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9.33_o and_o to_o be_v pardon_v out_o of_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n when_o their_o transgression_n be_v pass_v by_o upon_o man_n humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o though_o the_o trespass_n be_v commit_v against_o himself_o which_o make_v the_o sin_n heinous_a above_o measure_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v it_o to_o be_v his_o great_a honour_n that_o he_o blot_v out_o our_o transgression_n mere_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n isa_n 43.25_o 2._o we_o can_v otherwise_o be_v in_o any_o state_n of_o security_n after_o we_o have_v sin_v but_o by_o sue_v out_o our_o pardon_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v grant_v without_o our_o condemn_v and_o abhor_v of_o our_o own_o evil_a way_n it_o will_v neither_o further_o our_o own_o
action_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o all_o our_o observation_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a that_o can_v come_v out_o of_o this_o evil_a when_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v to_o god_n praise_n and_o a_o duty_n that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v unto_o god_n to_o repair_v his_o honour_n by_o a_o free_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o impair_v by_o the_o act_n of_o it_o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n 1._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o dishonour_v god_n by_o commit_v of_o any_o sin_n 2._o if_o by_o humane_a infirmity_n we_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n by_o which_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v blaspheme_v or_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o impair_v let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o take_v off_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o he_o by_o lay_v all_o the_o shame_n upon_o ourselves_o 1._o in_o our_o private_a confession_n before_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o holiness_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o law_n and_o our_o wickedness_n in_o transgress_v they_o after_o the_o example_n ezra_n 9.6.15_o neh._n 9.33_o dan._n 9.8_o and_o that_o mere_o out_o of_o the_o rebellious_a disposition_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n first_o without_o any_o provocation_n on_o his_o part_n second_o after_o so_o many_o and_o so_o large_a experiment_n of_o his_o mercy_n three_o to_o the_o defile_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n evil_a example_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o that_o name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v four_o for_o which_o we_o may_v perish_v for_o ever_o by_o god_n justice_n and_o can_v be_v pardon_v but_o out_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n 2._o upon_o occasion_n of_o any_o scandal_n give_v by_o we_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o before_o man_n either_o open_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o more_o private_o before_o our_o brethren_n as_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o 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down_o the_o countenance_n with_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18.13_o bitter_a mourning_n zach._n 12.10_o with_o peter_n luke_n 22.62_o proceed_v from_o the_o very_a break_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o psal_n 51.8_o the_o contrary_a disposition_n be_v just_o tax_v jer._n 8.6_o as_o discover_v a_o dead_a and_o senseless_a heart_n within_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o affect_v of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n 1._o bring_v much_o honour_n to_o god_n 2._o proclaim_v our_o own_o innocency_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 3._o move_v god_n to_o compassion_n towards_o we_o joel_n 2.17_o 4._o further_v our_o reformation_n 5._o and_o make_v we_o more_o watchful_a over_o our_o way_n for_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o again_o into_o that_o sin_n which_o have_v so_o much_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o which_o we_o have_v look_v on_o with_o so_o much_o shame_n and_o detestation_n to_o this_o end_n have_v god_n erect_v a_o consistory_n in_o every_o man_n breast_n his_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o which_o discover_v the_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n thereof_o in_o full_a proportion_n if_o we_o do_v not_o smother_v it_o but_o why_o do_v not_o god_n speak_v as_o affectionate_o to_o adam_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o eve_n the_o cause_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o she_o be_v not_o only_a first_o in_o the_o transgression_n but_o beside_o she_o be_v employ_v by_o satan_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o beguile_v and_o seduce_v she_o own_o husband_n whence_o 4_o observe_v the_o seduce_a especial_o of_o once_o near_a friend_n be_v a_o foul_a and_o shall_v be_v a_o heart-breaking_a sin_n observe_v 4_o a_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o spare_v his_o own_o brother_n deut._n 13.8_o 9_o and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o the_o seduce_a prophet_n be_v fearful_a jer._n 23._o ezek._n 13._o and_o for_o that_o above_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 19.20_o see_v verse_n 12._o obs_n 4._o the_o phrase_n in_o which_o the_o woman_n express_v herself_o when_o she_o excuse_v herself_o that_o she_o be_v seduce_v by_o satan_n may_v not_o be_v pass_v by_o she_o say_v when_o satan_n allure_v she_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o beguile_v she_o as_o indeed_o he_o do_v whence_o 5_o observe_v sin_n and_o the_o enticement_n thereunto_o be_v dangerous_a deceit_n and_o so_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v at_o the_o last_o observe_v 5_o so_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o sin_n deceive_v he_o rom._n 7.11_o wherefore_o he_o call_v it_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3.13_o and_o so_o be_v inordinate_a lust_n term_v deceitful_a lust_n eph._n 4.22_o and_o the_o allurement_n that_o draw_v we_o thereunto_o be_v just_o call_v deceit_n as_o riches_n be_v term_v deceitful_a riches_n mark_v 4.19_o dainty_a fare_n deceitful_a meat_n prov._n 23.3_o wine_n a_o mocker_n the_o beauty_n of_o woman_n deceitful_a prov._n 31.30_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v deceiver_n and_o their_o work_n a_o deceitful_a work_n prov._n 11.18_o now_o this_o deceit_n of_o sin_n be_v twofold_a first_o in_o propose_v evil_a under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a call_v light_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n isa_n 5.20_o or_o at_o least_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a instead_o of_o that_o which_o be_v real_o and_o true_o good_a like_o the_o pass_n of_o guild_a brass_n for_o perfect_a gold_n second_o in_o propose_v unto_o we_o a_o reward_n in_o a_o evil_a way_n which_o we_o shall_v never_o find_v see_v prov._n 1.13_o 18._o as_o they_o be_v just_o account_v deceiver_n who_o promise_v man_n large_o that_o which_o they_o never_o make_v good_a in_o performance_n verse_n 14._o hitherto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v set_v before_o we_o the_o examination_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n with_o their_o several_a excuse_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o there_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n their_o censure_n proportion_v indeed_o unequal_o as_o the_o offence_n commit_v be_v in_o divers_a respect_n unequal_a pronounce_v by_o god_n himself_o with_o infinite_a patience_n and_o moderation_n upon_o they_o all_o in_o order_n as_o they_o act_v in_o the_o sin_n upon_o the_o serpent_n first_o next_o upon_o the_o woman_n and_o last_o upon_o the_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v after_o he_o have_v examine_v and_o convict_v the_o malefactor_n he_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o be_v just_a but_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n that_o when_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v real_o inflict_v which_o he_o here_o threaten_v they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n punish_v sin_n in_o justice_n by_o inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n those_o evil_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o afterward_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v here_o pronounce_v whereby_o they_o be_v clear_o manifest_v to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o sin_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v act_n of_o his_o justice_n otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o have_v lay_v the_o curse_n upon_o they_o by_o effect_n without_o threaten_v it_o beforehand_o but_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o smart_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o may_v be_v instruct_v too_o and_o teach_v by_o their_o smart_n which_o be_v one_o end_n of_o the_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o man_n and_o a_o especial_a effect_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n temper_v with_o his_o justice_n when_o the_o punishment_n itself_o
where_o he_o please_v so_o he_o can_v take_v away_o strength_n and_o power_n from_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v it_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o those_o that_o want_v it_o and_o 2._o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n that_o the_o weak_a may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n their_o strength_n psal_n 81.1_o &_o 144.1_o and_o the_o strong_a man_n may_v be_v confound_v before_o he_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v above_o he_o even_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o glory_v as_o jethro_n speak_v exod._n 18.11_o yea_o but_o the_o woman_n have_v her_o hand_n deep_a in_o the_o transgression_n as_o who_o have_v not_o only_o by_o her_o example_n but_o by_o her_o persuasion_n draw_v her_o husband_n into_o this_o foul_a act_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o extend_v this_o great_a favour_n unto_o she_o and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n whence_o 18._o observe_v the_o greatness_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v no_o bar_n unto_o god_n mercy_n observe_v 18_o he_o can_v and_o do_v pardon_n david_n adultery_n second_v with_o the_o foul_a murder_n of_o urijah_n peter_n denial_n and_o forswear_v of_o his_o master_n paul_n persecute_v and_o blaspheme_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o promise_v pardon_n to_o every_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n unless_o it_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 12.31_o and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o because_o both_o his_o mercy_n and_o christ_n satisfaction_n infinite_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n of_o any_o sin_n rom._n 5.20_o 2._o that_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n may_v the_o more_o be_v magnify_v when_o such_o multitude_n of_o heinous_a sin_n be_v pardon_v which_o be_v that_o at_o which_o god_n chief_o aim_v this_o be_v god_n large_a promise_n to_o the_o woman_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o extend_v the_o same_o mercy_n to_o her_o issue_n too_o and_o tell_v she_o that_o her_o seed_n shall_v tread_v in_o her_o step_n and_o stand_v out_o in_o defiance_n and_o continue_v this_o enmity_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o seed_n whence_o 19_o observe_v god_n mercy_n be_v not_o only_o free_o bestow_v on_o the_o godly_a but_o be_v extend_v to_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o observe_v 19_o this_o god_n manifest_v in_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n which_o include_v his_o posterity_n too_o gen._n 17.7_o in_o renew_v it_o with_o noah_n genes_n 9.9_o in_o entail_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o david_n posterity_n psal_n 89.29_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o all_o his_o people_n deut_n 30.6_o who_o he_o take_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o yea_o we_o see_v the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n take_v in_o the_o posterity_n too_o exod._n 20.5_o 6._o and_o it_o stand_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o see_v the_o good_a or_o evil_a condition_n of_o the_o child_n be_v a_o blessing_n or_o curse_v to_o the_o parent_n god_n shall_v thus_o discover_v to_o the_o world_n both_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n not_o only_o on_o the_o person_n of_o those_o that_o please_v he_o or_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o but_o on_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o that_o his_o different_a dispensation_n may_v be_v both_o the_o more_o observable_a at_o present_a and_o the_o better_o remember_v to_o posterity_n when_o the_o example_n of_o both_o be_v make_v know_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o succeed_a age_n let_v all_o man_n seek_v the_o good_a and_o advancement_n of_o their_o child_n by_o interess_v themselves_o in_o the_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o continue_v faithful_a therein_o that_o god_n may_v be_v also_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o as_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v under_o the_o condition_n express_v to_o david_n psal_n 89.30_o if_o they_o also_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o god_n otherwise_o god_n cut_v off_o the_o revolt_a issue_n of_o the_o best_a parent_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n cham_n ishmael_n esau_n and_o divers_a other_o so_o that_o parent_n that_o desire_v their_o posterity_n may_v enjoy_v this_o large_a privilege_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o covenant_n must_v perform_v that_o which_o god_n commend_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o to_o command_v their_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o covenant_n they_o have_v a_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o that_o for_o eternity_n let_v our_o mercy_n be_v like_a unto_o god_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a but_o to_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o as_o david_n be_v to_o jonathans_n issue_n 2_o sam._n 9.1_o and_o let_v we_o make_v account_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o man_n issue_n according_a to_o their_o interest_n leave_v they_o by_o their_o parent_n in_o god_n covenant_n desire_v to_o match_v and_o join_v in_o friendship_n with_o the_o good_a child_n of_o godly_a parent_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n avoid_v all_o inward_a society_n with_o the_o wicked_a seed_n of_o ungodly_a parent_n as_o inheritor_n of_o their_o curse_n the_o woman_n seed_n we_o â—e_v be_v not_o all_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n or_o condition_n for_o we_o have_v here_o a_o division_n between_o seed_n and_o seed_n part_n be_v call_v the_o woman_n seed_n and_o another_o part_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n though_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o descend_v of_o the_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n although_o distinguish_v both_o in_o disposition_n for_o the_o one_o part_n hate_v the_o other_o and_o in_o name_n for_o the_o one_o part_n as_o we_o see_v be_v term_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o other_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o this_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n belong_v only_o to_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v call_v the_o woman_n seed_n which_o only_o shall_v persist_v in_o the_o hatred_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o way_n whence_o 20_o observe_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o holy_a seed_n observe_v 20_o not_o only_o to_o abraham_n seed_n alone_o gen._n 17.7_o but_o beside_o to_o isaac_n his_o seed_n by_o sarah_n ver_fw-la 19_o for_o ishmael_n his_o son_n by_o the_o bond_n woman_n must_v not_o inherit_v with_o isaac_n gen._n 21.10_o nay_o not_o to_o all_o isaac_n seed_n neither_o profane_a esau_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o only_a jacob_n love_v and_o the_o other_o hate_v rom._n 9.13_o only_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n must_v be_v god_n peculiar_a treasure_n though_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o exod._n 19.5_o and_o know_v that_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o own_a by_o he_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n amos_n 3.2_o yea_o only_o the_o godly_a of_o that_o people_n be_v account_v for_o the_o true_a seed_n such_o as_o be_v jew_n inward_o the_o rest_n the_o name_n of_o a_o jew_n and_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n profit_v not_o at_o all_o rom._n 2.25_o in_o one_o word_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n belong_v unto_o those_o that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o to_o they_o only_o john_n 17.2_o 9_o so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n only_o of_o his_o own_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o now_o in_o that_o only_o those_o which_o join_v with_o the_o woman_n in_o this_o holy_a enmity_n against_o satan_n be_v here_o term_v the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o join_v with_o satan_n be_v term_v his_o seed_n 21._o observe_v only_o godly_a child_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v and_o account_v child_n observe_v 21_o in_o isaac_n alone_o shall_v abraham_n seed_n be_v call_v gen._n 21.12_o and_o he_o only_o be_v true_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o circumcise_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 2.29_o and_o the_o child_n not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o promise_n be_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o seed_n rom._n 9.8_o the_o rest_n be_v child_n of_o the_o forcerer_n and_o of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o whore_n isa_n 57.3_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o be_v no_o child_n by_o natural_a descent_n become_v child_n by_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.12_o good_a reason_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o godly_a parent_n 1._o that_o have_v in_o they_o nothing_o of_o the_o parent_n best_o part_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n after_o which_o he_o be_v renew_v in_o holiness_n 2._o nor_o with_o who_o parent_n can_v have_v any_o â—â—ward_a communion_n or_o any_o true_a comfort_n in_o they_o or_o profitable_a service_n by_o they_o here_o nor_o can_v at_o all_o enjoy_v they_o hereafter_o when_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o citizen_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o
66_o the_o provision_n which_o god_n allow_v we_o for_o this_o life_n be_v of_o wonderful_a variety_n p._n 67_o whatsoever_o god-bestowes_a upon_o we_o he_o bestow_v free_o and_o full_o p._n 68_o the_o most_o righteous_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v live_v under_o a_o law_n p._n 70_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o man_n be_v to_o take_v for_o his_o rule_n page_n 71_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o law_n to_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o needful_a mean_n to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n pag._n 72_o the_o matter_n in_o which_o god_n delight_v to_o try_v our_o obedience_n be_v in_o themselves_o of_o no_o great_a importance_n p._n 73_o our_o abundance_n and_o delight_n must_v be_v use_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o obedience_n ibid._n disobedience_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n in_o god_n account_n p._n 74_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o best_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 75_o death_n and_o destruction_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n ibid._n all_o kind_n of_o evil_n and_o misery_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n p._n 76_o god_n judgement_n be_v certain_a as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n p._n 77_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n follow_v sin_n at_o the_o heel_n ibid._n verse_n 18._o god_n know_v all_o our_o want_n and_o make_v provision_n to_o supply_v they_o p._n 80_o god_n providence_n and_o abundant_a goodness_n never_o fail_v we_o p._n 81_o a_o solitary_a life_n be_v a_o uncomfortable_a life_n p._n 82_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o our_o want_n as_o a_o faithful_a helper_n p._n 83_o god_n make_v nothing_o but_o for_o some_o necessary_a use_n and_o to_o some_o profitable_a end_n ibid._n a_o wife_n be_v not_o good_a till_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v without_o a_o wife_n p._n 84_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o his_o wife_n p._n 85_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o must_v supply_v our_o want_n p._n 86_o nothing_o move_v god_n to_o compassion_n but_o his_o own_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n ibid._n a_o wife_n be_v but_o a_o helper_n to_o her_o husband_n p._n 87_o a_o wife_n can_v be_v a_o good_a wife_n unless_o she_o be_v a_o meet_a and_o a_o fit_a wife_n p._n 88_o verse_n 19_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v precious_a unto_o we_o p._n 90_o we_o must_v know_v the_o unserviceablenesse_n of_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v approve_v the_o profitablenesse_n of_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a p._n 91_o god_n can_v dispose_v of_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v where_o he_o appoint_v they_o ibid._n man_n may_v lawful_o use_v that_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n p._n 92_o god_n be_v please_v to_o employ_v man_n in_o many_o thing_n which_o of_o right_o belong_v unto_o himself_o ibid._n verse_n 20._o no_o creature_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o use_n then_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v first_o create_v by_o god_n p._n 94_o beast_n be_v not_o comfortable_a companion_n for_o man_n p._n 95_o verse_n 21._o sleep_v and_o quiet_a rest_n be_v give_v by_o god_n himself_o p._n 97_o god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o work_v to_o man_n ibid._n god_n take_v care_n for_o we_o even_o while_o we_o sleep_v p._n 98_o god_n delight_n to_o vary_v his_o way_n in_o all_o his_o operation_n ibid._n god_n way_n and_o work_v be_v full_a of_o holy_a instruction_n p._n 100_o the_o wife_n must_v be_v neither_o her_o husband_n lord_n nor_o vassal_n ibid._n a_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o strong_a helper_n to_o her_o husband_n p._n 101_o god_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o that_o may_v hurt_v we_o ibid._n god_n take_v nothing_o from_o we_o but_o he_o take_v care_n to_o recompense_v it_o to_o we_o p._n 102_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v with_o we_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o god_n can_v change_v any_o thing_n into_o what_o form_n he_o please_v page_n 104_o god_n be_v exact_a in_o all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o undertake_v ibid._n woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v god_n own_o workmanship_n ibid._n god_n have_v allow_v but_o one_o wife_n to_o one_o man_n p._n 105_o man_n have_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o p._n 106_o every_o child_n of_o god_n must_v desire_v to_o receive_v his_o wife_n from_o god_n hand_n ibid._n verse_n 23._o god_n blessing_n ought_v to_o be_v entertain_v by_o we_o with_o thankfulness_n p._n 108_o we_o may_v know_v as_o much_o of_o god_n way_n and_o work_n as_o concern_v we_o for_o the_o quicken_a of_o we_o unto_o our_o duty_n p._n 109_o it_o be_v consent_n that_o make_v the_o marriage_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n p._n 110_o the_o best_a among_o man_n need_v to_o be_v mind_v of_o their_o duty_n p._n 111_o verse_n 24._o marriage_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n p._n 113_o marry_a person_n must_v be_v whole_o and_o entire_o one_o to_o another_o p._n 114_o marry_a person_n be_v to_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v firm_o one_o to_o another_o ibid._n verse_n 25._o nakedness_n of_o man_n body_n be_v glorious_a till_o sin_n make_v it_o shameful_a p._n 116_o inordinate_a motion_n to_o evil_a thought_n arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o ibid._n chap._n iii_o satin_n end_v in_o his_o tempt_v of_o god_n people_n page_z 10_o of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o move_v eve_n to_o question_v god_n love_n to_o man._n p._n 12_o satan_n cunning_a endeavour_n to_o win_v credit_n and_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o himself_o p._n 14_o satan_n practice_n to_o take_v away_o from_o the_o woman_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o curse_n threaten_v by_o god_n p._n 16_o satan_n practice_n to_o fasten_v man_n heart_n to_o dependence_n upon_o the_o creature_n page_n 17_o a_o consideration_n of_o satan_n great_a art_n in_o manage_v this_o temptation_n p._n 20_o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o câ—stome_n of_o satan_n to_o attempt_v man_n before_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o a_o course_n of_o godliness_n p._n 27_o satan_n contrive_v mischief_n against_o such_o as_o never_o provoke_v he_o p._n 28_o no_o place_n can_v free_v we_o from_o satan_n assault_n p._n 29_o satan_n be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o sinful_a motion_n p._n 30_o satan_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o fit_a instrument_n he_o can_v find_v for_o his_o own_o wicked_a ends._n p._n 31_o cunning_a and_o subtle_a person_n be_v dangerous_a instrument_n to_o deceive_v p._n 22_o no_o advantage_n can_v assure_v a_o child_n of_o god_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n p._n 33_o our_o weakness_n be_v satan_n advantage_n p._n 35_o solitariness_n be_v many_o time_n a_o snare_n p._n 36_o satan_n main_a end_n be_v man_n destruction_n ibid._n satan_n usual_o pretend_v the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o destroy_v satan_n and_o his_o agent_n in_o tempt_a man_n to_o sin_n be_v very_o wary_a in_o discover_v their_o full_a intention_n at_o first_o p._n 40_o discretion_n and_o wariness_n in_o man_n action_n aught_o to_o hinder_v the_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o that_o which_o they_o intend_v p._n 41_o the_o forget_v of_o god_n mercy_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o take_v off_o a_o man_n heart_n from_o he_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a snare_n to_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o eye_n too_o much_o fix_v upon_o his_o want_n p._n 42_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v carry_v against_o all_o restraint_n and_o subjection_n p._n 43_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a expression_n be_v dangerous_a snare_n p._n 44_o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o lay_v open_a ourselves_o free_o to_o person_n unknown_a p._n 45_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o question_v evident_a and_o know_a truth_n p._n 46_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v without_o indignation_n p._n 47_o when_o god_n mercy_n be_v mention_v we_o must_v remember_v his_o name_n that_o bestow_v they_o ibid._n god_n mercy_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v represent_v in_o weak_a and_o cold_a expression_n p._n 48_o verse_n 3._o man_n speech_n be_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 50_o when_o we_o remember_v any_o law_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o sanction_n annex_v thereunto_o p._n 51_o when_o we_o lie_v the_o law_n of_o god_n before_o we_o we_o must_v fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o he_o that_o give_v it_o p._n 52_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v man_n heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o any_o yoke_n of_o restraint_n p._n 53_o whosoever_o will_v not_o be_v entangle_v to_o sin_n must_v not_o come_v near_o they_o p._n 54_o the_o slight_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n make_v way_n to_o the_o transgression_n
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ourselves_o in_o particular_a thereby_o in_o man_n creation_n we_o have_v special_a mention_n make_v of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sex_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o god_n both_o create_v they_o and_o distinguish_v they_o by_o their_o sex_n he_o make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a both_o their_o person_n and_o the_o distinction_n of_o their_o sex_n be_v his_o work_n whence_o 3._o observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sex_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o observe_v 3_o this_o truth_n our_o saviour_n atte_v matth._n 19.4_o that_o he_o that_o make_v they_o at_o the_o first_o make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a which_o distinction_n as_o he_o make_v in_o nature_n so_o he_o appoint_v in_o his_o law_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o garment_n deut._n 22.5_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o observe_v the_o same_o rule_n in_o make_v other_o creature_n though_o it_o be_v mention_v only_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n whether_o it_o be_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o more_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o by_o reckon_v up_o so_o many_o particular_n in_o relate_v the_o history_n thereof_o or_o to_o teach_v man_n be_v of_o the_o worthy_a sex_n not_o to_o despise_v the_o woman_n as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o the_o woman_n not_o be_v displease_v with_o her_o condition_n though_o she_o be_v inferior_a in_o sex_n see_v god_n that_o give_v they_o their_o be_v give_v withal_o and_o appoint_v that_o distinction_n in_o their_o be_v or_o for_o any_o other_o end_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v verse_n 28._o and_o god_n bless_v they_o and_o god_n say_v the_o name_n of_o god_n twice_o mention_v express_o in_o this_o place_n which_o
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take_v so_o here_o where_o it_o may_v have_v another_o and_o fair_a construction_n and_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n in_o this_o history_n to_o come_v to_o the_o observation_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o those_o word_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o law_n record_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v give_v to_o man_n provide_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a worship_n whence_o 1._o observe_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v man_n first_o and_o chief_a care_n observe_v 1_o this_o truth_n god_n have_v clear_o manifest_v in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n wherein_o he_o take_v order_n in_o the_o first_o table_n which_o our_o saviour_n term_n the_o great_a commandment_n for_o his_o own_o immediate_a worship_n which_o also_o holy_a man_n always_o endeavour_v to_o begin_v with_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 8.10_o and_o abraham_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o canaan_n gen._n 12.7_o 8._o reason_n 1._o god_n honour_n be_v the_o main_a end_n wherefore_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v most_o advance_v among_o man_n by_o his_o worship_n 2._o and_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n sanctify_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o and_o draw_v down_o god_n blessing_n upon_o we_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o above_o all_o increase_v in_o we_o holiness_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v especial_o call_v let_v we_o then_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n great_a goodness_n and_o tender_a respect_n of_o man_n that_o be_v content_v that_o sacrifice_n shall_v yield_v to_o mercy_n matth._n 9.13_o which_o be_v his_o own_o worship_n wherein_o he_o be_v so_o much_o honour_v and_o which_o he_o set_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n for_o the_o provide_v for_o our_o necessity_n only_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o stretch_v this_o indulgence_n beyond_o the_o true_a bound_n 1._o let_v not_o the_o inward_a duty_n of_o piety_n give_v way_n to_o any_o of_o our_o most_o urgent_a occasion_n 2._o neither_o let_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o worship_n be_v omit_v but_o in_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n 3._o then_o be_v rather_o suspend_v for_o the_o present_a then_o whole_o lay_v aside_o if_o there_o may_v be_v opportunity_n to_o perform_v they_o afterward_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n give_v adam_n rule_n for_o the_o whole_a form_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o we_o find_v in_o this_o relation_n of_o moses_n nothing_o mention_v but_o the_o sabbath_n under_o which_o many_o of_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v point_v at_o howsoever_o we_o find_v this_o law_n of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n honour_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v mention_v and_o record_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o may_v thence_o 2._o observe_v god_n make_v great_a account_n of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o sabbath_n observe_v 2_o 1._o as_o serve_v for_o a_o public_a and_o notorious_a badge_n of_o our_o profession_n ezech._n 20.12_o 2._o a_o especial_a mean_n of_o preserve_v and_o increase_n of_o religion_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mart-day_n for_o the_o soul_n wherein_o we_o have_v commerce_n in_o a_o sort_n whole_o with_o god_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n tender_v unto_o he_o and_o pour_v out_o before_o he_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o god_n pour_v out_o grace_n and_o comfort_n upon_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n enjoin_v it_o so_o strict_o commandment_n 4_o encourage_v to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o by_o such_o large_a promise_n jer._n 17.24_o 25_o and_o punish_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o with_o such_o fearful_a plague_n jer._n 17.27_o neh._n 13.18_o god_n do_v not_o only_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n or_o set_v it_o apart_o to_o holy_a use_n but_o bless_v it_o withal_o that_o be_v ordain_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o man_n a_o day_n of_o blessing_n whence_o 3._o observe_v the_o sabbath-day_n sanctify_v as_o it_o ought_v be_v a_o day_n of_o blessing_n observe_v 3_o chief_z upon_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v dispense_v especial_o upon_o that_o day_n to_o the_o conscionable_a use_n whereof_o god_n have_v annex_v a_o special_a blessing_n of_o power_n and_o efficacy_n from_o himself_o to_o make_v those_o that_o frequent_v they_o joyful_a in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o withal_o to_o accept_v their_o sacrifice_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n isa_n 56.6_o 7._o although_o it_o be_v true_a withal_o that_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o that_o holy_a rest_n as_o well_o as_o other_o duty_n conscionable_o perform_v bring_v down_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a blessing_n upon_o man_n person_n and_o estate_n even_o in_o outward_a thing_n jer._n 17.24_o 25._o the_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v not_o only_o bless_v but_o sanctify_v also_o that_o be_v set_z apart_z from_o 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apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o so_o great_a favour_n after_o david_n example_n 2_o sam._n 7.18_o and_o 3._o may_v be_v public_o testify_v when_o god_n favour_n be_v eminent_a and_o public_a and_o especial_o when_o the_o church_n be_v any_o way_n concern_v in_o they_o whence_o david_n be_v a_o public_a person_n promise_v a_o public_a thanksgiving_n in_o the_o congregation_n for_o those_o mercy_n which_o though_o they_o light_v on_o he_o yet_o redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n also_o god_n indeed_o be_v please_v to_o hide_v from_o adam_n eye_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o woman_n creation_n but_o when_o the_o work_n be_v end_v let_v he_o understand_v as_o much_o as_o may_v inform_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n both_o of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n and_o of_o love_n unto_o his_o wife_n and_o give_v due_a respect_n unto_o she_o whence_o 2._o observe_v we_o may_v and_o shall_v know_v as_o much_o of_o god_n way_n and_o work_n at_o concern_v we_o for_o the_o 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at_o any_o time_n stagger_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v off_o from_o god_n let_v he_o consider_v the_o fail_n of_o his_o former_a comfort_n that_o refresh_v and_o sustain_v his_o spirit_n the_o deadness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o unfruitfulnesse_n of_o his_o conversation_n whereby_o there_o be_v leave_v unto_o he_o nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o unquietness_n of_o his_o thought_n continual_o when_o they_o warrcone_n against_o another_o and_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o subdue_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o order_n let_v he_o often_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o great_a odds_o between_o his_o present_a and_o his_o former_a comfortable_a condition_n when_o he_o walk_v faithful_o with_o his_o god_n and_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v yearn_v after_o he_o and_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v the_o sweet_a unto_o he_o when_o they_o return_v again_o the_o second_o thing_n upon_o which_o god_n labour_v to_o fix_v adam_n thought_n by_o this_o question_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o have_v bring_v himself_o into_o this_o miserable_a condition_n whence_o 7_o observe_v all_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o misery_n must_v serious_o consider_v with_o themselves_o what_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o bring_v they_o into_o it_o observe_v 7_o thus_o god_n set_v before_o joshuah_n what_o the_o particular_a sin_n be_v which_o move_v he_o to_o withhold_v his_o assistance_n from_o his_o people_n whereby_o their_o enemy_n prevail_v against_o they_o and_o by_o remove_v thereof_o show_v he_o how_o he_o shall_v recover_v god_n favour_n again_o and_o get_v the_o victory_n josh_n 7.11_o and_o the_o prophet_n show_v the_o prince_n that_o it_o be_v their_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o fall_v from_o they_o and_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o shisha_n which_o so_o far_o
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memorial_n of_o great_a mercy_n observe_v 4_o to_o this_o end_n god_n ordain_v the_o sabbath_n and_o divers_a other_o festival_n as_o likewise_o do_v the_o church_n in_o imitation_n of_o he_o hester_n 9.20_o 21_o 27_o 28._o for_o the_o same_o end_n they_o give_v name_n to_o the_o place_n where_o those_o mercy_n be_v perform_v 1_o sam._n 7.12_o 2_o chron._n 20.26_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n god_n appoint_v a_o pot_n of_o mannah_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o remember_v posterity_n of_o that_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o their_o father_n with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n exod._n 16.33_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o main_a end_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o work_n to_o
have_v they_o remember_v psal_n 111.4_o 2._o and_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o we_o psal_n 78.7_o 3._o who_o be_v apt_a of_o ourselves_o to_o forget_v they_o psal_n 106.7.13_o let_v it_o move_v we_o to_o revive_v the_o memory_n of_o special_a mercy_n to_o ourselves_o or_o the_o church_n in_o general_n 1._o by_o record_v they_o 2._o by_o meditate_v on_o they_o often_o 3._o by_o relate_v of_o they_o to_o posterity_n psal_n 78.96_o as_o be_v of_o special_a use_n 1._o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n 2._o to_o increase_v and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o god_n love_n 3._o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n 4._o to_o support_v we_o in_o temptation_n again_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o mercy_n adam_n preserve_v in_o the_o name_n that_o he_o give_v his_o wise_a and_o thereby_o teach_v we_o what_o use_n to_o make_v of_o the_o name_n we_o give_v so_o that_o we_o may_v 5_o observe_v it_o be_v fit_a in_o give_v name_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o as_o may_v give_v we_o withal_o something_o for_o our_o instraction_n observe_v 5_o of_o this_o god_n himself_o give_v we_o a_o precedent_n in_o change_v abraham_n and_o sarahs_n name_n gen._n 17.5_o 15._o and_o jacob_n gen._n 32.28_o in_o give_v solomon_n his_o name_n 1_o chron._n 22.9_o and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n to_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 1.21_o which_o holy_a persion_n have_v follow_v gen._n 21.3_o 6._o and_o 29.32_o reason_n 1._o we_o need_v all_o help_n to_o mind_v we_o either_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o act_n of_o his_o providence_n or_o of_o our_o own_o duty_n which_o god_n himself_o imply_v in_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o write_v the_o commandment_n on_o the_o post_n and_o gate_n of_o their_o house_n deut._n 11.20_o and_o to_o make_v fringe_n to_o their_o garment_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o they_o numb_a 15.38_o 39_o 2._o and_o there_o be_v no_o ready_a mean_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o such_o thing_n than_o our_o name_n which_o we_o have_v daily_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o memory_n verse_n 21._o unto_o adam_n also_o and_o to_o his_o wife_n do_v the_o lord_n make_v coat_n of_o skin_n and_o clothe_v they_o how_o he_o make_v they_o or_o of_o what_o skin_n whether_o of_o any_o beast_n or_o whether_o he_o make_v the_o skin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o garment_n see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o be_v presumption_n and_o vain_a curiosity_n to_o inquire_v only_o we_o may_v hence_o 1_o observe_v the_o very_a clothes_n that_o we_o wear_v be_v god_n provision_n observe_v 1_o therefore_o jacob_n expect_v they_o from_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v his_o gift_n gen._n 28.20_o and_o our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o that_o god_n take_v care_n to_o provide_v they_o mat._n 6.30_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o bring_v in_o to_o we_o this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o provision_n by_o mean_n as_o by_o the_o parent_n care_n 1_o sam._n 2.19_o or_o liberality_n of_o charitable_a man_n job_n 31.19_o 20._o or_o by_o the_o providence_n and_o industry_n of_o good_a husband_n and_o housewife_n prov._n 31.21_o 22._o but_o they_o be_v but_o the_o hand_n that_o reach_v out_o unto_o that_o which_o they_o take_v out_o of_o god_n store_n reason_n 1._o because_o the_o earth_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v all_o his_o psalm_n 24.1_o the_o beast_n who_o wool_n and_o skin_n be_v the_o material_n of_o our_o garment_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o of_o which_o we_o get_v our_o linen_n as_o we_o do_v our_o bread_n 2._o it_o be_v fit_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o fetch_v all_o from_o he_o we_o may_v return_v all_o to_o he_o again_o who_o care_n for_o we_o exceed_v that_o of_o our_o own_o parent_n as_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 27.10_o 1._o serve_v he_o faithful_o that_o feed_v we_o and_o clothes_n we_o and_o supply_v we_o with_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n 2._o honour_v he_o with_o that_o which_o himself_o bestow_v this_o we_o do_v first_o when_o we_o seek_v all_o at_o his_o hand_n phil._n 4.6_o cast_v our_o care_n on_o he_o who_o care_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o 1._o who_o can_v numb_a 11.23_o 2._o and_o will_v supply_v we_o mat._n 6.30_o 3._o and_o that_o free_o second_o when_o we_o use_v our_o clothes_n for_o the_o end_n and_o within_o the_o bound_n limit_v by_o god_n that_o give_v they_o for_o necessity_n not_o for_o pride_n or_o for_o distinction_n of_o sex_n deut._n 22.5_o or_o degree_n luke_n 7.25_o which_o whosoever_o exceed_v see_v their_o judgement_n isa_n 3.18_o 24._o three_o praise_v he_o for_o all_o job_n 31.20_o but_o we_o see_v that_o though_o god_n provide_v our_o first_o parent_n clothes_n yet_o they_o be_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o base_a material_n serve_v rather_o for_o necessity_n to_o cover_v their_o shame_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n then_o for_o ornament_n and_o bravery_n whence_o 2._o observe_v necessary_a provision_n be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n observe_v 2_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v warrant_v to_o ask_v even_a bread_n for_o the_o day_n mat._n 6.11_o food_n and_o clothing_n which_o be_v all_o that_o jacob_n crave_v gen._n 28.20_o or_o agur_n prov._n 30.8_o wherewith_o we_o ought_v to_o content_v ourselves_o 1_o tim._n 6.8_o and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v promise_v psal_n 37.3_o or_o as_o god_n give_v his_o child_n in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v deut._n 29.5_o 6._o reason_n 1._o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v use_v eccl._n 5.11_o 2._o and_o be_v best_a for_o we_o 1._o for_o health_n of_o our_o body_n eccl._n 5.12_o 2._o to_o fit_v we_o for_o employment_n 3._o and_o to_o keep_v the_o mind_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n see_v luke_n 21.34_o 4._o and_o for_o support_v of_o community_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v much_o hinder_v by_o excess_n in_o food_n and_o clothing_n first_o desire_v no_o more_o than_o necessary_n with_o agur_n and_o jacob_n see_v 1._o more_o than_o that_o will_v but_o encumber_v we_o 2._o may_v perhaps_o ensnare_v we_o 3._o and_o must_v increase_v our_o account_n at_o last_o and_o can_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o ourselves_o this_o indeed_o will_v be_v our_o peace_n when_o our_o desire_n be_v moderate_a and_o limit_v by_o the_o bound_n of_o such_o estate_n as_o god_n have_v allot_v we_o second_o let_v no_o man_n be_v discontent_v at_o a_o mean_a condition_n 1._o which_o be_v more_o than_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o into_o the_o world_n or_o shall_v carry_v with_o he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n 2._o or_o then_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o by_o any_o desert_n of_o his_o own_o 3._o and_o as_o much_o as_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n think_v fit_a for_o we_o who_o know_v and_o love_v we_o better_o than_o we_o do_v ourselves_o these_o skin_n wherewith_o god_n clad_v our_o first_o parent_n must_v needs_o be_v strip_v from_o the_o body_n of_o some_o beast_n or_o other_o unless_o we_o conceive_v that_o god_n create_v they_o extraordinary_o for_o that_o purpose_n at_o least_o those_o garment_n that_o ordinary_o man_n use_v we_o know_v be_v borrow_v from_o they_o so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o 3._o observe_v our_o clothes_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v but_o borrow_v from_o other_o creature_n observe_v 3_o the_o fleece_n the_o material_a of_o the_o cloth_n we_o make_v be_v shear_v from_o the_o sheep_n back_n job_n 31.20_o prov._n 27.26_o our_o linen_n we_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n cotton_n wool_n we_o borrow_v from_o the_o tree_n silk_n and_o velvet_n be_v but_o the_o web_n of_o poor_a worm_n reason_n 1._o to_o humble_a and_o keep_v our_o heart_n low_a when_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o borrow_v and_o that_o of_o our_o base_a vassal_n 2._o to_o move_v we_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o creature_n without_o the_o hep_n whereof_o we_o must_v needs_o starve_v for_o hunger_n and_o cold_a who_o be_v they_o then_o that_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o pride_n for_o the_o bravery_n of_o their_o clothing_n which_o 1._o be_v but_o the_o body_n of_o man_n shame_n 2._o adorn_v but_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v least_o set_v by_o see_v 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o 3._o wherein_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o creature_n excel_v we_o mat._n 6.29_o 4._o whereby_o we_o walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n glory_v in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o humble_v we_o verse_n 22._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v not_o vocal_o but_o mental_o he_o consider_v behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o ironical_o scoff_v at_o satan_n vain_a promise_n and_o man_n as_o vain_a credulity_n the_o falsehood_n and_o folly_n whereof_o be_v manifest_v by_o a_o quite_o contrary_a event_n to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a of_o good_a they_o know_v less_o than_o
their_o sin_n 141_o man_n must_v be_v deal_v withal_o in_o plain_a term_n before_o they_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n ibid._n whosoever_o will_v convince_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v charge_v he_o with_o the_o very_a act_n in_o which_o he_o have_v sin_v page_n 142_o in_o sinful_a act_n our_o heart_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o our_o own_o action_n 143_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v that_o which_o make_v any_o act_n of_o we_o a_o sin_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o no_o man_n can_v bear_v out_o sin_n before_o god_n 146_o when_o man_n sin_n be_v manifest_a yet_o they_o will_v labour_v to_o extenuate_v they_o what_o they_o may_v 147_o a_o man_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n respect_v none_o but_o himself_o 148_o seducer_n be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o 149_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n when_o themselves_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n to_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o god_n 150_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o cast_v god_n blessing_n in_o his_o tooth_n with_o discontent_n 151_o man_n may_v easy_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n turn_v the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o good_a into_o snare_n for_o their_o destruction_n 152_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o embrace_v any_o motion_n present_v unto_o we_o without_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o 153_o verse_n 13._o no_o actor_n in_o any_o sin_n can_v escape_v god_n discovery_n 155_o man_n sin_n must_v be_v so_o far_o manifest_v as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o god_n glory_n 156_o a_o good_a man_n heart_n ought_v to_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n 158_o the_o seduce_a of_o one_o near_a friend_n be_v a_o foul_a heart-breaking_a sin_n ibid._n sin_n and_o the_o enticement_n thereunto_o be_v dangerous_a deceit_n 159_o verse_n 14._o god_n will_v not_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o such_o as_o he_o destinate_v to_o destruction_n 164_o whosoever_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o punishment_n 165_o every_o instrument_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o god_n curse_n ibid._n one_o man_n punishment_n aught_o to_o be_v other_o man_n instruction_n 166_o god_n lay_v his_o judgement_n upon_o no_o creature_n but_o upon_o just_a desert_n ibid._n god_n curse_n upon_o any_o creature_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o plague_n 167_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n to_o point_n at_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v inflict_v 168_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o make_v one_o more_o vile_a than_o another_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o shameful_a abasement_n to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n 169_o verse_n 15._o man_n salvation_n be_v satan_n grief_n and_o vexation_n 175_o god_n indignation_n be_v never_o so_o much_o kindle_v against_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o own_o 176_o god_n mercy_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n proceed_v mere_o from_o himself_o ibid._n god_n sanctify_v all_o those_o who_o he_o save_v 177_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o true_a sanctification_n to_o hate_v both_o satan_n and_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n 178_o whosoever_o true_o abhor_v sin_n must_v needs_o hate_v the_o very_a instrument_n of_o evil._n 179_o godly_a man_n the_o more_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n the_o more_o they_o abhor_v they_o ibid._n sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n 180_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v unresistible_a 181_o the_o work_n of_o man_n sanctification_n be_v not_o force_v upon_o he_o ibid._n the_o state_n of_o man_n into_o which_o be_v be_v now_o establish_v by_o grace_n be_v unchangeable_a 183_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n ibid._n satan_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o god_n child_n 185_o the_o malice_n and_o hatred_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o satan_n be_v by_o god_n decree_n ibid._n god_n direct_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o godly_a to_o their_o good_a at_o the_o last_o 186_o god_n supply_v most_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o most_o most_o need_v it_o 187_o god_n be_v able_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o against_o satan_n all_o his_o power_n ibid._n the_o greatness_n of_o man_n sin_n be_v no_o â—â—rre_n to_o god_n mercy_n 188_o god_n mercy_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o ibid._n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o holy_a seed_n 189_o only_a godly_a child_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v account_v child_n 190_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n child_n ibid._n there_o be_v irreconcilable_a hatred_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a 191_o enmity_n and_o malice_n against_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o evident_a mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n christ_n be_v true_o the_o woman_n seed_n 192_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n wound_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n 193_o christ_n suffer_v nothing_o in_o his_o person_n but_o what_o god_n have_v before_o decree_v 194_o though_o satan_n wound_v christ_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o conquer_v he_o ibid._n christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v one_o 195_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n may_v suffer_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n 196_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o church_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o agent_n 197_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n shall_v not_o be_v mortal_a 198_o the_o combat_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n shall_v end_v at_o last_o in_o the_o total_a subdue_a of_o he_o 199_o christ_n victory_n over_o satan_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o his_o member_n 200_o verse_n 16._o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n member_n be_v dispense_v unto_o they_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 202_o god_n have_v not_o free_v his_o child_n from_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n 203_o god_n in_o his_o affliction_n to_o his_o child_n have_v mix_v with_o their_o bitterness_n some_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n 205_o god_n have_v mix_v bitterness_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n 206_o it_o be_v the_o wife_n duty_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n and_o direction_n of_o her_o husband_n 207_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n must_v be_v in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 208_o verse_n 17._o the_o curse_n upon_o all_o creature_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n 209_o it_o be_v our_o own_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v 210_o the_o great_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v under_o god_n command_n 211_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n punishment_n ibid._n man_n life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o life_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n 212_o the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o a_o long_a punishment_n 213_o man_n food_n be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n ibid._n verse_n 18._o thorn_n and_o thistle_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n curse_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n 214_o as_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o god_n so_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v service_n able_a to_o we_o 215_o god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n though_o god_n restore_v we_o his_o blessing_n yet_o we_o enjoy_v they_o with_o some_o abatement_n 216_o verse_n 19_o man_n emmployment_n in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o painful_a labour_n 118_o there_o be_v profit_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n enjoin_v we_o 219_o whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n shall_v not_o want_v effect_n 220_o god_n sanction_n be_v certain_a as_o well_o of_o judgement_n as_o of_o mercy_n 221_o though_o god_n have_v free_v his_o child_n from_o eternal_a death_n yet_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o temporal_a death_n 222_o man_n body_n be_v base_a every_o way_n etc._n etc._n 223_o the_o dispose_n of_o man_n life_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n 224_o death_n be_v certain_a to_o all_o man_n ibid._n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o thing_n 225_o verse_n 20._o god_n leave_v not_o his_o child_n without_o mean_n to_o support_v they_o 226_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n work_v in_o his_o child_n heart_n be_v faith_n 227_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n 228_o a_o godly_a man_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v memorial_n of_o great_a mercy_n 229_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o give_v name_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o as_o may_v give_v we_o something_o for_o our_o direction_n ibid._n verse_n 21._o the_o clothes_n that_o we_o wear_v be_v god_n provision_n 230_o necessary_a provision_n be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n 231_o our_o clothes_n be_v borrow_v from_o other_o creature_n ibid._n verse_n 23._o god_n withhold_v from_o we_o many_o blessing_n for_o our_o good_a 233_o when_o man_n have_v break_v out_o into_o one_o sin_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o another_o ibid._n god_n oftentimes_o prevent_v man_n fall_v into_o sin_n 234_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o prevent_v man_n fall_v into_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o allurement_n that_o entice_v they_o unto_o sin_n 235_o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o think_v themselves_o safe_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a act_n of_o holy_a duty_n ibid._n god_n can_v endure_v the_o defile_n of_o his_o ordinance_n 237_o no_o blessing_n so_o firm_o assure_v to_o we_o whereof_o sin_n may_v not_o deprive_v we_o 238_o man_n dwelling_n and_o employment_n be_v both_o assign_v by_o god_n 239_o god_n leaf_n remembrance_n to_o mind_v we_o what_o we_o be_v 240_o verse_n 24._o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v careful_o 241_o god_n love_v to_o leave_v monument_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n ibid._n in_o search_v into_o god_n judgement_n our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o 242_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v need_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o judgement_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o sense_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o work_v effectual_o upon_o our_o heart_n 243_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n p._n 244_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v god_n justice_n if_o man_n walk_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o ibid._n
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