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3.9_o 4._o and_o use_v all_o that_o we_o have_v according_a to_o his_o direction_n in_o mercy_n towards_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sobriety_n to_o ourselves_o verse_n 25._o and_o god_n make_v though_o god_n have_v command_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o creature_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o own_o power_n give_v efficacy_n to_o his_o will_n and_o word_n that_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v produce_v this_o make_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o by_o mean_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o create_a of_o they_o without_o mean_n supernatural_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n whence_o 1._o observe_v god_n not_o only_a decree_n and_o command_n but_o perform_v and_o bring_v to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o wi_n observe_v 1_o if_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n he_o shall_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o vain_a but_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o it_o over_o the_o water_n shall_v turn_v they_o into_o 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it_o be_v impossible_a to_o draw_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a job_n 14.4_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o receive_v any_o holiness_n it_o must_v be_v infuse_v by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o all_o the_o honour_n of_o every_o mercy_n as_o well_o our_o sanctification_n as_o our_o justification_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n alone_o that_o he_o that_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o corinth_n 1.31_o now_o god_n promise_v be_v absolute_a that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o work_n shall_v infallible_o be_v accomplish_v according_a to_o his_o word_n for_o his_o thought_n must_v stand_v throughout_o all_o age_n psal_n 33.11_o and_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.19_o whence_o 9_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v unresistible_a observe_v 9_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o not_o according_a to_o we_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o of_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 11.19_o of_o beget_v anew_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o of_o create_v eph._n 2.19_o and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o manifest_a a_o work_n wrought_v upon_o man_n and_o not_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o his_o will_n at_o all_o neither_o 1._o be_v it_o fit_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o lest_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v overrule_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o god_n purpose_n of_o save_v such_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a 2._o if_o the_o work_n of_o man_n conversion_n be_v due_o weigh_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o see_v in_o the_o first_o act_n thereof_o nature_n be_v more_o corrupt_v must_v needs_o stand_v in_o opposition_n against_o god_n and_o so_o must_v continue_v to_o do_v till_o god_n change_v it_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v while_o he_o so_o continue_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n roman_n 8.7_o notwithstanding_o in_o this_o promise_n wherein_o god_n undertake_v to_o carry_v on_o man_n in_o a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n against_o satan_n he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o carry_v he_o on_o therein_o by_o violence_n and_o enforcement_n but_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n both_o of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o this_o opposition_n for_o enmity_n consist_v in_o a_o voluntary_a and_o strong_a 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their_o mind_n be_v distemper_v with_o any_o passion_n or_o give_v much_o heed_n unto_o such_o man_n judgement_n who_o manifest_a themselves_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o their_o affection_n beforehand_o by_o that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o consider_v in_o the_o prevail_a of_o satan_n by_o this_o temptation_n it_o appear_v that_o we_o can_v lay_v the_o blame_n of_o draw_v the_o woman_n to_o this_o sin_n upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o she_o have_v in_o all_o probability_n behold_v before_o this_o without_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o impression_n make_v upon_o her_o heart_n by_o satan_n suggestion_n which_o make_v that_o fruit_n a_o snare_n unto_o she_o now_o which_o be_v none_o before_o whence_o 2_o observe_v sin_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o outward_a
he_o unto_o sin_n observe_v 4_o thus_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o think_v on_o she_o job_n 31.1_o and_o solomon_n advise_v we_o not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o door_n of_o a_o lewd_a woman_n house_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v adultery_n prov._n 5.8_o not_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o cup_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v drunkenness_n proverb_n 23_o 31._o reason_n 1._o the_o proneness_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o evil_n which_o like_o gunpowder_n take_v fire_n by_o every_o spark_n 2._o the_o aptness_n of_o outward_a object_n to_o work_v upon_o sense_n which_o quick_o kindle_v affection_n by_o which_o our_o judgement_n be_v corrupt_v so_o that_o we_o be_v sudden_o overtake_v before_o we_o can_v arm_v ourselves_o to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n let_v we_o betimes_o remove_v from_o we_o all_o outward_a provocation_n to_o sin-alluring_a object_n wicked_a company_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o have_v no_o assurance_n to_o be_v assist_v by_o god_n if_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o needless_a danger_n as_o our_o saviour_n answer_v satan_n mat._n 4.7_o especial_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o ourselves_o in_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o nature_n or_o custom_n most_o incline_v we_o but_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o prevent_v a_o danger_n where_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o fall_v into_o danger_n wherefore_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n foresee_v a_o proneness_n in_o adam_n to_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o so_o careful_o prevent_v namely_o that_o adam_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o take_v of_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o now_o can_v not_o profit_v he_o at_o all_o so_o that_o we_o hence_o upon_o good_a ground_n 5._o observe_v 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 observe_v 5_o for_o god_n discover_v a_o proneness_n in_o adam_n not_o only_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o withal_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o by_o eat_v of_o it_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o thus_o the_o jew_n rest_n upon_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o fast_v isa_n 58.3_o 4._o and_o think_v themselves_o wrong_v because_o that_o be_v not_o accept_v and_o conceive_v that_o the_o very_o stand_v in_o god_n house_n shall_v deliver_v they_o jer._n 7.10_o and_o the_o pharisee_n plead_v his_o fast_v twice_o in_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o justification_n luke_n 18.12_o reason_n 1._o carnal_a man_n embrace_v this_o common_a principle_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o reward_v those_o that_o serve_v he_o 2._o and_o know_v no_o other_o service_n but_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o outward_a work_n as_o be_v utten_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o never_o feel_v in_o themselves_o 3._o and_o find_v the_o outward_a act_n approve_v by_o man_n 4._o last_o have_v their_o eye_n blind_v by_o satan_n lest_o by_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n they_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o his_o snare_n 1._o it_o just_o tax_v all_o that_o blind_a their_o own_o eye_n to_o their_o destruction_n without_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n by_o rest_v upon_o outward_a performance_n like_o the_o jew_n isa_n 1.15_o in_o pray_v hear_v fast_a almsgiving_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o be_v manifest_a first_o when_o they_o undertake_v they_o without_o preparation_n not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n isa_n 64.7_o second_o by_o remain_v without_o life_n both_o in_o and_o after_o such_o performance_n three_o and_o think_v themselves_o wrong_v if_o in_o such_o form_n of_o godliness_n they_o be_v not_o approve_v by_o god_n and_o man_n wherein_o 1._o they_o wrong_v god_n in_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v like_o themselves_o psal_n 50.20_o and_o in_o offer_v he_o the_o base_a part_n only_o of_o his_o service_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o esay_n 29.13_o whereas_o god_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psalm_n 51.6_o and_o be_v a_o spirit_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n john_n 4.24_o 2._o and_o beguile_v themselves_o dead_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o lose_v all_o their_o reward_n 2._o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o perform_v all_o our_o service_n with_o life_n and_o affection_n to_o hear_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a esay_n 66.2_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n in_o prayer_n psal_n 62.8_o to_o afflict_v they_o in_o fast_v levit._fw-la 23.32_o and_o to_o perform_v act_n of_o obedience_n with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n deut._n 28.47_o to_o which_o end_n let_v we_o have_v still_o before_o we_o 1._o the_o majesty_n 2._o holiness_n 3._o spiritual_a nature_n 4._o all_o pierce_a eye_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o we_o address_v ourselves_o first_o in_o our_o service_n second_o our_o great_a obligation_n to_o he_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v more_o than_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o our_o best_a ability_n to_o serve_v he_o withal_o three_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o duty_n themselves_o which_o require_v our_o whole_a strength_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v 1._o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n when_o we_o compass_v god_n altar_n psal_n 26.6_o 2._o draw_v in_o and_o unite_v all_o our_o thought_n when_o we_o go_v about_o those_o duty_n 3._o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o strength_n from_o above_o psal_n 51.15_o &_o 119.18_o we_o see_v how_o careful_a god_n be_v to_o prevent_v adam_n eat_v of_o that_o tree_n to_o which_o he_o have_v now_o no_o right_n at_o all_o the_o covenant_n be_v break_v which_o it_o seal_v whence_o 6_o observe_v god_n can_v endure_v the_o defile_n of_o his_o ordinance_n by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o right_n to_o they_o observe_v 6_o not_o his_o word_n psal_n 50.16_o 17._o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o baptism_n to_o other_o than_o believer_n act_n 8.36_o 37_o mark_v 16.16_o see_v what_o become_v of_o the_o guest_n that_o thrust_v in_o to_o the_o feast_n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n mat._n 22.12_o 13._o and_o how_o sharp_o god_n reprove_v the_o priest_n for_o bring_v uncircumcised_a person_n into_o his_o sanctuary_n ezek._n 44.7_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o high_a dishonour_n to_o god_n who_o by_o wicked_a man_n draw_v near_o unto_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v their_o patron_n jer._n 7.11_o 2._o holy_a thing_n be_v thereby_o profane_v mat._n 7.6_o and_o bring_v into_o contempt_n 1_o sam._n 2.17_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o harden_v wicked_a man_n heart_n who_o enjoy_v these_o privilege_n which_o of_o right_o belong_v only_o unto_o the_o godly_a flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o child_n a_o evil_a to_o which_o man_n heart_n be_v very_o prone_a as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o last_o point_n first_o how_o dare_v man_n then_o so_o bold_o thrust_v in_o themselves_o without_o warrant_n into_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n in_o prayer_n hear_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v 1._o ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o duty_n and_o consequent_o unable_a to_o perform_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v 2._o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o have_v never_o in_o their_o heart_n consent_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n &_o not_o unto_o themselves_o to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o the_o world_n which_o christ_n require_v of_o all_o his_o follower_n mat._n 16.24_o 3._o and_o manifest_v by_o walk_v after_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v their_o own_o lord_n psal_n 12.4_o whereby_o they_o 1._o beguile_v themselves_o account_v themselves_o among_o god_n child_n interest_v in_o all_o their_o privilege_n to_o which_o they_o have_v no_o title_n 2._o and_o beguile_v other_o who_o live_v as_o they_o do_v be_v apt_a likewise_o to_o think_v well_o of_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o they_o 3._o offend_v other_o 1_o sam._n 2.17_o 4._o and_o increase_v their_o own_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o second_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o not_o only_o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o we_o be_v direct_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o but_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o other_o religious_a duty_n what_o right_o we_o have_v to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o 1._o what_o faith_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n such_o as_o saint_n paul_n express_v 2_o tim._n 1.12_o ground_a upon_o experimental_a knowledge_n 2._o what_o conformity_n we_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o david_n ground_n his_o petition_n in_o prayer_n ps_n 143.9_o 10._o 3._o what_o abasement_n of_o ourselves_o we_o find_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n with_o job_n
of_o the_o law_n p._n 55_o verse_n 4._o a_o little_a yield_n to_o satan_n temptation_n invite_v he_o to_o a_o strong_a assault_n p._n 56_o those_o which_o seem_v modest_a in_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o grow_v bold_a in_o it_o at_o the_o last_o p._n 57_o no_o truth_n of_o god_n so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a but_o satan_n dare_v to_o contradict_v ibid._n satan_n and_o his_o agent_n never_o make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n but_o for_o mischief_n p._n 58_o verse_n 5._o satan_n in_o his_o promise_n give_v man_n no_o ground_n to_o build_v upon_o p._n 59_o it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o cast_v suspicion_n of_o evil_a end_n on_o that_o which_o he_o can_v blame_v p._n 61_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o satan_n to_o charge_v man_n with_o those_o evil_n whereof_o himself_n be_v guilty_a p._n 62_o discontent_n at_o our_o present_a condition_n be_v a_o dangerous_a temptation_n of_o satan_n pag._n 63_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n p._n 65_o it_o be_v great_a injustice_n in_o any_o man_n to_o hinder_v other_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n p._n 66_o it_o be_v false_a liberality_n to_o withhold_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o true_a value_n and_o to_o bestow_v that_o which_o be_v of_o little_a worth_n p._n 67_o man_n lean_v to_o the_o creature_n must_v necessary_o divide_v his_o heart_n from_o god_n p_o 69_o self-love_n and_o seek_v be_v one_o of_o satan_n most_o dangerous_a snare_n p._n 70_o satan_n lay_v his_o snare_n for_o man_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o take_v most_o delight_n p._n 72_o satan_n tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n in_o our_o duty_n p._n 73_o the_o search_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o unnecessary_a thing_n be_v unprofitable_a p._n 74_o the_o promise_n of_o satan_n be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v either_o evil_a or_o unprofitable_a pag._n 75_o the_o special_a end_n that_o satan_n persuade_v wicked_a man_n to_o aim_v at_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o go_n p._n 76_o it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n p._n 77_o self-seeking_a and_o dependence_n on_o the_o creature_n be_v evil_n that_o be_v inseparable_a p._n 78_o satan_n preferment_n be_v base_a slavery_n p._n 79_o hasty_a resolution_n be_v dangerous_a in_o the_o issue_n p._n 80_o 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 ibid._n verse_n 6._o thing_n usual_o appear_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o stand_v affect_v towards_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n p._n 83_o sin_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o outward_a object_n but_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o p._n 84_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n to_o fix_v his_o sense_n upon_o entice_a object_n p._n 85_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o give_v credit_n unto_o lie_n then_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n pag._n 86_o man_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o believe_v and_o hope_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o they_o affect_v and_o desire_v p._n 87_o the_o terror_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v can_v prevail_v against_o strong_a affection_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a p._n 88_o outward_a sense_n be_v a_o ill_a and_o a_o dangerous_a guide_n p._n 89_o a_o man_n can_v natural_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o under_o a_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o good_n p._n 90_o man_n be_v a_o ill_a chooser_n of_o his_o own_o good_a p._n 91_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a evil_n to_o choose_v what_o we_o like_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a p._n 92_o lust_n once_o conceive_v will_v at_o last_o bring_v forth_o actual_a sin_n 94_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o draw_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n without_o his_o own_o consent_n 95_o they_o that_o sin_n themselves_o be_v seducer_n of_o other_o p._n 97_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o sin_n be_v many_o time_n most_o dangerous_a to_o his_o near_a friend_n p._n 98_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o communicate_v to_o other_o whatsoever_o itself_o embrace_v for_o good_a p._n 99_o the_o strong_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o satan_n if_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o ibid._n verse_n 7._o man_n can_v discern_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n be_v please_v to_o discover_v unto_o he_o p._n 102_o 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 p._n 103_o satan_n never_o discover_v any_o thing_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o do_v mischief_n ibid._n 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 in_o the_o end_n feel_v the_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o bring_v they_o p._n 104_o sin_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o god_n creature_n vile_a and_o shameful_a p._n 105_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v 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 p._n 106_o garment_n be_v but_o the_o cover_v of_o 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promise_n as_o have_v a_o sure_a foundation_n upon_o his_o goodness_n truth_n and_o all-sufficiency_n which_o include_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o even_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v do_v we_o good_a psalm_n 84.11_o and_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o of_o they_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o fulfil_v all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o time_n and_o proportion_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o life_n and_o fullness_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o psal_n 73.24_o and_o in_o temporal_a thing_n in_o such_o competency_n as_o our_o place_n and_o occasion_n shall_v require_v which_o be_v all_o that_o we_o be_v warrant_v to_o pray_v for_o under_o the_o name_n of_o daily_a bread_n and_o as_o much_o as_o good_a man_n have_v desire_v gen._n 28.20_o as_o be_v best_o for_o they_o prov._n 30.8_o 9_o and_o wherewith_o we_o be_v will_v to_o content_v ourselves_o 1_o tim._n 6.8_o verse_n 9_o out_o 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to_o be_v the_o chief_a benefit_n intend_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o that_o sacrament_n now_o if_o this_o tree_n have_v beside_o a_o power_n give_v it_o to_o maintain_v adam_n body_n in_o fullness_n of_o strength_n without_o decay_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v that_o power_n by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o god_n ordinance_n only_o not_o as_o a_o natural_a instrument_n to_o work_v the_o effect_n by_o the_o very_a bare_a use_n of_o it_o but_o by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n annex_v thereunto_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n although_o that_o phrase_n here_o use_v signify_v no_o more_o in_o some_o other_o place_n but_z within_z as_o gen._n 41.48_o we_o render_v the_o same_o phrase_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a
be_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v for_o their_o prosperity_n a_o trap_n psal_n 69.22_o cast_v just_o upon_o they_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n while_o they_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v their_o belly_n job_n 20.23_o second_o to_o such_o as_o whole_o sequester_v holy_a meditation_n from_o the_o ordinary_a employment_n in_o their_o outward_a affair_n confine_v they_o to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sabbath_n or_o to_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o weak_o and_o unconstant_o perform_v devotion_n as_o if_o our_o particular_a and_o general_n calling_n be_v thing_n distinct_a and_o not_o subordinate_a whereas_o a_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o negotiation_n ought_v to_o be_v still_o in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o even_o while_o he_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o now_o if_o we_o conceive_v these_o tree_n to_o have_v be_v plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v this_o relation_n must_v 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unto_o which_o firm_a adherence_n unto_o he_o we_o be_v infinite_o further_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n power_n holiness_n and_o by_o a_o feel_a observation_n of_o his_o way_n both_o in_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n be_v satan_n main_a aim_n in_o this_o temptation_n be_v clear_o manifest_v in_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o this_o narration_n but_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o net_n spread_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o bird_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 1.17_o wherefore_o satan_n according_a to_o his_o custom_n cunning_o cover_v this_o snare_n lay_v for_o man_n destruction_n with_o a_o fair_a pretext_n of_o love_n to_o man_n express_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o zealous_a indignation_n at_o god_n ill_a deal_n with_o he_o and_o in_o make_v show_n of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o advance_v man_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o happiness_n and_o in_o direct_v he_o the_o way_n how_o to_o obtain_v it_o whence_o 11_o observe_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o pretend_v the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o they_o intend_v whole_o to_o destroy_v observe_v 11_o thus_o wicked_a man_n promise_v to_o make_v those_o rich_a who_o they_o lead_v on_o in_o way_n of_o dishonest_a game_n which_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o prov._n 1.13_o 16_o 19_o and_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o devil_n make_v show_v by_o a_o lewd_a woman_n to_o fill_v man_n with_o pleasure_n by_o satisfy_v they_o with_o fleshly_a lust_n prov._n 7.18_o 19_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o lead_v they_o as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o their_o liver_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o our_o saviour_n in_o tender_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o under_o a_o condition_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o thereby_o to_o honour_v he_o as_o a_o god_n mat._n 4.9_o the_o reason_n 1._o satan_n have_v no_o other_o prevail_a way_n to_o beguile_v but_o by_o make_v show_n of_o seek_v our_o good_a which_o man_n by_o a_o instinct_n plant_v in_o their_o nature_n by_o god_n himself_o be_v so_o strong_o carry_v after_o that_o they_o easy_o embrace_v any_o mean_n which_o they_o conceive_v lead_v thereunto_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_v satan_n endeavour_v at_o least_o to_o share_v with_o god_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o man_n a_o honour_n as_o due_a unto_o he_o alone_o so_o purchase_v unto_o himself_o by_o the_o dear_a and_o great_a price_n even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n this_o honour_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a flower_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o devil_n labour_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o in_o a_o great_a part_n by_o pretend_v to_o seek_v man_n good_a and_o happiness_n as_o much_o nay_o much_o more_o than_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o eve_n in_o this_o place_n let_v no_o man_n be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o believe_v every_o word_n with_o the_o fool_n prov._n 14.15_o but_o examine_v careful_o and_o serious_o those_o please_a offer_n tender_v unto_o we_o by_o satan_n or_o his_o agent_n of_o wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o therein_o consider_v first_o the_o person_n or_o instrument_n by_o who_o the_o tender_a be_v make_v or_o the_o advice_n give_v if_o it_o proceed_v from_o wicked_a man_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o satan_n how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o those_o which_o hate_n and_o abhor_v we_o as_o all_o wicked_a do_v such_o as_o be_v godly_a prov._n 29._o shall_v advise_v we_o to_o or_o real_o intend_v unto_o we_o any_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a beside_o how_o shall_v we_o hope_v to_o receive_v good_a from_o those_o that_o seek_v no_o true_a good_a for_o themselves_o second_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v whether_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o propose_v unto_o we_o be_v real_o good_a or_o no_o honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n we_o know_v more_o often_o burden_n and_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n than_o ease_n and_o relieve_v it_o sure_o they_o never_o make_v the_o heart_n better_o leave_v we_o sometime_o in_o the_o midst_n always_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n three_o observe_v under_o what_o condition_n they_o tender_v these_o thing_n unto_o we_o wherewith_o they_o allure_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o tempt_v to_o seek_v they_o in_o some_o sinful_a way_n as_o wealth_n by_o robbery_n or_o some_o other_o course_n of_o injustice_n as_o prov._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o to_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o pleasure_n by_o defile_v our_o own_o body_n as_o prov._n 7.18_o by_o which_o mean_v we_o make_v a_o ill_a bargain_n by_o win_v the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n see_v mat._n 16.26_o four_o consider_v well_o whether_o the_o offer_n be_v only_o verbal_a or_o real_a satan_n offer_v our_o saviour_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o he_o have_v not_o one_o to_o bestow_v he_o offer_v eve_n here_o increase_v of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o may_v advance_v she_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o god_n but_o she_o find_v nothing_o at_o last_o in_o the_o event_n but_o ignorance_n and_o shame_n five_o consider_v whether_o the_o good_a tender_v unto_o we_o be_v true_o and_o real_o good_a or_o only_o in_o show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n whether_o it_o be_v inward_a or_o outward_a temporary_a or_o eternal_a such_o as_o honour_v a_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o only_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o such_o indeed_o be_v honour_n riches_n pleasure_n only_a shadow_n of_o good_a deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o rely_v on_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o fool_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n jer._n 17.11_o but_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o satan_n in_o this_o great_a show_n of_o love_n that_o he_o make_v unto_o man_n dare_v not_o discover_v at_o first_o any_o ill_a intention_n against_o god_n wherein_o he_o use_v great_a policy_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v to_o tender_v this_o offer_n unto_o man_n rather_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o god_n then_o out_o of_o any_o true_a desire_n of_o man_n good_a 2._o lest_o man_n have_v his_o heart_n at_o present_a whole_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o largeness_n of_o who_o bounty_n towards_o he_o have_v be_v manifest_v in_o so_o many_o late_a experiment_n may_v have_v detest_v any_o motion_n of_o offer_v the_o least_o injury_n to_o god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v so_o deep_o engage_v upon_o these_o ground_n satan_n at_o first_o content_v himself_o only_o with_o cast_v out_o by_o way_n of_o insinuation_n some_o secret_a ground_n of_o discontent_n and_o that_o too_o
the_o wind_n in_o one_o thing_n the_o woman_n do_v well_o whatsoever_o her_o meaning_n be_v or_o whatsoever_o move_v she_o the_o reunto_o that_o she_o mention_n the_o sanction_n together_o with_o the_o interdiction_n whereof_o only_o the_o devil_n have_v inquire_v express_v not_o only_o what_o god_n have_v forbid_v but_o withal_o under_o how_o severe_a a_o penalty_n he_o have_v forbid_v it_o and_o may_v give_v we_o occasion_n to_o 2._o observe_v when_o we_o remember_v any_o law_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v withal_o to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o sanction_n a_o nex_v thereunto_o observe_v 2_o unto_o this_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o direct_v we_o who_o have_v annex_v the_o sanction_n to_o some_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o namely_o to_o the_o second_o three_o and_o five_o commandment_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a brevity_n which_o he_o use_v in_o pen_v that_o law_n unto_o which_o also_o after_o the_o full_a delivery_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v annex_v divers_a other_o more_o at_o large_a leu._n 26._o and_o deut._n 28._o and_o we_o know_v that_o not_o only_o the_o law_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n after_o their_o come_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o the_o sanction_n both_o of_o blessing_n and_o curse_n be_v to_o be_v denounce_v withal_o deut._n 28.12_o 13._o this_o course_n that_o god_n take_v in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n both_o direct_v minister_n in_o preach_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o follow_v that_o example_n and_o private_a person_n in_o their_o meditation_n and_o examination_n of_o their_o way_n and_o action_n not_o to_o sever_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v join_v together_o and_o that_o 1._o for_o god_n honour_n that_o all_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v tender_v to_o he_o both_o in_o faith_n and_o fear_n wherein_o we_o acknowledge_v both_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o reward_v even_o those_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n in_o execute_v justice_n upon_o such_o as_o wicked_o transgress_v 2._o for_o our_o own_o necessity_n who_o dead_a heart_n need_v such_o effectual_a mean_n to_o quicken_v we_o thus_o we_o see_v god_n every_o where_o stir_v up_o his_o own_o people_n to_o obedience_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o large_a reward_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v likewise_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o be_v abundant_a always_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o know_v our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o on_o the_o other_o side_n job_n make_v use_v of_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o restrain_v himself_o from_o evil_a job_n 31.23_o as_o likewise_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 119.120_o the_o next_o thing_n observable_a in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o woman_n answer_n be_v that_o she_o prefix_v the_o name_n of_o god_n both_o to_o the_o interdiction_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v which_o though_o she_o seem_v to_o do_v with_o some_o repine_n or_o rise_v of_o her_o heart_n against_o the_o strictness_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o she_o notwithstanding_o howsoever_o she_o may_v make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o yet_o she_o do_v no_o more_o than_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o may_v give_v we_o occasion_n to_o 3_o observe_v when_o we_o lie_v the_o law_n of_o god_n before_o we_o we_o must_v withal_o fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o he_o that_o give_v it_o observe_v 3_o for_o this_o purpose_n in_o deliver_v the_o decalogue_n the_o lord_n before_o the_o law_n himself_o prefix_v his_o own_o name_n and_o thus_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o urge_v and_o apply_v the_o law_n in_o all_o their_o reproof_n exhortation_n threaten_n or_o promise_n still_o prefix_v before_o they_o or_o annex_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o indeed_o the_o remember_v of_o god_n name_n upon_o such_o occasion_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n sundry_a way_n 1._o 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his_o commandment_n make_v our_o service_n duty_n of_o obedience_n when_o they_o be_v perform_v at_o the_o command_n and_o in_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o we_o be_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v both_o his_o authority_n and_o beside_o his_o will_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n last_o it_o wonderful_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n diligence_n and_o sincerity_n in_o all_o our_o carriage_n when_o we_o behold_v the_o presence_n majesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o perform_v our_o duty_n serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n and_o with_o a_o single_a heart_n as_o be_v the_o god_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o who_o eye_n be_v pure_a than_o to_o behold_v evil_a but_o all_o circumstance_n due_o weigh_v and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o woman_n answer_n due_o consider_v it_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o her_o prefix_v of_o god_n name_n to_o this_o interdiction_n proceed_v mere_o from_o a_o humour_n of_o discontent_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o her_o spirit_n against_o the_o restraint_n from_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o by_o consequent_a against_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v lay_v this_o restraint_n upon_o she_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v for_o satan_n to_o work_v her_o heart_n even_o in_o this_o state_n of_o innocency_n to_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n at_o any_o restraint_n at_o all_o how_o much_o more_o easy_o do_v he_o set_v our_o heart_n against_o it_o in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n so_o that_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o 4_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v man_n heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n any_o yoke_n of_o restraint_n observe_v 4_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n as_o the_o scripture_n term_v they_o who_o refuse_v to_o bear_v any_o yoke_n but_o break_v all_o band_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o cord_n from_o they_o psal_n 2.3_o but_o even_o in_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o when_o it_o cross_v their_o humour_n cast_v it_o aside_o as_o do_v johanan_n and_o his_o companion_n jer._n 43.4_o 5._o or_o at_o least_o submit_v to_o it_o with_o murmur_a like_o zipporah_n exod._n 4.25_o nay_o the_o best_a and_o dear_a of_o god_n servant_n though_o they_o have_v real_o and_o cordial_o take_v upon_o they_o christ_n yoke_n so_o far_o that_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a rom._n 7.16_o and_o righteous_a in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.128_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o rom._n 7.22_o psal_n 119.24_o and_o engage_v themselves_o in_o their_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o observe_v it_o constant_o in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.106_o yet_o they_o find_v a_o law_n in_o their_o member_n that_o be_v strong_a lust_n in_o their_o fleshly_a part_n rebel_a and_o rise_v up_o against_o that_o law_n that_o their_o mind_n approve_v and_o submit_v unto_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o strive_v to_o shake_v off_o that_o yoke_n that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o best_a be_v but_o renew_v in_o part_n and_o have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o still_o although_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v partly_o carnal_a still_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v still_o something_o in_o they_o that_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n rom._n 8.7_o but_o grow_v more_o rebellious_a by_o restraint_n rom._n 7.8_o 9_o as_o water_n swell_v the_o high_a by_o the_o dam_n that_o stop_v their_o course_n this_o condition_n of_o his_o child_n the_o lord_n himself_o have_v thus_o dispose_v in_o wisdom_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o
object_n but_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o observe_v 2_o indeed_o those_o thing_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n come_v from_o within_o mark_v 7.21_o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o behold_n of_o a_o woman_n but_o the_o lust_a after_o she_o in_o one_o heart_n that_o make_v it_o adultery_n mat._n 5.18_o and_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n jam._n 1.13_o 14._o first_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n neither_o by_o suggestion_n of_o evil_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o in_o any_o man_n heart_n nor_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v now_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v put_v any_o evil_n into_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v he_o may_v have_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o have_v tempt_v we_o to_o evil_a but_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a wherefore_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_n be_v within_o we_o and_o not_o without_o we_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o apt_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o good_a as_o to_o evil_a to_o which_o it_o can_v be_v turn_v but_o by_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n within_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n that_o arise_v from_o thence_o the_o evil_a than_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n nor_o in_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n which_o achan_n see_v but_o in_o his_o covet_v of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o wine_n that_o give_v a_o red_a colour_n in_o the_o cup_n but_o in_o the_o drunkard_n inordinate_a appetite_n prov._n 23.31_o no_o wicked_a person_n draw_v from_o allure_a object_n motion_n and_o solicitation_n to_o sin_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o corrupt_v and_o draw_v other_o to_o evil_n as_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n draw_v his_o temptation_n wherewith_o he_o endeavour_v to_o allure_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o yet_o neither_o the_o creature_n itself_o nor_o the_o temptation_n or_o motion_n present_v with_o it_o cause_v any_o sin_n in_o we_o unless_o they_o meet_v with_o some_o corruption_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o embrace_v and_o entertain_v they_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whichcan_n proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o only_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o sin_n we_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o woman_n sin_n in_o the_o outward_a act_n that_o she_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v that_o she_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o delight_n and_o desire_v she_o see_v it_o perhaps_o before_o but_o that_o be_v only_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n to_o discern_v that_o object_n before_o her_o eye_n she_o look_v now_o upon_o it_o in_o a_o sinful_a way_n fix_v her_o eye_n upon_o it_o with_o a_o more_o serious_a observation_n of_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o it_o which_o so_o affect_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o pluck_v and_o eat_v it_o so_o she_o begin_v her_o sin_n in_o gaze_v upon_o and_o perfect_v it_o in_o take_v and_o eat_v whence_o 3_o observe_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o a_o man_n to_o fix_v his_o sense_n upon_o entice_a object_n observe_v 3_o to_o look_n upon_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o glass_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o colour_n and_o motion_n or_o sparkle_v of_o it_o prov._n 23.31_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n express_v inordinate_a desire_n of_o riches_n by_o that_o phrase_n of_o set_v our_o eye_n upon_o they_o prov._n 23.5_o indeed_o the_o very_a look_v upon_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n draw_v achan_n to_o covet_v it_o josh_n 7.21_o and_o man_n be_v take_v with_o the_o eyelid_n of_o a_o whore_n when_o they_o gaze_v in_o her_o face_n prov._n 6.25_o as_o the_o look_n upon_o bathsheba_n when_o she_o wash_v herself_o ensnare_v david_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o job_n when_o he_o will_v not_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n to_o prevent_v it_o job_n 31.1_o let_v it_o be_v then_o the_o care_n of_o every_o good_a man_n to_o watch_v diligent_o and_o continual_o over_o his_o outward_a sense_n let_v he_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o harken_v to_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n prov._n 17.4_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o that_o be_v his_o sense_n from_o dwell_v unnecessary_o upon_o allure_a object_n and_o to_o do_v that_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o fix_v they_o upon_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a remember_v the_o use_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v partly_o natural_a to_o inform_v we_o of_o thing_n profitable_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o partly_o and_o especial_o spiritual_a to_o set_v before_o we_o those_o object_n that_o by_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o they_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o heavenly_a thought_n observe_v both_o their_o perfection_n that_o we_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o more_o eminent_a perfection_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o and_o withal_o their_o defect_n by_o which_o they_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o that_o all-sufficiency_n upon_o which_o our_o dependence_n must_v be_v ground_v consider_v therefore_o in_o the_o object_n which_o we_o meet_v withal_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n appliable_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o they_o be_v diverse_o entertain_v and_o use_v and_o may_v be_v as_o well_o snare_n as_o help_n unto_o we_o 2._o that_o our_o sense_n be_v natural_o corrupt_a as_o many_o sense_n as_o we_o have_v so_o many_o window_n we_o carry_v about_o we_o to_o let_v in_o sin_n and_o as_o many_o outward_a object_n as_o be_v present_v to_o we_o so_o many_o spark_n may_v fall_v into_o out_o heart_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n to_o set_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o nature_n on_o fire_n unless_o we_o look_v wary_o to_o ourselves_o wherefore_o 1._o avoid_v the_o entertain_n of_o unnecessary_a object_n where_o we_o may_v avoid_v they_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v present_v to_o we_o look_v not_o on_o their_o outward_a appearance_n but_o on_o the_o danger_n into_o which_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o that_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n prov._n 23.27_o wine_n a_o mocker_n prov._n 20.1_o 3._o pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o so_o to_o take_v the_o reins_o of_o all_o our_o sense_n yea_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o but_o what_o may_v we_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o woman_n give_v so_o much_o credit_n to_o satan_n information_n that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o get_v knowledge_n upon_o satan_n bare_a word_n without_o any_o experiment_n make_v or_o any_o other_o proof_n at_o all_o to_o justify_v what_o he_o affirm_v when_o she_o give_v so_o little_a credit_n to_o that_o which_o she_o have_v hear_v from_o god_n own_o mouth_n that_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o tree_n will_v certain_o bring_v death_n questionless_a she_o show_v in_o this_o error_n of_o she_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o general_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o 4_o observe_v man_n by_o nature_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o give_v credit_n unto_o lie_n then_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n observe_v 4_o certain_o if_o adam_n in_o this_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n stand_v then_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v the_o help_n of_o a_o mind_n furnish_v with_o all_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o questionless_a affect_v also_o with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o which_o may_v easy_o have_v preserve_v he_o in_o the_o truth_n be_v notwithstanding_o so_o sudden_o carry_v away_o to_o believe_v so_o foul_a a_o lie_n and_o that_o mere_o upon_o satan_n sugestion_n and_o information_n against_o god_n express_a word_n deliver_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o ourselves_o be_v natural_o blind_v with_o error_n have_v our_o understanding_n full_a of_o darkness_n eph._n 4.18_o and_o our_o will_n whole_o averse_a from_o truth_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thessaly_n 2.10_o see_v 1._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n contain_v many_o heavenly_a and_o deep_a mystery_n hard_o to_o be_v understand_v much_o more_o to_o be_v believe_v see_v they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o a_o natural_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 2._o see_v we_o have_v by_o nature_n a_o hatred_n against_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o
god_n because_o it_o cross_v our_o carnal_a affection_n and_o condemn_v all_o our_o way_n and_o work_n john_n 3.20_o let_v no_o man_n then_o suffer_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v sway_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n in_o any_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o truth_n deliver_v in_o the_o word_n see_v the_o world_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o it_o oppose_v his_o truth_n which_o bring_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n and_o high_a imagination_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n to_o bring_v under_o every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o refuse_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o those_o that_o speak_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n deal_v with_o our_o saviour_n john_n 8.45_o because_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o which_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n reprove_v john_n 16.8_o can_v but_o hate_v that_o which_o disgrace_v and_o oppose_v it_o now_o if_o we_o observe_v it_o well_o that_o which_o make_v the_o woman_n so_o apt_a to_o give_v credit_n unto_o satan_n suggestion_n be_v that_o her_o heart_n be_v beforehand_o take_v with_o some_o desire_n after_o the_o knowledge_n which_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n will_v certain_o bring_v as_o satan_n have_v inform_v she_o and_o she_o be_v desirous_a to_o believe_v whence_o 5_o observe_v man_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o believe_v and_o hope_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o they_o affect_v and_o desire_v observe_v 5_o love_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o hope_v and_o believe_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o and_o we_o know_v that_o as_o our_o affection_n be_v towards_o the_o person_n that_o speak_v unto_o we_o so_o we_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o word_n much_o more_o to_o a_o friend_n then_o to_o a_o stranger_n thus_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o hope_v well_o of_o our_o child_n because_o we_o love_v they_o well_o much_o more_o be_v we_o apt_a to_o promise_v ourselves_o good_a of_o our_o own_o counsel_n which_o we_o love_v better_a than_o our_o child_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o see_v love_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o persuasion_n of_o some_o worth_n in_o that_o which_o we_o love_v we_o be_v easy_o draw_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o that_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v in_o it_o to_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v that_o which_o we_o know_v not_o although_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v and_o whatsoever_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v because_o we_o desire_v withal_o that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a we_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v so_o by_o this_o one_o mark_n it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v great_a lover_n of_o wealth_n of_o man_n of_o honour_n of_o pleasure_n then_o of_o god_n himself_o or_o his_o son_n christ_n because_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o expect_v and_o promise_v themselves_o more_o good_a by_o they_o then_o by_o god_n and_o all_o his_o promise_n follow_v they_o more_o earnest_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o more_o cordial_o preserve_v they_o more_o careful_o and_o rest_v on_o they_o more_o secure_o then_o on_o god_n promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o as_o their_o own_o way_n convince_v they_o to_o their_o face_n they_o esteem_v little_o better_o than_o mere_a delusion_n yea_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o have_v no_o desire_n towards_o any_o way_n or_o work_v of_o godliness_n of_o which_o they_o promise_v themselves_o no_o good_a by_o they_o job_n 21.15_o but_o disgrace_n poverty_n danger_n loss_n of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n beside_o much_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n nay_o by_o the_o same_o mark_n the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n appear_v to_o be_v great_a lover_n and_o better_a friend_n to_o wicked_a man_n of_o who_o they_o never_o speak_v nor_o patient_o endure_v to_o hear_v any_o evil_n than_o they_o be_v unto_o the_o godly_a of_o who_o themselves_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o believe_v any_o ill_a report_n that_o can_v be_v raise_v upon_o they_o the_o woman_n have_v before_o her_o eye_n this_o pleasant_a fruit_n but_o she_o have_v withal_o a_o interdiction_n from_o god_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o under_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o die_v the_o death_n if_o she_o taste_v of_o it_o but_o her_o inordinate_a appetite_n stir_v up_o by_o sense_n we_o see_v prevail_v with_o she_o above_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o curse_n though_o denounce_v by_o god_n himself_o whence_o 6_o observe_v the_o terror_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v can_v preuâ—â—â—_n against_o strong_a and_o violent_a affection_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a observe_v 6_o if_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o evil_n feel_v can_v withhold_v we_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o prov._n 23.34_o 35._o much_o less_o can_v the_o fear_n of_o future_a evil_n work_v on_o our_o heart_n the_o prophet_n complain_v that_o the_o people_n violent_a affection_n to_o rebellious_a course_n thrust_v they_o forward_o as_o a_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8.6_o of_o who_o the_o lord_n himself_o testify_v that_o he_o mock_v at_o fear_n and_o turn_v not_o back_o from_o the_o sword_n job_n 39.22_o oppose_v their_o confirm_a resolution_n to_o evil_a against_o any_o shame_n or_o fear_n that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n jer._n 2.25_o 26._o like_a zimri_n and_o cozbi_n that_o scorn_v the_o presence_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o future_a danger_n to_o fulfil_v their_o filthy_a lust_n numb_a 25.6_o nay_o even_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o that_o rebellious_a people_n a_o little_a before_o be_v not_o deter_v by_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n execute_v in_o their_o sight_n on_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n from_o renew_v their_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o very_a next_o day_n numb_a 16.4_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v 1._o because_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v present_a such_o as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v be_v apprehend_v by_o sense_n work_v more_o strong_o upon_o the_o affection_n than_o thing_n absent_a can_v do_v because_o they_o want_v that_o help_n of_o sense_n to_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o mind_n which_o the_o affection_n be_v most_o move_v by_o for_o as_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a because_o the_o thing_n desire_v be_v absent_a prov._n 13.12_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o judgement_n be_v defer_v and_o be_v not_o present_a the_o heart_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o but_o harden_v in_o man_n to_o mischief_n eccl._n 8.11_o 2._o because_o affection_n which_o thing_n present_v raise_v up_o in_o we_o blind_v our_o judgement_n so_o far_o that_o the_o evil_n threaten_v because_o they_o be_v not_o present_a be_v not_o believe_v so_o that_o man_n persuade_v themselves_o they_o will_v not_o come_v deut._n 29.19_o isa_n 28.15_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n the_o fear_n of_o they_o restrain_v not_o man_n from_o evil_a because_o unto_o such_o person_n 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duty_n of_o make_v his_o request_n unto_o god_n despise_v the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 6.10_o as_o the_o three_o child_n have_v do_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n dan._n 3.17_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n argue_v small_a strength_n prov._n 24.10_o or_o to_o take_v offence_n and_o be_v dishearten_v when_o tribulation_n arise_v mat._n 13.21_o or_o man_n displeasure_n threaten_v we_o as_o they_o do_v john_n 13.42_o or_o much_o more_o when_o feign_a terror_n keep_v we_o off_o from_o our_o duty_n prov._n 26.13_o that_o which_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o the_o woman_n or_o at_o least_o by_o which_o her_o mind_n already_o distemper_v by_o satan_n suggestion_n be_v so_o far_o inflame_v that_o it_o carry_v she_o on_o violent_o into_o this_o actual_a
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2.14_o who_o wisdom_n and_o foolishness_n in_o god_n that_o be_v in_o true_a account_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v so_o 1._o see_v such_o man_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n who_o be_v only_o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o have_v cast_v away_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o true_a wisdom_n jer._n 8.9_o and_o 2._o see_v god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o justice_n then_o take_v away_o that_o wisdom_n which_o they_o have_v when_o they_o use_v it_o not_o to_o glorify_v god_n therewith_o as_o they_o ought_v see_v rom._n 1.22_o 28._o only_a he_o leave_v they_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v natural_a thing_n for_o the_o further_a of_o the_o common_a good_a or_o to_o do_v mischief_n to_o themselves_o by_o be_v wise_a
to_o the_o woman_n now_o lest_o he_o may_v seem_v by_o his_o question_n to_o direct_v they_o what_o to_o answer_v but_o god_n who_o know_v the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o justify_v themselves_o must_v needs_o draw_v from_o the_o delinquent_n as_o much_o as_o he_o expect_v leave_v it_o to_o flow_v from_o themselves_o free_o without_o any_o enquiry_n at_o all_o that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o evident_o appear_v to_o spring_v mere_o from_o a_o fountain_n of_o truth_n the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o but_o that_o on_o her_o part_n be_v no_o fit_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n propose_v howsoever_o it_o serve_v full_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o or_o at_o least_o the_o main_a thing_n that_o she_o shall_v have_v acknowledge_v be_v omit_v or_o cold_o satisfy_v in_o her_o answer_n for_o god_n demand_v not_o of_o she_o who_o put_v that_o motion_n into_o her_o heart_n but_o how_o she_o can_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o commit_v so_o foul_a a_o sin_n in_o 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the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n who_o by_o seek_v new_a trick_n or_o invention_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v they_o to_o advance_v they_o beyond_o their_o condition_n be_v just_o fill_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psalm_n 106.39_o thus_o we_o see_v god_n will_v not_o give_v over_o the_o examination_n till_o he_o have_v discover_v the_o whole_a plot_n of_o this_o foul_a sin_n and_o every_o agent_n in_o it_o first_o adam_n than_o his_o wife_n and_o at_o last_o the_o devil_n the_o deceiver_n and_o seducer_n of_o they_o both_o whence_o 1_o observe_v no_o actor_n in_o any_o sin_n can_v escape_v god_n discovery_n observe_v 1_o not_o the_o secret_a contriver_n and_o counsellor_n as_o jonadab_n to_o amnon_n achitophel_n to_o absalon_n jezabel_n to_o ahab_n not_o the_o actor_n and_o executioner_n as_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o their_o procurement_n the_o two_o son_n of_o belial_n 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3.19_o 23_o 25._o and_o good_a reason_n see_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n wherefore_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v that_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o action_n and_o all_o event_n that_o befall_v we_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o all_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o we_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o manifest_v of_o god_n glory_n who_o therefore_o permit_v with_o patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n ordain_v to_o destruction_n for_o the_o magnify_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n at_o the_o last_o and_o gracious_o pardon_v his_o choose_a one_o that_o he_o may_v set_v out_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o which_o end_n of_o his_o we_o ought_v to_o further_a in_o all_o our_o
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2._o and_o those_o judgement_n be_v lay_v on_o they_o not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o debt_n for_o sin_n which_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a 3._o and_o be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o work_v together_o to_o their_o good_a reason_n 1._o both_o the_o threat_n of_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_v of_o mercy_n be_v found_v on_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o immutability_n and_o power_n 2._o and_o have_v the_o same_o scope_n the_o honour_v of_o god_n in_o the_o manifestation_n as_o well_o of_o his_o justice_n as_o of_o his_o mercy_n give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n see_v psal_n 58.11_o isa_n 59.18_o 19_o 1._o learn_v to_o tremble_v at_o god_n judgement_n ps_n 119.120_o as_o well_o as_o to_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n yea_o even_o the_o godly_a who_o though_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o everlasting_a curse_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o chastisement_n psal_n 89.31_o 32._o as_o may_v make_v their_o heart_n ache_v psal_n 143.4_o 2._o let_v it_o appall_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o god_n threaten_n go_v on_o desperate_o in_o their_o sin_n deut._n 29.19_o who_o as_o they_o dishonour_v god_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n either_o deny_v his_o power_n holiness_n and_o providence_n psal_n 94.7_o and_o his_o truth_n or_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o themselves_o psal_n 50.21_o so_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o their_o everlasting_a destruction_n deut._n 29.20_o psal_n 50.21_o if_o we_o consider_v this_o sentence_n of_o god_n decree_a man_n dissolution_n and_o the_o turn_n of_o his_o body_n into_o dust_n in_o particular_a we_o may_v 5._o observe_v 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 as_o well_o as_o other_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o temporal_a death_n observe_v 5_o death_n by_o sin_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o heb._n 9.27_o from_o which_o though_o henoch_n be_v exempt_v heb._n 11.5_o and_o elijah_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o as_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o be_v find_v live_v when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o yet_o upon_o the_o rest_n as_o well_o godly_a as_o wicked_a this_o sentence_n take_v hold_v as_o all_o experience_n show_v reason_n 1._o that_o by_o it_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o sin_n that_o bring_v death_n upon_o they_o rom._n 5.12_o 2._o they_o have_v no_o harm_n by_o death_n which_o be_v at_o present_a but_o a_o sleep_n wherein_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n isa_n 57.2_o and_o which_o sever_v they_o not_o from_o christ_n 1_o thes_n 4.14_o through_o who_o it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o see_v 1_o cor._n 15.55_o and_o be_v make_v a_o entrance_n into_o life_n rev._n 14.13_o and_o hurt_v not_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n 1_o corinth_n 15.42_o 43._o prepare_v for_o it_o as_o be_v 1._o most_o certain_a eccl_n 9.5_o 2._o and_o yet_o uncertain_a in_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o luke_n 12.20_o 3._o and_o whereof_o man_n be_v natural_o regardless_o be_v bewitch_v by_o the_o world_n psal_n 49.11_o 4._o and_o yet_o be_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o which_o most_o near_o concern_v we_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o make_v sure_a of_o christ_n who_o if_o we_o have_v to_o die_v be_v gain_v philip._n 1.21_o 2._o be_v always_o do_v good_a see_v luke_n 12.40_o 42_o 43._o know_v there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o we_o go_v eccl._n 9.10_o 3._o stand_v loose_a from_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v not_o trouble_v we_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 4._o let_v we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o and_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n there_o mat._n 6.20_o whither_o by_o death_n we_o be_v translate_v the_o lord_n content_v not_o himself_o to_o mind_n adam_n that_o he_o be_v 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