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A65748 A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first book of Moses called Genesis by John White. White, John, 1575-1648. 1656 (1656) Wing W1775; ESTC R23600 464,130 520

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who_o behold_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o judge_v of_o man_n according_a to_o they_o 3._o and_o subject_n unto_o satan_n who_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o carry_v we_o by_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n eph._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o 4._o and_o will_v bring_v shame_n upon_o we_o at_o the_o last_o by_o thrust_v we_o forward_o into_o the_o open_a act_n of_o adultery_n murder_n theft_n and_o the_o like_a without_o god_n grace_n prevent_v we_o see_v we_o have_v no_o more_o power_n of_o ourselves_o when_o those_o lust_n have_v once_o seize_v upon_o our_o heart_n from_o break_v out_o into_o the_o open_a act_n of_o sin_n than_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o foot_n on_o the_o top_n of_o some_o high_a tower_n to_o stay_v himself_o in_o his_o fall_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o ground_n 2._o acknowledge_v god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o particular_a in_o preserve_v we_o from_o many_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n 1._o whereof_o we_o find_v the_o seed_n and_o 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woman_n consent_n to_o hasten_v she_o on_o to_o the_o actual_a performance_n of_o that_o evil_a to_o which_o he_o have_v tempt_v she_o and_o must_v be_v esteem_v not_o the_o least_o of_o the_o woman_n oversight_n that_o without_o take_v time_n to_o advise_v with_o she_o own_o heart_n or_o consult_v with_o her_o husband_n about_o such_o a_o strange_a motion_n propose_v unto_o she_o she_o run_v on_o headlong_o to_o the_o act_n of_o that_o evil_a which_o without_o god_n mercy_n have_v for_o ever_o ruin_v she_o and_o her_o posterity_n but_o the_o observation_n which_o that_o circumstance_n yield_v we_o have_v already_o handle_v out_o of_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o that_o which_o fall_v next_o under_o our_o consideration_n be_v the_o woman_n voluntary_a act_n in_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n satan_n indeed_o have_v tempt_v she_o to_o the_o sin_n but_o she_o sin_v not_o actual_o but_o in_o her_o own_o voluntary_a act_n whence_o 12_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o 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either_o the_o judgement_n or_o will_v or_o affection_n there_o must_v be_v something_o within_o which_o must_v receive_v and_o close_v with_o that_o which_o be_v represent_v unto_o it_o before_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n for_o where_o the_o heart_n consent_v not_o at_o all_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o such_o action_n as_o be_v either_o altogether_o force_v or_o mere_o contingent_a wherein_o neither_o the_o judgement_n nor_o will_v nor_o affection_n concur_v there_o man_n be_v whole_o free_v from_o any_o blame_n of_o sin_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n nay_o even_o when_o the_o affection_n be_v either_o sudden_o surprise_v without_o deliberation_n or_o violent_o carry_v with_o some_o reluctation_n of_o the_o will_v inordinate_o to_o any_o sin_n yet_o where_o the_o precedent_a resolution_n be_v against_o it_o and_o subsequent_a repentance_n disavow_v it_o and_o by_o consequent_a both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o manifest_a that_o our_o advise_a judgement_n and_o will_n oppose_v 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what_o can_v flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v against_o a_o spirit_n 2._o in_o his_o ability_n he_o surmount_v solomon_n himself_o in_o knowledge_n 3._o in_o his_o experience_n we_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o in_o his_o diligence_n his_o eye_n never_o sleep_v neither_o do_v he_o take_v rest_n night_n or_o day_n in_o watch_v to_o do_v we_o mischief_n 4._o beside_o he_o have_v within_o we_o a_o strong_a party_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n that_o fight_n for_o he_o against_o we_o 5._o he_o have_v without_o we_o the_o world_n with_o the_o allurement_n thereof_o and_o last_o he_o have_v as_o many_o instrument_n to_o make_v use_n of_o to_o corrupt_v we_o as_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n let_v every_o man_n than_o take_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n eph_n 6.13_o 1._o take_v to_o we_o all_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n 2._o let_v man_n be_v sure_a to_o walk_v in_o a_o right_a way_n in_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o his_o protection_n psal_n 91.11_o 3._o 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to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 4.22_o to_o further_o and_o increase_v their_o own_o just_a judgement_n and_o condemnation_n let_v no_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o sinner_n nor_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o such_o blind_a guide_n blind_a in_o themselves_o and_o blind_v by_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o though_o admire_v by_o man_n for_o their_o wisdom_n as_o achitophel_n be_v see_v they_o guide_v themselves_o by_o no_o light_n but_o their_o own_o carnal_a wisdom_n by_o no_o rule_n but_o their_o own_o perverse_a will_n to_o no_o end_n but_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o own_o inordinate_a and_o base_a lust_n nor_o look_v far_o than_o just_a before_o they_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o can_v give_v no_o good_a account_n of_o their_o action_n eccles_n 4.8_o and_o become_v fool_n at_o last_o as_o indeed_o their_o own_o way_n discover_v their_o folly_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o it_o psal_n 49.13_o to_o all_o that_o be_v wise_a another_o mark_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n 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to_o light_v only_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o may_v manifest_v the_o delinquent_n desert_n of_o that_o punishment_n that_o he_o afterward_o lay_v upon_o they_o with_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n withal_o as_o exceed_v belief_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o admire_v in_o his_o free_a grace_n whence_o 2_o observe_v man_n sin_n must_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o manifest_v as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n glory_n observe_v 2_o thus_o joshuah_n exhort_v achan_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n josh_n 7.19_o and_o david_n free_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v psal_n 51.4_o and_o saint_n paul_n witness_v the_o law_n convince_v all_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.19_o 23_o 25._o and_o good_a reason_n see_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n wherefore_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v that_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o action_n and_o all_o event_n that_o befall_v we_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o all_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o we_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o manifest_v of_o god_n glory_n who_o therefore_o permit_v with_o patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n ordain_v to_o destruction_n for_o the_o magnify_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n at_o the_o last_o and_o gracious_o pardon_v his_o choose_a one_o that_o he_o may_v set_v out_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o which_o end_n of_o his_o we_o ought_v to_o further_a in_o all_o our_o
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and_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o we_o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o deep_a displeasure_n and_o let_v no_o man_n desire_v such_o a_o judgement_n unto_o himself_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v isa_n 30.14_o that_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n may_v cease_v from_o they_o the_o delinquent_n be_v bring_v in_o in_o order_n and_o every_o one_o as_o they_o be_v find_v more_o or_o less_o guilty_a so_o receive_v a_o censure_n proportionable_a even_o the_o serpent_n itself_o which_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n which_o satan_n use_v in_o this_o temptation_n whence_o 2_o observe_v whosoever_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o any_o sin_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o punishment_n observe_v 2_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.9_o whether_o live_v under_o the_o law_n or_o without_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 12._o either_o at_o present_a in_o the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o vengeance_n as_o the_o 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move_v he_o to_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v just_a in_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o his_o work_n psal_n 62.12_o we_o have_v already_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o serpent_n be_v only_o a_o instrument_n in_o this_o sin_n carry_v on_o and_o act_v by_o satan_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o yet_o he_o receive_v his_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n whence_o 3_o observe_v every_o instrument_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v defile_v thereby_o be_v liable_a to_o god_n curse_n observe_v 3_o not_o only_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n which_o the_o soul_n use_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o sin_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n with_o the_o soul_n but_o even_o insensible_a creature_n must_v be_v destroy_v if_o they_o be_v abuse_v to_o sin_n as_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v by_o moses_n exod._n 32.20_o manasseh_n image_n of_o the_o grove_n by_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.6_o yea_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n though_o erect_v by_o god_n own_o appointment_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o hezekiah_n be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o and_o this_o may_v not_o only_o be_v do_v in_o justice_n see_v sin_n pollute_v whatsoever_o touch_v it_o but_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v in_o terror_n as_o well_o to_o manifest_v god_n holiness_n in_o his_o zeal_n against_o sin_n as_o to_o make_v man_n tremble_v at_o so_o dangerous_a a_o evil_a as_o sin_n be_v that_o bring_v destruction_n to_o all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o that_o all_o man_n may_v fear_v to_o abuse_v wealth_n food_n house_n apparel_n wife_n child_n servant_n friend_n etc._n etc._n as_o instrument_n to_o sin_n lest_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n light_a both_o upon_o they_o and_o upon_o ourselves_o it_o have_v be_v intimate_v that_o although_o this_o curse_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n yet_o withal_o it_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n intend_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o who_o presence_n it_o be_v denounce_v against_o he_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o feel_o apprehend_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v voluntary_o commit_v when_o they_o behold_v so_o fearful_a a_o curse_n bring_v upon_o a_o involuntary_a agent_n in_o the_o same_o transgression_n whence_o 4_o observe_v one_o man_n punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v other_o man_n instruction_n observe_v 4_o whether_o inflict_v by_o man_n in_o a_o course_n of_o justice_n deut._n 13.14_o or_o lay_v on_o by_o god_n immediate_a hand_n zeph._n 3.5_o 6._o thus_o god_n make_v abraham_n acquaint_v with_o that_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o he_o be_v to_o execute_v upon_o sodom_n that_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n may_v take_v instruction_n by_o it_o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n be_v divers_a of_o god_n judgement_n record_v to_o posterity_n psal_n 78.6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o and_o it_o stand_v with_o good_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v this_o use_n of_o other_o 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equity_n of_o his_o proceed_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n to_o testify_v to_o the_o world_n that_o though_o the_o punishment_n be_v his_o act_n yet_o it_o be_v man_n desert_n and_o consequent_o bring_v upon_o he_o by_o himself_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n whence_o 5_o observe_v god_n lay_v his_o judgement_n upon_o no_o creature_n but_o upon_o just_a desert_n observe_v 5_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o allexample_n of_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o old_a world_n he_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o ungodliness_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o concemned_a sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o a_o overthrow_n for_o their_o filthy_a conversation_n 2_o pet._n 2.6_o 7._o carry_v away_o his_o people_n into_o captivity_n because_o their_o sin_n be_v increase_v jer._n 30.15_o as_o themselves_o acknowledge_v lam._n 1.8_o and_o all_o the_o world_n bare_a witness_n deut._n 29.24_o 25._o much_o more_o be_v it_o true_a in_o his_o own_o child_n psalm_n 89.32_o lam._n 3.39_o reason_n 1._o his_o nature_n fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o isaiah_n 27.4_o but_o long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a goodness_n exod._n 34.6_o psal_n 103.8_o 13._o 2._o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n infinite_o advance_v by_o manifest_v his_o justice_n mercy_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n which_o appear_v when_o he_o dispense_v all_o his_o administration_n according_a to_o man_n desert_n 3._o neither_o can_v he_o otherwise_o encourage_v man_n to_o his_o service_n but_o by_o accept_v and_o reward_v they_o in_o well-doing_n and_o punish_v only_o their_o error_n and_o that_o too_o with_o so_o much_o moderation_n that_o it_o tend_v only_o to_o their_o good_a and_o not_o to_o their_o destruction_n let_v it_o move_v we_o both_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n with_o the_o prince_n 2_o chron._n 12._o psal_n 51.4_o acknowledge_v
where_o he_o please_v so_o he_o can_v take_v away_o strength_n and_o power_n from_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v it_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o those_o that_o want_v it_o and_o 2._o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n that_o the_o weak_a may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n their_o strength_n psal_n 81.1_o &_o 144.1_o and_o the_o strong_a man_n may_v be_v confound_v before_o he_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v above_o he_o even_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o glory_v as_o jethro_n speak_v exod._n 18.11_o yea_o but_o the_o woman_n have_v her_o hand_n deep_a in_o the_o transgression_n as_o who_o have_v not_o only_o by_o her_o example_n but_o by_o her_o persuasion_n draw_v her_o husband_n into_o this_o foul_a act_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o extend_v this_o great_a favour_n unto_o she_o and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n whence_o 18._o observe_v the_o greatness_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v no_o bar_n unto_o god_n mercy_n observe_v 18_o he_o can_v and_o do_v pardon_n david_n adultery_n second_v with_o the_o foul_a murder_n of_o urijah_n peter_n denial_n and_o forswear_v of_o his_o master_n paul_n persecute_v and_o blaspheme_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o promise_v pardon_n to_o every_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n unless_o it_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 12.31_o and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o because_o both_o his_o mercy_n and_o christ_n satisfaction_n infinite_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n of_o any_o sin_n rom._n 5.20_o 2._o that_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n may_v the_o more_o be_v magnify_v when_o such_o multitude_n of_o heinous_a sin_n be_v pardon_v which_o be_v that_o at_o which_o god_n chief_o aim_v this_o be_v god_n large_a promise_n to_o the_o woman_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o extend_v the_o same_o mercy_n to_o her_o issue_n too_o and_o tell_v she_o that_o her_o seed_n shall_v tread_v in_o her_o step_n and_o stand_v out_o in_o defiance_n and_o continue_v this_o enmity_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o seed_n whence_o 19_o observe_v god_n mercy_n be_v not_o only_o free_o bestow_v on_o the_o godly_a but_o be_v extend_v to_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o observe_v 19_o this_o god_n manifest_v in_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n which_o include_v his_o posterity_n too_o gen._n 17.7_o in_o renew_v it_o with_o noah_n genes_n 9.9_o in_o entail_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o david_n posterity_n psal_n 89.29_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o all_o his_o people_n deut_n 30.6_o who_o he_o take_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o yea_o we_o see_v the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n take_v in_o the_o posterity_n too_o exod._n 20.5_o 6._o and_o it_o stand_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o see_v the_o good_a or_o evil_a condition_n of_o the_o child_n be_v a_o blessing_n or_o curse_v to_o the_o parent_n god_n shall_v thus_o discover_v to_o the_o world_n both_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n not_o only_o on_o the_o person_n of_o those_o that_o please_v he_o or_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o but_o on_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o that_o his_o different_a dispensation_n may_v be_v both_o the_o more_o observable_a at_o present_a and_o the_o better_o remember_v to_o posterity_n when_o the_o example_n of_o both_o be_v make_v know_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o succeed_a age_n let_v all_o man_n seek_v the_o good_a and_o advancement_n of_o their_o child_n by_o interess_v themselves_o in_o the_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o continue_v faithful_a therein_o that_o god_n may_v be_v also_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o as_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v under_o the_o condition_n express_v to_o david_n psal_n 89.30_o if_o they_o also_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o god_n otherwise_o god_n cut_v off_o the_o revolt_a issue_n of_o the_o best_a parent_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n cham_n ishmael_n esau_n and_o divers_a other_o so_o that_o parent_n that_o desire_v their_o posterity_n may_v enjoy_v this_o large_a privilege_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o covenant_n must_v perform_v that_o which_o god_n commend_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o to_o command_v their_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o covenant_n they_o have_v a_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o that_o for_o eternity_n let_v our_o mercy_n be_v like_a unto_o god_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a but_o to_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o as_o david_n be_v to_o jonathans_n issue_n 2_o sam._n 9.1_o and_o let_v we_o make_v account_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o man_n issue_n according_a to_o their_o interest_n leave_v they_o by_o their_o parent_n in_o god_n covenant_n desire_v to_o match_v and_o join_v in_o friendship_n with_o the_o good_a child_n of_o godly_a parent_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n avoid_v all_o inward_a society_n with_o the_o wicked_a seed_n of_o ungodly_a parent_n as_o inheritor_n of_o their_o curse_n the_o woman_n seed_n we_o ●e_v be_v not_o all_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n or_o condition_n for_o we_o have_v here_o a_o division_n between_o seed_n and_o seed_n part_n be_v call_v the_o woman_n seed_n and_o another_o part_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n though_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o descend_v of_o the_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n although_o distinguish_v both_o in_o disposition_n for_o the_o one_o part_n hate_v the_o other_o and_o in_o name_n for_o the_o one_o part_n as_o we_o see_v be_v term_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o other_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o this_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n belong_v only_o to_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v call_v the_o woman_n seed_n which_o only_o shall_v persist_v in_o the_o hatred_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o way_n whence_o 20_o observe_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o holy_a seed_n observe_v 20_o not_o only_o to_o abraham_n seed_n alone_o gen._n 17.7_o but_o beside_o to_o isaac_n his_o seed_n by_o sarah_n ver_fw-la 19_o for_o ishmael_n his_o son_n by_o the_o bond_n woman_n must_v not_o inherit_v with_o isaac_n gen._n 21.10_o nay_o not_o to_o all_o isaac_n seed_n neither_o profane_a esau_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o only_a jacob_n love_v and_o the_o other_o hate_v rom._n 9.13_o only_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n must_v be_v god_n peculiar_a treasure_n though_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o exod._n 19.5_o and_o know_v that_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o own_a by_o he_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n amos_n 3.2_o yea_o only_o the_o godly_a of_o that_o people_n be_v account_v for_o the_o true_a seed_n such_o as_o be_v jew_n inward_o the_o rest_n the_o name_n of_o a_o jew_n and_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n profit_v not_o at_o all_o rom._n 2.25_o in_o one_o word_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n belong_v unto_o those_o that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o to_o they_o only_o john_n 17.2_o 9_o so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n only_o of_o his_o own_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o now_o in_o that_o only_o those_o which_o join_v with_o the_o woman_n in_o this_o holy_a enmity_n against_o satan_n be_v here_o term_v the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o join_v with_o satan_n be_v term_v his_o seed_n 21._o observe_v only_o godly_a child_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v and_o account_v child_n observe_v 21_o in_o isaac_n alone_o shall_v abraham_n seed_n be_v call_v gen._n 21.12_o and_o he_o only_o be_v true_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o circumcise_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 2.29_o and_o the_o child_n not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o promise_n be_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o seed_n rom._n 9.8_o the_o rest_n be_v child_n of_o the_o forcerer_n and_o of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o whore_n isa_n 57.3_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o be_v no_o child_n by_o natural_a descent_n become_v child_n by_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.12_o good_a reason_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o godly_a parent_n 1._o that_o have_v in_o they_o nothing_o of_o the_o parent_n best_o part_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n after_o which_o he_o be_v renew_v in_o holiness_n 2._o nor_o with_o who_o parent_n can_v have_v any_o ●●ward_a communion_n or_o any_o true_a comfort_n in_o they_o or_o profitable_a service_n by_o they_o here_o nor_o can_v at_o all_o enjoy_v they_o hereafter_o when_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o citizen_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o
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 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of_o christ_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v pure_a wrath_n and_o have_v pay_v that_o to_o the_o uttermost_a so_o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o chastisement_n wherewith_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v his_o child_n must_v needs_o be_v out_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o not_o out_o of_o his_o justice_n 2._o otherwise_o christ_n have_v redeem_v his_o child_n in_o vain_a if_o god_n shall_v now_o after_o he_o be_v reconcile_v full_o unto_o we_o and_o have_v pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v a_o ransom_n pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o again_o and_o thereby_o destroy_v we_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o covenant_n and_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n 1._o let_v it_o support_v all_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o sharp_a trial_n as_o it_o do_v the_o church_n lam._n 3.28_o 29_o 31_o 32._o and_o raise_v they_o to_o a_o patient_a wait_a upon_o god_n that_o seem_v for_o the_o present_a to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n resolve_v isa_n 8.17_o and_o the_o psalmist_n do_v psal_n 130.3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n isa_n 26.8_o who_o very_a wrath_n have_v in_o it_o a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n jerem._n 31.20_o give_v ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o chide_v continual_o psal_n 103.9.10_o see_v he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v but_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o isa_n 30.18_o 2._o let_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o labour_n to_o search_v out_o that_o mercy_n that_o he_o mix_v with_o his_o judgement_n first_o that_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o be_v neither_o proportion_v to_o our_o sin_n as_o ezra_n acknowledge_v ezra_n 9.13_o nor_o to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o judgement_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 27.7_o second_o neither_o do_v they_o work_v in_o we_o murmur_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n but_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n shame_n of_o ourselves_o complaint_n of_o our_o sin_n mic_n 7.9_o and_o not_o of_o god_n justice_n with_o gain_n gen._n 4.13_o softness_n of_o spirit_n and_o tractablenesse_n to_o he_o love_n of_o he_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o isa_n 27.5_o now_o as_o in_o this_o sentence_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n to_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o affliction_n so_o there_o be_v withal_o bitterness_n in_o the_o affliction_n itself_o sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n and_o woman_n sensible_a of_o the_o smart_n of_o god_n hand_n as_o sharp_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n in_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o hard_a labour_n to_o the_o man_n in_o get_v his_o bread_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n whence_o 4._o observe_v as_o there_o be_v some_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n so_o be_v there_o a_o mixture_n of_o bitterness_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n observe_v 4_o solomon_n find_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccl._n 2.11_o and_o see_v in_o enjoy_v wealth_n sorrow_n and_o wrath_n with_o sickness_n eccl_n 5.17_o labour_n in_o get_v for_o when_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n prov._n 14.23_o he_o must_v necessary_o imply_v that_o in_o all_o profit_n there_o be_v labour_n and_o care_n and_o fear_n in_o keep_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o mutability_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n which_o solomon_n elegant_o express_v by_o compare_v they_o to_o bird_n that_o have_v wing_n prov._n 23.5_o beside_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o continuance_n prov._n 27.24_o
murrain_n among_o our_o cattle_n the_o destroy_n of_o our_o house_n by_o fire_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o awaken_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o humble_v we_o under_o god_n hand_n lest_o he_o come_v near_o to_o we_o and_o seize_v upon_o our_o person_n the_o expression_n whereof_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v in_o lay_v this_o curse_n upon_o adam_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o without_o observation_n in_o sorrow_n say_v he_o shall_v thou_o cate_z of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o hard_a labour_n which_o cause_v wearisome_a painfulness_n and_o grief_n thereby_o which_o make_v the_o life_n bitter_a whence_o 5_o observe_v man_n life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o life_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n observe_v 5_o so_o solomon_n find_v it_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n eccl._n 2.17_o and_o observe_v it_o in_o other_o ver_fw-la 23._o not_o only_o by_o our_o immoderate_a care_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o cause_n some_o to_o eat_v in_o darkness_n all_o their_o day_n with_o much_o sorrow_n eccl._n 5.17_o call_v therefore_o the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n psal_n 127.2_o but_o beside_o by_o our_o painful_a labour_n about_o they_o as_o jacob_n profess_v of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o they_o have_v be_v few_o and_o evil_a gen_n 47.9_o unto_o which_o we_o may_v add_v many_o trouble_n from_o without_o with_o which_o man_n be_v diverse_o encumber_v psal_n 71.20_o and_o that_o not_o only_o some_o but_o man_n in_o general_a psal_n 90.10_o reason_n 1._o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o sin_n by_o our_o daily_a taste_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o it_o 2._o to_o move_v to_o a_o holy_a delight_n and_o earnest_n seek_v after_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a the_o way_n whereof_o be_v pleasant_a and_o the_o path_n peace_n prov._n 3.17_o psal_n 119.165_o let_v no_o man_n be_v in_o love_n with_o this_o present_a condition_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o change_v it_o when_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o thereunto_o but_o nourish_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o long_a desire_n after_o heaven_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 1._o wait_v always_o with_o patience_n till_o his_o change_n come_v job_n 14.14_o with_o holy_a job_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o person_n imply_v in_o some_o special_a service_n for_o the_o church_n in_o which_o case_n though_o saint_n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n yet_o he_o moderate_v his_o longing_n phil._n 1.23_o 2._o only_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o god_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v we_o here_o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o improve_v our_o time_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n both_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o account_n against_o the_o last_o day_n that_o when_o we_o depart_v hence_o we_o may_v have_v our_o heart_n revive_v with_o saint_n paul_n comfortable_a expectation_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 17.4_o 5._o 3._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o may_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n temper_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 73.23_o 28._o in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o god_n here_o lay_v upon_o adam_n we_o see_v it_o endure_v and_o lie_v upon_o he_o for_o term_v of_o his_o life_n whence_o 6_o observe_v the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o a_o long_a and_o last_a punishment_n observe_v 6_o hereafter_o a_o everlasting_a punishment_n by_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o it_o isa_n 66.24_o mat._n 25.41_o 46._o and_o plague_n of_o long_a continuance_n in_o this_o life_n jer._n 23.40_o reach_v oftentimes_o to_o posterity_n for_o many_o generation_n as_o do_v that_o curse_n which_o god_n pronounce_v against_o amalek_n exod._n 17.16_o such_o last_a chastisement_n light_v sometime_o upon_o the_o godly_a themselves_o as_o upon_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o reason_n 1._o that_o god_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o plague_v those_o that_o hate_v he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o reward_v those_o that_o love_v he_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v such_o punishment_n it_o be_v evident_a 2._o and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o in_o a_o course_n of_o justice_n be_v as_o clear_v see_v sin_n against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n deserve_v no_o less_o than_o a_o infinite_a that_o be_v a_o everlasting_a punishment_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o punishment_n itself_o shall_v be_v last_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v forget_v psal_n 59.11_o and_o consequent_o become_v fruitless_a both_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v this_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o act_n of_o sin_n 1._o that_o the_o pleasure_n in_o those_o action_n be_v indeed_o no_o true_a but_o only_o a_o seem_a pleasure_n delightful_a indeed_o unto_o the_o sensual_a part_n for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o wine_n prov._n 23.32_o and_o woman_n prov._n 6.33_o 2._o and_o bring_v after_o it_o a_o everlasting_a reproach_n jer._n 23.40_o 3._o and_o leave_v no_o fruit_n behind_o it_o rom._n 6.21_o let_v man_n therefore_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o beginning_n lest_o they_o mourn_v at_o the_o late_a end_n when_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n that_o for_o which_o adam_n must_v sweat_v and_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n when_o all_o be_v do_v be_v but_o to_o get_v himself_o bread_n and_o provision_n for_o his_o life_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n whence_o we_o may_v remember_v what_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v that_o 7_o observe_v man_n food_n be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n observe_v 7_o psal_n 104.14_o 15._o and_o as_o be_v our_o food_n so_o be_v our_o clothing_n and_o house_n job_n 4.19_o reason_n 1._o such_o provision_n be_v fit_a to_o support_v our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n 2._o god_n have_v order_v it_o so_o to_o humble_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v every_o way_n put_v in_o mind_n how_o vile_a we_o be_v which_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o acknowledge_v let_v we_o then_o learn_v to_o abase_v ourselves_o have_v so_o many_o lively_a representation_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o not_o wax_v proud_a of_o our_o dainty_a fare_n rich_a clothing_n sumptuous_a dwelling_n which_o be_v but_o to_o glory_n in_o our_o shame_n as_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o do_v phil._n 3.19_o which_o be_v both_o folly_n and_o impiety_n verse_n 18._o thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o unto_o thou_o and_o other_o unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a weed_n instead_o of_o useful_a and_o profitable_a food_n which_o job_n account_v a_o heavy_a curse_n job_n 31.40_o he_o mean_v that_o of_o itself_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o only_o such_o fruit_n as_o experience_n show_v we_o those_o ground_n do_v that_o be_v unmanured_a prov._n 24.30_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o own_o land_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v empty_v of_o inhabitant_n esay_n 7.23_o 25._o so_o that_o if_o the_o earth_n yield_v any_o good_a and_o profitable_a food_n man_n must_v get_v it_o by_o hard_a labour_n a_o punishment_n answerable_a to_o his_o sin_n that_o as_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o unto_o god_n rebellion_n instead_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n so_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v he_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n instead_o of_o food_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n not_o of_o paradise_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o the_o same_o grant_n which_o god_n have_v give_v man_n before_o gen._n 1.29_o be_v forfeit_v by_o adam_n rebellion_n be_v here_o renew_v by_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v likewise_o to_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n with_o some_o far_a enlargement_n gen._n 9.3_o 1._o observe_v thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o all_o unprofitable_a weed_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n curse_n upon_o man_n for_o sin_n observe_v 1_o so_o job_n wish_v it_o may_v come_v on_o he_o as_o a_o curse_n if_o he_o have_v walk_v wicked_o job_n 31.40_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o his_o vineyard_n by_o which_o he_o shadow_v out_o the_o state_n of_o his_o people_n isa_n 5.6_o and_o in_o express_a term_n upon_o the_o very_a land_n on_o which_o his_o rebellious_a people_n dwell_v isa_n 7.23_o reason_n 1._o see_v all_o creature_n be_v his_o servant_n as_o david_n call_v they_o psal_n 119.91_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o up_o and_o plant_v they_o where_o he_o please_v who_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 135.6_o 2._o neither_o can_v god_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n do_v less_o injustice_n then_o to_o
they_o do_v before_o and_o evil_a they_o know_v experimental_o to_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o now_o lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v also_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n a_o imperfect_a speech_n intimate_v one_o special_a reason_n why_o god_n drive_v man_n out_o of_o paradise_n to_o prevent_v his_o further_a sin_n by_o profane_v that_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o he_o have_v now_o no_o right_n unto_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n and_o which_o he_o be_v as_o likely_a by_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v draw_v unto_o as_o he_o have_v be_v before_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o which_o satan_n may_v suggest_v and_o man_n may_v as_o easy_o believe_v as_o well_o know_v that_o this_o tree_n have_v that_o virtue_n though_o it_o be_v now_o of_o no_o efficacy_n by_o man_n breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n verse_n 23._o therefore_o the_o lord_n god_n send_v he_o forth_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n the_o place_n of_o pleasure_n and_o store-house_n of_o plenty_n how_o he_o send_v he_o out_o whether_o by_o express_a command_n or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o till_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v take_v a_o hard_a task_n consider_v what_o curse_n god_n have_v lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o unprovided_a he_o be_v of_o all_o necessary_n for_o that_o employment_n and_o yet_o no_o wrong_n to_o adam_n who_o be_v no_o heir_n to_o paradise_n be_v create_v out_o of_o it_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o expression_n and_o be_v now_o put_v into_o no_o worse_a condition_n then_o that_o in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v god_n we_o see_v then_o consider_v adam_n weakness_n and_o therefore_o in_o mercy_n towards_o he_o to_o prevent_v his_o fall_n into_o a_o second_o sin_n shut_v he_o out_o of_o that_o place_n where_o he_o may_v have_v allurement_n to_o draw_v he_o into_o it_o thus_o even_o his_o 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all_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n master_n who_o law_n direction_n counsel_n and_o example_n if_o they_o walk_v in_o ill_a way_n have_v a_o strange_a influence_n into_o their_o inferior_n to_o draw_v they_o unto_o wicked_a practice_n whereunto_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n itself_o too_o strong_o inclinable_a it_o be_v too_o much_o that_o adam_n endeavour_n to_o post_v off_o the_o sin_n from_o himself_o and_o cast_v the_o blame_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o wife_n but_o see_v how_o far_o a_o heart_n once_o pervert_v may_v lead_v a_o man_n he_o fall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n upon_o god_n himself_o who_o he_o make_v if_o not_o a_o part_n yet_o at_o least_o a_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n whence_o 5_o observe_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n when_o themselves_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n to_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o it_o in_o part_n even_o upon_o god_n himself_o observe_v 5_o thus_o jonah_n in_o effect_n charge_v god_n with_o his_o disobedience_n in_o fly_v to_o tarshish_n as_o if_o he_o have_v send_v he_o upon_o a_o message_n that_o will_v disgrace_v both_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o send_v he_o jonah_n 4.2_o as_o that_o idle_a servant_n plead_v his_o master_n hardness_n in_o excuse_n of_o his_o idleness_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n mat._n 25.24_o thu●_n do_v all_o they_o that_o for_o their_o ignorance_n plead_v want_n of_o part_n of_o nature_n for_o their_o theft_n or_o oppression_n necessity_n by_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o estate_n greatness_n of_o their_o charge_n or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o neglect_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n multiplicity_n of_o secular_a employment_n for_o their_o disobedience_n the_o strictness_n of_o god_n law_n as_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n james_n well_o know_v this_o common_a disease_n will_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o charge_v god_n with_o our_o temptation_n to_o evil_a see_v we_o be_v draw_v on_o thereunto_o by_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n jam._n 1.13_o now_o that_o which_o move_v we_o to_o deal_v so_o injurious_o with_o god_n himself_o be_v 1._o a_o desire_n to_o justify_v ourselves_o which_o we_o can_v never_o do_v more_o full_o then_o by_o cast_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v censure_v upon_o god_n himself_o who_o shall_v judge_v and_o punish_v it_o as_o thamar_n stop_v judah_n mouth_n when_o he_o sentence_v she_o to_o be_v burn_v for_o her_o adultery_n by_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v both_o the_o occasion_n and_o the_o actor_n of_o that_o sin_n gen._n 38.26_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o heart_n ill_o affect_v towards_o god_n the_o wisdom_n whereof_o be_v enmity_n against_o he_o rom._n 8.7_o which_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o pick_v any_o quarrel_n against_o he_o and_o to_o dishonour_v he_o upon_o the_o least_o pretence_n 3._o it_o be_v satan_n policy_n 1._o to_o wrong_v god_n by_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o evil_n and_o unjust_a in_o punish_v that_o in_o man_n whereof_o the_o blame_n lie_v in_o part_n upon_o himself_o 2._o to_o take_v off_o man_n heart_n from_o all_o endeavour_n and_o mean_n of_o repentance_n by_o this_o colour_n of_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n we_o can_v but_o take_v special_a notice_n in_o what_o manner_n adam_n speak_v of_o his_o wife_n in_o this_o place_n who_o he_o embrace_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o singular_a blessing_n bestow_v on_o he_o by_o god_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o here_o do_v little_o less_o then_o reproachful_o cast_v it_o in_o god_n tooth_n that_o instead_o of_o a_o helper_n he_o have_v give_v she_o unto_o he_o for_o a_o snare_n to_o beguile_v and_o entrap_v he_o as_o his_o word_n in_o this_o place_n do_v imply_v whence_o 6._o observe_v it_o be_v a_o usual_a practice_n with_o many_o man_n to_o cast_v god_n blessing_n in_o his_o tooth_n with_o discontent_n observe_v 6_o zipporah_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n call_v circumcision_n a_o sacrament_n of_o blood_n exod._n 4.25_o see_v how_o the_o isarelite_n quarrel_n at_o moses_n who_o god_n have_v send_v to_o be_v their_o deliverer_n as_o one_o that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o increase_a their_o bondage_n exod._n 5.21_o and_o how_o often_o do_v they_o wish_v themselves_o in_o egypt_n again_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o their_o voyage_n to_o canaan_n murmur_n at_o moses_n exod._n 14.11_o and_o 16.3_o and_o 17.3_o esteem_v manna_n their_o food_n light_a bread_n and_o loathe_v it_o numb_a 11.6_o thus_o be_v it_o usual_a with_o man_n to_o murmur_v sometime_o at_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n the_o dispense_n of_o the_o word_n at_o the_o increase_n of_o people_n cheapness_n of_o provision_n fruitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o wife_n and_o the_o like_a this_o come_v to_o pass_v 1._o because_o many_o time_n common_a blessing_n suit_v not_o with_o man_n private_a end_n and_o desire_n so_o that_o we_o judge_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v blessing_n in_o themselves_o to_o be_v cross_n unto_o we_o 2._o because_o our_o unthankful_a heart_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o all_o that_o they_o inordinate_o desire_v scorn_v that_o which_o they_o have_v as_o a_o trifle_n because_o it_o answer_v not_o to_o the_o full_a of_o what_o be_v desire_v let_v not_o man_n think_v much_o of_o it_o if_o they_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v and_o have_v their_o kindness_n by_o unthankful_a man_n cast_v in_o their_o tooth_n nay_o many_o time_n be_v ill_o speak_v of_o for_o do_v good_a to_o other_o see_v 1._o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n 2._o thanks_o from_o man_n be_v not_o or_o at_o least_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o recompense_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o expect_v for_o do_v good_a to_o other_o but_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n by_o god_n who_o the_o less_o reward_n we_o have_v from_o man_n the_o more_o he_o enlarge_v his_o own_o hand_n towards_o we_o if_o we_o continue_v constant_a in_o well_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n expect_v approbation_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n adam_n indeed_o sin_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o blame_v god_n as_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o woman_n who_o god_n give_v he_o to_o be_v his_o helper_n become_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o by_o entice_a he_o to_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v through_o his_o own_o folly_n who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o she_o whence_o 7_o observe_v man_n may_v easy_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n turn_v the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o their_o good_a into_o snare_n for_o their_o destruction_n observe_v 7_o riches_n be_v give_v by_o god_n as_o a_o blessing_n to_o we_o if_o we_o desire_v they_o inordinate_o delight_n in_o and_o love_v they_o depend_v on_o and_o trust_v in_o they_o they_o become_v a_o