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the_o very_o mean_a and_o base_a of_o all_o his_o work_n obs_n 9_o he_o must_v indeed_o abase_v himself_o to_o look_v unto_o and_o have_v respect_n to_o any_o creature_n psal_n 113.6_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v care_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n psal_n 36.6_o of_o ox_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o of_o the_o young_a raven_n psal_n 147.9_o yea_o of_o every_o live_a thing_n psal_n 145.16_o and_o that_o so_o far_o as_o to_o support_v and_o uphold_v they_o heb._n 1.3_o to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n psal_n 145.16_o to_o provide_v they_o food_n job_n 38.41_o to_o clothe_v they_o matth._n 6.30_o nay_o to_o observe_v and_o direct_v all_o their_o way_n matth._n 10.29_o reason_n 1._o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o subsist_v see_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v act._n 17.28_o 2._o it_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n the_o more_o psal_n 113.5_o 6._o let_v none_o despair_v be_v in_o never_o so_o mean_a a_o condition_n job_n breath_n may_v be_v strange_a 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appear_v to_o we_o in_o a_o sort_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n lay_v aside_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o majesty_n for_o our_o encouragement_n and_o instruction_n a_o special_a end_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o set_v out_o this_o history_n of_o man_n creation_n with_o such_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n and_o represent_v god_n consult_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o a_o more_o serious_a consideration_n of_o and_o diligent_a search_v into_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a importance_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v such_o unusual_a preparation_n whence_o 4._o observe_v eminent_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n require_v of_o man_n more_o especial_a and_o extraordinary_a observation_n of_o they_o
for_o first_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n though_o it_o be_v a_o consequent_a yet_o be_v never_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o moderation_n of_o our_o labour_n belong_v to_o the_o eight_o commandment_n that_o enjoin_v labour_n as_o for_o the_o quicken_a of_o adam_n spirit_n why_o may_v not_o he_o need_v a_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o although_o every_o day_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sabbath_n to_o adam_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o easy_a labour_n and_o his_o holy_a converse_v with_o god_n even_o in_o his_o work_n about_o the_o creature_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o labour_v moderate_o and_o not_o at_o all_o and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o order_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a worship_n so_o every_o day_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v spend_v by_o adam_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n but_o not_o as_o a_o sabbath_n beside_o though_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o make_v for_o man_n alone_o but_o principal_o for_o god_n honour_n in_o his_o public_a worship_n in_o which_o respect_n adam_n as_o much_o need_v a_o sabbath_n as_o we_o do_v be_v create_v for_o god_n glory_n as_o well_o as_o we_o second_o as_o adam_n need_v a_o sabbath_n so_o he_o have_v mean_n to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n he_o and_o his_o wife_n when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o person_n in_o the_o world_n make_v a_o public_a assembly_n there_o be_v be_v a_o gather_n of_o two_o or_o three_o as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o multitude_n matth._n 18.20_o and_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o with_o a_o great_a number_n nay_o further_o a_o man_n that_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o public_a meeting_n may_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n alone_o so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n why_o this_o commandment_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o moses_n record_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n among_o those_o law_n that_o be_v then_o give_v he_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o adam_n have_v this_o law_n then_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o he_o unto_o all_o mankind_n so_o that_o we_o may_v 5._o observe_v the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o law_n universal_a and_o perpetual_a universal_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v 1._o because_o in_o adam_n it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n which_o be_v entire_o in_o he_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o receive_v it_o 2._o and_o the_o use_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o reach_v indifferent_o unto_o all_o man_n who_o be_v alike_o interest_v in_o all_o the_o work_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v both_o of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o alike_o oblige_v to_o honour_v he_o for_o they_o and_o have_v like_o need_n of_o those_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n which_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o that_o bring_v unto_o &_o support_v the_o soul_n withal_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v perpetual_a for_o if_o it_o bound_v all_o man_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n bound_v all_o age_n which_o also_o our_o saviour_n necessary_o imply_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o pharisee_n question_n about_o divorce_n matth._n 19.8_o wherein_o he_o affirm_v the_o divorce_n suppose_v to_o be_v permit_v by_o moses_n to_o be_v unwarrantable_a because_o it_o cross_v the_o law_n of_o marriage_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n which_o answer_n must_v necessary_o suppose_v this_o ground_n that_o whatsoever_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o beginning_n those_o law_n that_o respect_v his_o present_a condition_n as_o his_o labour_v in_o paradise_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n except_v bind_v all_o his_o posterity_n in_o all_o age_n beside_o the_o place_n of_o this_o commandment_n among_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n which_o our_o saviour_n ratify_v in_o every_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o they_o matth._n 5.18_o further_a manifest_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o law_n which_o our_o saviour_n will_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v matth._n 24.20_o even_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 40_o year_n after_o his_o ascension_n when_o all_o other_o mutable_a and_o temporary_a law_n be_v take_v away_o nay_o although_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o this_o precept_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o other_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n that_o this_o do_v not_o appear_v so_o evident_o to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o do_v yet_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o great_a part_n as_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o public_a worship_n a_o time_n of_o rest_n from_o other_o employment_n a_o fit_a time_n a_o set_a time_n a_o time_n that_o must_v return_v according_a to_o some_o time_n compute_v by_o week_n or_o month_n or_o year_n for_o all_o these_o even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n heathen_a man_n acknowledge_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o practice_n in_o all_o age_n and_o country_n nay_o the_o creation_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n be_v once_o reveal_v even_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n will_v have_v direct_v man_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o day_n in_o which_o those_o great_a work_n be_v perfect_v for_o the_o day_n of_o observe_v this_o holy_a rest_n now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o fix_v the_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o last_o or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o mark_v out_o and_o advance_v of_o those_o day_n above_o other_o by_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o god_n work_n therefore_o man_n exercise_n upon_o those_o day_n must_v be_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o those_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o work_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v rejoice_v in_o he_o who_o have_v in_o they_o manifest_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n whence_o 6._o observe_v meditation_n in_o god_n work_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o he_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n chief_a exercise_n for_o the_o right_n sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n observe_v 6_o the_o 92._o psalm_n compose_v of_o purpose_n for_o the_o sabbath_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o title_n of_o it_o handle_v no_o other_o argument_n but_o the_o set_n out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a by_o the_o double_n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n upon_o that_o day_n by_o god_n commandment_n numb_a 28.9_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o man_n thought_n shall_v be_v much_o exercise_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n shadow_v out_o under_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o as_o all_o god_n work_v praise_v he_o so_o do_v we_o by_o remember_v they_o and_o meditate_v on_o they_o most_o high_o honour_v and_o advance_v he_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o psalm_n compose_v for_o that_o purpose_n psal_n 104.107.145_o &_o rev._n 4.11_o and_o for_o ourselves_o our_o heart_n be_v by_o that_o mean_v wonderful_o quicken_v and_o enlarge_v and_o fill_v with_o love_n towards_o he_o see_v psal_n 18.1_o &_o 116.1_o and_o bring_v to_o a_o holy_a dependence_n on_o he_o and_o confidence_n in_o he_o which_o be_v a_o fruit_n that_o be_v produce_v by_o this_o holy_a meditation_n on_o god_n work_n psal_n 78.7_o now_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o piety_n in_o we_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a rest_n it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o exercise_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o those_o other_o holy_a duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n preach_v and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n administer_a the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o 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be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v guide_v nor_o in_o the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v carry_v they_o must_v then_o needs_o degenerate_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o take_v no_o delight_n but_o among_o their_o sheep_n and_o ox_n set_v their_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v they_o their_o chief_a care_n or_o at_o best_a sort_n themselves_o with_o none_o but_o man_n of_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a mind_n no_o whit_n fit_a for_o a_o christian_n commerce_n than_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n themselves_o verse_n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o fix_v our_o eye_n more_o full_o on_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v man_n helper_n the_o holy_a ghost_n entitle_v he_o to_o every_o circumstance_n observable_a in_o the_o form_n of_o she_o god_n send_v the_o sleep_n he_o take_v out_o the_o rib_n he_o close_v up_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o he_o form_n the_o woman_n 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their_o endeavour_n to_o advance_v themselves_o above_o other_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o possession_n in_o their_o house_n food_n clothing_z that_o they_o may_v be_v admire_v above_o other_o and_o excel_v alone_o their_o refuse_v to_o be_v direct_v or_o reprove_v when_o they_o step_v awry_o manifest_v that_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v none_o other_o law_n but_o their_o own_o will_n and_o counsel_n these_o be_v so_o palpable_a affectation_n of_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n above_o a_o man_n and_o usurpation_n of_o divine_a privilege_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o be_v deny_v nor_o excuse_v now_o for_o the_o godly_a though_o they_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v down_o this_o swell_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o they_o may_v easy_o discover_v in_o themselves_o the_o strive_v of_o their_o natural_a corruption_n to_o prick_v they_o forward_o to_o such_o inordinate_a desire_n for_o which_o they_o have_v also_o great_a cause_n to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o that_o the_o more_o 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the_o base_a creature_n to_o take_v up_o god_n room_n in_o her_o heart_n which_o he_o do_v when_o he_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o expect_v that_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n aloen_fw-la to_o bestow_v even_o the_o virtue_n of_o give_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v in_o his_o own_o power_n who_o only_o know_v the_o place_n thereof_o as_o job_n tell_v we_o job_n 28.20_o whence_o we_o may_v 15_o observe_v it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o creature_n for_o that_o which_o only_a god_n can_v give_v observe_v 15_o thus_o he_o persuade_v balak_n to_o depend_v on_o that_o false_a prophet_n balaam_n for_o blessing_n and_o curse_v numb_a 22.6_o and_o usual_o man_n to_o expect_v rain_n from_o the_o heaven_n which_o none_o can_v give_v but_o god_n alone_o jerem._n 14.22_o nourishment_n and_o thereby_o life_n from_o food_n which_o be_v maintain_v only_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n mat._n 4.3_o 4._o safety_n and_o sufficiency_n from_o wealth_n and_o riches_n prov._n 18.11_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o dishonour_n god_n in_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v all_o sufficient_a and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o creature_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v abase_v man_n by_o bring_v he_o to_o depend_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o deceive_v he_o withal_o in_o draw_v he_o to_o seek_v water_n from_o break_a cistern_n that_o hold_v none_o jer._n 2.13_o let_v all_o that_o be_v wise_a take_v notice_n of_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o tend_v that_o way_n abhor_v the_o very_a lest_o inclination_n of_o our_o affection_n that_o way_n as_o a_o dangerous_a evil_n 1._o dishonourable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o ourselves_o 2._o uncomfortable_a when_o our_o heart_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o that_o which_o we_o depend_v upon_o as_o have_v no_o firm_a ground_n to_o support_v our_o hope_n 3._o unprofitable_a when_o man_n gain_v nothing_o by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o dependence_n more_o than_o they_o do_v by_o a_o dream_n of_o a_o great_a feast_n who_o find_v themselves_o empty_a and_o hungry_a when_o they_o be_v awake_a 4._o most_o dangerous_a by_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o creature_n upon_o which_o we_o have_v our_o dependence_n this_o notwithstanding_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n that_o seize_v on_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v carnal_a as_o appear_v by_o their_o labour_n and_o care_n about_o the_o creature_n security_n and_o contentment_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o take_v in_o enjoy_v they_o fear_n and_o mourning_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o god_n and_o much_o more_o by_o their_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n as_o if_o their_o happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o he_o at_o all_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o when_o satan_n tempt_v the_o woman_n to_o seek_v she_o own_o advancement_n in_o that_o very_a temptation_n he_o move_v she_o withal_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o end_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o she_o may_v become_v as_o god_n so_o that_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v how_o near_o these_o two_o foul_a evil_n be_v link_v together_o so_o that_o the_o one_o necessary_o draw_v on_o the_o other_o and_o may_v 15_o observe_v self-seeking_a and_o dependence_n on_o the_o creature_n be_v evil_n that_o be_v inseparable_a observe_v 15_o thus_o the_o apostle_n join_v together_o as_o inseparable_a companion_n self-love_n the_o ground_n of_o self-seeking_a and_o covetousness_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o now_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v 1._o by_o necessity_n because_o man_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o creature_n want_v sufficiency_n in_o himself_o for_o self-subsistence_n have_v now_o in_o a_o sort_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o thereby_o lose_v his_o dependence_n upon_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o leave_v he_o but_o the_o creature_n to_o fly_v unto_o for_o his_o support_n 2._o because_o god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n can_v bring_v upon_o man_n a_o fit_a plague_n to_o avenge_v the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o he_o by_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o against_o he_o then_o by_o abase_v we_o to_o submit_v to_o thing_n below_o ourselves_o let_v we_o learn_v the_o right_a way_n of_o cure_v our_o heart_n of_o that_o shameful_a uncomfortable_a unprofitable_a impious_a sin_n of_o dependence_n upon_o the_o creature_n by_o labour_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n this_o inordinate_a self-love_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o that_o evil_a the_o very_a mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o covetousness_n men-serving_a and_o the_o like_a upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 16.24_o make_v selfe-denial_n the_o first_o condition_n require_v of_o one_o that_o will_v be_v a_o follower_n of_o he_o as_o be_v that_o which_o withal_o take_v we_o off_o from_o all_o dependence_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o thereby_o leave_v we_o free_a to_o close_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n unto_o we_o to_o take_v notice_n a_o little_a far_o how_o this_o way_n which_o satan_n propose_v to_o the_o woman_n for_o her_o advancement_n cross_v itself_o forsooth_o she_o must_v out_o of_o hand_n be_v make_v a_o god_n and_o which_o way_n shall_v this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v she_o must_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o honour_n stoop_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o a_o poor_a creature_n far_o below_o herself_o so_o that_o the_o mean_n of_o her_o advancement_n must_v be_v to_o bring_v herself_o infinite_o low_o than_o she_o be_v and_o of_o a_o lord_n as_o god_n have_v make_v she_o over_o the_o creature_n to_o become_v a_o kind_n of_o slave_n unto_o they_o
17.14_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o light_n that_o illighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o it_o can_v possible_o shine_v into_o man_n heart_n but_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 2._o there_o be_v great_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o well_o that_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n may_v more_o easy_o govern_v the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n as_o also_o that_o we_o have_v no_o light_n in_o ourselves_o but_o what_o we_o know_v may_v be_v the_o more_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o the_o more_o thankful_a to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o his_o glory_n that_o bestow_v it_o see_v he_o may_v deprive_v we_o of_o it_o when_o he_o please_v let_v no_o man_n then_o lean_a to_o his_o own_o or_o to_o any_o other_o man_n wisdom_n whereof_o we_o can_v have_v no_o such_o assurance_n but_o that_o it_o may_v deceive_v we_o especial_o when_o either_o we_o or_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o at_o god_n hand_n nor_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o nor_o employ_v it_o for_o the_o service_n of_o himself_o or_o of_o his_o church_n in_o which_o man_n provoke_v god_n even_o in_o justice_n to_o turn_v our_o wisdom_n into_o folly_n as_o he_o threaten_v to_o deal_v with_o pharaoh_n wise_a man_n isa_n 19.14_o and_o make_v it_o good_a upon_o achitophel_n there_o be_v yet_o in_o this_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v one_o thing_n more_o worth_a our_o consideration_n that_o their_o eye_n be_v never_o open_v to_o see_v in_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o whereas_o if_o they_o have_v advise_o think_v upon_o the_o danger_n beforehand_o and_o observe_v satan_n policy_n by_o which_o he_o draw_v they_o into_o it_o they_o have_v refute_v his_o counsel_n and_o prevent_v the_o danger_n whence_o 2._o observe_v it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n in_o man_n not_o to_o foresee_v evil_a before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o observe_v 2_o till_o nothing_o be_v leave_v but_o mourning_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n prov._n 15.11_o 12._o which_o be_v esau_n case_n when_o he_o have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n which_o draw_v on_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o seek_v and_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o with_o tear_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o heb._n 12.16_o 17._o wise_a man_n beforehand_o see_v a_o plague_n and_o prevent_v it_o prov._n 22.3_o and_o harken_v for_o time_n to_o come_v isa_n 42.23_o and_o indeed_o for_o this_o special_a end_n be_v wisdom_n give_v that_o man_n have_v their_o eye_n in_o their_o head_n as_o solomon_n speak_v eccl._n 2.14_o they_o may_v foresee_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o one_o while_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v the_o other_o before_o it_o come_v as_o for_o after-wisdom_n it_o be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o to_o increase_v our_o misery_n by_o look_v back_o upon_o our_o misery_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o let_v we_o then_o like_o wise_a man_n carry_v our_o eye_n still_o in_o our_o head_n look_v forward_o to_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o all_o thing_n lest_o we_o bele_z on_o like_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n as_o solomon_n speak_v prov._n 7.22_o 23._o not_o embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o world_n which_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o light_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n which_o only_o discover_v unto_o we_o true_o the_o issue_n of_o man_n way_n and_o course_n psal_n 37.37_o 38._o and_o 73.17_o not_o only_o in_o the_o event_n that_o befall_v man_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o provident_a dispensation_n but_o in_o the_o danger_n unto_o which_o the_o way_n themselves_o lead_v man_n prov._n 2.18_o 19_o and_o 6.23.26_o 33._o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o this_o foresight_n in_o lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o betimes_o while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n lest_o we_o be_v shut_v out_o with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25.11_o 12._o and_o lie_v mourn_v in_o vain_a in_o hell_n whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n luke_n 16.24_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o not_o only_a god_n have_v his_o hand_n in_o open_v their_o eye_n but_o satan_n too_o who_o have_v blind_v they_o till_o they_o be_v in_o the_o snare_n now_o open_v they_o to_o see_v their_o own_o miserable_a and_o shameful_a condition_n into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v that_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o sense_n thereof_o be_v wound_v and_o afflict_v may_v increase_v their_o misery_n whence_o 3_o observe_v satan_n never_o discover_v any_o thing_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o do_v mischief_n observe_v 3_o thus_o he_o show_v we_o the_o bait_n of_o sin_n to_o allure_v we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o entice_v he_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o mat._n 4.8_o thus_o he_o discover_v the_o mean_n of_o affect_v what_o our_o inordinate_a lust_n move_v we_o unto_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o sin_n as_o by_o jonadab_n he_o show_v amnon_n the_o mean_n how_o he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o lust_n upon_o his_o sister_n tamar_n 2_o sam._n 13.5_o and_o by_o jezabel_n to_o ahab_n the_o mean_n of_o get_v naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o and_o if_o he_o show_v the_o foulness_n of_o sin_n after_o it_o be_v act_v it_o be_v to_o drive_v man_n if_o possible_o he_o can_v into_o despair_n when_o the_o case_n be_v desperate_a thus_o he_o deal_v with_o judas_n after_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o betray_v his_o master_n he_o let_v he_o see_v indeed_o the_o foulness_n of_o that_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v go_v out_o and_o hang_v himself_o mat._n 27.4_o let_v no_o man_n then_o hearken_v to_o he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o agent_n who_o be_v neither_o skilful_a nor_o diligent_a in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v 2_o tim._n 3.13_o labour_n in_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v man_n like_o themselves_o ten_o fold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o they_o be_v before_o mat_n 23.15_o and_o to_o this_o end_n abuse_v not_o only_o their_o carnal_a reason_n but_o even_o god_n sacred_a word_n to_o lead_v man_n into_o heresy_n in_o doctrine_n or_o error_n in_o practice_n to_o their_o destruction_n at_o the_o last_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o let_v all_o man_n turn_v away_o from_o such_o enemy_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n attend_v only_o to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o shine_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n which_o show_v we_o out_o of_o it_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o that_o we_o through_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o now_o whether_o god_n or_o satan_n or_o both_o open_v their_o eye_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o though_o they_o want_v eye_n beforehand_o to_o see_v the_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v yet_o after_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o they_o have_v eye_n to_o discover_v when_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o into_o what_o miserable_a condition_n they_o be_v bring_v and_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o too_o whence_o 4._o observe_v even_o those_o which_o discover_v not_o beforehand_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n lead_v they_o into_o yet_o they_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o end_n and_o feel_v too_o the_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o bring_v they_o observe_v 4_o sometime_o after_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n the_o foulness_n of_o the_o act_n commit_v terrify_v they_o as_o it_o do_v judas_n after_o he_o have_v betray_v his_o master_n mat._n 27.4_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n within_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o they_o giving_z evidence_n against_o they_o rom._n 2.15_o sometime_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o smart_n of_o some_o judgement_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o they_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o do_v cain_n gen._n 4.14_o and_o the_o man_n entice_v to_o uncleanness_n by_o lewd_a woman_n prov._n 5.14_o which_o howsoever_o some_o senseless_a man_n feel_v not_o at_o present_a prov._n 23.35_o much_o less_o the_o sin_n that_o cause_v it_o prov._n 30.20_o yet_o god_n oftentimes_o in_o this_o life_n awaken_v their_o conscience_n and_o smite_v they_o with_o terror_n with_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 have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a eph._n 1.4_o and_o to_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o reason_n 1._o we_o can_v otherwise_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n who_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o that_o come_v near_o he_o leu._n 10.3_o 2._o neither_o can_v we_o without_o it_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o especial_o consist_v in_o holiness_n exod._n 15.11_o 3._o neither_o can_v it_o any_o way_n stand_v with_o god_n honour_n to_o delight_v in_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a it_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a who_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o those_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n which_o yet_o cleave_v unto_o they_o rom._n 7.24_o that_o god_n will_v purge_v they_o more_o and_o more_o till_o he_o have_v make_v they_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.27_o and_o withal_o a_o effectual_a motive_n to_o quicken_v our_o endeavour_n in_o 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this_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o power_n than_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o person_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a because_o 1._o most_o man_n abhor_v not_o to_o bear_v his_o image_n be_v conform_v unto_o he_o in_o infidelity_n sensual_a delight_n carnal_a and_o covetous_a desire_n pride_n self-love_n lie_v malice_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o they_o delight_v in_o and_o usual_o entertain_v familiarity_n with_o his_o child_n 3._o they_o embrace_v his_o principle_n be_v guide_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o do_v his_o will_n and_o work_n as_o our_o saviour_n tax_v the_o jew_n john_n 8.44_o 4._o they_o contend_v and_o strive_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o ignorance_n and_o licentiousness_n hate_v and_o contend_v against_o the_o mean_n and_o person_n that_o oppose_v it_o wherefore_o it_o need_v be_v a_o work_n above_o nature_n to_o bring_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n season_v with_o his_o principle_n to_o a_o true_a and_o right_a hatred_n 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3._o in_o abhor_v all_o his_o way_n every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.128_o vain_a thought_n ver_fw-la 113._o lie_v ver_fw-la 163._o 4._o we_o manifest_v our_o hatred_n of_o satan_n in_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o his_o instrument_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n after_o holy_a david_n example_n psal_n 101._o labour_v to_o bring_v other_o man_n out_o of_o his_o snare_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o 5._o in_o wax_a zealous_a for_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n contend_v for_o his_o truth_n judas_n 3._o for_o establish_v of_o his_o ordinance_n psal_n 69.9_o grieve_v for_o man_n breach_n of_o his_o law_n psal_n 119_o 139_o 1â—8_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 63._o these_o indeed_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v the_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o although_o not_o perfect_o and_o full_o sanctify_v the_o serpent_n be_v at_o the_o most_o but_o satan_n instrument_n in_o deceive_v the_o woman_n the_o whole_a plot_n 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
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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etc._n etc._n whence_o 8_o observe_v sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n observe_v 8_o hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_o call_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o unto_o which_o both_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n rom_n 1.4_o which_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o work_n be_v ascribe_v also_o unto_o he_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o from_o who_o it_o pass_v through_o christ_n as_o the_o conduit_n whence_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o sanctify_v his_o church_n eph._n 5.26_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o work_a cause_n and_o by_o the_o word_n as_o the_o instrument_n john_n 17.17_o the_o power_n whereof_o be_v notwithstanding_o whole_o from_o god_n 2_o corinth_n 10.5_o reason_n 1._o it_o can_v proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n see_v man_n heart_n in_o itself_o be_v whole_o corrupt_v 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 be_v so_o harden_v by_o that_o sin_n that_o cleave_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o any_o counsel_n or_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v use_v to_o draw_v it_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o which_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v sway_v than_o a_o blackamoors_a skin_n can_v be_v make_v white_a by_o wash_v jerem._n 13.23_o second_o when_o god_n have_v free_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o untractablenesse_n thereby_o to_o any_o good_a and_o have_v destroy_v in_o it_o that_o enmity_n against_o god_n which_o hinder_v it_o from_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n yet_o the_o heart_n can_v not_o of_o itself_o close_o with_o and_o embrace_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o god_n do_v not_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n a_o inclination_n and_o tractablenesse_n to_o his_o will_n which_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o psal_n 119.36_o by_o which_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o consent_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o 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
work_n ibid._n the_o form_n and_o nature_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n be_v the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n p._n 14_o god_n spirit_n be_v present_a every_o where_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a darkness_n p._n 15_o the_o way_n of_o god_n work_v be_v secret_a etc._n etc._n ib._n all_o creature_n be_v perfect_a by_o degree_n p._n 16_o god_n be_v please_v to_o cherish_v the_o mean_a of_o all_o his_o work_n p._n 17_o verse_n 3._o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o creature_n be_v god_n first_o care_n d._n 18_o god_n need_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o effect_v any_o thing_n but_o his_o own_o word_n and_o will._n p._n 19_o god_n love_v to_o do_v all_o his_o work_n in_o the_o light_n p._n 20_o light_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o p._n 21_o god_n can_v and_o often_o do_v bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n p._n 22_o god_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v all_o one_o p._n 23_o the_o want_n of_o second_o mean_n can_v hinder_v god_n work_n p._n 24_o verse_n 4._o god_n take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o his_o work_n that_o he_o make_v p._n 25_o god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o himself_o p._n 26_o all_o that_o god_n do_v be_v exceed_v good_a and_o perfect_a p._n 27_o light_n be_v a_o good_a creature_n p._n 28_o that_o and_o that_o only_a be_v good_a which_o god_n approve_v p._n 26_o light_n and_o darkness_n can_v subsist_v together_o p._n 30_o light_n and_o darkness_n take_v their_o turn_n and_o succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v ibid._n verse_n 5._o all_o thing_n must_v be_v call_v and_o distinguish_v by_o name_n as_o may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n page_n 32_o god_n take_v time_n and_o leisure_n in_o bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v p._n 33_o verse_n 6._o the_o vast_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n page_n 35_o the_o air_n in_o which_o we_o move_v and_o breath_n be_v god_n creature_n ibid._n god_n so_o order_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o use_v p._n 37_o god_n can_v put_v beauty_n and_o excellency_n on_o the_o base_a thing_n p._n 38_o verse_n 7._o god_n perform_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v page_n 39_o where_o god_n do_v provide_v the_o mean_n yet_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v perform_v the_o work_n by_o they_o p._n 40_o the_o cloud_n and_o rain_n be_v god_n work_n and_o be_v raise_v up_o only_o by_o his_o power_n p._n 41_o verse_n 8._o the_o glorious_a frame_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 42_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v settle_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n verse_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o creature_n shall_v depart_v from_o their_o own_o private_a for_o a_o common_a good_a p._n 44_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n p._n 45_o it_o be_v only_a god_n powerful_a restraint_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o water_n that_o make_v the_o earth_n habitable_a for_o man_n and_o beast_n p._n 46_o the_o huge_a and_o vast_a sea_n be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n verse_n 10._o the_o goodness_n of_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o consider_v in_o particular_a p._n 48_o verse_n 12._o god_n will_v have_v nothing_o barren_a and_o anprofitable_a page_n 50_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v god_n creature_n p._n 52_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o tree_n and_o plant_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n ibid._n god_n can_v draw_v life_n out_o of_o death_n itself_o p._n 53_o god_n provide_v for_o all_o his_o creature_n that_o they_o may_v not_o whole_o perish_v ibid._n fruit_n ought_v to_o resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o which_o they_o come_v p._n 54_o verse_n 14._o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v no_o god_n but_o creature_n p._n 57_o when_o god_n have_v prepare_v mean_n he_o do_v ordinary_o perform_v all_o thing_n by_o mean_n p._n 58_o the_o place_n and_o use_v of_o all_o creature_n be_v assign_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n himself_o ib._n all_o sort_n of_o creature_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o use_n and_o service_n p._n 60_o distinction_n between_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n be_v a_o ordinance_n establish_v by_o god_n ib._n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a by_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n to_o guess_v at_o some_o event_n that_o follow_v p._n 61_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n be_v order_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n himself_o p._n 62_o verse_n 15._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o by_o he_o that_o make_v they_o p._n 63_o where_o god_n provide_v ordinary_a mean_n he_o take_v away_o those_o which_o be_v extraordinary_a p._n 64_o the_o light_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o creature_n he_o give_v for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o p._n 65_o no_o distance_n can_v hinder_v we_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n over_o we_o for_o good_a p._n 66_o although_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o mean_n yet_o he_o bind_v not_o himself_o to_o work_v all_o by_o mean_n p._n 67_o verse_n 16._o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o any_o eminency_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o supereminent_a perfection_n of_o the_o creator_n p._n 69_o god_n use_v to_o proportion_v the_o ability_n of_o his_o creature_n ibid._n man_n must_v make_v use_n of_o light_a to_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o employment_n p._n 70_o though_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o furnish_v alike_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o want_v that_o which_o be_v competent_a for_o their_o use_n p._n 71_o all_o creature_n be_v perfect_a in_o their_o kind_n p._n 72_o those_o of_o weak_a ability_n may_v be_v useful_a for_o some_o kind_n of_o employment_n p._n 73_o god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o night_n as_o well_o as_o the_o day_n ibid._n verse_n 20._o god_n work_n be_v carry_v on_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 76_o god_n leave_v nothing_o empty_a that_o he_o have_v make_v p._n 77_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n but_o of_o all_o thing_n p._n 78_o god_n dispose_v all_o creature_n in_o such_o place_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o they_o p._n 79_o breath_n and_o life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ibid._n the_o variety_n of_o god_n work_n be_v infinite_a p._n 80_o the_o motion_n and_o be_v of_o every_o creature_n be_v order_v by_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n p._n 81_o verse_n 21._o the_o eminency_n of_o any_o creature_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v etc._n etc._n p._n 82_o many_o other_o creature_n go_v beyond_o man_n in_o outward_a thing_n p._n 83_o god_n furnish_v every_o creature_n with_o part_n and_o ability_n ibid._n god_n can_v out_o of_o the_o same_o mass_n draw_v out_o infinite_a variety_n of_o several_a shape_n and_o nature_n p._n 84_o god_n respect_v the_o mean_a of_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v ibid._n the_o mean_a of_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v good_a p._n 85_o verse_n 22._o fruitfulness_n be_v a_o gift_n bestow_v only_o by_o god_n himself_o p._n 86_o fruitfulness_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n p._n 87_o the_o blessing_n of_o propagation_n be_v from_o god_n alone_o p._n 88_o nothing_n so_o vast_a or_o wide_a but_o god_n can_v furnish_v or_o fill_v at_o his_o pleasure_n ibid._n verse_n 24._o man_n and_o beast_n be_v of_o near_a alliance_n p._n 90_o beast_n be_v whole_o of_o the_o earth_n p._n 91_o all_o the_o beast_n on_o earth_n be_v god_n store_n p._n 92_o verse_n 25._o god_n bring_v to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v p._n 92_o verse_n 26._o man_n be_v a_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a piece_n of_o work_n p._n 96_o god_n provide_v beforehand_o all_o thing_n for_o man_n supply_n p._n 98_o god_n be_v please_v to_o express_v himself_o unto_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n ibid._n eminent_a work_n of_o god_n require_v of_o man_n especial_a observation_n of_o they_o p._n 99_o work_n of_o moment_n and_o importance_n ought_v to_o be_v undertake_v with_o advice_n and_o counsel_n p._n 100_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n be_v guide_v by_o no_o counsel_n but_o his_o own_o ibid._n man_n have_v no_o maker_n but_o god_n alone_o p._n 101_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v make_v by_o god_n after_o his_o own_o image_n ibid._n god_n image_n in_o man_n be_v his_o great_a glory_n p._n 103_o god_n have_v advance_v man_n to_o have_v dominion_n and_o lordship_n over_o all_o his_o work_v p._n 104_o man_n dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n be_v no_o right_a belong_v to_o
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
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the_o light_n prepare_v for_o darkness_n expect_v still_o a_o mixture_n of_o joy_n and_o heaviness_n as_o be_v 1._o our_o portion_n allot_v we_o by_o god_n himself_o eccles_n 7.14_o which_o upon_o that_o very_a ground_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v well_o please_v withal_o with_o holy_a job_n who_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o affliction_n job_n 1.21_o 2._o as_o be_v beside_o necessary_a for_o we_o eccl._n 7.2_o 3._o as_o a_o yoke_n for_o wanton_a bullock_n jer._n 31.18_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o right_a way_n as_o david_n acknowledge_v affliction_n do_v he_o psal_n 119.67_o 3._o be_v sure_a they_o will_v end_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o the_o last_o mic._n 7.9_o when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o isa_n 35.10_o 4._o and_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o the_o secret_a support_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o be_v trouble_v but_o not_o distress_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v so_o that_o we_o faint_v not_o for_o the_o light_a affliction_n 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 17._o the_o best_a mean_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o such_o change_n be_v 1._o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o add_v not_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o burden_n 2._o by_o improve_n the_o light_n while_o we_o enjoy_v it_o to_o our_o best_a advantage_n in_o our_o time_n of_o peace_n perform_v whatsoever_o our_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v with_o all_o our_o power_n 3._o by_o sustain_v and_o support_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n in_o god_n gracious_a promise_n with_o which_o david_n quicken_v and_o revive_v his_o heart_n psal_n 119.92_o 4._o by_o expect_v affliction_n beforehand_o lest_o if_o we_o be_v surprise_v upon_o the_o sudden_a we_o be_v discourage_v and_o take_v offence_n with_o those_o resemble_v to_o the_o stony_a ground_n matth._n 13.21_o 2._o let_v we_o long_o for_o heaven_n where_o be_v light_a without_o darkness_n rev._n 22.5_o joy_n without_o heaviness_n yea_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n hold_v fast_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o who_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 1_o joh._n 1.5_o and_o the_o light_n of_o who_o countenance_n shall_v revive_v and_o establish_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a darkness_n even_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n psal_n 23.4_o verse_n 5._o and_o god_n call_v the_o light_a day_n not_o that_o god_n need_v any_o name_n to_o distinguish_v thing_n by_o as_o man_n do_v some_o therefore_o conceive_v that_o those_o word_n import_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o either_o he_o direct_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v distinguish_v by_o those_o name_n as_o they_o be_v in_o nature_n or_o that_o man_n afterward_o by_o that_o wisdom_n that_o god_n give_v he_o call_v they_o by_o those_o name_n as_o for_o 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