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will_v not_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o sinner_n way_n till_o at_o last_o he_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o scorner_n if_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o david_n to_o drâ—w_v he_o to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o murder_v her_o husband_n if_o herod_n will_v be_v win_v to_o imprison_v john_n baptist_n he_o shall_v not_o stick_v at_o last_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n mark_v 6.17_o 27._o and_o if_o peter_n go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o deny_v his_o master_n he_o shall_v at_o last_o forswear_v he_o too_o mat._n 26.74_o the_o first_o reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v take_v from_o satan_n diligence_n and_o vigilancy_n to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o and_o pursue_v to_o the_o utter_v most_o all_o advantage_n like_o benhadad_n messenger_n 1_o king_n 20.33_o as_o water_n where_o the_o bank_n begin_v to_o yield_v lie_v upon_o it_o with_o the_o great_a weight_n especial_o if_o we_o join_v with_o 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not_o to_o help_v the_o woman_n memory_n nor_o much_o less_o to_o tax_v she_o for_o falter_v in_o her_o answer_n but_o rather_o that_o when_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o curse_n before_o she_o in_o the_o strict_a term_n he_o may_v elude_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n tell_v the_o woman_n in_o effect_n that_o this_o terrible_a threaten_n be_v not_o other_o than_o a_o mere_a scarecrow_n whereas_o god_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o no_o such_o effect_n will_v follow_v as_o he_o have_v threaten_v whence_o 4._o observe_v 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 observe_v 4_o either_o to_o scoff_n at_o it_o isa_n 5.19_o 1_o cor._n 15.32_o or_o tempt_v other_o to_o sin_n as_o we_o see_v satan_n make_v use_v even_o of_o the_o word_n itself_o to_o persuade_v our_o saviour_n to_o tempt_v god_n mat._n 4.6_o or_o else_o to_o contradict_v it_o as_o those_o proud_a man_n do_v jeremy_n answer_n from_o god_n jer._n 43.2_o or_o to_o lull_v man_n asleep_a in_o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n jer._n 23.17_o by_o which_o mean_v they_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o none_o return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n ver_fw-la 14._o neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v themselves_o defile_v even_o their_o very_a conscience_n they_o must_v necessary_o defile_v all_o that_o they_o handle_v tit._n 1.15_o 2._o because_o they_o hate_v the_o word_n itself_o and_o therefore_o can_v either_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o abuse_v or_o discredit_v it_o some_o way_n or_o other_o see_v prov._n 1.29_o 3._o and_o last_o because_o satan_n that_o guide_v they_o delight_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o pollute_v the_o
and_o take_v up_o way_n of_o dishonest_a gain_n that_o we_o may_v purchase_v that_o by_o any_o mean_n without_o which_o we_o think_v ourselves_o not_o sufficient_o supply_v according_a to_o our_o worth_n let_v then_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a the_o more_o careful_o labour_n to_o establish_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o settle_a content_n in_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o god_n have_v place_v they_o which_o must_v be_v do_v 1._o by_o approve_v it_o in_o their_o judgement_n as_o every_o way_n best_o and_o fit_a for_o they_o and_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n 2._o by_o bring_v in_o and_o limit_v our_o desire_n thereby_o so_o far_o that_o we_o wish_v it_o not_o to_o be_v other_o than_o it_o be_v 3._o by_o bring_v our_o affection_n to_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o that_o lot_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v lay_v out_o unto_o we_o and_o that_o upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o whatsoever_o we_o enjoy_v be_v more_o than_o we_o have_v any_o title_n unto_o by_o nature_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n naked_a a_o consideration_n which_o job_n quiet_v his_o heart_n withal_o when_o he_o be_v at_o once_o strip_v of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v job_n 1.21_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o what_o we_o enjoy_v as_o jacob_n acknowledge_v himself_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o enjoy_v we_o have_v out_o of_o favour_n and_o free_a grace_n 3._o that_o what_o we_o have_v we_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o manage_v as_o we_o ought_v nor_o can_v give_v a_o perfect_a account_n of_o it_o if_o god_n shall_v deal_v strict_o with_o we_o 4._o that_o god_n who_o have_v allot_v we_o our_o estate_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o therefore_o better_a know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o than_o we_o ourselves_o and_o no_o less_o kind_a and_o love_a nay_o much_o more_o than_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v true_o good_a unto_o we_o as_o have_v give_v we_o his_o own_o son_n with_o who_o he_o can_v but_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o 5._o that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n consist_v not_o in_o abundance_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o luke_n 12.15_o but_o in_o a_o secret_a supply_n of_o our_o want_n by_o god_n blessing_n who_o make_v a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v better_o than_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 37.16_o 6._o that_o when_o we_o have_v what_o we_o will_v desire_v yet_o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o god_n for_o our_o allowance_n out_o of_o it_o every_o day_n as_o all_o man_n rich_a and_o poor_a be_v direct_v to_o do_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o beg_v of_o he_o their_o portion_n for_o every_o day_n now_o this_o contentedness_n must_v reach_v even_o to_o our_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o temporal_a estate_n wherein_o our_o want_n of_o grace_n sense_n of_o our_o inward_a corruption_n continual_a conflict_n with_o satan_n and_o foil_n by_o he_o many_o time_n though_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o prayer_n and_o watchfulnel_n and_o make_v we_o humble_a and_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n yet_o ought_v not_o to_o disquiet_v our_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o impatiency_n and_o murmur_a at_o our_o present_a condition_n or_o to_o kindle_v our_o desire_n to_o long_o after_o such_o a_o change_n of_o it_o as_o be_v not_o warrant_v rather_o our_o unquietness_n at_o our_o own_o corruption_n shall_v beget_v in_o we_o only_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o ourselves_o for_o our_o error_n and_o fail_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o that_o future_a condition_n wherein_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o this_o body_n of_o death_n yet_o with_o patience_n wait_v till_o the_o time_n of_o our_o appoint_a change_v job_n 14.14_o but_o no_o manner_n of_o impatience_n against_o our_o present_a condition_n or_o repine_v against_o god_n who_o have_v so_o order_v it_o both_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o good_a at_o the_o last_o when_o satan_n tell_v the_o woman_n that_o by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v he_o necessary_o imply_v that_o for_o the_o present_a both_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n be_v blind_a in_o effect_n so_o that_o these_o be_v the_o two_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o discontent_n at_o her_o present_a condition_n the_o first_o that_o she_o be_v under_o restraint_n and_o not_o leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o take_v what_o she_o please_v the_o second_o that_o she_o be_v hold_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n wherewith_o satan_n will_v have_v she_o conceive_v she_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v as_o she_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v if_o the_o suggestion_n have_v be_v true_a so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o 5_o observe_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n observe_v 5_o it_o be_v not_o good_a say_v solomon_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v without_o knowledge_n prov._n 19.2_o the_o apostle_n go_v far_a and_o in_o express_a term_n tell_v we_o that_o ignorance_n alienates_v we_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o and_o reckon_v it_o up_o among_o the_o spiritual_a plague_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n lay_v upon_o those_o that_o dishonour_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n the_o darken_n of_o their_o sottish_a heart_n rom._n 1.21_o and_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o satan_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o blind_a man_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o prevail_v so_o far_o upon_o man_n as_o he_o lead_v they_o at_o his_o will_n into_o all_o lasciviousness_n eph._n 4.19_o and_o indeed_o into_o all_o other_o sin_n when_o their_o eye_n be_v blind_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o go_v 1_o john_n 2.11_o more_o particular_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o fearful_a plague_n be_v 1._o the_o abase_v of_o a_o man_n unto_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o beast_n from_o which_o he_o differ_v and_o be_v advance_v above_o he_o only_o in_o his_o understanding_n thus_o david_n for_o want_n of_o a_o right_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n way_n term_n himself_o a_o beast_n psal_n 73.22_o as_o be_v do_v likewise_o all_o man_n else_o psal_n 49_o 20._o as_o agur_n likewise_o term_n himself_o brutish_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n prov._n 30.2_o 2._o ignorance_n make_v a_o man_n unuseful_a and_o unserviceable_a every_o way_n in_o all_o his_o undertake_n for_o only_a a_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o a_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n eccl._n 2.14_o which_o we_o know_v hinder_v all_o manner_n of_o employment_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n which_o fix_v they_o to_o their_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v not_o remove_v till_o the_o darkness_n be_v over_o eâ—od_n 10.23_o 3._o ignorance_n leave_v a_o man_n without_o comfort_n for_o it_o be_v the_o light_n that_o be_v sweet_a that_o be_v comfortable_a eccl._n 11.7_o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n prov_n 15.30_o consequent_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n must_v needs_o leave_v the_o heart_n without_o comfort_n whence_o the_o scripture_n express_v one_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n by_o be_v in_o darkness_n without_o light_n isa_n 50.10_o now_o that_o only_o the_o scripture_n esteem_v to_o be_v knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 30.2_o and_o that_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 17.3_o and_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o reveal_v by_o the_o word_n and_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n satan_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o work_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o a_o discontent_a humour_n against_o her_o present_a condition_n but_o give_v a_o step_n far_o and_o persuade_v she_o that_o god_n know_v how_o to_o help_v it_o but_o will_v not_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v she_o may_v conceive_v that_o god_n heart_n stand_v not_o well_o affect_v towards_o she_o and_o that_o he_o wish_v she_o no_o good_a whatsoever_o show_v he_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_n first_o because_o he_o may_v have_v allow_v this_o mean_n of_o gain_v knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v so_o strict_o forbid_v they_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o himself_o at_o all_o second_o that_o he_o have_v deny_v it_o they_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a disposition_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v excel_v and_o be_v god_n alone_o wherein_o he_o most_o blasphemous_o charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n in_o take_v order_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o right_a and_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n before_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o creature_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o condition_n he_o take_v care_n in_o all_o his_o way_n now_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o
this_o be_v most_o unjust_o apply_v unto_o god_n though_o it_o be_v a_o evil_n in_o a_o creature_n yet_o see_v this_o be_v the_o colour_n by_o which_o satan_n blind_v the_o woman_n eye_n that_o god_n be_v unjust_a in_o this_o act_n of_o he_o because_o it_o be_v grant_v thâ—t_v it_o be_v unjust_a in_o one_o creature_n deal_v with_o another_o upon_o that_o ground_n which_o satan_n here_o suppose_v and_o all_o man_n grant_v we_o may_v 6._o observe_v it_o be_v great_a injustice_n in_o any_o man_n to_o keep_v under_o and_o hinder_v other_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n observe_v 6_o to_o get_v up_o into_o place_n of_o honour_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v other_o low_o &_o be_v admire_v alone_o to_o join_v land_n to_o land_n till_o there_o be_v no_o more_o place_n that_o we_o may_v dwell_v alone_o isa_n 5.8_o to_o keep_v in_o corn_n that_o we_o may_v have_v plenty_n when_o other_o want_v prov._n 11.26_o to_o hoard_v up_o coin_n and_o lade_v ourselves_o with_o thick_a clay_n as_o the_o prophet_n term_v it_o hab._n 2.6_o that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a alone_o when_o other_o be_v keep_v low_a and_o poor_a but_o much_o more_o to_o keep_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o their_o ape_n the_o popish_a prelate_n that_o we_o may_v be_v esteem_v wise_a alone_o and_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o god_n who_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v they_o and_o order_v they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n have_v appoint_v the_o preservation_n of_o community_n to_o be_v the_o common_a end_n whereunto_o all_o creature_n shall_v tend_v and_o whereunto_o all_o their_o sufficiency_n shall_v be_v refer_v so_o that_o to_o speak_v proper_o no_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o alone_o not_o his_o wealth_n which_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o another_o man_n luke_n 16.12_o even_o any_o man_n that_o needs_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o who_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o owner_n thereof_o prov._n 3.27_o nor_o his_o grace_n much_o less_o which_o be_v give_v to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o consequent_o a_o man_n reserve_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v only_o as_o a_o steward_n to_o employ_v and_o bestow_v it_o on_o other_o as_o god_n direct_v he_o to_o himself_o mere_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n without_o employ_v it_o for_o a_o common_a good_a he_o unjust_o keep_v back_o from_o other_o that_o whereunto_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v they_o a_o title_n which_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o the_o civil_a title_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v this_o that_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n aim_v at_o in_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n and_o drive_v at_o with_o all_o their_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n to_o do_v well_o unto_o themselves_o alone_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o other_o man_n wherein_o they_o be_v approve_v and_o applaud_v too_o by_o all_o man_n psal_n 49.18_o when_o satan_n persuade_v the_o woman_n to_o eat_v of_o this_o fruit_n though_o forbid_v and_o that_o under_o so_o heavy_a a_o curse_n he_o must_v withal_o necessary_o imply_v that_o no_o other_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n but_o that_o alone_a have_v this_o virtue_n to_o make_v one_o wise_a and_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o adventure_v the_o eat_n of_o it_o although_o it_o be_v forbid_v for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n for_o if_o any_o other_o tree_n whereof_o they_o may_v free_o eat_v have_v the_o same_o virtue_n it_o have_v be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o persuade_v she_o to_o run_v so_o dangerous_a a_o hazard_n to_o gain_v that_o by_o eat_v the_o fruit_n forbid_v which_o they_o may_v as_o easy_o obtain_v without_o any_o danger_n at_o all_o by_o eat_v of_o some_o other_o fruit_n which_o be_v not_o forbid_v this_o then_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n at_o which_o satan_n drive_v first_o to_o persuade_v the_o 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consideration_n of_o this_o wonderful_a expression_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n as_o it_o can_v but_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v we_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o quicken_v we_o to_o a_o serious_a enquiry_n and_o search_v into_o that_o wonderful_a mystery_n that_o we_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n that_o love_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n endeavour_v to_o measure_v it_o out_o in_o all_o the_o dimension_n thereof_o eph._n 3.18_o 19_o that_o our_o mouth_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o praise_n and_o our_o heart_n with_o his_o love_n consider_v what_o we_o may_v render_v unto_o he_o again_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 116.12_o and_o resolve_v to_o stick_v at_o nothing_o wherein_o we_o may_v testify_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o such_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o the_o first_o of_o our_o increase_n prov._n 3_o 9_o the_o male_a of_o our_o flock_n the_o flower_n of_o our_o age_n the_o beginning_n of_o our_o strength_n eccl._n 12.1_o all_o 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sin_v chap._n 19.2_o and_o without_o counsel_n as_o ill_a way_n be_v usual_o resolve_v on_o so_o that_o which_o be_v purpose_v be_v overthrow_v prov._n 15.22_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o in_o the_o oughts_z of_o our_o heart_n natural_a motion_n which_o be_v full_a of_o error_n come_v first_o to_o hand_n upon_o which_o if_o we_o settle_v our_o resolution_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v mistake_v and_o err_v dangerous_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a 2._o because_o our_o understanding_n be_v weak_a in_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a at_o once_o to_o take_v in_o and_o lay_v before_o it_o all_o thing_n upon_o which_o a_o wellgrounded_n judgement_n shall_v be_v settle_v so_o that_o we_o need_v some_o time_n to_o search_v out_o and_o lay_v together_o all_o those_o circumstance_n and_o evidence_n which_o must_v guide_v we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n now_o to_o draw_v on_o the_o woman_n to_o this_o speedy_a resolution_n satan_n set_v before_o her_o eye_n the_o speedy_a and_o present_a effect_n of_o that_o fruit_n that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o virtue_n as_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o very_a day_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o whence_o 19_o observe_v the_o near_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o they_o observe_v 19_o hope_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 13.12_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n judgement_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n secure_a and_o fearless_a eccl._n 8.11_o mat._n 24.48_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n present_a judgement_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o terror_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o judgement_n on_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n though_o otherwise_o a_o senseless_a people_n numb_a 16.34_o as_o likewise_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o mean_n of_o revive_v the_o soul_n whence_o our_o saviour_n to_o affect_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o poor_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n tell_v he_o 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be_v distemper_v and_o corrupt_v by_o her_o outward_a sense_n and_o both_o by_o they_o and_o by_o satan_n suggestion_n her_o mind_n and_o judgement_n be_v pervert_v till_o she_o break_v out_o at_o last_o into_o the_o actual_a transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o draw_v her_o husband_n after_o she_o second_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o woman_n may_v have_v see_v this_o tree_n before_o without_o any_o inordinate_a affection_n towards_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o it_o may_v be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o then_o so_o pleasant_a in_o her_o eye_n as_o it_o now_o appear_v unto_o she_o after_o satan_n have_v by_o his_o suggestion_n distemper_v her_o heart_n and_o kindle_v her_o affection_n to_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n after_o it_o and_o then_o it_o seem_v very_o beautiful_a in_o her_o eye_n whence_o 1_o observe_v 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 observe_v 1_o to_o man_n of_o carnal_a mind_n carnal_a thing_n seem_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a worth_n as_o riches_n to_o the_o covetous_a honour_n to_o the_o ambitious_a beauty_n to_o the_o adulterous_a and_o dainty_a fare_n to_o the_o voluptuous_a because_o their_o affection_n and_o desire_n be_v towards_o they_o as_o likewise_o on_o the_o other_o side_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n grace_n and_o glory_n seem_v in_o their_o eye_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o small_a value_n because_o their_o affection_n be_v against_o they_o nay_o the_o very_a object_n of_o sense_n and_o much_o more_o the_o argument_n that_o be_v bring_v and_o present_v to_o we_o in_o discourse_n seem_v more_o or_o less_o weighty_a and_o consequent_o make_v a_o deep_a or_o slight_a impression_n and_o prevail_v more_o or_o less_o with_o we_o as_o our_o heart_n stand_v affect_v the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o as_o it_o happen_v in_o our_o body_n that_o contagious_a sickness_n yea_o distemper_n of_o heaâ—_n or_o cold_a and_o the_o like_a prevail_v more_o or_o less_o upon_o man_n according_a as_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v inward_o dispose_v let_v it_o be_v then_o the_o care_n and_o labour_n of_o every_o man_n to_o get_v those_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a affection_n wherewith_o all_o our_o heart_n natural_o be_v possess_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v ourselves_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o heart_n change_v from_o this_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a disposition_n to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a frame_n lest_o they_o remain_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a still_o represent_v thing_n unto_o we_o not_o according_a to_o truth_n but_o according_a to_o their_o own_o temper_n as_o a_o distemper_a taste_n do_v the_o relish_n of_o our_o meat_n and_o so_o beguile_v we_o by_o corrupt_v our_o judgement_n which_o must_v necessary_o lead_v we_o into_o dangerous_a error_n make_v evidence_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n small_a and_o sensual_a object_n great_a and_o let_v all_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v of_o any_o thing_n when_o 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
rebellion_n be_v the_o delight_n somnesse_n of_o the_o fruit_n to_o her_o outward_a sense_n she_o see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o good_a for_o food_n and_o take_v and_o do_v eat_v the_o great_a mischief_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o may_v then_o warrant_v we_o to_o 7_o observe_v outward_a sense_n be_v a_o ill_a and_o a_o dangerous_a guide_n observe_v 7_o achans_n eye_n be_v it_o that_o draw_v he_o to_o take_v of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o david_n eye_n draw_v he_o to_o adultery_n and_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o drunkard_n please_v his_o eye_n with_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o cup_n may_v draw_v he_o to_o drunkenness_n prov._n 23.31_o to_o the_o behold_v of_o strange_a woman_n and_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o utter_v of_o perverse_a thing_n ver_fw-la 33._o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v wisdom_n according_a to_o sense_n devilish_a wisdom_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n st._n john_n tell_v we_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o it_o stand_v with_o good_a reason_n 1._o sense_n be_v never_o give_v man_n for_o a_o judge_n or_o counsellor_n to_o determine_v and_o direct_v but_o only_o for_o a_o informer_n 2._o sense_n can_v show_v we_o nothing_o but_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o it_o represent_v upon_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o right_a judgement_n wherefore_o judgement_n according_a to_o appearance_n be_v oppose_v to_o god_n true_a and_o infallible_a judgement_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o wherefore_o the_o receive_n of_o thing_n mere_o from_o sense_n can_v but_o mislead_v we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o so_o apprehend_v awaken_n and_o stir_v up_o affection_n that_o distemper_v the_o mind_n and_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o yet_o be_v this_o judgement_n by_o sense_n the_o wisdom_n that_o guide_v all_o the_o world_n or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n it_o be_v add_v that_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n that_o be_v that_o she_o be_v persuade_v and_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o that_o upon_o that_o opinion_n she_o do_v take_v and_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n so_o that_o which_o deceive_v the_o woman_n be_v the_o false_a opinion_n that_o she_o entertain_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o fruit_n whence_o 8._o observe_v 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_a observe_v 11_o this_o be_v all_o that_o they_o seek_v and_o inquire_v after_o psal_n 4.6_o who_o will_v show_v as_o any_o good_a and_o as_o their_o endeavour_n be_v to_o do_v well_o unto_o themselves_o so_o they_o applaud_v only_o those_o that_o do_v so_o psal_n 49.18_o nay_o the_o enquiry_n of_o all_o those_o which_o have_v be_v renown_v for_o their_o wisdom_n among_o man_n have_v be_v especial_o to_o find_v out_o what_o be_v man_n chief_a good_a and_o their_o error_n have_v be_v not_o in_o choose_v evil_a as_o evil_n but_o in_o mistake_v evil_a for_o good_a yea_o although_o some_o have_v be_v so_o far_o blind_v by_o satan_n as_o to_o become_v instrument_n of_o their_o own_o destruction_n which_o appear_v manifest_o to_o be_v evil_a notwithstanding_o even_o therein_o they_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o choose_v that_o at_o lest_o which_o be_v less_o evil_a esteem_v a_o speedy_a death_n to_o be_v better_a than_o a_o miserable_a and_o uncomfortable_a life_n this_o firm_a adherence_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a from_o which_o it_o can_v be_v draw_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o mistake_v without_o the_o destruction_n of_o nature_n itself_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n not_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o preservation_n which_o all_o creature_n bend_v unto_o some_o by_o a_o natural_a other_o by_o a_o sensitive_a and_o man_n by_o a_o rational_a inclination_n but_o beside_o for_o a_o high_a end_n that_o man_n choose_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o depend_v on_o and_o his_o will_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o to_o place_v all_o his_o happiness_n in_o he_o may_v thereby_o give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n and_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o he_o esteem_v god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a because_o his_o heart_n which_o carry_v he_o on_o with_o a_o restless_a desire_n to_o seek_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o desire_v no_o more_o when_o they_o do_v enjoy_v he_o with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 73.25_o and_o 116.7_o hence_o then_o appear_v not_o only_o the_o folly_n of_o man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o so_o greedy_o seek_v after_o wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n as_o if_o all_o their_o happiness_n lie_v in_o they_o but_o more_o their_o sacrilegious_a impiety_n in_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_a honour_n to_o bestow_v it_o not_o only_o on_o the_o creature_n who_o they_o advance_v above_o the_o creator_n rom._n 1.25_o when_o they_o seek_v their_o chief_a good_a in_o that_o rather_o than_o in_o he_o beside_o on_o our_o own_o base_a lust_n by_o which_o we_o guide_v ourselves_o rather_o than_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o if_o there_o be_v more_o good_a to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o then_o in_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o the_o a_o postle_n just_o censure_v they_o to_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.4_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_a when_o we_o seek_v after_o they_o more_o earnest_o and_o constant_o and_o rejoice_v and_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o they_o more_o cordial_o and_o content_o then_o we_o do_v with_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n this_o take_v away_o from_o god_n the_o chief_a flower_n of_o his_o crown_n which_o be_v to_o be_v good_a alone_o mat._n 19.17_o to_o adorn_v with_o it_o the_o base_a creature_n be_v a_o abomination_n not_o to_o be_v expiate_v but_o with_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o thes_n 2.16_o especial_o when_o they_o do_v not_o only_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n upon_o who_o the_o prophet_n pronounce_v that_o fearful_a woe_n isa_n 5.20_o but_o seal_n to_o it_o too_o by_o their_o deed_n and_o action_n thus_o than_o the_o woman_n move_v by_o satan_n fair_a and_o large_a promise_n second_v with_o the_o strong_a outward_a allurement_n of_o a_o fruit_n so_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n conceive_v that_o she_o can_v not_o be_v but_o a_o great_a gainer_n by_o so_o rich_a a_o purchase_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n take_v the_o fruit_n and_o eat_v it_o but_o how_o gross_o she_o be_v mistake_v therein_o the_o fearful_a event_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o herself_o and_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o issue_n sufficient_o declare_v so_o that_o compare_v the_o success_n of_o this_o action_n with_o the_o hope_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v undertake_v upon_o satan_n word_n we_o may_v 9_o observe_v man_n be_v a_o ill_a chooser_n of_o his_o own_o good_a observe_v 9_o adam_n we_o see_v even_o in_o this_o state_n of_o innocency_n though_o endow_v with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n yet_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o choose_v death_n instead_o of_o life_n and_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o all_o prince_n either_o before_o or_o after_o he_o be_v fain_o after_o his_o long_a enquiry_n and_o travel_n in_o seek_v after_o man_n chief_a good_a eccl._n 2.3_o when_o he_o look_v advise_o back_o upon_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccl._n 2.11_o 17._o and_o this_o he_o find_v not_o to_o be_v his_o own_o error_n alone_o but_o that_o general_o the_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n be_v find_v at_o last_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o they_o to_o be_v way_n of_o death_n prov._n 14.12_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v first_o man_n ignorance_n by_o nature_n be_v such_o that_o he_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v not_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a of_o who_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v with_o bildad_n that_o it_o be_v a_o little_a portion_n that_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o job_n 26.14_o and_o that_o of_o those_o that_o know_v he_o best_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o but_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n we_o may_v say_v with_o zophar_n that_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ash_n colt_n job_n 11.12_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o those_o that_o know_v he_o not_o desire_v he_o not_o see_v it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n that_o move_v we_o either_o to_o desire_v they_o or_o to_o depend_v upon_o they_o see_v psal_n 9.10_o as_o ignorant_a be_v we_o of_o the_o inward_a
as_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n blessing_n but_o as_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o own_o endeavour_n and_o let_v it_o check_v our_o vain_a and_o dangerous_a confidence_n which_o make_v we_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o our_o own_o net_n and_o yarn_n that_o we_o may_v ascribe_v the_o success_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n unto_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v indeed_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o head_n and_o hand_n in_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o creature_n but_o 1._o rather_o to_o keep_v we_o do_v then_o because_o he_o need_v our_o help_n 2._o that_o find_v by_o experience_n how_o little_a our_o labour_n work_v to_o the_o produce_v of_o any_o effect_n we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o not_o in_o ourselves_o 3._o and_o thereupon_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o when_o we_o observe_v the_o success_n 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slight_v his_o authority_n deny_v his_o truth_n forget_v his_o mercy_n contemn_v his_o power_n and_o wrong_v her_o husband_n and_o consequent_o destroy_v he_o for_o who_o help_n and_o comfort_n she_o be_v ordain_v god_n call_v on_o she_o to_o set_v all_o those_o thing_n before_o her_o eye_n and_o to_o consider_v what_o she_o have_v do_v she_o on_o the_o other_o side_n pass_v by_o that_o weighty_a consideration_n propose_v by_o god_n fall_v as_o her_o husband_n have_v do_v before_o to_o excuse_v and_o lessen_v the_o sin_n what_o she_o can_v pretend_v that_o it_o be_v no_o voluntary_a act_n proceed_v from_o any_o evil_a disposition_n of_o her_o own_o heart_n but_o she_o be_v enveigle_v by_o the_o cunning_a and_o policy_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o under_o fair_a colour_n and_o pretence_n beguile_v she_o now_o if_o god_n have_v reply_v unto_o she_o and_o demand_v what_o those_o fair_a colour_n and_o pretence_n be_v which_o thus_o draw_v away_o her_o heart_n her_o own_o answer_n must_v 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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 employ_v by_o jezabel_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o naboth_n not_o the_o abettor_n and_o assistant_n as_o joab_n and_o abiathar_n in_o adonijah_n treason_n not_o the_o very_a frame_n or_o contrivance_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o mean_n to_o colour_v it_o as_o david_n murder_n of_o urijah_n to_o colour_v his_o adultery_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o cunning_a conveyance_n with_o joab_n to_o conceal_v his_o murder_n which_o he_o not_o only_o discover_v himself_o but_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n to_o posterity_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v or_o question_v but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o search_v into_o the_o deep_a secret_n see_v all_o thing_n be_v naked_a in_o his_o sight_n heb._n 4.13_o 2._o it_o concern_v he_o to_o do_v it_o that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n may_v appear_v and_o be_v know_v to_o do_v right_a to_o which_o purpose_n he_o must_v necessary_o have_v a_o distinct_a knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o offender_n and_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o measure_n of_o their_o offence_n that_o every_o one_o judgement_n may_v be_v proportion_v in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n let_v no_o man_n then_o embolden_v himself_o to_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o any_o sin_n in_o hope_n to_o hide_v his_o counsel_n deep_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o work_n in_o the_o dark_a isa_n 29.15_o it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n eye_n discover_v many_o time_n nothing_o but_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o agent_n that_o work_v yea_o even_o they_o many_o time_n be_v hide_v from_o man_n eye_n but_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o afar_o of_o psal_n 139.2_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o which_o the_o sin_n be_v beget_v of_o every_o secret_a word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v whisper_v into_o the_o actor_n ear_n of_o every_o affection_n of_o the_o spectator_n who_o behold_v it_o with_o delight_n he_o know_v what_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n speak_v in_o his_o secret_a chamber_n 2_o king_n 6.12_o he_o understand_v the_o very_a secret_a thought_n of_o herod_n heart_n which_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o never_o utter_v to_o his_o near_a friend_n concern_v the_o murder_n of_o christ_n mat._n 2.13_o much_o more_o be_v he_o able_a to_o discover_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n commission_n for_o the_o take_n of_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o and_o forty_o man_n secret_a conspiracy_n to_o kill_v paul_n those_o secret_n if_o he_o discover_v not_o to_o the_o world_n at_o present_a open_o yet_o he_o both_o know_v and_o can_v and_o often_o do_v prevent_v they_o so_o that_o no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o hearten_v himself_o in_o hope_n of_o success_n in_o wicked_a counsel_n or_o fear_v to_o be_v surprise_v by_o they_o we_o have_v already_o intimate_v that_o god_n who_o may_v have_v manifest_v every_o thought_n of_o adam_n heart_n and_o leave_v upon_o record_n every_o circumstance_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o he_o notwithstanding_o content_n himself_o to_o bring_v to_o light_v only_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o may_v manifest_v the_o delinquent_n desert_n of_o that_o punishment_n that_o he_o afterward_o lay_v upon_o they_o with_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n withal_o as_o exceed_v belief_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o admire_v in_o his_o free_a grace_n whence_o 2_o observe_v man_n sin_n must_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o manifest_v as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n glory_n observe_v 2_o thus_o joshuah_n exhort_v achan_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n josh_n 7.19_o and_o david_n free_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v psal_n 51.4_o and_o saint_n paul_n witness_v the_o law_n convince_v all_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 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
be_v thus_o intend_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o sinner_n unto_o the_o serpent_n but_o why_o to_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o consequent_o unable_a to_o understand_v what_o be_v speak_v and_o therefore_o can_v receive_v no_o instruction_n by_o word_n first_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o the_o sentence_n here_o pronounce_v light_v not_o only_o on_o the_o serpent_n but_o on_o the_o devil_n also_o who_o set_v he_o on_o work_n yea_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o principal_o on_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o those_o word_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o and_o that_o it_o reach_v both_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o beast_n the_o word_n than_o be_v understand_v by_o satan_n though_o not_o by_o the_o beast_n and_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o under_o the_o serpent_n name_n second_o the_o word_n though_o speak_v to_o the_o serpent_n be_v chief_o intend_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o our_o saviour_n word_n direct_v to_o the_o figtree_n be_v intend_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o who_o presence_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o tree_n mat._n 21.19_o and_o indeed_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o censure_n with_o which_o be_v intermix_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n can_v be_v otherwise_o take_v but_o as_o a_o comfort_n intend_v only_o to_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n because_o thou_o have_v thou_o serpent_n as_o the_o instrument_n and_o thou_o satan_n as_o the_o principal_a agent_n who_o do_v employ_v he_o in_o this_o action_n do_v this_o namely_o all_o that_o have_v be_v mention_v before_o belie_v god_n deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o by_o she_o the_o man_n and_o drewan_n they_o both_o into_o rebellion_n against_o their_o creator_n and_o thereby_o into_o utter_a ruin_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o express_v the_o cause_n before_o he_o pronounce_v the_o 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at_o that_o very_a instant_n to_o curse_v sometime_o signify_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o another_o or_o to_o wish_v evil_a to_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n exod._n 22.28_o that_o be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o or_o to_o wish_v evil_a to_o he_o and_o even_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o serpent_n be_v curse_v by_o man_n and_o speak_v of_o with_o detestation_n and_o despite_n and_o wish_v to_o destruction_n by_o all_o man_n but_o curse_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n imply_v more_o than_o that_o a_o inflict_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n upon_o any_o person_n as_o deut._n 28.20_o the_o lord_n threaten_v for_o their_o rebellion_n to_o bring_v upon_o this_o people_n curse_v and_o vexation_n in_o all_o that_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o so_o that_o curse_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o figtree_n mark_v 11.21_o be_v the_o present_a dry_v up_o and_o wither_v of_o the_o tree_n this_o curse_n be_v indeed_o inflict_v on_o the_o true_a serpent_n real_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o particular_n follow_v neither_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o satan_n proper_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o above_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v accurse_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n above_o all_o cattle_n that_o be_v above_o all_o tame_a beast_n for_o so_o the_o word_n behemah_o in_o the_o original_a be_v oppose_v unto_o chaiath_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n proper_o signify_v as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o it_o stand_v in_o like_a opposition_n although_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o opposition_n it_o signify_v any_o beast_n indifferent_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o no_o creep_a thing_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o name_n whence_o some_o conclude_v that_o because_o the_o serpent_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v compare_v with_o fourfooted_a beast_n therefore_o the_o serpent_n before_o this_o curse_n go_v upon_o four_o foot_n as_o other_o beast_n do_v but_o this_o argument_n be_v of_o small_a force_n see_v god_n may_v both_o here_o and_o there_o compare_v the_o serpent_n with_o creature_n of_o any_o other_o kind_n to_o enlarge_v the_o comparison_n there_o that_o it_o be_v more_o subtle_a here_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o miserable_a than_o any_o other_o beast_n whatsoever_o tame_a or_o wild_a and_o above_o every_o hest_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v above_o every_o wild_a beast_n thus_o by_o a_o sufficient_a distribution_n of_o beast_n into_o their_o kind_n wild_a and_o tame_a the_o serpent_n be_v pronounce_v not_o only_o more_o curse_a then_o any_o of_o they_o be_v in_o their_o creation_n but_o then_o now_o they_o be_v even_o by_o man_n fall_n the_o whole_a creature_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o vanity_n this_o curse_n therefore_o lay_v upon_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o only_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o general_a curse_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o all_o the_o 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at_o the_o hurt_n which_o man_n and_o serpent_n either_o do_v unto_o or_o receive_v one_o from_o the_o other_o because_o this_o combat_n be_v not_o say_v to_o fall_v out_o between_o the_o serpent_n and_o all_o man_n in_o general_a but_o between_o he_o and_o the_o woman_n seed_n by_o which_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o be_v mean_v both_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a seed_n such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o he_o so_o that_o in_o this_o expression_n the_o lord_n represent_v especial_o the_o combat_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n think_v fit_a to_o borrow_v a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o fight_n between_o man_n and_o serpent_n shadow_v out_o satan_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o combat_n between_o christ_n and_o he_o under_o the_o fimilitude_n of_o the_o serpent_n fight_n and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n that_o be_v deadly_a and_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o put_v between_o they_o partly_o by_o decree_a and_o permit_v the_o hatred_n 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against_o that_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o live_v spiritual_o see_v that_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o notwithstanding_o he_o divers_a way_n wound_n and_o afflict_v their_o fowl_n by_o allure_a and_o prevail_v to_o draw_v they_o by_o his_o wile_n into_o divers_a sin_n which_o cause_v in_o they_o afterward_o much_o unquietness_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n that_o in_o this_o curse_n pronounce_v by_o god_n against_o satan_n be_v involve_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o restitution_n not_o only_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o the_o devil_n have_v thus_o beguile_v but_o of_o their_o holy_a seed_n also_o be_v evident_a and_o be_v so_o far_o acknowledge_v that_o those_o word_n be_v take_v to_o be_v the_o first_o catechism_n of_o the_o patriarch_n contain_v the_o principal_a ground_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v afterward_o more_o full_o open_v by_o the_o prophet_n this_o promise_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o 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make_v unto_o he_o now_o when_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o stand_v in_o enmity_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o god_n free_a will._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a as_o depend_v not_o upon_o man_n will_n but_o upon_o god_n who_o speak_v not_o doubtful_o or_o conditional_o but_o positive_o and_o peremptory_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o himself_o 3._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a the_o inward_a hatred_n and_o outward_a war_n between_o satan_n and_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v not_o cease_v till_o they_o end_v at_o last_o in_o satan_n total_a and_o final_a ruin_n 4._o that_o it_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o some_o that_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o her_o seed_n for_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v join_v with_o satan_n against_o their_o own_o brethren_n 5._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o gracious_a 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11._o this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v establish_v by_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n with_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v join_v into_o one_o body_n as_o be_v imply_v when_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n be_v term_v one_o seed_n 12._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o and_o a_o title_n to_o all_o that_o christ_n work_v for_o so_o in_o effect_n christ_n victory_n over_o satan_n be_v call_v their_o victory_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o member_n shall_v do_v it_o 13._o for_o the_o make_n way_n to_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n
god_n put_v into_o man_n heart_n against_o satan_n for_o as_o the_o corrupt_a of_o man_n heart_n be_v by_o close_v with_o satan_n harken_v to_o his_o suggestion_n and_o embrace_v his_o counsel_n and_o direction_n by_o which_o his_o heart_n be_v whole_o take_v off_o from_o god_n so_o the_o purge_n and_o sanctify_v of_o his_o heart_n must_v begin_v in_o abhor_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o principle_n which_o be_v once_o wrought_v in_o he_o he_o be_v prepare_v to_o close_v with_o god_n again_o whence_o 4_o observe_v god_n sanctify_v all_o those_o who_o he_o save_v observe_v 4_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v eph._n 2.8_o and_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o this_o indeed_o be_v god_n will_n even_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o thes_n 4.3_o intend_a by_o christ_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n eph._n 5.26_o 27._o that_o through_o sanctification_n he_o may_v bring_v it_o to_o glory_n as_o he_o there_o speak_v and_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o 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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
where_o he_o please_v so_o he_o can_v take_v away_o strength_n and_o power_n from_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v it_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o those_o that_o want_v it_o and_o 2._o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n that_o the_o weak_a may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n their_o strength_n psal_n 81.1_o &_o 144.1_o and_o the_o strong_a man_n may_v be_v confound_v before_o he_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v above_o he_o even_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o glory_v as_o jethro_n speak_v exod._n 18.11_o yea_o but_o the_o woman_n have_v her_o hand_n deep_a in_o the_o transgression_n as_o who_o have_v not_o only_o by_o her_o example_n but_o by_o her_o persuasion_n draw_v her_o husband_n into_o this_o foul_a act_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o extend_v this_o great_a favour_n unto_o she_o and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n whence_o 18._o observe_v the_o greatness_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n 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god_n shall_v thus_o discover_v to_o the_o world_n both_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n not_o only_o on_o the_o person_n of_o those_o that_o please_v he_o or_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o but_o on_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o that_o his_o different_a dispensation_n may_v be_v both_o the_o more_o observable_a at_o present_a and_o the_o better_o remember_v to_o posterity_n when_o the_o example_n of_o both_o be_v make_v know_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o succeed_a age_n let_v all_o man_n seek_v the_o good_a and_o advancement_n of_o their_o child_n by_o interess_v themselves_o in_o the_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o continue_v faithful_a therein_o that_o god_n may_v be_v also_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o as_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v under_o the_o condition_n express_v to_o david_n psal_n 89.30_o if_o they_o also_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o god_n otherwise_o god_n cut_v off_o the_o revolt_a issue_n of_o the_o best_a parent_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n cham_n ishmael_n esau_n and_o divers_a other_o so_o that_o parent_n that_o desire_v their_o posterity_n may_v enjoy_v this_o large_a privilege_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o covenant_n must_v perform_v that_o which_o god_n commend_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o to_o command_v their_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o covenant_n they_o have_v a_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o that_o for_o eternity_n let_v our_o mercy_n be_v like_a unto_o god_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a but_o to_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o as_o david_n be_v to_o jonathans_n issue_n 2_o sam._n 9.1_o and_o let_v we_o make_v account_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o man_n issue_n according_a to_o their_o interest_n leave_v they_o by_o their_o parent_n in_o god_n covenant_n desire_v to_o match_v and_o join_v in_o friendship_n with_o the_o good_a child_n of_o godly_a parent_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n avoid_v all_o inward_a society_n with_o the_o wicked_a seed_n of_o ungodly_a parent_n as_o inheritor_n of_o their_o curse_n the_o woman_n seed_n we_o â—e_v be_v not_o all_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n or_o condition_n for_o we_o have_v here_o a_o division_n between_o seed_n and_o seed_n part_n be_v call_v the_o woman_n seed_n and_o another_o part_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n though_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o descend_v of_o the_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n although_o distinguish_v both_o in_o disposition_n for_o the_o one_o part_n hate_v the_o other_o and_o in_o name_n for_o the_o one_o part_n as_o we_o see_v be_v term_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o other_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o this_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n belong_v only_o to_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v call_v the_o woman_n seed_n which_o only_o shall_v persist_v in_o the_o hatred_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o way_n whence_o 20_o observe_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o holy_a seed_n observe_v 20_o not_o only_o to_o abraham_n seed_n alone_o gen._n 17.7_o but_o beside_o to_o isaac_n his_o seed_n by_o sarah_n ver_fw-la 19_o for_o ishmael_n his_o son_n by_o the_o bond_n woman_n must_v not_o inherit_v with_o isaac_n gen._n 21.10_o nay_o not_o to_o all_o isaac_n seed_n neither_o profane_a esau_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o only_a jacob_n love_v and_o the_o other_o hate_v rom._n 9.13_o only_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n must_v be_v god_n peculiar_a treasure_n though_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o exod._n 19.5_o and_o know_v that_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o own_a by_o he_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n amos_n 3.2_o yea_o only_o the_o godly_a of_o that_o people_n be_v account_v for_o the_o true_a seed_n such_o as_o be_v jew_n inward_o the_o rest_n the_o name_n of_o a_o jew_n and_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n profit_v not_o at_o all_o rom._n 2.25_o in_o one_o word_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n belong_v unto_o those_o that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o to_o they_o only_o john_n 17.2_o 9_o so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n only_o of_o his_o own_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o now_o in_o that_o only_o those_o which_o join_v with_o the_o woman_n in_o this_o holy_a enmity_n against_o satan_n be_v here_o term_v the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o join_v with_o satan_n be_v term_v his_o seed_n 21._o observe_v only_o godly_a child_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v and_o account_v child_n observe_v 21_o in_o isaac_n alone_o shall_v abraham_n seed_n be_v call_v gen._n 21.12_o and_o he_o only_o be_v true_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o circumcise_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 2.29_o and_o the_o child_n not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o promise_n be_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o seed_n rom._n 9.8_o the_o rest_n be_v child_n of_o the_o forcerer_n and_o of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o whore_n isa_n 57.3_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o be_v no_o child_n by_o natural_a descent_n become_v child_n by_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.12_o good_a reason_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o godly_a parent_n 1._o that_o have_v in_o they_o nothing_o of_o the_o parent_n best_o part_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n after_o which_o he_o be_v renew_v in_o holiness_n 2._o nor_o with_o who_o parent_n can_v have_v any_o â—â—ward_a communion_n or_o any_o true_a comfort_n in_o they_o or_o profitable_a service_n by_o they_o here_o nor_o can_v at_o all_o enjoy_v they_o hereafter_o when_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o citizen_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o
other_o a_o firebrand_n in_o hell_n so_o that_o a_o good_a man_n must_v not_o reckon_v his_o child_n by_o their_o number_n but_o by_o their_o grace_n and_o holiness_n those_o among_o they_o that_o be_v wicked_a be_v none_o of_o he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n which_o they_o bear_v and_o wherein_o they_o resemble_v he_o as_o a_o child_n do_v the_o parent_n be_v term_v his_o seed_n for_o the_o resemblance_n that_o they_o carry_v of_o his_o nature_n for_o under_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v of_o satan_n in_o this_o place_n be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o all_o the_o devil_n who_o though_o they_o come_v not_o of_o lucifer_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n by_o natural_a propagation_n yet_o resemble_v he_o in_o their_o disposition_n and_o may_v not_o improper_o be_v term_v his_o seed_n but_o beside_o all_o such_o wicked_a man_n as_o be_v draw_v in_o by_o he_o to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o god_n in_o hate_v and_o persecute_v his_o servant_n and_o in_o submit_v themselves_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o be_v guide_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o he_o to_o do_v and_o fulfil_v his_o will._n whence_o 22._o observe_v wicked_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n child_n in_o true_a account_n observe_v 22_o so_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o jew_n john_n 8.44_o and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o term_v all_o wicked_a man_n and_o st._n paul_n give_v that_o name_n to_o elymas_n in_o particular_a act_v 13.10_o so_o indeed_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v 1._o because_o satan_n seed_n abide_v in_o they_o that_o be_v those_o false_a principle_n which_o satan_n have_v infuse_v into_o they_o and_o wherewith_o he_o strong_o possess_v their_o heart_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v strong_a hold_n and_o high_a imagination_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o according_a to_o which_o they_o resemble_v his_o nature_n as_o child_n do_v the_o disposition_n of_o their_o parent_n 2._o because_o they_o willing_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o son_n either_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v his_o father_n mal._n 3.17_o walk_v according_o to_o he_o eph._n 2.2_o do_v his_o work_n and_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o lust_n by_o which_o mark_n our_o saviour_n prove_v the_o jew_n that_o persecute_v he_o to_o be_v satan_n child_n john_n 8.44_o so_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o person_n must_v needs_o be_v extreme_o both_o base_a and_o miserable_a which_o as_o it_o may_v just_o move_v all_o wise_a man_n both_o to_o hate_v and_o avoid_v they_o as_o so_o many_o young_a devil_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o turn_v our_o envy_v at_o they_o to_o which_o we_o be_v too_o prone_a into_o mourning_n and_o lament_v for_o they_o as_o so_o many_o miserable_a wretch_n who_o instead_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n have_v upon_o they_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n which_o abase_v they_o below_o the_o base_a of_o all_o creature_n between_o this_o bastard_n seed_n and_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n god_n have_v decree_v perpetual_a enmity_n which_o neither_o can_v nor_o shall_v be_v end_v but_o in_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a feed_n who_o shall_v not_o leave_v to_o hate_v fight_v against_o the_o godly_a till_o they_o leave_v to_o be_v whence_o 23._o observe_v there_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v irreconcilable_a hatred_n and_o enmity_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n observe_v 23_o they_o have_v always_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o wicked_a be_v unto_o the_o godly_a prov._n 27.27_o see_v ver_fw-la 1._o obs_n 2._o in_o the_o use_n 24._o observe_v 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 observe_v 24_o thereby_o our_o saviour_n convince_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n because_o they_o hate_v he_o that_o come_v from_o god_n john_n 8.40_o and_o saint_n john_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o manifest_v man_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n because_o they_o love_v not_o their_o brethren_n as_o cain_n love_v not_o abel_n but_o hate_v and_o slay_v he_o upon_o no_o other_o quarrel_n but_o for_o goodness_n ver_fw-la 12._o as_o david_n enemy_n hate_v he_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n psal_n 38.20_o indeed_o when_o they_o make_v the_o goodness_n of_o those_o who_o they_o hate_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o hatred_n they_o express_v the_o image_n of_o satan_n in_o they_o to_o the_o life_n i_o grant_v they_o pretend_v to_o hate_v no_o man_n for_o good_a or_o goodness_n but_o for_o some_o evil_n which_o they_o pretend_v they_o find_v to_o be_v in_o they_o so_o the_o jew_n excuse_v themselves_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 10.33_o but_o when_o they_o neither_o hate_n nor_o avoid_v nor_o abhor_v in_o themselves_o or_o other_o man_n that_o hypocrisy_n pride_n covetousness_n censorious_a spirit_n for_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o hate_v the_o godly_a beside_o other_o foul_a and_o grosser_n sin_n even_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o either_o themselves_o live_v in_o or_o else_o they_o tolerate_v in_o their_o friend_n they_o do_v clear_o convince_v themselves_o that_o the_o pretend_a cause_n of_o their_o hatred_n be_v but_o cloak_n of_o their_o malice_n which_o be_v true_o raise_v in_o they_o by_o the_o contrariety_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o because_o they_o abhor_v they_o hate_v all_o those_o in_o who_o they_o find_v it_o we_o have_v hitherto_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o enmity_n that_o god_n put_v between_o satan_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n this_o inward_a enmity_n break_v out_o at_o last_o into_o open_a war_n wherein_o christ_n who_o be_v special_o point_v at_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n show_v himself_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o child_n and_o undertake_v the_o quarrel_n and_o for_o they_o subdue_v satan_n and_o break_v and_o crush_v in_o piece_n all_o his_o power_n yet_o not_o without_o some_o wound_n receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n both_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o in_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n this_o indeed_o happen_v to_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o become_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o he_o be_v indeed_o and_o be_v so_o term_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o this_o place_n whence_o 25._o observe_v christ_n be_v true_o the_o woman_n seed_n observe_v 25_o make_a flesh_n john_n 1.14_o mediate_o through_o many_o descent_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n rom._n 1.3_o but_o immediate_o make_v only_o of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4.4_o not_o the_o natural_a way_n of_o generation_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o man_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over-shadowing_a the_o bless_a virgin_n but_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 2.17_o and_o thus_o far_o it_o please_v he_o to_o abase_v himself_o 1._o that_o thereby_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n he_o may_v in_o our_o nature_n fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o gal._n 4.5_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n suffer_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o as_o god_n he_o can_v not_o do_v become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v take_v that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o do_v take_v compassion_n of_o our_o infirmity_n whereof_o he_o have_v experience_n in_o his_o own_o person_n heb._n 2.17_o 18._o 4._o that_o he_o may_v join_v we_o unto_o god_n by_o take_v on_o he_o a_o middle_a person_n and_o become_v both_o god_n and_o man_n 5._o that_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v conquer_v satan_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o heaven_n for_o we_o as_o himself_o affirm_v he_o will_v do_v john_n 14.2_o 3._o christ_n now_o become_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o take_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n from_o her_o body_n and_o therewithal_o unite_n all_o the_o faithful_a with_o he_o into_o one_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n undertake_v the_o war_n against_o satan_n wherein_o as_o in_o all_o war_n it_o happen_v there_o be_v wound_n on_o both_o side_n those_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n without_o danger_n as_o light_v only_o on_o the_o heel_n but_o satan_n mortal_a let_v we_o then_o consider_v they_o first_o as_o they_o light_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o then_o as_o they_o light_v upon_o his_o member_n and_o 26_o
reins_n to_o he_o as_o be_v manifest_a in_o job_n suffering_n job_n 1._o and_o 2._o join_v with_o malice_n and_o sedulity_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 2._o god_n will_v and_o decree_n and_o that_o first_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n divers_a way_n 1._o to_o manifest_v his_o child_n sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o cleave_v to_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13.15_o and_o serve_v he_o cheerful_o act_v 20.24_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o affliction_n that_o befall_v they_o 2._o to_o declare_v his_o own_o power_n in_o support_v and_o preserve_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trial_n like_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n second_o he_o cause_v those_o affliction_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n 1._o to_o keep_v their_o heart_n low_a 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 2._o to_o make_v we_o thereby_o more_o watchful_a over_o our_o way_n 3._o to_o increase_v our_o reward_n hereafter_o let_v not_o we_o then_o be_v discourage_v by_o our_o suffering_n as_o david_n be_v to_o his_o great_a hazard_n psal_n 73.13_o much_o less_o be_v so_o offend_v by_o they_o as_o to_o forsake_v our_o way_n with_o those_o resemble_v by_o the_o stony_a ground_n mat._n 13.21_o see_v we_o have_v therein_o 1._o christ_n for_o our_o companion_n 2._o the_o affliction_n themselves_o sanctify_v in_o his_o person_n 3._o order_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o 4._o and_o recompense_v at_o length_n with_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o second_o expect_v and_o prepare_v for_o trial_n see_v we_o know_v they_o be_v 1._o certain_a 2_o tim._n 3.12_o as_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n himself_o 2._o in_o themselves_o unpleasant_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 12.11_o 3._o and_o dangerous_a if_o we_o be_v discourage_v by_o they_o the_o best_a preparation_n against_o it_o be_v 1._o to_o make_v sure_a of_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o in_o all_o thing_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3.16_o that_o we_o may_v have_v no_o other_o burden_n upon_o we_o but_o the_o affliction_n itself_o 3._o stand_v loose_a from_o the_o world_n see_v 2_o tim._n 2.3_o 4._o 4._o join_v in_o society_n &_o fellowship_n with_o the_o godly_a ps_n 119.63_o who_o may_v both_o advise_v and_o encourage_v we_o but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o instead_o of_o all_o comfort_n in_o these_o combat_n of_o we_o with_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o undertake_v the_o quarrel_n in_o our_o behalf_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v christ_n not_o only_o enter_v into_o the_o combat_n against_o satan_n but_o prevail_v in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o issue_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v wound_v he_o and_o that_o mortal_o and_o irrecoverable_o whence_o 31_o observe_v christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v he_o that_o 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 observe_v 31_o see_v rev._n 12.7_o he_o be_v that_o strong_a man_n that_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n and_o spoil_v he_o mat._n 12.29_o it_o be_v he_o that_o undertake_v all_o his_o instrument_n the_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o tread_v they_o down_o psal_n 110.6_o reason_n 1._o there_o be_v none_o else_o that_o can_v undertake_v so_o great_a a_o adversory_a to_o prevail_v against_o he_o see_v isa_n 59.16_o 17_o 18._o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o any_o but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n that_o when_o he_o alone_o be_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o may_v return_v unto_o he_o alone_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o beside_o it_o wonderful_o establish_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o know_v we_o be_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o protector_n not_o only_o mighty_a to_o save_v isa_n 63.1_o but_o ready_a to_o save_v and_o serve_v the_o member_n of_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o which_o ground_n our_o saviour_n will_v we_o to_o be_v without_o fear_n john_n 16.33_o and_o last_o it_o can_v but_o encourage_v we_o to_o adhere_v firm_o to_o he_o alone_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n resolve_v to_o do_v unto_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n josh_n 24.17_o 18._o let_v it_o raise_v up_o and_o support_v all_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o a_o certain_a and_o glorious_a conquest_n over_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o malignant_a instrument_n at_o the_o last_o in_o all_o their_o conflict_n rom._n 8.37_o see_v they_o have_v a_o protector_n that_o in_o himself_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v isa_n 69.1_o and_o that_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o father_n all_o fullness_n of_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28.18_o and_o that_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v save_v his_o body_n the_o church_n 2._o let_v we_o undertake_v christ_n quarrel_n as_o he_o undertake_v we_o and_o engage_v ourselves_o for_o he_o as_o he_o do_v for_o we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 139.21_o 22._o especial_o magistrate_n see_v psal_n 94.16_o and_o 101.8_o and_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n contend_v for_o the_o common_a faith_n judas_n 3_o stand_v up_o and_o show_v ourselves_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o child_n against_o all_o those_o that_o wrong_n and_o persecute_v they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o wound_n which_o they_o that_o be_v the_o woman_n seed_n receive_v at_o satan_n hand_n and_o they_o be_v like_o the_o wound_v that_o light_n upon_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o own_o person_n wound_n in_o the_o heel_n painful_a but_o not_o mortal_a as_o come_v near_o no_o vital_a part_n whence_o 32_o observe_v 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 and_o his_o instrument_n may_v be_v painful_a but_o shall_v not_o be_v mortal_a observe_v 32_o they_o may_v fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n but_o shall_v still_o rise_v again_o prov._n 24.16_o their_o enemy_n may_v afflict_v they_o but_o shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o they_o no_o though_o they_o take_v away_o their_o life_n luke_n 21.16_o 18._o because_o they_o can_v be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n revel_v 2.11_o reason_n 1._o god_n who_o have_v set_v bound_n unto_o the_o sea_n which_o it_o can_v pass_v job_n 38.11_o can_v and_o do_v restrain_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o rage_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 76.10_o yea_o of_o satan_n himself_o as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n example_n job_n 1.12_o &_o 2.6_o 2._o and_o have_v give_v christ_n a_o special_a charge_n to_o keep_v all_o those_o safe_a that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o john_n 6.39_o &_o 10.28_o and_o have_v also_o furnish_v he_o with_o sufficient_a power_n for_o that_o purpose_n 3._o god_n shall_v otherwise_o fail_v of_o his_o main_a end_n the_o honour_n that_o he_o have_v by_o his_o saint_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o himself_o and_o take_v near_o unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v his_o glory_n john_n 17.24_o and_o continual_o sing_v his_o praise_n 4._o and_o beside_o he_o must_v needs_o suffer_v in_o his_o honour_n another_o way_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v either_o unfaithful_a in_o not_o protect_v his_o own_o servant_n or_o weak_a as_o unable_a to_o secure_v those_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o 5._o and_o upon_o those_o ground_n man_n must_v needs_o be_v discourage_v in_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o his_o service_n or_o to_o go_v on_o therein_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o confidence_n which_o god_n require_v when_o they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o safety_n in_o his_o way_n let_v all_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n labour_v to_o establish_v their_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n protection_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o their_o estate_n that_o they_o may_v despise_v all_o the_o rage_n power_n and_o policy_n yea_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n or_o any_o of_o his_o instrument_n in_o those_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n wherewith_o they_o exercise_v the_o godly_a as_o the_o three_o child_n despise_v the_o menace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n dan._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o saint_n paul_n the_o prison_n and_o bond_n that_o he_o know_v he_o be_v to_o undergo_v which_o move_v he_o not_o at_o all_o act._n 20.24_o as_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v see_v we_o know_v 1._o that_o such_o thing_n can_v hurt_v we_o 2._o but_o shall_v turn_v to_o our_o good_a rom._n 8_o 28._o as_o david_n find_v by_o experience_n psal_n 119.71_o and_o shall_v increase_v our_o reward_n hereafter_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 3._o and_o be_v but_o the_o
effect_n not_o so_o much_o of_o man_n wrath_n or_o malice_n as_o of_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n psal_n 119.75_o and_o let_v this_o comfort_n support_v our_o heart_n not_o only_o in_o our_o outward_a affliction_n but_o in_o inward_a temptation_n and_o buffet_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v more_o dangerous_a where_o by_o though_o he_o foil_v we_o sometime_o yet_o we_o know_v christ_n have_v pray_v for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v luk._n 22.32_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o but_o that_o which_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o shall_v fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o in_o this_o combat_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o it_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v bruise_v and_o wound_v but_o different_o for_o the_o woman_n seed_n shall_v be_v wound_v only_o in_o the_o heel_n far_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o without_o danger_n but_o the_o wound_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v light_v upon_o their_o head_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o power_n from_o whence_o 33_o observe_v the_o combat_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n shall_v end_v at_o last_o in_o the_o total_a and_o final_a subdue_a of_o they_o and_o break_v in_o piece_n all_o their_o power_n observe_v 33_o satan_n must_v be_v tread_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o saint_n rom._n 16.20_o and_o christ_n himself_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n over_o many_o country_n psal_n 110.5_o 6._o this_o truth_n indeed_o will_v be_v most_o full_o and_o clear_o manifest_v to_o all_o man_n in_o that_o great_a day_n when_o satan_n himself_o with_o his_o chief_a instrument_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 20.10_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v evident_a enough_o to_o all_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v in_o those_o conquest_n which_o the_o godly_a obtain_v at_o present_a as_o especial_o in_o spiritual_a combat_n when_o they_o hold_v fast_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o strong_a assault_n as_o job_n do_v chap_n 19.25_o and_o even_o in_o outward_a affliction_n under_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o which_o they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.35_o reason_n 1._o he_o have_v no_o power_n in_o himself_o more_o than_o any_o other_o creature_n which_o consequent_o may_v be_v take_v away_o at_o god_n pleasure_n and_o be_v limit_v by_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n so_o that_o god_n may_v prevail_v over_o he_o when_o he_o will_n 2._o satan_n be_v god_n enemy_n mat._n 13.28_o 39_o and_o so_o be_v all_o his_o follower_n now_o it_o be_v god_n honour_n that_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v fall_v before_o he_o jer._n 51.47_o 48._o rev._n 19.22_o 3._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o mean_n of_o establish_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a peace_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o by_o subdue_a those_o that_o trouble_v it_o let_v the_o godly_a then_o raise_v up_o their_o spirit_n by_o fix_v their_o eye_n not_o too_o much_o upon_o the_o sharp_a conflict_n which_o they_o endure_v at_o present_a but_o upon_o the_o glorious_a conquest_n which_o they_o shall_v obtain_v at_o last_o when_o satan_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o under_o their_o foot_n which_o be_v assure_v 1._o by_o god_n promise_n rev._n 14.8_o which_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_n 2._o by_o the_o respect_n which_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v to_o his_o own_o honour_n infinite_o advance_v by_o triumph_v glorious_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o dash_v his_o enemy_n in_o piece_n exod._n 15.6_o of_o which_o he_o be_v tender_a above_o all_o thing_n ezek._n 36.22_o 23._o 3._o and_o by_o his_o holiness_n by_o which_o he_o hate_v all_o that_o work_n iniquity_n 4._o by_o his_o power_n which_o enable_v he_o to_o tread_v down_o all_o strength_n under_o his_o foot_n 5._o and_o by_o all_o experience_n see_v psal_n 106.45_o 46._o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o god_n promise_n be_v his_o expression_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o woman_n seed_n which_o he_o still_o mention_n as_o one_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o enmity_n with_o satan_n it_o shall_v be_v bruise_v and_o it_o shall_v break_v satan_n head_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v comprise_v under_o that_o name_n of_o seed_n christ_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o member_n who_o have_v all_o of_o they_o as_o well_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o victory_n as_o they_o have_v have_v their_o share_n in_o the_o combat_n whence_o 34_o observe_v christ_n victory_n over_o satan_n though_o it_o be_v by_o yet_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o his_o member_n who_o also_o subdue_v satan_n in_o and_o through_o he_o observe_v 34_o as_o they_o be_v affirm_v to_o do_v rev._n 12.11_o even_o to_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.13_o 14._o who_o therefore_o christ_n will_v short_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o it_o be_v true_a in_o general_n that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v do_v nothing_o apart_o for_o himself_o wherein_o all_o his_o member_n have_v not_o a_o interest_n with_o he_o reason_n 1._o christ_n need_v no_o such_o combat_n with_o satan_n and_o victory_n over_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o concern_v himself_o see_v he_o have_v in_o the_o beginning_n cast_v he_o down_o into_o hell_n where_o he_o hold_v he_o still_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n luk._n 8.28_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o 2._o the_o near_a relation_n which_o he_o have_v unto_o the_o church_n bind_v he_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o 3._o unless_o his_o child_n have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o can_v never_o either_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o redemption_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o nor_o praise_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o cordial_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v see_v rev._n 2.10_o a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a even_o to_o all_o the_o holy_a seed_n to_o fight_v resolute_o against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n against_o our_o own_o corrupt_a lust_n within_o this_o body_n of_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n term_v it_o rom._n 7.24_o 25._o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.24_o and_o temptation_n and_o trial_n from_o without_o cleave_v still_o fast_o unto_o christ_n rom._n 8.35_o over_o all_o which_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v a_o glorious_a conquest_n at_o the_o last_o and_o have_v fight_v manful_o under_o christ_n banner_n to_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n as_o be_v often_o promise_v rev._n 2.11_o 17._o and_o 3.5_o 12._o verse_n 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v she_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o transgression_n be_v first_o in_o the_o censure_n as_o she_o have_v just_o deserve_v i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o conception_n that_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n in_o conceive_v and_o breed_n of_o child_n sorrow_n be_v pain_n and_o weakness_n of_o body_n which_o make_v the_o heart_n sad_a and_o heavy_a and_o that_o such_o kind_n of_o pain_n and_o weakness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o body_n in_o woman_n do_v usual_o accompany_v the_o conceive_n and_o breed_n of_o child_n all_o experience_n show_v now_o though_o that_o arise_v from_o a_o cause_n in_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v order_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o course_n of_o justice_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n that_o be_v with_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a pain_n which_o most_o woman_n general_o suffer_v in_o their_o travail_n many_o time_n to_o the_o endanger_n yea_o as_o we_o see_v sometime_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n this_o be_v a_o far_a increase_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o sickness_n in_o conceive_v be_v add_v strong_a pain_n in_o travail_n and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n the_o same_o phrase_n the_o lord_n use_v to_o express_v abel_n subjection_n to_o his_o brother_n cain_n gen._n 4.7_o which_o imply_v not_o only_a subjection_n to_o he_o in_o obey_v his_o command_n but_o reach_v far_o to_o the_o bring_n under_o unto_o he_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o her_o heart_n to_o be_v regulate_v by_o he_o so_o far_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o she_o to_o will_n or_o desire_v what_o she_o herself_o like_v but_o only_o what_o her_o husband_n shall_v approve_v and_o allow_v a_o just_a law_n unto_o she_o who_o have_v give_v way_n to_o her_o own_o inordinate_a fantasy_n and_o appetite_n stir_v up_o in_o she_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n have_v undo_v at_o once_o both_o herself_o and_o husband_n and_o yet_o a_o rule_n give_v she_o for_o her_o own_o good_a and_o safety_n