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the_o increase_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o so_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o glory_n three_o they_o have_v good_a assurance_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o and_o therefore_o no_o cause_n to_o complain_v four_o though_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o yet_o those_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o this_o limitation_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n shall_v see_v it_o good_a and_o convenient_a for_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n and_o no_o further_o five_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v many_o way_n very_o hurtful_a and_o extreme_o disadvantageous_a to_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o eternal_a condition_n outward_a suffering_n with_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v ordinary_o the_o lot_n of_o god_n child_n here_o 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to_o thou_o three_o god_n be_v just_a let_v we_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o find_v out_o a_o way_n whereby_o his_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o we_o poor_a sinner_n pardon_v his_o justice_n may_v have_v take_v every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o the_o throat_n and_o say_v pay_v all_o thou_o owe_v and_o then_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v do_v we_o can_v not_o have_v pay_v one_o farthing_n of_o the_o debt_n o_o let_v we_o for_o ever_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o he_o have_v provide_v so_o good_a a_o surety_n for_o we_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n in_o our_o behalf_n four_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o imitate_v god_n in_o this_o attribute_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o be_v let_v we_o give_v to_o every_o one_o what_o of_o right_n be_v due_a to_o he_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o give_v to_o god_n his_o due_n and_o to_o man_n his_o due_n let_v we_o not_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o time_n allot_v for_o his_o service_n let_v we_o give_v he_o our_o heart_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o the_o best_a of_o our_o affection_n let_v we_o give_v to_o man_n what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o not_o injure_v any_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o and_o in_o case_n of_o wrong_n do_v let_v we_o labour_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la remember_v that_o the_o sin_n be_v notre_fw-fr mit_v except_o that_o which_o be_v take_v away_o wrongful_o be_v restore_v iv_o god_n be_v merciful_a merciful_a merciful_a he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o abundant_a in_o mercy_n 1._o pet._n 1.3_o rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2.4_o and_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 145.8_o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v glorious_a yet_o he_o 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to_o worship_v he_o but_o he_o say_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n 2._o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n wonderful_a goodness_n in_o so_o gracious_o provide_v for_o his_o saintâ—_n and_o servant_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o therâ—_n be_v more_o in_o holiness_n than_o the_o world_n do_v see_v the_o saint_n have_v god_n power_n christ_n mediation_n tâ—e_v spirit_n conduct_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n all_o engage_v for_o their_o benefit_n 3._o we_o may_v observe_v the_o great_a humility_n and_o condescension_n of_o these_o holy_a angel_n and_o their_o great_a love_n to_o mankind_n they_o rejoycâ—d_v when_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n job_n 38.7_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n redemption_n luke_n 2.13_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 15.10_o 4._o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o imitate_v these_o holy_a angel_n in_o their_o readiness_n and_o willing_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_n if_o we_o will_v be_v like_a angel_n hereafter_o in_o glory_n and_o bliss_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o imitate_v they_o here_o in_o a_o cheerful_a service_n of_o god_n 5._o let_v we_o labour_n to_o secure_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o these_o holy_a angel_n for_o they_o minister_v only_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n 6._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o their_o help_n and_o ministry_n pride_n lust_n vanity_n be_v offensive_a to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v all_o impurity_n and_o indecency_n in_o god_n worship_n as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o of_o these_o way_n we_o grieve_v or_o drive_v from_o we_o these_o bless_a helper_n and_o assistant_n of_o evil_a angel_n angel_n of_o evil_a angel_n have_v thus_o speak_v concern_v good_a angel_n we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v concern_v the_o angel_n that_o fall_v concern_v who_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o the_o name_n and_o title_n by_o which_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o their_o sin_n 3._o how_o they_o come_v to_o sin_n be_v create_v pure_a 4._o the_o time_n when_o they_o sin_v 5._o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o sin_v 6._o their_o nature_n property_n and_o employment_n 7._o their_o punishment_n present_a and_o future_a 8._o what_o instruction_n their_o fall_n wickedness_n and_o misery_n do_v afford_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o name_n and_o title_n by_o which_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o general_a and_o comprehensive_a name_n of_o evil_a angel_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v devil_n diabolus_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o accuser_n or_o slanderer_n he_o be_v call_v also_o the_o wicked_a one_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o adversary_n the_o roar_a lion_n the_o abaddon_n appollyon_n or_o destroyer_n the_o great_a dragon_n a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n a_o murderer_n a_o murderer_z from_o the_o beginning_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n satan_n rev._n 12.9_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o the_o tempter_n psal_n 78.49_o and_o eph._n 6.12_o we_o read_v of_o evil_a angel_n that_o they_o be_v call_v principality_n power_n ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v their_o sin_n the_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o sin_n we_o find_v in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o where_o he_o show_v that_o a_o person_n to_o be_v ordain_v shall_v not_o be_v a_o novice_n lest_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o 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can_v tempt_v further_a than_o god_n permit_v 2._o his_o temptation_n tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o grace_n satan_n temptation_n increase_v job_n patience_n paul_n by_o satan_n buffet_n be_v humble_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 3._o they_o tend_v to_o promote_v the_o fervency_n of_o their_o prayer_n 4._o their_o wisdom_n and_o watchfulness_n will_v hereby_o be_v the_o more_o quicken_v 5._o the_o resist_n of_o these_o temptation_n shall_v tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o glory_n hereafter_o 7._o let_v we_o consider_v their_o punishment_n present_a and_o future_a their_o present_a punishment_n may_v be_v consider_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o loss_n 1._o upon_o their_o sin_n they_o fall_v from_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n which_o before_o they_o enjoy_v rev._n 12.8_o neither_o be_v their_o place_n find_v any_o more_o in_o heaven_n though_o that_o place_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n may_v speak_v of_o the_o overthrow_v of_o satan_n in_o this_o present_a world_n 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and_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v who_o the_o world_n general_o serve_v and_o who_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n have_v get_v such_o a_o dominion_n over_o multitude_n that_o they_o serve_v he_o as_o their_o god_n 1._o their_o present_a punishment_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o sense_n they_o be_v keep_v in_o chain_n that_o be_v 1._o they_o be_v under_o guilt_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n cehennam_fw-la svam_fw-la secum_fw-la portant_fw-la they_o carry_v their_o hell_n about_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v under_o a_o utter_a despair_n of_o deliverance_n to_o they_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o a_o certain_a look_v for_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n 3._o their_o malice_n spite_n and_o power_n be_v curb_v and_o bridle_v and_o hold_v in_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o can_v vent_v it_o as_o they_o will_v which_o be_v no_o small_a vexation_n to_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o their_o present_a punishment_n both_o of_o loss_n and_o sense_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v their_o future_a punishment_n which_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v great_a than_o now_o it_o be_v they_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o that_o prison_n and_o place_n of_o torment_n where_o they_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n they_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o some_o degree_n of_o hellish_a torment_n but_o they_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o great_a and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v out_o to_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 8.31_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o our_o time_n there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v increase_v upon_o they_o hell_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matth._n 25.41_o though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v under_o god_n wrath_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o taste_v the_o dregs_o of_o it_o therefore_o they_o beseech_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 8.31_o that_o he_o will_v not_o command_v they_o into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o full_a and_o perfect_a torment_n 8._o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v what_o improvement_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v 1._o let_v we_o meditate_v with_o tremble_v on_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n if_o they_o fall_v how_o shall_v we_o look_v to_o our_o stand_n if_o such_o excellent_a creature_n fall_v and_o fall_v do_v dreadful_o how_o shall_v we_o look_v to_o ourselves_o 2._o let_v we_o observe_v the_o evil_a nature_n of_o sin_n especial_o of_o pride_n if_o pride_n throw_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n we_o have_v need_v labour_n to_o maintain_v a_o great_a abhorrence_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o that_o sin_n 3._o we_o shall_v often_o consider_v and_o it_o shall_v deep_o affect_v we_o that_o we_o lose_v our_o first_o estate_n as_o well_o as_o the_o angel_n we_o lose_v our_o original_a state_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n as_o well_o as_o they_o as_o they_o fall_v soon_o so_o do_v we_o as_o they_o fall_v by_o pride_n so_o do_v we_o 4._o let_v we_o meditate_v with_o astonishment_n on_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n provide_v a_o redeemer_n for_o we_o but_o none_o for_o they_o let_v we_o admire_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 5._o let_v we_o tremble_v at_o god_n justice_n angel_n creature_n of_o the_o high_a excellency_n be_v not_o spare_v when_o they_o sin_n o_o admire_v at_o his_o patience_n that_o he_o have_v yet_o spare_v thou_o 6._o remember_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v in_o the_o world_n o_o how_o watchful_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v and_o sensible_a of_o our_o continual_a danger_n from_o those_o evil_a spirit_n 7._o let_v we_o remember_v that_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a the_o devil_n be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o wilfulness_n 8._o let_v we_o remember_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o chain_n he_o have_v not_o power_n over_o a_o herd_n of_o swine_n without_o leave_n matth._n 8.31_o so_o luke_n 22.31_o he_o can_v not_o sift_v peter_n till_o he_o have_v a_o commission_n he_o can_v not_o touch_v job_n estate_n or_o skin_n till_o he_o have_v leave_v nay_o he_o can_v not_o deceive_v ahab_n a_o wicked_a man_n till_o god_n say_v go_v 1_o king_n 22.21_o 22._o he_o be_v but_o god_n executioner_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n show_v how_o god_n punish_v the_o disobedient_a israelite_n psal_n 78.49_o say_v he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_v by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o 9_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n faction_n or_o promote_a his_o work_n and_o interest_n 10._o let_v we_o resist_v satan_n as_o a_o tempter_n here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o a_o tormentor_n in_o the_o other_o life_n he_o can_v be_v resist_v james_n 4.7_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o thou_o 11._o let_v we_o daily_o seek_v help_n from_o god_n against_o satan_n malice_n and_o power_n and_o humble_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o especial_a protection_n 12._o see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o world_n this_o may_v be_v a_o mighty_a argument_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o â—od_a a_o spirit_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o power_n who_o restrain_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n else_o we_o can_v never_o be_v safe_a one_o moment_n 13._o we_o shall_v often_o meditate_v on_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n his_o transcendent_a power_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercifulness_n for_o the_o deep_a impression_n be_v make_v upon_o our_o heart_n by_o these_o attribute_n the_o less_o we_o shall_v fear_v satan_n they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n say_v the_o plasmi_v psal_n 9.10_o that_o be_v thy_o nature_n and_o attribute_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o 14._o we_o shall_v exercise_v faith_n on_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o quench_n of_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n when_o ever_o he_o cast_v they_o into_o our_o soul_n eph._n 6.16_o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 15._o consider_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n sin_n not_o thou_o if_o he_o force_v evil_a thought_n upon_o thou_o which_o thou_o defy_v and_o abhor_v 16._o meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o support_n rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o god_n
for_o which_o just_o to_o correct_v they_o 2._o god_n may_v love_v his_o child_n with_o a_o great_a love_n even_o then_o when_o he_o do_v sore_o afflict_v they_o 3._o though_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o limitation_n so_o far_o for_o thas_o to_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n seem_v fit_a and_o good_a and_o convenient_a for_o his_o people_n and_o no_o further_o 4._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o a_o seem_a prosperity_n it_o be_v many_o time_n real_o hurtful_a to_o they_o eccles_n 5.13_o i_o have_v see_v riches_n say_v solomon_n reserve_v for_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o yea_o not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o hurt_n but_o for_o the_o hurt_n of_o many_o other_o round_o about_o they_o 5._o the_o outward_a calamity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n through_o his_o sanctify_v of_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o furtherance_n of_o their_o glory_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n psal_n 119_o 71._o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v 6._o eternity_n be_v long_o enough_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a who_o most_o prosper_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o to_o reward_v the_o righteous_a who_o suffer_v most_o deep_o for_o their_o righteousness_n have_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o and_o answer_v the_o objection_n usual_o make_v against_o it_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o improvement_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o let_v we_o all_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n actual_o work_v in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o not_o impute_v event_n to_o chance_v or_o fortune_n or_o fate_n but_o labour_n to_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o alwise_a and_o sovereign_a providence_n overrule_a order_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o god_n be_v king_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v and_o will_v govern_v the_o creature_n he_o have_v make_v 2._o let_v we_o earnest_o beg_v god_n providential_a care_n over_o we_o and_o humble_o trust_v ourselves_o and_o our_o concernment_n to_o his_o disposal_n let_v we_o stir_v up_o and_o excite_v ourselves_o to_o depend_v on_o his_o providence_n from_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o obtain_v any_o good_a thing_n we_o desire_v than_o by_o a_o humble_a depend_v on_o god_n for_o it_o and_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n no_o sure_a way_n to_o miss_v any_o good_a thing_n we_o desire_v than_o to_o be_v peremptory_a and_o inordinate_a in_o our_o desire_n of_o it_o 2._o why_o shall_v we_o not_o depend_v on_o god_n now_o who_o take_v care_n of_o we_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o when_o we_o hang_v on_o our_o mother_n breast_n and_o have_v all_o our_o life_n hitherto_o take_v care_n of_o we_o 3._o how_o easy_o can_v god_n help_v we_o in_o our_o great_a difficulty_n 4._o why_o shall_v we_o not_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o accessary_n on_o who_o we_o must_v depend_v for_o the_o main_a 3._o it_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n let_v we_o not_o disquiet_v ourselves_o upon_o any_o of_o these_o account_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v at_o present_a under_o many_o and_o various_a affliction_n for_o let_v we_o consider_v first_o all_o affliction_n have_v their_o commission_n from_o he_o job_n 5.6_o affliction_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n it_o be_v god_n that_o bring_v we_o and_o our_o affliction_n together_o second_o he_o suit_v and_o proportion_n our_o affliction_n he_o know_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o what_o physic_n be_v necessary_a to_o remove_v it_o successive_a affliction_n be_v his_o coarse_n of_o physic_n to_o remove_v a_o stubborn_a malady_n three_o he_o sanctify_v affliction_n to_o his_o child_n and_o better_n they_o by_o they_o and_o so_o they_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a advantage_n 2._o let_v we_o not_o disquiet_v ourselves_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o posterity_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v very_o thoughtful_a what_o will_v become_v of_o our_o child_n which_o we_o shall_v leave_v behind_o we_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v though_o we_o must_v go_v hence_o yet_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n never_o die_v gen._n 48.21_o behold_v i_o die_v say_v jacob_n to_o joseph_n but_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o and_o bring_v you_o again_o to_o the_o land_n of_o your_o father_n let_v we_o commit_v our_o child_n to_o the_o care_n of_o that_o gracious_a providence_n which_o have_v watch_v over_o we_o for_o our_o good_a all_o our_o day_n 3._o let_v we_o not_o disquiet_v ourselves_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n let_v we_o remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v viz._n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n matth._n 16.18_o 4._o let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o essential_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o this_o god_n who_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n if_o he_o be_v our_o reconcile_a father_n in_o christ_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o 5._o let_v we_o study_v the_o promise_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v make_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n care_v for_o we_o such_o as_o rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n see_v also_o psal_n 84.11_o and_o heb._n 13.5_o 6._o and_o last_o let_v we_o reflect_v upon_o our_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n merciful_a care_n over_o we_o and_o his_o gracious_a order_v our_o affair_n and_o concern_v for_o we_o when_o we_o humble_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o thereby_o let_v we_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n for_o time_n to_o come_v chap._n ii_o of_o man._n sect_n i._o of_o the_o happy_a state_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v earth_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n concern_v man_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o happy_a estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v 2._o his_o fall_n 3._o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o recovery_n 1._o the_o happy_a estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v this_o i_o shall_v labour_v to_o clear_v in_o several_a proposition_n 1._o god_n make_v man_n at_o first_o after_o his_o own_o image_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n consist_v principal_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n represent_v god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o this_o i_o may_v call_v his_o natural_a image_n 2._o in_o the_o gracious_a quality_n wherewith_o it_o be_v at_o first_o endue_v viz._n knowledge_n holiness_n righteousness_n which_o i_o may_v call_v his_o moral_a image_n so_o that_o man_n original_a moral_a rectitude_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o consist_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o perfect_a illumination_n of_o his_o mind_n whereby_o he_o understand_v the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o whatever_o concern_v his_o duty_n 2._o in_o the_o ready_a compliance_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o will_n therewith_o 3._o in_o the_o obedient_a subordination_n of_o his_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o his_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o enlighten_v mind_n and_o holy_a will_n and_o every_o part_n of_o this_o original_a righteousness_n be_v con-natural_a and_o concreated_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o a_o qualification_n which_o fit_v and_o prepare_v he_o for_o communion_n with_o his_o creator_n 3._o in_o the_o dominion_n god_n give_v he_o over_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o gen._n 1.26_o psal_n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o thou_o mad'_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o hâ—â—t_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yeâ—â—â—d_o tâ—e_v bâ—â—ts_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n â—f_n the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n further_n his_o bâ—dy_n be_v so_o exact_o frame_v at_o first_o as_o to_o be_v a_o habitation_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o sâ—ul_n a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o its_o opinion_n and_o in_o it_o there_o be_v some_o trace_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 〈◊〉_d â—orth_o as_o a_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o represent_v the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n in_o the_o majesty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o man_n face_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—nance_n therefore_o god_n say_v he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n 〈…〉_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v be_v he_o geâ—_n 9_o â—_o have_v thus_o show_v how_o god_n
by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o high_a dignity_n of_o the_o person_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o the_o value_n of_o reparation_n arise_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n satisfy_v and_o this_o satisfaction_n consist_v in_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o by_o our_o sin_n be_v cclipse_v and_o all_o honour_n do_v increase_v proportionable_o as_o the_o person_n yield_v it_o be_v more_o honourable_a or_o worthy_a 2._o this_o may_v show_v we_o that_o the_o more_o worthy_a the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v before_o he_o suffer_v the_o great_a be_v his_o condescension_n in_o stoop_v to_o such_o great_a and_o unworthy_a suffering_n for_o our_o sake_n 3._o this_o great_o magnify_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v frequent_o extol_v and_o admire_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v nâ—t_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 4.9_o 10._o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n what_o a_o amaze_a thing_n be_v this_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o what_o a_o amaze_a thing_n be_v this_o condescension_n of_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n to_o die_v for_o such_o worm_n as_o we_o be_v i_o come_v now_o tâ—_n christ_n four_o title_n our_o lord_n lord_n our_o lord_n after_o our_o sauâ—_n 〈◊〉_d relation_n viz._n of_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n found_v upon_o his_o eternal_a generation_n follow_v his_o dominion_n as_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o his_o sonship_n because_o the_o only_a son_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o in_o his_o father_n house_n and_o all_o other_o which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o son_n whether_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o man_n must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o his_o servant_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n act_n 10.36_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o mat._n 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ephes_n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o god_n have_v set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n the_o word_n lord_n signify_v proper_o dominion_n and_o imply_v a_o right_a of_o possession_n and_o power_n of_o dispose_v this_o premise_a let_v we_o consider_v how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_v christ_n be_v lord_n as_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n unite_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o dominion_n belong_v respective_o to_o those_o nature_n one_o inherent_a in_o his_o divinity_n the_o other_o bestow_v on_o his_o humanity_n one_o by_o which_o he_o be_v lord_n maker_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o other_o by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n christ_n as_o god_n have_v a_o supreme_a universal_a dominion_n over_o the_o worlp_n so_o thomas_n acknowledge_v in_o those_o word_n john_n 20.28_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n but_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o dominion_n or_o lordship_n bestow_v on_o he_o and_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v act_n 2.36_o he_o be_v make_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o one_o branch_n of_o this_o his_o dominion_n be_v his_o power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n mat._n 9.2_o 6._o he_o say_v therefore_o to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o the_o â—on_n of_o 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be_v greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n 1_o pet._n 5.2_o if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o covetousness_n they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n faithful_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o very_a disquiet_v sin_n it_o disquiet_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o inward_a peace_n they_o that_o covet_v after_o money_n pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o it_o create_v also_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v to_o particular_a family_n he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 15.27_o a_o covetous_a master_n of_o a_o family_n will_v make_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n very_a slave_n and_o drudge_n and_o will_v hardly_o allow_v they_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a 8._o it_o exceed_o hinder_v a_o due_a preparation_n for_o death_n they_o that_o have_v their_o heart_n overcharge_v with_o covetousness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n seldom_o take_v their_o latter_a end_n into_o due_a consideration_n how_o hardly_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v they_o that_o have_v riches_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n math._n 10.23_o that_o be_v that_o have_v their_o heart_n set_v on_o their_o riches_n and_o trust_v in_o they_o corpulent_a bird_n seldom_o fly_v high_a neither_o do_v they_o who_o great_a care_n be_v to_o load_v themselves_o with_o thick_a clay_n heb._n 2.5_o 6._o mind_n heaven_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o other_o life_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o covetousness_n 6._o i_o come_v now_o to_o give_v some_o direction_n and_o to_o prescribe_v some_o remedy_n against_o it_o 1._o labour_v to_o understand_v wherein_o the_o true_a happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v riches_n and_o wealth_n be_v not_o the_o distinguish_a mark_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n man_n may_v have_v they_o and_o yet_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o have_v all_o their_o 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