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rebellion_n be_v the_o delight_n somnesse_n of_o the_o fruit_n to_o her_o outward_a sense_n she_o see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o good_a for_o food_n and_o take_v and_o do_v eat_v the_o great_a mischief_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o may_v then_o warrant_v we_o to_o 7_o observe_v outward_a sense_n be_v a_o ill_a and_o a_o dangerous_a guide_n observe_v 7_o achans_n eye_n be_v it_o that_o draw_v he_o to_o take_v of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o david_n eye_n draw_v he_o to_o adultery_n and_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o drunkard_n please_v his_o eye_n with_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o cup_n may_v draw_v he_o to_o drunkenness_n prov._n 23.31_o to_o the_o behold_v of_o strange_a woman_n and_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o utter_v of_o perverse_a thing_n ver_fw-la 33._o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v wisdom_n according_a to_o sense_n devilish_a wisdom_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n st._n john_n tell_v we_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o it_o stand_v with_o good_a reason_n 1._o sense_n be_v never_o give_v man_n for_o a_o judge_n or_o counsellor_n to_o determine_v and_o direct_v but_o only_o for_o a_o informer_n 2._o sense_n can_v show_v we_o nothing_o but_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o it_o represent_v upon_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o right_a judgement_n wherefore_o judgement_n according_a to_o appearance_n be_v oppose_v to_o god_n true_a and_o infallible_a judgement_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o wherefore_o the_o receive_n of_o thing_n mere_o from_o sense_n can_v but_o mislead_v we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o so_o apprehend_v awaken_n and_o stir_v up_o affection_n that_o distemper_v the_o mind_n and_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o yet_o be_v this_o judgement_n by_o sense_n the_o wisdom_n that_o guide_v all_o the_o world_n or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n it_o be_v add_v that_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n that_o be_v that_o she_o be_v persuade_v and_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o that_o upon_o that_o opinion_n she_o do_v take_v and_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n so_o that_o which_o deceive_v the_o woman_n be_v the_o false_a opinion_n that_o she_o entertain_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o fruit_n whence_o 8._o observe_v a_o man_n can_v natural_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o under_o a_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o good_a observe_v 11_o this_o be_v all_o that_o they_o seek_v and_o inquire_v after_o psal_n 4.6_o who_o will_v show_v as_o any_o good_a and_o as_o their_o endeavour_n be_v to_o do_v well_o unto_o themselves_o so_o they_o applaud_v only_o those_o that_o do_v so_o psal_n 49.18_o nay_o the_o enquiry_n of_o all_o those_o which_o have_v be_v renown_v for_o their_o wisdom_n among_o man_n have_v be_v especial_o to_o find_v out_o what_o be_v man_n chief_a good_a and_o their_o error_n have_v be_v not_o in_o choose_v evil_a as_o evil_n but_o in_o mistake_v evil_a for_o good_a yea_o although_o some_o have_v be_v so_o far_o blind_v by_o satan_n as_o to_o become_v instrument_n of_o their_o own_o destruction_n which_o appear_v manifest_o to_o be_v evil_a notwithstanding_o even_o therein_o they_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o choose_v that_o at_o lest_o which_o be_v less_o evil_a esteem_v a_o speedy_a death_n to_o be_v better_a than_o a_o miserable_a and_o uncomfortable_a life_n this_o firm_a adherence_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a from_o which_o it_o can_v be_v draw_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o mistake_v without_o the_o destruction_n of_o nature_n itself_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n not_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o preservation_n which_o all_o creature_n bend_v unto_o some_o by_o a_o natural_a other_o by_o a_o sensitive_a and_o man_n by_o a_o rational_a inclination_n but_o beside_o for_o a_o high_a end_n that_o man_n choose_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o depend_v on_o and_o his_o will_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o to_o place_v all_o his_o happiness_n in_o he_o may_v thereby_o give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n and_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o he_o esteem_v god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a because_o his_o heart_n which_o carry_v he_o on_o with_o a_o restless_a desire_n to_o seek_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o desire_v no_o more_o when_o they_o do_v enjoy_v he_o with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 73.25_o and_o 116.7_o hence_o then_o appear_v not_o only_o the_o folly_n of_o man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o so_o greedy_o seek_v after_o wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n as_o if_o all_o their_o happiness_n lie_v in_o they_o but_o more_o their_o sacrilegious_a impiety_n in_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_a honour_n to_o bestow_v it_o not_o only_o on_o the_o creature_n who_o they_o advance_v above_o the_o creator_n rom._n 1.25_o when_o they_o seek_v their_o chief_a good_a in_o that_o rather_o than_o in_o he_o beside_o on_o our_o own_o base_a lust_n by_o which_o we_o guide_v ourselves_o rather_o than_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o if_o there_o be_v more_o good_a to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o then_o in_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o the_o a_o postle_n just_o censure_v they_o to_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.4_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_a when_o we_o seek_v after_o they_o more_o earnest_o and_o constant_o and_o rejoice_v and_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o they_o more_o cordial_o and_o content_o then_o we_o do_v with_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n this_o take_v away_o from_o god_n the_o chief_a flower_n of_o his_o crown_n which_o be_v to_o be_v good_a alone_o mat._n 19.17_o to_o adorn_v with_o it_o the_o base_a creature_n be_v a_o abomination_n not_o to_o be_v expiate_v but_o with_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o thes_n 2.16_o especial_o when_o they_o do_v not_o only_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n upon_o who_o the_o prophet_n pronounce_v that_o fearful_a woe_n isa_n 5.20_o but_o seal_n to_o it_o too_o by_o their_o deed_n and_o action_n thus_o than_o the_o woman_n move_v by_o satan_n fair_a and_o large_a promise_n second_v with_o the_o strong_a outward_a allurement_n of_o a_o fruit_n so_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n conceive_v that_o she_o can_v not_o be_v but_o a_o great_a gainer_n by_o so_o rich_a a_o purchase_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n take_v the_o fruit_n and_o eat_v it_o but_o how_o gross_o she_o be_v mistake_v therein_o the_o fearful_a event_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o herself_o and_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o issue_n sufficient_o declare_v so_o that_o compare_v the_o success_n of_o this_o action_n with_o the_o hope_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v undertake_v upon_o satan_n word_n we_o may_v 9_o observe_v man_n be_v a_o ill_a chooser_n of_o his_o own_o good_a observe_v 9_o adam_n we_o see_v even_o in_o this_o state_n of_o innocency_n though_o endow_v with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n yet_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o choose_v death_n instead_o of_o life_n and_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o all_o prince_n either_o before_o or_o after_o he_o be_v fain_o after_o his_o long_a enquiry_n and_o travel_n in_o seek_v after_o man_n chief_a good_a eccl._n 2.3_o when_o he_o look_v advise_o back_o upon_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccl._n 2.11_o 17._o and_o this_o he_o find_v not_o to_o be_v his_o own_o error_n alone_o but_o that_o general_o the_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n be_v find_v at_o last_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o they_o to_o be_v way_n of_o death_n prov._n 14.12_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v first_o man_n ignorance_n by_o nature_n be_v such_o that_o he_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v not_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a of_o who_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v with_o bildad_n that_o it_o be_v a_o little_a portion_n that_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o job_n 26.14_o and_o that_o of_o those_o that_o know_v he_o best_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o but_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n we_o may_v say_v with_o zophar_n that_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ash_n colt_n job_n 11.12_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o those_o that_o know_v he_o not_o desire_v he_o not_o see_v it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n that_o move_v we_o either_o to_o desire_v they_o or_o to_o depend_v upon_o they_o see_v psal_n 9.10_o as_o ignorant_a be_v we_o of_o the_o inward_a
which_o be_v the_o special_a thing_n after_o which_o god_n inquire_v whence_o 5_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o confess_v any_o more_o then_o be_v evident_a in_o itself_o observe_v 5_o one_o example_n of_o saul_n may_v in_o this_o case_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o many_o first_o he_o justify_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 15_o 13._o when_o he_o be_v therein_o convince_v of_o a_o lie_n by_o the_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o low_v of_o the_o ox_n ver_fw-la 14._o then_o he_o excuse_v himself_o that_o they_o have_v indeed_o bring_v away_o a_o few_o cattle_n which_o be_v reserve_v only_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n ver_fw-la 15._o when_o that_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v a_o lie_n too_o and_o that_o it_o be_v do_v only_o out_o of_o a_o greedy_a humour_n to_o enrich_v himself_o only_o with_o the_o spoil_n ver_fw-la 19_o then_o he_o pretend_v that_o if_o that_o be_v a_o fault_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o but_o upon_o the_o people_n that_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o so_o ver_fw-la 21._o so_o hardly_o be_v he_o bring_v at_o last_o with_o much_o ado_n till_o samuel_n tell_v he_o in_o plain_a term_n that_o if_o all_o be_v true_a that_o he_o pretend_v for_o his_o own_o excuse_n yet_o god_n abhor_v it_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n ver_fw-la 24._o in_o consider_v adam_n answer_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o adam_n confess_v indeed_o both_o his_o hide_v from_o god_n presence_n and_o his_o nakedness_n but_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n both_o of_o his_o flight_n and_o of_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o nakedness_n that_o he_o mention_n and_o conceal_v not_o at_o all_o whence_o 6._o observe_v man_n may_v be_v bring_v more_o easy_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o thing_n than_o their_o sin_n observe_v 6_o we_o have_v see_v it_o in_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n mention_v before_o who_o although_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v the_o fact_n yet_o by_o all_o mean_n labour_n to_o justify_v his_o innocency_n by_o his_o own_o good_a intention_n and_o by_o his_o yield_n by_o compulsion_n to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o people_n the_o whore_n when_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n yet_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v be_v know_v of_o it_o but_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o stand_v to_o it_o that_o she_o have_v commit_v none_o iniquity_n prov._n 30.20_o neither_o have_v the_o people_n if_o they_o may_v be_v believe_v despise_v god_n name_n mal._n 1.6_o 7._o nor_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o tithe_n and_o offering_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o reason_n hereof_o than_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o baseness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o though_o man_n will_v not_o avoid_v yet_o for_o their_o credit_n sake_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o own_o let_v this_o endeavour_n even_o of_o the_o vile_a among_o man_n in_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n show_v we_o more_o clear_o the_o foulness_n and_o hatefulness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v such_o that_o those_o that_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o most_o yet_o dare_v not_o justify_v as_o appear_v by_o their_o endeavour_n to_o hide_v it_o every_o way_n as_o be_v manifest_a 1._o by_o their_o act_n in_o the_o dark_a job_n 24.15_o 16._o 2._o cover_v it_o over_o with_o the_o fair_a veil_n of_o some_o virtue_n near_o unto_o it_o as_o covetousness_n with_o the_o name_n of_o thrift_n and_o good_a husbandry_n 3._o sometime_o deny_v 4._o blanch_a it_n over_o with_o ignorance_n good_a intention_n and_o the_o like_a all_o argument_n that_o they_o condemn_v the_o sin_n which_o who_o can_v approve_v when_o the_o best_a friend_n of_o it_o disclaim_v it_o and_o labour_n to_o cover_v it_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n let_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a labour_v to_o bring_v their_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o nature_n so_o much_o abhor_v that_o be_v in_o all_o sinful_a action_n to_o find_v out_o especial_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o in_o themselves_o and_o our_o sinfulness_n in_o act_v they_o first_o to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o sin_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a in_o itself_o and_o we_o hereby_o 1._o as_o have_v the_o spring_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 51.4_o 2._o the_o motion_n of_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o our_o own_o affection_n which_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o 3._o the_o injury_n to_o god_n thereby_o unvaluable_a wherein_o we_o despise_v his_o authority_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o forget_v his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n deut._n 32.6_o 4._o the_o folly_n of_o it_o more_o than_o brutish_a jer._n 2.12_o 13._o 5._o the_o scandal_n of_o it_o infinite_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o religion_n second_o ourselves_o be_v defile_v thereby_o let_v we_o 1._o cover_v our_o face_n with_o shame_n 2._o fly_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v wash_v from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n this_o confession_n of_o adam_n that_o it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n presence_n which_o make_v he_o fly_v and_o hide_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o way_n might_n if_o it_o have_v be_v improve_v have_v wrought_v further_o upon_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o bethink_v himself_o how_o he_o may_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o that_o god_n who_o he_o fear_v but_o we_o see_v it_o work_v no_o such_o effect_n in_o he_o whence_o 7_o observe_v no_o mean_n can_v work_v any_o far_a than_o they_o be_v act_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o god_n himself_o observe_v 7_o god_n great_a and_o astonish_a wonder_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o egypt_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o people_n thence_o wrought_v nothing_o to_o purpose_n upon_o their_o heart_n psal_n 78.11_o 17_o 32._o because_o god_n wrought_v not_o with_o they_o deut._n 29.4_o though_o sometime_o they_o draw_v they_o to_o a_o formal_a but_o not_o a_o true_a and_o hearty_a submission_n psal_n 78_o 36._o no_o more_o do_v christ_n miracle_n upon_o the_o jew_n john_n 37.38_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n so_o happen_v it_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n all_o the_o powerful_a effect_n of_o it_o in_o cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n be_v through_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o in_o some_o it_o work_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o other_o some_o show_n of_o fruit_n which_o be_v never_o bring_v to_o perfection_n in_o a_o few_o it_o have_v a_o effectual_a and_o powerful_a work_n mat._n 13._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o see_v all_o the_o quicken_a power_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n john_n 6.63_o without_o which_o neither_o paul_n nor_o apollo_n be_v any_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 9.7_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o when_o all_o the_o efficacy_n be_v from_o god_n the_o honour_n and_o praise_n for_o all_o that_o be_v wrought_v may_v be_v return_v to_o he_o alone_o 1_o cor._n 1.31_o let_v every_o man_n acknowledge_v god_n in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o mean_n that_o we_o use_v even_o in_o outward_a thing_n in_o our_o labour_n in_o our_o food_n and_o the_o like_a especial_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o he_o and_o ask_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o that_o we_o do_v and_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o that_o we_o obtain_v by_o the_o use_n of_o any_o mean_n unto_o he_o alone_o observe_v how_o unequal_o the_o same_o mean_n work_v at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o several_a person_n and_o at_o several_a time_n on_o the_o same_o person_n verse_n 11._o who_o have_v tell_v that_o thou_o be_v naked_a a_o convince_a reply_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v how_o dare_v thou_o see_v thy_o nakedness_n now_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v before_o or_o rather_o how_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a now_o of_o that_o whereof_o thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a before_o whence_o proceed_v this_o change_n either_o in_o thyself_o or_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o own_o condition_n thus_o god_n take_v advantage_n of_o adam_n own_o word_n and_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n 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this_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o power_n than_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o person_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a because_o 1._o most_o man_n abhor_v not_o to_o bear_v his_o image_n be_v conform_v unto_o he_o in_o infidelity_n sensual_a delight_n carnal_a and_o covetous_a desire_n pride_n self-love_n lie_v malice_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o they_o delight_v in_o and_o usual_o entertain_v familiarity_n with_o his_o child_n 3._o they_o embrace_v his_o principle_n be_v guide_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o do_v his_o will_n and_o work_n as_o our_o saviour_n tax_v the_o jew_n john_n 8.44_o 4._o they_o contend_v and_o strive_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o ignorance_n and_o licentiousness_n hate_v and_o contend_v against_o the_o mean_n and_o person_n that_o oppose_v it_o wherefore_o it_o need_v be_v a_o work_n above_o nature_n to_o bring_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n season_v with_o his_o principle_n to_o a_o true_a and_o right_a hatred_n 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3._o in_o abhor_v all_o his_o way_n every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.128_o vain_a thought_n ver_fw-la 113._o lie_v ver_fw-la 163._o 4._o we_o manifest_v our_o hatred_n of_o satan_n in_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o his_o instrument_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n after_o holy_a david_n example_n psal_n 101._o labour_v to_o bring_v other_o man_n out_o of_o his_o snare_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o 5._o in_o wax_a zealous_a for_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n contend_v for_o his_o truth_n judas_n 3._o for_o establish_v of_o his_o ordinance_n psal_n 69.9_o grieve_v for_o man_n breach_n of_o his_o law_n psal_n 119_o 139_o 1â—8_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 63._o these_o indeed_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v the_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o although_o not_o perfect_o and_o full_o sanctify_v the_o serpent_n be_v at_o the_o most_o but_o satan_n instrument_n in_o deceive_v the_o woman_n the_o whole_a plot_n 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24.16_o and_o to_o gather_v the_o elect_a to_o judgement_n and_o separate_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v destroy_v mat._n 24.31_o and_o 13.39_o 41_o 42._o reason_n 1._o they_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o therefore_o at_o his_o command_n 2._o and_o employ_v by_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v companion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o glory_n to_o increase_v love_n among_o all_o the_o elect_n as_o be_v fellow-member_n of_o one_o body_n 1._o see_v how_o dear_a god_n child_n be_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v content_v to_o employ_v his_o own_o guard_n to_o do_v they_o service_n 2._o learn_v from_o they_o nay_o from_o christ_n himself_o john_n 13.14_o 15._o to_o stoop_v to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o brethren_n at_o god_n command_n gal._n 5.13_o even_o king_n themselves_o with_o david_n who_o serve_v his_o own_o generation_n act._n 13.36_o the_o sword_n which_o those_o cherubim_n hold_v turn_v every_o way_n that_o which_o way_n soever_o the_o man_n shall_v attempt_v the_o entrance_n into_o paradise_n it_o may_v meet_v with_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o escape_v god_n hand_n the_o man_n shall_v attempt_v the_o return_v into_o paradise_n from_o which_o god_n have_v exclude_v he_o whence_o we_o may_v 7._o observe_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n justice_n if_o man_n walk_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o observe_v 7_o there_o be_v no_o fly_v from_o god_n presence_n psal_n 139.7_o nor_o consequent_o from_o his_o revenge_a hand_n job_n 20.25.16.22.23_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n nor_o safety_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 57.21_o reason_n 1._o god_n presence_n be_v every_o where_o and_o as_o many_o creature_n as_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o many_o instrument_n he_o have_v to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n for_o all_o be_v his_o servant_n psal_n 119.91_o to_o fulfil_v his_o word_n and_o will_n psal_n 148.6_o 2._o else_o god_n can_v not_o govern_v the_o word_n in_o righteousness_n if_o man_n walk_v in_o rebellious_a course_n may_v find_v any_o mean_n to_o escape_v his_o revenge_a hand_n let_v it_o move_v we_o to_o forbear_v all_o rebellious_a practice_n as_o be_v assure_v therein_o to_o run_v upon_o inevitable_a destruction_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o god_n strength_n that_o we_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o isa_n 27.3_o who_o vengeance_n we_o can_v neither_o avoid_v nor_o endure_v ver_fw-la 4._o finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o all_o the_o observation_n and_o principal_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n i._o verse_n 1._o divine_a truth_n sufficient_o commend_v themselves_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o ornament_n of_o art_n or_o eloquence_n page_z 5_o we_o must_v first_o give_v our_o assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o search_v into_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o they_o afterward_o p._n 6_o the_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n nay_o it_o begin_v but_o a_o while_n ago_o p._n 7._o before_o the_o world_n be_v god_n be_v ibid._n creation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o mighty_a power_n p._n 8_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o till_o god_n give_v it_o a_o be_v p._n 9_o heaven_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o earth_n ibid._n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o store_n of_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n p._n 10_o verse_n 2._o 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 pag._n 12_o all_o creature_n how_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a soever_o they_o appear_v at_o present_a be_v base_a and_o deform_v in_o their_o original_n ibid._n the_o earth_n be_v empty_a till_o god_n furnish_v and_o store_v it_o p._n 13_o imperfection_n and_o want_n be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n