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by_o consequence_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n whereas_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3.28_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observe_v that_o god_n have_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v mal._n 2.15_o and_o there_o be_v more_o cause_n of_o give_v adam_n many_o wife_n for_o the_o speedy_a people_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o there_o can_v be_v to_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n yet_o in_o the_o begin_n will_v make_v adam_n but_o one_o wife_n whence_o 4._o observe_v god_n have_v allowell_n but_o one_o wife_n to_o one_o man._n observe_v 4_o god_n act_n in_o create_v but_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n and_o his_o law_n give_v adam_n thereupon_o that_o those_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n as_o they_o have_v be_v one_o our_o saviour_n allege_v matth._n 19.4_o propose_v as_o a_o law_n bind_v all_o adam_n posterity_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o by_o moses_n much_o more_o do_v it_o make_v void_a all_o argument_n take_v up_o from_o the_o act_n though_o of_o the_o patriarch_n themselves_o who_o polygamy_n be_v rather_o not_o reprove_v then_o allow_v much_o less_o set_v before_o we_o for_o precedent_n for_o imitation_n but_o may_v be_v just_o conceive_v to_o be_v record_v among_o their_o blemish_n the_o success_n whereof_o turn_v either_o to_o their_o vexation_n as_o the_o contention_n between_o leab_n and_o rachel_n do_v to_o jacob_n or_o become_v their_o snare_n as_o solomon_n many_o wife_n do_v unto_o he_o or_o be_v a_o judgement_n and_o plague_n unto_o they_o as_o david_n concubine_n when_o they_o be_v defile_v by_o his_o son_n absolom_n indeed_o single_a match_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o preserve_a love_n between_o the_o marry_a person_n and_o their_o posterity_n chastity_n order_n and_o government_n in_o the_o family_n all_o which_o can_v but_o be_v much_o hazard_v if_o not_o quite_o overthrow_v by_o polygamy_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o 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because_o all_o that_o we_o have_v or_o use_v be_v god_n who_o only_o send_v they_o to_o we_o for_o our_o use_n reserve_v the_o propriety_n of_o all_o to_o himself_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v use_v all_o according_a to_o his_o direction_n and_o not_o according_a to_o our_o own_o lust_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v upon_o the_o better_a ground_n expect_v his_o blessing_n upon_o that_o which_o we_o use_v without_o which_o it_o can_v profit_v we_o let_v every_o man_n than_o be_v careful_a to_o get_v a_o grant_n from_o god_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o land_n that_o he_o possess_v of_o the_o house_n that_o he_o dwell_v in_o of_o the_o clothes_n that_o he_o wear_v of_o the_o food_n that_o he_o eat_v
first_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v it_o by_o a_o just_a civil_a title_n by_o honest_a labour_n lawful_a purchase_n or_o just_a inheritance_n second_o let_v he_o withal_o gain_v a_o religious_a title_n get_v a_o interest_n therein_o by_o god_n promise_n which_o be_v limit_v 1._o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v lord_n not_o only_o of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o his_o church_n too_o of_o which_o we_o be_v member_n 3._o let_v we_o get_v all_o that_o we_o make_v use_v of_o daily_a out_o of_o god_n hand_n beg_v it_o by_o prayer_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o obedience_n use_v the_o creature_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o enable_v we_o thereunto_o god_n bring_v the_o woman_n to_o adam_n and_o bestow_v she_o upon_o he_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o thereby_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o marriage_n warrant_v we_o to_o 6._o observe_v every_o child_n of_o god_n must_v desire_v to_o receive_v his_o wife_n from_o god_n hand_n observe_v 6_o god_n indeed_o claim_v the_o power_n of_o match_n make_v to_o himself_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n than_o he_o do_v the_o order_n of_o any_o other_o affair_n of_o man_n prov._n 19.14_o not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v the_o common_a parent_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o bestow_v his_o own_o child_n but_o beside_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v give_v the_o portion_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o dowry_n give_v by_o the_o parent_n although_o that_o also_o be_v little_a worth_n unless_o his_o blessing_n be_v add_v to_o it_o as_o the_o ability_n by_o which_o the_o marry_a person_n be_v make_v fit_a helper_n one_o to_o another_o yea_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v build_v the_o house_n by_o blessing_n their_o labour_n and_o give_v they_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n last_o because_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o their_o parent_n must_v be_v he_o the_o end_n of_o marriage_n be_v that_o he_o and_o not_o only_o the_o parent_n may_v have_v a_o holy_a seed_n mal._n 2.15_o let_v every_o good_a man_n than_o labour_v to_o seek_v his_o wife_n at_o god_n hand_n 1._o by_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o derson_n as_o be_v of_o his_o family_n with_o who_o he_o may_v converse_v as_o a_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 2._o labour_v to_o gain_v she_o by_o warrantable_a way_n prayer_n advice_n and_o mediation_n of_o godly_a friend_n holy_a conference_n and_o godly_a proposition_n not_o by_o carnal_a allurement_n deceitfulness_n enticement_n or_o violent_a importunity_n 3._o and_o aim_v at_o a_o right_a end_n therein_o rather_o our_o increase_n in_o piety_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o a_o holy_a seed_n than_o the_o advance_n ourselves_o in_o our_o outward_a estate_n remember_v 1._o that_o god_n only_o who_o look_v not_o as_o man_n on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o see_v the_o heart_n be_v only_o able_a to_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o choice_n 2._o that_o it_o lay_v upon_o we_o a_o strong_a engagement_n to_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o marriage_n when_o we_o thus_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o his_o fear_n 3._o that_o it_o sweeten_v all_o the_o cross_n which_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o a_o marry_a life_n be_v assure_v that_o if_o they_o fall_v upon_o we_o by_o his_o hand_n they_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v so_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o as_o all_o thing_n else_o shall_v work_v together_o to_o our_o good_a verse_n 23._o and_o adam_n say_v rejoice_v in_o this_o fit_a help_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o both_o approve_v god_n work_v every_o way_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o tender_a that_o god_n make_v unto_o he_o of_o take_v the_o woman_n for_o his_o wife_n these_o be_v the_o first_o word_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v not_o only_o to_o signify_v adam_n consent_n to_o the_o match_n without_o which_o it_o can_v have_v be_v no_o marriage_n but_o beside_o to_o set_v before_o we_o both_o the_o regular_a motion_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocency_n consent_v to_o and_o approve_v all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o yield_v ready_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n till_o satan_n pervert_v his_o heart_n draw_v he_o into_o a_o discontent_a humour_n to_o murmur_v against_o that_o god_n in_o who_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n he_o here_o rejoice_v and_o to_o complain_v particular_o of_o the_o woman_n as_o a_o snare_n lay_v for_o he_o by_o god_n which_o he_o here_o embrace_v as_o a_o helper_n prepare_v for_o he_o and_o bestow_v on_o he_o by_o god_n out_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n this_o be_v now_o or_n as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o at_o this_o once_o so_o that_o adam_n seem_v to_o rejoice_v in_o two_o respect_n the_o one_o that_o he_o have_v now_o meet_v with_o that_o comfort_n of_o a_o mate_n fit_a for_o his_o society_n which_o he_o have_v seek_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o vain_a and_o then_o now_o imply_v as_o much_o as_o at_o last_o the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v sudden_o offer_v unto_o he_o beside_o his_o expectation_n or_o at_o once_n as_o that_o word_n also_o signify_v bone_fw-la of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n this_o questionless_a adam_n know_v by_o special_a revelation_n from_o god_n who_o acquaint_v he_o with_o as_o much_o of_o this_o work_n of_o his_o as_o he_o have_v likewise_o do_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o work_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o work_v his_o heart_n to_o a_o cheerful_a consent_n to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v tender_v to_o he_o and_o to_o a_o love_a embrace_v of_o his_o wife_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o he_o these_o word_n of_o adam_n do_v not_o only_a point_n at_o the_o woman_n original_a that_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o adam_n body_n but_o far_o manifest_v how_o adam_n esteem_v she_o and_o account_v she_o as_o part_v of_o himself_o according_o embrace_v she_o in_o his_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o matrimonial_a conjunction_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n ver._n 24._o so_o that_o the_o word_n imply_v a_o full_a consent_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o march_n tender_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v ishah_n of_o ish_n which_o signify_v a_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v if_o our_o language_n will_v bear_v it_o she-man_n it_o or_o she-man_n manness_n some_o observe_v that_o since_o adam_n derive_v not_o this_o name_n from_o adam_n the_o name_n give_v by_o god_n to_o himself_o from_o the_o red_a earth_n of_o which_o he_o be_v make_v and_o be_v in_o common_a speech_n often_o use_v to_o signify_v a_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n but_o from_o ish_n which_o usual_o signify_v a_o man_n of_o spirit_n or_o courage_n as_o have_v assinity_n with_o the_o word_n esh_n which_o signify_v fire_n or_o a_o noble_a man_n by_o this_o name_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v a_o noble_a and_o strong_a helper_n unto_o he_o full_a of_o life_n and_o spirit_n or_o that_o in_o give_v this_o name_n he_o aim_v at_o the_o difference_n of_o her_o original_a and_o his_o own_o he_o be_v adam_n because_o he_o be_v take_v immediate_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o out_o of_o be_v the_o body_n of_o maâ—_n already_o frame_v now_o in_o that_o adam_n rejoy_v ce_v in_o and_z takes_z notice_n in_o a_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o this_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o in_o create_v such_o a_o helper_n as_o long_o as_o his_o heart_n stand_v upright_o we_o may_v take_v he_o for_o a_o precedent_n for_o imitation_n and_o may_v 1._o observe_v god_n blessing_n ought_v to_o be_v entertain_v and_o embrace_v by_o we_o with_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v and_o thankfulness_n observe_v 1_o god_n himself_o require_v this_o duty_n of_o his_o people_n deut._n 26.11_o and_o david_n pray_v for_o blessing_n for_o that_o very_a end_n psal_n 14.7_o that_o his_o people_n may_v rejoice_v this_o sarah_n practise_v gen._n 21.6_o leah_n gen._n 29.35_o and_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o when_o god_n bless_v they_o in_o give_v they_o child_n but_o especial_o the_o blessed_a virgin_n when_o god_n honour_v she_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v she_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n this_o rejoice_v must_v be_v 1._o in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o ourselves_o not_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v well_o with_o we_o as_o that_o god_n honour_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v manifest_v and_o advance_v thereby_o 2._o and_o perform_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a psal_n 2.11_o and_o infinite_a abasement_n of_o ourselves_o before_o he_o upon_o the_o
whence_o 17_o observe_v satan_n preferment_n be_v in_o true_a estimation_n abasement_n and_o base_a slavery_n observe_v 17_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n do_v indeed_o talk_v of_o liberty_n but_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o he_o promise_v christ_n to_o bestow_v on_o he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v under_o the_o condition_n that_o he_o must_v first_o worship_v he_o and_o thereby_o stoop_v unto_o the_o base_a of_o all_o his_o vassal_n mat._n 4.9_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o continual_o allure_a we_o to_o be_v independent_a upon_o god_n and_o to_o wait_v on_o he_o no_o long_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o place_v our_o dependence_n upon_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o creature_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o service_n he_o persuade_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n law_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n provoke_v we_o to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o own_o base_a lust_n so_o that_o we_o take_v on_o we_o instead_o of_o one_o god_n as_o many_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v vile_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o himself_z too_o after_o who_o we_o walk_v in_o sulfil_v they_o and_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o exercise_v we_o in_o base_a service_n and_o exact_v they_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o reward_v with_o nothing_o at_o the_o last_o but_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n at_o present_a and_o everlasting_a destruction_n hereafter_o satan_n well_o know_v that_o if_o the_o woman_n have_v take_v some_o long_a time_n to_o commune_v either_o with_o her_o own_o heart_n or_o with_o her_o husband_n there_o will_v have_v be_v discover_v so_o many_o strong_a evidence_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n in_o his_o exceed_a large_a bounty_n to_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o the_o undeniable_a experiment_n of_o those_o real_a favour_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o that_o the_o scandalous_a and_o blasphemous_a imputation_n of_o god_n ill_a affection_n to_o they_o will_v soon_o have_v vanish_v as_o a_o mist_n before_o the_o sun_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o satan_n labour_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o thrust_v forward_o the_o woman_n to_o a_o speedy_a resolution_n and_o execution_n thereupon_o to_o fall_v present_o to_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o she_o may_v instant_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n how_o destructive_a that_o prove_v unto_o she_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o event_n that_o follow_v so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o 18_o observe_v hasty_a resolution_n prove_v common_o dangerous_a in_o the_o issue_n observe_v 18_o without_o counsel_n the_o people_n and_o state_n fall_v but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counselor_n there_o be_v safety_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 11.14_o and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v chap._n 19.2_o and_o without_o counsel_n as_o ill_a way_n be_v usual_o resolve_v on_o so_o that_o which_o be_v purpose_v be_v overthrow_v prov._n 15.22_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o in_o the_o oughts_z of_o our_o heart_n natural_a motion_n which_o be_v full_a of_o error_n come_v first_o to_o hand_n upon_o which_o if_o we_o settle_v our_o resolution_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v mistake_v and_o err_v dangerous_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a 2._o because_o our_o understanding_n be_v weak_a in_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a at_o once_o to_o take_v in_o and_o lay_v before_o it_o all_o thing_n upon_o which_o a_o wellgrounded_n judgement_n shall_v be_v settle_v so_o that_o we_o need_v some_o time_n to_o search_v out_o and_o lay_v together_o all_o those_o circumstance_n and_o evidence_n which_o must_v guide_v we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n now_o to_o draw_v on_o the_o woman_n to_o this_o speedy_a resolution_n satan_n set_v before_o her_o eye_n the_o speedy_a and_o present_a effect_n of_o that_o fruit_n that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o virtue_n as_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o very_a day_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o whence_o 19_o observe_v the_o near_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o they_o observe_v 19_o hope_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 13.12_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n judgement_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n secure_a and_o fearless_a eccl._n 8.11_o mat._n 24.48_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n present_a judgement_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o terror_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o judgement_n on_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n though_o otherwise_o a_o senseless_a people_n numb_a 16.34_o as_o likewise_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o mean_n of_o revive_v the_o soul_n whence_o our_o saviour_n to_o affect_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o poor_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n tell_v he_o 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think_v base_o of_o themselves_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 73.12_o when_o we_o blush_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o before_o god_n and_o man_n esteem_v base_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o character_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n psal_n 15.4_o abstain_v not_o only_a from_o their_o way_n as_o from_o filthiness_n but_o from_o all_o inward_a society_n with_o they_o see_v psal_n 101.5_o 7._o and_o 1â—9_n 115_o esteem_v only_o the_o righteous_a more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o and_o there_o fore_o only_o worthy_a to_o be_v his_o companion_n with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 119.63_o now_o if_o we_o observe_v what_o mean_v they_o use_v to_o cover_v their_o shame_n it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o they_o look_v no_o far_o than_o the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o body_n for_o which_o only_o they_o provide_v a_o cover_n but_o never_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o of_o a_o great_a deformity_n in_o their_o soul_n then_o that_o which_o they_o observe_v in_o their_o body_n which_o they_o see_v not_o at_o all_o till_o god_n far_o open_v their_o eye_n whence_o 6_o observe_v man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o to_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o the_o outward_a evil_n that_o sin_n bring_v upon_o they_o then_o with_o the_o sin_n that_o cause_v they_o observe_v 6_o thus_o cain_n complain_v of_o the_o danger_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o he_o be_v put_v out_o of_o god_n protection_n but_o never_o complain_v of_o his_o sin_n in_o spill_v his_o brother_n blood_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n but_o be_v so_o unsensible_a of_o their_o sin_n that_o bring_v that_o evil_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o continue_v their_o rebellion_n against_o god_n hos_n 7.14_o and_o in_o the_o evil_n which_o sin_n bring_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v rather_o affect_v with_o outward_a then_o with_o inward_a plague_n as_o saul_n more_o fear_v disgrace_n before_o the_o people_n than_o he_o do_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n 1_o sam._n 15.30_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a for_o man_n be_v general_o sensual_a even_o the_o best_a among_o they_o in_o some_o part_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o they_o must_v be_v first_o and_o most_o effectual_o move_v by_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n now_o both_o sin_n and_o the_o inward_a plague_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o consequent_o not_o discernible_a by_o outward_a sense_n by_o this_o mark_n then_o let_v every_o man_n try_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n whether_o it_o be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a or_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a by_o what_o he_o most_o take_v notice_n of_o whether_o some_o judgement_n for_o sin_n or_o the_o sin_n itself_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n what_o he_o find_v affect_v his_o heart_n most_o whether_o some_o outward_a trouble_n or_o loss_n or_o whether_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n whence_o it_o arise_v manifest_v in_o the_o withhold_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o the_o inward_a comfort_n and_o the_o like_a for_o according_a to_o the_o temper_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v our_o desire_n and_o hope_n and_o fear_n and_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n either_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a or_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a the_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o body_n and_o of_o their_o shame_n thereby_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o cover_v it_o and_o for_o that_o devise_n to_o make_v themselves_o garment_n of_o figleaf_n the_o best_a material_n that_o come_v to_o hand_n at_o present_a so_o thereby_o they_o discover_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a use_n of_o garment_n whence_o we_o may_v 7_o observe_v garment_n be_v but_o the_o cover_v of_o our_o shame_n observe_v 7_o to_o put_v honour_n upon_o those_o part_n that_o want_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 12.23_o and_o to_o hide_v the_o shame_n of_o they_o from_o man_n eye_n exod._n 28.42_o and_o by_o this_o example_n we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o invent_v they_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o since_o they_o serve_v for_o divers_a other_o use_n 1._o for_o necessity_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o injury_n and_o annoyance_n of_o the_o weather_n job_n 31.19_o 20._o prov._n 31.21_o 2._o for_o distinction_n 1._o of_o sex_n deut._n 22.5_o 2._o of_o office_n exod_n 28.2_o 3._o of_o estate_n and_o degree_n 2_o sam._n 13.18_o mat._n 11.8_o 4._o and_o may_v be_v too_o of_o nation_n 3._o for_o the_o discover_n of_o our_o affection_n upon_o different_a occasion_n either_o of_o joy_n eccl._n 9.8_o as_o in_o marriage_n
4.14_o and_o among_o the_o plague_n threaten_v against_o wicked_a man_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o their_o life_n shall_v hang_v before_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n deut._n 28.66_o even_o where_o no_o fear_n be_v psal_n 53.5_o where_o none_o pursue_v prov._n 28.1_o as_o the_o devil_n no_o soon_o see_v christ_n but_o he_o think_v he_o be_v come_v to_o torment_v he_o mat._n 8.29_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o sound_n of_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o ear_n job_n 15.21_o when_o the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o fear_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n even_o the_o desert_n of_o vengeance_n for_o sin_n which_o accompany_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v the_o fear_n that_o seize_v upon_o adam_n and_o eve_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n have_v fill_v their_o heart_n present_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o heel_n he_o fear_v god_n and_o fly_n from_o he_o whence_o 12_o observe_v whatsoever_o we_o true_o fear_v we_o can_v but_o endeavour_v to_o fly_v from_o and_o avoid_v observe_v 12_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v far_o off_o for_o a_o prudent_a man_n when_o he_o foresee_v evil_a hide_v himself_o prov._n 22.3_o as_o josiah_n do_v when_o hear_v the_o plague_n denounce_v in_o the_o law_n against_o such_o sin_n as_o he_o find_v among_o his_o own_o people_n and_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n takes_z counsel_n about_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o after_o the_o mean_n of_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n which_o follow_v it_o 2_o chron._n 34.19.21_o 31._o thus_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o serpent_n wild_a beast_n or_o weapon_n of_o destruction_n and_o so_o do_v grace_n teach_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o sin_n that_o slay_v the_o soul_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n to_o come_v and_o that_o mere_o out_o of_o the_o desire_n plant_v in_o nature_n of_o preserve_v itself_o by_o seek_v after_o and_o embrace_v those_o thing_n that_o preserve_v it_o and_o shun_v those_o that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o it_o let_v man_n try_v their_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o isa_n 27.5_o see_v they_o can_v neither_o escape_v nor_o resist_v nor_o endure_v it_o and_o their_o fear_n of_o sin_n by_o fly_v from_o it_o and_o from_o all_o allurement_n and_o provocation_n thereunto_o as_o joseph_n flee_v from_o his_o adulterous_a mistress_n gen._n 39.12_o in_o such_o fear_n that_o for_o haste_n he_o leave_v his_o cloak_n behind_o he_o it_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n advise_v we_o unto_o not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o house_n of_o a_o lewd_a woman_n prov._n 5.8_o now_o by_o this_o mark_v it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o wicked_a man_n eye_n neither_o of_o sin_n nor_o of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v see_v they_o pass_v on_o careless_o and_o so_o at_o last_o be_v deserve_o punish_v prov._n 27.12_o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o seek_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o that_o god_n from_o who_o presence_n no_o man_n can_v fly_v psal_n 139.7_o see_v he_o be_v present_a every_o where_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a in_o his_o sight_n heb._n 4.13_o even_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o man_n nay_o hell_n and_o destruction_n itself_o prov._n 15.11_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o how_o far_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v lose_v if_o not_o the_o knowledge_n yet_o at_o least_o the_o right_a consideration_n of_o he_o see_v they_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o mortal_a man_n in_o run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o one_o will_v fly_v and_o hide_v from_o a_o man_n whence_o 13_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a proneness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v of_o a_o mortal_a man_n observe_v 13_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n tax_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o he_o think_v god_n to_o be_v like_o himself_o psal_n 50.21_o in_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o can_v see_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n job_n 22.13_o in_o his_o power_n that_o he_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o man_n hand_n dan._n 3.15_o in_o his_o truth_n that_o he_o alter_v and_o change_v his_o mind_n like_o a_o man_n as_o balak_n imply_v numb_a 23.13_o 19_o in_o his_o holiness_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o evil_a psal_n 94.7_o nor_o forget_v it_o as_o man_n do_v common_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o respect_v not_o psal_n 10.11_o and_o no_o marvel_n if_o man_n who_o be_v themselves_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a judge_v of_o all_o thing_n sensual_o and_o carnal_o nay_o more_o be_v by_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n â—_z to_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o willing_o and_o purposely_o endeavour_v to_o abase_v he_o to_o the_o scantlet_n of_o a_o creature_n hence_o than_o we_o may_v easy_o discover_v the_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o general_a when_o we_o may_v judge_v what_o man_n think_v and_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o carriage_n towards_o he_o who_o neither_o depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n nor_o tremble_v at_o his_o threaten_n nor_o express_v their_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n which_o they_o will_v not_o neglect_v to_o perform_v to_o a_o mortal_a man_n nay_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o our_o lip_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o lie_v unto_o he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o the_o like_a what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o by_o our_o deed_n proclaim_v that_o we_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o judge_v by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o can_v look_v no_o far_o verse_n 9_o call_v to_o adam_n it_o may_v be_v at_o first_o to_o he_o alone_o at_o least_o we_o find_v that_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o eve_n at_o all_o until_o her_o husband_n have_v appeach_v she_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o begin_v first_o with_o adam_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o by_o beginning_n with_o the_o last_o actor_n in_o the_o transgression_n he_o may_v the_o better_o out_o of_o the_o delinquent_n own_o mouth_n discover_v and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o actor_n therein_o what_o every_o one_o do_v and_o by_o who_o solicitation_n the_o voice_n wherein_o he_o speak_v be_v questionless_a articulate_v in_o which_o he_o call_v adam_n by_o his_o name_n as_o he_o likewise_o do_v other_o at_o other_o time_n gen._n 22.1_o 1_o sam._n 3.10_o where_o be_v thou_o not_o that_o god_n be_v ignorant_a where_o he_o be_v and_o therefore_o he_o may_v he_o conceive_v to_o demand_v not_o so_o much_o where_o he_o be_v as_o what_o drive_v he_o thither_o that_o so_o if_o it_o may_v be_v himself_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o sin_n which_o occasion_v his_o shift_a and_o hide_v away_o from_o god_n presence_n which_o have_v doubtless_o be_v before_o his_o joy_n and_o comfort_n till_o he_o have_v by_o this_o transgression_n of_o his_o commandment_n provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o he_o the_o former_a voice_n make_v adam_n fly_v and_o tremble_v wherefore_o god_n come_v a_o little_a close_o to_o he_o and_o set_v before_o he_o both_o his_o fact_n in_o particular_a and_o his_o punishment_n in_o this_o examination_n whence_o 1_o observe_v terror_n may_v prepare_v a_o man_n heart_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o inform_v and_o subdue_v it_o observe_v 1_o the_o man_n that_o be_v fasten_v to_o his_o bed_n by_o sickness_n who_o life_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o burier_n job_n 33.19_o 22._o must_v needs_o be_v much_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o body_n but_o that_o work_v nothing_o upon_o he_o to_o purpose_n till_o the_o messenger_n come_v to_o he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o show_v the_o man_n his_o uprightness_n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o so_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n ver_fw-la 27._o paul_n be_v smite_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v round_o about_o he_o and_o wonderful_o amaze_v he_o which_o prepare_v he_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v advice_n act_v 9.4_o 6._o but_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o ananias_n which_o direct_v he_o what_o to_o do_v the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o the_o gaoler_n act_v 16.27_o 32._o for_o man_n be_v a_o understand_a creature_n can_v be_v any_o other_o way_n wrought_v upon_o but_o by_o inform_v the_o understanding_n terror_n may_v indeed_o show_v some_o danger_n near_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o mean_n of_o escape_v it_o can_v be_v discover_v unto_o we_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v his_o power_n not_o only_o to_o salvation_n
do_v not_o manifest_v unto_o man_n their_o error_n in_o embrace_v it_o they_o be_v either_o whole_o besot_v with_o that_o wretch_n which_o be_v unsensible_a of_o his_o own_o smart_n prov._n 23_o 35._o or_o love_v death_n prov._n 8.36_o and_o their_o own_o destruction_n which_o be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n itself_o let_v every_o man_n then_o careful_o observe_v what_o impression_n the_o experience_n of_o sin_n leave_v upon_o his_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v zeal_n indignation_n revenge_n grief_n and_o the_o like_a 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o fear_v watchfulness_n and_o resolution_n against_o it_o for_o time_n to_o come_v job_n 40.4_o 5._o so_o that_o with_o solomon_n we_o find_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o thereupon_o hate_v all_o our_o labour_n therein_o eccl._n 2.18_o then_o be_v there_o certain_o a_o spirit_n within_o that_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n if_o after_o the_o sin_n we_o remain_v senseless_a fearless_a 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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 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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 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without_o by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n which_o be_v great_a vexation_n psal_n 143.4_o 5._o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n job_n 16.33_o reason_n 1._o god_n have_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n advance_v first_o by_o discover_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o servant_n heart_n who_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o serve_v god_n rather_o for_o hire_v then_o for_o love_n as_o satan_n cast_v it_o in_o god_n tooth_n job_n 1.9_o 10._o but_o when_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o cheerful_o even_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o job_n 13.15_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o his_o reward_n 2._o in_o his_o justice_n who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o child_n when_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o as_o himself_o declare_v psal_n 89.30_o as_o oftentimes_o they_o do_v 1_o king_n 8.46_o three_o in_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n when_o he_o preserve_v his_o own_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trial_n hold_v they_o still_o by_o their_o right_a hand_n psal_n 73.23_o as_o he_o do_v the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o flame_n offire_o dan._n 3.28_o 2._o it_o be_v for_o his_o child_n good_a many_a way_n 1._o to_o humble_v they_o jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 2._o to_o reform_v they_o as_o it_o do_v david_n psal_n 119.67_o and_o aught_o to_o do_v we_o lam._n 3.40_o 3._o to_o keep_v we_o close_o to_o god_n as_o it_o do_v the_o same_o prophet_n david_n ps_n 73.28_o 4._o by_o make_v we_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o we_o can_v enjoy_v no_o quietness_n to_o make_v we_o long_o for_o heaven_n where_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o our_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o pain_n rev._n 21.4_o but_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o river_n of_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.12_o 1._o it_o just_o tax_v all_o those_o that_o murmur_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o blaspheme_v god_n for_o their_o plague_n rev._n 16.11_o as_o all_o wicked_a man_n do_v or_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o christian_a when_o tribulation_n &_o persecution_n arise_v as_o they_o be_v that_o have_v no_o root_n in_o themselves_o mat._n 13.21_o or_o be_v discourage_v in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o profession_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v psal_n 73.13_o 14._o or_o last_o such_o as_o judge_v man_n forsake_v or_o neglect_v by_o god_n when_o they_o find_v they_o even_o the_o godly_a themselves_o involve_v in_o the_o same_o calamity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o judge_v of_o david_n case_n psal_n 71.11_o and_o as_o the_o barbarian_n judge_v of_o paul_n act._n 28.4_o 2._o and_o ought_v to_o quiet_a the_o spirit_n of_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a if_o they_o will_v consider_v 1._o not_o so_o much_o what_o they_o suffer_v in_o their_o present_a affliction_n as_o from_o what_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o have_v just_o deserve_v 2._o and_o that_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n which_o seem_v so_o heavy_a be_v in_o true_a estimation_n both_o light_n and_o momentany_a as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 3._o and_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v no_o effect_n of_o god_n hatred_n but_o of_o his_o love_n and_o not_o exact_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o debt_n for_o sin_n which_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a but_o lay_v on_o we_o as_o chastisement_n for_o our_o good_a now_o if_o we_o look_v on_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n dispense_n these_o affliction_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o the_o offender_n in_o this_o sentence_n which_o he_o pronounce_v upon_o they_o we_o shall_v discover_v in_o they_o as_o have_v already_o be_v observe_v a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n with_o their_o judgement_n a_o composition_n of_o bitter_a and_o sweet_a the_o woman_n shall_v have_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o her_o issue_n but_o sharp_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n both_o in_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n and_o the_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o his_o life_n but_o withal_o he_o shall_v buy_v it_o dear_o with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n by_o much_o labour_n and_o weariness_n whence_o 3._o observe_v all_o the_o affliction_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n have_v mix_v with_o their_o bitterness_n some_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n observe_v 3_o first_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o the_o fountain_n whence_o these_o dispensation_n of_o affliction_n flow_v which_o be_v not_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n but_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o the_o prophet_n acknowledge_v psal_n 119.75_o second_o in_o the_o measure_n isa_n 27.8_o that_o he_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n against_o we_o psal_n 78.38_o three_o in_o the_o issue_n that_o even_o the_o affliction_n themselves_o work_v to_o their_o good_a as_o david_n find_v by_o experience_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o shall_v do_v rom._n 8.28_o reason_n 1._o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v pure_a wrath_n and_o have_v pay_v that_o to_o the_o uttermost_a so_o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o chastisement_n wherewith_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v his_o child_n must_v needs_o be_v out_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o not_o out_o of_o his_o justice_n 2._o otherwise_o christ_n have_v redeem_v his_o child_n in_o vain_a if_o god_n shall_v now_o after_o he_o be_v reconcile_v full_o unto_o we_o and_o have_v pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v a_o ransom_n pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o again_o and_o thereby_o destroy_v we_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o covenant_n and_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n 1._o let_v it_o support_v all_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o sharp_a trial_n as_o it_o do_v the_o church_n lam._n 3.28_o 29_o 31_o 32._o and_o raise_v they_o to_o a_o patient_a wait_a upon_o god_n that_o seem_v for_o the_o present_a to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n resolve_v isa_n 8.17_o and_o the_o psalmist_n do_v psal_n 130.3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n isa_n 26.8_o who_o very_a wrath_n have_v in_o it_o a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n jerem._n 31.20_o give_v ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o chide_v continual_o psal_n 103.9.10_o see_v he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v but_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o isa_n 30.18_o 2._o let_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o labour_n to_o search_v out_o that_o mercy_n that_o he_o mix_v with_o his_o judgement_n first_o that_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o be_v neither_o proportion_v to_o our_o sin_n as_o ezra_n acknowledge_v ezra_n 9.13_o nor_o to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o judgement_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 27.7_o second_o neither_o do_v they_o work_v in_o we_o murmur_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n but_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n shame_n of_o ourselves_o complaint_n of_o our_o sin_n mic_n 7.9_o and_o not_o of_o god_n justice_n with_o gain_n gen._n 4.13_o softness_n of_o spirit_n and_o tractablenesse_n to_o he_o love_n of_o he_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o isa_n 27.5_o now_o as_o in_o this_o sentence_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n to_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o affliction_n so_o there_o be_v withal_o bitterness_n in_o the_o affliction_n itself_o sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n and_o woman_n sensible_a of_o the_o smart_n of_o god_n hand_n as_o sharp_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n in_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o hard_a labour_n to_o the_o man_n in_o get_v his_o bread_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n whence_o 4._o observe_v as_o there_o be_v some_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n so_o be_v there_o a_o mixture_n of_o bitterness_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n observe_v 4_o solomon_n find_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccl._n 2.11_o and_o see_v in_o enjoy_v wealth_n sorrow_n and_o wrath_n with_o sickness_n eccl_n 5.17_o labour_n in_o get_v for_o when_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n prov._n 14.23_o he_o must_v necessary_o imply_v that_o in_o all_o profit_n there_o be_v labour_n and_o care_n and_o fear_n in_o keep_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o mutability_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n which_o solomon_n elegant_o express_v by_o compare_v they_o to_o bird_n that_o have_v wing_n prov._n 23.5_o beside_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o continuance_n prov._n 27.24_o