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glory_n he_o shall_v convey_v all_o unto_o we_o without_o mean_n 2._o to_o manifest_v his_o wisdom_n in_o make_v the_o mean_n though_o weak_a in_o themselves_o useful_a and_o effectual_a 3._o to_o unite_v rhe_n creature_n in_o love_n one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o move_v we_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o when_o we_o find_v they_o so_o useful_a by_o daily_a experience_n let_v all_o man_n than_o make_v use_v of_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n offer_v unto_o they_o but_o yet_o in_o a_o right_a way_n 1._o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o submission_n to_o his_o ordinance_n 2._o as_o depend_v still_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o issue_n and_o success_n make_v use_n of_o they_o only_o as_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o work_v in_o and_o by_o they_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n still_o pray_v for_o and_o expect_v success_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o by_o his_o blessing_n only_o 3._o ascribe_v the_o success_n and_o effect_n by_o mean_n unto_o he_o alone_o 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thing_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v establish_v a_o settle_a order_n among_o the_o creature_n which_o without_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v in_o confusion_n and_o which_o without_o assignment_n of_o they_o to_o their_o station_n and_o employment_n by_o god_n himself_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v preserve_v let_v the_o disposition_n of_o all_o creature_n by_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n direct_v we_o both_o in_o the_o dispose_n of_o our_o dwelling_n and_o make_v use_n of_o any_o creature_n for_o our_o service_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o place_n and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o employment_n unto_o which_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n have_v assign_v we_o he_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n deut._n 32.8_o and_o call_v they_o to_o their_o employment_n as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n bezaleel_n aholiab_n david_n and_o other_o either_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a call_n as_o moses_n amos_n chap._n 7.14_o or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n furnish_v they_o diverse_o with_o proportionable_a ability_n to_o their_o implyoment_n 1_o cor._n 12.8_o let_v man_n abide_v then_o in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 1._o to_o testify_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o at_o that_o which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n know_v to_o be_v every_o way_n best_o both_o for_o himself_o and_o other_o 3._o as_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o his_o prosper_a hand_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v with_o he_o both_o to_o assist_v and_o give_v effect_n to_o his_o endeavour_n and_o to_o protect_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o reward_v his_o obedience_n beside_o it_o may_v direct_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o apply_v they_o to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v abhor_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o turn_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o they_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n rom._n 1.26_o now_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o use_n and_o service_n unto_o which_o these_o creature_n be_v design_v by_o god_n and_o reflect_v upon_o their_o place_n and_o great_a glory_n wherewith_o god_n have_v clothe_v they_o we_o may_v 4._o observe_v all_o sort_n of_o creature_n though_o never_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a be_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o use_v and_o service_n observe_v 4_o not_o only_o those_o glorious_a creature_n which_o god_n have_v make_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o divide_v to_o all_o nation_n deut._n 4_o 19_o but_o even_o the_o glorious_a angel_n themselves_o who_o though_o they_o excel_v in_o strength_n yet_o do_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 103.20_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o elect_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v heb._n 11.14_o this_o order_n the_o lord_n have_v establish_v to_o continue_v among_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o the_o world_n end_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o the_o service_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v cease_v rev._n 22.23_o let_v all_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v apply_v themselves_o to_o be_v serviceable_a in_o one_o employment_n or_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o gal._n 5.13_o stoop_v even_o to_o those_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n rom._n 12.16_o as_o be_v by_o god_n ordain_v thereunto_o mark_n 10.44.2_o and_o most_o honour_a thereby_o see_v the_o perfection_n of_o every_o creature_n in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o for_o service_n 3._o and_o bind_v thereunto_o by_o that_o love_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o owe_v unto_o all_o man_n 4_o and_o know_v that_o for_o such_o service_n we_o have_v a_o assure_a reward_n lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o heaven_n eph._n 6.8_o and_o last_o have_v christ_n himself_o for_o our_o precedent_n who_o come_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o serve_v matth._n 20.28_o though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o phil._n 2.6.7_o the_o first_o use_n of_o those_o light_n be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o day_n from_o the_o night_n and_o to_o set_v the_o limit_n unto_o they_o both_o which_o be_v indeed_o perform_v by_o the_o sun_n as_o we_o know_v whence_o 5._o observe_v distinction_n between_o the_o day_n and_o night_n though_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o cause_n in_o nature_n yet_o be_v a_o ordinance_n establish_v by_o god_n observe_v 5_o he_o make_v the_o darkness_n and_o it_o be_v night_n psalm_n 104.20_o so_o that_o both_o day_n and_o night_n be_v his_o psal_n 74.16_o who_o have_v appoint_v unto_o they_o their_o period_n and_o natural_a succession_n and_o that_o to_o set_v bound_n unto_o man_n labour_n which_o will_v if_o they_o be_v continue_v without_o intermission_n soon_o waste_v man_n
with_o he_o and_o let_v it_o not_o discourage_v we_o that_o the_o work_n go_v so_o slow_o on_o and_o receive_v many_o interruption_n god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n that_o when_o it_o be_v perfect_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o we_o may_v not_o only_o honour_v he_o alone_o but_o withal_o honour_v he_o as_o a_o god_n able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n even_o those_o which_o surmount_v our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n 2._o let_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a imitate_v god_n strive_v earnest_o to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n both_o in_o knowledge_n heb._n 6.17_o and_o in_o every_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 1.5.6_o for_o which_o end_n god_n have_v furnish_v we_o with_o sufficient_a mean_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o even_o that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o our_o measure_n as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a matth._n 5.48_o how_o god_n by_o gather_v the_o water_n into_o their_o channel_n have_v drain_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o habitable_a and_o present_o furnish_v it_o with_o herb_n and_o plant_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o we_o have_v see_v already_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o deal_v with_o the_o water_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v gather_v they_o together_o he_o take_v order_n that_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o their_o inhabitant_n whence_o 2._o observe_v god_n leave_v nothing_o empty_a that_o he_o have_v make_v but_o furnish_v all_o with_o his_o store_n and_o riches_n observe_v 2_o thus_o when_o he_o have_v create_v the_o heaven_n he_o furnish_v they_o with_o star_n the_o air_n with_o bird_n the_o water_n with_o fish_n and_o the_o earth_n first_o with_o herb_n and_o plant_n and_o afterward_o with_o beast_n and_o man_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o riches_n and_o so_o be_v the_o wide_a sea_n psal_n 104.24_o 25._o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v thereby_o to_o manifest_v both_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o withal_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n 1._o and_o will_v god_n then_o leave_v his_o child_n empty_a the_o vessel_n which_o he_o have_v form_v for_o himself_o will_v god_n stock_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o not_o stock_n his_o own_o garden_n have_v god_n give_v his_o child_n heart_n capable_a of_o grace_n and_o will_v he_o leave_v they_o barren_a and_o empty_a of_o grace_n sure_o the_o time_n will_v come_v short_o that_o every_o vessel_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o leave_v empty_a and_o naked_a 2._o let_v man_n be_v ashamed_a that_o delight_n in_o empty_a house_n or_o land_n unpeople_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v alone_o isa_n 5.8.1_o house_n be_v make_v for_o habitation_n and_o land_n for_o culture_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a plague_n threaten_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o leave_v both_o without_o inhabitant_n 2._o it_o be_v our_o shame_n to_o cause_v desolation_n and_o discover_v not_o only_o our_o weakness_n as_o it_o do_v god_n sufficiency_n that_o he_o leave_v all_o thing_n full_a but_o beside_o a_o disposition_n cross_v to_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o labour_v to_o make_v that_o empty_a which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v replenish_v in_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o that_o infinite_a variety_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n we_o can_v but_o admire_v his_o infinite_a power_n to_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o and_o out_o of_o all_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o he_o make_v something_o if_o there_o be_v something_o be_v it_o never_o so_o deform_v and_o confuse_a be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o what_o it_o will_v god_n make_v out_o of_o it_o what_o he_o please_v the_o glorious_a heaven_n and_o the_o star_n therein_o all_o out_o of_o that_o rude_a lump_n live_v plant_n and_o herb_n and_o fish_n with_o life_n and_o motion_n out_o of_o the_o dead_a sea_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o he_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n work_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n observe_v 3_o even_o whatsoever_o he_o please_v in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o in_o all_o deep_n psal_n 135.6_o all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.14_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o if_o he_o be_v almighty_a it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o have_v still_o the_o same_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o make_v what_o and_o when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v see_v he_o have_v nothing_o to_o limit_v his_o power_n but_o his_o own_o will_n 1._o let_v man_n depend_v upon_o he_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n for_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o mountain_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o valley_n 1_o king_n 20.28_o he_o can_v provide_v bread_n for_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n water_n in_o horeb_n as_o well_o as_o in_o elim_n nay_o flesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n without_o herd_n or_o flock_n numb_a 11._o only_o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n psal_n 62.8_o and_o do_v good_a psal_n 37.3_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v assure_o 2._o let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n power_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n their_o skill_n reach_v every_o man_n to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n one_o plant_v vineyard_n another_o sow_n corn_n another_o feed_v cattail_n as_o cain_n and_o abel_n do_v and_o other_o be_v able_a to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o trade_n but_o god_n alone_o do_v all_o thing_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n job._n 42.2_o now_o if_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n every_o where_o he_o can_v make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o as_o god_n have_v do_v it_o be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o create_v such_o variety_n of_o work_n of_o sundry_a sort_n but_o he_o have_v fit_v they_o to_o place_n answerable_a to_o their_o nature_n the_o fish_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o bird_n to_o the_o air_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o dispose_v of_o the_o beast_n upon_o the_o earth_n whence_o 4._o observe_v god_n dispose_v all_o creature_n in_o such_o place_n as_o be_v most_o convenient_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o they_o observe_v 4_o thus_o he_o fix_v the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n carry_v the_o cloud_n in_o the_o air_n appoint_v the_o water_n for_o the_o fish_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o beast_n and_o man_n and_o among_o man_n fit_v the_o air_n and_o soil_n where_o they_o be_v breed_v diverse_o according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o their_o body_n and_o that_o as_o to_o make_v their_o dwelling_n delightful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o they_o so_o to_o make_v they_o thereby_o the_o more_o useful_a by_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o health_n therein_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o disposition_n 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and_o perfect_v successive_o and_o in_o which_o themselves_o or_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o do_v continue_v and_o remain_v unto_o this_o day_n thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o first_o place_n lay_v before_o we_o this_o mishapen_a and_o confuse_a mass_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o all_o these_o various_a and_o beautiful_a creature_n some_o whereof_o we_o do_v and_o that_o deserve_o behold_v not_o without_o admiration_n be_v take_v that_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o first_o original_a we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o sensible_a both_o of_o our_o own_o and_o their_o vileness_n a_o meditation_n hint_v by_o the_o order_n in_o which_o thing_n be_v express_v in_o this_o narration_n which_o we_o may_v therefore_o think_v to_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o may_v 1._o observe_v 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 observe_v 1_o thus_o god_n lead_v adam_n back_o to_o the_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v first_o form_v gen._n 3.19_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o rock_n whence_o they_o be_v hew_v isa_n 51.1_o to_o a_o syrian_a their_o father_n ready_a to_o perish_v deut._n 26.5_o and_o their_o mother_n a_o hittite_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n in_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v ezek._n 16.3_o 4._o to_o the_o same_o end_n also_o we_o be_v often_o mind_v of_o that_o natural_a corrupt_a condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v as_o we_o be_v bear_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o ephes_n 2.1_o let_v every_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o judge_v unpartial_o of_o himself_o exercise_v himself_o serious_o and_o often_o in_o that_o meditation_n our_o body_n in_o their_o original_a base_a and_o vile_a every_o way_n in_o their_o substance_n place_n of_o conception_n manner_n of_o birth_n our_o soul_n which_o be_v our_o more_o excellent_a part_n though_o not_o in_o themselves_o yet_o by_o the_o corruption_n that_o cleave_v unto_o they_o more_o 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if_o we_o consider_v whence_o they_o come_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o be_v not_o only_o without_o any_o form_n but_o empty_v too_o that_o be_v unfurnished_v of_o that_o variety_n of_o creature_n wherewith_o every_o part_n be_v afterward_o and_o be_v now_o store_v which_o the_o psalmist_n call_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 24.1_o whence_o 3._o observe_v the_o earth_n be_v empty_a till_o god_n furnish_v and_o store_v it_o observe_v 3_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o make_v to_o be_v empty_a isa_n 45.18_o but_o be_v ordain_v and_o fit_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n but_o be_v empty_a of_o itself_o till_o he_o himself_o furnish_v both_o it_o and_o the_o sea_n out_o of_o his_o store_n so_o that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v full_a of_o his_o riches_n psal_n 104.24_o 25._o so_o that_o he_o just_o claim_v both_o beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o all_o to_o be_v his_o own_o psal_n 50.10_o 11._o 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of_o it_o and_o that_o with_o admiration_n in_o all_o such_o event_n as_o fall_v out_o either_o without_o or_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n when_o the_o israelite_n have_v bread_n to_o satisfy_v they_o without_o sow_v it_o be_v god_n that_o feed_v they_o as_o he_o do_v moses_n when_o he_o have_v strength_n supply_v unto_o he_o 40_o day_n without_o eat_v or_o drink_v so_o in_o the_o very_a ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n when_o our_o life_n be_v renew_v and_o continue_v by_o dead_a thing_n and_o strength_n increase_v by_o weak_a thing_n thing_n impossible_a to_o nature_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o those_o work_n who_o be_v above_o nature_n note_v moses_n show_v that_o there_o fall_v no_o rain_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v the_o herb_n and_o plant_n to_o grow_v tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v not_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o have_v not_o rain_v on_o the_o earth_n whence_o 4._o 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as_o he_o have_v near_o do_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 18.2_o 5._o moses_n prove_v that_o god_n make_v the_o plant_n and_o herb_n because_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v ordinary_o produce_v and_o cherish_v be_v want_v the_o first_o and_o principal_n whereof_o he_o name_v to_o be_v the_o rain_n whence_o 5._o observe_v it_o be_v by_o rain_n from_o heaven_n that_o all_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v grow_v and_o be_v nourish_v observe_v 5_o by_o it_o god_n water_v the_o ridge_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o bless_v the_o spring_a of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o psal_n 65.10_o the_o heaven_n must_v hear_v the_o
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dangerous_a sin_n deut._n 5.23_o 24._o it_o be_v then_o a_o shame_n for_o man_n to_o receive_v their_o food_n at_o god_n hand_n like_o beast_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n who_o gather_v their_o food_n indeed_o psal_n 104.2_o but_o without_o observe_v whence_o or_o from_o who_o it_o come_v let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o goodness_n in_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o receive_v take_v notice_n both_o what_o and_o of_o what_o condition_n of_o what_o variety_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o in_o what_o abundance_n god_n pour_v out_o his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o even_o in_o outward_a thing_n prosper_v all_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o watch_v over_o the_o land_n where_o we_o dwell_v so_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o it_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o other_o deut._n 11_o 12._o make_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o spring_n and_o grow_v up_o and_o ripen_v while_o we_o 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allowance_n who_o bring_v forth_o food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n it_o must_v be_v god_n that_o must_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o people_n israel_n 2.21_o 22._o which_o unless_o he_o shall_v do_v daily_o pour_v out_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v that_o fruitful_a to_o yield_v we_o bread_n and_o upon_o the_o bread_n to_o give_v it_o strength_n to_o yield_v we_o nourishment_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v starve_v as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a beggar_n wherefore_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o prayer_n which_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n direct_v all_o that_o call_v god_n father_n to_o beg_v daily_o the_o portion_n for_o the_o day_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o well_o king_n themselves_o as_o their_o mean_a vassal_n let_v this_o consideration_n humble_a all_o those_o that_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o the_o food_n luk._n 12.19_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o store_n of_o their_o provision_n or_o revenue_n of_o their_o land_n conceive_v it_o needless_a to_o seek_v unto_o god_n neither_o pray_v unto_o he_o nor_o depend_v on_o he_o nor_o serve_v he_o because_o they_o live_v as_o they_o conceive_v upon_o their_o own_o stock_n they_o be_v not_o great_a lord_n than_o adam_n who_o have_v the_o whole_a earth_n for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o bread_n to_o put_v into_o his_o mouth_n till_o god_n give_v he_o his_o allowance_n out_o of_o it_o let_v none_o then_o despise_v the_o mean_a nor_o advance_v himself_o above_o they_o rich_a and_o poor_a king_n and_o subject_n all_o must_v receive_v their_o provision_n for_o food_n of_o alm_n and_o by_o allowance_n from_o god_n day_n by_o day_n in_o relate_v god_n grant_v of_o food_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o man_n life_n moses_n express_v 1._o the_o author_n that_o bestow_v it_o god_n himself_o 2._o what_o be_v give_v both_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o herb_n and_o fruit_n and_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o it_o every_o herb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n 3._o for_o what_o term_n which_o be_v without_o limitation_n must_v be_v extend_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o 4._o for_o what_o use_n to_o be_v unto_o they_o for_o food_n from_o the_o first_o circumstance_n 5._o observe_v man_n food_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n observe_v 5_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v unto_o all_o flesh_n their_o food_n in_o due_a season_n psal_n 155.15_o he_o command_v blessing_n for_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o open_v his_o treasure_n for_o they_o deut._n 28.8.12_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o more_o particular_o he_o share_v out_o unto_o we_o every_o one_o his_o particular_a portion_n see_v psal_n 146.7_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o to_o beg_v at_o god_n hand_n the_o portion_n of_o every_o day_n which_o also_o he_o proportion_v as_o he_o do_v the_o mannah_n which_o he_o rain_v down_o upon_o his_o people_n according_a to_o every_o man_n eat_v exod._n 16.16_o this_o holy_a jacob_n find_v so_o true_a by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v feed_v he_o all_o his_o life_n gen._n 48.15_o this_o portion_n for_o every_o man_n allowance_n though_o god_n sometime_o convey_v unto_o they_o by_o extraordinary_a mean_n yet_o he_o usual_o supply_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n or_o by_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o industry_n by_o which_o he_o give_v they_o a_o just_a title_n to_o the_o bread_n that_o they_o eat_v so_o that_o they_o may_v true_o call_v it_o their_o own_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2_o thess_n 3.12_o because_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o obedience_n in_o labour_v with_o their_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a eph._n 4.28_o notwithstanding_o even_o that_o also_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o god_n gift_n who_o give_v seed_n unto_o he_o that_o sow_v and_o bread_n for_o food_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o and_o give_v ability_n to_o get_v wealth_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v his_o covenant_n and_o keep_v his_o word_n with_o we_o deut._n 8.18_o but_o not_o to_o pay_v we_o any_o debt_n that_o he_o owe_v we_o 1._o let_v every_o one_o then_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o necessary_n for_o the_o support_v of_o his_o life_n 1._o beg_a it_o of_o he_o by_o prayer_n as_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o and_o as_o jacob_n do_v gen._n 28.20_o and_o agur_n prov._n 30.8_o as_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o beggary_n that_o have_v not_o bread_n to_o put_v in_o our_o mouth_n unless_o he_o bestow_v it_o and_o unability_n to_o get_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n that_o we_o can_v use_v unless_o he_o prosper_v they_o and_o unworthiness_n to_o have_v it_o from_o he_o by_o any_o desert_n of_o our_o own_o unless_o he_o bestow_v it_o out_o
be_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v for_o their_o prosperity_n a_o trap_n psal_n 69.22_o cast_v just_o upon_o they_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n while_o they_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v their_o belly_n job_n 20.23_o second_o to_o such_o as_o whole_o sequester_v holy_a meditation_n from_o the_o ordinary_a employment_n in_o their_o outward_a affair_n confine_v they_o to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sabbath_n or_o to_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o weak_o and_o unconstant_o perform_v devotion_n as_o if_o our_o particular_a and_o general_n calling_n be_v thing_n distinct_a and_o not_o subordinate_a whereas_o a_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o negotiation_n ought_v to_o be_v still_o in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o even_o while_o he_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o now_o if_o we_o conceive_v these_o tree_n to_o have_v be_v plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v this_o relation_n must_v necessary_o imply_v we_o can_v but_o conceive_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v there_o place_v be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o often_o in_o the_o view_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n which_o way_n soever_o they_o go_v either_o to_o take_v their_o food_n or_o to_o go_v about_o their_o employment_n whence_o 7._o observe_v god_n commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v still_o in_o the_o view_n and_o before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o child_n observe_v 7_o to_o this_o end_n god_n appoint_v his_o child_n to_o put_v blue_a ribbon_n upon_o the_o fringe_n of_o their_o garment_n that_o they_o may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n commandment_n numb_a 15.38_o 39_o and_o for_o the_o same_o end_n to_o write_v the_o law_n upon_o the_o post_n of_o their_o house_n and_o on_o their_o gate_n deut._n 6.9_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o signer_n on_o their_o hand_n and_o a_o fronlet_n between_o their_o eye_n thus_o the_o prophet_n david_n profess_v that_o god_n judgement_n 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clothing_n food_n and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o in_o compassion_n of_o our_o weakness_n stoop_v low_a unto_o we_o because_o we_o can_v ascend_v up_o unto_o he_o nor_o easy_o raise_v up_o our_o earthly_a mind_n to_o comprehend_v and_o behold_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n unless_o they_o be_v shadow_v unto_o we_o by_o thing_n that_o be_v earthly_a 2._o that_o by_o resemble_v those_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o earthly_a he_o may_v acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o right_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o sense_n which_o be_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o sense_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v have_v monitor_n and_o teacher_n in_o every_o place_n in_o every_o object_n of_o sense_n in_o every_o employment_n that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n 4._o to_o affect_v we_o the_o more_o with_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o represent_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n which_o be_v 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that_o have_v eye_n to_o behold_v it_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o for_o god_n to_o give_v adam_n life_n but_o he_o be_v please_v to_o engage_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n to_o continue_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o his_o seal_n in_o this_o sacramental_a tree_n of_o life_n thus_o be_v he_o please_v to_o abase_v himself_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o his_o own_o creature_n whence_o 9_o observe_v god_n be_v content_v not_o only_o to_o do_v we_o good_a but_o beside_o to_o engage_v himself_o thereunto_o by_o his_o word_n ratify_v by_o his_o own_o seal_n observe_v 9_o this_o truth_n he_o have_v manifest_v to_o his_o church_n in_o all_o age_n still_o multiply_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o his_o oath_n and_o ratify_v both_o by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v his_o seal_n this_o indeed_o god_n may_v well_o do_v see_v his_o purpose_n word_n and_o seal_n be_v all_o alike_o certain_a and_o infallible_a in_o he_o see_v his_o will_n to_o do_v we_o good_a flow_a from_o his_o love_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n bind_v he_o as_o firm_o as_o any_o promise_n can_v do_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6.18_o then_o must_v man_n unbelief_n be_v utter_o inexcusable_a as_o be_v 1._o causeless_o as_o have_v such_o infallible_a ground_n of_o assurance_n and_o 2._o join_v with_o much_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o unthankfulness_n in_o slight_v his_o free_a offer_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o and_o manifest_v his_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o our_o good_a and_o for_o that_o end_n abase_v himself_o out_o of_o compassion_n to_o our_o weakness_n so_o low_a as_o to_o engage_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o creature_n 3._o and_o in_o effect_n it_o imply_v the_o deny_v of_o his_o truth_n when_o we_o refuse_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o 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his_o hand_n alone_o math._n 10.28_o whereof_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o instrument_n either_o in_o the_o sentence_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v so_o see_v otherwise_o the_o give_v of_o life_n can_v not_o be_v entire_o in_o god_n hand_n if_o a_o creature_n at_o his_o pleasure_n may_v take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v bestow_v and_o second_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n alone_o shall_v have_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o great_a of_o all_o judgement_n as_o well_o that_o it_o may_v be_v measure_v out_o to_o all_o in_o righteousness_n as_o that_o god_n may_v be_v fear_v alone_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o can_v but_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n servant_n hate_a and_o persecute_v by_o man_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o know_v their_o life_n and_o breath_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n which_o therefore_o none_o can_v take_v away_o but_o by_o his_o will_n and_o decree_n and_o therefore_o 1._o not_o while_n god_n have_v any_o use_n of_o their_o service_n here_o 2._o not_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n redeem_a one_o for_o who_o he_o have_v conquer_v death_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15.55.57_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o under_o this_o name_n of_o death_n be_v include_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n outward_a and_o inward_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a both_o death_n itself_o and_o whatsoever_o tend_v thereunto_o so_o that_o we_o have_v hence_o warrant_v to_o 9_o observe_v all_o kind_n of_o evil_n and_o misery_n present_a or_o future_a outward_a or_o inward_a be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n observe_v 9_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o wage_n rom._n 6.23_o wherefore_o we_o find_v all_o outward_a misery_n threaten_v against_o man_n for_o disobedience_n levit._n 26._o deut._n 28._o and_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o ignorance_n inordinate_a lust_n a_o reprobate_a mind_n 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let_v they_o labour_n to_o prevent_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n that_o bring_v it_o 3._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n admire_v and_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n by_o who_o both_o our_o sin_n in_o which_o we_o be_v all_o once_o dead_a and_o by_o which_o we_o draw_v death_n upon_o ourselves_o every_o day_n be_v take_v away_o and_o with_o they_o hell_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o those_o evil_n that_o remain_v upon_o we_o at_o present_a be_v sanctify_v so_o that_o they_o work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a this_o phrase_n die_v you_o shall_v die_v do_v not_o only_o import_v the_o extent_n but_o withal_o the_o certainty_n of_o that_o death_n which_o the_o double_n of_o that_o word_n usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n do_v very_o often_o imply_v whence_o we_o may_v further_o 10._o observe_v god_n judgement_n be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n obser_n 10_o rest_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o infallible_a 1._o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n by_o which_o he_o be_v constant_o move_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o reward_v righteousness_n 2._o his_o unalterable_a truth_n which_o be_v firm_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n see_v numb_a 14.23_o 35._o 3._o his_o unresistable_a power_n deut._n 32.39_o second_o direct_v to_o the_o same_o end_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n the_o fill_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o his_o glory_n numb_a 14.21_o advance_a in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o mercy_n howsoever_o man_n bewitch_v themselves_o with_o a_o groundless_a hope_n of_o impunity_n in_o their_o sinful_a course_n deut._n 29.19_o whereby_o as_o they_o take_v from_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n holiness_n and_o truth_n so_o they_o necessary_o overthrow_v all_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o dependence_n upon_o god_n promise_n the_o certainty_n whereof_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n which_o assure_v the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o withal_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o impiety_n the_o last_o considerable_a circumstance_n in_o the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v be_v the_o speedy_a execution_n thereof_o as_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o very_a day_n wherein_o they_o shall_v transgress_v whence_o 11._o observe_v vengeance_n and_o judgement_n follow_v sin_n at_o the_o heel_n obser_n 11_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n as_o god_n tell_v cain_n gen._n 4.7_o indeed_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n be_v incur_v by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_v although_o god_n be_v please_v oftentimes_o to_o suspend_v the_o execution_n either_o 1._o for_o his_o own_o sake_n to_o manifest_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o withal_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o those_o that_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o harden_v of_o their_o own_o heart_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o rev._n 2.22_o 23._o 2._o or_o for_o the_o sinner_n sake_n to_o bring_v he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o as_o god_n bear_v with_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o bloody_a persecution_n win_v he_o at_o the_o last_o or_o 3._o for_o the_o church_n sake_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sinner_n service_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o for_o some_o fit_a opportunity_n or_o some_o special_a occasion_n as_o we_o spare_v the_o execution_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n till_o they_o be_v deliver_v notwithstanding_o vengeance_n overtake_v man_n sometime_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_v as_o it_o do_v the_o sodomite_n zimri_n and_o cosby_n corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n gehazi_n ananias_n and_o sapphirah_n and_o the_o like_a in_o their_o several_a sin_n let_v man_n tremble_v at_o sin_n as_o at_o a_o serpent_n conceive_v that_o when_o they_o lie_v hold_v on_o sin_n they_o take_v hold_v of_o death_n itself_o and_o embrace_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n 1._o fly_v from_o it_o and_o from_o all_o mean_n and_o instrument_n occasion_n and_o opportunity_n that_o lead_v unto_o sin_n 2._o repent_v of_o it_o speedy_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o as_o we_o will_v do_v fire_n out_o of_o our_o bosom_n and_o sleep_v not_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n all_o night_n lest_o it_o break_v out_o sudden_o upon_o we_o like_o a_o hide_a fire_n and_o consume_v we_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v verse_n 18._o we_o have_v take_v a_o surview_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o man_n for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o employment_n the_o mean_n of_o propagate_a mankind_n and_o the_o law_n that_o god_n give_v man_n concern_v it_o we_o have_v set_v down_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o as_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o plant_n of_o paradise_n we_o have_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o six_o day_n as_o we_o have_v there_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o three_o day_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n in_o recount_v the_o work_n of_o the_o six_o day_n moses_n have_v relate_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o man_n and_o add_v that_o he_o create_v man_n in_o both_o sex_n how_o this_o be_v do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n record_v at_o large_a in_o this_o place_n wherein_o he_o set_v before_o we_o 1._o the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o create_v the_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o adam_n solitariness_n and_o the_o unfitnesse_n of_o his_o society_n with_o any_o other_o of_o the_o creature_n 2._o god_n observe_v of_o it_o and_o resolution_n thereupon_o to_o make_v he_o such_o a_o help_n as_o may_v be_v every_o way_n meet_v for_o
see_v that_o the_o child_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n but_o we_o know_v not_o how_o that_o we_o be_v nourish_v by_o our_o food_n but_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o can_v observe_v that_o corn_n herb_n and_o plant_n do_v grow_v but_o how_o we_o can_v tell_v much_o more_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a be_v we_o ignorant_a how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n how_o we_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a we_o know_v not_o though_o we_o feel_v the_o effect_n themselves_o which_o wale_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o nor_o possible_a to_o be_v discover_v by_o we_o in_o this_o body_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o we_o discover_v both_o god_n and_o his_o way_n only_o in_o part_n 1_o cor_fw-la 13.12_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n whereof_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a hereafter_o when_o we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v and_o see_v god_n himself_o as_o hei_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o see_v observe_v 7._o on_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n whether_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n to_o cast_v adam_n into_o a_o sleep_n while_o he_o make_v the_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n over_o he_o while_o he_o sleep_v it_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v evident_a whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n take_v care_n of_o we_o and_o provide_v for_o we_o even_o while_o we_o sleep_v and_o think_v not_o on_o our_o own_o affair_n observe_v 3_o while_o david_n sleep_v the_o lord_n sustain_v he_o psalm_n 3.5_o the_o heaven_n cast_v their_o influence_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o herb_n and_o plant_n grow_v the_o corn_n which_o we_o sow_v take_v root_n by_o night_n while_o we_o sleep_v as_o well_o as_o while_o we_o wake_v in_o the_o day_n mark_n 4.27_o thus_o his_o eye_n be_v still_o upon_o our_o labour_n care_v for_o we_o from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n deut._n 11.12_o while_o the_o mother_n sleep_v the_o child_n be_v fashion_v and_o grow_v in_o her_o womb_n our_o meat_n be_v digest_v in_o our_o stomach_n while_o we_o talk_v labour_n or_o follow_v our_o employment_n yea_o he_o make_v our_o reins_n to_o teach_v we_o every_o night_n psalm_n 16.7_o instruct_v we_o sometime_o in_o dream_n and_o vision_n as_o he_o do_v jacob_n joseph_n his_o son_n paraoh_n nabuchadnezzar_n pilate_n wife_n and_o divers_a other_o and_o this_o as_o 1._o he_o can_v do_v because_o he_o neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n psal_n 121.3.4_o so_o second_o he_o do_v 1._o to_o manifest_v his_o faithful_a care_n over_o we_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v rest_v upon_o he_o 2._o and_o to_o convince_v we_o that_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v support_v be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o those_o work_n which_o be_v do_v not_o only_o without_o our_o help_n but_o without_o our_o knowledge_n the_o man_n himself_o with_o divers_a other_o creature_n god_n frame_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o woman_n body_n he_o take_v from_o the_o man_n the_o reason_n whereof_o we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o hereafter_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v 4._o observe_v god_n delight_v to_o vary_v his_o way_n in_o all_o his_o operation_n observe_v 4_o the_o work_v themselves_o be_v indeed_o of_o infinite_a variety_n psalm_n 104.23_o and_o so_o be_v the_o matter_n on_o which_o he_o work_v gross_a earth_n fluid_a water_n thin_a vapour_n or_o the_o like_a and_o that_o matter_n be_v sometime_o rude_a and_o unprepared_a sometime_o fit_v for_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v produce_v as_o seed_n to_o produce_v herb_n and_o plant_n and_o so_o be_v his_o way_n of_o work_v sometime_o by_o mean_n sometime_o without_o sometime_o by_o mean_n agreeable_a other_o while_n by_o contrary_n all_o this_o he_o do_v to_o manifest_a 1._o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n psal_n 104.24_o 2._o his_o almighty_a power_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o tie_v himself_o to_o no_o mean_n nor_o manner_n of_o work_v but_o bring_v to_o pass_v any_o thing_n by_o what_o way_n he_o please_v so_o that_o the_o effect_n appear_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o any_o mean_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o in_o all._n 3._o that_o he_o may_v entice_v we_o by_o such_o variety_n to_o search_v into_o his_o way_n as_o his_o work_n be_v seek_v out_o by_o those_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o psalm_n 111.2_o 1._o advance_v and_o magnify_v god_n in_o comparng_a man_n with_o he_o their_o folly_n with_o his_o wisdom_n their_o weakness_n with_o his_o power_n man_n must_v have_v such_o material_n such_o preparation_n such_o instrument_n or_o else_o they_o can_v work_v nothing_o whereas_o god_n work_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o any_o material_a by_o any_o instrument_n nay_o without_o any_o and_o that_o of_o himself_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o any_o creature_n at_o all_o 2._o despair_v not_o at_o any_o time_n nor_o in_o any_o case_n do_v material_n fail_v be_v there_o never_o a_o rib_n in_o adam_n side_n no_o dry_a bone_n in_o the_o field_n no_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n if_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o where_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o which_o god_n make_v the_o world_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o mean_n and_o help_v nothing_o can_v fail_v we_o but_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n isa_n 26.8_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n take_v adam_n rib_n to_o make_v of_o it_o the_o woman_n body_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v either_o to_o knit_v they_o the_o near_a together_o in_o one_o band_n of_o love_n as_o be_v the_o same_o flesh_n which_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v eph._n 5.29_o or_o by_o the_o woman_n original_a to_o point_v at_o the_o straightness_n of_o the_o marriage_n band_n that_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n shall_v become_v one_o as_o they_o be_v one_o at_o the_o first_o matth._n 19.5_o to_o both_o which_o use_v adam_n apply_v this_o consideration_n afterward_o verse_n 24._o or_o to_o manifest_v the_o woman_n dependence_n upon_o and_o subjection_n unto_o her_o husband_n which_o the_o apostle_n infer_v upon_o this_o very_a ground_n that_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.8_o or_o beside_o all_o these_o both_o to_o knit_v all_o man_n together_o in_o mutual_a love_n as_o spring_v every_o way_n from_o one_o blood_n act._n 17.26_o and_o withal_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o from_o who_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o original_a out_o of_o all_o those_o profitable_a consideration_n which_o this_o circumstance_n yield_v unto_o we_o we_o may_v 5._o observe_v god_n way_n and_o work_n be_v ordinary_o full_a of_o holy_a instruction_n observe_v 5_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n teach_v knowledge_n psal_n 19.2_o the_o aunt_n provident_a diligence_n prov._n 6.6_o the_o stork_n observation_n of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n jer._n 8.7_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n acknowledgement_n of_o their_o owner_n that_o feed_v they_o nay_o the_o very_a grow_v of_o the_o lily_n spring_v of_o the_o corn_n from_o the_o seed_n that_o die_v and_o what_o not_o afford_v we_o instruction_n reproof_n and_o ground_n of_o consolation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o see_v they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o manifest_v unto_o we_o those_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o he_o and_o thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o fear_n love_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o 2._o and_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n direct_v unto_o that_o end_n eccl._n 3.14_o psal_n 92.15_o the_o place_n whence_o this_o rib_n be_v take_v be_v suppose_v to_o point_n at_o the_o place_n which_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o have_v under_o her_o husband_n whence_o 6._o observe_v the_o wife_n must_v be_v neither_o her_o husband_n lord_n nor_o vassal_n observe_v 6_o subject_n indeed_o unto_o he_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5.22_o and_o therefore_o to_o respect_v he_o with_o reverence_n ver_fw-la 33._o and_o yet_o belove_v of_o he_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o govern_v by_o he_o with_o great_a moderation_n and_o respect_n to_o she_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o counsel_n in_o thing_n of_o mutual_a concernment_n as_o a_o friend_n of_o his_o estate_n above_o a_o child_n of_o his_o love_n as_o his_o own_o flesh_n advance_v to_o rule_n and_o exercise_v authority_n under_o he_o at_o home_n and_o to_o honour_n and_o respect_n abroad_o preserve_v as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o
his_o heart_n can_v possible_o devise_v first_o god_n be_v infinite_o dishonour_v see_v it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o man_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o seal_v thereby_o to_o his_o all-sufficiency_n power_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n and_o by_o obedience_n acknowledge_v his_o authority_n wisdom_n holiness_n and_o justice_n as_o for_o man_n by_o this_o apostatise_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o happiness_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n as_o he_o term_v himself_o jer._n 2.13_o second_o and_o thereby_o leave_v his_o heart_n loose_a to_o close_v with_o the_o world_n and_o to_o serve_v every_o base_a lust_n as_o one_o that_o fall_v off_o from_o his_o wife_n be_v fit_a to_o close_v with_o every_o harlot_n prov._n 5.20_o three_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n bring_v himself_o under_o the_o heavy_a indignation_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o uttermost_a let_v it_o then_o be_v our_o chief_a care_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n close_o unto_o god_n 1._o choose_v he_o alone_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o infallible_a ground_n of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n as_o our_o lot_n and_o portion_n with_o holy_a david_n psal_n 16.1_o 5._o 2._o rest_a and_o rely_v on_o he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n psal_n 23._o and_o his_o counsel_n psal_n 62.5_o 3._o seek_v to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n psalm_n 62.8_o philip._n 4.6_o 4._o walk_v in_o his_o sight_n in_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o obedience_n as_o henoch_n do_v gen._n 15.24_o as_o always_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n he_o that_o be_v invisible_a with_o moses_n heb._n 11.27_o 5._o refer_v ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o and_o 10.31_o 6._o and_o abhor_v check_v and_o strive_v against_o all_o waver_a and_o stagger_v of_o our_o heart_n in_o look_v towards_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n save_v god_n alone_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 73.22_o 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
reins_n to_o he_o as_o be_v manifest_a in_o job_n suffering_n job_n 1._o and_o 2._o join_v with_o malice_n and_o sedulity_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 2._o god_n will_v and_o decree_n and_o that_o first_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n divers_a way_n 1._o to_o manifest_v his_o child_n sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o cleave_v to_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13.15_o and_o serve_v he_o cheerful_o act_v 20.24_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o affliction_n that_o befall_v they_o 2._o to_o declare_v his_o own_o power_n in_o support_v and_o preserve_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trial_n like_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n second_o he_o cause_v those_o affliction_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n 1._o to_o keep_v their_o heart_n low_a 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 2._o to_o make_v we_o thereby_o more_o watchful_a over_o our_o way_n 3._o to_o increase_v our_o reward_n hereafter_o let_v not_o we_o then_o be_v discourage_v by_o our_o suffering_n as_o david_n be_v to_o his_o great_a hazard_n psal_n 73.13_o much_o less_o be_v so_o offend_v by_o they_o as_o to_o forsake_v our_o way_n with_o those_o resemble_v by_o the_o stony_a ground_n mat._n 13.21_o see_v we_o have_v therein_o 1._o christ_n for_o our_o companion_n 2._o the_o affliction_n themselves_o sanctify_v in_o his_o person_n 3._o order_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o 4._o and_o recompense_v at_o length_n with_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o second_o expect_v and_o prepare_v for_o trial_n see_v we_o know_v they_o be_v 1._o certain_a 2_o tim._n 3.12_o as_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n himself_o 2._o in_o themselves_o unpleasant_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 12.11_o 3._o and_o dangerous_a if_o we_o be_v discourage_v by_o they_o the_o best_a preparation_n against_o it_o be_v 1._o to_o make_v sure_a of_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o in_o all_o thing_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3.16_o that_o we_o may_v have_v no_o other_o burden_n upon_o we_o but_o the_o affliction_n itself_o 3._o stand_v loose_a from_o the_o world_n see_v 2_o tim._n 2.3_o 4._o 4._o join_v in_o society_n &_o fellowship_n with_o the_o godly_a ps_n 119.63_o who_o may_v both_o advise_v and_o encourage_v we_o but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o instead_o of_o all_o comfort_n in_o these_o combat_n of_o we_o with_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o undertake_v the_o quarrel_n in_o our_o behalf_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v christ_n not_o only_o enter_v into_o the_o combat_n against_o satan_n but_o prevail_v in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o issue_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v wound_v he_o and_o that_o mortal_o and_o irrecoverable_o whence_o 31_o observe_v christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v he_o that_o 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 observe_v 31_o see_v rev._n 12.7_o he_o be_v that_o strong_a man_n that_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n and_o spoil_v he_o mat._n 12.29_o it_o be_v he_o that_o undertake_v all_o his_o instrument_n the_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o tread_v they_o down_o psal_n 110.6_o reason_n 1._o there_o be_v none_o else_o that_o can_v undertake_v so_o great_a a_o adversory_a to_o prevail_v against_o he_o see_v isa_n 59.16_o 17_o 18._o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o any_o but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n that_o when_o he_o alone_o be_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o may_v return_v unto_o he_o alone_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o beside_o it_o wonderful_o establish_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o know_v we_o be_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o protector_n not_o only_o mighty_a to_o save_v isa_n 63.1_o but_o ready_a to_o save_v and_o serve_v the_o member_n of_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o which_o ground_n our_o saviour_n will_v we_o to_o be_v without_o fear_n john_n 16.33_o and_o last_o it_o can_v but_o encourage_v we_o to_o adhere_v firm_o to_o he_o alone_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n resolve_v to_o do_v unto_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n josh_n 24.17_o 18._o let_v it_o raise_v up_o and_o support_v all_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o a_o certain_a and_o glorious_a conquest_n over_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o malignant_a instrument_n at_o the_o last_o in_o all_o their_o conflict_n rom._n 8.37_o see_v they_o have_v a_o protector_n that_o in_o himself_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v isa_n 69.1_o and_o that_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o father_n all_o fullness_n of_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28.18_o and_o that_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v save_v his_o body_n the_o church_n 2._o let_v we_o undertake_v christ_n quarrel_n as_o he_o undertake_v we_o and_o engage_v ourselves_o for_o he_o as_o he_o do_v for_o we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 139.21_o 22._o especial_o magistrate_n see_v psal_n 94.16_o and_o 101.8_o and_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n contend_v for_o the_o common_a faith_n judas_n 3_o stand_v up_o and_o show_v ourselves_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o child_n against_o all_o those_o that_o wrong_n and_o persecute_v they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o wound_n which_o they_o that_o be_v the_o woman_n seed_n receive_v at_o satan_n hand_n and_o they_o be_v like_o the_o wound_v that_o light_n upon_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o own_o person_n wound_n in_o the_o heel_n painful_a but_o not_o mortal_a as_o come_v near_o no_o vital_a part_n whence_o 32_o observe_v 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 and_o his_o instrument_n may_v be_v painful_a but_o shall_v not_o be_v mortal_a observe_v 32_o they_o may_v fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n but_o shall_v still_o rise_v again_o prov._n 24.16_o their_o enemy_n may_v afflict_v they_o but_o shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o they_o no_o though_o they_o take_v away_o their_o life_n luke_n 21.16_o 18._o because_o they_o can_v be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n revel_v 2.11_o reason_n 1._o god_n who_o have_v set_v bound_n unto_o the_o sea_n which_o it_o can_v pass_v job_n 38.11_o can_v and_o do_v restrain_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o rage_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 76.10_o yea_o of_o satan_n himself_o as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n example_n job_n 1.12_o &_o 2.6_o 2._o and_o have_v give_v christ_n a_o special_a charge_n to_o keep_v all_o those_o safe_a that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o john_n 6.39_o &_o 10.28_o and_o have_v also_o furnish_v he_o with_o sufficient_a power_n for_o that_o purpose_n 3._o god_n shall_v otherwise_o fail_v of_o his_o main_a end_n the_o honour_n that_o he_o have_v by_o his_o saint_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o himself_o and_o take_v near_o unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v his_o glory_n john_n 17.24_o and_o continual_o sing_v his_o praise_n 4._o and_o beside_o he_o must_v needs_o suffer_v in_o his_o honour_n another_o way_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v either_o unfaithful_a in_o not_o protect_v his_o own_o servant_n or_o weak_a as_o unable_a to_o secure_v those_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o 5._o and_o upon_o those_o ground_n man_n must_v needs_o be_v discourage_v in_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o his_o service_n or_o to_o go_v on_o therein_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o confidence_n which_o god_n require_v when_o they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o safety_n in_o his_o way_n let_v all_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n labour_v to_o establish_v their_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n protection_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o their_o estate_n that_o they_o may_v despise_v all_o the_o rage_n power_n and_o policy_n yea_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n or_o any_o of_o his_o instrument_n in_o those_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n wherewith_o they_o exercise_v the_o godly_a as_o the_o three_o child_n despise_v the_o menace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n dan._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o saint_n paul_n the_o prison_n and_o bond_n that_o he_o know_v he_o be_v to_o undergo_v which_o move_v he_o not_o at_o all_o act._n 20.24_o as_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v see_v we_o know_v 1._o that_o such_o thing_n can_v hurt_v we_o 2._o but_o shall_v turn_v to_o our_o good_a rom._n 8_o 28._o as_o david_n find_v by_o experience_n psal_n 119.71_o and_o shall_v increase_v our_o reward_n hereafter_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 3._o and_o be_v but_o the_o
murrain_n among_o our_o cattle_n the_o destroy_n of_o our_o house_n by_o fire_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o awaken_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o humble_v we_o under_o god_n hand_n lest_o he_o come_v near_o to_o we_o and_o seize_v upon_o our_o person_n the_o expression_n whereof_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v in_o lay_v this_o curse_n upon_o adam_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o without_o observation_n in_o sorrow_n say_v he_o shall_v thou_o cate_z of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o hard_a labour_n which_o cause_v wearisome_a painfulness_n and_o grief_n thereby_o which_o make_v the_o life_n bitter_a whence_o 5_o observe_v man_n life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o life_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n observe_v 5_o so_o solomon_n find_v it_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n eccl._n 2.17_o and_o observe_v it_o in_o other_o ver_fw-la 23._o not_o only_o by_o our_o immoderate_a care_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o cause_n some_o to_o eat_v in_o darkness_n all_o their_o day_n with_o much_o sorrow_n eccl._n 5.17_o call_v therefore_o the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n psal_n 127.2_o but_o beside_o by_o our_o painful_a labour_n about_o they_o as_o jacob_n profess_v of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o they_o have_v be_v few_o and_o evil_a gen_n 47.9_o unto_o which_o we_o may_v add_v many_o trouble_n from_o without_o with_o which_o man_n be_v diverse_o encumber_v psal_n 71.20_o and_o that_o not_o only_o some_o but_o man_n in_o general_a psal_n 90.10_o reason_n 1._o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o sin_n by_o our_o daily_a taste_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o it_o 2._o to_o move_v to_o a_o holy_a delight_n and_o earnest_n seek_v after_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a the_o way_n whereof_o be_v pleasant_a and_o the_o path_n peace_n prov._n 3.17_o psal_n 119.165_o let_v no_o man_n be_v in_o love_n with_o this_o present_a condition_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o change_v it_o when_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o thereunto_o but_o nourish_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o long_a desire_n after_o heaven_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 1._o wait_v always_o with_o patience_n till_o his_o change_n come_v job_n 14.14_o with_o holy_a job_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o person_n imply_v in_o some_o special_a service_n for_o the_o church_n in_o which_o case_n though_o saint_n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n yet_o he_o moderate_v his_o longing_n phil._n 1.23_o 2._o only_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o god_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v we_o here_o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o improve_v our_o time_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n both_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o account_n against_o the_o last_o day_n that_o when_o we_o depart_v hence_o we_o may_v have_v our_o heart_n revive_v with_o saint_n paul_n comfortable_a expectation_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 17.4_o 5._o 3._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o may_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n temper_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 73.23_o 28._o in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o god_n here_o lay_v upon_o adam_n we_o see_v it_o endure_v and_o lie_v upon_o he_o for_o term_v of_o his_o life_n whence_o 6_o observe_v the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o a_o long_a and_o last_a punishment_n observe_v 6_o hereafter_o a_o everlasting_a punishment_n by_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o it_o isa_n 66.24_o mat._n 25.41_o 46._o and_o plague_n of_o long_a continuance_n in_o this_o life_n jer._n 23.40_o reach_v oftentimes_o to_o posterity_n for_o many_o generation_n as_o do_v that_o curse_n which_o god_n pronounce_v against_o amalek_n exod._n 17.16_o such_o last_a chastisement_n light_v sometime_o upon_o the_o godly_a themselves_o as_o upon_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o reason_n 1._o that_o god_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o plague_v those_o that_o hate_v he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o reward_v those_o that_o love_v he_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v such_o punishment_n it_o be_v evident_a 2._o and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o in_o a_o course_n of_o justice_n be_v as_o clear_v see_v sin_n against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n deserve_v no_o less_o than_o a_o infinite_a that_o be_v a_o everlasting_a punishment_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o punishment_n itself_o shall_v be_v last_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v forget_v psal_n 59.11_o and_o consequent_o become_v fruitless_a both_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v this_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o act_n of_o sin_n 1._o that_o the_o pleasure_n in_o those_o action_n be_v indeed_o no_o true_a but_o only_o a_o seem_a pleasure_n delightful_a indeed_o unto_o the_o sensual_a part_n for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o wine_n prov._n 23.32_o and_o woman_n prov._n 6.33_o 2._o and_o bring_v after_o it_o a_o everlasting_a reproach_n jer._n 23.40_o 3._o and_o leave_v no_o fruit_n behind_o it_o rom._n 6.21_o let_v man_n therefore_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o beginning_n lest_o they_o mourn_v at_o the_o late_a end_n when_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n that_o for_o which_o adam_n must_v sweat_v and_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n when_o all_o be_v do_v be_v but_o to_o get_v himself_o bread_n and_o provision_n for_o his_o life_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n whence_o we_o may_v remember_v what_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v that_o 7_o observe_v man_n food_n be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n observe_v 7_o psal_n 104.14_o 15._o and_o as_o be_v our_o food_n so_o be_v our_o clothing_n and_o house_n job_n 4.19_o reason_n 1._o such_o provision_n be_v fit_a to_o support_v our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n 2._o god_n have_v order_v it_o so_o to_o humble_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v every_o way_n put_v in_o mind_n how_o vile_a we_o be_v which_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o acknowledge_v let_v we_o then_o learn_v to_o abase_v ourselves_o have_v so_o many_o lively_a representation_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o not_o wax_v proud_a of_o our_o dainty_a fare_n rich_a clothing_n sumptuous_a dwelling_n which_o be_v but_o to_o glory_n in_o our_o shame_n as_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o do_v phil._n 3.19_o which_o be_v both_o folly_n and_o impiety_n verse_n 18._o thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o unto_o thou_o and_o other_o unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a weed_n instead_o of_o useful_a and_o profitable_a food_n which_o job_n account_v a_o heavy_a curse_n job_n 31.40_o he_o mean_v that_o of_o itself_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o only_o such_o fruit_n as_o experience_n show_v we_o those_o ground_n do_v that_o be_v unmanured_a prov._n 24.30_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o own_o land_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v empty_v of_o inhabitant_n esay_n 7.23_o 25._o so_o that_o if_o the_o earth_n yield_v any_o good_a and_o profitable_a food_n man_n must_v get_v it_o by_o hard_a labour_n a_o punishment_n answerable_a to_o his_o sin_n that_o as_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o unto_o god_n rebellion_n instead_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n so_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v he_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n instead_o of_o food_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n not_o of_o paradise_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o the_o same_o grant_n which_o god_n have_v give_v man_n before_o gen._n 1.29_o be_v forfeit_v by_o adam_n rebellion_n be_v here_o renew_v by_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v likewise_o to_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n with_o some_o far_a enlargement_n gen._n 9.3_o 1._o observe_v thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o all_o unprofitable_a weed_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n curse_n upon_o man_n for_o sin_n observe_v 1_o so_o job_n wish_v it_o may_v come_v on_o he_o as_o a_o curse_n if_o he_o have_v walk_v wicked_o job_n 31.40_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o his_o vineyard_n by_o which_o he_o shadow_v out_o the_o state_n of_o his_o people_n isa_n 5.6_o and_o in_o express_a term_n upon_o the_o very_a land_n on_o which_o his_o rebellious_a people_n dwell_v isa_n 7.23_o reason_n 1._o see_v all_o creature_n be_v his_o servant_n as_o david_n call_v they_o psal_n 119.91_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o up_o and_o plant_v they_o where_o he_o please_v who_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 135.6_o 2._o neither_o can_v god_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n do_v less_o injustice_n then_o to_o
he_o etc._n etc._n p._n 105_o god_n give_v bountiful_o p._n 106_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o particular_a p._n 107_o verse_n 27._o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_n p._n 109_o god_n special_a favour_n ought_v to_o be_v often_o remember_v ibid._n 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 p._n 110_o verse_n 28._o it_o be_v by_o god_n blessing_n that_o man_n must_v be_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v p._n 110_o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o he_o bostowe_v upon_o they_o p._n 111_o god_n can_v easy_o bring_v multitude_n out_o of_o one_o p._n 112_o all_o man_n and_o nation_n be_v of_o one_o blood_n and_o have_v but_o one_o father_n ibid._n man_n replenish_n the_o earth_n be_v by_o special_a command_n from_o god_n p._n 113_o those_o that_o have_v possession_n in_o the_o earth_n may_v so_o manure_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o fraitful_a p._n 114_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o man._n ibid._n verse_n 29._o god_n create_v man_n without_o mean_n p._n 117_o that_o god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o life_n will_v give_v mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o life_n p._n 118_o god_n goodness_n in_o supply_v we_o with_o necessary_a provision_n require_v special_a observation_n p._n 119_o man_n that_o have_v the_o great_a possession_n in_o the_o world_n must_v receive_v their_o allowance_n from_o god_n hand_n ibid._n man_n food_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n p._n 120_o all_o the_o provision_n that_o god_n have_v allow_v man_n for_o his_o food_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n p._n 122_o god_n do_v strange_o counterbalance_v our_o honour_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n unto_o we_o p._n 123_o plain_a and_o ordinary_a fare_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o content_v the_o best_a among_o man_n ibid._n god_n allowance_n of_o food_n to_o man_n be_v of_o great_a variety_n p._n 125_o god_n give_v we_o not_o our_o provision_n at_o once_o but_o by_o a_o continual_a supply_n ibid._n 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 strength_n to_o nourish_v we_o p._n 126_o verse_n 30._o god_n allow_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v p._n 127_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v allow_v by_o god_n the_o same_o provision_n of_o food_n etc._n etc._n p._n 128_o verse_n 31._o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o work_n which_o god_n make_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v perfect_o good_a p._n 129_o chap._n two_o verse_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v our_o care_n to_o observe_v how_o god_n dispose_v and_o order_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v page_z 3_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o army_n array_v in_o a_o excellent_a and_o well_o compose_v order_n ibid._n god_n perfect_v every_o work_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n p._n 4_o verse_n 2._o god_n command_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a p._n 6_o god_n make_v his_o law_n equal_a and_o reasonable_a ibid._n god_n create_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o make_v in_o the_o beginning_n p._n 7_o god_n cease_v not_o from_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n &c_n &c_n p._n 8_o verse_n 3._o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v man_n first_o and_o chief_a care_n p._n 13_o god_n make_v great_a account_n of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o sabbath_n p._n 14_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o blessing_n ibid._n the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n set_v apart_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n ibid._n the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v perpetual_a p._n 18_o meditation_n in_o god_n work_n be_v a_o christian_n chief_a exercise_n p._n 19_o verse_n 4._o he_o that_o give_v thing_n their_o be_v may_v order_n they_o as_o he_o will_n p._n 21_o when_o we_o mention_v the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n we_o ought_v to_o remember_v he_o that_o make_v they_o ibid._n verse_n 5._o every_o herb_n and_o plant_n be_v god_n creature_n p._n 22_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n must_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o ibid._n that_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v without_o ordinary_a mean_n must_v needs_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ibid._n there_o can_v be_v no_o rain_n on_o the_o earth_n unless_o god_n send_v it_o p._n 23_o it_o be_v by_o rain_n from_o heaven_n that_o all_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n on_o the_o earth_n do_v grow_v ibid._n god_n make_v use_v of_o man_n labour_n to_o cherish_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n p._n 24_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v only_o by_o god_n blessing_n p._n 25_o verse_n 6._o god_n want_v no_o mean_n to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n p._n 26._o god_n can_v bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v without_o any_o mean_n at_o all_o ibid._n god_n power_n be_v never_o clear_o discover_v till_o all_o mean_n be_v remove_v p._n 27_o every_o creature_n ought_v to_o be_v useful_a unto_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v produce_v ibid._n verse_n 7._o the_o substance_n of_o man_n body_n be_v exceed_o base_a and_o vile_a p._n 28_o god_n have_v frame_v man_n body_n into_o aa_o excellent_a piece_n of_o work_n p._n 29_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n come_v immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o p._n 30_o the_o life_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n have_v a_o very_a weak_a foundation_n ibid._n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v only_o by_o his_o soul_n pag._n 31_o none_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o live_a soul_n but_o he_o that_o live_v by_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n p._n 32_o verse_n 8._o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o another_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o p._n 34_o man_n can_v have_v no_o more_o title_n to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o god_n allow_v he_o page_n 35_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n his_o best_a and_o chief_a blessing_n p._n 36_o verse_n 9_o god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o p._n 39_o every_o plant_n on_o the_o earth_n grow_v where_o god_n appoint_v it_o p._n 40_o god_n bounty_n abound_v unto_o man_n ibid._n it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o mix_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n with_o usefulness_n and_o profit_n in_o all_o his_o blessing_n p._n 41_o the_o best_a among_o man_n have_v need_n of_o outward_a mean_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n p._n 42_o spiritual_a and_o religious_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o our_o employment_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 43_o god_n commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v still_o before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o child_n p._n 44_o god_n teach_v his_o child_n by_o thing_n of_o ordinary_a and_o common_a use_n ibid._n god_n engage_v himself_o by_o his_o word_n to_o do_v we_o good_a p._n 45_o the_o continuance_n of_o present_a and_o hope_v of_o future_a life_n be_v assure_v by_o god_n providence_n p._n 46_o all_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v understand_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o obedience_n p._n 47_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v bound_v and_o limit_v only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ibid._n verse_n 10._o god_n blessing_n be_v every_o way_n complete_a and_o perfect_a page_n 49_o spring_n and_o river_n of_o water_n be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n ibid._n verse_n 11._o gold_n be_v a_o creature_n of_o great_a price_n with_o men._n p._n 50_o god_n be_v none_o of_o the_o creature_n in_o which_o our_o happiness_n consist_v p._n 53_o verse_n 15._o every_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v bind_v to_o some_o employment_n or_o other_o in_o a_o particular_a call_v p._n 55_o man_n calling_n and_o employment_n be_v by_o god_n own_o appointment_n p._n 57_o duty_n and_o not_o gain_n shall_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o undertake_n of_o all_o our_o particular_a calling_n p._n 58_o man_n labour_n at_o last_o redound_v unto_o himself_o p._n 60_o man_n employment_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v most_o need_v ibid._n the_o labour_n of_o man_n make_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o only_o by_o his_o husbandry_n etc._n etc._n p._n 61_o verse_n 16._o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o cheerful_a obedience_n unto_o god_n will._n p._n 64_o man_n labour_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n give_v he_o good_a title_n unto_o that_o which_o he_o enjoy_v p._n 65_o all_o man_n labour_n be_v for_o his_o own_o good_a ibid._n the_o best_a way_n to_o quiet_a our_o heart_n in_o what_o we_o want_v be_v to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v p._n
earth_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o corn_n and_o wine_n if_o any_o of_o they_o prosper_v hos_n 2.21_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n provide_v that_o mean_n without_o which_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n can_v possible_o subsist_v and_o that_o constant_o and_o seasonable_o so_o that_o neither_o ear-ring_n nor_o harvest_n fail_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n gen._n 8.22_o and_o withal_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o wonderful_a power_n that_o make_v the_o rain_n a_o mean_n of_o cherish_a life_n in_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n which_o itself_o have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o without_o rain_n or_o any_o help_n by_o humane_a culture_n god_n as_o moses_n relate_v create_v the_o herb_n and_o plant_n howsoever_o he_o please_v ordinary_o to_o make_v use_n of_o both_o for_o the_o propagate_a and_o preserve_v of_o they_o whence_o 6._o observe_v though_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o man_n labour_n in_o produce_v and_o cherish_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o can_v increase_v and_o preserve_v they_o without_o it_o observe_v 6_o this_o he_o manifest_v by_o cause_v every_o seven_o year_n to_o produce_v fruit_n sufficient_a for_o his_o people_n without_o any_o labour_n of_o they_o at_o all_o and_o indeed_o all_o that_o man_n labour_n do_v this_o way_n be_v but_o the_o apply_v of_o those_o mean_n which_o have_v all_o their_o power_n and_o efficacy_n from_o god_n man_n neither_o make_v the_o seed_n that_o he_o sow_v nor_o the_o earth_n that_o receive_v and_o nourish_v it_o nor_o give_v the_o one_o power_n to_o yield_v it_o nourishment_n or_o the_o other_o virtue_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o to_o grow_v and_o spring_v thereby_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n power_n who_o give_v to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n who_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104.30_o and_o bless_v the_o spring_a of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o psal_n 65.10_o let_v no_o man_n then_o burn_v incense_n to_o his_o own_o net_n or_o yarn_n or_o think_v high_o of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n or_o diligence_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o his_o field_n of_o corn_n or_o pasture_n be_v make_v fruitful_a see_v both_o our_o strength_n to_o labour_n be_v from_o god_n and_o our_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v our_o affair_n aright_o be_v from_o he_o too_o isa_n 28.26_o and_o this_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n be_v that_o only_a that_o make_v they_o successful_a so_o that_o every_o way_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v ability_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.18_o riches_n be_v his_o blessing_n prov._n 10.22_o without_o which_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n and_o carefulness_n psal_n 127.2_o notwithstanding_o though_o moses_n hereby_o prove_v these_o herb_n and_o plant_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n at_o the_o first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n he_o must_v necessary_o imply_v that_o ordinary_o there_o be_v require_v man_n labour_n in_o the_o produce_v and_o cherish_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o we_o may_v 7._o observe_v though_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v only_o by_o god_n blessing_n yet_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v require_v as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o further_o it_o observe_v 7_o to_o that_o indeed_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n blessing_n annex_v deut._n 28.8_o 12._o prov._n 12.11_o now_o this_o labour_n god_n have_v lay_v upon_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n partly_o to_o humble_v we_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o curse_n upon_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n and_o partly_o to_o exercise_v both_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o that_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o both_o see_v idleness_n as_o experience_n teach_v we_o both_o fill_v the_o body_n with_o ill_a humour_n and_o the_o mind_n with_o noisome_a lust_n and_o last_o that_o be_v daily_o busy_v about_o the_o creature_n we_o may_v the_o better_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o provide_v for_o blessing_n and_o support_v they_o and_o work_v by_o his_o influence_n both_o in_o and_o by_o they_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n let_v then_o every_o man_n apply_v himself_o to_o labour_n in_o the_o place_n that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o in_o 1._o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n 2._o depend_v still_o upon_o god_n blessing_n which_o only_o must_v prosper_v his_o endeavour_n lest_o otherwise_o sickness_n in_o his_o body_n and_o noisome_a lust_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o estate_n waste_n and_o consume_v he_o and_o misery_n and_o beggary_n come_v upon_o he_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n prov._n 24.34_o verse_n 6._o and_o there_o go_v up_o a_o mist_n so_n many_o read_v it_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o as_o god_n only_o make_v the_o creature_n so_o he_o only_o cherish_v they_o neither_o by_o man_n labour_n nor_o by_o rain_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o they_o now_o grow_v and_o live_v but_o instead_o thereof_o he_o prepare_v a_o mist_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o water_v the_o plant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o some_o there_o be_v who_o translate_v it_o neither_o a_o mist_n which_o also_o the_o original_a may_v well_o bear_v and_o then_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o to_o show_v that_o the_o plant_n and_o herb_n be_v produce_v mere_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n exclude_v all_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v be_v cherish_v both_o man_n labour_n and_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n whether_o by_o rain_n the_o more_o usual_a and_o effectual_a or_o so_o much_o as_o by_o a_o mist_n the_o weak_a and_o less_o usual_a mean_n of_o nourish_v the_o plant_n howsoever_o the_o word_n be_v render_v the_o scope_n of_o moses_n appear_v to_o be_v this_o by_o exclude_v the_o help_n of_o any_o second_o cause_n to_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n be_v produce_v and_o sustain_v only_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n command_n in_o restrain_v man_n from_o eat_v of_o the_o sruit_n interdict_v and_o may_v behold_v his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n in_o bestow_v on_o he_o the_o free_a use_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o he_o have_v create_v for_o which_o man_n have_v never_o labour_v so_o that_o if_o he_o deny_v man_n any_o sruit_n see_v he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a and_o if_o he_o grant_v he_o any_o much_o more_o if_o he_o give_v he_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v out_o of_o favour_n and_o superaboundant_a bounty_n now_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o word_n as_o we_o do_v in_o our_o translation_n but_o a_o mist_n we_o may_v 1._o observe_v god_n want_v no_o variety_n of_o mean_n to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n observe_v 1_o if_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n the_o mist_n shall_v suffice_v if_o his_o people_n want_v corn_n to_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o heaven_n shall_v rain_v down_o mannah_n for_o their_o food_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o convey_v bread_n and_o flesh_n to_o elijah_n the_o raven_n shall_v bring_v it_o he_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n if_o that_o mean_n fail_v he_o have_v a_o widow_n in_o zarephath_n that_o shall_v provide_v for_o he_o if_o her_o proifion_n fail_v a_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o the_o cruse_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v he_o and_o she_o with_o her_o whole_a family_n till_o god_n send_v rain_n on_o the_o earth_n let_v no_o man_n despair_v when_o mean_n seem_v to_o fail_v he_o that_o take_v they_o away_o can_v provide_v other_o at_o his_o pleasure_n if_o they_o seem_v weak_a and_o insufficient_a in_o themselves_o he_o can_v make_v they_o sufficient_a by_o his_o power_n if_o christ_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o earth_n to_o ascend_v unto_o to_o his_o father_n his_o spirit_n shall_v descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o work_v more_o effectual_o by_o their_o ministry_n than_o it_o have_v do_v by_o himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o be_v present_a with_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n now_o if_o we_o render_v those_o word_n as_o other_o do_v neither_o a_o mist_n we_o may_v 2._o observe_v god_n can_v and_o many_o time_n do_v bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v without_o any_o mean_n at_o all_o observe_v 2_o see_v gen._n 1._o ver_fw-la 30._o obs_n 7._o and_o ver_fw-la 11._o obs_n 2._o the_o end_n why_o moses_n in_o this_o narration_n exclude_v
withhold_v his_o blessing_n from_o the_o creature_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o service_n as_o we_o withhold_v from_o he_o our_o service_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o by_o our_o covenant_n now_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o curse_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o adam_n sake_n with_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o inflict_v it_o we_o have_v a_o fair_a ground_n from_o thence_o to_o 2_o observe_v as_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o god_n so_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o we_o observe_v 2_o of_o this_o we_o have_v ground_n to_o assure_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n own_o decree_n deut._n 28._o leu._n 26._o if_o we_o lie_v the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n there_o promise_v and_o denounce_v to_o the_o duty_n and_o sin_n there_o command_v and_o forbid_v see_v psal_n 81.13_o 16._o reason_n 1._o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v that_o only_a by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v useful_a unto_o we_o now_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v do_v no_o less_o then_o recompense_v all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n isa_n 59.17_o 18._o psal_n 62.12_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n but_o even_o at_o present_a and_o in_o outward_a thing_n that_o man_n may_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o psalm_n 58.11_o 2._o neither_o be_v there_o a_o mean_n more_o effectual_a to_o prevail_v with_o man_n in_o general_a to_o walk_v in_o a_o course_n of_o obedience_n then_o when_o they_o find_v all_o the_o creature_n against_o they_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n let_v it_o be_v one_o though_o not_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o motive_n to_o look_v careful_o to_o our_o way_n if_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v any_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o enjoy_v or_o success_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o motive_n by_o which_o eliphaz_n persuade_v job_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o job_n 5.23_o 24._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v constrain_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o his_o authority_n over_o his_o own_o creature_n especial_o his_o redeem_a yea_o and_o his_o own_o covenant_n shall_v compel_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n notwithstanding_o even_o the_o best_a need_n encouragement_n by_o experience_n and_o that_o even_o in_o outward_a thing_n to_o hold_v on_o in_o that_o course_n which_o they_o find_v so_o profitable_a to_o they_o every_o way_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o although_o adam_n by_o his_o rebellion_n have_v forfeit_v that_o grant_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o bestow_v on_o he_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n for_o his_o food_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v here_o to_o renew_v it_o unto_o he_o although_o with_o some_o abatement_n whence_o 3_o observe_v god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o though_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o covenant_n by_o which_o we_o be_v engage_v unto_o he_o observe_v 3_o see_v psal_n 78.37_o 38._o and_o 89.32_o 33_o 34._o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o reason_n 1._o god_n promise_n be_v found_v upon_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o can_v fail_v psal_n 119.89_o 90_o 160._o 2._o god_n know_v beforehand_o what_o we_o be_v even_o before_o he_o engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o see_v psal_n 103.13_o 14._o 3._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v take_v advantage_n of_o every_o forfeiture_n he_o must_v necessary_o undo_v his_o child_n who_o trespass_n daily_o against_o he_o 4._o and_o have_v therefore_o give_v his_o son_n christ_n to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o it_o though_o we_o fail_v many_o way_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o 1._o let_v this_o kind_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o we_o be_v a_o encouragement_n unto_o we_o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o his_o service_n be_v so_o good_a a_o master_n nay_o more_o kind_a than_o a_o tender_a father_n psal_n 103.13_o isa_n 49.15_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n blasphemous_o traduce_v and_o slander_v he_o mat._n 25.24_o and_o who_o service_n we_o find_v so_o easy_a 1_o john_n 5.3_o honourable_a and_o fruitful_a every_o way_n see_v rom._n 6.21_o 22._o both_o at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n will_v persuade_v the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v gain_v by_o it_o job_n 21.15_o 2._o and_o let_v we_o deal_v with_o our_o brethren_n as_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o 1._o look_v upon_o their_o error_n and_o fail_n with_o compassion_n as_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o christ_n represent_v it_o in_o that_o parable_n mat._n 18.23_o and_o thereupon_o continue_v our_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o care_n of_o their_o good_a if_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n towards_o we_o notwithstanding_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o renew_a grant_n with_o that_o first_o grant_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o adam_n gen._n 1.29_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o although_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v in_o substance_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a abatement_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o there_o he_o grant_v he_o all_o herb_n and_o fruit_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n within_o which_o paradise_n must_v be_v necessary_o include_v here_o he_o grant_v only_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n he_o mean_v without_o paradise_n out_o of_o which_o paradise_n be_v exclude_v from_o whence_o he_o be_v now_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o now_o although_o paradise_n be_v but_o a_o small_a spot_n of_o ground_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o weigh_v the_o variety_n and_o choiceness_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o loss_n be_v very_o great_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o be_v now_o leave_v unto_o he_o whence_o 4_o observe_v though_o god_n when_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n restore_v we_o his_o blessing_n which_o we_o forfeit_v thereby_o yet_o we_o enjoy_v they_o with_o some_o diminution_n and_o abatement_n observe_v 4_o in_o outward_a blessing_n god_n indeed_o have_v restore_v we_o our_o life_n but_o not_o that_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o body_n that_o adam_n enjoy_v before_o his_o fall_n which_o free_v he_o from_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n we_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o those_o subject_n to_o vanity_n rom._n 8.20_o neither_o so_o full_o submit_v nor_o so_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o we_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n it_o appear_v much_o more_o evident_o we_o be_v indeed_o renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o col._n 3.10_o but_o that_o be_v in_o part_n only_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o whence_o agur_n complain_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v even_o brutish_a prov._n 30.2_o and_o our_o new_a man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o so_o imperfect_a and_o with_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n that_o saint_n paul_n complain_v that_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o so_o that_o we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o just_a cause_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n isa_n 64.6_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o have_v every_o way_n some_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o and_o more_o sensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n both_o in_o support_v we_o in_o our_o weakness_n and_o pardon_v we_o in_o our_o fail_n 2._o it_o be_v beside_o for_o god_n honour_n that_o there_o shall_v remain_v some_o monument_n both_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n let_v it_o then_o move_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o unserviceablenesse_n of_o the_o creature_n much_o more_o of_o the_o stir_n of_o lust_n within_o we_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_a unto_o sin_n yea_o of_o the_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o great_a detestation_n of_o sin_n a_o more_o careful_a watch_n over_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v or_o suppress_v all_o motion_n thereunto_o a_o great_a abasement_n and_o humble_v of_o ourselus_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o last_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o more_o earnest_a longing_n after_o heaven_n where_o sin_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o full_a perfection_n verse_n 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n with_o hard_a labour_n which_o cause_v both_o sweat_n and_o weariness_n whereas_o his_o work_n in_o paradise_n be_v easy_a and_o