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david_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o psal_n 8.4_o 1._o then_o questionless_a he_o must_v be_v god_n chief_a care_n more_o worth_a in_o himself_o then_o many_o sparrow_n matth._n 10.31_o than_o ox_n 1_o cor._n 9.10_o create_v after_o the_o most_o perfect_a pattern_n the_o image_n of_o god_n himself_o purchase_v at_o the_o dear_a rate_n even_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o ordain_v unto_o the_o high_a end_n the_o advance_v unto_o and_o enjoy_v of_o glory_n and_o shall_v he_o that_o so_o gracious_o clothes_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n that_o so_o careful_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o cry_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n neglect_v to_o provide_v necessary_a supply_n for_o man_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n see_v how_o our_o saviour_n press_v this_o argument_n matth._n 6.26.30_o and_o 10.30_o and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9.10_o now_o if_o man_n in_o general_n may_v rest_v upon_o those_o ground_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n child_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o strong_a both_o for_o needful_a supply_n and_o protection_n see_v he_o that_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o his_o own_o son_n can_v but_o with_o he_o give_v they_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.23_o especial_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o can_v suffer_v his_o own_o member_n to_o pine_v for_o hunger_n to_o starve_v for_o cold_a to_o be_v persecute_v afflict_a and_o torment_v have_v receive_v beside_o a_o charge_n from_o his_o father_n to_o lose_v none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o but_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 6.39_o so_o that_o he_o can_v but_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o own_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o 2._o let_v man_n who_o be_v so_o far_o advance_v above_o all_o other_o creature_n do_v he_o service_n above_o they_o all_o let_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o in_o their_o place_n continue_v according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n psalm_n 119.91_o stir_v we_o up_o that_o more_o especial_o be_v appoint_v for_o his_o service_n engage_v by_o great_a mercy_n and_o furnish_v with_o great_a ability_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o with_o all_o our_o endeavour_n render_v unto_o he_o proportional_o to_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o that_o as_o god_n have_v put_v more_o honour_n upon_o we_o than_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o any_o other_o creature_n so_o we_o may_v advance_v and_o honour_v he_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o any_o other_o creature_n remember_v that_o we_o must_v give_v up_o a_o account_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o talon_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v as_o it_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o that_o parable_n matth._n 25._o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o particular_a 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the_o earth_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v to_o set_v down_o 1._o for_o our_o great_a assurance_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o do_v in_o their_o conveyance_n for_o avoid_v of_o question_n and_o doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v 2._o to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n bounty_n unto_o man_n by_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o particular_n contain_v under_o this_o large_a grant_v thus_o distinct_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n whence_o 13._o observe_v god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o child_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v remember_v in_o general_n but_o to_o be_v recount_v in_o particular_a obser_n 13_o thus_o himself_o set_v they_o forth_o unto_o his_o church_n psal_n 78._o &_o 105._o and_o thus_o the_o godly_a not_o only_a sum_n they_o up_o in_o gross_a as_o psal_n 18_o but_o beside_o upon_o particular_a mercy_n or_o deliverance_n both_o he_o and_o other_o compose_v divers_a psalm_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o way_n of_o singular_a use_n as_o well_o to_o affect_v our_o heart_n the_o more_o feel_o with_o the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o so_o many_o mercy_n of_o several_a kind_n which_o withal_o work_v the_o deep_a impression_n because_o particular_n be_v near_a to_o sense_n which_o most_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n than_o general_n be_v as_o beside_o to_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o more_o firm_a and_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o god_n in_o particular_a case_n wherein_o our_o faith_n usual_o most_o waver_v when_o we_o remember_v that_o we_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o like_a in_o time_n past_a as_o david_n remember_v god_n mercy_n in_o his_o former_a deliverance_n from_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n assure_v himself_o of_o prevail_v likewise_o against_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.35_o let_v it_o serve_v for_o a_o direction_n to_o every_o godly_a person_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o particular_o and_o distinct_o whether_o they_o be_v outward_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o supply_v our_o want_n daily_o in_o give_v food_n and_o raiment_n and_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o deliver_v we_o from_o outward_a danger_n sometime_o restore_v and_o always_o preserve_v our_o health_n and_o give_v we_o peace_n and_o liberty_n and_o the_o like_a or_o great_a mercy_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n guide_v we_o by_o his_o counsel_n prevent_v our_o slip_n recover_v we_o from_o our_o backslide_n supply_v we_o with_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n such_o example_n we_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o psal_n 103.2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 107.8_o 15_o 21_o 32._o and_o hereof_o the_o psalmist_n make_v special_a use_n for_o the_o bear_n up_o of_o his_o faint_a spirit_n psal_n 77.11_o and_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n as_o needful_a upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o we_o have_v fresh_a experiment_n of_o mercy_n receive_v so_o to_o be_v constant_o perform_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n set_v apart_o of_o purpose_n to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n in_o general_n and_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a verse_n 27._o so_o god_n create_v that_o be_v as_o he_o have_v resolve_v and_o decree_v so_o he_o do_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o word_n create_v be_v thrice_o repeat_v in_o this_o verse_n perhaps_o to_o make_v man_n the_o more_o sensible_a that_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n howsoever_o make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v with_o honour_n and_o dignity_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v of_o himself_o above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v or_o it_o may_v be_v withal_o to_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o god_n goodness_n that_o make_v he_o so_o excellent_a a_o creature_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o image_n such_o a_o image_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o which_o 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chapter_n follow_v and_o but_o one_o of_o either_o sex_n as_o the_o prophet_n testify_v mal._n 2.15_o as_o a_o cake_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o flagon_n of_o wine_n 1_o chron._n 16.3_o be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o one_o cake_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o flagon_n of_o wine_n 2_o sam._n 6.19_o as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o what_o god_n intend_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v we_o have_v see_v whatsoever_o he_o purpose_v he_o perform_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o intend_v whence_o we_o may_v 1._o observe_v god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n be_v all_o of_o they_o yea_o and_o amen_n observe_v 1_o see_v observation_n 6._o on_o verse_n 3._o and_o observe_v 1._o on_o ver._n 7._o the_o often_o repetition_n of_o this_o special_a honour_n which_o god_n put_v upon_o man_n express_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o twice_o repeat_v here_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v give_v we_o just_a occasion_n to_o 2._o observe_v god_n special_a and_o more_o eminent_a favour_n aught_o to_o be_v serious_o weigh_v and_o often_o remember_v observe_v 2_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v and_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o divers_a psalm_n leave_v upon_o record_n in_o scripture_n as_o that_o of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o upon_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o deborah_n judg._n 5._o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n of_o nannah_n 1_o sam_n 2._o when_o god_n have_v give_v she_o a_o son_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n lake_n 1_o for_o the_o same_o end_n god_n be_v please_v to_o ordain_v the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o employment_n of_o his_o child_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n great_a work_n in_o the_o creation_n conservation_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sacrament_n to_o preserve_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a thereby_o in_o man_n creation_n we_o have_v special_a mention_n make_v of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sex_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o god_n both_o create_v they_o and_o distinguish_v they_o by_o their_o sex_n he_o make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a both_o their_o person_n and_o the_o distinction_n of_o their_o sex_n be_v his_o work_n whence_o 3._o observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sex_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o observe_v 3_o this_o truth_n our_o saviour_n atte_v matth._n 19.4_o that_o he_o that_o make_v they_o at_o the_o first_o make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a which_o distinction_n as_o he_o make_v in_o nature_n so_o he_o appoint_v in_o his_o law_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o garment_n deut._n 22.5_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o observe_v the_o same_o rule_n in_o make_v other_o creature_n though_o it_o be_v mention_v only_o in_o the_o creation_n 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that_o they_o affect_v not_o delicacy_n in_o their_o food_n 2._o make_v not_o the_o creature_n fuel_n for_o their_o lust_n eat_v still_o for_o hunger_n and_o health_n and_o not_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n eccl._n 10.17_o 3._o exceed_v not_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o estate_n nor_o hinder_v their_o liberality_n in_o relieve_v those_o that_o need_n as_o that_o rich_a glutton_n do_v luke_n 16.19_o 4._o use_v it_o not_o at_o unseasonable_a time_n which_o god_n so_o sharp_o tax_v and_o severe_o punish_v isa_n 22.13_o 14._o otherwise_o god_n be_v best_a please_v with_o moderation_n and_o competency_n as_o appear_v 1._o by_o the_o large_a provision_n that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o ordinary_a and_o vulgar_a food_n whereas_o creature_n for_o delicacy_n be_v few_o and_o scarce_o 2._o by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o food_n simple_n and_o plain_a fare_n best_o maintain_v our_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o thereby_o fit_v the_o body_n for_o employment_n whereas_o abundance_n and_o delicate_n over-burthening_a nature_n both_o impair_a the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o make_v way_n beside_o for_o the_o raise_n up_o and_o nourish_v of_o corrupt_a lust_n in_o the_o heart_n let_v no_o man_n be_v discontent_v with_o his_o mean_a provision_n which_o 1._o the_o man_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a satisfy_v themselves_o withal_o 2._o and_o be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o body_n which_o they_o nourish_v 3._o and_o better_a than_o we_o deserve_v 4._o and_o more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o procure_v of_o ourselves_o 5._o and_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o we_o for_o the_o maintain_v the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n 6._o and_o free_v we_o from_o dangerous_a enticement_n to_o luxury_n and_o excess_n now_o although_o god_n appoint_v man_n to_o feed_v upon_o herb_n and_o plant_n yet_o he_o enlarge_v his_o grant_n and_o allow_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o herb_n and_o fruit_n the_o several_a kind_n whereof_o be_v 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joseph_n when_o he_o trust_v he_o with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o house_n gen._n 39.8_o 2._o to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o taste_v of_o so_o many_o excellent_a and_o pleasant_a creature_n to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o serve_v he_o alone_o and_o that_o with_o chearfulnesse_n that_o give_v all_o thing_n so_o abundant_o to_o enjoy_v there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o yet_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o allow_v we_o such_o herb_n and_o fruit_n for_o our_o food_n as_o have_v seed_n in_o they_o may_v be_v daily_o renew_v in_o their_o kind_n lest_o our_o provision_n shall_v fail_v we_o at_o the_o last_o see_v the_o creature_n daily_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n whence_o 10._o observe_v god_n give_v we_o not_o our_o provision_n at_o once_o but_o by_o a_o continual_a and_o daily_a supply_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o need_v obser_n 10_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n for_o food_n daily_a from_o heaven_n as_o moses_n testify_v deut._n 8.3_o as_o he_o give_v we_o our_o provision_n by_o command_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o blessing_n from_o thence_o upon_o the_o creature_n by_o which_o they_o be_v renew_v every_o day_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o continual_a supply_n by_o they_o for_o our_o daily_a use_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o deal_v in_o supply_v that_o strength_n and_o nourishment_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o feed_v on_o the_o creature_n which_o usual_o last_v not_o above_o a_o day_n and_o then_o must_v be_v repair_v and_o renew_v again_o and_o this_o god_n be_v please_v to_o do_v upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o to_o manifest_v his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n over_o we_o when_o he_o supply_v we_o with_o all_o necessary_n from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o our_o necessity_n require_v that_o our_o store_n be_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o it_o be_v renew_v daily_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o hungry_a but_o we_o have_v food_n to_o fill_v we_o as_o it_o manifest_v god_n care_v of_o elijah_n and_o the_o widow_n that_o entertain_v he_o that_o her_o handful_n of_o meal_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_n be_v increase_v as_o fast_o as_o they_o spend_v it_o 2._o to_o bind_v we_o to_o continual_a dependence_n on_o he_o and_o service_n of_o he_o as_o parent_n do_v their_o child_n by_o feed_v they_o daily_o but_o keep_v the_o stock_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n 3._o to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n in_o depend_v firm_o upon_o his_o faithful_a promise_n which_o be_v support_v by_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o unchangeable_a love_n towards_o we_o assure_v we_o of_o a_o sufficient_a supply_n from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o all_o our_o want_n 4._o last_o necessity_n in_o a_o sort_n enforce_v it_o see_v if_o all_o our_o provision_n for_o food_n shall_v be_v lay_v up_o together_o at_o once_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n prove_v both_o more_o troublesome_a and_o less_o comfortable_a unto_o we_o the_o last_o observable_a circumstance_n in_o moses_n his_o relation_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o allowance_n of_o food_n unto_o man_n be_v so_o pronounce_v that_o it_o include_v withal_o a_o promise_n that_o what_o he_o grant_v they_o they_o may_v not_o only_o lawful_o use_v but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o shall_v prove_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v nourish_v they_o and_o sustain_v they_o without_o which_o the_o grant_v of_o use_v the_o creature_n for_o food_n have_v do_v they_o little_a pleasure_n whence_o 11._o observe_v it_o be_v only_o by_o god_n decree_n and_o blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n that_o they_o have_v power_n and_o strength_n to_o nourish_v and_o sustain_v we_o obser_n 11_o so_o that_o as_o moses_n tell_v we_o we_o live_v not_o so_o much_o by_o bread_n as_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n deut._n 8.3_o that_o be_v by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o bread_n which_o if_o he_o suspend_v or_o withdraw_v the_o creature_n can_v do_v we_o little_a good_a levit._fw-la 26.26_o hag._n 1.6_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o the_o nourishment_n of_o man_n body_n by_o food_n be_v a_o work_n beyond_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o can_v give_v or_o maintain_v in_o another_o that_o life_n which_o itself_o have_v not_o 2._o because_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o be_v and_o motion_n from_o god_n can_v possible_o work_v any_o thing_n far_o than_o he_o both_o direct_v and_o assist_v they_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o man_n may_v depend_v upon_o no_o creature_n but_o stay_v his_o heart_n upon_o god_n alone_o let_v all_o man_n then_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n raise_v up_o their_o heart_n above_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o it_o especial_o now_o see_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o man_n sin_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v more_o unserviceable_a unto_o we_o and_o less_o able_a to_o do_v we_o good_a than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n so_o that_o unless_o they_o be_v use_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o we_o have_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o expect_v strength_n and_o nourishment_n from_o bread_n then_o from_o a_o stone_n nay_o that_o which_o we_o take_v for_o our_o food_n may_v turn_v to_o be_v our_o poison_n verse_n 30._o and_o to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o whence_o come_v it_o then_o that_o we_o see_v divers_a beast_n feed_v not_o on_o herb_n at_o all_o but_o divers_a both_o of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o
for_o first_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n though_o it_o be_v a_o consequent_a yet_o be_v never_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o moderation_n of_o our_o labour_n belong_v to_o the_o eight_o commandment_n that_o enjoin_v labour_n as_o for_o the_o quicken_a of_o adam_n spirit_n why_o may_v not_o he_o need_v a_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o although_o every_o day_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sabbath_n to_o adam_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o easy_a labour_n and_o his_o holy_a converse_v with_o god_n even_o in_o his_o work_n about_o the_o creature_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o labour_v moderate_o and_o not_o at_o all_o and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o order_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a worship_n so_o every_o day_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v spend_v by_o adam_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n but_o not_o as_o a_o sabbath_n beside_o though_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o make_v for_o man_n alone_o but_o principal_o for_o god_n honour_n in_o his_o public_a worship_n in_o which_o respect_n adam_n as_o much_o need_v a_o sabbath_n as_o we_o do_v be_v create_v for_o god_n glory_n as_o well_o as_o we_o second_o as_o adam_n need_v a_o sabbath_n so_o he_o have_v mean_n to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n he_o and_o his_o wife_n when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o person_n in_o the_o world_n make_v a_o public_a assembly_n there_o be_v be_v a_o gather_n of_o two_o or_o three_o as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o multitude_n matth._n 18.20_o and_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o with_o a_o great_a number_n nay_o further_o a_o man_n that_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o public_a meeting_n may_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n alone_o so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n why_o this_o commandment_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o moses_n record_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n among_o those_o law_n that_o be_v then_o give_v he_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o adam_n have_v this_o law_n then_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o he_o unto_o all_o mankind_n so_o that_o we_o may_v 5._o observe_v the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o law_n universal_a and_o perpetual_a universal_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v 1._o because_o in_o adam_n it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n which_o be_v entire_o in_o he_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o receive_v it_o 2._o and_o the_o use_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o reach_v indifferent_o unto_o all_o man_n who_o be_v alike_o interest_v in_o all_o the_o work_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v both_o of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o alike_o oblige_v to_o honour_v he_o for_o they_o and_o have_v like_o need_n of_o those_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n which_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o that_o bring_v unto_o &_o support_v the_o soul_n withal_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v perpetual_a for_o if_o it_o bound_v all_o man_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n bound_v all_o age_n which_o also_o our_o saviour_n necessary_o imply_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o pharisee_n question_n about_o divorce_n matth._n 19.8_o wherein_o he_o affirm_v the_o divorce_n suppose_v to_o be_v permit_v by_o moses_n to_o be_v unwarrantable_a because_o it_o cross_v the_o law_n of_o marriage_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n which_o answer_n must_v necessary_o suppose_v this_o ground_n that_o whatsoever_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o beginning_n those_o law_n that_o respect_v his_o present_a condition_n as_o his_o labour_v in_o paradise_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n except_v bind_v all_o his_o posterity_n in_o all_o age_n beside_o the_o place_n of_o this_o commandment_n among_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n which_o our_o saviour_n ratify_v in_o every_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o they_o matth._n 5.18_o further_a manifest_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o law_n which_o our_o saviour_n will_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v matth._n 24.20_o even_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 40_o year_n after_o his_o ascension_n when_o all_o other_o mutable_a and_o temporary_a law_n be_v take_v away_o nay_o although_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o this_o precept_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o other_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n that_o this_o do_v not_o appear_v so_o evident_o to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o do_v yet_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o great_a part_n as_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o public_a worship_n a_o time_n of_o rest_n from_o other_o employment_n a_o fit_a time_n a_o set_a time_n a_o time_n that_o must_v return_v according_a to_o 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he_o may_v 1._o rule_n our_o employment_n require_v it_o as_o joseph_n do_v when_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o master_n house_n alone_o gen._n 39.11_o 2._o or_o to_o get_v opportunity_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n for_o which_o our_o saviour_n often_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o company_n as_o he_o also_o advise_v we_o to_o do_v upon_o like_a occasion_n mat._n 6.6_o as_o likewise_o do_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o 3._o or_o for_o avoid_v wicked_a man_n society_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o prophet_n wish_v himself_o in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 55.7_o the_o time_n place_n instrument_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o the_o person_n tempt_v we_o have_v consider_v already_o the_o bait_n where_o of_o satan_n make_v special_a choice_n with_o his_o art_n in_o temper_v prepare_v and_o present_v they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o and_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o next_o place_n now_o therein_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o satan_n intention_n the_o end_n at_o which_o he_o aim_v must_v necessary_o be_v first_o examine_v that_o we_o may_v discover_v his_o policy_n in_o prepare_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o subordination_n thereunto_o now_o the_o last_o end_n at_o which_o he_o aim_v by_o the_o whole_a method_n and_o order_n of_o the_o temptation_n be_v sufficient_o discover_v to_o be_v the_o turn_n away_o of_o man_n heart_n from_o god_n by_o infidelity_n and_o rebellion_n to_o his_o own_o utter_a destruction_n and_o to_o god_n high_a dishonour_n so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o 10._o observe_v satan_n main_a end_n be_v man_n destruction_n by_o turn_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n observe_v 10_o this_o he_o effect_n chief_o by_o work_v he_o to_o infidelity_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o we_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3.12_o and_o second_o by_o draw_v he_o to_o disobedience_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a thereof_o for_o who_o will_v serve_v that_o god_n from_o who_o he_o neither_o expect_v any_o good_a nor_o fear_v any_o hurt_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o wicked_a man_n resolve_a apostasy_n job_n 22.17_o the_o better_a to_o work_v man_n heart_n to_o these_o resolution_n satan_n 1_o hold_v man_n in_o ignorance_n the_o nurse_n of_o infidelity_n rom._n 10.14_o for_o those_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o resolve_v neither_o to_o serve_v god_n nor_o depend_v on_o he_o be_v those_o that_o refuse_v to_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o way_n job_n 21.14_o now_o none_o can_v trust_v in_o god_n but_o those_o that_o know_v he_o psal_n 9.10_o and_o as_o ignorance_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o infidelity_n so_o it_o be_v of_o disobedience_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o abominable_a transgression_n as_o the_o prophet_n make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o lie_v murder_n and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n hos_fw-la 4.1_o and_o the_o apostle_n join_v both_o together_o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 2._o satan_n keep_v they_o in_o a_o senseless_a condition_n that_o they_o make_v no_o use_n either_o of_o the_o word_n or_o of_o the_o manifold_a act_n of_o providence_n though_o wrought_v before_o their_o eye_n deut._n 29.4_o jer._n 25.4_o isa_n 42.25_o but_o forget_v or_o cast_v they_o behind_o their_o back_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v psal_n 78.7_o 8_o 11._o or_o impute_v they_o to_o other_o cause_n 1_o sam_n 6.9_o conclude_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n ezech._n 8.12_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o satan_n with_o all_o might_n and_o policy_n labour_v to_o work_v and_o to_o fasten_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n those_o two_o master_n sin_n as_o be_v indeed_o the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o other_o evil_n spring_n and_o by_o which_o he_o work_v all_o the_o mischief_n to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o
the_o wind_n in_o one_o thing_n the_o woman_n do_v well_o whatsoever_o her_o meaning_n be_v or_o whatsoever_o move_v she_o the_o reunto_o that_o she_o mention_n the_o sanction_n together_o with_o the_o interdiction_n whereof_o only_o the_o devil_n have_v inquire_v express_v not_o only_o what_o god_n have_v forbid_v but_o withal_o under_o how_o severe_a a_o penalty_n he_o have_v forbid_v it_o and_o may_v give_v we_o occasion_n to_o 2._o observe_v when_o we_o remember_v any_o law_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v withal_o to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o sanction_n a_o nex_v thereunto_o observe_v 2_o unto_o this_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o direct_v we_o who_o have_v annex_v the_o sanction_n to_o some_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o namely_o to_o the_o second_o three_o and_o five_o commandment_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a brevity_n which_o he_o use_v in_o pen_v that_o law_n unto_o which_o also_o after_o the_o full_a delivery_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v annex_v divers_a other_o more_o at_o large_a leu._n 26._o and_o deut._n 28._o and_o we_o know_v that_o not_o only_o the_o law_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n after_o their_o come_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o the_o sanction_n both_o of_o blessing_n and_o curse_n be_v to_o be_v denounce_v withal_o deut._n 28.12_o 13._o this_o course_n that_o god_n take_v in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n both_o direct_v minister_n in_o preach_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o follow_v that_o example_n and_o private_a person_n in_o their_o meditation_n and_o examination_n of_o their_o way_n and_o action_n not_o to_o sever_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v join_v together_o and_o that_o 1._o for_o god_n honour_n that_o all_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v tender_v to_o he_o both_o in_o faith_n and_o fear_n wherein_o we_o acknowledge_v both_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o reward_v even_o those_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o 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she_o seem_v to_o do_v with_o some_o repine_n or_o rise_v of_o her_o heart_n against_o the_o strictness_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o she_o notwithstanding_o howsoever_o she_o may_v make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o yet_o she_o do_v no_o more_o than_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o may_v give_v we_o occasion_n to_o 3_o observe_v when_o we_o lie_v the_o law_n of_o god_n before_o we_o we_o must_v withal_o fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o he_o that_o give_v it_o observe_v 3_o for_o this_o purpose_n in_o deliver_v the_o decalogue_n the_o lord_n before_o the_o law_n himself_o prefix_v his_o own_o name_n and_o thus_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o urge_v and_o apply_v the_o law_n in_o all_o their_o reproof_n exhortation_n threaten_n or_o promise_n still_o prefix_v before_o they_o or_o annex_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o indeed_o the_o remember_v of_o god_n name_n upon_o such_o occasion_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n sundry_a way_n 1._o together_o with_o god_n name_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o his_o authority_n and_o withal_o both_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n which_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o stay_v and_o silence_v all_o carnal_a reason_n which_o otherwise_o will_v very_o hardly_o be_v answer_v consider_v how_o hard_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.7_o but_o against_o god_n himself_o who_o dare_v dispute_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.20_o 2._o by_o the_o same_o mean_n we_o be_v quicken_v to_o obedience_n with_o chearfulnesse_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o that_o god_n who_o give_v we_o our_o be_v and_o in_o who_o we_o subsist_v to_o who_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o have_v and_o from_o who_o we_o expect_v glory_n and_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n see_v david_n answer_n to_o his_o scoff_a wife_n 2_o sam._n 6.21_o 3._o only_o this_o look_v upon_o god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n make_v our_o service_n duty_n of_o obedience_n when_o they_o be_v perform_v at_o the_o command_n and_o in_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o we_o be_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v both_o his_o authority_n and_o beside_o his_o will_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n last_o it_o wonderful_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n diligence_n and_o sincerity_n in_o all_o our_o carriage_n when_o we_o behold_v the_o presence_n majesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o perform_v our_o duty_n serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n and_o with_o a_o single_a heart_n as_o be_v the_o god_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o who_o eye_n be_v pure_a than_o to_o behold_v evil_a but_o all_o circumstance_n due_o weigh_v and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o woman_n answer_n due_o consider_v it_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o her_o prefix_v of_o god_n name_n to_o this_o interdiction_n proceed_v mere_o from_o a_o humour_n of_o discontent_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o her_o spirit_n against_o the_o restraint_n from_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o by_o consequent_a against_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v lay_v this_o restraint_n upon_o she_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v for_o satan_n to_o work_v her_o heart_n even_o in_o this_o state_n of_o innocency_n to_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n at_o any_o restraint_n at_o all_o how_o much_o more_o easy_o do_v he_o set_v our_o heart_n against_o it_o in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n so_o that_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o 4_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v man_n heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n any_o yoke_n of_o restraint_n observe_v 4_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n as_o the_o scripture_n term_v they_o who_o refuse_v to_o bear_v any_o yoke_n but_o break_v all_o band_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o cord_n from_o they_o psal_n 2.3_o but_o even_o in_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o when_o it_o cross_v their_o humour_n cast_v it_o aside_o as_o do_v johanan_n and_o his_o companion_n jer._n 43.4_o 5._o or_o at_o least_o submit_v to_o it_o with_o murmur_a like_o zipporah_n exod._n 4.25_o nay_o the_o best_a and_o dear_a of_o god_n servant_n though_o they_o have_v real_o and_o cordial_o take_v upon_o they_o christ_n yoke_n so_o far_o that_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a rom._n 7.16_o and_o righteous_a in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.128_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o rom._n 7.22_o psal_n 119.24_o and_o engage_v themselves_o in_o their_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o observe_v it_o constant_o in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.106_o yet_o they_o find_v a_o law_n in_o their_o member_n that_o be_v strong_a lust_n in_o their_o fleshly_a part_n rebel_a and_o rise_v up_o against_o that_o law_n that_o their_o mind_n approve_v and_o submit_v unto_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o strive_v to_o shake_v off_o that_o yoke_n that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o best_a be_v but_o renew_v in_o part_n and_o have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o still_o although_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v partly_o carnal_a still_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v still_o something_o in_o they_o that_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n rom._n 8.7_o but_o grow_v more_o rebellious_a by_o restraint_n rom._n 7.8_o 9_o as_o water_n swell_v the_o high_a by_o the_o dam_n that_o stop_v their_o course_n this_o condition_n of_o his_o child_n the_o lord_n himself_o have_v thus_o dispose_v in_o wisdom_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o
and_o take_v up_o way_n of_o dishonest_a gain_n that_o we_o may_v purchase_v that_o by_o any_o mean_n without_o which_o we_o think_v ourselves_o not_o sufficient_o supply_v according_a to_o our_o worth_n let_v then_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a the_o more_o careful_o labour_n to_o establish_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o settle_a content_n in_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o god_n have_v place_v they_o which_o must_v be_v do_v 1._o by_o approve_v it_o in_o their_o judgement_n as_o every_o way_n best_o and_o fit_a for_o they_o and_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n 2._o by_o bring_v in_o and_o limit_v our_o desire_n thereby_o so_o far_o that_o we_o wish_v it_o not_o to_o be_v other_o than_o it_o be_v 3._o by_o bring_v our_o affection_n to_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o that_o lot_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v lay_v out_o unto_o we_o and_o that_o upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o whatsoever_o we_o enjoy_v be_v more_o than_o we_o have_v any_o title_n unto_o by_o nature_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n naked_a a_o consideration_n which_o job_n quiet_v his_o heart_n withal_o when_o he_o be_v at_o once_o strip_v of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v job_n 1.21_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o what_o we_o enjoy_v as_o jacob_n acknowledge_v himself_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o enjoy_v we_o have_v out_o of_o favour_n and_o free_a grace_n 3._o that_o what_o we_o have_v we_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o manage_v as_o we_o ought_v nor_o can_v give_v a_o perfect_a account_n of_o it_o if_o god_n shall_v deal_v strict_o with_o we_o 4._o that_o god_n who_o have_v allot_v we_o our_o estate_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o therefore_o better_a know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o than_o we_o ourselves_o and_o no_o less_o kind_a and_o love_a nay_o much_o more_o than_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v true_o good_a unto_o we_o as_o have_v give_v we_o his_o own_o son_n with_o who_o he_o can_v but_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o 5._o that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n consist_v not_o in_o abundance_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o luke_n 12.15_o but_o in_o a_o secret_a supply_n of_o our_o want_n by_o god_n blessing_n who_o make_v a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v better_o than_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 37.16_o 6._o that_o when_o we_o have_v what_o we_o will_v desire_v yet_o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o god_n for_o our_o allowance_n out_o of_o it_o every_o day_n as_o all_o man_n rich_a and_o poor_a be_v direct_v to_o do_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o beg_v of_o he_o their_o portion_n for_o every_o day_n now_o this_o contentedness_n must_v reach_v even_o to_o our_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o temporal_a estate_n wherein_o our_o want_n of_o grace_n sense_n of_o our_o inward_a corruption_n continual_a conflict_n with_o satan_n and_o foil_n by_o he_o many_o time_n though_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o prayer_n and_o watchfulnel_n and_o make_v we_o humble_a and_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n yet_o ought_v not_o to_o disquiet_v our_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o impatiency_n and_o murmur_a at_o our_o present_a condition_n or_o to_o kindle_v our_o desire_n to_o long_o after_o such_o a_o change_n of_o it_o as_o be_v not_o warrant_v rather_o our_o unquietness_n at_o our_o own_o corruption_n shall_v beget_v in_o we_o only_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o ourselves_o for_o our_o error_n and_o fail_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o that_o future_a condition_n wherein_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o this_o body_n of_o death_n yet_o with_o patience_n wait_v till_o the_o time_n of_o our_o appoint_a change_v job_n 14.14_o but_o no_o manner_n of_o impatience_n against_o our_o present_a condition_n or_o repine_v against_o god_n who_o have_v so_o order_v it_o both_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o good_a at_o the_o last_o when_o satan_n tell_v the_o woman_n that_o by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v he_o necessary_o imply_v that_o for_o the_o present_a both_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n be_v blind_a in_o effect_n so_o that_o these_o be_v the_o two_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o discontent_n at_o her_o present_a condition_n the_o first_o that_o she_o be_v under_o restraint_n and_o not_o leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o take_v what_o she_o please_v the_o second_o that_o she_o be_v hold_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n wherewith_o satan_n will_v have_v she_o conceive_v she_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v as_o she_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v if_o the_o suggestion_n have_v be_v true_a so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o 5_o observe_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n observe_v 5_o it_o be_v not_o good_a say_v solomon_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v without_o knowledge_n prov._n 19.2_o the_o apostle_n go_v far_a and_o in_o express_a term_n tell_v we_o that_o ignorance_n alienates_v we_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o and_o reckon_v it_o up_o among_o the_o spiritual_a plague_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n lay_v upon_o those_o that_o dishonour_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n the_o darken_n of_o their_o sottish_a heart_n rom._n 1.21_o and_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o satan_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o blind_a man_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o prevail_v so_o far_o upon_o man_n as_o he_o lead_v they_o at_o his_o will_n into_o all_o lasciviousness_n eph._n 4.19_o and_o indeed_o into_o all_o other_o sin_n when_o their_o eye_n be_v blind_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o go_v 1_o john_n 2.11_o more_o particular_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o fearful_a plague_n be_v 1._o the_o abase_v of_o a_o man_n unto_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o beast_n from_o which_o he_o differ_v and_o be_v advance_v above_o he_o only_o in_o his_o understanding_n thus_o david_n for_o want_n of_o a_o right_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n way_n term_n himself_o a_o beast_n psal_n 73.22_o as_o be_v do_v likewise_o all_o man_n else_o psal_n 49_o 20._o as_o agur_n likewise_o term_n himself_o brutish_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n prov._n 30.2_o 2._o ignorance_n make_v a_o man_n unuseful_a and_o unserviceable_a every_o way_n in_o all_o his_o undertake_n for_o only_a a_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o a_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n eccl._n 2.14_o which_o we_o know_v hinder_v all_o manner_n of_o employment_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n which_o fix_v they_o to_o their_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v not_o remove_v till_o the_o darkness_n be_v over_o eâ—od_n 10.23_o 3._o ignorance_n leave_v a_o man_n without_o comfort_n for_o it_o be_v the_o light_n that_o be_v sweet_a that_o be_v comfortable_a eccl._n 11.7_o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n prov_n 15.30_o consequent_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n must_v needs_o leave_v the_o heart_n without_o comfort_n whence_o the_o scripture_n express_v one_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n by_o be_v in_o darkness_n without_o light_n isa_n 50.10_o now_o that_o only_o the_o scripture_n esteem_v to_o be_v knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 30.2_o and_o that_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 17.3_o and_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o reveal_v by_o the_o word_n and_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n satan_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o work_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o a_o discontent_a humour_n against_o her_o present_a condition_n but_o give_v a_o step_n far_o and_o persuade_v she_o that_o god_n know_v how_o to_o help_v it_o but_o will_v not_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v she_o may_v conceive_v that_o god_n heart_n stand_v not_o well_o affect_v towards_o she_o and_o that_o he_o wish_v she_o no_o good_a whatsoever_o show_v he_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_n first_o because_o he_o may_v have_v allow_v this_o mean_n of_o gain_v knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v so_o strict_o forbid_v they_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o himself_o at_o all_o second_o that_o he_o have_v deny_v it_o they_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a disposition_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v excel_v and_o be_v god_n alone_o wherein_o he_o most_o blasphemous_o charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n in_o take_v order_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o right_a and_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n before_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o creature_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o condition_n he_o take_v care_n in_o all_o his_o way_n now_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_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 like_a fear_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 3._o let_v we_o often_o recount_v with_o ourselves_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n meditation_n may_v and_o will_v show_v a_o man_n life_n unto_o he_o but_o a_o span_n long_o and_o may_v make_v a_o thousand_o year_n seem_v unto_o he_o as_o god_n account_v they_o but_o as_o one_o day_n verse_n 6._o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o be_v when_o she_o partly_o behold_v with_o her_o eye_n and_o be_v as_o full_o persuade_v in_o her_o heart_n as_o if_o she_o have_v see_v it_o for_o although_o the_o outward_a beauty_n of_o the_o fruit_n may_v be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n yet_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o for_o food_n which_o nothing_o can_v discover_v but_o the_o taste_n and_o much_o more_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o to_o make_v one_o wise_a be_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n so_o that_o see_v in_o this_o place_n must_v necessary_o withal_o include_v believe_v that_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n for_o that_o only_o can_v be_v eat_v be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o therefore_o as_o she_o may_v be_v persuade_v more_o apt_a to_o preserve_v life_n then_o to_o bring_v death_n as_o god_n have_v threaten_v now_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n she_o may_v easy_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v because_o she_o have_v by_o experience_n find_v it_o so_o in_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o garden_n that_o those_o which_o delight_v the_o eye_n be_v likewise_o grateful_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o questionless_a in_o this_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o deceive_v for_o the_o fruit_n doubtless_o have_v no_o evil_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o only_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v make_v evil_a unto_o man_n
god_n because_o it_o cross_v our_o carnal_a affection_n and_o condemn_v all_o our_o way_n and_o work_n john_n 3.20_o let_v no_o man_n then_o suffer_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v sway_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n in_o any_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o truth_n deliver_v in_o the_o word_n see_v the_o world_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o it_o oppose_v his_o truth_n which_o bring_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n and_o high_a imagination_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n to_o bring_v under_o every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o refuse_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o those_o that_o speak_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n deal_v with_o our_o saviour_n john_n 8.45_o because_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o which_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n reprove_v john_n 16.8_o can_v but_o hate_v that_o which_o disgrace_v 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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
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 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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
express_v probable_o they_o be_v such_o as_o satan_n have_v suggest_v unto_o she_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n the_o earth_n in_o general_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v now_o to_o live_v be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n this_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o weaken_n of_o the_o fructify_a power_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o express_v and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o unworthy_a of_o any_o blessing_n by_o any_o creature_n and_o for_o his_o punishment_n who_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o that_o be_v a_o hard_a labour_n cause_v weariness_n and_o grief_n thereby_o we_o see_v still_o a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n with_o the_o judgement_n a_o curse_n with_o a_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o his_o labour_n shall_v be_v hard_a but_o yet_o it_o shall_v produce_v he_o mean_n for_o the_o sustein_v of_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v eat_v by_o his_o labour_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n continual_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o my_o justice_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o clause_n there_o be_v some_o comfort_n that_o those_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n thereby_o shall_v determine_v with_o this_o â—ort_a life_n the_o first_o circumstance_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o censure_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n it_o proceed_v as_o we_o see_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n himself_o whence_o 1_o observe_v the_o curse_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n upon_o all_o creature_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n alone_o observe_v 1_o therefore_o he_o denounce_v the_o one_o and_o promise_v the_o other_o deut._n 28._o leu._n 26._o he_o make_v barren_a land_n fruitful_a and_o fruitful_a land_n barren_a psal_n 107.33_o 34._o bozrah_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n if_o god_n swear_v it_o jer._n 49.13_o nay_o according_a to_o his_o will_n both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v either_o barren_a or_o fruitful_a numb_a 5.27_o isa_n 29.14_o reason_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o see_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1.17_o and_o have_v their_o be_v act._n 17.28_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o all_o man_n may_v fear_v before_o he_o jerem._n 5.24_o depend_v on_o he_o jer._n 14.22_o and_o praise_v he_o alone_o psal_n 107.32_o 33_o 34._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v every_o way_n best_o for_o we_o who_o know_v that_o god_n judge_v righteous_o psal_n 67.4_o and_o that_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n psal_n 84.1_o first_o let_v we_o learn_v when_o we_o want_v any_o needful_a blessing_n or_o fear_v any_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o other_o creature_n upon_o our_o own_o person_n our_o body_n or_o soul_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o 1._o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o which_o interest_n we_o in_o all_o his_o blessing_n psal_n 84.11_o 2._o pray_v to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n phil._n 4.6_o second_o if_o we_o enjoy_v any_o good_a by_o any_o creature_n if_o our_o ground_n be_v fruitful_a our_o flock_n our_o wife_n if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v fruitful_a in_o holiness_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o he_o with_o thankfulness_n that_o bestow_v all_o out_o of_o his_o own_o bounty_n this_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o adam_n sake_n that_o be_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o for_o his_o punishment_n so_o that_o we_o see_v not_o only_o from_o who_o but_o for_o what_o the_o curse_n come_v upon_o the_o creature_n whence_o 2_o observe_v it_o be_v our_o own_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v observe_v 2_o for_o sin_n a_o fruitful_a land_n be_v turn_v into_o barrenness_n psal_n 107.24_o leu._n 26._o dâ—ut_fw-la 28._o and_o by_o sin_n only_o we_o keep_v off_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o jer._n 5.25_o reason_n 1._o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o and_o his_o hand_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o shorten_v isa_n 59.1_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v but_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n psal_n 5.4_o 5._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n shall_v so_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o sin_n by_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n every_o way_n against_o such_o as_o provoke_v he_o thereby_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o land_n see_v deut._n 29.23_o 25._o 3._o those_o thing_n which_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v be_v usual_o defile_v by_o they_o be_v make_v instrument_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o consequent_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o plague_n as_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o sin_n let_v it_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o detestation_n and_o abhor_v of_o sin_n with_o which_o we_o see_v god_n to_o be_v so_o high_o displease_v even_o god_n the_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o that_o haâ—eth_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v but_o as_o out_o of_o his_o overflow_a bounty_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o delight_v in_o they_o when_o he_o have_v make_v they_o gen._n 1.31_o so_o he_o cherish_v they_o still_o who_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v provoke_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n when_o he_o turn_v to_o hate_v his_o own_o work_n and_o to_o curse_v what_o he_o â—ath_v bless_v as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o whole_a old_a world_n gen._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o with_o his_o own_o people_n jer._n 11.17_o and_o out_o of_o that_o detestation_n of_o sin_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o break_v off_o all_o sinful_a course_n to_o avoid_v any_o famillarity_n with_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v in_o they_o yea_o to_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o delight_n in_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o ground_n increase_v of_o our_o flock_n towardliness_n of_o our_o child_n and_o desire_v the_o prosper_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o remove_v sin_n far_o from_o our_o dwelling_n lest_o it_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o curse_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o have_v as_o be_v describe_v zech._n 5.4_o the_o curse_n that_o god_n lay_v be_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o vast_a body_n that_o man_n can_v hardly_o measure_v much_o less_o can_v command_v upon_o this_o whole_a earth_n god_n exercise_v his_o authority_n whence_o 3_o observe_v the_o great_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v under_o god_n command_n observe_v 3_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v his_o servant_n psal_n 119.91_o the_o sea_n prov._n 8.29_o job_n 38.10_o 11._o how_o much_o more_o the_o great_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o king_n themselves_o who_o he_o command_v psal_n 105.15_o yea_o rule_v their_o very_a heart_n prov._n 21.1_o reason_n 1._o they_o be_v all_o creature_n jer._n 14.22_o even_o 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12.17_o the_o plague_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n destroy_v of_o the_o corn_n vine_n and_o other_o fruit_n murrain_n among_o their_o cattle_n and_o death_n of_o all_o their_o first-born_a we_o know_v be_v the_o plague_n that_o god_n bring_v on_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n for_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o the_o reason_n 1._o we_o have_v interest_n in_o they_o so_o that_o their_o destruction_n be_v our_o loss_n 2._o our_o subsistence_n be_v by_o they_o so_o that_o to_o lose_v they_o be_v to_o lose_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v support_v let_v such_o chastisement_n as_o light_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o
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24.16_o and_o to_o gather_v the_o elect_a to_o judgement_n and_o separate_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v destroy_v mat._n 24.31_o and_o 13.39_o 41_o 42._o reason_n 1._o they_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o therefore_o at_o his_o command_n 2._o and_o employ_v by_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v companion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o glory_n to_o increase_v love_n among_o all_o the_o elect_n as_o be_v fellow-member_n of_o one_o body_n 1._o see_v how_o dear_a god_n child_n be_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v content_v to_o employ_v his_o own_o guard_n to_o do_v they_o service_n 2._o learn_v from_o they_o nay_o from_o christ_n himself_o john_n 13.14_o 15._o to_o stoop_v to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o brethren_n at_o god_n command_n gal._n 5.13_o even_o king_n themselves_o with_o david_n who_o serve_v his_o own_o generation_n act._n 13.36_o the_o sword_n which_o those_o cherubim_n hold_v turn_v every_o way_n that_o which_o way_n soever_o the_o man_n shall_v attempt_v the_o entrance_n into_o paradise_n it_o may_v meet_v with_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o escape_v god_n hand_n the_o man_n shall_v attempt_v the_o return_v into_o paradise_n from_o which_o god_n have_v exclude_v he_o whence_o we_o may_v 7._o observe_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n justice_n if_o man_n walk_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o observe_v 7_o there_o be_v no_o fly_v from_o god_n presence_n psal_n 139.7_o nor_o consequent_o from_o his_o revenge_a hand_n job_n 20.25.16.22.23_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n nor_o safety_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 57.21_o reason_n 1._o god_n presence_n be_v every_o where_o and_o as_o many_o creature_n as_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o many_o instrument_n he_o have_v to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n for_o all_o be_v his_o servant_n psal_n 119.91_o to_o fulfil_v his_o word_n and_o will_n psal_n 148.6_o 2._o else_o god_n can_v not_o govern_v the_o word_n in_o righteousness_n if_o man_n walk_v in_o rebellious_a course_n may_v find_v any_o mean_n to_o escape_v his_o revenge_a hand_n let_v it_o move_v we_o to_o forbear_v all_o rebellious_a practice_n as_o be_v assure_v therein_o to_o run_v upon_o inevitable_a destruction_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o god_n strength_n that_o we_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o isa_n 27.3_o who_o vengeance_n we_o can_v neither_o avoid_v nor_o endure_v ver_fw-la 4._o finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o all_o the_o observation_n and_o principal_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n i._o verse_n 1._o divine_a truth_n sufficient_o commend_v themselves_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o ornament_n of_o art_n or_o eloquence_n page_z 5_o we_o must_v first_o give_v our_o assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o search_v into_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o they_o afterward_o p._n 6_o the_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n nay_o it_o begin_v but_o a_o while_n ago_o p._n 7._o before_o the_o world_n be_v god_n be_v ibid._n creation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o mighty_a power_n p._n 8_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o till_o god_n give_v it_o a_o be_v p._n 9_o heaven_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o earth_n ibid._n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o store_n of_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n p._n 10_o verse_n 2._o the_o best_a way_n to_o judge_v of_o thing_n aright_o be_v to_o look_v back_o and_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o first_o original_a pag._n 12_o all_o creature_n how_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a soever_o they_o appear_v at_o present_a be_v base_a and_o deform_v in_o their_o original_n ibid._n the_o earth_n be_v empty_a till_o god_n furnish_v and_o store_v it_o p._n 13_o imperfection_n and_o want_n be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n
their_o sin_n 141_o man_n must_v be_v deal_v withal_o in_o plain_a term_n before_o they_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n ibid._n whosoever_o will_v convince_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v charge_v he_o with_o the_o very_a act_n in_o which_o he_o have_v sin_v page_n 142_o in_o sinful_a act_n our_o heart_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o our_o own_o action_n 143_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v that_o which_o make_v any_o act_n of_o we_o a_o sin_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o no_o man_n can_v bear_v out_o sin_n before_o god_n 146_o when_o man_n sin_n be_v manifest_a yet_o they_o will_v labour_v to_o extenuate_v they_o what_o they_o may_v 147_o a_o man_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n respect_v none_o but_o himself_o 148_o seducer_n be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o 149_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n when_o themselves_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n to_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o god_n 150_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o cast_v god_n blessing_n in_o his_o tooth_n with_o discontent_n 151_o man_n may_v easy_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n turn_v the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o good_a into_o snare_n for_o their_o destruction_n 152_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o embrace_v any_o motion_n present_v unto_o we_o without_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o 153_o verse_n 13._o no_o actor_n in_o any_o sin_n can_v escape_v god_n discovery_n 155_o man_n sin_n must_v be_v so_o far_o manifest_v as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o god_n glory_n 156_o a_o good_a man_n heart_n ought_v to_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n 158_o the_o seduce_a of_o one_o near_a friend_n be_v a_o foul_a heart-breaking_a sin_n ibid._n sin_n and_o the_o enticement_n thereunto_o be_v dangerous_a deceit_n 159_o verse_n 14._o god_n will_v not_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o such_o as_o he_o destinate_v to_o destruction_n 164_o whosoever_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o punishment_n 165_o every_o instrument_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o god_n curse_n ibid._n one_o man_n punishment_n aught_o to_o be_v other_o man_n instruction_n 166_o god_n lay_v his_o judgement_n upon_o no_o creature_n but_o upon_o just_a desert_n ibid._n god_n curse_n upon_o any_o creature_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o plague_n 167_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n to_o point_n at_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v inflict_v 168_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o make_v one_o more_o vile_a than_o another_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o shameful_a abasement_n to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n 169_o verse_n 15._o man_n salvation_n be_v satan_n grief_n and_o vexation_n 175_o god_n indignation_n be_v never_o so_o much_o kindle_v against_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o own_o 176_o god_n mercy_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n proceed_v mere_o from_o himself_o ibid._n god_n sanctify_v all_o those_o who_o he_o save_v 177_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o true_a sanctification_n to_o hate_v both_o satan_n and_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n 178_o whosoever_o true_o abhor_v sin_n must_v needs_o hate_v the_o very_a instrument_n of_o evil._n 179_o godly_a man_n the_o more_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n the_o more_o they_o abhor_v they_o ibid._n sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n 180_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v unresistible_a 181_o the_o work_n of_o man_n sanctification_n be_v not_o force_v upon_o he_o ibid._n the_o state_n of_o man_n into_o which_o be_v be_v now_o establish_v by_o grace_n be_v unchangeable_a 183_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n ibid._n satan_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o god_n child_n 185_o the_o malice_n and_o hatred_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o satan_n be_v by_o god_n decree_n ibid._n god_n direct_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o godly_a to_o their_o good_a at_o the_o last_o 186_o god_n supply_v most_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o most_o most_o need_v it_o 187_o god_n be_v able_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o against_o satan_n all_o his_o power_n ibid._n the_o greatness_n of_o man_n sin_n be_v no_o â—â—rre_n to_o god_n mercy_n 188_o god_n mercy_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o ibid._n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o holy_a seed_n 189_o only_a godly_a child_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v account_v child_n 190_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n child_n ibid._n there_o be_v irreconcilable_a hatred_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a 191_o enmity_n and_o malice_n against_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o evident_a mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n christ_n be_v true_o the_o woman_n seed_n 192_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n wound_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n 193_o christ_n suffer_v nothing_o in_o his_o person_n but_o what_o god_n have_v before_o decree_v 194_o though_o satan_n wound_v christ_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o conquer_v he_o ibid._n christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v one_o 195_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n may_v suffer_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n 196_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o church_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o agent_n 197_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n shall_v not_o be_v mortal_a 198_o the_o combat_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n shall_v end_v at_o last_o in_o the_o total_a subdue_a of_o he_o 199_o christ_n victory_n over_o satan_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o his_o member_n 200_o verse_n 16._o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n member_n be_v dispense_v unto_o they_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 202_o god_n have_v not_o free_v his_o child_n from_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n 203_o god_n in_o his_o affliction_n to_o his_o child_n have_v mix_v with_o their_o bitterness_n some_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n 205_o god_n have_v mix_v bitterness_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n 206_o it_o be_v the_o wife_n duty_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n and_o direction_n of_o her_o husband_n 207_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n must_v be_v in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 208_o verse_n 17._o the_o curse_n upon_o all_o creature_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n 209_o it_o be_v our_o own_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v 210_o the_o great_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v under_o god_n command_n 211_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n punishment_n ibid._n man_n life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o life_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n 212_o the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o a_o long_a punishment_n 213_o man_n food_n be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n ibid._n verse_n 18._o thorn_n and_o thistle_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n curse_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n 214_o as_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o god_n so_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v service_n able_a to_o we_o 215_o god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n though_o god_n restore_v we_o his_o blessing_n yet_o we_o enjoy_v they_o with_o some_o abatement_n 216_o verse_n 19_o man_n emmployment_n in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o painful_a labour_n 118_o there_o be_v profit_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n enjoin_v we_o 219_o whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n shall_v not_o want_v effect_n 220_o god_n sanction_n be_v certain_a as_o well_o of_o judgement_n as_o of_o mercy_n 221_o though_o god_n have_v free_v his_o child_n from_o eternal_a death_n yet_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o temporal_a death_n 222_o man_n body_n be_v base_a every_o way_n etc._n etc._n 223_o the_o dispose_n of_o man_n life_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n 224_o death_n be_v certain_a to_o all_o man_n ibid._n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o thing_n 225_o verse_n 20._o god_n leave_v not_o his_o child_n without_o mean_n to_o support_v they_o 226_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n work_v in_o his_o child_n heart_n be_v faith_n 227_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n 228_o a_o godly_a man_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v memorial_n of_o great_a mercy_n 229_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o give_v name_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o as_o may_v give_v we_o something_o for_o our_o direction_n ibid._n verse_n 21._o the_o clothes_n that_o we_o wear_v be_v god_n provision_n 230_o necessary_a provision_n be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n 231_o our_o clothes_n be_v borrow_v from_o other_o creature_n ibid._n verse_n 23._o god_n withhold_v from_o we_o many_o blessing_n for_o our_o good_a 233_o when_o man_n have_v break_v out_o into_o one_o sin_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o another_o ibid._n god_n oftentimes_o prevent_v man_n fall_v into_o sin_n 234_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o prevent_v man_n fall_v into_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o allurement_n that_o entice_v they_o unto_o sin_n 235_o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o think_v themselves_o safe_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a act_n of_o holy_a duty_n ibid._n god_n can_v endure_v the_o defile_n of_o his_o ordinance_n 237_o no_o blessing_n so_o firm_o assure_v to_o we_o whereof_o sin_n may_v not_o deprive_v we_o 238_o man_n dwelling_n and_o employment_n be_v both_o assign_v by_o god_n 239_o god_n leaf_n remembrance_n to_o mind_v we_o what_o we_o be_v 240_o verse_n 24._o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v careful_o 241_o god_n love_v to_o leave_v monument_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n ibid._n in_o search_v into_o god_n judgement_n our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o 242_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v need_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o judgement_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o sense_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o work_v effectual_o upon_o our_o heart_n 243_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n p._n 244_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v god_n justice_n if_o man_n walk_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o ibid._n
by_o which_o we_o be_v support_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o want_n and_o weakness_n 4._o to_o increase_v our_o thankfulness_n when_o we_o feel_v any_o far_a enlargement_n and_o growth_n in_o that_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o which_o we_o find_v increase_v in_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n at_o present_a and_o be_v assure_v will_v be_v perfect_v hereafter_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o agent_n or_o workman_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o secret_a work_n the_o matter_n upon_o which_o he_o wrought_v follow_v it_o be_v call_v the_o deep_a than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o vile_a no_o not_o the_o dirt_n itself_o a_o rude_a unformed_a unprofitable_a mass_n or_o lump_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o spirit_n overspread_v or_o foment_v and_o leave_v it_o not_o till_o he_o bring_v it_o into_o several_a form_n and_o shape_n of_o infinite_a variety_n whence_o 9_o observe_v god_n be_v please_v to_o abase_v himself_o unto_o and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o cherish_v the_o very_o mean_a and_o base_a of_o all_o his_o work_n obs_n 9_o he_o must_v indeed_o abase_v himself_o to_o look_v unto_o and_o have_v respect_n to_o any_o creature_n psal_n 113.6_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v care_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n psal_n 36.6_o of_o ox_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o of_o the_o young_a raven_n psal_n 147.9_o yea_o of_o every_o live_a thing_n psal_n 145.16_o and_o that_o so_o far_o as_o to_o support_v and_o uphold_v they_o heb._n 1.3_o to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n psal_n 145.16_o to_o provide_v they_o food_n job_n 38.41_o to_o clothe_v they_o matth._n 6.30_o nay_o to_o observe_v and_o direct_v all_o their_o way_n matth._n 10.29_o reason_n 1._o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o subsist_v see_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v act._n 17.28_o 2._o it_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n the_o more_o psal_n 113.5_o 6._o let_v none_o despair_v be_v in_o never_o so_o mean_a a_o condition_n job_n breath_n may_v be_v strange_a to_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o maid_n may_v account_v he_o as_o a_o stranger_n job_n 19.15_o 17._o but_o god_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n psal_n 69.33_o gather_v the_o outcast_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 147.2_o look_n upon_o the_o church_n in_o her_o blood_n when_o no_o eye_n pity_v she_o ezek._n 16.6_o even_o upon_o man_n in_o sin_n rom._n 5.8_o nay_o even_o for_o such_o person_n though_o more_o vile_a than_o the_o earth_n god_n give_v his_o own_o son_n bestow_v upon_o they_o his_o own_o spirit_n make_v they_o up_o among_o his_o own_o jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o and_o reserve_v they_o to_o eternal_a glory_n only_o the_o proud_a and_o such_o as_o rebel_v against_o he_o he_o know_v afar_o off_o psal_n 138.6_o verse_n 3._o hitherto_o have_v be_v describe_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o all_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v frame_v the_o workman_n that_o undertake_v the_o work_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o work_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o 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unto_o which_o firm_a adherence_n unto_o he_o we_o be_v infinite_o further_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n power_n holiness_n and_o by_o a_o feel_a observation_n of_o his_o way_n both_o in_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n be_v satan_n main_a aim_n in_o this_o temptation_n be_v clear_o manifest_v in_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o this_o narration_n but_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o net_n spread_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o bird_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 1.17_o wherefore_o satan_n according_a to_o his_o custom_n cunning_o cover_v this_o snare_n lay_v for_o man_n destruction_n with_o a_o fair_a pretext_n of_o love_n to_o man_n express_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o zealous_a indignation_n at_o god_n ill_a deal_n with_o he_o and_o in_o make_v show_n of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o advance_v man_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o happiness_n and_o in_o direct_v he_o the_o way_n how_o to_o obtain_v it_o whence_o 11_o observe_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o pretend_v the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o they_o intend_v whole_o to_o destroy_v observe_v 11_o thus_o wicked_a man_n promise_v to_o make_v those_o rich_a who_o they_o lead_v on_o in_o way_n of_o dishonest_a game_n which_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o prov._n 1.13_o 16_o 19_o and_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o devil_n make_v show_v by_o a_o lewd_a woman_n to_o fill_v man_n with_o pleasure_n by_o satisfy_v they_o with_o fleshly_a lust_n prov._n 7.18_o 19_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o lead_v they_o as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o their_o liver_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o our_o saviour_n in_o tender_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o under_o a_o condition_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o thereby_o to_o honour_v he_o as_o a_o god_n mat._n 4.9_o the_o reason_n 1._o satan_n have_v no_o other_o prevail_a way_n to_o beguile_v but_o by_o make_v show_n of_o seek_v our_o good_a which_o man_n by_o a_o instinct_n plant_v in_o their_o nature_n by_o god_n himself_o be_v so_o strong_o carry_v after_o that_o they_o easy_o embrace_v any_o mean_n which_o they_o conceive_v lead_v thereunto_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_v satan_n endeavour_v at_o least_o to_o share_v with_o god_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o man_n a_o honour_n as_o due_a unto_o he_o alone_o so_o purchase_v unto_o himself_o by_o the_o dear_a and_o great_a price_n even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n this_o honour_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a flower_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o devil_n labour_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o in_o a_o great_a part_n by_o pretend_v to_o seek_v man_n good_a and_o happiness_n as_o much_o nay_o much_o more_o than_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o eve_n in_o this_o place_n let_v no_o man_n be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o believe_v every_o word_n with_o the_o fool_n prov._n 14.15_o but_o examine_v careful_o and_o serious_o those_o please_a offer_n tender_v unto_o we_o by_o satan_n or_o his_o agent_n of_o wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o therein_o consider_v first_o the_o person_n or_o instrument_n by_o who_o the_o tender_a be_v make_v or_o the_o advice_n give_v if_o it_o proceed_v from_o wicked_a man_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o satan_n how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o those_o which_o hate_n and_o abhor_v we_o as_o all_o wicked_a do_v such_o as_o be_v godly_a prov._n 29._o shall_v advise_v we_o to_o or_o real_o intend_v unto_o we_o any_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a beside_o how_o shall_v we_o hope_v to_o receive_v good_a from_o those_o that_o seek_v no_o true_a good_a for_o themselves_o second_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v whether_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o propose_v unto_o we_o be_v real_o good_a or_o no_o honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n we_o know_v more_o often_o burden_n and_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n than_o ease_n and_o relieve_v it_o sure_o they_o never_o make_v the_o heart_n better_o leave_v we_o sometime_o in_o the_o midst_n always_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n three_o observe_v under_o what_o condition_n they_o tender_v these_o thing_n unto_o we_o wherewith_o they_o allure_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o tempt_v to_o seek_v they_o in_o some_o sinful_a way_n as_o wealth_n by_o robbery_n or_o some_o other_o course_n of_o injustice_n as_o prov._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o to_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o pleasure_n by_o defile_v our_o own_o body_n as_o prov._n 7.18_o by_o which_o mean_v we_o make_v a_o ill_a bargain_n by_o win_v the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n see_v mat._n 16.26_o four_o consider_v well_o whether_o the_o offer_n be_v only_o verbal_a or_o real_a satan_n offer_v our_o saviour_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o he_o have_v not_o one_o to_o bestow_v he_o offer_v eve_n here_o increase_v of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o may_v advance_v she_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o god_n but_o she_o find_v nothing_o at_o last_o in_o the_o event_n but_o ignorance_n and_o shame_n five_o consider_v whether_o the_o good_a tender_v unto_o we_o be_v true_o and_o real_o good_a or_o only_o in_o show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n whether_o it_o be_v inward_a or_o outward_a temporary_a or_o eternal_a such_o as_o honour_v a_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o only_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o such_o indeed_o be_v honour_n riches_n pleasure_n only_a shadow_n of_o good_a deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o rely_v on_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o fool_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n jer._n 17.11_o but_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o satan_n in_o this_o great_a show_n of_o love_n that_o he_o make_v unto_o man_n dare_v not_o discover_v at_o first_o any_o ill_a intention_n against_o god_n wherein_o he_o use_v great_a policy_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v to_o tender_v this_o offer_n unto_o man_n rather_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o god_n then_o out_o of_o any_o true_a desire_n of_o man_n good_a 2._o lest_o man_n have_v his_o heart_n at_o present_a whole_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o largeness_n of_o who_o bounty_n towards_o he_o have_v be_v manifest_v in_o so_o many_o late_a experiment_n may_v have_v detest_v any_o motion_n of_o offer_v the_o least_o injury_n to_o god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v so_o deep_o engage_v upon_o these_o ground_n satan_n at_o first_o content_v himself_o only_o with_o cast_v out_o by_o way_n of_o insinuation_n some_o secret_a ground_n of_o discontent_n and_o that_o too_o