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constant_o perform_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n set_v apart_o of_o purpose_n to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n in_o general_n and_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a verse_n 27._o so_o god_n create_v that_o be_v as_o he_o have_v resolve_v and_o decree_v so_o he_o do_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o word_n create_v be_v thrice_o repeat_v in_o this_o verse_n perhaps_o to_o make_v man_n the_o more_o sensible_a that_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n howsoever_o make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v with_o honour_n and_o dignity_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v of_o himself_o above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v or_o it_o may_v be_v withal_o to_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o god_n goodness_n that_o make_v he_o so_o excellent_a a_o creature_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o image_n such_o a_o image_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o which_o he_o carry_v the_o likeness_n or_o resemblance_n of_o god_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o repeat_v must_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o verse_n precedent_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n these_o word_n be_v add_v both_o to_o take_v away_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o former_a expression_n wherein_o that_o clause_n his_o own_o be_v appliable_a either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v the_o more_o clear_o appear_v he_o add_v that_o he_o be_v create_v not_o after_o man_n own_o image_n but_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v more_o probable_a to_o fix_v our_o heart_n the_o more_o full_o upon_o man_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o and_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n himself_o male_a and_o female_a that_o be_v both_o sex_n the_o man_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o of_o the_o matter_n after_o mention_v and_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o of_o the_o matter_n express_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v and_o but_o one_o of_o either_o sex_n as_o the_o prophet_n testify_v mal._n 2.15_o as_o a_o cake_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o flagon_n of_o wine_n 1_o chron._n 16.3_o be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o one_o cake_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o flagon_n of_o wine_n 2_o sam._n 6.19_o as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o what_o god_n intend_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v we_o have_v see_v whatsoever_o he_o purpose_v he_o perform_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o intend_v whence_o we_o may_v 1._o observe_v god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n be_v all_o of_o they_o yea_o and_o amen_n observe_v 1_o see_v observation_n 6._o on_o verse_n 3._o and_o observe_v 1._o on_o ver._n 7._o the_o often_o repetition_n of_o this_o special_a honour_n which_o god_n put_v upon_o man_n express_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o twice_o repeat_v here_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v give_v we_o just_a occasion_n to_o 2._o observe_v god_n special_a and_o more_o eminent_a favour_n aught_o to_o be_v serious_o weigh_v and_o often_o remember_v observe_v 2_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v and_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o divers_a psalm_n leave_v upon_o record_n in_o scripture_n as_o that_o of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o upon_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o deborah_n judg._n 5._o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n of_o nannah_n 1_o sam_n 2._o when_o god_n have_v give_v she_o a_o son_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n lake_n 1_o for_o the_o same_o end_n god_n be_v please_v to_o ordain_v the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o employment_n of_o his_o child_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n great_a work_n in_o the_o creation_n conservation_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sacrament_n to_o preserve_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a thereby_o in_o man_n creation_n we_o have_v special_a mention_n make_v of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sex_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o god_n both_o create_v they_o and_o distinguish_v they_o by_o their_o sex_n he_o make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a both_o their_o person_n and_o the_o distinction_n of_o their_o sex_n be_v his_o work_n whence_o 3._o observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sex_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o observe_v 3_o this_o truth_n our_o saviour_n atte_v matth._n 19.4_o that_o he_o that_o make_v they_o at_o the_o first_o make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a which_o distinction_n as_o he_o make_v in_o nature_n so_o he_o appoint_v in_o his_o law_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o garment_n deut._n 22.5_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o observe_v the_o same_o rule_n in_o make_v other_o creature_n though_o it_o be_v mention_v only_o in_o the_o creation_n 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inward_a duty_n of_o piety_n give_v way_n to_o any_o of_o our_o most_o urgent_a occasion_n 2._o neither_o let_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o worship_n be_v omit_v but_o in_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n 3._o then_o be_v rather_o suspend_v for_o the_o present_a then_o whole_o lay_v aside_o if_o there_o may_v be_v opportunity_n to_o perform_v they_o afterward_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n give_v adam_n rule_n for_o the_o whole_a form_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o we_o find_v in_o this_o relation_n of_o moses_n nothing_o mention_v but_o the_o sabbath_n under_o which_o many_o of_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v point_v at_o howsoever_o we_o find_v this_o law_n of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n honour_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v mention_v and_o record_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o may_v thence_o 2._o observe_v god_n make_v great_a account_n of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o sabbath_n observe_v 2_o 1._o as_o serve_v for_o a_o public_a and_o notorious_a badge_n of_o our_o 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sabbath-day_n sanctify_v as_o it_o ought_v be_v a_o day_n of_o blessing_n observe_v 3_o chief_z upon_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v dispense_v especial_o upon_o that_o day_n to_o the_o conscionable_a use_n whereof_o god_n have_v annex_v a_o special_a blessing_n of_o power_n and_o efficacy_n from_o himself_o to_o make_v those_o that_o frequent_v they_o joyful_a in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o withal_o to_o accept_v their_o sacrifice_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n isa_n 56.6_o 7._o although_o it_o be_v true_a withal_o that_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o that_o holy_a rest_n as_o well_o as_o other_o duty_n conscionable_o perform_v bring_v down_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a blessing_n upon_o man_n person_n and_o estate_n even_o in_o outward_a thing_n jer._n 17.24_o 25._o the_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v not_o only_o bless_v but_o sanctify_v also_o that_o be_v set_z apart_z from_o common_a use_n to_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n whence_o 4._o observe_v the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n consecrate_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o set_v apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n observe_v 4_o as_o all_o other_o consecrate_a thing_n be_v exod._n 29.33_o 34._o numb_a 16_o 38._o and_o the_o sabbath_n in_o particular_a isa_n 58.13_o and_o that_o even_o the_o whole_a day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o festival_n levit._n 23.32_o as_o it_o clear_o appear_v in_o the_o expression_n use_v by_o god_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n where_o distribute_v the_o week_n into_o seven_o part_n he_o appoint_v six_o for_o labour_n and_o the_o seven_o for_o this_o holy_a rest_n which_o must_v therefore_o necessary_o be_v such_o a_o proportion_n as_o the_o other_o six_o be_v that_o be_v a_o whole_a day_n can_v it_o then_o be_v any_o less_o than_o destruction_n to_o devour_v holy_a thing_n and_o after_o the_o vow_n to_o inquire_v as_o solomon_n speak_v prov._n 20.25_o by_o take_v a_o part_n of_o this_o consecrate_a time_n and_o employ_v it_o to_o common_a uses_n this_o we_o do_v when_o we_o make_v use_v of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o labour_n in_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n make_v up_o of_o our_o account_n and_o contrive_v way_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o our_o worldly_a affair_n and_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o order_n of_o they_o or_o which_o be_v worse_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o vain_a sport_n to_o call_v they_o by_o no_o worse_a name_n which_o we_o abusive_o term_v recreation_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v usual_o more_o affect_v and_o distract_v than_o it_o be_v by_o ordinary_a labour_n and_o consequent_o make_v more_o indispose_v to_o holy_a duty_n whereas_o we_o be_v express_o forbid_v on_o that_o day_n to_o do_v or_o find_v our_o own_o pleasure_n or_o to_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n isa_n 58.13_o it_o will_v perhaps_o be_v answer_v that_o such_o a_o rest_n be_v mere_o jewish_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o ceremonial_a bondage_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v press_v upon_o we_o christian_n who_o christ_n have_v free_v from_o that_o yoke_n which_o they_o be_v so_o precise_o to_o observe_v that_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o dress_v meat_n exod._n 16.23_o or_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n exod._n 35_o 3._o upon_o that_o day_n we_o answer_v we_o require_v not_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o rest_n impose_v on_o the_o jew_n by_o any_o temporary_a law_n such_o as_o be_v those_o restraint_n from_o dress_v of_o meat_n or_o kindle_v of_o a_o fire_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n both_o which_o it_o seem_v continue_v no_o long_a than_o their_o peregrination_n in_o
for_o first_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n though_o it_o be_v a_o consequent_a yet_o be_v never_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o moderation_n of_o our_o labour_n belong_v to_o the_o eight_o commandment_n that_o enjoin_v labour_n as_o for_o the_o quicken_a of_o adam_n spirit_n why_o may_v not_o he_o need_v a_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o although_o every_o day_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sabbath_n to_o adam_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o easy_a labour_n and_o his_o holy_a converse_v with_o god_n even_o in_o his_o work_n about_o the_o creature_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o labour_v moderate_o and_o not_o at_o all_o and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o order_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a worship_n so_o every_o day_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v spend_v by_o adam_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n but_o not_o as_o a_o sabbath_n beside_o though_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o make_v for_o man_n alone_o but_o principal_o for_o god_n honour_n in_o his_o public_a worship_n in_o which_o respect_n adam_n as_o much_o need_v a_o sabbath_n as_o we_o do_v be_v create_v for_o god_n glory_n as_o well_o as_o we_o second_o as_o adam_n need_v a_o sabbath_n so_o he_o have_v mean_n to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n he_o and_o his_o wife_n when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o person_n in_o the_o world_n make_v a_o public_a assembly_n there_o be_v be_v a_o gather_n of_o two_o or_o three_o as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o multitude_n matth._n 18.20_o and_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o with_o a_o great_a number_n nay_o further_o a_o man_n that_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o public_a meeting_n may_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n alone_o so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n why_o this_o commandment_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o moses_n record_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n among_o those_o law_n that_o be_v then_o give_v he_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o adam_n have_v this_o law_n then_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o he_o unto_o all_o mankind_n so_o that_o we_o may_v 5._o observe_v the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o law_n universal_a and_o perpetual_a universal_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v 1._o because_o in_o adam_n it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n which_o be_v entire_o in_o he_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o receive_v it_o 2._o and_o the_o use_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o reach_v indifferent_o unto_o all_o man_n who_o be_v alike_o interest_v in_o all_o the_o work_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v both_o of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o alike_o oblige_v to_o honour_v he_o for_o they_o and_o have_v like_o need_n of_o those_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n which_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o that_o bring_v unto_o &_o support_v the_o soul_n withal_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v perpetual_a for_o if_o it_o bound_v all_o man_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n bound_v all_o age_n which_o also_o our_o saviour_n necessary_o imply_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o pharisee_n question_n about_o divorce_n matth._n 19.8_o wherein_o he_o affirm_v the_o divorce_n suppose_v to_o be_v permit_v by_o moses_n to_o be_v unwarrantable_a because_o it_o cross_v the_o law_n of_o marriage_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n which_o answer_n must_v necessary_o suppose_v this_o ground_n that_o whatsoever_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o beginning_n those_o law_n that_o respect_v his_o present_a condition_n as_o his_o labour_v in_o paradise_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n except_v bind_v all_o his_o posterity_n in_o all_o age_n beside_o the_o place_n of_o this_o commandment_n among_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n which_o our_o saviour_n ratify_v in_o every_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o they_o matth._n 5.18_o further_a manifest_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o law_n which_o our_o saviour_n will_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v matth._n 24.20_o even_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 40_o year_n after_o his_o ascension_n when_o all_o other_o mutable_a and_o temporary_a law_n be_v take_v away_o nay_o although_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o this_o precept_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o other_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n that_o this_o do_v not_o appear_v so_o evident_o to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o do_v yet_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o great_a part_n as_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o public_a worship_n a_o time_n of_o rest_n from_o other_o employment_n a_o fit_a time_n a_o set_a time_n a_o time_n that_o must_v return_v according_a to_o some_o time_n compute_v by_o week_n or_o month_n or_o year_n for_o all_o these_o even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n heathen_a man_n acknowledge_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o practice_n in_o all_o age_n and_o country_n nay_o the_o creation_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n be_v once_o reveal_v even_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n will_v have_v direct_v man_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o day_n in_o which_o those_o great_a work_n be_v perfect_v for_o the_o day_n of_o observe_v this_o holy_a rest_n now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o fix_v the_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o last_o or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o mark_v out_o and_o advance_v of_o those_o day_n above_o other_o by_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o god_n work_n therefore_o man_n exercise_n upon_o those_o day_n must_v be_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o those_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o work_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v rejoice_v in_o he_o who_o have_v in_o they_o manifest_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n whence_o 6._o observe_v meditation_n in_o god_n work_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o he_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n chief_a exercise_n for_o the_o right_n sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n observe_v 6_o the_o 92._o psalm_n compose_v of_o purpose_n for_o the_o sabbath_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o title_n of_o it_o handle_v no_o other_o argument_n but_o the_o set_n out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a by_o the_o double_n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n upon_o that_o day_n by_o god_n commandment_n numb_a 28.9_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o man_n thought_n shall_v be_v much_o exercise_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n shadow_v out_o under_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o as_o all_o god_n work_v praise_v he_o so_o do_v we_o by_o remember_v they_o and_o meditate_v on_o they_o most_o high_o honour_v and_o advance_v he_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o psalm_n compose_v for_o that_o purpose_n psal_n 104.107.145_o &_o rev._n 4.11_o and_o for_o ourselves_o our_o heart_n be_v by_o that_o mean_v wonderful_o quicken_v and_o enlarge_v and_o fill_v with_o love_n towards_o he_o see_v psal_n 18.1_o &_o 116.1_o and_o bring_v to_o a_o holy_a dependence_n on_o he_o and_o confidence_n in_o he_o which_o be_v a_o fruit_n that_o be_v produce_v by_o this_o holy_a meditation_n on_o god_n work_n psal_n 78.7_o now_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o piety_n in_o we_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a rest_n it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o exercise_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o those_o other_o holy_a duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n preach_v and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n administer_a the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o like_a as_o conduce_v all_o of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v right_o use_v unto_o the_o same_o end_n verse_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n they_o take_v their_o beginning_n from_o and_o by_o god_n alone_o and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n by_o the_o mighty_a word_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v in_o that_o time_n that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v up_o in_o form_v they_o which_o we_o know_v be_v in_o six_o day_n and_o not_o in_o one_o but_o we_o find_v the_o word_n day_n in_o scripture_n be_v use_v common_o to_o signify_v time_n indefinite_o this_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n wherein_o they_o be_v challenge_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n
earth_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o corn_n and_o wine_n if_o any_o of_o they_o prosper_v hos_n 2.21_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n provide_v that_o mean_n without_o which_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n can_v possible_o subsist_v and_o that_o constant_o and_o seasonable_o so_o that_o neither_o ear-ring_n nor_o harvest_n fail_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n gen._n 8.22_o and_o withal_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o wonderful_a power_n that_o make_v the_o rain_n a_o mean_n of_o cherish_a life_n in_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n which_o itself_o have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o without_o rain_n or_o any_o help_n by_o humane_a culture_n god_n as_o moses_n relate_v create_v the_o herb_n and_o plant_n howsoever_o he_o please_v ordinary_o to_o make_v use_n of_o both_o for_o the_o propagate_a and_o preserve_v of_o they_o whence_o 6._o observe_v though_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o man_n labour_n in_o produce_v and_o cherish_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o can_v increase_v and_o preserve_v they_o without_o it_o observe_v 6_o this_o he_o manifest_v by_o cause_v every_o seven_o year_n to_o produce_v fruit_n sufficient_a for_o his_o people_n without_o any_o labour_n of_o they_o at_o all_o and_o indeed_o all_o that_o man_n labour_n do_v this_o way_n be_v but_o the_o apply_v of_o those_o mean_n which_o have_v all_o their_o power_n and_o efficacy_n from_o god_n man_n neither_o make_v the_o seed_n that_o he_o sow_v nor_o the_o earth_n that_o receive_v and_o nourish_v it_o nor_o give_v the_o one_o power_n to_o yield_v it_o nourishment_n or_o the_o other_o virtue_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o to_o grow_v and_o spring_v thereby_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n power_n who_o give_v to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n who_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104.30_o and_o bless_v the_o spring_a of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o psal_n 65.10_o let_v no_o man_n then_o burn_v incense_n to_o his_o own_o net_n or_o yarn_n or_o think_v high_o of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n or_o diligence_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o his_o field_n of_o corn_n or_o pasture_n be_v make_v fruitful_a see_v both_o our_o strength_n to_o labour_n be_v from_o god_n and_o our_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v our_o affair_n aright_o be_v from_o he_o too_o isa_n 28.26_o and_o this_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n be_v that_o only_a that_o make_v they_o successful_a so_o that_o every_o way_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v ability_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.18_o riches_n be_v his_o blessing_n prov._n 10.22_o without_o which_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n and_o carefulness_n psal_n 127.2_o notwithstanding_o though_o moses_n hereby_o prove_v these_o herb_n and_o plant_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n at_o the_o first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n he_o must_v necessary_o imply_v that_o ordinary_o there_o be_v require_v man_n labour_n in_o the_o produce_v and_o cherish_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o we_o may_v 7._o observe_v though_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v only_o by_o god_n blessing_n yet_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v require_v as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o further_o it_o observe_v 7_o to_o that_o indeed_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n blessing_n annex_v deut._n 28.8_o 12._o prov._n 12.11_o now_o this_o labour_n god_n have_v lay_v upon_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n partly_o to_o humble_v we_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o curse_n upon_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n and_o partly_o to_o exercise_v both_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o that_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o both_o see_v idleness_n as_o experience_n teach_v we_o both_o fill_v the_o body_n with_o ill_a humour_n and_o the_o mind_n with_o noisome_a lust_n and_o last_o that_o be_v daily_o busy_v about_o the_o 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