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be_v form_v of_o dust_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o dust_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o substance_n even_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o he_o consist_v and_o that_o his_o body_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n be_v a_o dusty_a earthy_a substance_n and_o his_o soul_n though_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n create_v of_o nothing_o yet_o dwell_v in_o that_o body_n be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o house_n of_o clay_n found_v in_o the_o dust_n second_o 2._o though_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n body_n be_v in_o itself_o most_o excellent_a and_o surpass_v all_o bodily_a form_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n endow_v with_o reason_n yet_o all_o these_o be_v of_o mutable_a excellency_n in_o the_o best_a natural_a estate_n of_o innocency_n and_o can_v not_o continue_v in_o that_o excellency_n but_o by_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o cleave_v fast_o to_o he_o and_o by_o his_o hand_n and_o power_n sustain_v they_o continual_o which_o by_o promise_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v in_o that_o estate_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o gather_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o god_n form_v man_n body_n that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o best_a natural_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n but_o a_o dusty_a substance_n such_o as_o may_v return_v to_o dust_n by_o fall_v off_o from_o god_n by_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n yea_o undoubted_o as_o god_n in_o frame_v man_n his_o chief_a visible_a creature_n of_o dust_n intend_v to_o show_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o to_o glorify_v his_o goodness_n so_o also_o he_o teach_v man_n thereby_o his_o own_o natural_a frailty_n and_o mutability_n how_o unable_a he_o be_v of_o himself_o to_o abide_v in_o honour_n and_o excellency_n and_o this_o he_o show_v most_o plain_o gen._n 3._o 19_o where_o he_o say_v to_o man_n allude_v to_o his_o creation_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v we_o have_v also_o a_o excellent_a argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n job_n 14._o 18_o 19_o and_o 15._o 15._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n and_o to_o lay_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clear_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o less_o can_v he_o find_v steadfastnesse_n in_o man_n who_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n which_o have_v their_o foundation_n in_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v see_v the_o heavenly_a spirit_n be_v not_o immutable_o pure_a in_o god_n sight_n but_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n have_v god_n charge_v with_o folly_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o do_v fall_v and_o to_o the_o rest_n he_o have_v add_v supernatural_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v make_v they_o saint_n immutable_o holy_a much_o less_o be_v man_n immutable_o pure_a and_o steadfast_a by_o nature_n who_o better_a part_n the_o soul_n be_v by_o creation_n make_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o clay_n a_o body_n make_v of_o dust_n to_o this_o purpose_n serve_v those_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o compare_v man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n to_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n jer._n 18._o 9_o &_o rom._n 9_o 21_o &_o which_o affirm_v that_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a 1_o cor._n 15_o 47._o that_o be_v in_o his_o first_o creation_n he_o be_v of_o a_o earthy_a and_o dusty_a substance_n thankfulness_n first_o this_o serve_v by_o discover_v unto_o man_n his_o frailty_n and_o mutability_n in_o his_o best_a natural_a be_v to_o humble_v every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o make_v he_o lowly_a and_o to_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o pride_n and_o all_o high_a conceit_n of_o any_o worth_n in_o himself_o and_o to_o teach_v we_o all_o to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o unchangeable_a purity_n which_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o steadfastnesse_n to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o any_o power_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n or_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o natural_a frame_n and_o be_v if_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n and_o best_a natural_a be_v be_v but_o of_o earth_n and_o dust_n a_o earthy_a and_o dusty_a creature_n and_o before_o that_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n while_o he_o have_v yet_o power_n of_o free_a will_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o be_v mutable_a and_o may_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n and_o by_o sin_n may_v bring_v and_o do_v bring_v death_n upon_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n how_o much_o more_o now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v be_v every_o son_n of_o man_n a_o very_a mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o frailty_n yea_o vanity_n and_o abominable_a filthiness_n who_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n as_o it_o be_v write_v job_n 15._o 16._o wherefore_o let_v no_o man_n glory_n in_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o prerogative_n nor_o hope_v to_o stand_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n much_o less_o to_o merit_v or_o purchase_v by_o any_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o power_n of_o free_a will_n the_o least_o grace_n supernatural_a which_o tend_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o glory_n unchangeable_a for_o man_n as_o he_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v a_o earthly_a creature_n can_v possible_o come_v to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o second_o this_o discover_v the_o madness_n and_o desperate_a blindness_n papist_n of_o pelagian_n and_o papist_n who_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o natural_a power_n and_o freewill_n may_v procure_v spiritual_a grace_n from_o god_n and_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n by_o which_o he_o may_v merit_v and_o purchase_v to_o himself_o eternal_a life_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o felicity_n as_o a_o just_a and_o condign_a reward_n of_o his_o work_n if_o angel_n can_v be_v make_v steadfast_a and_o trusty_a without_o supernatural_a light_n add_v to_o they_o much_o less_o can_v earthy_a man_n who_o by_o sin_n be_v become_v filthy_a and_o abominable_a work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n by_o merit_v and_o purchase_v the_o heavenly_a reward_n oh_o let_v we_o all_o hate_n and_o abhor_v all_o such_o conceit_n which_o whole_o tend_v to_o the_o frustrate_v and_o evacuate_v of_o christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o make_v they_o seem_v vain_a and_o needless_a be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v they_o who_o sow_v such_o tare_n and_o feed_v like_o swine_n on_o the_o husk_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o on_o thing_n which_o nature_n teach_v they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o together_o with_o he_o by_o communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n body_n of_o dust_n immediate_o follow_v soul_n the_o creation_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o these_o word_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n be_v a_o live_a soul_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v man_n body_n bring_v into_o frame_n but_o god_n breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n that_o be_v cause_v he_o to_o breathe_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n even_o those_o vital_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o union_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o first_o instant_n wherein_o he_o create_v the_o vital_a spirit_n he_o also_o create_v the_o spiritual_a substance_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o his_o body_n immediate_o of_o nothing_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a hand_n some_o be_v opinion_n that_o man_n soul_n be_v first_o create_v a_o spirit_n 1._o subsist_v by_o itself_o before_o his_o body_n be_v form_v and_o when_o the_o body_n be_v form_v a_o
to_o suffer_v and_o die_v and_o be_v make_v the_o price_n and_o ransom_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o this_o work_n he_o do_v in_o and_o by_o and_o through_o his_o son_n give_v and_o communicate_v his_o holy_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o earthly_a tabernacle_n to_o unite_v they_o to_o christ_n in_o one_o body_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o communion_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o renew_v they_o after_o his_o glorious_a image_n of_o true_a holiness_n here_o therefore_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n and_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a and_o great_a encouragement_n against_o all_o fear_n and_o shame_n of_o wound_n stripe_n and_o all_o deformity_n which_o cruel_a persecutor_n and_o mangle_a tyrant_n can_v inflict_v on_o their_o body_n for_o the_o future_a beauty_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v purchase_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n and_o prepare_v for_o they_o at_o last_o shall_v cover_v wash_v away_o and_o utter_o abolish_v all_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n three_o we_o be_v hereby_o admonish_v that_o the_o distemper_n deformity_n and_o all_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n which_o appear_v in_o 3_o our_o body_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a be_v not_o of_o god_n the_o creator_n but_o proceed_v whole_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o fall_v in_o adam_n and_o from_o our_o own_o surfeit_n and_o intemperance_n for_o god_n make_v mankind_n most_o perfect_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n even_o with_o full_a perfection_n of_o beauty_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n as_o this_o doctrine_n teach_v and_o therefore_o so_o often_o as_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o deformity_n and_o our_o nakedness_n let_v we_o with_o grief_n remember_v our_o fall_n and_o be_v much_o more_o ashamed_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o ourselves_o and_o not_o on_o the_o lord_n god_n our_o creator_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o five_o thing_n 1._o the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n a_o special_a blessing_n use_v marriage_n free_a for_o all_o man_n colonies_n 2._o dominion_n over_o all_o live_a creature_n four_o requisite_n thereto_o degree_n of_o it_o absolute_a and_o dependent_a unlimited_a and_o limit_v restore_v in_o christ._n 3._o food_n for_o man_n not_o the_o live_a creature_n in_o innocency_n 4._o man_n habitation_n eden_n what._n of_o the_o river_n twelve_o opinion_n about_o paradise_n of_o the_o two_o tree_n in_o paradise_n why_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n how_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 5._o of_o god_n image_n and_o god_n bless_v they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v 28._o and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o every_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n vers._n 29._o and_o god_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o every_o herb_n bear_v seed_n which_o be_v upon_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tree_n in_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n yield_v seed_n to_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o meat_n vers._n 30._o and_o to_o every_o beast_n and_o foul_a and_o creep_a thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v life_n i_o have_v give_v green_a herb_n for_o meat_n and_o it_o be_v so_o after_o the_o history_n of_o the_o particular_a creation_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o immediate_a antecedent_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o the_o parent_n next_o thing_n in_o order_n be_v the_o historical_a description_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o creation_n in_o their_o integrity_n and_o innocency_n before_o their_o fall_n and_o corruption_n while_o god_n image_n imprint_v on_o they_o remain_v perfect_a both_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o least_o blemish_n or_o infirmity_n in_o their_o naked_a body_n whereof_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a particular_n in_o this_o their_o first_o state_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v divers_a thing_n mention_v by_o moses_n and_o historical_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v unfold_v in_o order_n the_o first_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n wherewith_o god_n 1._o bless_v they_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v create_v they_o male_a and_o female_a this_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_n and_o god_n bless_v they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n verse_n 28._o the_o second_o be_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n which_o god_n give_v they_o 2._o over_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o water_n air_n and_o earth_n this_o be_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o subdue_v it_o and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n fowl_n and_o beast_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o bountiful_a gift_n of_o all_o herb_n bear_v seed_n and_o of_o all_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o tree_n which_o god_n give_v to_o 3._o mankind_n for_o bodily_a food_n verse_n 29._o and_o his_o free_a gift_n of_o green_a herb_n or_o grass_n for_o meat_n to_o the_o bird_n beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n verse_n 30._o the_o four_o thing_n be_v the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n the_o garden_n 4._o which_o god_n plant_v in_o eden_n this_o be_v describe_v chap._n 2._o 7._o and_o so_o along_o to_o the_o 16._o verse_n the_o five_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o and_o which_o be_v first_o of_o all_o mention_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v the_o image_n 5._o of_o god_n in_o which_o they_o be_v both_o create_v this_o require_v a_o more_o large_a discourse_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n i_o have_v defer_v the_o handle_n of_o it_o to_o the_o last_o place_n next_o before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n even_o his_o view_n and_o approbation_n of_o 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culture_n or_o tillage_n his_o business_n also_o be_v without_o care_n and_o fear_n for_o there_o be_v no_o thief_n to_o annoy_v he_o no_o evil_a beast_n to_o hurt_v and_o spoil_v his_o garden_n and_o to_o trouble_v &_o waste_v his_o habitation_n so_o that_o without_o further_a proof_n this_o doctrine_n be_v most_o clear_a in_o and_o from_o the_o text_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o assurance_n persuasion_n and_o belief_n that_o god_n in_o no_o respect_n sin_n any_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o fall_v neither_o do_v give_v he_o the_o least_o occasion_n of_o discontent_n with_o his_o present_a estate_n that_o by_o seek_v to_o soar_v up_o high_o he_o shall_v catch_v a_o fearful_a downfall_n into_o sin_n and_o bring_v himself_o in_o bondage_n to_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o see_v god_n give_v he_o all_o occasion_n and_o abundance_n of_o blessing_n as_o strong_a provocation_n to_o provoke_v 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chap._n xv._n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n on_o man_n in_o innocency_n sundry_a opinion_n of_o it_o what_o the_o word_n signify_v zelem_n and_o demuth_n image_n of_o god_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a difference_n between_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n image_n essential_a and_o accidental_a particular_n of_o god_n image_n on_o adam_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n use_v of_o all_o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n 26._o verse_n 27._o so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n i_o have_v heretofore_o lay_v open_a out_o of_o these_o word_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o description_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o special_a and_o particular_a point_n thereof_o which_o i_o reserve_v to_o the_o last_o place_n because_o it_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n which_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o excellent_a state_n of_o man_n in_o innocency_n as_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n and_o man_n dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o bodily_a food_n and_o a_o pleasant_a habitation_n the_o earthly_a paradise_n they_o be_v but_o externabona_n outward_a benefit_n but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o it_o internal_a blessing_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o well_o as_o external_a &_o outward_a benefit_n &_o therefore_o i_o have_v first_o dispatch_v they_o &_o now_o come_v to_o that_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o do_v consist_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o man_n natural_a perfection_n &_o felicity_n in_o
of_o the_o nakadnesse_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n doctr._n 3_o the_o creation_n perfect_a use_v 1_o acknowledge_v god_n bounty_n use_v 2._o in_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o out_o body_n shall_v be_v restore_v use_v 3_o gen._n 1._o 28._o the_o condition_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o five_o particular_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n what_o the_o word_n signify_v 1._o 2._o bodily_a blessing_n of_o two_o soâ—â—s_n 1._o 2._o the_o earth_n how_o subdue_v by_o adam_n 1._o 2._o 3._o doctr._n 〈◊〉_d procreation_n of_o child_n a_o special_a blessing_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o sylli_n 〈…〉_z s._n doctr._n 2._o marriage_n free_a for_o all_o man_n vâ—â—_n 1_o use_v 2._o against_o popish_a virginity_n and_o vow_n ob._n answ._n 3._o doct._n reas._o 1_o reas._n 2._o use_v 1._o use_v 2._o doctr._n 4._o the_o whole_a earth_n give_v to_o man._n use_v 1_o of_o lead_v colony_n into_o other_o part_n use_v 2._o against_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n 1._o 2._o ii_o dominion_n over_o all_o live_a creature_n requisite_n to_o it_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o degree_n of_o it_o 1._o 2._o dominion_n unlimited_a and_o limit_v here_o mean_v restore_v in_o christ_n 1._o 2._o iii_o the_o food_n of_o man_n in_o the_o creation_n doctr._n 1._o god_n the_o only_a absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o doctr._n 2._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o doctr._n 3_o use_v iu._n man_n habitation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n gen._n 2._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 3._o eden_n what_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d the_o river_n in_o it_o 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o opinion_n 1._o comment_fw-fr in_o genes_n cap._n 2._o opinion_n 2._o opinion_n 3._o opinion_n 4._o opinion_n 5._o opinion_n 6._o opinion_n 7._o opinion_n 8._o opinion_n 9_o opinion_n 10._o opinion_n 11._o opinion_n 12._o doctrine_n best_o man_n opinion_n be_v uncertain_a use_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a why_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o of_o what_o life_n 1._o 2._o 3._o how_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a doctr._n 1._o god_n great_a bounty_n to_o man_n use_v use_v 2._o doctr._n 2._o no_o idleness_n allow_v use_v detest_v it_o therefore_o doctr._n 3_o a_o contentful_a estate_n in_o innocency_n 1._o 2._o use_v god_n no_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o man_n sin_n gen._n 1_o 26._o opinion_n of_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n what_o the_o word_n mage_fw-mi signify_v 〈◊〉_d 2._o zelem_fw-la two_o thing_n in_o a_o image_n 1._o 2._o demuth_n 1._o 2._o image_n of_o god_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a phil._n 2._o difference_n between_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n 1._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 35._o joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o 14._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o joh._n 4._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o image_n essential_a and_o accidental_a 1._o 2._o natural_a and_o supernatural_a 〈◊〉_d 1._o man_n make_v after_o god_n image_n how_o 1._o 2._o particular_n wherein_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stand_v conformity_n of_o adam_n to_o god_n in_o soul_n 1._o in_o the_o substance_n o_o 〈…〉_z t._n 2._o in_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o it_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o body_n 1._o 2._o use_v 1._o riches_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o man_n 2._o use_v not_o to_o stick_v in_o receive_a opinion_n as_o unerring_a act._n 5._o use_v 3_o of_o confutation_n of_o erroneous_a opinion_n use_v 4._o excellency_n of_o man_n to_o be_v hence_o note_v object_n of_o providence_n what_o the_o word_n signify_v 1._o 2._o 3._o proof_n that_o providence_n be_v text_n of_o scripture_n which_o set_v forth_o god_n actual_a providence_n arg._n 1._o arg._n 2._o arg._n 3._o use_v of_o confutation_n and_o reproof_n description_n of_o god_n actual_a providence_n part_n 1._o enchirid._n ad_fw-la laur._n c._n 95._o 2._o branch_n in_o particular_a 1._o 2._o rom._n 3._o 8._o 3._o god_n actual_a providence_n be_v general_a or_o special_a 1._o god_n conservation_n of_o his_o creature_n 1._o by_o succession_n 2._o by_o mutation_n 2._o god_n destroy_v of_o creature_n god_n govern_v of_o his_o creature_n 1._o by_o motion_n and_o by_o direction_n of_o all_o motion_n 2_o by_o cohibition_n god_n special_a providence_n describe_v use_v 1_o comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a who_o learn_v also_o to_o be_v thankful_a use_v 2._o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a