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bounty_n and_o partly_o to_o exercise_v our_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n which_o be_v not_o see_v but_o in_o variety_n of_o delight_n 1._o let_v we_o then_o tender_a unto_o god_n after_o the_o measure_n that_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o most_o acceptable_a present_n of_o our_o cheerful_a service_n which_o that_o variety_n and_o abundance_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n shall_v provok_v we_o unto_o deut._n 28.47_o serve_v he_o with_o enlarge_a heart_n and_o delight_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n psal_n 119.32_o 2._o it_o may_v warrant_v we_o the_o honest_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o god_n blessing_n even_o for_o delight_n so_o we_o use_v they_o 1._o seasonable_o when_o god_n give_v we_o a_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v &_o 2._o within_o bound_n of_o moderation_n as_o we_o be_v advise_v prov._n 23.2_o and_o 3._o direct_v to_o those_o holy_a end_n propose_v by_o god_n to_o his_o own_o people_n deut._n 26.11_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o delight_v of_o the_o outward_a sense_n as_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o god_n when_o we_o taste_v his_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o creature_n whence_o 4._o observe_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o mix_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n with_o usefulness_n and_o profit_n in_o all_o his_o blessing_n observe_v 4_o thus_o he_o mix_v sweetness_n &_o pleasant_a taste_n in_o our_o food_n which_o we_o receive_v for_o the_o nourish_a of_o our_o body_n comeliness_n and_o decency_n in_o our_o clothing_n which_o we_o wear_v to_o keep_v our_o body_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n fruitfulness_n with_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n comfort_n and_o joy_n with_o life_n and_o strength_n in_o his_o word_n power_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n with_o heavenly_a rapture_n in_o prayer_n partly_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o needful_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v more_o constant_o draw_v unto_o by_o pleasure_n than_o we_o be_v by_o duty_n and_o partly_o that_o in_o god_n we_o may_v find_v all_o thing_n both_o for_o necessary_a use_n and_o for_o delight_n and_o comfort_v beside_o let_v god_n example_n be_v our_o pattern_n for_o imitation_n both_o in_o prescribe_v and_o do_v let_v governor_n temper_n the_o usefulness_n of_o power_n and_o government_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n necessary_a command_n with_o love_a invitation_n exaction_n of_o obedience_n with_o comfortable_a reward_n let_v master_n sweeten_v servant_n hard_a labour_n with_o comfortable_a food_n moderate_a intermission_n gentle_a encouragement_n and_o kind_a acceptance_n let_v all_o man_n season_v the_o toil_n of_o the_o body_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n with_o heavenly_a meditation_n sweet_a conference_n and_o cheerful_a expectation_n of_o the_o reward_n set_v before_o they_o let_v there_o be_v in_o our_o spiritual_a action_n a_o fit_a temper_n of_o joy_n with_o our_o sorrow_n of_o hope_n with_o our_o fear_n of_o comfort_n with_o our_o terror_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o occurrent_n mix_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o good_a of_o time_n past_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_n present_a and_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o ease_n at_o hand_n with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o heaviness_n by_o trial_n and_o affliction_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o at_o present_a consider_v that_o god_n himself_o have_v set_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v eccle._n 7.14_o the_o place_n of_o those_o tree_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o spiritual_a use_n offer_v we_o many_o thing_n worthy_a our_o consideration_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v second_o of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o stand_v three_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n themselves_o four_o of_o their_o use_n and_o signification_n the_o person_n to_o who_o these_o teaching-sign_n be_v give_v be_v our_o first_o parent_n now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o innocency_n endue_v with_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n proportionable_a to_o their_o condition_n in_o this_o perfect_a state_n of_o they_o god_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o quicken_v and_o strengthen_v they_o by_o the_o help_n of_o such_o outward_a mean_n as_o these_o whence_o 5._o observe_v the_o best_a among_o man_n and_o most_o perfect_a have_v need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o outward_a mean_n to_o quicken_v and_o strengthen_v they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n observe_v 5_o if_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v more_o clear_o and_o perfect_o write_v who_o have_v more_o familiar_a intercourse_n with_o god_n himself_o more_o fresh_a taste_n of_o his_o overflow_a mercy_n of_o all_o sort_n more_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n few_o outward_a and_o no_o inward_a impediment_n by_o any_o inordinate_a lust_n yet_o need_v such_o help_n to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v they_o how_o much_o more_o needful_a must_v they_o be_v unto_o we_o every_o way_n be_v so_o imperfect_a in_o knowledge_n weak_a in_o the_o spirit_n strong_a in_o the_o flesh_n compass_v with_o temptation_n on_o every_o side_n to_o instruct_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o either_o we_o know_v not_o or_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o to_o mind_v we_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o forget_v 2_o pet._n 1.12_o to_o admomonish_v we_o in_o our_o fail_n and_o recover_v and_o quicken_v we_o in_o our_o faint_n and_o backslide_n heb._n 10.24_o and_o to_o exhort_v we_o upon_o all_o occasion_n heb._n 3.13_o let_v no_o man_n neglect_v any_o outward_a mean_n public_a or_o private_a as_o be_v 1._o so_o needful_a to_o ourselves_o 2._o command_a by_o god_n himself_o 3._o effectual_a by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o they_o consider_v that_o the_o best_a of_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 1._o cor._n 13.9_o be_v subject_n to_o so_o many_o temptation_n lade_v with_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o by_o which_o we_o be_v continual_o assault_v often_o foil_v and_o continual_o retard_v in_o our_o course_n of_o obedience_n the_o place_n where_o god_n plant_v these_o two_o tree_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o this_o spiritual_a use_n be_v not_o only_o within_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o plant_n of_o that_o garden_n whence_o 6._o observe_v spiritual_a and_o religious_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o use_n of_o our_o employment_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n observe_v 6_o thus_o we_o be_v direct_v for_o the_o use_n of_o our_o meat_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o body_n to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o intermix_v they_o with_o prayer_n and_o acknowlegment_n unto_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o bestow_v those_o blessing_n deut._n 26.11.12_o refer_v even_o our_o eat_n and_o drink_v to_o god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o the_o neglect_n whereof_o job_n fear_v in_o his_o child_n job_n 1.5.2_o in_o our_o labour_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n when_o we_o fit_a in_o the_o house_n or_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n deut._n 6.7_o we_o be_v to_o have_v god_n both_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o in_o our_o mouth_n as_o well_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o creature_n which_o we_o make_v use_v of_o for_o our_o refresh_n which_o must_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n as_o also_o to_o show_v we_o the_o end_n of_o all_o those_o outward_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v carry_v his_o fear_n before_o we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o all_o out_o heart_n and_o be_v encourage_v and_o quicken_v ourselves_o by_o the_o taste_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n and_o hereof_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a because_o of_o our_o proneness_n by_o nature_n to_o drown_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o outward_a and_o sensual_a thing_n and_o forget_v he_o that_o order_n and_o dispose_v they_o and_o work_v in_o and_o by_o they_o wo_n then_o be_v to_o those_o that_o confine_v their_o thought_n only_o to_o these_o outward_a thing_n while_o they_o be_v busâ—ed_v about_o they_o shut_v out_o god_n from_o their_o table_n where_o they_o feast_v themselves_o without_o fear_n judas_n 12._o forget_v god_n in_o their_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n which_o be_v agurs_n fear_n prov._n 30.9_o which_o he_o just_o recompense_v with_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n psal_n 106.15_o leave_v their_o table_n to_o
propose_v unto_o himself_o his_o own_o good_a as_o his_o only_a scope_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o god_n honour_n at_o all_o second_o he_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o seek_v to_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o procure_v unto_o she_o that_o which_o she_o desire_v namely_o to_o eat_v of_o this_o fruit_n forbid_v as_o have_v in_o it_o a_o secret_a virtue_n to_o make_v her_o wise_a even_o like_a unto_o god_n himself_o the_o forcible_a argument_n by_o which_o he_o persuade_v thereunto_o we_o shall_v examine_v anon_o for_o the_o present_a let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o satan_n art_n by_o which_o he_o labour_v to_o settle_v man_n heart_n in_o a_o resolve_a apostasy_n from_o god_n unto_o which_o he_o make_v way_n by_o fix_v it_o whole_o upon_o the_o creature_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o god_n at_o all_o whence_o 8_o observe_v man_n lean_v to_o the_o creature_n must_v necessary_o utter_o divide_v his_o heart_n from_o god_n observe_v 8_o no_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n but_o if_o he_o lean_a to_o the_o one_o he_o must_v despise_v the_o other_o mat._n 6.24_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o riches_n diverse_o opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o by_o consequent_a incompatible_a 1_o tim_n 6.17_o the_o like_a opposition_n the_o prophet_n make_v between_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v on_o man_n jer._n 17.5_o or_o on_o one_o wisdom_n prov._n 3.5_o if_o demas_n once_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n farewell_o the_o apostle_n yea_o and_o christ_n himself_o 2_o tim._n 4.10_o the_o reason_n be_v god_n must_v be_v depend_v on_o alone_o as_o he_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o none_o with_o he_o he_o must_v have_v the_o whole_a heart_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o it_o luke_n 10.27_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o be_v impart_v to_o any_o creature_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o subordination_n to_o he_o our_o cleave_v to_o god_n be_v represent_v by_o marriage_n jer._n 3.14_o wherein_o if_o the_o woman_n cleave_v to_o another_o man_n the_o marriage_n band_n be_v whole_o dissolve_v and_o god_n we_o know_v be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o therefore_o utter_o impatient_a of_o any_o corrival_n if_o we_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v certain_o forsake_v we_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o then_o beware_v of_o decline_v in_o our_o heart_n after_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a look_v upon_o that_o sin_n not_o as_o it_o be_v favourable_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o world_n but_o as_o we_o find_v it_o represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o cleave_v to_o pleasure_n we_o set_v they_o above_o god_n himself_o in_o our_o heart_n 2_o tim._n 3.4_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o our_o friendship_n or_o close_n with_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n james_n 4.4_o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o man_n that_o love_v riches_n be_v as_o hard_a to_o be_v recover_v as_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v a_o camel_n through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n mat._n 19.24_o let_v we_o therefore_o in_o this_o sin_n consider_v 1._o the_o indignity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o we_o abase_v below_o his_o own_o creature_n see_v jer._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o in_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o stoop_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o far_o below_o we_o or_o at_o the_o best_a but_o equal_a to_o we_o 2._o the_o folly_n in_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v cistern_n that_o hold_v no_o water_n which_o make_v they_o prove_v fool_n in_o the_o event_n jer._n 17.11_o 13._o 3_o the_o danger_n of_o provoke_a god_n jealousy_n which_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v 2._o let_v all_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n begin_v first_o with_o the_o denial_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n direct_v all_o that_o will_v be_v his_o follower_n mat._n 16.24_o they_o that_o will_v put_v the_o ship_n under_o sail_n must_v first_o weigh_v their_o anchor_n now_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n 1._o in_o our_o judgement_n when_o we_o set_v all_o thing_n even_o those_o that_o man_n so_o high_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n at_o a_o low_a rate_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v indeed_o 2._o when_o our_o care_n about_o they_o be_v sleight_n and_o few_o as_o those_o that_o seek_v after_o great_a and_o high_a thing_n 3._o when_o our_o affection_n towards_o they_o be_v cold_a and_o weak_a as_o our_o joy_n sorrow_n fear_n and_o the_o like_a when_o we_o have_v bring_v our_o heart_n so_o far_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v empty_v of_o the_o love_n both_o of_o the_o world_n and_o ourselves_o then_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o close_v with_o god_n and_o not_o before_o to_o draw_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o creature_n satan_n move_v her_o first_o with_o that_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o affect_v she_o most_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o nothing_o but_o herself_o and_o her_o own_o advancement_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o she_o may_v in_o knowledge_n become_v equal_a unto_o god_n himself_o whence_o 9_o observe_v self-love_n and_o seek_v be_v one_o of_o satan_n most_o dangerous_a snare_n observe_v 9_o first_o because_o it_o most_o easy_o seize_v upon_o man_n heart_n as_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v unto_o any_o that_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o man_n way_n and_o of_o the_o scope_n whereat_o they_o aim_v not_o only_o man_n that_o live_v without_o god_n in_o this_o present_a world_n or_o without_o any_o form_n of_o godliness_n who_o character_n be_v to_o belover_n of_o themselves_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o inquire_v after_o nothing_o else_o but_o who_o will_v show_v they_o any_o good_a psal_n 4.6_o refer_v all_o unto_o themselves_o with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n dan._n 4.30_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n which_o i_o have_v build_v by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n blessing_n themselves_o and_o approve_v other_o in_o that_o way_n psal_n 49.18_o but_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o evil_n prevail_v so_o strong_o that_o saint_n paul_n complain_v that_o even_o in_o his_o time_n all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o and_o no_o man_n save_v timothy_n seek_v the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 2.21_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v that_o there_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n the_o love_n of_o themselves_o which_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n be_v warrantable_a but_o the_o affection_n itself_o be_v natural_a and_o move_v strong_o be_v hardly_o by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v but_o weak_a keep_v within_o due_a bound_n that_o be_v in_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o in_o a_o due_a respect_n to_o community_n again_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n when_o this_o inordinate_a self_n have_v once_o seize_v on_o a_o man_n heart_n it_o be_v hardly_o master_v as_o be_v 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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 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just_o do_v because_o we_o usual_o offend_v most_o in_o our_o delight_n when_o we_o let_v our_o heart_n loose_v and_o keep_v not_o so_o strait_a a_o watch_n over_o they_o as_o we_o ought_v a_o evil_n which_o job_n fear_v his_o child_n will_v fall_v into_o in_o their_o feast_n job_n 1.5_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o do_v in_o mercy_n towards_o his_o own_o child_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v keep_v the_o more_o in_o awe_n when_o they_o see_v they_o walk_v now_o here_o secure_o but_o in_o a_o course_n of_o holy_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n to_o prevent_v many_o of_o those_o evil_n that_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n may_v otherwise_o lead_v we_o into_o let_v all_o man_n then_o careful_o observe_v and_o judge_v themselves_o both_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n especial_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n walk_v always_o therein_o with_o fear_n remember_v 1._o that_o in_o 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3.19_o 23_o 25._o and_o good_a reason_n see_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n wherefore_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v that_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o action_n and_o all_o event_n that_o befall_v we_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o all_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o we_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o manifest_v of_o god_n glory_n who_o therefore_o permit_v with_o patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n ordain_v to_o destruction_n for_o the_o magnify_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n at_o the_o last_o and_o gracious_o pardon_v his_o choose_a one_o that_o he_o may_v set_v out_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o which_o end_n of_o his_o we_o ought_v to_o further_a in_o all_o our_o
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 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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 and_o suggestion_n by_o which_o she_o be_v beguile_v be_v the_o act_n of_o satan_n yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o enmity_n reach_v to_o the_o serpent_n too_o as_o well_o as_o to_o satan_n who_o opinion_n if_o we_o embrace_v we_o may_v thence_o 6_o observe_v whosoever_o true_o abhor_v sin_n must_v needs_o withal_o hate_v the_o very_a instrument_n of_o evil_a observe_v 6_o the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n judas_n 23._o as_o 1._o be_v in_o itself_o make_v abominable_a be_v once_o defile_v with_o sin_n 2._o and_o dangerous_a to_o we_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o draw_v we_o into_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o abhor_v satan_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o the_o woman_n as_o to_o draw_v she_o into_o rebellion_n against_o god_n by_o embrate_v his_o counsel_n against_o god_n express_a command_n one_o may_v probable_o have_v conceive_v that_o this_o have_v be_v a_o likely_a mean_n to_o continue_v and_o increase_v her_o familiarity_n with_o satan_n who_o have_v not_o only_o 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
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