propose_v unto_o himself_o his_o own_o good_a as_o his_o only_a scope_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o god_n honour_n at_o all_o second_o he_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o seek_v to_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o procure_v unto_o she_o that_o which_o she_o desire_v namely_o to_o eat_v of_o this_o fruit_n forbid_v as_o have_v in_o it_o a_o secret_a virtue_n to_o make_v her_o wise_a even_o like_a unto_o god_n himself_o the_o forcible_a argument_n by_o which_o he_o persuade_v thereunto_o we_o shall_v examine_v anon_o for_o the_o present_a let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o satan_n art_n by_o which_o he_o labour_v to_o settle_v man_n heart_n in_o a_o resolve_a apostasy_n from_o god_n unto_o which_o he_o make_v way_n by_o fix_v it_o whole_o upon_o the_o creature_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o god_n at_o all_o whence_o 8_o observe_v man_n lean_v to_o the_o creature_n must_v necessary_o utter_o divide_v his_o heart_n from_o god_n observe_v 8_o no_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n but_o if_o he_o lean_a to_o the_o one_o he_o must_v despise_v the_o other_o mat._n 6.24_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o riches_n diverse_o opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o by_o consequent_a incompatible_a 1_o tim_n 6.17_o the_o like_a opposition_n the_o prophet_n make_v between_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v on_o man_n jer._n 17.5_o or_o on_o one_o wisdom_n prov._n 3.5_o if_o demas_n once_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n farewell_o the_o apostle_n yea_o and_o christ_n himself_o 2_o tim._n 4.10_o the_o reason_n be_v god_n must_v be_v depend_v on_o alone_o as_o he_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o none_o with_o he_o he_o must_v have_v the_o whole_a heart_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o it_o luke_n 10.27_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o be_v impart_v to_o any_o creature_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o subordination_n to_o he_o our_o cleave_v to_o god_n be_v represent_v by_o marriage_n jer._n 3.14_o wherein_o if_o the_o woman_n cleave_v to_o another_o man_n the_o marriage_n band_n be_v whole_o dissolve_v and_o god_n we_o know_v be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o therefore_o utter_o impatient_a of_o any_o corrival_n if_o we_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v certain_o forsake_v we_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o then_o beware_v of_o decline_v in_o our_o heart_n after_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a look_v upon_o that_o sin_n not_o as_o it_o be_v favourable_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o world_n but_o as_o we_o find_v it_o represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o cleave_v to_o pleasure_n we_o set_v they_o above_o god_n himself_o in_o our_o heart_n 2_o tim._n 3.4_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o our_o friendship_n or_o close_n with_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n james_n 4.4_o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o man_n that_o love_v riches_n be_v as_o hard_a to_o be_v recover_v as_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v a_o camel_n through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n mat._n 19.24_o let_v we_o therefore_o in_o this_o sin_n consider_v 1._o the_o indignity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o we_o abase_v below_o his_o own_o creature_n see_v jer._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o in_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o stoop_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o far_o below_o we_o or_o at_o the_o best_a but_o equal_a to_o we_o 2._o the_o folly_n in_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v cistern_n that_o hold_v no_o water_n which_o make_v they_o prove_v fool_n in_o the_o event_n jer._n 17.11_o 13._o 3_o the_o danger_n of_o provoke_a god_n jealousy_n which_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v 2._o let_v all_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n begin_v first_o with_o the_o denial_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n direct_v all_o that_o will_v be_v his_o follower_n mat._n 16.24_o they_o that_o will_v put_v the_o ship_n under_o sail_n must_v first_o weigh_v their_o anchor_n now_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n 1._o in_o our_o judgement_n when_o we_o set_v all_o thing_n even_o those_o that_o man_n so_o high_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n at_o a_o low_a rate_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v indeed_o 2._o when_o our_o care_n about_o they_o be_v sleight_n and_o few_o as_o those_o that_o seek_v after_o great_a and_o high_a thing_n 3._o when_o our_o affection_n towards_o they_o be_v cold_a and_o weak_a as_o our_o joy_n sorrow_n fear_n and_o the_o like_a when_o we_o have_v bring_v our_o heart_n so_o far_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v empty_v of_o the_o love_n both_o of_o the_o world_n and_o ourselves_o then_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o close_v with_o god_n and_o not_o before_o to_o draw_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o creature_n satan_n move_v her_o first_o with_o that_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o affect_v she_o most_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o nothing_o but_o herself_o and_o her_o own_o advancement_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o she_o may_v in_o knowledge_n become_v equal_a unto_o god_n himself_o whence_o 9_o observe_v self-love_n and_o seek_v be_v one_o of_o satan_n most_o dangerous_a snare_n observe_v 9_o first_o because_o it_o most_o easy_o seize_v upon_o man_n heart_n as_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v unto_o any_o that_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o man_n way_n and_o of_o the_o scope_n whereat_o they_o aim_v not_o only_o man_n that_o live_v without_o god_n in_o this_o present_a world_n or_o without_o any_o form_n of_o godliness_n who_o character_n be_v to_o belover_n of_o themselves_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o inquire_v after_o nothing_o else_o but_o who_o will_v show_v they_o any_o good_a psal_n 4.6_o refer_v all_o unto_o themselves_o with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n dan._n 4.30_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n which_o i_o have_v build_v by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n blessing_n themselves_o and_o approve_v other_o in_o that_o way_n psal_n 49.18_o but_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o evil_n prevail_v so_o strong_o that_o saint_n paul_n complain_v that_o even_o in_o his_o time_n all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o and_o no_o man_n save_v timothy_n seek_v the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 2.21_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v that_o there_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n the_o love_n of_o themselves_o which_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n be_v warrantable_a but_o the_o affection_n itself_o be_v natural_a and_o move_v strong_o be_v hardly_o by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v but_o weak_a keep_v within_o due_a bound_n that_o be_v in_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o in_o a_o due_a respect_n to_o community_n again_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n when_o this_o inordinate_a self_n have_v once_o seize_v on_o a_o man_n heart_n it_o be_v hardly_o master_v as_o be_v 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duty_n to_o he_o when_o we_o respect_v ourselves_o more_o than_o his_o honour_n and_o towards_o our_o brethren_n must_v therefore_o lose_v all_o our_o reward_n which_o be_v promise_v only_o to_o such_o as_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o one_o another_o thorough_a love_n let_v every_o man_n then_o both_o abhor_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o bend_v himself_o against_o so_o dangerous_a a_o evil_a the_o daughter_n of_o infidelity_n mother_n of_o covetousness_n ambition_n contention_n and_o a_o thousand_o like_a evil_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n accompany_v with_o these_o fearful_a plague_n 1._o the_o subject_n and_o abase_v of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o our_o end_n whereas_o god_n have_v
to_o the_o woman_n now_o lest_o he_o may_v seem_v by_o his_o question_n to_o direct_v they_o what_o to_o answer_v but_o god_n who_o know_v the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o justify_v themselves_o must_v needs_o draw_v from_o the_o delinquent_n as_o much_o as_o he_o expect_v leave_v it_o to_o flow_v from_o themselves_o free_o without_o any_o enquiry_n at_o all_o that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o evident_o appear_v to_o spring_v mere_o from_o a_o fountain_n of_o truth_n the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o but_o that_o on_o her_o part_n be_v no_o fit_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n propose_v howsoever_o it_o serve_v full_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o or_o at_o least_o the_o main_a thing_n that_o she_o shall_v have_v acknowledge_v be_v omit_v or_o cold_o satisfy_v in_o her_o answer_n for_o god_n demand_v not_o of_o she_o who_o put_v that_o motion_n into_o her_o heart_n but_o how_o she_o can_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o commit_v so_o foul_a a_o sin_n in_o slight_v his_o authority_n deny_v his_o truth_n forget_v his_o mercy_n contemn_v his_o power_n and_o wrong_v her_o husband_n and_o consequent_o destroy_v he_o for_o who_o help_n and_o comfort_n she_o be_v ordain_v god_n call_v on_o she_o to_o set_v all_o those_o thing_n before_o her_o eye_n and_o to_o consider_v what_o she_o have_v do_v she_o on_o the_o other_o side_n pass_v by_o that_o weighty_a consideration_n propose_v by_o god_n fall_v as_o her_o husband_n have_v do_v before_o to_o excuse_v and_o lessen_v the_o sin_n what_o she_o can_v pretend_v that_o it_o be_v no_o voluntary_a act_n proceed_v from_o any_o evil_a disposition_n of_o her_o own_o heart_n but_o she_o be_v enveigle_v by_o the_o cunning_a and_o policy_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o under_o fair_a colour_n and_o pretence_n beguile_v she_o now_o if_o god_n have_v reply_v unto_o she_o and_o demand_v what_o those_o fair_a colour_n and_o pretence_n be_v which_o thus_o draw_v away_o her_o heart_n her_o own_o answer_n must_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 chamber_n 2_o king_n 6.12_o he_o understand_v the_o very_a secret_a thought_n of_o herod_n heart_n which_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o never_o utter_v to_o his_o near_a friend_n concern_v the_o murder_n of_o christ_n mat._n 2.13_o much_o more_o be_v he_o able_a to_o discover_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n commission_n for_o the_o take_n of_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o and_o forty_o man_n secret_a conspiracy_n to_o kill_v paul_n those_o secret_n if_o he_o discover_v not_o to_o the_o world_n at_o present_a open_o yet_o he_o both_o know_v and_o can_v and_o often_o do_v prevent_v they_o so_o that_o no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o hearten_v himself_o in_o hope_n of_o success_n in_o wicked_a counsel_n or_o fear_v to_o be_v surprise_v by_o they_o we_o have_v already_o intimate_v that_o god_n who_o may_v have_v manifest_v every_o thought_n of_o adam_n heart_n and_o leave_v upon_o record_n every_o circumstance_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o he_o notwithstanding_o content_n himself_o to_o bring_v 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 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person_n and_o the_o pattern_n according_a to_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v it_o after_o his_o own_o image_n all_o those_o circumstance_n lay_v together_o can_v but_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a piece_n of_o work_n to_o follow_v so_o that_o we_o may_v 1._o observe_v man_n be_v a_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a piece_n of_o work_n observe_v 1_o make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n psal_n 8.5_o and_o crown_v with_o honour_n advance_v above_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o person_n in_o the_o ability_n of_o his_o mind_n job_n 35.11_o in_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n but_o above_o all_o in_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n a_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o glory_n that_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v just_o ravish_v we_o with_o admiration_n as_o it_o do_v holy_a david_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o psal_n 8.4_o 1._o then_o questionless_a he_o must_v be_v god_n chief_a care_n more_o worth_a in_o himself_o then_o many_o sparrow_n matth._n 10.31_o than_o ox_n 1_o cor._n 9.10_o create_v after_o the_o most_o perfect_a pattern_n the_o image_n of_o god_n himself_o purchase_v at_o the_o dear_a rate_n even_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o ordain_v unto_o the_o high_a end_n the_o advance_v unto_o and_o enjoy_v of_o glory_n and_o shall_v he_o that_o so_o gracious_o clothes_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n that_o so_o careful_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o cry_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n neglect_v to_o provide_v necessary_a supply_n for_o man_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n see_v how_o our_o saviour_n press_v this_o argument_n matth._n 6.26.30_o and_o 10.30_o and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9.10_o now_o if_o man_n in_o general_n may_v rest_v upon_o those_o ground_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n child_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o strong_a both_o for_o needful_a supply_n and_o protection_n see_v he_o that_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o his_o own_o son_n can_v but_o with_o he_o give_v they_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.23_o especial_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o can_v suffer_v his_o own_o member_n to_o pine_v for_o hunger_n to_o starve_v for_o cold_a to_o be_v persecute_v afflict_a and_o torment_v have_v receive_v beside_o a_o charge_n from_o his_o father_n to_o lose_v none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o but_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 6.39_o so_o that_o he_o can_v but_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o own_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o 2._o let_v man_n who_o be_v so_o far_o advance_v above_o all_o other_o creature_n do_v he_o service_n above_o they_o all_o let_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o in_o their_o place_n continue_v according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n psalm_n 119.91_o stir_v we_o up_o that_o more_o especial_o be_v appoint_v for_o his_o service_n engage_v by_o great_a mercy_n and_o furnish_v with_o great_a ability_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o with_o all_o our_o endeavour_n render_v unto_o he_o proportional_o to_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o that_o as_o god_n have_v put_v more_o honour_n upon_o we_o than_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o any_o other_o creature_n so_o we_o may_v advance_v and_o honour_v he_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o any_o other_o creature_n remember_v that_o we_o must_v give_v up_o a_o account_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o talon_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v as_o it_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o that_o parable_n matth._n 25._o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n considerable_a in_o man_n creation_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o order_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v he_o be_v the_o last_o of_o all_o god_n visible_a work_n when_o the_o heaven_n be_v frame_v and_o furnish_v with_o light_n both_o to_o guide_v and_o cherish_v he_o the_o earth_n make_v dry_a for_o he_o to_o walk_v and_o dwell_v upon_o and_o furnish_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o herb_n plant_n and_o cattle_n for_o food_n service_n and_o delight_n when_o nothing_o be_v want_v which_o be_v needful_a and_o useful_a for_o he_o than_o be_v man_n make_v whence_o 2._o observe_v god_n provide_v before_o hand_n all_o thing_n needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o man_n supply_n observe_v 2_o thus_o he_o prevent_v we_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 21.3_o cause_v his_o care_n and_o providence_n to_o go_v before_o our_o necessity_n thus_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o canaan_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v he_o provide_v and_o send_v into_o egypt_n joseph_n before_o to_o make_v provision_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o store_n of_o corn_n beforehand_o gen._n 45.7_o and_o thus_o before_o any_o request_n be_v present_v unto_o he_o he_o consider_v beforehand_o what_o we_o need_v matth._n 6.32_o and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n god_n provide_v milk_n for_o child_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v as_o their_o parent_n provide_v they_o clothes_n who_o care_n notwithstanding_o come_v far_o short_a of_o god_n as_o david_n find_v by_o experience_n psal_n 27.10_o out_o of_o the_o same_o provident_a care_n of_o he_o he_o bring_v forth_o store_n of_o provision_n in_o the_o summer_n to_o supply_v the_o pinch_a necessity_n of_o the_o winter_n follow_v which_o if_o he_o shall_v forbear_v to_o do_v all_o flesh_n must_v necessary_o perish_v moses_n in_o this_o history_n of_o man_n creation_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o our_o weak_a capacity_n set_v god_n before_o we_o undertake_v and_o proceed_v in_o his_o work_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o way_n of_o advice_n and_o consultation_n beforehand_o as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o undertake_v any_o business_n of_o importance_n although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n who_o apprehend_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o deliberation_n but_o thus_o far_o he_o be_v please_v to_o abase_v himself_o in_o compassion_n towards_o we_o to_o shadow_v his_o way_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o action_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a understand_v they_o whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n be_v please_v in_o compassion_n of_o our_o weakness_n to_o express_v himself_o and_o his_o action_n unto_o we_o many_o time_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o mon_n and_o their_o action_n observe_v 3_o thus_o god_n sometime_o in_o his_o word_n represent_v himself_o as_o move_v with_o humane_a affection_n grief_n joy_n wrath_n compassion_n with_o humane_a expression_n in_o form_n of_o speech_n as_o expostulation_n complaint_n and_o deliberation_n with_o humane_a action_n come_v go_v sit_v still_o arise_v stand_v sleep_v forget_v remember_v and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n which_o move_v he_o to_o feed_v we_o as_o paul_n do_v his_o hearer_n with_o milk_n because_o we_o can_v brook_v strong_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o represent_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o earthly_a man_n by_o earthly_a mean_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v joh._n 3.12_o and_o 2._o to_o affect_v we_o the_o more_o by_o represent_v spiritual_a thing_n by_o those_o which_o be_v earthly_a be_v near_o to_o sense_n which_o usual_o work_v most_o on_o our_o affection_n let_v it_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o such_o unworthy_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v unto_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o descend_v so_o low_a see_v we_o can_v ascend_v up_o unto_o he_o clothing_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o flesh_n and_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o a_o sort_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n lay_v aside_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o majesty_n for_o our_o encouragement_n and_o instruction_n a_o special_a end_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o set_v out_o this_o history_n of_o man_n creation_n with_o such_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n and_o represent_v god_n consult_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o a_o more_o serious_a consideration_n of_o and_o diligent_a search_v into_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a importance_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v such_o unusual_a preparation_n whence_o 4._o observe_v eminent_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n require_v of_o man_n more_o especial_a and_o extraordinary_a observation_n of_o they_o
the_o earth_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v to_o set_v down_o 1._o for_o our_o great_a assurance_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o do_v in_o their_o conveyance_n for_o avoid_v of_o question_n and_o doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v 2._o to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n bounty_n unto_o man_n by_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o particular_n contain_v under_o this_o large_a grant_v thus_o distinct_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n whence_o 13._o observe_v god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o child_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v remember_v in_o general_n but_o to_o be_v recount_v in_o particular_a obser_n 13_o thus_o himself_o set_v they_o forth_o unto_o his_o church_n psal_n 78._o &_o 105._o and_o thus_o the_o godly_a not_o only_a sum_n they_o up_o in_o gross_a as_o psal_n 18_o but_o beside_o upon_o particular_a mercy_n or_o deliverance_n both_o he_o and_o other_o compose_v divers_a psalm_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o way_n of_o singular_a use_n as_o well_o to_o affect_v our_o heart_n the_o more_o feel_o with_o the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o so_o many_o mercy_n of_o several_a kind_n which_o withal_o work_v the_o deep_a impression_n because_o particular_n be_v near_a to_o sense_n which_o most_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n than_o general_n be_v as_o beside_o to_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o more_o firm_a and_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o god_n in_o particular_a case_n wherein_o our_o faith_n usual_o most_o waver_v when_o we_o remember_v that_o we_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o like_a in_o time_n past_a as_o david_n remember_v god_n mercy_n in_o his_o former_a deliverance_n from_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n assure_v himself_o of_o prevail_v likewise_o against_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.35_o let_v it_o serve_v for_o a_o direction_n to_o every_o godly_a person_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o particular_o and_o distinct_o whether_o they_o be_v outward_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o supply_v our_o want_n daily_o in_o give_v food_n and_o raiment_n and_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o deliver_v we_o from_o outward_a danger_n sometime_o restore_v and_o always_o preserve_v our_o health_n and_o give_v we_o peace_n and_o liberty_n and_o the_o like_a or_o great_a mercy_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n guide_v we_o by_o his_o counsel_n prevent_v our_o slip_n recover_v we_o from_o our_o backslide_n supply_v we_o with_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n such_o example_n we_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o psal_n 103.2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 107.8_o 15_o 21_o 32._o and_o hereof_o the_o psalmist_n make_v special_a use_n for_o the_o bear_n up_o of_o his_o faint_a spirit_n psal_n 77.11_o and_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n as_o needful_a upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o we_o have_v fresh_a experiment_n of_o mercy_n receive_v so_o to_o be_v constant_o perform_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n set_v apart_o of_o purpose_n to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n in_o general_n and_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a verse_n 27._o so_o god_n create_v that_o be_v as_o he_o have_v resolve_v and_o decree_v so_o he_o do_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o word_n create_v be_v thrice_o repeat_v in_o this_o verse_n perhaps_o to_o make_v man_n the_o more_o sensible_a that_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n howsoever_o make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v with_o honour_n and_o dignity_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v of_o himself_o above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v or_o it_o may_v be_v withal_o to_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o god_n goodness_n that_o make_v he_o so_o excellent_a a_o creature_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o image_n such_o a_o image_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o which_o he_o carry_v the_o likeness_n or_o resemblance_n of_o god_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o repeat_v must_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o verse_n precedent_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n these_o word_n be_v add_v both_o to_o take_v away_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o former_a expression_n wherein_o that_o clause_n his_o own_o be_v appliable_a either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v the_o more_o clear_o appear_v he_o add_v that_o he_o be_v create_v not_o after_o man_n own_o image_n but_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v more_o probable_a to_o fix_v our_o heart_n the_o more_o full_o upon_o man_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o and_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n himself_o male_a and_o female_a that_o be_v both_o sex_n the_o man_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o of_o the_o matter_n after_o mention_v and_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o of_o the_o matter_n express_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v and_o but_o one_o of_o either_o sex_n as_o the_o prophet_n testify_v mal._n 2.15_o as_o a_o cake_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o flagon_n of_o wine_n 1_o chron._n 16.3_o be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o one_o cake_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o flagon_n of_o wine_n 2_o sam._n 6.19_o as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o what_o god_n intend_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v we_o have_v see_v whatsoever_o he_o purpose_v he_o perform_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o intend_v whence_o we_o may_v 1._o observe_v god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n be_v all_o of_o they_o yea_o and_o amen_n observe_v 1_o see_v observation_n 6._o on_o verse_n 3._o and_o observe_v 1._o on_o ver._n 7._o the_o often_o repetition_n of_o this_o special_a honour_n which_o god_n put_v upon_o man_n express_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o twice_o repeat_v here_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v give_v we_o just_a occasion_n to_o 2._o observe_v god_n special_a and_o more_o eminent_a favour_n 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otherwise_o without_o such_o allowance_n he_o can_v be_v able_a to_o continue_v see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o observe_v 4.5_o now_o if_o we_o compare_v and_o lay_v together_o this_o commandment_n to_o the_o man_n to_o labour_v and_o the_o grant_v that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o fruit_n about_o which_o he_o labour_v we_o may_v further_o 3._o observe_v all_o man_n labour_n and_o service_n be_v for_o his_o own_o good_n observe_v 3_o in_o outward_a thing_n solomon_n tell_v our_o labour_n be_v but_o for_o our_o mouth_n eccl._n 6.7_o that_o be_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o own_o necessity_n for_o this_o present_a life_n in_o food_n clothing_z etc._n etc._n so_o that_o either_o we_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a or_o if_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o common_a good_a see_v we_o be_v all_o concern_v therein_o the_o benefit_n return_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n as_o the_o food_n which_o the_o hand_n labour_v for_o though_o it_o be_v first_o receive_v into_o the_o belly_n yet_o the_o strength_n and_o nourishment_n which_o be_v receive_v thereby_o be_v impart_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o for_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o service_n which_o god_n require_v we_o know_v we_o have_v our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o church_n that_o we_o serve_v he_o for_o our_o own_o good_a deut._n 6.24_o for_o as_o for_o god_n our_o righteousness_n profit_v not_o he_o at_o all_o job_n 35.7_o as_o our_o wickedness_n hurt_v he_o not_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v as_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o luk._n 17.10_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n to_o god_n at_o least_o though_o we_o may_v some_o way_n profit_n man_n let_v this_o encourage_v we_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o service_n unto_o god_n and_o man._n the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 11.17_o 1._o by_o exercise_v it_o in_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a motion_n and_o action_n at_o present_a and_o thereby_o increase_n and_o strengthen_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n 2._o by_o get_v interest_n thereby_o in_o a_o sure_a reward_n when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v by_o god_n gracious_a promise_n so_o we_o make_v not_o that_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o scope_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n as_o we_o be_v require_v matth._n 5.16_o see_v christ_n promise_n joh._n 12.26_o to_o consider_v god_n deal_v with_o adam_n somewhat_o more_o particular_o god_n intend_v to_o deny_v unto_o adam_n the_o use_n of_o one_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n before_o hand_n grant_v he_o the_o free_a use_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o he_o enjoy_v he_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o be_v content_v to_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o be_v withhold_v from_o he_o whence_o 4._o observe_v the_o best_a way_n to_o quiet_a our_o heart_n in_o observe_v what_o we_o want_v be_v to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v observe_v 4_o thus_o elkanah_n go_v about_o to_o satisfy_v his_o wife_n hannah_n be_v trouble_v for_o want_n of_o child_n by_o set_v before_o her_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v her_o husband_n and_o david_n heart_n distemper_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n which_o he_o want_v be_v never_o quiet_v till_o he_o consider_v that_o god_n hold_v he_o by_o his_o right_a hand_n guide_v he_o at_o present_a by_o his_o counsel_n that_o he_o may_v afterward_o bring_v he_o to_o glory_n psal_n 73.14_o 23._o let_v we_o careful_o make_v use_n of_o this_o mean_n to_o allay_v the_o distemper_n of_o our_o heart_n raise_v often_o in_o we_o by_o the_o art_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n by_o set_v before_o we_o what_o we_o want_v if_o we_o grudge_v at_o rest_v 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medicine_n and_o defence_n yea_o for_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o this_o god_n do_v 1._o because_o our_o want_n be_v various_a 2._o every_o several_a creature_n be_v defective_a and_o insufficient_a to_o all_o thing_n 3._o to_o set_v out_o before_o we_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o treasure_n that_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o more_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o to_o affect_v we_o with_o the_o more_o feel_a taste_n of_o his_o bounty_n express_v unto_o we_o so_o many_o way_n in_o those_o various_a comfort_n wherewith_o he_o supply_v we_o let_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o cease_v our_o murmur_n quench_v our_o unsatiable_a desire_n and_o warrant_v our_o sober_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o our_o store_n
he_o 3._o we_o have_v record_v the_o preparation_n to_o the_o work_n 1._o by_o cast_v adam_n into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n 2._o by_o take_v out_o of_o adam_n side_n one_o of_o his_o rib_n of_o which_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 4._o we_o have_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o that_o rib_n 5._o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n present_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o accept_v by_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o 6._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o marry_a couple_n one_o to_o another_o 7._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o which_o both_o of_o they_o be_v naked_a and_o yet_o not_o ashamed_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v or_o have_v say_v as_o some_o render_v it_o for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v create_v the_o six_o day_n although_o the_o manner_n matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o her_o creation_n be_v relate_v here_o out_o of_o order_n the_o better_a to_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o matrimonial_a conjunction_n and_o of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v they_o thereupon_o now_o whether_o god_n say_v this_o in_o himself_o and_o then_o say_v be_v no_o more_o but_o foresee_v and_o acknowledge_v or_o whether_o he_o say_v unto_o adam_n either_o vocal_o or_o by_o mental_a representation_n it_o be_v uncertain_a this_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n so_o resaw_v it_o first_o and_o make_v adam_n by_o survey_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o afterward_o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o be_v not_o convenient_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a condition_n in_o this_o life_n either_o for_o his_o own_o comfort_n or_o for_o his_o employment_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v but_o above_o all_o impossible_a in_o respect_n of_o posterity_n which_o can_v not_o be_v propagate_v by_o the_o man_n alone_o and_o this_o be_v the_o good_a which_o he_o seem_v principal_o to_o aim_n at_o as_o only_o enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o create_v another_o sex_n for_o 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imperfection_n it_o may_v so_o happen_v and_o do_v sometime_o that_o one_o may_v have_v a_o large_a heart_n and_o a_o narrow_a mouth_n as_o moses_n excuse_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v no_o man_n of_o word_n he_o mean_v not_o a_o man_n of_o ready_a speech_n exod._n 4.10_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o by_o some_o outward_a occasion_n a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o keep_v in_o that_o which_o his_o tongue_n will_v otherwise_o be_v ready_a to_o utter_v as_o david_n can_v and_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v speak_v but_o refrain_v a_o while_n and_o hold_v his_o peace_n even_o from_o good_a for_o the_o presence_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 39.2_o thus_o sometime_o the_o ebb_n and_o flood_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o
and_o take_v up_o way_n of_o dishonest_a gain_n that_o we_o may_v purchase_v that_o by_o any_o mean_n without_o which_o we_o think_v ourselves_o not_o sufficient_o supply_v according_a to_o our_o worth_n let_v then_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a the_o more_o careful_o labour_n to_o establish_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o settle_a content_n in_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o god_n have_v place_v they_o which_o must_v be_v do_v 1._o by_o approve_v it_o in_o their_o judgement_n as_o every_o way_n best_o and_o fit_a for_o they_o and_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n 2._o by_o bring_v in_o and_o limit_v our_o desire_n thereby_o so_o far_o that_o we_o wish_v it_o not_o to_o be_v other_o than_o it_o be_v 3._o by_o bring_v our_o affection_n to_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o that_o lot_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v lay_v out_o unto_o we_o and_o that_o upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o whatsoever_o we_o enjoy_v be_v more_o than_o we_o have_v any_o title_n unto_o by_o nature_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n naked_a a_o consideration_n which_o job_n quiet_v his_o heart_n withal_o when_o he_o be_v at_o once_o strip_v of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v job_n 1.21_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o what_o we_o enjoy_v as_o jacob_n acknowledge_v himself_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o enjoy_v we_o have_v out_o of_o favour_n and_o free_a grace_n 3._o that_o what_o we_o have_v we_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o manage_v as_o we_o ought_v nor_o can_v give_v a_o perfect_a account_n of_o it_o if_o god_n shall_v deal_v strict_o with_o we_o 4._o that_o god_n who_o have_v allot_v we_o our_o estate_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o therefore_o better_a know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o than_o we_o ourselves_o and_o no_o less_o kind_a and_o love_a nay_o much_o more_o than_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v true_o good_a unto_o we_o as_o have_v give_v we_o his_o own_o son_n with_o who_o he_o can_v but_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o 5._o that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n consist_v not_o in_o abundance_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o luke_n 12.15_o but_o in_o a_o secret_a supply_n of_o our_o want_n by_o god_n blessing_n who_o make_v a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v better_o than_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 37.16_o 6._o that_o when_o we_o have_v what_o we_o will_v desire_v yet_o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o god_n for_o our_o allowance_n out_o of_o it_o every_o day_n as_o all_o man_n rich_a and_o poor_a be_v direct_v to_o do_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o beg_v of_o he_o their_o portion_n for_o every_o day_n now_o this_o contentedness_n must_v reach_v even_o to_o our_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o temporal_a estate_n wherein_o our_o want_n of_o grace_n sense_n of_o our_o inward_a corruption_n continual_a conflict_n with_o satan_n and_o foil_n by_o he_o many_o time_n though_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o prayer_n and_o watchfulnel_n and_o make_v we_o humble_a and_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n yet_o ought_v not_o to_o disquiet_v our_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o impatiency_n and_o murmur_a at_o our_o present_a condition_n or_o to_o kindle_v our_o desire_n to_o long_o after_o such_o a_o change_n of_o it_o as_o be_v not_o warrant_v rather_o our_o unquietness_n at_o our_o own_o corruption_n shall_v beget_v in_o we_o only_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o ourselves_o for_o our_o error_n and_o fail_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o that_o future_a condition_n wherein_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o this_o body_n of_o death_n yet_o with_o patience_n wait_v till_o the_o time_n of_o our_o appoint_a change_v job_n 14.14_o but_o no_o manner_n of_o impatience_n against_o our_o present_a condition_n or_o repine_v against_o god_n who_o have_v so_o order_v it_o both_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o good_a at_o the_o last_o when_o satan_n tell_v the_o woman_n that_o by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v he_o necessary_o imply_v that_o for_o the_o present_a both_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n be_v blind_a in_o effect_n so_o that_o these_o be_v the_o two_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o discontent_n at_o her_o present_a condition_n the_o first_o that_o she_o be_v under_o restraint_n and_o not_o leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o take_v what_o she_o please_v the_o second_o that_o she_o be_v hold_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n wherewith_o satan_n will_v have_v she_o conceive_v she_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v as_o she_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v if_o the_o suggestion_n have_v be_v true_a so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o 5_o observe_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n observe_v 5_o it_o be_v not_o good_a say_v solomon_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v without_o knowledge_n prov._n 19.2_o the_o apostle_n go_v far_a and_o in_o express_a term_n tell_v we_o that_o ignorance_n alienates_v we_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o and_o reckon_v it_o up_o among_o the_o spiritual_a plague_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n lay_v upon_o those_o that_o dishonour_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n the_o darken_n of_o their_o sottish_a heart_n rom._n 1.21_o and_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o satan_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o blind_a man_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o prevail_v so_o far_o upon_o man_n as_o he_o lead_v they_o at_o his_o will_n into_o all_o lasciviousness_n eph._n 4.19_o and_o indeed_o into_o all_o other_o sin_n when_o their_o eye_n be_v blind_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o go_v 1_o john_n 2.11_o more_o particular_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o fearful_a plague_n be_v 1._o the_o abase_v of_o a_o man_n unto_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o beast_n from_o which_o he_o differ_v and_o be_v advance_v above_o he_o only_o in_o his_o understanding_n thus_o david_n for_o want_n of_o a_o right_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n way_n term_n himself_o a_o beast_n psal_n 73.22_o as_o be_v do_v likewise_o all_o man_n else_o psal_n 49_o 20._o as_o agur_n likewise_o term_n himself_o brutish_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n prov._n 30.2_o 2._o ignorance_n make_v a_o man_n unuseful_a and_o unserviceable_a every_o way_n in_o all_o his_o undertake_n for_o only_a a_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o a_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n eccl._n 2.14_o which_o we_o know_v hinder_v all_o manner_n of_o employment_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n which_o fix_v they_o to_o their_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v not_o remove_v till_o the_o darkness_n be_v over_o eâ—od_n 10.23_o 3._o ignorance_n leave_v a_o man_n without_o comfort_n for_o it_o be_v the_o light_n that_o be_v sweet_a that_o be_v comfortable_a eccl._n 11.7_o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n prov_n 15.30_o consequent_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n must_v needs_o leave_v the_o heart_n without_o comfort_n whence_o the_o scripture_n express_v one_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n by_o be_v in_o darkness_n without_o light_n isa_n 50.10_o now_o that_o only_o the_o scripture_n esteem_v to_o be_v knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 30.2_o and_o that_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 17.3_o and_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o reveal_v by_o the_o word_n and_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n satan_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o work_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o a_o discontent_a humour_n against_o her_o present_a condition_n but_o give_v a_o step_n far_o and_o persuade_v she_o that_o god_n know_v how_o to_o help_v it_o but_o will_v not_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v she_o may_v conceive_v that_o god_n heart_n stand_v not_o well_o affect_v towards_o she_o and_o that_o he_o wish_v she_o no_o good_a whatsoever_o show_v he_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_n first_o because_o he_o may_v have_v allow_v this_o mean_n of_o gain_v knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v so_o strict_o forbid_v they_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o himself_o at_o all_o second_o that_o he_o have_v deny_v it_o they_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a disposition_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v excel_v and_o be_v god_n alone_o wherein_o he_o most_o blasphemous_o charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n in_o take_v order_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o right_a and_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n before_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o creature_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o condition_n he_o take_v care_n in_o all_o his_o way_n now_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o
to_o be_v command_v by_o none_o but_o to_o be_v their_o own_o lord_n psal_n 12.4_o to_o follow_v only_o their_o own_o counsel_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o their_o own_o will_n jer._n 44.16_o 4._o to_o give_v account_n to_o none_o but_o themselves_o with_o those_o rebellious_a jew_n that_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n cease_v from_o they_o isa_n 30.11_o and_o amaziah_n who_o will_v not_o be_v call_v to_o account_v by_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 25.16_o 5._o to_o refer_v all_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o glory_n with_o proud_a nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.30_o and_o to_o do_v well_o to_o themselves_o psal_n 49_o 18._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v discover_v unto_o we_o the_o heinousness_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o most_o man_n usual_o too_o slight_o pass_v over_o which_o in_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o gross_a that_o they_o appear_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o the_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o glory_n and_o praise_n the_o apply_v of_o all_o 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the_o base_a creature_n to_o take_v up_o god_n room_n in_o her_o heart_n which_o he_o do_v when_o he_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o expect_v that_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n aloen_fw-la to_o bestow_v even_o the_o virtue_n of_o give_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v in_o his_o own_o power_n who_o only_o know_v the_o place_n thereof_o as_o job_n tell_v we_o job_n 28.20_o whence_o we_o may_v 15_o observe_v it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o creature_n for_o that_o which_o only_a god_n can_v give_v observe_v 15_o thus_o he_o persuade_v balak_n to_o depend_v on_o that_o false_a prophet_n balaam_n for_o blessing_n and_o curse_v numb_a 22.6_o and_o usual_o man_n to_o expect_v rain_n from_o the_o heaven_n which_o none_o can_v give_v but_o god_n alone_o jerem._n 14.22_o nourishment_n and_o thereby_o life_n from_o food_n which_o be_v maintain_v only_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n mat._n 4.3_o 4._o safety_n and_o sufficiency_n from_o wealth_n and_o riches_n prov._n 18.11_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o dishonour_n god_n in_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v all_o sufficient_a and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o creature_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v abase_v man_n by_o bring_v he_o to_o depend_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o deceive_v he_o withal_o in_o draw_v he_o to_o seek_v water_n from_o break_a cistern_n that_o hold_v none_o jer._n 2.13_o let_v all_o that_o be_v wise_a take_v notice_n of_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o tend_v that_o way_n abhor_v the_o very_a lest_o inclination_n of_o our_o affection_n that_o way_n as_o a_o dangerous_a evil_n 1._o dishonourable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o ourselves_o 2._o uncomfortable_a when_o our_o heart_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o that_o which_o we_o depend_v upon_o as_o have_v no_o firm_a ground_n to_o support_v our_o hope_n 3._o unprofitable_a when_o man_n gain_v nothing_o by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o dependence_n more_o than_o they_o do_v by_o a_o dream_n of_o a_o great_a feast_n who_o find_v themselves_o empty_a and_o hungry_a when_o they_o be_v awake_a 4._o most_o dangerous_a by_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o creature_n upon_o which_o we_o have_v our_o dependence_n this_o notwithstanding_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n that_o seize_v on_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v carnal_a as_o appear_v by_o their_o labour_n and_o care_n about_o the_o creature_n security_n and_o contentment_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o take_v in_o enjoy_v they_o fear_n and_o mourning_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o god_n and_o much_o more_o by_o their_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n as_o if_o their_o happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o he_o at_o all_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o when_o satan_n tempt_v the_o woman_n to_o seek_v she_o own_o advancement_n in_o that_o very_a temptation_n he_o move_v she_o withal_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o end_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o she_o may_v become_v as_o god_n so_o that_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v how_o near_o these_o two_o foul_a evil_n be_v link_v together_o so_o that_o the_o one_o necessary_o draw_v on_o the_o other_o and_o may_v 15_o observe_v self-seeking_a and_o dependence_n on_o the_o creature_n be_v evil_n that_o be_v inseparable_a observe_v 15_o thus_o the_o apostle_n join_v together_o as_o inseparable_a companion_n self-love_n the_o ground_n of_o self-seeking_a and_o covetousness_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o now_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v 1._o by_o necessity_n because_o man_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o creature_n want_v sufficiency_n in_o himself_o for_o self-subsistence_n have_v now_o in_o a_o sort_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o thereby_o lose_v his_o dependence_n upon_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o leave_v he_o but_o the_o creature_n to_o fly_v unto_o for_o his_o support_n 2._o because_o god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n can_v bring_v upon_o man_n a_o fit_a plague_n to_o avenge_v the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o he_o by_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o against_o he_o then_o by_o abase_v we_o to_o submit_v to_o thing_n below_o ourselves_o let_v we_o learn_v the_o right_a way_n of_o cure_v our_o heart_n of_o that_o shameful_a uncomfortable_a unprofitable_a impious_a sin_n of_o dependence_n upon_o the_o creature_n by_o labour_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n this_o inordinate_a self-love_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o that_o evil_a the_o very_a mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o covetousness_n men-serving_a and_o the_o like_a upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 16.24_o make_v selfe-denial_n the_o first_o condition_n require_v of_o one_o that_o will_v be_v a_o follower_n of_o he_o as_o be_v that_o which_o withal_o take_v we_o off_o from_o all_o dependence_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o thereby_o leave_v we_o free_a to_o close_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n unto_o we_o to_o take_v notice_n a_o little_a far_o how_o this_o way_n which_o satan_n propose_v to_o the_o woman_n for_o her_o advancement_n cross_v itself_o forsooth_o she_o must_v out_o of_o hand_n be_v make_v a_o god_n and_o which_o way_n shall_v this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v she_o must_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o honour_n stoop_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o a_o poor_a creature_n far_o below_o herself_o so_o that_o the_o mean_n of_o her_o advancement_n must_v be_v to_o bring_v herself_o infinite_o low_o than_o she_o be_v and_o of_o a_o lord_n as_o god_n have_v make_v she_o over_o the_o creature_n to_o become_v a_o kind_n of_o slave_n unto_o they_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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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 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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 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promise_n shall_v be_v the_o sanctify_a of_o their_o heart_n who_o god_n will_v save_v manifest_v in_o the_o hatred_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o way_n which_o though_o they_o have_v former_o embrace_v yet_o now_o they_o shall_v abhor_v 6._o this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n shall_v not_o be_v wrought_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o statuary_n fashion_n a_o stone_n into_o a_o image_n but_o god_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o to_o set_v they_o against_o satan_n as_o this_o word_n enmity_n necessary_o imply_v 7._o those_o affection_n shall_v not_o be_v smother_v and_o conceal_v in_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o shall_v outward_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o serious_a endeavour_n for_o the_o oppose_a of_o satan_n and_o his_o power_n as_o the_o war_n here_o mention_v and_o intimate_v by_o the_o wound_n on_o both_o side_n necessary_o suppose_v 8._o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v 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11._o this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v establish_v by_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n with_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v join_v into_o one_o body_n as_o be_v imply_v when_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n be_v term_v one_o seed_n 12._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o and_o a_o title_n to_o all_o that_o christ_n work_v for_o so_o in_o effect_n christ_n victory_n over_o satan_n be_v call_v their_o victory_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o member_n shall_v do_v it_o 13._o for_o the_o make_n way_n to_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n
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 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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
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
66_o the_o provision_n which_o god_n allow_v we_o for_o this_o life_n be_v of_o wonderful_a variety_n p._n 67_o whatsoever_o god-bestowes_a upon_o we_o he_o bestow_v free_o and_o full_o p._n 68_o the_o most_o righteous_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v live_v under_o a_o law_n p._n 70_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o man_n be_v to_o take_v for_o his_o rule_n page_n 71_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o law_n to_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o needful_a mean_n to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n pag._n 72_o the_o matter_n in_o which_o god_n delight_v to_o try_v our_o obedience_n be_v in_o themselves_o of_o no_o great_a importance_n p._n 73_o our_o abundance_n and_o delight_n must_v be_v use_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o obedience_n ibid._n disobedience_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n in_o god_n account_n p._n 74_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o best_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 75_o death_n and_o destruction_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n ibid._n all_o kind_n of_o evil_n and_o misery_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n p._n 76_o god_n judgement_n be_v certain_a as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n p._n 77_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n follow_v sin_n at_o the_o heel_n ibid._n verse_n 18._o god_n know_v all_o our_o want_n and_o make_v provision_n to_o supply_v they_o p._n 80_o god_n providence_n and_o abundant_a goodness_n never_o fail_v we_o p._n 81_o a_o solitary_a life_n be_v a_o uncomfortable_a life_n p._n 82_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o our_o want_n as_o a_o faithful_a helper_n p._n 83_o god_n make_v nothing_o but_o for_o some_o necessary_a use_n and_o to_o some_o profitable_a end_n ibid._n a_o wife_n be_v not_o good_a till_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v without_o a_o wife_n p._n 84_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o his_o wife_n p._n 85_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o must_v supply_v our_o want_n p._n 86_o nothing_o move_v god_n to_o compassion_n but_o his_o own_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n ibid._n a_o wife_n be_v but_o a_o helper_n to_o her_o husband_n p._n 87_o a_o wife_n can_v be_v a_o good_a wife_n unless_o she_o be_v a_o meet_a and_o a_o fit_a wife_n p._n 88_o verse_n 19_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v precious_a unto_o we_o p._n 90_o we_o must_v know_v the_o unserviceablenesse_n of_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v approve_v the_o profitablenesse_n of_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a p._n 91_o god_n can_v dispose_v of_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v where_o he_o appoint_v they_o ibid._n man_n may_v lawful_o use_v that_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n p._n 92_o god_n be_v please_v to_o employ_v man_n in_o many_o thing_n which_o of_o right_o belong_v unto_o himself_o ibid._n verse_n 20._o no_o creature_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o use_n then_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v first_o create_v by_o god_n p._n 94_o beast_n be_v not_o comfortable_a companion_n for_o man_n p._n 95_o verse_n 21._o sleep_v and_o quiet_a rest_n be_v give_v by_o god_n himself_o p._n 97_o god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o work_v to_o man_n ibid._n god_n take_v care_n for_o we_o even_o while_o we_o sleep_v p._n 98_o god_n delight_n to_o vary_v his_o way_n in_o all_o his_o operation_n ibid._n god_n way_n and_o work_v be_v full_a of_o holy_a instruction_n p._n 100_o the_o wife_n must_v be_v neither_o her_o husband_n lord_n nor_o vassal_n ibid._n a_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o strong_a helper_n to_o her_o husband_n p._n 101_o god_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o that_o may_v hurt_v we_o ibid._n god_n take_v nothing_o from_o we_o but_o he_o take_v care_n to_o recompense_v it_o to_o we_o p._n 102_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v with_o we_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o god_n can_v change_v any_o thing_n into_o what_o form_n he_o please_v page_n 104_o god_n be_v exact_a in_o all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o undertake_v ibid._n woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v god_n own_o workmanship_n ibid._n god_n have_v allow_v but_o one_o wife_n to_o one_o man_n p._n 105_o man_n have_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o p._n 106_o every_o child_n of_o god_n must_v desire_v to_o receive_v his_o wife_n from_o god_n hand_n ibid._n verse_n 23._o god_n blessing_n ought_v to_o be_v entertain_v by_o we_o with_o thankfulness_n p._n 108_o we_o may_v know_v as_o much_o of_o god_n way_n and_o work_n as_o concern_v we_o for_o the_o quicken_a of_o we_o unto_o our_o duty_n p._n 109_o it_o be_v consent_n that_o make_v the_o marriage_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n p._n 110_o the_o best_a among_o man_n need_v to_o be_v mind_v of_o their_o duty_n p._n 111_o verse_n 24._o marriage_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n p._n 113_o marry_a person_n must_v be_v whole_o and_o entire_o one_o to_o another_o p._n 114_o marry_a person_n be_v to_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v firm_o one_o to_o another_o ibid._n verse_n 25._o nakedness_n of_o man_n body_n be_v glorious_a till_o sin_n make_v it_o shameful_a p._n 116_o inordinate_a motion_n to_o evil_a thought_n arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o ibid._n chap._n iii_o satin_n end_v in_o his_o tempt_v of_o god_n people_n page_z 10_o of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o move_v eve_n to_o question_v god_n love_n to_o man._n p._n 12_o satan_n cunning_a endeavour_n to_o win_v credit_n and_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o himself_o p._n 14_o satan_n practice_n to_o take_v away_o from_o the_o woman_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o curse_n threaten_v by_o god_n p._n 16_o satan_n practice_n to_o fasten_v man_n heart_n to_o dependence_n upon_o the_o creature_n page_n 17_o a_o consideration_n of_o satan_n great_a art_n in_o manage_v this_o temptation_n p._n 20_o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o câ—stome_n of_o satan_n to_o attempt_v man_n before_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o a_o course_n of_o godliness_n p._n 27_o satan_n contrive_v mischief_n against_o such_o as_o never_o provoke_v he_o p._n 28_o no_o place_n can_v free_v we_o from_o satan_n assault_n p._n 29_o satan_n be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o sinful_a motion_n p._n 30_o satan_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o fit_a instrument_n he_o can_v find_v for_o his_o own_o wicked_a ends._n p._n 31_o cunning_a and_o subtle_a person_n be_v dangerous_a instrument_n to_o deceive_v p._n 22_o no_o advantage_n can_v assure_v a_o child_n of_o god_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n p._n 33_o our_o weakness_n be_v satan_n advantage_n p._n 35_o solitariness_n be_v many_o time_n a_o snare_n p._n 36_o satan_n main_a end_n be_v man_n destruction_n ibid._n satan_n usual_o pretend_v the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o destroy_v satan_n and_o his_o agent_n in_o tempt_a man_n to_o sin_n be_v very_o wary_a in_o discover_v their_o full_a intention_n at_o first_o p._n 40_o discretion_n and_o wariness_n in_o man_n action_n aught_o to_o hinder_v the_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o that_o which_o they_o intend_v p._n 41_o the_o forget_v of_o god_n mercy_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o take_v off_o a_o man_n heart_n from_o he_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a snare_n to_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o eye_n too_o much_o fix_v upon_o his_o want_n p._n 42_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v carry_v against_o all_o restraint_n and_o subjection_n p._n 43_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a expression_n be_v dangerous_a snare_n p._n 44_o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o lay_v open_a ourselves_o free_o to_o person_n unknown_a p._n 45_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o question_v evident_a and_o know_a truth_n p._n 46_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v without_o indignation_n p._n 47_o when_o god_n mercy_n be_v mention_v we_o must_v remember_v his_o name_n that_o bestow_v they_o ibid._n god_n mercy_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v represent_v in_o weak_a and_o cold_a expression_n p._n 48_o verse_n 3._o man_n speech_n be_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 50_o when_o we_o remember_v any_o law_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o sanction_n annex_v thereunto_o p._n 51_o when_o we_o lie_v the_o law_n of_o god_n before_o we_o we_o must_v fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o he_o that_o give_v it_o p._n 52_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v man_n heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o any_o yoke_n of_o restraint_n p._n 53_o whosoever_o will_v not_o be_v entangle_v to_o sin_n must_v not_o come_v near_o they_o p._n 54_o the_o slight_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n make_v way_n to_o the_o transgression_n
their_o sin_n 141_o man_n must_v be_v deal_v withal_o in_o plain_a term_n before_o they_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n ibid._n whosoever_o will_v convince_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v charge_v he_o with_o the_o very_a act_n in_o which_o he_o have_v sin_v page_n 142_o in_o sinful_a act_n our_o heart_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o our_o own_o action_n 143_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v that_o which_o make_v any_o act_n of_o we_o a_o sin_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o no_o man_n can_v bear_v out_o sin_n before_o god_n 146_o when_o man_n sin_n be_v manifest_a yet_o they_o will_v labour_v to_o extenuate_v they_o what_o they_o may_v 147_o a_o man_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n respect_v none_o but_o himself_o 148_o seducer_n be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o 149_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n when_o themselves_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n to_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o god_n 150_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o cast_v god_n blessing_n in_o his_o tooth_n with_o discontent_n 151_o man_n may_v easy_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n turn_v the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o good_a into_o snare_n for_o their_o destruction_n 152_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o embrace_v any_o motion_n present_v unto_o we_o without_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o 153_o verse_n 13._o no_o actor_n in_o any_o sin_n can_v escape_v god_n discovery_n 155_o man_n sin_n must_v be_v so_o far_o manifest_v as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o god_n glory_n 156_o a_o good_a man_n heart_n ought_v to_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n 158_o the_o seduce_a of_o one_o near_a friend_n be_v a_o foul_a heart-breaking_a sin_n ibid._n sin_n and_o the_o enticement_n thereunto_o be_v dangerous_a deceit_n 159_o verse_n 14._o god_n will_v not_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o such_o as_o he_o destinate_v to_o destruction_n 164_o whosoever_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o punishment_n 165_o every_o instrument_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o god_n curse_n ibid._n one_o man_n punishment_n aught_o to_o be_v other_o man_n instruction_n 166_o god_n lay_v his_o judgement_n upon_o no_o creature_n but_o upon_o just_a desert_n ibid._n god_n curse_n upon_o any_o creature_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o plague_n 167_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n to_o point_n at_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v inflict_v 168_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o make_v one_o more_o vile_a than_o another_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o shameful_a abasement_n to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n 169_o verse_n 15._o man_n salvation_n be_v satan_n grief_n and_o vexation_n 175_o god_n indignation_n be_v never_o so_o much_o kindle_v against_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o own_o 176_o god_n mercy_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n proceed_v mere_o from_o himself_o ibid._n god_n sanctify_v all_o those_o who_o he_o save_v 177_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o true_a sanctification_n to_o hate_v both_o satan_n and_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n 178_o whosoever_o true_o abhor_v sin_n must_v needs_o hate_v the_o very_a instrument_n of_o evil._n 179_o godly_a man_n the_o more_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n the_o more_o they_o abhor_v they_o ibid._n sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n 180_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v unresistible_a 181_o the_o work_n of_o man_n sanctification_n be_v not_o force_v upon_o he_o ibid._n the_o state_n of_o man_n into_o which_o be_v be_v now_o establish_v by_o grace_n be_v unchangeable_a 183_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n ibid._n satan_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o god_n child_n 185_o the_o malice_n and_o hatred_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o satan_n be_v by_o god_n decree_n ibid._n god_n direct_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o godly_a to_o their_o good_a at_o the_o last_o 186_o god_n supply_v most_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o most_o most_o need_v it_o 187_o god_n be_v able_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o against_o satan_n all_o his_o power_n ibid._n the_o greatness_n of_o man_n sin_n be_v no_o â—â—rre_n to_o god_n mercy_n 188_o god_n mercy_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o ibid._n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o holy_a seed_n 189_o only_a godly_a child_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v account_v child_n 190_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n child_n ibid._n there_o be_v irreconcilable_a hatred_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a 191_o enmity_n and_o malice_n against_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o evident_a mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n christ_n be_v true_o the_o woman_n seed_n 192_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n wound_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n 193_o christ_n suffer_v nothing_o in_o his_o person_n but_o what_o god_n have_v before_o decree_v 194_o though_o satan_n wound_v christ_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o conquer_v he_o ibid._n christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v one_o 195_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n may_v suffer_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n 196_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o church_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o agent_n 197_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n shall_v not_o be_v mortal_a 198_o the_o combat_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n shall_v end_v at_o last_o in_o the_o total_a subdue_a of_o he_o 199_o christ_n victory_n over_o satan_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o his_o member_n 200_o verse_n 16._o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n member_n be_v dispense_v unto_o they_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 202_o god_n have_v not_o free_v his_o child_n from_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n 203_o god_n in_o his_o affliction_n to_o his_o child_n have_v mix_v with_o their_o bitterness_n some_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n 205_o god_n have_v mix_v bitterness_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n 206_o it_o be_v the_o wife_n duty_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n and_o direction_n of_o her_o husband_n 207_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n must_v be_v in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 208_o verse_n 17._o the_o curse_n upon_o all_o creature_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n 209_o it_o be_v our_o own_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v 210_o the_o great_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v under_o god_n command_n 211_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n punishment_n ibid._n man_n life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o life_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n 212_o the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o a_o long_a punishment_n 213_o man_n food_n be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n ibid._n verse_n 18._o thorn_n and_o thistle_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n curse_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n 214_o as_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o god_n so_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v service_n able_a to_o we_o 215_o god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n though_o god_n restore_v we_o his_o blessing_n yet_o we_o enjoy_v they_o with_o some_o abatement_n 216_o verse_n 19_o man_n emmployment_n in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o painful_a labour_n 118_o there_o be_v profit_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n enjoin_v we_o 219_o whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n shall_v not_o want_v effect_n 220_o god_n sanction_n be_v certain_a as_o well_o of_o judgement_n as_o of_o mercy_n 221_o though_o god_n have_v free_v his_o child_n from_o eternal_a death_n yet_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o temporal_a death_n 222_o man_n body_n be_v base_a every_o way_n etc._n etc._n 223_o the_o dispose_n of_o man_n life_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n 224_o death_n be_v certain_a to_o all_o man_n ibid._n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o thing_n 225_o verse_n 20._o god_n leave_v not_o his_o child_n without_o mean_n to_o support_v they_o 226_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n work_v in_o his_o child_n heart_n be_v faith_n 227_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n 228_o a_o godly_a man_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v memorial_n of_o great_a mercy_n 229_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o give_v name_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o as_o may_v give_v we_o something_o for_o our_o direction_n ibid._n verse_n 21._o the_o clothes_n that_o we_o wear_v be_v god_n provision_n 230_o necessary_a provision_n be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n 231_o our_o clothes_n be_v borrow_v from_o other_o creature_n ibid._n verse_n 23._o god_n withhold_v from_o we_o many_o blessing_n for_o our_o good_a 233_o when_o man_n have_v break_v out_o into_o one_o sin_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o another_o ibid._n god_n oftentimes_o prevent_v man_n fall_v into_o sin_n 234_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o prevent_v man_n fall_v into_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o allurement_n that_o entice_v they_o unto_o sin_n 235_o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o think_v themselves_o safe_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a act_n of_o holy_a duty_n ibid._n god_n can_v endure_v the_o defile_n of_o his_o ordinance_n 237_o no_o blessing_n so_o firm_o assure_v to_o we_o whereof_o sin_n may_v not_o deprive_v we_o 238_o man_n dwelling_n and_o employment_n be_v both_o assign_v by_o god_n 239_o god_n leaf_n remembrance_n to_o mind_v we_o what_o we_o be_v 240_o verse_n 24._o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v careful_o 241_o god_n love_v to_o leave_v monument_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n ibid._n in_o search_v into_o god_n judgement_n our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o 242_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v need_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o judgement_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o sense_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o work_v effectual_o upon_o our_o heart_n 243_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n p._n 244_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v god_n justice_n if_o man_n walk_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o ibid._n
his_o own_o lord_n to_o the_o woman_n alone_o as_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o prevail_v against_o she_o whereas_o two_o may_v have_v withstand_v he_o eccl._n 4.12_o and_o to_o the_o woman_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o man_n as_o conceive_v she_o to_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n now_o if_o beside_o we_o shall_v imagine_v as_o some_o do_v that_o this_o interdiction_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n himself_o only_o to_o adam_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o woman_n than_o have_v satan_n yet_o another_o advantage_n against_o the_o woman_n in_o gainsaying_n that_o which_o she_o have_v receive_v only_o upon_o her_o husband_n report_n and_o not_o immediate_o from_o god_n own_o mouth_n but_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o the_o interdiction_n be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o both_o by_o god_n himself_o yea_o or_o be_v it_o true_a indeed_o or_o be_v it_o possible_a so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o 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