_o denounce_v to_o the_o duty_n and_o sin_n there_o command_v and_o forbid_v see_v psal_n 81.13_o 16._o reason_n 1._o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v that_o only_a by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v useful_a unto_o we_o now_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v do_v no_o less_o then_o recompense_v all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n isa_n 59.17_o 18._o psal_n 62.12_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n but_o even_o at_o present_a and_o in_o outward_a thing_n that_o man_n may_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o psalm_n 58.11_o 2._o neither_o be_v there_o a_o mean_n more_o effectual_a to_o prevail_v with_o man_n in_o general_a to_o walk_v in_o a_o course_n of_o obedience_n then_o when_o they_o find_v all_o the_o creature_n against_o they_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n let_v it_o be_v one_o though_o not_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o motive_n to_o look_v careful_o to_o our_o way_n if_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v any_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o enjoy_v or_o success_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o motive_n by_o which_o eliphaz_n persuade_v job_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o job_n 5.23_o 24._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v constrain_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o his_o authority_n over_o his_o own_o creature_n especial_o his_o redeem_a yea_o and_o his_o own_o covenant_n shall_v compel_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n notwithstanding_o even_o the_o best_a need_n encouragement_n by_o experience_n and_o that_o even_o in_o outward_a thing_n to_o hold_v on_o in_o that_o course_n which_o they_o find_v so_o profitable_a to_o they_o every_o way_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o although_o adam_n by_o his_o rebellion_n have_v forfeit_v that_o grant_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o bestow_v on_o he_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n for_o his_o food_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v here_o to_o renew_v it_o unto_o he_o although_o with_o some_o abatement_n whence_o 3_o observe_v god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o though_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o covenant_n by_o which_o we_o be_v engage_v unto_o he_o observe_v 3_o see_v psal_n 78.37_o 38._o and_o 89.32_o 33_o 34._o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o reason_n 1._o god_n promise_n be_v found_v upon_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o can_v fail_v psal_n 119.89_o 90_o 160._o 2._o god_n know_v beforehand_o what_o we_o be_v even_o before_o he_o engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o see_v psal_n 103.13_o 14._o 3._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v take_v advantage_n of_o every_o forfeiture_n he_o must_v necessary_o undo_v his_o child_n who_o trespass_n daily_o against_o he_o 4._o and_o have_v therefore_o give_v his_o son_n christ_n to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o it_o though_o we_o fail_v many_o way_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o 1._o let_v this_o kind_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o we_o be_v a_o encouragement_n unto_o we_o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o his_o service_n be_v so_o good_a a_o master_n nay_o more_o kind_a than_o a_o tender_a father_n psal_n 103.13_o isa_n 49.15_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n blasphemous_o traduce_v and_o slander_v he_o mat._n 25.24_o and_o who_o service_n we_o find_v so_o easy_a 1_o john_n 5.3_o honourable_a and_o fruitful_a every_o way_n see_v rom._n 6.21_o 22._o both_o at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n will_v persuade_v the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v gain_v by_o it_o job_n 21.15_o 2._o and_o let_v we_o deal_v with_o our_o brethren_n as_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o 1._o look_v upon_o their_o error_n and_o fail_n with_o compassion_n as_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o christ_n represent_v it_o in_o that_o parable_n mat._n 18.23_o and_o thereupon_o continue_v our_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o care_n of_o their_o good_a if_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n towards_o we_o notwithstanding_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o renew_a grant_n with_o that_o first_o grant_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o adam_n gen._n 1.29_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o although_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v in_o substance_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a abatement_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o there_o he_o grant_v he_o all_o herb_n and_o fruit_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n within_o which_o paradise_n must_v be_v necessary_o include_v here_o he_o grant_v only_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n he_o mean_v without_o paradise_n out_o of_o which_o paradise_n be_v exclude_v from_o whence_o he_o be_v now_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o now_o although_o paradise_n be_v but_o a_o small_a spot_n of_o ground_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o weigh_v the_o variety_n and_o choiceness_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o loss_n be_v very_o great_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o be_v now_o leave_v unto_o he_o whence_o 4_o observe_v though_o god_n when_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n restore_v we_o his_o blessing_n which_o we_o forfeit_v thereby_o yet_o we_o enjoy_v they_o with_o some_o diminution_n and_o abatement_n observe_v 4_o in_o outward_a blessing_n god_n indeed_o have_v restore_v we_o our_o life_n but_o not_o that_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o body_n that_o adam_n enjoy_v before_o his_o fall_n which_o free_v he_o from_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n we_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o those_o subject_n to_o vanity_n rom._n 8.20_o neither_o so_o full_o submit_v nor_o so_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o we_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n it_o appear_v much_o more_o evident_o we_o be_v indeed_o renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o col._n 3.10_o but_o that_o be_v in_o part_n only_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o whence_o agur_n complain_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v even_o brutish_a prov._n 30.2_o and_o our_o new_a man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o so_o imperfect_a and_o with_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n that_o saint_n paul_n complain_v that_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o so_o that_o we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o just_a cause_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n isa_n 64.6_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o have_v every_o way_n some_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o and_o more_o sensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n both_o in_o support_v we_o in_o our_o weakness_n and_o pardon_v we_o in_o our_o fail_n 2._o it_o be_v beside_o for_o god_n honour_n that_o there_o shall_v remain_v some_o monument_n both_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n let_v it_o then_o move_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o unserviceablenesse_n of_o the_o creature_n much_o more_o of_o the_o stir_n of_o lust_n within_o we_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_a unto_o sin_n yea_o of_o the_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o great_a detestation_n of_o sin_n a_o more_o careful_a watch_n over_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v or_o suppress_v all_o motion_n thereunto_o a_o great_a abasement_n and_o humble_v of_o ourselus_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o last_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o more_o earnest_a longing_n after_o heaven_n where_o sin_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o full_a perfection_n verse_n 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n with_o hard_a labour_n which_o cause_v both_o sweat_n and_o weariness_n whereas_o his_o work_n in_o paradise_n be_v easy_a and_o
prove_v like_o the_o foolish_a builder_n luk._n 14.30_o or_o the_o ostrich_n job._n 39.14.15_o 2_o let_v it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o perfect_a the_o work_n 1._o of_o sanctification_n god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v not_o leave_v purge_v we_o till_o he_o have_v make_v we_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.17.20_o of_o our_o salvation_n phil._n 1.6_o he_o that_o suffer_v for_o we_o till_o all_o be_v finish_v joh._n 19.30_o will_v not_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o gloty_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o verse_n 2._o the_o seven_o day_n the_o hebrew_a shevang_n which_o retain_v the_o letter_n as_o well_o as_o express_v the_o sense_n we_o render_v seven_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v full_a as_o if_o seven_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a number_n make_v up_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o time_n in_o which_o god_n finish_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o his_o rest_v after_o he_o have_v end_v it_o declare_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a accomplishment_n and_o finish_v that_o glorious_a work_n god_n end_v that_o be_v both_o finish_v whatsoever_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v and_o beside_o establish_v and_o settle_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o continue_v as_o it_o do_v to_o this_o day_n in_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o he_o have_v create_v it_o and_o also_o in_o that_o correspondency_n that_o the_o creature_n have_v one_o with_o another_o which_o he_o have_v make_v a_o phrase_n add_v to_o distinguish_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n from_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n in_o which_o god_n both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n work_n to_o this_o day_n john_n 5.27_o he_o rest_v not_o proper_o for_o god_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n must_v needs_o be_v always_o work_v and_o can_v no_o more_o cease_v to_o work_v than_o to_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o be_v say_v to_o rest_n or_o cease_v or_o forbear_v to_o do_v any_o more_o manifest_v thereby_o that_o he_o have_v full_o perfect_v and_o finish_v all_o that_o he_o purpose_v and_o decree_v to_o make_v this_o be_v god_n rest_v take_v privitive_o if_o we_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o employ_v in_o this_o phrase_n it_o must_v be_v god_n rest_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o own_o work_n delight_v himself_o as_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o enjoin_v man_n upon_o that_o day_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a privitive_a rest_n in_o cease_v from_o our_o labour_n but_o beside_o a_o positive_a rest_n in_o which_o we_o stay_v our_o heart_n upon_o god_n rejoice_v in_o his_o glorious_a work_n and_o mercy_n towards_o mankind_n so_o that_o rest_v of_o god_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n lay_v before_o we_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v as_o a_o day_n advance_v by_o god_n above_o the_o rest_n by_o manifest_v the_o perfect_a of_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n thus_o we_o see_v god_n although_o he_o have_v power_n to_o give_v what_o law_n he_o please_v yet_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v the_o equity_n of_o that_o which_o he_o command_v that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v his_o will_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n whence_o 1._o observe_v god_n who_o may_v command_v what_o he_o will_v yet_o be_v please_v to_o command_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v equal_a and_o convenient_a observe_v 1_o thus_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n equal_a and_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o create_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o all_o of_o they_o exceed_v good_a be_v fit_a to_o be_v remember_v in_o some_o solemn_a day_n wherein_o man_n by_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o those_o glorious_a work_v of_o god_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o advance_v of_o his_o glorious_a name_n second_o neither_o be_v it_o more_o just_a and_o equal_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v profitable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o man_n 1._o by_o refresh_v himself_o weary_v with_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o six_o day_n precedent_n 2._o for_o the_o increase_n of_o piety_n and_o inward_a comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o enjoy_v a_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n law_n equal_a and_o just_a in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.128_o and_o good_a unto_o man_n deut._n 6.24_o 1._o let_v it_o move_v all_o man_n that_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o exercise_v it_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o which_o must_v needs_o procure_v the_o respect_n of_o love_n and_o reverence_n to_o their_o person_n that_o command_v and_o ready_a obedience_n to_o their_o command_n with_o chearfulnesse_n 2._o let_v it_o encourage_v all_o man_n to_o ready_a and_o willing_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n law_n and_o that_o for_o their_o own_o good_a by_o consider_v 1._o that_o at_o present_a they_o have_v their_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n exercise_v themselves_o in_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v both_o honourable_a and_o comfortable_a 2._o and_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o sure_a and_o plentiful_a reward_n rom._n 6.22_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 58._o now_o although_o god_n be_v please_v to_o found_v his_o law_n upon_o ground_n of_o equity_n and_o conveniency_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o to_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o either_o notwithstanding_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o acquaint_v we_o also_o with_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o give_v whence_o 2._o observe_v god_n not_o only_o make_v his_o law_n equal_a and_o reasonable_a but_o beside_o be_v please_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o be_v so._n observe_v 2_o this_o god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v to_o his_o people_n in_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o they_o ezech._n 18.25_o to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o be_v please_v to_o prefix_v a_o preface_n to_o his_o law_n in_o deliver_v ft_o upon_o sinai_n that_o they_o may_v consider_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n how_o just_a and_o equal_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o command_v they_o who_o he_o have_v deliver_v from_o so_o cruel_a a_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n and_o for_o particular_a law_n though_o the_o world_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v bond_n and_o coard_n yet_o he_o make_v his_o child_n to_o understand_v that_o his_o law_n be_v right_a in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.128_o and_o his_o testimony_n very_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a ver_fw-la 138._o reason_n 1._o we_o never_o true_o honour_n god_n till_o in_o our_o judgement_n we_o approve_v and_o allow_v his_o law_n to_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a as_o saint_n paul_n do_v rom._n 6.16_o and_o david_n as_o we_o have_v see_v already_o whereby_o we_o set_v to_o our_o seal_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o draw_v man_n on_o to_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a and_o by_o consequent_a constant_a obedience_n when_o the_o mind_n discern_v both_o the_o equity_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n law_n prevail_v with_o the_o will_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o and_o draw_v on_o the_o whole_a heart_n to_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o follow_v they_o with_o the_o uttermost_a endeavour_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a testimony_n to_o the_o world_n of_o the_o price_n that_o we_o set_v upon_o those_o holy_a law_n and_o of_o our_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v of_o a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n in_o keep_v they_o psal_n 19.11_o let_v it_o move_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a to_o search_v into_o all_o god_n law_n beg_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o undertake_v the_o work_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n consent_v to_o and_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o we_o know_v and_o adore_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o general_a in_o those_o thing_n that_o through_o our_o own_o ignorance_n we_o understand_v not_o so_o full_o in_o particular_a that_o we_o may_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n yield_v unto_o and_o walk_v in_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o it_o require_v the_o phrase_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n must_v be_v careful_o observe_v he_o rest_v say_v moses_n from_o all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v or_o from_o create_v any_o more_o whence_o 3._o
and_o abundance_n but_o withal_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o long_a desire_n after_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o necessary_a and_o sufficient_a even_o god_n himself_o communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o full_a and_o all-sufficient_a treasury_n see_v the_o very_a variety_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n argue_v their_o insufficiency_n and_o imperfection_n the_o second_o circumstance_n by_o which_o this_o grant_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n be_v enlarge_v be_v that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o man_n only_o the_o taste_n of_o they_o but_o withal_o the_o full_a and_o constant_a fruition_n of_o they_o to_o take_v of_o they_o what_o he_o please_v either_o for_o necessity_n or_o delight_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n without_o any_o other_o limitation_n or_o restraint_n at_o all_o whence_o 6._o observe_v whatsoever_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o he_o bestow_v free_o and_o full_o observe_v 6_o all_o 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more_o we_o taste_v it_o so_o many_o various_a and_o divers_a way_n let_v our_o acknowledgement_n in_o our_o duty_n unto_o god_n be_v some_o way_n answerable_a unto_o his_o gift_n unto_o we_o free_a and_o full_a every_o way_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o who_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n the_o rather_o because_o we_o render_v unto_o he_o 1._o of_o his_o own_o 1_o chron._n 29.14.2_o our_o give_v unto_o he_o be_v but_o sow_v and_o that_o unto_o ourselves_o whereof_o we_o receive_v the_o increase_n and_o that_o proportionable_a to_o our_o seed_n 2_o cor._n 9.6_o verse_n 17._o but_o that_o be_v notwithstanding_o this_o free_a liberty_n which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o you_o to_o take_v and_o enjoy_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o garden_n you_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o this_o tree_n not_o eat_v thereof_o not_o for_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o fruit_n itself_o which_o may_v in_o itself_o be_v as_o fit_v for_o food_n as_o the_o other_o fruit_n as_o it_o appear_v chap._n 3.6_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v no_o trial_n of_o adam_n obedience_n to_o forbear_v that_o whereof_o he_o can_v make_v no_o use_n now_o in_o this_o relation_n of_o god_n restraint_n lay_v upon_o adam_n we_o find_v no_o more_o forbid_v but_o the_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n though_o the_o woman_n in_o repeat_v it_o mention_n touch_v as_o well_o as_o eat_v gen._n 3.3_o whether_o that_o clause_n be_v add_v by_o god_n though_o it_o be_v omit_v by_o moses_n here_o or_o whether_o the_o woman_n conceive_v it_o to_o be_v employ_v although_o it_o be_v not_o express_v as_o conceive_v it_o unfit_a for_o they_o to_o handle_v that_o which_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a this_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o this_o abstinence_n from_o the_o tree_n adam_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n absolute_a power_n over_o the_o creature_n who_o have_v therefore_o free_a liberty_n to_o grant_v or_o withhold_v what_o he_o please_v and_o withal_o he_o be_v to_o manifest_v his_o subjection_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v guide_v whole_o by_o his_o will_n by_o abstain_v from_o all_o that_o god_n deny_v he_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n single_v out_o a_o tree_n as_o beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n as_o delightful_a in_o taste_n and_o good_a for_o food_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o forbid_v the_o man_n to_o eat_v of_o it_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o fruit_n but_o mere_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o make_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o rest_n lawful_a and_o of_o this_o one_o only_a unlawful_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o full_o hereafter_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n for_o in_o the_o day_n or_o very_a moment_n of_o time_n for_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n involve_v the_o sinner_n in_o the_o punishmentt_n though_o sometime_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o may_v be_v differ_v for_o a_o while_n and_o yet_o this_o judgement_n here_o mention_v seize_v upon_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_v for_o we_o find_v that_o folly_n fear_v and_o shame_n beside_o the_o corrupt_a of_o their_o heart_n within_o include_v among_o other_o evil_n in_o this_o name_n of_o death_n take_v hold_v on_o they_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n when_o they_o taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v die_v thou_o shall_v die_v say_v the_o original_a as_o before_o eat_v thou_o shall_v eat_v point_v at_o the_o certainty_n continuance_n and_o extent_n of_o that_o death_n which_o shall_v seize_v upon_o man_n in_o case_n of_o transgress_v under_o that_o name_n of_o death_n including_n all_o kind_n of_o evil_n outward_a and_o inward_a on_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a plague_n of_o all_o sort_n on_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o inflict_v they_o as_o locust_n be_v call_v a_o death_n exod._n 10.7_o and_o saint_n paul_n call_v his_o outward_a affliction_n and_o misery_n death_n 2_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o 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circumstance_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o namely_o in_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o person_n that_o give_v it_o 2._o the_o restraint_n lay_v upon_o man_n thereby_o 3._o the_o matter_n wherein_o 4._o the_o measure_n how_o far_o it_o reach_v out_o of_o the_o former_a of_o those_o consider_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v even_o to_o adam_n himself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n 1._o observe_v the_o most_o righteous_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v and_o needs_o to_o live_v under_o a_o law_n observe_v 1_o not_o so_o much_o to_o enforce_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n by_o any_o terror_n because_o a_o godly_a man_n nature_n by_o the_o renovation_n thereof_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o thereby_o delight_v therein_o and_o have_v withal_o his_o heart_n fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o that_o double_a band_n be_v more_o strong_o draw_v on_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o 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may_v testify_v our_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o he_o withal_o acknowledge_v and_o witness_v to_o the_o world_n that_o we_o account_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v most_o just_a which_o we_o take_v unto_o ourselves_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n let_v all_o man_n even_o the_o most_o godly_a not_o only_o labour_v to_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o beside_o have_v it_o still_o before_o they_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o practice_n hide_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 119.11_o advise_v with_o it_o as_o their_o counsel_n verse_n 24._o set_v it_o before_o their_o eye_n psal_n 18.20_o and_o carry_v it_o with_o they_o as_o a_o light_n to_o direct_v all_o their_o step_n psal_n 119.105_o and_o that_o much_o more_o in_o this_o our_o state_n of_o corruption_n wherein_o 1._o by_o reason_n of_o our_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n we_o have_v the_o great_a need_n of_o a_o guide_n and_o 2._o be_v by_o nature_n so_o prone_a to_o rebellion_n 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the_o base_a creature_n to_o take_v up_o god_n room_n in_o her_o heart_n which_o he_o do_v when_o he_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o expect_v that_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n aloen_fw-la to_o bestow_v even_o the_o virtue_n of_o give_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v in_o his_o own_o power_n who_o only_o know_v the_o place_n thereof_o as_o job_n tell_v we_o job_n 28.20_o whence_o we_o may_v 15_o observe_v it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o creature_n for_o that_o which_o only_a god_n can_v give_v observe_v 15_o thus_o he_o persuade_v balak_n to_o depend_v on_o that_o false_a prophet_n balaam_n for_o blessing_n and_o curse_v numb_a 22.6_o and_o usual_o man_n to_o expect_v rain_n from_o the_o heaven_n which_o none_o can_v give_v but_o god_n alone_o jerem._n 14.22_o nourishment_n and_o thereby_o life_n from_o food_n which_o be_v maintain_v only_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n mat._n 4.3_o 4._o safety_n and_o sufficiency_n from_o wealth_n and_o riches_n prov._n 18.11_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o dishonour_n god_n in_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v all_o sufficient_a and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o creature_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v abase_v man_n by_o bring_v he_o to_o depend_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o deceive_v he_o withal_o in_o draw_v he_o to_o seek_v water_n from_o break_a cistern_n that_o hold_v none_o jer._n 2.13_o let_v all_o that_o be_v wise_a take_v notice_n of_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o tend_v that_o way_n abhor_v the_o very_a lest_o inclination_n of_o our_o affection_n that_o way_n as_o a_o dangerous_a evil_n 1._o dishonourable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o ourselves_o 2._o uncomfortable_a when_o our_o heart_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o that_o which_o we_o depend_v upon_o as_o have_v no_o firm_a ground_n to_o support_v our_o hope_n 3._o unprofitable_a when_o man_n gain_v nothing_o by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o dependence_n more_o than_o they_o do_v by_o a_o dream_n of_o a_o great_a feast_n who_o find_v themselves_o empty_a and_o hungry_a when_o they_o be_v awake_a 4._o most_o dangerous_a by_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o creature_n upon_o which_o we_o have_v our_o dependence_n this_o notwithstanding_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n that_o seize_v on_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v carnal_a as_o appear_v by_o their_o labour_n and_o care_n about_o the_o creature_n security_n and_o contentment_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o take_v in_o enjoy_v they_o fear_n and_o mourning_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o god_n and_o much_o more_o by_o their_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n as_o if_o their_o happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o he_o at_o all_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o when_o satan_n tempt_v the_o woman_n to_o seek_v she_o own_o advancement_n in_o that_o very_a temptation_n he_o move_v she_o withal_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o end_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o she_o may_v become_v as_o god_n so_o that_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v how_o near_o these_o two_o foul_a evil_n be_v link_v together_o so_o that_o the_o one_o necessary_o draw_v on_o the_o other_o and_o may_v 15_o observe_v self-seeking_a and_o dependence_n on_o the_o creature_n be_v evil_n that_o be_v inseparable_a observe_v 15_o thus_o the_o apostle_n join_v together_o as_o inseparable_a companion_n self-love_n the_o ground_n of_o self-seeking_a and_o covetousness_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o now_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v 1._o by_o necessity_n because_o man_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o creature_n want_v sufficiency_n in_o himself_o for_o self-subsistence_n have_v now_o in_o a_o sort_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o thereby_o lose_v his_o dependence_n upon_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o leave_v he_o but_o the_o creature_n to_o fly_v unto_o for_o his_o support_n 2._o because_o god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n can_v bring_v upon_o man_n a_o fit_a plague_n to_o avenge_v the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o he_o by_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o against_o he_o then_o by_o abase_v we_o to_o submit_v to_o thing_n below_o ourselves_o let_v we_o learn_v the_o right_a way_n of_o cure_v our_o heart_n of_o that_o shameful_a uncomfortable_a unprofitable_a impious_a sin_n of_o dependence_n upon_o the_o creature_n by_o labour_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n this_o inordinate_a self-love_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o that_o evil_a the_o very_a mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o covetousness_n men-serving_a and_o the_o like_a upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 16.24_o make_v selfe-denial_n the_o first_o condition_n require_v of_o one_o that_o will_v be_v a_o follower_n of_o he_o as_o be_v that_o which_o withal_o take_v we_o off_o from_o all_o dependence_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o thereby_o leave_v we_o free_a to_o close_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n unto_o we_o to_o take_v notice_n a_o little_a far_o how_o this_o way_n which_o satan_n propose_v to_o the_o woman_n for_o her_o advancement_n cross_v itself_o forsooth_o she_o must_v out_o of_o hand_n be_v make_v a_o god_n and_o which_o way_n shall_v this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v she_o must_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o honour_n stoop_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o a_o poor_a creature_n far_o below_o herself_o so_o that_o the_o mean_n of_o her_o advancement_n must_v be_v to_o bring_v herself_o infinite_o low_o than_o she_o be_v and_o of_o a_o lord_n as_o god_n have_v make_v she_o over_o the_o creature_n to_o become_v a_o kind_n of_o slave_n unto_o they_o
whence_o 17_o observe_v satan_n preferment_n be_v in_o true_a estimation_n abasement_n and_o base_a slavery_n observe_v 17_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n do_v indeed_o talk_v of_o liberty_n but_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o he_o promise_v christ_n to_o bestow_v on_o he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v under_o the_o condition_n that_o he_o must_v first_o worship_v he_o and_o thereby_o stoop_v unto_o the_o base_a of_o all_o his_o vassal_n mat._n 4.9_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o continual_o allure_a we_o to_o be_v independent_a upon_o god_n and_o to_o wait_v on_o he_o no_o long_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o place_v our_o dependence_n upon_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o creature_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o service_n he_o persuade_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n law_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n provoke_v we_o to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o own_o base_a lust_n so_o that_o we_o take_v on_o we_o instead_o of_o one_o god_n as_o many_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v vile_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o himself_z too_o after_o who_o we_o walk_v in_o sulfil_v they_o and_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o exercise_v we_o in_o base_a service_n and_o exact_v they_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o reward_v with_o nothing_o at_o the_o last_o but_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n at_o present_a and_o everlasting_a destruction_n hereafter_o satan_n well_o know_v that_o if_o the_o woman_n have_v take_v some_o long_a time_n to_o commune_v either_o with_o her_o own_o heart_n or_o with_o her_o husband_n there_o will_v have_v be_v discover_v so_o many_o strong_a evidence_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n in_o his_o exceed_a large_a bounty_n to_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o the_o undeniable_a experiment_n of_o those_o real_a favour_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o that_o the_o scandalous_a and_o blasphemous_a imputation_n of_o god_n ill_a affection_n to_o they_o will_v soon_o have_v vanish_v as_o a_o mist_n before_o the_o sun_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o satan_n labour_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o thrust_v forward_o the_o woman_n to_o a_o speedy_a resolution_n and_o execution_n thereupon_o to_o fall_v present_o to_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o she_o may_v instant_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n how_o destructive_a that_o prove_v unto_o she_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o event_n that_o follow_v so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o 18_o observe_v hasty_a resolution_n prove_v common_o dangerous_a in_o the_o issue_n observe_v 18_o without_o counsel_n the_o people_n and_o state_n fall_v but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counselor_n there_o be_v safety_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 11.14_o and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v chap._n 19.2_o and_o without_o counsel_n as_o ill_a way_n be_v usual_o resolve_v on_o so_o that_o which_o be_v purpose_v be_v overthrow_v prov._n 15.22_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o in_o the_o oughts_z of_o our_o heart_n natural_a motion_n which_o be_v full_a of_o error_n come_v first_o to_o hand_n upon_o which_o if_o we_o settle_v our_o resolution_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v mistake_v and_o err_v dangerous_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a 2._o because_o our_o understanding_n be_v weak_a in_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a at_o once_o to_o take_v in_o and_o lay_v before_o it_o all_o thing_n upon_o which_o a_o wellgrounded_n judgement_n shall_v be_v settle_v so_o that_o we_o need_v some_o time_n to_o search_v out_o and_o lay_v together_o all_o those_o circumstance_n and_o evidence_n which_o must_v guide_v we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n now_o to_o draw_v on_o the_o woman_n to_o this_o speedy_a resolution_n satan_n set_v before_o her_o eye_n the_o speedy_a and_o present_a effect_n of_o that_o fruit_n that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o virtue_n as_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o very_a day_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o whence_o 19_o observe_v the_o near_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o they_o observe_v 19_o hope_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 13.12_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n judgement_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n secure_a and_o fearless_a eccl._n 8.11_o mat._n 24.48_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n present_a judgement_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o terror_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o judgement_n on_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n though_o otherwise_o a_o senseless_a people_n numb_a 16.34_o as_o likewise_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o mean_n of_o revive_v the_o soul_n whence_o our_o saviour_n to_o affect_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o poor_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n that_o very_a day_n luke_n 23.43_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o strong_o move_v by_o sense_n which_o apprehend_v only_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a whence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o near_a thing_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o apprehension_n the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v move_v by_o they_o if_o then_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n move_v either_o by_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o bring_v they_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v thus_o god_n represent_v unto_o cain_n sin_n he_o mean_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n gen._n 4.7_o to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v angry_a if_o we_o sin_n to_o day_n say_v the_o messenger_n send_v from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n josh_n 22.18_o and_o ahijah_n to_o jeroboam'_v wife_n tell_v she_o that_o the_o judgement_n upon_o jeroboam_n house_n be_v come_v even_o now_o 1_o king_n 14.14_o so_o in_o mercy_n abraham_n rejoice_v at_o christ_n day_n be_v that_o he_o see_v it_o that_o be_v apprehend_v it_o as_o present_v john_n 8.56_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o present_a example_n of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o especial_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n present_a favour_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n seem_v to_o do_v psal_n 73.24_o and_o behold_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a face_n of_o hell_n in_o present_a judgement_n 2._o labour_v to_o work_v those_o experiment_n upon_o our_o heart_n till_o they_o awaken_v faith_n by_o which_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v make_v present_a heb._n 11.1_o so_o that_o they_o affect_v man_n with_o joy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v possess_v already_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o with_o 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action_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o all_o our_o observation_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a that_o can_v come_v out_o of_o this_o evil_a when_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v to_o god_n praise_n and_o a_o duty_n that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v unto_o god_n to_o repair_v his_o honour_n by_o a_o free_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o impair_v by_o the_o act_n of_o it_o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n 1._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o dishonour_v god_n by_o commit_v of_o any_o sin_n 2._o if_o by_o humane_a infirmity_n we_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n by_o which_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v blaspheme_v or_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o impair_v let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o take_v off_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o he_o by_o lay_v all_o the_o shame_n upon_o ourselves_o 1._o in_o our_o private_a confession_n before_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o holiness_n and_o the_o 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conscience_n which_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o which_o discover_v the_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n thereof_o in_o full_a proportion_n if_o we_o do_v not_o smother_v it_o but_o why_o do_v not_o god_n speak_v as_o affectionate_o to_o adam_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o eve_n the_o cause_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o she_o be_v not_o only_a first_o in_o the_o transgression_n but_o beside_o she_o be_v employ_v by_o satan_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o beguile_v and_o seduce_v she_o own_o husband_n whence_o 4_o observe_v the_o seduce_a especial_o of_o once_o near_a friend_n be_v a_o foul_a and_o shall_v be_v a_o heart-breaking_a sin_n observe_v 4_o a_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o spare_v his_o own_o brother_n deut._n 13.8_o 9_o and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o the_o seduce_a prophet_n be_v fearful_a jer._n 23._o ezek._n 13._o and_o for_o that_o above_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 19.20_o see_v verse_n 12._o obs_n 4._o the_o phrase_n in_o which_o the_o woman_n express_v herself_o when_o she_o excuse_v herself_o that_o she_o be_v seduce_v by_o satan_n may_v not_o be_v pass_v by_o she_o say_v when_o satan_n allure_v she_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o beguile_v she_o as_o indeed_o he_o do_v whence_o 5_o observe_v sin_n and_o the_o enticement_n thereunto_o be_v dangerous_a deceit_n and_o so_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v at_o the_o last_o observe_v 5_o so_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o sin_n deceive_v he_o rom._n 7.11_o wherefore_o he_o call_v it_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3.13_o and_o so_o be_v inordinate_a lust_n term_v deceitful_a lust_n eph._n 4.22_o and_o the_o allurement_n that_o draw_v we_o thereunto_o be_v just_o call_v deceit_n as_o riches_n be_v term_v deceitful_a riches_n mark_v 4.19_o dainty_a fare_n deceitful_a meat_n prov._n 23.3_o wine_n a_o mocker_n the_o beauty_n of_o woman_n deceitful_a prov._n 31.30_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v deceiver_n and_o their_o work_n a_o deceitful_a work_n prov._n 11.18_o now_o this_o deceit_n of_o sin_n be_v twofold_a first_o in_o propose_v evil_a under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a call_v light_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n isa_n 5.20_o or_o at_o least_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a instead_o of_o that_o which_o be_v real_o and_o true_o good_a like_o the_o pass_n of_o guild_a brass_n for_o perfect_a gold_n second_o in_o propose_v unto_o we_o a_o reward_n in_o a_o evil_a way_n which_o we_o shall_v never_o find_v see_v prov._n 1.13_o 18._o as_o they_o be_v just_o account_v deceiver_n who_o promise_v man_n large_o that_o which_o they_o never_o make_v good_a in_o performance_n verse_n 14._o hitherto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v set_v before_o we_o the_o examination_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n with_o their_o several_a excuse_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o there_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n their_o censure_n proportion_v indeed_o unequal_o as_o the_o offence_n commit_v be_v in_o divers_a respect_n unequal_a pronounce_v by_o god_n himself_o with_o infinite_a patience_n and_o moderation_n upon_o they_o all_o in_o order_n as_o they_o act_v in_o the_o sin_n upon_o the_o serpent_n first_o next_o upon_o the_o woman_n and_o last_o upon_o the_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v after_o he_o have_v examine_v and_o convict_v the_o malefactor_n he_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o be_v just_a but_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n that_o when_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v real_o inflict_v which_o he_o here_o threaten_v they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n punish_v sin_n in_o justice_n by_o inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n 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god_n put_v into_o man_n heart_n against_o satan_n for_o as_o the_o corrupt_a of_o man_n heart_n be_v by_o close_v with_o satan_n harken_v to_o his_o suggestion_n and_o embrace_v his_o counsel_n and_o direction_n by_o which_o his_o heart_n be_v whole_o take_v off_o from_o god_n so_o the_o purge_n and_o sanctify_v of_o his_o heart_n must_v begin_v in_o abhor_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o principle_n which_o be_v once_o wrought_v in_o he_o he_o be_v prepare_v to_o close_v with_o god_n again_o whence_o 4_o observe_v god_n sanctify_v all_o those_o who_o he_o save_v observe_v 4_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v eph._n 2.8_o and_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o this_o indeed_o be_v god_n will_n even_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o thes_n 4.3_o intend_a by_o christ_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n eph._n 5.26_o 27._o that_o through_o sanctification_n he_o may_v bring_v it_o to_o glory_n as_o he_o there_o speak_v and_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a eph._n 1.4_o and_o to_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o reason_n 1._o we_o can_v otherwise_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n who_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o that_o come_v near_o he_o leu._n 10.3_o 2._o neither_o can_v we_o without_o it_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o especial_o consist_v in_o holiness_n exod._n 15.11_o 3._o neither_o can_v it_o any_o way_n stand_v with_o god_n honour_n to_o delight_v in_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a it_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a who_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o those_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n which_o yet_o cleave_v unto_o they_o rom._n 7.24_o that_o god_n will_v purge_v they_o more_o and_o more_o till_o he_o have_v make_v they_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.27_o and_o withal_o a_o effectual_a motive_n to_o quicken_v our_o endeavour_n in_o 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this_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o power_n than_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o person_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a because_o 1._o most_o man_n abhor_v not_o to_o bear_v his_o image_n be_v conform_v unto_o he_o in_o infidelity_n sensual_a delight_n carnal_a and_o covetous_a desire_n pride_n self-love_n lie_v malice_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o they_o delight_v in_o and_o usual_o entertain_v familiarity_n with_o his_o child_n 3._o they_o embrace_v his_o principle_n be_v guide_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o do_v his_o will_n and_o work_n as_o our_o saviour_n tax_v the_o jew_n john_n 8.44_o 4._o they_o contend_v and_o strive_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o ignorance_n and_o licentiousness_n hate_v and_o contend_v against_o the_o mean_n and_o person_n that_o oppose_v it_o wherefore_o it_o need_v be_v a_o work_n above_o nature_n to_o bring_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n season_v with_o his_o principle_n to_o a_o true_a and_o right_a hatred_n 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3._o in_o abhor_v all_o his_o way_n every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.128_o vain_a thought_n ver_fw-la 113._o lie_v ver_fw-la 163._o 4._o we_o manifest_v our_o hatred_n of_o satan_n in_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o his_o instrument_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n after_o holy_a david_n example_n psal_n 101._o labour_v to_o bring_v other_o man_n out_o of_o his_o snare_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o 5._o in_o wax_a zealous_a for_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n contend_v for_o his_o truth_n judas_n 3._o for_o establish_v of_o his_o ordinance_n psal_n 69.9_o grieve_v for_o man_n breach_n of_o his_o law_n psal_n 119_o 139_o 1â—8_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 63._o these_o indeed_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v the_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o although_o not_o perfect_o and_o full_o sanctify_v the_o serpent_n be_v at_o the_o most_o but_o satan_n instrument_n in_o deceive_v the_o woman_n the_o whole_a plot_n 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begin_v acquaintance_n with_o she_o but_o have_v weaken_v she_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v the_o more_o power_n to_o prevail_v with_o she_o afterward_o but_o god_n decree_v they_o shall_v now_o be_v great_a enemy_n than_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v friend_n and_o that_o questionless_a upon_o that_o very_a occasion_n wherein_o they_o have_v by_o woeful_a experience_n discover_v the_o ill_a success_n of_o harken_v to_o his_o counsel_n whence_o 7_o observe_v godly_a man_n the_o more_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n the_o more_o they_o shall_v and_o do_v abhor_v they_o observe_v 7_o hence_o saint_n paul_n complain_v so_o much_o of_o that_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.23_o because_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o it_o in_o pervert_v his_o heart_n and_o exhort_v the_o roman_n to_o yield_v up_o their_o member_n instrument_n to_o righteousness_n because_o they_o have_v trial_n of_o sin_n and_o find_v no_o fruit_n in_o it_o but_o shame_n rom._n 6.21_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n dissuade_v man_n every_o where_n from_o sinful_a course_n because_o they_o have_v experience_n of_o they_o see_v eph._n 5.7_o 8._o col._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o wrought_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n job_n 33.27_o that_o the_o pervert_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o profit_v he_o whence_o st._n petâ—r_n judge_v their_o case_n desperate_a who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o sin_n be_v now_o escape_v out_o of_o it_o and_o yet_o return_v to_o it_o again_o as_o a_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n 2_o pet_n 2.20.22_o and_o no_o marvel_n see_v sin_n be_v in_o itself_o find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v shameful_a and_o unfruitful_a if_o that_o experience_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n even_o of_o fool_n themselves_o
pleasant_a this_o painfulness_n in_o labour_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o god_n curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o thereby_o become_v more_o barren_a in_o itself_o require_v the_o more_o labour_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o that_o the_o earth_n which_o of_o itself_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n with_o hard_a labour_n shall_v yield_v he_o bread_n this_o clause_n have_v in_o it_o both_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o promise_n till_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o ground_n a_o phrase_n that_o both_o express_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o labour_n which_o shall_v not_o end_v but_o with_o his_o life_n and_o withal_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o body_n after_o death_n this_o sentence_n although_o pronounce_v against_o the_o man_n alone_o yet_o comprehend_v the_o woman_n too_o who_o be_v to_o be_v mortal_a as_o well_o as_o he_o as_o the_o former_a injunction_n of_o painful_a labour_n be_v indifferent_o extend_v unto_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n as_o all_o experience_n make_v it_o evident_a for_o out_o of_o it_o thou_o be_v take_v thus_o god_n manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o censure_n which_o reduce_v man_n to_o no_o worse_a condition_n than_o he_o be_v in_o at_o first_o so_o righteous_a be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n and_o so_o careful_a to_o show_v we_o the_o equity_n of_o they_o now_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o frame_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n immediate_o yet_o see_v the_o man_n be_v make_v of_o dust_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o can_v be_v make_v of_o no_o better_a substance_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n for_o dust_n thou_o be_v as_o psal_n 103.14_o eccles_n 12.7_o and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n though_o clothe_v with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o sence_v with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o man_n body_n whatsoever_o form_n god_n be_v please_v to_o grace_v they_o withal_o and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o all_o as_o experience_n show_v and_o so_o to_o continue_v till_o god_n raise_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o clothe_v we_o with_o glory_n and_o immortality_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o clause_n man_n labour_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n we_o may_v 1_o observe_v man_n employment_n in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o wearisome_a and_o painful_a labour_n observe_v 1_o all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v full_a of_o labour_n eccl._n 1.8_o but_o man_n task_n especial_o be_v to_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n eph._n 4.28_o 1_o thes_n 4.11_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o by_o the_o apostle_n censure_n 2_o thes_n 3.10_o 12._o he_o must_v not_o eat_v it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o calling_n as_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n employ_v the_o mind_n most_o and_o not_o so_o much_o the_o body_n but_o those_o employment_n as_o all_o experience_n teach_v be_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n most_o wearisome_a and_o painful_a reason_n 1._o the_o curse_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o sin_n by_o which_o without_o hard_a labour_n it_o yield_v no_o fruit_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o man_n life_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o for_o man_n good_a 1._o to_o humble_v he_o by_o leave_v he_o that_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o make_v he_o long_o for_o heaven_n rom._n 8.22_o 23._o 3._o to_o preserve_v the_o body_n in_o health_n see_v eccl._n 5.12_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o mind_n in_o frame_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o which_o unless_o it_o be_v exercise_v in_o useful_a and_o profitable_a thing_n be_v fill_v with_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n first_o this_o reprove_v all_o idle_a slothful_a person_n live_v without_o calling_n or_o idle_a in_o their_o calling_n or_o in_o unprofitable_a calling_n who_o be_v all_o moth_n 1._o in_o the_o state_n prov._n 18.9_o 2._o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o estate_n prov._n 20.4_o 3._o enemy_n to_o their_o body_n and_o their_o mind_n both_o which_o idleness_n corrupt_v and_o weaken_v second_o and_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o diligence_n in_o such_o employment_n as_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o 1._o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n 2._o and_o as_o therein_o serve_v god_n and_o not_o man_n eph._n 6.7_o 3._o and_o be_v profitable_a prov._n 14.23_o to_o ourselves_o prov._n 10.4_o and_o other_o prov._n 21.5_o 4._o and_o thereby_o procure_v we_o a_o just_a title_n to_o what_o we_o possess_v 2_o thes_n 3.12_o only_o 1._o labour_n that_o which_o be_v good_a eph._n 4.28_o 2._o and_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v profitable_a to_o community_n psal_n 112.5_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 3._o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n 1_o thes_n 4.6_o 4._o depend_v on_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n which_o only_o make_v they_o prosperous_a psal_n 127.2_o three_o long_o for_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v cease_v from_o all_o our_o labour_n rev._n 14_o 1â—_n now_o if_o we_o observe_v this_o commandment_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o promise_n annex_v or_o imply_v at_o least_o adam_n must_v sweat_v but_o thereby_o he_o shall_v have_v bread_n to_o eat_v so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o in_o general_n 2_o observe_v there_o be_v profit_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n enjoin_v we_o observe_v 2_o not_o only_o honour_v to_o god_n mat._n 5.16_o though_o to_o speak_v proper_o god_n be_v not_o profit_v by_o our_o service_n job_n 35.7_o and_o good_a to_o man_n job_n 35.8_o but_o special_o to_o ourselves_o deut._n 6.24_o and_o 10.13_o who_o have_v by_o our_o labour_n sufficiency_n and_o in_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o other_o duty_n our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o yea_o even_o in_o give_v and_o exercise_v duty_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v profit_n as_o well_o to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o other_o isaiah_n 32.8_o proverb_n 11.24_o 25._o reason_n 1._o god_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o al-sufficient_a and_o perfect_o bless_v neither_o needs_o nor_o can_v be_v profit_v by_o any_o creature_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o his_o service_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a as_o wicked_a man_n unjust_o slander_v he_o job_n 21.15_o 3._o neither_o can_v his_o servant_n have_v otherwise_o any_o encouragement_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o service_n with_o cheerfulness_n which_o god_n require_v deut._n 28.47_o and_o delight_n in_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o first_o it_o manifest_v the_o folly_n of_o wicked_a man_n join_v with_o fearful_a impiety_n who_o complain_v of_o god_n government_n mat._n 25.24_o as_o hard_a and_o rigorous_a esteem_v his_o law_n band_n and_o coard_n psal_n 2.3_o and_o reject_v they_o with_o the_o capernait_n joh._n 6.60_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o satan_n who_o seek_v their_o destruction_n who_o way_n yield_v they_o no_o fruit_n but_o shame_n rom._n 6.21_o and_o profit_v they_o not_o at_o all_o job_n 33.27_o as_o themselves_o will_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o second_o make_v choice_n of_o god_n commandment_n with_o david_n psal_n 119.30_o and_o that_o 1._o upon_o good_a ground_n psal_n 119.96_o and_o 128._o 2._o and_o with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o keep_v they_o psal_n 119.106_o 1._o as_o more_o easy_a mat._n 11.30_o to_o a_o renew_a heart_n 2._o more_o honourable_a prov._n 12.26_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n 3._o and_o more_o profitable_a both_o at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o roman_n 6.22_o 4._o and_o more_o full_a of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n psal_n 119.165_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v our_o heart_n which_o by_o nature_n can_v submit_v unto_o god_n yoke_n rom._n 8.7_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o cleave_v to_o his_o commandment_n be_v 1._o to_o beg_v at_o god_n hand_n both_o wisdom_n to_o understand_v his_o law_n psal_n 119.18_o and_o a_o renew_a heart_n to_o incline_v to_o it_o for_o 36._o 2._o to_o compare_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n both_o in_o the_o present_a practice_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o both_o at_o last_o three_o let_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a serve_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o duty_n command_v by_o he_o with_o cheerfulness_n it_o shall_v be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n prov._n 21.15_o god_n commandment_n shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o our_o taste_n then_o honey_n psal_n 119.103_o our_o delight_n ver_fw-la 143._o our_o joy_n v._o 62._o this_o cheerfulness_n our_o heart_n may_v be_v wrought_v unto_o 1._o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o make_v all_o
of_o the_o law_n p._n 55_o verse_n 4._o a_o little_a yield_n to_o satan_n temptation_n invite_v he_o to_o a_o strong_a assault_n p._n 56_o those_o which_o seem_v modest_a in_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o grow_v bold_a in_o it_o at_o the_o last_o p._n 57_o no_o truth_n of_o god_n so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a but_o satan_n dare_v to_o contradict_v ibid._n satan_n and_o his_o agent_n never_o make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n but_o for_o mischief_n p._n 58_o verse_n 5._o satan_n in_o his_o promise_n give_v man_n no_o ground_n to_o build_v upon_o p._n 59_o it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o cast_v suspicion_n of_o evil_a end_n on_o that_o which_o he_o can_v blame_v p._n 61_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o satan_n to_o charge_v man_n with_o those_o evil_n whereof_o himself_n be_v guilty_a p._n 62_o discontent_n at_o our_o present_a condition_n be_v a_o dangerous_a temptation_n of_o satan_n pag._n 63_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n p._n 65_o it_o be_v great_a injustice_n in_o any_o man_n to_o hinder_v other_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n p._n 66_o it_o be_v false_a liberality_n to_o withhold_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o true_a value_n and_o to_o bestow_v that_o which_o be_v of_o little_a worth_n p._n 67_o man_n lean_v to_o the_o creature_n must_v necessary_o divide_v his_o heart_n from_o god_n p_o 69_o self-love_n and_o seek_v be_v one_o of_o satan_n most_o dangerous_a snare_n p._n 70_o satan_n lay_v his_o snare_n for_o man_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o take_v most_o delight_n p._n 72_o satan_n tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n in_o our_o duty_n p._n 73_o the_o search_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o unnecessary_a thing_n be_v unprofitable_a p._n 74_o the_o promise_n of_o satan_n be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v either_o evil_a or_o unprofitable_a pag._n 75_o the_o special_a end_n that_o satan_n persuade_v wicked_a man_n to_o aim_v at_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o go_n p._n 76_o it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n p._n 77_o self-seeking_a and_o dependence_n on_o the_o creature_n be_v evil_n that_o be_v inseparable_a p._n 78_o satan_n preferment_n be_v base_a slavery_n p._n 79_o hasty_a resolution_n be_v dangerous_a in_o the_o issue_n p._n 80_o the_o near_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o they_o ibid._n verse_n 6._o thing_n usual_o appear_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o stand_v affect_v towards_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n p._n 83_o sin_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o outward_a object_n but_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o p._n 84_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n to_o fix_v his_o sense_n upon_o entice_a object_n p._n 85_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o give_v credit_n unto_o lie_n then_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n pag._n 86_o man_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o believe_v and_o hope_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o they_o affect_v and_o desire_v p._n 87_o the_o terror_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v can_v prevail_v against_o strong_a affection_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a p._n 88_o outward_a sense_n be_v a_o ill_a and_o a_o dangerous_a guide_n p._n 89_o a_o man_n can_v natural_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o under_o a_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o good_n p._n 90_o man_n be_v a_o ill_a chooser_n of_o his_o own_o good_a p._n 91_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a evil_n to_o choose_v what_o we_o like_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a p._n 92_o lust_n once_o conceive_v will_v at_o last_o bring_v forth_o actual_a sin_n 94_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o draw_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n without_o his_o own_o consent_n 95_o they_o that_o sin_n themselves_o be_v seducer_n of_o other_o p._n 97_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o sin_n be_v many_o time_n most_o dangerous_a to_o his_o near_a friend_n p._n 98_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o communicate_v to_o other_o whatsoever_o itself_o embrace_v for_o good_a p._n 99_o the_o strong_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o satan_n if_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o ibid._n verse_n 7._o man_n can_v discern_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n be_v please_v to_o discover_v unto_o he_o p._n 102_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n in_o man_n not_o to_o foresee_v evil_a before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o p._n 103_o satan_n never_o discover_v any_o thing_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o do_v mischief_n ibid._n those_o which_o discover_v not_o beforehand_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n lead_v they_o into_o yet_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n feel_v the_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o bring_v they_o p._n 104_o sin_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o god_n creature_n vile_a and_o shameful_a p._n 105_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o outward_a evil_n that_o sin_n bring_v upon_o they_o then_o with_o the_o sin_n that_o cause_v they_o p._n 106_o garment_n be_v but_o the_o cover_v of_o our_o shame_n p._n 107_o most_n of_o our_o necessity_n be_v bring_v upon_o we_o by_o sin_n p._n 108_o when_o man_n be_v fall_v off_o from_o god_n their_o nature_n thereby_o corrupt_v carry_v they_o strong_o to_o seek_v help_n from_o the_o creature_n ibid._n sin_n besot_v man_n and_o make_v they_o fool_n p._n 109_o all_o the_o care_n man_n take_v be_v rather_o to_o hide_v their_o sin_n then_o to_o take_v it_o away_o 110_o all_n satan_n promise_n prove_v nothing_o but_o lie_n and_o mere_a delusion_n 111_o verse_n 8._o god_n will_v find_v man_n out_o in_o their_o sin_n 114_o god_n when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o we_o ibid._n god_n when_o he_o deal_v with_o man_n delight_n to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o with_o reverence_n 116_o god_n so_o deal_v with_o man_n that_o he_o may_v humble_v but_o not_o confound_v they_o ibid._n god_n many_o time_n call_v man_n to_o account_n and_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o delight_n 117_o it_o be_v 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 118_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v terrible_a to_o a_o sinner_n 119_o when_o man_n be_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n they_o be_v leave_v to_o miserable_a shift_n 120_o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o fly_v from_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o good_n 121_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n will_v shake_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o sleight_v his_o judgement_n 122_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v fill_v with_o terror_n upon_o every_o occasion_n 123_o whatsoever_o we_o true_o fear_v we_o can_v but_o endeavour_v to_o fly_v from_o ibid._n man_n heart_n be_v wonderful_a prone_a to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v of_o a_o mortal_a man_n 124_o verse_n 9_o terror_n may_v prepare_v a_o man_n heart_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o inform_v and_o subdue_v it_o 125_o the_o way_n to_o get_v our_o beart_n affect_v with_o what_o we_o hear_v be_v to_o apprehend_v ourselves_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o in_o particular_a 126_o those_o that_o endeavour_n to_o fly_v from_o god_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n shift_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n page_n 127_o god_n love_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n from_o his_o child_n 128_o god_n be_v full_a of_o mildness_n and_o gentleness_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o offender_n 129_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o ill_a condition_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o bring_v he_o unto_o true_a repentance_n 130_o all_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o misery_n must_v consider_v with_o themselves_o what_o bring_v they_o into_o it_o verse_n 10._o all_o man_n must_v appear_v before_o god_n and_o answer_v all_o that_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n 133_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o conceal_v all_o that_o they_o can_v even_o from_o god_n himself_o ibid._n one_o sin_n common_o draw_v on_o another_o 134_o god_n word_n be_v terrible_a to_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n 135_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o confess_v any_o more_o then_o be_v evident_a in_o itself_o 136_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v more_o easy_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o thing_n than_o their_o sin_n ibid._n no_o mean_n can_v work_v any_o further_a than_o they_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o god_n himself_o 138_o verse_n 11._o man_n frowardness_n can_v overcome_v god_n love_n and_o patience_n 139_o god_n can_v easy_o convince_v man_n by_o themselves_o ibid._n god_n take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o way_n 140_o god_n accept_v of_o no_o confession_n till_o man_n acknowledge_v