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cold_a water_n bestow_v in_o his_o name_n upon_o any_o of_o his_o child_n mat._n 10.42_o or_o the_o least_o faithful_a service_n perform_v by_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n eph._n 6.6_o and_o will_v defend_v and_o stand_v by_o we_o while_o we_o do_v he_o service_n exod_a 23.22_o 23._o as_o he_o promise_v to_o defend_v his_o child_n dwelling_n while_o all_o the_o male_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n as_o he_o have_v command_v exod._n 34.24_o adam_n have_v acknowledge_v his_o shame_n and_o his_o fear_n this_o satisfy_v not_o god_n he_o must_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o that_o too_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n wherefore_o god_n especial_o insist_o upon_o that_o and_o lay_v before_o he_o his_o rebellion_n in_o break_v his_o commandment_n whence_o 4_o observe_v god_n accept_v of_o no_o confession_n till_o man_n see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o action_n and_o that_o too_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n observe_v 4_o that_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o leu._n 26.40_o that_o they_o have_v pervert_v righteousness_n job_n 33.27_o such_o a_o acknowledgement_n david_n make_v when_o nathan_n deal_v with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o psal_n 51.4_o and_o god_n accept_v it_o and_o pardon_v he_o and_o such_o a_o acknowledgement_n the_o lord_n prescribe_v unto_o his_o own_o people_n and_o encourage_v they_o thereunto_o by_o promise_v they_o pardon_n hos_fw-la 14.2_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o without_o such_o a_o confession_n god_n have_v neither_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v sin_n wherefore_o joshuah_n require_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 as_o david_n do_v psal_n 51.4_o nor_o of_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v it_o for_o by_o man_n acknowledge_v of_o their_o guiltiness_n man_n be_v know_v to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n when_o they_o be_v chastened_a by_o god_n see_v nchem._n 9.33_o and_o to_o be_v pardon_v out_o of_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n when_o their_o transgression_n be_v pass_v by_o upon_o man_n humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o though_o the_o trespass_n be_v commit_v against_o himself_o which_o make_v the_o sin_n heinous_a above_o measure_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v it_o to_o be_v his_o great_a honour_n that_o he_o blot_v out_o our_o transgression_n mere_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n isa_n 43.25_o 2._o we_o can_v otherwise_o be_v in_o any_o state_n of_o security_n after_o we_o have_v sin_v but_o by_o sue_v out_o our_o pardon_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v grant_v without_o our_o condemn_v and_o abhor_v of_o our_o own_o evil_a way_n it_o will_v neither_o further_o our_o own_o
where_o he_o please_v so_o he_o can_v take_v away_o strength_n and_o power_n from_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v it_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o those_o that_o want_v it_o and_o 2._o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n that_o the_o weak_a may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n their_o strength_n psal_n 81.1_o &_o 144.1_o and_o the_o strong_a man_n may_v be_v confound_v before_o he_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v above_o he_o even_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o glory_v as_o jethro_n speak_v exod._n 18.11_o yea_o but_o the_o woman_n have_v her_o hand_n deep_a in_o the_o transgression_n as_o who_o have_v not_o only_o by_o her_o example_n but_o by_o her_o persuasion_n draw_v her_o husband_n into_o this_o foul_a act_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o extend_v this_o great_a favour_n unto_o she_o and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n whence_o 18._o observe_v the_o greatness_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n 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god_n shall_v thus_o discover_v to_o the_o world_n both_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n not_o only_o on_o the_o person_n of_o those_o that_o please_v he_o or_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o but_o on_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o that_o his_o different_a dispensation_n may_v be_v both_o the_o more_o observable_a at_o present_a and_o the_o better_o remember_v to_o posterity_n when_o the_o example_n of_o both_o be_v make_v know_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o succeed_a age_n let_v all_o man_n seek_v the_o good_a and_o advancement_n of_o their_o child_n by_o interess_v themselves_o in_o the_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o continue_v faithful_a therein_o that_o god_n may_v be_v also_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o as_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v under_o the_o condition_n express_v to_o david_n psal_n 89.30_o if_o they_o also_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o god_n otherwise_o god_n cut_v off_o the_o revolt_a issue_n of_o the_o best_a parent_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 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and_o glory_n belong_v unto_o those_o that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o to_o they_o only_o john_n 17.2_o 9_o so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n only_o of_o his_o own_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o now_o in_o that_o only_o those_o which_o join_v with_o the_o woman_n in_o this_o holy_a enmity_n against_o satan_n be_v here_o term_v the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o join_v with_o satan_n be_v term_v his_o seed_n 21._o observe_v only_o godly_a child_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v and_o account_v child_n observe_v 21_o in_o isaac_n alone_o shall_v abraham_n seed_n be_v call_v gen._n 21.12_o and_o he_o only_o be_v true_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o circumcise_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 2.29_o and_o the_o child_n not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o promise_n be_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o seed_n rom._n 9.8_o the_o rest_n be_v child_n of_o the_o forcerer_n and_o of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o whore_n isa_n 57.3_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o be_v no_o child_n by_o natural_a descent_n become_v child_n by_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.12_o good_a reason_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o godly_a parent_n 1._o that_o have_v in_o they_o nothing_o of_o the_o parent_n best_o part_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n after_o which_o he_o be_v renew_v in_o holiness_n 2._o nor_o with_o who_o parent_n can_v have_v any_o â—â—ward_a communion_n or_o any_o true_a comfort_n in_o they_o or_o profitable_a service_n by_o they_o here_o nor_o can_v at_o all_o enjoy_v they_o hereafter_o when_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o citizen_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o
withhold_v his_o blessing_n from_o the_o creature_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o service_n as_o we_o withhold_v from_o he_o our_o service_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o by_o our_o covenant_n now_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o curse_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o adam_n sake_n with_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o inflict_v it_o we_o have_v a_o fair_a ground_n from_o thence_o to_o 2_o observe_v as_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o god_n so_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o we_o observe_v 2_o of_o this_o we_o have_v ground_n to_o assure_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n own_o decree_n deut._n 28._o leu._n 26._o if_o we_o lie_v the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n there_o promise_v and_o denounce_v to_o the_o duty_n and_o sin_n there_o command_v and_o forbid_v see_v psal_n 81.13_o 16._o reason_n 1._o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v that_o only_a by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v useful_a unto_o we_o now_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v do_v no_o less_o then_o recompense_v all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n isa_n 59.17_o 18._o psal_n 62.12_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n but_o even_o at_o present_a and_o in_o outward_a thing_n that_o man_n may_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o psalm_n 58.11_o 2._o neither_o be_v there_o a_o mean_n more_o effectual_a to_o prevail_v with_o man_n in_o general_a to_o walk_v in_o a_o course_n of_o obedience_n then_o when_o they_o find_v all_o the_o creature_n against_o they_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n let_v it_o be_v one_o though_o not_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o motive_n to_o look_v careful_o to_o our_o way_n if_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v any_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o enjoy_v or_o success_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o motive_n by_o which_o eliphaz_n persuade_v job_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o job_n 5.23_o 24._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v constrain_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o his_o authority_n over_o his_o own_o creature_n especial_o his_o redeem_a yea_o and_o his_o own_o covenant_n shall_v compel_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n notwithstanding_o even_o the_o best_a need_n encouragement_n by_o experience_n and_o that_o even_o in_o outward_a thing_n to_o hold_v on_o in_o that_o course_n which_o they_o find_v so_o profitable_a to_o they_o every_o way_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o although_o adam_n by_o his_o rebellion_n have_v forfeit_v that_o grant_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o bestow_v on_o he_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n for_o his_o food_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v here_o to_o renew_v it_o unto_o he_o although_o with_o some_o abatement_n whence_o 3_o observe_v god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o though_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o covenant_n by_o which_o we_o be_v engage_v unto_o he_o observe_v 3_o see_v psal_n 78.37_o 38._o and_o 89.32_o 33_o 34._o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o reason_n 1._o god_n promise_n be_v found_v upon_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o can_v fail_v psal_n 119.89_o 90_o 160._o 2._o god_n know_v beforehand_o what_o we_o be_v even_o before_o he_o engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o see_v psal_n 103.13_o 14._o 3._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v take_v advantage_n of_o every_o forfeiture_n he_o must_v necessary_o undo_v his_o child_n who_o trespass_n daily_o against_o he_o 4._o and_o have_v therefore_o give_v his_o son_n christ_n to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o it_o though_o we_o fail_v many_o way_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o 1._o let_v this_o kind_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o we_o be_v a_o encouragement_n unto_o we_o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o his_o service_n be_v so_o good_a a_o master_n nay_o more_o kind_a than_o a_o tender_a father_n psal_n 103.13_o isa_n 49.15_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n blasphemous_o traduce_v and_o slander_v he_o mat._n 25.24_o and_o who_o service_n we_o find_v so_o easy_a 1_o john_n 5.3_o honourable_a and_o fruitful_a every_o way_n see_v rom._n 6.21_o 22._o both_o at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n will_v persuade_v the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v gain_v by_o it_o job_n 21.15_o 2._o and_o let_v we_o deal_v with_o our_o brethren_n as_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o 1._o look_v upon_o their_o error_n and_o fail_n with_o compassion_n as_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o christ_n represent_v it_o in_o that_o parable_n mat._n 18.23_o and_o thereupon_o continue_v our_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o care_n of_o their_o good_a if_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n towards_o we_o notwithstanding_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o renew_a grant_n with_o that_o first_o grant_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o adam_n gen._n 1.29_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o although_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v in_o substance_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a abatement_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o there_o he_o grant_v he_o all_o herb_n and_o fruit_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n within_o which_o paradise_n must_v be_v necessary_o include_v here_o he_o grant_v only_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n he_o mean_v without_o paradise_n out_o of_o which_o paradise_n be_v exclude_v from_o whence_o he_o be_v now_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o now_o although_o paradise_n be_v but_o a_o small_a spot_n of_o ground_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o weigh_v the_o variety_n and_o choiceness_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o loss_n be_v very_o great_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o be_v now_o leave_v unto_o he_o whence_o 4_o observe_v though_o god_n when_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n restore_v we_o his_o blessing_n which_o we_o forfeit_v thereby_o yet_o we_o enjoy_v they_o with_o some_o diminution_n and_o abatement_n observe_v 4_o in_o outward_a blessing_n god_n indeed_o have_v restore_v we_o our_o life_n but_o not_o that_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o body_n that_o adam_n enjoy_v before_o his_o fall_n which_o free_v he_o from_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n we_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o those_o subject_n to_o vanity_n rom._n 8.20_o neither_o so_o full_o submit_v nor_o so_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o we_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n it_o appear_v much_o more_o evident_o we_o be_v indeed_o renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o col._n 3.10_o but_o that_o be_v in_o part_n only_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o whence_o agur_n complain_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v even_o brutish_a prov._n 30.2_o and_o our_o new_a man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o so_o imperfect_a and_o with_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n that_o saint_n paul_n complain_v that_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o so_o that_o we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o just_a cause_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n isa_n 64.6_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o have_v every_o way_n some_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o and_o more_o sensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n both_o in_o support_v we_o in_o our_o weakness_n and_o pardon_v we_o in_o our_o fail_n 2._o it_o be_v beside_o for_o god_n honour_n that_o there_o shall_v remain_v some_o monument_n both_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n let_v it_o then_o move_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o unserviceablenesse_n of_o the_o creature_n much_o more_o of_o the_o stir_n of_o lust_n within_o we_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_a unto_o sin_n yea_o of_o the_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o great_a detestation_n of_o sin_n a_o more_o careful_a watch_n over_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v or_o suppress_v all_o motion_n thereunto_o a_o great_a abasement_n and_o humble_v of_o ourselus_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o last_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o more_o earnest_a longing_n after_o heaven_n where_o sin_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o full_a perfection_n verse_n 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n with_o hard_a labour_n which_o cause_v both_o sweat_n and_o weariness_n whereas_o his_o work_n in_o paradise_n be_v easy_a and_o
rom._n 1.16_o but_o to_o conversion_n too_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o let_v all_o man_n then_o in_o any_o trouble_n of_o mind_n occasion_v whether_o by_o any_o outward_a distress_n or_o by_o inward_a terror_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o word_n out_o of_o it_o search_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o duty_n which_o it_o require_v of_o we_o for_o our_o reformation_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n the_o hope_n and_o encouragement_n which_o we_o have_v from_o thence_o if_o we_o seek_v it_o in_o sincerity_n remember_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v god_n ordinance_n wherein_o he_o have_v both_o discover_v his_o will_n unto_o we_o and_o annex_v unto_o it_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o subdue_v every_o thought_n in_o we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o bring_v unto_o god_n his_o due_a honour_n by_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o truth_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o his_o righteousness_n in_o his_o law_n and_o to_o his_o authority_n in_o submit_v to_o his_o direction_n when_o the_o lord_n go_v about_o by_o examination_n to_o bring_v adam_n to_o a_o free_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v affect_v the_o more_o when_o he_o understand_v thereby_o that_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n concern_v himself_o in_o particular_a whence_o 2_o observe_v the_o way_n to_o get_v our_o heart_n affect_v with_o what_o we_o hear_v be_v to_o apprehend_v ourselves_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o in_o particular_a observe_v 2_o either_o by_o name_n which_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v in_o private_a admonition_n as_o nathan_n tell_v david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o or_o in_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n when_o man_n be_v point_v out_o by_o their_o degree_n or_o particular_a calling_n as_o the_o prophet_n oftentimes_o direct_v their_o speech_n to_o the_o prince_n the_o priest_n the_o prophet_n john_n baptist_n in_o his_o sermon_n address_v himself_o to_o the_o publican_n and_o soldier_n and_o our_o saviour_n more_o plain_o single_v out_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o such_o case_n any_o man_n of_o that_o calling_n shall_v conceive_v himself_o to_o be_v mean_v in_o particular_a so_o likewise_o when_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o present_a tiem_n be_v describe_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o while_n shall_v take_v himself_o to_o be_v mean_v and_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v discover_v 1_o cor._n 14.25_o so_o likewise_o when_o any_o duty_n be_v lay_v before_o he_o and_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o shall_v walk_v be_v point_v out_o when_o he_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n to_o use_v the_o prophet_n expression_n isa_n 30.21_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o think_v himself_o charge_v in_o particular_a as_o if_o he_o be_v name_v and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o hearer_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o every_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o dispense_n the_o word_n so_o to_o divide_v to_o his_o hearer_n their_o several_a portion_n that_o every_o one_o may_v take_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o he_o that_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v so_o awaken_v that_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o his_o person_n or_o estate_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o he_o as_o direct_v to_o himself_o in_o particular_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v mention_v by_o name_n thus_o it_o must_v be_v 1._o because_o self-love_n be_v so_o root_v in_o we_o that_o we_o sleight_v and_o make_v little_a account_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o ourselves_o have_v not_o a_o peculiar_a interest_n 2._o because_o it_o much_o advance_v god_n honour_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o when_o by_o such_o particular_a discovery_n and_o direction_n it_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o that_o god_n oversee_v all_o our_o way_n and_o take_v care_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o particular_a which_o can_v but_o work_v in_o we_o both_o fear_n and_o care_n and_o confidence_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o adam_n flight_n and_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o god_n presence_n avail_v he_o little_a god_n see_v and_o find_v he_o out_o where_o he_o be_v and_o call_v he_o by_o name_n out_o of_o his_o lurk_a hole_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o he_o whence_o 3_o observe_v those_o that_o endeavour_v to_o fly_v from_o god_n yet_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n shift_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n observe_v 3_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n testify_v psal_n 139.7_o they_o can_v neither_o hide_v their_o person_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o work_n though_o they_o do_v they_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n achan_n gehazi_n ananias_n and_o other_o which_o that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o god_n see_v at_o present_a he_o sometime_o discover_v even_o to_o man_n ezech._n 8.12_o as_o in_o the_o example_n beforementioned_a but_o without_o doubt_n shall_v discover_v open_o hereafter_o when_o every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a 1_o cor._n 3.13_o and_o every_o secret_a thing_n eccl._n 12.14_o so_o that_o they_o that_o be_v otherwise_o can_v be_v hide_v 1_o tim._n 5.25_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o 1._o because_o god_n presence_n fill_v all_o place_n nay_o he_o be_v in_o and_o through_o all_o ephes_n 4.6_o so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a in_o his_o sight_n hebr._n 4.13_o 2._o it_o concern_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n to_o do_v right_a which_o he_o can_v do_v unless_o all_o thing_n be_v manifest_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v let_v it_o then_o be_v every_o man_n care_n and_o wisdom_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n strength_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o as_o himself_o advise_v we_o isa_n 27.5_o see_v he_o can_v be_v 1._o resist_v isa_n 27.4_o 2._o nor_o escape_v jer._n 25.35_o 3._o nor_o entreat_v 1_o sam_n 2.25_o 4_o nor_o endure_v isa_n 33.14_o who_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o pass_v over_o man_n way_n without_o observation_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o shall_v one_o day_n set_v man_n sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o psal_n 50.21_o and_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o so_o that_o a_o man_n endeavour_v to_o fly_v from_o he_o lose_v his_o labour_n increase_v his_o sin_n hinder_v his_o peace_n and_o fly_v from_o his_o own_o happiness_n the_o special_a thing_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o question_n when_o he_o ask_v he_o where_o be_v thou_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v not_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o that_o which_o he_o see_v but_o to_o draw_v from_o he_o something_o that_o adam_n desire_v to_o conceal_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o to_o be_v there_o that_o he_o may_v by_o that_o mean_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v draw_v he_o to_o a_o free_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v clear_v god_n and_o condemn_v himself_o 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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 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