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compassion_n be_v far_o more_o those_o great_a but_o these_o infinite_o great_a 2_o against_o death_n who_o only_a sting_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o which_o be_v take_v away_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o death_n that_o can_v hurt_v and_o a_o christian_a be_v so_o far_o from_o fear_v it_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o belong_v for_o it_o as_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n and_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n 3_o against_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n positive_a or_o privative_a which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n suppose_v all_o work_n together_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o etc._n etc._n quest_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v answ_n i_o answer_v see_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n alone_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o it_o according_a to_o our_o own_o imagination_n which_o may_v easy_o deceive_v we_o either_o on_o the_o 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of_o mere_a nothing_o 3_o in_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o use_v or_o rather_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v which_o be_v without_o any_o mean_n by_o his_o bare_a word_n psal_n 33.6_o 9_o gen._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o the_o eternal_a power_n of_o god_n be_v clear_o see_v even_o of_o the_o heathen_a rom._n 1.20_o now_o join_v all_o these_o together_o such_o goodness_n such_o wisdom_n such_o power_n afford_v infinite_a argument_n of_o praise_v god_n 2_o of_o blessing_n god_n also_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n all_o the_o creature_n afford_v argument_n unto_o man_n as_o all_o serve_v to_o his_o use_n and_o benefit_n the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o earth_n and_o water_n and_o all_o thing_n create_v of_o they_o not_o only_o serve_v for_o his_o use_n but_o be_v also_o subject_v to_o his_o dominion_n gen._n 1.28_o 29._o &_o 9.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o superior_a part_n also_o that_o be_v the_o heaven_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dominion_n reserve_v to_o god_n alone_o psal_n 115.16_o yet_o in_o like_a manner_n serve_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o man_n the_o low_a heaven_n afford_v he_o breath_n wind_n rain_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o heaven_n light_n heat_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o three_o if_o he_o right_o serve_v god_n a_o eternal_a and_o most_o bless_a habitation_n object_n yea_o but_o there_o be_v some_o creature_n hurtful_a to_o man_n viz._n either_o immediate_o to_o his_o person_n as_o poison_n or_o unwholesome_a meat_n wild_a beast_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n or_o mediate_o as_o hurtful_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a or_o useful_a to_o he_o as_o weed_n to_o corn_n moth_n to_o garment_n fores_fw-la wolf_n etc._n etc._n to_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o answer_v 1_o blessing_n god_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o give_v he_o thanks_o but_o also_o in_o praise_v he_o and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o creature_n for_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o thank_v god_n yet_o even_o for_o those_o also_o he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v if_o they_o make_v for_o his_o praise_n and_o that_o even_o those_o creature_n before_o mention_v with_o the_o like_a do_v so_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o they_o his_o power_n without_o doubt_n his_o goodness_n also_o at_o least_o in_o communicate_v good_a to_o they_o be_v life_n motion_n etc._n etc._n and_o continue_v it_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o last_o his_o wisdom_n at_o least_o in_o make_v they_o so_o various_a and_o all_o in_o their_o several_a kind_n so_o fit_a for_o the_o punish_a man_n sin_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o 2_o god_n also_o in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n neither_o have_v he_o make_v any_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o some_o way_n profitable_a unto_o man_n and_o so_o contain_v argument_n of_o gratitude_n also_o all_o those_o mention_v and_o the_o like_v make_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o carefulness_n industry_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o idleness_n to_o which_o we_o be_v so_o prone_a since_o the_o fall_n and_o which_o be_v a_o vice_n so_o foul_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o many_o more_o they_o make_v also_o for_o the_o humble_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o those_o annoyance_n from_o the_o creature_n for_o wean_a we_o from_o this_o world_n where_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o danger_n and_o calamity_n and_o to_o inflame_v we_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o heaven_n where_o be_v perfect_a happiness_n in_o special_a that_o some_o creature_n assault_v our_o person_n it_o may_v admonish_v we_o how_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o our_o rebellion_n against_o he_o these_o creature_n also_o rebel_v against_o we_o and_o may_v warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a lest_o these_o prove_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n the_o danger_n also_o to_o which_o our_o life_n be_v by_o these_o mean_v liable_a may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n thereof_o and_o so_o prepare_v we_o for_o death_n that_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v happen_v we_o may_v live_v eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v job_n 5.17_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o other_o creature_n also_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o thing_n we_o possess_v it_o may_v serve_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o ourselves_o in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.19_o 20._o last_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a creature_n if_o man_n know_v right_o how_o to_o use_v they_o be_v perhaps_o beside_o the_o moral_a use_n before_o specify_v natural_o more_o profitable_a than_o hurtful_a unto_o man_n of_o many_o it_o be_v plain_a nettle_n poppy_n and_o other_o weed_n though_o hurtful_a to_o corn_n yet_o be_v helpful_a in_o physic_n for_o preserve_a life_n which_o be_v more_o than_o meat_n so_o be_v antidote_n make_v of_o poison_n uses_n for_o our_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n 1_o if_o all_o god_n work_v afford_v matter_n of_o blessing_n he_o than_o they_o be_v all_o good_a for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o be_v argument_n either_o of_o thanks_o or_o praise_n god_n indeed_o inflict_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n isa_n 45.7_o amos_n 3.6_o but_o this_o be_v not_o evil_a simple_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o that_o unless_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n only_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o for_o a_o little_a time_n for_o it_o be_v very_o good_a as_o it_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o good_a to_o we_o also_o if_o we_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o psal_n 119.71_o and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o creature_n be_v now_o moral_o evil_a as_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n the_o cause_n be_v their_o own_o sin_n whereby_o they_o have_v cotrupt_v and_o mar_v god_n workmanship_n eccle._n 7.29_o so_o aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 13._o cap._n 14._o deus_fw-la creavit_fw-la hominem_fw-la rectum_fw-la naturarum_fw-la author_n non_fw-la utique_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la sed_fw-la sponte_fw-la depravatus_fw-la justéque_fw-la damnatus_fw-la depravatos_fw-la damnatósque_fw-la generavit_fw-la 2_o if_o all_o god_n work_n then_o much_o more_o those_o which_o be_v more_o excellent_a the_o heaven_n sun_n moon_n star_n etc._n etc._n also_o if_o the_o creature_n without_o reason_n sense_n or_o life_n then_o much_o more_o man_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o angel_n his_o body_n be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v psal_n 139.14_o in_o the_o find_n out_o the_o structure_n whereof_o anatomist_n after_o the_o dissection_n of_o so_o many_o body_n have_v still_o enough_o to_o exercise_v their_o industry_n but_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o soul_n exceed_v all_o admiration_n 3_o if_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n then_o much_o more_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n as_o be_v far_o more_o noble_a in_o the_o creation_n appear_v wonderful_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n but_o to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n all_o these_o three_o attribute_n be_v require_v in_o a_o great_a degree_n and_o other_o also_o beside_o whereof_o in_o the_o creation_n there_o be_v no_o need_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o the_o object_n the_o object_n of_o creation_n be_v pure_a nothing_o wherein_o as_o there_o be_v no_o help_n so_o there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o god_n work_v but_o in_o the_o object_n of_o redemption_n be_v sin_n not_o only_o bring_v death_n but_o vehement_o hinder_v redemption_n here_o therefore_o be_v require_v 1_o great_a goodness_n viz._n not_o only_o simple_o free_a communicate_v good_a to_o they_o that_o deserve_v it_o not_o but_o also_o merciful_a do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o deserve_v ill_o 2_o greater_n wisdom_n which_o may_v find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o god_n justice_n offend_v by_o man_n sin_n and_o his_o mercy_n which_o have_v pity_n on_o they_o may_v so_o meet_v together_o and_o kiss_v each_o other_o that_o both_o justice_n may_v have_v fit_v satisfaction_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o yet_o mercy_n may_v have_v full_a content_n in_o procure_v their_o salvation_n 3_o great_a power_n see_v the_o term_n be_v more_o distant_a and_o the_o way_n more_o difficult_a 1_o the_o term_n be_v more_o distant_a in_o the_o creation_n man_n the_o most_o noble_a creature_n next_o to_o the_o angel_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n form_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o place_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n but_o when_o he_o be_v redeem_v he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o condition_n worse_o than_o the_o earth_n job_n 30.8_o and_o then_o nothing_o mat._n 26.24_o and_o bring_v at_o last_o to_o a_o estate_n better_a and_o more_o worthy_a than_o adam_n either_o have_v or_o by_o
hence_o also_o be_v reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o do_v not_o seek_v remission_n of_o sin_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la much_o more_o such_o as_o rejoice_v in_o their_o sin_n past_a especial_o if_o gainful_a and_o delightful_a and_o still_o secure_o rush_v into_o more_o of_o which_o neither_o can_v stand_v with_o desire_n of_o remission_n prov._n 28.13_o 2_o such_o as_o seek_v it_o not_o of_o god_n exhort_v consol_n exhort_v the_o use_n of_o consolation_n and_o exhortation_n see_v verse_n 3._o doctr._fw-la 2._o as_o before_o verse_n 13._o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_n he_o here_o we_o have_v the_o latter_a effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o loving-kindnesse_n illustrate_v also_o 1_o from_o the_o object_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2_o from_o a_o similitude_n as_o a_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1_o doctrine_n a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pity_v of_o this_o vers_n 4._o doctr._fw-la 4._o expl._n expl._n and_o verse_n 8._o doctr._fw-la 1._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n synecd_n spec_fw-la for_o child_n of_o both_o sex_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o father_n synecd_n gen_fw-la for_o a_o father_n that_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o father_n and_o so_o show_v himself_o worthy_a of_o this_o title_n that_o such_o a_o father_n do_v pity_v his_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v mal._n 3.17_o luk._n 15.20_o and_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 33._o who_o when_o esau_n who_o he_o fear_v be_v come_v towards_o he_o set_v his_o child_n in_o the_o last_o place_n vers_n 2._o see_v also_o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o chap._n 43._o how_o hardly_o and_o with_o what_o caution_n he_o let_v benjamin_n go_v into_o egypt_n and_o this_o proceed_v partly_o from_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n even_o in_o brute_n creature_n but_o because_o man_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o subject_a to_o it_o as_o brute_n but_o by_o their_o free_a will_n to_o evil_n may_v extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o it_o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o precept_n for_o it_o inclusive_o in_o the_o 5_o commandment_n express_o elsewhere_o and_o reason_n itself_o dictate_v the_o same_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o son_n be_v a_o natural_a effect_n of_o his_o father_n beget_v according_a to_o his_o image_n his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bone_n yea_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a and_o second_o self_n to_o he_o in_o who_o he_o live_v after_o death_n and_o attain_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o eternity_n in_o this_o world_n which_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o can_v not_o have_v from_o this_o double_a obligation_n viz._n the_o conscience_n of_o god_n command_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n that_o natural_a affection_n whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o be_v both_o intend_v and_o regulate_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o whereas_o in_o brute_n creature_n that_o instinct_n cease_v to_o have_v any_o further_a operation_n after_o that_o the_o young_a one_o be_v able_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o contrariwise_o man_n continue_v his_o affection_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o to_o his_o child_n and_o child_n child_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o and_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v give_v they_o his_o charge_n and_o blessing_n gen._n 49._o uses_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v 1_o if_o child_n be_v the_o object_n of_o pity_n instr_n instr_n than_o they_o be_v also_o the_o subject_n of_o misery_n for_o commiseration_n always_o suppose_v misery_n in_o the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o to_o experience_n but_o reason_n if_o we_o serious_o consider_v the_o condition_n both_o of_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n 2_o he_o be_v unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o father_n that_o do_v not_o pity_v his_o child_n 3_o those_o marry_a folk_n who_o have_v child_n have_v indeed_o a_o blessing_n psal_n 127.3_o 4_o 5._o but_o a_o worldly_a blessing_n &_o so_o not_o without_o trouble_n attend_v it_o therefore_o they_o who_o think_v of_o marriage_n must_v consider_v beforehand_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o child_n though_o never_o so_o good_a they_o must_v not_o look_v to_o have_v they_o cause_v only_o of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o sometime_o also_o of_o grief_n and_o pity_n how_o much_o more_o if_o they_o be_v deform_v sickly_a idiot_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o they_o have_v no_o child_n as_o they_o want_v those_o of_o who_o they_o may_v rejoice_v so_o those_o also_o who_o sometime_o they_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o bemoan_v and_o pity_v and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o father_n to_o pity_v his_o child_n than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v repr_fw-la repr_fw-la who_o want_v this_o natural_a affection_n who_o do_v not_o pity_v their_o child_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o 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not_o get_v or_o through_o riot_n and_o prodigality_n lavish_a out_o and_o spend_v that_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v provide_v necessary_n for_o their_o child_n these_o be_v worse_o than_o heathen_a yea_o then_o brute_n beast_n neither_o be_v they_o only_o in_o this_o fault_n who_o do_v not_o supply_v their_o child_n necessity_n for_o the_o present_a but_o they_o also_o who_o do_v not_o provident_o take_v care_n for_o they_o for_o the_o future_a so_o far_o as_o lawful_o they_o may_v 2_o cor._n 12.14_o some_o man_n bring_v up_o their_o child_n dainty_o enough_o yea_o too_o dainty_o for_o the_o present_a but_o forget_v that_o rule_n of_o economic_n that_o ordinary_o a_o man_n revenue_n shall_v exceed_v his_o expense_n they_o spend_v profuse_o what_o their_o parent_n have_v leave_v they_o and_o so_o leave_v little_a or_o nothing_o for_o their_o child_n whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o dainty_a education_n they_o will_v be_v more_o sensible_a of_o hardship_n and_o penury_n and_o so_o 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righteousness_n expl._n expl._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o signify_v justice_n either_o particular_a justice_n whereby_o we_o give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o or_o universal_a justice_n whereby_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o general_o conformable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o mercy_n or_o beneficence_n see_v verse_n 6._o doctr._fw-la 1._o expl._n 2._o as_o which_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o universal_a justice_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n and_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n child_n this_o phrase_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n signify_v grandchild_n or_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o second_o generation_n as_o prov._n 17.6_o but_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o large_o for_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n also_o exod._n 34.7_o and_o yet_o more_o large_o for_o posterity_n unto_o all_o generation_n for_o ever_o ezek._n 37.25_o and_o so_o here_o quest_n but_o why_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o only_o whereas_o it_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v to_o the_o child_n even_o of_o the_o most_o wicked_a man_n if_o they_o keep_v god_n covenant_n ezek._n 18._o answ_n i_o answer_v 1_o for_o temporall_n the_o posterity_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n do_v often_o for_o their_o parent_n or_o progenitour_n sake_n enjoy_v the_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n both_o in_o obtain_v of_o good_a thing_n and_o in_o preservation_n or_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n yea_o righteous_a man_n be_v the_o charet_n and_o horseman_n of_o whole_a nation_n 2_o king_n 2.12_o ten_o righteous_a man_n have_v save_v sodom_n gen._n 18.32_o one_o moses_n stand_v in_o the_o gap_n psalm_n 106.23_o so_o jer._n 5.1_o how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v righteous_a parent_n obtain_v god_n mercy_n for_o their_o child_n see_v 1_o king_n 11._o vers_fw-la 13_o 32_o 34_o 36._o 2_o for_o eternal_o indeed_o the_o child_n of_o righteous_a man_n shall_v not_o obtain_v god_n mercy_n unless_o they_o also_o be_v righteous_a themselves_o ezek._n 18._o but_o yet_o they_o have_v far_o great_a sufficiency_n of_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o then_o other_o man_n for_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v have_v right_a by_o god_n gracious_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o also_o they_o have_v more_o and_o great_a help_n than_o other_o namely_o in_o general_a the_o prayer_n and_o example_n of_o their_o godly_a parent_n and_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n with_o which_o their_o parent_n acquaint_v and_o accustom_v they_o in_o special_a to_o eschew_v evil_a they_o have_v their_o parent_n seasonable_a admonition_n and_o if_o need_v be_v correction_n to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a their_o most_o love_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n see_v exod._n 20.6_o deut._n 7.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n be_v 1_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promise_v this_o to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v it_o work_v in_o they_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n 2_o from_o his_o justice_n also_o require_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n though_o most_o free_o and_o gracious_o make_v uses_n here_z 1_o see_v how_o great_o god_n love_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o instr_n instr_n see_v he_o can_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o do_v good_a to_o they_o only_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o do_v it_o also_o to_o their_o