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the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o two_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o world_n here_o name_v include_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o air_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n wherewith_o they_o be_v furnish_v as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n all_o the_o host_n that_o be_v all_o the_o visible_a and_o as_o some_o conceive_v invisible_a creature_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sun_n moon_n star_n fowl_n beast_n and_o fish_n term_v host_n both_o for_o their_o multitude_n and_o order_n in_o which_o they_o be_v place_v by_o god_n as_o a_o army_n set_v in_o array_n in_o a_o comely_a and_o useful_a manner_n hence_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o name_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o connexion_n of_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o the_o government_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o with_o the_o former_a which_o record_v their_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v suspending_a our_o thought_n and_o carry_v they_o at_o once_o both_o backward_o to_o remember_v what_o god_n have_v make_v and_o forward_o to_o observe_v how_o he_o dispose_v of_o what_o he_o have_v make_v give_v we_o just_a ground_n from_o thence_o to_o 1._o observe_v it_o must_v be_v our_o care_n to_o observe_v not_o only_o what_o god_n work_v but_o withal_o how_o he_o dispose_v and_o order_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v observe_v 1_o thus_o do_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o john_n baptist_n they_o wonder_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o that_o child_n which_o be_v so_o strange_o bear_v luke_n 1.66_o and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n concern_v our_o saviour_n christ_n lay_v up_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n to_o observe_v what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o word_n and_o action_n to_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o at_o the_o last_o luke_n 2.51_o and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v 1._o because_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o every_o work_n be_v in_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v direct_v and_o apply_v 2._o 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joel_n 2.15_o much_o more_o man_n who_o step_n god_n order_n prov._n 16.9_o isa_n 45.13_o so_o that_o their_o way_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o nor_o the_o direct_n of_o the_o step_n in_o he_o that_o walk_v jer._n 10.23_o all_o these_o be_v so_o direct_v by_o god_n that_o they_o still_o hold_v correspondent_a order_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v direct_v from_o which_o though_o they_o swerve_v in_o their_o own_o inclination_n or_o intention_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o at_o last_o bring_v about_o to_o fulfil_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o guide_v they_o 1._o let_v all_o man_n careful_o search_v into_o the_o order_n mutual_a correspondence_n and_o scope_n whereunto_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o creature_n tend_v 1._o judge_v of_o his_o work_n in_o and_o by_o they_o not_o apart_o but_o lay_v all_o together_o 2._o look_v to_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n as_o we_o be_v advise_v to_o do_v psal_n 27.37_o wherein_o if_o we_o discover_v not_o the_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n blame_v not_o he_o who_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o but_o ourselves_o who_o through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o this_o thorough-searching_a into_o the_o act_n of_o providence_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o murmur_a and_o preserve_v our_o heart_n in_o a_o continual_a admiration_n of_o his_o wisdom_n as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n be_v astonish_v at_o solomon_n wisdom_n when_o she_o observe_v the_o well_o order_v of_o his_o family_n 1._o king_n 10.5_o that_o we_o may_v always_o fear_v before_o he_o and_o be_v wise_a for_o time_n to_o come_v 2._o tremble_v before_o that_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o command_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o to_o arm_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o against_o such_o as_o hate_v he_o the_o next_o phrase_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o use_v affirm_v that_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v finish_v or_o rather_o perfect_v as_o the_o original_a will_v bear_v it_o whence_o we_o may_v 3._o observe_v god_n perfect_v and_o full_o finish_v every_o work_n that_o he_o take_v iâ—_n hand_n observe_v 3_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o not_o only_o without_o error_n but_o without_o any_o defect_n eccl._n 3.14_o not_o only_o his_o law_n psal_n 119.96_o but_o all_o his_o work_n towards_o we_o see_v his_o promise_n to_o jacob_n gen._n 28.15_o as_o david_n confident_o believe_v psal_n 138.8_o thus_o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o take_v together_o and_o every_o one_o consider_v apart_o by_o itself_o 1._o in_o their_o measure_n which_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v 2._o and_o in_o their_o time_n for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n by_o degree_n as_o david_n profess_v of_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o own_o body_n psal_n 139.16_o 1._o let_v we_o in_o imitation_n of_o god_n work_v till_o we_o bring_v thing_n to_o perfection_n as_o naomi_n assure_v ruth_n that_o boaz_n will_v do_v ruth_n 3.18_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n that_o more_o immediate_o concern_v god_n honour_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o lay_v the_o foundation_n but_o labour_v to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n heb._n 6.1_o add_v still_o one_o grace_n to_o another_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o grow_v strong_a in_o every_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n heb._n 13.21_o lest_o we_o
ghost_n he_o lay_v up_o food_n in_o the_o city_n express_v that_o phrase_n indefinite_o which_o in_o strict_a signification_n shall_v be_v render_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n notwithstanding_o see_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n the_o midst_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a signification_n of_o this_o phrase_n we_o may_v warrantable_o render_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o interpret_v it_o as_o we_o render_v it_o to_o design_n the_o particular_a place_n in_o the_o garden_n where_o this_o tree_n stand_v which_o we_o may_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v purposely_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o often_o in_o adam_n view_n which_o shall_v be_v always_o in_o his_o thought_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v when_o he_o must_v so_o often_o pass_v by_o it_o either_o to_o take_v his_o food_n or_o to_o busy_v himself_o in_o his_o appoint_a employment_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o adam_n be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v of_o not_o for_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o tree_n or_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o forbid_v it_o his_o abstinence_n from_o it_o mere_o upon_o god_n prohibition_n may_v signify_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o true_a bound_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v only_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n will_n which_o make_v that_o good_a and_o lawful_a which_o he_o allow_v and_o evil_n which_o he_o forbid_v so_o that_o this_o tree_n which_o be_v forbid_v among_o all_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v allow_v man_n for_o his_o food_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n by_o which_o good_a may_v be_v know_v from_o evil_n as_o one_o man_n land_n be_v know_v from_o another_o by_o the_o bound_n set_v between_o they_o in_o the_o field_n where_o they_o lie_v the_o particular_a place_n where_o the_o tree_n stand_v be_v not_o here_o mention_v but_o when_o the_o woman_n chap._n 3.3_o name_v it_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n we_o must_v conceive_v that_o those_o two_o tree_n stand_v not_o far_o asunder_o as_o always_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n in_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v either_o express_v or_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o go_v together_o by_o these_o two_o tree_n then_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v represent_v and_o figure_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n of_o which_o the_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n be_v the_o bestow_n of_o all_o blessing_n upon_o man_n employ_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n external_n internal_a and_o eternal_a the_o life_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o both_o and_o on_o man_n part_n the_o covenant_n be_v faith_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o depend_v on_o god_n all-sufficiency_n and_o truth_n and_o obedience_n by_o which_o he_o whole_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o in_o all_o his_o way_n both_o these_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n think_v fit_a to_o represent_v unto_o man_n by_o those_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o two_o tree_n this_o full_a description_n of_o paradise_n be_v the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o man_n and_o assign_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o dwell_n and_o employment_n with_o such_o a_o particular_a recount_v of_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o fruit_n wherewith_o he_o have_v furnish_v it_o and_o which_o he_o allow_v man_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n give_v we_o occasion_n to_o 1._o observe_v as_o god_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n free_o so_o withal_o he_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o observe_v 1_o not_o to_o cast_v it_o in_o our_o tooth_n for_o he_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n jam._n 1.5_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o unthankfulness_n and_o disobedience_n either_o to_o wicked_a man_n to_o aggravate_v their_o rebellion_n and_o thereby_o to_o justify_v himself_o in_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15.17_o or_o to_o his_o child_n to_o affect_v their_o heart_n the_o more_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o fail_n as_o he_o do_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o 8._o but_o partly_o for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o who_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o that_o he_o give_v we_o will_v withal_o take_v account_n of_o we_o how_o we_o employ_v it_o as_o our_o saviour_n represent_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n matth._n 25.19_o that_o we_o may_v possess_v his_o blessing_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o partly_o for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n psal_n 104.31_o which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o happiness_n let_v we_o much_o more_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o such_o blessing_n as_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n hand_n lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n of_o they_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v they_o as_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o only_o of_o general_n and_o common_a mercy_n as_o psal_n 8.7_o 8._o but_o beside_o of_o particular_a favour_n as_o psal_n 18._o and_o 116._o as_o well_o to_o the_o fill_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o as_o also_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o all_o chearfulnesse_n in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v tie_v by_o as_o many_o obligation_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v blessing_n from_o he_o and_o for_o which_o we_o may_v rest_v assure_v of_o our_o reward_n hereafter_o upon_o that_o experience_n that_o we_o have_v of_o god_n bounty_n in_o that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v already_o those_o pleasant_a tree_n wherewith_o paradise_n be_v so_o plentiful_o furnish_v god_n make_v to_o grow_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o 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undertake_v any_o thing_n to_o inquire_v before_o hand_n what_o need_v there_o be_v of_o it_o or_o to_o what_o use_v it_o may_v serve_v it_o be_v observe_v by_o solomon_n to_o be_v a_o sore_a vanity_n among_o man_n that_o they_o inquire_v not_o before_o hand_n what_o need_v there_o be_v of_o that_o labour_n and_o toil_n which_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o what_o the_o use_n or_o end_n of_o it_o may_v be_v eccl._n 4.8_o what_o need_v so_o much_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o oppress_a and_o not_o the_o strengthen_n of_o nature_n what_o need_v so_o much_o expense_n both_o of_o time_n and_o money_n in_o costly_a clothing_n sumptuous_a building_n rich_a furniture_n what_o need_v so_o much_o labour_n in_o lade_n ourselves_o with_o thick_a clay_n so_o much_o care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o if_o god_n take_v no_o care_n of_o we_o at_o all_o or_o such_o large_a provision_n for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n of_o our_o abode_n here_o of_o enrich_v our_o mind_n 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31.12_o she_o build_v up_o the_o house_n prov._n 14.1_o she_o profit_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n so_o that_o he_o will_v need_v no_o spoil_n prov._n 31.11_o she_o ease_v he_o of_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o care_n in_o look_v to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o family_n prov._n 31.27_o she_o advise_v he_o by_o her_o counsel_n as_o sarah_n do_v abraham_n gen._n 21.10_o and_o rebeccah_n isaac_n gen._n 27.46_o she_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o sorrow_n upon_o better_a ground_n and_o with_o a_o better_a heart_n than_o jezabel_n do_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.5_o she_o help_v to_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v any_o danger_n that_o threaten_v he_o as_o abigail_n both_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v the_o destruction_n of_o her_o husband_n nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.18_o 33._o she_o further_v he_o in_o piety_n by_o seasonable_a encouragement_n reverend_a admonition_n join_v with_o he_o in_o hearty_a prayer_n holy_a conference_n and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o man_n and_o wife_n converse_v one_o 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for_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o that_o end_n 1._o let_v he_o labour_n to_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2._o let_v he_o look_v well_o to_o his_o choice_n that_o he_o may_v take_v a_o godly_a wife_n and_o a_o wife_n fit_a both_o for_o his_o condition_n and_o disposition_n 3._o let_v he_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n as_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n govern_v she_o with_o all_o meekness_n instruct_v she_o and_o bear_v with_o her_o infirmity_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o god_n have_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o resolve_v to_o make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o so_o that_o he_o himself_o undertake_v the_o work_n none_o indeed_o can_v provide_v for_o adam_n a_o meet_a help_n but_o god_n alone_o whence_o 8._o observe_v it_o be_v only_a god_n himself_o that_o must_v supply_v we_o with_o that_o which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o observe_v 8_o he_o must_v give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a psal_n 146.7_o and_o pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a isa_n 44.3_o much_o more_o must_v he_o make_v the_o barren_a a_o mother_n of_o child_n psal_n 113.9_o a_o good_a wife_n be_v his_o favour_n prov._n 19.14_o he_o must_v build_v the_o house_n psal_n 127.1_o and_o give_v ability_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.18_o most_o of_o all_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v furnish_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a treasure_n eph._n 1.3_o yea_o with_o grace_n and_o glory_n psal_n 84.11_o although_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o of_o other_o second_o mean_n to_o convey_v they_o unto_o we_o as_o house_n and_o land_n by_o inheritance_n from_o the_o parent_n prov._n 19.14_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n usual_o although_o be_v can_v and_o do_v bestow_v all_o those_o immediate_o when_o he_o please_v let_v our_o prayer_n be_v direct_v to_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o want_v and_o our_o praise_n return_v to_o he_o alone_o when_o we_o be_v supply_v and_o let_v our_o heart_n stay_v upon_o he_o alone_o who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o and_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o need_n adam_n we_o see_v never_o move_v god_n to_o bestow_v a_o wife_n neither_o do_v any_o solicit_v he_o in_o his_o behalf_n only_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n find_v it_o to_o be_v needful_a and_o fit_a for_o he_o and_o he_o out_o of_o his_o free_a love_n and_o bounty_n provide_v for_o he_o unasked_a and_o unsought_a unto_o whence_o we_o may_v 9_o observe_v nothing_o move_v god_n to_o take_v compassion_n on_o we_o to_o supply_v we_o in_o what_o we_o need_v but_o his_o own_o bounty_n
himself_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n as_o he_o do_v sometime_o after_o the_o fall_n or_o any_o other_o way_n and_o with_o what_o ceremony_n since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o express_v it_o we_o must_v not_o inquire_v this_o only_a we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o bring_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n imply_v the_o full_a bestow_n of_o she_o upon_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n by_o god_n appointment_n so_o then_o in_o this_o description_n of_o the_o woman_n creation_n we_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o work_n the_o efficient_a god_n the_o material_a a_o rib_n take_v from_o the_o man._n the_o formal_a to_o be_v make_v a_o woman_n and_o the_o final_a that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o wife_n and_o helper_n to_o the_o man._n of_o the_o woman_n soul_n we_o hear_v nothing_o in_o this_o place_n moses_n have_v say_v enough_o before_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o man_n leave_v we_o to_o 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part_n which_o yet_o remain_v within_o we_o which_o continual_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o rebellion_n against_o god_n wherein_o although_o it_o prevail_v not_o full_o yet_o it_o both_o take_v off_o that_o chearfulnesse_n of_o spirit_n wherewith_o god_n require_v to_o be_v serve_v deut._n 28.47_o and_o in_o which_o he_o delight_v 2_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o abate_v that_o joy_n in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o may_v find_v prov._n 21.15_o and_o that_o enlargement_n of_o spirit_n which_o shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119.32_o that_o this_o body_n of_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n term_v it_o rom._n 7.24_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n subdue_v every_o thought_n within_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v under_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o whether_o that_o clause_n neither_o shall_v you_o touch_v it_o be_v express_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o interdiction_n although_o omit_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o it_o 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cord_n of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o law_n be_v the_o strong_a band_n to_o keep_v the_o godly_a within_o their_o bound_n yet_o the_o curse_n and_o terror_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n be_v the_o strong_a bridle_n to_o hold_v in_o such_o as_o be_v mere_o carnal_a who_o be_v therefore_o compare_v to_o horse_n and_o mule_n psal_n 32.9_o which_o when_o they_o have_v once_o cast_v off_o the_o bridle_n they_o run_v on_o headlong_o to_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n again_o whosoever_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n have_v lay_v aside_o in_o effect_n all_o ground_n of_o respect_n towards_o he_o as_o have_v in_o a_o sort_n deny_v his_o providence_n holiness_n truth_n justice_n and_o power_n and_o consequent_o break_v in_o sunder_o all_o the_o band_n which_o may_v hold_v he_o on_o in_o any_o course_n of_o obedience_n verse_n 4._o by_o this_o answer_n of_o the_o woman_n satan_n have_v now_o sufficient_o discover_v the_o temper_n of_o her_o spirit_n he_o find_v her_o heart_n impatient_a of_o her_o restraint_n and_o ready_a to_o repine_v against_o god_n that_o have_v lay_v it_o on_o she_o and_o thereupon_o the_o proneness_n of_o her_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o break_v out_o into_o actual_a rebellion_n if_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o curse_n threaten_v in_o case_n of_o transgression_n of_o the_o commandment_n can_v be_v whole_o remove_v which_o also_o hold_v but_o by_o a_o weak_a thread_n as_o we_o have_v see_v the_o woman_n have_v discover_v in_o her_o answer_n her_o slight_v of_o it_o either_o as_o uncertain_a or_o unconsiderable_a wherefore_o he_o think_v it_o best_o to_o dally_v with_o she_o no_o long_o but_o come_v up_o close_o to_o she_o and_o put_v on_o a_o bold_a face_n first_o he_o peremptory_o deny_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o if_o that_o be_v only_o lay_v before_o she_o as_o a_o scarecrow_n see_v god_n well_o know_v that_o no_o such_o evil_n will_v follow_v the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v second_o with_o like_a impudence_n and_o confidence_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o curse_n he_o assure_v the_o woman_n of_o a_o singular_a benefit_n which_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n will_v bring_v she_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o appeal_v to_o god_n himself_o who_o as_o he_o affirm_v know_v well_o enough_o that_o this_o tree_n have_v such_o a_o extraordinary_a virtue_n this_o dangerous_a assault_n the_o woman_n draw_v on_o by_o her_o weak_a and_o cold_a answer_n whence_o 1_o observe_v a_o little_a yield_n to_o satan_n in_o his_o temptation_n invite_v and_o encourage_v he_o to_o a_o strong_a and_o more_o violent_a assault_n observe_v 1_o if_o a_o man_n yield_v so_o far_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o sinner_n counsel_n satan_n
object_n but_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o observe_v 2_o indeed_o those_o thing_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n come_v from_o within_o mark_v 7.21_o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o behold_n of_o a_o woman_n but_o the_o lust_a after_o she_o in_o one_o heart_n that_o make_v it_o adultery_n mat._n 5.18_o and_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n jam._n 1.13_o 14._o first_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n neither_o by_o suggestion_n of_o evil_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o in_o any_o man_n heart_n nor_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v now_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v put_v any_o evil_n into_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v he_o may_v have_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o have_v tempt_v we_o to_o evil_a but_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a wherefore_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_n be_v within_o we_o and_o not_o without_o we_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o apt_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o good_a as_o to_o evil_a to_o which_o it_o can_v be_v turn_v but_o by_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n within_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n that_o arise_v from_o thence_o the_o evil_a than_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n nor_o in_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n which_o achan_n see_v but_o in_o his_o covet_v of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o wine_n that_o give_v a_o red_a colour_n in_o the_o cup_n but_o in_o the_o drunkard_n inordinate_a appetite_n prov._n 23.31_o no_o wicked_a person_n draw_v from_o allure_a object_n motion_n and_o solicitation_n to_o sin_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o corrupt_v and_o draw_v other_o to_o evil_n as_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n draw_v his_o temptation_n wherewith_o he_o endeavour_v to_o allure_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o yet_o neither_o the_o creature_n itself_o nor_o the_o temptation_n or_o motion_n present_v with_o it_o cause_v any_o sin_n in_o we_o unless_o they_o meet_v with_o some_o corruption_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o embrace_v and_o entertain_v they_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whichcan_n proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o only_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o sin_n we_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o woman_n sin_n in_o the_o outward_a act_n that_o she_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v that_o she_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o delight_n and_o desire_v she_o see_v it_o perhaps_o before_o but_o that_o be_v only_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n to_o discern_v that_o object_n before_o her_o eye_n she_o look_v now_o upon_o it_o in_o a_o sinful_a way_n fix_v her_o eye_n upon_o it_o with_o a_o more_o serious_a observation_n of_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o it_o which_o so_o affect_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o pluck_v and_o eat_v it_o so_o she_o begin_v her_o sin_n in_o gaze_v upon_o and_o perfect_v it_o in_o take_v and_o eat_v whence_o 3_o observe_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o a_o man_n to_o fix_v his_o sense_n upon_o entice_a object_n observe_v 3_o to_o look_n upon_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o glass_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o colour_n and_o motion_n or_o sparkle_v of_o it_o prov._n 23.31_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n express_v inordinate_a desire_n of_o riches_n by_o that_o phrase_n of_o set_v our_o eye_n upon_o they_o prov._n 23.5_o indeed_o the_o very_a look_v upon_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n draw_v achan_n to_o covet_v it_o josh_n 7.21_o and_o man_n be_v take_v with_o the_o eyelid_n of_o a_o whore_n when_o they_o gaze_v in_o her_o face_n prov._n 6.25_o as_o the_o look_n upon_o bathsheba_n when_o she_o wash_v herself_o ensnare_v david_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o job_n when_o he_o will_v not_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n to_o prevent_v it_o job_n 31.1_o let_v it_o be_v then_o the_o care_n of_o every_o good_a man_n to_o watch_v diligent_o and_o continual_o over_o his_o outward_a sense_n let_v he_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o harken_v to_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n prov._n 17.4_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o that_o be_v his_o sense_n from_o dwell_v unnecessary_o upon_o allure_a object_n and_o to_o do_v that_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o fix_v they_o upon_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a remember_v the_o use_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v partly_o natural_a to_o inform_v we_o of_o thing_n profitable_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o partly_o and_o especial_o spiritual_a to_o set_v before_o we_o those_o object_n that_o by_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o they_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o heavenly_a thought_n observe_v both_o their_o perfection_n that_o we_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o more_o eminent_a perfection_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o and_o withal_o their_o defect_n by_o which_o they_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o that_o all-sufficiency_n upon_o which_o our_o dependence_n must_v be_v ground_v consider_v therefore_o in_o the_o object_n which_o we_o meet_v withal_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n appliable_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o they_o be_v diverse_o entertain_v and_o use_v and_o may_v be_v as_o well_o snare_n as_o help_n unto_o we_o 2._o that_o our_o sense_n be_v natural_o corrupt_a as_o many_o sense_n as_o we_o have_v so_o many_o window_n we_o carry_v about_o we_o to_o let_v in_o sin_n and_o as_o many_o outward_a object_n as_o be_v present_v to_o we_o so_o many_o spark_n may_v fall_v into_o out_o heart_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n to_o set_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o nature_n on_o fire_n unless_o we_o look_v wary_o to_o ourselves_o wherefore_o 1._o avoid_v the_o entertain_n of_o unnecessary_a object_n where_o we_o may_v avoid_v they_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v present_v to_o we_o look_v not_o on_o their_o outward_a appearance_n but_o on_o the_o danger_n into_o which_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o that_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n prov._n 23.27_o wine_n a_o mocker_n prov._n 20.1_o 3._o pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o so_o to_o take_v the_o reins_o of_o all_o our_o sense_n yea_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o but_o what_o may_v we_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o woman_n give_v so_o much_o credit_n to_o satan_n information_n that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o get_v knowledge_n upon_o satan_n bare_a word_n without_o any_o experiment_n make_v or_o any_o other_o proof_n at_o all_o to_o justify_v what_o he_o affirm_v when_o she_o give_v so_o little_a credit_n to_o that_o which_o she_o have_v hear_v from_o god_n own_o mouth_n that_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o tree_n will_v certain_o bring_v death_n questionless_a she_o show_v in_o this_o error_n of_o she_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o general_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o 4_o observe_v man_n by_o nature_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o give_v credit_n unto_o lie_n then_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n observe_v 4_o certain_o if_o adam_n in_o this_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n stand_v then_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v the_o help_n of_o a_o mind_n furnish_v with_o all_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o questionless_a affect_v also_o with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o which_o may_v easy_o have_v preserve_v he_o in_o the_o truth_n be_v notwithstanding_o so_o sudden_o carry_v away_o to_o believe_v so_o foul_a a_o lie_n and_o that_o mere_o upon_o satan_n sugestion_n and_o information_n against_o god_n express_a word_n deliver_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o ourselves_o be_v natural_o blind_v with_o error_n have_v our_o understanding_n full_a of_o darkness_n eph._n 4.18_o and_o our_o will_n whole_o averse_a from_o truth_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thessaly_n 2.10_o see_v 1._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n contain_v many_o heavenly_a and_o deep_a mystery_n hard_o to_o be_v understand_v much_o more_o to_o be_v believe_v see_v they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o a_o natural_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 2._o see_v we_o have_v by_o nature_n a_o hatred_n against_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o