that_o have_v so_o much_o compassion_n of_o we_o as_o be_v at_o large_a express_v psal_n 103.9_o 10_o 13._o beside_o this_o daily_a exercise_n when_o affliction_n distress_n of_o conscience_n deadness_n of_o heart_n insensible_a backslide_n much_o more_o the_o fall_n into_o any_o gross_a or_o scandalous_a sin_n or_o any_o other_o like_o occasion_n shall_v require_v or_o without_o any_o such_o occasion_n that_o we_o may_v affect_v our_o heart_n the_o more_o feel_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o million_o of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v our_o heart_n humble_a that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discover_v our_o progress_n or_o regress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n the_o more_o solemn_a humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o a_o serious_a survey_n of_o the_o course_n of_o our_o way_n with_o a_o feel_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n past_a be_v of_o special_a use_n and_o be_v usual_o second_v 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the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o have_v bring_v himself_o into_o this_o miserable_a condition_n whence_o 7_o observe_v all_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o misery_n must_v serious_o consider_v with_o themselves_o what_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o bring_v they_o into_o it_o observe_v 7_o thus_o god_n set_v before_o joshuah_n what_o the_o particular_a sin_n be_v which_o move_v he_o to_o withhold_v his_o assistance_n from_o his_o people_n whereby_o their_o enemy_n prevail_v against_o they_o and_o by_o remove_v thereof_o show_v he_o how_o he_o shall_v recover_v god_n favour_n again_o and_o get_v the_o victory_n josh_n 7.11_o and_o the_o prophet_n show_v the_o prince_n that_o it_o be_v their_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o fall_v from_o they_o and_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o shisha_n which_o so_o far_o
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even_o with_o god_n himself_o thus_o we_o usual_o take_v fowl_n and_o fish_n by_o such_o bait_n as_o they_o natural_o must_v delight_v in_o whence_o 10_o observe_v satan_n usual_o lay_v his_o snare_n for_o man_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o natural_o take_v most_o delight_n observe_v 10_o thus_o he_o allure_v the_o covetous_a by_o wealth_n and_o riches_n the_o voluptuous_a by_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n the_o ambitious_a by_o honour_n and_o preferment_n wise_a man_n by_o knowledge_n the_o angry_a envious_a melancholic_a and_o the_o like_a by_o object_n fit_v to_o their_o several_a passion_n and_o disposition_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o make_v use_v of_o wife_n to_o seduce_v their_o husband_n as_o jezabel_n to_o corrupt_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.25_o of_o parent_n to_o corrupt_v their_o child_n jer._n 44.17_o the_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o prevail_v upon_o man_n much_o more_o easy_o as_o have_v a_o help_n within_o our_o own_o breast_n to_o let_v in_o those_o temptation_n wherewith_o he_o assail_v we_o and_o second_o because_o such_o snare_n when_o they_o have_v entangle_v we_o hold_v we_o of_o all_o other_o most_o strong_o as_o indeed_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n cantic_a 8.6_o let_v man_n then_o be_v always_o fearful_a of_o some_o snare_n or_o other_o in_o thing_n of_o ordinary_a use_n if_o our_o heart_n delight_v in_o they_o as_o of_o house_n apparel_n meat_n and_o drink_v friend_n good_n nay_o of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n itself_o and_o performance_n of_o the_o best_a duty_n lest_o they_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 8.1_o make_v we_o to_o think_v high_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o despise_v other_o or_o make_v we_o grow_v secure_a and_o careless_a neglect_v the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n that_o may_v establish_v we_o in_o a_o right_a way_n let_v we_o take_v care_n to_o enjoy_v such_o thing_n the_o more_o they_o delight_v we_o with_o the_o more_o fear_n and_o tremble_a watch_v diligent_o over_o our_o own_o heart_n lest_o by_o the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o they_o and_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n they_o become_v snare_n unto_o we_o to_o entangle_v we_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a as_o be_v least_o suspect_v because_o they_o be_v belove_v if_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v this_o bait_n more_o particular_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v knowledge_n which_o satan_n persuade_v the_o woman_n to_o labour_v to_o increase_v by_o eat_v the_o fruit_n forbid_v now_o knowledge_n we_o know_v be_v the_o ornament_n of_o man_n soul_n unto_o which_o as_o nature_n have_v fit_v man_n only_o of_o all_o visible_a creature_n so_o duty_n bind_v he_o to_o increase_v it_o what_o he_o may_v prov._n 16.16_o and_o 4.7_o thus_o satan_n lay_v a_o snare_n for_o she_o in_o that_o which_o be_v her_o duty_n whence_o 11_o observe_v satan_n tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o our_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o even_o in_o our_o duty_n too_o observe_v 11_o in_o religious_a exercise_n to_o outward_a performance_n unseasonable_a undertake_n in_o our_o labour_n to_o self-service_n in_o our_o food_n to_o sensual_a delight_n in_o the_o creature_n in_o our_o clothing_n to_o pride_n and_o vanity_n in_o conference_n to_o vain_a jangle_n in_o bargain_v to_o injustice_n in_o get_v and_o keep_v to_o covetousness_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o we_o be_v in_o such_o way_n most_o secure_a and_o therefore_o most_o easy_o ensnare_v 2._o satan_n desire_v most_o to_o corrupt_v our_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n 3._o because_o there_o be_v many_o easy_a and_o dangerous_a error_n in_o circumstance_n of_o duty_n even_o where_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n be_v warrantable_a in_o itself_o let_v it_o then_o be_v our_o care_n as_o to_o walk_v in_o way_n warrantable_a in_o themselves_o so_o to_o go_v forward_o therein_o with_o great_a circumspection_n and_o wariness_n beg_v god_n assistance_n to_o order_v our_o step_n in_o his_o word_n psal_n 119.133_o that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o 2._o guide_v ourselves_o in_o every_o circumstance_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o word_n in_o the_o time_n in_o the_o manner_n in_o the_o measure_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o every_o action_n that_o we_o may_v do_v not_o only_o what_o god_n have_v command_v we_o but_o as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o deut._n 6.25_o for_o the_o fail_v wherein_o god_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o uzzah_n even_o in_o that_o good_a action_n of_o bring_v the_o ark_n 1_o chron._n 15.13_o thus_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o counsellor_n in_o every_o particular_a psal_n 119.24_o and_o as_o a_o lantern_n in_o our_o hand_n to_o guide_v our_o step_n verse_n 105._o 3._o there_o needs_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o think_v on_o our_o way_n beforehand_o with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 119.59_o and_o the_o examination_n of_o they_o afterward_o that_o we_o may_v beg_v â—â—rdon_n for_o our_o error_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v for_o the_o people_n that_o have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o before_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o and_o may_v look_v more_o careful_o to_o our_o way_n for_o time_n to_o come_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v which_o satan_n persuade_v the_o woman_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a good_a they_o know_v already_o at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o know_v with_o evil_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v nor_o consequent_o any_o cause_n much_o less_o any_o warrant_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o they_o can_v make_v no_o use_n of_o
66_o the_o provision_n which_o god_n allow_v we_o for_o this_o life_n be_v of_o wonderful_a variety_n p._n 67_o whatsoever_o god-bestowes_a upon_o we_o he_o bestow_v free_o and_o full_o p._n 68_o the_o most_o righteous_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v live_v under_o a_o law_n p._n 70_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o man_n be_v to_o take_v for_o his_o rule_n page_n 71_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o law_n to_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o needful_a mean_n to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n pag._n 72_o the_o matter_n in_o which_o god_n delight_v to_o try_v our_o obedience_n be_v in_o themselves_o of_o no_o great_a importance_n p._n 73_o our_o abundance_n and_o delight_n must_v be_v use_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o obedience_n ibid._n disobedience_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n in_o god_n account_n p._n 74_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o best_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 75_o death_n and_o destruction_n 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compassion_n but_o his_o own_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n ibid._n a_o wife_n be_v but_o a_o helper_n to_o her_o husband_n p._n 87_o a_o wife_n can_v be_v a_o good_a wife_n unless_o she_o be_v a_o meet_a and_o a_o fit_a wife_n p._n 88_o verse_n 19_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v precious_a unto_o we_o p._n 90_o we_o must_v know_v the_o unserviceablenesse_n of_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v approve_v the_o profitablenesse_n of_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a p._n 91_o god_n can_v dispose_v of_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v where_o he_o appoint_v they_o ibid._n man_n may_v lawful_o use_v that_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n p._n 92_o god_n be_v please_v to_o employ_v man_n in_o many_o thing_n which_o of_o right_o belong_v unto_o himself_o ibid._n verse_n 20._o no_o creature_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o use_n then_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v first_o create_v by_o god_n p._n 94_o beast_n be_v not_o comfortable_a companion_n for_o man_n p._n 95_o verse_n 21._o sleep_v and_o quiet_a rest_n be_v give_v by_o god_n himself_o p._n 97_o god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o work_v to_o man_n ibid._n god_n take_v care_n for_o we_o even_o while_o we_o sleep_v p._n 98_o god_n delight_n to_o vary_v his_o way_n in_o all_o his_o operation_n ibid._n god_n way_n and_o work_v be_v full_a of_o holy_a instruction_n p._n 100_o the_o wife_n must_v be_v neither_o her_o husband_n lord_n nor_o vassal_n ibid._n a_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o strong_a helper_n to_o her_o husband_n p._n 101_o god_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o that_o may_v hurt_v we_o ibid._n god_n take_v nothing_o from_o we_o but_o he_o take_v care_n to_o recompense_v it_o to_o we_o p._n 102_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v with_o we_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o god_n can_v change_v any_o thing_n into_o what_o form_n he_o please_v page_n 104_o god_n be_v exact_a in_o all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o undertake_v 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allowance_n who_o bring_v forth_o food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n it_o must_v be_v god_n that_o must_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o people_n israel_n 2.21_o 22._o which_o unless_o he_o shall_v do_v daily_o pour_v out_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v that_o fruitful_a to_o yield_v we_o bread_n and_o upon_o the_o bread_n to_o give_v it_o strength_n to_o yield_v we_o nourishment_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v starve_v as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a beggar_n wherefore_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o prayer_n which_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n direct_v all_o that_o call_v god_n father_n to_o beg_v daily_o the_o portion_n for_o the_o day_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o well_o king_n themselves_o as_o their_o mean_a vassal_n let_v this_o consideration_n humble_a all_o those_o that_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o the_o food_n luk._n 12.19_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o store_n of_o their_o provision_n or_o revenue_n of_o their_o land_n conceive_v it_o needless_a to_o seek_v unto_o god_n neither_o pray_v unto_o he_o nor_o depend_v on_o he_o nor_o serve_v he_o because_o they_o live_v as_o they_o conceive_v upon_o their_o own_o stock_n they_o be_v not_o great_a lord_n than_o adam_n who_o have_v the_o whole_a earth_n for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o bread_n to_o put_v into_o his_o mouth_n till_o god_n give_v he_o his_o allowance_n out_o of_o it_o let_v none_o then_o despise_v the_o mean_a nor_o advance_v himself_o above_o they_o rich_a and_o poor_a king_n and_o subject_n all_o must_v receive_v their_o provision_n for_o food_n of_o alm_n and_o by_o allowance_n from_o god_n day_n by_o day_n in_o relate_v god_n grant_v of_o food_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o man_n life_n moses_n express_v 1._o the_o author_n that_o bestow_v it_o god_n himself_o 2._o what_o be_v give_v both_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o herb_n and_o fruit_n and_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o it_o every_o herb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n 3._o for_o what_o term_n which_o be_v without_o limitation_n must_v be_v extend_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o 4._o for_o what_o use_n to_o be_v unto_o they_o for_o food_n from_o the_o first_o circumstance_n 5._o observe_v man_n food_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n observe_v 5_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v unto_o all_o flesh_n their_o food_n in_o due_a season_n psal_n 155.15_o he_o command_v blessing_n for_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o open_v his_o treasure_n for_o they_o deut._n 28.8.12_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o more_o particular_o he_o share_v out_o unto_o we_o every_o one_o his_o particular_a portion_n see_v psal_n 146.7_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o to_o beg_v at_o god_n hand_n the_o portion_n of_o every_o day_n which_o also_o he_o proportion_v as_o he_o do_v the_o mannah_n which_o he_o rain_v down_o upon_o his_o people_n according_a to_o every_o man_n eat_v exod._n 16.16_o this_o holy_a jacob_n find_v so_o true_a by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v feed_v he_o all_o his_o life_n gen._n 48.15_o this_o portion_n for_o every_o man_n allowance_n though_o god_n sometime_o convey_v unto_o they_o by_o extraordinary_a mean_n yet_o he_o usual_o supply_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n or_o by_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o industry_n by_o which_o he_o give_v they_o a_o just_a title_n to_o the_o bread_n that_o they_o eat_v so_o that_o they_o may_v true_o call_v it_o their_o own_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2_o thess_n 3.12_o because_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o obedience_n in_o labour_v with_o their_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a eph._n 4.28_o notwithstanding_o even_o that_o also_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o god_n gift_n who_o give_v seed_n unto_o he_o that_o sow_v and_o bread_n for_o food_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o and_o give_v ability_n to_o get_v wealth_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v his_o covenant_n and_o keep_v his_o word_n with_o we_o deut._n 8.18_o but_o not_o to_o pay_v we_o any_o debt_n that_o he_o owe_v we_o 1._o let_v every_o one_o then_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o necessary_n for_o the_o support_v of_o his_o life_n 1._o beg_a it_o of_o he_o by_o prayer_n as_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o and_o as_o jacob_n do_v gen._n 28.20_o and_o agur_n prov._n 30.8_o as_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o beggary_n that_o have_v not_o bread_n to_o put_v in_o our_o mouth_n unless_o he_o bestow_v it_o and_o unability_n to_o get_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n that_o we_o can_v use_v unless_o he_o prosper_v they_o and_o unworthiness_n to_o have_v it_o from_o he_o by_o any_o desert_n of_o our_o own_o unless_o he_o bestow_v it_o out_o
comfort_v strengthen_v and_o encourage_v as_o the_o companion_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o hope_n subject_v to_o he_o in_o her_o outward_a condition_n but_o high_o advance_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n together_o with_o he_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n the_o matter_n of_o which_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v be_v a_o bone_n of_o adam_n body_n and_o consequent_o the_o firm_a material_a that_o can_v be_v take_v from_o he_o warrant_v we_o far_o to_o 7._o observe_v a_o wife_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o strong_a helper_n to_o her_o husband_n observe_v 7_o such_o a_o one_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v prov._n 31._o such_o as_o be_v those_o holy_a matron_n sarah_n rebeccah_n bathshebah_n and_o other_o great_a reason_n she_o shall_v be_v so_o see_v she_o be_v the_o second_o pillar_n that_o support_v the_o family_n one_o in_o who_o the_o husband_n heart_n may_v safe_o trust_v prov._n 31.11_o for_o her_o advice_n in_o order_v his_o affair_n overseeing_a the_o way_n of_o his_o household_n instruct_v the_o child_n direct_v the_o servant_n at_o home_n comfort_v he_o in_o all_o distress_n assist_v in_o all_o temptation_n she_o that_o shall_v perform_v all_o these_o duty_n needs_o to_o be_v furnish_v with_o proportionable_a ability_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o grace_n and_o strong_o support_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o seem_v god_n make_v choice_n of_o a_o rib_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v spare_v without_o any_o considerable_a maim_v or_o deformity_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n that_o so_o he_o may_v do_v he_o much_o good_a with_o little_a harm_n or_o loss_n whence_o 8._o observe_v god_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o we_o that_o may_v hurt_v we_o or_o undo_v we_o observe_v 8_o he_o require_v no_o more_o of_o our_o estate_n then_o we_o may_v well_o spare_v consider_v his_o blessing_n annex_v to_o our_o liberality_n prov._n 3.9_o so_o his_o care_n of_o ease_v the_o poor_a levit._n 12.8_o no_o more_o of_o our_o labour_n then_o may_v well_o stand_v with_o our_o health_n our_o thrift_n and_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o our_o mind_n for_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o religious_a exercise_n no_o more_o abstinence_n from_o unprofitable_a delight_n than_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n and_o conduce_v to_o the_o well_o order_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n nay_o he_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o we_o in_o temptation_n and_o trial_n than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o than_o he_o recompense_v with_o a_o proportionable_a measure_n of_o consolation_n 2_o cor._n 1.5_o than_o serve_v to_o hold_v we_o on_o in_o a_o right_a way_n psal_n 119.67_o at_o present_a and_o to_o advance_v our_o reward_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o see_v god_n 1._o seek_v no_o gain_n by_o we_o but_o will_v have_v we_o gain_v by_o he_o deut._n 5.29_o 2._o can_v wrong_v we_o through_o ignorance_n for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n psal_n 103.14_o and_o know_v beforehand_o how_o to_o deliver_v we_o in_o any_o temptation_n 2_o pet._n 2.9_o 3._o neither_o be_v he_o enforce_v to_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n on_o some_o to_o spare_v other_o for_o he_o that_o be_v all-sufficient_a can_v provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o community_n with_o the_o good_a of_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o let_v nothing_o be_v grievous_a unto_o we_o that_o god_n either_o command_n or_o lay_v upon_o we_o remember_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_n 2._o and_o yet_o hate_v nothing_o which_o he_o have_v make_v 3._o and_o can_v and_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o restore_v unto_o we_o abundant_o whatsoever_o we_o seem_v to_o lose_v either_o in_o do_v or_o suffer_v by_o his_o appointment_n that_o he_o may_v be_v no_o man_n debtor_n it_o be_v add_v that_o god_n close_v up_o the_o flesh_n instead_o of_o the_o rib_n that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v needful_a both_o to_o hide_v the_o deformity_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o inward_a part_n whence_o 9_o observe_v god_n take_v nothing_o from_o we_o but_o he_o take_v care_n to_o recompense_v it_o unto_o we_o some_o way_n or_o other_o observe_v 9_o when_o he_o require_v it_o for_o his_o service_n prov._n 3.9_o 10._o mal._n 3.10_o or_o for_o the_o necessary_a relief_n of_o his_o child_n prov._n 19.17_o or_o take_v it_o from_o we_o when_o we_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n matth._n 19.29_o or_o bear_v his_o yoke_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o job_n example_n and_o this_o experience_n will_v show_v we_o if_o we_o wise_o consider_v god_n way_n that_o whatsoever_o loss_n we_o make_v by_o he_o or_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v either_o recompense_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o in_o job_n case_n or_o in_o something_o of_o great_a advantage_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o wealth_n with_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o either_o in_o present_a mark_v 10.30_o or_o after_o a_o while_n eccl._n 11.1_o or_o at_o the_o far_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o hereof_o we_o may_v rest_v assure_v both_o because_o god_n all-sufficiency_n enable_v he_o thereunto_o as_o also_o because_o his_o abundant_a love_n move_v he_o thereunto_o and_o the_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n who_o be_v neither_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v our_o labour_n of_o love_n heb._n 6.10_o nor_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v any_o man_n debtor_n rom._n 11.35_o or_o to_o dishearten_v any_o man_n thereby_o in_o his_o service_n but_o it_o be_v but_o flesh_n wherewith_o god_n fill_v up_o the_o breach_n that_o he_o have_v make_v in_o adam_n breast_n to_o leave_v that_o lively_a remembrance_n with_o he_o both_o of_o his_o wife_n nearness_n unto_o he_o and_o of_o his_o duty_n unto_o she_o whence_o 10._o observe_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v with_o we_o near_o and_o lively_a remembrance_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o of_o our_o duty_n obser_n 10_o thus_o he_o set_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o abraham_n leave_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v a_o public_a monument_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n thus_o he_o heal_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o so_o that_o by_o the_o dwell_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o we_o may_v be_v sensible_a from_o what_o we_o be_v deliver_v be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o christ_n rom._n 7.24_o 25._o and_o make_v the_o more_o watchful_a in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o this_o he_o do_v out_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n to_o help_v our_o weakness_n who_o of_o ourselves_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o cast_v behind_o our_o back_n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o our_o own_o duty_n verse_n 22._o the_o rib_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v take_v so_o that_o he_o bring_v not_o any_o other_o matter_n to_o it_o to_o make_v up_o the_o woman_n body_n out_o of_o it_o and_o other_o 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woman_n body_n be_v as_o a_o house_n well_o build_v and_o in_o due_a proportion_n we_o need_v not_o dispute_v we_o know_v the_o scripture_n often_o resemble_v man_n body_n to_o a_o house_n job_n 4.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o and_o bring_v she_o unto_o the_o man_n not_o as_o he_o bring_v the_o beast_n before_o he_o to_o be_v survey_v but_o after_o he_o have_v relate_v unto_o he_o whence_o she_o be_v take_v to_o give_v she_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o unseparable_a companion_n to_o dwell_v with_o he_o and_o be_v his_o helper_n whether_o this_o be_v perform_v with_o some_o visible_a representation_n of_o god_n presence_n as_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n
action_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o all_o our_o observation_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a that_o can_v come_v out_o of_o this_o evil_a when_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v to_o god_n praise_n and_o a_o duty_n that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v unto_o god_n to_o repair_v his_o honour_n by_o a_o free_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o impair_v by_o the_o act_n of_o it_o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n 1._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o dishonour_v god_n by_o commit_v of_o any_o sin_n 2._o if_o by_o humane_a infirmity_n we_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n by_o which_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v blaspheme_v or_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o impair_v let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o take_v off_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o he_o by_o lay_v all_o the_o shame_n upon_o ourselves_o 1._o in_o our_o private_a confession_n before_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o holiness_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o law_n and_o our_o wickedness_n in_o transgress_v they_o after_o the_o example_n ezra_n 9.6.15_o neh._n 9.33_o dan._n 9.8_o and_o that_o mere_o out_o of_o the_o rebellious_a disposition_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n first_o without_o any_o provocation_n on_o his_o part_n second_o after_o so_o many_o and_o so_o large_a experiment_n of_o his_o mercy_n three_o to_o the_o defile_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n evil_a example_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o that_o name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v four_o for_o which_o we_o may_v perish_v for_o ever_o by_o god_n justice_n and_o can_v be_v pardon_v but_o out_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n 2._o upon_o occasion_n of_o any_o scandal_n give_v by_o we_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o before_o man_n either_o open_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o more_o private_o before_o our_o brethren_n as_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o the_o offence_n give_v thereby_o shall_v require_v thereby_o clear_v god_n justify_v his_o law_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o righteousness_n if_o we_o smart_v by_o his_o hand_n according_a to_o our_o desert_n in_o god_n question_v with_o eve_n there_o be_v wonderful_a force_n in_o the_o expression_n that_o he_o use_v as_o if_o there_o want_v word_n to_o express_v the_o foulness_n of_o the_o fact_n what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v can_v thou_o conceive_v the_o foulness_n the_o danger_n and_o consequent_o the_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n of_o this_o abominable_a fact_n thus_o he_o speak_v to_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o sin_n upon_o her_o heart_n whence_o 3_o observe_v a_o good_a man_n heart_n ought_v to_o be_v deep_o and_o tender_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n observe_v 3_o to_o be_v manifest_v inward_o in_o shame_n jer._n 3.25_o and_o express_v outward_o by_o smite_v on_o the_o thigh_n jer._n 31.19_o cast_v down_o the_o countenance_n with_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18.13_o bitter_a mourning_n zach._n 12.10_o with_o peter_n luke_n 22.62_o proceed_v from_o the_o very_a break_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o psal_n 51.8_o the_o contrary_a disposition_n be_v just_o tax_v jer._n 8.6_o as_o discover_v a_o dead_a and_o senseless_a heart_n within_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o affect_v of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n 1._o bring_v much_o honour_n to_o god_n 2._o proclaim_v our_o own_o innocency_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 3._o move_v god_n to_o compassion_n towards_o we_o joel_n 2.17_o 4._o further_v our_o reformation_n 5._o and_o make_v we_o more_o watchful_a over_o our_o way_n for_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o again_o into_o that_o sin_n which_o have_v so_o much_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o which_o we_o have_v look_v on_o with_o so_o much_o shame_n and_o detestation_n to_o this_o end_n have_v god_n erect_v a_o consistory_n in_o every_o man_n breast_n his_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o which_o discover_v the_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n thereof_o in_o full_a proportion_n if_o we_o do_v not_o smother_v it_o but_o why_o do_v not_o god_n speak_v as_o affectionate_o to_o adam_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o eve_n the_o cause_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o she_o be_v not_o only_a first_o in_o the_o transgression_n but_o beside_o she_o be_v employ_v by_o satan_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o beguile_v and_o seduce_v she_o own_o husband_n whence_o 4_o observe_v the_o seduce_a especial_o of_o once_o near_a friend_n be_v a_o foul_a and_o shall_v be_v a_o heart-breaking_a sin_n observe_v 4_o a_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o spare_v his_o own_o brother_n deut._n 13.8_o 9_o and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o the_o seduce_a prophet_n be_v fearful_a jer._n 23._o ezek._n 13._o and_o for_o that_o above_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 19.20_o see_v verse_n 12._o obs_n 4._o the_o phrase_n in_o which_o the_o woman_n express_v herself_o when_o she_o excuse_v herself_o that_o she_o be_v seduce_v by_o satan_n may_v not_o be_v pass_v by_o she_o say_v when_o satan_n allure_v she_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o beguile_v she_o as_o indeed_o he_o do_v whence_o 5_o observe_v sin_n and_o the_o enticement_n thereunto_o be_v dangerous_a deceit_n and_o so_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v at_o the_o last_o observe_v 5_o so_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o sin_n deceive_v he_o rom._n 7.11_o wherefore_o he_o call_v it_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3.13_o and_o so_o be_v inordinate_a lust_n term_v deceitful_a lust_n eph._n 4.22_o and_o the_o allurement_n that_o draw_v we_o thereunto_o be_v just_o call_v deceit_n as_o riches_n be_v term_v deceitful_a riches_n mark_v 4.19_o dainty_a fare_n deceitful_a meat_n prov._n 23.3_o wine_n a_o mocker_n the_o beauty_n of_o woman_n deceitful_a prov._n 31.30_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v deceiver_n and_o their_o work_n a_o deceitful_a work_n prov._n 11.18_o now_o this_o deceit_n of_o sin_n be_v twofold_a first_o in_o propose_v evil_a under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a call_v light_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n isa_n 5.20_o or_o at_o least_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a instead_o of_o that_o which_o be_v real_o and_o true_o good_a like_o the_o pass_n of_o guild_a brass_n for_o perfect_a gold_n second_o in_o propose_v unto_o we_o a_o reward_n in_o a_o evil_a way_n which_o we_o shall_v never_o find_v see_v prov._n 1.13_o 18._o as_o they_o be_v just_o account_v deceiver_n who_o promise_v man_n large_o that_o which_o they_o never_o make_v good_a in_o performance_n verse_n 14._o hitherto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v set_v before_o we_o the_o examination_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n with_o their_o several_a excuse_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o there_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n their_o censure_n proportion_v indeed_o unequal_o as_o the_o offence_n commit_v be_v in_o divers_a respect_n unequal_a pronounce_v by_o god_n himself_o with_o infinite_a patience_n and_o moderation_n upon_o they_o all_o in_o order_n as_o they_o act_v in_o the_o sin_n upon_o the_o serpent_n first_o next_o upon_o the_o woman_n and_o last_o upon_o the_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v after_o he_o have_v examine_v and_o convict_v the_o malefactor_n he_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o be_v just_a but_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n that_o when_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v real_o inflict_v which_o he_o here_o threaten_v they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n punish_v sin_n in_o justice_n by_o inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n those_o evil_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o afterward_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v here_o pronounce_v whereby_o they_o be_v clear_o manifest_v to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o sin_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v act_n of_o his_o justice_n otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o have_v lay_v the_o curse_n upon_o they_o by_o effect_n without_o threaten_v it_o beforehand_o but_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o smart_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o may_v be_v instruct_v too_o and_o teach_v by_o their_o smart_n which_o be_v one_o end_n of_o the_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o man_n and_o a_o especial_a effect_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n temper_v with_o his_o justice_n when_o the_o punishment_n itself_o
withhold_v his_o blessing_n from_o the_o creature_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o service_n as_o we_o withhold_v from_o he_o our_o service_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o by_o our_o covenant_n now_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o curse_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o adam_n sake_n with_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o inflict_v it_o we_o have_v a_o fair_a ground_n from_o thence_o to_o 2_o observe_v as_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o god_n so_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o we_o observe_v 2_o of_o this_o we_o have_v ground_n to_o assure_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n own_o decree_n deut._n 28._o leu._n 26._o if_o we_o lie_v the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n there_o promise_v and_o denounce_v to_o the_o duty_n and_o sin_n there_o command_v and_o forbid_v see_v psal_n 81.13_o 16._o reason_n 1._o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v that_o only_a by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v useful_a unto_o we_o now_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v do_v no_o less_o then_o recompense_v all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n isa_n 59.17_o 18._o psal_n 62.12_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n but_o even_o at_o present_a and_o in_o outward_a thing_n that_o man_n may_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o psalm_n 58.11_o 2._o neither_o be_v there_o a_o mean_n more_o effectual_a to_o prevail_v with_o man_n in_o general_a to_o walk_v in_o a_o course_n of_o obedience_n then_o when_o they_o find_v all_o the_o creature_n against_o they_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n let_v it_o be_v one_o though_o not_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o motive_n to_o look_v careful_o to_o our_o way_n if_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v any_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o enjoy_v or_o success_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o motive_n by_o which_o eliphaz_n persuade_v job_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o job_n 5.23_o 24._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v constrain_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o his_o authority_n over_o his_o own_o creature_n especial_o his_o redeem_a yea_o and_o his_o own_o covenant_n shall_v compel_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n notwithstanding_o even_o the_o best_a need_n encouragement_n by_o experience_n and_o that_o even_o in_o outward_a thing_n to_o hold_v on_o in_o that_o course_n which_o they_o find_v so_o profitable_a to_o they_o every_o way_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o although_o adam_n by_o his_o rebellion_n have_v forfeit_v that_o grant_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o bestow_v on_o he_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n for_o his_o food_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v here_o to_o renew_v it_o unto_o he_o although_o with_o some_o abatement_n whence_o 3_o observe_v god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o though_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o covenant_n by_o which_o we_o be_v engage_v unto_o he_o observe_v 3_o see_v psal_n 78.37_o 38._o and_o 89.32_o 33_o 34._o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o reason_n 1._o god_n promise_n be_v found_v upon_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o can_v fail_v psal_n 119.89_o 90_o 160._o 2._o god_n know_v beforehand_o what_o we_o be_v even_o before_o he_o engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o see_v psal_n 103.13_o 14._o 3._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v take_v advantage_n of_o every_o forfeiture_n he_o must_v necessary_o undo_v his_o child_n who_o trespass_n daily_o against_o he_o 4._o and_o have_v therefore_o give_v his_o son_n christ_n to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o it_o though_o we_o fail_v many_o way_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o 1._o let_v this_o kind_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o we_o be_v a_o encouragement_n unto_o we_o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o his_o service_n be_v so_o good_a a_o master_n nay_o more_o kind_a than_o a_o tender_a father_n psal_n 103.13_o isa_n 49.15_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n blasphemous_o traduce_v and_o slander_v he_o mat._n 25.24_o and_o who_o service_n we_o find_v so_o easy_a 1_o john_n 5.3_o honourable_a and_o fruitful_a every_o way_n see_v rom._n 6.21_o 22._o both_o at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n will_v persuade_v the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v gain_v by_o it_o job_n 21.15_o 2._o and_o let_v we_o deal_v with_o our_o brethren_n as_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o 1._o look_v upon_o their_o error_n and_o fail_n with_o compassion_n as_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o christ_n represent_v it_o in_o that_o parable_n mat._n 18.23_o and_o thereupon_o continue_v our_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o care_n of_o their_o good_a if_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n towards_o we_o notwithstanding_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o renew_a grant_n with_o that_o first_o grant_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o adam_n gen._n 1.29_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o although_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v in_o substance_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a abatement_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o there_o he_o grant_v he_o all_o herb_n and_o fruit_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n within_o which_o paradise_n must_v be_v necessary_o include_v here_o he_o grant_v only_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n he_o mean_v without_o paradise_n out_o of_o which_o paradise_n be_v exclude_v from_o whence_o he_o be_v now_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o now_o although_o paradise_n be_v but_o a_o small_a spot_n of_o ground_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o weigh_v the_o variety_n and_o choiceness_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o loss_n be_v very_o great_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o be_v now_o leave_v unto_o he_o whence_o 4_o observe_v though_o god_n when_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n restore_v we_o his_o blessing_n which_o we_o forfeit_v thereby_o yet_o we_o enjoy_v they_o with_o some_o diminution_n and_o abatement_n observe_v 4_o in_o outward_a blessing_n god_n indeed_o have_v restore_v we_o our_o life_n but_o not_o that_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o body_n that_o adam_n enjoy_v before_o his_o fall_n which_o free_v he_o from_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n we_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o those_o subject_n to_o vanity_n rom._n 8.20_o neither_o so_o full_o submit_v nor_o so_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o we_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n it_o appear_v much_o more_o evident_o we_o be_v indeed_o renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o col._n 3.10_o but_o that_o be_v in_o part_n only_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o whence_o agur_n complain_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v even_o brutish_a prov._n 30.2_o and_o our_o new_a man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o so_o imperfect_a and_o with_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n that_o saint_n paul_n complain_v that_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o so_o that_o we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o just_a cause_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n isa_n 64.6_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o have_v every_o way_n some_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o and_o more_o sensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n both_o in_o support_v we_o in_o our_o weakness_n and_o pardon_v we_o in_o our_o fail_n 2._o it_o be_v beside_o for_o god_n honour_n that_o there_o shall_v remain_v some_o monument_n both_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n let_v it_o then_o move_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o unserviceablenesse_n of_o the_o creature_n much_o more_o of_o the_o stir_n of_o lust_n within_o we_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_a unto_o sin_n yea_o of_o the_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o great_a detestation_n of_o sin_n a_o more_o careful_a watch_n over_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v or_o suppress_v all_o motion_n thereunto_o a_o great_a abasement_n and_o humble_v of_o ourselus_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o last_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o more_o earnest_a longing_n after_o heaven_n where_o sin_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o full_a perfection_n verse_n 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n with_o hard_a labour_n which_o cause_v both_o sweat_n and_o weariness_n whereas_o his_o work_n in_o paradise_n be_v easy_a and_o
he_o etc._n etc._n p._n 105_o god_n give_v bountiful_o p._n 106_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o particular_a p._n 107_o verse_n 27._o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_n p._n 109_o god_n special_a favour_n ought_v to_o be_v often_o remember_v ibid._n 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 p._n 110_o verse_n 28._o it_o be_v by_o god_n blessing_n that_o man_n must_v be_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v p._n 110_o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o he_o bostowe_v upon_o they_o p._n 111_o god_n can_v easy_o bring_v multitude_n out_o of_o one_o p._n 112_o all_o man_n and_o nation_n be_v of_o one_o blood_n and_o have_v but_o one_o father_n ibid._n man_n replenish_n the_o earth_n be_v by_o special_a command_n from_o god_n p._n 113_o those_o that_o have_v possession_n in_o the_o earth_n may_v so_o manure_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o fraitful_a p._n 114_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o man._n ibid._n verse_n 29._o god_n create_v man_n without_o mean_n p._n 117_o that_o god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o life_n will_v give_v mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o life_n p._n 118_o god_n goodness_n in_o supply_v we_o with_o necessary_a provision_n require_v special_a observation_n p._n 119_o man_n that_o have_v the_o great_a possession_n in_o the_o world_n must_v receive_v their_o allowance_n from_o god_n hand_n ibid._n man_n food_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n p._n 120_o all_o the_o provision_n that_o god_n have_v allow_v man_n for_o his_o food_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n p._n 122_o god_n do_v strange_o counterbalance_v our_o honour_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n unto_o we_o p._n 123_o plain_a and_o ordinary_a fare_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o content_v the_o best_a among_o man_n ibid._n god_n allowance_n of_o food_n to_o man_n be_v of_o great_a variety_n p._n 125_o god_n give_v we_o not_o our_o provision_n at_o once_o but_o by_o a_o continual_a supply_n ibid._n it_o be_v only_o by_o god_n decree_n and_o blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n that_o they_o have_v strength_n to_o nourish_v we_o p._n 126_o verse_n 30._o god_n allow_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v p._n 127_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v allow_v by_o god_n the_o same_o provision_n of_o food_n etc._n etc._n p._n 128_o verse_n 31._o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o work_n which_o god_n make_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v perfect_o good_a p._n 129_o chap._n two_o verse_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v our_o care_n to_o observe_v how_o god_n dispose_v and_o order_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v page_z 3_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o army_n array_v in_o a_o excellent_a and_o well_o compose_v order_n ibid._n god_n perfect_v every_o work_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n p._n 4_o verse_n 2._o god_n command_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a p._n 6_o god_n make_v his_o law_n equal_a and_o reasonable_a ibid._n god_n create_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o make_v in_o the_o beginning_n p._n 7_o god_n cease_v not_o from_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n &c_n &c_n p._n 8_o verse_n 3._o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v man_n first_o and_o chief_a care_n p._n 13_o god_n make_v great_a account_n of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o sabbath_n p._n 14_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o blessing_n ibid._n the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n set_v apart_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n ibid._n the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v perpetual_a p._n 18_o meditation_n in_o god_n work_n be_v a_o christian_n chief_a exercise_n p._n 19_o verse_n 4._o he_o that_o give_v thing_n their_o be_v may_v order_n they_o as_o he_o will_n p._n 21_o when_o we_o mention_v the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n we_o ought_v to_o remember_v he_o that_o make_v they_o ibid._n verse_n 5._o every_o herb_n and_o plant_n be_v god_n creature_n p._n 22_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n must_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o ibid._n that_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v without_o ordinary_a mean_n must_v needs_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ibid._n there_o can_v be_v no_o rain_n on_o the_o earth_n unless_o god_n send_v it_o p._n 23_o it_o be_v by_o rain_n from_o heaven_n that_o all_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n on_o the_o earth_n do_v grow_v ibid._n god_n make_v use_v of_o man_n labour_n to_o cherish_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n p._n 24_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v only_o by_o god_n blessing_n p._n 25_o verse_n 6._o god_n want_v no_o mean_n to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n p._n 26._o god_n can_v bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v without_o any_o mean_n at_o all_o ibid._n god_n power_n be_v never_o clear_o discover_v till_o all_o mean_n be_v remove_v p._n 27_o every_o creature_n ought_v to_o be_v useful_a unto_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v produce_v ibid._n verse_n 7._o the_o substance_n of_o man_n body_n be_v exceed_o base_a and_o vile_a p._n 28_o god_n have_v frame_v man_n body_n into_o aa_o excellent_a piece_n of_o work_n p._n 29_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n come_v immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o p._n 30_o the_o life_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n have_v a_o very_a weak_a foundation_n ibid._n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v only_o by_o his_o soul_n pag._n 31_o none_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o live_a soul_n but_o he_o that_o live_v by_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n p._n 32_o verse_n 8._o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o another_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o p._n 34_o man_n can_v have_v no_o more_o title_n to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o god_n allow_v he_o page_n 35_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n his_o best_a and_o chief_a blessing_n p._n 36_o verse_n 9_o god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o p._n 39_o every_o plant_n on_o the_o earth_n grow_v where_o god_n appoint_v it_o p._n 40_o god_n bounty_n abound_v unto_o man_n ibid._n it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o mix_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n with_o usefulness_n and_o profit_n in_o all_o his_o blessing_n p._n 41_o the_o best_a among_o man_n have_v need_n of_o outward_a mean_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n p._n 42_o spiritual_a and_o religious_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o our_o employment_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 43_o god_n commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v still_o before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o child_n p._n 44_o god_n teach_v his_o child_n by_o thing_n of_o ordinary_a and_o common_a use_n ibid._n god_n engage_v himself_o by_o his_o word_n to_o do_v we_o good_a p._n 45_o the_o continuance_n of_o present_a and_o hope_v of_o future_a life_n be_v assure_v by_o god_n providence_n p._n 46_o all_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v understand_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o obedience_n p._n 47_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v bound_v and_o limit_v only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ibid._n verse_n 10._o god_n blessing_n be_v every_o way_n complete_a and_o perfect_a page_n 49_o spring_n and_o river_n of_o water_n be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n ibid._n verse_n 11._o gold_n be_v a_o creature_n of_o great_a price_n with_o men._n p._n 50_o god_n be_v none_o of_o the_o creature_n in_o which_o our_o happiness_n consist_v p._n 53_o verse_n 15._o every_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v bind_v to_o some_o employment_n or_o other_o in_o a_o particular_a call_v p._n 55_o man_n calling_n and_o employment_n be_v by_o god_n own_o appointment_n p._n 57_o duty_n and_o not_o gain_n shall_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o undertake_n of_o all_o our_o particular_a calling_n p._n 58_o man_n labour_n at_o last_o redound_v unto_o himself_o p._n 60_o man_n employment_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v most_o need_v ibid._n the_o labour_n of_o man_n make_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o only_o by_o his_o husbandry_n etc._n etc._n p._n 61_o verse_n 16._o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o cheerful_a obedience_n unto_o god_n will._n p._n 64_o man_n labour_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n give_v he_o good_a title_n unto_o that_o which_o he_o enjoy_v p._n 65_o all_o man_n labour_n be_v for_o his_o own_o good_a ibid._n the_o best_a way_n to_o quiet_a our_o heart_n in_o what_o we_o want_v be_v to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v p._n
their_o sin_n 141_o man_n must_v be_v deal_v withal_o in_o plain_a term_n before_o they_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n ibid._n whosoever_o will_v convince_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v charge_v he_o with_o the_o very_a act_n in_o which_o he_o have_v sin_v page_n 142_o in_o sinful_a act_n our_o heart_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o our_o own_o action_n 143_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v that_o which_o make_v any_o act_n of_o we_o a_o sin_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o no_o man_n can_v bear_v out_o sin_n before_o god_n 146_o when_o man_n sin_n be_v manifest_a yet_o they_o will_v labour_v to_o extenuate_v they_o what_o they_o may_v 147_o a_o man_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n respect_v none_o but_o himself_o 148_o seducer_n be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o 149_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n when_o themselves_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n to_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o god_n 150_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o cast_v god_n blessing_n in_o his_o tooth_n with_o discontent_n 151_o man_n may_v easy_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n turn_v the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o good_a into_o snare_n for_o their_o destruction_n 152_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o embrace_v any_o motion_n present_v unto_o we_o without_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o 153_o verse_n 13._o no_o actor_n in_o any_o sin_n can_v escape_v god_n discovery_n 155_o man_n sin_n must_v be_v so_o far_o manifest_v as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o god_n glory_n 156_o a_o good_a man_n heart_n ought_v to_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n 158_o the_o seduce_a of_o one_o near_a friend_n be_v a_o foul_a heart-breaking_a sin_n ibid._n sin_n and_o the_o enticement_n thereunto_o be_v dangerous_a deceit_n 159_o verse_n 14._o god_n will_v not_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o such_o as_o he_o destinate_v to_o destruction_n 164_o whosoever_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o punishment_n 165_o every_o instrument_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o god_n curse_n ibid._n one_o man_n punishment_n aught_o to_o be_v other_o man_n instruction_n 166_o god_n lay_v his_o judgement_n upon_o no_o creature_n but_o upon_o just_a desert_n ibid._n god_n curse_n upon_o any_o creature_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o plague_n 167_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n to_o point_n at_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v inflict_v 168_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o make_v one_o more_o vile_a than_o another_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o shameful_a abasement_n to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n 169_o verse_n 15._o man_n salvation_n be_v satan_n grief_n and_o vexation_n 175_o god_n indignation_n be_v never_o so_o much_o kindle_v against_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o own_o 176_o god_n mercy_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n proceed_v mere_o from_o himself_o ibid._n god_n sanctify_v all_o those_o who_o he_o save_v 177_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o true_a sanctification_n to_o hate_v both_o satan_n and_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n 178_o whosoever_o true_o abhor_v sin_n must_v needs_o hate_v the_o very_a instrument_n of_o evil._n 179_o godly_a man_n the_o more_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n the_o more_o they_o abhor_v they_o ibid._n sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n 180_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v unresistible_a 181_o the_o work_n of_o man_n sanctification_n be_v not_o force_v upon_o he_o ibid._n the_o state_n of_o man_n into_o which_o be_v be_v now_o establish_v by_o grace_n be_v unchangeable_a 183_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n ibid._n satan_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o god_n child_n 185_o the_o malice_n and_o hatred_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o satan_n be_v by_o god_n decree_n ibid._n god_n direct_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o godly_a to_o their_o good_a at_o the_o last_o 186_o god_n supply_v most_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o most_o most_o need_v it_o 187_o god_n be_v able_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o against_o satan_n all_o his_o power_n ibid._n the_o greatness_n of_o man_n sin_n be_v no_o â—â—rre_n to_o god_n mercy_n 188_o god_n mercy_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o ibid._n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o holy_a seed_n 189_o only_a godly_a child_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v account_v child_n 190_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n child_n ibid._n there_o be_v irreconcilable_a hatred_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a 191_o 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 ibid._n christ_n be_v true_o the_o woman_n seed_n 192_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n wound_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n 193_o christ_n suffer_v nothing_o in_o his_o person_n but_o what_o god_n have_v before_o decree_v 194_o though_o satan_n wound_v christ_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o conquer_v he_o ibid._n christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v one_o 195_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n may_v suffer_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n 196_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n 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 197_o 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 shall_v not_o be_v mortal_a 198_o the_o combat_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n shall_v end_v at_o last_o in_o the_o total_a subdue_a of_o he_o 199_o christ_n victory_n over_o satan_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o his_o member_n 200_o verse_n 16._o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n member_n be_v dispense_v unto_o they_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 202_o god_n have_v not_o free_v his_o child_n from_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n 203_o god_n in_o his_o affliction_n to_o his_o child_n have_v mix_v with_o their_o bitterness_n some_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n 205_o god_n have_v mix_v bitterness_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n 206_o it_o be_v the_o wife_n duty_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n and_o direction_n of_o her_o husband_n 207_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n must_v be_v in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 208_o verse_n 17._o the_o curse_n upon_o all_o creature_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n 209_o it_o be_v our_o own_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v 210_o the_o great_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v under_o god_n command_n 211_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n punishment_n ibid._n man_n life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o life_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n 212_o the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o a_o long_a punishment_n 213_o man_n food_n be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n ibid._n verse_n 18._o thorn_n and_o thistle_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n curse_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n 214_o as_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o god_n so_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v service_n able_a to_o we_o 215_o god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n though_o god_n restore_v we_o his_o blessing_n yet_o we_o enjoy_v they_o with_o some_o abatement_n 216_o verse_n 19_o man_n emmployment_n in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o painful_a labour_n 118_o there_o be_v profit_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n enjoin_v we_o 219_o whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n shall_v not_o want_v effect_n 220_o god_n sanction_n be_v certain_a as_o well_o of_o judgement_n as_o of_o mercy_n 221_o though_o god_n have_v free_v his_o child_n from_o eternal_a death_n yet_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o temporal_a death_n 222_o man_n body_n be_v base_a every_o way_n etc._n etc._n 223_o the_o dispose_n of_o man_n life_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n 224_o death_n be_v certain_a to_o all_o man_n ibid._n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o thing_n 225_o verse_n 20._o god_n leave_v not_o his_o child_n without_o mean_n to_o support_v they_o 226_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n work_v in_o his_o child_n heart_n be_v faith_n 227_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n 228_o a_o godly_a man_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v memorial_n of_o great_a mercy_n 229_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o give_v name_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o as_o may_v give_v we_o something_o for_o our_o direction_n ibid._n verse_n 21._o the_o clothes_n that_o we_o wear_v be_v god_n provision_n 230_o necessary_a provision_n be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n 231_o our_o clothes_n be_v borrow_v from_o other_o creature_n ibid._n verse_n 23._o god_n withhold_v from_o we_o many_o blessing_n for_o our_o good_a 233_o when_o man_n have_v break_v out_o into_o one_o sin_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o another_o ibid._n god_n oftentimes_o prevent_v man_n fall_v into_o sin_n 234_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o prevent_v man_n fall_v into_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o allurement_n that_o entice_v they_o unto_o sin_n 235_o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o think_v themselves_o safe_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a act_n of_o holy_a duty_n ibid._n god_n can_v endure_v the_o defile_n of_o his_o ordinance_n 237_o no_o blessing_n so_o firm_o assure_v to_o we_o whereof_o sin_n may_v not_o deprive_v we_o 238_o man_n dwelling_n and_o employment_n be_v both_o assign_v by_o god_n 239_o god_n leaf_n remembrance_n to_o mind_v we_o what_o we_o be_v 240_o verse_n 24._o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v careful_o 241_o god_n love_v to_o leave_v monument_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n ibid._n in_o search_v into_o god_n judgement_n our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o 242_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v need_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o judgement_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o sense_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o work_v effectual_o upon_o our_o heart_n 243_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n p._n 244_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v god_n justice_n if_o man_n walk_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o ibid._n