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grace_n observe_v 1_o god_n establish_v a_o firm_a covenant_n with_o david_n psal_n 89.28_o and_o after_o that_o chasten_v he_o in_o his_o posterity_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o and_o yet_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n still_o ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o 34._o his_o child_n must_v have_v affliction_n in_o the_o world_n joh._n 16.33_o he_o receive_v we_o for_o son_n and_o yet_o chasten_v we_o heb._n 12.6_o pardon_v david_n sin_n and_o yet_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o child_n 2_o sam._n 12._o whence_o the_o prophet_n david_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v afflict_v he_o in_o faithfulness_n psal_n 119.75_o that_o be_v both_o in_o sincere_a love_n and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o he_o reason_n may_v be_v 1._o all_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n by_o which_o he_o administer_v all_o thing_n to_o they_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.22_o 2._o neither_o be_v the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o child_n any_o hindrance_n to_o that_o covenant_n by_o which_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o to_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o psal_n 84.11_o see_v they_o also_o work_v together_o to_o their_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o as_o david_n find_v by_o experience_n psal_n 119.71_o 3._o otherwise_o god_n shall_v lose_v his_o end_n in_o chasten_v his_o own_o for_o their_o good_a see_v the_o good_a of_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o sanctify_a of_o all_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v like_o the_o tree_n that_o sweeten_v the_o bitter_a water_n exod._n 15.25_o 4._o god_n be_v no_o changeling_n his_o mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103.17_o neither_o do_v he_o as_o man_n sometime_o love_n and_o sometime_o hate_n but_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n those_o who_o he_o love_v john_n 13.1_o always_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 147.11_o even_o when_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o their_o sin_n esay_n 57.17_o 18._o 1._o a_o singular_a consolation_n to_o the_o godly_a when_o not_o only_o those_o affliction_n which_o fall_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o they_o in_o christ_n but_o beside_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n remain_v firm_a unto_o they_o so_o that_o no_o evil_a shall_v offend_v they_o or_o interrupt_v their_o peace_n psalm_n 119.165_o nor_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.31_o 2._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v of_o his_o estate_n by_o the_o affliction_n that_o befall_v he_o in_o this_o life_n by_o which_o no_o man_n can_v guess_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n eccl._n 9.1_o it_o be_v david_n error_n that_o he_o judge_v of_o his_o own_o condition_n by_o his_o chastisement_n that_o light_v on_o he_o every_o morning_n psal_n 73.14_o which_o beside_o the_o present_a unquietness_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o much_o afflict_a he_o ver_fw-la 21._o have_v well_o nigh_o dishearten_v he_o in_o his_o course_n vers_n 13._o indeed_o the_o judge_n of_o our_o estate_n upon_o such_o false_a ground_n 1._o can_v but_o at_o present_a deprive_v we_o of_o our_o comfort_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o hinder_v our_o rejoice_v in_o he_o 2._o discourage_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n 3._o shake_v our_o faith_n 4._o and_o take_v away_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o affliction_n reformation_n for_o time_n to_o come_v see_v psalm_n 119.67_o and_o experience_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n at_o present_a rom._n 5.3_o 1._o let_v we_o then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o affliction_n hold_v fast_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n as_o job_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o sharp_a trial_n wherewith_o god_n exercise_v he_o job_n 19.25_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n lam._n 3.21_o 24._o 2._o let_v we_o withal_o search_v our_o way_n lam._n 3.40_o remember_v that_o affliction_n although_o they_o be_v not_o lay_v upon_o any_o of_o god_n child_n as_o a_o judgement_n for_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v chastisement_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v intend_v to_o we_o for_o reformation_n isa_n 27.9_o see_v god_n displeasure_n be_v not_o against_o our_o person_n which_o he_o chastise_v in_o love_n psal_n 119.75_o but_o against_o our_o sin_n only_o for_o which_o when_o we_o be_v humble_v and_o break_v they_o off_o by_o repentance_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o experience_n of_o god_n relent_v towards_o we_o and_o readiness_n to_o abound_v in_o mercy_n as_o in_o time_n past_a jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n against_o our_o parent_n be_v as_o the_o word_n import_v present_a death_n death_n in_o that_o day_n wherein_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n forbid_v the_o extremity_n of_o this_o sentence_n god_n now_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o remit_v notwithstanding_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o leave_v with_o they_o such_o remembrance_n both_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o dislike_n of_o it_o as_o may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n whence_o 2_o observe_v though_o god_n have_v through_o christ_n remit_v to_o his_o child_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o free_v they_o from_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n observe_v 2_o arise_v 1._o from_o within_o ourselves_o either_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o infirmity_n or_o sickness_n of_o body_n such_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v of_o psal_n 38.5_o 7._o or_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o much_o grief_n and_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n with_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v sometime_o afflict_v psal_n 77.2_o 3._o and_o that_o so_o far_o that_o both_o their_o flesh_n and_o their_o heart_n may_v fail_v they_o psal_n 73.26_o 2._o from_o
he_o etc._n etc._n p._n 105_o god_n give_v bountiful_o p._n 106_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o particular_a p._n 107_o verse_n 27._o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_n p._n 109_o god_n special_a favour_n ought_v to_o be_v often_o remember_v ibid._n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sex_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o p._n 110_o verse_n 28._o it_o be_v by_o god_n blessing_n that_o man_n must_v be_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v p._n 110_o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o he_o bostowe_v upon_o they_o p._n 111_o god_n can_v easy_o bring_v multitude_n out_o of_o one_o p._n 112_o all_o man_n and_o nation_n be_v of_o one_o blood_n and_o have_v but_o one_o father_n ibid._n man_n replenish_n the_o earth_n be_v by_o special_a command_n from_o god_n p._n 113_o those_o that_o have_v possession_n in_o the_o earth_n may_v so_o manure_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o fraitful_a p._n 114_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o man._n ibid._n verse_n 29._o god_n create_v man_n without_o mean_n p._n 117_o that_o god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o life_n will_v give_v mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o life_n p._n 118_o god_n goodness_n in_o supply_v we_o with_o necessary_a provision_n require_v special_a observation_n p._n 119_o man_n that_o have_v the_o great_a possession_n in_o the_o world_n must_v receive_v their_o allowance_n from_o god_n hand_n ibid._n man_n food_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n p._n 120_o all_o the_o provision_n that_o god_n have_v allow_v man_n for_o his_o food_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n p._n 122_o god_n do_v strange_o counterbalance_v our_o honour_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n unto_o we_o p._n 123_o plain_a and_o ordinary_a fare_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o content_v the_o best_a among_o man_n ibid._n god_n allowance_n of_o food_n to_o man_n be_v of_o great_a variety_n p._n 125_o god_n give_v we_o not_o our_o provision_n at_o once_o but_o by_o a_o continual_a supply_n ibid._n it_o be_v only_o by_o god_n decree_n and_o blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n that_o they_o have_v strength_n to_o nourish_v we_o p._n 126_o verse_n 30._o god_n allow_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v p._n 127_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v allow_v by_o god_n the_o same_o provision_n of_o food_n etc._n etc._n p._n 128_o verse_n 31._o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o work_n which_o god_n make_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v perfect_o good_a p._n 129_o chap._n two_o verse_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v our_o care_n to_o observe_v how_o god_n dispose_v and_o order_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v page_z 3_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o army_n array_v in_o a_o excellent_a and_o well_o compose_v order_n ibid._n god_n perfect_v every_o work_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n p._n 4_o verse_n 2._o god_n command_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a p._n 6_o god_n make_v his_o law_n equal_a and_o reasonable_a ibid._n god_n create_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o make_v in_o the_o beginning_n p._n 7_o god_n cease_v not_o from_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n &c_n &c_n p._n 8_o verse_n 3._o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v man_n first_o and_o chief_a care_n p._n 13_o god_n make_v great_a account_n of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o sabbath_n p._n 14_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o blessing_n ibid._n the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n set_v apart_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n ibid._n the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v perpetual_a p._n 18_o meditation_n in_o god_n work_n be_v a_o christian_n chief_a exercise_n p._n 19_o verse_n 4._o he_o that_o give_v thing_n their_o be_v may_v order_n they_o as_o he_o will_n p._n 21_o when_o we_o mention_v the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n we_o ought_v to_o remember_v he_o that_o make_v they_o ibid._n verse_n 5._o every_o herb_n and_o plant_n be_v god_n creature_n p._n 22_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n must_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o ibid._n that_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v without_o ordinary_a mean_n must_v needs_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ibid._n there_o can_v be_v no_o rain_n on_o the_o earth_n unless_o god_n send_v it_o p._n 23_o it_o be_v by_o rain_n from_o heaven_n that_o all_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n on_o the_o earth_n do_v grow_v ibid._n god_n make_v use_v of_o man_n labour_n to_o cherish_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n p._n 24_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v only_o by_o god_n blessing_n p._n 25_o verse_n 6._o god_n want_v no_o mean_n to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n p._n 26._o god_n can_v bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v without_o any_o mean_n at_o all_o ibid._n god_n power_n be_v never_o clear_o discover_v till_o all_o mean_n be_v remove_v p._n 27_o every_o creature_n ought_v to_o be_v useful_a unto_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v produce_v ibid._n verse_n 7._o the_o substance_n of_o man_n body_n be_v exceed_o base_a and_o vile_a p._n 28_o god_n have_v frame_v man_n body_n into_o aa_o excellent_a piece_n of_o work_n p._n 29_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n come_v immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o p._n 30_o the_o life_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n have_v a_o very_a weak_a foundation_n ibid._n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v only_o by_o his_o soul_n pag._n 31_o none_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o live_a soul_n but_o he_o that_o live_v by_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n p._n 32_o verse_n 8._o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o another_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o p._n 34_o man_n can_v have_v no_o more_o title_n to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o god_n allow_v he_o page_n 35_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n his_o best_a and_o chief_a blessing_n p._n 36_o verse_n 9_o god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o p._n 39_o every_o plant_n on_o the_o earth_n grow_v where_o god_n appoint_v it_o p._n 40_o god_n bounty_n abound_v unto_o man_n ibid._n it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o mix_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n with_o usefulness_n and_o profit_n in_o all_o his_o blessing_n p._n 41_o the_o best_a among_o man_n have_v need_n of_o outward_a mean_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n p._n 42_o spiritual_a and_o religious_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o our_o employment_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 43_o god_n commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v still_o before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o child_n p._n 44_o god_n teach_v his_o child_n by_o thing_n of_o ordinary_a and_o common_a use_n ibid._n god_n engage_v himself_o by_o his_o word_n to_o do_v we_o good_a p._n 45_o the_o continuance_n of_o present_a and_o hope_v of_o future_a life_n be_v assure_v by_o god_n providence_n p._n 46_o all_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v understand_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o obedience_n p._n 47_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v bound_v and_o limit_v only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ibid._n verse_n 10._o god_n blessing_n be_v every_o way_n complete_a and_o perfect_a page_n 49_o spring_n and_o river_n of_o water_n be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n ibid._n verse_n 11._o gold_n be_v a_o creature_n of_o great_a price_n with_o men._n p._n 50_o god_n be_v none_o of_o the_o creature_n in_o which_o our_o happiness_n consist_v p._n 53_o verse_n 15._o every_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v bind_v to_o some_o employment_n or_o other_o in_o a_o particular_a call_v p._n 55_o man_n calling_n and_o employment_n be_v by_o god_n own_o appointment_n p._n 57_o duty_n and_o not_o gain_n shall_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o undertake_n of_o all_o our_o particular_a calling_n p._n 58_o man_n labour_n at_o last_o redound_v unto_o himself_o p._n 60_o man_n employment_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v most_o need_v ibid._n the_o labour_n of_o man_n make_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o only_o by_o his_o husbandry_n etc._n etc._n p._n 61_o verse_n 16._o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o cheerful_a obedience_n unto_o god_n will._n p._n 64_o man_n labour_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n give_v he_o good_a title_n unto_o that_o which_o he_o enjoy_v p._n 65_o all_o man_n labour_n be_v for_o his_o own_o good_a ibid._n the_o best_a way_n to_o quiet_a our_o heart_n in_o what_o we_o want_v be_v to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v p._n
and_o perfect_v successive_o and_o in_o which_o themselves_o or_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o do_v continue_v and_o remain_v unto_o this_o day_n thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o first_o place_n lay_v before_o we_o this_o mishapen_a and_o confuse_a mass_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o all_o these_o various_a and_o beautiful_a creature_n some_o whereof_o we_o do_v and_o that_o deserve_o behold_v not_o without_o admiration_n be_v take_v that_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o first_o original_a we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o sensible_a both_o of_o our_o own_o and_o their_o vileness_n a_o meditation_n hint_v by_o the_o order_n in_o which_o thing_n be_v express_v in_o this_o narration_n which_o we_o may_v therefore_o think_v to_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o may_v 1._o observe_v the_o best_a way_n to_o judge_v of_o thing_n aright_o be_v to_o look_v back_o and_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o first_o original_a observe_v 1_o thus_o god_n lead_v adam_n back_o to_o the_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v first_o form_v gen._n 3.19_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o rock_n whence_o they_o be_v hew_v isa_n 51.1_o to_o a_o syrian_a their_o father_n ready_a to_o perish_v deut._n 26.5_o and_o their_o mother_n a_o hittite_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n in_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v ezek._n 16.3_o 4._o to_o the_o same_o end_n also_o we_o be_v often_o mind_v of_o that_o natural_a corrupt_a condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v as_o we_o be_v bear_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o ephes_n 2.1_o let_v every_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o judge_v unpartial_o of_o himself_o exercise_v himself_o serious_o and_o often_o in_o that_o meditation_n our_o body_n in_o their_o original_a base_a and_o vile_a every_o way_n in_o their_o substance_n place_n of_o conception_n manner_n of_o birth_n our_o soul_n which_o be_v our_o more_o excellent_a part_n though_o not_o in_o themselves_o yet_o by_o the_o corruption_n that_o cleave_v unto_o they_o more_o 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their_o original_a observe_v 2_o first_o nothing_o next_o a_o rude_a confuse_a mass_n without_o shape_n or_o form_n and_o such_o be_v they_o in_o their_o continue_a propagation_n even_o king_n and_o prince_n the_o most_o eminent_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n at_o first_o a_o substance_n that_o one_o will_v loathe_v to_o look_v on_o shape_v in_o a_o den_n of_o darkness_n at_o first_o a_o lump_n without_o part_n without_o shape_n without_o life_n and_o bear_v in_o as_o base_a a_o manner_n as_o the_o mean_a beggar_n let_v it_o bring_v down_o every_o high_a look_n and_o take_v away_o all_o vaunt_v from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o can_v challenge_v nothing_o as_o their_o own_o but_o baseness_n and_o deformity_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v more_o than_o that_o be_v but_o borrow_v and_o be_v the_o beauty_n that_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o let_v it_o take_v off_o our_o heart_n from_o admire_v any_o creature_n as_o unworthy_a of_o honour_n and_o estimation_n in_o themselves_o if_o we_o consider_v whence_o they_o come_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o be_v not_o only_o without_o any_o form_n but_o empty_v too_o that_o be_v unfurnished_v of_o that_o variety_n of_o creature_n wherewith_o every_o part_n be_v afterward_o and_o be_v now_o store_v which_o the_o psalmist_n call_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 24.1_o whence_o 3._o observe_v the_o earth_n be_v empty_a till_o god_n furnish_v and_o store_v it_o observe_v 3_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o make_v to_o be_v empty_a isa_n 45.18_o but_o be_v ordain_v and_o fit_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n but_o be_v empty_a of_o itself_o till_o he_o himself_o furnish_v both_o it_o and_o the_o sea_n out_o of_o his_o store_n so_o that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v full_a of_o his_o riches_n psal_n 104.24_o 25._o so_o that_o he_o just_o claim_v both_o beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o all_o to_o be_v his_o own_o psal_n 50.10_o 11._o let_v all_o man_n admire_v god_n all-sufficiency_n who_o so_o easy_o speedy_o and_o rich_o furnish_v the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n with_o such_o infinite_a variety_n of_o creature_n which_o we_o can_v behold_v but_o with_o admiration_n consider_v with_o what_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n we_o furnish_v a_o poor_a cottage_n that_o we_o have_v build_v or_o stock_n a_o small_a farm_n that_o we_o have_v purchase_v and_o that_o too_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o do_v but_o borrow_v out_o of_o god_n store_n darkness_n say_v moses_n be_v indeed_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a but_o not_o make_v by_o god_n as_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o other_o creature_n be_v as_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a privation_n and_o want_v of_o light_n and_o can_v not_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o any_o positive_a cause_n as_o we_o have_v show_v whence_o 4._o observe_v imperfection_n and_o want_n be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n work_n observe_v 4_o not_o sin_n for_o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a eccles_n 7.29_o but_o sin_n enter_v in_o by_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o allure_v by_o satan_n and_o not_o by_o god_n as_o for_o other_o want_n they_o come_v not_o in_o by_o any_o act_n or_o work_v of_o god_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v sufficiency_n and_o perfection_n but_o by_o his_o cease_n and_o forbear_v to_o work_v any_o long_o let_v we_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n want_v to_o we_o not_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o outward_a thing_n either_o within_o we_o as_o strength_n or_o usefulness_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n or_o without_o we_o as_o want_v of_o necessary_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o our_o life_n or_o in_o inward_a defect_n of_o the_o mind_n want_v of_o knowledge_n faith_n holiness_n or_o the_o like_a but_o blame_v our_o sin_n that_o hinder_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o rather_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o bestow_v what_o we_o have_v which_o be_v more_o than_o either_o we_o have_v of_o our_o self_n or_o can_v any_o way_n deserve_v or_o do_v use_v as_o we_o ought_v moses_n have_v set_v before_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o and_o begin_v now_o to_o show_v we_o how_o it_o become_v to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o now_o be_v points_z out_o unto_o we_o first_o the_o agent_n by_o who_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o perfection_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o wrought_v it_o move_v or_o hover_v upon_o the_o water_n so_o then_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v afterward_o describe_v to_o be_v form_v into_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o nature_n must_v necessary_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o work_v of_o that_o spirit_n whence_o 5._o observe_v the_o form_n and_o nature_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n be_v the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n observe_v 5_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o first_o creation_n but_o in_o their_o successive_a generation_n too_o elihu_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v make_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o that_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o life_n job_n 33.4_o yea_o the_o spirit_n send_v forth_o from_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n to_o this_o day_n and_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104.30_o how_o much_o more_o than_o must_v man_n renovation_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o he_o thereby_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1._o pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n to_o fashion_v our_o heart_n anew_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 51.10_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v term_v from_o that_o effect_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o john_n 3.5_o and_o
eminency_n that_o appear_v in_o any_o creature_n may_v be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o he_o when_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v nothing_o but_o baseness_n and_o deformity_n and_o consequent_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v find_v upon_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v bestow_v by_o he_o that_o make_v it_o let_v we_o then_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o the_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v of_o our_o corrupt_a soul_n make_v abominable_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n through_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n and_o deform_v by_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n upon_o they_o which_o he_o can_v and_o will_v make_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n ephes_n 5.27_o comely_a by_o his_o beauty_n ezek._n 16.14_o even_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o we_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o thereby_o make_v glorious_a in_o his_o eye_n without_o spot_n cant._n 4.7_o nay_o depend_v on_o he_o to_o clothe_v these_o base_a body_n of_o we_o so_o vile_a in_o their_o original_a so_o full_a of_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n at_o present_a and_o so_o odious_a in_o and_o after_o their_o dissolution_n with_o honour_n and_o glory_n even_o this_o corruptible_a with_o incorruption_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o yea_o to_o lift_v up_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o to_o place_v they_o in_o heavenly_a habitation_n in_o which_o he_o have_v make_v we_o sit_v together_o with_o christ_n ephes_n 2.6_o who_o be_v go_v before_o to_o take_v possession_n for_o we_o and_o to_o prepare_v we_o a_o place_n there_o joh._n 14.2_o that_o we_o may_v be_v where_o he_o be_v joh._n 17.24_o verse_n 7._o and_o god_n make_v the_o firmament_n by_o that_o word_n or_o effectual_a will_n and_o decree_n of_o he_o which_o the_o psalmist_n call_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 33.9_o and_o divide_v he_o make_v not_o only_o the_o body_n of_o the_o firmament_n but_o withal_o make_v it_o serviceable_a to_o the_o use_n for_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o thus_o both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o narration_n which_o follow_v the_o holy_a ghost_n punctual_o set_v before_o we_o the_o effect_v answerable_a in_o every_o particular_a circumstance_n to_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n by_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v so_o whence_o once_o for_o all_o we_o may_v 1._o observe_v god_n perform_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o in_o every_o particular_a circumstance_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v observe_v 1_o in_o the_o time_n the_o selfsame_a day_n at_o the_o end_n of_o 430_o year_n the_o time_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o foretell_v abraham_n long_o before_o gen._n 15.13_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12.41_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n that_o the_o year_n foretell_v by_o daniel_n be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n captivity_n the_o decree_n come_v out_o from_o cyrus_n for_o their_o return_n dan._n 9.20_o 23._o in_o the_o place_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o jezabel_n by_o the_o wall_n of_o jezreel_n 1_o king_n 21.23_o which_o be_v make_v good_a in_o every_o tittle_n 2_o king_n 9.36_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v at_o the_o time_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o stock_n and_o in_o the_o place_n and_o condition_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n live_v do_v speak_v and_o suffer_v according_a to_o all_o that_o have_v be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o thus_o nothing_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o that_o god_n have_v speak_v 2_o king_n 10.10_o reason_n 1._o tâ—â—_n god_n that_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d all_o deep_n psal_n 135.6_o can_v as_o easy_o do_v when_o and_o where_o and_o how_o he_o will_v as_o what_o he_o will_n 2._o circumstance_n as_o they_o grace_v and_o commend_v the_o action_n of_o man_n so_o they_o do_v god_n also_o he_o make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n eccles_n 3.11_o and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v god_n if_o he_o will_v commend_v his_o work_n and_o make_v it_o wonderful_a and_o glorious_a to_o grace_v it_o both_o in_o the_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n of_o every_o action_n that_o be_v do_v by_o he_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o due_a honour_n of_o his_o glorious_a work_n in_o which_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o 1._o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o every_o work_n of_o he_o there_o to_o seek_v out_o his_o work_n psal_n 111.2.2_o compare_v they_o all_o with_o his_o word_n as_o jehu_n do_v the_o judgement_n upon_o ahabs_n family_n with_o elijah_n prophecy_n 2_o king_n 9.25_o 36._o &_o 10.10_o 3._o in_o read_v god_n word_n let_v we_o careful_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n whatsoever_o we_o find_v write_v therein_o concern_v his_o decree_n either_o of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n with_o every_o circumstance_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o to_o expect_v for_o time_n to_o come_v this_o 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upon_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a who_o christ_n shall_v judge_v and_o save_v psal_n 72.4_o the_o hungry_a prisoner_n blind_a bow_v down_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n psal_n 146.7_o 8_o 9_o who_o god_n take_v care_n of_o relieve_v contend_v for_o and_o sometime_o from_o the_o dunghill_n advance_v to_o high_a place_n psal_n 113.7_o 8._o much_o more_o those_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n hereafter_o even_o poor_a lazarus_n himself_o luke_n 16.22_o 2._o stoop_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o such_o as_o be_v despise_v of_o man_n oppress_v they_o not_o prov._n 22.22_o job_n 31.13.21_o contend_v for_o they_o job_n 29.12_o cherish_v they_o isa_n 58.7_o consider_v they_o every_o way_n psal_n 16.1_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n himself_o care_v for_o that_o they_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o be_v abase_v by_o the_o same_o god_n who_o have_v advance_v we_o may_v perhaps_o be_v high_o in_o god_n esteem_n rich_a in_o grace_n at_o present_a and_o our_o companion_n and_o equal_n in_o glory_n with_o christ_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o all_o these_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v god_n do_v not_o only_o look_v upon_o after_o he_o have_v make_v they_o but_o beside_o approve_v and_o see_v they_o even_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o to_o be_v good_a whence_o 6._o observe_v even_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v good_n observe_v 6_o not_o only_o in_o their_o be_v but_o beside_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o they_o serve_v to_o advance_v his_o glory_n as_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o wonderful_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o they_o so_o that_o all_o his_o work_n praise_v he_o psal_n 145.10.2_o in_o themselves_o as_o they_o
observe_v 4_o it_o be_v indeed_o our_o duty_n to_o magnify_v every_o work_n of_o god_n which_o we_o behold_v job_n 36.24_o even_o the_o most_o ordinary_a as_o the_o distil_a of_o the_o very_a drop_n of_o rain_n from_o the_o cloud_n ver_fw-la 27._o as_o have_v and_o represent_v unto_o we_o something_o of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n break_v forth_o into_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n glory_n psal_n 8.3_o wherefore_o we_o find_v god_n people_n just_o tax_v for_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o make_v the_o sand_n the_o bound_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o sea_n jer._n 5.22_o when_o moses_n see_v the_o bush_n burn_v and_o be_v not_o consume_v he_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a thing_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o inquire_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v exod._n 3.3_o and_o when_o man_n see_v wicked_a man_n own_a tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o they_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o and_o wise_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n do_v psal_n 64.9_o and_o when_o god_n will_v show_v ezekiel_n that_o great_a act_n of_o he_o in_o gather_v his_o disperse_a people_n and_o unite_n they_o into_o one_o body_n again_o he_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o that_o great_a work_n by_o represent_v it_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o dry_a bone_n ezek._n 37.1_o but_o above_o all_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n not_o only_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o diligent_o search_v after_o but_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v narrow_o into_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o to_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o history_n more_o particular_o moses_n represent_v god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n consult_v and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v advice_n before_o he_o undertake_v this_o great_a work_n of_o man_n creation_n imply_v that_o this_o be_v either_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n or_o rather_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o undertake_n of_o great_a work_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n so_o that_o we_o may_v 5._o observe_v work_v that_o be_v of_o moment_n and_o importance_n aught_o to_o be_v undertake_v with_o advice_n and_o counsel_n observe_v 5_o it_o be_v counsel_n say_v solomon_n that_o establish_v every_o purpose_n prov._n 20.18_o and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v assurance_n prov._n 15.22_o the_o reason_n 1._o because_o we_o see_v not_o as_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o but_o by_o reason_n draw_v one_o thing_n out_o of_o another_o 2._o because_o every_o man_n see_v not_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v more_o eye_n than_o our_o own_o to_o help_v we_o to_o find_v out_o all_o that_o shall_v guide_v our_o judgement_n 3._o and_o last_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o moment_n in_o themselves_o draw_v on_o consequent_n of_o moment_n upon_o which_o the_o safety_n either_o of_o particular_a person_n or_o state_n depend_v whence_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n the_o people_n fall_v but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v safety_n prov._n 11.14_o god_n indeed_o be_v here_o represent_v as_o advise_v and_o consult_v but_o it_o be_v only_o with_o himself_o he_o call_v no_o creature_n into_o council_n to_o advise_v withal_o but_o only_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n they_o deliberate_v and_o determine_v what_o shall_v be_v undertake_v and_o perform_v in_o this_o work_n of_o man_n creation_n whence_o 6._o observe_v god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n be_v guide_v by_o no_o counsel_n but_o his_o own_o observe_v 6_o no_o man_n have_v know_v his_o mind_n much_o less_o have_v any_o man_n be_v his_o counsellor_n rom._n 11.24_o who_o have_v direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n have_v teach_v he_o isa_n 40.13_o 14_o reason_n 1._o he_o need_v none_o as_o be_v of_o himself_o of_o infinite_a wisdom_n psal_n 147.5_o comprehend_v in_o one_o view_v all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v 2._o see_v he_o only_o have_v counsel_n and_o understanding_n job_n 12.13_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o any_o understanding_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v from_o he_o so_o that_o in_o advise_v with_o the_o creature_n he_o shall_v but_o consult_v with_o himself_o 3._o it_o suit_v not_o with_o god_n absolute_a sovereignty_n to_o advise_v with_o any_o about_o what_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v see_v all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o will_n and_o to_o be_v effect_v by_o his_o power_n how_o dare_v man_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o boldness_n to_o advise_v god_n in_o his_o way_n now_o this_o we_o do_v at_o least_o by_o implication_n in_o many_o of_o our_o vain_a wish_n unadvised_a censure_n and_o causeless_a complaint_n of_o many_o thing_n do_v or_o desire_v by_o we_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o when_o we_o choose_v according_a to_o our_o own_o will_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o limit_v god_n and_o either_o chalk_n he_o out_o his_o way_n before_o hand_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o call_v he_o in_o a_o sort_n to_o account_v for_o that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v do_v according_a to_o our_o mind_n which_o must_v needs_o savour_v both_o of_o sottish_a folly_n who_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a than_o god_n or_o of_o infinite_a pride_n and_o rebellion_n when_o we_o deny_v his_o sovereignty_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v unless_o it_o be_v according_a to_o our_o will_n again_o out_o of_o the_o same_o circumstance_n 7._o observe_v man_n have_v no_o maker_n but_o god_n alone_o observe_v 7_o one_o god_n create_v we_o mal._n 2.10_o our_o body_n though_o they_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o parent_n yet_o his_o hand_n make_v and_o fashion_v as_o clay_n pour_v they_o out_o as_o milk_n curdle_a they_o like_o cheese_n clothe_v they_o with_o skin_n and_o fence_v they_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n job_n 10.8_o 10_o 11._o and_o as_o for_o our_o soul_n he_o infuse_v they_o eccl._n 12.7_o and_o make_v they_o as_o zedekiah_n acknowledge_v jerem._n 38.16_o let_v then_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o thanks_o be_v return_v unto_o he_o alone_o who_o make_v we_o alone_o by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n without_o any_o creature_n counsel_n by_o his_o own_o power_n without_o any_o assistance_n out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n and_o goodness_n without_o any_o solicitation_n or_o engagement_n who_o alone_o support_v we_o by_o his_o providence_n nay_o redeem_a and_o save_v we_o alone_o by_o his_o own_o son_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o honour_v he_o alone_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n alone_o harken_v only_o to_o his_o voice_n and_o do_v his_o will_n alone_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o the_o pattern_n after_o which_o man_n be_v make_v be_v god_n own_o image_n and_o likeness_n appear_v especial_o in_o the_o ability_n and_o endowment_n of_o his_o soul_n whence_o 8._o observe_v man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v make_v by_o god_n after_o his_o own_o image_n observe_v 8_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o not_o so_o much_o of_o god_n be_v for_o therein_o all_o creature_n have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o he_o nor_o at_o all_o of_o the_o full_a measure_n and_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o his_o be_v of_o his_o simplicity_n immensity_n eternity_n omnipotency_n which_o be_v utter_o incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n who_o nature_n be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o they_o but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n consist_v in_o some_o resemblance_n which_o he_o bear_v of_o those_o communicable_a property_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o that_o which_o move_v god_n to_o advance_v man_n unto_o so_o much_o honour_n must_v needs_o be_v his_o own_o goodness_n and_o free_a love_n which_o provoke_v he_o to_o bestow_v without_o measure_n as_o they_o be_v without_o measure_n although_o withal_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o he_o have_v 1._o respect_v therein_o to_o his_o own_o honour_n which_o be_v much_o advance_v by_o bestow_v such_o gift_n upon_o man_n as_o advance_v they_o to_o so_o high_a a_o condition_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o can_v but_o discover_v the_o admirable_a and_o transcendent_a perfection_n of_o the_o creator_n that_o bestow_v they_o in_o who_o those_o eminency_n of_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o dwell_v more_o abundant_o beyond_o all_o proportion_n 2._o this_o create_v of_o man_n by_o god_n after_o his_o own_o image_n seem_v some_o way_n needful_a for_o the_o admittance_n of_o man_n into_o
earth_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o corn_n and_o wine_n if_o any_o of_o they_o prosper_v hos_n 2.21_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n provide_v that_o mean_n without_o which_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n can_v possible_o subsist_v and_o that_o constant_o and_o seasonable_o so_o that_o neither_o ear-ring_n nor_o harvest_n fail_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n gen._n 8.22_o and_o withal_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o wonderful_a power_n that_o make_v the_o rain_n a_o mean_n of_o cherish_a life_n in_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n which_o itself_o have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o without_o rain_n or_o any_o help_n by_o humane_a culture_n god_n as_o moses_n relate_v create_v the_o herb_n and_o plant_n howsoever_o he_o please_v ordinary_o to_o make_v use_n of_o both_o for_o the_o propagate_a and_o preserve_v of_o they_o whence_o 6._o observe_v though_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o man_n labour_n in_o produce_v and_o cherish_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o can_v increase_v and_o preserve_v they_o without_o it_o observe_v 6_o this_o he_o manifest_v by_o cause_v every_o seven_o year_n to_o produce_v fruit_n sufficient_a for_o his_o people_n without_o any_o labour_n of_o they_o at_o all_o and_o indeed_o all_o that_o man_n labour_n do_v this_o way_n be_v but_o the_o apply_v of_o those_o mean_n which_o have_v all_o their_o power_n and_o efficacy_n from_o god_n man_n neither_o make_v the_o seed_n that_o he_o sow_v nor_o the_o earth_n that_o receive_v and_o nourish_v it_o nor_o give_v the_o one_o power_n to_o yield_v it_o nourishment_n or_o the_o other_o virtue_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o to_o grow_v and_o spring_v thereby_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n power_n who_o give_v to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n who_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104.30_o and_o bless_v the_o spring_a of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o psal_n 65.10_o let_v no_o man_n then_o burn_v incense_n to_o his_o own_o net_n or_o yarn_n or_o think_v high_o of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n or_o diligence_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o his_o field_n of_o corn_n or_o pasture_n be_v make_v fruitful_a see_v both_o our_o strength_n to_o labour_n be_v from_o god_n and_o our_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v our_o affair_n aright_o be_v from_o he_o too_o isa_n 28.26_o and_o this_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n be_v that_o only_a that_o make_v they_o successful_a so_o that_o every_o way_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v ability_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.18_o riches_n be_v his_o blessing_n prov._n 10.22_o without_o which_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n and_o carefulness_n psal_n 127.2_o notwithstanding_o though_o moses_n hereby_o prove_v these_o herb_n and_o plant_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n at_o the_o first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o till_o the_o 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his_o heart_n can_v possible_o devise_v first_o god_n be_v infinite_o dishonour_v see_v it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o man_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o seal_v thereby_o to_o his_o all-sufficiency_n power_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n and_o by_o obedience_n acknowledge_v his_o authority_n wisdom_n holiness_n and_o justice_n as_o for_o man_n by_o this_o apostatise_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o happiness_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n as_o he_o term_v himself_o jer._n 2.13_o second_o and_o thereby_o leave_v his_o heart_n loose_a to_o close_v with_o the_o world_n and_o to_o serve_v every_o base_a lust_n as_o one_o that_o fall_v off_o from_o his_o wife_n be_v fit_a to_o close_v with_o every_o harlot_n prov._n 5.20_o three_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n bring_v himself_o under_o the_o heavy_a indignation_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o uttermost_a let_v it_o then_o be_v our_o chief_a care_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n close_o unto_o 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unto_o which_o firm_a adherence_n unto_o he_o we_o be_v infinite_o further_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n power_n holiness_n and_o by_o a_o feel_a observation_n of_o his_o way_n both_o in_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n be_v satan_n main_a aim_n in_o this_o temptation_n be_v clear_o manifest_v in_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o this_o narration_n but_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o net_n spread_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o bird_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 1.17_o wherefore_o satan_n according_a to_o his_o custom_n cunning_o cover_v this_o snare_n lay_v for_o man_n destruction_n with_o a_o fair_a pretext_n of_o love_n to_o man_n express_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o zealous_a indignation_n at_o god_n ill_a deal_n with_o he_o and_o in_o make_v show_n of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o advance_v man_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o happiness_n and_o in_o direct_v he_o the_o way_n how_o to_o obtain_v it_o whence_o 11_o observe_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o pretend_v the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o they_o intend_v whole_o to_o destroy_v observe_v 11_o thus_o wicked_a man_n promise_v to_o make_v those_o rich_a who_o they_o lead_v on_o in_o way_n of_o dishonest_a game_n which_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o prov._n 1.13_o 16_o 19_o and_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o devil_n make_v show_v by_o a_o lewd_a woman_n to_o fill_v man_n with_o pleasure_n by_o satisfy_v they_o with_o fleshly_a lust_n prov._n 7.18_o 19_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o lead_v they_o as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o their_o liver_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o our_o saviour_n in_o tender_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o under_o a_o condition_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o thereby_o to_o honour_v he_o as_o a_o god_n mat._n 4.9_o the_o reason_n 1._o satan_n have_v no_o other_o prevail_a way_n to_o beguile_v but_o by_o make_v show_n of_o seek_v our_o good_a which_o man_n by_o a_o instinct_n plant_v in_o their_o nature_n by_o god_n himself_o be_v so_o strong_o carry_v after_o that_o they_o easy_o embrace_v any_o mean_n which_o they_o conceive_v lead_v thereunto_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_v satan_n endeavour_v at_o least_o to_o share_v with_o god_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o man_n a_o honour_n as_o due_a unto_o he_o alone_o so_o purchase_v unto_o himself_o by_o the_o dear_a and_o great_a price_n even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n this_o honour_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a flower_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o devil_n labour_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o in_o a_o great_a part_n by_o pretend_v to_o seek_v man_n good_a and_o happiness_n as_o much_o nay_o much_o more_o than_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o eve_n in_o this_o place_n let_v no_o man_n be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o believe_v every_o word_n with_o the_o fool_n prov._n 14.15_o but_o examine_v careful_o and_o serious_o those_o please_a offer_n tender_v unto_o we_o by_o satan_n or_o his_o agent_n of_o wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o therein_o consider_v first_o the_o person_n or_o instrument_n by_o who_o the_o tender_a be_v make_v or_o the_o advice_n give_v if_o it_o proceed_v from_o wicked_a man_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o satan_n how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o those_o which_o hate_n and_o abhor_v we_o as_o all_o wicked_a do_v such_o as_o be_v godly_a prov._n 29._o shall_v advise_v we_o to_o or_o real_o intend_v unto_o we_o any_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a beside_o how_o shall_v we_o hope_v to_o receive_v good_a from_o those_o that_o seek_v no_o true_a good_a for_o themselves_o second_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v whether_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o propose_v unto_o we_o be_v real_o good_a or_o no_o honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n we_o know_v more_o often_o burden_n and_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n than_o ease_n and_o relieve_v it_o sure_o they_o never_o make_v the_o heart_n better_o leave_v we_o sometime_o in_o the_o midst_n always_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n three_o observe_v under_o what_o condition_n they_o tender_v these_o thing_n unto_o we_o wherewith_o they_o allure_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o tempt_v to_o seek_v they_o in_o some_o sinful_a way_n as_o wealth_n by_o robbery_n or_o some_o other_o course_n of_o injustice_n as_o prov._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o to_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o pleasure_n by_o defile_v our_o own_o body_n as_o prov._n 7.18_o by_o which_o mean_v we_o make_v a_o ill_a bargain_n by_o win_v the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n see_v mat._n 16.26_o four_o consider_v well_o whether_o the_o offer_n be_v only_o verbal_a or_o real_a satan_n offer_v our_o saviour_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o he_o have_v not_o one_o to_o bestow_v he_o offer_v eve_n here_o increase_v of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o may_v advance_v she_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o god_n but_o she_o find_v nothing_o at_o last_o in_o the_o event_n but_o ignorance_n and_o shame_n five_o consider_v whether_o the_o good_a tender_v unto_o we_o be_v true_o and_o real_o good_a or_o only_o in_o show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n whether_o it_o be_v inward_a or_o outward_a temporary_a or_o eternal_a such_o as_o honour_v a_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o only_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o such_o indeed_o be_v honour_n riches_n pleasure_n only_a shadow_n of_o good_a deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o rely_v on_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o fool_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n jer._n 17.11_o but_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o satan_n in_o this_o great_a show_n of_o love_n that_o he_o make_v unto_o man_n dare_v not_o discover_v at_o first_o any_o ill_a intention_n against_o god_n wherein_o he_o use_v great_a policy_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v to_o tender_v this_o offer_n unto_o man_n rather_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o god_n then_o out_o of_o any_o true_a desire_n of_o man_n good_a 2._o lest_o man_n have_v his_o heart_n at_o present_a whole_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o largeness_n of_o who_o bounty_n towards_o he_o have_v be_v manifest_v in_o so_o many_o late_a experiment_n may_v have_v detest_v any_o motion_n of_o offer_v the_o least_o injury_n to_o god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v so_o deep_o engage_v upon_o these_o ground_n satan_n at_o first_o content_v himself_o only_o with_o cast_v out_o by_o way_n of_o insinuation_n some_o secret_a ground_n of_o discontent_n and_o that_o too_o
what_o can_v flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v against_o a_o spirit_n 2._o in_o his_o ability_n he_o surmount_v solomon_n himself_o in_o knowledge_n 3._o in_o his_o experience_n we_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o in_o his_o diligence_n his_o eye_n never_o sleep_v neither_o do_v he_o take_v rest_n night_n or_o day_n in_o watch_v to_o do_v we_o mischief_n 4._o beside_o he_o have_v within_o we_o a_o strong_a party_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n that_o fight_n for_o he_o against_o we_o 5._o he_o have_v without_o we_o the_o world_n with_o the_o allurement_n thereof_o and_o last_o he_o have_v as_o many_o instrument_n to_o make_v use_n of_o to_o corrupt_v we_o as_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n let_v every_o man_n than_o take_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n eph_n 6.13_o 1._o take_v to_o we_o all_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n 2._o let_v man_n be_v sure_a to_o walk_v in_o a_o right_a way_n in_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o his_o protection_n psal_n 91.11_o 3._o 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mat._n 22.11_o psal_n 45.13_o 14._o or_o of_o sorrow_n as_o in_o widowhood_n gen._n 38.14_o or_o in_o time_n of_o fast_v psal_n 69.11_o or_o any_o other_o humiliation_n exod._n 33.4_o 5._o although_o these_o end_n seem_v to_o be_v point_v at_o either_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o in_o the_o form_n of_o our_o garment_n but_o the_o cover_n and_o hide_v of_o our_o body_n by_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v occasion_v and_o take_v up_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n and_o of_o our_o weakness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o annoyance_n of_o the_o weather_n let_v no_o man_n be_v so_o shameless_a as_o to_o abuse_v this_o apparel_n which_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o baseness_n to_o a_o foolish_a and_o vain-glorying_a which_o we_o do_v when_o we_o deck_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a clothing_n to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o observation_n of_o other_o man_n but_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o the_o 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accompany_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o creature_n see_v autarchy_n or_o selfsufficiency_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o god_n alone_o but_o the_o necessary_a want_n of_o man_n nature_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o sin_n as_o clothing_n house_n physic_n arm_n and_o the_o like_a nay_o many_o thing_n appertain_v to_o food_n itself_o which_o if_o we_o lie_v together_o we_o shall_v easy_o discover_v that_o beside_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o food_n in_o the_o use_n of_o fruit_n and_o herb_n without_o dress_v or_o cookery_n be_v nothing_o near_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o various_a supply_n that_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n bring_v upon_o we_o by_o sin_n now_o necessary_o require_v to_o support_v and_o uphold_v it_o let_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o our_o want_n in_o outward_a thing_n and_o of_o endless_a labour_n and_o drudgery_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n by_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v those_o evil_n upon_o we_o groan_v not_o so_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o manifold_a want_n or_o of_o the_o labour_n that_o we_o be_v necessary_o to_o undergo_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o as_o of_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o well_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n now_o see_v their_o nakedness_n take_v notice_n then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n what_o mean_v they_o seek_v out_o to_o cover_v it_o they_o have_v present_o recourse_n to_o the_o next_o tree_n that_o have_v the_o broad_a leaf_n which_o they_o pluck_v and_o fasten_v together_o to_o make_v themselves_o apron_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n but_o when_o they_o have_v leave_v he_o to_o embrace_v the_o creature_n to_o it_o they_o fly_v for_o help_v upon_o every_o occasion_n whence_o 9_o observe_v when_o man_n be_v once_o fall_v off_o from_o god_n their_o nature_n thereby_o corrupt_v carry_v they_o strong_o forward_o to_o seek_v help_n from_o the_o creature_n observe_v 9_o thus_o asa_n when_o his_o heart_n fall_v off_o from_o god_n as_o appear_v 2_o chron._n 16.10_o fly_v to_o benhadad_o to_o help_v he_o against_o baasha_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o in_o his_o sickness_n to_o physician_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 12._o thus_o carnal_a man_n put_v confidence_n in_o chariot_n and_o horse_n psal_n 20.7_o in_o king_n jareb_n hos_n 5.13_o and_o general_o in_o wealth_n and_o riches_n prov._n 10.15_o when_o any_o danger_n threaten_v they_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v evident_a 1._o they_o be_v whole_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a in_o their_o disposition_n and_o therefore_o easy_o carry_v after_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a thing_n 2._o they_o can_v but_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n from_o who_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o depend_v on_o he_o who_o yoke_n they_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o therefore_o have_v ground_n to_o expect_v no_o help_n from_o he_o to_o who_o they_o resolve_v to_o do_v no_o service_n 3._o and_o they_o be_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n deliver_v over_o to_o abase_v themselves_o to_o vile_a thing_n far_o below_o themselves_o because_o they_o have_v not_o advance_v god_n nor_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v let_v we_o the_o more_o careful_o observe_v our_o own_o way_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n how_o they_o stand_v affect_v towards_o god_n for_o if_o we_o find_v a_o aptness_n in_o they_o to_o close_o with_o the_o creature_n upon_o all_o occasion_n fly_v to_o they_o in_o our_o fear_n wax_v confident_a in_o our_o help_n which_o we_o have_v from_o they_o and_o full_a of_o care_n when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v they_o and_o of_o grief_n when_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o these_o be_v argument_n if_o not_o of_o our_o depart_n from_o god_n yet_o of_o much_o weakness_n in_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o wherefore_o let_v we_o 1._o bewail_v our_o falter_v with_o god_n and_o dishonour_v he_o by_o lean_v to_o beggarly_a base_a and_o unprofitable_a dependency_n 2._o endeavour_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o close_v more_o full_o with_o he_o in_o faithful_a service_n firm_a dependence_n on_o his_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o faithful_a promise_n address_v ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o all_o our_o want_n or_o danger_n in_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n thanksgiving_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o goodness_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n now_o if_o we_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o person_n in_o the_o world_n but_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o withal_o that_o they_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n and_o consequent_o have_v less_o cause_n of_o shame_n in_o behold_v one_o another_o nakedness_n it_o may_v he_o wonder_v why_o they_o make_v such_o hardship_n to_o hide_v their_o shame_n from_o one_o another_o eye_n but_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o wonder_n much_o more_o that_o they_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o lay_v open_v not_o only_o the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o body_n even_o when_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o those_o apron_n of_o figleaf_n but_o withal_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o thereby_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o they_o never_o labour_v to_o hide_v at_o all_o wherein_o the_o grossness_n of_o their_o folly_n appear_v in_o labour_v to_o hide_v the_o less_o shame_n from_o man_n and_o leave_v open_a the_o far_o great_a shame_n unto_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n whence_o 10_o observe_v sin_n besot_v man_n and_o make_v they_o fool_n observe_v 10_o sin_n indeed_o in_o scripture_n be_v every_o where_o term_v folly_n and_o sinner_n consequent_o mark_v out_o by_o the_o name_n of_o fool_n brutish_a man_n psal_n 92.6_o natural_a bruit_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v 2_o pet._n 2.12_o walk_v in_o darkness_n eccl._n 2.14_o who_o wisdom_n and_o foolishness_n in_o god_n that_o be_v in_o true_a account_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v so_o 1._o see_v such_o man_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n who_o be_v only_o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o have_v cast_v away_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o true_a wisdom_n jer._n 8.9_o and_o 2._o see_v god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o justice_n then_o take_v away_o that_o wisdom_n which_o they_o have_v when_o they_o use_v it_o not_o to_o glorify_v god_n therewith_o as_o they_o ought_v see_v rom._n 1.22_o 28._o only_a he_o leave_v they_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v natural_a thing_n for_o the_o further_a of_o the_o common_a good_a or_o to_o do_v mischief_n to_o themselves_o by_o be_v wise_a
it_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o now_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o consent_n that_o make_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n yea_o ever_o there_o where_o man_n proceed_v not_o to_o the_o act_n the_o very_a lust_a after_o a_o woman_n make_v one_o a_o adulterer_n in_o our_o saviour_n judgement_n though_o he_o go_v no_o far_o mat._n 5.28_o so_o that_o a_o enticer_n of_o another_o to_o sin_n be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o resolve_v upon_o the_o evil_a but_o beside_o of_o that_o evil_n which_o he_o beget_v consent_n unto_o allow_v and_o desire_n may_v take_v effect_n in_o another_o that_o act_v the_o sin_n by_o his_o provocation_n and_o allurement_n beware_v then_o of_o that_o dangerous_a employment_n to_o become_v a_o solicitor_n or_o factor_n in_o sin_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a motion_n of_o it_o and_o avoid_v careful_o the_o society_n of_o such_o agent_n 1._o who_o carry_v the_o mark_n and_o character_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o temper_n and_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n of_o seduce_v 2._o show_v themselves_o much_o more_o dangerous_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n then_o murderer_n who_o destroy_v only_o the_o body_n whereas_o these_o lay_v wait_v for_o the_o soul_n prov._n 22.25_o 3._o proclaim_v war_n against_o god_n who_o they_o fight_v against_o not_o only_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o much_o more_o by_o make_v a_o party_n against_o he_o by_o draw_v as_o many_o as_o they_o can_v procure_v to_o be_v companion_n with_o they_o in_o their_o evil_n 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v above_o other_o child_n of_o wrath_n reserve_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o a_o double_a proportion_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n act_v by_o themselves_o and_o further_v in_o other_o man_n by_o their_o procurement_n let_v this_o item_n be_v lay_v near_o to_o heart_n by_o all_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n master_n who_o law_n direction_n counsel_n and_o example_n if_o they_o walk_v in_o ill_a way_n have_v a_o strange_a influence_n into_o their_o inferior_n to_o draw_v they_o unto_o wicked_a practice_n whereunto_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n itself_o too_o strong_o inclinable_a it_o be_v too_o much_o that_o adam_n endeavour_n to_o post_v off_o the_o sin_n from_o himself_o and_o cast_v the_o blame_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o wife_n but_o see_v how_o far_o a_o heart_n once_o pervert_v may_v lead_v a_o man_n he_o fall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n upon_o god_n himself_o who_o he_o make_v if_o not_o a_o part_n yet_o at_o least_o a_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n whence_o 5_o observe_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n when_o themselves_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n to_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o it_o in_o part_n even_o upon_o god_n himself_o observe_v 5_o thus_o jonah_n in_o effect_n charge_v god_n with_o his_o disobedience_n in_o fly_v to_o tarshish_n as_o if_o he_o have_v send_v he_o upon_o a_o message_n that_o will_v disgrace_v both_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o send_v he_o jonah_n 4.2_o as_o that_o idle_a servant_n plead_v his_o master_n hardness_n in_o excuse_n of_o his_o idleness_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n mat._n 25.24_o thuâ—_n do_v all_o they_o that_o for_o their_o ignorance_n plead_v want_n of_o part_n of_o nature_n for_o their_o theft_n or_o oppression_n necessity_n by_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o estate_n greatness_n of_o their_o charge_n or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o neglect_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n multiplicity_n of_o secular_a employment_n for_o their_o disobedience_n the_o strictness_n of_o god_n law_n as_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n james_n well_o know_v this_o common_a disease_n will_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o charge_v god_n with_o our_o temptation_n to_o evil_a see_v we_o be_v draw_v on_o thereunto_o by_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n jam._n 1.13_o now_o that_o which_o move_v we_o to_o deal_v so_o injurious_o with_o god_n himself_o be_v 1._o a_o desire_n to_o justify_v ourselves_o which_o we_o can_v never_o do_v more_o full_o then_o by_o cast_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v censure_v upon_o god_n himself_o who_o shall_v judge_v and_o punish_v it_o as_o thamar_n stop_v judah_n mouth_n when_o he_o sentence_v she_o to_o be_v burn_v for_o her_o adultery_n by_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v both_o the_o occasion_n and_o the_o actor_n of_o that_o sin_n gen._n 38.26_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o heart_n ill_o affect_v towards_o god_n the_o wisdom_n whereof_o be_v enmity_n against_o he_o rom._n 8.7_o which_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o pick_v any_o quarrel_n against_o he_o and_o to_o dishonour_v he_o upon_o the_o least_o pretence_n 3._o it_o be_v satan_n policy_n 1._o to_o wrong_v god_n by_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o evil_n and_o unjust_a in_o punish_v that_o in_o man_n whereof_o the_o blame_n lie_v in_o part_n upon_o himself_o 2._o to_o take_v off_o man_n heart_n from_o all_o endeavour_n and_o mean_n of_o repentance_n by_o this_o colour_n of_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n we_o can_v but_o take_v special_a notice_n in_o what_o manner_n adam_n speak_v of_o his_o wife_n in_o this_o place_n who_o he_o embrace_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o singular_a blessing_n bestow_v on_o he_o by_o god_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o here_o do_v little_o less_o then_o reproachful_o cast_v it_o in_o god_n tooth_n that_o instead_o of_o a_o helper_n he_o have_v give_v she_o unto_o he_o for_o a_o snare_n to_o beguile_v and_o entrap_v he_o as_o his_o word_n in_o this_o place_n do_v imply_v whence_o 6._o observe_v it_o be_v a_o usual_a practice_n with_o many_o man_n to_o cast_v god_n blessing_n in_o his_o tooth_n with_o discontent_n observe_v 6_o zipporah_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n call_v circumcision_n a_o sacrament_n of_o blood_n exod._n 4.25_o see_v how_o the_o isarelite_n quarrel_n at_o moses_n who_o god_n have_v send_v to_o be_v their_o deliverer_n as_o one_o that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o increase_a their_o bondage_n exod._n 5.21_o and_o how_o often_o do_v they_o wish_v themselves_o in_o egypt_n again_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o their_o voyage_n to_o canaan_n murmur_n at_o moses_n exod._n 14.11_o and_o 16.3_o and_o 17.3_o esteem_v manna_n their_o food_n light_a bread_n and_o loathe_v it_o numb_a 11.6_o thus_o be_v it_o usual_a with_o man_n to_o murmur_v sometime_o at_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n the_o dispense_n of_o the_o word_n at_o the_o increase_n of_o people_n cheapness_n of_o provision_n fruitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o wife_n and_o the_o like_a this_o come_v to_o pass_v 1._o because_o many_o time_n common_a blessing_n suit_v not_o with_o man_n private_a end_n and_o desire_n so_o that_o we_o judge_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v blessing_n in_o themselves_o to_o be_v cross_n unto_o we_o 2._o because_o our_o unthankful_a heart_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o all_o that_o they_o inordinate_o desire_v scorn_v that_o which_o they_o have_v as_o a_o trifle_n because_o it_o answer_v not_o to_o the_o full_a of_o what_o be_v desire_v let_v not_o man_n think_v much_o of_o it_o if_o they_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v and_o have_v their_o kindness_n by_o unthankful_a man_n cast_v in_o their_o tooth_n nay_o many_o time_n be_v ill_o speak_v of_o for_o do_v good_a to_o other_o see_v 1._o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n 2._o thanks_o from_o man_n be_v not_o or_o at_o least_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o recompense_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o expect_v for_o do_v good_a to_o other_o but_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n by_o god_n who_o the_o less_o reward_n we_o have_v from_o man_n the_o more_o he_o enlarge_v his_o own_o hand_n towards_o we_o if_o we_o continue_v constant_a in_o well_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n expect_v approbation_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n adam_n indeed_o sin_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o blame_v god_n as_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o woman_n who_o god_n give_v he_o to_o be_v his_o helper_n become_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o by_o entice_a he_o to_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v through_o his_o own_o folly_n who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o she_o whence_o 7_o observe_v man_n may_v easy_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n turn_v the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o their_o good_a into_o snare_n for_o their_o destruction_n observe_v 7_o riches_n be_v give_v by_o god_n as_o a_o blessing_n to_o we_o if_o we_o desire_v they_o inordinate_o delight_n in_o and_o love_v they_o depend_v on_o and_o trust_v in_o they_o they_o become_v a_o
offer_v unto_o they_o thus_o he_o deal_v indeed_o with_o his_o people_n till_o the_o case_n grow_v desperate_a and_o past_a remedy_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o and_o then_o usual_o he_o silence_v his_o minister_n without_o and_o man_n conscience_n within_o that_o they_o may_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o thes_n 2.16_o let_v we_o account_v it_o among_o god_n favour_n when_o he_o will_v debate_v with_o we_o by_o his_o word_n challenge_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v david_n by_o nathan_n nay_o if_o he_o terrify_v we_o by_o threaten_v his_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n as_o he_o do_v jehoshaphat_n by_o jehu_n 2_o chron._n 19.2_o yea_o and_o awaken_v we_o too_o by_o his_o chastisement_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o or_o raise_v up_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o smite_v we_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o but_o tremble_v at_o such_o a_o condition_n when_o god_n let_v we_o alone_o and_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o we_o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o deep_a displeasure_n and_o let_v no_o man_n desire_v such_o a_o judgement_n unto_o himself_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v isa_n 30.14_o that_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n may_v cease_v from_o they_o the_o delinquent_n be_v bring_v in_o in_o order_n and_o every_o one_o as_o they_o be_v find_v more_o or_o less_o guilty_a so_o receive_v a_o censure_n proportionable_a even_o the_o serpent_n itself_o which_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n which_o satan_n use_v in_o this_o temptation_n whence_o 2_o observe_v whosoever_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o any_o sin_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o punishment_n observe_v 2_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.9_o whether_o live_v under_o the_o law_n or_o without_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 12._o either_o at_o present_a in_o the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o vengeance_n as_o the_o searcher_n that_o bring_v up_o a_o ill_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n die_v present_o before_o the_o lord_n numb_a 14.37_o or_o in_o the_o day_n of_o recompense_n where_o in_o not_o one_o of_o the_o murmur_a congregation_n escape_v the_o stroke_n of_o god_n hand_n numb_a 26.65_o as_o god_n have_v before_o give_v sentence_n on_o they_o numb_a 14.29_o or_o at_o the_o far_a they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v call_v to_o account_v at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a and_o that_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n judas_n 15._o when_o every_o secret_a thing_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n eccles_n 12.14_o reason_n 1._o god_n be_v able_a both_o to_o convince_v and_o punish_v and_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o his_o pure_a eye_n or_o escape_v his_o revenge_a hand_n 2._o the_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n necessary_o move_v he_o to_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v just_a in_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o his_o work_n psal_n 62.12_o we_o have_v already_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o serpent_n be_v only_o a_o instrument_n in_o this_o sin_n carry_v on_o and_o act_v by_o satan_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o yet_o he_o receive_v his_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n whence_o 3_o observe_v every_o instrument_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v defile_v thereby_o be_v liable_a to_o god_n curse_n observe_v 3_o not_o only_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n which_o the_o soul_n use_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o sin_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n with_o the_o soul_n but_o even_o insensible_a creature_n must_v be_v destroy_v if_o they_o be_v abuse_v to_o sin_n as_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v by_o moses_n exod._n 32.20_o manasseh_n image_n of_o the_o grove_n by_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.6_o yea_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n though_o erect_v by_o god_n own_o appointment_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o hezekiah_n be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o and_o this_o may_v not_o only_o be_v do_v in_o justice_n see_v sin_n pollute_v whatsoever_o touch_v it_o but_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v in_o terror_n as_o well_o to_o manifest_v god_n holiness_n in_o his_o zeal_n against_o sin_n as_o to_o make_v man_n tremble_v at_o so_o dangerous_a a_o evil_a as_o sin_n be_v that_o bring_v destruction_n to_o all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o that_o all_o man_n may_v fear_v to_o abuse_v wealth_n food_n house_n apparel_n wife_n child_n servant_n friend_n etc._n etc._n as_o instrument_n to_o sin_n lest_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n light_a both_o upon_o they_o and_o upon_o ourselves_o it_o have_v be_v intimate_v that_o although_o this_o curse_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n yet_o withal_o it_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n intend_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o who_o presence_n it_o be_v denounce_v against_o he_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o feel_o apprehend_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v voluntary_o commit_v when_o they_o behold_v so_o fearful_a a_o curse_n bring_v upon_o a_o involuntary_a agent_n in_o the_o same_o transgression_n whence_o 4_o observe_v one_o man_n punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v other_o man_n instruction_n observe_v 4_o whether_o inflict_v by_o man_n in_o a_o course_n of_o justice_n deut._n 13.14_o or_o lay_v on_o by_o god_n immediate_a hand_n zeph._n 3.5_o 6._o thus_o god_n make_v abraham_n acquaint_v with_o that_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o he_o be_v to_o execute_v upon_o sodom_n that_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n may_v take_v instruction_n by_o it_o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n be_v divers_a of_o god_n judgement_n record_v to_o posterity_n psal_n 78.6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o and_o it_o stand_v with_o good_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v this_o use_n of_o other_o man_n punishment_n see_v god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o must_v measure_v all_o with_o the_o same_o line_n as_o proceed_v always_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o justice_n assist_v by_o the_o same_o power_n carry_v on_o by_o the_o same_o zeal_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o have_v still_o before_o his_o eye_n the_o end_n even_o the_o manifest_v of_o his_o own_o glory_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o god_n when_o he_o thus_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o other_o man_n smart_n as_o he_o do_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n that_o both_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v the_o more_o admire_v when_o he_o make_v other_o man_n poison_n our_o medicine_n and_o their_o wound_n our_o heal_n god_n both_o in_o this_o judgement_n which_o he_o denounce_v against_o the_o serpent_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v ver_fw-la 17._o against_o adam_n first_o express_v the_o cause_n and_o pass_v the_o censure_n and_o that_o to_o manifest_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o proceed_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n to_o testify_v to_o the_o world_n that_o though_o the_o punishment_n be_v his_o act_n yet_o it_o be_v man_n desert_n and_o consequent_o bring_v upon_o he_o by_o himself_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n whence_o 5_o observe_v god_n lay_v his_o judgement_n upon_o no_o creature_n but_o upon_o just_a desert_n observe_v 5_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o allexample_n of_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o old_a world_n he_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o ungodliness_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o concemned_a sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o a_o overthrow_n for_o their_o filthy_a conversation_n 2_o pet._n 2.6_o 7._o carry_v away_o his_o people_n into_o captivity_n because_o their_o sin_n be_v increase_v jer._n 30.15_o as_o themselves_o acknowledge_v lam._n 1.8_o and_o all_o the_o world_n bare_a witness_n deut._n 29.24_o 25._o much_o more_o be_v it_o true_a in_o his_o own_o child_n psalm_n 89.32_o lam._n 3.39_o reason_n 1._o his_o nature_n fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o isaiah_n 27.4_o but_o long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a goodness_n exod._n 34.6_o psal_n 103.8_o 13._o 2._o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n infinite_o advance_v by_o manifest_v his_o justice_n mercy_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n which_o appear_v when_o he_o dispense_v all_o his_o administration_n according_a to_o man_n desert_n 3._o neither_o can_v he_o otherwise_o encourage_v man_n to_o his_o service_n but_o by_o accept_v and_o reward_v they_o in_o well-doing_n and_o punish_v only_o their_o error_n and_o that_o too_o with_o so_o much_o moderation_n that_o it_o tend_v only_o to_o their_o good_a and_o not_o to_o their_o destruction_n let_v it_o move_v we_o both_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n with_o the_o prince_n 2_o chron._n 12._o psal_n 51.4_o acknowledge_v
express_v probable_o they_o be_v such_o as_o satan_n have_v suggest_v unto_o she_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n the_o earth_n in_o general_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v now_o to_o live_v be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n this_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o weaken_n of_o the_o fructify_a power_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o express_v and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o unworthy_a of_o any_o blessing_n by_o any_o creature_n and_o for_o his_o punishment_n who_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o that_o be_v a_o hard_a labour_n cause_v weariness_n and_o grief_n thereby_o we_o see_v still_o a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n with_o the_o judgement_n a_o curse_n with_o a_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o his_o labour_n shall_v be_v hard_a but_o yet_o it_o shall_v produce_v he_o mean_n for_o the_o sustein_v of_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v eat_v by_o his_o labour_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n continual_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o my_o justice_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o clause_n there_o be_v some_o comfort_n that_o those_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n thereby_o shall_v determine_v with_o this_o â—ort_a life_n the_o first_o circumstance_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o censure_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n it_o proceed_v as_o we_o see_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n himself_o whence_o 1_o observe_v the_o curse_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n upon_o all_o creature_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n alone_o observe_v 1_o therefore_o he_o denounce_v the_o one_o and_o promise_v the_o other_o deut._n 28._o leu._n 26._o he_o make_v barren_a land_n fruitful_a and_o fruitful_a land_n barren_a psal_n 107.33_o 34._o bozrah_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n if_o god_n swear_v it_o jer._n 49.13_o nay_o according_a to_o his_o will_n both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v either_o barren_a or_o fruitful_a numb_a 5.27_o isa_n 29.14_o reason_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o see_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1.17_o and_o have_v their_o be_v act._n 17.28_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o all_o man_n may_v fear_v before_o he_o jerem._n 5.24_o depend_v on_o he_o jer._n 14.22_o and_o praise_v he_o alone_o psal_n 107.32_o 33_o 34._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v every_o way_n best_o for_o we_o who_o know_v that_o god_n judge_v righteous_o psal_n 67.4_o and_o that_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n psal_n 84.1_o first_o let_v we_o learn_v when_o we_o want_v any_o needful_a blessing_n or_o fear_v any_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o other_o creature_n upon_o our_o own_o person_n our_o body_n or_o soul_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o 1._o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o which_o interest_n we_o in_o all_o his_o blessing_n psal_n 84.11_o 2._o pray_v to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n phil._n 4.6_o second_o if_o we_o enjoy_v any_o good_a by_o any_o creature_n if_o our_o ground_n be_v fruitful_a our_o flock_n our_o wife_n if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v fruitful_a in_o holiness_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o he_o with_o thankfulness_n that_o bestow_v all_o out_o of_o his_o own_o bounty_n this_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o adam_n sake_n that_o be_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o for_o his_o punishment_n so_o that_o we_o see_v not_o only_o from_o who_o but_o for_o what_o the_o curse_n come_v upon_o the_o creature_n whence_o 2_o observe_v it_o be_v our_o own_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v observe_v 2_o for_o sin_n a_o fruitful_a land_n be_v turn_v into_o barrenness_n psal_n 107.24_o leu._n 26._o dâ—ut_fw-la 28._o and_o by_o sin_n only_o we_o keep_v off_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o jer._n 5.25_o reason_n 1._o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o and_o his_o hand_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o shorten_v isa_n 59.1_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v but_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n psal_n 5.4_o 5._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n shall_v so_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o sin_n by_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n every_o way_n against_o such_o as_o provoke_v he_o thereby_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o land_n see_v deut._n 29.23_o 25._o 3._o those_o thing_n which_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v be_v usual_o defile_v by_o they_o be_v make_v instrument_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o consequent_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o plague_n as_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o sin_n let_v it_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o detestation_n and_o abhor_v of_o sin_n with_o which_o we_o see_v god_n to_o be_v so_o high_o displease_v even_o god_n the_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o that_o haâ—eth_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v but_o as_o out_o of_o his_o overflow_a bounty_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o delight_v in_o they_o when_o he_o have_v make_v they_o gen._n 1.31_o so_o he_o cherish_v they_o still_o who_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v provoke_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n when_o he_o turn_v to_o hate_v his_o own_o work_n and_o to_o curse_v what_o he_o â—ath_v bless_v as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o whole_a old_a world_n gen._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o with_o his_o own_o people_n jer._n 11.17_o and_o out_o of_o that_o detestation_n of_o sin_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o break_v off_o all_o sinful_a course_n to_o avoid_v any_o famillarity_n with_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v in_o they_o yea_o to_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o delight_n in_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o ground_n 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the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 34.19_o 2._o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n over_o all_o psal_n 103.19_o if_o any_o creature_n be_v out_o of_o his_o command_n let_v no_o man_n fear_v any_o creature_n psal_n 46.2_o 3._o isa_n 51.12_o 13._o but_o god_n alone_o jer._n 5.22_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o psal_n 146.3_o 6._o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n who_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v this_o curse_n which_o god_n here_o lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o adam_n sin_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n for_o who_o relief_n and_o comfort_n that_o fruitfulness_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o first_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o whence_o 4._o observe_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n punishment_n observe_v 4_o thus_o god_n threaten_v it_o shall_v be_v leu._n 26.18_o 19_o 20._o all_o pharaoh_n house_n be_v smite_v for_o pharaoh_n sake_n gen._n 12.17_o the_o plague_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n destroy_v of_o the_o corn_n vine_n and_o other_o fruit_n murrain_n among_o their_o cattle_n and_o death_n of_o all_o their_o first-born_a we_o know_v be_v the_o plague_n that_o god_n bring_v on_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n for_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o the_o reason_n 1._o we_o have_v interest_n in_o they_o so_o that_o their_o destruction_n be_v our_o loss_n 2._o our_o subsistence_n be_v by_o they_o so_o that_o to_o lose_v they_o be_v to_o lose_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v support_v let_v such_o chastisement_n as_o light_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o
my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n job_n 17.14_o reason_n 1._o to_o humble_v we_o gen._n 18.27_o 2._o to_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n in_o abase_v himself_o to_o look_v on_o such_o vile_a wretch_n see_v psal_n 113.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o give_v his_o son_n for_o they_o to_o advance_v dust_n and_o ash_n to_o such_o a_o glorious_a condition_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 49._o 3._o to_o move_v we_o to_o long_o for_o heaven_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o first_o it_o reprove_v all_o that_o glory_n in_o beauty_n or_o ability_n or_o bestow_v all_o their_o care_n and_o labour_n in_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o body_n by_o costly_a clothing_n delicate_a feed_n sumptuous_a building_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n leave_v the_o soul_n empty_a and_o naked_a discover_v therein_o 1._o their_o earthly_a mind_n phil._n 3.19_o 2._o and_o gross_a folly_n psal_n 49.13_o 3._o join_v with_o some_o impiety_n in_o glory_v in_o that_o wherein_o god_n especial_o labour_v to_o abase_v they_o second_o let_v it_o move_v we_o to_o cease_v from_o our_o care_n of_o provide_v for_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o to_o bestow_v our_o labour_n for_o the_o supply_n and_o adorn_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o 1._o more_o immediate_o give_v by_o god_n 2._o carry_v the_o most_o lively_a character_n of_o his_o image_n 3._o more_o capable_a in_o itself_o of_o true_a beauty_n 4._o yet_o most_o deform_v by_o sin_n 5._o consequent_o reque_a most_o care_n and_o labour_n to_o repair_v and_o restore_v it_o unto_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o it_o be_v create_v to_o which_o purpose_n endeavour_v to_o enrich_v that_o with_o knowledge_n psal_n 1.9_o adorn_v it_o with_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o establish_v it_o in_o faith_n heb._n 13.9_o now_o in_o that_o god_n who_o threaten_v death_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n yet_o suspend_v the_o execution_n thereof_o till_o a_o long_a time_n though_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n which_o before_o their_o fall_n they_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o seize_v on_o they_o at_o present_a we_o may_v from_o thence_o 7_o observe_v the_o dispose_n of_o man_n life_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n observe_v 7_o which_o god_n challenge_v to_o himself_o deut_n 32.39_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 3.15_o daniel_n testify_v to_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5.23_o and_o be_v clear_o manifest_v by_o all_o experience_n psal_n 104.29_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o cut_v it_o off_o at_o their_o pleasure_n 1_o king_n 19_o dan._n 3.27_o and_o 6.22_o though_o god_n use_v they_o to_o that_o end_n sometime_o as_o his_o executioner_n psal_n 17.13_o 14._o reason_n 1._o he_o give_v it_o psal_n 104.30_o job_n 33.4_o no_o reason_n then_o that_o any_o creature_n shall_v make_v his_o gift_n void_a 2._o and_o he_o can_v preserve_v it_o see_v isa_n 54.16_o 3._o to_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n belong_v to_o the_o high_a authority_n which_o be_v found_v in_o god_n alone_o see_v john_n 19.10_o 11._o that_o all_o man_n may_v fear_v before_o he_o first_o let_v it_o arm_v we_o against_o the_o threat_n and_o violence_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o 1._o can_v shorten_v our_o life_n one_o day_n see_v luke_n 13.32_o 2._o nor_o till_o we_o have_v serve_v our_o time_n act_v 13.36_o and_o finish_v our_o course_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 3._o and_o then_o shall_v but_o make_v we_o the_o soon_o possessor_n of_o our_o reward_n second_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o our_o life_n 1._o seek_v they_o at_o god_n hand_n with_o hezekiah_n isa_n 38_o 3._o with_o david_n psal_n 102.24_o and_o jonah_n and_o depend_v not_o on_o mean_n with_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16.11_o 12._o 2._o bless_v he_o for_o they_o isa_n 38.20_o 3._o and_o serve_v he_o with_o they_o live_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o man_n dissolution_n be_v clear_o express_v the_o time_n when_o this_o shall_v be_v god_n keep_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n that_o be_v not_o express_v at_o all_o whence_o 8_o observe_v though_o death_n be_v certain_a to_o all_o man_n yet_o the_o time_n of_o death_n be_v uncertain_a observe_v 8_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o number_n every_o man_n day_n out_o unto_o we_o luk_n 12_o 19_o as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o extraordinary_a judgement_n that_o fall_v upon_o dathan_n uzzah_n ananias_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o providence_n reason_n 1._o that_o man_n may_v not_o be_v harden_v in_o sin_n as_o usual_o they_o be_v when_o judgement_n be_v defer_v eccl._n 8.11_o but_o walk_v in_o fear_n as_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o life_n for_o one_o moment_n of_o a_o hour_n 2._o to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o term_n of_o life_n will_v not_o profit_v we_o any_o way_n either_o to_o prevent_v death_n which_o be_v certain_o determine_v or_o to_o further_a repentance_n which_o that_o blasphemous_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n find_v no_o place_n for_o though_o he_o see_v death_n before_o he_o luke_n 23.39_o it_o be_v true_a notwithstanding_o that_o god_n extraordinary_o may_v reveal_v unto_o man_n beforehand_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n or_o removal_n from_o hence_o as_o in_o aaron_n and_o moses_n case_n numb_a 20.26_o deut._n 32.49_o and_o elijah_n 2_o king_n 2.3_o 5._o and_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20.6_o but_o that_o be_v not_o usual_a let_v it_o move_v all_o to_o stand_v loose_a from_o the_o world_n in_o which_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n to_o continue_v one_o moment_n to_o have_v our_o lamp_n always_o burn_v with_o the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n mat._n 25.7_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n to_o be_v always_o well-doing_n that_o our_o master_n may_v find_v we_o so_o whensoever_o he_o come_v mat._n 24.46_o 47._o for_o fear_n of_o the_o danger_n threaten_v ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o but_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_n that_o god_n together_o with_o the_o sentence_n which_o he_o pronounce_v against_o man_n withal_o manifest_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o that_o he_o do_v man_n no_o wrong_n since_o he_o leave_v he_o in_o no_o worse_a condition_n than_o he_o be_v at_o first_o resolve_v he_o into_o dust_n that_o be_v but_o dust_n whence_o 9_o observe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a all_o of_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n observe_v 9_o as_o moses_n profess_v deut._n 32.4_o and_o job_n acknowledge_v job_n 1.21_o and_o 2.10_o and_o david_n psal_n 119.75_o 128._o though_o many_o time_n we_o see_v not_o how_o see_v jer._n 12.1_o which_o notwithstanding_o god_n reveal_v unto_o his_o servant_n as_o he_o do_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 18.32_o reason_n 1._o he_o can_v wrong_v his_o own_o creature_n no_o more_o than_o the_o potter_n can_v the_o clay_n nay_o much_o less_o 2._o his_o nature_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o do_v otherwise_o he_o that_o be_v god_n must_v necessary_o do_v good_a psal_n 119.68_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n mouth_n proceed_v not_o good_a and_o evil_a lam._n 3.38_o 3._o nor_o the_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n magnify_v as_o well_o in_o his_o justice_n psal_n 64.8_o 9_o as_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n 4._o it_o will_v otherwise_o discourage_v his_o own_o servant_n see_v mat._n 25.24_o 25._o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o god_n favour_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v his_o own_o servant_n have_v almost_o discourage_v david_n psal_n 73.13_o 14._o let_v it_o cease_v our_o murmur_n against_o god_n administration_n towards_o ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o which_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n easy_o incline_v psal_n 73.3_o against_o which_o the_o psalmist_n give_v a_o special_a caveat_n psal_n 37.1_o and_o justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n in_o which_o he_o be_v righteous_a psal_n 145.17_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o let_v we_o lay_v that_o before_o we_o as_o a_o principle_n unquestionable_a with_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 12.1_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o so_o bear_v witness_n to_o that_o justice_n of_o god_n 1._o confider_v that_o god_n may_v charge_v the_o best_a of_o his_o servant_n with_o folly_n see_v psal_n 130.3_o and_o 143.2_o 2._o to_o satisfy_v we_o concern_v the_o seem_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a consider_v 1_o what_o they_o enjoy_v 1._o only_o outward_a thing_n neither_o grace_n nor_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o godlies'_n portion_n psal_n 84.11_o 2._o and_o those_o unto_o their_o own_o hurt_n eccl._n 5.13_o so_o that_o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a psal_n 37.16_o 3._o that_o also_o oftentimes_o to_o their_o destruction_n at_o the_o last_o prov._n 1.32_o for_o which_o purpose_n god_n advance_v they_o psal_n 73.18_o whereas_o good_a man_n affliction_n turn_v to_o their_o good_a