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his_o heart_n can_v possible_o devise_v first_o god_n be_v infinite_o dishonour_v see_v it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o man_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o seal_v thereby_o to_o his_o all-sufficiency_n power_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n and_o by_o obedience_n acknowledge_v his_o authority_n wisdom_n holiness_n and_o justice_n as_o for_o man_n by_o this_o apostatise_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o happiness_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n as_o he_o term_v himself_o jer._n 2.13_o second_o and_o thereby_o leave_v his_o heart_n loose_a to_o close_v with_o the_o world_n and_o to_o serve_v every_o base_a lust_n as_o one_o that_o fall_v off_o from_o his_o wife_n be_v fit_a to_o close_v with_o every_o harlot_n prov._n 5.20_o three_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n bring_v himself_o under_o the_o heavy_a indignation_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o uttermost_a let_v it_o then_o be_v our_o chief_a care_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n close_o unto_o 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unto_o which_o firm_a adherence_n unto_o he_o we_o be_v infinite_o further_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n power_n holiness_n and_o by_o a_o feel_a observation_n of_o his_o way_n both_o in_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n be_v satan_n main_a aim_n in_o this_o temptation_n be_v clear_o manifest_v in_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o this_o narration_n but_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o net_n spread_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o bird_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 1.17_o wherefore_o satan_n according_a to_o his_o custom_n cunning_o cover_v this_o snare_n lay_v for_o man_n destruction_n with_o a_o fair_a pretext_n of_o love_n to_o man_n express_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o zealous_a indignation_n at_o god_n ill_a deal_n with_o he_o and_o in_o make_v show_n of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o advance_v man_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o happiness_n and_o in_o direct_v he_o the_o way_n how_o to_o obtain_v it_o whence_o 11_o observe_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o pretend_v the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o they_o intend_v whole_o to_o destroy_v observe_v 11_o thus_o wicked_a man_n promise_v to_o make_v those_o rich_a who_o they_o lead_v on_o in_o way_n of_o dishonest_a game_n which_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o prov._n 1.13_o 16_o 19_o and_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o devil_n make_v show_v by_o a_o lewd_a woman_n to_o fill_v man_n with_o pleasure_n by_o satisfy_v they_o with_o fleshly_a lust_n prov._n 7.18_o 19_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o lead_v they_o as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o their_o liver_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o our_o saviour_n in_o tender_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o under_o a_o condition_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o thereby_o to_o honour_v he_o as_o a_o god_n mat._n 4.9_o the_o reason_n 1._o satan_n have_v no_o other_o prevail_a way_n to_o beguile_v but_o by_o make_v show_n of_o seek_v our_o good_a which_o man_n by_o a_o instinct_n plant_v in_o their_o nature_n by_o god_n himself_o be_v so_o strong_o carry_v after_o that_o they_o easy_o embrace_v any_o mean_n which_o they_o conceive_v lead_v thereunto_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_v satan_n endeavour_v at_o least_o to_o share_v with_o god_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o man_n a_o honour_n as_o due_a unto_o he_o alone_o so_o purchase_v unto_o himself_o by_o the_o dear_a and_o great_a price_n even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n this_o honour_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a flower_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o devil_n labour_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o in_o a_o great_a part_n by_o pretend_v to_o seek_v man_n good_a and_o happiness_n as_o much_o nay_o much_o more_o than_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o eve_n in_o this_o place_n let_v no_o man_n be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o believe_v every_o word_n with_o the_o fool_n prov._n 14.15_o but_o examine_v careful_o and_o serious_o those_o please_a offer_n tender_v unto_o we_o by_o satan_n or_o his_o agent_n of_o wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o therein_o consider_v first_o the_o person_n or_o instrument_n by_o who_o the_o tender_a be_v make_v or_o the_o advice_n give_v if_o it_o proceed_v from_o wicked_a man_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o satan_n how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o those_o which_o hate_n and_o abhor_v we_o as_o all_o wicked_a do_v such_o as_o be_v godly_a prov._n 29._o shall_v advise_v we_o to_o or_o real_o intend_v unto_o we_o any_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a beside_o how_o shall_v we_o hope_v to_o receive_v good_a from_o those_o that_o seek_v no_o true_a good_a for_o themselves_o second_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v whether_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o propose_v unto_o we_o be_v real_o good_a or_o no_o honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n we_o know_v more_o often_o burden_n and_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n than_o ease_n and_o relieve_v it_o sure_o they_o never_o make_v the_o heart_n better_o leave_v we_o sometime_o in_o the_o midst_n always_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n three_o observe_v under_o what_o condition_n they_o tender_v these_o thing_n unto_o we_o wherewith_o they_o allure_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o tempt_v to_o seek_v they_o in_o some_o sinful_a way_n as_o wealth_n by_o robbery_n or_o some_o other_o course_n of_o injustice_n as_o prov._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o to_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o pleasure_n by_o defile_v our_o own_o body_n as_o prov._n 7.18_o by_o which_o mean_v we_o make_v a_o ill_a bargain_n by_o win_v the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n see_v mat._n 16.26_o four_o consider_v well_o whether_o the_o offer_n be_v only_o verbal_a or_o real_a satan_n offer_v our_o saviour_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o he_o have_v not_o one_o to_o 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aught_o to_o be_v serious_o weigh_v and_o often_o remember_v observe_v 2_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v and_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o divers_a psalm_n leave_v upon_o record_n in_o scripture_n as_o that_o of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o upon_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o deborah_n judg._n 5._o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n of_o nannah_n 1_o sam_n 2._o when_o god_n have_v give_v she_o a_o son_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n lake_n 1_o for_o the_o same_o end_n god_n be_v please_v to_o ordain_v the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o employment_n of_o his_o child_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n great_a work_n in_o the_o creation_n conservation_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sacrament_n to_o preserve_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o 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 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prove_v like_o the_o foolish_a builder_n luk._n 14.30_o or_o the_o ostrich_n job._n 39.14.15_o 2_o let_v it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o perfect_a the_o work_n 1._o of_o sanctification_n god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v not_o leave_v purge_v we_o till_o he_o have_v make_v we_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.17.20_o of_o our_o salvation_n phil._n 1.6_o he_o that_o suffer_v for_o we_o till_o all_o be_v finish_v joh._n 19.30_o will_v not_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o gloty_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o verse_n 2._o the_o seven_o day_n the_o hebrew_a shevang_n which_o retain_v the_o letter_n as_o well_o as_o express_v the_o sense_n we_o render_v seven_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v full_a as_o if_o seven_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a number_n make_v up_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o time_n in_o which_o god_n finish_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o his_o rest_v after_o he_o have_v end_v it_o declare_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a accomplishment_n and_o finish_v that_o glorious_a work_n god_n end_v that_o be_v both_o finish_v whatsoever_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v and_o beside_o establish_v and_o settle_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o continue_v as_o it_o do_v to_o this_o day_n in_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o he_o have_v create_v it_o and_o also_o in_o that_o correspondency_n that_o the_o creature_n have_v one_o with_o another_o which_o he_o have_v make_v a_o phrase_n add_v to_o distinguish_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n from_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n in_o which_o god_n both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n work_n to_o this_o day_n john_n 5.27_o he_o rest_v not_o proper_o for_o god_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n must_v needs_o be_v always_o work_v and_o can_v no_o more_o cease_v to_o work_v than_o to_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o be_v say_v to_o rest_n or_o cease_v or_o forbear_v to_o do_v any_o more_o manifest_v thereby_o that_o he_o have_v full_o perfect_v and_o finish_v all_o that_o he_o purpose_v and_o decree_v to_o make_v this_o be_v god_n rest_v take_v privitive_o if_o we_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o employ_v in_o this_o phrase_n it_o must_v be_v god_n rest_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o own_o work_n delight_v himself_o as_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o enjoin_v man_n upon_o that_o day_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a privitive_a rest_n in_o cease_v from_o our_o labour_n but_o beside_o a_o positive_a rest_n in_o which_o we_o stay_v our_o heart_n upon_o god_n rejoice_v in_o his_o glorious_a work_n and_o mercy_n towards_o mankind_n so_o that_o rest_v of_o god_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n lay_v before_o we_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v as_o a_o day_n advance_v by_o god_n above_o the_o rest_n by_o manifest_v the_o perfect_a of_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n thus_o we_o see_v god_n although_o he_o have_v power_n to_o give_v what_o law_n he_o please_v yet_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v the_o equity_n of_o that_o which_o he_o command_v that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v his_o will_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n whence_o 1._o observe_v god_n who_o may_v command_v what_o he_o will_v yet_o be_v please_v to_o command_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v equal_a and_o convenient_a observe_v 1_o thus_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n equal_a and_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o create_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o all_o of_o they_o exceed_v good_a be_v fit_a to_o be_v remember_v in_o some_o solemn_a day_n wherein_o man_n by_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o those_o glorious_a work_v of_o god_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o advance_v of_o his_o glorious_a name_n second_o neither_o be_v it_o more_o just_a and_o equal_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v profitable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o man_n 1._o by_o refresh_v himself_o weary_v with_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o six_o day_n precedent_n 2._o for_o the_o increase_n of_o piety_n and_o inward_a comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o enjoy_v a_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n law_n equal_a and_o just_a in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.128_o and_o good_a unto_o man_n deut._n 6.24_o 1._o let_v it_o move_v all_o man_n that_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o exercise_v it_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o which_o must_v needs_o procure_v the_o respect_n of_o love_n and_o reverence_n to_o their_o person_n that_o command_v and_o ready_a obedience_n to_o their_o command_n with_o chearfulnesse_n 2._o let_v it_o encourage_v all_o man_n to_o ready_a and_o willing_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n law_n and_o that_o for_o their_o own_o good_a by_o consider_v 1._o that_o at_o present_a they_o have_v their_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n exercise_v themselves_o in_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v both_o honourable_a and_o comfortable_a 2._o and_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o sure_a and_o plentiful_a reward_n rom._n 6.22_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 58._o now_o although_o god_n be_v please_v to_o found_v his_o law_n upon_o ground_n of_o equity_n and_o conveniency_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o to_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o either_o notwithstanding_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o acquaint_v we_o also_o with_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o give_v whence_o 2._o observe_v god_n not_o only_o make_v his_o law_n equal_a and_o reasonable_a but_o beside_o be_v please_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o be_v so._n observe_v 2_o this_o god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v to_o his_o people_n in_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o they_o ezech._n 18.25_o to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o be_v please_v to_o prefix_v a_o preface_n to_o his_o law_n in_o deliver_v ft_o upon_o sinai_n that_o they_o may_v consider_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n how_o just_a and_o equal_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o command_v they_o who_o he_o have_v deliver_v from_o so_o cruel_a a_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n and_o for_o particular_a law_n though_o the_o world_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v bond_n and_o coard_n yet_o he_o make_v his_o child_n to_o understand_v that_o his_o law_n be_v right_a in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.128_o and_o his_o testimony_n very_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a ver_fw-la 138._o reason_n 1._o we_o never_o true_o honour_n god_n till_o in_o our_o judgement_n we_o approve_v and_o allow_v his_o law_n to_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a as_o saint_n paul_n do_v rom._n 6.16_o and_o david_n as_o we_o have_v see_v already_o whereby_o we_o set_v to_o our_o seal_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o draw_v man_n on_o to_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a and_o by_o consequent_a constant_a obedience_n when_o the_o mind_n discern_v both_o the_o equity_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n law_n prevail_v with_o the_o will_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o and_o draw_v on_o the_o whole_a heart_n to_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o follow_v they_o with_o the_o uttermost_a endeavour_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a testimony_n to_o the_o world_n of_o the_o price_n that_o we_o set_v upon_o those_o holy_a law_n and_o of_o our_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v of_o a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n in_o keep_v they_o psal_n 19.11_o let_v it_o move_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a to_o search_v into_o all_o god_n law_n beg_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o undertake_v the_o work_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n consent_v to_o and_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o we_o know_v and_o adore_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o general_a in_o those_o thing_n that_o through_o our_o own_o ignorance_n we_o understand_v not_o so_o full_o in_o particular_a that_o we_o may_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n yield_v unto_o and_o walk_v in_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o it_o require_v the_o phrase_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n must_v be_v careful_o observe_v he_o rest_v say_v moses_n from_o all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v or_o from_o create_v any_o more_o whence_o 3._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 earrh_n but_o beside_o in_o that_o particular_a place_n yea_o we_o may_v add_v far_o in_o that_o very_a order_n and_o manner_n wherein_o they_o grow_v so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o 2._o observe_v every_o plant_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n grow_v where_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o order_n god_n appoint_v it_o observe_v 1_o not_o only_o the_o gourd_n which_o spring_v up_o over_o jonah_n head_n jonah_n 4.6_o which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n but_o even_o the_o tree_n and_o herb_n which_o spring_v ordinary_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n god_n make_v to_o grow_v where_o and_o how_o he_o please_v this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o see_v it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o give_v they_o their_o body_n and_o in_o who_o they_o as_o well_o as_o all_o thing_n else_o consist_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o see_v that_o many_o of_o they_o can_v be_v make_v to_o grow_v where_o man_n will_v but_o where_o god_n have_v fit_v they_o with_o a_o soil_n and_o temper_n of_o air_n agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n this_o lead_v again_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o nature_n produce_v it_o be_v not_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o heaven_n much_o less_o humane_a culture_n but_o god_n blessing_n by_o they_o that_o make_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v in_o our_o pasture_n the_o herb_n in_o our_o garden_n and_o the_o tree_n in_o our_o wood_n of_o which_o though_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a yet_o our_o ground_n may_v be_v empty_a without_o god_n special_a blessing_n the_o tree_n and_o plant_n that_o god_n furnish_v paradise_n withal_o be_v both_o delightful_a every_o way_n both_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o taste_v and_o useful_a too_o and_o good_a for_o food_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o they_o such_o as_o no_o kind_n of_o desirable_a fruit_n be_v want_v but_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o paradise_n so_o that_o god_n bounty_n unto_o man_n overflow_v to_o admiration_n whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n bounty_n abound_v unto_o man_n not_o only_o to_o the_o supply_v of_o their_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o their_o delight_n observe_v 2_o he_o give_v wine_n to_o cheer_v man_n heart_n and_o oil_n to_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v as_o well_o as_o bread_n to_o strengthen_v his_o heart_n psal_n 104.15_o so_o that_o he_o bestow_v all_o thing_n abundant_o to_o enjoy_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o set_v out_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o kindness_n to_o man_n the_o more_o when_o it_o be_v apprehend_v so_o many_o way_n by_o every_o sense_n whereunto_o every_o different_a object_n bring_v in_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o overflow_a
bounty_n and_o partly_o to_o exercise_v our_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n which_o be_v not_o see_v but_o in_o variety_n of_o delight_n 1._o let_v we_o then_o tender_a unto_o god_n after_o the_o measure_n that_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o most_o acceptable_a present_n of_o our_o cheerful_a service_n which_o that_o variety_n and_o abundance_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n shall_v provok_v we_o unto_o deut._n 28.47_o serve_v he_o with_o enlarge_a heart_n and_o delight_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n psal_n 119.32_o 2._o it_o may_v warrant_v we_o the_o honest_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o god_n blessing_n even_o for_o delight_n so_o we_o use_v they_o 1._o seasonable_o when_o god_n give_v we_o a_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v &_o 2._o within_o bound_n of_o moderation_n as_o we_o be_v advise_v prov._n 23.2_o and_o 3._o direct_v to_o those_o holy_a end_n propose_v by_o god_n to_o his_o own_o people_n deut._n 26.11_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o delight_v of_o the_o outward_a sense_n as_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o god_n when_o we_o taste_v his_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o creature_n whence_o 4._o observe_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o mix_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n with_o usefulness_n and_o profit_n in_o all_o his_o blessing_n observe_v 4_o thus_o he_o mix_v sweetness_n &_o pleasant_a taste_n in_o our_o food_n which_o we_o receive_v for_o the_o nourish_a of_o our_o body_n comeliness_n and_o decency_n in_o our_o clothing_n which_o we_o wear_v to_o keep_v our_o body_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n fruitfulness_n with_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n comfort_n and_o joy_n with_o life_n and_o strength_n in_o his_o word_n power_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n with_o heavenly_a rapture_n in_o prayer_n partly_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o needful_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v more_o constant_o draw_v unto_o by_o pleasure_n than_o we_o be_v by_o duty_n and_o partly_o that_o in_o god_n we_o may_v find_v all_o thing_n both_o for_o necessary_a use_n and_o for_o delight_n and_o comfort_v beside_o let_v god_n example_n be_v our_o pattern_n for_o imitation_n both_o in_o prescribe_v and_o do_v let_v governor_n temper_n the_o usefulness_n of_o power_n and_o government_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n necessary_a command_n with_o love_a invitation_n exaction_n of_o obedience_n with_o comfortable_a reward_n let_v master_n sweeten_v servant_n hard_a labour_n with_o comfortable_a food_n moderate_a intermission_n gentle_a encouragement_n and_o kind_a acceptance_n let_v all_o man_n season_v the_o toil_n of_o the_o body_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n with_o heavenly_a meditation_n sweet_a conference_n and_o cheerful_a expectation_n of_o the_o reward_n set_v before_o they_o let_v there_o be_v in_o our_o spiritual_a action_n a_o fit_a temper_n of_o joy_n with_o our_o sorrow_n of_o hope_n with_o our_o fear_n of_o comfort_n with_o our_o terror_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o occurrent_n mix_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o good_a of_o time_n past_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_n present_a and_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o ease_n at_o hand_n with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o heaviness_n by_o trial_n and_o affliction_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o at_o present_a consider_v that_o god_n himself_o have_v set_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v eccle._n 7.14_o the_o place_n of_o those_o tree_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o spiritual_a use_n offer_v we_o many_o thing_n worthy_a our_o consideration_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v second_o of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o stand_v three_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n themselves_o four_o of_o their_o use_n and_o signification_n the_o person_n to_o who_o these_o teaching-sign_n be_v give_v be_v our_o first_o parent_n now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o innocency_n endue_v with_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n proportionable_a to_o their_o condition_n in_o this_o perfect_a state_n of_o they_o god_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o quicken_v and_o strengthen_v they_o by_o the_o help_n of_o such_o outward_a mean_n as_o these_o whence_o 5._o observe_v the_o best_a among_o man_n and_o most_o perfect_a have_v need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o outward_a mean_n to_o quicken_v and_o strengthen_v they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n observe_v 5_o if_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v more_o clear_o and_o perfect_o write_v who_o have_v more_o familiar_a intercourse_n with_o god_n himself_o more_o fresh_a taste_n of_o his_o overflow_a mercy_n of_o all_o sort_n more_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n few_o outward_a and_o no_o inward_a impediment_n by_o any_o inordinate_a lust_n yet_o need_v such_o help_n to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v they_o how_o much_o more_o needful_a must_v they_o be_v unto_o we_o every_o way_n be_v so_o imperfect_a in_o knowledge_n weak_a in_o the_o spirit_n strong_a in_o the_o flesh_n compass_v with_o temptation_n on_o every_o side_n to_o instruct_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o either_o we_o know_v not_o or_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o to_o mind_v we_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o forget_v 2_o pet._n 1.12_o to_o admomonish_v we_o in_o our_o fail_n and_o recover_v and_o quicken_v we_o in_o our_o faint_n and_o backslide_n heb._n 10.24_o and_o to_o exhort_v we_o upon_o all_o occasion_n heb._n 3.13_o let_v no_o man_n neglect_v any_o outward_a mean_n public_a or_o private_a as_o be_v 1._o so_o needful_a to_o ourselves_o 2._o command_a by_o god_n himself_o 3._o effectual_a by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o they_o consider_v that_o the_o best_a of_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 1._o cor._n 13.9_o be_v subject_n to_o so_o many_o temptation_n lade_v with_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o by_o which_o we_o be_v continual_o assault_v often_o foil_v and_o continual_o retard_v in_o our_o course_n of_o obedience_n the_o place_n where_o god_n plant_v these_o two_o tree_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o this_o spiritual_a use_n be_v not_o only_o within_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o plant_n of_o that_o garden_n whence_o 6._o observe_v spiritual_a and_o religious_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o use_n of_o our_o employment_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n observe_v 6_o thus_o we_o be_v direct_v for_o the_o use_n of_o our_o meat_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o body_n to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o intermix_v they_o with_o prayer_n and_o acknowlegment_n unto_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o bestow_v those_o blessing_n deut._n 26.11.12_o refer_v even_o our_o eat_n and_o drink_v to_o god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o the_o neglect_n whereof_o job_n fear_v in_o his_o child_n job_n 1.5.2_o in_o our_o labour_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n when_o we_o fit_a in_o the_o house_n or_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n deut._n 6.7_o we_o be_v to_o have_v god_n both_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o in_o our_o mouth_n as_o well_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o creature_n which_o we_o make_v use_v of_o for_o our_o refresh_n which_o must_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n as_o also_o to_o show_v we_o the_o end_n of_o all_o those_o outward_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v carry_v his_o fear_n before_o we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o all_o out_o heart_n and_o be_v encourage_v and_o quicken_v ourselves_o by_o the_o taste_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n and_o hereof_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a because_o of_o our_o proneness_n by_o nature_n to_o drown_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o outward_a and_o sensual_a thing_n and_o forget_v he_o that_o order_n and_o dispose_v they_o and_o work_v in_o and_o by_o they_o wo_n then_o be_v to_o those_o that_o confine_v their_o thought_n only_o to_o these_o outward_a thing_n while_o they_o be_v busâ—ed_v about_o they_o shut_v out_o god_n from_o their_o table_n where_o they_o feast_v themselves_o without_o fear_n judas_n 12._o forget_v god_n in_o their_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n which_o be_v agurs_n fear_n prov._n 30.9_o which_o he_o just_o recompense_v with_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n psal_n 106.15_o leave_v their_o table_n to_o
mean_v not_o only_o quicken_v we_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v dead_a but_o beside_o 2._o make_v our_o service_n more_o acceptable_a for_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 3._o keep_v down_o the_o swell_a of_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o all_o our_o service_n as_o debt_n for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v again_o observe_v in_o this_o the_o order_n that_o god_n first_o enjoin_v the_o manto_fw-it labour_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o then_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o to_o point_v out_o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o may_v have_v the_o better_a title_n to_o that_o whereof_o he_o shall_v make_v use_n to_o labour_v for_o it_o first_o and_o to_o enjoy_v it_o afterward_o whence_o 2._o observe_v man_n labour_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n give_v he_o a_o good_a title_n unto_o that_o which_o he_o enjoy_v observe_v 2_o not_o by_o any_o right_n of_o our_o own_o that_o we_o gain_v thereby_o but_o by_o god_n free_a grant_n who_o allow_v we_o all_o thing_n under_o that_o condition_n gen._n 3.19_o and_o promise_v it_o as_o a_o special_a blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o child_n they_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n psal_n 128.2_o and_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o only_a our_o own_o bread_n for_o which_o we_o labour_v deny_v food_n to_o those_o that_o live_v idle_a 2_o thess_n 3.10_o as_o have_v no_o title_n to_o it_o at_o all_o there_o seem_v indeed_o some_o title_n in_o equity_n to_o allow_v man_n a_o share_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v although_o as_o god_n instrument_n produce_v by_o their_o own_o labour_n whence_o god_n give_v even_o unto_o ox_n a_o allowance_n out_o of_o that_o corn_n which_o they_o tread_v out_o 1_o cor._n 9.9_o and_o every_o master_n allow_v his_o servant_n food_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n luk._n 17.8_o as_o well_o for_o recompense_v of_o his_o labour_n past_a as_o both_o to_o encourage_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o his_o work_n afterward_o which_o otherwise_o without_o such_o allowance_n he_o can_v be_v able_a to_o continue_v see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o observe_v 4.5_o now_o if_o we_o compare_v and_o lay_v together_o this_o commandment_n to_o the_o man_n to_o labour_v and_o the_o grant_v that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o fruit_n about_o which_o he_o labour_v we_o may_v further_o 3._o observe_v all_o man_n labour_n and_o service_n be_v for_o his_o own_o good_n observe_v 3_o in_o outward_a thing_n solomon_n tell_v our_o labour_n be_v but_o for_o our_o mouth_n eccl._n 6.7_o that_o be_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o own_o necessity_n for_o this_o present_a life_n in_o food_n clothing_z etc._n etc._n so_o that_o either_o we_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a or_o if_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o common_a good_a see_v we_o be_v all_o concern_v therein_o the_o benefit_n return_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n as_o the_o food_n which_o the_o hand_n labour_v for_o though_o it_o be_v first_o receive_v into_o the_o belly_n yet_o the_o strength_n and_o nourishment_n which_o be_v receive_v thereby_o be_v impart_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o for_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o service_n which_o god_n require_v we_o know_v we_o have_v our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o church_n that_o we_o serve_v he_o for_o our_o own_o good_a deut._n 6.24_o for_o as_o for_o god_n our_o righteousness_n profit_v not_o he_o at_o all_o job_n 35.7_o as_o our_o wickedness_n hurt_v he_o not_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v as_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o luk._n 17.10_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n to_o god_n at_o least_o though_o we_o may_v some_o way_n profit_n man_n let_v this_o encourage_v we_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o 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and_o the_o pretence_n of_o perform_v his_o vow_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o never_o show_v himself_o in_o open_a rebellion_n till_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o people_n heart_n and_o see_v that_o the_o treason_n grow_v strong_a the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v first_o because_o sin_n in_o itself_o have_v so_o ugly_a a_o shape_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v at_o first_o in_o the_o full_a proportion_n thereof_o it_o must_v needs_o raise_v fear_n and_o terror_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o that_o be_v not_o desperate_o mind_v so_o that_o they_o who_o hope_v to_o prevail_v with_o man_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o evil_a must_v discover_v it_o by_o degree_n that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o modest_a beginning_n thereof_o entertain_v with_o some_o like_n by_o degree_n the_o heart_n may_v be_v insensible_o bring_v on_o to_o close_v with_o it_o at_o the_o last_o second_o if_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o foulness_n of_o sin_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v once_o possess_v with_o the_o 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name_n gesture_n and_o the_o like_a but_o upon_o the_o foul_a body_n of_o idolatry_n which_o we_o see_v they_o have_v and_o still_o will_v bring_v in_o after_o they_o mirth_n seem_v modest_a till_o it_o turn_v to_o madness_n wicked_a man_n seem_v to_o walk_v fair_o and_o civil_o with_o we_o for_o a_o while_n but_o if_o we_o grow_v inward_o acquaint_v with_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o their_o way_n they_o lead_v we_o at_o last_o into_o hell_n withal_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o satan_n wariness_n hinder_v not_o the_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v for_o even_o in_o this_o first_o insinuation_n though_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o enquiry_n yet_o he_o convey_v withal_o such_o ground_n of_o discontent_n and_o distaste_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n into_o the_o woman_n heart_n and_o make_v such_o a_o impression_n in_o it_o thereby_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o easy_o shake_v off_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o sequel_n whence_o 13._o observe_v discretion_n and_o wariness_n in_o man_n action_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o that_o which_o they_o intend_v observe_v 13_o god_n be_v just_o angry_a with_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v so_o wary_a in_o undertake_v the_o charge_n of_o bring_v up_o god_n people_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o at_o last_o he_o refuse_v to_o engage_v himself_o in_o that_o service_n at_o all_o though_o god_n call_v he_o unto_o it_o exod._n 4.14_o jacob_n be_v so_o wary_a in_o depart_v from_o laban_n that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v away_o open_o but_o have_v god_n command_v to_o return_v into_o his_o country_n he_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o steal_v away_o privy_o gen._n 31.3_o 17._o discretion_n may_v temper_v zeal_n as_o physician_n correct_v ingredient_n in_o their_o medicine_n that_o they_o may_v work_v within_o compass_n as_o fire_n burn_v within_o the_o chimney_n but_o it_o must_v not_o quench_v it_o we_o have_v intimate_v satan_n policy_n in_o conceal_v and_o forbear_v to_o mention_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v manifest_v god_n bounty_n and_o kindness_n to_o man_n that_o the_o woman_n may_v fix_v her_o eye_n only_o upon_o that_o fruit_n in_o paradise_n which_o be_v deny_v unto_o she_o whence_o 14._o observe_v 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 cleave_v to_o he_o observe_v 14_o that_o be_v it_o which_o beget_v in_o god_n own_o people_n disobedience_n psal_n 78.10_o 11._o lust_a psal_n 106.13_o 14._o idolatry_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o and_o flat_a apostasy_n hos_fw-la 2.5_o 8._o wherefore_o god_n give_v a_o special_a charge_n to_o prevent_v apostasy_n by_o remember_v his_o mercy_n deut._n 8.11_o 14._o it_o can_v indeed_o be_v deny_v that_o mercy_n receive_v be_v the_o clear_a and_o strong_a evidence_n to_o discover_v unto_o we_o god_n all-sufficiency_n love_n and_o goodness_n upon_o the_o assurance_n whereof_o our_o affiance_n in_o he_o and_o readiness_n to_o his_o service_n do_v especial_o depend_v let_v every_o man_n careful_o 1._o observe_v all_o the_o experiment_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o people_n in_o general_n and_o more_o particular_o towards_o his_o own_o soul_n 2._o and_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o mind_n careful_o for_o time_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o have_v precedent_n from_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n moses_n deborah_n david_n etc._n etc._n who_o compose_a song_n some_o upon_o particular_a other_o upon_o general_a mercy_n receive_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o as_o indeed_o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v psal_n 11.4_o 3._o call_v they_o to_o mind_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o enlarge_v they_o in_o every_o circumstance_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n upon_o new_a and_o fresh_a experiment_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n aggravate_v our_o sin_n quicken_a our_o deadness_n and_o encourage_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n as_o still_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o fresh_a taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v still_o rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o we_o be_v direct_v phil._n 4.4_o out_o of_o the_o same_o policy_n by_o which_o satan_n labour_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o woman_n eye_n from_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o mercy_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v in_o so_o large_a a_o measure_n he_o endeavour_v to_o fix_v they_o upon_o this_o pleasant_a fruit_n which_o be_v deny_v she_o point_v at_o god_n restraint_n thereof_o with_o a_o note_n either_o of_o admiration_n or_o indignation_n that_o god_n shall_v deny_v man_n the_o use_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o fruit_n whence_o we_o may_v 15_o observe_v 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 observe_v 15_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o want_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a as_o far_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n 1._o to_o humble_v we_o or_o 2._o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o prayer_n or_o to_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n to_o supply_v we_o in_o what_o we_o need_v be_v not_o only_o warrantable_a but_o be_v our_o duty_n also_o not_o to_o have_v they_o always_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o they_o alone_o without_o observe_v what_o we_o enjoy_v may_v easy_o 1._o beget_v in_o we_o unthankfulness_n and_o murmur_a against_o god_n as_o it_o do_v often_o in_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n especial_o numb_a 11.1_o 4_o 5._o 2._o envy_n towards_o other_o as_o in_o rachel_n against_o her_o sister_n leah_n gen._n 30.1_o 3._o disquietness_n and_o unsettledness_n in_o our_o way_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o david_n psal_n 73.3_o 14._o 4._o yea_o sometime_o the_o adventure_n upon_o unwarrantable_a course_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o those_o want_n that_o pinch_v we_o see_v prov._n 30.9_o let_v
unto_o satan_n give_v he_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o encouragement_n to_o set_v upon_o she_o with_o a_o fresh_a and_o more_o violent_a assault_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v this_o error_n of_o she_o in_o open_v herself_o so_o rash_o to_o one_o that_o she_o know_v not_o gives_z warrant_v to_o 1_o observe_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o lay_v open_a ourselves_o free_o to_o person_n unknown_a or_o such_o of_o who_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n observe_v 1_o solomon_n note_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o utter_v all_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterward_o prov._n 29.11_o peter_n endanger_v himself_o very_o far_o by_o converse_v with_o stranger_n in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n mat._n 26.69_o 70._o nay_o david_n himself_o we_o see_v ensnare_v himself_o by_o open_v himself_o though_o to_o a_o familiar_a acquaintance_n yet_o to_o one_o who_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o thorough_o sound_v psal_n 55.13_o and_o gedaliah_n by_o trust_v 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imperfection_n it_o may_v so_o happen_v and_o do_v sometime_o that_o one_o may_v have_v a_o large_a heart_n and_o a_o narrow_a mouth_n as_o moses_n excuse_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v no_o man_n of_o word_n he_o mean_v not_o a_o man_n of_o ready_a speech_n exod._n 4.10_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o by_o some_o outward_a occasion_n a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o keep_v in_o that_o which_o his_o tongue_n will_v otherwise_o be_v ready_a to_o utter_v as_o david_n can_v and_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v speak_v but_o refrain_v a_o while_n and_o hold_v his_o peace_n even_o from_o good_a for_o the_o presence_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 39.2_o thus_o sometime_o the_o ebb_n and_o flood_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o
and_o take_v up_o way_n of_o dishonest_a gain_n that_o we_o may_v purchase_v that_o by_o any_o mean_n without_o which_o we_o think_v ourselves_o not_o sufficient_o supply_v according_a to_o our_o worth_n let_v then_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a the_o more_o careful_o labour_n to_o establish_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o settle_a content_n in_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o god_n have_v place_v they_o which_o must_v be_v do_v 1._o by_o approve_v it_o in_o their_o judgement_n as_o every_o way_n best_o and_o fit_a for_o they_o and_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n 2._o by_o bring_v in_o and_o limit_v our_o desire_n thereby_o so_o far_o that_o we_o wish_v it_o not_o to_o be_v other_o than_o it_o be_v 3._o by_o bring_v our_o affection_n to_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o that_o lot_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v lay_v out_o unto_o we_o and_o that_o upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o whatsoever_o we_o enjoy_v be_v more_o than_o we_o have_v any_o title_n unto_o by_o nature_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n naked_a a_o consideration_n which_o job_n quiet_v his_o heart_n withal_o when_o he_o be_v at_o once_o strip_v of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v job_n 1.21_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o what_o we_o enjoy_v as_o jacob_n acknowledge_v himself_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o enjoy_v we_o have_v out_o of_o favour_n and_o free_a grace_n 3._o that_o what_o we_o have_v we_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o manage_v as_o we_o ought_v nor_o can_v give_v a_o perfect_a account_n of_o it_o if_o god_n shall_v deal_v strict_o with_o we_o 4._o that_o god_n who_o have_v allot_v we_o our_o estate_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o therefore_o better_a know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o than_o we_o ourselves_o and_o no_o less_o kind_a and_o love_a nay_o much_o more_o than_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v true_o good_a unto_o we_o as_o have_v give_v we_o his_o own_o son_n with_o who_o he_o can_v but_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o 5._o that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n consist_v not_o in_o abundance_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o luke_n 12.15_o but_o in_o a_o secret_a supply_n of_o our_o want_n by_o god_n blessing_n who_o make_v a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v better_o than_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 37.16_o 6._o that_o when_o we_o have_v what_o we_o will_v desire_v yet_o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o god_n for_o our_o allowance_n out_o of_o it_o every_o day_n as_o all_o man_n rich_a and_o poor_a be_v direct_v to_o do_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o beg_v of_o he_o their_o portion_n for_o every_o day_n now_o this_o contentedness_n must_v reach_v even_o to_o our_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o temporal_a estate_n wherein_o our_o want_n of_o grace_n sense_n of_o our_o inward_a corruption_n continual_a conflict_n with_o satan_n and_o foil_n by_o he_o many_o time_n though_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o prayer_n and_o watchfulnel_n and_o make_v we_o humble_a and_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n yet_o ought_v not_o to_o disquiet_v our_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o impatiency_n and_o murmur_a at_o our_o present_a condition_n or_o to_o kindle_v our_o desire_n to_o long_o after_o such_o a_o change_n of_o it_o as_o be_v not_o warrant_v rather_o our_o unquietness_n at_o our_o own_o corruption_n shall_v beget_v in_o we_o only_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o ourselves_o for_o our_o error_n and_o fail_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o that_o future_a condition_n wherein_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o this_o body_n of_o death_n yet_o with_o patience_n wait_v till_o the_o time_n of_o our_o appoint_a change_v job_n 14.14_o but_o no_o manner_n of_o impatience_n against_o our_o present_a condition_n or_o repine_v against_o god_n who_o have_v so_o order_v it_o both_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o good_a at_o the_o last_o when_o satan_n tell_v the_o woman_n that_o by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v he_o necessary_o imply_v that_o for_o the_o present_a both_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n be_v blind_a in_o effect_n so_o that_o these_o be_v the_o two_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o discontent_n at_o her_o present_a condition_n the_o first_o that_o she_o be_v under_o restraint_n and_o not_o leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o take_v what_o she_o please_v the_o second_o that_o she_o be_v hold_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n wherewith_o satan_n will_v have_v she_o conceive_v she_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v as_o she_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v if_o the_o suggestion_n have_v be_v true_a so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o 5_o observe_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n observe_v 5_o it_o be_v not_o good_a say_v solomon_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v without_o knowledge_n prov._n 19.2_o the_o apostle_n go_v far_a and_o in_o express_a term_n tell_v we_o that_o ignorance_n alienates_v we_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o and_o reckon_v it_o up_o among_o the_o spiritual_a plague_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n lay_v upon_o those_o that_o dishonour_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n the_o darken_n of_o their_o sottish_a heart_n rom._n 1.21_o and_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o satan_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o blind_a man_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o prevail_v so_o far_o upon_o man_n as_o he_o lead_v they_o at_o his_o will_n into_o all_o lasciviousness_n eph._n 4.19_o and_o indeed_o into_o all_o other_o sin_n when_o their_o eye_n be_v blind_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o go_v 1_o john_n 2.11_o more_o particular_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o fearful_a plague_n be_v 1._o the_o abase_v of_o a_o man_n unto_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o beast_n from_o which_o he_o differ_v and_o be_v advance_v above_o he_o only_o in_o his_o understanding_n thus_o david_n for_o want_n of_o a_o right_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n way_n term_n himself_o a_o beast_n psal_n 73.22_o as_o be_v do_v likewise_o all_o man_n else_o psal_n 49_o 20._o as_o agur_n likewise_o term_n himself_o brutish_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n prov._n 30.2_o 2._o ignorance_n make_v a_o man_n unuseful_a and_o unserviceable_a every_o way_n in_o all_o his_o undertake_n for_o only_a a_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o a_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n eccl._n 2.14_o which_o we_o know_v hinder_v all_o manner_n of_o employment_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n which_o fix_v they_o to_o their_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v not_o remove_v till_o the_o darkness_n be_v over_o eâ—od_n 10.23_o 3._o ignorance_n leave_v a_o man_n without_o comfort_n for_o it_o be_v the_o light_n that_o be_v sweet_a that_o be_v comfortable_a eccl._n 11.7_o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n prov_n 15.30_o consequent_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n must_v needs_o leave_v the_o heart_n without_o comfort_n whence_o the_o scripture_n express_v one_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n by_o be_v in_o darkness_n without_o light_n isa_n 50.10_o now_o that_o only_o the_o scripture_n esteem_v to_o be_v knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 30.2_o and_o that_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 17.3_o and_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o reveal_v by_o the_o word_n and_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n satan_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o work_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o a_o discontent_a humour_n against_o her_o present_a condition_n but_o give_v a_o step_n far_o and_o persuade_v she_o that_o god_n know_v how_o to_o help_v it_o but_o will_v not_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v she_o may_v conceive_v that_o god_n heart_n stand_v not_o well_o affect_v towards_o she_o and_o that_o he_o wish_v she_o no_o good_a whatsoever_o show_v he_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_n first_o because_o he_o may_v have_v allow_v this_o mean_n of_o gain_v knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v so_o strict_o forbid_v they_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o himself_o at_o all_o second_o that_o he_o have_v deny_v it_o they_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a disposition_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v excel_v and_o be_v god_n alone_o wherein_o he_o most_o blasphemous_o charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n in_o take_v order_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o right_a and_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n before_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o creature_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o condition_n he_o take_v care_n in_o all_o his_o way_n now_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o
whence_o 17_o observe_v satan_n preferment_n be_v in_o true_a estimation_n abasement_n and_o base_a slavery_n observe_v 17_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n do_v indeed_o talk_v of_o liberty_n but_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o he_o promise_v christ_n to_o bestow_v on_o he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v under_o the_o condition_n that_o he_o must_v first_o worship_v he_o and_o thereby_o stoop_v unto_o the_o base_a of_o all_o his_o vassal_n mat._n 4.9_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o continual_o allure_a we_o to_o be_v independent_a upon_o god_n and_o to_o wait_v on_o he_o no_o long_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o place_v our_o dependence_n upon_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o creature_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o service_n he_o persuade_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n law_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n provoke_v we_o to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o own_o base_a lust_n so_o that_o we_o take_v on_o we_o instead_o of_o one_o god_n as_o many_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v vile_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o himself_z too_o after_o who_o we_o walk_v in_o sulfil_v they_o and_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o exercise_v we_o in_o base_a service_n and_o exact_v they_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o reward_v with_o nothing_o at_o the_o last_o but_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n at_o present_a and_o everlasting_a destruction_n hereafter_o satan_n well_o know_v that_o if_o the_o woman_n have_v take_v some_o long_a time_n to_o commune_v either_o with_o her_o own_o heart_n or_o with_o her_o husband_n there_o will_v have_v be_v discover_v so_o many_o strong_a evidence_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n in_o his_o exceed_a large_a bounty_n to_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o the_o undeniable_a experiment_n of_o those_o real_a favour_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o that_o the_o scandalous_a and_o blasphemous_a imputation_n of_o god_n ill_a affection_n to_o they_o will_v soon_o have_v vanish_v as_o a_o mist_n before_o the_o sun_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o satan_n labour_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o thrust_v forward_o the_o woman_n to_o a_o speedy_a resolution_n and_o execution_n thereupon_o to_o fall_v present_o to_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o she_o may_v instant_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n how_o destructive_a that_o prove_v unto_o she_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o event_n that_o follow_v so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o 18_o observe_v hasty_a resolution_n prove_v common_o dangerous_a in_o the_o issue_n observe_v 18_o without_o counsel_n the_o people_n and_o state_n fall_v but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counselor_n there_o be_v safety_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 11.14_o and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v chap._n 19.2_o and_o without_o counsel_n as_o ill_a way_n be_v usual_o resolve_v on_o so_o that_o which_o be_v purpose_v be_v overthrow_v prov._n 15.22_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o in_o the_o oughts_z of_o our_o heart_n natural_a motion_n which_o be_v full_a of_o error_n come_v first_o to_o hand_n upon_o which_o if_o we_o settle_v our_o resolution_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v mistake_v and_o err_v dangerous_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a 2._o because_o our_o understanding_n be_v weak_a in_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a at_o once_o to_o take_v in_o and_o lay_v before_o it_o all_o thing_n upon_o which_o a_o wellgrounded_n judgement_n shall_v be_v settle_v so_o that_o we_o need_v some_o time_n to_o search_v out_o and_o lay_v together_o all_o those_o circumstance_n and_o evidence_n which_o must_v guide_v we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n now_o to_o draw_v on_o the_o woman_n to_o this_o speedy_a resolution_n satan_n set_v before_o her_o eye_n the_o speedy_a and_o present_a effect_n of_o that_o fruit_n that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o virtue_n as_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o very_a day_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o whence_o 19_o observe_v the_o near_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o they_o observe_v 19_o hope_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 13.12_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n judgement_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n secure_a and_o fearless_a eccl._n 8.11_o mat._n 24.48_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n present_a judgement_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o terror_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o judgement_n on_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n though_o otherwise_o a_o senseless_a people_n numb_a 16.34_o as_o likewise_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o mean_n of_o revive_v the_o soul_n whence_o our_o saviour_n to_o affect_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o poor_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n that_o very_a day_n luke_n 23.43_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o strong_o move_v by_o sense_n which_o apprehend_v only_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a whence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o near_a thing_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o apprehension_n the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v move_v by_o they_o if_o then_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n move_v either_o by_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o bring_v they_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v thus_o god_n represent_v unto_o cain_n sin_n he_o mean_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n gen._n 4.7_o to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v angry_a if_o we_o sin_n to_o day_n say_v the_o messenger_n send_v from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n josh_n 22.18_o and_o ahijah_n to_o jeroboam'_v wife_n tell_v she_o that_o the_o judgement_n upon_o jeroboam_n house_n be_v come_v even_o now_o 1_o king_n 14.14_o so_o in_o mercy_n abraham_n rejoice_v at_o christ_n day_n be_v that_o he_o see_v it_o that_o be_v apprehend_v it_o as_o present_v john_n 8.56_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o present_a example_n of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o especial_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n present_a favour_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n seem_v to_o do_v psal_n 73.24_o and_o behold_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a face_n of_o hell_n in_o present_a judgement_n 2._o labour_v to_o work_v those_o experiment_n upon_o our_o heart_n till_o they_o awaken_v faith_n by_o which_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v make_v present_a heb._n 11.1_o so_o that_o they_o affect_v man_n with_o joy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v possess_v already_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o with_o 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9.9_o or_o at_o least_o regard_v not_o what_o man_n do_v as_o they_o speak_v psal_n 94.7_o 2._o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v manifest_v his_o justice_n when_o he_o render_v to_o all_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n that_o so_o all_o flesh_n may_v tremble_v before_o he_o when_o they_o know_v that_o their_o work_n be_v discover_v and_o observe_v and_o shall_v be_v censure_v let_v all_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v come_v and_o prepare_v to_o meet_v their_o god_n amos_n 4_o 12._o who_o can_v neither_o be_v blind_v nor_o escape_v nor_o resist_v that_o they_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o his_o strength_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v more_o credit_n to_o come_v in_o voluntary_o then_o to_o be_v draw_v in_o by_o force_n 2._o a_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n as_o benhadad_n lord_n find_v by_o experience_n 1_o king_n 20.32_o and_o david_n much_o more_o in_o submit_v unto_o god_n psal_n 32.5_o 3._o if_o we_o come_v not_o in_o voluntary_o god_n will_v bring_v we_o in_o by_o force_n which_o will_v be_v worse_o for_o we_o every_o way_n now_o if_o in_o this_o enquiry_n of_o god_n after_o adam_n we_o look_v at_o the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o which_o be_v by_o convince_a the_o offender_n and_o lay_v their_o sin_n before_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o in_o to_o sue_v for_o pardon_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n which_o he_o out_o of_o his_o free_a bounty_n tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o conference_n we_o may_v 2_o observe_v god_n who_o have_v all_o the_o wrong_n when_o he_o be_v provokod_a by_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o that_o seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o we_o observe_v 2_o hereof_o we_o have_v divers_a and_o full_a precedent_n in_o scripture_n as_o namely_o isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18_o jer._n 3.12_o 13_o 14._o hos_fw-la 14.1_o 2._o now_o this_o god_n perform_v sundry_a way_n 1._o he_o all_o ure_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o people_n hos_fw-la 2.14_o 15._o 2._o by_o the_o inward_a and_o secret_a persuasion_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o give_v they_o heart_n to_o return_v zech._n 12.12_o 3._o by_o the_o effectual_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o only_o offer_v unto_o we_o but_o persuade_v and_o beseech_v we_o to_o embrace_v those_o term_n of_o peace_n which_o he_o offer_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o necessity_n see_v we_o can_v turn_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o unless_o he_o draw_v we_o john_n 6.44_o which_o move_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v turn_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v jer._n 31.18_o 2._o the_o fitness_n of_o this_o way_n to_o advance_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o more_o that_o all_o man_n boast_n may_v be_v
4.14_o and_o among_o the_o plague_n threaten_v against_o wicked_a man_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o their_o life_n shall_v hang_v before_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n deut._n 28.66_o even_o where_o no_o fear_n be_v psal_n 53.5_o where_o none_o pursue_v prov._n 28.1_o as_o the_o devil_n no_o soon_o see_v christ_n but_o he_o think_v he_o be_v come_v to_o torment_v he_o mat._n 8.29_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o sound_n of_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o ear_n job_n 15.21_o when_o the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o fear_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n even_o the_o desert_n of_o vengeance_n for_o sin_n which_o accompany_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v the_o fear_n that_o seize_v upon_o adam_n and_o eve_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n have_v fill_v their_o heart_n present_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o heel_n he_o fear_v god_n and_o fly_n from_o he_o whence_o 12_o observe_v whatsoever_o we_o true_o fear_v we_o can_v but_o endeavour_v to_o fly_v from_o and_o avoid_v observe_v 12_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v far_o off_o for_o a_o prudent_a man_n when_o he_o foresee_v evil_a hide_v himself_o prov._n 22.3_o as_o josiah_n do_v when_o hear_v the_o plague_n denounce_v in_o the_o law_n against_o such_o sin_n as_o he_o find_v among_o his_o own_o people_n and_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n takes_z counsel_n about_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o after_o the_o mean_n of_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n which_o follow_v it_o 2_o chron._n 34.19.21_o 31._o thus_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o serpent_n wild_a beast_n or_o weapon_n of_o destruction_n and_o so_o do_v grace_n teach_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o sin_n that_o slay_v the_o soul_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n to_o come_v and_o that_o mere_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n plant_v in_o nature_n of_o preserve_v itself_o by_o seek_v after_o and_o embrace_v those_o thing_n that_o preserve_v it_o and_o shun_v those_o that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o it_o let_v man_n try_v their_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o isa_n 27.5_o see_v they_o can_v neither_o escape_v nor_o resist_v nor_o endure_v it_o and_o their_o fear_n of_o sin_n by_o fly_v from_o it_o and_o from_o all_o allurement_n and_o provocation_n thereunto_o as_o joseph_n flee_v from_o his_o adulterous_a mistress_n gen._n 39.12_o in_o such_o fear_n that_o for_o haste_n he_o leave_v his_o cloak_n behind_o he_o it_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n advise_v we_o unto_o not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o house_n of_o a_o lewd_a woman_n prov._n 5.8_o now_o by_o this_o mark_v it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o wicked_a man_n eye_n neither_o of_o sin_n nor_o of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v see_v they_o pass_v on_o careless_o and_o so_o at_o last_o be_v deserve_o punish_v prov._n 27.12_o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o seek_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o that_o god_n from_o who_o presence_n no_o man_n can_v fly_v psal_n 139.7_o see_v he_o be_v present_a every_o where_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a in_o his_o sight_n heb._n 4.13_o even_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o man_n nay_o hell_n and_o destruction_n itself_o prov._n 15.11_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o how_o far_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v lose_v if_o not_o the_o knowledge_n yet_o at_o least_o the_o right_a consideration_n of_o he_o see_v they_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o mortal_a man_n in_o run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o one_o will_v fly_v and_o hide_v from_o a_o man_n whence_o 13_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a proneness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v of_o a_o mortal_a man_n observe_v 13_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n tax_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o he_o think_v god_n to_o be_v like_o himself_o psal_n 50.21_o in_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o can_v see_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n job_n 22.13_o in_o his_o power_n that_o he_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o man_n hand_n dan._n 3.15_o in_o his_o truth_n that_o he_o alter_v and_o change_v his_o mind_n like_o a_o man_n as_o balak_n imply_v numb_a 23.13_o 19_o in_o his_o holiness_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o evil_a psal_n 94.7_o nor_o forget_v it_o as_o man_n do_v common_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o respect_v not_o psal_n 10.11_o and_o no_o marvel_n if_o man_n who_o be_v themselves_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a judge_v of_o all_o thing_n sensual_o and_o carnal_o nay_o more_o be_v by_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n â—_z to_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o willing_o and_o purposely_o endeavour_v to_o abase_v he_o to_o the_o scantlet_n of_o a_o creature_n hence_o than_o we_o may_v easy_o discover_v the_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o general_a when_o we_o may_v judge_v what_o man_n think_v and_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o carriage_n towards_o he_o who_o neither_o depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n nor_o tremble_v at_o his_o threaten_n nor_o express_v their_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n which_o they_o will_v not_o neglect_v to_o perform_v to_o a_o mortal_a man_n nay_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o our_o lip_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o lie_v unto_o he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o the_o like_a what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o by_o our_o deed_n proclaim_v that_o we_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o judge_v by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o can_v look_v no_o far_o verse_n 9_o call_v to_o adam_n it_o may_v be_v at_o first_o to_o he_o alone_o at_o least_o we_o find_v that_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o eve_n at_o all_o until_o her_o husband_n have_v appeach_v she_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o begin_v first_o with_o adam_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o by_o beginning_n with_o the_o last_o actor_n in_o the_o transgression_n he_o may_v the_o better_o out_o of_o the_o delinquent_n own_o mouth_n discover_v and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o actor_n therein_o what_o every_o one_o do_v and_o by_o who_o solicitation_n the_o voice_n wherein_o he_o speak_v be_v questionless_a articulate_v in_o which_o he_o call_v adam_n by_o his_o name_n as_o he_o likewise_o do_v other_o at_o other_o time_n gen._n 22.1_o 1_o sam._n 3.10_o where_o be_v thou_o not_o that_o god_n be_v ignorant_a where_o he_o be_v and_o therefore_o he_o may_v he_o conceive_v to_o demand_v not_o so_o much_o where_o he_o be_v as_o what_o drive_v he_o thither_o that_o so_o if_o it_o may_v be_v himself_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o sin_n which_o occasion_v his_o shift_a and_o hide_v away_o from_o god_n presence_n which_o have_v doubtless_o be_v before_o his_o joy_n and_o comfort_n till_o he_o have_v by_o this_o transgression_n of_o his_o commandment_n provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o he_o the_o former_a voice_n make_v adam_n fly_v and_o tremble_v wherefore_o god_n come_v a_o little_a close_o to_o he_o and_o set_v before_o he_o both_o his_o fact_n in_o particular_a and_o his_o punishment_n in_o this_o examination_n whence_o 1_o observe_v terror_n may_v prepare_v a_o man_n heart_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o inform_v and_o subdue_v it_o observe_v 1_o the_o man_n that_o be_v fasten_v to_o his_o bed_n by_o sickness_n who_o life_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o burier_n job_n 33.19_o 22._o must_v needs_o be_v much_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o body_n but_o that_o work_v nothing_o upon_o he_o to_o purpose_n till_o the_o messenger_n come_v to_o he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o show_v the_o man_n his_o uprightness_n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o so_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n ver_fw-la 27._o paul_n be_v smite_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v round_o about_o he_o and_o wonderful_o amaze_v he_o which_o prepare_v he_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v advice_n act_v 9.4_o 6._o but_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o ananias_n which_o direct_v he_o what_o to_o do_v the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o the_o gaoler_n act_v 16.27_o 32._o for_o man_n be_v a_o understand_a creature_n can_v be_v any_o other_o way_n wrought_v upon_o but_o by_o inform_v the_o understanding_n terror_n may_v indeed_o show_v some_o danger_n near_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o mean_n of_o escape_v it_o can_v be_v discover_v unto_o we_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v his_o power_n not_o only_o to_o salvation_n
which_o be_v the_o special_a thing_n after_o which_o god_n inquire_v whence_o 5_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o confess_v any_o more_o then_o be_v evident_a in_o itself_o observe_v 5_o one_o example_n of_o saul_n may_v in_o this_o case_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o many_o first_o he_o justify_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 15_o 13._o when_o he_o be_v therein_o convince_v of_o a_o lie_n by_o the_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o low_v of_o the_o ox_n ver_fw-la 14._o then_o he_o excuse_v himself_o that_o they_o have_v indeed_o bring_v away_o a_o few_o cattle_n which_o be_v reserve_v only_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n ver_fw-la 15._o when_o that_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v a_o lie_n too_o and_o that_o it_o be_v do_v only_o out_o of_o a_o greedy_a humour_n to_o enrich_v himself_o only_o with_o the_o spoil_n ver_fw-la 19_o then_o he_o pretend_v that_o if_o that_o be_v a_o fault_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o but_o upon_o the_o people_n that_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o so_o ver_fw-la 21._o so_o hardly_o be_v he_o bring_v at_o last_o with_o much_o ado_n till_o samuel_n tell_v he_o in_o plain_a term_n that_o if_o all_o be_v true_a that_o he_o pretend_v for_o his_o own_o excuse_n yet_o god_n abhor_v it_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n ver_fw-la 24._o in_o consider_v adam_n answer_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o adam_n confess_v indeed_o both_o his_o hide_v from_o god_n presence_n and_o his_o nakedness_n but_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n both_o of_o his_o flight_n and_o of_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o nakedness_n that_o he_o mention_n and_o conceal_v not_o at_o all_o whence_o 6._o observe_v man_n may_v be_v bring_v more_o easy_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o thing_n than_o their_o sin_n observe_v 6_o we_o have_v see_v it_o in_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n mention_v before_o who_o although_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v the_o fact_n yet_o by_o all_o mean_n labour_n to_o justify_v his_o innocency_n by_o his_o own_o good_a intention_n and_o by_o his_o yield_n by_o compulsion_n to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o people_n the_o whore_n when_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n yet_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v be_v know_v of_o it_o but_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o stand_v to_o it_o that_o she_o have_v commit_v none_o iniquity_n prov._n 30.20_o neither_o have_v the_o people_n if_o they_o may_v be_v believe_v despise_v god_n name_n mal._n 1.6_o 7._o nor_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o tithe_n and_o offering_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o reason_n hereof_o than_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o baseness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o though_o man_n will_v not_o avoid_v yet_o for_o their_o credit_n sake_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o own_o let_v this_o endeavour_n even_o of_o the_o vile_a among_o man_n in_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n show_v we_o more_o clear_o the_o foulness_n and_o hatefulness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v such_o that_o those_o that_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o most_o yet_o dare_v not_o justify_v as_o appear_v by_o their_o endeavour_n to_o hide_v it_o every_o way_n as_o be_v manifest_a 1._o by_o their_o act_n in_o the_o dark_a job_n 24.15_o 16._o 2._o cover_v it_o over_o with_o the_o fair_a veil_n of_o some_o virtue_n near_o unto_o it_o as_o covetousness_n with_o the_o name_n of_o thrift_n and_o good_a husbandry_n 3._o sometime_o deny_v 4._o blanch_a it_n over_o with_o ignorance_n good_a intention_n and_o the_o like_a all_o argument_n that_o they_o condemn_v the_o sin_n which_o who_o can_v approve_v when_o the_o best_a friend_n of_o it_o disclaim_v it_o and_o labour_n to_o cover_v it_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n let_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a labour_v to_o bring_v their_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o nature_n so_o much_o abhor_v that_o be_v in_o all_o sinful_a action_n to_o find_v out_o especial_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o in_o themselves_o and_o our_o sinfulness_n in_o act_v they_o first_o to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o sin_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a in_o itself_o and_o we_o hereby_o 1._o as_o have_v the_o spring_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 51.4_o 2._o the_o motion_n of_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o our_o own_o affection_n which_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o 3._o the_o injury_n to_o god_n thereby_o unvaluable_a wherein_o we_o despise_v his_o authority_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o forget_v his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n deut._n 32.6_o 4._o the_o folly_n of_o it_o more_o than_o brutish_a jer._n 2.12_o 13._o 5._o the_o scandal_n of_o it_o infinite_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o religion_n second_o ourselves_o be_v defile_v thereby_o let_v we_o 1._o cover_v our_o face_n with_o shame_n 2._o fly_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v wash_v from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n this_o confession_n of_o adam_n that_o it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n presence_n which_o make_v he_o fly_v and_o hide_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o way_n might_n if_o it_o have_v be_v improve_v have_v wrought_v further_o upon_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o bethink_v himself_o how_o he_o may_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o that_o god_n who_o he_o fear_v but_o we_o see_v it_o work_v no_o such_o effect_n in_o he_o whence_o 7_o observe_v no_o mean_n can_v work_v any_o far_a than_o they_o be_v act_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o god_n himself_o observe_v 7_o god_n great_a and_o astonish_a wonder_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o egypt_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o people_n thence_o wrought_v nothing_o to_o purpose_n upon_o their_o heart_n psal_n 78.11_o 17_o 32._o because_o god_n wrought_v not_o with_o they_o deut._n 29.4_o though_o sometime_o they_o draw_v they_o to_o a_o formal_a but_o not_o a_o true_a and_o hearty_a submission_n psal_n 78_o 36._o no_o more_o do_v christ_n miracle_n upon_o the_o jew_n john_n 37.38_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n so_o happen_v it_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n all_o the_o powerful_a effect_n of_o it_o in_o cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n be_v through_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o in_o some_o it_o work_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o other_o some_o show_n of_o fruit_n which_o be_v never_o bring_v to_o perfection_n in_o a_o few_o it_o have_v a_o effectual_a and_o powerful_a work_n mat._n 13._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o see_v all_o the_o quicken_a power_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n john_n 6.63_o without_o which_o neither_o paul_n nor_o apollo_n be_v any_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 9.7_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o when_o all_o the_o efficacy_n be_v from_o god_n the_o honour_n and_o praise_n for_o all_o that_o be_v wrought_v may_v be_v return_v to_o he_o alone_o 1_o cor._n 1.31_o let_v every_o man_n acknowledge_v god_n in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o mean_n that_o we_o use_v even_o in_o outward_a thing_n in_o our_o labour_n in_o our_o food_n and_o the_o like_a especial_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o he_o and_o ask_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o that_o we_o do_v and_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o that_o we_o obtain_v by_o the_o use_n of_o any_o mean_n unto_o he_o alone_o observe_v how_o unequal_o the_o same_o mean_n work_v at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o several_a person_n and_o at_o several_a time_n on_o the_o same_o person_n verse_n 11._o who_o have_v tell_v that_o thou_o be_v naked_a a_o convince_a reply_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v how_o dare_v thou_o see_v thy_o nakedness_n now_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v before_o or_o rather_o how_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a now_o of_o that_o whereof_o thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a before_o whence_o proceed_v this_o change_n either_o in_o thyself_o or_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o own_o condition_n thus_o god_n take_v advantage_n of_o adam_n own_o word_n and_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n 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the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n who_o by_o seek_v new_a trick_n or_o invention_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v they_o to_o advance_v they_o beyond_o their_o condition_n be_v just_o fill_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psalm_n 106.39_o thus_o we_o see_v god_n will_v not_o give_v over_o the_o examination_n till_o he_o have_v discover_v the_o whole_a plot_n of_o this_o foul_a sin_n and_o every_o agent_n in_o it_o first_o adam_n than_o his_o wife_n and_o at_o last_o the_o devil_n the_o deceiver_n and_o seducer_n of_o they_o both_o whence_o 1_o observe_v no_o actor_n in_o any_o sin_n can_v escape_v god_n discovery_n observe_v 1_o not_o the_o secret_a contriver_n and_o counsellor_n as_o jonadab_n to_o amnon_n achitophel_n to_o absalon_n jezabel_n to_o ahab_n not_o the_o actor_n and_o executioner_n as_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o their_o procurement_n the_o two_o son_n of_o belial_n 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offence_n that_o every_o one_o judgement_n may_v be_v proportion_v in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n let_v no_o man_n then_o embolden_v himself_o to_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o any_o sin_n in_o hope_n to_o hide_v his_o counsel_n deep_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o work_n in_o the_o dark_a isa_n 29.15_o it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n eye_n discover_v many_o time_n nothing_o but_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o agent_n that_o work_v yea_o even_o they_o many_o time_n be_v hide_v from_o man_n eye_n but_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o afar_o of_o psal_n 139.2_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o which_o the_o sin_n be_v beget_v of_o every_o secret_a word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v whisper_v into_o the_o actor_n ear_n of_o every_o affection_n of_o the_o spectator_n who_o behold_v it_o with_o delight_n he_o know_v what_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n speak_v in_o his_o secret_a 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to_o light_v only_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o may_v manifest_v the_o delinquent_n desert_n of_o that_o punishment_n that_o he_o afterward_o lay_v upon_o they_o with_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n withal_o as_o exceed_v belief_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o admire_v in_o his_o free_a grace_n whence_o 2_o observe_v man_n sin_n must_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o manifest_v as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n glory_n observe_v 2_o thus_o joshuah_n exhort_v achan_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n josh_n 7.19_o and_o david_n free_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v psal_n 51.4_o and_o saint_n paul_n witness_v the_o law_n convince_v all_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.19_o 23_o 25._o and_o good_a reason_n see_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n wherefore_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v that_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o action_n and_o all_o event_n that_o befall_v we_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o all_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o we_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o manifest_v of_o god_n glory_n who_o therefore_o permit_v with_o patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n ordain_v to_o destruction_n for_o the_o magnify_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n at_o the_o last_o and_o gracious_o pardon_v his_o choose_a one_o that_o he_o may_v set_v out_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o which_o end_n of_o his_o we_o ought_v to_o further_a in_o all_o our_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 the_o offence_n give_v thereby_o shall_v require_v thereby_o clear_v god_n justify_v his_o law_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o righteousness_n if_o we_o smart_v by_o his_o hand_n according_a to_o our_o desert_n in_o god_n question_v with_o eve_n there_o be_v wonderful_a force_n in_o the_o expression_n that_o he_o use_v as_o if_o there_o want_v word_n to_o express_v the_o foulness_n of_o the_o fact_n what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v can_v thou_o conceive_v the_o foulness_n the_o danger_n and_o consequent_o the_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n of_o this_o abominable_a fact_n thus_o he_o speak_v to_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o sin_n upon_o her_o heart_n whence_o 3_o observe_v a_o good_a man_n heart_n ought_v to_o be_v deep_o and_o tender_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n observe_v 3_o to_o be_v manifest_v inward_o in_o shame_n jer._n 3.25_o and_o express_v outward_o by_o smite_v on_o the_o thigh_n jer._n 31.19_o cast_v 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
do_v not_o manifest_v unto_o man_n their_o error_n in_o embrace_v it_o they_o be_v either_o whole_o besot_v with_o that_o wretch_n which_o be_v unsensible_a of_o his_o own_o smart_n prov._n 23_o 35._o or_o love_v death_n prov._n 8.36_o and_o their_o own_o destruction_n which_o be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n itself_o let_v every_o man_n then_o careful_o observe_v what_o impression_n the_o experience_n of_o sin_n leave_v upon_o his_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v zeal_n indignation_n revenge_n grief_n and_o the_o like_a 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o fear_v watchfulness_n and_o resolution_n against_o it_o for_o time_n to_o come_v job_n 40.4_o 5._o so_o that_o with_o solomon_n we_o find_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o thereupon_o hate_v all_o our_o labour_n therein_o eccl._n 2.18_o then_o be_v there_o certain_o a_o spirit_n within_o that_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n if_o after_o the_o sin_n we_o remain_v senseless_a fearless_a careless_a there_o be_v certain_o some_o dangerous_a spiritual_a disease_n upon_o we_o which_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n discover_v itself_o to_o have_v seize_v upon_o and_o much_o weaken_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n itself_o but_o if_o we_o come_v once_o to_o this_o height_n that_o acquaintance_n with_o sin_n breed_v glory_v in_o it_o phil._n 3.19_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o it_o job_n 20.12_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o so_o that_o we_o resolve_v that_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o to_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a isa_n 56.12_o the_o case_n be_v desperate_a without_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n thus_o god_n promise_v to_o recover_v man_n out_o of_o satan_n snare_n and_o that_o by_o infuse_v into_o his_o heart_n a_o holy_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o his_o instrment_n and_o way_n and_o counsel_n and_o this_o he_o promise_v shall_v be_v his_o own_o work_n for_o he_o speak_v it_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n etc._n etc._n whence_o 8_o observe_v sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n observe_v 8_o hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_o call_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o unto_o which_o both_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n rom_n 1.4_o which_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o work_n be_v ascribe_v also_o unto_o he_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o from_o who_o it_o pass_v through_o christ_n as_o the_o conduit_n whence_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o sanctify_v his_o church_n eph._n 5.26_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o work_a cause_n and_o by_o the_o word_n as_o the_o instrument_n john_n 17.17_o the_o power_n whereof_o be_v notwithstanding_o whole_o from_o god_n 2_o corinth_n 10.5_o reason_n 1._o it_o can_v proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n see_v man_n heart_n in_o itself_o be_v whole_o corrupt_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o draw_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a job_n 14.4_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o receive_v any_o holiness_n it_o must_v be_v infuse_v by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o all_o the_o honour_n of_o every_o mercy_n as_o well_o our_o sanctification_n as_o our_o justification_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n alone_o that_o he_o that_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o corinth_n 1.31_o now_o god_n promise_v be_v absolute_a that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o work_n shall_v infallible_o be_v accomplish_v according_a to_o his_o word_n for_o his_o thought_n must_v stand_v throughout_o all_o age_n psal_n 33.11_o and_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.19_o whence_o 9_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v unresistible_a observe_v 9_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o not_o according_a to_o we_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o of_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 11.19_o of_o beget_v anew_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o of_o create_v eph._n 2.19_o and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o manifest_a a_o work_n wrought_v upon_o man_n and_o not_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o his_o will_n at_o all_o neither_o 1._o be_v it_o fit_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o lest_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v overrule_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o god_n purpose_n of_o save_v such_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a 2._o if_o the_o work_n of_o man_n conversion_n be_v due_o weigh_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o see_v in_o the_o first_o act_n thereof_o nature_n be_v more_o corrupt_v must_v needs_o stand_v in_o opposition_n against_o god_n and_o so_o must_v continue_v to_o do_v till_o god_n change_v it_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v while_o he_o so_o continue_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n roman_n 8.7_o notwithstanding_o in_o this_o promise_n wherein_o god_n undertake_v to_o carry_v on_o man_n in_o a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n against_o satan_n he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o carry_v he_o on_o therein_o by_o violence_n and_o enforcement_n but_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n both_o of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o this_o opposition_n for_o enmity_n consist_v in_o a_o voluntary_a and_o strong_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n against_o that_o which_o he_o hate_v wherein_o both_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v exercise_v whence_o 10._o observe_v the_o work_n of_o man_n sanctification_n be_v not_o force_v upon_o he_o although_o it_o can_v be_v resist_v observe_v 10_o for_o in_o this_o act_n god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o so_o that_o there_o be_v at_o once_o both_o god_n draw_v and_o our_o run_n cant._n 1.4_o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 11.19_o there_o be_v in_o a_o renew_a man_n a_o heart_n still_o by_o which_o he_o consent_v unto_o and_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o only_a god_n give_v he_o that_o will_v by_o perform_v two_o thing_n first_o by_o take_v away_o that_o heart_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v so_o harden_v by_o that_o sin_n that_o cleave_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o any_o counsel_n or_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v use_v to_o draw_v it_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o which_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v sway_v than_o a_o blackamoors_a skin_n can_v be_v make_v white_a by_o wash_v jerem._n 13.23_o second_o when_o god_n have_v free_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o untractablenesse_n thereby_o to_o any_o good_a and_o have_v destroy_v in_o it_o that_o enmity_n against_o god_n which_o hinder_v it_o from_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n yet_o the_o heart_n can_v not_o of_o itself_o close_o with_o and_o embrace_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o god_n do_v not_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n a_o inclination_n and_o tractablenesse_n to_o his_o will_n which_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o psal_n 119.36_o by_o which_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o consent_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o follow_v after_o to_o know_v he_o hos_fw-la 6.3_o and_o to_o take_v up_o word_n and_o return_n to_o he_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n can_v otherwise_o have_v no_o honour_n by_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n if_o the_o heart_n shall_v stand_v out_o still_o against_o he_o and_o not_o incline_v to_o approve_v choose_v and_o delight_n in_o his_o way_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v by_o force_n be_v slavery_n and_o not_o subjection_n and_o proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n rather_o than_o a_o lord_n wherefore_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o to_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n deut._n 10.12_o with_o joyfulness_n and_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 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of_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o they_o 3._o offend_v other_o 1_o sam._n 2.17_o 4._o and_o increase_v their_o own_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o second_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o not_o only_o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o we_o be_v direct_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o but_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o other_o religious_a duty_n what_o right_o we_o have_v to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o 1._o what_o faith_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n such_o as_o saint_n paul_n express_v 2_o tim._n 1.12_o ground_a upon_o experimental_a knowledge_n 2._o what_o conformity_n we_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o david_n ground_n his_o petition_n in_o prayer_n ps_n 143.9_o 10._o 3._o what_o abasement_n of_o ourselves_o we_o find_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n with_o job_n
have_v some_o remainder_n of_o flesh_n in_o they_o need_v that_o bridle_n to_o hold_v in_o the_o inordinate_a motion_n thereof_o see_v though_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26.41_o and_o rebellious_a rom_n 7.23_o 2._o it_o be_v god_n honour_n as_o well_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o his_o judgement_n as_o to_o be_v love_v for_o his_o mercy_n 3._o because_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n servant_n although_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v yet_o may_v smart_v by_o his_o rod_n and_o by_o lay_v his_o judgement_n before_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v make_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n when_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o those_o judgement_n from_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v thereby_o who_o be_v they_o that_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o that_o mean_n which_o god_n find_v so_o needful_a to_o our_o first_o parent_n annex_v to_o his_o law_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v his_o people_n from_o rebellion_n and_o which_o experience_n both_o teach_v godly_a man_n to_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o themselves_o it_o be_v true_a that_o love_n be_v a_o strong_a band_n to_o tie_v man_n to_o obedience_n and_o may_v be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o be_v perfect_a but_o see_v we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o and_o consequent_o can_v believe_v but_o in_o part_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v the_o same_o defect_n in_o our_o love_n that_o we_o find_v in_o our_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n upon_o which_o that_o be_v ground_v and_o consequent_o there_o need_v some_o other_o help_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n to_o keep_v down_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o love_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o carry_v we_o on_o with_o life_n and_o constancy_n to_o the_o act_n of_o those_o duty_n of_o service_n that_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o represent_v the_o terror_n of_o his_o wrath_n by_o some_o visible_a object_n for_o if_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o cherubim_n that_o be_v place_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o paradise_n be_v discernible_a by_o the_o eye_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o flame_a sword_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v visible_a so_o that_o we_o may_v 5_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o sense_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o work_v effectual_o upon_o our_o heart_n observe_v 5_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n who_o live_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o twilight_n god_n be_v please_v to_o instruct_v by_o sense_n in_o sacrifice_n wash_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o unto_o christian_n he_o have_v ordain_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o affect_v of_o our_o heart_n the_o more_o feel_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o precious_a mercy_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o wash_v and_o strengthen_v of_o they_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n reason_n 1._o we_o be_v most_o easy_o clear_o and_o speedy_o move_v by_o sensible_a object_n which_o have_v a_o strong_a influence_n upon_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v our_o frame_n psal_n 103.14_o be_v please_v to_o condescend_v unto_o our_o weakness_n to_o teach_v we_o by_o those_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o be_v most_o capable_a represent_v to_o earthly_a man_n heavenly_a thing_n in_o a_o earthly_a manner_n john_n 3.12_o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o for_o this_o end_n not_o despise_v they_o but_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o admire_a god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o patience_n who_o be_v please_v to_o stoop_v so_o low_a in_o compassion_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o long_o for_o heaven_n wherein_o when_o our_o body_n be_v make_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15.44_o we_o shall_v behold_v god_n with_o these_o eye_n job_n 19.27_o and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n psal_n 17.15_o fill_v with_o his_o love_n and_o transport_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o cherubim_n that_o hold_v out_o this_o flame_a sword_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v angel_n as_o we_o have_v see_v already_o to_o strike_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o terror_n into_o adam_n heart_n if_o they_o be_v visible_a see_v we_o find_v their_o presence_n so_o terrible_a to_o the_o godly_a dan._n 8.17_o so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o 6._o observe_v the_o angl_n themselves_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n observe_v 6_o god_n minister_n psal_n 104.4_o send_v at_o his_o command_n not_o only_o for_o christ_n service_n mat._n 4.11_o luke_n 22.43_o but_o his_o child_n too_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o way_n psal_n 91.11_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o to_o instruct_v they_o dan._n 8.16_o 19_o to_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 24.16_o and_o to_o gather_v the_o elect_a to_o judgement_n and_o separate_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v destroy_v mat._n 24.31_o and_o 13.39_o 41_o 42._o reason_n 1._o they_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o therefore_o at_o his_o command_n 2._o and_o employ_v by_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v companion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o glory_n to_o increase_v love_n among_o all_o the_o elect_n as_o be_v fellow-member_n of_o one_o body_n 1._o see_v how_o dear_a god_n child_n be_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v content_v to_o employ_v his_o own_o guard_n to_o do_v they_o service_n 2._o learn_v from_o they_o nay_o from_o christ_n himself_o john_n 13.14_o 15._o to_o stoop_v to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o brethren_n at_o god_n command_n gal._n 5.13_o even_o king_n themselves_o with_o david_n who_o serve_v his_o own_o generation_n act._n 13.36_o the_o sword_n which_o those_o cherubim_n hold_v turn_v every_o way_n that_o which_o way_n soever_o the_o man_n shall_v attempt_v the_o entrance_n into_o paradise_n it_o may_v meet_v with_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o escape_v god_n hand_n the_o man_n shall_v attempt_v the_o return_v into_o paradise_n from_o which_o god_n have_v exclude_v he_o whence_o we_o may_v 7._o observe_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n justice_n if_o man_n walk_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o observe_v 7_o there_o be_v no_o fly_v from_o god_n presence_n psal_n 139.7_o nor_o consequent_o from_o his_o revenge_a hand_n job_n 20.25.16.22.23_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n nor_o safety_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 57.21_o reason_n 1._o god_n presence_n be_v every_o where_o and_o as_o many_o creature_n as_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o many_o instrument_n he_o have_v to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n for_o all_o be_v his_o servant_n psal_n 119.91_o to_o fulfil_v his_o word_n and_o will_n psal_n 148.6_o 2._o else_o god_n can_v not_o govern_v the_o word_n in_o righteousness_n if_o man_n walk_v in_o rebellious_a course_n may_v find_v any_o mean_n to_o escape_v his_o revenge_a hand_n let_v it_o move_v we_o to_o forbear_v all_o rebellious_a practice_n as_o be_v assure_v therein_o to_o run_v upon_o inevitable_a destruction_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o god_n strength_n that_o we_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o isa_n 27.3_o who_o vengeance_n we_o can_v neither_o avoid_v nor_o endure_v ver_fw-la 4._o finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o all_o the_o observation_n and_o principal_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n i._o verse_n 1._o divine_a truth_n sufficient_o commend_v themselves_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o ornament_n of_o art_n or_o eloquence_n page_z 5_o we_o must_v first_o give_v our_o assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o search_v into_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o they_o afterward_o p._n 6_o the_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n nay_o it_o begin_v but_o a_o while_n ago_o p._n 7._o before_o the_o world_n be_v god_n be_v ibid._n creation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o mighty_a power_n p._n 8_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o till_o god_n give_v it_o a_o be_v p._n 9_o heaven_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o earth_n ibid._n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o store_n of_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n p._n 10_o verse_n 2._o the_o best_a way_n to_o judge_v of_o thing_n aright_o be_v to_o look_v back_o and_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o first_o original_a pag._n 12_o all_o creature_n how_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a soever_o they_o appear_v at_o present_a be_v base_a and_o deform_v in_o their_o original_n ibid._n the_o earth_n be_v empty_a till_o god_n furnish_v and_o store_v it_o p._n 13_o imperfection_n and_o want_n be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n
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
in_o other_o another_o form_n under_o the_o flower_n come_v and_o ripen_v the_o seed_n again_o the_o same_o in_o form_n and_o nature_n with_o that_o from_o which_o it_o spring_v at_o first_o that_o this_o distinction_n between_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n all_o produce_v by_o the_o same_o common_a cause_n and_o the_o identity_n of_o every_o kind_n and_o agreablenesse_n thereto_o of_o every_o individual_a in_o that_o kind_n through_o so_o many_o variation_n into_o several_a shape_n and_o form_n till_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n shall_v be_v constant_o and_o unchangeable_o preserve_v can_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o unchangeble_a law_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o nature_n by_o which_o he_o give_v to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15.38_o and_o to_o every_o plant_n and_o herb_n his_o own_o seed_n so_o that_o man_n gather_v not_o grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v luke_n 6.44_o in_o the_o order_n of_o this_o decree_n for_o the_o production_n of_o herb_n and_o plant_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o all_o these_o be_v create_v before_o the_o sun_n or_o any_o other_o of_o those_o celestial_a body_n by_o the_o influence_n whereof_o they_o be_v now_o cherish_v without_o which_o either_o they_o spring_v not_o at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o come_v to_o no_o perfection_n that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n power_n and_o not_o of_o any_o natural_a cause_n and_o be_v produce_v before_o the_o beast_n or_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v by_o they_o to_o manifest_v god_n providence_n who_o fail_v not_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o all_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o foresee_v and_o take_v care_n to_o supply_v even_o before_o they_o need_v nay_o before_o they_o have_v any_o be_v at_o all_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o herb_n and_o plant_n be_v produce_v in_o their_o full_a ripeness_n some_o conclude_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v in_o the_o autumn_n when_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n and_o ripeness_n a_o argument_n that_o may_v be_v easy_o answer_v since_o god_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n miraculous_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o bind_v himself_o to_o observe_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n at_o all_o in_o that_o work_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n not_o infant_n but_o of_o full_a growth_n in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o to_o regard_v as_o little_a the_o time_n of_o ripen_a herb_n and_o plant_n as_o he_o do_v the_o cause_n that_o shall_v produce_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o produce_v those_o herb_n and_o plant_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v dry_v that_o be_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v they_o he_o store_v it_o with_o such_o great_a variety_n of_o so_o many_o useful_a creature_n and_o give_v it_o that_o fruitfulness_n to_o produce_v they_o for_o time_n to_o come_v we_o may_v 1._o observe_v god_n will_v have_v nothing_o barren_a and_o unprofitable_a observe_v 1_o not_o the_o earth_n which_o receive_v the_o first_o and_o the_o late_a rain_n he_o ordain_v to_o bring_v forth_o herb_n to_o they_o that_o dress_v it_o heb._n 6.7_o not_o the_o herb_n or_o plant_n which_o all_o of_o they_o yield_v their_o seed_n and_o fruit_n not_o the_o beast_n fish_n or_o fowl_n which_o be_v fruitful_a in_o propagation_n useful_a by_o their_o labour_n and_o serviceable_a for_o food_n and_o clothing_n not_o the_o cloud_n which_o empty_a themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n eccl._n 11.3_o not_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o other_o celestial_a body_n which_o by_o their_o light_n and_o influence_n cherish_v all_o thing_n here_o below_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v that_o they_o may_v support_v one_o another_o by_o their_o fruitfulness_n and_o service_n 2._o god_n thereby_o testify_v his_o overflow_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n by_o the_o fruitfulness_n and_o usefulness_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n let_v not_o man_n then_o for_o shame_n be_v barren_a either_o in_o any_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n or_o service_n of_o love_n to_o man_n but_o be_v fruitful_a both_o way_n nay_o fill_v with_o fruit_n phil._n 1.11_o always_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o their_o season_n and_o abound_v more_o therein_o even_o to_o their_o old_a age_n psal_n 92.14_o and_o increase_a therein_o rev._n 2.19_o as_o be_v 1._o ordain_v by_o god_n more_o especial_o thereunto_o joh._n 15.16_o 2._o have_v all_o needful_a help_n to_o that_o end_n not_o only_o outward_a as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n fall_v on_o we_o like_o the_o first_o and_o latter_a rain_n hebr._n 6.7_o to_o which_o the_o word_n be_v resemble_v isa_n 55.10_o 11._o or_o general_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n fructify_a power_n by_o which_o he_o bless_v the_o spring_a of_o all_o thing_n psal_n 65.10_o 11._o but_o particular_o and_o inward_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v able_a to_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 3._o have_v our_o fruit_n ordain_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a end_n both_o god_n glory_n joh._n 15.8_o and_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o account_n phil._n 4.17_o wherefore_o we_o be_v just_o threaten_v with_o the_o great_a plague_n if_o we_o remain_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a matth._n 3.10_o heb._n 6.8_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v to_o make_v we_o fruitful_a be_v 1._o to_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n joh._n 15_o 2.2_o to_o live_v under_o the_o continual_a drop_n of_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o to_o be_v often_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v of_o our_o heart_n whence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n pro._n 4.23_o and_o all_o our_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n mark_n 7.21_o 22._o the_o order_n observe_v by_o god_n in_o produce_v the_o herb_n and_o plant_n minister_n unto_o we_o matter_n worthy_a our_o meditation_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v create_v before_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o they_o be_v now_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n ordinary_o produce_v which_o make_v manifest_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o can_v effect_v what_o he_o will_v without_o mean_n numb_a 11_o 23._o see_v the_o observation_n before_o upon_o verse_n 3._o 2._o that_o god_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n before_o he_o create_v they_o wherein_o he_o discourse_n his_o provident_a care_n of_o his_o creature_n in_o provide_v for_o they_o before_o hand_n but_o the_o observation_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o thence_o we_o shall_v defer_v till_o we_o come_v to_o verse_n 26._o in_o describe_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n moses_n lay_v before_o we_o first_o the_o author_n by_o who_o and_o then_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o command_n he_o bid_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o and_o it_o do_v so_o whence_o 2._o observe_v even_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v god_n creature_n observe_v 2_o psalm_n 104.14.16_o not_o only_a jonahs_n gourd_n which_o be_v prepare_v by_o god_n extraordinary_o but_o even_o the_o corn_n which_o the_o earth_n produce_v by_o humane_a culture_n god_n be_v say_v to_o prepare_v psal_n 65.9_o to_o which_o as_o unto_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o yea_o and_o clothing_n too_o unto_o the_o very_a grass_n of_o the_o field_n matth._n 6.29.30_o let_v we_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n work_n in_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n observe_v in_o they_o 1._o the_o infinite_a variety_n of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a kind_n 2._o their_o beautiful_a shape_n and_o proportion_n exquisite_a taste_n and_o delightfulness_n of_o many_o of_o they_o 3._o the_o strange_a variety_n of_o several_a form_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v before_o they_o come_v to_o their_o full_a perfection_n from_o small_a seed_n to_o tender_a herb_n from_o thence_o to_o strong_a stem_n divide_v many_o time_n into_o several_a branch_n cover_v with_o leaf_n and_o after_o that_o garnish_v with_o flower_n and_o last_o yield_v such_o seed_n as_o themselves_o spring_v from_o at_o the_o first_o 4._o take_v notice_n of_o their_o life_n by_o which_o they_o grow_v and_o increase_v which_o all_o the_o potentate_n in_o the_o world_n can_v give_v nor_o any_o art_n of_o man_n imitate_v let_v all_o these_o consideration_n strike_v into_o all_o man_n heart_n a_o awful_a apprehension_n and_o admiration_n of_o god_n wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o power_n that_o our_o mouth_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o praise_n and_o let_v it_o bring_v we_o all_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n
infinite_a mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o bestow_v or_o take_v away_o those_o useful_a creature_n without_o which_o we_o can_v subsist_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v they_o as_o a_o gift_n from_o god_n hand_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o use_v they_o with_o all_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n who_o both_o make_v they_o and_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o these_o plant_n and_o herb_n god_n command_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o yield_v they_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o body_n which_o they_o have_v and_o nourishment_n by_o which_o they_o be_v maintain_v whence_o 3._o observe_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o tree_n and_o plant_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n observe_v 3_o god_n bring_v food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 14.104_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n out_o of_o herself_o mark_n 4.28_o let_v we_o then_o behold_v and_o admire_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o that_o god_n who_o out_o of_o the_o same_o mass_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o produce_v such_o infinite_a variety_n of_o creature_n so_o far_o different_a one_o from_o another_o in_o shape_n nature_n and_o use_v so_o many_o comely_a proportion_n out_o of_o such_o a_o rude_a lump_n so_o many_o various_a smell_v and_o taste_n out_o of_o that_o which_o of_o itself_o have_v neither_o taste_n nor_o send_v at_o all_o nay_o life_n itself_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o without_o life_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v which_o notwithstanding_o yield_v such_o variety_n of_o sundry_a sort_n of_o live_a herb_n and_o plant_n which_o may_v occasion_v we_o far_o to_o 4._o observe_v god_n can_v and_o usual_o do_v draw_v life_n out_o of_o death_n itself_o observe_v 4_o this_o he_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o that_o vision_n of_o the_o dry_a bone_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o his_o own_o people_n ezek._n 37.10_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n all_o seed_n die_v before_o they_o be_v quicken_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o yea_o our_o own_o body_n be_v nourish_v by_o dead_a food_n and_o receive_v life_n and_o strength_n thereby_o reason_n 1._o god_n can_v do_v it_o who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o have_v life_n both_o in_o and_o of_o himself_o joh._n 5.26_o and_o therefore_o can_v quicken_v the_o dead_a vers_n 21._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o wonderful_a and_o admire_v of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n let_v it_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n when_o in_o our_o own_o judgement_n we_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a condition_n as_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o no_o power_n of_o grace_n no_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o quicken_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2.1_o both_o can_v and_o will_v certain_o recover_v we_o out_o of_o that_o seem_a deadness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o sickness_n be_v but_o like_a unto_o lazarus_n his_o short_a death_n only_o for_o god_n further_a glory_n joh._n 11.4_o and_o let_v it_o encourage_v we_o to_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n with_o holy_a job_n chap._n 19.26_o by_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o quicken_v the_o dead_a rom._n 4.17_o whereof_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o natural_a effect_n give_v evident_a testimony_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v at_o large_a 1_o cor._n 15._o we_o see_v beside_o that_o god_n take_v further_a order_n that_o these_o herb_n and_o plant_n shall_v every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v seed_n in_o itself_o by_o which_o though_o they_o perish_v daily_o yet_o the_o kind_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v lest_o the_o creature_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v utter_o destroy_v whence_o 5._o observe_v god_n provide_v for_o all_o his_o creature_n that_o though_o they_o decay_v daily_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o whole_o perish_v 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it_o be_v denounce_v against_o he_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o feel_o apprehend_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v voluntary_o commit_v when_o they_o behold_v so_o fearful_a a_o curse_n bring_v upon_o a_o involuntary_a agent_n in_o the_o same_o transgression_n whence_o 4_o observe_v one_o man_n punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v other_o man_n instruction_n observe_v 4_o whether_o inflict_v by_o man_n in_o a_o course_n of_o justice_n deut._n 13.14_o or_o lay_v on_o by_o god_n immediate_a hand_n zeph._n 3.5_o 6._o thus_o god_n make_v abraham_n acquaint_v with_o that_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o he_o be_v to_o execute_v upon_o sodom_n that_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n may_v take_v instruction_n by_o it_o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n be_v divers_a of_o god_n judgement_n record_v to_o posterity_n psal_n 78.6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o and_o it_o stand_v with_o good_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v this_o use_n of_o other_o man_n punishment_n see_v god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o must_v measure_v all_o with_o the_o same_o line_n as_o proceed_v always_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o justice_n assist_v by_o the_o same_o power_n carry_v on_o by_o the_o same_o zeal_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o have_v still_o before_o his_o eye_n the_o end_n even_o the_o manifest_v of_o his_o own_o glory_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o god_n when_o he_o thus_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o other_o man_n smart_n as_o he_o do_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n that_o both_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v the_o more_o admire_v when_o he_o make_v other_o man_n poison_n our_o medicine_n and_o their_o wound_n our_o heal_n god_n both_o in_o this_o judgement_n which_o he_o denounce_v against_o the_o serpent_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v ver_fw-la 17._o against_o adam_n first_o express_v the_o cause_n and_o pass_v the_o censure_n and_o that_o to_o manifest_v the_o 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