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not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o virtue_n which_o himself_o have_v give_v it_o four_o he_o suppose_v that_o god_n can_v have_v no_o other_o end_n in_o interdict_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o this_o fruit_n but_o only_o to_o keep_v he_o under_o in_o a_o state_n of_o vassalage_n destitute_a of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o which_o he_o be_v capable_a that_o himself_o may_v excel_v alone_o with_o these_o plausible_a supposition_n the_o devil_n strengthen_v his_o argument_n to_o draw_v man_n on_o into_o rebellion_n against_o his_o lord_n in_o the_o next_o place_n satan_n ground_n his_o argument_n upon_o such_o thing_n as_o carry_v with_o they_o some_o show_n of_o truth_n but_o those_o he_o wrest_v
object_n but_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o observe_v 2_o indeed_o those_o thing_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n come_v from_o within_o mark_v 7.21_o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o behold_n of_o a_o woman_n but_o the_o lust_a after_o she_o in_o one_o heart_n that_o make_v it_o adultery_n mat._n 5.18_o and_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n jam._n 1.13_o 14._o first_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n neither_o by_o suggestion_n of_o evil_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o in_o any_o man_n heart_n nor_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v now_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v put_v any_o evil_n into_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v he_o may_v have_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o have_v tempt_v we_o to_o evil_a but_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a wherefore_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_n be_v within_o we_o and_o not_o without_o we_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o apt_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o good_a as_o to_o evil_a to_o which_o it_o can_v be_v turn_v but_o by_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n within_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n that_o arise_v from_o thence_o the_o evil_a than_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n nor_o in_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n which_o achan_n see_v but_o in_o his_o covet_v of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o wine_n that_o give_v a_o red_a colour_n in_o the_o cup_n but_o in_o the_o drunkard_n inordinate_a appetite_n prov._n 23.31_o no_o wicked_a person_n draw_v from_o allure_a object_n motion_n and_o solicitation_n to_o sin_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o corrupt_v and_o draw_v other_o to_o evil_n as_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n draw_v his_o temptation_n wherewith_o he_o endeavour_v to_o allure_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o yet_o neither_o the_o creature_n itself_o nor_o the_o temptation_n or_o motion_n present_v with_o it_o cause_v any_o sin_n in_o we_o unless_o they_o meet_v with_o some_o corruption_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o embrace_v and_o entertain_v they_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whichcan_n proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o only_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o sin_n we_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o woman_n sin_n in_o the_o outward_a act_n that_o she_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v that_o she_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o delight_n and_o desire_v she_o see_v it_o perhaps_o before_o but_o that_o be_v only_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n to_o discern_v that_o object_n before_o her_o eye_n she_o look_v now_o upon_o it_o in_o a_o sinful_a way_n fix_v her_o eye_n upon_o it_o with_o a_o more_o serious_a observation_n of_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o it_o which_o so_o affect_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o pluck_v and_o eat_v it_o so_o she_o begin_v her_o sin_n in_o gaze_v upon_o and_o perfect_v it_o in_o take_v and_o eat_v whence_o 3_o observe_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o a_o man_n to_o fix_v his_o sense_n upon_o entice_a object_n observe_v 3_o to_o look_n upon_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o glass_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o colour_n and_o motion_n or_o sparkle_v of_o it_o prov._n 23.31_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n express_v inordinate_a desire_n of_o riches_n by_o that_o phrase_n of_o set_v our_o eye_n upon_o they_o prov._n 23.5_o indeed_o the_o very_a look_v upon_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n draw_v achan_n to_o covet_v it_o josh_n 7.21_o and_o man_n be_v take_v with_o the_o eyelid_n of_o a_o whore_n when_o they_o gaze_v in_o her_o face_n prov._n 6.25_o as_o the_o look_n upon_o bathsheba_n when_o she_o wash_v herself_o ensnare_v david_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o job_n when_o he_o will_v not_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n to_o prevent_v it_o job_n 31.1_o let_v it_o be_v then_o the_o care_n of_o every_o good_a man_n to_o watch_v diligent_o and_o continual_o over_o his_o outward_a sense_n let_v he_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o harken_v to_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n prov._n 17.4_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o that_o be_v his_o sense_n from_o dwell_v unnecessary_o upon_o allure_a object_n and_o to_o do_v that_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o fix_v they_o upon_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a remember_v the_o use_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v partly_o natural_a to_o inform_v we_o of_o thing_n profitable_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o partly_o and_o especial_o spiritual_a to_o set_v before_o we_o those_o object_n that_o by_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o they_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o heavenly_a thought_n observe_v both_o their_o perfection_n that_o we_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o more_o eminent_a perfection_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o and_o withal_o their_o defect_n by_o which_o they_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o that_o all-sufficiency_n upon_o which_o our_o dependence_n must_v be_v ground_v consider_v therefore_o in_o the_o object_n which_o we_o meet_v withal_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n appliable_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o they_o be_v diverse_o entertain_v and_o use_v and_o may_v be_v as_o well_o snare_n as_o help_n unto_o we_o 2._o that_o our_o sense_n be_v natural_o corrupt_a as_o many_o sense_n as_o we_o have_v so_o many_o window_n we_o carry_v about_o we_o to_o let_v in_o sin_n and_o as_o many_o outward_a object_n as_o be_v present_v to_o we_o so_o many_o spark_n may_v fall_v into_o out_o heart_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n to_o set_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o nature_n on_o fire_n unless_o we_o look_v wary_o to_o ourselves_o wherefore_o 1._o avoid_v the_o entertain_n of_o unnecessary_a object_n where_o we_o may_v avoid_v they_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v present_v to_o we_o look_v not_o on_o their_o outward_a appearance_n but_o on_o the_o danger_n into_o which_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o that_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n prov._n 23.27_o wine_n a_o mocker_n prov._n 20.1_o 3._o pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o so_o to_o take_v the_o reins_o of_o all_o our_o sense_n yea_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o but_o what_o may_v we_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o woman_n give_v so_o much_o credit_n to_o satan_n information_n that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o get_v knowledge_n upon_o satan_n bare_a word_n without_o any_o experiment_n make_v or_o any_o other_o proof_n at_o all_o to_o justify_v what_o he_o affirm_v when_o she_o give_v so_o little_a credit_n to_o that_o which_o she_o have_v hear_v from_o god_n own_o mouth_n that_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o tree_n will_v certain_o bring_v death_n questionless_a she_o show_v in_o this_o error_n of_o she_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o general_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o 4_o observe_v man_n by_o nature_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o give_v credit_n unto_o lie_n then_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n observe_v 4_o certain_o if_o adam_n in_o this_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n stand_v then_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v the_o help_n of_o a_o mind_n furnish_v with_o all_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o questionless_a affect_v also_o with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o which_o may_v easy_o have_v preserve_v he_o in_o the_o truth_n be_v notwithstanding_o so_o sudden_o carry_v away_o to_o believe_v so_o foul_a a_o lie_n and_o that_o mere_o upon_o satan_n sugestion_n and_o information_n against_o god_n express_a word_n deliver_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o ourselves_o be_v natural_o blind_v with_o error_n have_v our_o understanding_n full_a of_o darkness_n eph._n 4.18_o and_o our_o will_n whole_o averse_a from_o truth_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thessaly_n 2.10_o see_v 1._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n contain_v many_o heavenly_a and_o deep_a mystery_n hard_o to_o be_v understand_v much_o more_o to_o be_v believe_v see_v they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o a_o natural_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 2._o see_v we_o have_v by_o nature_n a_o hatred_n against_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o
be_v so_o unite_v as_o if_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n converse_v continual_o one_o with_o another_o which_o the_o apostle_n term_n dwell_v 1_o pet._n 3.7_o delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o one_o another_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o hearty_a manner_n prov._n 5.18_o 19_o trust_v mutual_o one_o in_o another_o prov._n 31.11_o and_o close_o cleave_v together_o in_o all_o their_o endeavour_n and_o care_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o the_o house_n in_o the_o education_n of_o the_o child_n govern_v the_o servant_n and_o order_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o family_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o their_o mutual_a comfort_n verse_n 25._o and_o they_o be_v both_o naked_a without_o any_o cover_n on_o their_o body_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o need_n either_o to_o hide_v any_o uncomely_a part_n see_v the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v even_o in_o the_o body_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o some_o measure_n grace_v and_o beautify_v every_o part_n of_o they_o or_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n wherewith_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o firmness_n of_o their_o constitution_n and_o the_o perfect_a temper_n of_o the_o air_n they_o can_v not_o be_v annoy_v see_v the_o distemper_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a etc._n etc._n occasion_v both_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o body_n and_o by_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o air_n be_v as_o many_o other_o evil_n which_o we_o suffer_v by_o the_o creature_n the_o confequent_v and_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a as_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n when_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v or_o find_v any_o inordinate_a motion_n stir_v in_o their_o mind_n for_o shame_n arise_v from_o a_o fear_n of_o blame_n or_o disreputation_n for_o some_o uncomely_a thing_n discover_v in_o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a whereof_o he_o be_v conscious_a there_o can_v be_v no_o shame_n unto_o a_o man_n but_o by_o some_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o the_o thought_n within_o see_v god_n make_v nothing_o uncomely_a in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v uncomely_o but_o by_o abuse_n so_o then_o those_o part_n of_o the_o body_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a become_v shameful_a if_o not_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v defile_v withal_o in_o our_o propagation_n from_o our_o parent_n yet_o certain_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o sinful_a thought_n or_o inordinate_a motion_n apt_a to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o behold_n of_o those_o object_n from_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o this_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v free_a it_o be_v therefore_o no_o defect_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n see_v shamefastness_n be_v not_o proper_o any_o virtue_n but_o only_o a_o commendable_a passion_n nor_o that_o neither_o but_o where_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o shame_n so_o that_o by_o consequent_a the_o want_n of_o shame_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n manifest_v their_o perfection_n that_o they_o have_v in_o they_o nothing_o shameful_a and_o not_o any_o defect_n at_o all_o this_o circumstance_n we_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v add_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n partly_o to_o discover_v more_o full_o the_o perfect_a and_o bless_a estate_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o be_v so_o comely_a that_o they_o need_v no_o ornament_n be_v glorious_a by_o that_o beauty_n which_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o strong_a by_o the_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o their_o body_n that_o they_o need_v no_o defence_n and_o partly_o to_o make_v it_o evident_a by_o what_o mean_v their_o glory_n be_v turn_v into_o shame_n and_o their_o strength_n into_o weakness_n namely_o by_o their_o rebellion_n against_o god_n through_o the_o suggestion_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n whence_o 1._o observe_v nakedness_n of_o man_n body_n be_v glorious_a and_o safe_a until_o sin_n maâ—â—_n it_o shameful_a and_o dangerous_a glorious_a because_o it_o present_v unto_o we_o the_o bounty_n wherewith_o god_n have_v adorn_v man_n which_o a_o garment_n hide_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o instead_o thereof_o set_v before_o we_o the_o borrow_a ornament_n of_o art_n take_v from_o the_o creature_n and_o safe_a by_o the_o perfect_a temper_n of_o their_o body_n not_o easy_o capable_a of_o any_o annoyance_n and_o by_o the_o propitiousnesse_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o cherish_v but_o do_v not_o hurt_v they_o therefore_o when_o man_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o full_a perfection_n nakedness_n shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n to_o he_o and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a his_o defence_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a and_o thereby_o witness_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o perfection_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a have_v neither_o any_o outward_a deformity_n in_o their_o body_n nor_o any_o inordinate_a motion_n in_o their_o mind_n that_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o blush_v so_o that_o though_o they_o have_v in_o their_o view_n those_o part_n from_o which_o we_o turn_v away_o and_o at_o the_o sight_n whereof_o usual_o inordinate_a lust_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n yet_o it_o wrought_v no_o such_o effect_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o have_v any_o appearance_n of_o deformity_n to_o they_o at_o all_o whence_o 2._o observe_v inordinate_a motion_n to_o evil_a thought_n arise_v not_o so_o much_o from_o outward_a object_n or_o occasion_n as_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o other_o as_o well_o as_o achan_n faw_fw-we the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n but_o he_o only_o take_v they_o because_o he_o covet_v they_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n nor_o consequent_o any_o thing_n create_v by_o he_o but_o our_o own_o lust_n within_o that_o draw_v we_o away_o and_o entice_v we_o jam._n 1.14_o and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v idolater_n it_o be_v a_o deceive_v heart_n that_o turn_v they_o aside_o isa_n 44.20_o and_o our_o saviour_n discover_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o those_o lust_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n to_o a_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n mark_v 7.21_o to_o speak_v proper_o outward_a object_n be_v rather_o the_o fuel_n that_o nourish_v they_o than_o the_o fire_n that_o kindle_v they_o let_v no_o man_n then_o complain_v that_o when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n but_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o his_o own_o heart_n when_o either_o object_n or_o any_o other_o allurement_n draw_v he_o into_o any_o sin_n which_o can_v work_v no_o effect_n that_o way_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n unless_o they_o find_v some_o matter_n within_o to_o work_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v well_o be_v the_o midwife_n but_o can_v never_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o any_o sin_n to_o look_v back_o and_o consider_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o relation_n of_o man_n condition_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n we_o shall_v find_v therein_o describe_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o large_a provision_n which_o god_n make_v for_o he_o and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o needful_a support_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n every_o way_n 2._o the_o rule_n and_o law_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o his_o way_n in_o all_o service_n both_o towards_o himself_o and_o to_o ward_n the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o end_n of_o both_o we_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v to_o discover_v unto_o we_o god_n abundant_a goodness_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o love_n fear_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o alone_o now_o concern_v god_n bounty_n to_o man_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o represent_v it_o that_o we_o can_v but_o behold_v it_o with_o wonderful_a admiration_n set_v out_o at_o full_a in_o three_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v 1._o free_a every_o way_n 2._o large_a above_o measure_n 3._o sufficient_a to_o supply_v all_o man_n necessity_n 1._o that_o his_o bounty_n be_v free_a as_o proceed_v mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o abundant_a 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incest_n with_o his_o two_o daughter_n when_o he_o be_v drunken_a gen._n 19.33_o and_o set_v upon_o our_o saviour_n to_o tempt_v he_o to_o turn_v the_o stone_n into_o bread_n when_o â—e_n be_v hungry_a mat._n 4.2_o 3._o and_o when_o he_o find_v man_n transport_v with_o anger_n overwhelm_v with_o grief_n or_o distemper_v by_o any_o other_o passion_n those_o be_v his_o opportunity_n to_o draw_v man_n into_o any_o sin_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v 1._o the_o baseness_n of_o his_o disposition_n contrary_a every_o way_n to_o the_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n that_o which_o move_v god_n to_o uphold_v and_o strengthen_v even_o the_o compassion_n he_o have_v of_o man_n weakness_n be_v satan_n encouragement_n to_o work_v mischief_n and_o destroy_v and_o as_o god_n strength_n be_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v so_o be_v his_o rage_a malice_n perfect_v and_o pour_v out_o upon_o weakness_n to_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o 2._o out_o of_o the_o 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most_o interpreter_n conceive_v upon_o probable_a ground_n that_o satan_n assault_v the_o woman_n alone_o be_v at_o that_o time_n upon_o what_o occasion_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o inquire_v sever_v from_o her_o husband_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o moses_n his_o narration_n see_v no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o man_n at_o all_o in_o this_o debate_n of_o she_o with_o satan_n wherein_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o seduce_v by_o he_o and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n forbid_v become_v his_o instrument_n to_o tempt_v and_o draw_v her_o husband_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o satan_n take_v the_o woman_n solitariness_n for_o his_o advantage_n whence_o we_o may_v 9_o observe_v solitariness_n be_v many_o time_n a_o snare_n observe_v 9_o and_o that_o also_o many_o way_n 1._o it_o yield_v advantage_n to_o temptation_n as_o appear_v in_o david_n entangle_v himself_o with_o lust_n after_o bathsheba_a when_o he_o be_v alone_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n to_o give_v satan_n all_o the_o advantage_n that_o may_v be_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v make_v his_o victory_n over_o he_o the_o more_o glorious_a go_v out_o to_o encounter_v with_o he_o in_o the_o solitary_a wilderness_n 2._o solitariness_n give_v the_o great_a opportunity_n to_o commit_v sin_n unespied_a of_o man_n a_o advantage_n upon_o which_o joseph_n miâ—_n stress_n attempt_v he_o to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o gen._n 39.11_o 12._o 3._o it_o deprive_v man_n of_o help_n by_o advice_n and_o counsel_n to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n so_o eccl._n 4.10_o 12._o 4._o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o society_n and_o fit_v with_o ability_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o as_o he_o be_v most_o serviceable_a that_o way_n so_o be_v he_o most_o safe_a as_o be_v secure_v by_o god_n protection_n in_o that_o way_n and_o employment_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v assign_v he_o let_v every_o one_o avoid_v solitariness_n as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v 1._o rule_n our_o employment_n require_v it_o as_o joseph_n do_v when_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o master_n house_n alone_o gen._n 39.11_o 2._o or_o to_o get_v opportunity_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n for_o which_o our_o saviour_n often_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o company_n as_o he_o also_o advise_v we_o to_o do_v upon_o like_a occasion_n mat._n 6.6_o as_o likewise_o do_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o 3._o or_o for_o avoid_v wicked_a man_n society_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o prophet_n wish_v himself_o in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 55.7_o the_o time_n place_n instrument_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o the_o person_n tempt_v we_o have_v consider_v already_o the_o bait_n where_o of_o satan_n make_v special_a choice_n with_o his_o art_n in_o temper_v prepare_v and_o present_v they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o and_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o next_o place_n now_o therein_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o satan_n intention_n the_o end_n at_o which_o he_o aim_v must_v necessary_o be_v first_o examine_v that_o we_o may_v discover_v his_o policy_n in_o prepare_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o subordination_n thereunto_o now_o the_o last_o end_n at_o which_o he_o aim_v by_o the_o whole_a method_n and_o order_n of_o the_o temptation_n be_v sufficient_o discover_v to_o be_v the_o turn_n away_o of_o man_n heart_n from_o god_n by_o infidelity_n and_o rebellion_n to_o his_o own_o utter_a destruction_n and_o to_o god_n high_a dishonour_n so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o 10._o observe_v satan_n main_a end_n be_v man_n destruction_n by_o turn_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n observe_v 10_o this_o he_o effect_n chief_o by_o work_v he_o to_o infidelity_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o we_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3.12_o and_o second_o by_o draw_v he_o to_o disobedience_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a thereof_o for_o who_o will_v serve_v that_o god_n from_o who_o he_o neither_o expect_v any_o good_a nor_o fear_v any_o hurt_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o wicked_a man_n resolve_a apostasy_n job_n 22.17_o the_o better_a to_o work_v man_n heart_n to_o these_o resolution_n satan_n 1_o hold_v man_n in_o ignorance_n the_o nurse_n of_o infidelity_n rom._n 10.14_o for_o those_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o resolve_v neither_o to_o serve_v god_n nor_o depend_v on_o he_o be_v those_o that_o refuse_v to_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o way_n job_n 21.14_o now_o none_o can_v trust_v in_o god_n but_o those_o that_o know_v he_o psal_n 9.10_o and_o as_o ignorance_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o infidelity_n so_o it_o be_v of_o disobedience_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o abominable_a transgression_n as_o the_o prophet_n make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o lie_v murder_n and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n hos_fw-la 4.1_o and_o the_o apostle_n join_v both_o together_o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 2._o satan_n keep_v they_o in_o a_o senseless_a condition_n that_o they_o make_v no_o use_n either_o of_o the_o word_n or_o of_o the_o manifold_a act_n of_o providence_n though_o wrought_v before_o their_o eye_n deut._n 29.4_o jer._n 25.4_o isa_n 42.25_o but_o forget_v or_o cast_v they_o behind_o their_o back_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v psal_n 78.7_o 8_o 11._o or_o impute_v they_o to_o other_o cause_n 1_o sam_n 6.9_o conclude_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n ezech._n 8.12_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o satan_n with_o all_o might_n and_o policy_n labour_v to_o work_v and_o to_o fasten_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n those_o two_o master_n sin_n as_o be_v indeed_o the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o other_o evil_n spring_n and_o by_o which_o he_o work_v all_o the_o mischief_n to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o
inroad_n of_o philistine_n which_o draw_v he_o another_o way_n 1_o sam._n 23.27_o 28._o reason_n first_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o because_o inward_a desire_n and_o affection_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o outward_a action_n and_o performance_n as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o prov._n 4.23_o which_o therefore_o must_v needs_o follow_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o impediment_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n especial_o in_o this_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n wherein_o they_o bear_v all_o the_o sway_n second_o god_n be_v please_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o man_n may_v be_v make_v know_v by_o their_o action_n as_o a_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n let_v we_o then_o tremble_v at_o the_o first_o move_v of_o our_o inordinate_a lust_n as_o anger_n fleshly_a lust_n covetousness_n and_o the_o like_a 1._o as_o be_v in_o themselves_o pollution_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n heart_n mark_v 7.21_o 22_o 23._o 2._o and_o by_o consequence_n make_v we_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 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 root_n move_v in_o our_o heart_n every_o day_n 2._o and_o which_o be_v continual_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v by_o that_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v within_o we_o from_o whence_o they_o spring_v and_o 3._o be_v continual_o foment_v and_o blow_v up_o by_o satan_n till_o they_o break_v into_o a_o violent_a flame_n which_o consequent_o can_v be_v quench_v by_o any_o power_n of_o we_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n deny_v not_o to_o his_o own_o both_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n for_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o by_o which_o he_o sometime_o overrule_v wicked_a man_n restrain_v they_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o evil_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o order_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n we_o have_v make_v it_o appearalready_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o satan_n policy_n when_o he_o have_v win_v the_o 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 power_n of_o satan_n himself_o to_o draw_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n without_o his_o own_o consent_n observe_v 12_o the_o whore_n allure_a wrought_v nothing_o upon_o that_o fool_n till_o he_o himself_o consent_v to_o go_v after_o she_o prov._n 7.21_o 22._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n give_v we_o advice_n that_o if_o sinner_n tempt_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o they_o prov._n 1.10_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o combat_n with_o satan_n deny_v his_o consent_n to_o satan_n motion_n remain_v holy_a and_o blameless_a the_o reasonis_n first_o because_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o consent_n for_o all_o that_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n act_v in_o temptation_n be_v without_o the_o soul_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o representation_n of_o object_n to_o the_o outward_a sense_n or_o at_o the_o most_o to_o the_o inward_a fantasy_n for_o neither_o of_o these_o corrupt_a 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 it_o there_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o condemnation_n nor_o account_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o person_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o corruption_n in_o the_o person_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7.20_o that_o the_o act_n be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o act_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o whence_o st._n john_n affirm_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o add_v this_o reason_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o account_v his_o sin_n because_o his_o heart_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v consent_v not_o to_o it_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o representation_n of_o evil_a motion_n outward_o but_o only_o the_o embrace_v they_o with_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v the_o sin_n and_o only_o the_o advise_v and_o deliberate_a entertain_v thereof_o that_o make_v the_o damn_v sin_n second_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o no_o man_n can_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n a_o moment_n but_o satan_n will_v have_v power_n to_o draw_v man_n into_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o thereby_o into_o inevitable_a destruction_n at_o the_o last_o yea_o even_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n servant_n let_v no_o man_n when_o he_o sin_n blame_v any_o but_o his_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o jam._n 1.14_o and_o the_o prophet_n david_n do_v psal_n 51.4_o 5._o look_v at_o nothing_o but_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v breed_v in_o he_o even_o with_o his_o first_o conception_n and_o psal_n 73.22_o he_o blame_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o brutishness_n for_o the_o distemper_a thought_n that_o trouble_v and_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v pervert_v he_o this_o be_v the_o way_n 1._o to_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o sinner_n when_o they_o therein_o receive_v only_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n prov._n 1.31_o second_o it_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o further_a both_o our_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n when_o we_o know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o solomon_n term_v it_o 1_o king_n 8.38_o and_o find_v the_o fountain_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v in_o our_o own_o breast_n be_v more_o easy_o direct_v and_o effectual_o stir_v up_o to_o endeavour_v the_o mortify_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n the_o woman_n have_v no_o soon_o taste_v this_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o find_v it_o as_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a as_o good_a in_o the_o trial_n as_o she_o have_v read_v of_o it_o as_o she_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v by_o the_o outward_a show_n she_o present_o tender_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o draw_v he_o to_o be_v partaker_n with_o she_o in_o the_o sin_n whence_o 13_o observe_v they_o that_o
4.14_o and_o among_o the_o plague_n threaten_v against_o wicked_a man_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o their_o life_n shall_v hang_v before_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n deut._n 28.66_o even_o where_o no_o fear_n be_v psal_n 53.5_o where_o none_o pursue_v prov._n 28.1_o as_o the_o devil_n no_o soon_o see_v christ_n but_o he_o think_v he_o be_v come_v to_o torment_v he_o mat._n 8.29_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o sound_n of_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o ear_n job_n 15.21_o when_o the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o fear_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n even_o the_o desert_n of_o vengeance_n for_o sin_n which_o accompany_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v the_o fear_n that_o seize_v upon_o adam_n and_o eve_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n have_v fill_v their_o heart_n present_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o heel_n he_o fear_v god_n and_o fly_n from_o he_o whence_o 12_o observe_v whatsoever_o we_o true_o fear_v we_o can_v but_o endeavour_v to_o fly_v from_o and_o avoid_v observe_v 12_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v far_o off_o for_o a_o prudent_a man_n when_o he_o foresee_v evil_a hide_v himself_o prov._n 22.3_o as_o josiah_n do_v when_o hear_v the_o plague_n denounce_v in_o the_o law_n against_o such_o sin_n as_o he_o find_v among_o his_o own_o people_n and_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n takes_z counsel_n about_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o after_o the_o mean_n of_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n which_o follow_v it_o 2_o chron._n 34.19.21_o 31._o thus_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o serpent_n wild_a beast_n or_o weapon_n of_o destruction_n and_o so_o do_v grace_n teach_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o sin_n that_o slay_v the_o soul_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n to_o come_v and_o that_o mere_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n plant_v in_o nature_n of_o preserve_v itself_o by_o seek_v after_o and_o embrace_v those_o thing_n that_o preserve_v it_o and_o shun_v those_o that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o it_o let_v man_n try_v their_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o isa_n 27.5_o see_v they_o can_v neither_o escape_v nor_o resist_v nor_o endure_v it_o and_o their_o fear_n of_o sin_n by_o fly_v from_o it_o and_o from_o all_o allurement_n and_o provocation_n thereunto_o as_o joseph_n flee_v from_o his_o adulterous_a mistress_n gen._n 39.12_o in_o such_o fear_n that_o for_o haste_n he_o leave_v his_o cloak_n behind_o he_o it_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n advise_v we_o unto_o not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o house_n of_o a_o lewd_a woman_n prov._n 5.8_o now_o by_o this_o mark_v it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o wicked_a man_n eye_n neither_o of_o sin_n nor_o of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v see_v they_o pass_v on_o careless_o and_o so_o at_o last_o be_v deserve_o punish_v prov._n 27.12_o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o seek_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o that_o god_n from_o who_o presence_n no_o man_n can_v fly_v psal_n 139.7_o see_v he_o be_v present_a every_o where_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a in_o his_o sight_n heb._n 4.13_o even_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o man_n nay_o hell_n and_o destruction_n itself_o prov._n 15.11_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o how_o far_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v lose_v if_o not_o the_o knowledge_n yet_o at_o least_o the_o right_a consideration_n of_o he_o see_v they_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o mortal_a man_n in_o run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o one_o will_v fly_v and_o hide_v from_o a_o man_n whence_o 13_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a proneness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v of_o a_o mortal_a man_n observe_v 13_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n tax_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o he_o think_v god_n to_o be_v like_o himself_o psal_n 50.21_o in_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o can_v see_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n job_n 22.13_o in_o his_o power_n that_o he_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o man_n hand_n dan._n 3.15_o in_o his_o truth_n that_o he_o alter_v and_o change_v his_o mind_n like_o a_o man_n as_o balak_n imply_v numb_a 23.13_o 19_o in_o his_o holiness_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o evil_a psal_n 94.7_o nor_o forget_v it_o as_o man_n do_v common_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o respect_v not_o psal_n 10.11_o and_o no_o marvel_n if_o man_n who_o be_v themselves_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a judge_v of_o all_o thing_n sensual_o and_o carnal_o nay_o more_o be_v by_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n â—_z to_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o willing_o and_o purposely_o endeavour_v to_o abase_v he_o to_o the_o scantlet_n of_o a_o creature_n hence_o than_o we_o may_v easy_o discover_v the_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o general_a when_o we_o may_v judge_v what_o man_n think_v and_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o carriage_n towards_o he_o who_o neither_o depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n nor_o tremble_v at_o his_o threaten_n nor_o express_v their_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n which_o they_o will_v not_o neglect_v to_o perform_v to_o a_o mortal_a man_n nay_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o our_o lip_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o lie_v unto_o he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o the_o like_a what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o by_o our_o deed_n proclaim_v that_o we_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o judge_v by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o can_v look_v no_o far_o verse_n 9_o call_v to_o adam_n it_o may_v be_v at_o first_o to_o he_o alone_o at_o least_o we_o find_v that_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o eve_n at_o all_o until_o her_o husband_n have_v appeach_v she_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o begin_v first_o with_o adam_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o by_o beginning_n with_o the_o last_o actor_n in_o the_o transgression_n he_o may_v the_o better_o out_o of_o the_o delinquent_n own_o mouth_n discover_v and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o actor_n therein_o what_o every_o one_o do_v and_o by_o who_o solicitation_n the_o voice_n wherein_o he_o speak_v be_v questionless_a articulate_v in_o which_o he_o call_v adam_n by_o his_o name_n as_o he_o likewise_o do_v other_o at_o other_o time_n gen._n 22.1_o 1_o sam._n 3.10_o where_o be_v thou_o not_o that_o god_n be_v ignorant_a where_o he_o be_v and_o therefore_o he_o may_v he_o conceive_v to_o demand_v not_o so_o much_o where_o he_o be_v as_o what_o drive_v he_o thither_o that_o so_o if_o it_o may_v be_v himself_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o sin_n which_o occasion_v his_o shift_a and_o hide_v away_o from_o god_n presence_n which_o have_v doubtless_o be_v before_o his_o joy_n and_o comfort_n till_o he_o have_v by_o this_o transgression_n of_o his_o commandment_n provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o he_o the_o former_a voice_n make_v adam_n fly_v and_o tremble_v wherefore_o god_n come_v a_o little_a close_o to_o he_o and_o set_v before_o he_o both_o his_o fact_n in_o particular_a and_o his_o punishment_n in_o this_o examination_n whence_o 1_o observe_v terror_n may_v prepare_v a_o man_n heart_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o inform_v and_o subdue_v it_o observe_v 1_o the_o man_n that_o be_v fasten_v to_o his_o bed_n by_o sickness_n who_o life_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o burier_n job_n 33.19_o 22._o must_v needs_o be_v much_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o body_n but_o that_o work_v nothing_o upon_o he_o to_o purpose_n till_o the_o messenger_n come_v to_o he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o show_v the_o man_n his_o uprightness_n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o so_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n ver_fw-la 27._o paul_n be_v smite_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v round_o about_o he_o and_o wonderful_o amaze_v he_o which_o prepare_v he_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v advice_n act_v 9.4_o 6._o but_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o ananias_n which_o direct_v he_o what_o to_o do_v the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o the_o gaoler_n act_v 16.27_o 32._o for_o man_n be_v a_o understand_a creature_n can_v be_v any_o other_o way_n wrought_v upon_o but_o by_o inform_v the_o understanding_n terror_n may_v indeed_o show_v some_o danger_n near_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o mean_n of_o escape_v it_o can_v be_v discover_v unto_o we_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v his_o power_n not_o only_o to_o salvation_n
to_o the_o woman_n now_o lest_o he_o may_v seem_v by_o his_o question_n to_o direct_v they_o what_o to_o answer_v but_o god_n who_o know_v the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o justify_v themselves_o must_v needs_o draw_v from_o the_o delinquent_n as_o much_o as_o he_o expect_v leave_v it_o to_o flow_v from_o themselves_o free_o without_o any_o enquiry_n at_o all_o that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o evident_o appear_v to_o spring_v mere_o from_o a_o fountain_n of_o truth_n the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o but_o that_o on_o her_o part_n be_v no_o fit_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n propose_v howsoever_o it_o serve_v full_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o or_o at_o least_o the_o main_a thing_n that_o she_o shall_v have_v acknowledge_v be_v omit_v or_o cold_o satisfy_v in_o her_o answer_n for_o god_n demand_v not_o of_o she_o who_o put_v that_o motion_n into_o her_o heart_n but_o how_o she_o can_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o commit_v so_o foul_a a_o sin_n in_o slight_v his_o authority_n deny_v his_o truth_n forget_v his_o mercy_n contemn_v his_o power_n and_o wrong_v her_o husband_n and_o consequent_o destroy_v he_o for_o who_o help_n and_o comfort_n she_o be_v ordain_v god_n call_v on_o she_o to_o set_v all_o those_o thing_n before_o her_o eye_n and_o to_o consider_v what_o she_o have_v do_v she_o on_o the_o other_o side_n pass_v by_o that_o weighty_a consideration_n propose_v by_o god_n fall_v as_o her_o husband_n have_v do_v before_o to_o excuse_v and_o lessen_v the_o sin_n what_o she_o can_v pretend_v that_o it_o be_v no_o voluntary_a act_n proceed_v from_o any_o evil_a disposition_n of_o her_o own_o heart_n but_o she_o be_v enveigle_v by_o the_o cunning_a and_o policy_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o under_o fair_a colour_n and_o pretence_n beguile_v she_o now_o if_o god_n have_v reply_v unto_o she_o and_o demand_v what_o those_o fair_a colour_n and_o pretence_n be_v which_o thus_o draw_v away_o her_o heart_n her_o own_o answer_n must_v 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the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n who_o by_o seek_v new_a trick_n or_o invention_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v they_o to_o advance_v they_o beyond_o their_o condition_n be_v just_o fill_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psalm_n 106.39_o thus_o we_o see_v god_n will_v not_o give_v over_o the_o examination_n till_o he_o have_v discover_v the_o whole_a plot_n of_o this_o foul_a sin_n and_o every_o agent_n in_o it_o first_o adam_n than_o his_o wife_n and_o at_o last_o the_o devil_n the_o deceiver_n and_o seducer_n of_o they_o both_o whence_o 1_o observe_v no_o actor_n in_o any_o sin_n can_v escape_v god_n discovery_n observe_v 1_o not_o the_o secret_a contriver_n and_o counsellor_n as_o jonadab_n to_o amnon_n achitophel_n to_o absalon_n jezabel_n to_o ahab_n not_o the_o actor_n and_o executioner_n as_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o their_o procurement_n the_o two_o son_n of_o belial_n employ_v by_o jezabel_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o naboth_n not_o the_o abettor_n and_o assistant_n as_o joab_n and_o abiathar_n in_o adonijah_n treason_n not_o the_o very_a frame_n or_o contrivance_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o mean_n to_o colour_v it_o as_o david_n murder_n of_o urijah_n to_o colour_v his_o adultery_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o cunning_a conveyance_n with_o joab_n to_o conceal_v his_o murder_n which_o he_o not_o only_o discover_v himself_o but_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n to_o posterity_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v or_o question_v but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o search_v into_o the_o deep_a secret_n see_v all_o thing_n be_v naked_a in_o his_o sight_n heb._n 4.13_o 2._o it_o concern_v he_o to_o do_v it_o that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n may_v appear_v and_o be_v know_v to_o do_v right_a to_o which_o purpose_n he_o must_v necessary_o have_v a_o distinct_a knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o offender_n and_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o measure_n of_o their_o offence_n that_o every_o one_o judgement_n may_v be_v proportion_v in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n let_v no_o man_n then_o embolden_v himself_o to_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o any_o sin_n in_o hope_n to_o hide_v his_o counsel_n deep_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o work_n in_o the_o dark_a isa_n 29.15_o it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n eye_n discover_v many_o time_n nothing_o but_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o agent_n that_o work_v yea_o even_o they_o many_o time_n be_v hide_v from_o man_n eye_n but_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o afar_o of_o psal_n 139.2_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o which_o the_o sin_n be_v beget_v of_o every_o secret_a word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v whisper_v into_o the_o actor_n ear_n of_o every_o affection_n of_o the_o spectator_n who_o behold_v it_o with_o delight_n he_o know_v what_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n speak_v in_o his_o secret_a chamber_n 2_o king_n 6.12_o he_o understand_v the_o very_a secret_a thought_n of_o herod_n heart_n which_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o never_o utter_v to_o his_o near_a friend_n concern_v the_o murder_n of_o christ_n mat._n 2.13_o much_o more_o be_v he_o able_a to_o discover_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n commission_n for_o the_o take_n of_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o and_o forty_o man_n secret_a conspiracy_n to_o kill_v paul_n those_o secret_n if_o he_o discover_v not_o to_o the_o world_n at_o present_a open_o yet_o he_o both_o know_v and_o can_v and_o often_o do_v prevent_v they_o so_o that_o no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o hearten_v himself_o in_o hope_n of_o success_n in_o wicked_a counsel_n or_o fear_v to_o be_v surprise_v by_o they_o we_o have_v already_o intimate_v that_o god_n who_o may_v have_v manifest_v every_o thought_n of_o adam_n heart_n and_o leave_v upon_o record_n every_o circumstance_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o he_o notwithstanding_o content_n himself_o to_o bring_v 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
be_v thus_o intend_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o sinner_n unto_o the_o serpent_n but_o why_o to_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o consequent_o unable_a to_o understand_v what_o be_v speak_v and_o therefore_o can_v receive_v no_o instruction_n by_o word_n first_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o the_o sentence_n here_o pronounce_v light_v not_o only_o on_o the_o serpent_n but_o on_o the_o devil_n also_o who_o set_v he_o on_o work_n yea_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o principal_o on_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o those_o word_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o and_o that_o it_o reach_v both_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o beast_n the_o word_n than_o be_v understand_v by_o satan_n though_o not_o by_o the_o beast_n and_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o under_o the_o serpent_n name_n second_o the_o word_n though_o speak_v to_o the_o serpent_n be_v chief_o intend_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o our_o saviour_n word_n direct_v to_o the_o figtree_n be_v intend_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o who_o presence_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o tree_n mat._n 21.19_o and_o indeed_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o censure_n with_o which_o be_v intermix_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n can_v be_v otherwise_o take_v but_o as_o a_o comfort_n intend_v only_o to_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n because_o thou_o have_v thou_o serpent_n as_o the_o instrument_n and_o thou_o satan_n as_o the_o principal_a agent_n who_o do_v employ_v he_o in_o this_o action_n do_v this_o namely_o all_o that_o have_v be_v mention_v before_o belie_v god_n deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o by_o she_o the_o man_n and_o drewan_n they_o both_o into_o rebellion_n against_o their_o creator_n and_o thereby_o into_o utter_a ruin_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o express_v the_o cause_n before_o he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n but_o why_o do_v not_o god_n examine_v the_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n before_o he_o punish_v he_o first_o god_n have_v already_o his_o end_n he_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o head-spring_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n which_o he_o seek_v after_o or_o at_o least_o intend_a to_o discover_v beside_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o expect_v a_o true_a confession_n from_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n last_o god_n out_o of_o favour_n endeavour_v the_o recovery_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n out_o of_o their_o sin_n by_o a_o free_a confession_n and_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o he_o intend_v no_o such_o mercy_n to_o satan_n who_o be_v already_o sentence_v to_o everlasting_a destruction_n thou_o be_v curse_a the_o word_n imply_v more_o than_o the_o decree_n that_o the_o serpent_n shall_v be_v curse_v and_o import_v a_o present_a execution_n of_o that_o decree_n that_o the_o curse_n shall_v seize_v upon_o it_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n to_o curse_v sometime_o signify_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o another_o or_o to_o wish_v evil_a to_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n exod._n 22.28_o that_o be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o or_o to_o wish_v evil_a to_o he_o and_o even_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o serpent_n be_v curse_v by_o man_n and_o speak_v of_o with_o detestation_n and_o despite_n and_o wish_v to_o destruction_n by_o all_o man_n but_o curse_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n imply_v more_o than_o that_o a_o inflict_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n upon_o any_o person_n as_o deut._n 28.20_o the_o lord_n threaten_v for_o their_o rebellion_n to_o bring_v upon_o this_o people_n curse_v and_o vexation_n in_o all_o that_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o so_o that_o curse_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o figtree_n mark_v 11.21_o be_v the_o present_a dry_v up_o and_o wither_v of_o the_o tree_n this_o curse_n be_v indeed_o inflict_v on_o the_o true_a serpent_n real_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o particular_n follow_v neither_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o satan_n proper_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o above_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v accurse_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n above_o all_o cattle_n that_o be_v above_o all_o tame_a beast_n for_o so_o the_o word_n behemah_o in_o the_o original_a be_v oppose_v unto_o chaiath_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n proper_o signify_v as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o it_o stand_v in_o like_a opposition_n although_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o opposition_n it_o signify_v any_o beast_n indifferent_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o no_o creep_a thing_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o name_n whence_o some_o conclude_v that_o because_o the_o serpent_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v compare_v with_o fourfooted_a beast_n therefore_o the_o serpent_n before_o this_o curse_n go_v upon_o four_o foot_n as_o other_o beast_n do_v but_o this_o argument_n be_v of_o small_a force_n see_v god_n may_v both_o here_o and_o there_o compare_v the_o serpent_n with_o creature_n of_o any_o other_o kind_n to_o enlarge_v the_o comparison_n there_o that_o it_o be_v more_o subtle_a here_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o miserable_a than_o any_o other_o beast_n whatsoever_o tame_a or_o wild_a and_o above_o every_o hest_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v above_o every_o wild_a beast_n thus_o by_o a_o sufficient_a distribution_n of_o beast_n into_o their_o kind_n wild_a and_o tame_a the_o serpent_n be_v pronounce_v not_o only_o more_o curse_a then_o any_o of_o they_o be_v in_o their_o creation_n but_o then_o now_o they_o be_v even_o by_o man_n fall_n the_o whole_a creature_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o vanity_n this_o curse_n therefore_o lay_v upon_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o only_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o general_a curse_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o all_o the_o creature_n but_o a_o peculiar_a curse_n upon_o this_o creature_n above_o they_o all_o upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v all_o creep_a thing_n go_v upon_o the_o belly_n as_o moses_n imply_v leu._n 11.42_o where_o he_o make_v go_v upon_o the_o belly_n the_o difference_n between_o creep_a thing_n and_o those_o that_o go_v upon_o their_o foot_n the_o septuagint_n here_o render_v it_o belly_n and_o breast_n to_o express_v the_o original_a gechon_n more_o full_o which_o proper_o signify_v the_o belly_n of_o a_o serpent_n who_o belly_n and_o breast_n seem_v to_o be_v all_o one_o but_o see_v go_v upon_o the_o belly_n be_v here_o lay_v upon_o the_o serpent_n as_o a_o curse_n it_o give_v occasion_n of_o dispute_n whether_o the_o serpent_n go_v upon_o the_o belly_n before_o it_o be_v curse_v or_o nay_o a_o question_n neither_o very_o easy_a nor_o necessary_a to_o determine_v only_o it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o god_n by_o the_o curse_n alter_v the_o shape_n or_o part_n of_o any_o creature_n body_n but_o only_o the_o perfect_a and_o healthy_a temper_n the_o strength_n regular_a use_n and_o perhaps_o as_o in_o man_n the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o part_n so_o that_o the_o conjecture_n of_o some_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o bold_a and_o groundless_a that_o imagine_v the_o serpent_n to_o have_v be_v create_v with_o foot_n at_o the_o first_o which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o curse_n again_o neither_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o curse_n shall_v bring_v upon_o the_o serpent_n no_o change_n at_o all_o although_o it_o bring_v not_o this_o change_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o curse_n bring_v no_o alteration_n upon_o the_o serpent_n in_o her_o go_v at_o all_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o when_o he_o curse_v the_o serpent_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n he_o leave_v some_o discernible_a mark_n of_o that_o curse_n upon_o it_o above_o the_o rest_n but_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o there_o need_v no_o alteration_n at_o all_o to_o make_v it_o a_o curse_n see_v man_n nakedness_n by_o sin_n become_v shameful_a which_o be_v not_o so_o before_o without_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o labour_n be_v now_o a_o curse_n which_o before_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o so_o to_o which_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o answer_v first_o that_o in_o the_o shame_n of_o nakedness_n there_o be_v a_o change_n although_o not_o in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n save_o that_o even_a man_n body_n itself_o have_v not_o a_o presence_n so_o graceful_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n since_o the_o fall_n as_o he_o be_v before_o yet_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o which_o only_a shame_n consist_v second_o in_o man_n labour_n which_o now_o become_v part_n of_o his_o curse_n and_o be_v not_o so_o before_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a
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
66_o the_o provision_n which_o god_n allow_v we_o for_o this_o life_n be_v of_o wonderful_a variety_n p._n 67_o whatsoever_o god-bestowes_a upon_o we_o he_o bestow_v free_o and_o full_o p._n 68_o the_o most_o righteous_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v live_v under_o a_o law_n p._n 70_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o man_n be_v to_o take_v for_o his_o rule_n page_n 71_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o law_n to_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o needful_a mean_n to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n pag._n 72_o the_o matter_n in_o which_o god_n delight_v to_o try_v our_o obedience_n be_v in_o themselves_o of_o no_o great_a importance_n p._n 73_o our_o abundance_n and_o delight_n must_v be_v use_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o obedience_n ibid._n disobedience_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n in_o god_n account_n p._n 74_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o best_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 75_o death_n and_o destruction_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n ibid._n all_o kind_n of_o evil_n and_o misery_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n p._n 76_o god_n judgement_n be_v certain_a as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n p._n 77_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n follow_v sin_n at_o the_o heel_n ibid._n verse_n 18._o god_n know_v all_o our_o want_n and_o make_v provision_n to_o supply_v they_o p._n 80_o god_n providence_n and_o abundant_a goodness_n never_o fail_v we_o p._n 81_o a_o solitary_a life_n be_v a_o uncomfortable_a life_n p._n 82_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o our_o want_n as_o a_o faithful_a helper_n p._n 83_o god_n make_v nothing_o but_o for_o some_o necessary_a use_n and_o to_o some_o profitable_a end_n ibid._n a_o wife_n be_v not_o good_a till_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v without_o a_o wife_n p._n 84_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o his_o wife_n p._n 85_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o must_v supply_v our_o want_n p._n 86_o nothing_o move_v god_n to_o compassion_n but_o his_o own_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n ibid._n a_o wife_n be_v but_o a_o helper_n to_o her_o husband_n p._n 87_o a_o wife_n can_v be_v a_o good_a wife_n unless_o she_o be_v a_o meet_a and_o a_o fit_a wife_n p._n 88_o verse_n 19_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v precious_a unto_o we_o p._n 90_o we_o must_v know_v the_o unserviceablenesse_n of_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v approve_v the_o profitablenesse_n of_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a p._n 91_o god_n can_v dispose_v of_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v where_o he_o appoint_v they_o ibid._n man_n may_v lawful_o use_v that_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n p._n 92_o god_n be_v please_v to_o employ_v man_n in_o many_o thing_n which_o of_o right_o belong_v unto_o himself_o ibid._n verse_n 20._o no_o creature_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o use_n then_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v first_o create_v by_o god_n p._n 94_o beast_n be_v not_o comfortable_a companion_n for_o man_n p._n 95_o verse_n 21._o sleep_v and_o quiet_a rest_n be_v give_v by_o god_n himself_o p._n 97_o god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o work_v to_o man_n ibid._n god_n take_v care_n for_o we_o even_o while_o we_o sleep_v p._n 98_o god_n delight_n to_o vary_v his_o way_n in_o all_o his_o operation_n ibid._n god_n way_n and_o work_v be_v full_a of_o holy_a instruction_n p._n 100_o the_o wife_n must_v be_v neither_o her_o husband_n lord_n nor_o vassal_n ibid._n a_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o strong_a helper_n to_o her_o husband_n p._n 101_o god_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o that_o may_v hurt_v we_o ibid._n god_n take_v nothing_o from_o we_o but_o he_o take_v care_n to_o recompense_v it_o to_o we_o p._n 102_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v with_o we_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o god_n can_v change_v any_o thing_n into_o what_o form_n he_o please_v page_n 104_o god_n be_v exact_a in_o all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o undertake_v ibid._n woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v god_n own_o workmanship_n ibid._n god_n have_v allow_v but_o one_o wife_n to_o one_o man_n p._n 105_o man_n have_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o p._n 106_o every_o child_n of_o god_n must_v desire_v to_o receive_v his_o wife_n from_o god_n hand_n ibid._n verse_n 23._o god_n blessing_n ought_v to_o be_v entertain_v by_o we_o with_o thankfulness_n p._n 108_o we_o may_v know_v as_o much_o of_o god_n way_n and_o work_n as_o concern_v we_o for_o the_o quicken_a of_o we_o unto_o our_o duty_n p._n 109_o it_o be_v consent_n that_o make_v the_o marriage_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n p._n 110_o the_o best_a among_o man_n need_v to_o be_v mind_v of_o their_o duty_n p._n 111_o verse_n 24._o marriage_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n p._n 113_o marry_a person_n must_v be_v whole_o and_o entire_o one_o to_o another_o p._n 114_o marry_a person_n be_v to_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v firm_o one_o to_o another_o ibid._n verse_n 25._o nakedness_n of_o man_n body_n be_v glorious_a till_o sin_n make_v it_o shameful_a p._n 116_o inordinate_a motion_n to_o evil_a thought_n arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o ibid._n chap._n iii_o satin_n end_v in_o his_o tempt_v of_o god_n people_n page_z 10_o of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o move_v eve_n to_o question_v god_n love_n to_o man._n p._n 12_o satan_n cunning_a endeavour_n to_o win_v credit_n and_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o himself_o p._n 14_o satan_n practice_n to_o take_v away_o from_o the_o woman_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o curse_n threaten_v by_o god_n p._n 16_o satan_n practice_n to_o fasten_v man_n heart_n to_o dependence_n upon_o the_o creature_n page_n 17_o a_o consideration_n of_o satan_n great_a art_n in_o manage_v this_o temptation_n p._n 20_o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o câ—stome_n of_o satan_n to_o attempt_v man_n before_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o a_o course_n of_o godliness_n p._n 27_o satan_n contrive_v mischief_n against_o such_o as_o never_o provoke_v he_o p._n 28_o no_o place_n can_v free_v we_o from_o satan_n assault_n p._n 29_o satan_n be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o sinful_a motion_n p._n 30_o satan_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o fit_a instrument_n he_o can_v find_v for_o his_o own_o wicked_a ends._n p._n 31_o cunning_a and_o subtle_a person_n be_v dangerous_a instrument_n to_o deceive_v p._n 22_o no_o advantage_n can_v assure_v a_o child_n of_o god_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n p._n 33_o our_o weakness_n be_v satan_n advantage_n p._n 35_o solitariness_n be_v many_o time_n a_o snare_n p._n 36_o satan_n main_a end_n be_v man_n destruction_n ibid._n satan_n usual_o pretend_v the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o destroy_v satan_n and_o his_o agent_n in_o tempt_a man_n to_o sin_n be_v very_o wary_a in_o discover_v their_o full_a intention_n at_o first_o p._n 40_o discretion_n and_o wariness_n in_o man_n action_n aught_o to_o hinder_v the_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o that_o which_o they_o intend_v p._n 41_o the_o forget_v of_o god_n mercy_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o take_v off_o a_o man_n heart_n from_o he_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a snare_n to_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o eye_n too_o much_o fix_v upon_o his_o want_n p._n 42_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v carry_v against_o all_o restraint_n and_o subjection_n p._n 43_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a expression_n be_v dangerous_a snare_n p._n 44_o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o lay_v open_a ourselves_o free_o to_o person_n unknown_a p._n 45_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o question_v evident_a and_o know_a truth_n p._n 46_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v without_o indignation_n p._n 47_o when_o god_n mercy_n be_v mention_v we_o must_v remember_v his_o name_n that_o bestow_v they_o ibid._n god_n mercy_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v represent_v in_o weak_a and_o cold_a expression_n p._n 48_o verse_n 3._o man_n speech_n be_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 50_o when_o we_o remember_v any_o law_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o sanction_n annex_v thereunto_o p._n 51_o when_o we_o lie_v the_o law_n of_o god_n before_o we_o we_o must_v fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o he_o that_o give_v it_o p._n 52_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v man_n heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o any_o yoke_n of_o restraint_n p._n 53_o whosoever_o will_v not_o be_v entangle_v to_o sin_n must_v not_o come_v near_o they_o p._n 54_o the_o slight_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n make_v way_n to_o the_o transgression_n
of_o the_o law_n p._n 55_o verse_n 4._o a_o little_a yield_n to_o satan_n temptation_n invite_v he_o to_o a_o strong_a assault_n p._n 56_o those_o which_o seem_v modest_a in_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o grow_v bold_a in_o it_o at_o the_o last_o p._n 57_o no_o truth_n of_o god_n so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a but_o satan_n dare_v to_o contradict_v ibid._n satan_n and_o his_o agent_n never_o make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n but_o for_o mischief_n p._n 58_o verse_n 5._o satan_n in_o his_o promise_n give_v man_n no_o ground_n to_o build_v upon_o p._n 59_o it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o cast_v suspicion_n of_o evil_a end_n on_o that_o which_o he_o can_v blame_v p._n 61_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o satan_n to_o charge_v man_n with_o those_o evil_n whereof_o himself_n be_v guilty_a p._n 62_o discontent_n at_o our_o present_a condition_n be_v a_o dangerous_a temptation_n of_o satan_n pag._n 63_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n p._n 65_o it_o be_v great_a injustice_n in_o any_o man_n to_o hinder_v other_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n p._n 66_o it_o be_v false_a liberality_n to_o withhold_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o true_a value_n and_o to_o bestow_v that_o which_o be_v of_o little_a worth_n p._n 67_o man_n lean_v to_o the_o creature_n must_v necessary_o divide_v his_o heart_n from_o god_n p_o 69_o self-love_n and_o seek_v be_v one_o of_o satan_n most_o dangerous_a snare_n p._n 70_o satan_n lay_v his_o snare_n for_o man_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o take_v most_o delight_n p._n 72_o satan_n tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n in_o our_o duty_n p._n 73_o the_o search_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o unnecessary_a thing_n be_v unprofitable_a p._n 74_o the_o promise_n of_o satan_n be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v either_o evil_a or_o unprofitable_a pag._n 75_o the_o special_a end_n that_o satan_n persuade_v wicked_a man_n to_o aim_v at_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o go_n p._n 76_o it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n p._n 77_o self-seeking_a and_o dependence_n on_o the_o creature_n be_v evil_n that_o be_v inseparable_a p._n 78_o satan_n preferment_n be_v base_a slavery_n p._n 79_o hasty_a resolution_n be_v dangerous_a in_o the_o issue_n p._n 80_o the_o near_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o they_o ibid._n verse_n 6._o thing_n usual_o appear_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o stand_v affect_v towards_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n p._n 83_o sin_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o outward_a object_n but_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o p._n 84_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n to_o fix_v his_o sense_n upon_o entice_a object_n p._n 85_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o give_v credit_n unto_o lie_n then_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n pag._n 86_o man_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o believe_v and_o hope_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o they_o affect_v and_o desire_v p._n 87_o the_o terror_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v can_v prevail_v against_o strong_a affection_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a p._n 88_o outward_a sense_n be_v a_o ill_a and_o a_o dangerous_a guide_n p._n 89_o a_o man_n can_v natural_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o under_o a_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o good_n p._n 90_o man_n be_v a_o ill_a chooser_n of_o his_o own_o good_a p._n 91_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a evil_n to_o choose_v what_o we_o like_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a p._n 92_o lust_n once_o conceive_v will_v at_o last_o bring_v forth_o actual_a sin_n 94_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o draw_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n without_o his_o own_o consent_n 95_o they_o that_o sin_n themselves_o be_v seducer_n of_o other_o p._n 97_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o sin_n be_v many_o time_n most_o dangerous_a to_o his_o near_a friend_n p._n 98_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o communicate_v to_o other_o whatsoever_o itself_o embrace_v for_o good_a p._n 99_o the_o strong_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o satan_n if_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o ibid._n verse_n 7._o man_n can_v discern_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n be_v please_v to_o discover_v unto_o he_o p._n 102_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n in_o man_n not_o to_o foresee_v evil_a before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o p._n 103_o satan_n never_o discover_v any_o thing_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o do_v mischief_n ibid._n those_o which_o discover_v not_o beforehand_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n lead_v they_o into_o yet_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n feel_v the_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o bring_v they_o p._n 104_o sin_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o god_n creature_n vile_a and_o shameful_a p._n 105_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o outward_a evil_n that_o sin_n bring_v upon_o they_o then_o with_o the_o sin_n that_o cause_v they_o p._n 106_o garment_n be_v but_o the_o cover_v of_o our_o shame_n p._n 107_o most_n of_o our_o necessity_n be_v bring_v upon_o we_o by_o sin_n p._n 108_o when_o man_n be_v fall_v off_o from_o god_n their_o nature_n thereby_o corrupt_v carry_v they_o strong_o to_o seek_v help_n from_o the_o creature_n ibid._n sin_n besot_v man_n and_o make_v they_o fool_n p._n 109_o all_o the_o care_n man_n take_v be_v rather_o to_o hide_v their_o sin_n then_o to_o take_v it_o away_o 110_o all_n satan_n promise_n prove_v nothing_o but_o lie_n and_o mere_a delusion_n 111_o verse_n 8._o god_n will_v find_v man_n out_o in_o their_o sin_n 114_o god_n when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o we_o ibid._n god_n when_o he_o deal_v with_o man_n delight_n to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o with_o reverence_n 116_o god_n so_o deal_v with_o man_n that_o he_o may_v humble_v but_o not_o confound_v they_o ibid._n god_n many_o time_n call_v man_n to_o account_n and_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o delight_n 117_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o observe_v a_o fit_a season_n in_o deal_v with_o offender_n after_o they_o have_v sin_v 118_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v terrible_a to_o a_o sinner_n 119_o when_o man_n be_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n they_o be_v leave_v to_o miserable_a shift_n 120_o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o fly_v from_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o good_n 121_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n will_v shake_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o sleight_v his_o judgement_n 122_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v fill_v with_o terror_n upon_o every_o occasion_n 123_o whatsoever_o we_o true_o fear_v we_o can_v but_o endeavour_v to_o fly_v from_o ibid._n man_n heart_n be_v wonderful_a prone_a to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v of_o a_o mortal_a man_n 124_o verse_n 9_o terror_n may_v prepare_v a_o man_n heart_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o inform_v and_o subdue_v it_o 125_o the_o way_n to_o get_v our_o beart_n affect_v with_o what_o we_o hear_v be_v to_o apprehend_v ourselves_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o in_o particular_a 126_o those_o that_o endeavour_n to_o fly_v from_o god_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n shift_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n page_n 127_o god_n love_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n from_o his_o child_n 128_o god_n be_v full_a of_o mildness_n and_o gentleness_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o offender_n 129_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o ill_a condition_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o bring_v he_o unto_o true_a repentance_n 130_o all_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o misery_n must_v consider_v with_o themselves_o what_o bring_v they_o into_o it_o verse_n 10._o all_o man_n must_v appear_v before_o god_n and_o answer_v all_o that_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n 133_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o conceal_v all_o that_o they_o can_v even_o from_o god_n himself_o ibid._n one_o sin_n common_o draw_v on_o another_o 134_o god_n word_n be_v terrible_a to_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n 135_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o confess_v any_o more_o then_o be_v evident_a in_o itself_o 136_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v more_o easy_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o thing_n than_o their_o sin_n ibid._n no_o mean_n can_v work_v any_o further_a than_o they_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o god_n himself_o 138_o verse_n 11._o man_n frowardness_n can_v overcome_v god_n love_n and_o patience_n 139_o god_n can_v easy_o convince_v man_n by_o themselves_o ibid._n god_n take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o way_n 140_o god_n accept_v of_o no_o confession_n till_o man_n acknowledge_v