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hear_v and_o open_v unto_o we_o public_o to_o inform_v we_o both_o of_o god_n will_n and_o of_o our_o own_o duty_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o write_v upon_o the_o post_n of_o their_o house_n and_o to_o remember_v by_o behold_v the_o fringe_n of_o their_o garment_n such_o help_v the_o pride_n rebellion_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n necessary_o require_v which_o when_o all_o mean_n be_v use_v be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o a_o constant_a remembrance_n and_o feel_a observation_n both_o of_o our_o own_o condition_n and_o duty_n see_v ver._n 21._o of_o this_o chap._n observe_v 10._o verse_n 24._o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o particle_n carry_v we_o back_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v relate_v before_o the_o woman_n creation_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o she_o out_o of_o adam_n side_n as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o that_o be_v because_o god_n see_v that_o adam_n life_n can_v not_o be_v comfortable_a to_o he_o 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they_o be_v thing_n not_o see_v as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o all_o age_n as_o christ_n deity_n humanity_n the_o value_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o like_a and_o no_o marvel_n 1._o see_v satan_n be_v both_o a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n john_n 8.44_o so_o that_o by_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o truth_n a_o d_o 2._o beside_o it_o concern_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o contradict_v fundamental_a truth_n upon_o which_o god_n honour_n and_o man_n salvation_n most_o depend_v both_o which_o satan_n labour_v to_o overthrow_v with_o all_o his_o power_n 3._o and_o last_o he_o well_o understand_v by_o experience_n the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o incline_v he_o to_o embrace_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n to_o believe_v lie_v rather_o than_o to_o love_v the_o truth_n which_o give_v he_o great_a 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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 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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
and_o abundance_n but_o withal_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o long_a desire_n after_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o necessary_a and_o sufficient_a even_o god_n himself_o communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o full_a and_o all-sufficient_a treasury_n see_v the_o very_a variety_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n argue_v their_o insufficiency_n and_o imperfection_n the_o second_o circumstance_n by_o which_o this_o grant_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n be_v enlarge_v be_v that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o man_n only_o the_o taste_n of_o they_o but_o withal_o the_o full_a and_o constant_a fruition_n of_o they_o to_o take_v of_o they_o what_o he_o please_v either_o for_o necessity_n or_o delight_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n without_o any_o other_o limitation_n or_o restraint_n at_o all_o whence_o 6._o observe_v whatsoever_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o he_o bestow_v free_o and_o full_o observe_v 6_o all_o 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appear_v chap._n 3.6_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v no_o trial_n of_o adam_n obedience_n to_o forbear_v that_o whereof_o he_o can_v make_v no_o use_n now_o in_o this_o relation_n of_o god_n restraint_n lay_v upon_o adam_n we_o find_v no_o more_o forbid_v but_o the_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n though_o the_o woman_n in_o repeat_v it_o mention_n touch_v as_o well_o as_o eat_v gen._n 3.3_o whether_o that_o clause_n be_v add_v by_o god_n though_o it_o be_v omit_v by_o moses_n here_o or_o whether_o the_o woman_n conceive_v it_o to_o be_v employ_v although_o it_o be_v not_o express_v as_o conceive_v it_o unfit_a for_o they_o to_o handle_v that_o which_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a this_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o this_o abstinence_n from_o the_o tree_n adam_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n absolute_a power_n over_o the_o creature_n who_o have_v therefore_o free_a liberty_n to_o grant_v or_o withhold_v what_o he_o please_v and_o withal_o he_o be_v to_o manifest_v his_o subjection_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v guide_v whole_o by_o his_o will_n by_o abstain_v from_o all_o that_o god_n deny_v he_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n single_v out_o a_o tree_n as_o beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n as_o delightful_a in_o taste_n and_o good_a for_o food_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o forbid_v the_o man_n to_o eat_v of_o it_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o fruit_n but_o mere_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o make_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o rest_n lawful_a and_o of_o this_o one_o only_a unlawful_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o full_o hereafter_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n for_o in_o the_o day_n or_o very_a moment_n of_o time_n for_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n involve_v the_o sinner_n in_o the_o punishmentt_n though_o sometime_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o may_v be_v differ_v for_o a_o while_n and_o yet_o this_o judgement_n here_o mention_v seize_v upon_o our_o 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circumstance_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o namely_o in_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o person_n that_o give_v it_o 2._o the_o restraint_n lay_v upon_o man_n thereby_o 3._o the_o matter_n wherein_o 4._o the_o measure_n how_o far_o it_o reach_v out_o of_o the_o former_a of_o those_o consider_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v even_o to_o adam_n himself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n 1._o observe_v the_o most_o righteous_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v and_o needs_o to_o live_v under_o a_o law_n observe_v 1_o not_o so_o much_o to_o enforce_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n by_o any_o terror_n because_o a_o godly_a man_n nature_n by_o the_o renovation_n thereof_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o thereby_o delight_v therein_o and_o have_v withal_o his_o heart_n fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o that_o double_a band_n be_v more_o strong_o draw_v on_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o 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fail_v we_o not_o till_o it_o have_v supply_v we_o with_o all_o that_o we_o need_v that_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o observe_v 2_o we_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a psal_n 34.10_o he_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o the_o experience_n whereof_o make_v david_n so_o confident_a psal_n 23.1_o this_o he_o perform_v chief_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v sanctify_v whole_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o purge_v till_o we_o be_v make_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n ephes_n 5.27_o and_o this_o he_o do_v first_o out_o of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o infinite_a love_n which_o both_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o move_v he_o to_o supply_v we_o in_o what_o we_o need_v and_o withal_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n which_o be_v infinite_o advance_v when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o 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be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o resolve_v of_o himself_o to_o create_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o which_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o perform_v according_o whence_o 4._o observe_v god_n take_v not_o notice_n of_o our_o want_n as_o a_o idle_a spectator_n but_o as_o a_o faithful_a helper_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o help_v we_o in_o what_o we_o need_v observe_v 4_o he_o not_o only_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o help_v and_o deliver_v they_o psal_n 12.5_o he_o also_o deal_v with_o his_o church_n isa_n 63.5_o thus_o he_o look_v on_o hannah_n affliction_n and_o give_v she_o a_o son_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o israel_n and_o send_v they_o a_o saviour_n exod._n 3.7.8_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o see_v and_o observe_v that_o he_o may_v do_v and_o execute_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v in_o dispense_n either_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n behold_v mischief_n to_o requite_v it_o with_o his_o hand_n psalm_n 10.14_o and_o hereunto_o both_o his_o own_o compassion_n stir_v he_o up_o and_o his_o power_n enable_v he_o and_o the_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n never_o advance_v but_o in_o real_a effect_n carry_v he_o forward_o let_v it_o encourage_v we_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o if_o god_n know_v our_o condition_n behold_v our_o want_n take_v notice_n of_o our_o pressure_n he_o can_v as_o soon_o deny_v himself_o as_o deny_v to_o help_v we_o and_o relieve_v we_o let_v we_o only_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o attend_v his_o appoint_a time_n when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n he_o remember_v the_o poor_a psalm_n 9.12_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n will_v succour_v we_o let_v we_o do_v likewise_o observe_v take_v pity_n and_o relieve_v 1._o otherwise_o our_o brethren_n have_v no_o benefit_n by_o we_o if_o we_o express_v our_o compassion_n in_o word_n only_o and_o not_o in_o deed_n jam._n 2.16_o but_o prove_v like_o cloud_n and_o wind_n without_o rain_n prov._n 25.14_o 2._o we_o make_v our_o own_o thought_n or_o word_n evidence_n against_o ourselves_o when_o we_o know_v what_o our_o brother_n needs_o and_o help_v he_o not_o and_o provoke_v god_n to_o neglect_v we_o as_o we_o neglect_v he_o see_v what_o he_o thream_v in_o such_o a_o case_n prov._n 24.11_o 12._o the_o manner_n and_o occasion_n of_o god_n resolution_n to_o provide_v man_n a_o meet_a help_n be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n the_o consideration_n of_o man_n need_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n upon_o which_o he_o resolve_v to_o make_v one_o whence_o 5._o observe_v god_n make_v nothing_o but_o for_o some_o necessary_a use_n and_o unto_o some_o profitable_a end_n observe_v 5_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n no_o necessity_n enforce_v god_n to_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n but_o when_o his_o own_o will_n move_v he_o to_o do_v it_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a one_o to_o another_o and_o direct_v they_o all_o unto_o the_o most_o excellent_a end_n even_o his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o usefulnesse_n and_o serviceablenesse_n of_o the_o most_o of_o they_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o like_a we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o rest_n see_v isa_n 45.18_o whereof_o we_o have_v a_o model_n in_o our_o own_o body_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o superfluous_a but_o serve_v for_o some_o use_n or_o other_o whereof_o nothing_o can_v be_v want_v without_o some_o maim_n or_o deformity_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v it_o in_o this_o great_a body_n of_o the_o world_n all_o thing_n will_v appear_v useful_a in_o their_o place_n and_o kind_n let_v it_o move_v we_o before_o we_o
see_v that_o the_o child_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n but_o we_o know_v not_o how_o that_o we_o be_v nourish_v by_o our_o food_n but_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o can_v observe_v that_o corn_n herb_n and_o plant_n do_v grow_v but_o how_o we_o can_v tell_v much_o more_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a be_v we_o ignorant_a how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n how_o we_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a we_o know_v not_o though_o we_o feel_v the_o effect_n themselves_o which_o wale_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o nor_o possible_a to_o be_v discover_v by_o we_o in_o this_o body_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o we_o discover_v both_o god_n and_o his_o way_n only_o in_o part_n 1_o cor_fw-la 13.12_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n whereof_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a hereafter_o when_o we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v and_o see_v god_n himself_o as_o hei_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o see_v observe_v 7._o on_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n whether_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n to_o cast_v adam_n into_o a_o sleep_n while_o he_o make_v the_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n over_o he_o while_o he_o sleep_v it_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v evident_a whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n take_v care_n of_o we_o and_o provide_v for_o we_o even_o while_o we_o sleep_v and_o think_v not_o on_o our_o own_o affair_n observe_v 3_o while_o david_n sleep_v the_o lord_n sustain_v he_o psalm_n 3.5_o the_o heaven_n cast_v their_o influence_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o herb_n and_o plant_n grow_v the_o corn_n which_o we_o sow_v take_v root_n by_o night_n while_o we_o sleep_v as_o well_o as_o while_o we_o wake_v in_o the_o day_n mark_n 4.27_o thus_o his_o eye_n be_v still_o upon_o our_o labour_n care_v for_o we_o from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n deut._n 11.12_o while_o the_o mother_n sleep_v the_o child_n be_v fashion_v and_o grow_v in_o her_o womb_n our_o meat_n be_v digest_v in_o our_o stomach_n while_o we_o talk_v labour_n or_o follow_v our_o employment_n yea_o he_o make_v our_o reins_n to_o teach_v we_o every_o night_n psalm_n 16.7_o instruct_v we_o sometime_o in_o dream_n and_o vision_n as_o he_o do_v jacob_n joseph_n his_o son_n paraoh_n nabuchadnezzar_n pilate_n wife_n and_o divers_a other_o and_o this_o as_o 1._o he_o can_v do_v because_o he_o neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n psal_n 121.3.4_o so_o second_o he_o do_v 1._o to_o manifest_v his_o faithful_a care_n over_o we_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v rest_v upon_o he_o 2._o and_o to_o convince_v we_o that_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v support_v be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o those_o work_n which_o be_v do_v not_o only_o without_o our_o help_n but_o without_o our_o knowledge_n the_o man_n himself_o with_o divers_a other_o creature_n god_n frame_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o woman_n body_n he_o take_v from_o the_o man_n the_o reason_n whereof_o we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o hereafter_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v 4._o observe_v god_n delight_v to_o vary_v his_o way_n in_o all_o his_o operation_n observe_v 4_o the_o work_v themselves_o be_v indeed_o of_o infinite_a variety_n psalm_n 104.23_o and_o so_o be_v the_o matter_n on_o which_o he_o work_v gross_a earth_n fluid_a water_n thin_a vapour_n or_o the_o like_a and_o that_o matter_n be_v sometime_o rude_a and_o unprepared_a sometime_o fit_v for_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v produce_v as_o seed_n to_o produce_v herb_n and_o plant_n and_o so_o be_v his_o way_n of_o work_v sometime_o by_o mean_n sometime_o without_o sometime_o by_o mean_n agreeable_a other_o while_n by_o contrary_n all_o this_o he_o do_v to_o manifest_a 1._o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n psal_n 104.24_o 2._o his_o almighty_a power_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o tie_v himself_o to_o no_o mean_n nor_o manner_n of_o work_v but_o bring_v to_o pass_v any_o thing_n by_o what_o way_n he_o please_v so_o that_o the_o effect_n appear_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o any_o mean_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o in_o all._n 3._o that_o he_o may_v entice_v we_o by_o such_o variety_n to_o search_v into_o his_o way_n as_o his_o work_n be_v seek_v out_o by_o those_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o psalm_n 111.2_o 1._o advance_v and_o magnify_v god_n in_o comparng_a man_n with_o he_o their_o folly_n with_o his_o wisdom_n their_o weakness_n with_o his_o power_n man_n must_v have_v such_o material_n such_o preparation_n such_o instrument_n or_o else_o they_o can_v work_v nothing_o whereas_o god_n work_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o any_o material_a by_o any_o instrument_n nay_o without_o any_o and_o that_o of_o himself_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o any_o creature_n at_o all_o 2._o despair_v not_o at_o any_o time_n nor_o in_o any_o case_n do_v material_n fail_v be_v there_o never_o a_o rib_n in_o adam_n side_n no_o dry_a bone_n in_o the_o field_n no_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n if_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o where_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o which_o god_n make_v the_o world_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o mean_n and_o help_v nothing_o can_v fail_v we_o but_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n isa_n 26.8_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n take_v adam_n rib_n to_o make_v of_o it_o the_o woman_n body_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v either_o to_o knit_v they_o the_o near_a together_o in_o one_o band_n of_o love_n as_o be_v the_o same_o flesh_n which_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v eph._n 5.29_o or_o by_o the_o woman_n original_a to_o point_v at_o the_o straightness_n of_o the_o marriage_n band_n that_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n shall_v become_v one_o as_o they_o be_v one_o at_o the_o first_o matth._n 19.5_o to_o both_o which_o use_v adam_n apply_v this_o consideration_n afterward_o verse_n 24._o or_o to_o manifest_v the_o woman_n dependence_n upon_o and_o subjection_n unto_o her_o husband_n which_o the_o apostle_n infer_v upon_o this_o very_a ground_n that_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.8_o or_o beside_o all_o these_o both_o to_o knit_v all_o man_n together_o in_o mutual_a love_n as_o spring_v every_o way_n from_o one_o blood_n act._n 17.26_o and_o withal_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o from_o who_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o original_a out_o of_o all_o those_o profitable_a consideration_n which_o this_o circumstance_n yield_v unto_o we_o we_o may_v 5._o observe_v god_n way_n and_o work_n be_v ordinary_o full_a of_o holy_a instruction_n observe_v 5_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n teach_v knowledge_n psal_n 19.2_o the_o aunt_n provident_a diligence_n prov._n 6.6_o the_o stork_n observation_n of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n jer._n 8.7_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n acknowledgement_n of_o their_o owner_n that_o feed_v they_o nay_o the_o very_a grow_v of_o the_o lily_n spring_v of_o the_o corn_n from_o the_o seed_n that_o die_v and_o what_o not_o afford_v we_o instruction_n reproof_n and_o ground_n of_o consolation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o see_v they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o manifest_v unto_o we_o those_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o he_o and_o thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o fear_n love_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o 2._o and_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n direct_v unto_o that_o end_n eccl._n 3.14_o psal_n 92.15_o the_o place_n whence_o this_o rib_n be_v take_v be_v suppose_v to_o point_n at_o the_o place_n which_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o have_v under_o her_o husband_n whence_o 6._o observe_v the_o wife_n must_v be_v neither_o her_o husband_n lord_n 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himself_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n as_o he_o do_v sometime_o after_o the_o fall_n or_o any_o other_o way_n and_o with_o what_o ceremony_n since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o express_v it_o we_o must_v not_o inquire_v this_o only_a we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o bring_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n imply_v the_o full_a bestow_n of_o she_o upon_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n by_o god_n appointment_n so_o then_o in_o this_o description_n of_o the_o woman_n creation_n we_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o work_n the_o efficient_a god_n the_o material_a a_o rib_n take_v from_o the_o man._n the_o formal_a to_o be_v make_v a_o woman_n and_o the_o final_a that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o wife_n and_o helper_n to_o the_o man._n of_o the_o woman_n soul_n we_o hear_v nothing_o in_o this_o place_n moses_n have_v say_v enough_o before_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o man_n leave_v we_o to_o 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they_o be_v see_v chap._n 1._o ver._n 21._o observe_v 4._o this_o phrase_n of_o building_n here_o use_v point_v at_o the_o exactness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o art_n use_v in_o frame_v it_o may_v warrant_v we_o to_o 2._o observe_v god_n be_v exact_a and_o perfect_a in_o all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o undertake_v observe_v 2_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o in_o a_o respective_a perfection_n to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o end_n whereat_o it_o aim_v see_v chap._n 1._o ver._n 4._o observe_v 3._o and_o chap._n 2._o ver._n 1._o observe_v 3._o god_n build_v the_o rib_n into_o a_o woman_n the_o text_n say_v express_o that_o he_o therein_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n as_o some_o have_v imagine_v be_v a_o groundless_a fantasy_n so_o that_o we_o may_v warrantable_o 3._o observe_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v god_n own_o workmanship_n observe_v 3_o he_o make_v male_a and_o female_a matth._n 19.4_o make_v one_o woman_n mal._n 2.15_o this_o unquestionable_a truth_n need_v no_o proof_n at_o all_o let_v it_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o that_o sex_n that_o which_o be_v god_n work_n shall_v be_v his_o care_n his_o son_n christ_n have_v honour_v they_o in_o take_v flesh_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man._n god_n himself_o have_v honour_v they_o so_o far_o sometime_o as_o to_o put_v the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n into_o their_o hand_n judg._n 4.4_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o extraordinary_o for_o the_o reveal_n of_o his_o will_n by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n to_o his_o church_n but_o above_o all_o both_o redeem_v they_o as_o well_o as_o man_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v they_o heir_n together_o with_o man_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o the_o more_o to_o blame_v be_v they_o that_o so_o far_o undervalue_v they_o that_o they_o judge_v they_o unworthy_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o consequence_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n whereas_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3.28_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observe_v that_o god_n have_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v mal._n 2.15_o and_o there_o be_v more_o cause_n of_o give_v adam_n many_o wife_n for_o the_o speedy_a people_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o there_o can_v be_v to_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n yet_o in_o the_o begin_n will_v make_v adam_n but_o one_o wife_n whence_o 4._o observe_v god_n have_v allowell_n but_o one_o wife_n to_o one_o man._n observe_v 4_o god_n act_n in_o create_v but_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n and_o his_o law_n give_v adam_n thereupon_o that_o those_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n as_o they_o have_v be_v one_o our_o saviour_n allege_v matth._n 19.4_o propose_v as_o a_o law_n bind_v all_o adam_n posterity_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o by_o moses_n much_o more_o do_v it_o make_v void_a all_o argument_n take_v up_o from_o the_o act_n though_o of_o the_o patriarch_n themselves_o who_o polygamy_n be_v rather_o not_o reprove_v then_o allow_v much_o less_o set_v before_o we_o for_o precedent_n for_o imitation_n but_o may_v be_v just_o conceive_v to_o be_v record_v among_o their_o blemish_n the_o success_n whereof_o turn_v either_o to_o their_o vexation_n as_o the_o contention_n between_o leab_n and_o rachel_n do_v to_o jacob_n or_o become_v their_o snare_n as_o solomon_n many_o wife_n do_v unto_o he_o or_o be_v a_o judgement_n and_o plague_n unto_o they_o as_o david_n concubine_n when_o they_o be_v defile_v by_o his_o son_n absolom_n indeed_o single_a match_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o preserve_a love_n between_o the_o marry_a person_n and_o their_o posterity_n chastity_n order_n and_o government_n in_o the_o family_n all_o which_o can_v but_o be_v much_o hazard_v if_o not_o quite_o overthrow_v by_o polygamy_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o reason_n and_o experience_n god_n have_v now_o make_v the_o woman_n and_o that_o too_o to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o man_n but_o all_o this_o while_n adam_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o she_o till_o god_n have_v bring_v she_o to_o he_o and_o bestow_v she_o on_o he_o as_o his_o wife_n whence_o 5._o observe_v though_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o any_o thing_n until_o god_n himself_o bestow_v it_o on_o he_o observe_v 5_o he_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o lordship_n over_o the_o creature_n till_o god_n have_v put_v they_o under_o his_o foot_n nor_o to_o dwell_v in_o paradise_n till_o god_n give_v he_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n therein_o till_o god_n give_v he_o leave_v to_o do_v it_o yea_o when_o god_n have_v put_v man_n estate_n into_o their_o hand_n yet_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o to_o beg_v our_o allowance_n out_o of_o they_o from_o god_n for_o the_o portion_n of_o every_o day_n 1._o because_o all_o that_o we_o have_v or_o use_v be_v god_n who_o only_o send_v they_o to_o we_o for_o our_o use_n reserve_v the_o propriety_n of_o all_o to_o himself_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v use_v all_o according_a to_o his_o direction_n and_o not_o according_a to_o our_o own_o lust_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v upon_o the_o better_a ground_n expect_v his_o blessing_n upon_o that_o which_o we_o use_v without_o which_o it_o can_v profit_v we_o let_v every_o man_n than_o be_v careful_a to_o get_v a_o grant_n from_o god_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o land_n that_o he_o possess_v of_o the_o house_n that_o he_o dwell_v in_o of_o the_o clothes_n that_o he_o wear_v of_o the_o food_n that_o he_o eat_v
mat._n 22.11_o psal_n 45.13_o 14._o or_o of_o sorrow_n as_o in_o widowhood_n gen._n 38.14_o or_o in_o time_n of_o fast_v psal_n 69.11_o or_o any_o other_o humiliation_n exod._n 33.4_o 5._o although_o these_o end_n seem_v to_o be_v point_v at_o either_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o in_o the_o form_n of_o our_o garment_n but_o the_o cover_n and_o hide_v of_o our_o body_n by_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v occasion_v and_o take_v up_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n and_o of_o our_o weakness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o annoyance_n of_o the_o weather_n let_v no_o man_n be_v so_o shameless_a as_o to_o abuse_v this_o apparel_n which_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o baseness_n to_o a_o foolish_a and_o vain-glorying_a which_o we_o do_v when_o we_o deck_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a clothing_n to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o observation_n of_o other_o man_n but_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o the_o use_n of_o clothing_n be_v to_o cover_v our_o shame_n 2._o that_o the_o material_n of_o it_o be_v thing_n much_o base_a than_o ourselves_o in_o just_a estimation_n 3._o the_o apparel_n at_o the_o least_o do_v but_o grace_v the_o body_n but_o adorn_v not_o the_o soul_n at_o all_o which_o be_v the_o only_a part_n wherein_o man_n be_v true_o honourable_a 4._o and_o the_o outward_a person_n they_o commend_v also_o only_o to_o man_n of_o vain_a mind_n but_o to_o no_o wise_a or_o sober_a man_n 5._o and_o withal_o do_v more_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n than_o they_o cover_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o body_n now_o although_o shame_n be_v the_o immediate_a occasion_n of_o clothing_n the_o body_n yet_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n both_o of_o it_o and_o beside_o of_o that_o weakness_n of_o body_n that_o do_v accompany_v it_o whence_o 8_o observe_v most_o of_o our_o necessity_n be_v bring_v upon_o we_o by_o sin_n observe_v 8_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o want_v necessary_o accompany_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o creature_n see_v autarchy_n or_o selfsufficiency_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o god_n alone_o but_o the_o necessary_a want_n of_o man_n nature_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o sin_n as_o clothing_n house_n physic_n arm_n and_o the_o like_a nay_o many_o thing_n appertain_v to_o food_n itself_o which_o if_o we_o lie_v together_o we_o shall_v easy_o discover_v that_o beside_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o food_n in_o the_o use_n of_o fruit_n and_o herb_n without_o dress_v or_o cookery_n be_v nothing_o near_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o various_a supply_n that_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n bring_v upon_o we_o by_o sin_n now_o necessary_o require_v to_o support_v and_o uphold_v it_o let_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o our_o want_n in_o outward_a thing_n and_o of_o endless_a labour_n and_o drudgery_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n by_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v those_o evil_n upon_o we_o groan_v not_o so_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o manifold_a want_n or_o of_o the_o labour_n that_o we_o be_v necessary_o to_o undergo_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o as_o of_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o well_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n now_o see_v their_o nakedness_n take_v notice_n then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n what_o mean_v they_o seek_v out_o to_o cover_v it_o they_o have_v present_o recourse_n to_o the_o next_o tree_n that_o have_v the_o broad_a leaf_n which_o they_o pluck_v and_o fasten_v together_o to_o make_v themselves_o apron_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n but_o when_o they_o have_v leave_v he_o to_o embrace_v the_o creature_n to_o it_o they_o fly_v for_o help_v upon_o every_o occasion_n whence_o 9_o observe_v when_o man_n be_v once_o fall_v off_o from_o god_n their_o nature_n thereby_o corrupt_v carry_v they_o strong_o forward_o to_o seek_v help_n from_o the_o creature_n observe_v 9_o thus_o asa_n when_o his_o heart_n fall_v off_o from_o god_n as_o appear_v 2_o chron._n 16.10_o fly_v to_o benhadad_o to_o help_v he_o against_o baasha_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o in_o his_o sickness_n to_o physician_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 12._o thus_o carnal_a man_n put_v confidence_n in_o chariot_n and_o horse_n psal_n 20.7_o in_o king_n jareb_n hos_n 5.13_o and_o general_o in_o wealth_n and_o riches_n prov._n 10.15_o when_o any_o danger_n threaten_v they_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v evident_a 1._o they_o be_v whole_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a in_o their_o disposition_n and_o therefore_o easy_o carry_v after_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a thing_n 2._o they_o can_v but_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n from_o who_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o depend_v on_o he_o who_o yoke_n they_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o therefore_o have_v ground_n to_o expect_v no_o help_n from_o he_o to_o who_o they_o resolve_v to_o do_v no_o service_n 3._o and_o they_o be_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n deliver_v over_o to_o abase_v themselves_o to_o vile_a thing_n far_o below_o themselves_o because_o they_o have_v not_o advance_v god_n nor_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v let_v we_o the_o more_o careful_o observe_v our_o own_o way_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n how_o they_o stand_v affect_v towards_o god_n for_o if_o we_o find_v a_o aptness_n in_o they_o to_o close_o with_o the_o creature_n upon_o all_o occasion_n fly_v to_o they_o in_o our_o fear_n wax_v confident_a in_o our_o help_n which_o we_o have_v from_o they_o and_o full_a of_o care_n when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v they_o and_o of_o grief_n when_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o these_o be_v argument_n if_o not_o of_o our_o depart_n from_o god_n yet_o of_o much_o weakness_n in_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o wherefore_o let_v we_o 1._o bewail_v our_o falter_v with_o god_n and_o dishonour_v he_o by_o lean_v to_o beggarly_a base_a and_o unprofitable_a dependency_n 2._o endeavour_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o close_v more_o full_o with_o he_o in_o faithful_a service_n firm_a dependence_n on_o his_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o faithful_a promise_n address_v ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o all_o our_o want_n or_o danger_n in_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n thanksgiving_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o goodness_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n now_o if_o we_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o person_n in_o the_o world_n but_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o withal_o that_o they_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n and_o consequent_o have_v less_o cause_n of_o shame_n in_o behold_v one_o another_o nakedness_n it_o may_v he_o wonder_v why_o they_o make_v such_o hardship_n to_o hide_v their_o shame_n from_o one_o another_o eye_n but_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o wonder_n much_o more_o that_o they_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o lay_v open_v not_o only_o the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o body_n even_o when_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o those_o apron_n of_o figleaf_n but_o withal_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o thereby_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o they_o never_o labour_v to_o hide_v at_o all_o wherein_o the_o grossness_n of_o their_o folly_n appear_v in_o labour_v to_o hide_v the_o less_o shame_n from_o man_n and_o leave_v open_a the_o far_o great_a shame_n unto_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n whence_o 10_o observe_v sin_n besot_v man_n and_o make_v they_o fool_n observe_v 10_o sin_n indeed_o in_o scripture_n be_v every_o where_o term_v folly_n and_o sinner_n consequent_o mark_v out_o by_o the_o name_n of_o fool_n brutish_a man_n psal_n 92.6_o natural_a bruit_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v 2_o pet._n 2.12_o walk_v in_o darkness_n eccl._n 2.14_o who_o wisdom_n and_o foolishness_n in_o god_n that_o be_v in_o true_a account_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v so_o 1._o see_v such_o man_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n who_o be_v only_o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o have_v cast_v away_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o true_a wisdom_n jer._n 8.9_o and_o 2._o see_v god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o justice_n then_o take_v away_o that_o wisdom_n which_o they_o have_v when_o they_o use_v it_o not_o to_o glorify_v god_n therewith_o as_o they_o ought_v see_v rom._n 1.22_o 28._o only_a he_o leave_v they_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v natural_a thing_n for_o the_o further_a of_o the_o common_a good_a or_o to_o do_v mischief_n to_o themselves_o by_o be_v wise_a
at_o the_o hurt_n which_o man_n and_o serpent_n either_o do_v unto_o or_o receive_v one_o from_o the_o other_o because_o this_o combat_n be_v not_o say_v to_o fall_v out_o between_o the_o serpent_n and_o all_o man_n in_o general_a but_o between_o he_o and_o the_o woman_n seed_n by_o which_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o be_v mean_v both_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a seed_n such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o he_o so_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n the_o lord_n represent_v especial_o the_o combat_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n think_v fit_a to_o borrow_v a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o fight_n between_o man_n and_o serpent_n shadow_v out_o satan_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o combat_n between_o christ_n and_o he_o under_o the_o fimilitude_n of_o the_o serpent_n fight_n and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n that_o be_v deadly_a and_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o put_v between_o they_o partly_o by_o decree_a and_o permit_v the_o hatred_n 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make_v unto_o he_o now_o when_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o stand_v in_o enmity_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o god_n free_a will._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a as_o depend_v not_o upon_o man_n will_n but_o upon_o god_n who_o speak_v not_o doubtful_o or_o conditional_o but_o positive_o and_o peremptory_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o himself_o 3._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a the_o inward_a hatred_n and_o outward_a war_n between_o satan_n and_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v not_o cease_v till_o they_o end_v at_o last_o in_o satan_n total_a and_o final_a ruin_n 4._o that_o it_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o some_o that_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o her_o seed_n for_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v join_v with_o satan_n against_o their_o own_o brethren_n 5._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o gracious_a 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11._o this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v establish_v by_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n with_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v join_v into_o one_o body_n as_o be_v imply_v when_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n be_v term_v one_o seed_n 12._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o and_o a_o title_n to_o all_o that_o christ_n work_v for_o so_o in_o effect_n christ_n victory_n over_o satan_n be_v call_v their_o victory_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o member_n shall_v do_v it_o 13._o for_o the_o make_n way_n to_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n
gladness_n of_o heart_n deut._n 28_o 47._o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o man_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o estate_n into_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v by_o his_o free_a grace_n discover_v a_o double_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v first_o create_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a imperfection_n 2._o of_o the_o immutability_n of_o this_o renew_a state_n into_o which_o he_o be_v now_o restore_v of_o the_o former_a we_o shall_v speak_v anon_o as_o for_o the_o late_a it_o be_v intimate_v in_o this_o promise_n two_o way_n first_o in_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o man_n hereafter_o as_o it_o have_v be_v heretofore_o then_o man_n have_v power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v lose_v it_o quick_o hereafter_o the_o power_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o hand_n and_o satan_n shall_v not_o so_o far_o prevail_v upon_o man_n as_o to_o win_v he_o to_o consent_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n again_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a enmity_n between_o man_n and_o satan_n second_o this_o be_v far_o manifest_v in_o the_o event_n wherein_o satan_n have_v use_v the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n shall_v yet_o never_o be_v able_a to_o wound_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n either_o christ_n or_o any_o of_o his_o member_n to_o destroy_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o whence_o 11_o observe_v the_o state_n of_o man_n into_o which_o he_o be_v now_o restore_v and_o establish_v by_o grace_n be_v unchangeable_a observe_v 11_o so_o it_o be_v promise_v it_o shall_v be_v jer._n 31.32_o his_o life_n be_v now_o hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o and_o not_o leave_v any_o long_o in_o his_o own_o keep_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v his_o child_n unto_o christ_n out_o of_o who_o hand_n no_o man_n can_v take_v they_o by_o any_o power_n joh._n 10.29_o neither_o can_v or_o will_v he_o lose_v any_o that_o be_v give_v he_o joh._n 6.39_o have_v unite_v they_o as_o member_n to_o his_o own_o body_n and_o that_o by_o the_o firm_a band_n even_o his_o own_o spirit_n so_o that_o they_o be_v now_o keep_v by_o his_o power_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o this_o indeed_o be_v first_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o god_n when_o according_a to_o his_o unchangeable_a nature_n who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n joh._n 13.1_o so_o that_o his_o gift_n and_o call_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o and_o second_o a_o ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n to_o the_o godly_a who_o know_v who_o they_o have_v believe_v and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o both_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o to_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o and_o withal_o that_o he_o abide_v faithful_a and_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o be_v thereby_o strong_o encourage_v unto_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n know_v that_o their_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o see_v they_o be_v assure_v they_o shall_v persist_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v receive_v the_o promise_n heb._n 10.36_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v see_v be_v to_o keep_v the_o holy_a seed_n hereafter_o from_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n now_o to_o this_o end_n he_o take_v order_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a enmity_n between_o man_n and_o satan_n and_o all_o satan_n seed_n and_o instrument_n that_o god_n child_n may_v be_v no_o more_o allure_v and_o entangle_v in_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v here_o discover_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a when_o and_o whence_o it_o arise_v by_o who_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o what_o end_n all_o circumstance_n worthy_a our_o serious_a consideration_n we_o see_v then_o that_o when_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n than_o come_v in_o malice_n too_o whence_o 12_o observe_v hatred_n and_o enmity_n be_v both_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o withal_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n observe_v 12_o the_o devil_n be_v at_o the_o first_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n become_v satan_n that_o be_v a_o hater_n only_o by_o sin_n take_v away_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v when_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v full_o settle_v and_o all_o the_o creature_n agree_v together_o isa_n 11.6_o 7._o and_o all_o with_o man_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o one_o man_n with_o another_o ver_fw-la 13._o see_v job_n 5.23_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o make_v we_o enemy_n to_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o 1.30_o and_o he_o a_o enemy_n to_o man_n psal_n 11.5_o that_o make_v the_o wicked_a hate_n the_o godly_a unjust_o and_o they_o just_o hate_v of_o the_o godly_a prov._n 29.27_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o see_v god_n himself_o be_v love_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o but_o infuse_v love_n into_o all_o his_o creature_n which_o dwell_v in_o love_n as_o long_o as_o they_o dwell_v in_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.16_o so_o that_o hatred_n can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n by_o which_o the_o creature_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a shame_n be_v there_o to_o those_o who_o have_v themselves_o beget_v this_o bastard_n lay_v it_o at_o the_o door_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o all_o age_n paul_n and_o silas_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v the_o troubler_n of_o the_o city_n act._n 16.20_o and_o paul_n a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n act._n 24.5_o the_o same_o slander_n be_v take_v up_o and_o fasten_v upon_o the_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o all_o history_n record_v the_o less_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o marvel_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o day_n how_o unjust_o it_o will_v appear_v 1._o if_o we_o examine_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o rule_n which_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o prescribe_v all_o of_o they_o tend_v to_o love_n meekness_n patience_n in_o wrong_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v nay_o to_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n 2._o by_o observe_v the_o carriage_n of_o all_o that_o embrace_v religion_n in_o sincerity_n both_o towards_o one_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o hatred_n and_o division_n usual_o accompany_v religion_n mat._n 24.9_o 10._o but_o that_o we_o shall_v always_o find_v to_o be_v raise_v not_o by_o those_o that_o embrace_v it_o but_o by_o such_o as_o oppose_v it_o as_o there_o be_v trouble_v in_o rob_v a_o house_n but_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o thief_n that_o break_v in_o and_o steal_v not_o by_o the_o true_a man_n that_o maintain_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o own_o good_n not_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o follower_n but_o their_o wicked_a enemy_n be_v they_o that_o cause_v all_o the_o stir_n in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v act._n 13.45_o 50._o and_o 14.2_o 4_o 5_o 19_o and_o 17.5_o and_o 18.12_o and_o 19.23_o 24._o there_o be_v indeed_o three_o thing_n that_o evident_o manifest_v that_o hatred_n and_o envy_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n although_o they_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o religion_n 1._o that_o we_o find_v they_o reign_v most_o among_o such_o as_o never_o know_v religion_n 2._o that_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v party_n in_o any_o contention_n they_o be_v usual_o therein_o the_o patient_n and_o not_o the_o agent_n 3._o that_o if_o there_o happen_v any_o difference_n among_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o happen_v sometime_o they_o be_v occasion_v either_o by_o such_o as_o embrace_v religion_n in_o outward_a profession_n and_o not_o indeed_o or_o by_o the_o remainder_n of_o those_o bitter_a root_n of_o pride_n and_o self-love_n which_o be_v not_o whole_o root_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n dear_a servant_n when_o sin_n begin_v than_o enmity_n begin_v but_o from_o who_o do_v it_o first_o spring_n satan_n out_o of_o mere_a malice_n and_o envy_n lay_v snare_n for_o the_o woman_n to_o entrap_v she_o who_o have_v never_o provoke_v he_o nor_o have_v aught_o to_o do_v with_o he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o hater_n and_o enemy_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o first_o from_o who_o all_o hatred_n and_o envy_n spring_v whence_o 13_o observe_v satan_n be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o all_o envy_n and_o malice_n especial_o against_o god_n child_n observe_v 13_o he_o be_v the_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 8.44_o and_o they_o that_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o godly_a do_v his_o deed_n ver_fw-la 41._o and_o fulfil_v his_o will_n ver_fw-la 44._o and_o
other_o a_o firebrand_n in_o hell_n so_o that_o a_o good_a man_n must_v not_o reckon_v his_o child_n by_o their_o number_n but_o by_o their_o grace_n and_o holiness_n those_o among_o they_o that_o be_v wicked_a be_v none_o of_o he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n which_o they_o bear_v and_o wherein_o they_o resemble_v he_o as_o a_o child_n do_v the_o parent_n be_v term_v his_o seed_n for_o the_o resemblance_n that_o they_o carry_v of_o his_o nature_n for_o under_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v of_o satan_n in_o this_o place_n be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o all_o the_o devil_n who_o though_o they_o come_v not_o of_o lucifer_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n by_o natural_a propagation_n yet_o resemble_v he_o in_o their_o disposition_n and_o may_v not_o improper_o be_v term_v his_o seed_n but_o beside_o all_o such_o wicked_a man_n as_o be_v draw_v in_o by_o he_o to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o god_n in_o hate_v and_o persecute_v his_o servant_n and_o in_o submit_v themselves_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o be_v guide_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o he_o to_o do_v and_o fulfil_v his_o will._n whence_o 22._o observe_v wicked_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n child_n in_o true_a account_n observe_v 22_o so_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o jew_n john_n 8.44_o and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o term_v all_o wicked_a man_n and_o st._n paul_n give_v that_o name_n to_o elymas_n in_o particular_a act_v 13.10_o so_o indeed_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v 1._o because_o satan_n seed_n abide_v in_o they_o that_o be_v those_o false_a principle_n which_o satan_n have_v infuse_v into_o they_o and_o wherewith_o he_o strong_o possess_v their_o heart_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v strong_a hold_n and_o high_a imagination_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o according_a to_o which_o they_o resemble_v his_o nature_n as_o child_n do_v the_o disposition_n of_o their_o parent_n 2._o because_o they_o willing_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o son_n either_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v his_o father_n mal._n 3.17_o walk_v according_o to_o he_o eph._n 2.2_o do_v his_o work_n and_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o lust_n by_o which_o mark_n our_o saviour_n prove_v the_o jew_n that_o persecute_v he_o to_o be_v satan_n child_n john_n 8.44_o so_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o person_n must_v needs_o be_v extreme_o both_o base_a and_o miserable_a which_o as_o it_o may_v just_o move_v all_o wise_a man_n both_o to_o hate_v and_o avoid_v they_o as_o so_o many_o young_a devil_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o turn_v our_o envy_v at_o they_o to_o which_o we_o be_v too_o prone_a into_o mourning_n and_o lament_v for_o they_o as_o so_o many_o miserable_a wretch_n who_o instead_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n have_v upon_o they_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n which_o abase_v they_o below_o the_o base_a of_o all_o creature_n between_o this_o bastard_n seed_n and_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n god_n have_v decree_v perpetual_a enmity_n which_o neither_o can_v nor_o shall_v be_v end_v but_o in_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a feed_n who_o shall_v not_o leave_v to_o hate_v fight_v against_o the_o godly_a till_o they_o leave_v to_o be_v whence_o 23._o observe_v there_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v irreconcilable_a hatred_n and_o enmity_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n observe_v 23_o they_o have_v always_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o wicked_a be_v unto_o the_o godly_a prov._n 27.27_o see_v ver_fw-la 1._o obs_n 2._o in_o the_o use_n 24._o observe_v 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 observe_v 24_o thereby_o our_o saviour_n convince_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n because_o they_o hate_v he_o that_o come_v from_o god_n john_n 8.40_o and_o saint_n john_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o manifest_v man_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n because_o they_o love_v not_o their_o brethren_n as_o cain_n love_v not_o abel_n but_o hate_v and_o slay_v he_o upon_o no_o other_o quarrel_n but_o for_o goodness_n ver_fw-la 12._o as_o david_n enemy_n hate_v he_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n psal_n 38.20_o indeed_o when_o they_o make_v the_o goodness_n of_o those_o who_o they_o hate_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o hatred_n they_o express_v the_o image_n of_o satan_n in_o they_o to_o the_o life_n i_o grant_v they_o pretend_v to_o hate_v no_o man_n for_o good_a or_o goodness_n but_o for_o some_o evil_n which_o they_o pretend_v they_o find_v to_o be_v in_o they_o so_o the_o jew_n excuse_v themselves_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 10.33_o but_o when_o they_o neither_o hate_n nor_o avoid_v nor_o abhor_v in_o themselves_o or_o other_o man_n that_o hypocrisy_n pride_n covetousness_n censorious_a spirit_n for_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o hate_v the_o godly_a beside_o other_o foul_a and_o grosser_n sin_n even_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o either_o themselves_o live_v in_o or_o else_o they_o tolerate_v in_o their_o friend_n they_o do_v clear_o convince_v themselves_o that_o the_o pretend_a cause_n of_o their_o hatred_n be_v but_o cloak_n of_o their_o malice_n which_o be_v true_o raise_v in_o they_o by_o the_o contrariety_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o because_o they_o abhor_v they_o hate_v all_o those_o in_o who_o they_o find_v it_o we_o have_v hitherto_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o enmity_n that_o god_n put_v between_o satan_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n this_o inward_a enmity_n break_v out_o at_o last_o into_o open_a war_n wherein_o christ_n who_o be_v special_o point_v at_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n show_v himself_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o child_n and_o undertake_v the_o quarrel_n and_o for_o they_o subdue_v satan_n and_o break_v and_o crush_v in_o piece_n all_o his_o power_n yet_o not_o without_o some_o wound_n receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n both_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o in_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n this_o indeed_o happen_v to_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o become_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o he_o be_v indeed_o and_o be_v so_o term_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o this_o place_n whence_o 25._o observe_v christ_n be_v true_o the_o woman_n seed_n observe_v 25_o make_a flesh_n john_n 1.14_o mediate_o through_o many_o descent_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n rom._n 1.3_o but_o immediate_o make_v only_o of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4.4_o not_o the_o natural_a way_n of_o generation_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o man_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over-shadowing_a the_o bless_a virgin_n but_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 2.17_o and_o thus_o far_o it_o please_v he_o to_o abase_v himself_o 1._o that_o thereby_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n he_o may_v in_o our_o nature_n fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o gal._n 4.5_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n suffer_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o as_o god_n he_o can_v not_o do_v become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v take_v that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o do_v take_v compassion_n of_o our_o infirmity_n whereof_o he_o have_v experience_n in_o his_o own_o person_n heb._n 2.17_o 18._o 4._o that_o he_o may_v join_v we_o unto_o god_n by_o take_v on_o he_o a_o middle_a person_n and_o become_v both_o god_n and_o man_n 5._o that_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v conquer_v satan_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o heaven_n for_o we_o as_o himself_o affirm_v he_o will_v do_v john_n 14.2_o 3._o christ_n now_o become_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o take_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n from_o her_o body_n and_o therewithal_o unite_n all_o the_o faithful_a with_o he_o into_o one_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n undertake_v the_o war_n against_o satan_n wherein_o as_o in_o all_o war_n it_o happen_v there_o be_v wound_n on_o both_o side_n those_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n without_o danger_n as_o light_v only_o on_o the_o heel_n but_o satan_n mortal_a let_v we_o then_o consider_v they_o first_o as_o they_o light_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o then_o as_o they_o light_v upon_o his_o member_n and_o 26_o
effect_n not_o so_o much_o of_o man_n wrath_n or_o malice_n as_o of_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n psal_n 119.75_o and_o let_v this_o comfort_n support_v our_o heart_n not_o only_o in_o our_o outward_a affliction_n but_o in_o inward_a temptation_n and_o buffet_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v more_o dangerous_a where_o by_o though_o he_o foil_v we_o sometime_o yet_o we_o know_v christ_n have_v pray_v for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v luk._n 22.32_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o but_o that_o which_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o shall_v fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o in_o this_o combat_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o it_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v bruise_v and_o wound_v but_o different_o for_o the_o woman_n seed_n shall_v be_v wound_v only_o in_o the_o heel_n far_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o without_o danger_n but_o the_o wound_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v light_v upon_o their_o head_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o power_n from_o whence_o 33_o observe_v the_o combat_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n shall_v end_v at_o last_o in_o the_o total_a and_o final_a subdue_a of_o they_o and_o break_v in_o piece_n all_o their_o power_n observe_v 33_o satan_n must_v be_v tread_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o saint_n rom._n 16.20_o and_o christ_n himself_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n over_o many_o country_n psal_n 110.5_o 6._o this_o truth_n indeed_o will_v be_v most_o full_o and_o clear_o manifest_v to_o all_o man_n in_o that_o great_a day_n when_o satan_n himself_o with_o his_o chief_a instrument_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 20.10_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v evident_a enough_o to_o all_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v in_o those_o conquest_n which_o the_o godly_a obtain_v at_o present_a as_o especial_o in_o spiritual_a combat_n when_o they_o hold_v fast_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o strong_a assault_n as_o job_n do_v chap_n 19.25_o and_o even_o in_o outward_a affliction_n under_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o which_o they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.35_o reason_n 1._o he_o have_v no_o power_n in_o himself_o more_o than_o any_o other_o creature_n which_o consequent_o may_v be_v take_v away_o at_o god_n pleasure_n and_o be_v limit_v by_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n so_o that_o god_n may_v prevail_v over_o he_o when_o he_o will_n 2._o satan_n be_v god_n enemy_n mat._n 13.28_o 39_o and_o so_o be_v all_o his_o follower_n now_o it_o be_v god_n honour_n that_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v fall_v before_o he_o jer._n 51.47_o 48._o rev._n 19.22_o 3._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o mean_n of_o establish_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a peace_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o by_o subdue_a those_o that_o trouble_v it_o let_v the_o godly_a then_o raise_v up_o their_o spirit_n by_o fix_v their_o eye_n not_o too_o much_o upon_o the_o sharp_a conflict_n which_o they_o endure_v at_o present_a but_o upon_o the_o glorious_a conquest_n which_o they_o shall_v obtain_v at_o last_o when_o satan_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o under_o their_o foot_n which_o be_v assure_v 1._o by_o god_n promise_n rev._n 14.8_o which_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_n 2._o by_o the_o respect_n which_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v to_o his_o own_o honour_n infinite_o advance_v by_o triumph_v glorious_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o dash_v his_o enemy_n in_o piece_n exod._n 15.6_o of_o which_o he_o be_v tender_a above_o all_o thing_n ezek._n 36.22_o 23._o 3._o and_o by_o his_o holiness_n by_o which_o he_o hate_v all_o that_o work_n iniquity_n 4._o by_o his_o power_n which_o enable_v he_o to_o tread_v down_o all_o strength_n under_o his_o foot_n 5._o and_o by_o all_o experience_n see_v psal_n 106.45_o 46._o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o god_n promise_n be_v his_o expression_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o woman_n seed_n which_o he_o still_o mention_n as_o one_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o enmity_n with_o satan_n it_o shall_v be_v bruise_v and_o it_o shall_v break_v satan_n head_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v comprise_v under_o that_o name_n of_o seed_n christ_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o member_n who_o have_v all_o of_o they_o as_o well_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o victory_n as_o they_o have_v have_v their_o share_n in_o the_o combat_n whence_o 34_o observe_v christ_n victory_n over_o satan_n though_o it_o be_v by_o yet_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o his_o member_n who_o also_o subdue_v satan_n in_o and_o through_o he_o observe_v 34_o as_o they_o be_v affirm_v to_o do_v rev._n 12.11_o even_o to_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.13_o 14._o who_o therefore_o christ_n will_v short_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o it_o be_v true_a in_o general_n that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v do_v nothing_o apart_o for_o himself_o wherein_o all_o his_o member_n have_v not_o a_o interest_n with_o he_o reason_n 1._o christ_n need_v no_o such_o combat_n with_o satan_n and_o victory_n over_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o concern_v himself_o see_v he_o have_v in_o the_o beginning_n cast_v he_o down_o into_o hell_n where_o he_o hold_v he_o still_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n luk._n 8.28_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o 2._o the_o near_a relation_n which_o he_o have_v unto_o the_o church_n bind_v he_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o 3._o unless_o his_o child_n have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o can_v never_o either_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o redemption_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o nor_o praise_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o cordial_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v see_v rev._n 2.10_o a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a even_o to_o all_o the_o holy_a seed_n to_o fight_v resolute_o against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n against_o our_o own_o corrupt_a lust_n within_o this_o body_n of_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n term_v it_o rom._n 7.24_o 25._o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.24_o and_o temptation_n and_o trial_n from_o without_o cleave_v still_o fast_o unto_o christ_n rom._n 8.35_o over_o all_o which_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v a_o glorious_a conquest_n at_o the_o last_o and_o have_v fight_v manful_o under_o christ_n banner_n to_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n as_o be_v often_o promise_v rev._n 2.11_o 17._o and_o 3.5_o 12._o verse_n 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v she_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o transgression_n be_v first_o in_o the_o censure_n as_o she_o have_v just_o deserve_v i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o conception_n that_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n in_o conceive_v and_o breed_n of_o child_n sorrow_n be_v pain_n and_o weakness_n of_o body_n which_o make_v the_o heart_n sad_a and_o heavy_a and_o that_o such_o kind_n of_o pain_n and_o weakness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o body_n in_o woman_n do_v usual_o accompany_v the_o conceive_n and_o breed_n of_o child_n all_o experience_n show_v now_o though_o that_o arise_v from_o a_o cause_n in_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v order_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o course_n of_o justice_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n that_o be_v with_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a pain_n which_o most_o woman_n general_o suffer_v in_o their_o travail_n many_o time_n to_o the_o endanger_n yea_o as_o we_o see_v sometime_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n this_o be_v a_o far_a increase_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o sickness_n in_o conceive_v be_v add_v strong_a pain_n in_o travail_n and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n the_o same_o phrase_n the_o lord_n use_v to_o express_v abel_n subjection_n to_o his_o brother_n cain_n gen._n 4.7_o which_o imply_v not_o only_a subjection_n to_o he_o in_o obey_v his_o command_n but_o reach_v far_o to_o the_o bring_n under_o unto_o he_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o her_o heart_n to_o be_v regulate_v by_o he_o so_o far_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o she_o to_o will_n or_o desire_v what_o she_o herself_o like_v but_o only_o what_o her_o husband_n shall_v approve_v and_o allow_v a_o just_a law_n unto_o she_o who_o have_v give_v way_n to_o her_o own_o inordinate_a fantasy_n and_o appetite_n stir_v up_o in_o she_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n have_v undo_v at_o once_o both_o herself_o and_o husband_n and_o yet_o a_o rule_n give_v she_o for_o her_o own_o good_a and_o safety_n