to_o the_o beast_n upon_o the_o consideration_n that_o they_o also_o be_v creature_n frame_v by_o the_o same_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o prevail_v with_o job_n in_o another_o case_n job_n 31.15_o the_o earth_n be_v here_o command_v by_o god_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o live_a creature_n after_o his_o kind_n not_o by_o any_o power_n that_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o to_o give_v life_n to_o other_o creature_n which_o it_o have_v not_o in_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o god_n who_o appoint_v and_o decree_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o same_o will_v and_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o produce_v live_v creature_n out_o of_o the_o dead_a earth_n cause_n the_o same_o earth_n to_o yield_v up_o her_o dead_a and_o the_o sea_n her_o dead_a rev._n 20.13_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o creation_n of_o beast_n and_o man_n can_v be_v pass_v by_o without_o special_a observation_n man_n body_n be_v indeed_o take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o from_o the_o earth_n but_o from_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o beast_n the_o body_n and_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v whole_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v command_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v the_o creature_n with_o the_o life_n thereof_o so_o that_o we_o find_v no_o original_a of_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o from_o the_o earth_n only_o whence_o 2._o observe_v beast_n be_v whole_o of_o and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n observe_v 2_o their_o life_n or_o soul_n be_v in_o their_o blood_n levit._n 17.11_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o their_o motion_n be_v whole_o earthly_a and_o after_o earthly_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o nutrition_n motion_n or_o sense_n exercise_v mere_o by_o bodily_a instrument_n and_o in_o their_o very_a dissolution_n their_o spirit_n go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o take_v as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o eccl._n 3.21_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o foul_a shame_n for_o man_n endow_v with_o understanding_n to_o imitate_v beast_n and_o to_o take_v they_o for_o their_o pattern_n sure_o man_n that_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49.20_o who_o wisdom_n be_v sensual_a and_o earthly_a jam._n 3.15_o their_o mind_n only_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o by_o which_o they_o corrupt_v themselves_o as_o bruit_v beast_n judas_n 10._o become_v whole_o sensual_a judas_n 19_o late-walking_a altogether_o by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n as_o god_n child_n either_o do_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v do_v 2_o cor._n 5.7_o by_o the_o word_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n both_o the_o tame_a and_o wild_a beast_n and_o every_o creep_a thing_n be_v create_v whence_o 3._o observe_v all_o the_o beast_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v god_n creature_n be_v god_n store_n and_o at_o his_o command_n observe_v 3_o even_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n he_o just_o challenge_v as_o his_o own_o psal_n 50.10_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o create_v they_o psal_n 104.30_o he_o open_v his_o hand_n and_o feed_v they_o ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o and_o he_o give_v out_o his_o word_n and_o command_v they_o and_o order_n all_o their_o go_n direct_v they_o to_o execute_v his_o will_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o two_o she-beare_n 2_o king_n 2.24_o and_o she-lion_n 1_o king_n 13.24_o and_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o den_n dan._n 3._o let_v we_o then_o ascribe_v all_o the_o store_n that_o we_o have_v unto_o god_n 1._o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o gift_n from_o god_n as_o jacoh_n do_v gen._n 31.9_o and_o make_v fruitful_a and_o useful_a by_o his_o blessing_n psal_n 144.13_o 14._o 2._o seek_v all_o at_o his_o hand_n 3._o and_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o with_o all_o that_o we_o possess_v yea_o with_o the_o first_o of_o our_o increase_n prov._n 3.9_o 4._o and_o use_v all_o that_o we_o have_v according_a to_o his_o direction_n in_o mercy_n towards_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sobriety_n to_o ourselves_o verse_n 25._o and_o god_n make_v though_o god_n have_v command_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o creature_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o own_o power_n give_v efficacy_n to_o his_o will_n and_o word_n that_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v produce_v this_o make_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o by_o mean_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o create_a of_o they_o without_o mean_n supernatural_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n whence_o 1._o observe_v god_n not_o only_a decree_n and_o command_n but_o perform_v and_o bring_v to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o wi_n observe_v 1_o if_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n he_o shall_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o vain_a but_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o it_o over_o the_o water_n shall_v turn_v they_o into_o blood_n the_o ash_n of_o the_o furnace_n by_o sprinkle_v they_o into_o the_o air_n shall_v turn_v in_o sore_n and_o blain_n upon_o man_n body_n his_o word_n alone_o shall_v bring_v forth_o frog_n and_o caterpillar_n murrain_n upon_o the_o cattle_n hail_n and_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n darkness_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o â—eath_n upon_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o this_o god_n do_v not_o only_o in_o extraordinary_a miraculous_a work_n that_o be_v supernatural_a but_o even_o in_o those_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n he_o decree_v that_o summer_n and_o winter_n ear-ring_n and_o harvest_n shall_v not_o cease_v while_o the_o world_n last_v and_o we_o see_v they_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n he_o command_v their_o propagation_n and_o sustentation_n and_o they_o continue_v according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n unto_o this_o day_n psal_n 119._o live_v move_a and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o he_o act._n 17.28_o and_o by_o his_o word_n our_o food_n give_v we_o nourishment_n and_o strength_n deut._n 8.3_o nay_o he_o will_v our_o sanctification_n and_o holy_a conversation_n and_o he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o let_v this_o consideration_n stay_v up_o and_o support_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n whatsoever_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o by_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v to_o give_v grace_n at_o present_a and_o glory_n hereafter_o psal_n 84.11_o for_o he_o speak_v righteousness_n isa_n 45.16_o never_o look_v either_o upon_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v it_o it_o be_v god_n word_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v fail_v and_o let_v this_o bear_v up_o our_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v sink_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o weakness_n indeed_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o but_o as_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n job_n 42.2_o so_o in_o he_o that_o strengthen_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n phil._n 4.13_o and_o he_o will_v work_v in_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o only_o let_v we_o undertake_v nothing_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o all_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n that_o which_o may_v be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n make_v we_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o heretofore_o as_o also_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o answerablenesse_n of_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v there_o follow_v in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n the_o last_o and_o perfect_a and_o the_o crown_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o god_n visible_a work_v for_o that_o cause_n describe_v more_o at_o large_a and_o with_o more_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o consequent_o more_o needful_a to_o be_v attend_v and_o more_o careful_o inquire_v into_o by_o we_o especial_o see_v withal_o it_o more_o near_o concern_v we_o verse_n 26._o let_v before_o god_n give_v out_o his_o command_n to_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n to_o bring_v forth_o fish_n fowl_n and_o beast_n or_o more_o general_o command_v thing_n to_o be_v make_v let_v there_o be_v light_n let_v the_o water_n be_v gather_v let_v there_o be_v great_a light_n here_o he_o put_v as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n incourage_v himself_o to_o undertake_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o hard_a task_n to_o undertake_v if_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o god_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o represent_v he_o
useful_a for_o habitation_n than_o we_o now_o find_v it_o to_o be_v second_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n life_n it_o be_v beneficial_a 1._o by_o furnish_v they_o with_o more_o plentiful_a provision_n of_o food_n by_o the_o infinite_a store_n and_o variety_n of_o fish_n that_o be_v breed_v therein_o 2._o by_o afford_v the_o mean_n of_o intercourse_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n and_o thereby_o in_o some_o measure_n unite_n the_o far_a distant_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o disperse_v of_o those_o various_a commodity_n in_o which_o some_o country_n abound_v when_o other_o want_v they_o so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n all_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o earth_n produce_v be_v communicate_v to_o every_o part_n of_o it_o verse_n 10._o and_o god_n call_v the_o dry_a land_n earth_n the_o word_n eretz_n in_o the_o original_a to_o which_o our_o english_a earth_n come_v very_o near_o and_o the_o radical_a letter_n whereof_o both_o the_o latin_a and_o some_o other_o language_n seem_v to_o retain_v whether_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o rutz_n which_o signify_v to_o run_v or_o ratsats_n which_o be_v to_o wear_v or_o press_v down_o both_o which_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o either_o the_o firmness_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o yield_v sure_a foot_n to_o the_o creature_n that_o run_v and_o tread_v upon_o it_o or_o at_o the_o situation_n of_o it_o which_o by_o its_o own_o weight_n be_v press_v down_o into_o the_o low_a place_n the_o other_o element_n of_o air_n and_o fire_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o circuiting_a and_o be_v carry_v about_o it_o in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o dry_a land_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o general_a then_o tebel_n which_o signify_v only_o the_o habitable_a earth_n sea_n or_o water_n call_v sea_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o eminency_n because_o all_o the_o water_n to_o speak_v of_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o god_n term_v they_o sea_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o that_o collection_n of_o water_n have_v many_o part_n and_o branch_n this_o name_n of_o sea_n we_o find_v also_o give_v to_o lake_n as_o the_o lake_n of_o genesaret_n be_v also_o call_v the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n matth._n 4.18_o nay_o to_o solomon_n huge_a brazen_a vessel_n which_o he_o make_v for_o the_o priest_n to_o wash_v themselves_o in_o 1_o king_n 7.23_o this_o separation_n of_o the_o water_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o dry_a land_n by_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o one_o place_n god_n look_v upon_o and_o approve_v as_o good_a as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o light_n before_o and_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o work_n in_o particular_a afterward_o and_o all_o of_o they_o take_v together_o when_o he_o have_v end_v they_o vers_n 31._o out_o of_o which_o particular_a view_n and_o approbation_n of_o every_o work_n apart_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o goodness_n of_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o observe_v in_o particular_a observe_v the_o earth_n sea_n air_n heaven_n sun_n moon_n star_n fowl_n fish_n beast_n man_n his_o soul_n his_o body_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o one_o and_o part_n of_o the_o other_o that_o we_o may_v be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o with_o admiration_n and_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o psalmist_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o psal_n 104.24_o thus_o god_n have_v first_o give_v job_n a_o view_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n take_v he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o observation_n and_o consideration_n of_o divers_a creature_n in_o particular_a job_n 38._o ver_fw-la 39_o 40_o &_o 41._o now_o if_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n be_v so_o much_o astonish_v when_o she_o behold_v and_o take_v a_o particular_a surview_n of_o the_o order_n of_o solomon_n house_n the_o meat_n at_o his_o table_n sit_v of_o his_o servant_n attendance_n of_o his_o minister_n 1_o king_n 10.5_o what_o impression_n ought_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a multitude_n and_o various_a kind_n of_o the_o creature_n all_o supply_v out_o of_o god_n own_o store_n and_o direct_v and_o order_v by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o make_v upon_o our_o heart_n verse_n 11._o let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o he_n mean_v present_o as_o he_o do_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o command_n in_o his_o chapter_n for_o god_n will_v not_o endure_v that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v barren_a for_o a_o moment_n and_o withal_o constant_o not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a time_n but_o for_o continuance_n in_o all_o time_n to_o come_v now_o we_o know_v the_o earth_n yield_v nothing_o but_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n the_o several_a form_n and_o shape_n of_o they_o especial_o their_o life_n be_v from_o god_n who_o make_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n psal_n 104.14_o grass_n or_o tender_a grass_n a_o name_n which_o some_o conceive_v signify_v only_o such_o herb_n as_o grow_v of_o themselves_o without_o seed_n and_o then_o we_o have_v here_o mention_v two_o sort_n of_o herb_n some_o that_o spring_v up_o of_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o grow_v of_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_v herb_n yield_v seed_n by_o which_o when_o it_o decay_v itself_o yet_o the_o kind_a of_o it_o may_v be_v renew_v and_o continue_v those_o be_v herb_n that_o spring_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o grow_v only_o out_o of_o seed_n otherwise_o there_o be_v neither_o herb_n nor_o plant_v but_o either_o bear_v some_o seed_n or_o have_v at_o least_o a_o propagative_a root_n which_o be_v instead_o of_o seed_n by_o which_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v increase_v and_o multiply_v in_o the_o kind_n thereof_o as_o experience_n show_v and_o fruit_n trees_n and_o all_o tree_n have_v some_o fruit_n or_o something_o answerable_a to_o it_o by_o which_o they_o propagate_v themselves_o as_o appear_v in_o those_o that_o seem_v least_o fruitful_a as_o elm_n popular_o and_o the_o like_a some_o think_v that_o poisonous_a herb_n and_o brier_n and_o thorn_n be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o decree_n but_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n curse_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n sin_n gen._n 3.18_o although_o other_o more_o probable_o conceive_v that_o even_o all_o these_o be_v create_v at_o the_o first_o and_o become_v hurtful_a only_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o beast_n which_o be_v all_o make_v in_o the_o beginning_n but_o for_o man_n sin_n of_o useful_a and_o profitable_a servant_n divers_a of_o they_o be_v make_v untractable_a and_o dangerous_a enemy_n after_o his_o kind_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o plant_n on_o which_o it_o grow_v a_o matter_n worth_a our_o admiration_n that_o tree_n and_o herb_n shall_v produce_v as_o we_o see_v they_o do_v every_o one_o of_o they_o their_o proper_a seed_n nothing_o like_o unto_o the_o plant_n itself_o on_o which_o it_o grow_v and_o yet_o infallible_o out_o of_o itself_o produce_v such_o another_o body_n of_o a_o herb_n or_o plant_v as_o itself_o grow_v upon_o who_o seed_n be_v in_o itself_o not_o receive_v from_o another_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o animal_n which_o be_v propagate_v by_o the_o mixture_n of_o sex_n whereof_o one_o receive_v seed_n from_o the_o other_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n and_o it_o be_v so_o not_o only_o at_o present_a for_o the_o earth_n be_v present_o clothe_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o herb_n and_o plant_n but_o continue_v so_o until_o this_o day_n according_a to_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o world_n end_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o every_o particular_a in_o the_o event_n answer_v the_o decree_n in_o every_o point_n wherein_o the_o admirable_a and_o unchangeable_a order_n that_o god_n have_v set_v in_o nature_n offer_v itself_o to_o our_o consideration_n first_o that_o all_o herb_n and_o plant_n have_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o nourishment_n and_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o same_o earth_n and_o cherish_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o same_o heaven_n yet_o grow_v up_o into_o several_a form_n have_v their_o nature_n and_o kind_n still_o distinct_a one_o from_o another_o every_o several_a kind_a answerable_a to_o itself_o in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o individual_n second_o all_o of_o they_o grow_v to_o perfection_n and_o continue_v the_o way_n of_o their_o propagation_n in_o the_o same_o uniform_a course_n first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n and_o at_o last_o the_o full_a and_o ripe_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n mark_v 4.28_o the_o seed_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o shoot_v up_o into_o a_o tender_a grass_n that_o grow_v into_o a_o strong_a stem_n and_o send_v forth_o in_o some_o a_o flower_n
with_o he_o and_o let_v it_o not_o discourage_v we_o that_o the_o work_n go_v so_o slow_o on_o and_o receive_v many_o interruption_n god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n that_o when_o it_o be_v perfect_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o we_o may_v not_o only_o honour_v he_o alone_o but_o withal_o honour_v he_o as_o a_o god_n able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n even_o those_o which_o surmount_v our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n 2._o let_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a imitate_v god_n strive_v earnest_o to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n both_o in_o knowledge_n heb._n 6.17_o and_o in_o every_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 1.5.6_o for_o which_o end_n god_n have_v furnish_v we_o with_o sufficient_a mean_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o even_o that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o our_o measure_n as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a matth._n 5.48_o how_o god_n by_o gather_v the_o water_n into_o their_o channel_n have_v drain_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o habitable_a and_o present_o furnish_v it_o with_o herb_n and_o plant_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o we_o have_v see_v already_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o deal_v with_o the_o water_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v gather_v they_o together_o he_o take_v order_n that_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o their_o inhabitant_n whence_o 2._o observe_v god_n leave_v nothing_o empty_a that_o he_o have_v make_v but_o furnish_v all_o with_o his_o store_n and_o riches_n observe_v 2_o thus_o when_o he_o have_v create_v the_o heaven_n he_o furnish_v they_o with_o star_n the_o air_n with_o bird_n the_o water_n with_o fish_n and_o the_o earth_n first_o with_o herb_n and_o plant_n and_o afterward_o with_o beast_n and_o man_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o riches_n and_o so_o be_v the_o wide_a sea_n psal_n 104.24_o 25._o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v thereby_o to_o manifest_v both_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o withal_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n 1._o and_o will_v god_n then_o leave_v his_o child_n empty_a the_o vessel_n which_o he_o have_v form_v for_o himself_o will_v god_n stock_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o not_o stock_n his_o own_o garden_n have_v god_n give_v his_o child_n heart_n capable_a of_o grace_n and_o will_v he_o leave_v they_o barren_a and_o empty_a of_o grace_n sure_o the_o time_n will_v come_v short_o that_o every_o vessel_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o leave_v empty_a and_o naked_a 2._o let_v man_n be_v ashamed_a that_o delight_n in_o empty_a house_n or_o land_n unpeople_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v alone_o isa_n 5.8.1_o house_n be_v make_v for_o habitation_n and_o land_n for_o culture_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a plague_n threaten_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o leave_v both_o without_o inhabitant_n 2._o it_o be_v our_o shame_n to_o cause_v desolation_n and_o discover_v not_o only_o our_o weakness_n as_o it_o do_v god_n sufficiency_n that_o he_o leave_v all_o thing_n full_a but_o beside_o a_o disposition_n cross_v to_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o labour_v to_o make_v that_o empty_a which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v replenish_v in_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o that_o infinite_a variety_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n we_o can_v but_o admire_v his_o infinite_a power_n to_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o and_o out_o of_o all_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o he_o make_v something_o if_o there_o be_v something_o be_v it_o never_o so_o deform_v and_o confuse_a be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o what_o it_o will_v god_n make_v out_o of_o it_o what_o he_o please_v the_o glorious_a heaven_n and_o the_o star_n therein_o all_o out_o of_o that_o rude_a lump_n live_v plant_n and_o herb_n and_o fish_n with_o life_n and_o motion_n out_o of_o the_o dead_a sea_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o he_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n work_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n observe_v 3_o even_o whatsoever_o he_o please_v in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o in_o all_o deep_n psal_n 135.6_o all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.14_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o if_o he_o be_v almighty_a it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o have_v still_o the_o same_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o make_v what_o and_o when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v see_v he_o have_v nothing_o to_o limit_v his_o power_n but_o his_o own_o will_n 1._o let_v man_n depend_v upon_o he_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n for_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o mountain_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o valley_n 1_o king_n 20.28_o he_o can_v provide_v bread_n for_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n water_n in_o horeb_n as_o well_o as_o in_o elim_n nay_o flesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n without_o herd_n or_o flock_n numb_a 11._o only_o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n psal_n 62.8_o and_o do_v good_a psal_n 37.3_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v assure_o 2._o let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n power_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n their_o skill_n reach_v every_o man_n to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n one_o plant_v vineyard_n another_o sow_n corn_n another_o feed_v cattail_n as_o cain_n and_o abel_n do_v and_o other_o be_v able_a to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o trade_n but_o god_n alone_o do_v all_o thing_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n job._n 42.2_o now_o if_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n every_o where_o he_o can_v make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o as_o god_n have_v do_v it_o be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o create_v such_o variety_n of_o work_n of_o sundry_a sort_n but_o he_o have_v fit_v they_o to_o place_n answerable_a to_o their_o nature_n the_o fish_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o bird_n to_o the_o air_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o dispose_v of_o the_o beast_n upon_o the_o earth_n whence_o 4._o observe_v god_n dispose_v all_o creature_n in_o such_o place_n as_o be_v most_o convenient_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o they_o observe_v 4_o thus_o he_o fix_v the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n carry_v the_o cloud_n in_o the_o air_n appoint_v the_o water_n for_o the_o fish_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o beast_n and_o man_n and_o among_o man_n fit_v the_o air_n and_o soil_n where_o they_o be_v breed_v diverse_o according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o their_o body_n and_o that_o as_o to_o make_v their_o dwelling_n delightful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o they_o so_o to_o make_v they_o thereby_o the_o more_o useful_a by_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o health_n therein_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o disposition_n and_o temper_n of_o our_o heart_n direct_v we_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o place_n of_o our_o abode_n what_o shall_v fish_n do_v on_o dry_a land_n or_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n david_n in_o mesech_n psal_n 120.5_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n can_v flourish_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n psal_n 92.13_o god_n indeed_o can_v support_v and_o preserve_v jacob_n in_o idolatrous_a laban_n house_n joseph_n in_o egypt_n elijah_n in_o zarephath_n saint_n john_n in_o patmos_n if_o he_o call_v or_o send_v they_o thither_o only_o we_o be_v to_o feel_v some_o unquietness_n in_o such_o place_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 120.5_o and_o to_o long_o for_o our_o own_o dwelling_n with_o jacob_n gen._n 28.21_o above_o all_o for_o heaven_n prepare_v for_o we_o joh._n 14.2_o 2._o let_v it_o comfort_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o those_o heavenly_a habitation_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v design_v we_o and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v fit_v we_o with_o body_n and_o mind_n answerable_a thereunto_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a according_a to_o his_o promise_n eph._n 5.27_o 1_o cor._n 15.49_o only_o for_o the_o present_a he_o clothes_v we_o with_o earthly_a tabernacle_n fit_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o we_o dwell_v and_o spirit_n both_o earthly_a and_o sensual_a in_o a_o great_a part_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n both_o of_o our_o estate_n and_o place_n in_o which_o he_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o continue_v we_o for_o a_o while_n the_o first_o creature_n that_o receive_v breath_n and_o life_n of_o all_o that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v the_o fish_n and_o the_o bird_n and_o they_o receive_v it_o as_o we_o
body_n the_o horse_n by_o his_o conrage_v the_o peacock_n and_o ostrich_n by_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o feather_n the_o lion_n and_o the_o unicorn_n and_o the_o like_a by_o their_o several_a eminency_n that_o himself_o the_o creator_n of_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o admire_v in_o they_o this_o be_v now_o the_o second_o time_n that_o we_o find_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o creature_n mention_v before_o we_o have_v great_a light_n now_o we_o have_v great_a whale_n but_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n we_o have_v he_o though_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o god_n visible_a work_n mark_v only_o by_o this_o that_o he_o be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n whence_o 2._o observe_v many_o other_o creature_n excel_v and_o go_v beyond_o man_n in_o outward_a thing_n observe_v 2_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n go_v beyond_o he_o in_o brightness_n both_o they_o the_o earth_n sea_n mountain_n and_o divers_a other_o creature_n in_o bigness_n the_o lion_n in_o fierceness_n of_o courage_n the_o horse_n ox_n and_o divers_a other_o creature_n in_o strength_n some_o one_o creature_n or_o other_o in_o every_o sense_n the_o bird_n in_o swiftness_n the_o very_a flower_n in_o beauty_n let_v not_o the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o strength_n how_o many_o creature_n excel_v all_o man_n that_o way_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o wealth_n the_o earth_n be_v rich_a than_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o fair_a in_o their_o beauty_n and_o the_o like_a neither_o let_v any_o man_n delight_n in_o or_o affect_v any_o of_o these_o jer._n 9.23_o only_o wisdom_n be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n excel_v all_o creature_n job_n 35.11_o and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o by_o which_o one_o man_n excel_v another_o psal_n 16.3_o prov._n 12.26_o let_v only_o these_o be_v our_o desire_n and_o delight_n god_n who_o have_v appoint_v bird_n to_o fly_v in_o the_o open_a firmament_n withal_o mention_n their_o wing_n wherewith_o they_o fly_v in_o the_o description_n of_o their_o creation_n the_o fish_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o move_v swift_o or_o slide_v through_o the_o water_n be_v furnish_v with_o fin_n which_o be_v unto_o they_o instead_o of_o wing_n by_o which_o they_o move_v swift_o in_o the_o water_n as_o the_o bird_n do_v in_o the_o air_n although_o they_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n as_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o fowl_n be_v whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n furnish_v every_o creature_n with_o part_n and_o ability_n needful_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o use_v to_o which_o he_o have_v assign_v it_o observe_v 3_o this_o truth_n experience_n make_v evident_a to_o we_o in_o the_o surview_n of_o every_o creature_n but_o be_v most_o clear_o discover_v if_o we_o due_o weigh_v the_o composition_n of_o man_n body_n with_o the_o infinite_a variety_n of_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o correspondence_n of_o every_o part_n to_o the_o several_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n whereof_o they_o be_v ordain_v which_o have_v move_v even_o heathen_a man_n to_o admire_v at_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v then_o but_o that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o have_v manifest_v so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o furnish_v the_o natural_a body_n not_o only_o of_o man_n but_o of_o all_o creature_n will_v much_o more_o take_v care_n that_o the_o church_n the_o mystical_a body_n of_o his_o own_o son_n may_v be_v full_o supply_v in_o every_o part_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o measure_n in_o every_o part_n ephes_n 4.16_o he_o that_o have_v give_v wing_n to_o the_o bird_n to_o sport_v themselves_o withal_o in_o the_o air_n will_v not_o deny_v mean_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o raise_v up_o itself_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o have_v the_o conversation_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n till_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v carry_v up_o thither_o to_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n 4.17_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o which_o the_o body_n of_o the_o fish_n and_o fowl_n be_v compose_v be_v not_o express_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v consider_v the_o infinite_a variety_n of_o plant_n and_o herb_n wherewith_o the_o earth_n be_v furnish_v in_o the_o former_a day_n work_n and_o here_o of_o fish_n and_o fowl_n and_o in_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v of_o beast_n and_o man_n all_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o composition_n the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o god_n must_v be_v look_v upon_o with_o astonishment_n who_o draw_v such_o infinite_a variety_n and_o diversity_n of_o creature_n of_o several_a kind_n shape_v and_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o same_o material_n whence_o 4._o observe_v god_n can_v and_o do_v out_o of_o the_o same_o mass_n draw_v out_o infinite_a variety_n of_o several_a shape_n and_o nature_n observe_v 4_o of_o this_o truth_n again_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n yield_v abundant_a and_o manifest_a proof_n not_o only_o in_o their_o first_o creation_n but_o in_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o propagation_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o same_o matter_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n body_n yield_v strange_a variety_n of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n diversify_v in_o shape_n nature_n and_o use_v consist_v each_o of_o they_o of_o many_o dissimilar_v part_n and_o in_o the_o sustentation_n and_o nourishment_n of_o it_o the_o bread_n yield_v blood_n spirit_n flesh_n vein_n sinew_n skin_n and_o bone_n man_n indeed_o can_v make_v out_o of_o the_o same_o timber_n iron_n stone_n or_o clay_n divers_a vessel_n or_o instrument_n distinguish_v in_o form_n and_o use_v but_o out_o of_o the_o same_o substance_n to_o draw_v out_o so_o many_o different_a nature_n can_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o none_o other_o but_o a_o divine_a power_n all_o those_o work_n even_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n god_n after_o he_o have_v make_v they_o he_o look_v back_o upon_o and_o pronounce_v this_o censure_n of_o they_o all_o that_o they_o be_v good_n now_o out_o of_o this_o regard_n that_o he_o have_v to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n we_o may_v 5._o observe_v god_n respect_v and_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o even_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v observe_v 5_o raven_n sparrow_n the_o very_a grass_n that_o be_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n matth._n 6.30_o to_o support_v feed_v and_o direct_v and_o order_v they_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o out_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o 2._o and_o withal_o out_o of_o necessity_n lest_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v create_v they_o in_o vain_a see_v they_o must_v needs_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o if_o they_o be_v not_o support_v by_o his_o hand_n 1._o let_v the_o mean_a and_o those_o which_o be_v neglect_v and_o despise_v by_o man_n depend_v upon_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a who_o christ_n shall_v judge_v and_o save_v psal_n 72.4_o the_o hungry_a prisoner_n blind_a bow_v down_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n psal_n 146.7_o 8_o 9_o who_o god_n take_v care_n of_o relieve_v contend_v for_o and_o sometime_o from_o the_o dunghill_n advance_v to_o high_a place_n psal_n 113.7_o 8._o much_o more_o those_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n hereafter_o even_o poor_a lazarus_n himself_o luke_n 16.22_o 2._o stoop_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o such_o as_o be_v despise_v of_o man_n oppress_v they_o not_o prov._n 22.22_o job_n 31.13.21_o contend_v for_o they_o job_n 29.12_o cherish_v they_o isa_n 58.7_o consider_v they_o every_o way_n psal_n 16.1_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n himself_o care_v for_o that_o they_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o be_v abase_v by_o the_o same_o god_n who_o have_v advance_v we_o may_v perhaps_o be_v high_o in_o god_n esteem_n rich_a in_o grace_n at_o present_a and_o our_o companion_n and_o equal_n in_o glory_n with_o christ_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o all_o these_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v god_n do_v not_o only_o look_v upon_o after_o he_o have_v make_v they_o but_o beside_o approve_v and_o see_v they_o even_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o to_o be_v good_a whence_o 6._o observe_v even_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v good_n observe_v 6_o not_o only_o in_o their_o be_v but_o beside_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o they_o serve_v to_o advance_v his_o glory_n as_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o wonderful_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o they_o so_o that_o all_o his_o work_n praise_v he_o psal_n 145.10.2_o in_o themselves_o as_o they_o
with_o those_o body_n of_o we_o on_o which_o he_o bestow_v so_o much_o workmanship_n possess_v our_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o glory_v neither_o in_o our_o strength_n nor_o beauty_n but_o in_o he_o alone_o that_o make_v we_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o service_n now_o after_o god_n have_v thus_o curious_o frame_v man_n body_n he_o become_v not_o a_o live_a soul_n until_o he_o himself_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n whence_o 3._o observe_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o which_o he_o live_v come_v immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o observe_v 3_o so_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n give_v the_o soul_n eccle._n 12.7_o or_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v express_v jeremy_n 38.16_o and_o whereas_o the_o body_n be_v support_v by_o mean_n and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o soul_n be_v support_v without_o mean_n by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n and_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o come_v immediate_o from_o god_n carry_v the_o most_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o his_o image_n as_o we_o have_v see_v already_o 1._o let_v our_o soul_n seek_v unto_o he_o who_o give_v they_o and_o serve_v he_o as_o we_o be_v direct_v 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 1._o praise_v he_o with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o psalm_n 103.1_o 2._o submit_v all_o the_o ability_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v by_o it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o 3._o and_o labour_v with_o all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o heavenly_a thing_n whence_o we_o have_v our_o original_a forget_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o below_o col._n 3.1_o 2._o lay_v hold_n on_o this_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o special_a comfort_n that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v more_o immediate_o he_o will_v certain_o most_o careful_o preserve_v and_o provide_v for_o as_o it_o appear_v he_o have_v do_v by_o redeem_v the_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o purge_v it_o from_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o reserve_v it_o hereafter_o to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n and_o there_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o image_n the_o manner_n of_o god_n unite_n the_o soul_n unto_o the_o body_n the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o breathe_v which_o beside_o that_o it_o point_v at_o the_o secret_a way_n of_o infuse_v the_o soul_n as_o elihu_n testify_v that_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o life_n job_n 33.4_o withal_o may_v imply_v the_o weak_a band_n of_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o the_o body_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n that_o our_o breath_n be_v in_o our_o nostril_n whence_o 4._o observe_v 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 but_o a_o very_a weak_a foundation_n observe_v 4_o though_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v of_o a_o durable_a substance_n ordain_v by_o god_n unto_o eternity_n yet_o it_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o clay_n found_v in_o the_o dust_n support_v by_o mean_n which_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n and_o the_o breath_n which_o soder_v both_o together_o be_v in_o the_o nostril_n isa_n 20.22_o to_o be_v blow_v out_o at_o one_o puff_n which_o when_o it_o be_v go_v they_o turn_v to_o their_o dust_n again_o psal_n 104.29_o let_v it_o move_v we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n have_v always_o our_o lamp_n burn_v and_o our_o loin_n gird_v luk._n 12.35_o ready_a to_o remove_v hence_o whensoever_o god_n shall_v call_v we_o 2._o cease_v our_o immoderate_a care_n for_o outward_a thing_n luke_n 12.20_o which_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o short_a continuance_n and_o from_o which_o we_o may_v be_v take_v we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o 3._o and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o a_o state_n of_o continuance_n a_o life_n that_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 4._o forbear_v any_o dependence_n upon_o or_o fear_v of_o man_n as_o we_o be_v advise_v psal_n 146.3_o 4._o who_o can_v long_o continue_v to_o do_v we_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o god_n have_v frame_v of_o the_o dust_n be_v in_o itself_o but_o a_o lump_n of_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d because_o though_o it_o have_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o it_o want_v life_n but_o when_o god_n have_v breathe_v into_o it_o that_o breath_n of_o life_n than_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o not_o before_o whence_o 5._o observe_v the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v only_o by_o his_o soul_n observe_v 5_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v the_o soul_n inspire_v by_o he_o be_v that_o which_o give_v we_o life_n be_v elihu_n speak_v of_o himself_o job_n 44.4_o wherefore_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n we_o find_v life_n and_o soul_n put_v one_o for_o another_o as_o gen_n 19.17_o that_o which_o we_o render_v life_n be_v soul_n in_o the_o original_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n a_o live_a person_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o soul_n because_o every_o man_n live_v whole_o by_o his_o soul_n let_v every_o man_n soul_n be_v his_o chief_a care_n by_o which_o we_o live_v at_o present_a and_o in_o which_o we_o live_v eternal_o get_v it_o clearse_v by_o christ_n blood_n renew_v by_o his_o spirit_n beautify_v and_o adorn_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o assure_v of_o enjoy_v his_o glory_n unto_o the_o hope_n whereof_o we_o be_v call_v but_o beast_n we_o know_v have_v soul_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o and_o their_o soul_n be_v call_v spirit_n too_o eccl._n 3.21_o yet_o beast_n be_v not_o where_o term_v live_v soul_n as_o man_n be_v partly_o because_o beast_n have_v a_o life_n of_o a_o low_a and_o base_a condition_n as_o be_v whole_o drown_v in_o the_o gross_a matter_n of_o the_o body_n and_o exercise_v about_o that_o alone_a and_o partly_o because_o their_o soul_n die_v together_o with_o their_o body_n and_o go_v downward_o as_o solomon_n speak_v eccl._n 3.21_o that_o be_v perish_v as_o the_o body_n do_v which_o turn_v to_o the_o earth_n whence_o 6._o observe_v there_o be_v none_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o live_a soul_n but_o he_o only_o that_o live_v by_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n observe_v 6_o now_o among_o they_o whereas_o man_n by_o nature_n have_v reasonable_a soul_n yet_o that_o be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o their_o reason_n serve_v they_o to_o no_o other_o use_n then_o to_o guide_v they_o according_a to_o sense_n howsoever_o among_o man_n they_o be_v account_v live_v soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n esteem_v they_o among_o bruit_n beast_n judas_n 10._o dead_a while_n they_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5.6_o live_v indeed_o a_o natural_a life_n but_o spiritual_o dead_a as_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o true_a life_n yea_o twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n judas_n 12._o as_o be_v guide_v and_o carry_v on_o only_o by_o sensual_a lust_n and_o desire_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o beast_n let_v it_o then_o be_v every_o man_n care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v as_o one_o create_v after_o god_n image_n who_o soul_n and_o the_o motion_n thereof_o ascend_v upward_o and_o not_o downward_o to_o the_o thing_n below_o col._n 3.2_o and_o therefore_o unworthy_a to_o be_v embrace_v by_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v from_o above_o lest_o the_o man_n die_v while_o he_o live_v and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o for_o ever_o verse_n 8._o what_o right_a god_n have_v to_o dispose_v both_o of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o be_v all_o of_o they_o the_o work_v of_o his_o own_o hand_n we_o have_v see_v already_o he_o that_o give_v they_o their_o be_v when_o they_o be_v not_o and_o still_o support_v they_o now_o they_o be_v have_v undoubted_o just_a right_n to_o order_n they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will._n now_o how_o god_n dispose_a of_o the_o man_n that_o he_o have_v make_v what_o law_n he_o give_v he_o and_o how_o far_o he_o limit_n he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o holy_a ghost_n relate_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o which_o we_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o god_n direction_n first_o for_o man_n employment_n second_o for_o the_o use_v of_o those_o creature_n which_o he_o allow_v he_o in_o the_o law_n give_v to_o man_n for_o his_o employment_n be_v express_v 1._o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o reside_v and_o exercise_v himself_o paradise_n a_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n 2._o the_o employment_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o dress_v and_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o man_n be_v to_o reside_v and_o be_v employ_v
he_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o ourselves_o sinful_a above_o measure_n dan._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o withal_o to_o set_v he_o before_o we_o for_o our_o pattern_n hate_v nothing_o in_o man_n but_o sin_n consider_v 1._o that_o otherwise_o we_o owe_v love_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o that_o we_o manifest_v not_o holiness_n more_o in_o any_o thing_n then_o when_o we_o put_v difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n only_o according_a to_o their_o good_a or_o evil_a disposition_n or_o desert_n in_o lay_v the_o censure_n upon_o the_o serpent_n god_n first_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o he_o in_o general_n and_o afterward_o express_v the_o evil_n in_o particular_a which_o that_o curse_n include_v and_o deliver_v this_o judgement_n in_o this_o order_n and_o manner_n give_v we_o occasion_n thence_o to_o 6_o observe_v god_n curse_n upon_o any_o creature_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o plague_n and_o misery_n observe_v 6_o thus_o god_n in_o proceed_v against_o cain_n first_o lay_v his_o curse_n upon_o he_o and_o then_o set_v before_o he_o the_o evil_n which_o flow_v from_o thence_o gen._n 4.11_o balak_n desire_v nothing_o of_o balaam_n but_o to_o pronounce_v god_n curse_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o then_o hope_v to_o prevail_v against_o they_o numb_a 22.6_o and_o joshuah_n wish_v all_o mischief_n to_o the_o builder_n of_o jericho_n pronounce_v against_o he_o a_o curse_n from_o the_o lord_n josh_n 6.26_o and_o a_o curse_n &_o a_o blessing_n be_v put_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a &_o evil_n deut._n 11.26_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o wicked_a man_n to_o who_o as_o the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n belong_v snare_n fire_n brimstone_n and_o horrible_a tempest_n psal_n 11.6_o be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n curse_n isa_n 34.5_o and_o child_n of_o the_o curse_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o it_o must_v be_v so_o of_o necessity_n see_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n who_o create_v all_o evil_a isa_n 45.7_o let_v it_o raise_v up_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o abhor_v sin_n and_o behold_v the_o heinousnesse_n thereof_o which_o have_v bring_v this_o curse_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o behold_v the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o christ_n love_n unto_o man_n who_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o a_o incredible_a abasement_n to_o he_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o a_o incredible_a happiness_n unto_o we_o especial_o see_v by_o he_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o only_o take_v away_o but_o be_v beside_o turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n satan_n choose_v the_o serpent_n to_o be_v his_o instrument_n to_o deceive_v the_o woman_n for_o his_o subtlety_n in_o slide_v close_o into_o the_o garden_n and_o god_n for_o that_o lay_v on_o he_o that_o punishment_n that_o he_o shall_v always_o go_v upon_o his_o belly_n he_o be_v his_o instrument_n to_o tempt_v the_o woman_n in_o eat_v and_o be_v adjudge_v to_o eat_v dust_n all_o his_o day_n see_v the_o punishment_n point_v at_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o god_n judgement_n whence_o 7_o observe_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n so_o to_o order_v they_o that_o they_o may_v point_v at_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v inflict_v observe_v 7_o either_o by_o pay_v like_o for_o like_a as_o in_o cut_v off_o adonibezek_n thumb_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v so_o with_o other_o whence_o he_o in_o his_o law_n give_v direction_n to_o give_v eye_n for_o eye_n and_o tooth_n for_o tooth_n exod._n 21.24_o 25._o or_o by_o some_o circumstance_n or_o other_o he_o point_v at_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o punish_v jehoram_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o naboth_n vineyard_n to_o point_v at_o his_o father_n sin_n in_o kill_a naboth_n to_o get_v possession_n of_o that_o vineyard_n 2_o king_n 9.25_o 26._o sometime_o the_o instrument_n or_o the_o time_n or_o the_o manner_n or_o some_o other_o like_o circumstance_n show_v what_o the_o sin_n be_v that_o bring_v the_o judgement_n thus_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n 1._o to_o justify_v himself_o that_o by_o such_o lively_a character_n his_o righteousness_n in_o all_o his_o way_n may_v be_v read_v by_o he_o that_o run_v 2._o to_o further_a man_n repentance_n by_o point_v out_o unto_o they_o the_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o judgement_n upon_o they_o the_o curse_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o the_o serpent_n he_o express_v and_o amplifi_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n that_o it_o shall_v light_v and_o abide_v upon_o the_o serpent_n above_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n so_o that_o the_o serpent_n become_v vile_a than_o any_o other_o creature_n by_o become_v a_o instrument_n of_o sin_n whence_o 8_o observe_v it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o make_v one_o more_o vile_a than_o another_o observe_v 8_o that_o make_v coniah_n though_o a_o prince_n a_o despise_a break_a vessel_n jer._n 22.28_o and_o deprive_v his_o father_n jehojakim_n of_o the_o common_a honour_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o mean_a man_n so_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n ver_fw-la 19_o that_o make_v any_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o it_o a_o vile_a person_n psal_n 15.4_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n as_o antiochus_n surname_v the_o glorious_a be_v call_v a_o vile_a person_n dan._n 11.21_o and_o his_o memory_n rottenness_n prov._n 10.7_o it_o make_v whole_a nation_n a_o hiss_a and_o a_o astonishment_n jer._n 25.9_o the_o tail_n and_o not_o the_o head_n deut._n 28.14_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n righteousness_n advance_v one_o man_n above_o another_o prov._n 12.26_o and_o wisdom_n promote_v to_o honour_n prov._n 4.8_o all_o which_o abasement_n and_o honour_n which_o sin_n and_o godliness_n bring_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o mere_a shadow_n of_o that_o more_o eminent_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v put_v between_o they_o hereafter_o when_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n dan._n 12.3_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o serpent_n curse_n be_v two_o first_o that_o she_o shall_v go_v upon_o her_o belly_n second_o that_o her_o food_n shall_v be_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o her_o abasement_n be_v that_o she_o be_v whole_o fasten_v unto_o the_o earth_n whence_o 9_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o shameful_a abasement_n to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n observe_v 9_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o abasement_n at_o present_a that_o we_o dwell_v here_o on_o earth_n in_o house_n of_o clay_n joh_n 4.19_o in_o body_n of_o clay_n term_v earthly_a tabernacle_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o under_o which_o we_o groan_n as_o under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n ver_fw-la 4._o wait_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o rom._n 8.23_o that_o those_o earthly_a body_n may_v be_v change_v into_o heavenly_a 1_o cor._n 15.44_o but_o our_o great_a abasement_n be_v in_o stoop_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o our_o affection_n bring_v down_o our_o mind_n to_o embrace_v earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v our_o shame_n phil._n 3.19_o take_v unto_o we_o earthly_a and_o sensual_a wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v term_v jam._n 3.15_o for_o our_o guide_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v so_o serious_o exhort_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o affection_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o fix_v they_o on_o they_o col._n 3.2_o have_v our_o negotiation_n or_o conversation_n as_o we_o render_v it_o in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o even_o in_o our_o earthly_a employment_n when_o we_o do_v they_o with_o heavenly_a mind_n as_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o they_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n eph._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o refer_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o in_o these_o service_n seek_v after_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n hereafter_o verse_n 15._o hitherto_o of_o god_n curse_n upon_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v satan_n instrument_n in_o deceive_v the_o woman_n the_o curse_n upon_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n follow_v in_o this_o verse_n which_o some_o conceive_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o serpent_n too_o but_o upon_o no_o sufficient_a ground_n if_o the_o word_n be_v thorough_o scan_v for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o enmity_n between_o man_n and_o serpent_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o other_o then_o be_v find_v between_o he_o and_o other_o hurtful_a creature_n who_o hate_v man_n or_o at_o least_o hurt_v they_o more_o than_o serpent_n do_v neither_o be_v serpent_n more_o apt_a to_o hurt_v man_n than_o they_o be_v to_o hurt_v other_o creature_n again_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n it_o be_v true_a that_o serpent_n usual_o bite_v the_o heel_n and_o that_o man_n may_v and_o do_v sometime_o tread_v on_o their_o head_n but_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o god_n in_o denounce_v this_o curse_n aim_v not_o
express_v probable_o they_o be_v such_o as_o satan_n have_v suggest_v unto_o she_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n the_o earth_n in_o general_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v now_o to_o live_v be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n this_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o weaken_n of_o the_o fructify_a power_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o express_v and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o unworthy_a of_o any_o blessing_n by_o any_o creature_n and_o for_o his_o punishment_n who_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o that_o be_v a_o hard_a labour_n cause_v weariness_n and_o grief_n thereby_o we_o see_v still_o a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n with_o the_o judgement_n a_o curse_n with_o a_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o his_o labour_n shall_v be_v hard_a but_o yet_o it_o shall_v produce_v he_o mean_n for_o the_o sustein_v of_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v eat_v by_o his_o labour_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n continual_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o my_o justice_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o clause_n there_o be_v some_o comfort_n that_o those_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n thereby_o shall_v determine_v with_o this_o â—ort_a life_n the_o first_o circumstance_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o censure_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n it_o proceed_v as_o we_o see_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n himself_o whence_o 1_o observe_v the_o curse_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n upon_o all_o creature_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n alone_o observe_v 1_o therefore_o he_o denounce_v the_o one_o and_o promise_v the_o other_o deut._n 28._o leu._n 26._o he_o make_v barren_a land_n fruitful_a and_o fruitful_a land_n barren_a psal_n 107.33_o 34._o bozrah_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n if_o god_n swear_v it_o jer._n 49.13_o nay_o according_a to_o his_o will_n both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v either_o barren_a or_o fruitful_a numb_a 5.27_o isa_n 29.14_o reason_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o see_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1.17_o and_o have_v their_o be_v act._n 17.28_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o all_o man_n may_v fear_v before_o he_o jerem._n 5.24_o depend_v on_o he_o jer._n 14.22_o and_o praise_v he_o alone_o psal_n 107.32_o 33_o 34._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v every_o way_n best_o for_o we_o who_o know_v that_o god_n judge_v righteous_o psal_n 67.4_o and_o that_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n psal_n 84.1_o first_o let_v we_o learn_v when_o we_o want_v any_o needful_a blessing_n or_o fear_v any_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o other_o creature_n upon_o our_o own_o person_n our_o body_n or_o soul_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o 1._o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o which_o interest_n we_o in_o all_o his_o blessing_n psal_n 84.11_o 2._o pray_v to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n phil._n 4.6_o second_o if_o we_o enjoy_v any_o good_a by_o any_o creature_n if_o our_o ground_n be_v fruitful_a our_o flock_n our_o wife_n if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v fruitful_a in_o holiness_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o he_o with_o thankfulness_n that_o bestow_v all_o out_o of_o his_o own_o bounty_n this_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o adam_n sake_n that_o be_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o for_o his_o punishment_n so_o that_o we_o see_v not_o only_o from_o who_o but_o for_o what_o the_o curse_n come_v upon_o the_o creature_n whence_o 2_o observe_v 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 observe_v 2_o for_o sin_n a_o fruitful_a land_n be_v turn_v into_o barrenness_n psal_n 107.24_o leu._n 26._o dâ—ut_fw-la 28._o and_o by_o sin_n only_o we_o keep_v off_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o jer._n 5.25_o reason_n 1._o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o and_o his_o hand_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o shorten_v isa_n 59.1_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v but_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n psal_n 5.4_o 5._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n shall_v so_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o sin_n by_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n every_o way_n against_o such_o as_o provoke_v he_o thereby_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o land_n see_v deut._n 29.23_o 25._o 3._o those_o thing_n which_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v be_v usual_o defile_v by_o they_o be_v make_v instrument_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o consequent_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o plague_n as_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o sin_n let_v it_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o detestation_n and_o abhor_v of_o sin_n with_o which_o we_o see_v god_n to_o be_v so_o high_o displease_v even_o god_n the_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o that_o haâ—eth_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v but_o as_o out_o of_o his_o overflow_a bounty_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o delight_v in_o they_o when_o he_o have_v make_v they_o gen._n 1.31_o so_o he_o cherish_v they_o still_o who_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v provoke_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n when_o he_o turn_v to_o hate_v his_o own_o work_n and_o to_o curse_v what_o he_o â—ath_v bless_v as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o whole_a old_a world_n gen._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o with_o his_o own_o people_n jer._n 11.17_o and_o out_o of_o that_o detestation_n of_o sin_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o break_v off_o all_o sinful_a course_n to_o avoid_v any_o famillarity_n with_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v in_o they_o yea_o to_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o delight_n in_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o ground_n increase_v of_o our_o flock_n towardliness_n of_o our_o child_n and_o desire_v the_o prosper_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o remove_v sin_n far_o from_o our_o dwelling_n lest_o it_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o curse_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o have_v as_o be_v describe_v zech._n 5.4_o the_o curse_n that_o god_n lay_v be_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o vast_a body_n that_o man_n can_v hardly_o measure_v much_o less_o can_v command_v upon_o this_o whole_a earth_n god_n exercise_v his_o authority_n whence_o 3_o observe_v the_o great_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v under_o god_n command_n observe_v 3_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v his_o servant_n psal_n 119.91_o the_o sea_n prov._n 8.29_o job_n 38.10_o 11._o how_o much_o more_o the_o great_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o king_n themselves_o who_o he_o command_v psal_n 105.15_o yea_o rule_v their_o very_a heart_n prov._n 21.1_o reason_n 1._o they_o be_v all_o creature_n jer._n 14.22_o even_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 34.19_o 2._o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n over_o all_o psal_n 103.19_o if_o any_o creature_n be_v out_o of_o his_o command_n let_v no_o man_n fear_v any_o creature_n psal_n 46.2_o 3._o isa_n 51.12_o 13._o but_o god_n alone_o jer._n 5.22_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o psal_n 146.3_o 6._o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n who_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v this_o curse_n which_o god_n here_o lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o adam_n sin_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n for_o who_o relief_n and_o comfort_n that_o fruitfulness_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o first_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o whence_o 4._o observe_v 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 observe_v 4_o thus_o god_n threaten_v it_o shall_v be_v leu._n 26.18_o 19_o 20._o all_o pharaoh_n house_n be_v smite_v for_o pharaoh_n sake_n gen._n 12.17_o the_o plague_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n destroy_v of_o the_o corn_n vine_n and_o other_o fruit_n murrain_n among_o their_o cattle_n and_o death_n of_o all_o their_o first-born_a we_o know_v be_v the_o plague_n that_o god_n bring_v on_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n for_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o the_o reason_n 1._o we_o have_v interest_n in_o they_o so_o that_o their_o destruction_n be_v our_o loss_n 2._o our_o subsistence_n be_v by_o they_o so_o that_o to_o lose_v they_o be_v to_o lose_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v support_v let_v such_o chastisement_n as_o light_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o
service_n easy_a gen_n 29.20_o 2._o and_o of_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o psal_n 119.140_o the_o righteousness_n and_o saithfulnesse_n of_o it_o v._o 138._o the_o wonderful_a perfection_n and_o admirable_a effect_n of_o it_o psal_n 19.7_o 8._o 3._o for_o the_o reward_n set_v before_o we_o hereafter_o and_o peace_n which_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n bring_v at_o present_a see_v psal_n 73.24_o and_o 119.165_o this_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a 1._o to_o sweeten_v and_o make_v we_o despise_v those_o encumbrance_n which_o we_o meet_v in_o our_o way_n 2._o to_o encourage_v other_o 3._o to_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o this_o commandment_n though_o the_o labour_n enjoin_v be_v hard_a and_o painful_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o want_v effect_n though_o it_o be_v purchase_v with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n yet_o his_o labour_n shall_v produce_v he_o bread_n to_o sustain_v his_o life_n whence_o 3._o observe_v whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n shall_v not_o want_v effect_n observe_v 3_o prov._n 14.23_o he_o that_o sow_v plentiful_o shall_v reap_v plentiful_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o which_o be_v not_o only_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o future_a reward_n promise_v 1_o cor._n 15.58_o but_o beside_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n present_a labour_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v success_n unless_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deny_v his_o blessing_n to_o humble_a man_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o hag._n 1.6_o otherwise_o the_o promise_n hold_v and_o be_v make_v good_a to_o all_o that_o in_o their_o labour_n serve_v god_n in_o sincerity_n ps_n 128._o 2._o isa_n 65.23_o unless_o god_n see_v it_o fit_v sometime_o to_o with_o hold_v his_o blessing_n on_o they_o for_o some_o great_a good_a to_o we_o or_o honour_n to_o himself_o reason_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v success_n and_o by_o his_o blessing_n to_o prosper_v man_n endeavour_n no_o man_n can_v deny_v 2._o that_o it_o concern_v he_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o prosper_v that_o which_o he_o command_v be_v as_o clear_a as_o theformer_n 3._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v so_o lest_o other_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v discourage_v in_o his_o service_n if_o they_o shall_v labour_v therein_o without_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o effect_v let_v it_o encourage_v all_o man_n in_o the_o service_n which_o god_n command_v wherein_o they_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o labour_v in_o vain_a but_o either_o to_o effect_v what_o they_o undertake_v 2._o or_o to_o attain_v something_o that_o shall_v be_v better_o for_o they_o 3._o and_o to_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o endeavour_n from_o god_n isa_n 49.5_o so_o they_o undertake_v thing_n 1._o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n 2._o to_o a_o right_a end_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 3._o and_o depend_v upon_o god_n blessing_n and_o not_o on_o their_o ownlabour_v for_o success_n after_o the_o injunction_n of_o painful_a labour_n follow_v the_o duration_n of_o it_o for_o term_v of_o his_o life_n contain_v withal_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n dissolution_n by_o death_n with_o the_o equity_n thereof_o in_o this_o sentence_n take_v notice_n 1._o of_o the_o moderation_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o curse_n threaten_v 2._o of_o the_o mitigation_n thereof_o 1._o in_o the_o time_n adam_n shall_v die_v though_o not_o that_o day_n 2._o in_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n it_o shall_v be_v temporal_a but_o not_o eternal_a though_o both_o be_v include_v in_o the_o sanction_n whence_o 4_o observe_v god_n sanction_n be_v certain_a as_o well_o of_o judgement_n as_o of_o mercy_n observe_v 4_o not_o only_o unto_o the_o wicked_a gen._n 4.12_o eccl._n 8.12_o 13._o but_o unto_o the_o godly_a too_o 2_o sam._n 12.14_o 18._o but_o with_o this_o difference_n 1._o that_o their_o judgement_n be_v only_o outward_a and_o temporary_a whereas_o wicked_a man_n judgement_n be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a 2._o and_o those_o judgement_n be_v lay_v on_o they_o not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o debt_n for_o sin_n which_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a 3._o and_o be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o work_v together_o to_o their_o good_a reason_n 1._o both_o the_o threat_n of_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_v of_o mercy_n be_v found_v on_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o immutability_n and_o power_n 2._o and_o have_v the_o same_o scope_n the_o honour_v of_o god_n in_o the_o manifestation_n as_o well_o of_o his_o justice_n as_o of_o his_o mercy_n give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n see_v psal_n 58.11_o isa_n 59.18_o 19_o 1._o learn_v to_o tremble_v at_o god_n judgement_n ps_n 119.120_o as_o well_o as_o to_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n yea_o even_o the_o godly_a who_o though_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o everlasting_a curse_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o chastisement_n psal_n 89.31_o 32._o as_o may_v make_v their_o heart_n ache_v psal_n 143.4_o 2._o let_v it_o appall_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o god_n threaten_n go_v on_o desperate_o in_o their_o sin_n deut._n 29.19_o who_o as_o they_o dishonour_v god_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n either_o deny_v his_o power_n holiness_n and_o providence_n psal_n 94.7_o and_o his_o truth_n or_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o themselves_o psal_n 50.21_o so_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o their_o everlasting_a destruction_n deut._n 29.20_o psal_n 50.21_o if_o we_o consider_v this_o sentence_n of_o god_n decree_a man_n dissolution_n and_o the_o turn_n of_o his_o body_n into_o dust_n in_o particular_a we_o may_v 5._o observe_v 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 as_o well_o as_o other_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o temporal_a death_n observe_v 5_o death_n by_o sin_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o heb._n 9.27_o from_o which_o though_o henoch_n be_v exempt_v heb._n 11.5_o and_o elijah_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o as_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o be_v find_v live_v when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o yet_o upon_o the_o rest_n as_o well_o godly_a as_o wicked_a this_o sentence_n take_v hold_v as_o all_o experience_n show_v reason_n 1._o that_o by_o it_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o sin_n that_o bring_v death_n upon_o they_o rom._n 5.12_o 2._o they_o have_v no_o harm_n by_o death_n which_o be_v at_o present_a but_o a_o sleep_n wherein_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n isa_n 57.2_o and_o which_o sever_v they_o not_o from_o christ_n 1_o thes_n 4.14_o through_o who_o it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o see_v 1_o cor._n 15.55_o and_o be_v make_v a_o entrance_n into_o life_n rev._n 14.13_o and_o hurt_v not_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n 1_o corinth_n 15.42_o 43._o prepare_v for_o it_o as_o be_v 1._o most_o certain_a eccl_n 9.5_o 2._o and_o yet_o uncertain_a in_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o luke_n 12.20_o 3._o and_o whereof_o man_n be_v natural_o regardless_o be_v bewitch_v by_o the_o world_n psal_n 49.11_o 4._o and_o yet_o be_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o which_o most_o near_o concern_v we_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o make_v sure_a of_o christ_n who_o if_o we_o have_v to_o die_v be_v gain_v philip._n 1.21_o 2._o be_v always_o do_v good_a see_v luke_n 12.40_o 42_o 43._o know_v there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o we_o go_v eccl._n 9.10_o 3._o stand_v loose_a from_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v not_o trouble_v we_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 4._o let_v we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o and_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n there_o mat._n 6.20_o whither_o by_o death_n we_o be_v translate_v the_o lord_n content_v not_o himself_o to_o mind_n adam_n that_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n but_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v dust_n and_o shall_v be_v resolve_v into_o dust_n whence_o 6_o observe_v man_n body_n be_v baste_v every_o way_n both_o in_o their_o original_n in_o their_o present_a condition_n and_o in_o their_o dissolution_n observe_v 6_o in_o their_o original_a of_o the_o dust_n eccl._n 3.20_o earthly_a of_o the_o earth_n 1_o cor._n 5.47_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n no_o better_a than_o dust_n psal_n 103.14_o eccl._n 12.7_o their_o food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104.14_o their_o clothing_n no_o better_o and_o their_o dwell_a house_n of_o clay_n job_n 4.19_o in_o their_o dissolution_n turn_v into_o dust_n psal_n 104.29_o where_o one_o may_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v
further_v their_o use_n and_o service_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o which_o be_v cherish_v and_o quicken_v thereby_o and_o so_o become_v in_o a_o sort_n a_o common_a band_n and_o mean_n of_o union_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3._o it_o make_v way_n both_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o every_o other_o move_a creature_n by_o the_o yield_a nature_n thereof_o without_o which_o the_o place_n in_o which_o we_o and_o other_o creature_n be_v will_v become_v our_o prison_n and_o consequent_o will_v make_v both_o they_o and_o we_o utter_o unfit_a for_o any_o service_n at_o all_o 4._o it_o sustain_v the_o cloud_n in_o which_o the_o rain_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o make_v way_n to_o their_o move_n about_o the_o earth_n and_o let_v we_o down_o from_o they_o the_o soft_a rain_n without_o which_o all_o herb_n and_o plant_n must_v wither_v of_o necessity_n and_o by_o consequent_a the_o earth_n must_v become_v whole_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a the_o truth_n be_v those_o common_a blessing_n which_o all_o creature_n enjoy_v the_o light_n air_n water_n and_o the_o earth_n whereon_o we_o walk_v and_o by_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o we_o be_v sustain_v be_v of_o a_o infinite_a and_o inestimable_a value_n infinite_o beyond_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o we_o set_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n and_o yet_o be_v despise_v because_o they_o be_v enjoy_v in_o common_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o more_o thorough_o inquire_v into_o and_o observe_v by_o god_n child_n who_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v enlarge_v unto_o thankfulness_n by_o the_o consideration_n and_o taste_v of_o god_n goodness_n communicate_v to_o we_o in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o creature_n the_o divide_v of_o the_o water_n from_o the_o water_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v one_o use_n of_o the_o air_n be_v a_o work_n worth_a the_o scan_n especial_o if_o by_o the_o water_n above_o we_o understand_v the_o cloud_n which_o contain_v the_o rain_n which_o be_v raise_v in_o thin_a vapour_n and_o consequent_o sever_v thereby_o from_o the_o water_n below_o and_o carry_v about_o over_o our_o head_n and_o let_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n without_o which_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o will_v be_v utter_o unfruitful_a for_o god_n have_v gather_v the_o water_n here_o below_o into_o one_o channel_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v dry_a and_o by_o that_o mean_v habitable_a howsoever_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n he_o have_v so_o order_v it_o that_o water_n issue_v out_o from_o the_o sea_n by_o secret_a passage_n and_o break_v out_o into_o fountain_n and_o river_n may_v thereby_o make_v fruitful_a the_o valley_n and_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o we_o know_v they_o reach_v not_o to_o the_o high_a ground_n much_o less_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a that_o some_o water_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o high_a above_o the_o hill_n and_o high_a ground_n that_o from_o thence_o they_o may_v distil_v and_o fall_v down_o in_o just_a shower_n upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o moisten_v they_o too_o that_o no_o part_n thereof_o may_v remain_v barren_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o may_v thereby_o further_o manifest_a the_o care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o cherish_v those_o part_n from_o heaven_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o unprovided_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n neglect_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o thus_o moses_n affirm_v that_o god_n eye_n and_o care_n be_v more_o for_o canaan_n then_o for_o egypt_n because_o that_o be_v overflow_v by_o water_n below_o which_o may_v be_v carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o by_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n to_o make_v their_o ground_n fruitful_a but_o canaan_n be_v water_v from_o heaven_n with_o seasonable_a rain_n deut._n 11.10_o 11_o 12._o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n tax_v the_o jew_n of_o great_a unthankfulness_n for_o not_o fear_v god_n that_o give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a and_o thereby_o bring_v about_o the_o appoint_a week_n of_o harvest_n jer._n 5.24_o so_o this_o division_n of_o the_o water_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o special_a work_n of_o god_n wisdom_n dispose_v they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v most_o useful_a to_o the_o earth_n whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n so_o order_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o use_v observe_v 3_o thus_o in_o the_o creation_n he_o draw_v the_o water_n into_o their_o channel_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v by_o that_o mean_n leave_v dry_a may_v be_v fit_a for_o habitation_n compass_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v cherish_v every_o part_n thereof_o with_o their_o influence_n have_v so_o order_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o may_v successive_o give_v light_n and_o heat_n unto_o the_o world_n set_v herb_n and_o plant_n on_o the_o upper_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o hand_n for_o the_o food_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n in_o our_o body_n he_o have_v set_v our_o eye_n on_o high_a as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o watchtower_n our_o foot_n below_o to_o support_v and_o carry_v the_o whole_a body_n our_o hand_n in_o the_o midst_n that_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o every_o part_n and_o the_o like_a and_o the_o same_o order_n we_o may_v easy_o see_v he_o observe_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n reason_n 1._o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n which_o together_o both_o move_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n for_o use_v and_o profit_n which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o honour_n 2._o god_n end_n in_o all_o his_o work_n be_v to_o make_v all_o for_o use_n and_o service_n for_o the_o mutual_a support_n of_o creature_n one_o by_o another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o knit_v together_o in_o a_o straight_a band_n of_o love_n ground_v upon_o or_o strengthen_v by_o the_o mutual_a help_n and_o supply_v which_o they_o have_v one_o from_o another_o without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o subsist_v let_v it_o quiet_a all_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o quarrel_v at_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o division_n of_o man_n habitation_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o estate_n which_o howsoever_o we_o conceive_v out_o of_o a_o partial_a respect_n to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v full_a of_o ertour_n and_o inequality_n yet_o we_o shall_v find_v upon_o due_a examination_n to_o be_v equal_a and_o just_a direct_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o the_o send_v for_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v the_o honour_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o general_a good_a of_o his_o creature_n it_o shall_v indeed_o silence_v all_o our_o murmur_n that_o god_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v and_o if_o we_o understand_v not_o in_o every_o particular_a how_o he_o have_v do_v thing_n well_o let_v we_o in_o modesty_n blame_v our_o own_o ignorance_n who_o can_v search_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o counsel_n who_o way_n be_v past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11.33_o 2._o let_v it_o move_v we_o to_o dispose_v of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o may_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o other_o and_o employ_v our_o ability_n and_o mean_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o have_v receive_v whatsoever_o we_o have_v for_o that_o end_n the_o creation_n and_o use_v of_o the_o firmament_n we_o have_v see_v the_o matter_n whereof_o can_v be_v none_o other_o than_o that_o which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o that_o rude_a and_o confuse_a mass_n which_o before_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v without_o shape_n or_o form_n out_o of_o that_o deform_a and_o misshape_a heap_n be_v take_v those_o glorious_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o beauty_n whereof_o we_o now_o behold_v with_o so_o much_o admiration_n whence_o 4._o observe_v god_n can_v put_v beauty_n and_o excellency_n on_o the_o base_a thing_n that_o be_v and_o raise_v earth_n to_o heaven_n if_o he_o please_v observe_v 4_o this_o be_v clear_o manifest_v by_o the_o shape_n of_o all_o creature_n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o comely_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o deform_v and_o base_a in_o their_o original_n as_o all_o experience_n show_v not_o man_n himself_o except_v although_o create_v after_o god_n own_o image_n thus_o god_n put_v beauty_n upon_o his_o church_n which_o he_o find_v welter_v in_o her_o blood_n cast_v out_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o her_o person_n ezek._n 16.14_o reason_n 1._o god_n have_v all_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o can_v easy_o bestow_v it_o where_o he_o please_v even_o where_o it_o be_v not_o 2._o he_o delight_v to_o do_v it_o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v but_o the_o
in_o other_o another_o form_n under_o the_o flower_n come_v and_o ripen_v the_o seed_n again_o the_o same_o in_o form_n and_o nature_n with_o that_o from_o which_o it_o spring_v at_o first_o that_o this_o distinction_n between_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n all_o produce_v by_o the_o same_o common_a cause_n and_o the_o identity_n of_o every_o kind_n and_o agreablenesse_n thereto_o of_o every_o individual_a in_o that_o kind_n through_o so_o many_o variation_n into_o several_a shape_n and_o form_n till_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n shall_v be_v constant_o and_o unchangeable_o preserve_v can_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o unchangeble_a law_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o nature_n by_o which_o he_o give_v to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15.38_o and_o to_o every_o plant_n and_o herb_n his_o own_o seed_n so_o that_o man_n gather_v not_o grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v luke_n 6.44_o in_o the_o order_n of_o this_o decree_n for_o the_o production_n of_o herb_n and_o plant_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o all_o these_o be_v create_v before_o the_o sun_n or_o any_o other_o of_o those_o celestial_a body_n by_o the_o influence_n whereof_o they_o be_v now_o cherish_v without_o which_o either_o they_o spring_v not_o at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o come_v to_o no_o perfection_n that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n power_n and_o not_o of_o any_o natural_a cause_n and_o be_v produce_v before_o the_o beast_n or_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v by_o they_o to_o manifest_v god_n providence_n who_o fail_v not_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o all_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o foresee_v and_o take_v care_n to_o supply_v even_o before_o they_o need_v nay_o before_o they_o have_v any_o be_v at_o all_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o herb_n and_o plant_n be_v produce_v in_o their_o full_a ripeness_n some_o conclude_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v in_o the_o autumn_n when_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n and_o ripeness_n a_o argument_n that_o may_v be_v easy_o answer_v since_o god_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n miraculous_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o bind_v himself_o to_o observe_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n at_o all_o in_o that_o work_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n not_o infant_n but_o of_o full_a growth_n in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o to_o regard_v as_o little_a the_o time_n of_o ripen_a herb_n and_o plant_n as_o he_o do_v the_o cause_n that_o shall_v produce_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o produce_v those_o herb_n and_o plant_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v dry_v that_o be_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v they_o he_o store_v it_o with_o such_o great_a variety_n of_o so_o many_o useful_a creature_n and_o give_v it_o that_o fruitfulness_n to_o produce_v they_o for_o time_n to_o come_v we_o may_v 1._o observe_v god_n will_v have_v nothing_o barren_a and_o unprofitable_a observe_v 1_o not_o the_o earth_n which_o receive_v the_o first_o and_o the_o late_a rain_n he_o ordain_v to_o bring_v forth_o herb_n to_o they_o that_o dress_v it_o heb._n 6.7_o not_o the_o herb_n or_o plant_n which_o all_o of_o they_o yield_v their_o seed_n and_o fruit_n not_o the_o beast_n fish_n or_o fowl_n which_o be_v fruitful_a in_o propagation_n useful_a by_o their_o labour_n and_o serviceable_a for_o food_n and_o clothing_n not_o the_o cloud_n which_o empty_a themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n eccl._n 11.3_o not_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o other_o celestial_a body_n which_o by_o their_o light_n and_o influence_n cherish_v all_o thing_n here_o below_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v that_o they_o may_v support_v one_o another_o by_o their_o fruitfulness_n and_o service_n 2._o god_n thereby_o testify_v his_o overflow_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n by_o the_o fruitfulness_n and_o usefulness_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n let_v not_o man_n then_o for_o shame_n be_v barren_a either_o in_o any_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n or_o service_n of_o love_n to_o man_n but_o be_v fruitful_a both_o way_n nay_o fill_v with_o fruit_n phil._n 1.11_o always_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o their_o season_n and_o abound_v more_o therein_o even_o to_o their_o old_a age_n psal_n 92.14_o and_o increase_a therein_o rev._n 2.19_o as_o be_v 1._o ordain_v by_o god_n more_o especial_o thereunto_o joh._n 15.16_o 2._o have_v all_o needful_a help_n to_o that_o end_n not_o only_o outward_a as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n fall_v on_o we_o like_o the_o first_o and_o latter_a rain_n hebr._n 6.7_o to_o which_o the_o word_n be_v resemble_v isa_n 55.10_o 11._o or_o general_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n fructify_a power_n by_o which_o he_o bless_v the_o spring_a of_o all_o thing_n psal_n 65.10_o 11._o but_o particular_o and_o inward_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v able_a to_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 3._o have_v our_o fruit_n ordain_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a end_n both_o god_n glory_n joh._n 15.8_o and_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o account_n phil._n 4.17_o wherefore_o we_o be_v just_o threaten_v with_o the_o great_a plague_n if_o we_o remain_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a matth._n 3.10_o heb._n 6.8_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v to_o make_v we_o fruitful_a be_v 1._o to_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n joh._n 15_o 2.2_o to_o live_v under_o the_o continual_a drop_n of_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o to_o be_v often_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v of_o our_o heart_n whence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n pro._n 4.23_o and_o all_o our_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n mark_n 7.21_o 22._o the_o order_n observe_v by_o god_n in_o produce_v the_o herb_n and_o plant_n minister_n unto_o we_o matter_n worthy_a our_o meditation_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v create_v before_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o they_o be_v now_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n ordinary_o produce_v which_o make_v manifest_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o can_v effect_v what_o he_o will_v without_o mean_n numb_a 11_o 23._o see_v the_o observation_n before_o upon_o verse_n 3._o 2._o that_o god_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n before_o he_o create_v they_o wherein_o he_o discourse_n his_o provident_a care_n of_o his_o creature_n in_o provide_v for_o they_o before_o hand_n but_o the_o observation_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o thence_o we_o shall_v defer_v till_o we_o come_v to_o verse_n 26._o in_o describe_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n moses_n lay_v before_o we_o first_o the_o author_n by_o who_o and_o then_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o command_n he_o bid_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o and_o it_o do_v so_o whence_o 2._o observe_v even_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v god_n creature_n observe_v 2_o psalm_n 104.14.16_o not_o only_a jonahs_n gourd_n which_o be_v prepare_v by_o god_n extraordinary_o but_o even_o the_o corn_n which_o the_o earth_n produce_v by_o humane_a culture_n god_n be_v say_v to_o prepare_v psal_n 65.9_o to_o which_o as_o unto_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o yea_o and_o clothing_n too_o unto_o the_o very_a grass_n of_o the_o field_n matth._n 6.29.30_o let_v we_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n work_n in_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n observe_v in_o they_o 1._o the_o infinite_a variety_n of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a kind_n 2._o their_o beautiful_a shape_n and_o proportion_n exquisite_a taste_n and_o delightfulness_n of_o many_o of_o they_o 3._o the_o strange_a variety_n of_o several_a form_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v before_o they_o come_v to_o their_o full_a perfection_n from_o small_a seed_n to_o tender_a herb_n from_o thence_o to_o strong_a stem_n divide_v many_o time_n into_o several_a branch_n cover_v with_o leaf_n and_o after_o that_o garnish_v with_o flower_n and_o last_o yield_v such_o seed_n as_o themselves_o spring_v from_o at_o the_o first_o 4._o take_v notice_n of_o their_o life_n by_o which_o they_o grow_v and_o increase_v which_o all_o the_o potentate_n in_o the_o world_n can_v give_v nor_o any_o art_n of_o man_n imitate_v let_v all_o these_o consideration_n strike_v into_o all_o man_n heart_n a_o awful_a apprehension_n and_o admiration_n of_o god_n wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o power_n that_o our_o mouth_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o praise_n and_o let_v it_o bring_v we_o all_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n
infinite_a mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o bestow_v or_o take_v away_o those_o useful_a creature_n without_o which_o we_o can_v subsist_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v they_o as_o a_o gift_n from_o god_n hand_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o use_v they_o with_o all_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n who_o both_o make_v they_o and_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o these_o plant_n and_o herb_n god_n command_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o yield_v they_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o body_n which_o they_o have_v and_o nourishment_n by_o which_o they_o be_v maintain_v whence_o 3._o observe_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o tree_n and_o plant_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n observe_v 3_o god_n bring_v food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 14.104_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n out_o of_o herself_o mark_n 4.28_o let_v we_o then_o behold_v and_o admire_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o that_o god_n who_o out_o of_o the_o same_o mass_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o produce_v such_o infinite_a variety_n of_o creature_n so_o far_o different_a one_o from_o another_o in_o shape_n nature_n and_o use_v so_o many_o comely_a proportion_n out_o of_o such_o a_o rude_a lump_n so_o many_o various_a smell_v and_o taste_n out_o of_o that_o which_o of_o itself_o have_v neither_o taste_n nor_o send_v at_o all_o nay_o life_n itself_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o without_o life_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v which_o notwithstanding_o yield_v such_o variety_n of_o sundry_a sort_n of_o live_a herb_n and_o plant_n which_o may_v occasion_v we_o far_o to_o 4._o observe_v god_n can_v and_o usual_o do_v draw_v life_n out_o of_o death_n itself_o observe_v 4_o this_o he_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o that_o vision_n of_o the_o dry_a bone_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o his_o own_o people_n ezek._n 37.10_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n all_o seed_n die_v before_o they_o be_v quicken_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o yea_o our_o own_o body_n be_v nourish_v by_o dead_a food_n and_o receive_v life_n and_o strength_n thereby_o reason_n 1._o god_n can_v do_v it_o who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o have_v life_n both_o in_o and_o of_o himself_o joh._n 5.26_o and_o therefore_o can_v quicken_v the_o dead_a vers_n 21._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o wonderful_a and_o admire_v of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n let_v it_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n when_o in_o our_o own_o judgement_n we_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a condition_n as_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o no_o power_n of_o grace_n no_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o quicken_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2.1_o both_o can_v and_o will_v certain_o recover_v we_o out_o of_o that_o seem_a deadness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o sickness_n be_v but_o like_a unto_o lazarus_n his_o short_a death_n only_o for_o god_n further_a glory_n joh._n 11.4_o and_o let_v it_o encourage_v we_o to_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n with_o holy_a job_n chap._n 19.26_o by_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o quicken_v the_o dead_a rom._n 4.17_o whereof_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o natural_a effect_n give_v evident_a testimony_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v at_o large_a 1_o cor._n 15._o we_o see_v beside_o that_o god_n take_v further_a order_n that_o these_o herb_n and_o plant_n shall_v every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v seed_n in_o itself_o by_o which_o though_o they_o perish_v daily_o yet_o the_o kind_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v lest_o the_o creature_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v utter_o destroy_v whence_o 5._o observe_v god_n provide_v for_o all_o his_o creature_n that_o though_o they_o decay_v daily_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o whole_o perish_v observe_v 5_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v nourish_v waste_v every_o moment_n but_o god_n have_v provide_v they_o food_n by_o which_o they_o be_v repair_v and_o keep_v alive_a and_o when_o they_o die_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o body_n yet_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o by_o propagation_n they_o shall_v be_v renew_v in_o their_o kind_n psal_n 104.30_o this_o continual_a decay_n and_o change_v god_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n decree_v 1._o to_o show_v his_o own_o unchangeable_a continuance_n by_o the_o mutability_n of_o the_o creature_n heb._n 1.11_o 12._o 2._o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o a_o long_a desire_n after_o heaven_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v durable_a and_o constant_a whereas_o here_o below_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o change_v every_o moment_n he_o have_v likewise_o decree_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n partly_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o partly_o to_o preserve_v his_o own_o work_n to_o be_v monument_n of_o his_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n let_v god_n example_n teach_v we_o to_o extend_v our_o care_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o posterity_n not_o only_o in_o our_o own_o child_n in_o who_o every_o man_n desire_v to_o continue_v his_o name_n and_o in_o furnish_v our_o own_o store_n with_o continual_a supply_n although_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o private_a respect_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o community_n but_o in_o general_n to_o provide_v for_o posterity_n that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o that_o we_o may_v leave_v all_o thing_n and_o deliver_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o succeed_a age_n in_o as_o good_a estate_n as_o we_o find_v they_o since_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v put_v his_o stock_n into_o our_o hand_n not_o to_o waste_v and_o consume_v it_o but_o to_o manage_v it_o discreet_o for_o our_o own_o use_n and_o necessary_a preservation_n and_o to_o deliver_v it_o over_o to_o our_o successor_n for_o the_o same_o end_n god_n we_o see_v not_o only_o provide_v for_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o the_o creature_n by_o successive_a propagation_n but_o beside_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o creature_n may_v continue_v the_o same_o without_o change_n takes_z order_z that_o the_o seed_n of_o every_o plant_n may_v be_v according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o plant_n that_o yield_v it_o whence_o 6._o observe_v fruit_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o certain_o will_v resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o which_o they_o come_v observe_v 6_o either_o good_a or_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o tree_n or_o plant_n on_o which_o they_o grow_v matth._n 12.33_o so_o that_o man_n gather_v not_o grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n matth._n 7.16_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v thus_o order_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1._o for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v more_o full_o and_o perfect_o know_v the_o kind_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o fruit_n which_o they_o produce_v and_o 2._o for_o the_o manifest_v of_o his_o truth_n who_o desire_v that_o every_o thing_n shall_v appear_v as_o it_o be_v seeing_z he_o himself_z be_v as_o he_o appear_v 1._o let_v good_a man_n than_o endeavour_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o renew_n of_o their_o nature_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o man_n may_v know_v and_o approve_v of_o they_o by_o their_o fruit_n and_o for_o they_o glorific_a god_n matth._n 5.16_o lest_o they_o otherwise_o dishonour_v god_n scandalize_v religion_n and_o corrupt_v other_o by_o their_o ill_a example_n which_o man_n ready_o take_v up_o when_o they_o have_v the_o countenance_n of_o any_o godly_a man_n fail_v to_o cloak_v the_o evil_n of_o their_o way_n 2._o let_v all_o man_n abhor_v all_o hypocrisy_n 1._o as_o be_v in_o itself_o unnatural_a 2._o extreme_o dishonourable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o religion_n 3._o dangerous_a to_o other_o when_o they_o be_v grave_n that_o appear_v not_o luk._n 11.44_o 4._o damnable_a to_o ourselves_o see_v we_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o that_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o know_v our_o thought_n afar_o off_o psal_n 139.2_o or_o leave_v unpunished_a by_o he_o who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n must_v necessary_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o all_o false_a dissembler_n verse_n 14._o let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n they_o that_o conceive_v that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v make_v the_o first_o day_n because_o otherwise_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o day_n and_o night_n as_o we_o see_v there_o be_v and_o thereupon_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o verse_n there_o be_v relate_v only_o the_o fix_v of_o they_o to_o their_o place_n it_o seem_v never_o well_o consider_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o text._n
body_n and_o spirit_n 2._o in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o temperate_a the_o air_n which_o be_v inflame_v there_o by_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n 3._o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o fall_n of_o those_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a dew_n by_o which_o the_o earth_n especial_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n be_v much_o refresh_v 4._o and_o to_o manifest_v by_o experience_n the_o comfortablenesse_n of_o the_o light_n by_o interrupt_v and_o cut_v it_o off_o daily_o by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o so_o discover_v the_o comfortablenesse_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o glorious_a creature_n by_o the_o terror_n occasion_v by_o the_o absence_n thereof_o let_v no_o man_n in_o use_v confound_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v sever_v in_o nature_n by_o turn_v day_n into_o night_n and_o night_n into_o day_n shut_v and_o close_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n by_o unseasonable_a sleep_v and_o open_v they_o to_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n use_v the_o day_n for_o their_o rest_n and_o the_o night_n for_o their_o sport_n and_o pastime_n surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n a_o custom_n though_o sometime_o countenance_v by_o great_a example_n yet_o in_o true_a estimation_n preposterous_a and_o every_o way_n unprofitable_a and_o common_o by_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v as_o much_o prejudicial_a to_o health_n as_o it_o be_v undoubted_o cross_v to_o nature_n the_o next_o use_n of_o these_o light_n be_v to_o be_v for_o sign_n or_o indication_n of_o event_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v as_o natural_a cause_n be_v prognosticke_n oftentimes_o of_o their_o effect_n to_o ensue_v now_o see_v god_n have_v among_o there_a appoint_v they_o for_o this_o end_n we_o by_o warrant_n may_v 6._o observe_v it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a by_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n to_o guess_v at_o some_o event_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v observe_v 6_o whither_o certain_a and_o infallible_a as_o summer_n and_o winter_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v promise_v shall_v never_o cease_v gen._n 8.22_o and_o which_o we_o constant_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n expect_v according_a to_o the_o revolution_n of_o those_o heavenly_a body_n or_o probable_o only_a as_o heat_n cold_a rain_n drout_n whereof_o there_o may_v be_v some_o sleight_n guess_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o those_o celestial_a body_n but_o more_o probable_a conjecture_n when_o the_o effect_n themselves_o begin_v to_o appear_v as_o rain_v in_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v lower_v red_a which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o allow_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o rain_n present_o to_o follow_v math_n 16.3_o only_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o ground_n no_o more_o but_o conjecture_n upon_o such_o sign_n as_o these_o nay_o beyond_o all_o this_o as_o we_o have_v already_o intimate_v although_o these_o general_a cause_n work_v very_o uncertain_o upon_o thing_n here_o below_o yet_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o planet_n especial_o in_o eclipse_n though_o they_o point_v not_o out_o the_o particular_a event_n to_o follow_v in_o the_o person_n place_n time_n measure_n and_o manner_n thereof_o yet_o they_o may_v not_o unprofitable_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o observable_a event_n to_o ensue_v which_o experience_n show_v we_o to_o fall_v out_o according_o sometime_o let_v no_o man_n upon_o this_o ground_n undertake_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o celestial_a body_n to_o guess_v at_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o future_a event_n as_o they_o be_v never_o appoint_v for_o neither_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n can_v foreshow_v as_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n mind_n success_n of_o their_o affair_n length_n of_o their_o life_n kind_n of_o their_o death_n mutation_n and_o period_n of_o kingdom_n and_o city_n and_o the_o like_a curiosity_n which_o be_v condemn_v by_o god_n isa_n 47.13_o and_o unprofitable_a to_o man_n to_o busy_v their_o head_n about_o see_v constellation_n have_v their_o operation_n in_o such_o event_n only_o as_o general_a cause_n which_o effect_v nothing_o far_o than_o they_o be_v second_v by_o the_o more_o immediate_a work_n of_o particular_a cause_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o many_o of_o they_o be_v rather_o guess_v at_o than_o distinct_o know_v and_o consequent_o our_o guess_n at_o their_o operation_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o uncertain_a 3._o if_o their_o nature_n can_v be_v full_o know_v yet_o the_o impediment_n of_o their_o operation_n partly_o by_o the_o frequent_a fail_v of_o particular_a and_o immediate_a cause_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o different_a disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n on_o which_o they_o work_v be_v so_o many_o that_o the_o effect_n have_v a_o exceed_a uncertain_a dependence_n on_o they_o which_o the_o frequent_a fail_n of_o the_o prediction_n ground_v thereupon_o do_v evident_o discover_v a_o three_o use_v of_o these_o light_n and_o celestial_a body_n be_v for_o the_o determine_n of_o season_n by_o which_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n and_o their_o affair_n be_v direct_v thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o stroke_n god_n have_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o these_o heavenly_a body_n on_o thing_n below_o in_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n whence_o 7._o observe_v all_o especial_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n be_v order_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n himself_o from_o heaven_n fare_v and_o harvest_n have_v their_o dependence_n on_o the_o spring_n summer_n and_o autumn_n include_v under_o the_o name_n of_o summer_n and_o wanter_n gen._n 8.22_o all_o of_o they_o appoint_v by_o god_n in_o their_o season_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n set_v man_n on_o work_n psal_n 104.23_o then_o come_v the_o night_n when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v joh._n 9.4_o fair_a weather_n invite_v man_n to_o labour_v abroad_o the_o snow_n and_o rain_n seal_v up_o their_o hand_n job_n 37.7_o and_o confine_v they_o to_o their_o house_n nay_o much_o more_o be_v the_o success_n and_o prosper_v of_o all_o man_n labour_n from_o heaven_n from_o thence_o they_o be_v prosper_v deut._n 28.12_o mal._n 3.10_o or_o blast_v deut._n 28.23_o 24._o hag._n 1.10_o so_o that_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v dispense_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o storehouse_n that_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n job_n 37.7_o let_v all_o man_n than_o have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o god_n who_o only_o rule_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o heaven_n star_n yea_o of_o the_o cloud_n that_o let_v down_o the_o rain_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v turn_v about_o by_o his_o counsel_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v whether_o in_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n job_n 37.12_o 13._o he_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 the_o corn_n and_o wine_n hos_n 2.22_o let_v we_o then_o pray_v to_o he_o 1_o king_n 8.35_o as_o elijah_n do_v 1_o king_n 18.42_o fear_v he_o jer._n 5.22_o and_o behold_v his_o metcy_n or_o judgement_n in_o all_o these_o dispensation_n job_n 37.13_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v sometime_o quicken_v to_o thankfulness_n and_o at_o other_o time_n be_v humble_v before_o he_o the_o last_o use_n of_o the_o light_n be_v for_o day_n and_o year_n that_o be_v for_o computation_n of_o time_n without_o which_o neither_o can_v we_o well_o either_o give_v direction_n for_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o take_v account_n of_o thing_n past_a without_o such_o a_o mean_n of_o compute_v time_n which_o must_v needs_o cause_v great_a confusion_n in_o all_o man_n affair_n so_o that_o among_o divers_a blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v from_o god_n this_o rule_n for_o the_o computation_n of_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v the_o least_o verse_n 15._o to_o give_v light_n and_n not_o only_o to_o have_v it_o in_o themselves_o now_o under_o this_o name_n of_o light_n be_v include_v that_o secret_a and_o effectual_a influence_n which_o those_o celestial_a body_n cast_v out_o with_o their_o light_n upon_o thing_n here_o below_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n fruitful_a and_o to_o cherish_v the_o creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v neither_o light_n nor_o life_n in_o itself_o but_o that_o which_o it_o borrow_v from_o above_o it_o be_v not_o among_o the_o least_o of_o god_n wonder_n that_o these_o celestial_a body_n shall_v cast_v out_o their_o light_n and_o influence_n at_o such_o a_o incredible_a distance_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o now_o this_o light_n and_o influence_n which_o they_o convey_v unto_o the_o earth_n although_o it_o be_v especial_o serviceable_a to_o man_n yet_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v a_o singular_a benefit_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o most_o of_o they_o we_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o light_n which_o god_n have_v now_o plant_v in_o the_o sun_n be_v notwithstanding_o create_v before_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a
his_o instrument_n observe_v 3_o this_o course_n god_n have_v constant_o observe_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o this_o day_n unless_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o conception_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o the_o bless_a virgin_n he_o himself_o indeed_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o he_o give_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o that_o sometime_o beyond_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o sarah_n and_o elizabeth_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o they_o conceive_v seed_n by_o their_o husband_n now_o this_o course_n god_n hold_v 1._o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o creature_n may_v be_v the_o more_o firm_o unite_v in_o love_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o flesh_n 2._o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o manifest_v in_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o instrument_n which_o propagate_v life_n to_o another_o which_o it_o neither_o have_v from_o nor_o can_v continue_v in_o itself_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o vastness_n of_o the_o sea_n we_o can_v never_o sufficient_o admire_v the_o infinite_a power_n that_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v replenish_v with_o fish_n this_o indeed_o have_v be_v a_o great_a vanity_n and_o folly_n for_o any_o man_n to_o undertake_v as_o work_v beyond_o his_o power_n but_o god_n undertake_v and_o perform_v it_o whence_o 4._o observe_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o vast_a or_o wide_a but_o god_n can_v easy_o furnish_v and_o fill_v at_o his_o pleasure_n observe_v 4_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o herb_n and_o plant_n yea_o with_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o sea_n with_o fish_n the_o heaven_n of_o such_o a_o incredible_a extent_n with_o star_n 1._o see_v he_o have_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n mal._n 2.15_o which_o enable_v he_o to_o create_v million_o as_o easy_o as_o to_o create_v one_o 2._o because_o he_o create_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o proportion_v in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n the_o work_n which_o he_o make_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o shall_v store_v it_o see_v we_o account_v it_o folly_n in_o man_n to_o build_v a_o large_a house_n for_o a_o small_a family_n let_v all_o man_n depend_v on_o he_o for_o sufficiency_n he_o that_o store_v the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v we_o doubt_v whether_o he_o can_v furnish_v one_o of_o our_o poor_a cottage_n fill_v every_o one_o of_o our_o belly_n provide_v portion_n for_o a_o few_o of_o our_o child_n or_o shall_v we_o fear_v that_o he_o who_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n will_v neglect_v his_o own_o or_o increase_v his_o family_n beyond_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o provision_n there_o remain_v even_o in_o the_o best_a a_o leaven_n of_o atheism_n by_o which_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o measure_n god_n according_a to_o the_o scantlet_n of_o men._n moses_n himself_o doubt_v where_o god_n can_v find_v mean_n to_o fill_v the_o belly_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n with_o flesh_n numb_a 11.21_o but_o if_o god_n undertake_v we_o see_v he_o make_v it_o good_a out_o of_o the_o same_o heart_n of_o unbelief_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v question_v what_o we_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o put_v on_o matth._n 6.31_o as_o if_o he_o that_o make_v this_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o can_v not_o as_o easy_o have_v make_v and_o furnish_v a_o thousand_o if_o he_o have_v think_v it_o fit_a nothing_o shall_v be_v leave_v empty_a of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v only_o our_o unsatiable_a desire_n which_o he_o never_o make_v he_o never_o promise_v nor_o intend_v to_o fill_v verse_n 24._o let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o or_n cause_n to_o come_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n a_o phrase_n that_o note_v rather_o the_o place_n wherein_o than_o either_o the_o efficient_a or_o material_a cause_n or_o manner_n in_o which_o they_o be_v produce_v as_o for_o the_o manner_n it_o be_v mere_o supernatural_a by_o a_o work_n of_o creation_n in_o which_o the_o earth_n can_v have_v no_o efficacy_n at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n immediate_a power_n alone_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o they_o be_v create_v be_v in_o all_o probability_n take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o see_v afterward_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v but_o that_o be_v more_o than_o this_o phrase_n imply_v which_o note_v only_o out_o of_o what_o they_o be_v produce_v which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o where_o they_o be_v to_o abide_v the_o live_a creature_n plant_n and_o herb_n we_o know_v be_v say_v both_o to_o live_v and_o die_v but_o because_o that_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a life_n as_o want_v the_o two_o main_a faculty_n in_o which_o life_n be_v exercise_v sense_n and_o motion_n therefore_o those_o creature_n that_o enjoy_v that_o more_o perfect_a life_n exercise_v those_o faculty_n be_v term_v by_o a_o eminency_n live_v creature_n after_o his_o kind_a by_o which_o as_o they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n both_o in_o form_n and_o nature_n so_o they_o here_o order_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o world_n end_n distinct_a one_o from_o another_o in_o their_o successive_a propagation_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v multiply_v cattle_n the_o word_n behemoth_n which_o moses_n use_v in_o this_o place_n as_o some_o think_v signify_v most_o proper_o the_o great_a kind_n of_o beast_n but_o we_o find_v it_o general_o when_o it_o be_v put_v without_o any_o addition_n use_v for_o any_o kind_n of_o fourfooted_a beast_n but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n against_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o therefore_o be_v conceive_v to_o signify_v tame_a beast_n which_o man_n keep_v about_o they_o in_o their_o ground_n or_o house_n for_o food_n labour_n or_o pleasure_n beast_n of_o the_o earth_n wild_n beast_n call_v beast_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o be_v not_o within_o any_o enclosure_n but_o have_v the_o wide_a earth_n to_o range_v in_o at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o for_o the_o name_n caijah_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o live_v whether_o it_o be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o liveliness_n in_o which_o many_o of_o they_o surpass_v tame_a beast_n or_o because_o they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o beast_n of_o prey_n and_o be_v nourish_v by_o other_o live_a creature_n it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a why_o god_n make_v not_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o bird_n and_o fish_n on_o the_o five_o day_n but_o make_v they_o on_o the_o six_o day_n together_o with_o man_n it_o be_v curiosity_n to_o inquire_v god_n have_v power_n to_o make_v what_o and_o when_o he_o will_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v accountable_a to_o we_o for_o any_o of_o his_o action_n or_o for_o any_o circumstance_n of_o they_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o stop_v all_o man_n mouth_n that_o it_o please_v he_o so_o to_o do_v yet_o we_o may_v probable_o guess_v that_o see_v beast_n be_v near_o to_o man_n in_o their_o dwell_n god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v they_o together_o which_o be_v to_o dwell_v together_o only_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o beast_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v by_o and_o by_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v take_v too_o whence_o we_o may_v 1._o observe_v man_n and_o beast_n be_v of_o near_a alliance_n observe_v 1_o of_o one_o common_a parent_n the_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n even_o of_o the_o same_o substance_n nourish_v by_o the_o same_o food_n confine_v at_o the_o least_o at_o present_a to_o the_o same_o habitation_n and_o to_o be_v resolve_v with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o dust_n of_o which_o we_o be_v make_v so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v unto_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n job_n 17.14_o let_v we_o then_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v put_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o we_o 1._o in_o nature_n have_v give_v man_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n job_n 35.11_o 2._o in_o our_o advancement_n who_o have_v put_v they_o under_o our_o foot_n make_v they_o our_o vassal_n and_o we_o their_o lord_n psal_n 8.6_o 7._o 3._o in_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o make_v we_o at_o present_a member_n of_o his_o son_n and_o thereby_o his_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o glory_n let_v it_o please_v we_o with_o our_o condition_n encourage_v we_o to_o his_o service_n who_o have_v so_o high_o advance_v we_o abase_v we_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o esteem_n of_o ourselves_o and_o move_v we_o to_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n even_o
therein_o deut._n 32.8_o and_o good_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o see_v the_o earth_n be_v his_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o psal_n 24.1_o no_o man_n can_v warrant_v his_o title_n to_o any_o part_n thereof_o unless_o he_o can_v derive_v it_o from_o god_n either_o immediate_o which_o be_v by_o a_o natural_a title_n by_o first_o subdue_a it_n or_o mediate_o by_o a_o civil_a title_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o thence_o let_v every_o man_n labour_n to_o derive_v his_o title_n to_o his_o possession_n from_o god_n now_o we_o hold_v land_n from_o god_n when_o we_o hold_v they_o by_o just_a title_n warrant_v by_o he_o which_o may_v be_v either_o natural_a or_o civil_a a_o natural_a title_n man_n gain_v by_o possess_v and_o subdue_a any_o void_a portion_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o firm_a and_o sure_a hold_v in_o the_o world_n a_o civil_a title_n be_v that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o inheritance_n gift_n or_o purchase_v from_o those_o either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o which_o former_o possess_v it_o by_o such_o a_o natural_a title_n we_o must_v withal_o labour_v to_o add_v unto_o this_o a_o religious_a title_n that_o have_v forfeit_v all_o our_o right_n which_o we_o have_v unto_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o blessing_n thereby_o by_o adam_n rebellion_n be_v now_o restore_v by_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v make_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o we_o may_v enjoy_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v allot_v unto_o we_o in_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o from_o who_o abraham_n through_o faith_n derive_v his_o title_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o by_o that_o title_n psal_n 37._o those_o that_o wait_n on_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o meek_a ver_fw-la 11._o the_o righteous_a ver_fw-la 29._o and_o psal_n 25._o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o those_o that_o fear_n the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n but_o god_n not_o only_o warrant_v man_n to_o replenish_v and_o possess_v the_o earth_n but_o appoint_v he_o withal_o to_o subdue_v it_o that_o be_v by_o culture_n and_o husbandry_n to_o manure_v and_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o yield_v fruit_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o sustain_a both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o receive_v their_o food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v do_v by_o plant_v ear-ring_n sow_v and_o other_o work_n of_o husbandry_n whence_o 6._o observe_v those_o that_o have_v possession_n in_o the_o earth_n must_v withal_o so_o manure_v and_o husband_n they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v useful_a and_o fruitful_a observe_v 6_o this_o indeed_o be_v man_n task_n in_o his_o innocency_n wherein_o though_o god_n plant_v for_o he_o a_o garden_n full_a of_o all_o choice_a fruit_n for_o necessary_a use_n and_o delight_n yet_o he_o appoint_v man_n some_o labour_n about_o it_o to_o keep_v and_o dress_v it_o which_o he_o command_v upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o that_o thereby_o man_n may_v the_o better_o observe_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o creature_n 2._o that_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o blessing_n the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n man_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o more_o chearfulnesse_n in_o his_o service_n but_o in_o this_o state_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n this_o commandment_n of_o god_n bind_v we_o more_o strong_o to_o humble_v we_o the_o more_o by_o get_v our_o bread_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n gen._n 3.19_o so_o that_o plenty_n of_o bread_n be_v now_o annex_v to_o hard_a labour_n prov._n 12.11_o &_o 28.19_o and_o withal_o such_o kind_n of_o labour_n be_v not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o exceed_v profitable_a to_o man_n both_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n and_o for_o prevent_v those_o distemper_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o idlnesse_n will_v certain_o pester_v it_o withal_o so_o our_o present_a condition_n consider_v in_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_v every_o way_n prov._n 14.23_o but_o beside_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n be_v please_v to_o put_v under_o man_n foot_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o fowl_n fish_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o to_o make_v he_o lord_n over_o they_o all_o both_o to_o govern_v they_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o his_o service_n whence_o 7._o observe_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n himself_o observe_v 7_o see_v ver._n 26._o observe_v 10._o they_o be_v indeed_o so_o ordain_v to_o be_v by_o god_n and_o continue_v to_o be_v till_o man_n apostasy_n and_o even_o since_o the_o fall_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o renew_v this_o privilege_n which_o sin_n have_v forfeit_v as_o we_o see_v he_o do_v in_o express_a term_n to_o noah_n gen._n 9.2_o after_o the_o flood_n which_o also_o we_o still_o enjoy_v in_o a_o great_a part_n so_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n still_o and_o howsoever_o they_o serve_v not_o so_o willing_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o man_n have_v not_o fall_v yet_o we_o see_v the_o power_n of_o man_n prevail_v over_o they_o to_o master_n and_o tame_v they_o in_o a_o great_a part_n jam._n 3.7_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n that_o we_o prevail_v over_o such_o creature_n as_o both_o in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o body_n do_v far_o excel_v we_o if_o then_o the_o creature_n obey_v we_o not_o or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o rather_o by_o force_n then_o willing_o and_o sometime_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o their_o master_n thank_v sin_n for_o that_o as_o well_o as_o for_o many_o other_o mischief_n but_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o verse_n 29._o behold_v that_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o special_a favour_n although_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v i_o as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o own_o hand_n yet_o be_o i_o well_o please_v that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v you_o alive_a it_o may_v be_v withal_o that_o by_o this_o particle_n of_o observation_n he_o point_v at_o god_n provident_a care_n in_o provide_v mean_n to_o sustain_v man_n before_o he_o have_v create_v he_o i_o have_v give_v you_o who_o be_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o my_o own_o as_o i_o please_v and_o though_o you_o can_v claim_v nothing_o in_o your_o own_o right_n yet_o you_o shall_v receive_v all_o of_o my_o free_a gift_n and_o i_o have_v give_v express_v the_o full_a ratification_n of_o the_o gift_n as_o not_o to_o be_v expect_v hereafter_o but_o to_o be_v enjoy_v present_o from_o that_o very_a instant_n every_o herb_n bear_v seed_n by_o which_o though_o you_o spend_v the_o herb_n yet_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o may_v be_v still_o preserve_v and_o so_o the_o provision_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o your_o life_n renew_v daily_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o yield_v you_o a_o last_a supply_n of_o food_n for_o time_n to_o come_v which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o you_o be_v to_o replenish_v and_o subdue_v the_o word_n seem_v to_o enforce_v a_o double_a encouragement_n to_o labour_n the_o first_o from_o necessity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v husband_n the_o earth_n well_o for_o it_o be_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o you_o must_v support_v your_o life_n the_o second_o for_o the_o interest_n which_o god_n give_v they_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v bestow_v your_o labour_n in_o husband_v and_o manure_v the_o earth_n well_o for_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v labour_v but_o for_o your_o own_o good_a in_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o fruit_n of_o any_o tree_n that_o we_o make_v use_v of_o for_o food_n the_o leaf_n may_v be_v sometime_o useful_a for_o medicine_n but_o only_o the_o fruit_n be_v our_o food_n to_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o meat_n thus_o god_n express_v the_o use_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o fruit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o food_n in_o which_o clause_n be_v withal_o include_v a_o secret_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v meat_n but_o nourishment_n too_o for_o herb_n and_o fruit_n be_v not_o present_o nourishment_n because_o they_o be_v eat_v neither_o do_v they_o prove_v so_o to_o all_o nor_o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o
of_o free_a bounty_n 2._o depend_v and_o trust_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n as_o we_o be_v direct_v psalm_n 37.3_o ground_a on_o his_o promise_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o hebr._n 13.5_o 3._o walk_v in_o a_o course_n of_o holy_a obedience_n to_o which_o sufficiency_n and_o abundance_n in_o all_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v promise_v deut._n 28.13_o and_o psalm_n 81.13.16_o especial_o to_o diligence_n in_o a_o honest_a call_v he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n prov._n 12.11_o he_o that_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a shall_v have_v both_o to_o supply_v his_o own_o want_n and_o a_o overplus_n to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o needs_o eph._n 4.28_o 2._o for_o shame_v let_v we_o serve_v he_o faithful_o who_o feed_v we_o as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o own_o table_n nay_o prepare_v a_o table_n before_o we_o and_o make_v our_o cup_n to_o run_v over_o psal_n 23.5_o and_o beside_o warm_v we_o and_o clothe_v we_o with_o the_o fliece_n of_o his_o own_o flock_n which_o he_o give_v as_o he_o do_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 24_o 35._o yea_o abase_v himself_o so_o low_o as_o to_o take_v off_o our_o yoke_n from_o we_o and_o to_o lay_v our_o meat_n before_o we_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o and_o beyond_o all_o this_o support_v and_o protect_v we_o by_o his_o power_n so_o that_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n be_v underneath_o we_o deut._n 33.27_o so_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o safety_n alone_o verse_n 28._o and_o no_o evil_n come_v near_o our_o dwelling_n the_o kind_n of_o the_o provision_n which_o god_n allow_v unto_o man_n follow_v herb_n and_o fruit_n of_o tree_n must_v be_v his_o food_n both_o of_o they_o but_o a_o little_a before_o and_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o powerful_a word_n of_o god_n mouth_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n verse_n 11._o so_o that_o we_o may_v out_o of_o that_o consideration_n 6._o observe_v 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 earth_n observe_v 6_o whence_o by_o his_o own_o blessing_n upon_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n he_o bring_v it_o forth_o psal_n 104.14_o and_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o well_o what_o be_v corn_n fruit_n cattle_n and_o their_o flesh_n on_o which_o we_o feed_v but_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v refine_v and_o change_v both_o in_o shape_n and_o quality_n but_o not_o in_o substance_n neither_o be_v this_o more_o true_a than_o necessary_a that_o man_n body_n which_o be_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v nourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o food_n that_o be_v proportionable_a to_o themselves_o neither_o be_v it_o more_o necessary_a than_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v be_v keep_v low_a by_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o baseness_n both_o of_o his_o original_a and_o end_v that_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o thither_o must_v return_v again_o set_v before_o he_o in_o every_o dish_n at_o his_o table_n which_o he_o feed_v upon_o it_o just_o tax_v both_o our_o niceness_n and_o foolish_a pride_n in_o make_v that_o a_o occasion_n and_o mean_n of_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o glory_v to_o other_o by_o which_o god_n most_o endeavour_n to_o humble_a and_o abase_v we_o our_o food_n and_o clothing_n be_v both_o of_o they_o evidence_n of_o our_o weakness_n baseness_n and_o shame_n who_o be_v make_v of_o earth_n dwell_v in_o house_n of_o earth_n or_o clay_n as_o job_n call_v they_o job_n 4.19_o and_o get_v our_o bread_n and_o food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v withal_o clothe_v with_o no_o better_a than_o earth_n from_o whence_o we_o draw_v our_o fine_a linen_n immediate_o and_o from_o whence_o the_o fliece_n of_o our_o flock_n the_o skin_n and_o costly_a fur_n which_o we_o borrow_v from_o the_o back_n of_o beast_n be_v derive_v in_o the_o second_o descent_n o_o earth_n earth_n earth_n know_v thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o glory_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o shame_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v just_o charge_v to_o do_v phil._n 3.19_o if_o we_o lie_v together_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n we_o may_v easy_o observe_v and_o have_v cause_n serious_o to_o consider_v how_o strange_o god_n level_v man_n way_n thereby_o and_o temper_n together_o our_o advancement_n and_o abasement_n first_o adam_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o now_o a_o worm_n feed_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o dust_n first_o a_o lord_n over_o all_o the_o work_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o rule_v and_o command_v they_o and_o now_o make_v to_o stoop_v in_o a_o sort_n to_o his_o own_o vassal_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o sustain_n of_o his_o life_n whence_o 7._o observe_v god_n do_v strange_o counterbalance_v our_o honour_n and_o abasement_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n unto_o we_o observe_v 7_o thus_o the_o prophet_n david_n profess_v that_o god_n do_v lift_v he_o up_o and_o cast_v he_o down_o psal_n 102.10_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o jacob_n who_o he_o advance_v in_o his_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n above_o his_o brother_n esau_n and_o make_v he_o his_o lord_n and_o not_o long_o after_o bring_v he_o down_o before_o he_o on_o his_o knee_n make_v moses_n the_o repute_a son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o by_o and_o by_o a_o exile_n and_o shepherd_n in_o midian_a and_o from_o that_o base_a condition_n advance_v he_o to_o a_o estate_n above_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n job_n and_o many_o other_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o deal_v with_o all_o his_o child_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n temper_v our_o advancement_n with_o abasement_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor_n 12.7_o our_o consolation_n with_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n our_o holiness_n with_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o thus_o it_o please_v he_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o 1._o to_o fit_v we_o to_o that_o condition_n of_o baseness_n in_o which_o he_o have_v place_v we_o in_o this_o world_n 2._o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n low_a and_o humble_a which_o especial_o in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v so_o hardly_o bring_v unto_o lest_o we_o forget_v both_o ourselves_o and_o which_o be_v much_o worse_o he_o that_o make_v as_o all_o thing_n so_o we_o also_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n which_o agur_n fear_v prov._n 30.9_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o food_n which_o god_n allow_v to_o adam_n we_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o homeliness_n of_o that_o provision_n that_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o feed_v on_o no_o way_n answerable_a to_o those_o delicate_n that_o our_o luxurious_a palate_n so_o much_o affect_v and_o delight_v in_o but_o wholesome_a and_o vulgar_a easy_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o foot_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o those_o herb_n and_o fruit_n before_o god_n curse_n come_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o sin_n exceed_v both_o in_o taste_n and_o virtue_n those_o which_o the_o earth_n now_o bring_v forth_o notwithstanding_o since_o god_n make_v such_o vulgar_a provision_n for_o the_o great_a monarch_n that_o ever_o the_o sun_n see_v we_o may_v 8._o observe_v 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 and_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n observe_v 8_o the_o patriarch_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a feast_v stranger_n with_o veal_n and_o butter_n gen._n 18.8_o and_o themselves_o feed_v upon_o pottage_n of_o lentile_n gen._n 25.34_o food_n convenient_a will_v content_v agur_n prov._n 30.8_o and_o our_o saviour_n own_o provision_n be_v but_o barley_n loaf_n and_o small_a fish_n john_n 6.9_o it_o be_v true_a that_o john_n baptist_n feed_v upon_o locust_n and_o wild_a honey_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o imitation_n and_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o both_o for_o civil_a and_o religious_a respect_n and_o occasion_n we_o be_v permit_v to_o a_o more_o free_a and_o liberal_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o our_o food_n ruler_n as_o solomon_n imply_v prov._n 23.1_o and_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o provision_n which_o he_o make_v for_o his_o own_o table_n and_o family_n 1_o king_n 4.23_o and_o that_o of_o nehemiah_n chap._n 5.18_o and_o all_o other_o man_n of_o ability_n and_o large_a estate_n be_v permit_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o their_o table_n according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o condition_n yea_o man_n of_o ordinary_a rank_n upon_o special_a occasion_n of_o marriage_n birth_n of_o child_n entertain_v of_o friend_n holy_a feast_n and_o like_a be_v allow_v to_o exceed_v their_o ordinary_a proportion_n provide_v always_o 1._o
earth_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o corn_n and_o wine_n if_o any_o of_o they_o prosper_v hos_n 2.21_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n provide_v that_o mean_n without_o which_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n can_v possible_o subsist_v and_o that_o constant_o and_o seasonable_o so_o that_o neither_o ear-ring_n nor_o harvest_n fail_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n gen._n 8.22_o and_o withal_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o wonderful_a power_n that_o make_v the_o rain_n a_o mean_n of_o cherish_a life_n in_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n which_o itself_o have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o without_o rain_n or_o any_o help_n by_o humane_a culture_n god_n as_o moses_n relate_v create_v the_o herb_n and_o plant_n howsoever_o he_o please_v ordinary_o to_o make_v use_n of_o both_o for_o the_o propagate_a and_o preserve_v of_o they_o whence_o 6._o observe_v though_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o man_n labour_n in_o produce_v and_o cherish_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o can_v increase_v and_o preserve_v they_o without_o it_o observe_v 6_o this_o he_o manifest_v by_o cause_v every_o seven_o year_n to_o produce_v fruit_n sufficient_a for_o his_o people_n without_o any_o labour_n of_o they_o at_o all_o and_o indeed_o all_o that_o man_n labour_n do_v this_o way_n be_v but_o the_o apply_v of_o those_o mean_n which_o have_v all_o their_o power_n and_o efficacy_n from_o god_n man_n neither_o make_v the_o seed_n that_o he_o sow_v nor_o the_o earth_n that_o receive_v and_o nourish_v it_o nor_o give_v the_o one_o power_n to_o yield_v it_o nourishment_n or_o the_o other_o virtue_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o to_o grow_v and_o spring_v thereby_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n power_n who_o give_v to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n who_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104.30_o and_o bless_v the_o spring_a of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o psal_n 65.10_o let_v no_o man_n then_o burn_v incense_n to_o his_o own_o net_n or_o yarn_n or_o think_v high_o of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n or_o diligence_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o his_o field_n of_o corn_n or_o pasture_n be_v make_v fruitful_a see_v both_o our_o strength_n to_o labour_n be_v from_o god_n and_o our_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v our_o affair_n aright_o be_v from_o he_o too_o isa_n 28.26_o and_o this_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n be_v that_o only_a that_o make_v they_o successful_a so_o that_o every_o way_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v ability_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.18_o riches_n be_v his_o blessing_n prov._n 10.22_o without_o which_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n and_o carefulness_n psal_n 127.2_o notwithstanding_o though_o moses_n hereby_o prove_v these_o herb_n and_o plant_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n at_o the_o first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n he_o must_v necessary_o imply_v that_o ordinary_o there_o be_v require_v man_n labour_n in_o the_o produce_v and_o cherish_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o we_o may_v 7._o observe_v though_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v only_o by_o god_n blessing_n yet_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v require_v as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o further_o it_o observe_v 7_o to_o that_o indeed_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n blessing_n annex_v deut._n 28.8_o 12._o prov._n 12.11_o now_o this_o labour_n god_n have_v lay_v upon_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n partly_o to_o humble_v we_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o curse_n upon_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n and_o partly_o to_o exercise_v both_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o that_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o both_o see_v idleness_n as_o experience_n teach_v we_o both_o fill_v the_o body_n with_o ill_a humour_n and_o the_o mind_n with_o noisome_a lust_n and_o last_o that_o be_v daily_o busy_v about_o the_o creature_n we_o may_v the_o better_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o provide_v for_o blessing_n and_o support_v they_o and_o work_v by_o his_o influence_n both_o in_o and_o by_o they_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n let_v then_o every_o man_n apply_v himself_o to_o labour_n in_o the_o place_n that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o in_o 1._o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n 2._o depend_v still_o upon_o god_n blessing_n which_o only_o must_v prosper_v his_o endeavour_n lest_o otherwise_o sickness_n in_o his_o body_n and_o noisome_a lust_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o estate_n waste_n and_o consume_v he_o and_o misery_n and_o beggary_n come_v upon_o he_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n prov._n 24.34_o verse_n 6._o and_o there_o go_v up_o a_o mist_n so_n many_o read_v it_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o as_o god_n only_o make_v the_o creature_n so_o he_o only_o cherish_v they_o neither_o by_o man_n labour_n nor_o by_o rain_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o they_o now_o grow_v and_o live_v but_o instead_o thereof_o he_o prepare_v a_o mist_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o water_v the_o plant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o some_o there_o be_v who_o translate_v it_o neither_o a_o mist_n which_o also_o the_o original_a may_v well_o bear_v and_o then_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o to_o show_v that_o the_o plant_n and_o herb_n be_v produce_v mere_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n exclude_v all_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v be_v cherish_v both_o man_n labour_n and_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n whether_o by_o rain_n the_o more_o usual_a and_o effectual_a or_o so_o much_o as_o by_o a_o mist_n the_o weak_a and_o less_o usual_a mean_n of_o nourish_v the_o plant_n howsoever_o the_o word_n be_v render_v the_o scope_n of_o moses_n appear_v to_o be_v this_o by_o exclude_v the_o help_n of_o any_o second_o cause_n to_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n be_v produce_v and_o sustain_v only_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n command_n in_o restrain_v man_n from_o eat_v of_o the_o sruit_n interdict_v and_o may_v behold_v his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n in_o bestow_v on_o he_o the_o free_a use_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o he_o have_v create_v for_o which_o man_n have_v never_o labour_v so_o that_o if_o he_o deny_v man_n any_o sruit_n see_v he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a and_o if_o he_o grant_v he_o any_o much_o more_o if_o he_o give_v he_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v out_o of_o favour_n and_o superaboundant_a bounty_n now_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o word_n as_o we_o do_v in_o our_o translation_n but_o a_o mist_n we_o may_v 1._o observe_v god_n want_v no_o variety_n of_o mean_n to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n observe_v 1_o if_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n the_o mist_n shall_v suffice_v if_o his_o people_n want_v corn_n to_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o heaven_n shall_v rain_v down_o mannah_n for_o their_o food_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o convey_v bread_n and_o flesh_n to_o elijah_n the_o raven_n shall_v bring_v it_o he_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n if_o that_o mean_n fail_v he_o have_v a_o widow_n in_o zarephath_n that_o shall_v provide_v for_o he_o if_o her_o proifion_n fail_v a_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o the_o cruse_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v he_o and_o she_o with_o her_o whole_a family_n till_o god_n send_v rain_n on_o the_o earth_n let_v no_o man_n despair_v when_o mean_n seem_v to_o fail_v he_o that_o take_v they_o away_o can_v provide_v other_o at_o his_o pleasure_n if_o they_o seem_v weak_a and_o insufficient_a in_o themselves_o he_o can_v make_v they_o sufficient_a by_o his_o power_n if_o christ_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o earth_n to_o ascend_v unto_o to_o his_o father_n his_o spirit_n shall_v descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o work_v more_o effectual_o by_o their_o ministry_n than_o it_o have_v do_v by_o himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o be_v present_a with_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n now_o if_o we_o render_v those_o word_n as_o other_o do_v neither_o a_o mist_n we_o may_v 2._o observe_v god_n can_v and_o many_o time_n do_v bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v without_o any_o mean_n at_o all_o observe_v 2_o see_v gen._n 1._o ver_fw-la 30._o obs_n 7._o and_o ver_fw-la 11._o obs_n 2._o the_o end_n why_o moses_n in_o this_o narration_n exclude_v
the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o plant_n and_o herb_n be_v usual_o produce_v and_o cherish_v be_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o god_n himself_o whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n power_n in_o effect_v all_o thing_n be_v never_o clear_o discover_v until_o all_o mean_n be_v remove_v observe_v 3_o so_o much_o god_n himself_o affirm_v to_o gideon_n judg._n 7.2.4_o for_o where_o the_o mean_n appear_v man_n who_o be_v too_o much_o incline_v to_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o sense_n be_v more_o easy_o draw_v to_o ascribe_v effect_n to_o mean_n that_o appear_v than_o unto_o the_o divine_a power_n that_o work_v by_o they_o which_o be_v not_o see_v beside_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a aptness_n in_o we_o to_o withhold_v his_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o advance_v the_o creature_n above_o the_o creator_n so_o that_o god_n for_o preserve_v his_o own_o nonour_n find_v it_o needful_a many_o time_n to_o work_v without_o mean_n as_o he_o do_v in_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n wherein_o he_o admit_v no_o creature_n to_o share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o work_n that_o man_n may_v glory_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n isa_n 63.5_o or_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o appear_v to_o be_v unable_a to_o effect_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n that_o work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o they_o this_o mist_n moses_n tell_v we_o rose_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o indeed_o all_o rain_n do_v and_o fall_v down_o upon_o it_o again_o to_o water_v it_o and_o to_o refresh_v the_o fruit_n that_o grow_v upon_o it_o whence_o 4._o observe_v every_o creature_n ought_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o be_v useful_a unto_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v produce_v observe_v 4_o so_o be_v the_o rain_n unto_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v draw_v up_o the_o corn_n to_o he_o that_o sow_n it_o and_o so_o shall_v the_o child_n be_v ready_a to_o serve_v their_o parent_n that_o bring_v they_o forth_o so_o just_a and_o equal_a be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n let_v we_o then_o for_o shame_n return_v all_o unto_o that_o god_n from_o and_o by_o who_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v lest_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n arise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o and_o let_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o course_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o nature_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o quicken_v we_o unto_o that_o duty_n verse_n 7._o form_v the_o man_n or_o fashion_v or_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v point_v at_o our_o natural_a generation_n psal_n 139.15_o 16._o wrought_v curious_o now_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o form_n it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v call_v our_o potter_n isa_n 64.8_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o clay_n as_o it_o be_v term_v isa_n 64.8_o but_o dust_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o name_n that_o more_o significant_o express_v both_o the_o base_a matter_n of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o fashion_v they_o into_o so_o excellent_a a_o form_n of_o a_o matter_n base_a and_o more_o unapt_a to_o be_v bring_v into_o fashion_n then_o clay_n itself_o not_o only_a earth_n but_o earth_n that_o have_v no_o coherence_n or_o consistence_n apt_a to_o be_v scatter_v by_o every_o puff_n of_o wind_n this_o name_n be_v common_o use_v to_o express_v our_o baseness_n as_o gen._n 3.19_o and_o 16.27_o now_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v more_o significant_a then_o if_o he_o have_v say_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o that_o have_v only_o express_v of_o what_o matter_n he_o be_v make_v but_o this_o express_v what_o he_o be_v make_v even_o dust_n fashion_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o be_v still_o dust_n as_o god_n term_v he_o gen._n 3.19_o and_o solomon_n eccl._n 12.7_o breathe_a immediate_o from_o himself_o or_o secret_o breath_n or_o spirit_n because_o the_o soul_n residence_n in_o the_o body_n be_v manifest_v by_o breathe_v which_o we_o know_v never_o cease_v till_o the_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n now_o some_o observe_v that_o the_o word_n here_o use_v which_o be_v neshemah_n be_v never_o apply_v but_o to_o signify_v either_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o life_n or_o life_n as_o it_o be_v significant_o express_v in_o the_o original_a by_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o express_v the_o several_a faculty_n and_o operation_n of_o life_n exercise_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o vegetation_n sense_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ability_n subordinate_a thereunto_o which_o be_v so_o far_o diversify_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o that_o although_o they_o proceed_v from_o one_o fountain_n yet_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o so_o many_o several_a soul_n by_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o operation_n and_o by_o some_o have_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o man_n become_v that_o be_v this_o body_n form_v of_o the_o dust_n into_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n breathe_v into_o it_o by_o god_n become_v one_o person_n and_o be_v true_o and_o real_o join_v togther_o the_o man_n consist_v of_o they_o be_v a_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v as_o soul_n be_v often_o take_v in_o scripture_n a_o live_a person_n a_o live_a soul_n live_v a_o natural_a life_n exercise_v in_o vegetation_n sense_n and_o reason_n otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 15.45_o oppose_v the_o first_o adam_n to_o the_o second_o and_o a_o live_a soul_n to_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n imply_v that_o man_n receive_v now_o only_o a_o natural_a life_n but_o obtain_v his_o spiritual_a life_n only_o by_o christ_n 1._o observe_v the_o substance_n of_o man_n body_n be_v exceed_o base_a and_o vile_a observe_v 1_o as_o be_v clear_o manifest_v both_o in_o the_o original_a and_o dissolution_n of_o it_o dust_n at_o first_o or_o more_o vile_a than_o dust_n and_o dust_n at_o last_o yea_o dirr_n at_o present_a term_v a_o house_n of_o clay_n job_n 4.19_o comely_a indeed_o without_o but_o full_a of_o filthiness_n within_o breed_v and_o cast_v out_o corruption_n every_o day_n maintain_v by_o as_o base_a mean_n as_o it_o self_n be_v bread_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o flesh_n of_o such_o creature_n as_o in_o a_o few_o hour_n will_v turn_v into_o stink_a carrion_n and_o clothe_v with_o skin_n or_o excrement_n of_o beast_n and_o worm_n or_o linen_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o vile_a as_o either_o let_v no_o flesh_n glory_n in_o beauty_n which_o be_v vanity_n prov._n 31.30_o or_o esteem_v the_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n isa_n 2.22_o or_o delight_n in_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n but_o first_o long_v after_o that_o estate_n wherein_o the_o corruptible_a and_o earthly_a body_n shall_v be_v make_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n labour_n to_o beautify_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n set_v much_o by_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o labour_v to_o adorn_v it_o with_o grace_n and_o to_o clothe_v it_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o dust_n as_o base_a as_o it_o be_v god_n wrought_v curious_o into_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o a_o man._n whence_o 2._o observe_v how_o base_a soever_o the_o matter_n of_o man_n body_n be_v yet_o god_n have_v frame_v it_o into_o a_o curious_a and_o excellent_a piece_n of_o work_n observe_v 2_o job_n tell_v we_o that_o not_o only_o god_n hand_v make_v he_o and_o fashion_v he_o round_o about_o job_n 10.8_o but_o far_o that_o he_o clothe_v that_o be_v cover_v and_o adorn_v he_o with_o flesh_n and_o skin_n after_o he_o have_v fashion_v and_o finish_v the_o firm_a frame_n of_o his_o body_n of_o bone_n and_o sinew_n ver._n 11._o the_o truth_n be_v that_o of_o all_o visible_a creature_n there_o be_v none_o that_o in_o any_o sort_n equal_v man_n in_o the_o curious_a composition_n of_o his_o body_n whether_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o person_n or_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o variety_n nature_n and_o use_v of_o his_o several_a part_n with_o their_o composition_n and_o frame_n of_o they_o together_o in_o a_o wonderful_a order_n and_o correspondence_n one_o to_o another_o which_o even_o heathen_a man_n behold_v with_o admiration_n of_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o 2._o let_v it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n provident_a care_n for_o the_o sustain_n and_o support_v of_o a_o work_n on_o which_o he_o bestow_v so_o much_o art_n in_o frame_v and_o compose_v it_o especial_o since_o we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o faithful_a creator_n who_o neglect_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v 2._o let_v we_o honour_v the_o lord_n even_o
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 choose_v joshuah_n to_o succeed_v he_o elijah_n to_o anoint_v elisha_n samuel_n saul_n and_o david_n and_o the_o prophet_n john_n or_o by_o mark_v out_o the_o man_n by_o special_a extraordinary_a endowment_n as_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n or_o most_o common_o by_o that_o ordinary_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n which_o god_n have_v give_v parent_n guardian_n and_o magistrate_n to_o choose_v out_o fit_a employment_n for_o such_o as_o be_v under_o their_o government_n so_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o church_n with_o their_o advice_n and_o assistance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v set_v over_o the_o church_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 20.28_o good_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o see_v 1._o we_o ourselves_o be_v god_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o every_o way_n 2._o and_o the_o work_n in_o which_o we_o be_v employ_v be_v his_o service_n col._n 3.24_o 3._o and_o the_o ability_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v it_o be_v his_o gift_n isa_n 28.26_o 4._o and_o the_o success_n in_o the_o work_n must_v be_v by_o his_o blessing_n psal_n 127._o 5._o and_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o service_n must_v be_v his_o reward_n eph._n 6.8_o col._n 3.24_o let_v every_o man_n then_o in_o his_o call_v so_o carry_v himself_o as_o god_n servant_n 1._o undertake_v it_o by_o his_o warrant_n either_o by_o public_a or_o private_a direction_n or_o by_o bestow_v on_o we_o ability_n for_o the_o employment_n or_o by_o present_v opportunity_n outward_o or_o move_v we_o inward_o by_o strong_a constant_a and_o regular_a inclination_n thereunto_o 2._o walk_v in_o it_o with_o fear_n fidelity_n and_o chearfulnesse_n eph._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o 3._o guide_v himself_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n direct_v he_o either_o by_o particular_a precept_n or_o by_o general_a rule_n 4._o aim_v therein_o at_o the_o right_a end_n seek_v not_o so_o much_o our_o good_a as_o the_o good_a of_o community_n 5._o and_o abide_v therein_o till_o god_n himself_o discharge_v he_o 2_o cor._n 7.20_o either_o 1._o by_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o the_o call_n itself_o as_o of_o a_o soldier_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n or_o by_o disenable_v he_o either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n to_o follow_v it_o as_o nebuchadnetzar_n be_v force_v to_o cease_v rule_v when_o he_o be_v mad_a 3._o or_o by_o withdraw_v his_o needful_a maintenance_n they_o can_v serve_v at_o the_o altar_n that_o can_v live_v of_o the_o altar_n 4._o or_o by_o furnish_v the_o person_n with_o ability_n fit_v he_o with_o opportunity_n or_o urge_v he_o by_o just_a occasion_n to_o undertake_v some_o more_o serviceable_a employment_n this_o be_v true_o to_o abide_v with_o god_n in_o one_o call_v 1_o cor._n 7.24_o but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o adam_n labour_n in_o paradise_n which_o be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o maintain_v and_o supply_v he_o with_o all_o thing_n convenient_a either_o for_o necessity_n or_o delight_n without_o his_o labour_n or_o what_o need_v he_o labour_v at_o all_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o we_o see_v god_n lay_v this_o employment_n upon_o he_o to_o dress_v and_o keep_v this_o garden_n whence_o 3._o observe_v duty_n and_o not_o gain_v to_o ourselves_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o ground_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o undertake_n of_o all_o our_o particular_a calling_n observe_v 3_o this_o duty_n we_o owe_v 1._o to_o god_n who_o we_o be_v and_o to_o who_o we_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o that_o we_o do_v whence_o the_o apostle_n require_v every_o man_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o place_n because_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o as_o be_v there_o in_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n eph._n 6.7_o 2._o to_o man_n serve_v one_o another_o thorough_a love_n labour_v not_o so_o much_o what_o be_v good_a to_o ourselves_o as_o what_o be_v good_a general_o to_o other_o with_o ourselves_o eph._n 4.28_o not_o seek_v our_o own_o but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o 1_o cor._n 10.33_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n found_v upon_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o account_n the_o world_n make_v of_o such_o man_n as_o labour_v out_o of_o conscience_n and_o duty_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o common_a good_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o jehojadah_n 2_o chron._n 24.16_o &_o mordechai_n hest_n 10.3_o and_o the_o base_a esteem_n that_o it_o have_v of_o such_o as_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o private_a advantage_n and_o pursue_v only_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o gain_n it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n may_v and_o ought_v to_o aim_n at_o competency_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o themselves_o in_o their_o employment_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o do_v service_n therein_o nay_o when_o god_n so_o bless_v their_o labour_n that_o they_o find_v a_o overplus_n above_o their_o needful_a expense_n they_o may_v lawful_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o as_o abraham_n do_v for_o isaac_n and_o isaac_n for_o jacob._n but_o that_o respect_n to_o the_o enrich_n of_o themselves_o or_o they_o shall_v neither_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o undertake_v nor_o the_o rule_n of_o manage_v any_o man_n employment_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o ground_n of_o religion_n and_o destructive_a to_o community_n 1._o because_o it_o guide_v all_o our_o action_n and_o exclude_v all_o justice_n and_o mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n 2._o it_o shut_v we_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o recompense_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v no_o long_o than_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o serve_v one_o another_o through_o love_n let_v every_o man_n than_o be_v careful_a to_o undertake_v and_o enter_v into_o his_o particular_a call_v 1._o upon_o a_o right_a ground_n as_o one_o call_v thereunto_o by_o god_n though_o not_o immediate_o yet_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v warrant_v by_o he_o 2._o and_o to_o propose_v unto_o himself_o therein_o a_o right_a end_n not_o so_o much_o the_o 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
and_o very_a great_a change_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o the_o curse_n may_v cause_v a_o change_n in_o the_o serpent_n go_v not_o by_o alter_v the_o kind_n of_o her_o go_n from_o step_v to_o creep_v but_o by_o appoint_v it_o another_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o go_v upon_o then_o that_o which_o it_o go_v upon_o before_o for_o the_o emphasis_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o belly_n not_o in_o go_v which_o moses_n express_v here_o by_o the_o word_n telech_n which_o be_v of_o general_a signification_n and_o extend_v to_o any_o kind_n of_o move_v forward_o whether_o by_o step_v creep_a swim_v or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o motion_n now_o if_o god_n have_v give_v the_o serpent_n a_o kind_n of_o motion_n different_a from_o that_o which_o it_o have_v before_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o conceive_v that_o moses_n will_v have_v express_v it_o by_o such_o a_o word_n as_o may_v signify_v that_o difference_n this_o therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o likely_a conjecture_n that_o before_o the_o curse_n the_o serpent_n move_v forward_o upon_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o her_o body_n with_o the_o breast_n and_o belly_n and_o head_n erect_v whereas_o now_o it_o creep_v on_o the_o whole_a length_n of_o the_o body_n which_o conjecture_n may_v be_v strengthen_v by_o these_o argument_n first_o we_o see_v that_o serpent_n at_o this_o day_n upon_o occasion_n as_o when_o they_o assault_v a_o man_n or_o the_o like_a for_o a_o time_n raise_v up_o themselves_o upon_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o their_o body_n so_o that_o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o stand_v upright_o why_o may_v we_o not_o conceive_v then_o that_o before_o their_o strength_n be_v weaken_v by_o this_o curse_n they_o may_v do_v that_o always_o which_o now_o they_o can_v do_v for_o a_o shift_n second_o if_o we_o allow_v the_o serpent_n such_o a_o manner_n of_o creep_v with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o body_n erect_v we_o may_v more_o plain_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o satan_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o tempt_v the_o man_n for_o the_o subtlety_n of_o it_o which_o may_v consist_v somewhat_o in_o alter_v and_o change_v she_o go_v when_o she_o be_v to_o convey_v herself_o into_o the_o garden_n unespied_a she_o can_v apply_v her_o body_n close_o to_o the_o ground_n when_o she_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o woman_n she_o can_v raise_v herself_o upright_o and_o so_o confer_v with_o she_o as_o it_o be_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n three_o we_o may_v in_o this_o curse_n discover_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o serpent_n for_o if_o the_o serpent_n can_v apply_v herself_o to_o do_v mischief_n unespied_a good_a reason_n she_o shall_v be_v accurse_v to_o go_v in_o that_o manner_n ever_o after_o so_o that_o this_o curse_n may_v point_v direct_o at_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o it_o be_v inflict_v now_o these_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o conjecture_n and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v but_o experience_n teach_v that_o serpent_n feed_v also_o upon_o and_o devour_v other_o small_a vermin_n which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n seem_v also_o to_o imply_v when_o speak_v of_o that_o peace_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n between_o all_o creature_n he_o name_v the_o serpent_n among_o the_o rest_n affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v live_v by_o dust_n as_o the_o lion_n shall_v do_v by_o straw_n imply_v that_o they_o both_o live_v by_o prey_v upon_o other_o creature_n at_o present_a which_o then_o they_o shall_v forbear_v some_o therefore_o by_o eat_v dust_n conceive_v that_o god_n mean_v live_v hardly_o as_o serpent_n do_v which_o in_o the_o winter_n season_n live_v most_o in_o their_o hole_n get_v little_a food_n to_o sustain_v themselves_o but_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o other_o beast_n as_o well_o as_o of_o serpent_n it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o this_o feed_n upon_o the_o dust_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o former_a manner_n of_o the_o serpent_n feed_v upon_o herb_n and_o fruit_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o beast_n for_o if_o before_o the_o curse_n she_o go_v with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o her_o body_n erect_v as_o we_o have_v show_v already_o then_o may_v she_o be_v easy_o able_a to_o reach_v many_o sort_n of_o herb_n and_o fruit_n though_o grow_v above_o the_o ground_n as_o other_o beast_n do_v whereas_o now_o creep_v with_o her_o very_a mouth_n upon_o the_o earth_n she_o must_v necessary_o take_v her_o food_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o so_o lick_v in_o some_o dust_n withal_o so_o that_o though_o the_o dust_n be_v not_o all_o her_o food_n yet_o she_o take_v all_o her_o food_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lick_v in_o the_o dust_n with_o it_o may_v not_o improper_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v dust_n all_o the_o day_n both_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o kind_n hereafter_o to_o the_o world_n end_n but_o what_o have_v the_o serpent_n deserve_v be_v a_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o consequent_o uncapable_a of_o any_o purpose_n or_o intention_n to_o do_v evil_a why_o be_v the_o beast_n punish_v for_o satan_n fault_n who_o make_v use_v of_o the_o serpent_n only_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o that_o it_o be_v easy_o answer_v that_o the_o derestation_n and_o hatefulness_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v manifest_v upon_o whatsoever_o be_v defile_v with_o it_o thus_o we_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o sword_n dag_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o a_o prince_n death_n dam_v up_o a_o well_o in_o which_o any_o man_n have_v be_v drown_v and_o god_n himself_o will_v require_v a_o man_n life_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o beast_n gen._n 9.5_o and_o therefore_o in_o his_o own_o law_n appoint_v a_o ox_n that_o gore_v any_o man_n to_o death_n to_o be_v stone_v exod._n 21.28_o this_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n we_o see_v most_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o beast_n whereof_o satan_n make_v use_v for_o the_o act_n of_o this_o mischief_n some_o there_o be_v notwithstanding_o that_o conceive_v that_o under_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o serpent_n be_v shadow_v out_o the_o curse_n lay_v by_o god_n upon_o satan_n who_o be_v create_v to_o look_v upward_o for_o his_o apostasy_n be_v by_o god_n just_a judgement_n throw_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o abase_v even_o below_o the_o dust_n and_o instead_o of_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o exercise_v himself_o and_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o base_a and_o sensual_a thing_n more_o vile_a than_o dust_n itself_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o serpent_n food_n but_o this_o curse_n upon_o satan_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v inflict_v in_o this_o place_n because_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n before_o he_o be_v a_o actor_n in_o this_o sin_n only_o in_o this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o satan_n before_o he_o lay_v his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o 1._o observe_v god_n many_o time_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o such_o as_o he_o destinate_v to_o destruction_n observe_v 1_o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o hos_fw-la 4.17_o and_o ezekiel_n tongue_n must_v cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o he_o may_v not_o reprove_v and_o the_o prophet_n must_v not_o prophesy_v that_o man_n may_v take_v shame_n mic._n 2.6_o when_o god_n have_v once_o decree_v a_o people_n destruction_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v no_o face_n of_o a_o church_n among_o they_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act_n 14.16_o only_o he_o may_v and_o do_v sometime_o call_v they_o to_o account_v before_o their_o own_o conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o as_o well_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o some_o bound_n of_o civility_n for_o peace_n and_o order_n sake_n as_o to_o give_v they_o a_o taste_n in_o present_a of_o that_o gnaw_a worm_n that_o die_v not_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o torment_v hereafter_o and_o well_o may_v god_n deal_v thus_o with_o man_n see_v he_o be_v no_o man_n debtor_n neither_o can_v gain_v any_o thing_n by_o administer_a physic_n to_o dead_a man_n such_o as_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o as_o for_o his_o own_o people_n who_o he_o have_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o bring_v his_o judgement_n among_o they_o to_o light_v every_o morning_n though_o many_o time_n the_o unjust_a know_v no_o shame_n zeph._n 3.5_o as_o well_o to_o win_v such_o as_o may_v be_v reclaim_v as_o also_o to_o stop_v man_n mouth_n that_o no_o man_n may_v cavil_v at_o god_n justice_n when_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o man_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o refuse_v the_o mercy_n
he_o shall_v take_v on_o he_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 14._o notwithstanding_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v her_o seed_n by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o natural_a generation_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v immediate_o only_a of_o a_o woman_n not_o by_o the_o help_n of_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v here_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o not_o of_o the_o man_n 15._o in_o this_o flesh_n of_o he_o christ_n shall_v fight_v with_o satan_n who_o after_o divers_a combat_n shall_v prevail_v so_o far_o upon_o this_o son_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o to_o bring_v he_o by_o his_o instrument_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o bruise_n of_o the_o heel_n here_o mention_v as_o far_o as_o concern_v christ_n own_o person_n 16._o this_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o flesh_n shall_v not_o wound_v he_o to_o death_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o a_o bruise_n in_o the_o heel_n which_o be_v far_o from_o any_o vital_a part_n 17._o this_o combat_n between_o the_o two_o commander_n christ_n and_o satan_n and_o their_o army_n in_o the_o issue_n and_o conclusion_n thereof_o shall_v end_v in_o a_o total_a and_o final_a overthrow_v of_o satan_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n of_o all_o his_o power_n term_v in_o this_o place_n the_o crush_a of_o his_o head_n this_o ample_a promise_n concern_v the_o restore_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o withal_o of_o all_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o we_o see_v be_v pronounce_v against_o satan_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o curse_n god_n tell_v he_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o judgement_n that_o those_o person_n who_o he_o have_v beguile_v by_o fair_a pretence_n and_o draw_v into_o rebellion_n against_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o snare_n whence_o 1_o observe_v man_n salvation_n be_v satan_n grief_n and_o vexation_n observe_v 1_o he_o be_v exceed_o wroth_a because_o the_o church_n escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n rev._n 12.17_o as_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v consider_v his_o inward_a malice_n and_o envy_v against_o god_n and_o man_n which_o carry_v he_o on_o violent_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o dishonour_v the_o one_o and_o destroy_v the_o other_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o so_o that_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o malice_n against_o god_n and_o of_o his_o dangerous_a attempt_n against_o his_o people_n must_v be_v his_o great_a vexation_n especial_o when_o he_o find_v withal_o by_o experience_n that_o his_o wrath_n turn_v to_o god_n praise_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 76.10_o and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n rom._n 8.28_o let_v all_o the_o godly_a labour_n the_o more_o serious_o to_o make_v their_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o watch_v careful_o and_o use_v all_o diligence_n for_o that_o purpose_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o as_o many_o devil_n as_o there_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o as_o many_o wicked_a which_o be_v satan_n seed_n and_o instrument_n as_o we_o converse_v withal_o here_o on_o earth_n so_o many_o open_a enemy_n or_o dangerous_a seducer_n we_o have_v about_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o way_n like_o the_o amalekite_n in_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n way_n to_o canaan_n discourage_v our_o heart_n oppose_v our_o endeavour_n ensnare_a our_o soul_n and_o labour_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o mean_n or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v they_o useful_a to_o we_o that_o may_v further_o we_o in_o our_o passage_n to_o heaven_n who_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o suspect_v to_o avoid_v and_o to_o fight_v against_o with_o all_o our_o power_n as_o be_v utter_a enemy_n not_o only_o to_o our_o estate_n and_o life_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v move_v against_o satan_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n consider_v how_o many_o way_n he_o have_v wrong_v he_o in_o deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n so_o that_o he_o come_v at_o this_o very_a instant_n to_o lay_v a_o heavy_a curse_n upon_o he_o and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o moment_n he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v beguile_v by_o he_o so_o that_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n he_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o one_o and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o other_o as_o the_o word_n here_o express_o mention_v whence_o 2_o observe_v 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 observe_v 2_o in_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n by_o the_o flood_n yet_o noah_n find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o god_n think_v upon_o and_o take_v care_n for_o he_o both_o before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6.8_o and_o after_o gen._n 8.1_o the_o like_a provision_n he_o make_v for_o lot_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n gen._n 19.29_o 2_o pet._n 2.6_o the_o same_o respect_n he_o show_v towards_o the_o godly_a people_n in_o judea_n jer._n 24.5_o 6._o when_o he_o overthrow_v the_o state_n of_o that_o land_n and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o rest_n ezech._n 9.4_o 6._o this_o shall_v be_v most_o clear_o manifest_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n his_o own_o child_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o their_o kingdom_n mat._n 25.34_o 41._o for_o god_n be_v not_o like_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o passion_n which_o transport_v he_o oftentimes_o beyond_o himself_o nay_o the_o same_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o move_v he_o unto_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o the_o wicked_a stir_v he_o up_o to_o compassion_n towards_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n may_v still_o do_v right_a in_o all_o thing_n what_o our_o parent_n have_v deserve_v at_o god_n hand_n we_o have_v see_v already_o and_o now_o we_o see_v they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o open_a their_o lip_n to_o sue_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n before_o they_o speak_v or_o in_o probability_n think_v of_o their_o own_o good_a much_o more_o before_o they_o deserve_v it_o god_n out_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n both_o devise_v and_o propose_v unto_o they_o mean_n of_o their_o recovery_n out_o of_o this_o sad_a condition_n into_o which_o they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o whence_o 3_o observe_v 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 and_o be_v free_a every_o way_n observe_v 3_o it_o proceed_v mere_o out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o kindness_n to_o man_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o out_o of_o which_o only_o it_o be_v that_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n his_o son_n christ_n that_o embrace_v he_o by_o faith_n man_n may_v have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.16_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v both_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n rom._n 5.8_o our_o justification_n be_v likewise_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n rom._n 3.24_o and_o our_o effectual_a call_n see_v he_o seek_v after_o we_o and_o not_o we_o after_o he_o isa_n 65.1_o and_o this_o love_n of_o he_o he_o dispense_v mere_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n rom._n 9.18_o reason_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o for_o see_v the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n depend_v mere_o upon_o god_n will_n the_o condition_n of_o its_o be_v must_v of_o necessity_n depend_v upon_o the_o same_o will._n but_o especial_o since_o man_n fall_n what_o can_v there_o be_v in_o man_n to_o move_v god_n any_o way_n towards_o he_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o destroy_v he_o 2._o indeed_o as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o rom._n 11.35_o or_o if_o he_o can_v can_v give_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v profit_v he_o job_n 35.7_o so_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n goodness_n may_v be_v entire_a unto_o himself_o alone_o when_o he_o bestow_v it_o on_o those_o that_o can_v claim_v or_o deserve_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1.16_o eph._n 2.7_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o boast_v take_v away_o from_o man_n ver_fw-la 9_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o but_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o have_v receive_v nothing_o of_o desert_n but_o what_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o out_o of_o free_a grace_n the_o first_o beginning_n of_o man_n recovery_n as_o god_n here_o promise_v shall_v be_v the_o renew_n and_o sanctify_v of_o their_o heart_n for_o so_o much_o must_v necessary_o be_v imply_v by_o this_o enmity_n that_o
pleasant_a this_o painfulness_n in_o labour_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o god_n curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o thereby_o become_v more_o barren_a in_o itself_o require_v the_o more_o labour_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o that_o the_o earth_n which_o of_o itself_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n with_o hard_a labour_n shall_v yield_v he_o bread_n this_o clause_n have_v in_o it_o both_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o promise_n till_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o ground_n a_o phrase_n that_o both_o express_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o labour_n which_o shall_v not_o end_v but_o with_o his_o life_n and_o withal_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o body_n after_o death_n this_o sentence_n although_o pronounce_v against_o the_o man_n alone_o yet_o comprehend_v the_o woman_n too_o who_o be_v to_o be_v mortal_a as_o well_o as_o he_o as_o the_o former_a injunction_n of_o painful_a labour_n be_v indifferent_o extend_v unto_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n as_o all_o experience_n make_v it_o evident_a for_o out_o of_o it_o thou_o be_v take_v thus_o god_n manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o censure_n which_o reduce_v man_n to_o no_o worse_a condition_n than_o he_o be_v in_o at_o first_o so_o righteous_a be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n and_o so_o careful_a to_o show_v we_o the_o equity_n of_o they_o now_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o frame_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n immediate_o yet_o see_v the_o man_n be_v make_v of_o dust_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o can_v be_v make_v of_o no_o better_a substance_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n for_o dust_n thou_o be_v as_o psal_n 103.14_o eccles_n 12.7_o and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n though_o clothe_v with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o sence_v with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o man_n body_n whatsoever_o form_n god_n be_v please_v to_o grace_v they_o withal_o and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o all_o as_o experience_n show_v and_o so_o to_o continue_v till_o god_n raise_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o clothe_v we_o with_o glory_n and_o immortality_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o clause_n man_n labour_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n we_o may_v 1_o observe_v man_n employment_n in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o wearisome_a and_o painful_a labour_n observe_v 1_o all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v full_a of_o labour_n eccl._n 1.8_o but_o man_n task_n especial_o be_v to_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n eph._n 4.28_o 1_o thes_n 4.11_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o by_o the_o apostle_n censure_n 2_o thes_n 3.10_o 12._o he_o must_v not_o eat_v it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o calling_n as_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n employ_v the_o mind_n most_o and_o not_o so_o much_o the_o body_n but_o those_o employment_n as_o all_o experience_n teach_v be_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n most_o wearisome_a and_o painful_a reason_n 1._o the_o curse_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o sin_n by_o which_o without_o hard_a labour_n it_o yield_v no_o fruit_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o man_n life_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o for_o man_n good_a 1._o to_o humble_v he_o by_o leave_v he_o that_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o make_v he_o long_o for_o heaven_n rom._n 8.22_o 23._o 3._o to_o preserve_v the_o body_n in_o health_n see_v eccl._n 5.12_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o mind_n in_o frame_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o which_o unless_o it_o be_v exercise_v in_o useful_a and_o profitable_a thing_n be_v fill_v with_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n first_o this_o reprove_v all_o idle_a slothful_a person_n live_v without_o calling_n or_o idle_a in_o their_o calling_n or_o in_o unprofitable_a calling_n who_o be_v all_o moth_n 1._o in_o the_o state_n prov._n 18.9_o 2._o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o estate_n prov._n 20.4_o 3._o enemy_n to_o their_o body_n and_o their_o mind_n both_o which_o idleness_n corrupt_v and_o weaken_v second_o and_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o diligence_n in_o such_o employment_n as_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o 1._o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n 2._o and_o as_o therein_o serve_v god_n and_o not_o man_n eph._n 6.7_o 3._o and_o be_v profitable_a prov._n 14.23_o to_o ourselves_o prov._n 10.4_o and_o other_o prov._n 21.5_o 4._o and_o thereby_o procure_v we_o a_o just_a title_n to_o what_o we_o possess_v 2_o thes_n 3.12_o only_o 1._o labour_n that_o which_o be_v good_a eph._n 4.28_o 2._o and_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v profitable_a to_o community_n psal_n 112.5_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 3._o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n 1_o thes_n 4.6_o 4._o depend_v on_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n which_o only_o make_v they_o prosperous_a psal_n 127.2_o three_o long_o for_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v cease_v from_o all_o our_o labour_n rev._n 14_o 1â—_n now_o if_o we_o observe_v this_o commandment_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o promise_n annex_v or_o imply_v at_o least_o adam_n must_v sweat_v but_o thereby_o he_o shall_v have_v bread_n to_o eat_v so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o in_o general_n 2_o observe_v there_o be_v profit_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n enjoin_v we_o observe_v 2_o not_o only_o honour_v to_o god_n mat._n 5.16_o though_o to_o speak_v proper_o god_n be_v not_o profit_v by_o our_o service_n job_n 35.7_o and_o good_a to_o man_n job_n 35.8_o but_o special_o to_o ourselves_o deut._n 6.24_o and_o 10.13_o who_o have_v by_o our_o labour_n sufficiency_n and_o in_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o other_o duty_n our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o yea_o even_o in_o give_v and_o exercise_v duty_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v profit_n as_o well_o to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o other_o isaiah_n 32.8_o proverb_n 11.24_o 25._o reason_n 1._o god_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o al-sufficient_a and_o perfect_o bless_v neither_o needs_o nor_o can_v be_v profit_v by_o any_o creature_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o his_o service_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a as_o wicked_a man_n unjust_o slander_v he_o job_n 21.15_o 3._o neither_o can_v his_o servant_n have_v otherwise_o any_o encouragement_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o service_n with_o cheerfulness_n which_o god_n require_v deut._n 28.47_o and_o delight_n in_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o first_o it_o manifest_v the_o folly_n of_o wicked_a man_n join_v with_o fearful_a impiety_n who_o complain_v of_o god_n government_n mat._n 25.24_o as_o hard_a and_o rigorous_a esteem_v his_o law_n band_n and_o coard_n psal_n 2.3_o and_o reject_v they_o with_o the_o capernait_n joh._n 6.60_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o satan_n who_o seek_v their_o destruction_n who_o way_n yield_v they_o no_o fruit_n but_o shame_n rom._n 6.21_o and_o profit_v they_o not_o at_o all_o job_n 33.27_o as_o themselves_o will_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o second_o make_v choice_n of_o god_n commandment_n with_o david_n psal_n 119.30_o and_o that_o 1._o upon_o good_a ground_n psal_n 119.96_o and_o 128._o 2._o and_o with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o keep_v they_o psal_n 119.106_o 1._o as_o more_o easy_a mat._n 11.30_o to_o a_o renew_a heart_n 2._o more_o honourable_a prov._n 12.26_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n 3._o and_o more_o profitable_a both_o at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o roman_n 6.22_o 4._o and_o more_o full_a of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n psal_n 119.165_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v our_o heart_n which_o by_o nature_n can_v submit_v unto_o god_n yoke_n rom._n 8.7_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o cleave_v to_o his_o commandment_n be_v 1._o to_o beg_v at_o god_n hand_n both_o wisdom_n to_o understand_v his_o law_n psal_n 119.18_o and_o a_o renew_a heart_n to_o incline_v to_o it_o for_o 36._o 2._o to_o compare_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n both_o in_o the_o present_a practice_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o both_o at_o last_o three_o let_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a serve_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o duty_n command_v by_o he_o with_o cheerfulness_n it_o shall_v be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n prov._n 21.15_o god_n commandment_n shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o our_o taste_n then_o honey_n psal_n 119.103_o our_o delight_n ver_fw-la 143._o our_o joy_n v._o 62._o this_o cheerfulness_n our_o heart_n may_v be_v wrought_v unto_o 1._o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o make_v all_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
and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o because_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o observe_v god_n work_n if_o they_o be_v do_v in_o a_o instant_n we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o time_n so_o great_a be_v our_o weakness_n 2._o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v the_o long_o stay_v upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n work_n while_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o perfect_a and_o full_a accomplish_n of_o that_o which_o we_o see_v to_o be_v already_o begin_v let_v it_o move_v we_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o watchfulness_n when_o we_o see_v how_o far_o god_n condescend_v unto_o our_o weakness_n and_o apply_v himself_o to_o our_o weak_a and_o slow_a understanding_n heedful_o observe_v the_o begining_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o progress_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n and_o perfect_v of_o any_o work_n that_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n thus_o shall_v god_n work_n be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o psal_n 111.2_o verse_n 6._o let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n or_o body_n spread_v out_o like_o metal_n that_o flow_v abroad_o when_o they_o be_v melt_v and_o as_o then_o they_o wax_a cool_a grow_v firm_a and_o stiff_a withal_o some_o conceive_v this_o name_n rakiah_n import_v the_o firmness_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o opinion_n the_o greek_n seem_v to_o favour_n who_o translate_v it_o stereoma_n which_o we_o in_o our_o language_n render_v firmament_n signify_v not_o so_o much_o the_o grossness_n or_o thickness_n as_o the_o strength_n and_o compact_a firmness_n of_o the_o heaven_n unto_o which_o elihu_n seem_v to_o allude_v job_n 37.18_o when_o he_o style_v it_o strong_a and_o as_o a_o melt_a looking-glass_n but_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o rakiah_n imply_v only_o the_o extension_n or_o spread_v out_o as_o psal_n 104.2_o not_o the_o compact_a firmness_n of_o the_o heaven_n see_v that_o under_o this_o name_n firmament_n we_o must_v necessary_o comprise_v as_o well_o the_o air_n which_o be_v spread_v out_o over_z and_o round_o about_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o firm_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n above_o of_o which_o more_o anon_o that_o the_o heaven_n above_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o firmament_n it_o be_v evident_a because_o god_n set_v the_o moon_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o that_o it_o include_v the_o air_n also_o be_v as_o evident_a see_v god_n appoint_v the_o bird_n to_o fly_v in_o the_o open_a firmament_n ver_fw-la 20._o now_o if_o we_o conceive_v the_o planet_n and_o star_n to_o move_v in_o the_o air_n which_o many_o with_o very_o great_a show_n of_o reason_n maintain_v the_o opinion_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o chapter_n who_o call_v both_o the_o air_n where_o the_o bird_n fly_v and_o the_o heaven_n in_o which_o the_o star_n be_v carry_v by_o one_o name_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v both_o carry_v in_o the_o same_o body_n of_o the_o air_n though_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n one_o from_o the_o other_o howsoever_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o word_n firmament_n in_o this_o place_n include_v at_o the_o uttermost_a no_o more_o than_o the_o sphere_n in_o which_o the_o star_n be_v carry_v which_o be_v the_o uttermost_a bind_v of_o the_o visible_a world_n the_o make_v whereof_o be_v that_o which_o moses_n only_o intend_v to_o describe_v in_o this_o place_n where_o we_o find_v nothing_o at_o all_o mention_v concern_v the_o three_o heaven_n or_o the_o angel_n who_o have_v their_o residence_n therein_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o be_v between_o the_o water_n and_o to_o separate_v the_o water_n above_o and_o below_o the_o firmament_n now_o what_o these_o water_n be_v that_o be_v below_o the_o firmament_n we_o see_v but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o water_n that_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n be_v much_o question_v some_o place_n they_o above_o the_o star_n and_o imagine_v they_o to_o be_v either_o a_o kind_n of_o crystal_n sphere_n which_o be_v term_v water_n for_o the_o resemblance_n which_o it_o have_v unto_o water_n congeal_v or_o else_o that_o there_o be_v true_a real_a water_n there_o indeed_o other_o by_o the_o water_n above_o understand_v the_o water_n which_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o air_n above_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o bind_v up_o in_o they_o job_n 26.8_o which_o opinion_n if_o we_o embrace_v we_o must_v understand_v the_o word_n firmament_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o firmament_n in_o and_o above_o the_o low_a part_n whereof_o the_o cloud_n be_v carry_v and_o let_v it_o divide_v that_o be_v by_o receive_v and_o take_v up_o part_n of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v in_o cloud_n in_o the_o air_n and_o employ_v in_o water_v the_o earth_n by_o consequent_a separate_v and_o divide_v they_o from_o the_o water_n which_o remain_v here_o below_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o first_o of_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v form_v out_o of_o that_o rude_a mass_n this_o huge_a vast_a firmament_n which_o our_o eye_n can_v hardly_o measure_v of_o a_o extent_n almost_o incredible_a this_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o part_n of_o god_n work_n create_v only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n whence_o 1._o observe_v the_o vast_a and_o almost_o boundless_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n observe_v 1_o the_o largeness_n of_o this_o work_n although_o we_o extend_v it_o no_o far_o then_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o we_o that_o be_v to_o the_o starry_a sky_n be_v so_o great_a and_o almost_o exceed_a belief_n that_o it_o can_v but_o astonish_v any_o man_n that_o think_v of_o it_o especial_o if_o we_o believe_v astronomer_n dimension_n according_a to_o which_o the_o least_o of_o the_o fix_a star_n exceed_v the_o earth_n in_o bigness_n nine_o time_n and_o according_a to_o that_o account_n the_o whole_a earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o small_a hillock_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o this_o be_v god_n work_n call_v therefore_o god_n heaven_n psal_n 8.3_o and_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3.66_o let_v it_o set_v before_o we_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o nay_o stretch_v it_o out_o like_o a_o curtain_n psal_n 14.2_o and_o compare_v with_o this_o work_n nebuchadnezars_n babylon_n dan._n 4.30_o or_o ahasuerus_n hang_n in_o the_o palace_n at_o shushan_n hest_n 1.6_o or_o solomon_n temple_n or_o that_o which_o be_v after_o enlarge_v and_o beautify_v by_o herod_n so_o much_o admire_v matth._n 13.1_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o famous_a work_n wrought_v by_o man_n which_o they_o account_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o whether_o they_o be_v if_o compare_v with_o this_o work_n so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o whole_a ocean_n and_o let_v it_o swallow_v up_o our_o spirit_n with_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o who_o work_n it_o be_v and_o who_o immensity_n notwithstanding_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v contain_v in_o they_o 1_o king_n 4.27_o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o the_o air_n be_v include_v under_o this_o name_n firmament_n or_o body_n spread_v out_o as_o well_o as_o the_o high_a heaven_n so_o that_o the_o air_n also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n work_n which_o we_o may_v not_o pass_v by_o without_o take_v special_a notice_n thereof_o wherefore_o 2._o obserure_fw-fr the_o air_n in_o which_o we_o move_v and_o breath_n be_v god_n creature_n observe_v 2_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o air_n be_v not_o where_o express_o by_o name_n reckon_v among_o god_n work_n as_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o other_o creature_n be_v but_o be_v still_o include_v under_o this_o general_a name_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o account_v as_o a_o part_n thereof_o and_o thereby_o testify_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n work_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o air_n also_o among_o none_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o god_n blessing_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o manifold_a use_n thereof_o unto_o the_o life_n and_o comfortable_a be_v and_o subsist_v of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o creature_n as_o 1._o serve_v for_o respiration_n or_o breathe_v the_o immediate_a mean_n of_o preserve_v our_o life_n as_o we_o know_v for_o to_o take_v away_o breath_n be_v to_o take_v away_o life_n psal_n 104.29_o and_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v power_n over_o our_o life_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v our_o breath_n in_o his_o hand_n job_n 12.10_o dan._n 5.23_o 1._o it_o transmits_n the_o light_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o so_o