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the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n unless_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n have_v restore_v he_o again_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o ensue_a narration_n thus_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v represent_v god_n act_v his_o part_n in_o holiness_n mercy_n and_o truth_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o devil_n on_o the_o stage_n walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n in_o a_o course_n of_o malice_n subtlety_n and_o falsehood_n to_o overthrow_v and_o pervert_v the_o order_n of_o all_o that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o serpent_n the_o hebrew_a name_n come_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o observe_v subtle_o or_o witty_o may_v be_v apply_v indifferent_o either_o to_o the_o beast_n itself_o or_o to_o satan_n that_o speak_v by_o it_o but_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o serpent_n with_o other_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o afterward_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v 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frame_v both_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o discourse_n as_o god_n do_v afterward_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o balaam_n by_o his_o ass_n notwithstanding_o the_o voice_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o serpent_n because_o no_o other_o author_n of_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o woman_n but_o why_o do_v the_o devil_n make_v use_v of_o a_o creature_n voice_n when_o he_o may_v have_v suggest_v all_o that_o the_o serpent_n speak_v without_o a_o voice_n as_o he_o do_v to_o david_n 1_o chron._n 21.1_o and_o do_v ordinary_o to_o god_n child_n as_o well_o as_o to_o wicked_a man_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v be_v less_o discover_v whatsoever_o satan_n policy_n be_v therein_o we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v that_o god_n purposely_o overrule_v he_o in_o his_o way_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o temptation_n be_v carry_v on_o open_o and_o make_v subject_a to_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n that_o this_o suggestion_n come_v neither_o from_o god_n nor_o 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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 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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 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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 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ghost_n he_o lay_v up_o food_n in_o the_o city_n express_v that_o phrase_n indefinite_o which_o in_o strict_a signification_n shall_v be_v render_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n notwithstanding_o see_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n the_o midst_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a signification_n of_o this_o phrase_n we_o may_v warrantable_o render_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o interpret_v it_o as_o we_o render_v it_o to_o design_n the_o particular_a place_n in_o the_o garden_n where_o this_o tree_n stand_v which_o we_o may_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v purposely_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o often_o in_o adam_n view_n which_o shall_v be_v always_o in_o his_o thought_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v when_o he_o must_v so_o often_o pass_v by_o it_o either_o to_o take_v his_o food_n or_o to_o busy_v himself_o in_o his_o appoint_a employment_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o adam_n be_v 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in_o part_n 1._o cor._n 13.9_o be_v subject_n to_o so_o many_o temptation_n lade_v with_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o by_o which_o we_o be_v continual_o assault_v often_o foil_v and_o continual_o retard_v in_o our_o course_n of_o obedience_n the_o place_n where_o god_n plant_v these_o two_o tree_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o this_o spiritual_a use_n be_v not_o only_o within_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o plant_n of_o that_o garden_n whence_o 6._o observe_v spiritual_a and_o religious_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o use_n of_o our_o employment_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n observe_v 6_o thus_o we_o be_v direct_v for_o the_o use_n of_o our_o meat_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o body_n to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o intermix_v they_o with_o prayer_n and_o acknowlegment_n unto_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o bestow_v those_o blessing_n deut._n 26.11.12_o refer_v even_o our_o eat_n and_o drink_v to_o god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o the_o neglect_n whereof_o job_n fear_v in_o his_o child_n job_n 1.5.2_o in_o our_o labour_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n when_o we_o fit_a in_o the_o house_n or_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n deut._n 6.7_o we_o be_v to_o have_v god_n both_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o in_o our_o mouth_n as_o well_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o creature_n which_o we_o make_v use_v of_o for_o our_o refresh_n which_o must_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n as_o also_o to_o show_v we_o the_o end_n of_o all_o those_o outward_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v carry_v his_o fear_n before_o we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o all_o out_o heart_n and_o be_v encourage_v and_o quicken_v ourselves_o by_o the_o taste_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n and_o hereof_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a because_o of_o our_o proneness_n by_o nature_n to_o drown_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o outward_a and_o sensual_a thing_n and_o forget_v he_o that_o order_n and_o dispose_v they_o and_o work_v in_o and_o by_o they_o wo_n then_o be_v to_o those_o that_o confine_v their_o thought_n only_o to_o these_o outward_a thing_n while_o they_o be_v busâ—ed_v about_o they_o shut_v out_o god_n from_o their_o table_n where_o they_o feast_v themselves_o without_o fear_n judas_n 12._o forget_v god_n in_o their_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n which_o be_v agurs_n fear_n prov._n 30.9_o which_o he_o just_o recompense_v with_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n psal_n 106.15_o leave_v their_o table_n to_o
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be_v lay_v for_o they_o or_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o which_o good_a office_n the_o devil_n come_v to_o perform_v unto_o the_o woman_n in_o this_o place_n second_o to_o make_v yet_o the_o fair_a show_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o man_n the_o devil_n propose_v such_o a_o good_a unto_o the_o woman_n as_o seem_v mere_o to_o have_v relation_n to_o she_o only_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o respect_n unto_o himself_o who_o give_v the_o advice_n for_o what_o advantage_n may_v the_o woman_n probable_o conceive_v that_o satan_n may_v make_v unto_o himself_o if_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n three_o to_o approve_v his_o sincerity_n yet_o the_o more_o in_o this_o particular_a he_o charge_v god_n in_o effect_n with_o the_o contrary_a practice_n for_o to_o say_v that_o god_n interdict_v to_o man_n the_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n because_o it_o will_v make_v he_o as_o god_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v 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crush_v in_o piece_n all_o his_o power_n yet_o not_o without_o some_o wound_n receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n both_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o in_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n this_o indeed_o happen_v to_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o become_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o he_o be_v indeed_o and_o be_v so_o term_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o this_o place_n whence_o 25._o observe_v christ_n be_v true_o the_o woman_n seed_n observe_v 25_o make_a flesh_n john_n 1.14_o mediate_o through_o many_o descent_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n rom._n 1.3_o but_o immediate_o make_v only_o of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4.4_o not_o the_o natural_a way_n of_o generation_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o man_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over-shadowing_a the_o bless_a virgin_n but_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 2.17_o and_o thus_o far_o it_o please_v he_o to_o abase_v himself_o 1._o that_o thereby_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n he_o may_v in_o our_o nature_n fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o gal._n 4.5_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n suffer_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o as_o god_n he_o can_v not_o do_v become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v take_v that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o do_v take_v compassion_n of_o our_o infirmity_n whereof_o he_o have_v experience_n in_o his_o own_o person_n heb._n 2.17_o 18._o 4._o that_o he_o may_v join_v we_o unto_o god_n by_o take_v on_o he_o a_o middle_a person_n and_o become_v both_o god_n and_o man_n 5._o that_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v conquer_v satan_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o heaven_n for_o we_o as_o himself_o affirm_v he_o will_v do_v john_n 14.2_o 3._o christ_n now_o become_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o take_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n from_o her_o body_n and_o therewithal_o unite_n all_o the_o faithful_a with_o he_o into_o one_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n undertake_v the_o war_n against_o satan_n wherein_o as_o in_o all_o war_n it_o happen_v there_o be_v wound_n on_o both_o side_n those_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n without_o danger_n as_o light_v only_o on_o the_o heel_n but_o satan_n mortal_a let_v we_o then_o consider_v they_o first_o as_o they_o light_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o then_o as_o they_o light_v upon_o his_o member_n and_o 26_o
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the_o very_o mean_a and_o base_a of_o all_o his_o work_n obs_n 9_o he_o must_v indeed_o abase_v himself_o to_o look_v unto_o and_o have_v respect_n to_o any_o creature_n psal_n 113.6_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v care_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n psal_n 36.6_o of_o ox_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o of_o the_o young_a raven_n psal_n 147.9_o yea_o of_o every_o live_a thing_n psal_n 145.16_o and_o that_o so_o far_o as_o to_o support_v and_o uphold_v they_o heb._n 1.3_o to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n psal_n 145.16_o to_o provide_v they_o food_n job_n 38.41_o to_o clothe_v they_o matth._n 6.30_o nay_o to_o observe_v and_o direct_v all_o their_o way_n matth._n 10.29_o reason_n 1._o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o subsist_v see_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v act._n 17.28_o 2._o it_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n the_o more_o psal_n 113.5_o 6._o let_v none_o despair_v be_v in_o never_o so_o mean_a a_o condition_n job_n breath_n may_v be_v strange_a 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psal_n 143.16_o and_o by_o the_o strange_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n by_o which_o he_o have_v still_o uphold_v the_o kind_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o continual_a decay_n of_o so_o many_o particular_n and_o be_v far_a evident_a by_o that_o principle_n that_o he_o have_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n that_o state_n and_o society_n of_o man_n must_v be_v support_v even_o with_o the_o loss_n sometime_o of_o particular_a person_n woe_n be_v then_o to_o those_o monster_n of_o man_n that_o take_v care_n and_o seek_v with_o all_o their_o endeavour_n themselves_o only_o and_o their_o own_o good_a without_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o the_o church_n or_o state_n a_o common_a evil_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n complaint_n phil._n 2.21_o and_o yet_o approve_v as_o a_o principle_n of_o great_a wisdom_n by_o too_o many_o psal_n 49.18_o a_o sin_n against_o nature_n even_o in_o heathen_a man_n judgement_n a_o sottish_a sin_n as_o if_o any_o 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we_o find_v but_o one_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n god_n himself_o who_o we_o may_v withal_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o every_o particular_a work_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n point_v he_o out_o unto_o we_o the_o mean_n likewise_o use_v in_o the_o production_n of_o every_o creature_n be_v only_a god_n word_n or_o effectual_a decree_n for_o we_o may_v not_o conceive_v god_n speak_v with_o a_o articulate_a voice_n have_v none_o but_o himself_o at_o lest_o no_o creature_n that_o have_v ear_n and_o understanding_n to_o speak_v unto_o this_o mean_n which_o god_n make_v use_v of_o in_o create_v the_o world_n if_o we_o take_v into_o consideration_n once_o for_o all_o we_o may_v warrantable_o from_o thence_o 2._o observe_v god_n need_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o effect_v any_o thing_n but_o his_o own_o word_n and_o will._n observe_v 2_o as_o of_o itself_o be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n in_o natural_a effect_n to_o create_v psal_n 33.6_o to_o sustain_v and_o support_v psal_n 119.89_o 91._o to_o prevail_v upon_o and_o order_n all_o creature_n psal_n 29.3_o 4._o upon_o the_o sun_n to_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o it_o josh_n 10.13_o nay_o to_o bring_v it_o back_o â—_o king_n 20.10_o upon_o the_o sea_n to_o remand_v and_o hasten_v it_o into_o the_o channel_n prepare_v for_o it_o psal_n 104.7_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a heb._n 4.12_o to_o cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o to_o renew_v quicken_v subdue_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n thus_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 135.6_o so_o that_o his_o counsel_n stand_v
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 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his_o commandment_n make_v our_o service_n duty_n of_o obedience_n when_o they_o be_v perform_v at_o the_o command_n and_o in_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o we_o be_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v both_o his_o authority_n and_o beside_o his_o will_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n last_o it_o wonderful_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n diligence_n and_o sincerity_n in_o all_o our_o carriage_n when_o we_o behold_v the_o presence_n majesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o perform_v our_o duty_n serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n and_o with_o a_o single_a heart_n as_o be_v the_o god_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o who_o eye_n be_v pure_a than_o to_o behold_v evil_a but_o all_o circumstance_n due_o weigh_v and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o woman_n answer_n due_o consider_v it_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o her_o prefix_v of_o god_n name_n to_o this_o interdiction_n proceed_v mere_o from_o a_o humour_n of_o discontent_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o her_o spirit_n against_o the_o restraint_n from_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o by_o consequent_a against_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v lay_v this_o restraint_n upon_o she_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v for_o satan_n to_o work_v her_o heart_n even_o in_o this_o state_n of_o innocency_n to_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n at_o any_o restraint_n at_o all_o how_o much_o more_o easy_o do_v he_o set_v our_o heart_n against_o it_o in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n so_o that_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o 4_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v man_n heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n any_o yoke_n of_o restraint_n observe_v 4_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n as_o the_o scripture_n term_v they_o who_o refuse_v to_o bear_v any_o yoke_n but_o break_v all_o band_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o cord_n from_o they_o psal_n 2.3_o but_o even_o in_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o when_o it_o cross_v their_o humour_n cast_v it_o aside_o as_o do_v johanan_n and_o his_o companion_n jer._n 43.4_o 5._o or_o at_o least_o submit_v to_o it_o with_o murmur_a like_o zipporah_n exod._n 4.25_o nay_o the_o best_a and_o dear_a of_o god_n servant_n though_o they_o have_v real_o and_o cordial_o take_v upon_o they_o christ_n yoke_n so_o far_o that_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a rom._n 7.16_o and_o righteous_a in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.128_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o rom._n 7.22_o psal_n 119.24_o and_o engage_v themselves_o in_o their_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o observe_v it_o constant_o in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.106_o yet_o they_o find_v a_o law_n in_o their_o member_n that_o be_v strong_a lust_n in_o their_o fleshly_a part_n rebel_a and_o rise_v up_o against_o that_o law_n that_o their_o mind_n approve_v and_o submit_v unto_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o strive_v to_o shake_v off_o that_o yoke_n that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o best_a be_v but_o renew_v in_o part_n and_o have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o still_o although_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v partly_o carnal_a still_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v still_o something_o in_o they_o that_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n rom._n 8.7_o but_o grow_v more_o rebellious_a by_o restraint_n rom._n 7.8_o 9_o as_o water_n swell_v the_o high_a by_o the_o dam_n that_o stop_v their_o course_n this_o condition_n of_o his_o child_n the_o lord_n himself_o have_v thus_o dispose_v in_o wisdom_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o
sensible_a of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o this_o sin_n when_o we_o find_v the_o neighbourhood_n of_o it_o so_o troublesome_a unto_o we_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v cleave_v close_o unto_o christ_n draw_v still_o from_o he_o a_o fresh_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n for_o the_o master_v of_o our_o corruption_n 3._o that_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v in_o master_v and_o prevail_v upon_o those_o lust_n that_o make_v head_n continual_o against_o it_o 4._o to_o commend_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o child_n in_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n even_o when_o their_o natural_a inclination_n bend_v against_o it_o against_o which_o when_o they_o strive_v with_o all_o their_o power_n that_o they_o may_v submit_v unto_o god_n law_n they_o do_v thereby_o manifest_v their_o love_n unto_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o 1._o let_v every_o man_n than_o labour_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v this_o fleshly_a and_o carnal_a part_n which_o yet_o remain_v within_o we_o which_o continual_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o rebellion_n against_o god_n wherein_o although_o it_o prevail_v not_o full_o yet_o it_o both_o take_v off_o that_o chearfulnesse_n of_o spirit_n wherewith_o god_n require_v to_o be_v serve_v deut._n 28.47_o and_o in_o which_o he_o delight_v 2_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o abate_v that_o joy_n in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o may_v find_v prov._n 21.15_o and_o that_o enlargement_n of_o spirit_n which_o shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119.32_o that_o this_o body_n of_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n term_v it_o rom._n 7.24_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n subdue_v every_o thought_n within_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v under_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o whether_o that_o clause_n neither_o shall_v you_o touch_v it_o be_v express_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o interdiction_n although_o omit_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o it_o or_o whether_o the_o woman_n add_v it_o of_o her_o own_o as_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o prohibition_n to_o eat_v of_o that_o fruit_n it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a only_o we_o may_v thence_o 5_o observe_v whosoever_o will_v not_o be_v entangle_v by_o allurement_n to_o sin_n must_v not_o come_v near_o they_o observe_v 5_o we_o may_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 1.1_o nor_o come_v near_o their_o path_n as_o solomon_n advise_v prov._n 4.14_o 15._o nor_o near_o the_o door_n of_o a_o lewd_a woman_n house_n prov._n 5.8_o much_o less_o to_o be_v where_o she_o be_v which_o joseph_n so_o careful_o avoid_v gen._n 39.10_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o or_o to_o name_v fornication_n or_o uncleanness_n eph._n 5.3_o job_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n that_o he_o may_v not_o think_v on_o she_o job_n 31.1_o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n judas_n 23._o and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v 1._o out_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o as_o easy_o take_v fire_n by_o the_o least_o allurement_n to_o sin_n as_o gunpowder_n do_v by_o any_o spark_n that_o fall_v into_o it_o or_o rather_o of_o itself_o draw_v towards_o it_o as_o iron_n do_v towards_o a_o adamant_n now_o we_o know_v that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v burn_v must_v carry_v no_o coal_n in_o his_o bosom_n prov_n 6.27_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v manifest_v our_o perfect_a detestation_n of_o evil_n which_o every_o man_n that_o will_v approve_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n must_v hate_v psal_n 97.10_o so_o that_o by_o withdraw_v from_o allurement_n to_o sin_n we_o not_o only_o manifest_v our_o own_o holiness_n but_o beside_o by_o our_o example_n we_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o teach_v other_o not_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o that_o which_o they_o observe_v we_o so_o careful_o to_o avoid_v and_o fly_v from_o it_o be_v upon_o good_a ground_n conceive_v general_o that_o the_o woman_n in_o this_o answer_n of_o she_o to_o satan_n give_v he_o great_a advantage_n and_o encouragement_n by_o the_o last_o word_n thereof_o wherein_o she_o express_v the_o curse_n threaten_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o so_o sleight_v a_o manner_n as_o if_o it_o be_v either_o uncertain_a or_o at_o least_o inconsiderable_a this_o be_v evident_a that_o her_o relation_n come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o strong_a and_o powerful_a expression_n wherein_o god_n have_v deliver_v it_o unto_o she_o and_o withal_o by_o relate_v the_o interdiction_n in_o the_o strict_a term_n she_o can_v devise_v and_o the_o curse_n in_o so_o slight_a and_o weak_a a_o expression_n she_o give_v great_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n that_o as_o she_o distaste_v the_o strictness_n of_o the_o command_n on_o the_o one_o side_n so_o she_o have_v no_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o curse_n on_o the_o 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and_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n and_o self-love_n which_o make_v we_o think_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o much_o more_o than_o we_o have_v and_o be_v the_o parent_n 1._o of_o anthankfulnesse_n to_o god_n for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v which_o proceed_v from_o a_o undervalue_v of_o those_o blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v 2._o of_o unquietness_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n when_o our_o desire_n be_v not_o satisfy_v as_o ahab_n have_v no_o rest_n in_o himself_o when_o he_o can_v not_o get_v naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.3_o 4._o 3._o of_o envy_n at_o and_o contention_n with_o our_o neighbour_n who_o possess_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v and_o be_v consequent_o look_v on_o by_o we_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n as_o stand_v in_o our_o way_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o which_o we_o aim_v at_o 4._o of_o unconscionable_a deal_n
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even_o with_o god_n himself_o thus_o we_o usual_o take_v fowl_n and_o fish_n by_o such_o bait_n as_o they_o natural_o must_v delight_v in_o whence_o 10_o observe_v satan_n usual_o lay_v his_o snare_n for_o man_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o natural_o take_v most_o delight_n observe_v 10_o thus_o he_o allure_v the_o covetous_a by_o wealth_n and_o riches_n the_o voluptuous_a by_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n the_o ambitious_a by_o honour_n and_o preferment_n wise_a man_n by_o knowledge_n the_o angry_a envious_a melancholic_a and_o the_o like_a by_o object_n fit_v to_o their_o several_a passion_n and_o disposition_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o make_v use_v of_o wife_n to_o seduce_v their_o husband_n as_o jezabel_n to_o corrupt_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.25_o of_o parent_n to_o corrupt_v their_o child_n jer._n 44.17_o the_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o prevail_v upon_o man_n much_o more_o easy_o as_o have_v a_o help_n within_o our_o own_o breast_n to_o 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own_o heart_n lest_o by_o the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o they_o and_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n they_o become_v snare_n unto_o we_o to_o entangle_v we_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a as_o be_v least_o suspect_v because_o they_o be_v belove_v if_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v this_o bait_n more_o particular_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v knowledge_n which_o satan_n persuade_v the_o woman_n to_o labour_v to_o increase_v by_o eat_v the_o fruit_n forbid_v now_o knowledge_n we_o know_v be_v the_o ornament_n of_o man_n soul_n unto_o which_o as_o nature_n have_v fit_v man_n only_o of_o all_o visible_a creature_n so_o duty_n bind_v he_o to_o increase_v it_o what_o he_o may_v prov._n 16.16_o and_o 4.7_o thus_o satan_n lay_v a_o snare_n for_o she_o in_o that_o which_o be_v her_o duty_n whence_o 11_o observe_v satan_n tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o our_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o even_o in_o our_o duty_n too_o observe_v 11_o in_o religious_a exercise_n to_o outward_a performance_n unseasonable_a undertake_n in_o our_o labour_n to_o self-service_n in_o our_o food_n to_o sensual_a delight_n in_o the_o creature_n in_o our_o clothing_n to_o pride_n and_o vanity_n in_o conference_n to_o vain_a jangle_n in_o bargain_v to_o injustice_n in_o get_v and_o keep_v to_o covetousness_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o we_o be_v in_o such_o way_n most_o secure_a and_o therefore_o most_o easy_o ensnare_v 2._o satan_n desire_v most_o to_o corrupt_v our_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n 3._o because_o there_o be_v many_o easy_a and_o dangerous_a error_n in_o circumstance_n of_o duty_n even_o where_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n be_v warrantable_a in_o itself_o let_v it_o then_o be_v our_o care_n as_o to_o walk_v in_o way_n warrantable_a in_o themselves_o so_o to_o go_v forward_o therein_o with_o great_a circumspection_n and_o wariness_n beg_v god_n assistance_n to_o order_v our_o step_n in_o his_o word_n psal_n 119.133_o that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o 2._o guide_v ourselves_o in_o every_o circumstance_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o word_n in_o the_o time_n in_o the_o manner_n in_o the_o measure_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o every_o action_n that_o we_o may_v do_v not_o only_o what_o god_n have_v command_v we_o but_o as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o deut._n 6.25_o for_o the_o fail_v wherein_o god_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o uzzah_n even_o in_o that_o good_a action_n of_o bring_v the_o ark_n 1_o chron._n 15.13_o thus_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o counsellor_n in_o every_o particular_a psal_n 119.24_o and_o as_o a_o lantern_n in_o our_o hand_n to_o guide_v our_o step_n verse_n 105._o 3._o there_o needs_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o think_v on_o our_o way_n beforehand_o with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 119.59_o and_o the_o examination_n of_o they_o afterward_o that_o we_o may_v beg_v â—â—rdon_n for_o our_o error_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v for_o the_o people_n that_o have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o before_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o and_o may_v look_v more_o careful_o to_o our_o way_n for_o time_n to_o come_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v which_o satan_n persuade_v the_o woman_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a good_a they_o know_v already_o at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o know_v with_o evil_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v nor_o consequent_o any_o cause_n much_o less_o any_o warrant_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o they_o can_v make_v no_o use_n of_o
whence_o 17_o observe_v satan_n preferment_n be_v in_o true_a estimation_n abasement_n and_o base_a slavery_n observe_v 17_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n do_v indeed_o talk_v of_o liberty_n but_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o he_o promise_v christ_n to_o bestow_v on_o he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v under_o the_o condition_n that_o he_o must_v first_o worship_v he_o and_o thereby_o stoop_v unto_o the_o base_a of_o all_o his_o vassal_n mat._n 4.9_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o continual_o allure_a we_o to_o be_v independent_a upon_o god_n and_o to_o wait_v on_o he_o no_o long_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o place_v our_o dependence_n upon_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o creature_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o service_n he_o persuade_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n law_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n provoke_v we_o to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o own_o base_a lust_n so_o that_o we_o take_v on_o we_o instead_o of_o one_o god_n as_o many_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v vile_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o himself_z too_o after_o who_o we_o walk_v in_o sulfil_v they_o and_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o exercise_v we_o in_o base_a service_n and_o exact_v they_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o reward_v with_o nothing_o at_o the_o last_o but_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n at_o present_a and_o everlasting_a destruction_n hereafter_o satan_n well_o know_v that_o if_o the_o woman_n have_v take_v some_o long_a time_n to_o commune_v either_o with_o her_o own_o heart_n or_o with_o her_o husband_n there_o will_v have_v be_v discover_v so_o many_o strong_a evidence_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n in_o his_o exceed_a large_a bounty_n to_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o the_o undeniable_a experiment_n of_o those_o real_a favour_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o that_o the_o scandalous_a and_o blasphemous_a imputation_n of_o god_n ill_a affection_n to_o they_o will_v soon_o have_v vanish_v as_o a_o mist_n before_o the_o sun_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o satan_n labour_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o thrust_v forward_o the_o woman_n to_o a_o speedy_a resolution_n and_o execution_n thereupon_o to_o fall_v present_o to_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o she_o may_v instant_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n how_o destructive_a that_o prove_v unto_o she_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o event_n that_o follow_v so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o 18_o observe_v hasty_a resolution_n prove_v common_o dangerous_a in_o the_o issue_n observe_v 18_o without_o counsel_n the_o people_n and_o state_n fall_v but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counselor_n there_o be_v safety_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 11.14_o and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v chap._n 19.2_o and_o without_o counsel_n as_o ill_a way_n be_v usual_o resolve_v on_o so_o that_o which_o be_v purpose_v be_v overthrow_v prov._n 15.22_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o in_o the_o oughts_z of_o our_o heart_n natural_a motion_n which_o be_v full_a of_o error_n come_v first_o to_o hand_n upon_o which_o if_o we_o settle_v our_o resolution_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v mistake_v and_o err_v dangerous_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a 2._o because_o our_o understanding_n be_v weak_a in_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a at_o once_o to_o take_v in_o and_o lay_v before_o it_o all_o thing_n upon_o which_o a_o wellgrounded_n judgement_n shall_v be_v settle_v so_o that_o we_o need_v some_o time_n to_o search_v out_o and_o lay_v together_o all_o those_o circumstance_n and_o evidence_n which_o must_v guide_v we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n now_o to_o draw_v on_o the_o woman_n to_o this_o speedy_a resolution_n satan_n set_v before_o her_o eye_n the_o speedy_a and_o present_a effect_n of_o that_o fruit_n that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o virtue_n as_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o very_a day_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o whence_o 19_o observe_v the_o near_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o they_o observe_v 19_o hope_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 13.12_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n judgement_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n secure_a and_o fearless_a eccl._n 8.11_o mat._n 24.48_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n present_a judgement_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o terror_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o judgement_n on_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n though_o otherwise_o a_o senseless_a people_n numb_a 16.34_o as_o likewise_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o mean_n of_o revive_v the_o soul_n whence_o our_o saviour_n to_o affect_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o poor_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n that_o very_a day_n luke_n 23.43_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o strong_o move_v by_o sense_n which_o apprehend_v only_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a whence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o near_a thing_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o apprehension_n the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v move_v by_o they_o if_o then_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n move_v either_o by_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o bring_v they_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v thus_o god_n represent_v unto_o cain_n sin_n he_o mean_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n gen._n 4.7_o to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v angry_a if_o we_o sin_n to_o day_n say_v the_o messenger_n send_v from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n josh_n 22.18_o and_o ahijah_n to_o jeroboam'_v wife_n tell_v she_o that_o the_o judgement_n upon_o 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voice_n of_o his_o wife_n by_o what_o word_n or_o argument_n she_o prevail_v with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o express_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o she_o relate_v unto_o he_o all_o that_o which_o she_o have_v hear_v from_o satan_n before_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n think_v not_o needful_a to_o repeat_v again_o as_o affect_v brevity_n and_o have_v this_o only_a scope_n to_o manifest_v that_o god_n have_v no_o finger_n in_o adam_n sin_n but_o that_o the_o woman_n be_v tempt_v and_o deceive_v by_o satan_n and_o the_o man_n by_o the_o woman_n thus_o be_v the_o two_o fountain_n out_o of_o which_o all_o mankind_n issue_v both_o poison_a and_o corrupt_v and_o consequent_o of_o necessity_n by_o they_o their_o whole_a posterity_n after_o they_o see_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o clean_a draw_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a we_o have_v then_o in_o this_o verse_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o success_n and_o effect_n of_o satan_n temptation_n first_o the_o woman_n affection_n be_v distemper_v and_o corrupt_v by_o her_o outward_a sense_n and_o both_o by_o they_o and_o by_o satan_n suggestion_n her_o mind_n and_o judgement_n be_v pervert_v till_o she_o break_v out_o at_o last_o into_o the_o actual_a transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o draw_v her_o husband_n after_o she_o second_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o woman_n may_v have_v see_v this_o tree_n before_o without_o any_o inordinate_a affection_n towards_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o it_o may_v be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o then_o so_o pleasant_a in_o her_o eye_n as_o it_o now_o appear_v unto_o she_o after_o satan_n have_v by_o his_o suggestion_n distemper_v her_o heart_n and_o kindle_v her_o affection_n to_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n after_o it_o and_o then_o it_o seem_v very_o beautiful_a in_o her_o eye_n whence_o 1_o observe_v thing_n usual_o appear_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o stand_v affect_v towards_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n observe_v 1_o to_o man_n of_o carnal_a mind_n carnal_a thing_n seem_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a worth_n as_o riches_n to_o the_o covetous_a honour_n to_o the_o ambitious_a beauty_n to_o the_o adulterous_a and_o dainty_a fare_n to_o the_o voluptuous_a because_o their_o affection_n and_o desire_n be_v towards_o they_o as_o likewise_o on_o the_o other_o side_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n grace_n and_o glory_n seem_v in_o their_o eye_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o small_a value_n because_o their_o affection_n be_v against_o they_o nay_o the_o very_a object_n of_o sense_n and_o much_o more_o the_o argument_n that_o be_v bring_v and_o present_v to_o we_o in_o discourse_n seem_v more_o or_o less_o weighty_a and_o consequent_o make_v a_o deep_a or_o slight_a impression_n and_o prevail_v more_o or_o less_o with_o we_o as_o our_o heart_n stand_v affect_v the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o as_o it_o happen_v in_o our_o body_n that_o contagious_a sickness_n yea_o distemper_n of_o heaâ—_n or_o cold_a and_o the_o like_a prevail_v more_o or_o less_o upon_o man_n according_a as_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v inward_o dispose_v let_v it_o be_v then_o the_o care_n and_o labour_n of_o every_o man_n to_o get_v those_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a affection_n wherewith_o all_o our_o heart_n natural_o be_v possess_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v ourselves_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o heart_n change_v from_o this_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a disposition_n to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a frame_n lest_o they_o remain_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a still_o represent_v thing_n unto_o we_o not_o according_a to_o truth_n but_o according_a to_o their_o own_o temper_n as_o a_o distemper_a taste_n do_v the_o relish_n of_o our_o meat_n and_o so_o beguile_v we_o by_o corrupt_v our_o judgement_n which_o must_v necessary_o lead_v we_o into_o dangerous_a error_n make_v evidence_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n small_a and_o sensual_a object_n great_a and_o let_v all_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v of_o any_o thing_n when_o their_o mind_n be_v distemper_v with_o any_o passion_n or_o give_v much_o heed_n unto_o such_o man_n judgement_n who_o manifest_a themselves_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o their_o affection_n beforehand_o by_o that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o consider_v in_o the_o prevail_a of_o satan_n by_o this_o temptation_n it_o appear_v that_o we_o can_v lay_v the_o blame_n of_o draw_v the_o woman_n to_o this_o sin_n upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o she_o have_v in_o all_o probability_n behold_v before_o this_o without_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o impression_n make_v upon_o her_o heart_n by_o satan_n suggestion_n which_o make_v that_o fruit_n a_o snare_n unto_o she_o now_o which_o be_v none_o before_o whence_o 2_o observe_v sin_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o outward_a
object_n but_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o observe_v 2_o indeed_o those_o thing_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n come_v from_o within_o mark_v 7.21_o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o behold_n of_o a_o woman_n but_o the_o lust_a after_o she_o in_o one_o heart_n that_o make_v it_o adultery_n mat._n 5.18_o and_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n jam._n 1.13_o 14._o first_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n neither_o by_o suggestion_n of_o evil_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o in_o any_o man_n heart_n nor_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v now_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v put_v any_o evil_n into_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v he_o may_v have_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o have_v tempt_v we_o to_o evil_a but_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a wherefore_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_n be_v within_o we_o and_o not_o without_o we_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o apt_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o good_a as_o to_o evil_a to_o which_o it_o can_v be_v turn_v but_o by_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n within_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n that_o arise_v from_o thence_o the_o evil_a than_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n nor_o in_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n which_o achan_n see_v but_o in_o his_o covet_v of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o wine_n that_o give_v a_o red_a colour_n in_o the_o cup_n but_o in_o the_o drunkard_n inordinate_a appetite_n prov._n 23.31_o no_o wicked_a person_n draw_v from_o allure_a object_n motion_n and_o solicitation_n to_o sin_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o corrupt_v and_o draw_v other_o to_o evil_n as_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n draw_v his_o temptation_n wherewith_o he_o endeavour_v to_o allure_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o yet_o neither_o the_o creature_n itself_o nor_o the_o temptation_n or_o motion_n present_v with_o it_o cause_v any_o sin_n in_o we_o unless_o they_o meet_v with_o some_o corruption_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o embrace_v and_o entertain_v they_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whichcan_n proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o only_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o sin_n we_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o woman_n sin_n in_o the_o outward_a act_n that_o she_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v that_o she_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o delight_n and_o desire_v she_o see_v it_o perhaps_o before_o but_o that_o be_v only_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n to_o discern_v that_o object_n before_o her_o eye_n she_o look_v now_o upon_o it_o in_o a_o sinful_a way_n fix_v her_o eye_n upon_o it_o with_o a_o more_o serious_a observation_n of_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o it_o which_o so_o affect_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o pluck_v and_o eat_v it_o so_o she_o begin_v her_o sin_n in_o gaze_v upon_o and_o perfect_v it_o in_o take_v and_o eat_v whence_o 3_o observe_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o a_o man_n to_o fix_v his_o sense_n upon_o entice_a object_n observe_v 3_o to_o look_n upon_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o glass_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o colour_n and_o motion_n or_o sparkle_v of_o it_o prov._n 23.31_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n express_v inordinate_a desire_n of_o riches_n by_o that_o phrase_n of_o set_v our_o eye_n upon_o they_o prov._n 23.5_o indeed_o the_o very_a look_v upon_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n draw_v achan_n to_o covet_v it_o josh_n 7.21_o and_o man_n be_v take_v with_o the_o eyelid_n of_o a_o whore_n when_o they_o gaze_v in_o her_o face_n prov._n 6.25_o as_o the_o look_n upon_o bathsheba_n when_o she_o wash_v herself_o ensnare_v david_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o job_n when_o 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satan_n sugestion_n and_o information_n against_o god_n express_a word_n deliver_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o ourselves_o be_v natural_o blind_v with_o error_n have_v our_o understanding_n full_a of_o darkness_n eph._n 4.18_o and_o our_o will_n whole_o averse_a from_o truth_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thessaly_n 2.10_o see_v 1._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n contain_v many_o heavenly_a and_o deep_a mystery_n hard_o to_o be_v understand_v much_o more_o to_o be_v believe_v see_v they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o a_o natural_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 2._o see_v we_o have_v by_o nature_n a_o hatred_n against_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o
god_n because_o it_o cross_v our_o carnal_a affection_n and_o condemn_v all_o our_o way_n and_o work_n john_n 3.20_o let_v no_o man_n then_o suffer_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v sway_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n in_o any_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o truth_n deliver_v in_o the_o word_n see_v the_o world_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o it_o oppose_v his_o truth_n which_o bring_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n and_o high_a imagination_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n to_o bring_v under_o every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o refuse_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o those_o that_o speak_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n deal_v with_o our_o saviour_n john_n 8.45_o because_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o which_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n reprove_v john_n 16.8_o can_v but_o hate_v that_o which_o disgrace_v and_o oppose_v it_o now_o if_o we_o observe_v it_o well_o that_o which_o make_v the_o woman_n so_o apt_a to_o give_v credit_n unto_o satan_n suggestion_n be_v that_o her_o heart_n be_v beforehand_o take_v with_o some_o desire_n after_o the_o knowledge_n which_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n will_v certain_o bring_v as_o satan_n have_v inform_v she_o and_o she_o be_v desirous_a to_o believe_v whence_o 5_o observe_v man_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o believe_v and_o hope_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o they_o affect_v and_o desire_v observe_v 5_o love_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o hope_v and_o believe_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o and_o we_o know_v that_o as_o our_o affection_n be_v towards_o the_o person_n that_o speak_v unto_o we_o so_o we_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o word_n much_o more_o to_o a_o friend_n then_o to_o a_o stranger_n thus_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o hope_v well_o of_o our_o child_n because_o we_o love_v they_o well_o much_o more_o be_v we_o apt_a to_o promise_v 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the_o fruition_n of_o they_o more_o cordial_o preserve_v they_o more_o careful_o and_o rest_v on_o they_o more_o secure_o then_o on_o god_n promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o as_o their_o own_o way_n convince_v they_o to_o their_o face_n they_o esteem_v little_o better_o than_o mere_a delusion_n yea_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o have_v no_o desire_n towards_o any_o way_n or_o work_v of_o godliness_n of_o which_o they_o promise_v themselves_o no_o good_a by_o they_o job_n 21.15_o but_o disgrace_n poverty_n danger_n loss_n of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n beside_o much_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n nay_o by_o the_o same_o mark_n the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n appear_v to_o be_v great_a lover_n and_o better_a friend_n to_o wicked_a man_n of_o who_o they_o never_o speak_v nor_o patient_o endure_v to_o hear_v any_o evil_n than_o they_o be_v unto_o the_o godly_a of_o who_o themselves_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o believe_v any_o ill_a report_n that_o can_v be_v raise_v upon_o they_o the_o woman_n have_v before_o her_o eye_n this_o pleasant_a fruit_n but_o she_o have_v withal_o a_o interdiction_n from_o god_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o under_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o die_v the_o death_n if_o she_o taste_v of_o it_o but_o her_o inordinate_a appetite_n stir_v up_o by_o sense_n we_o see_v prevail_v with_o she_o above_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o curse_n though_o denounce_v by_o god_n himself_o whence_o 6_o observe_v the_o terror_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v can_v preuâ—â—â—_n against_o strong_a and_o violent_a affection_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a observe_v 6_o if_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o evil_n feel_v can_v withhold_v we_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o prov._n 23.34_o 35._o much_o less_o can_v the_o fear_n of_o future_a evil_n work_v on_o our_o heart_n the_o prophet_n complain_v that_o the_o people_n violent_a affection_n to_o rebellious_a course_n thrust_v they_o forward_o as_o a_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8.6_o of_o who_o the_o lord_n himself_o testify_v that_o he_o mock_v at_o fear_n and_o turn_v not_o back_o from_o the_o sword_n job_n 39.22_o oppose_v their_o confirm_a resolution_n to_o evil_a against_o any_o shame_n or_o fear_n that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n jer._n 2.25_o 26._o like_a zimri_n and_o cozbi_n that_o scorn_v the_o presence_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o future_a danger_n to_o fulfil_v their_o filthy_a lust_n numb_a 25.6_o nay_o even_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o that_o rebellious_a people_n a_o little_a before_o be_v not_o deter_v by_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n execute_v in_o their_o sight_n on_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n from_o renew_v their_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o very_a next_o day_n numb_a 16.4_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v 1._o because_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v present_a such_o as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v be_v apprehend_v by_o sense_n work_v more_o strong_o upon_o the_o affection_n than_o thing_n absent_a can_v do_v because_o they_o want_v that_o help_n of_o sense_n to_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o mind_n which_o the_o affection_n be_v most_o move_v by_o for_o as_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a because_o the_o thing_n desire_v be_v absent_a prov._n 13.12_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o judgement_n be_v defer_v and_o be_v not_o present_a the_o heart_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o but_o harden_v in_o man_n to_o mischief_n eccl._n 8.11_o 2._o because_o affection_n which_o thing_n present_v raise_v up_o in_o we_o blind_v our_o judgement_n so_o far_o that_o the_o evil_n threaten_v because_o they_o be_v not_o present_a be_v not_o believe_v so_o that_o man_n persuade_v themselves_o they_o will_v not_o come_v deut._n 29.19_o isa_n 28.15_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n the_o fear_n of_o they_o restrain_v not_o man_n from_o evil_a because_o unto_o such_o person_n they_o be_v esteem_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o let_v all_o man_n by_o this_o try_v their_o affection_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a if_o our_o affection_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v strong_a much_o water_n will_v not_o quench_v love_n cantic_a 8.6_o 7._o as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a david_n who_o though_o the_o proud_a deride_v psal_n 19.51_o prince_n speak_v against_o he_o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a rob_v he_o ver_fw-la 61._o the_o proud_a dig_v pit_n for_o he_o ver_fw-la 85._o the_o wicked_a wait_v to_o destroy_v ver_fw-la 95._o yet_o all_o quench_v not_o his_o love_n to_o god_n law_n ver_fw-la 97._o nor_o his_o endeavour_n not_o to_o decline_v from_o his_o testimony_n ver_fw-la 157._o out_o of_o the_o same_o affection_n the_o apostle_n be_v not_o deter_v from_o preach_v by_o all_o the_o menace_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o stripe_n that_o they_o lay_v upon_o they_o act_v 4.20_o 21._o thus_o daniel_n continue_v his_o duty_n of_o make_v his_o request_n unto_o god_n despise_v the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 6.10_o as_o the_o three_o child_n have_v do_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n dan._n 3.17_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n argue_v small_a strength_n prov._n 24.10_o or_o to_o take_v offence_n and_o be_v dishearten_v when_o tribulation_n arise_v mat._n 13.21_o or_o man_n displeasure_n threaten_v we_o as_o they_o do_v john_n 13.42_o or_o much_o more_o when_o feign_a terror_n keep_v we_o off_o from_o our_o duty_n prov._n 26.13_o that_o which_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o the_o woman_n or_o at_o least_o by_o which_o her_o mind_n already_o distemper_v by_o satan_n suggestion_n be_v so_o far_o inflame_v that_o it_o carry_v she_o on_o violent_o into_o this_o actual_a
rebellion_n be_v the_o delight_n somnesse_n of_o the_o fruit_n to_o her_o outward_a sense_n she_o see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o good_a for_o food_n and_o take_v and_o do_v eat_v the_o great_a mischief_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o may_v then_o warrant_v we_o to_o 7_o observe_v outward_a sense_n be_v a_o ill_a and_o a_o dangerous_a guide_n observe_v 7_o achans_n eye_n be_v it_o that_o draw_v he_o to_o take_v of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o david_n eye_n draw_v he_o to_o adultery_n and_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o drunkard_n please_v his_o eye_n with_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o cup_n may_v draw_v he_o to_o drunkenness_n prov._n 23.31_o to_o the_o behold_v of_o strange_a woman_n and_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o utter_v of_o perverse_a thing_n ver_fw-la 33._o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v wisdom_n according_a to_o sense_n devilish_a wisdom_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n st._n john_n tell_v 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the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n who_o by_o seek_v new_a trick_n or_o invention_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v they_o to_o advance_v they_o beyond_o their_o condition_n be_v just_o fill_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psalm_n 106.39_o thus_o we_o see_v god_n will_v not_o give_v over_o the_o examination_n till_o he_o have_v discover_v the_o whole_a plot_n of_o this_o foul_a sin_n and_o every_o agent_n in_o it_o first_o adam_n than_o his_o wife_n and_o at_o last_o the_o devil_n the_o deceiver_n and_o seducer_n of_o they_o both_o whence_o 1_o observe_v no_o actor_n in_o any_o sin_n can_v escape_v god_n discovery_n observe_v 1_o not_o the_o secret_a contriver_n and_o counsellor_n as_o jonadab_n to_o amnon_n achitophel_n to_o absalon_n jezabel_n to_o ahab_n not_o the_o actor_n and_o executioner_n as_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o their_o procurement_n the_o two_o son_n of_o belial_n employ_v by_o jezabel_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o naboth_n not_o the_o abettor_n and_o assistant_n as_o joab_n and_o abiathar_n in_o adonijah_n treason_n not_o the_o very_a frame_n or_o contrivance_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o mean_n to_o colour_v it_o as_o david_n murder_n of_o urijah_n to_o colour_v his_o adultery_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o cunning_a conveyance_n with_o joab_n to_o conceal_v his_o murder_n which_o he_o not_o only_o discover_v himself_o but_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n to_o posterity_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v or_o question_v but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o search_v into_o the_o deep_a secret_n see_v all_o thing_n be_v naked_a in_o his_o sight_n heb._n 4.13_o 2._o it_o concern_v he_o to_o do_v it_o that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n may_v appear_v and_o be_v know_v to_o do_v right_a to_o which_o purpose_n he_o must_v necessary_o have_v a_o distinct_a knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o offender_n and_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o measure_n of_o their_o offence_n that_o every_o one_o judgement_n may_v be_v proportion_v in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n let_v no_o man_n then_o embolden_v himself_o to_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o any_o sin_n in_o hope_n to_o hide_v his_o counsel_n deep_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o work_n in_o the_o dark_a isa_n 29.15_o it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n eye_n discover_v many_o time_n nothing_o but_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o agent_n that_o work_v yea_o even_o they_o many_o time_n be_v hide_v from_o man_n eye_n but_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o afar_o of_o psal_n 139.2_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o which_o the_o sin_n be_v beget_v of_o every_o secret_a word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v whisper_v into_o the_o actor_n ear_n of_o every_o affection_n of_o the_o spectator_n who_o behold_v it_o with_o delight_n he_o know_v what_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n speak_v in_o his_o secret_a 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to_o light_v only_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o may_v manifest_v the_o delinquent_n desert_n of_o that_o punishment_n that_o he_o afterward_o lay_v upon_o they_o with_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n withal_o as_o exceed_v belief_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o admire_v in_o his_o free_a grace_n whence_o 2_o observe_v man_n sin_n must_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o manifest_v as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n glory_n observe_v 2_o thus_o joshuah_n exhort_v achan_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n josh_n 7.19_o and_o david_n free_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v psal_n 51.4_o and_o saint_n paul_n witness_v the_o law_n convince_v all_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.19_o 23_o 25._o and_o good_a reason_n see_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n wherefore_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v that_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o action_n and_o all_o event_n that_o befall_v we_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o all_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o we_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o manifest_v of_o god_n glory_n who_o therefore_o permit_v with_o patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n ordain_v to_o destruction_n for_o the_o magnify_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n at_o the_o last_o and_o gracious_o pardon_v his_o choose_a one_o that_o he_o may_v set_v out_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o which_o end_n of_o his_o we_o ought_v to_o further_a in_o all_o our_o
be_v thus_o intend_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o sinner_n unto_o the_o serpent_n but_o why_o to_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o consequent_o unable_a to_o understand_v what_o be_v speak_v and_o therefore_o can_v receive_v no_o instruction_n by_o word_n first_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o the_o sentence_n here_o pronounce_v light_v not_o only_o on_o the_o serpent_n but_o on_o the_o devil_n also_o who_o set_v he_o on_o work_n yea_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o principal_o on_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o those_o word_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o and_o that_o it_o reach_v both_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o beast_n the_o word_n than_o be_v understand_v by_o satan_n though_o not_o by_o the_o beast_n and_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o under_o the_o serpent_n name_n second_o the_o word_n though_o speak_v to_o the_o serpent_n be_v chief_o intend_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o our_o saviour_n word_n direct_v to_o the_o figtree_n be_v intend_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o who_o presence_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o tree_n mat._n 21.19_o and_o indeed_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o censure_n with_o which_o be_v intermix_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n can_v be_v otherwise_o take_v but_o as_o a_o comfort_n intend_v only_o to_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n because_o thou_o have_v thou_o serpent_n as_o the_o instrument_n and_o thou_o satan_n as_o the_o principal_a agent_n who_o do_v employ_v he_o in_o this_o action_n do_v this_o namely_o all_o that_o have_v be_v mention_v before_o belie_v god_n deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o by_o she_o the_o man_n and_o drewan_n they_o both_o into_o rebellion_n against_o their_o creator_n and_o thereby_o into_o utter_a ruin_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o express_v the_o cause_n before_o he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n but_o why_o do_v not_o god_n examine_v the_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n before_o he_o punish_v he_o first_o god_n have_v already_o his_o end_n he_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o head-spring_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n which_o he_o seek_v after_o or_o at_o least_o intend_a to_o discover_v beside_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o expect_v a_o true_a confession_n from_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n last_o god_n out_o of_o favour_n endeavour_v the_o recovery_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n out_o of_o their_o sin_n by_o a_o free_a confession_n and_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o he_o intend_v no_o such_o mercy_n to_o satan_n who_o be_v already_o sentence_v to_o everlasting_a destruction_n thou_o be_v curse_a the_o word_n imply_v more_o than_o the_o decree_n that_o the_o serpent_n shall_v be_v curse_v and_o import_v a_o present_a execution_n of_o that_o decree_n that_o the_o curse_n shall_v seize_v upon_o it_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n to_o curse_v sometime_o signify_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o another_o or_o to_o wish_v evil_a to_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n exod._n 22.28_o that_o be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o or_o to_o wish_v evil_a to_o he_o and_o even_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o serpent_n be_v curse_v by_o man_n and_o speak_v of_o with_o detestation_n and_o despite_n and_o wish_v to_o destruction_n by_o all_o man_n but_o curse_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n imply_v more_o than_o that_o a_o inflict_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n upon_o any_o person_n as_o deut._n 28.20_o the_o lord_n threaten_v for_o their_o rebellion_n to_o bring_v upon_o this_o people_n curse_v and_o vexation_n in_o all_o that_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o so_o that_o curse_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o figtree_n mark_v 11.21_o be_v the_o present_a dry_v up_o and_o wither_v of_o the_o tree_n this_o curse_n be_v indeed_o inflict_v on_o the_o true_a serpent_n real_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o particular_n follow_v neither_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o satan_n proper_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o above_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v accurse_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n above_o all_o cattle_n that_o be_v above_o all_o tame_a beast_n for_o so_o the_o word_n behemah_o in_o the_o original_a be_v oppose_v unto_o chaiath_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n proper_o signify_v as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o it_o stand_v in_o like_a opposition_n although_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o opposition_n it_o signify_v any_o beast_n indifferent_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o no_o creep_a thing_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o name_n whence_o some_o conclude_v that_o because_o the_o serpent_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v compare_v with_o fourfooted_a beast_n therefore_o the_o serpent_n before_o this_o curse_n go_v upon_o four_o foot_n as_o other_o beast_n do_v but_o this_o argument_n be_v of_o small_a force_n see_v god_n may_v both_o here_o and_o there_o compare_v the_o serpent_n with_o creature_n of_o any_o other_o kind_n to_o enlarge_v the_o comparison_n there_o that_o it_o be_v more_o subtle_a here_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o miserable_a than_o any_o other_o beast_n whatsoever_o tame_a or_o wild_a and_o above_o every_o hest_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v above_o every_o wild_a beast_n thus_o by_o a_o sufficient_a distribution_n of_o beast_n into_o their_o kind_n wild_a and_o tame_a the_o serpent_n be_v pronounce_v not_o only_o more_o curse_a then_o any_o of_o they_o be_v in_o their_o creation_n but_o then_o now_o they_o be_v even_o by_o man_n fall_n the_o whole_a creature_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o vanity_n this_o curse_n therefore_o lay_v upon_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o only_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o general_a curse_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o all_o the_o creature_n but_o a_o peculiar_a curse_n upon_o this_o creature_n above_o they_o all_o upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v all_o creep_a thing_n go_v upon_o the_o belly_n as_o moses_n imply_v leu._n 11.42_o where_o he_o make_v go_v upon_o the_o belly_n the_o difference_n between_o creep_a thing_n and_o those_o that_o go_v upon_o their_o foot_n the_o septuagint_n here_o render_v it_o belly_n and_o breast_n to_o express_v the_o original_a gechon_n more_o full_o which_o proper_o signify_v the_o belly_n of_o a_o serpent_n who_o belly_n and_o breast_n seem_v to_o be_v all_o one_o but_o see_v go_v upon_o the_o belly_n be_v here_o lay_v upon_o the_o serpent_n as_o a_o curse_n it_o give_v occasion_n of_o dispute_n whether_o the_o serpent_n go_v upon_o the_o belly_n before_o it_o be_v curse_v or_o nay_o a_o question_n neither_o very_o easy_a nor_o necessary_a to_o determine_v only_o it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o god_n by_o the_o curse_n alter_v the_o shape_n or_o part_n of_o any_o 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it_o a_o curse_n see_v man_n nakedness_n by_o sin_n become_v shameful_a which_o be_v not_o so_o before_o without_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o labour_n be_v now_o a_o curse_n which_o before_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o so_o to_o which_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o answer_v first_o that_o in_o the_o shame_n of_o nakedness_n there_o be_v a_o change_n although_o not_o in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n save_o that_o even_a man_n body_n itself_o have_v not_o a_o presence_n so_o graceful_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n since_o the_o fall_n as_o he_o be_v before_o yet_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o which_o only_a shame_n consist_v second_o in_o man_n labour_n which_o now_o become_v part_n of_o his_o curse_n and_o be_v not_o so_o before_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a
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
do_v not_o manifest_v unto_o man_n their_o error_n in_o embrace_v it_o they_o be_v either_o whole_o besot_v with_o that_o wretch_n which_o be_v unsensible_a of_o his_o own_o smart_n prov._n 23_o 35._o or_o love_v death_n prov._n 8.36_o and_o their_o own_o destruction_n which_o be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n itself_o let_v every_o man_n then_o careful_o observe_v what_o impression_n the_o experience_n of_o sin_n leave_v upon_o his_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v zeal_n indignation_n revenge_n grief_n and_o the_o like_a 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o fear_v watchfulness_n and_o resolution_n against_o it_o for_o time_n to_o come_v job_n 40.4_o 5._o so_o that_o with_o solomon_n we_o find_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o thereupon_o hate_v all_o our_o labour_n therein_o eccl._n 2.18_o then_o be_v there_o certain_o a_o spirit_n within_o that_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n if_o after_o the_o sin_n we_o remain_v senseless_a fearless_a careless_a there_o be_v certain_o some_o dangerous_a spiritual_a disease_n upon_o we_o which_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n discover_v itself_o to_o have_v seize_v upon_o and_o much_o weaken_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n itself_o but_o if_o we_o come_v once_o to_o this_o height_n that_o acquaintance_n with_o sin_n breed_v glory_v in_o it_o phil._n 3.19_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o it_o job_n 20.12_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o so_o that_o we_o resolve_v that_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o to_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a isa_n 56.12_o the_o case_n be_v desperate_a without_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n thus_o god_n promise_v to_o recover_v man_n out_o of_o satan_n snare_n and_o that_o by_o infuse_v into_o his_o heart_n a_o holy_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o his_o instrment_n and_o way_n and_o counsel_n and_o this_o he_o promise_v shall_v be_v his_o own_o work_n for_o he_o speak_v it_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n etc._n etc._n whence_o 8_o observe_v sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n observe_v 8_o hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_o call_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o unto_o which_o both_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n rom_n 1.4_o which_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o work_n be_v ascribe_v also_o unto_o he_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o from_o who_o it_o pass_v through_o christ_n as_o the_o conduit_n whence_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o sanctify_v his_o church_n eph._n 5.26_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o work_a cause_n and_o by_o the_o word_n as_o the_o instrument_n john_n 17.17_o the_o power_n whereof_o be_v notwithstanding_o whole_o from_o god_n 2_o corinth_n 10.5_o reason_n 1._o it_o can_v proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n see_v man_n heart_n in_o itself_o be_v whole_o corrupt_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o draw_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a job_n 14.4_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o receive_v any_o holiness_n it_o must_v be_v infuse_v by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o all_o the_o honour_n of_o every_o mercy_n as_o well_o our_o sanctification_n as_o our_o justification_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n alone_o that_o he_o that_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o corinth_n 1.31_o now_o god_n promise_v be_v absolute_a that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o work_n shall_v infallible_o be_v accomplish_v according_a to_o his_o word_n for_o his_o thought_n must_v stand_v throughout_o all_o age_n psal_n 33.11_o and_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.19_o whence_o 9_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v unresistible_a observe_v 9_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o not_o according_a to_o we_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o of_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 11.19_o of_o beget_v anew_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o of_o create_v eph._n 2.19_o and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o manifest_a a_o work_n wrought_v upon_o man_n and_o not_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o his_o will_n at_o all_o neither_o 1._o be_v it_o fit_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o lest_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v overrule_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o god_n purpose_n of_o save_v such_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a 2._o if_o the_o work_n of_o man_n conversion_n be_v due_o weigh_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o see_v in_o the_o first_o act_n thereof_o nature_n be_v more_o corrupt_v must_v needs_o stand_v in_o opposition_n against_o god_n and_o so_o must_v continue_v to_o do_v till_o god_n change_v it_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v while_o he_o so_o continue_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n roman_n 8.7_o notwithstanding_o in_o this_o promise_n wherein_o god_n undertake_v to_o carry_v on_o man_n in_o a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n against_o satan_n he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o carry_v he_o on_o therein_o by_o violence_n and_o enforcement_n but_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n both_o of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o this_o opposition_n for_o enmity_n consist_v in_o a_o voluntary_a and_o strong_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n against_o that_o which_o he_o hate_v wherein_o both_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v exercise_v whence_o 10._o observe_v the_o work_n of_o man_n sanctification_n be_v not_o force_v upon_o he_o although_o it_o can_v be_v resist_v observe_v 10_o for_o in_o this_o act_n god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o so_o that_o there_o be_v at_o once_o both_o god_n draw_v and_o our_o run_n cant._n 1.4_o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 11.19_o there_o be_v in_o a_o renew_a man_n a_o heart_n still_o by_o which_o he_o consent_v unto_o and_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o only_a god_n give_v he_o that_o will_v by_o perform_v two_o thing_n first_o by_o take_v away_o that_o heart_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v so_o harden_v by_o that_o sin_n that_o cleave_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o any_o counsel_n or_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v use_v to_o draw_v it_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o which_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v sway_v than_o a_o blackamoors_a skin_n can_v be_v make_v white_a by_o wash_v jerem._n 13.23_o second_o when_o god_n have_v free_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o untractablenesse_n thereby_o to_o any_o good_a and_o have_v destroy_v in_o it_o that_o enmity_n against_o god_n which_o hinder_v it_o from_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n yet_o the_o heart_n can_v not_o of_o itself_o close_o with_o and_o embrace_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o god_n do_v not_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n a_o inclination_n and_o tractablenesse_n to_o his_o will_n which_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o psal_n 119.36_o by_o which_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o consent_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o follow_v after_o to_o know_v he_o hos_fw-la 6.3_o and_o to_o take_v up_o word_n and_o return_n to_o he_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n can_v otherwise_o have_v no_o honour_n by_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n if_o the_o heart_n shall_v stand_v out_o still_o against_o he_o and_o not_o incline_v to_o approve_v choose_v and_o delight_n in_o his_o way_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v by_o force_n be_v slavery_n and_o not_o subjection_n and_o proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n rather_o than_o a_o lord_n wherefore_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o to_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n deut._n 10.12_o with_o joyfulness_n and_o
gladness_n of_o heart_n deut._n 28_o 47._o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o man_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o estate_n into_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v by_o his_o free_a grace_n discover_v a_o double_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v first_o create_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a imperfection_n 2._o of_o the_o immutability_n of_o this_o renew_a state_n into_o which_o he_o be_v now_o restore_v of_o the_o former_a we_o shall_v speak_v anon_o as_o for_o the_o late_a it_o be_v intimate_v in_o this_o promise_n two_o way_n first_o in_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o man_n hereafter_o as_o it_o have_v be_v heretofore_o then_o man_n have_v power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v lose_v it_o 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faithful_a and_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o be_v thereby_o strong_o encourage_v unto_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n know_v that_o their_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o see_v they_o be_v assure_v they_o shall_v persist_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v receive_v the_o promise_n heb._n 10.36_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v see_v be_v to_o keep_v the_o holy_a seed_n hereafter_o from_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n now_o to_o this_o end_n he_o take_v order_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a enmity_n between_o man_n and_o satan_n and_o all_o satan_n seed_n and_o instrument_n that_o god_n child_n may_v be_v no_o more_o allure_v and_o entangle_v in_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v here_o discover_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a when_o and_o whence_o it_o arise_v by_o who_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o what_o end_n all_o circumstance_n worthy_a our_o serious_a consideration_n we_o see_v then_o that_o when_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n than_o come_v in_o malice_n too_o whence_o 12_o observe_v hatred_n and_o enmity_n be_v both_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o withal_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n observe_v 12_o the_o devil_n be_v at_o the_o first_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n become_v satan_n that_o be_v a_o hater_n only_o by_o sin_n take_v away_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v when_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v full_o settle_v and_o all_o the_o creature_n agree_v together_o isa_n 11.6_o 7._o and_o all_o with_o man_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o one_o man_n with_o another_o ver_fw-la 13._o see_v job_n 5.23_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o make_v we_o enemy_n to_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o 1.30_o and_o he_o a_o enemy_n to_o man_n psal_n 11.5_o that_o make_v the_o wicked_a hate_n the_o godly_a unjust_o and_o they_o just_o hate_v of_o the_o godly_a prov._n 29.27_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o see_v god_n himself_o be_v love_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o but_o infuse_v love_n into_o all_o his_o creature_n which_o dwell_v in_o love_n as_o long_o as_o they_o dwell_v in_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.16_o so_o that_o hatred_n can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n by_o which_o the_o creature_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a shame_n be_v there_o to_o those_o who_o have_v themselves_o beget_v this_o bastard_n lay_v it_o at_o the_o door_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o all_o age_n paul_n and_o silas_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v the_o troubler_n of_o the_o city_n act._n 16.20_o and_o paul_n a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n act._n 24.5_o the_o same_o slander_n be_v take_v up_o and_o fasten_v upon_o the_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o all_o history_n record_v the_o less_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o marvel_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o day_n how_o unjust_o it_o will_v appear_v 1._o if_o we_o examine_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o rule_n which_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o prescribe_v all_o of_o they_o tend_v to_o love_n meekness_n patience_n in_o wrong_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v nay_o to_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n 2._o by_o observe_v the_o carriage_n of_o all_o that_o embrace_v religion_n in_o sincerity_n both_o towards_o one_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o hatred_n and_o division_n usual_o accompany_v religion_n mat._n 24.9_o 10._o but_o that_o we_o shall_v always_o find_v to_o be_v raise_v not_o by_o those_o that_o embrace_v it_o but_o by_o such_o as_o oppose_v it_o as_o there_o be_v trouble_v in_o rob_v a_o house_n but_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o thief_n that_o break_v in_o and_o steal_v not_o by_o the_o true_a man_n that_o maintain_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o own_o good_n not_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o follower_n but_o their_o wicked_a enemy_n be_v they_o that_o cause_v all_o the_o stir_n in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v act._n 13.45_o 50._o and_o 14.2_o 4_o 5_o 19_o and_o 17.5_o and_o 18.12_o and_o 19.23_o 24._o there_o be_v indeed_o three_o thing_n that_o evident_o manifest_v that_o hatred_n and_o envy_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n although_o they_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o religion_n 1._o that_o we_o find_v they_o reign_v most_o among_o such_o as_o never_o know_v religion_n 2._o that_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v party_n in_o any_o contention_n they_o be_v usual_o therein_o the_o patient_n and_o not_o the_o agent_n 3._o that_o if_o there_o happen_v any_o difference_n among_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o happen_v sometime_o they_o be_v occasion_v either_o by_o such_o as_o embrace_v religion_n in_o outward_a profession_n and_o not_o indeed_o or_o by_o the_o remainder_n of_o those_o bitter_a root_n of_o pride_n and_o self-love_n which_o be_v not_o whole_o root_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n dear_a servant_n when_o sin_n begin_v than_o enmity_n begin_v but_o from_o who_o do_v it_o first_o spring_n satan_n out_o of_o mere_a malice_n and_o envy_n lay_v snare_n for_o the_o woman_n to_o entrap_v she_o who_o have_v never_o provoke_v he_o nor_o have_v aught_o to_o do_v with_o he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o hater_n and_o enemy_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o first_o from_o who_o all_o hatred_n and_o envy_n spring_v whence_o 13_o observe_v satan_n be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o all_o envy_n and_o malice_n especial_o against_o god_n child_n observe_v 13_o he_o be_v the_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 8.44_o and_o they_o that_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o godly_a do_v his_o deed_n ver_fw-la 41._o and_o fulfil_v his_o will_n ver_fw-la 44._o and_o
luke_n 12.20_o sorrow_n in_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n trouble_v in_o breed_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o fear_v of_o they_o what_o way_n they_o will_v take_v after_o they_o be_v breed_v yea_o even_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o have_v always_o a_o mixture_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n confidence_n and_o fear_n reason_n 1._o because_o in_o we_o with_o that_o good_a which_o by_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o evil_n which_o corrupt_v the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o good_a which_o we_o may_v enjoy_v in_o any_o blessing_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o a_o body_n wherein_o the_o taste_n be_v corrupt_v by_o ill_a humour_n it_o mix_v some_o bitterness_n with_o the_o food_n which_o we_o take_v in_o though_o of_o itself_o it_o have_v a_o pleasant_a relish_n 2._o in_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o 1._o to_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v vanity_n upon_o we_o and_o upon_o all_o the_o creature_n rom._n 8.20_o 2._o to_o wean_v we_o from_o this_o present_a world_n and_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o long_o after_o the_o restitution_n both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n into_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n see_v rom._n 8.21.23_o 3._o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o after_o the_o enjoy_n of_o this_o state_n of_o imperfection_n for_o a_o short_a space_n we_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o a_o state_n of_o full_a perfection_n for_o all_o eternity_n let_v we_o use_v even_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n with_o fear_n get_v they_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o and_o let_v we_o take_v off_o our_o heart_n from_o delight_v in_o they_o but_o labour_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o all_o outward_a mean_n shall_v fail_v we_o and_o our_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 73.28_o the_o last_o clause_n in_o the_o woman_n censure_n be_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v 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wink_v at_o it_o yet_o it_o breed_v she_o some_o trouble_n gen._n 16.2_o 5._o no_o marvel_n if_o jezabels_n overrule_a of_o her_o husband_n ahab_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o naboth_n vineyard_n speed_v much_o worse_o and_o prove_v the_o ruin_n both_o of_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o whole_a family_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o 22_o 23_o 25._o reason_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v order_n in_o every_o society_n without_o which_o there_o follow_v division_n and_o thereupon_o confusion_n mark_v 3.25_o now_o the_o fit_a to_o govern_v in_o the_o family_n be_v the_o husband_n as_o be_v of_o the_o two_o the_o more_o worthy_a person_n every_o way_n see_v the_o man_n be_v first_o create_v and_o that_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o woman_n after_o the_o image_n of_o the_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.7_o 2._o and_o the_o woman_n create_v for_o the_o man_n not_o the_o man_n for_o the_o woman_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o of_o his_o substance_n be_v frame_v of_o a_o rib_n take_v out_o of_o his_o body_n ver_fw-la 8._o 3._o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o seduce_v her_o husband_n 1_o tim._n 2.14_o 4._o and_o the_o man_n usual_o be_v and_o always_o aught_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o best_a ability_n for_o government_n let_v all_o wife_n learn_v to_o know_v and_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o 1._o as_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o creature_n and_o who_o be_v obey_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o husband_n see_v eph._n 5.22_o as_o he_o be_v by_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o master_n eph._n 6.7_o 2._o as_o easy_a for_o the_o woman_n see_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o obey_v then_o to_o prescribe_v and_o direct_v 3._o and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o event_n to_o be_v more_o safe_a as_o zipporah_n by_o obey_v her_o husband_n in_o circumcise_n her_o child_n save_v his_o life_n exodus_fw-la 4.24_o 26._o 4._o and_o be_v but_o in_o matter_n of_o less_o moment_n see_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n they_o be_v both_o equal_a 1_o pet._n 3.7_o and_o alike_o subject_a to_o god_n in_o his_o command_n so_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o duty_n she_o obey_v only_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n 5._o and_o this_o subjection_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n which_o make_v any_o thing_n easy_a to_o be_v bear_v 6._o and_o if_o it_o be_v conscionable_o perform_v be_v recompense_v with_o a_o reward_n hereafter_o as_o be_v servant_n obedience_n to_o their_o master_n ephesian_n 6.8_o the_o expression_n in_o which_o god_n lay_v down_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o subjection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o thy_o desire_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n which_o require_v not_o only_o a_o outward_a conformity_n to_o the_o husband_n command_n but_o beside_o a_o inward_a subjection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o his_o will._n whence_o 6_o observe_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n must_v be_v not_o only_o in_o outward_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n but_o beside_o in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n observe_v 6_o she_o be_v therefore_o command_v to_o reverence_v her_o husband_n eph._n 5.33_o and_o to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5_o 22_o 24._o which_o consist_v in_o lay_v aside_o her_o own_o wisdom_n to_o receive_v direction_n from_o his_o mouth_n as_o god_n require_v his_o people_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o what_o he_o shall_v command_v deut._n 12.8_o and_o in_o renounce_v she_o own_o will_n as_o peter_n do_v when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o net_n upon_o christ_n command_n which_o otherwise_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o do_v luke_n 5.5_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n who_o will_v be_v serve_v not_o only_o with_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o with_o the_o heart_n col._n 3.22_o 23._o 2._o else_o the_o subjection_n must_v needs_o be_v burdensome_a and_o the_o service_n do_v therein_o like_o that_o of_o zipporah_n in_o circumcise_n her_o child_n exod_n 4.25_o let_v wife_n labour_v to_o submit_v to_o their_o husband_n not_o only_o out_o of_o necessity_n but_o with_o all_o chearfulnesse_n conscionable_o as_o they_o be_v exhort_v 1_o pet._n 3.1_o to_o which_o end_n 1._o let_v they_o abound_v in_o love_n towards_o their_o husband_n which_o make_v all_o service_n easy_a gen._n 29.20_o and_o cordial_a psal_n 119.167_o 2._o let_v they_o learn_v self-denial_n which_o make_v one_o fit_a to_o serve_v another_o with_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.33_o 3._o let_v they_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o god_n who_o have_v set_v they_o over_o they_o in_o his_o stead_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v servant_n to_o do_v eph._n 6.5_o 6._o 4._o look_v not_o at_o thing_n present_a but_o at_o the_o estate_n to_o come_v when_o they_o shall_v both_o husband_n and_o wife_n without_o any_o subordination_n be_v both_o heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n verse_n 17._o and_o unto_o adam_n he_o say_v the_o last_o censure_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n the_o last_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o the_o least_o guilty_a of_o all_o the_o offender_n as_o be_v seduce_v by_o his_o wife_n but_o see_v his_o hand_n be_v in_o the_o sin_n good_a reason_n be_v shall_v also_o have_v his_o share_n in_o the_o punishment_n because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_n not_o respect_v my_o commandment_n who_o have_v express_o forbid_v thou_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n and_o therein_o prefer_v her_o counsel_n before_o my_o direction_n now_o what_o persuasion_n his_o wife_n use_v when_o she_o give_v that_o fruit_n be_v not_o
of_o the_o law_n p._n 55_o verse_n 4._o a_o little_a yield_n to_o satan_n temptation_n invite_v he_o to_o a_o strong_a assault_n p._n 56_o those_o which_o seem_v modest_a in_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o grow_v bold_a in_o it_o at_o the_o last_o p._n 57_o no_o truth_n of_o god_n so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a but_o satan_n dare_v to_o contradict_v ibid._n satan_n and_o his_o agent_n never_o make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n but_o for_o mischief_n p._n 58_o verse_n 5._o satan_n in_o his_o promise_n give_v man_n no_o ground_n to_o build_v upon_o p._n 59_o it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o cast_v suspicion_n of_o evil_a end_n on_o that_o which_o he_o can_v blame_v p._n 61_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o satan_n to_o charge_v man_n with_o those_o evil_n whereof_o himself_n be_v guilty_a p._n 62_o discontent_n at_o our_o present_a condition_n be_v a_o dangerous_a temptation_n of_o satan_n pag._n 63_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n p._n 65_o it_o be_v great_a injustice_n in_o any_o man_n to_o hinder_v other_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n p._n 66_o it_o be_v false_a liberality_n to_o withhold_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o true_a value_n and_o to_o bestow_v that_o which_o be_v of_o little_a worth_n p._n 67_o man_n lean_v to_o the_o creature_n must_v necessary_o divide_v his_o heart_n from_o god_n p_o 69_o self-love_n and_o seek_v be_v one_o of_o satan_n most_o dangerous_a snare_n p._n 70_o satan_n lay_v his_o snare_n for_o man_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o take_v most_o delight_n p._n 72_o satan_n tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n in_o our_o duty_n p._n 73_o the_o search_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o unnecessary_a thing_n be_v unprofitable_a p._n 74_o the_o promise_n of_o satan_n be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v either_o evil_a or_o unprofitable_a pag._n 75_o the_o special_a end_n that_o satan_n persuade_v wicked_a man_n to_o aim_v at_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o go_n p._n 76_o it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n p._n 77_o self-seeking_a and_o dependence_n on_o the_o creature_n be_v evil_n that_o be_v inseparable_a p._n 78_o satan_n preferment_n be_v base_a slavery_n p._n 79_o hasty_a resolution_n be_v dangerous_a in_o the_o issue_n p._n 80_o the_o near_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o they_o ibid._n verse_n 6._o thing_n usual_o appear_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o stand_v affect_v towards_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n p._n 83_o sin_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o outward_a object_n but_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o p._n 84_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n to_o fix_v his_o sense_n upon_o entice_a object_n p._n 85_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o give_v credit_n unto_o lie_n then_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n pag._n 86_o man_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o believe_v and_o hope_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o they_o affect_v and_o desire_v p._n 87_o the_o terror_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v can_v prevail_v against_o strong_a affection_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a p._n 88_o outward_a sense_n be_v a_o ill_a and_o a_o dangerous_a guide_n p._n 89_o a_o man_n can_v natural_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o under_o a_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o good_n p._n 90_o man_n be_v a_o ill_a chooser_n of_o his_o own_o good_a p._n 91_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a evil_n to_o choose_v what_o we_o like_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a p._n 92_o lust_n once_o conceive_v will_v at_o last_o bring_v forth_o actual_a sin_n 94_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o draw_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n without_o his_o own_o consent_n 95_o they_o that_o sin_n themselves_o be_v seducer_n of_o other_o p._n 97_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o sin_n be_v many_o time_n most_o dangerous_a to_o his_o near_a friend_n p._n 98_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o communicate_v to_o other_o whatsoever_o itself_o embrace_v for_o good_a p._n 99_o the_o strong_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o satan_n if_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o ibid._n verse_n 7._o man_n can_v discern_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n be_v please_v to_o discover_v unto_o he_o p._n 102_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n in_o man_n not_o to_o foresee_v evil_a before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o p._n 103_o satan_n never_o discover_v any_o thing_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o do_v mischief_n ibid._n those_o which_o discover_v not_o beforehand_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n lead_v they_o into_o yet_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n feel_v the_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o bring_v they_o p._n 104_o sin_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o god_n creature_n vile_a and_o shameful_a p._n 105_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o outward_a evil_n that_o sin_n bring_v upon_o they_o then_o with_o the_o sin_n that_o cause_v they_o p._n 106_o garment_n be_v but_o the_o cover_v of_o our_o shame_n p._n 107_o most_n of_o our_o necessity_n be_v bring_v upon_o we_o by_o sin_n p._n 108_o when_o man_n be_v fall_v off_o from_o god_n their_o nature_n thereby_o corrupt_v carry_v they_o strong_o to_o seek_v help_n from_o the_o creature_n ibid._n sin_n besot_v man_n and_o make_v they_o fool_n p._n 109_o all_o the_o care_n man_n take_v be_v rather_o to_o hide_v their_o sin_n then_o to_o take_v it_o away_o 110_o all_n satan_n promise_n prove_v nothing_o but_o lie_n and_o mere_a delusion_n 111_o verse_n 8._o god_n will_v find_v man_n out_o in_o their_o sin_n 114_o god_n when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o we_o ibid._n god_n when_o he_o deal_v with_o man_n delight_n to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o with_o reverence_n 116_o god_n so_o deal_v with_o man_n that_o he_o may_v humble_v but_o not_o confound_v they_o ibid._n god_n many_o time_n call_v man_n to_o account_n and_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o delight_n 117_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o observe_v a_o fit_a season_n in_o deal_v with_o offender_n after_o they_o have_v sin_v 118_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v terrible_a to_o a_o sinner_n 119_o when_o man_n be_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n they_o be_v leave_v to_o miserable_a shift_n 120_o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o fly_v from_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o good_n 121_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n will_v shake_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o sleight_v his_o judgement_n 122_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v fill_v with_o terror_n upon_o every_o occasion_n 123_o whatsoever_o we_o true_o fear_v we_o can_v but_o endeavour_v to_o fly_v from_o ibid._n man_n heart_n be_v wonderful_a prone_a to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v of_o a_o mortal_a man_n 124_o verse_n 9_o terror_n may_v prepare_v a_o man_n heart_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o inform_v and_o subdue_v it_o 125_o the_o way_n to_o get_v our_o beart_n affect_v with_o what_o we_o hear_v be_v to_o apprehend_v ourselves_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o in_o particular_a 126_o those_o that_o endeavour_n to_o fly_v from_o god_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n shift_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n page_n 127_o god_n love_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n from_o his_o child_n 128_o god_n be_v full_a of_o mildness_n and_o gentleness_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o offender_n 129_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o ill_a condition_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o bring_v he_o unto_o true_a repentance_n 130_o all_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o misery_n must_v consider_v with_o themselves_o what_o bring_v they_o into_o it_o verse_n 10._o all_o man_n must_v appear_v before_o god_n and_o answer_v all_o that_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n 133_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o conceal_v all_o that_o they_o can_v even_o from_o god_n himself_o ibid._n one_o sin_n common_o draw_v on_o another_o 134_o god_n word_n be_v terrible_a to_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n 135_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o confess_v any_o more_o then_o be_v evident_a in_o itself_o 136_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v more_o easy_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o thing_n than_o their_o sin_n ibid._n no_o mean_n can_v work_v any_o further_a than_o they_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o god_n himself_o 138_o verse_n 11._o man_n frowardness_n can_v overcome_v god_n love_n and_o patience_n 139_o god_n can_v easy_o convince_v man_n by_o themselves_o ibid._n god_n take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o way_n 140_o god_n accept_v of_o no_o confession_n till_o man_n acknowledge_v