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withstand_v king_n vzziah_n when_o he_o will_v have_v offer_v incense_n in_o the_o temple_n because_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o he_o 2_o chron._n 26.18_o as_o little_a warrant_n have_v we_o to_o seek_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a only_o to_o ourselves_o without_o respect_n either_o to_o god_n honour_n or_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o see_v to_o do_v well_o to_o one_o self_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n psal_n 49.18_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v evident_a for_o first_o man_n be_v creature_n and_o therefore_o have_v their_o total_a dependence_n on_o god_n that_o make_v they_o can_v or_o ought_v not_o in_o reason_n to_o be_v limit_v by_o their_o own_o will_n but_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v by_o the_o will_n of_o he_o on_o who_o they_o total_o depend_v it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o he_o that_o give_v their_o be_v shall_v give_v they_o the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o their_o desire_n second_o god_n create_v not_o man_n for_o themselves_o but_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n prov._n 16.4_o which_o be_v much_o advance_v when_o man_n acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n by_o consent_v and_o choose_v to_o be_v and_o do_v what_o he_o appoint_v they_o and_o by_o subject_v their_o own_o good_a unto_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n let_v it_o be_v our_o rule_n in_o seek_v any_o thing_n that_o please_v our_o fantasy_n to_o inquire_v before_o we_o fix_v our_o desire_n upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v permit_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n or_o no_o as_o namely_o to_o be_v rich_a to_o be_v advance_v above_o other_o to_o be_v in_o place_n of_o employment_n to_o search_v into_o some_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n to_o enjoy_v some_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o ask_v any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o god_n will_v 1_o john_n 5.14_o sure_o we_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o desire_v it_o much_o less_o to_o seek_v or_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v it_o second_o let_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n inquire_v what_o advantage_n may_v come_v by_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v unto_o our_o brethren_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o what_o honour_n god_n may_v receive_v thereby_o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n what_o true_a good_a it_o may_v bring_v unto_o ourselves_o see_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o thing_n that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o seek_v god_n glory_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o next_o to_o that_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o 33._o as_o be_v 1._o oblige_a thereunto_o by_o our_o subordination_n to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 2._o and_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o assure_v our_o prosper_v in_o what_o we_o undertake_v when_o by_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v and_o seek_v his_o glory_n we_o engage_v he_o to_o further_a our_o endeavour_n as_o he_o promise_v joshuah_n josh_n 1.8_o 3._o and_o assure_v we_o of_o a_o full_a recompense_n of_o reward_n hereafter_o hebr._n 10.36_o the_o degree_n and_o step_n by_o which_o lust_n breed_v in_o the_o woman_n heart_n bring_v she_o on_o to_o the_o act_n of_o rebellion_n be_v worth_a our_o note_n first_o she_o see_v than_o she_o take_v and_o last_o she_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n whence_o 11_o observe_v last_v once_o conceive_v will_n at_o last_o bring_v forth_o actual_a sin_n in_o full_a perfection_n observe_v 11_o jam_fw-la 1.16_o thus_o achan_n when_o by_o see_v the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n he_o be_v move_v to_o covet_v it_o take_v it_o away_o and_o hide_v it_o josh_n 7_o 21._o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n marry_v they_o gen._n 6.2_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o hamor_n defile_v of_o dinah_n gen._n 34.2_o and_o thus_o it_o happen_v always_o unless_o god_n over-rule_v it_o as_o he_o do_v in_o preserve_v sarahs_n honour_n in_o abimelech_n house_n gen._n 20.6_o either_o by_o subdue_a the_o lust_n 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and_o hereafter_o be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n have_v be_v use_v as_o a_o instrument_n for_o god_n service_n let_v all_o those_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n that_o delight_n in_o idleness_n and_o therein_o not_o only_o walk_v inordinate_o 2_o thess_n 3.11_o but_o beside_o corrupt_v their_o own_o mind_n destroy_v their_o body_n trouble_v their_o neighbour_n and_o help_v to_o ruin_v society_n these_o be_v indeed_o the_o moth_n and_o caterpillar_n of_o the_o earth_n live_v upon_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n who_o portion_n be_v shame_n and_o misery_n at_o present_a and_o vengeance_n from_o god_n hereafter_o without_o repentance_n now_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o appoint_v adam_n this_o employment_n whence_o 2._o observe_v man_n calling_n and_o employment_n be_v by_o god_n own_o appointment_n observe_v 2_o first_o the_o call_v god_n appoint_v either_o express_o by_o his_o word_n as_o the_o call_n of_o husbandman_n gen._n 3._o of_o magistrate_n numb_a 11.16_o rom._n 13.1_o minister_n exod._n 28.1_o soldier_n exod._n 17.9_o or_o by_o warrant_a example_n as_o feed_v of_o sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n merchandise_n all_o sort_n of_o manufacture_n and_o the_o like_a or_o else_o such_o as_o have_v be_v enforce_v by_o necessity_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o many_o calling_n now_o in_o use_n second_o the_o designation_n of_o man_n unto_o particular_a calling_n be_v also_o from_o god_n either_o immediate_o as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n bezaleel_n aholiab_n gideon_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n as_o philip_n be_v by_o a_o angel_n from_o a_o deacon_n call_v to_o be_v a_o evangelist_n act._n 8.26_o samson_n appoint_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n judg._n 13.3_o john_n baptist_n to_o be_v christ_n messenger_n luke_n 1.17_o or_o most_o usual_o by_o the_o election_n and_o choice_n of_o man_n direct_v therein_o either_o by_o express_a commission_n from_o god_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n as_o moses_n be_v to_o 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enrich_n of_o himself_o as_o the_o serve_v of_o other_o through_o love_n and_z advancing_z the_o common_a good_a consider_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o he_o who_o have_v create_v redeem_a and_o do_v continual_o preserve_v we_o who_o therefore_o only_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o we_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o to_o who_o only_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n in_o do_v his_o will_n even_o in_o the_o service_n of_o man_n eph._n 6._o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o rom._n 7.4_o acknowledge_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17.10_o 2._o our_o obligation_n to_o our_o brethren_n we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n apart_o unto_o ourselves_o 3._o
mean_v not_o only_o quicken_v we_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v dead_a but_o beside_o 2._o make_v our_o service_n more_o acceptable_a for_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 3._o keep_v down_o the_o swell_a of_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o all_o our_o service_n as_o debt_n for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v again_o observe_v in_o this_o the_o order_n that_o god_n first_o enjoin_v the_o manto_fw-it labour_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o then_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o to_o point_v out_o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o may_v have_v the_o better_a title_n to_o that_o whereof_o he_o shall_v make_v use_n to_o labour_v for_o it_o first_o and_o to_o enjoy_v it_o afterward_o whence_o 2._o observe_v man_n labour_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n give_v he_o a_o good_a title_n unto_o that_o which_o he_o enjoy_v observe_v 2_o not_o by_o any_o right_n of_o our_o own_o that_o we_o gain_v thereby_o but_o by_o god_n free_a grant_n who_o allow_v we_o all_o thing_n under_o that_o condition_n gen._n 3.19_o and_o promise_v it_o as_o a_o special_a blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o child_n they_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n psal_n 128.2_o and_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o only_a our_o own_o bread_n for_o which_o we_o labour_v deny_v food_n to_o those_o that_o live_v idle_a 2_o thess_n 3.10_o as_o have_v no_o title_n to_o it_o at_o all_o there_o seem_v indeed_o some_o title_n in_o equity_n to_o allow_v man_n a_o share_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v although_o as_o god_n instrument_n produce_v by_o their_o own_o labour_n whence_o god_n give_v even_o unto_o ox_n a_o allowance_n out_o of_o that_o corn_n which_o they_o tread_v out_o 1_o cor._n 9.9_o and_o every_o master_n allow_v his_o servant_n food_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n luk._n 17.8_o as_o well_o for_o recompense_v of_o his_o labour_n past_a as_o both_o to_o encourage_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o his_o work_n afterward_o which_o otherwise_o without_o such_o allowance_n he_o can_v be_v able_a to_o continue_v see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o observe_v 4.5_o now_o if_o we_o compare_v and_o lay_v together_o this_o commandment_n to_o the_o man_n to_o labour_v and_o the_o grant_v that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o fruit_n about_o which_o he_o labour_v we_o may_v further_o 3._o observe_v all_o man_n labour_n and_o service_n be_v for_o his_o own_o good_n observe_v 3_o in_o outward_a thing_n solomon_n tell_v our_o labour_n be_v but_o for_o our_o mouth_n eccl._n 6.7_o that_o be_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o own_o necessity_n for_o this_o present_a life_n in_o food_n clothing_z etc._n etc._n so_o that_o either_o we_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a or_o if_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o common_a good_a see_v we_o be_v all_o concern_v therein_o the_o benefit_n return_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n as_o the_o food_n which_o the_o hand_n labour_v for_o though_o it_o be_v first_o receive_v into_o the_o belly_n yet_o the_o strength_n and_o nourishment_n which_o be_v receive_v thereby_o be_v impart_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o for_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o service_n which_o god_n require_v we_o know_v we_o have_v our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o church_n that_o we_o serve_v he_o for_o our_o own_o good_a deut._n 6.24_o for_o as_o for_o god_n our_o righteousness_n profit_v not_o he_o at_o all_o job_n 35.7_o as_o our_o wickedness_n hurt_v he_o not_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v as_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o luk._n 17.10_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n to_o god_n at_o least_o though_o we_o may_v some_o way_n profit_n man_n let_v this_o encourage_v we_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o service_n unto_o god_n and_o man._n the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 11.17_o 1._o by_o exercise_v it_o in_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a motion_n and_o action_n at_o present_a and_o thereby_o increase_n and_o strengthen_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n 2._o by_o get_v interest_n thereby_o in_o a_o sure_a reward_n when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v by_o god_n gracious_a promise_n so_o we_o make_v not_o that_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o scope_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n as_o we_o be_v require_v matth._n 5.16_o see_v christ_n promise_n joh._n 12.26_o to_o consider_v god_n deal_v with_o adam_n somewhat_o more_o particular_o god_n intend_v to_o deny_v unto_o adam_n the_o use_n of_o one_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n before_o hand_n grant_v he_o the_o free_a use_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o he_o enjoy_v he_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o be_v content_v to_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o be_v withhold_v from_o he_o whence_o 4._o observe_v the_o best_a way_n to_o quiet_a our_o heart_n in_o observe_v 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 observe_v 4_o thus_o elkanah_n go_v about_o to_o satisfy_v his_o wife_n hannah_n be_v trouble_v for_o want_n of_o child_n by_o set_v before_o her_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v her_o husband_n and_o david_n heart_n distemper_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n which_o he_o want_v be_v never_o quiet_v till_o he_o consider_v that_o god_n hold_v he_o by_o his_o right_a hand_n guide_v he_o at_o present_a by_o his_o counsel_n that_o he_o may_v afterward_o bring_v he_o to_o glory_n psal_n 73.14_o 23._o let_v we_o careful_o make_v use_n of_o this_o mean_n to_o allay_v the_o distemper_n of_o our_o heart_n raise_v often_o in_o we_o by_o the_o art_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n by_o set_v before_o we_o what_o we_o want_v if_o we_o grudge_v at_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n day_n remember_v the_o six_o day_n which_o be_v allow_v we_o for_o our_o labour_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o liberty_n of_o use_v lawful_a delight_n against_o the_o restraint_n from_o vain_a pleasure_n the_o enjoy_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o want_n of_o wealth_n honour_n from_o god_n against_o the_o scorn_n of_o man_n inward_a peace_n against_o outward_a trouble_n the_o enjoy_n of_o many_o friend_n leave_v we_o against_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o take_v from_o we_o thus_o countermine_v satan_n who_o find_v no_o other_o mean_n both_o to_o disquiet_v our_o heart_n by_o murmur_a and_o discontent_a and_o to_o wrong_v god_n but_o by_o conceal_v and_o hide_v from_o our_o eye_n the_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o by_o fix_v they_o upon_o and_o enlarge_n our_o want_n in_o this_o case_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a for_o we_o not_o only_o to_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o mercy_n themselves_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v but_o to_o enlarge_v they_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n free_a bounty_n in_o bestow_v both_o that_o which_o we_o have_v no_o right_n unto_o of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o at_o all_o the_o grant_v itself_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n lay_v before_o we_o enlarge_v every_o way_n both_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o the_o choice_n fruit_n which_o be_v give_v and_o in_o the_o free_a liberty_n to_o enjoy_v they_o full_o and_o continual_o employ_v in_o that_o phrase_n eat_v thou_o may_v eat_v whence_o 5._o observe_v the_o provision_n which_o god_n allow_v we_o even_o for_o this_o present_a life_n be_v manifold_a and_o of_o wonderful_a variety_n observe_v 5_o all_o herb_n and_o fruit_n beast_n fish_n and_o fowl_n for_o our_o food_n and_o nourishment_n wool_n flax_n silk_n fur_n and_o skin_n of_o beast_n for_o our_o clothe_n variety_n of_o material_n for_o building_n and_o furnish_n of_o our_o house_n beside_o provision_n for_o medicine_n and_o defence_n yea_o for_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o this_o god_n do_v 1._o because_o our_o want_n be_v various_a 2._o every_o several_a creature_n be_v defective_a and_o insufficient_a to_o all_o thing_n 3._o to_o set_v out_o before_o we_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o treasure_n that_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o more_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o to_o affect_v we_o with_o the_o more_o feel_a taste_n of_o his_o bounty_n express_v unto_o we_o so_o many_o way_n in_o those_o various_a comfort_n wherewith_o he_o supply_v we_o let_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o cease_v our_o murmur_n quench_v our_o unsatiable_a desire_n and_o warrant_v our_o sober_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o our_o store_n
when_o they_o have_v attain_v it_o so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o 12_o observe_v the_o search_n after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o unnecessary_a thing_n be_v one_o of_o satan_n snare_n and_o unprofitable_a to_o we_o observe_v 12_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n deny_v to_o discover_v some_o secret_n to_o daniel_n dan._n 12.9_o 13._o as_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n himself_o deny_v to_o discover_v the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unto_o his_o disciple_n mark_v 13.32_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n to_o his_o apostle_n act_n 1.7_o as_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a to_o inquire_v after_o or_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o saint_n john_n to_o saint_n peter_n john_n 21.21_o 22._o as_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o concern_v not_o he_o to_o know_v the_o reason_n may_v be_v 1._o because_o the_o search_n into_o thing_n not_o reveal_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v join_v with_o some_o unthankfulness_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v reveal_v 2._o we_o know_v knowledge_n of_o itself_o puss_n up_o where_o it_o be_v not_o sanctify_v 1_o cor._n 8.1_o and_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v bless_v what_o he_o have_v not_o grant_v no_o more_o knowledge_n unlawful_o get_v then_o steal_v good_n see_v all_o blessing_n be_v annex_v to_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v warrant_v and_o command_v let_v we_o then_o learn_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n as_o the_o word_n rom._n 12.3_o may_v not_o improper_o be_v render_v content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o knowledge_n 1._o of_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n which_o belong_v to_o we_o deut._n 29.29_o 2._o which_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o useful_a to_o we_o as_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o saint_n peter_n john_n 21.21_o 22._o thus_o solomon_n beg_v of_o god_n understanding_n to_o judge_v the_o people_n over_o which_o god_n have_v set_v he_o 1_o king_n 3.9_o a_o petition_n which_o god_n high_o approve_v and_o grant_v in_o a_o large_a proportion_n 3._o as_o be_v profitable_a to_o edification_n both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o see_v eph._n 4.29_o these_o the_o apostle_n call_v wholesome_a word_n 1_o tim._n 6.3_o as_o for_o the_o search_n after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o future_a event_n which_o god_n have_v seal_v up_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o opposition_n of_o science_n 1_o tim._n 6.20_o they_o must_v needs_o occasion_n 1._o unprofitable_a expense_n of_o time_n 2._o needless_a distraction_n of_o our_o thought_n 3._o the_o neglect_n of_o search_v into_o thing_n more_o useful_a and_o needful_a for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 4._o and_o tend_v to_o ungodliness_n the_o nourish_a of_o pride_n contention_n and_o the_o like_a and_o be_v the_o very_a bait_n and_o snare_n of_o satan_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o promise_n which_o satan_n tender_v to_o the_o woman_n to_o allure_v she_o to_o rebellion_n we_o may_v easy_o discover_v how_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a that_o have_v be_v which_o he_o here_o offer_v unto_o she_o if_o she_o have_v or_o can_v have_v gain_v it_o and_o from_o this_o particular_a may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o offer_n and_o 13_o observe_v the_o promise_n of_o satan_n or_o his_o agent_n be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v either_o evil_a or_o unprofitable_a observe_v 13_o such_o be_v that_o of_o jezabel_n to_o king_n ahab_n to_o give_v he_o naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o which_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n like_o unto_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o those_o wicked_a wretch_n to_o such_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o seduce_v to_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o spoil_n by_o lay_v wait_n for_o innocent_a blood_n prov._n 1.13_o and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o whore_n to_o the_o young_a man_n who_o she_o tempt_v to_o lewdness_n to_o give_v he_o his_o fill_n of_o love_n prov._n 7.18_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v of_o filthy_a lust_n those_o thing_n thus_o tender_v and_o promise_v be_v either_o evil_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o that_o of_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o drunkard_n isa_n 56.12_o of_o the_o devil_n to_o witch_n to_o help_v they_o to_o destroy_v and_o do_v mischief_n or_o at_o least_o they_o bring_v evil_a after_o they_o as_o riches_n reserve_v to_o man_n greedy_a of_o gain_n for_o their_o hurt_n eccl._n 5.13_o nourish_a pride_n security_n voluptuousness_n carnal_a confidence_n and_o the_o like_a beside_o the_o pierce_a of_o the_o heart_n through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o for_o who_o can_v hope_v for_o good_a thing_n from_o evil_a man_n or_o profitable_a thing_n from_o such_o as_o be_v unprofitable_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o let_v no_o man_n then_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v beguile_v and_o lead_v away_o by_o such_o fair_a promise_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n increase_v of_o wealth_n enjoy_v of_o variety_n of_o pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o woâ—_n so_o much_o look_v after_o tender_v unto_o we_o by_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o usual_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n but_o every_o man_n advise_o consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v such_o as_o can_v neither_o make_v we_o good_a nor_o much_o less_o happy_a 2._o what_o they_o promise_v in_o they_o which_o be_v only_o the_o have_v not_o the_o enjoy_n much_o less_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o without_o which_o they_o can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a 3._o under_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v usual_o to_o be_v the_o commit_n of_o some_o sin_n or_o the_o neglect_v of_o some_o good_a duty_n or_o other_o 4._o take_v notice_n with_o what_o affection_n they_o tender_v they_o unto_o we_o questionless_a those_o that_o love_v we_o not_o can_v promise_v or_o bestow_v any_o thing_n on_o we_o out_o of_o any_o true_a desire_n of_o our_o good_a but_o either_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n or_o to_o draw_v we_o if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o same_o wicked_a practice_n which_o they_o themselves_o delight_v in_o 5._o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v what_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n must_v needs_o be_v at_o the_o last_o when_o we_o have_v weary_v ourselves_o in_o vain_a to_o become_v fool_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n jer._n 17.12_o complain_v when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o prov._n 5.11_o let_v we_o therefore_o hearken_v unto_o god_n who_o promise_n be_v 1._o all_o of_o they_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o of_o thing_n true_o and_o in_o themselves_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n psal_n 84.11_o 3._o tender_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o true_a love_n that_o he_o may_v do_v we_o good_a at_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.16_o 4._o and_o that_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o serve_v he_o for_o our_o own_o good_a deut._n 6.24_o have_v at_o present_a our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o hereafter_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o so_o that_o our_o soul_n shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v we_o counsel_n psal_n 16.7_o whence_o experience_n shall_v show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n psal_n 73.28_o to_o move_v eve_n the_o more_o effectual_o satan_n set_v before_o her_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n unto_o which_o that_o knowledge_n which_o may_v be_v gain_v by_o eat_v this_o forbid_a fruit_n will_v advance_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n so_o that_o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n whereunto_o satan_n labour_v to_o draw_v the_o mind_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o may_v 14_o observe_v the_o special_a end_n that_o satan_n persuade_v wicked_a man_n to_o aim_v at_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o go_n observe_v 14_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o high_a thought_n of_o the_o proud_a king_n of_o babel_n isa_n 14.13_o 14._o or_o of_o antichrist_n his_o antitype_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o but_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o wicked_a man_n to_o have_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n himself_o 1._o to_o excel_v alone_o and_o to_o get_v themselves_o a_o name_n that_o may_v be_v admire_v and_o speak_v of_o by_o all_o man_n not_o only_o the_o bvilder_n of_o babel_n gen._n 11.4_o and_o absalon_n 2_o sam_n 18.18_o but_o general_o all_o proud_a man_n as_o they_o be_v describe_v unto_o we_o psal_n 49.11_o 2._o to_o be_v independent_a and_o to_o have_v sufficiency_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n as_o that_o fool_n think_v himself_o to_o have_v luke_n 12.19_o which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o covetous_a person_n 3._o
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