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A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first book of Moses called Genesis by John White.
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White, John, 1575-1648.
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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
whence_o 17_o observe_v satan_n preferment_n be_v in_o true_a estimation_n abasement_n and_o base_a slavery_n observe_v 17_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n do_v indeed_o talk_v of_o liberty_n but_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o he_o promise_v christ_n to_o bestow_v on_o he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v under_o the_o condition_n that_o he_o must_v first_o worship_v he_o and_o thereby_o stoop_v unto_o the_o base_a of_o all_o his_o vassal_n mat._n 4.9_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o continual_o allure_a we_o to_o be_v independent_a upon_o god_n and_o to_o wait_v on_o he_o no_o long_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o place_v our_o dependence_n upon_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o creature_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o service_n he_o persuade_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n law_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n provoke_v we_o to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o own_o base_a lust_n so_o that_o we_o take_v on_o we_o instead_o of_o one_o god_n as_o many_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v vile_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o himself_z too_o after_o who_o we_o walk_v in_o sulfil_v they_o and_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o exercise_v we_o in_o base_a service_n and_o exact_v they_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o reward_v with_o nothing_o at_o the_o last_o but_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n at_o present_a and_o everlasting_a destruction_n hereafter_o satan_n well_o know_v that_o if_o the_o woman_n have_v take_v some_o long_a time_n to_o commune_v either_o with_o her_o own_o heart_n or_o with_o her_o husband_n there_o will_v have_v be_v discover_v so_o many_o strong_a evidence_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n in_o his_o exceed_a large_a bounty_n to_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o the_o undeniable_a experiment_n of_o those_o real_a favour_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o that_o the_o scandalous_a and_o blasphemous_a imputation_n of_o god_n ill_a affection_n to_o they_o will_v soon_o have_v vanish_v as_o a_o mist_n before_o the_o sun_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o satan_n labour_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o thrust_v forward_o the_o woman_n to_o a_o speedy_a resolution_n and_o execution_n thereupon_o to_o fall_v present_o to_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o she_o may_v instant_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n how_o destructive_a that_o prove_v unto_o she_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o event_n that_o follow_v so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o 18_o observe_v hasty_a resolution_n prove_v common_o dangerous_a in_o the_o issue_n observe_v 18_o without_o counsel_n the_o people_n and_o state_n fall_v but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counselor_n there_o be_v safety_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 11.14_o and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v chap._n 19.2_o and_o without_o counsel_n as_o ill_a way_n be_v usual_o resolve_v on_o so_o that_o which_o be_v purpose_v be_v overthrow_v prov._n 15.22_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o in_o the_o oughts_z of_o our_o heart_n natural_a motion_n which_o be_v full_a of_o error_n come_v first_o to_o hand_n upon_o which_o if_o we_o settle_v our_o resolution_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v mistake_v and_o err_v dangerous_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a 2._o because_o our_o understanding_n be_v weak_a in_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a at_o once_o to_o take_v in_o and_o lay_v before_o it_o all_o thing_n upon_o which_o a_o wellgrounded_n judgement_n shall_v be_v settle_v so_o that_o we_o need_v some_o time_n to_o search_v out_o and_o lay_v together_o all_o those_o circumstance_n and_o evidence_n which_o must_v guide_v we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n now_o to_o draw_v on_o the_o woman_n to_o this_o speedy_a resolution_n satan_n set_v before_o her_o eye_n the_o speedy_a and_o present_a effect_n of_o that_o fruit_n that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o virtue_n as_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o very_a day_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o whence_o 19_o observe_v the_o near_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o they_o observe_v 19_o hope_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 13.12_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n judgement_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n secure_a and_o fearless_a eccl._n 8.11_o mat._n 24.48_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n present_a judgement_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o terror_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o judgement_n on_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n though_o otherwise_o a_o senseless_a people_n numb_a 16.34_o as_o likewise_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o mean_n of_o revive_v the_o soul_n whence_o our_o saviour_n to_o affect_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o poor_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n that_o very_a day_n luke_n 23.43_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o strong_o move_v by_o sense_n which_o apprehend_v only_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a whence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o near_a thing_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o apprehension_n the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v move_v by_o they_o if_o then_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n move_v either_o by_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o bring_v they_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v thus_o god_n represent_v unto_o cain_n sin_n he_o mean_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n gen._n 4.7_o to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v angry_a if_o we_o sin_n to_o day_n say_v the_o messenger_n send_v from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n josh_n 22.18_o and_o ahijah_n to_o jeroboam'_v wife_n tell_v she_o that_o the_o judgement_n upon_o jeroboam_n house_n be_v come_v even_o now_o 1_o king_n 14.14_o so_o in_o mercy_n abraham_n rejoice_v at_o christ_n day_n be_v that_o he_o see_v it_o that_o be_v apprehend_v it_o as_o present_v john_n 8.56_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o present_a example_n of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o especial_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n present_a favour_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n seem_v to_o do_v psal_n 73.24_o and_o behold_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a face_n of_o hell_n in_o present_a judgement_n 2._o labour_v to_o work_v those_o experiment_n upon_o our_o heart_n till_o they_o awaken_v faith_n by_o which_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v make_v present_a heb._n 11.1_o so_o that_o they_o affect_v man_n with_o joy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v possess_v already_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o with_o like_a fear_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 3._o let_v we_o often_o recount_v with_o ourselves_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n meditation_n may_v and_o will_v show_v a_o man_n life_n unto_o he_o but_o a_o span_n long_o and_o may_v make_v a_o thousand_o year_n seem_v unto_o he_o as_o god_n account_v they_o but_o as_o one_o day_n verse_n 6._o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o be_v when_o she_o partly_o behold_v with_o her_o eye_n and_o be_v as_o full_o persuade_v in_o her_o heart_n as_o if_o she_o have_v see_v it_o for_o although_o the_o outward_a beauty_n of_o the_o fruit_n may_v be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n yet_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o for_o food_n which_o nothing_o can_v discover_v but_o the_o taste_n and_o much_o more_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o to_o make_v one_o wise_a be_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n so_o that_o see_v in_o this_o place_n must_v necessary_o withal_o include_v believe_v that_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n for_o that_o only_o can_v be_v eat_v be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o therefore_o as_o she_o may_v be_v persuade_v more_o apt_a to_o preserve_v life_n then_o to_o bring_v death_n as_o god_n have_v threaten_v now_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n she_o may_v easy_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v because_o she_o have_v by_o experience_n find_v it_o so_o in_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o garden_n that_o those_o which_o delight_v the_o eye_n be_v likewise_o grateful_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o questionless_a in_o this_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o deceive_v for_o the_o fruit_n doubtless_o have_v no_o evil_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o only_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v make_v evil_a unto_o man_n