object_n but_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o observe_v 2_o indeed_o those_o thing_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n come_v from_o within_o mark_v 7.21_o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o behold_n of_o a_o woman_n but_o the_o lust_a after_o she_o in_o one_o heart_n that_o make_v it_o adultery_n mat._n 5.18_o and_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n jam._n 1.13_o 14._o first_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n neither_o by_o suggestion_n of_o evil_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o in_o any_o man_n heart_n nor_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v now_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v put_v any_o evil_n into_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v he_o may_v have_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o have_v tempt_v we_o to_o evil_a but_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a wherefore_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_n be_v within_o we_o and_o not_o without_o we_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o apt_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o good_a as_o to_o evil_a to_o which_o it_o can_v be_v turn_v but_o by_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n within_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n that_o arise_v from_o thence_o the_o evil_a than_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n nor_o in_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n which_o achan_n see_v but_o in_o his_o covet_v of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o wine_n that_o give_v a_o red_a colour_n in_o the_o cup_n but_o in_o the_o drunkard_n inordinate_a appetite_n prov._n 23.31_o no_o wicked_a person_n draw_v from_o allure_a object_n motion_n and_o solicitation_n to_o sin_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o corrupt_v and_o draw_v other_o to_o evil_n as_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n draw_v his_o temptation_n wherewith_o he_o endeavour_v to_o allure_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o yet_o neither_o the_o creature_n itself_o nor_o the_o temptation_n or_o motion_n present_v with_o it_o cause_v any_o sin_n in_o we_o unless_o they_o meet_v with_o some_o corruption_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o embrace_v and_o entertain_v they_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whichcan_n proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o only_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o sin_n we_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o woman_n sin_n in_o the_o outward_a act_n that_o she_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v that_o she_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o delight_n and_o desire_v she_o see_v it_o perhaps_o before_o but_o that_o be_v only_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n to_o discern_v that_o object_n before_o her_o eye_n she_o look_v now_o upon_o it_o in_o a_o sinful_a way_n fix_v her_o eye_n upon_o it_o with_o a_o more_o serious_a observation_n of_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o it_o which_o so_o affect_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o pluck_v and_o eat_v it_o so_o she_o begin_v her_o sin_n in_o gaze_v upon_o and_o perfect_v it_o in_o take_v and_o eat_v whence_o 3_o observe_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o a_o man_n to_o fix_v his_o sense_n upon_o entice_a object_n observe_v 3_o to_o look_n upon_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o glass_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o colour_n and_o motion_n or_o sparkle_v of_o it_o prov._n 23.31_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n express_v inordinate_a desire_n of_o riches_n by_o that_o phrase_n of_o set_v our_o eye_n upon_o they_o prov._n 23.5_o indeed_o the_o very_a look_v upon_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n draw_v achan_n to_o covet_v it_o josh_n 7.21_o and_o man_n be_v take_v with_o the_o eyelid_n of_o a_o whore_n when_o they_o gaze_v in_o her_o face_n prov._n 6.25_o as_o the_o look_n upon_o bathsheba_n when_o she_o wash_v herself_o ensnare_v david_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o job_n when_o he_o will_v not_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n to_o prevent_v it_o job_n 31.1_o let_v it_o be_v then_o the_o care_n of_o every_o good_a man_n to_o watch_v diligent_o and_o continual_o over_o his_o outward_a sense_n let_v he_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o harken_v to_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n prov._n 17.4_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o that_o be_v his_o sense_n from_o dwell_v unnecessary_o upon_o allure_a object_n and_o to_o do_v that_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o fix_v they_o upon_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a remember_v the_o use_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v partly_o natural_a to_o inform_v we_o of_o thing_n profitable_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o partly_o and_o especial_o spiritual_a to_o set_v before_o we_o those_o object_n that_o by_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o they_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o heavenly_a thought_n observe_v both_o their_o perfection_n that_o we_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o more_o eminent_a perfection_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o and_o withal_o their_o defect_n by_o which_o they_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o that_o all-sufficiency_n upon_o which_o our_o dependence_n must_v be_v ground_v consider_v therefore_o in_o the_o object_n which_o we_o meet_v withal_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n appliable_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o they_o be_v diverse_o entertain_v and_o use_v and_o may_v be_v as_o well_o snare_n as_o help_n unto_o we_o 2._o that_o our_o sense_n be_v natural_o corrupt_a as_o many_o sense_n as_o we_o have_v so_o many_o window_n we_o carry_v about_o we_o to_o let_v in_o sin_n and_o as_o many_o outward_a object_n as_o be_v present_v to_o we_o so_o many_o spark_n may_v fall_v into_o out_o heart_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n to_o set_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o nature_n on_o fire_n unless_o we_o look_v wary_o to_o ourselves_o wherefore_o 1._o avoid_v the_o entertain_n of_o unnecessary_a object_n where_o we_o may_v avoid_v they_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v present_v to_o we_o look_v not_o on_o their_o outward_a appearance_n but_o on_o the_o danger_n into_o which_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o that_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n prov._n 23.27_o wine_n a_o mocker_n prov._n 20.1_o 3._o pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o so_o to_o take_v the_o reins_o of_o all_o our_o sense_n yea_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o but_o what_o may_v we_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o woman_n give_v so_o much_o credit_n to_o satan_n information_n that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o get_v knowledge_n upon_o satan_n bare_a word_n without_o any_o experiment_n make_v or_o any_o other_o proof_n at_o all_o to_o justify_v what_o he_o affirm_v when_o she_o give_v so_o little_a credit_n to_o that_o which_o she_o have_v hear_v from_o god_n own_o mouth_n that_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o tree_n will_v certain_o bring_v death_n questionless_a she_o show_v in_o this_o error_n of_o she_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o general_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o 4_o observe_v man_n by_o nature_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o give_v credit_n unto_o lie_n then_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n observe_v 4_o certain_o if_o adam_n in_o this_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n stand_v then_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v the_o help_n of_o a_o mind_n furnish_v with_o all_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o questionless_a affect_v also_o with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o which_o may_v easy_o have_v preserve_v he_o in_o the_o truth_n be_v notwithstanding_o so_o sudden_o carry_v away_o to_o believe_v so_o foul_a a_o lie_n and_o that_o mere_o upon_o satan_n sugestion_n and_o information_n against_o god_n express_a word_n deliver_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o ourselves_o be_v natural_o blind_v with_o error_n have_v our_o understanding_n full_a of_o darkness_n eph._n 4.18_o and_o our_o will_n whole_o averse_a from_o truth_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thessaly_n 2.10_o see_v 1._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n contain_v many_o heavenly_a and_o deep_a mystery_n hard_o to_o be_v understand_v much_o more_o to_o be_v believe_v see_v they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o a_o natural_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 2._o see_v we_o have_v by_o nature_n a_o hatred_n against_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o
establish_v and_o uphold_v psal_n 51.12_o and_o by_o the_o power_n whereof_o we_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o where_o the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n be_v want_v there_o the_o word_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n the_o sacrament_n dead_a element_n and_o we_o dead_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o and_o quicken_v joh._n 6.63_o 2._o let_v we_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n the_o shape_n of_o our_o body_n the_o ability_n of_o our_o mind_n much_o more_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o knowledge_n faith_n holiness_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 11._o grieve_v not_o then_o that_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.30_o resist_v it_o not_o act._n 7.51_o but_o walk_v in_o it_o gal._n 5.16_o the_o darkness_n then_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a do_v not_o hide_v this_o rude_a mass_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n notwithstanding_o that_o darkness_n come_v down_o upon_o it_o or_o hover_v over_o it_o and_o so_o be_v present_a there_o notwithstanding_o the_o very_a darkness_n itself_o whence_o 6._o observe_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v present_a every_o where_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a darkness_n observe_v 6_o unto_o god_n the_o darkness_n be_v as_o the_o noonday_n psal_n 139.11_o 12._o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a job_n 10.21_o and_o hell_n the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n these_o be_v naked_a before_o he_o and_o have_v no_o cover_n nay_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o a_o man_n in_o lighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o light_n in_o the_o most_o secret_a closet_n of_o the_o he_o rt_v search_v and_o discover_v the_o very_a hide_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 20.27_o reason_n 1._o god_n himself_o be_v light_a 1_o joh._n 1.5_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o darkness_n to_o he_o as_o there_o be_v none_o in_o he_o 2._o and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n may_v do_v right_a judge_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o man_n rom._n 2.16_o let_v all_o man_n than_o tremble_v and_o fear_n before_o he_o even_o in_o their_o secret_a place_n nay_o in_o the_o very_a secret_a thought_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o he_o know_v afar_o off_o psal_n 139.20_o who_o eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n 2_o chro._n 16.9_o and_o search_v the_o very_a reins_o jer._n 11.20_o much_o more_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o their_o work_n though_o do_v in_o the_o most_o secret_a corner_n which_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n bring_v to_o light_n even_o the_o most_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v manifest_a even_o the_o very_a counsel_n of_o man_n heart_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v say_v to_o move_v or_o hover_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v to_o stoop_v to_o man_n weak_a capacity_n to_o speak_v to_o man_n in_o the_o phrase_n and_o expression_n of_o man_n rather_o shadow_v out_o unto_o we_o than_o open_v the_o manner_n of_o that_o wonderful_a and_o secret_a work_n which_o when_o all_o be_v do_v can_v neither_o be_v express_v nor_o comprehend_v by_o we_o as_o it_o be_v only_o we_o must_v suppose_v that_o by_o the_o express_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o obscure_a form_n there_o be_v employ_v both_o a_o secret_a and_o yet_o withal_o a_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o that_o unformed_a and_o rude_a mass_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o those_o various_a shape_n and_o form_n of_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n which_o we_o do_v now_o behold_v whence_o 7._o observe_v the_o way_n of_o god_n work_v be_v secret_a and_o undiscernible_a though_o the_o effect_n when_o it_o be_v wrought_v be_v manifest_a observe_v 7_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n way_n be_v past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11.33_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a have_v very_o great_a force_n and_o signify_v that_o god_n leave_v no_o print_n of_o his_o step_n behind_o he_o by_o which_o man_n may_v trace_v he_o out_o in_o his_o go_n job_n tell_v we_o that_o one_o can_v behold_v he_o though_o he_o work_v fast_o by_o we_o upon_o the_o right_n or_o leave_v hand_n job_n 23.9_o as_o we_o can_v behold_v the_o workman_n so_o we_o can_v the_o manner_n how_o he_o work_v neither_o without_o we_o we_o know_v not_o how_o the_o corn_n grow_v though_o we_o can_v sâ—e_v that_o it_o be_v grow_v mark_v 4.27_o nor_o how_o the_o wind_n blow_v john_n 3.8_o although_o we_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o it_o nor_o how_o the_o cloud_n be_v balance_v and_o the_o like_a job_n 37.16_o nor_o in_o our_o own_o body_n the_o mother_n know_v not_o how_o the_o child_n be_v fashion_v in_o her_o womb_n eccles_n 11.5_o nor_o any_o man_n how_o his_o meat_n nourish_v and_o quicken_v he_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o how_o his_o clothes_n keep_v he_o warm_v when_o the_o south_n wind_n blow_n job_n 37.7_o reason_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v admire_v god_n the_o more_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o be_v the_o more_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o ignorance_n 2._o the_o work_n itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v unto_o we_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n though_o we_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v let_v it_o silence_v our_o carnal_a reason_n in_o inquire_v curious_o into_o that_o which_o god_n have_v purposely_o hide_v from_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o own_o weakness_n that_o can_v understand_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o those_o work_n that_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o eye_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 111.2_o but_o that_o which_o they_o search_v out_o in_o they_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n psal_n 104.24_o love_v kindness_n psal_n 107.43_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n psal_n 145.17_o that_o we_o may_v honour_v fear_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o work_n we_o be_v at_o present_a unable_a to_o comprehend_v it_o nor_o can_v profit_v by_o it_o if_o we_o know_v it_o we_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o degree_n by_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v on_o to_o perfection_n first_o they_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o next_o they_o be_v a_o rude_a lump_n last_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o degree_n give_v they_o their_o several_a shape_n and_o nature_n which_o now_o they_o have_v whence_o 8._o observe_v all_o creature_n be_v perfect_a by_o degree_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n so_o be_v they_o much_o more_o 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7.17_o neither_o in_o reason_n can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o see_v 1._o we_o be_v god_n and_o not_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o none_o of_o we_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o person_n can_v be_v dispose_v of_o otherwise_o then_o he_o direct_v 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o 2._o we_o bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o god_n mal._n 2.15_o which_o he_o therefore_o call_v his_o own_o ezech._n 16.21_o as_o bear_v unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 20._o yea_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n psal_n 127.3_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v bestow_v that_o which_o he_o only_o give_v last_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a that_o as_o he_o create_v man_n at_o first_o so_o he_o only_o shall_v give_v direction_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n afterward_o in_o all_o time_n succeed_v by_o his_o law_n as_o he_o propagate_v all_o other_o creature_n by_o a_o law_n plant_v in_o their_o nature_n let_v all_o man_n esteem_v honourable_o of_o marriage_n for_o the_o author_n heb._n 13.4_o enter_v into_o it_o roverend_o use_v it_o holy_o and_o hold_v that_o covenant_n inviolable_o each_o party_n walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v they_o the_o husband_n rule_v in_o god_n fear_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o the_o refore_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o the_o wife_n obey_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o her_o husband_n person_n and_o both_o depend_v on_o and_o expe_v his_o blessing_n who_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o sanctify_v and_o bless_v unto_o we_o what_o himself_o 〈…〉_o dain_n that_o he_o may_v cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n the_o husband_n be_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o direct_v to_o leave_v his_o parent_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seith_n not_o a_o man_n may_v but_o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o word_n imply_v a_o 〈◊〉_d or_o direction_n so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o 2._o observe_v marry_a personâ—â—â—â—st_v be_v whole_o and_o entire_o one_o to_o another_o observe_v 2_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o that_o stipulation_n mention_v hos_fw-la 3.3_o which_o extend_v unto_o all_o conjugal_a duty_n only_o one_o may_v love_v other_o friend_n but_o only_o his_o wise_a with_o a_o conjugal_a love_n and_o affection_n rejoice_v in_o she_o alone_o prov._n 5.18_o 19_o dwelling_n with_o she_o as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n advise_v and_o joint_o labour_v with_o she_o for_o uphold_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o family_n 1_o cor._n 7.3_o and_o the_o like_a in_o those_o the_o marry_a person_n must_v be_v whole_o one_o to_o another_o but_o so_o that_o they_o also_o as_o well_o as_o other_o must_v still_o hold_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o those_o general_a duty_n of_o love_n due_a reverence_n and_o service_n unto_o all_o other_o person_n according_a to_o their_o several_a relation_n let_v this_o mind_n we_o of_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n and_o obligation_n thereby_o unto_o christ_n our_o husband_n to_o be_v entire_o to_o he_o and_o to_o none_o other_o to_o which_o use_n both_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n apply_v this_o law_n of_o marriage_n in_o sundry_a place_n shadow_v out_o our_o spiritual_a and_o consequent_o more_o inward_a and_o near_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o under_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n especial_o st._n paul_n eph._n 5.32_o forsalce_v of_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o itself_o but_o in_o relation_n to_o a_o man_n adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wise_n which_o be_v the_o main_a duty_n require_v whence_o 3._o observe_v marry_a person_n be_v not_o only_o to_o restrain_v themselves_o from_o all_o other_o but_o beside_o to_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v firm_o one_o to_o another_o observe_v 3_o this_o duty_n especial_o take_v in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o their_o two_o person_n ought_v to_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 let_v they_o watch_v continual_o and_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n 4._o let_v they_o stand_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n might_n 5._o and_o pray_v continual_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o verse_n 7._o and_o the_o eye_n not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o the_o mind_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v add_v not_o that_o they_o see_v but_o that_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o shame_n that_o accompany_v it_o can_v appear_v to_o nothing_o but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o both_o not_o adam_n only_o but_o eve_n too_o who_o eye_n satan_n have_v blind_v so_o long_o that_o she_o observe_v nothing_o no_o not_o after_o she_o have_v eat_v herself_o till_o she_o have_v seduce_v her_o husband_n too_o and_o then_o when_o they_o be_v both_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o the_o temptation_n have_v take_v full_a effect_n her_o 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eye_n upon_o their_o nakedness_n which_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v not_o else_o have_v observe_v second_o in_o represent_v the_o shame_n that_o now_o accompany_v it_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o full_o discover_v the_o change_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o have_v their_o heart_n the_o more_o feel_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a and_o deform_v in_o their_o nakedness_n whereof_o as_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o their_o hide_v of_o themselves_o they_o be_v ashamed_a not_o because_o there_o be_v any_o change_n in_o the_o part_n of_o their_o body_n but_o only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o which_o before_o be_v instrument_n to_o righteousness_n and_o comely_a by_o the_o right_a order_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v be_v now_o uncomely_a by_o their_o inordinate_a disposition_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n within_o be_v likewise_o become_v filthy_a and_o shameful_a by_o the_o like_a 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purpose_n to_o inquire_v questionless_a without_o a_o needle_n and_o thread_n it_o be_v not_o impossible_a to_o devise_v some_o mean_n both_o to_o join_v they_o together_o and_o to_o fasten_v they_o to_o their_o body_n as_o we_o see_v they_o do_v and_o make_v they_o apron_n or_o cover_n to_o tie_n about_o their_o loin_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o secret_a part_n but_o why_o those_o alone_a see_v all_o the_o body_n be_v deform_v especial_o the_o ear_n eye_n mouth_n and_o hand_n as_o be_v real_o defile_v by_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v special_a instrument_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a because_o the_o behold_n of_o those_o part_n more_o easy_o suggest_v unto_o our_o mind_n motion_n to_o uncleanness_n although_o withal_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o because_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o shame_n be_v more_o especial_o propagate_v by_o those_o part_n as_o david_n imply_v in_o that_o expression_n psal_n 51.7_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o shame_n which_o sin_n bring_v with_o it_o upon_o those_o part_n then_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n hitherto_o moses_n have_v describe_v unto_o we_o man_n fall_n with_o the_o mean_n order_n and_o several_a step_n thereof_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o be_v lay_v before_o we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n and_o they_o be_v first_o the_o misery_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o thereby_o discern_v in_o part_n though_o not_o full_o by_o himself_o with_o the_o remedy_n which_o he_o use_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o help_v it_o second_o we_o have_v their_o sin_n by_o which_o they_o fall_v discover_v by_o god_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o they_o in_o describe_v our_o first_o parent_n discovery_n of_o the_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o have_v fall_v we_o have_v set_v before_o we_o first_o the_o open_n of_o their_o eye_n with_o the_o time_n when_o which_o be_v not_o till_o they_o have_v both_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n second_o 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open_v her_o eye_n gen._n 21.19_o nor_o the_o syrian_a army_n the_o way_n which_o they_o go_v till_o god_n open_v their_o eye_n when_o they_o be_v in_o samaria_n 2_o king_n 8.20_o nor_o the_o disciple_n christ_n with_o who_o they_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v luke_n 24.31_o much_o more_o be_v it_o true_a of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n david_n can_v not_o discern_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o act_n of_o number_v the_o people_n although_o joab_n warn_v he_o of_o it_o till_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o for_o it_o after_o it_o be_v do_v 2_o sam._n 24.3_o 10._o nor_o absalon_n nor_o rehoboam_n the_o good_a counsel_n that_o be_v give_v they_o when_o god_n take_v away_o their_o heart_n 1_o king_n 12.15_o 2_o sam._n
that_o have_v so_o much_o compassion_n of_o we_o as_o be_v at_o large_a express_v psal_n 103.9_o 10_o 13._o beside_o this_o daily_a exercise_n when_o affliction_n distress_n of_o conscience_n deadness_n of_o heart_n insensible_a backslide_n much_o more_o the_o fall_n into_o any_o gross_a or_o scandalous_a sin_n or_o any_o other_o like_o occasion_n shall_v require_v or_o without_o any_o such_o occasion_n that_o we_o may_v affect_v our_o heart_n the_o more_o feel_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o million_o of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v our_o heart_n humble_a that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discover_v our_o progress_n or_o regress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n the_o more_o solemn_a humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o a_o serious_a survey_n of_o the_o course_n of_o our_o way_n with_o a_o feel_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n past_a be_v of_o special_a use_n and_o be_v usual_o second_v 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the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o have_v bring_v himself_o into_o this_o miserable_a condition_n whence_o 7_o observe_v all_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o misery_n must_v serious_o consider_v with_o themselves_o what_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o bring_v they_o into_o it_o observe_v 7_o thus_o god_n set_v before_o joshuah_n what_o the_o particular_a sin_n be_v which_o move_v he_o to_o withhold_v his_o assistance_n from_o his_o people_n whereby_o their_o enemy_n prevail_v against_o they_o and_o by_o remove_v thereof_o show_v he_o how_o he_o shall_v recover_v god_n favour_n again_o and_o get_v the_o victory_n josh_n 7.11_o and_o the_o prophet_n show_v the_o prince_n that_o it_o be_v their_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o fall_v from_o they_o and_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o shisha_n which_o so_o far_o
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cold_a water_n bestow_v in_o his_o name_n upon_o any_o of_o his_o child_n mat._n 10.42_o or_o the_o least_o faithful_a service_n perform_v by_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n eph._n 6.6_o and_o will_v defend_v and_o stand_v by_o we_o while_o we_o do_v he_o service_n exod_a 23.22_o 23._o as_o he_o promise_v to_o defend_v his_o child_n dwelling_n while_o all_o the_o male_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n as_o he_o have_v command_v exod._n 34.24_o adam_n have_v acknowledge_v his_o shame_n and_o his_o fear_n this_o satisfy_v not_o god_n he_o must_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o that_o too_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n wherefore_o god_n especial_o insist_o upon_o that_o and_o lay_v before_o he_o his_o rebellion_n in_o break_v his_o commandment_n whence_o 4_o observe_v god_n accept_v of_o no_o confession_n till_o man_n see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o action_n and_o that_o too_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n observe_v 4_o that_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o leu._n 26.40_o that_o they_o have_v pervert_v righteousness_n job_n 33.27_o such_o a_o acknowledgement_n david_n make_v when_o nathan_n deal_v with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o psal_n 51.4_o and_o god_n accept_v it_o and_o pardon_v he_o and_o such_o a_o acknowledgement_n the_o lord_n prescribe_v unto_o his_o own_o people_n and_o encourage_v they_o thereunto_o by_o promise_v they_o pardon_n hos_fw-la 14.2_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o without_o such_o a_o confession_n god_n have_v neither_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v sin_n wherefore_o joshuah_n require_v achan_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n josh_n 7.19_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 51.4_o nor_o of_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v it_o for_o by_o man_n acknowledge_v of_o their_o guiltiness_n man_n be_v know_v to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n when_o they_o be_v chastened_a by_o god_n see_v nchem._n 9.33_o and_o to_o be_v pardon_v out_o of_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n when_o their_o transgression_n be_v pass_v by_o upon_o man_n humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o though_o the_o trespass_n be_v commit_v against_o himself_o which_o make_v the_o sin_n heinous_a above_o measure_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v it_o to_o be_v his_o great_a honour_n that_o he_o blot_v out_o our_o transgression_n mere_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n isa_n 43.25_o 2._o we_o can_v otherwise_o be_v in_o any_o state_n of_o security_n after_o we_o have_v sin_v but_o by_o sue_v out_o our_o pardon_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v grant_v without_o our_o condemn_v and_o abhor_v of_o our_o own_o evil_a way_n it_o will_v neither_o further_o our_o own_o
god_n put_v into_o man_n heart_n against_o satan_n for_o as_o the_o corrupt_a of_o man_n heart_n be_v by_o close_v with_o satan_n harken_v to_o his_o suggestion_n and_o embrace_v his_o counsel_n and_o direction_n by_o which_o his_o heart_n be_v whole_o take_v off_o from_o god_n so_o the_o purge_n and_o sanctify_v of_o his_o heart_n must_v begin_v in_o abhor_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o principle_n which_o be_v once_o wrought_v in_o he_o he_o be_v prepare_v to_o close_v with_o god_n again_o whence_o 4_o observe_v god_n sanctify_v all_o those_o who_o he_o save_v observe_v 4_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v eph._n 2.8_o and_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o this_o indeed_o be_v god_n will_n even_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o thes_n 4.3_o intend_a by_o christ_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n eph._n 5.26_o 27._o that_o through_o sanctification_n he_o may_v bring_v it_o to_o glory_n as_o he_o there_o speak_v and_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o 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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 and_o suggestion_n by_o which_o she_o be_v beguile_v be_v the_o act_n of_o satan_n yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o enmity_n reach_v to_o the_o serpent_n too_o as_o well_o as_o to_o satan_n who_o opinion_n if_o we_o embrace_v we_o may_v thence_o 6_o observe_v whosoever_o true_o abhor_v sin_n must_v needs_o withal_o hate_v the_o very_a instrument_n of_o evil_a observe_v 6_o the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n judas_n 23._o as_o 1._o be_v in_o itself_o make_v abominable_a be_v once_o defile_v with_o sin_n 2._o and_o dangerous_a to_o we_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o draw_v we_o into_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o abhor_v satan_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o the_o woman_n as_o to_o draw_v she_o into_o rebellion_n against_o god_n by_o embrate_v his_o counsel_n against_o god_n express_a command_n one_o may_v probable_o have_v conceive_v that_o this_o have_v be_v a_o likely_a mean_n to_o continue_v and_o increase_v her_o familiarity_n with_o satan_n who_o have_v not_o only_o 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6.21_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n dissuade_v man_n every_o where_n from_o sinful_a course_n because_o they_o have_v experience_n of_o they_o see_v eph._n 5.7_o 8._o col._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o wrought_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n job_n 33.27_o that_o the_o pervert_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o profit_v he_o whence_o st._n petâ—r_n judge_v their_o case_n desperate_a who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o sin_n be_v now_o escape_v out_o of_o it_o and_o yet_o return_v to_o it_o again_o as_o a_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n 2_o pet_n 2.20.22_o and_o no_o marvel_n see_v sin_n be_v in_o itself_o find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v shameful_a and_o unfruitful_a if_o that_o experience_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n even_o of_o fool_n themselves_o
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it_o be_v impossible_a to_o draw_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a job_n 14.4_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o receive_v any_o holiness_n it_o must_v be_v infuse_v by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o all_o the_o honour_n of_o every_o mercy_n as_o well_o our_o sanctification_n as_o our_o justification_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n alone_o that_o he_o that_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o corinth_n 1.31_o now_o god_n promise_v be_v absolute_a that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o work_n shall_v infallible_o be_v accomplish_v according_a to_o his_o word_n for_o his_o thought_n must_v stand_v throughout_o all_o age_n psal_n 33.11_o and_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.19_o whence_o 9_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v unresistible_a observe_v 9_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o not_o according_a to_o we_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o of_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 11.19_o of_o beget_v anew_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o of_o create_v eph._n 2.19_o and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o manifest_a a_o work_n wrought_v upon_o man_n and_o not_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o his_o will_n at_o all_o neither_o 1._o be_v it_o fit_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o lest_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v overrule_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o god_n purpose_n of_o save_v such_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a 2._o if_o the_o work_n of_o man_n conversion_n be_v due_o weigh_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o see_v in_o the_o first_o act_n thereof_o nature_n be_v more_o corrupt_v must_v needs_o stand_v in_o opposition_n against_o god_n and_o so_o must_v continue_v to_o do_v till_o god_n change_v it_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v while_o he_o so_o continue_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n roman_n 8.7_o notwithstanding_o in_o this_o promise_n wherein_o god_n undertake_v to_o carry_v on_o man_n in_o a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n against_o satan_n he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o carry_v he_o on_o therein_o by_o violence_n and_o enforcement_n but_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n both_o of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o this_o opposition_n for_o enmity_n consist_v in_o a_o voluntary_a and_o strong_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n against_o that_o which_o he_o hate_v wherein_o both_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v exercise_v whence_o 10._o observe_v the_o work_n of_o man_n sanctification_n be_v not_o force_v upon_o he_o although_o it_o can_v be_v resist_v observe_v 10_o for_o in_o this_o act_n god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o so_o that_o there_o be_v at_o once_o both_o god_n draw_v and_o our_o run_n cant._n 1.4_o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 11.19_o there_o be_v in_o a_o renew_a man_n a_o heart_n still_o by_o which_o he_o consent_v unto_o and_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o only_a god_n give_v he_o that_o will_v by_o perform_v two_o thing_n first_o by_o take_v away_o that_o heart_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n which_o 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the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o follow_v after_o to_o know_v he_o hos_fw-la 6.3_o and_o to_o take_v up_o word_n and_o return_n to_o he_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n can_v otherwise_o have_v no_o honour_n by_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n if_o the_o heart_n shall_v stand_v out_o still_o against_o he_o and_o not_o incline_v to_o approve_v choose_v and_o delight_n in_o his_o way_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v by_o force_n be_v slavery_n and_o not_o subjection_n and_o proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n rather_o than_o a_o lord_n wherefore_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o to_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n deut._n 10.12_o with_o joyfulness_n and_o
have_v some_o remainder_n of_o flesh_n in_o they_o need_v that_o bridle_n to_o hold_v in_o the_o inordinate_a motion_n thereof_o see_v though_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26.41_o and_o rebellious_a rom_n 7.23_o 2._o it_o be_v god_n honour_n as_o well_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o his_o judgement_n as_o to_o be_v love_v for_o his_o mercy_n 3._o because_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n servant_n although_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v yet_o may_v smart_v by_o his_o rod_n and_o by_o lay_v his_o judgement_n before_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v make_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n when_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o those_o judgement_n from_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v thereby_o who_o be_v they_o that_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o that_o mean_n which_o god_n find_v so_o needful_a to_o our_o first_o parent_n annex_v to_o his_o law_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v his_o people_n from_o rebellion_n and_o which_o experience_n both_o teach_v godly_a man_n to_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o themselves_o it_o be_v true_a that_o love_n be_v a_o strong_a band_n to_o tie_v man_n to_o obedience_n and_o may_v be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o be_v perfect_a but_o see_v we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o and_o consequent_o can_v believe_v but_o in_o part_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v the_o same_o defect_n in_o our_o love_n that_o we_o find_v in_o our_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n upon_o which_o that_o be_v ground_v and_o consequent_o there_o need_v some_o other_o help_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n to_o keep_v down_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o love_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o carry_v we_o on_o with_o life_n and_o constancy_n to_o the_o act_n of_o those_o duty_n of_o service_n that_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o represent_v the_o terror_n of_o his_o wrath_n by_o some_o visible_a object_n for_o if_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o cherubim_n that_o be_v place_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o paradise_n be_v discernible_a by_o the_o eye_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o flame_a sword_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v visible_a so_o that_o we_o may_v 5_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o sense_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o work_v effectual_o upon_o our_o heart_n observe_v 5_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n who_o live_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o twilight_n god_n be_v please_v to_o instruct_v by_o sense_n in_o sacrifice_n wash_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o unto_o christian_n he_o have_v ordain_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o affect_v of_o our_o heart_n the_o more_o feel_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o precious_a mercy_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o wash_v and_o strengthen_v of_o they_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n reason_n 1._o we_o be_v most_o easy_o clear_o and_o speedy_o move_v by_o sensible_a object_n which_o have_v a_o strong_a influence_n upon_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v our_o frame_n psal_n 103.14_o be_v please_v to_o condescend_v unto_o our_o weakness_n to_o teach_v we_o by_o those_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o be_v most_o capable_a represent_v to_o earthly_a man_n heavenly_a thing_n in_o a_o earthly_a manner_n john_n 3.12_o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o for_o this_o end_n not_o despise_v they_o but_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o admire_a god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o patience_n who_o be_v please_v to_o stoop_v so_o low_a in_o compassion_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o long_o for_o heaven_n wherein_o when_o our_o body_n be_v make_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15.44_o we_o shall_v behold_v god_n with_o these_o eye_n job_n 19.27_o and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n psal_n 17.15_o fill_v with_o his_o love_n and_o transport_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o cherubim_n that_o hold_v out_o this_o flame_a sword_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v angel_n as_o we_o have_v see_v already_o to_o strike_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o terror_n into_o adam_n heart_n if_o they_o be_v visible_a see_v we_o find_v their_o presence_n so_o terrible_a to_o the_o godly_a dan._n 8.17_o so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o 6._o observe_v the_o angl_n themselves_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n observe_v 6_o god_n minister_n psal_n 104.4_o send_v at_o his_o command_n not_o only_o for_o christ_n service_n mat._n 4.11_o luke_n 22.43_o but_o his_o child_n too_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o way_n psal_n 91.11_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o to_o instruct_v they_o dan._n 8.16_o 19_o to_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 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
their_o sin_n 141_o man_n must_v be_v deal_v withal_o in_o plain_a term_n before_o they_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n ibid._n whosoever_o will_v convince_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v charge_v he_o with_o the_o very_a act_n in_o which_o he_o have_v sin_v page_n 142_o in_o sinful_a act_n our_o heart_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o our_o own_o action_n 143_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v that_o which_o make_v any_o act_n of_o we_o a_o sin_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o no_o man_n can_v bear_v out_o sin_n before_o god_n 146_o when_o man_n sin_n be_v manifest_a yet_o they_o will_v labour_v to_o extenuate_v they_o what_o they_o may_v 147_o a_o man_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n respect_v none_o but_o himself_o 148_o seducer_n be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o 149_o 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 upon_o god_n 150_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o cast_v god_n blessing_n in_o his_o tooth_n with_o discontent_n 151_o 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 good_a into_o snare_n for_o their_o destruction_n 152_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o embrace_v any_o motion_n present_v unto_o we_o without_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o 153_o verse_n 13._o no_o actor_n in_o any_o sin_n can_v escape_v god_n discovery_n 155_o man_n sin_n must_v be_v so_o far_o manifest_v as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o god_n glory_n 156_o a_o good_a man_n heart_n ought_v to_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n 158_o the_o seduce_a of_o one_o near_a friend_n be_v a_o foul_a heart-breaking_a sin_n ibid._n sin_n and_o the_o enticement_n thereunto_o be_v dangerous_a deceit_n 159_o verse_n 14._o god_n will_v not_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o such_o as_o he_o destinate_v to_o destruction_n 164_o whosoever_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o punishment_n 165_o every_o instrument_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o god_n curse_n ibid._n one_o man_n punishment_n aught_o to_o be_v other_o man_n instruction_n 166_o god_n lay_v his_o judgement_n upon_o no_o creature_n but_o upon_o just_a desert_n ibid._n god_n curse_n upon_o any_o creature_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o plague_n 167_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n to_o point_n at_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v inflict_v 168_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o make_v one_o more_o vile_a than_o another_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o shameful_a abasement_n to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n 169_o verse_n 15._o man_n salvation_n be_v satan_n grief_n and_o vexation_n 175_o god_n indignation_n be_v never_o so_o much_o kindle_v against_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o own_o 176_o god_n mercy_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n proceed_v mere_o from_o himself_o ibid._n god_n sanctify_v all_o those_o who_o he_o save_v 177_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o true_a sanctification_n to_o hate_v both_o satan_n and_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n 178_o whosoever_o true_o abhor_v sin_n must_v needs_o hate_v the_o very_a instrument_n of_o evil._n 179_o godly_a man_n the_o more_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n the_o more_o they_o abhor_v they_o ibid._n sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n 180_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v unresistible_a 181_o the_o work_n of_o man_n sanctification_n be_v not_o force_v upon_o he_o ibid._n the_o state_n of_o man_n into_o which_o be_v be_v now_o establish_v by_o grace_n be_v unchangeable_a 183_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n ibid._n satan_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o god_n child_n 185_o the_o malice_n and_o hatred_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o satan_n be_v by_o god_n decree_n ibid._n god_n direct_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o godly_a to_o their_o good_a at_o the_o last_o 186_o god_n supply_v most_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o most_o most_o need_v it_o 187_o god_n be_v able_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o against_o satan_n all_o his_o power_n ibid._n the_o greatness_n of_o man_n sin_n be_v no_o â—â—rre_n to_o god_n mercy_n 188_o god_n mercy_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o ibid._n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o holy_a seed_n 189_o only_a godly_a child_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v account_v child_n 190_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n child_n ibid._n there_o be_v irreconcilable_a hatred_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a 191_o enmity_n and_o malice_n against_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o evident_a mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n christ_n be_v true_o the_o woman_n seed_n 192_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n wound_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n 193_o christ_n suffer_v nothing_o in_o his_o person_n but_o what_o god_n have_v before_o decree_v 194_o though_o satan_n wound_v christ_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o conquer_v he_o ibid._n christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v one_o 195_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n may_v suffer_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n 196_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o church_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o agent_n 197_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n shall_v not_o be_v mortal_a 198_o the_o combat_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n shall_v end_v at_o last_o in_o the_o total_a subdue_a of_o he_o 199_o christ_n victory_n over_o satan_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o his_o member_n 200_o verse_n 16._o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n member_n be_v dispense_v unto_o they_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 202_o god_n have_v not_o free_v his_o child_n from_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n 203_o god_n in_o his_o affliction_n to_o his_o child_n have_v mix_v with_o their_o bitterness_n some_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n 205_o god_n have_v mix_v bitterness_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n 206_o it_o be_v the_o wife_n duty_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n and_o direction_n of_o her_o husband_n 207_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n must_v be_v in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 208_o verse_n 17._o the_o curse_n upon_o all_o creature_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n 209_o 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 210_o the_o great_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v under_o god_n command_n 211_o 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 ibid._n man_n life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o life_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n 212_o the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o a_o long_a punishment_n 213_o man_n food_n be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n ibid._n verse_n 18._o thorn_n and_o thistle_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n curse_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n 214_o as_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o god_n so_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v service_n able_a to_o we_o 215_o god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n though_o god_n restore_v we_o his_o blessing_n yet_o we_o enjoy_v they_o with_o some_o abatement_n 216_o verse_n 19_o man_n emmployment_n in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o painful_a labour_n 118_o there_o be_v profit_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n enjoin_v we_o 219_o whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n shall_v not_o want_v effect_n 220_o god_n sanction_n be_v certain_a as_o well_o of_o judgement_n as_o of_o mercy_n 221_o though_o god_n have_v free_v his_o child_n from_o eternal_a death_n yet_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o temporal_a death_n 222_o man_n body_n be_v base_a every_o way_n etc._n etc._n 223_o the_o dispose_n of_o man_n life_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n 224_o death_n be_v certain_a to_o all_o man_n ibid._n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o thing_n 225_o verse_n 20._o god_n leave_v not_o his_o child_n without_o mean_n to_o support_v they_o 226_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n work_v in_o his_o child_n heart_n be_v faith_n 227_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n 228_o a_o godly_a man_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v memorial_n of_o great_a mercy_n 229_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o give_v name_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o as_o may_v give_v we_o something_o for_o our_o direction_n ibid._n verse_n 21._o the_o clothes_n that_o we_o wear_v be_v god_n provision_n 230_o necessary_a provision_n be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n 231_o our_o clothes_n be_v borrow_v from_o other_o creature_n ibid._n verse_n 23._o god_n withhold_v from_o we_o many_o blessing_n for_o our_o good_a 233_o when_o man_n have_v break_v out_o into_o one_o sin_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o another_o ibid._n god_n oftentimes_o prevent_v man_n fall_v into_o sin_n 234_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o prevent_v man_n fall_v into_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o allurement_n that_o entice_v they_o unto_o sin_n 235_o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o think_v themselves_o safe_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a act_n of_o holy_a duty_n ibid._n god_n can_v endure_v the_o defile_n of_o his_o ordinance_n 237_o no_o blessing_n so_o firm_o assure_v to_o we_o whereof_o sin_n may_v not_o deprive_v we_o 238_o man_n dwelling_n and_o employment_n be_v both_o assign_v by_o god_n 239_o god_n leaf_n remembrance_n to_o mind_v we_o what_o we_o be_v 240_o verse_n 24._o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v careful_o 241_o god_n love_v to_o leave_v monument_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n ibid._n in_o search_v into_o god_n judgement_n our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o 242_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v need_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o judgement_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o sense_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o work_v effectual_o upon_o our_o heart_n 243_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n p._n 244_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v 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 ibid._n