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for_o first_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n though_o it_o be_v a_o consequent_a yet_o be_v never_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o moderation_n of_o our_o labour_n belong_v to_o the_o eight_o commandment_n that_o enjoin_v labour_n as_o for_o the_o quicken_a of_o adam_n spirit_n why_o may_v not_o he_o need_v a_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o although_o every_o day_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sabbath_n to_o adam_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o easy_a labour_n and_o his_o holy_a converse_v with_o god_n even_o in_o his_o work_n about_o the_o creature_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o labour_v moderate_o and_o not_o at_o all_o and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o order_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a worship_n so_o every_o day_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v spend_v by_o adam_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n but_o not_o as_o a_o sabbath_n beside_o though_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o make_v for_o man_n alone_o but_o principal_o for_o god_n honour_n in_o his_o public_a worship_n in_o which_o respect_n adam_n as_o much_o need_v a_o sabbath_n as_o we_o do_v be_v create_v for_o god_n glory_n as_o well_o as_o we_o second_o as_o adam_n need_v a_o sabbath_n so_o he_o have_v mean_n to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n he_o and_o his_o wife_n when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o person_n in_o the_o world_n make_v a_o public_a assembly_n there_o be_v be_v a_o gather_n of_o two_o or_o three_o as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o multitude_n matth._n 18.20_o and_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o with_o a_o great_a number_n nay_o further_o a_o man_n that_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o public_a meeting_n may_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n alone_o so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n why_o this_o commandment_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o moses_n record_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n among_o those_o law_n that_o be_v then_o give_v he_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o adam_n have_v this_o law_n then_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o he_o unto_o all_o mankind_n so_o that_o we_o may_v 5._o observe_v the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o law_n universal_a and_o perpetual_a universal_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v 1._o because_o in_o adam_n it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n which_o be_v entire_o in_o he_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o receive_v it_o 2._o and_o the_o use_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o reach_v indifferent_o unto_o all_o man_n who_o be_v alike_o interest_v in_o all_o the_o work_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v both_o of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o alike_o oblige_v to_o honour_v he_o for_o they_o and_o have_v like_o need_n of_o those_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n which_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o that_o bring_v unto_o &_o support_v the_o soul_n withal_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v perpetual_a for_o if_o it_o bound_v all_o man_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n bound_v all_o age_n which_o also_o our_o saviour_n necessary_o imply_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o pharisee_n question_n about_o divorce_n matth._n 19.8_o wherein_o he_o affirm_v the_o divorce_n suppose_v to_o be_v permit_v by_o moses_n to_o be_v unwarrantable_a because_o it_o cross_v the_o law_n of_o marriage_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n which_o answer_n must_v necessary_o suppose_v this_o ground_n that_o whatsoever_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o beginning_n those_o law_n that_o respect_v his_o present_a condition_n as_o his_o labour_v in_o paradise_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n except_v bind_v all_o his_o posterity_n in_o all_o age_n beside_o the_o place_n of_o this_o commandment_n among_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n which_o our_o saviour_n ratify_v in_o every_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o they_o matth._n 5.18_o further_a manifest_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o law_n which_o our_o saviour_n will_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v matth._n 24.20_o even_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 40_o year_n after_o his_o ascension_n when_o all_o other_o mutable_a and_o temporary_a law_n be_v take_v away_o nay_o although_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o this_o precept_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o other_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n that_o this_o do_v not_o appear_v so_o evident_o to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o do_v yet_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o great_a part_n as_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o public_a worship_n a_o time_n of_o rest_n from_o other_o employment_n a_o fit_a time_n a_o set_a time_n a_o time_n that_o must_v return_v according_a to_o some_o time_n compute_v by_o week_n or_o month_n or_o year_n for_o all_o these_o even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n heathen_a man_n acknowledge_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o practice_n in_o all_o age_n and_o country_n nay_o the_o creation_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n be_v once_o reveal_v even_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n will_v have_v direct_v man_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o day_n in_o which_o those_o great_a work_n be_v perfect_v for_o the_o day_n of_o observe_v this_o holy_a rest_n now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o fix_v the_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o last_o or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o mark_v out_o and_o advance_v of_o those_o day_n above_o other_o by_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o god_n work_n therefore_o man_n exercise_n upon_o those_o day_n must_v be_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o those_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o work_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v rejoice_v in_o he_o who_o have_v in_o they_o manifest_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n whence_o 6._o observe_v meditation_n in_o god_n work_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o he_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n chief_a exercise_n for_o the_o right_n sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n observe_v 6_o the_o 92._o psalm_n compose_v of_o purpose_n for_o the_o sabbath_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o title_n of_o it_o handle_v no_o other_o argument_n but_o the_o set_n out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a by_o the_o double_n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n upon_o that_o day_n by_o god_n commandment_n numb_a 28.9_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o man_n thought_n shall_v be_v much_o exercise_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n shadow_v out_o under_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o 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like_a as_o conduce_v all_o of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v right_o use_v unto_o the_o same_o end_n verse_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n they_o take_v their_o beginning_n from_o and_o by_o god_n alone_o and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n by_o the_o mighty_a word_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v in_o that_o time_n that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v up_o in_o form_v they_o which_o we_o know_v be_v in_o six_o day_n and_o not_o in_o one_o but_o we_o find_v the_o word_n day_n in_o scripture_n be_v use_v common_o to_o signify_v time_n indefinite_o this_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n wherein_o they_o be_v challenge_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n
evident_a as_o all_o the_o rest_n what_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o comfortable_a to_o man_n than_o the_o refresh_a both_o of_o his_o body_n and_o mind_n by_o cease_v from_o his_o labour_n and_o enjoy_v a_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n in_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n more_o necessary_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o support_v of_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o sacramental_a tree_n of_o life_n and_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n of_o obedience_n by_o the_o interdict_a fruit_n whereby_o he_o may_v continual_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o those_o holy_a duty_n by_o outward_a sensible_a object_n set_v always_o before_o he_o even_o in_o his_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a employment_n what_o more_o profitable_a to_o he_o then_o to_o labour_n for_o his_o own_o food_n what_o more_o comfortable_a and_o necessary_a to_o he_o then_o marriage_n afford_v so_o many_o fit_a help_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n in_o general_n we_o can_v otherwise_o conceive_v but_o that_o the_o record_v of_o all_o god_n law_n give_v to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o all_o his_o work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o creature_n aim_v at_o the_o main_a end_n wherefore_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o man_n especial_o endue_v with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n that_o he_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o all-sufficiency_n and_o eminent_a perfection_n of_o god_n and_o the_o baseness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o creature_n yea_o even_o of_o man_n himself_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o his_o visible_a work_n we_o may_v therefore_o observe_v in_o this_o record_n of_o moses_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o man_n not_o only_o both_o the_o goodness_n equity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n together_o with_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o authority_n in_o prescribe_v and_o give_v rule_n to_o man_n mere_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n bestow_v on_o he_o and_o detain_v from_o he_o what_o he_o please_v and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v where_o he_o appoint_v and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v but_o withal_o the_o whole_a relation_n lay_v before_o we_o the_o vanity_n subjection_n and_o emptiness_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o man_n especial_o that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v alone_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o abase_v before_o he_o wherefore_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o as_o all_o other_o creature_n so_o man_n himself_o be_v nothing_o at_o the_o first_o and_o after_o that_o a_o piece_n of_o base_a dead_a earth_n till_o god_n breathe_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n into_o he_o which_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o creation_n in_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n testify_v his_o dependence_n on_o god_n for_o his_o life_n both_o present_a and_o future_a 2._o his_o subjection_n unto_o god_n will_n by_o which_o he_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v guide_v be_v manifest_v in_o his_o abstinence_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n mere_o upon_o god_n command_n imply_v that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o order_v his_o own_o way_n no_o not_o in_o the_o small_a thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o guide_v himself_o only_o by_o that_o rule_n which_o god_n lay_v before_o he_o 3._o his_o weakness_n and_o vanity_n be_v in_o a_o lively_a manner_n represent_v to_o he_o in_o make_v use_n even_o of_o the_o base_a creature_n for_o the_o support_v of_o his_o life_n which_o he_o have_v also_o by_o god_n allowance_n and_o in_o his_o find_n of_o the_o uncomfortablenesse_n of_o his_o life_n by_o the_o want_n of_o a_o fit_a companion_n till_o god_n create_v the_o woman_n and_o give_v she_o unto_o he_o so_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o but_o what_o be_v free_o bestow_v on_o he_o by_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o self-denial_n we_o may_v discover_v to_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o give_v man_n these_o law_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n work_n now_o see_v man_n be_v confine_v unto_o this_o present_a world_n but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n as_o be_v at_o present_a in_o some_o sort_n shut_v out_o from_o the_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o god_n who_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o he_o most_o by_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o second_o mean_n so_o that_o man_n in_o his_o most_o perfect_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o baseness_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o be_v to_o enjoy_v at_o full_a after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n we_o may_v observe_v both_o in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o law_n which_o he_o give_v the_o man_n that_o god_n so_o order_v all_o thing_n that_o man_n may_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o present_a mean_a condition_n represent_v to_o he_o so_o many_o way_n and_o thereby_o have_v his_o thought_n raise_v up_o to_o the_o expectation_n and_o long_v after_o that_o more_o glorious_a estate_n which_o be_v to_o come_v seal_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o shadow_v out_o in_o some_o sort_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o sequester_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o effect_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o and_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o one_o as_o we_o may_v easy_o observe_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v already_o namely_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n alone_o with_o the_o abasement_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n before_o he_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o chief_a study_n in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a happiness_n to_o discover_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o full_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v finis_fw-la chap._n iii_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n describe_v unto_o we_o the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n in_o the_o history_n in_o this_o chapter_n follow_v lay_v before_o we_o his_o fall_n with_o the_o cause_n order_n manner_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o wherein_o his_o main_a scope_n be_v so_o manifest_a to_o the_o world_n that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o that_o he_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n eccles_n 7.29_o that_o be_v to_o clear_a god_n of_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o man_n sin_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o come_v upon_o he_o thereby_o discover_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o to_o be_v satan_n malice_n and_o man_n own_o folly_n and_o consequent_o acquit_v god_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v upon_o man_n save_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n and_o that_o too_o temper_v with_o infinite_a mercy_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o make_v this_o evident_a we_o have_v the_o whole_a history_n lay_v before_o we_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o 1._o the_o instrument_n and_o agent_n in_o this_o sad_a tragedy_n the_o serpent_n employ_v to_o beguile_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n to_o deceive_v the_o man._n 2._o the_o person_n tempt_v the_o first_o man_n and_o woman_n with_o the_o order_n first_o the_o woman_n and_o by_o she_o the_o man._n 3._o the_o bait_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a with_o the_o art_n use_v in_o temper_v and_o present_v they_o 4._o the_o success_n step_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o take_v in_o draw_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o apostasy_n 5._o the_o consequent_n of_o their_o fall_n with_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n justice_n on_o all_o the_o delinquent_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n the_o precise_a point_n of_o time_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o tragedy_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n be_v not_o easy_o find_v out_o by_o conjecture_n only_o see_v our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o john_n 8_o 44._o that_o satan_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o we_o know_v by_o woeful_a experience_n his_o diligence_n and_o activity_n in_o mischief_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v deal_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n betimes_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o advantage_n to_o shake_v they_o before_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o exercise_n settle_v and_o confirm_v in_o they_o and_o partly_o that_o by_o poison_v the_o fountain_n of_o mankind_n before_o any_o stream_n issue_v from_o it_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o and_o certain_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o place_n where_o this_o assault_n be_v give_v though_o it_o be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o notwithstanding_o see_v we_o
he_o etc._n etc._n p._n 105_o god_n give_v bountiful_o p._n 106_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o particular_a p._n 107_o verse_n 27._o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_n p._n 109_o god_n special_a favour_n ought_v to_o be_v often_o remember_v ibid._n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sex_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o p._n 110_o verse_n 28._o it_o be_v by_o god_n blessing_n that_o man_n must_v be_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v p._n 110_o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o he_o bostowe_v upon_o they_o p._n 111_o god_n can_v easy_o bring_v multitude_n out_o of_o one_o p._n 112_o all_o man_n and_o nation_n be_v of_o one_o blood_n and_o have_v but_o one_o father_n ibid._n man_n replenish_n the_o earth_n be_v by_o special_a command_n from_o god_n p._n 113_o those_o that_o have_v possession_n in_o the_o earth_n may_v so_o manure_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o fraitful_a p._n 114_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o man._n ibid._n verse_n 29._o god_n create_v man_n without_o mean_n p._n 117_o that_o god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o life_n will_v give_v mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o life_n p._n 118_o god_n goodness_n in_o supply_v we_o with_o necessary_a provision_n require_v special_a observation_n p._n 119_o man_n that_o have_v the_o great_a possession_n in_o the_o world_n must_v receive_v their_o allowance_n from_o god_n hand_n ibid._n man_n food_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n p._n 120_o all_o the_o provision_n that_o god_n have_v allow_v man_n for_o his_o food_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n p._n 122_o god_n do_v strange_o counterbalance_v our_o honour_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n unto_o we_o p._n 123_o plain_a and_o ordinary_a fare_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o content_v the_o best_a among_o man_n ibid._n god_n allowance_n of_o food_n to_o man_n be_v of_o great_a variety_n p._n 125_o god_n give_v we_o not_o our_o provision_n at_o once_o but_o by_o a_o continual_a supply_n ibid._n it_o be_v only_o by_o god_n decree_n and_o blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n that_o they_o have_v strength_n to_o nourish_v we_o p._n 126_o verse_n 30._o god_n allow_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v p._n 127_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v allow_v by_o god_n the_o same_o provision_n of_o food_n etc._n etc._n p._n 128_o verse_n 31._o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o work_n which_o god_n make_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v perfect_o good_a p._n 129_o chap._n two_o verse_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v our_o care_n to_o observe_v how_o god_n dispose_v and_o order_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v page_z 3_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o army_n array_v in_o a_o excellent_a and_o well_o compose_v order_n ibid._n god_n perfect_v every_o work_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n p._n 4_o verse_n 2._o god_n command_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a p._n 6_o god_n make_v his_o law_n equal_a and_o reasonable_a ibid._n god_n create_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o make_v in_o the_o beginning_n p._n 7_o god_n cease_v not_o from_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n &c_n &c_n p._n 8_o verse_n 3._o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v man_n first_o and_o chief_a care_n p._n 13_o god_n make_v great_a account_n of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o sabbath_n p._n 14_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o blessing_n ibid._n the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n set_v apart_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n ibid._n the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v perpetual_a p._n 18_o meditation_n in_o god_n work_n be_v a_o christian_n chief_a exercise_n p._n 19_o verse_n 4._o he_o that_o give_v thing_n their_o be_v may_v order_n they_o as_o he_o will_n p._n 21_o when_o we_o mention_v the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n we_o ought_v to_o remember_v he_o that_o make_v they_o ibid._n verse_n 5._o every_o herb_n and_o plant_n be_v god_n creature_n p._n 22_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n must_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o ibid._n that_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v without_o ordinary_a mean_n must_v needs_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ibid._n there_o can_v be_v no_o rain_n on_o the_o earth_n unless_o god_n send_v it_o p._n 23_o it_o be_v by_o rain_n from_o heaven_n that_o all_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n on_o the_o earth_n do_v grow_v ibid._n god_n make_v use_v of_o man_n labour_n to_o cherish_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n p._n 24_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v only_o by_o god_n blessing_n p._n 25_o verse_n 6._o god_n want_v no_o mean_n to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n p._n 26._o god_n can_v bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v without_o any_o mean_n at_o all_o ibid._n god_n power_n be_v never_o clear_o discover_v till_o all_o mean_n be_v remove_v p._n 27_o every_o creature_n ought_v to_o be_v useful_a unto_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v produce_v ibid._n verse_n 7._o the_o substance_n of_o man_n body_n be_v exceed_o base_a and_o vile_a p._n 28_o god_n have_v frame_v man_n body_n into_o aa_o excellent_a piece_n of_o work_n p._n 29_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n come_v immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o p._n 30_o the_o life_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n have_v a_o very_a weak_a foundation_n ibid._n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v only_o by_o his_o soul_n pag._n 31_o none_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o live_a soul_n but_o he_o that_o live_v by_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n p._n 32_o verse_n 8._o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o another_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o p._n 34_o man_n can_v have_v no_o more_o title_n to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o god_n allow_v he_o page_n 35_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n his_o best_a and_o chief_a blessing_n p._n 36_o verse_n 9_o god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o p._n 39_o every_o plant_n on_o the_o earth_n grow_v where_o god_n appoint_v it_o p._n 40_o god_n bounty_n abound_v unto_o man_n ibid._n it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o mix_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n with_o usefulness_n and_o profit_n in_o all_o his_o blessing_n p._n 41_o the_o best_a among_o man_n have_v need_n of_o outward_a mean_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n p._n 42_o spiritual_a and_o religious_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o our_o employment_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 43_o god_n commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v still_o before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o child_n p._n 44_o god_n teach_v his_o child_n by_o thing_n of_o ordinary_a and_o common_a use_n ibid._n god_n engage_v himself_o by_o his_o word_n to_o do_v we_o good_a p._n 45_o the_o continuance_n of_o present_a and_o hope_v of_o future_a life_n be_v assure_v by_o god_n providence_n p._n 46_o all_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v understand_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o obedience_n p._n 47_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v bound_v and_o limit_v only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ibid._n verse_n 10._o god_n blessing_n be_v every_o way_n complete_a and_o perfect_a page_n 49_o spring_n and_o river_n of_o water_n be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n ibid._n verse_n 11._o gold_n be_v a_o creature_n of_o great_a price_n with_o men._n p._n 50_o god_n be_v none_o of_o the_o creature_n in_o which_o our_o happiness_n consist_v p._n 53_o verse_n 15._o every_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v bind_v to_o some_o employment_n or_o other_o in_o a_o particular_a call_v p._n 55_o man_n calling_n and_o employment_n be_v by_o god_n own_o appointment_n p._n 57_o duty_n and_o not_o gain_n shall_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o undertake_n of_o all_o our_o particular_a calling_n p._n 58_o man_n labour_n at_o last_o redound_v unto_o himself_o p._n 60_o man_n employment_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v most_o need_v ibid._n the_o labour_n of_o man_n make_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o only_o by_o his_o husbandry_n etc._n etc._n p._n 61_o verse_n 16._o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o cheerful_a obedience_n unto_o god_n will._n p._n 64_o man_n labour_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n give_v he_o good_a title_n unto_o that_o which_o he_o enjoy_v p._n 65_o all_o man_n labour_n be_v for_o his_o own_o good_a ibid._n the_o best_a way_n to_o quiet_a our_o heart_n in_o what_o we_o want_v be_v to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v p._n
before_o he_o can_v bethink_v himself_o how_o he_o may_v procure_v that_o which_o he_o need_v so_o much_o 2._o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n bounty_n be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o garden_n provide_v and_o give_v man_n for_o his_o habitation_n in_o the_o infinite_a variety_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n wherewith_o it_o be_v store_v both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n all_o of_o they_o plant_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n and_o in_o allow_v man_n the_o free_a use_n of_o they_o all_o except_v only_o one_o tree_n reserve_v by_o god_n as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o as_o a_o remembrance_n to_o man_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o the_o investiture_n of_o man_n into_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n design_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o last_o in_o create_v and_o bestow_v the_o woman_n upon_o he_o in_o marriage_n a_o great_a help_n unto_o he_o and_o comfort_n for_o his_o life_n than_o all_o the_o creature_n beside_o can_v have_v be_v 3._o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o provision_n which_o god_n make_v for_o man_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v all_o his_o want_n supply_v he_o want_v no_o possession_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o inheritance_n no_o servant_n for_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v be_v little_o more_o than_o to_o pluck_v and_o eat_v his_o own_o food_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o to_o oversee_v and_o keep_v in_o order_n the_o garden_n ready_o plant_v to_o his_o hand_n no_o food_n for_o all_o those_o delicate_a fruit_n be_v ready_o prepare_v and_o allow_v he_o for_o his_o diet_n house_n and_o apparel_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o when_o there_o be_v no_o deformity_n that_o need_v cover_v no_o injury_n by_o the_o weather_n from_o which_o he_o need_v to_o be_v defend_v only_o there_o want_v a_o wife_n both_o for_o propagation_n and_o society_n and_o that_o also_o god_n provide_v for_o he_o and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v every_o way_n meet_v for_o he_o and_o according_o rejoice_v in_o she_o so_o that_o god_n cease_v not_o till_o he_o have_v furnish_v man_n every_o way_n with_o all_o that_o his_o heart_n can_v wish_v or_o his_o needful_a occasion_n require_v now_o for_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n which_o god_n give_v man_n to_o guide_v himself_o by_o in_o this_o state_n of_o innocency_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v mere_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v here_o omit_v we_o call_v they_o proper_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v rule_v discover_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v easy_o find_v out_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o right_a reason_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n reason_n teach_v that_o he_o must_v be_v worship_v and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o he_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n if_o we_o have_v our_o be_v and_o education_n from_o our_o parent_n that_o they_o must_v be_v honour_v and_o serve_v if_o word_n must_v be_v manifestation_n unto_o other_o of_o our_o thought_n that_o then_o they_o must_v be_v answerable_a unto_o they_o so_o that_o we_o must_v speak_v what_o we_o think_v even_o the_o truth_n from_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a these_o be_v write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n by_o nature_n that_o be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n by_o natural_a reason_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o this_o brief_a history_n as_o be_v sufficient_o know_v without_o relation_n the_o law_n here_o record_v be_v only_o such_o as_o be_v add_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o institution_n which_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n do_v not_o necessary_o enforce_v of_o itself_o without_o god_n command_n to_o have_v it_o thus_o or_o otherwise_o as_o though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o if_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o set_a time_n and_o a_o time_n of_o rest_n from_o other_o employment_n appoint_v for_o that_o worship_n yet_o what_o portion_n of_o time_n this_o shall_v be_v and_o on_o what_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v fix_v as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o and_o the_o last_o of_o seven_o no_o man_n can_v by_o natural_a reason_n conclude_v till_o god_n command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o man_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v they_o especial_o be_v appoint_v for_o his_o service_n reason_n will_v prescribe_v but_o that_o adam_n shall_v take_v charge_n of_o paradise_n to_o keep_v and_o dress_v it_o be_v mere_o by_o god_n institution_n and_o command_v who_o may_v as_o well_o have_v dispose_v of_o he_o in_o some_o other_o place_n as_o there_o if_o he_o have_v so_o please_v that_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v man_n rule_n and_o that_o his_o obedience_n and_o faith_n shall_v be_v profess_v and_o show_v forth_o to_o other_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o adam_n shall_v manifest_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n by_o eat_v of_o 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common_a with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a certain_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o so_o brief_a a_o history_n describe_v with_o such_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n the_o pleasantness_n and_o rich_a furniture_n of_o this_o garden_n which_o he_o prepare_v for_o man_n dwelling_n it_o may_v be_v to_o manifest_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o man_n every_o way_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o discover_v both_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n in_o traduce_v he_o to_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o if_o he_o have_v envy_v unto_o man_n that_o happiness_n unto_o which_o he_o may_v have_v advance_v he_o and_o withal_o their_o folly_n and_o impiety_n in_o harken_v to_o his_o suggestion_n against_o so_o many_o clear_a evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_a whatsoever_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n herein_o we_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o this_o pleasantness_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o paradise_n above_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v from_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v say_v to_o plant_v it_o and_o make_v it_o so_o whence_o 1._o observe_v the_o sruitfulnesse_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o another_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o and_o mere_o and_o only_o by_o his_o blessing_n observe_v 1_o it_o be_v only_o his_o blessing_n that_o make_v isaac_n ground_n yield_v he_o a_o hundred_o fold_n gen._n 26.12_o a_o unusual_a proportion_n and_o questionless_a far_o great_a than_o the_o ground_n adjoin_v yield_v unto_o other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o the_o flow_a of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o milk_n and_o honey_n be_v because_o god_n care_v for_o it_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n deut._n 11.12_o who_o by_o his_o blessing_n make_v a_o barren_a wilderness_n yield_v corn_n and_o wine_n and_o fruit_n of_o increase_n and_o by_o his_o curse_n make_v a_o fruitful_a land_n barren_a psalm_n 107.34_o 37_o 38._o if_o any_o man_n than_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a place_n if_o his_o ground_n be_v fruitful_a and_o yield_v their_o increase_n above_o other_o man_n let_v he_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o peculiar_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o above_o other_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o first_o of_o our_o increase_n as_o give_v unto_o he_o of_o his_o own_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o and_o engage_v he_o thereby_o to_o continue_v and_o multiply_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o above_o measure_n prov._n 3.9.10_o lest_o if_o we_o abuse_v his_o bounty_n to_o pride_n surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n he_o turn_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o land_n into_o briar_n and_o thorn_n as_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v to_o his_o own_o people_n for_o the_o like_a evil_n isa_n 5.6_o but_o the_o plant_n and_o furnish_n of_o this_o garden_n of_o delight_n have_v be_v nothing_o unto_o adam_n unless_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v his_o habitation_n whence_o 2._o observe_v though_o god_n have_v prepare_v the_o earth_n for_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v have_v no_o title_n to_o any_o more_o of_o it_o than_o god_n allot_v out_o of_o it_o for_o his_o habitation_n observe_v 2_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 115.16_o in_o general_n but_o who_o among_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o or_o that_o portion_n of_o it_o for_o his_o inheritance_n god_n must_v determine_v by_o a_o particular_a assignment_n this_o moses_n tell_v we_o god_n do_v in_o the_o first_o divide_v of_o the_o earth_n deut._n 32.8_o this_o he_o do_v afterward_o in_o bestow_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n upon_o his_o own_o people_n deny_v they_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o edom_n because_o he_o have_v dispose_v they_o before_o unto_o other_o of_o
their_o kindred_n yea_o that_o land_n though_o he_o give_v to_o his_o people_n in_o general_a yet_o he_o divide_v it_o among_o they_o in_o particular_a assign_v by_o lot_n unto_o every_o tribe_n their_o particular_a portion_n and_o the_o same_o power_n he_o continue_v still_o to_o exercise_v although_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n bestow_v whole_a country_n where_o he_o please_v as_o his_o gift_n as_o he_o do_v egypt_n upon_o nebuchadnetzar_n ezech._n 29.20_o although_o he_o have_v win_v it_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o thus_o he_o do_v in_o particular_a in_o dispose_v of_o man_n particular_a estate_n whether_o purchase_v by_o money_n or_o leave_v as_o inheritance_n by_o parent_n which_o although_o solomon_n call_v their_o gift_n prov._n 19_o 14._o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o pass_v from_o god_n through_o their_o hand_n be_v evident_a by_o abraham_n distribution_n of_o his_o estate_n gen._n 25.5_o 6._o according_a to_o god_n direction_n gen._n 21.10.12_o and_o howsoever_o man_n 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observation_n that_o god_n provide_v for_o man_n habitation_n the_o choice_a place_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n plant_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o store_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n both_o for_o necessary_a use_n and_o for_o delight_n whence_o we_o may_v 3._o observe_v god_n be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o man_n liberal_o his_o best_a and_o chief_a blessing_n observe_v 3_o in_o outward_a blessing_n for_o this_o present_a life_n he_o give_v they_o for_o their_o portion_n the_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o do_v to_o jacob_n gen._n 27_o 28._o the_o chief_a of_o all_o land_n to_o his_o own_o people_n and_o promise_v they_o the_o fine_a and_o pure_a of_o all_o the_o wheat_n and_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n if_o they_o will_v obey_v he_o psal_n 81.16_o and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n isa_n 1.19_o but_o above_o the_o rest_n he_o inrich_v they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n eph._n 1.3_o withhold_v from_o they_o neither_o grace_n nor_o glory_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a psalm_n 84.11_o not_o his_o spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o not_o his_o own_o son_n rom._n 8.32_o and_o hereafter_o not_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n or_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n psal_n 16.11_o and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o magnify_v his_o infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n as_o pharaoh_n to_o show_v his_o love_n to_o joseph_n place_v his_o friend_n in_o the_o best_a country_n in_o egypt_n even_o in_o goshen_n gen._n 47.6_o that_o man_n may_v admire_v and_o honour_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o partly_o to_o encourage_v his_o servant_n to_o cheerful_a obedience_n by_o the_o taste_n of_o his_o bounty_n which_o if_o they_o enjoy_v not_o always_o in_o full_a measure_n they_o have_v none_o to_o blame_v but_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o hinder_v good_a thing_n from_o they_o jer._n 5.25_o let_v all_o god_n child_n then_o rest_n and_o stay_v their_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o faithful_a promise_n as_o have_v a_o sure_a foundation_n upon_o his_o goodness_n truth_n and_o all-sufficiency_n which_o include_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o even_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v do_v we_o good_a psalm_n 84.11_o and_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o of_o they_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o fulfil_v all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o time_n and_o proportion_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o life_n and_o fullness_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o psal_n 73.24_o and_o in_o temporal_a thing_n in_o such_o competency_n as_o our_o place_n and_o occasion_n shall_v require_v which_o be_v all_o that_o we_o be_v warrant_v to_o pray_v for_o under_o the_o name_n of_o daily_a bread_n and_o as_o much_o as_o good_a man_n have_v desire_v gen._n 28.20_o as_o be_v best_o for_o they_o prov._n 30.8_o 9_o and_o wherewith_o we_o be_v will_v to_o content_v ourselves_o 1_o tim._n 6.8_o verse_n 9_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v our_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o garden_n as_o other_o tree_n and_o plant_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n make_v the_o lord_n to_o grow_v or_o as_o some_o render_v it_o more_o clear_o have_v the_o lord_n make_v to_o grow_v that_o be_v upon_o the_o three_o day_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o plant_n and_o tree_n be_v create_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v special_o name_v in_o this_o place_n to_o point_n at_o both_o his_o goodness_n in_o bestow_v and_o his_o equity_n in_o limit_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n his_o own_o every_o tree_n not_o every_o particular_a tree_n but_o the_o kind_n of_o all_o tree_n pleasant_a to_o sight_n the_o word_n imply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o tree_n pleasant_a to_o sight_n and_o good_a for_o food_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o paradise_n though_o some_o at_o 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to_o be_v the_o chief_a benefit_n intend_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o that_o sacrament_n now_o if_o this_o tree_n have_v beside_o a_o power_n give_v it_o to_o maintain_v adam_n body_n in_o fullness_n of_o strength_n without_o decay_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v that_o power_n by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o god_n ordinance_n only_o not_o as_o a_o natural_a instrument_n to_o work_v the_o effect_n by_o the_o very_a bare_a use_n of_o it_o but_o by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n annex_v thereunto_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n although_o that_o phrase_n here_o use_v signify_v no_o more_o in_o some_o other_o place_n but_z within_z as_o gen._n 41.48_o we_o render_v the_o same_o phrase_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a
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