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to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n work_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o air_n also_o among_o none_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o god_n blessing_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o manifold_a use_n thereof_o unto_o the_o life_n and_o comfortable_a be_v and_o subsist_v of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o creature_n as_o 1._o serve_v for_o respiration_n or_o breathe_v the_o immediate_a mean_n of_o preserve_v our_o life_n as_o we_o know_v for_o to_o take_v away_o breath_n be_v to_o take_v away_o life_n psal_n 104.29_o and_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v power_n over_o our_o life_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v our_o breath_n in_o his_o hand_n job_n 12.10_o dan._n 5.23_o 1._o it_o transmits_n the_o light_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o so_o
work_n ibid._n the_o form_n and_o nature_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n be_v the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n p._n 14_o god_n spirit_n be_v present_a every_o where_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a darkness_n p._n 15_o the_o way_n of_o god_n work_v be_v secret_a etc._n etc._n ib._n all_o creature_n be_v perfect_a by_o degree_n p._n 16_o god_n be_v please_v to_o cherish_v the_o mean_a of_o all_o his_o work_n p._n 17_o verse_n 3._o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o creature_n be_v god_n first_o care_n d._n 18_o god_n need_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o effect_v any_o thing_n but_o his_o own_o word_n and_o will._n p._n 19_o god_n love_v to_o do_v all_o his_o work_n in_o the_o light_n p._n 20_o light_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o p._n 21_o god_n can_v and_o often_o do_v bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n p._n 22_o god_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v all_o one_o p._n 23_o the_o want_n of_o second_o mean_n can_v hinder_v god_n work_n p._n 24_o verse_n 4._o god_n take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o his_o work_n that_o he_o make_v p._n 25_o god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o himself_o p._n 26_o all_o that_o god_n do_v be_v exceed_v good_a and_o perfect_a p._n 27_o light_n be_v a_o good_a creature_n p._n 28_o that_o and_o that_o only_a be_v good_a which_o god_n approve_v p._n 26_o light_n and_o darkness_n can_v subsist_v together_o p._n 30_o light_n and_o darkness_n take_v their_o turn_n and_o succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v ibid._n verse_n 5._o all_o thing_n must_v be_v call_v and_o distinguish_v by_o name_n as_o may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n page_n 32_o god_n take_v time_n and_o leisure_n in_o bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v p._n 33_o verse_n 6._o the_o vast_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n page_n 35_o the_o air_n in_o which_o we_o move_v and_o breath_n be_v god_n creature_n ibid._n god_n so_o order_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o use_v p._n 37_o god_n can_v put_v beauty_n and_o excellency_n on_o the_o base_a thing_n p._n 38_o verse_n 7._o god_n perform_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v page_n 39_o where_o god_n do_v provide_v the_o mean_n yet_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v perform_v the_o work_n by_o they_o p._n 40_o the_o cloud_n and_o rain_n be_v god_n work_n and_o be_v raise_v up_o only_o by_o his_o power_n p._n 41_o verse_n 8._o the_o glorious_a frame_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 42_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v settle_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n verse_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o creature_n shall_v depart_v from_o their_o own_o private_a for_o a_o common_a good_a p._n 44_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n p._n 45_o it_o be_v only_a god_n powerful_a restraint_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o water_n that_o make_v the_o earth_n habitable_a for_o man_n and_o beast_n p._n 46_o the_o huge_a and_o vast_a sea_n be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n verse_n 10._o the_o goodness_n of_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o consider_v in_o particular_a p._n 48_o verse_n 12._o god_n will_v have_v nothing_o barren_a and_o anprofitable_a page_n 50_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v god_n creature_n p._n 52_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o tree_n and_o plant_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n ibid._n god_n can_v draw_v life_n out_o of_o death_n itself_o p._n 53_o god_n provide_v for_o all_o his_o creature_n that_o they_o may_v not_o whole_o perish_v ibid._n fruit_n ought_v to_o resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o which_o they_o come_v p._n 54_o verse_n 14._o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v no_o god_n but_o creature_n p._n 57_o when_o god_n have_v prepare_v mean_n he_o do_v ordinary_o perform_v all_o thing_n by_o mean_n p._n 58_o the_o place_n and_o use_v of_o all_o creature_n be_v assign_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n himself_o ib._n all_o sort_n of_o creature_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o use_n and_o service_n p._n 60_o distinction_n between_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n be_v a_o ordinance_n establish_v by_o god_n ib._n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a by_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n to_o guess_v at_o some_o event_n that_o follow_v p._n 61_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n be_v order_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n himself_o p._n 62_o verse_n 15._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o by_o he_o that_o make_v they_o p._n 63_o where_o god_n provide_v ordinary_a mean_n he_o take_v away_o those_o which_o be_v extraordinary_a p._n 64_o the_o light_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o creature_n he_o give_v for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o p._n 65_o no_o distance_n can_v hinder_v we_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n over_o we_o for_o good_a p._n 66_o although_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o mean_n yet_o he_o bind_v not_o himself_o to_o work_v all_o by_o mean_n p._n 67_o verse_n 16._o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o any_o eminency_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o supereminent_a perfection_n of_o the_o creator_n p._n 69_o god_n use_v to_o proportion_v the_o ability_n of_o his_o creature_n ibid._n man_n must_v make_v use_n of_o light_a to_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o employment_n p._n 70_o though_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o furnish_v alike_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o want_v that_o which_o be_v competent_a for_o their_o use_n p._n 71_o all_o creature_n be_v perfect_a in_o their_o kind_n p._n 72_o those_o of_o weak_a ability_n may_v be_v useful_a for_o some_o kind_n of_o employment_n p._n 73_o god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o night_n as_o well_o as_o the_o day_n ibid._n verse_n 20._o god_n work_n be_v carry_v on_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 76_o god_n leave_v nothing_o empty_a that_o he_o have_v make_v p._n 77_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n but_o of_o all_o thing_n p._n 78_o god_n dispose_v all_o creature_n in_o such_o place_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o they_o p._n 79_o breath_n and_o life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ibid._n the_o variety_n of_o god_n work_n be_v infinite_a p._n 80_o the_o motion_n and_o be_v of_o every_o creature_n be_v order_v by_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n p._n 81_o verse_n 21._o the_o eminency_n of_o any_o creature_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v etc._n etc._n p._n 82_o many_o other_o creature_n go_v beyond_o man_n in_o outward_a thing_n p._n 83_o god_n furnish_v every_o creature_n with_o part_n and_o ability_n ibid._n god_n can_v out_o of_o the_o same_o mass_n draw_v out_o infinite_a variety_n of_o several_a shape_n and_o nature_n p._n 84_o god_n respect_v the_o mean_a of_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v ibid._n the_o mean_a of_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v good_a p._n 85_o verse_n 22._o fruitfulness_n be_v a_o gift_n bestow_v only_o by_o god_n himself_o p._n 86_o fruitfulness_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n p._n 87_o the_o blessing_n of_o propagation_n be_v from_o god_n alone_o p._n 88_o nothing_n so_o vast_a or_o wide_a but_o god_n can_v furnish_v or_o fill_v at_o his_o pleasure_n ibid._n verse_n 24._o man_n and_o beast_n be_v of_o near_a alliance_n p._n 90_o beast_n be_v whole_o of_o the_o earth_n p._n 91_o all_o the_o beast_n on_o earth_n be_v god_n store_n p._n 92_o verse_n 25._o god_n bring_v to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v p._n 92_o verse_n 26._o man_n be_v a_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a piece_n of_o work_n p._n 96_o god_n provide_v beforehand_o all_o thing_n for_o man_n supply_n p._n 98_o god_n be_v please_v to_o express_v himself_o unto_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n ibid._n eminent_a work_n of_o god_n require_v of_o man_n especial_a observation_n of_o they_o p._n 99_o work_n of_o moment_n and_o importance_n ought_v to_o be_v undertake_v with_o advice_n and_o counsel_n p._n 100_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n be_v guide_v by_o no_o counsel_n but_o his_o own_o ibid._n man_n have_v no_o maker_n but_o god_n alone_o p._n 101_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v make_v by_o god_n after_o his_o own_o image_n ibid._n god_n image_n in_o man_n be_v his_o great_a glory_n p._n 103_o god_n have_v advance_v man_n to_o have_v dominion_n and_o lordship_n over_o all_o his_o work_v p._n 104_o man_n dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n be_v no_o right_a belong_v to_o
further_v their_o use_n and_o service_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o which_o be_v cherish_v and_o quicken_v thereby_o and_o so_o become_v in_o a_o sort_n a_o common_a band_n and_o mean_n of_o union_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3._o it_o make_v way_n both_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o every_o other_o move_a creature_n by_o the_o yield_a nature_n thereof_o without_o which_o the_o place_n in_o which_o we_o and_o other_o creature_n be_v will_v become_v our_o prison_n and_o consequent_o will_v make_v both_o they_o and_o we_o utter_o unfit_a for_o any_o service_n at_o all_o 4._o it_o sustain_v the_o cloud_n in_o which_o the_o rain_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o make_v way_n to_o their_o move_n about_o the_o earth_n and_o let_v we_o down_o from_o they_o the_o soft_a rain_n without_o which_o all_o herb_n and_o plant_n must_v wither_v of_o necessity_n and_o by_o consequent_a the_o earth_n must_v become_v whole_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a the_o truth_n be_v those_o common_a blessing_n which_o all_o creature_n enjoy_v the_o light_n air_n water_n and_o the_o earth_n whereon_o we_o walk_v and_o by_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o we_o be_v sustain_v be_v of_o a_o infinite_a and_o inestimable_a value_n infinite_o beyond_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o we_o set_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n and_o yet_o be_v despise_v because_o they_o be_v enjoy_v in_o common_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o more_o thorough_o inquire_v into_o and_o observe_v by_o god_n child_n who_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v enlarge_v unto_o thankfulness_n by_o the_o consideration_n and_o taste_v of_o god_n goodness_n communicate_v to_o we_o in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o creature_n the_o divide_v of_o the_o water_n from_o the_o water_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v one_o use_n of_o the_o air_n be_v a_o work_n worth_a the_o scan_n especial_o if_o by_o the_o water_n above_o we_o understand_v the_o cloud_n which_o contain_v the_o rain_n which_o be_v raise_v in_o thin_a vapour_n and_o consequent_o sever_v thereby_o from_o the_o water_n below_o and_o carry_v about_o over_o our_o head_n and_o let_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n without_o which_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o will_v be_v utter_o unfruitful_a for_o god_n have_v gather_v the_o water_n here_o below_o into_o one_o channel_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v dry_a and_o by_o that_o mean_v habitable_a howsoever_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n he_o have_v so_o order_v it_o that_o water_n issue_v out_o from_o the_o sea_n by_o secret_a passage_n and_o break_v out_o into_o fountain_n and_o river_n may_v thereby_o make_v fruitful_a the_o valley_n and_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o we_o know_v they_o reach_v not_o to_o the_o high_a ground_n much_o less_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a that_o some_o water_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o high_a above_o the_o hill_n and_o high_a ground_n that_o from_o thence_o they_o may_v distil_v and_o fall_v down_o in_o just_a shower_n upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o moisten_v they_o too_o that_o no_o part_n thereof_o may_v remain_v barren_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o may_v thereby_o further_o manifest_a the_o care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o cherish_v those_o part_n from_o heaven_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o unprovided_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n neglect_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o thus_o moses_n affirm_v that_o god_n eye_n and_o care_n be_v more_o for_o canaan_n then_o for_o egypt_n because_o that_o be_v overflow_v by_o water_n below_o which_o may_v be_v carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o by_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n to_o make_v their_o ground_n fruitful_a but_o canaan_n be_v water_v from_o heaven_n with_o seasonable_a rain_n deut._n 11.10_o 11_o 12._o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n tax_v the_o jew_n of_o great_a unthankfulness_n for_o not_o fear_v god_n that_o give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a and_o thereby_o bring_v about_o the_o appoint_a week_n of_o harvest_n jer._n 5.24_o so_o this_o division_n of_o the_o water_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o special_a work_n of_o god_n wisdom_n dispose_v they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v most_o useful_a to_o the_o earth_n whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n so_o order_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o use_v observe_v 3_o thus_o in_o the_o creation_n he_o draw_v the_o water_n into_o their_o channel_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v by_o that_o mean_n leave_v dry_a may_v be_v fit_a for_o habitation_n compass_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v cherish_v every_o part_n thereof_o with_o their_o influence_n have_v so_o order_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o may_v successive_o give_v light_n and_o heat_n unto_o the_o world_n set_v herb_n and_o plant_n on_o the_o upper_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o hand_n for_o the_o food_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n in_o our_o body_n he_o have_v set_v our_o eye_n on_o high_a as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o watchtower_n our_o foot_n below_o to_o support_v and_o carry_v the_o whole_a body_n our_o hand_n in_o the_o midst_n that_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o every_o part_n and_o the_o like_a and_o the_o same_o order_n we_o may_v easy_o see_v he_o observe_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n reason_n 1._o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n which_o together_o both_o move_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n for_o use_v and_o profit_n which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o honour_n 2._o god_n end_n in_o all_o his_o work_n be_v to_o make_v all_o for_o use_n and_o service_n for_o the_o mutual_a support_n of_o creature_n one_o by_o another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o knit_v together_o in_o a_o straight_a band_n of_o love_n ground_v upon_o or_o strengthen_v by_o the_o mutual_a help_n and_o supply_v which_o they_o have_v one_o from_o another_o without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o subsist_v let_v it_o quiet_a all_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o quarrel_v at_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o division_n of_o man_n habitation_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o estate_n which_o howsoever_o we_o conceive_v out_o of_o a_o partial_a respect_n to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v full_a of_o ertour_n and_o inequality_n yet_o we_o shall_v find_v upon_o due_a examination_n to_o be_v equal_a and_o just_a direct_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o the_o send_v for_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v the_o honour_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o general_a good_a of_o his_o creature_n it_o shall_v indeed_o silence_v all_o our_o murmur_n that_o god_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v and_o if_o we_o understand_v not_o in_o every_o particular_a how_o he_o have_v do_v thing_n well_o let_v we_o in_o modesty_n blame_v our_o own_o ignorance_n who_o 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and_o 1._o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o which_o interest_n we_o in_o all_o his_o blessing_n psal_n 84.11_o 2._o pray_v to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n phil._n 4.6_o second_o if_o we_o enjoy_v any_o good_a by_o any_o creature_n if_o our_o ground_n be_v fruitful_a our_o flock_n our_o wife_n if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v fruitful_a in_o holiness_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o he_o with_o thankfulness_n that_o bestow_v all_o out_o of_o his_o own_o bounty_n this_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o adam_n sake_n that_o be_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o for_o his_o punishment_n so_o that_o we_o see_v not_o only_o from_o who_o but_o for_o what_o the_o curse_n come_v upon_o the_o creature_n whence_o 2_o observe_v it_o be_v our_o own_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v observe_v 2_o for_o sin_n a_o fruitful_a land_n be_v turn_v into_o barrenness_n psal_n 107.24_o leu._n 26._o dâ—ut_fw-la 28._o and_o by_o sin_n only_o we_o keep_v off_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o jer._n 5.25_o reason_n 1._o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o and_o his_o hand_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o shorten_v isa_n 59.1_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v but_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n psal_n 5.4_o 5._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n shall_v so_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o sin_n by_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n every_o way_n against_o such_o as_o provoke_v he_o thereby_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o land_n see_v deut._n 29.23_o 25._o 3._o those_o thing_n which_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v be_v usual_o defile_v by_o they_o be_v make_v instrument_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o consequent_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o plague_n as_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o sin_n let_v it_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o detestation_n and_o abhor_v of_o sin_n with_o which_o we_o see_v god_n to_o be_v so_o high_o displease_v even_o god_n the_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o that_o haâ—eth_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v but_o as_o out_o of_o his_o overflow_a bounty_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o delight_v in_o they_o when_o he_o have_v make_v they_o gen._n 1.31_o so_o he_o cherish_v they_o still_o who_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v provoke_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n when_o he_o turn_v to_o hate_v his_o own_o work_n and_o to_o curse_v what_o he_o â—ath_v bless_v as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o whole_a old_a world_n gen._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o with_o his_o own_o people_n jer._n 11.17_o and_o out_o of_o that_o detestation_n of_o sin_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o break_v off_o all_o sinful_a course_n to_o avoid_v any_o famillarity_n with_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v in_o they_o yea_o to_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o delight_n in_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o ground_n increase_v of_o our_o flock_n towardliness_n of_o our_o child_n and_o desire_v the_o prosper_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o remove_v sin_n far_o from_o our_o dwelling_n lest_o it_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o curse_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o have_v as_o be_v describe_v zech._n 5.4_o the_o curse_n that_o god_n lay_v be_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o vast_a body_n that_o man_n can_v hardly_o measure_v much_o less_o can_v command_v upon_o this_o whole_a earth_n god_n exercise_v his_o authority_n whence_o 3_o observe_v the_o great_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v under_o god_n command_n observe_v 3_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v his_o servant_n psal_n 119.91_o the_o sea_n prov._n 8.29_o job_n 38.10_o 11._o how_o much_o more_o the_o great_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o king_n themselves_o who_o he_o command_v psal_n 105.15_o yea_o rule_v their_o very_a heart_n prov._n 21.1_o reason_n 1._o they_o be_v all_o creature_n jer._n 14.22_o even_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 34.19_o 2._o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n over_o all_o psal_n 103.19_o if_o any_o creature_n be_v out_o of_o his_o command_n let_v no_o man_n fear_v any_o creature_n psal_n 46.2_o 3._o isa_n 51.12_o 13._o but_o god_n alone_o jer._n 5.22_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o psal_n 146.3_o 6._o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n who_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v this_o curse_n which_o god_n here_o lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o adam_n sin_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n for_o who_o relief_n and_o comfort_n that_o fruitfulness_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o first_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o whence_o 4._o observe_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n punishment_n observe_v 4_o thus_o god_n threaten_v it_o shall_v be_v leu._n 26.18_o 19_o 20._o all_o pharaoh_n house_n be_v smite_v for_o pharaoh_n sake_n gen._n 12.17_o the_o plague_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n destroy_v of_o the_o corn_n vine_n and_o other_o fruit_n murrain_n among_o their_o cattle_n and_o death_n of_o all_o their_o first-born_a we_o know_v be_v the_o plague_n that_o god_n bring_v on_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n for_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o the_o reason_n 1._o we_o have_v interest_n in_o they_o so_o that_o their_o destruction_n be_v our_o loss_n 2._o our_o subsistence_n be_v by_o they_o so_o that_o to_o lose_v they_o be_v to_o lose_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v support_v let_v such_o chastisement_n as_o light_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o
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
have_v some_o remainder_n of_o flesh_n in_o they_o need_v that_o bridle_n to_o hold_v in_o the_o inordinate_a motion_n thereof_o see_v though_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26.41_o and_o rebellious_a rom_n 7.23_o 2._o it_o be_v god_n honour_n as_o well_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o his_o judgement_n as_o to_o be_v love_v for_o his_o mercy_n 3._o because_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n servant_n although_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v yet_o may_v smart_v by_o his_o rod_n and_o by_o lay_v his_o judgement_n before_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v make_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n when_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o those_o judgement_n from_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v thereby_o who_o be_v they_o that_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o that_o mean_n which_o god_n find_v so_o needful_a to_o our_o first_o parent_n annex_v to_o his_o law_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v his_o people_n from_o rebellion_n and_o which_o experience_n both_o teach_v godly_a man_n to_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o themselves_o it_o be_v true_a that_o love_n be_v a_o strong_a band_n to_o tie_v man_n to_o obedience_n and_o may_v be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o be_v perfect_a but_o see_v we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o and_o consequent_o can_v believe_v but_o in_o part_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v the_o same_o defect_n in_o our_o love_n that_o we_o find_v in_o our_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n upon_o which_o that_o be_v ground_v and_o consequent_o there_o need_v some_o other_o help_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n to_o keep_v down_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o love_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o carry_v we_o on_o with_o life_n and_o constancy_n to_o the_o act_n of_o those_o duty_n of_o service_n that_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o represent_v the_o terror_n of_o his_o wrath_n by_o some_o visible_a object_n for_o if_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o cherubim_n that_o be_v place_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o paradise_n be_v discernible_a by_o the_o eye_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o flame_a sword_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v visible_a so_o that_o we_o may_v 5_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o sense_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o work_v effectual_o upon_o our_o heart_n observe_v 5_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n who_o live_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o twilight_n god_n be_v please_v to_o instruct_v by_o sense_n in_o sacrifice_n wash_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o unto_o christian_n he_o have_v ordain_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o affect_v of_o our_o heart_n the_o more_o feel_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o precious_a mercy_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o wash_v and_o strengthen_v of_o they_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n reason_n 1._o we_o be_v most_o easy_o clear_o and_o speedy_o move_v by_o sensible_a object_n which_o have_v a_o strong_a influence_n upon_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v our_o frame_n psal_n 103.14_o be_v please_v to_o condescend_v unto_o our_o weakness_n to_o teach_v we_o by_o those_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o be_v most_o capable_a represent_v to_o earthly_a man_n heavenly_a thing_n in_o a_o earthly_a manner_n john_n 3.12_o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o for_o this_o end_n not_o despise_v they_o but_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o admire_a god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o patience_n who_o be_v please_v to_o stoop_v so_o low_a in_o compassion_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o long_o for_o heaven_n wherein_o when_o our_o body_n be_v make_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15.44_o we_o shall_v behold_v god_n with_o these_o eye_n job_n 19.27_o and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n psal_n 17.15_o fill_v with_o his_o love_n and_o transport_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o cherubim_n that_o hold_v out_o this_o flame_a sword_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v angel_n as_o we_o have_v see_v already_o to_o strike_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o terror_n into_o adam_n heart_n if_o they_o be_v visible_a see_v we_o find_v their_o presence_n so_o terrible_a to_o the_o godly_a dan._n 8.17_o so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o 6._o observe_v the_o angl_n themselves_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n observe_v 6_o god_n minister_n psal_n 104.4_o send_v at_o his_o command_n not_o only_o for_o christ_n service_n mat._n 4.11_o luke_n 22.43_o but_o his_o child_n too_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o way_n psal_n 91.11_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o to_o instruct_v they_o dan._n 8.16_o 19_o to_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 24.16_o and_o to_o gather_v the_o elect_a to_o judgement_n and_o separate_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v destroy_v mat._n 24.31_o and_o 13.39_o 41_o 42._o reason_n 1._o they_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o therefore_o at_o his_o command_n 2._o and_o employ_v by_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v companion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o glory_n to_o increase_v love_n among_o all_o the_o elect_n as_o be_v fellow-member_n of_o one_o body_n 1._o see_v how_o dear_a god_n child_n be_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v content_v to_o employ_v his_o own_o guard_n to_o do_v they_o service_n 2._o learn_v from_o they_o nay_o from_o christ_n himself_o john_n 13.14_o 15._o to_o stoop_v to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o brethren_n at_o god_n command_n gal._n 5.13_o even_o king_n themselves_o with_o david_n who_o serve_v his_o own_o generation_n act._n 13.36_o the_o sword_n which_o those_o cherubim_n hold_v turn_v every_o way_n that_o which_o way_n soever_o the_o man_n shall_v attempt_v the_o entrance_n into_o paradise_n it_o may_v meet_v with_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o escape_v god_n hand_n the_o man_n shall_v attempt_v the_o return_v into_o paradise_n from_o which_o god_n have_v exclude_v he_o whence_o we_o may_v 7._o observe_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n justice_n if_o man_n walk_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o observe_v 7_o there_o be_v no_o fly_v from_o god_n presence_n psal_n 139.7_o nor_o consequent_o from_o his_o revenge_a hand_n job_n 20.25.16.22.23_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n nor_o safety_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 57.21_o reason_n 1._o god_n presence_n be_v every_o where_o and_o as_o many_o creature_n as_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o many_o instrument_n he_o have_v to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n for_o all_o be_v his_o servant_n psal_n 119.91_o to_o fulfil_v his_o word_n and_o will_n psal_n 148.6_o 2._o else_o god_n can_v not_o govern_v the_o word_n in_o righteousness_n if_o man_n walk_v in_o rebellious_a course_n may_v find_v any_o mean_n to_o escape_v his_o revenge_a hand_n let_v it_o move_v we_o to_o forbear_v all_o rebellious_a practice_n as_o be_v assure_v therein_o to_o run_v upon_o inevitable_a destruction_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o god_n strength_n that_o we_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o isa_n 27.3_o who_o vengeance_n we_o can_v neither_o avoid_v nor_o endure_v ver_fw-la 4._o finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o all_o the_o observation_n and_o principal_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n i._o verse_n 1._o divine_a truth_n sufficient_o commend_v themselves_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o ornament_n of_o art_n or_o eloquence_n page_z 5_o we_o must_v first_o give_v our_o assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o search_v into_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o they_o afterward_o p._n 6_o the_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n nay_o it_o begin_v but_o a_o while_n ago_o p._n 7._o before_o the_o world_n be_v god_n be_v ibid._n creation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o mighty_a power_n p._n 8_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o till_o god_n give_v it_o a_o be_v p._n 9_o heaven_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o earth_n ibid._n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o store_n of_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n p._n 10_o verse_n 2._o the_o best_a way_n to_o judge_v of_o thing_n aright_o be_v to_o look_v back_o and_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o first_o original_a pag._n 12_o all_o creature_n how_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a soever_o they_o appear_v at_o present_a be_v base_a and_o deform_v in_o their_o original_n ibid._n the_o earth_n be_v empty_a till_o god_n furnish_v and_o store_v it_o p._n 13_o imperfection_n and_o want_n be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n
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