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david_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o psal_n 8.4_o 1._o then_o questionless_a he_o must_v be_v god_n chief_a care_n more_o worth_a in_o himself_o then_o many_o sparrow_n matth._n 10.31_o than_o ox_n 1_o cor._n 9.10_o create_v after_o the_o most_o perfect_a pattern_n the_o image_n of_o god_n himself_o purchase_v at_o the_o dear_a rate_n even_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o ordain_v unto_o the_o high_a end_n the_o advance_v unto_o and_o enjoy_v of_o glory_n and_o shall_v he_o that_o so_o gracious_o clothes_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n that_o so_o careful_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o cry_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n neglect_v to_o provide_v necessary_a supply_n for_o man_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n see_v how_o our_o saviour_n press_v this_o argument_n matth._n 6.26.30_o and_o 10.30_o and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9.10_o now_o if_o man_n in_o general_n may_v rest_v upon_o those_o ground_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n child_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o strong_a both_o for_o needful_a supply_n and_o protection_n see_v he_o that_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o his_o own_o son_n can_v but_o with_o he_o give_v they_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.23_o especial_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o can_v suffer_v his_o own_o member_n to_o pine_v for_o hunger_n to_o starve_v for_o cold_a to_o be_v persecute_v afflict_a and_o torment_v have_v receive_v beside_o a_o charge_n from_o his_o father_n to_o lose_v none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o but_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 6.39_o so_o that_o he_o can_v but_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o own_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o 2._o let_v man_n who_o be_v so_o far_o advance_v above_o all_o other_o creature_n do_v he_o service_n above_o they_o all_o let_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o in_o their_o place_n continue_v according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n psalm_n 119.91_o stir_v we_o up_o that_o more_o especial_o be_v appoint_v for_o his_o service_n engage_v by_o great_a mercy_n and_o furnish_v with_o great_a ability_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o with_o all_o our_o endeavour_n render_v unto_o he_o proportional_o to_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o that_o as_o god_n have_v put_v more_o honour_n upon_o we_o than_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o any_o other_o creature_n so_o we_o may_v advance_v and_o honour_v he_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o any_o other_o creature_n remember_v that_o we_o must_v give_v up_o a_o account_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o talon_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v as_o it_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o that_o parable_n matth._n 25._o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o particular_a 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complaint_n and_o deliberation_n with_o humane_a action_n come_v go_v sit_v still_o arise_v stand_v sleep_v forget_v remember_v and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n which_o move_v he_o to_o feed_v we_o as_o paul_n do_v his_o hearer_n with_o milk_n because_o we_o can_v brook_v strong_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o represent_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o earthly_a man_n by_o earthly_a mean_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v joh._n 3.12_o and_o 2._o to_o affect_v we_o the_o more_o by_o represent_v spiritual_a thing_n by_o those_o which_o be_v earthly_a be_v near_o to_o sense_n which_o usual_o work_v most_o on_o our_o affection_n let_v it_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o such_o unworthy_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v unto_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o descend_v so_o low_a see_v we_o can_v ascend_v up_o unto_o he_o clothing_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o flesh_n and_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o a_o sort_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n lay_v aside_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o majesty_n for_o our_o encouragement_n and_o instruction_n a_o special_a end_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o set_v out_o this_o history_n of_o man_n creation_n with_o such_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n and_o represent_v god_n consult_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o a_o more_o serious_a consideration_n of_o and_o diligent_a search_v into_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a importance_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v such_o unusual_a preparation_n whence_o 4._o observe_v eminent_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n require_v of_o man_n more_o especial_a and_o extraordinary_a observation_n of_o they_o
observe_v 4_o it_o be_v indeed_o our_o duty_n to_o magnify_v every_o work_n of_o god_n which_o we_o behold_v job_n 36.24_o even_o the_o most_o ordinary_a as_o the_o distil_a of_o the_o very_a drop_n of_o rain_n from_o the_o cloud_n ver_fw-la 27._o as_o have_v and_o represent_v unto_o we_o something_o of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n break_v forth_o into_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n glory_n psal_n 8.3_o wherefore_o we_o find_v god_n people_n just_o tax_v for_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o make_v the_o sand_n the_o bound_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o sea_n jer._n 5.22_o when_o moses_n see_v the_o bush_n burn_v and_o be_v not_o consume_v he_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a thing_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o inquire_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v exod._n 3.3_o and_o when_o man_n see_v wicked_a man_n own_a tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o 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his_o commandment_n make_v our_o service_n duty_n of_o obedience_n when_o they_o be_v perform_v at_o the_o command_n and_o in_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o we_o be_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v both_o his_o authority_n and_o beside_o his_o will_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n last_o it_o wonderful_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n diligence_n and_o sincerity_n in_o all_o our_o carriage_n when_o we_o behold_v the_o presence_n majesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o perform_v our_o duty_n serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n and_o with_o a_o single_a heart_n as_o be_v the_o god_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o who_o eye_n be_v pure_a than_o to_o behold_v evil_a but_o all_o circumstance_n due_o weigh_v and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o woman_n answer_n due_o consider_v it_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o her_o prefix_v of_o god_n name_n to_o this_o interdiction_n proceed_v mere_o from_o a_o humour_n of_o discontent_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o her_o spirit_n against_o the_o restraint_n from_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o by_o consequent_a against_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v lay_v this_o restraint_n upon_o she_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v for_o satan_n to_o work_v her_o heart_n even_o in_o this_o state_n of_o innocency_n to_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n at_o any_o restraint_n at_o all_o how_o much_o more_o easy_o do_v he_o set_v our_o heart_n against_o it_o in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n so_o that_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o 4_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v man_n heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n any_o yoke_n of_o restraint_n observe_v 4_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n as_o the_o scripture_n term_v they_o who_o refuse_v to_o bear_v any_o yoke_n but_o break_v all_o band_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o cord_n from_o they_o psal_n 2.3_o but_o even_o in_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o when_o it_o cross_v their_o humour_n cast_v it_o aside_o as_o do_v johanan_n and_o his_o companion_n jer._n 43.4_o 5._o or_o at_o least_o submit_v to_o it_o with_o murmur_a like_o zipporah_n exod._n 4.25_o nay_o the_o best_a and_o dear_a of_o god_n servant_n though_o they_o have_v real_o and_o cordial_o take_v upon_o they_o christ_n yoke_n so_o far_o that_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a rom._n 7.16_o and_o righteous_a in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.128_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o rom._n 7.22_o psal_n 119.24_o and_o engage_v themselves_o in_o their_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o observe_v it_o constant_o in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.106_o yet_o they_o find_v a_o law_n in_o their_o member_n that_o be_v strong_a lust_n in_o their_o fleshly_a part_n rebel_a and_o rise_v up_o against_o that_o law_n that_o their_o mind_n approve_v and_o submit_v unto_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o strive_v to_o shake_v off_o that_o yoke_n that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o best_a be_v but_o renew_v in_o part_n and_o have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o still_o although_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v partly_o carnal_a still_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v still_o something_o in_o they_o that_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n rom._n 8.7_o but_o grow_v more_o rebellious_a by_o restraint_n rom._n 7.8_o 9_o as_o water_n swell_v the_o high_a by_o the_o dam_n that_o stop_v their_o course_n this_o condition_n of_o his_o child_n the_o lord_n himself_o have_v thus_o dispose_v in_o wisdom_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o
express_v probable_o they_o be_v such_o as_o satan_n have_v suggest_v unto_o she_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n the_o earth_n in_o general_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v now_o to_o live_v be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n this_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o weaken_n of_o the_o fructify_a power_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o express_v and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o unworthy_a of_o any_o blessing_n by_o any_o creature_n and_o for_o his_o punishment_n who_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o that_o be_v a_o hard_a labour_n cause_v weariness_n and_o grief_n thereby_o we_o see_v still_o a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n with_o the_o judgement_n a_o curse_n with_o a_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o his_o labour_n shall_v be_v hard_a but_o yet_o it_o shall_v produce_v he_o mean_n for_o the_o sustein_v of_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v eat_v by_o his_o labour_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n continual_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o my_o justice_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o clause_n there_o be_v some_o comfort_n that_o those_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n thereby_o shall_v determine_v with_o this_o â—ort_a life_n the_o first_o circumstance_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o censure_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n it_o proceed_v as_o we_o see_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n himself_o whence_o 1_o observe_v the_o curse_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n upon_o all_o creature_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n alone_o observe_v 1_o therefore_o he_o denounce_v the_o one_o and_o promise_v the_o other_o deut._n 28._o leu._n 26._o he_o make_v barren_a land_n fruitful_a and_o fruitful_a land_n barren_a psal_n 107.33_o 34._o bozrah_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n if_o god_n swear_v it_o jer._n 49.13_o nay_o according_a to_o his_o will_n both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v either_o barren_a or_o fruitful_a numb_a 5.27_o isa_n 29.14_o reason_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o see_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1.17_o and_o have_v their_o be_v act._n 17.28_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o all_o man_n may_v fear_v before_o he_o jerem._n 5.24_o depend_v on_o he_o jer._n 14.22_o and_o praise_v he_o alone_o psal_n 107.32_o 33_o 34._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v every_o way_n best_o for_o we_o who_o know_v that_o god_n judge_v righteous_o psal_n 67.4_o and_o that_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n psal_n 84.1_o first_o let_v we_o learn_v when_o we_o want_v any_o needful_a blessing_n or_o fear_v any_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o other_o creature_n upon_o our_o own_o person_n our_o body_n or_o soul_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o 1._o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o which_o interest_n we_o in_o all_o his_o blessing_n psal_n 84.11_o 2._o pray_v to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n phil._n 4.6_o second_o if_o we_o enjoy_v any_o good_a by_o any_o creature_n if_o our_o ground_n be_v fruitful_a our_o flock_n our_o wife_n if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v fruitful_a in_o holiness_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o he_o with_o thankfulness_n that_o bestow_v all_o out_o of_o his_o own_o bounty_n this_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o adam_n sake_n that_o be_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o for_o his_o punishment_n so_o that_o we_o see_v not_o only_o from_o who_o but_o for_o what_o the_o curse_n come_v upon_o the_o creature_n whence_o 2_o observe_v it_o be_v our_o own_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v observe_v 2_o for_o sin_n a_o fruitful_a land_n be_v turn_v into_o barrenness_n psal_n 107.24_o leu._n 26._o dâ—ut_fw-la 28._o and_o by_o sin_n only_o we_o keep_v off_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o jer._n 5.25_o reason_n 1._o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o and_o his_o hand_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o shorten_v isa_n 59.1_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v but_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n psal_n 5.4_o 5._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n shall_v so_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o sin_n by_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n every_o way_n against_o such_o as_o provoke_v he_o thereby_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o land_n see_v deut._n 29.23_o 25._o 3._o those_o thing_n which_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v be_v usual_o defile_v by_o they_o be_v make_v instrument_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o consequent_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o plague_n as_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o sin_n let_v it_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o detestation_n and_o abhor_v of_o sin_n with_o which_o we_o see_v god_n to_o be_v so_o high_o displease_v even_o god_n the_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o that_o haâ—eth_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v but_o as_o out_o of_o his_o overflow_a bounty_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o delight_v in_o they_o when_o he_o have_v make_v they_o gen._n 1.31_o so_o he_o cherish_v they_o still_o who_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v provoke_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n when_o he_o turn_v to_o hate_v his_o own_o work_n and_o to_o curse_v what_o he_o â—ath_v bless_v as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o whole_a old_a world_n gen._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o with_o his_o own_o people_n jer._n 11.17_o and_o out_o of_o that_o detestation_n of_o sin_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o break_v off_o all_o sinful_a course_n to_o avoid_v any_o famillarity_n with_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v in_o they_o yea_o to_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o delight_n in_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o ground_n increase_v of_o our_o flock_n towardliness_n of_o our_o child_n and_o desire_v the_o prosper_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o remove_v sin_n far_o from_o our_o dwelling_n lest_o it_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o curse_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o have_v as_o be_v describe_v zech._n 5.4_o the_o curse_n that_o god_n lay_v be_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o vast_a body_n that_o man_n can_v hardly_o measure_v much_o less_o can_v command_v upon_o this_o whole_a earth_n god_n exercise_v his_o authority_n whence_o 3_o observe_v the_o great_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v under_o god_n command_n observe_v 3_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v his_o servant_n psal_n 119.91_o the_o sea_n prov._n 8.29_o job_n 38.10_o 11._o how_o much_o more_o the_o great_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o king_n themselves_o who_o he_o command_v psal_n 105.15_o yea_o rule_v their_o very_a heart_n prov._n 21.1_o reason_n 1._o they_o be_v all_o creature_n jer._n 14.22_o even_o 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
pleasant_a this_o painfulness_n in_o labour_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o god_n curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o thereby_o become_v more_o barren_a in_o itself_o require_v the_o more_o labour_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o that_o the_o earth_n which_o of_o itself_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n with_o hard_a labour_n shall_v yield_v he_o bread_n this_o clause_n have_v in_o it_o both_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o promise_n till_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o ground_n a_o phrase_n that_o both_o express_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o labour_n which_o shall_v not_o end_v but_o with_o his_o life_n and_o withal_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o body_n after_o death_n this_o sentence_n although_o pronounce_v against_o the_o man_n alone_o yet_o comprehend_v the_o woman_n too_o who_o be_v to_o be_v mortal_a as_o well_o as_o he_o as_o the_o former_a injunction_n of_o painful_a labour_n be_v indifferent_o extend_v unto_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n as_o all_o experience_n make_v it_o evident_a for_o out_o of_o it_o thou_o be_v take_v thus_o god_n manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o censure_n which_o reduce_v man_n to_o no_o worse_a condition_n than_o he_o be_v in_o at_o first_o so_o righteous_a be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n and_o so_o careful_a to_o show_v we_o the_o equity_n of_o they_o now_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o frame_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n immediate_o yet_o see_v the_o man_n be_v make_v of_o dust_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o can_v be_v make_v of_o no_o better_a substance_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n for_o dust_n thou_o be_v as_o psal_n 103.14_o eccles_n 12.7_o and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n though_o clothe_v with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o sence_v with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o man_n body_n whatsoever_o form_n god_n be_v please_v to_o grace_v they_o withal_o and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o all_o as_o experience_n show_v and_o so_o to_o continue_v till_o god_n raise_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o clothe_v we_o with_o glory_n and_o immortality_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o clause_n man_n labour_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n we_o may_v 1_o observe_v man_n employment_n in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o wearisome_a and_o painful_a labour_n observe_v 1_o all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v full_a of_o labour_n eccl._n 1.8_o but_o man_n task_n especial_o be_v to_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n eph._n 4.28_o 1_o thes_n 4.11_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o by_o the_o apostle_n censure_n 2_o thes_n 3.10_o 12._o he_o must_v not_o eat_v it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o calling_n as_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n employ_v the_o mind_n most_o and_o not_o so_o much_o the_o body_n but_o those_o employment_n as_o all_o experience_n teach_v be_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n most_o wearisome_a and_o painful_a reason_n 1._o the_o curse_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o sin_n by_o which_o without_o hard_a labour_n it_o yield_v no_o fruit_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o man_n life_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o for_o man_n good_a 1._o to_o humble_v he_o by_o leave_v he_o that_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o make_v he_o long_o for_o heaven_n rom._n 8.22_o 23._o 3._o to_o preserve_v the_o body_n in_o health_n see_v eccl._n 5.12_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o mind_n in_o frame_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o which_o unless_o it_o be_v exercise_v in_o useful_a and_o profitable_a thing_n be_v fill_v with_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n first_o this_o reprove_v all_o idle_a slothful_a person_n live_v without_o calling_n or_o idle_a in_o their_o calling_n or_o in_o unprofitable_a calling_n who_o be_v all_o moth_n 1._o in_o the_o state_n prov._n 18.9_o 2._o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o estate_n prov._n 20.4_o 3._o enemy_n to_o their_o body_n and_o their_o mind_n both_o which_o idleness_n corrupt_v and_o weaken_v second_o and_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o diligence_n in_o such_o employment_n as_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o 1._o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n 2._o and_o as_o therein_o serve_v god_n and_o not_o man_n eph._n 6.7_o 3._o and_o be_v profitable_a prov._n 14.23_o to_o ourselves_o prov._n 10.4_o and_o other_o prov._n 21.5_o 4._o and_o thereby_o procure_v we_o a_o just_a title_n to_o what_o we_o possess_v 2_o thes_n 3.12_o only_o 1._o labour_n that_o which_o be_v good_a eph._n 4.28_o 2._o and_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v profitable_a to_o community_n psal_n 112.5_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 3._o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n 1_o thes_n 4.6_o 4._o depend_v on_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n which_o only_o make_v they_o prosperous_a psal_n 127.2_o three_o long_o for_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v cease_v from_o all_o our_o labour_n rev._n 14_o 1â—_n now_o if_o we_o observe_v this_o commandment_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o promise_n annex_v or_o imply_v at_o least_o adam_n must_v sweat_v but_o thereby_o he_o shall_v have_v bread_n to_o eat_v so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o in_o general_n 2_o observe_v there_o be_v profit_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n enjoin_v we_o observe_v 2_o not_o only_o honour_v to_o god_n mat._n 5.16_o though_o to_o speak_v proper_o god_n be_v not_o profit_v by_o our_o service_n job_n 35.7_o and_o good_a to_o man_n job_n 35.8_o but_o special_o to_o ourselves_o deut._n 6.24_o and_o 10.13_o who_o have_v by_o our_o labour_n sufficiency_n and_o in_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o other_o duty_n our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o yea_o even_o in_o give_v and_o exercise_v duty_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v profit_n as_o well_o to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o other_o isaiah_n 32.8_o proverb_n 11.24_o 25._o reason_n 1._o god_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o al-sufficient_a and_o perfect_o bless_v neither_o needs_o nor_o can_v be_v profit_v by_o any_o creature_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o his_o service_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a as_o wicked_a man_n unjust_o slander_v he_o job_n 21.15_o 3._o neither_o can_v his_o servant_n have_v otherwise_o any_o encouragement_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o service_n with_o cheerfulness_n which_o god_n require_v deut._n 28.47_o and_o delight_n in_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o first_o it_o manifest_v the_o folly_n of_o wicked_a man_n join_v with_o fearful_a impiety_n who_o complain_v of_o god_n government_n mat._n 25.24_o as_o hard_a and_o rigorous_a esteem_v his_o law_n band_n and_o coard_n psal_n 2.3_o and_o reject_v they_o with_o the_o capernait_n joh._n 6.60_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o satan_n who_o seek_v their_o destruction_n who_o way_n yield_v they_o no_o fruit_n but_o shame_n rom._n 6.21_o and_o profit_v they_o not_o at_o all_o job_n 33.27_o as_o themselves_o will_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o second_o make_v choice_n of_o god_n commandment_n with_o david_n psal_n 119.30_o and_o that_o 1._o upon_o good_a ground_n psal_n 119.96_o and_o 128._o 2._o and_o with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o keep_v they_o psal_n 119.106_o 1._o as_o more_o easy_a mat._n 11.30_o to_o a_o renew_a heart_n 2._o more_o honourable_a prov._n 12.26_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n 3._o and_o more_o profitable_a both_o at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o roman_n 6.22_o 4._o and_o more_o full_a of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n psal_n 119.165_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v our_o heart_n which_o by_o nature_n can_v submit_v unto_o god_n yoke_n rom._n 8.7_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o cleave_v to_o his_o commandment_n be_v 1._o to_o beg_v at_o god_n hand_n both_o wisdom_n to_o understand_v his_o law_n psal_n 119.18_o and_o a_o renew_a heart_n to_o incline_v to_o it_o for_o 36._o 2._o to_o compare_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n both_o in_o the_o present_a practice_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o both_o at_o last_o three_o let_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a serve_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o duty_n command_v by_o he_o with_o cheerfulness_n it_o shall_v be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n prov._n 21.15_o god_n commandment_n shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o our_o taste_n then_o honey_n psal_n 119.103_o our_o delight_n ver_fw-la 143._o our_o joy_n v._o 62._o this_o cheerfulness_n our_o heart_n may_v be_v wrought_v unto_o 1._o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o make_v all_o