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if_o we_o consider_v whence_o they_o come_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o be_v not_o only_o without_o any_o form_n but_o empty_v too_o that_o be_v unfurnished_v of_o that_o variety_n of_o creature_n wherewith_o every_o part_n be_v afterward_o and_o be_v now_o store_v which_o the_o psalmist_n call_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 24.1_o whence_o 3._o observe_v the_o earth_n be_v empty_a till_o god_n furnish_v and_o store_v it_o observe_v 3_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o make_v to_o be_v empty_a isa_n 45.18_o but_o be_v ordain_v and_o fit_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n but_o be_v empty_a of_o itself_o till_o he_o himself_o furnish_v both_o it_o and_o the_o sea_n out_o of_o his_o store_n so_o that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v full_a of_o his_o riches_n psal_n 104.24_o 25._o so_o that_o he_o just_o claim_v both_o beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o all_o to_o be_v his_o own_o psal_n 50.10_o 11._o 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eccles_n 7.29_o but_o sin_n enter_v in_o by_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o allure_v by_o satan_n and_o not_o by_o god_n as_o for_o other_o want_n they_o come_v not_o in_o by_o any_o act_n or_o work_v of_o god_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v sufficiency_n and_o perfection_n but_o by_o his_o cease_n and_o forbear_v to_o work_v any_o long_o let_v we_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n want_v to_o we_o not_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o outward_a thing_n either_o within_o we_o as_o strength_n or_o usefulness_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n or_o without_o we_o as_o want_v of_o necessary_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o our_o life_n or_o in_o inward_a defect_n of_o the_o mind_n want_v of_o knowledge_n faith_n holiness_n or_o the_o like_a but_o blame_v our_o sin_n that_o hinder_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o rather_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o bestow_v what_o we_o have_v which_o be_v more_o than_o either_o we_o have_v of_o 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establish_v and_o uphold_v psal_n 51.12_o and_o by_o the_o power_n whereof_o we_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o where_o the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n be_v want_v there_o the_o word_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n the_o sacrament_n dead_a element_n and_o we_o dead_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o and_o quicken_v joh._n 6.63_o 2._o let_v we_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n the_o shape_n of_o our_o body_n the_o ability_n of_o our_o mind_n much_o more_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o knowledge_n faith_n holiness_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 11._o grieve_v not_o then_o that_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.30_o resist_v it_o not_o act._n 7.51_o but_o walk_v in_o it_o gal._n 5.16_o the_o darkness_n then_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a do_v not_o hide_v this_o rude_a mass_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n notwithstanding_o that_o darkness_n come_v down_o upon_o it_o or_o hover_v over_o it_o and_o so_o be_v present_a there_o notwithstanding_o the_o very_a darkness_n itself_o whence_o 6._o observe_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v present_a every_o where_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a darkness_n observe_v 6_o unto_o god_n the_o darkness_n be_v as_o the_o noonday_n psal_n 139.11_o 12._o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a job_n 10.21_o and_o hell_n the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n these_o be_v naked_a before_o he_o and_o have_v no_o cover_n nay_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o a_o man_n in_o lighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o light_n in_o the_o most_o secret_a closet_n of_o the_o he_o rt_v search_v and_o discover_v the_o very_a hide_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 20.27_o reason_n 1._o god_n himself_o be_v light_a 1_o joh._n 1.5_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o darkness_n to_o he_o as_o there_o be_v none_o in_o he_o 2._o and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n may_v do_v right_a judge_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o man_n rom._n 2.16_o let_v all_o man_n than_o tremble_v and_o fear_n before_o he_o even_o in_o their_o secret_a place_n nay_o in_o the_o very_a secret_a thought_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o he_o know_v afar_o off_o psal_n 139.20_o who_o eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n 2_o chro._n 16.9_o and_o search_v the_o very_a reins_o jer._n 11.20_o much_o more_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o their_o work_n though_o do_v in_o the_o most_o secret_a corner_n which_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n bring_v to_o light_n even_o the_o most_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v manifest_a even_o the_o very_a counsel_n of_o man_n heart_n 1_o cor._n 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rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o advance_v of_o his_o glorious_a name_n second_o neither_o be_v it_o more_o just_a and_o equal_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v profitable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o man_n 1._o by_o refresh_v himself_o weary_v with_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o six_o day_n precedent_n 2._o for_o the_o increase_n of_o piety_n and_o inward_a comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o enjoy_v a_o holy_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n law_n equal_a and_o just_a in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.128_o and_o good_a unto_o man_n deut._n 6.24_o 1._o let_v it_o move_v all_o man_n that_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o exercise_v it_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o which_o must_v needs_o procure_v the_o respect_n of_o love_n and_o reverence_n to_o their_o person_n that_o command_v and_o ready_a obedience_n to_o their_o command_n with_o chearfulnesse_n 2._o let_v it_o encourage_v all_o man_n to_o ready_a and_o willing_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n law_n and_o that_o for_o their_o own_o good_a by_o consider_v 1._o that_o at_o present_a they_o have_v their_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n exercise_v themselves_o in_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v both_o honourable_a and_o comfortable_a 2._o and_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o sure_a and_o plentiful_a reward_n rom._n 6.22_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 58._o now_o although_o god_n be_v please_v to_o found_v his_o law_n upon_o ground_n of_o equity_n and_o conveniency_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o to_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o either_o notwithstanding_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o acquaint_v we_o also_o with_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o give_v whence_o 2._o observe_v god_n not_o only_o make_v his_o law_n equal_a and_o 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it_o she_o fail_v many_o way_n and_o first_o in_o this_o that_o if_o she_o consent_v not_o unto_o yet_o she_o entertain_v such_o a_o dangerous_a suggestion_n as_o the_o devil_n question_n imply_v with_o so_o much_o coldness_n of_o spirit_n which_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v oppose_v with_o a_o zealous_a detestation_n and_o vehement_a indignation_n this_o error_n of_o she_o may_v give_v just_a occasion_n to_o 3_o observe_v blasphemous_a and_o foul_a suggestion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v without_o indignation_n and_o detestation_n observe_v 3_o thus_o job_n answer_v his_o wife_n damnable_a counsel_n to_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v job_n 2.10_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n peter_n carnal_a advice_n to_o favour_n himself_o and_o not_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o death_n mat._n 16.23_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o satan_n curse_a motion_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o mat._n 4.10_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v st._n paul_n those_o blasphemous_a exception_n rom._n 3_o 4_o 6._o 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11.44_o 4._o damnable_a to_o ourselves_o see_v we_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o that_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o know_v our_o thought_n afar_o off_o psal_n 139.2_o or_o leave_v unpunished_a by_o he_o who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n must_v necessary_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o all_o false_a dissembler_n verse_n 14._o let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n they_o that_o conceive_v that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v make_v the_o first_o day_n because_o otherwise_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o day_n and_o night_n as_o we_o see_v there_o be_v and_o thereupon_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o verse_n there_o be_v relate_v only_o the_o fix_v of_o they_o to_o their_o place_n it_o seem_v never_o well_o consider_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o text._n
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1._o and_o will_v god_n then_o leave_v his_o child_n empty_a the_o vessel_n which_o he_o have_v form_v for_o himself_o will_v god_n stock_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o not_o stock_n his_o own_o garden_n have_v god_n give_v his_o child_n heart_n capable_a of_o grace_n and_o will_v he_o leave_v they_o barren_a and_o empty_a of_o grace_n sure_o the_o time_n will_v come_v short_o that_o every_o vessel_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o leave_v empty_a and_o naked_a 2._o let_v man_n be_v ashamed_a that_o delight_n in_o empty_a house_n or_o land_n unpeople_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v alone_o isa_n 5.8.1_o house_n be_v make_v for_o habitation_n and_o land_n for_o culture_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a plague_n threaten_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o leave_v both_o without_o inhabitant_n 2._o it_o be_v our_o shame_n to_o cause_v desolation_n and_o discover_v not_o only_o our_o weakness_n as_o it_o do_v god_n sufficiency_n that_o he_o leave_v all_o thing_n full_a but_o beside_o a_o disposition_n cross_v to_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o labour_v to_o make_v that_o empty_a which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v replenish_v in_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o that_o infinite_a variety_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n we_o can_v but_o admire_v his_o infinite_a power_n to_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o and_o out_o of_o all_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o he_o make_v something_o if_o there_o be_v something_o be_v it_o never_o so_o deform_v and_o confuse_a be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o what_o it_o will_v god_n make_v out_o of_o it_o what_o he_o please_v the_o glorious_a heaven_n and_o the_o star_n therein_o all_o out_o of_o that_o rude_a lump_n live_v plant_n and_o herb_n and_o fish_n with_o life_n and_o motion_n out_o of_o the_o dead_a sea_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o he_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n work_v all_o thing_n 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which_o he_o will_v fit_v we_o with_o body_n and_o mind_n answerable_a thereunto_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a according_a to_o his_o promise_n eph._n 5.27_o 1_o cor._n 15.49_o only_o for_o the_o present_a he_o clothes_v we_o with_o earthly_a tabernacle_n fit_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o we_o dwell_v and_o spirit_n both_o earthly_a and_o sensual_a in_o a_o great_a part_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n both_o of_o our_o estate_n and_o place_n in_o which_o he_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o continue_v we_o for_o a_o while_n the_o first_o creature_n that_o receive_v breath_n and_o life_n of_o all_o that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v the_o fish_n and_o the_o bird_n and_o they_o receive_v it_o as_o we_o
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hand_n which_o require_v more_o than_o ordinaty_a observation_n when_o it_o be_v perform_v whence_o 3._o observe_v the_o goodness_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n even_o in_o supply_v we_o with_o necessary_a provision_n for_o our_o life_n require_v special_a observation_n obser_n 3_o this_o god_n require_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n of_o his_o own_o people_n deut._n 8.2_o as_o to_o be_v observe_v always_o so_o sometime_o to_o be_v solemn_o and_o public_o acknowledge_v unto_o god_n himself_o in_o present_v unto_o he_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o every_o year_n provision_n deut._n 26_o 9.10_o and_o that_o to_o exercise_v man_n heart_n in_o a_o more_o serious_a meditation_n and_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o goodness_n deut._n 8_o 18._o the_o neglect_n of_o which_o duty_n god_n just_o tax_v in_o his_o people_n hos_n 11.3_o 4._o as_o either_o a_o mean_n to_o draw_v they_o on_o to_o a_o apostasy_n and_o revolt_v from_o god_n or_o at_o least_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o breed_n of_o this_o 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allowance_n who_o bring_v forth_o food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n it_o must_v be_v god_n that_o must_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o people_n israel_n 2.21_o 22._o which_o unless_o he_o shall_v do_v daily_o pour_v out_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v that_o fruitful_a to_o yield_v we_o bread_n and_o upon_o the_o bread_n to_o give_v it_o strength_n to_o yield_v we_o nourishment_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v starve_v as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a beggar_n wherefore_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o prayer_n which_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n direct_v all_o that_o call_v god_n father_n to_o beg_v daily_o the_o portion_n for_o the_o day_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o well_o king_n themselves_o as_o their_o mean_a vassal_n let_v this_o consideration_n humble_a all_o those_o that_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o the_o food_n luk._n 12.19_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o store_n of_o their_o provision_n or_o revenue_n of_o their_o land_n conceive_v it_o needless_a to_o seek_v unto_o god_n neither_o pray_v unto_o he_o nor_o depend_v on_o he_o nor_o serve_v he_o because_o they_o live_v as_o they_o conceive_v upon_o their_o own_o stock_n they_o be_v not_o great_a lord_n than_o adam_n who_o have_v the_o whole_a earth_n for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o bread_n to_o put_v into_o his_o mouth_n till_o god_n give_v he_o his_o allowance_n out_o of_o it_o let_v none_o then_o despise_v the_o mean_a nor_o advance_v himself_o above_o they_o rich_a and_o poor_a king_n and_o subject_n all_o must_v receive_v their_o provision_n for_o food_n of_o alm_n and_o by_o allowance_n from_o god_n day_n by_o day_n in_o relate_v god_n grant_v of_o food_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o man_n life_n moses_n express_v 1._o the_o author_n that_o bestow_v it_o god_n himself_o 2._o what_o be_v give_v both_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o herb_n and_o fruit_n and_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o it_o every_o herb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n 3._o for_o what_o term_n which_o be_v without_o limitation_n must_v be_v extend_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o 4._o for_o what_o use_n to_o be_v unto_o they_o for_o food_n from_o the_o first_o circumstance_n 5._o observe_v man_n food_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n observe_v 5_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v unto_o all_o flesh_n their_o food_n in_o due_a season_n psal_n 155.15_o he_o command_v blessing_n for_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o open_v his_o treasure_n for_o they_o deut._n 28.8.12_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o more_o particular_o he_o share_v out_o unto_o we_o every_o one_o his_o particular_a portion_n see_v psal_n 146.7_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o to_o beg_v at_o god_n hand_n the_o portion_n of_o every_o day_n which_o also_o he_o proportion_v as_o he_o do_v the_o mannah_n which_o he_o rain_v down_o upon_o his_o people_n according_a to_o every_o man_n eat_v exod._n 16.16_o this_o holy_a jacob_n find_v so_o true_a by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v feed_v he_o all_o his_o life_n gen._n 48.15_o this_o portion_n for_o every_o man_n allowance_n though_o god_n sometime_o convey_v unto_o they_o by_o extraordinary_a mean_n yet_o he_o usual_o supply_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n or_o by_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o industry_n by_o which_o he_o give_v they_o a_o just_a title_n to_o the_o bread_n that_o they_o eat_v so_o that_o they_o may_v true_o call_v it_o their_o own_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2_o thess_n 3.12_o because_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o obedience_n in_o labour_v with_o their_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a eph._n 4.28_o notwithstanding_o even_o that_o also_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o god_n gift_n who_o give_v seed_n unto_o he_o that_o sow_v and_o bread_n for_o food_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o and_o give_v ability_n to_o get_v wealth_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v his_o covenant_n and_o keep_v his_o word_n with_o we_o deut._n 8.18_o but_o not_o to_o pay_v we_o any_o debt_n that_o he_o owe_v we_o 1._o let_v every_o one_o then_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o necessary_n for_o the_o support_v of_o his_o life_n 1._o beg_a it_o of_o he_o by_o prayer_n as_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o and_o as_o jacob_n do_v gen._n 28.20_o and_o agur_n prov._n 30.8_o as_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o beggary_n that_o have_v not_o bread_n to_o put_v in_o our_o mouth_n unless_o he_o bestow_v it_o and_o unability_n to_o get_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n that_o we_o can_v use_v unless_o he_o prosper_v they_o and_o unworthiness_n to_o have_v it_o from_o he_o by_o any_o desert_n of_o our_o own_o unless_o he_o bestow_v it_o out_o
we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o great_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v set_v before_o we_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o government_n thereof_o and_o especial_o of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocency_n concern_v who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n represent_v unto_o we_o god_n goodness_n and_o care_n for_o his_o 1._o government_n by_o law_n prescribe_v his_o duty_n 1._o to_o god_n consist_v of_o three_o head_n 1._o faith_n in_o god_n intimate_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 2._o obedience_n prescribe_v under_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n 3._o worship_n of_o god_n employ_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o to_o the_o creature_n 1._o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o which_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n enforce_v in_o his_o restraint_n from_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o 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in_o they_o manifest_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n whence_o 6._o observe_v meditation_n in_o god_n work_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o he_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n chief_a exercise_n for_o the_o right_n sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n observe_v 6_o the_o 92._o psalm_n compose_v of_o purpose_n for_o the_o sabbath_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o title_n of_o it_o handle_v no_o other_o argument_n but_o the_o set_n out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a by_o the_o double_n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n upon_o that_o day_n by_o god_n commandment_n numb_a 28.9_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o man_n thought_n shall_v be_v much_o exercise_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n shadow_v out_o under_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o 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like_a as_o conduce_v all_o of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v right_o use_v unto_o the_o same_o end_n verse_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n they_o take_v their_o beginning_n from_o and_o by_o god_n alone_o and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n by_o the_o mighty_a word_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v in_o that_o time_n that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v up_o in_o form_v they_o which_o we_o know_v be_v in_o six_o day_n and_o not_o in_o one_o but_o we_o find_v the_o word_n day_n in_o scripture_n be_v use_v common_o to_o signify_v time_n indefinite_o this_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n wherein_o they_o be_v challenge_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n
ghost_n he_o lay_v up_o food_n in_o the_o city_n express_v that_o phrase_n indefinite_o which_o in_o strict_a signification_n shall_v be_v render_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n notwithstanding_o see_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n the_o midst_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a signification_n of_o this_o phrase_n we_o may_v warrantable_o render_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o interpret_v it_o as_o we_o render_v it_o to_o design_n the_o particular_a place_n in_o the_o garden_n where_o this_o tree_n stand_v which_o we_o may_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v purposely_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o often_o in_o adam_n view_n which_o shall_v be_v always_o in_o his_o thought_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v when_o he_o must_v so_o often_o pass_v by_o it_o either_o to_o take_v his_o food_n or_o to_o busy_v himself_o in_o his_o appoint_a employment_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o adam_n be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v of_o not_o for_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o tree_n or_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o forbid_v it_o his_o abstinence_n from_o it_o mere_o upon_o god_n prohibition_n may_v signify_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o true_a bound_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v only_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n will_n which_o make_v that_o good_a and_o lawful_a which_o he_o allow_v and_o evil_n which_o he_o forbid_v so_o that_o this_o tree_n which_o be_v forbid_v among_o all_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v allow_v man_n for_o his_o food_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n by_o which_o good_a may_v be_v know_v from_o evil_n as_o one_o man_n land_n be_v know_v from_o another_o by_o the_o bound_n set_v between_o they_o in_o the_o field_n where_o they_o lie_v the_o particular_a place_n where_o the_o tree_n stand_v be_v not_o here_o mention_v but_o when_o the_o woman_n chap._n 3.3_o name_v it_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 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the_o covenant_n god_n think_v fit_a to_o represent_v unto_o man_n by_o those_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o two_o tree_n this_o full_a description_n of_o paradise_n be_v the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o man_n and_o assign_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o dwell_n and_o employment_n with_o such_o a_o particular_a recount_v of_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o fruit_n wherewith_o he_o have_v furnish_v it_o and_o which_o he_o allow_v man_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n give_v we_o occasion_n to_o 1._o observe_v as_o god_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n free_o so_o withal_o he_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o observe_v 1_o not_o to_o cast_v it_o in_o our_o tooth_n for_o he_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n jam._n 1.5_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o unthankfulness_n and_o disobedience_n either_o to_o wicked_a man_n to_o aggravate_v their_o rebellion_n and_o thereby_o to_o justify_v himself_o in_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15.17_o or_o to_o his_o child_n to_o affect_v their_o heart_n the_o more_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o fail_n as_o he_o do_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o 8._o but_o partly_o for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o who_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o that_o he_o give_v we_o will_v withal_o take_v account_n of_o we_o how_o we_o employ_v it_o as_o our_o saviour_n represent_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n matth._n 25.19_o that_o we_o may_v possess_v his_o blessing_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o partly_o for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n psal_n 104.31_o which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o happiness_n let_v we_o much_o more_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o such_o blessing_n as_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n hand_n lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n of_o they_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v they_o as_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o only_o of_o general_n and_o common_a mercy_n as_o psal_n 8.7_o 8._o but_o beside_o of_o particular_a favour_n as_o psal_n 18._o and_o 116._o as_o well_o to_o the_o fill_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o as_o also_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o all_o chearfulnesse_n in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v tie_v by_o as_o many_o obligation_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v blessing_n from_o he_o and_o for_o which_o we_o may_v rest_v assure_v of_o our_o reward_n hereafter_o upon_o that_o experience_n that_o we_o have_v of_o god_n bounty_n in_o that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v already_o those_o pleasant_a tree_n wherewith_o paradise_n be_v so_o plentiful_o furnish_v god_n make_v to_o grow_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o 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temper_n of_o air_n agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n this_o lead_v again_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o nature_n produce_v it_o be_v not_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o heaven_n much_o less_o humane_a culture_n but_o god_n blessing_n by_o they_o that_o make_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v in_o our_o pasture_n the_o herb_n in_o our_o garden_n and_o the_o tree_n in_o our_o wood_n of_o which_o though_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a yet_o our_o ground_n may_v be_v empty_a without_o god_n special_a blessing_n the_o tree_n and_o plant_n that_o god_n furnish_v paradise_n withal_o be_v both_o delightful_a every_o way_n both_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o taste_v and_o useful_a too_o and_o good_a for_o food_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o they_o such_o as_o no_o kind_n of_o desirable_a fruit_n be_v want_v but_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o paradise_n so_o that_o god_n bounty_n unto_o man_n overflow_v to_o admiration_n whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n bounty_n abound_v unto_o man_n not_o only_o to_o the_o supply_v of_o their_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o their_o delight_n observe_v 2_o he_o give_v wine_n to_o cheer_v man_n heart_n and_o oil_n to_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v as_o well_o as_o bread_n to_o strengthen_v his_o heart_n psal_n 104.15_o so_o that_o he_o bestow_v all_o thing_n abundant_o to_o enjoy_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o set_v out_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o kindness_n to_o man_n the_o more_o when_o it_o be_v apprehend_v so_o many_o way_n by_o every_o sense_n whereunto_o every_o different_a object_n bring_v in_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o overflow_a
bounty_n and_o partly_o to_o exercise_v our_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n which_o be_v not_o see_v but_o in_o variety_n of_o delight_n 1._o let_v we_o then_o tender_a unto_o god_n after_o the_o measure_n that_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o most_o acceptable_a present_n of_o our_o cheerful_a service_n which_o that_o variety_n and_o abundance_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n shall_v provok_v we_o unto_o deut._n 28.47_o serve_v he_o with_o enlarge_a heart_n and_o delight_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n psal_n 119.32_o 2._o it_o may_v warrant_v we_o the_o honest_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o god_n blessing_n even_o for_o delight_n so_o we_o use_v they_o 1._o seasonable_o when_o god_n give_v we_o a_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v &_o 2._o within_o bound_n of_o moderation_n as_o we_o be_v advise_v prov._n 23.2_o and_o 3._o direct_v to_o those_o holy_a end_n propose_v by_o god_n to_o his_o own_o people_n deut._n 26.11_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o delight_v of_o the_o outward_a sense_n as_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o god_n when_o we_o taste_v his_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o creature_n whence_o 4._o observe_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o mix_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n with_o usefulness_n and_o profit_n in_o all_o his_o blessing_n observe_v 4_o thus_o he_o mix_v sweetness_n &_o pleasant_a taste_n in_o our_o food_n which_o we_o receive_v for_o the_o nourish_a of_o our_o body_n comeliness_n and_o decency_n in_o our_o clothing_n which_o we_o wear_v to_o keep_v our_o body_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n fruitfulness_n with_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n comfort_n and_o joy_n with_o life_n and_o strength_n in_o his_o word_n power_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n with_o heavenly_a rapture_n in_o prayer_n partly_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o use_n of_o 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in_o our_o spiritual_a action_n a_o fit_a temper_n of_o joy_n with_o our_o sorrow_n of_o hope_n with_o our_o fear_n of_o comfort_n with_o our_o terror_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o occurrent_n mix_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o good_a of_o time_n past_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_n present_a and_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o ease_n at_o hand_n with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o heaviness_n by_o trial_n and_o affliction_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o at_o present_a consider_v that_o god_n himself_o have_v set_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v eccle._n 7.14_o the_o place_n of_o those_o tree_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o spiritual_a use_n offer_v we_o many_o thing_n worthy_a our_o consideration_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v second_o of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o stand_v three_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n themselves_o four_o of_o their_o use_n and_o signification_n the_o person_n to_o who_o these_o teaching-sign_n be_v give_v be_v our_o first_o parent_n now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o innocency_n endue_v with_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n proportionable_a to_o their_o condition_n in_o this_o perfect_a state_n of_o they_o god_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o quicken_v and_o strengthen_v they_o by_o the_o help_n of_o such_o outward_a mean_n as_o these_o whence_o 5._o observe_v the_o best_a among_o man_n and_o most_o perfect_a have_v need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o outward_a mean_n to_o quicken_v and_o strengthen_v they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n observe_v 5_o if_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v more_o clear_o and_o perfect_o write_v who_o have_v more_o familiar_a intercourse_n with_o god_n himself_o more_o fresh_a taste_n of_o his_o overflow_a mercy_n of_o all_o sort_n more_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n few_o outward_a and_o no_o inward_a impediment_n by_o any_o inordinate_a lust_n yet_o need_v such_o help_n to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v they_o how_o much_o more_o needful_a must_v they_o be_v unto_o we_o every_o way_n be_v so_o imperfect_a in_o knowledge_n weak_a in_o the_o spirit_n strong_a in_o the_o flesh_n compass_v with_o temptation_n on_o every_o side_n to_o instruct_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o either_o we_o know_v not_o or_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o to_o mind_v we_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o forget_v 2_o pet._n 1.12_o to_o admomonish_v we_o in_o our_o fail_n and_o recover_v and_o quicken_v we_o in_o our_o faint_n and_o backslide_n heb._n 10.24_o and_o to_o exhort_v we_o upon_o all_o occasion_n heb._n 3.13_o let_v no_o man_n neglect_v any_o outward_a mean_n public_a or_o private_a as_o be_v 1._o so_o needful_a to_o ourselves_o 2._o command_a by_o god_n himself_o 3._o effectual_a by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o they_o consider_v that_o the_o best_a of_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 1._o cor._n 13.9_o be_v subject_n to_o so_o many_o temptation_n lade_v with_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o by_o which_o we_o be_v continual_o assault_v often_o foil_v and_o continual_o retard_v in_o our_o course_n of_o obedience_n the_o place_n where_o god_n plant_v these_o two_o tree_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o this_o spiritual_a use_n be_v not_o only_o within_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o plant_n of_o that_o garden_n whence_o 6._o observe_v spiritual_a and_o religious_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o use_n of_o our_o employment_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n observe_v 6_o thus_o we_o be_v direct_v for_o the_o use_n of_o our_o meat_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o body_n to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o intermix_v they_o with_o prayer_n and_o acknowlegment_n unto_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o bestow_v those_o blessing_n deut._n 26.11.12_o refer_v even_o our_o eat_n and_o drink_v to_o god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o the_o neglect_n whereof_o job_n fear_v in_o his_o child_n job_n 1.5.2_o in_o our_o labour_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n when_o we_o fit_a in_o the_o house_n or_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n deut._n 6.7_o we_o be_v to_o have_v god_n both_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o in_o our_o mouth_n as_o well_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o creature_n which_o we_o make_v use_v of_o for_o our_o refresh_n which_o must_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n as_o also_o to_o show_v we_o the_o end_n of_o all_o those_o outward_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v carry_v his_o fear_n before_o we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o with_o all_o out_o heart_n and_o be_v encourage_v and_o quicken_v ourselves_o by_o the_o taste_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n and_o hereof_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a because_o of_o our_o proneness_n by_o nature_n to_o drown_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o outward_a and_o sensual_a thing_n and_o forget_v he_o that_o order_n and_o dispose_v they_o and_o work_v in_o and_o by_o they_o wo_n then_o be_v to_o those_o that_o confine_v their_o thought_n only_o to_o these_o outward_a thing_n while_o they_o be_v busâ—ed_v about_o they_o shut_v out_o god_n from_o their_o table_n where_o they_o feast_v themselves_o without_o fear_n judas_n 12._o forget_v god_n in_o their_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n which_o be_v agurs_n fear_n prov._n 30.9_o which_o he_o just_o recompense_v with_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n psal_n 106.15_o leave_v their_o table_n to_o
mean_v not_o only_o quicken_v we_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v dead_a but_o beside_o 2._o make_v our_o service_n more_o acceptable_a for_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 3._o keep_v down_o the_o swell_a of_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o all_o our_o service_n as_o debt_n for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v again_o observe_v in_o this_o the_o order_n that_o god_n first_o enjoin_v the_o manto_fw-it labour_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o then_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o to_o point_v out_o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o may_v have_v the_o better_a title_n to_o that_o whereof_o he_o shall_v make_v use_n to_o labour_v for_o it_o first_o and_o to_o enjoy_v it_o afterward_o whence_o 2._o observe_v man_n labour_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n give_v he_o a_o good_a title_n unto_o that_o which_o he_o enjoy_v observe_v 2_o not_o by_o any_o right_n of_o our_o own_o that_o we_o gain_v thereby_o but_o by_o god_n free_a grant_n who_o allow_v we_o all_o thing_n under_o that_o condition_n gen._n 3.19_o and_o promise_v it_o as_o a_o special_a blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o child_n they_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n psal_n 128.2_o and_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o only_a our_o own_o bread_n for_o which_o we_o labour_v deny_v food_n to_o those_o that_o live_v idle_a 2_o thess_n 3.10_o as_o have_v no_o title_n to_o it_o at_o all_o there_o seem_v indeed_o some_o title_n in_o equity_n to_o allow_v man_n a_o share_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v although_o as_o god_n instrument_n produce_v by_o their_o own_o labour_n whence_o god_n give_v even_o unto_o ox_n a_o allowance_n out_o of_o that_o corn_n which_o they_o tread_v out_o 1_o cor._n 9.9_o and_o every_o master_n allow_v his_o servant_n food_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n luk._n 17.8_o as_o well_o for_o recompense_v of_o his_o labour_n past_a as_o both_o to_o encourage_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o his_o work_n afterward_o which_o otherwise_o without_o such_o allowance_n he_o can_v be_v able_a to_o continue_v see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o observe_v 4.5_o now_o if_o we_o compare_v and_o lay_v together_o this_o commandment_n to_o the_o man_n to_o labour_v and_o the_o grant_v that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o fruit_n about_o which_o he_o labour_v we_o may_v further_o 3._o observe_v all_o man_n labour_n and_o service_n be_v for_o his_o own_o good_n observe_v 3_o in_o outward_a thing_n solomon_n tell_v our_o labour_n be_v but_o for_o our_o mouth_n eccl._n 6.7_o that_o be_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o own_o necessity_n for_o this_o present_a life_n in_o food_n clothing_z etc._n etc._n so_o that_o either_o we_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a or_o if_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o common_a good_a see_v we_o be_v all_o concern_v therein_o the_o benefit_n return_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n as_o the_o food_n which_o the_o hand_n labour_v for_o though_o it_o be_v first_o receive_v into_o the_o belly_n yet_o the_o strength_n and_o nourishment_n which_o be_v receive_v thereby_o be_v impart_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o for_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o service_n which_o god_n require_v we_o know_v we_o have_v our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o church_n that_o we_o serve_v he_o for_o our_o own_o good_a deut._n 6.24_o for_o as_o for_o god_n our_o righteousness_n profit_v not_o he_o at_o all_o job_n 35.7_o as_o our_o wickedness_n hurt_v he_o not_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v as_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o luk._n 17.10_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n to_o god_n at_o least_o though_o we_o may_v some_o way_n profit_n man_n let_v this_o encourage_v we_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o service_n unto_o god_n and_o man._n the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 11.17_o 1._o by_o exercise_v it_o in_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a motion_n and_o action_n at_o present_a and_o thereby_o increase_n and_o strengthen_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n 2._o by_o get_v interest_n thereby_o in_o a_o sure_a reward_n when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v by_o god_n gracious_a promise_n so_o we_o make_v not_o that_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o scope_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n as_o we_o be_v require_v matth._n 5.16_o see_v christ_n promise_n joh._n 12.26_o to_o consider_v god_n deal_v with_o adam_n somewhat_o more_o particular_o god_n intend_v to_o deny_v unto_o adam_n the_o use_n of_o one_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n before_o hand_n grant_v he_o the_o free_a use_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o he_o enjoy_v he_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o be_v content_v to_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o be_v withhold_v from_o he_o whence_o 4._o observe_v the_o best_a way_n to_o quiet_a our_o heart_n in_o observe_v what_o we_o want_v be_v to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v observe_v 4_o thus_o elkanah_n go_v about_o to_o satisfy_v his_o wife_n hannah_n be_v trouble_v for_o want_n of_o child_n by_o set_v before_o her_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v her_o husband_n and_o david_n heart_n distemper_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n which_o he_o want_v be_v never_o quiet_v till_o he_o consider_v that_o god_n hold_v he_o by_o his_o right_a hand_n guide_v he_o at_o present_a by_o his_o counsel_n that_o he_o may_v afterward_o bring_v he_o to_o glory_n psal_n 73.14_o 23._o let_v we_o careful_o make_v use_n of_o this_o mean_n to_o allay_v the_o distemper_n of_o our_o heart_n raise_v often_o in_o we_o by_o the_o art_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n by_o set_v before_o we_o what_o we_o want_v if_o we_o grudge_v at_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n day_n remember_v the_o six_o day_n which_o be_v allow_v we_o for_o our_o labour_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o liberty_n of_o use_v lawful_a delight_n against_o the_o restraint_n from_o vain_a pleasure_n the_o enjoy_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o want_n of_o wealth_n honour_n from_o god_n against_o the_o scorn_n of_o man_n inward_a peace_n against_o outward_a trouble_n the_o enjoy_n of_o many_o friend_n leave_v we_o against_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o take_v from_o we_o thus_o countermine_v satan_n who_o find_v no_o other_o mean_n both_o to_o disquiet_v our_o heart_n by_o murmur_a and_o discontent_a and_o to_o wrong_v god_n but_o by_o conceal_v and_o hide_v from_o our_o eye_n the_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o by_o fix_v they_o upon_o and_o enlarge_n our_o want_n in_o this_o case_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a for_o we_o not_o only_o to_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o mercy_n themselves_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v but_o to_o enlarge_v they_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n free_a bounty_n in_o bestow_v both_o that_o which_o we_o have_v no_o right_n unto_o of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o at_o all_o the_o grant_v itself_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n lay_v before_o we_o enlarge_v every_o way_n both_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o the_o choice_n fruit_n which_o be_v give_v and_o in_o the_o free_a liberty_n to_o enjoy_v they_o full_o and_o continual_o employ_v in_o that_o phrase_n eat_v thou_o may_v eat_v whence_o 5._o observe_v the_o provision_n which_o god_n allow_v we_o even_o for_o this_o present_a life_n be_v manifold_a and_o of_o wonderful_a variety_n observe_v 5_o all_o herb_n and_o fruit_n beast_n fish_n and_o fowl_n for_o our_o food_n and_o nourishment_n wool_n flax_n silk_n fur_n and_o skin_n of_o beast_n for_o our_o clothe_n variety_n of_o material_n for_o building_n and_o furnish_n of_o our_o house_n beside_o provision_n for_o medicine_n and_o defence_n yea_o for_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o this_o god_n do_v 1._o because_o our_o want_n be_v various_a 2._o every_o several_a creature_n be_v defective_a and_o insufficient_a to_o all_o thing_n 3._o to_o set_v out_o before_o we_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o treasure_n that_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o more_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o to_o affect_v we_o with_o the_o more_o feel_a taste_n of_o his_o bounty_n express_v unto_o we_o so_o many_o way_n in_o those_o various_a comfort_n wherewith_o he_o supply_v we_o let_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o cease_v our_o murmur_n quench_v our_o unsatiable_a desire_n and_o warrant_v our_o sober_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o our_o store_n
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god_n 1._o choose_v he_o alone_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o infallible_a ground_n of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n as_o our_o lot_n and_o portion_n with_o holy_a david_n psal_n 16.1_o 5._o 2._o rest_a and_o rely_v on_o he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n psal_n 23._o and_o his_o counsel_n psal_n 62.5_o 3._o seek_v to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n psalm_n 62.8_o philip._n 4.6_o 4._o walk_v in_o his_o sight_n in_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o obedience_n as_o henoch_n do_v gen._n 15.24_o as_o always_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n he_o that_o be_v invisible_a with_o moses_n heb._n 11.27_o 5._o refer_v ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o and_o 10.31_o 6._o and_o abhor_v check_v and_o strive_v against_o all_o waver_a and_o stagger_v of_o our_o heart_n in_o look_v towards_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n save_v god_n alone_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 73.22_o unto_o which_o firm_a adherence_n unto_o he_o we_o be_v infinite_o further_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n power_n holiness_n and_o by_o a_o feel_a observation_n of_o his_o way_n both_o in_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n be_v satan_n main_a aim_n in_o this_o temptation_n be_v clear_o manifest_v in_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o this_o narration_n but_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o net_n spread_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o bird_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 1.17_o wherefore_o satan_n according_a to_o his_o custom_n cunning_o cover_v this_o snare_n lay_v for_o man_n destruction_n with_o a_o fair_a pretext_n of_o love_n to_o man_n express_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o zealous_a indignation_n at_o god_n ill_a deal_n with_o he_o and_o in_o make_v show_n of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o advance_v man_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o happiness_n and_o in_o direct_v he_o the_o way_n how_o to_o obtain_v it_o whence_o 11_o observe_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o pretend_v the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o they_o intend_v whole_o to_o destroy_v observe_v 11_o thus_o wicked_a man_n promise_v to_o make_v those_o rich_a who_o they_o lead_v on_o in_o way_n of_o dishonest_a game_n which_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o prov._n 1.13_o 16_o 19_o and_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o devil_n make_v show_v by_o a_o lewd_a woman_n to_o fill_v man_n with_o pleasure_n by_o satisfy_v they_o with_o fleshly_a lust_n prov._n 7.18_o 19_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o lead_v they_o as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o their_o liver_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o our_o saviour_n in_o tender_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o under_o a_o condition_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o thereby_o to_o honour_v he_o as_o a_o god_n mat._n 4.9_o the_o reason_n 1._o satan_n have_v no_o other_o prevail_a way_n to_o beguile_v but_o by_o make_v show_n of_o seek_v our_o good_a which_o man_n by_o a_o instinct_n plant_v in_o their_o nature_n by_o god_n himself_o be_v so_o strong_o carry_v after_o that_o they_o easy_o embrace_v any_o mean_n which_o they_o conceive_v lead_v thereunto_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_v satan_n endeavour_v at_o least_o to_o share_v with_o god_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o man_n a_o honour_n as_o due_a unto_o he_o alone_o so_o purchase_v unto_o himself_o by_o the_o dear_a and_o great_a price_n even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n this_o honour_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a flower_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o devil_n labour_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o in_o a_o great_a part_n by_o pretend_v to_o seek_v man_n good_a and_o happiness_n as_o much_o nay_o much_o more_o than_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o eve_n in_o this_o place_n let_v no_o man_n be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o believe_v every_o word_n with_o the_o fool_n prov._n 14.15_o but_o examine_v careful_o and_o serious_o those_o please_a offer_n tender_v unto_o we_o by_o satan_n or_o his_o agent_n of_o wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o therein_o consider_v first_o the_o person_n or_o instrument_n by_o who_o the_o tender_a be_v make_v or_o the_o advice_n give_v if_o it_o proceed_v from_o wicked_a man_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o satan_n how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o those_o which_o hate_n and_o abhor_v we_o as_o all_o wicked_a do_v such_o as_o be_v godly_a prov._n 29._o shall_v advise_v we_o to_o or_o real_o intend_v unto_o we_o any_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a beside_o how_o shall_v we_o hope_v to_o receive_v good_a from_o those_o that_o seek_v no_o true_a good_a for_o themselves_o second_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v whether_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o propose_v unto_o we_o be_v real_o good_a or_o no_o honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n we_o know_v more_o often_o burden_n and_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n than_o ease_n and_o relieve_v it_o sure_o they_o never_o make_v the_o heart_n better_o leave_v we_o sometime_o in_o the_o midst_n always_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n three_o observe_v under_o what_o condition_n they_o tender_v these_o thing_n unto_o we_o wherewith_o they_o allure_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o tempt_v to_o seek_v they_o in_o some_o sinful_a way_n as_o wealth_n by_o robbery_n or_o some_o other_o course_n of_o injustice_n as_o prov._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o to_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o pleasure_n by_o defile_v our_o own_o body_n as_o prov._n 7.18_o by_o which_o mean_v we_o make_v a_o ill_a bargain_n by_o win_v the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n see_v mat._n 16.26_o four_o consider_v well_o whether_o the_o offer_n be_v only_o verbal_a or_o real_a satan_n offer_v our_o saviour_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o he_o have_v not_o one_o to_o bestow_v he_o offer_v eve_n here_o increase_v of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o may_v advance_v she_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o god_n but_o she_o find_v nothing_o at_o last_o in_o the_o event_n but_o ignorance_n and_o shame_n five_o consider_v whether_o the_o good_a tender_v unto_o we_o be_v true_o and_o real_o good_a or_o only_o in_o show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n whether_o it_o be_v inward_a or_o outward_a temporary_a or_o eternal_a such_o as_o honour_v a_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o only_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o such_o indeed_o be_v honour_n riches_n pleasure_n only_a shadow_n of_o good_a deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o rely_v on_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o fool_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n jer._n 17.11_o but_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o satan_n in_o this_o great_a show_n of_o love_n that_o he_o make_v unto_o man_n dare_v not_o discover_v at_o first_o any_o ill_a intention_n against_o god_n wherein_o he_o use_v great_a policy_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v to_o tender_v this_o offer_n unto_o man_n rather_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o god_n then_o out_o of_o any_o true_a desire_n of_o man_n good_a 2._o lest_o man_n have_v his_o heart_n at_o present_a whole_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o largeness_n of_o who_o bounty_n towards_o he_o have_v be_v manifest_v in_o so_o many_o late_a experiment_n may_v have_v detest_v any_o motion_n of_o offer_v the_o least_o injury_n to_o god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v so_o deep_o engage_v upon_o these_o ground_n satan_n at_o first_o content_v himself_o only_o with_o cast_v out_o by_o way_n of_o insinuation_n some_o secret_a ground_n of_o discontent_n and_o that_o too_o
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they_o tax_v in_o other_o man_n or_o at_o least_o they_o hope_v to_o gain_v thus_o much_o that_o their_o own_o evil_n may_v seem_v the_o less_o heinous_a when_o other_o man_n appear_v to_o be_v little_o better_a than_o they_o let_v none_o of_o we_o then_o be_v much_o move_v at_o those_o aspersion_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o godly_a man_n although_o with_o much_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n as_o hypocrisy_n pride_n covetousness_n contempt_n and_o oppose_v of_o authority_n which_o upon_o due_a examination_n will_v be_v find_v to_o reign_v in_o those_o who_o lie_v that_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n child_n who_o we_o know_v they_o hate_v and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o endeavour_v to_o disgrace_v as_o much_o as_o they_o may_v satan_n endeavour_n be_v to_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n forbid_v that_o she_o may_v be_v advance_v thereby_o to_o a_o better_a condition_n endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n enable_v she_o to_o know_v 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and_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n and_o self-love_n which_o make_v we_o think_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o much_o more_o than_o we_o have_v and_o be_v the_o parent_n 1._o of_o anthankfulnesse_n to_o god_n for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v which_o proceed_v from_o a_o undervalue_v of_o those_o blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v 2._o of_o unquietness_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n when_o our_o desire_n be_v not_o satisfy_v as_o ahab_n have_v no_o rest_n in_o himself_o when_o he_o can_v not_o get_v naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.3_o 4._o 3._o of_o envy_n at_o and_o contention_n with_o our_o neighbour_n who_o possess_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v and_o be_v consequent_o look_v on_o by_o we_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n as_o stand_v in_o our_o way_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o which_o we_o aim_v at_o 4._o of_o unconscionable_a deal_n
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
inroad_n of_o philistine_n which_o draw_v he_o another_o way_n 1_o sam._n 23.27_o 28._o reason_n first_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o because_o inward_a desire_n and_o affection_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o outward_a action_n and_o performance_n as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o prov._n 4.23_o which_o therefore_o must_v needs_o follow_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o impediment_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n especial_o in_o this_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n wherein_o they_o bear_v all_o the_o sway_n second_o god_n be_v please_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o man_n may_v be_v make_v know_v by_o their_o action_n as_o a_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n let_v we_o then_o tremble_v at_o the_o first_o move_v of_o our_o inordinate_a lust_n as_o anger_n fleshly_a lust_n covetousness_n and_o the_o like_a 1._o as_o be_v in_o themselves_o pollution_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n heart_n mark_v 7.21_o 22_o 23._o 2._o and_o by_o consequence_n make_v we_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o behold_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o judge_v of_o man_n according_a to_o they_o 3._o and_o subject_n unto_o satan_n who_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o carry_v we_o by_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n eph._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o 4._o and_o will_v bring_v shame_n upon_o we_o at_o the_o last_o by_o thrust_v we_o forward_o into_o the_o open_a act_n of_o adultery_n murder_n theft_n and_o the_o like_a without_o god_n grace_n prevent_v we_o see_v we_o have_v no_o more_o power_n of_o ourselves_o when_o those_o lust_n have_v once_o seize_v upon_o our_o heart_n from_o break_v out_o into_o the_o open_a act_n of_o sin_n than_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o foot_n on_o the_o top_n of_o some_o high_a tower_n to_o stay_v himself_o in_o his_o fall_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o ground_n 2._o acknowledge_v god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o particular_a in_o preserve_v we_o from_o many_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n 1._o whereof_o we_o find_v the_o seed_n and_o root_n move_v in_o our_o heart_n every_o day_n 2._o and_o which_o be_v continual_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v by_o that_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v within_o we_o from_o whence_o they_o spring_v and_o 3._o be_v continual_o foment_v and_o blow_v up_o by_o satan_n till_o they_o break_v into_o a_o violent_a flame_n which_o consequent_o can_v be_v quench_v by_o any_o power_n of_o we_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n deny_v not_o to_o his_o own_o both_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n for_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o by_o which_o he_o sometime_o overrule_v wicked_a man_n restrain_v they_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o evil_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o order_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n we_o have_v make_v it_o appearalready_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o satan_n policy_n when_o he_o have_v win_v the_o woman_n consent_n to_o hasten_v she_o on_o to_o the_o actual_a performance_n of_o that_o evil_a to_o which_o he_o have_v tempt_v she_o and_o must_v be_v esteem_v not_o the_o least_o of_o the_o woman_n oversight_n that_o without_o take_v time_n to_o advise_v with_o she_o own_o heart_n or_o consult_v with_o her_o husband_n about_o such_o a_o strange_a motion_n propose_v unto_o she_o she_o run_v on_o headlong_o to_o the_o act_n of_o that_o evil_a which_o without_o god_n mercy_n have_v for_o ever_o ruin_v she_o and_o her_o posterity_n but_o the_o observation_n which_o that_o circumstance_n yield_v we_o have_v already_o handle_v out_o of_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o that_o which_o fall_v next_o under_o our_o consideration_n be_v the_o woman_n voluntary_a act_n in_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n satan_n indeed_o have_v tempt_v she_o to_o the_o sin_n but_o she_o sin_v not_o actual_o but_o in_o her_o own_o voluntary_a act_n whence_o 12_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n himself_o to_o draw_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n without_o his_o own_o consent_n observe_v 12_o the_o whore_n allure_a wrought_v nothing_o upon_o that_o fool_n till_o he_o himself_o consent_v to_o go_v after_o she_o prov._n 7.21_o 22._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n give_v we_o advice_n that_o if_o sinner_n tempt_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o they_o prov._n 1.10_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o combat_n with_o satan_n deny_v his_o consent_n to_o satan_n motion_n remain_v holy_a and_o blameless_a the_o reasonis_n first_o because_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o consent_n for_o all_o that_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n act_v in_o temptation_n be_v without_o the_o soul_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o representation_n of_o object_n to_o the_o outward_a sense_n or_o at_o the_o most_o to_o the_o inward_a fantasy_n for_o neither_o of_o these_o corrupt_a either_o the_o judgement_n or_o will_v or_o affection_n there_o must_v be_v something_o within_o which_o must_v receive_v and_o close_v with_o that_o which_o be_v represent_v unto_o it_o before_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n for_o where_o the_o heart_n consent_v not_o at_o all_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o such_o action_n as_o be_v either_o altogether_o force_v or_o mere_o contingent_a wherein_o neither_o the_o judgement_n nor_o will_v nor_o affection_n concur_v there_o man_n be_v whole_o free_v from_o any_o blame_n of_o sin_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n nay_o even_o when_o the_o affection_n be_v either_o sudden_o surprise_v without_o deliberation_n or_o violent_o carry_v with_o some_o reluctation_n of_o the_o will_v inordinate_o to_o any_o sin_n yet_o where_o the_o precedent_a resolution_n be_v against_o it_o and_o subsequent_a repentance_n disavow_v it_o and_o by_o consequent_a both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o manifest_a that_o our_o advise_a judgement_n and_o will_n oppose_v it_o there_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o condemnation_n nor_o account_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o person_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o corruption_n in_o the_o person_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7.20_o that_o the_o act_n be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o act_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o whence_o st._n john_n affirm_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o add_v this_o reason_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o account_v his_o sin_n because_o his_o heart_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v consent_v not_o to_o it_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o representation_n of_o evil_a motion_n outward_o but_o only_o the_o embrace_v they_o with_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v the_o sin_n and_o only_o the_o advise_v and_o deliberate_a entertain_v thereof_o that_o make_v the_o damn_v sin_n second_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o no_o man_n can_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n a_o moment_n but_o satan_n 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the_o gospel_n in_o dispense_n the_o word_n so_o to_o divide_v to_o his_o hearer_n their_o several_a portion_n that_o every_o one_o may_v take_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o he_o that_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v so_o awaken_v that_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o his_o person_n or_o estate_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o he_o as_o direct_v to_o himself_o in_o particular_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v mention_v by_o name_n thus_o it_o must_v be_v 1._o because_o self-love_n be_v so_o root_v in_o we_o that_o we_o sleight_v and_o make_v little_a account_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o ourselves_o have_v not_o a_o peculiar_a interest_n 2._o because_o it_o much_o advance_v god_n honour_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o when_o by_o such_o particular_a discovery_n and_o direction_n it_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o that_o god_n oversee_v all_o our_o way_n and_o take_v care_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o particular_a which_o can_v but_o work_v in_o we_o both_o fear_n and_o 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33.14_o who_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o pass_v over_o man_n way_n without_o observation_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o shall_v one_o day_n set_v man_n sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o psal_n 50.21_o and_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o so_o that_o a_o man_n endeavour_v to_o fly_v from_o he_o lose_v his_o labour_n increase_v his_o sin_n hinder_v his_o peace_n and_o fly_v from_o his_o own_o happiness_n the_o special_a thing_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o question_n when_o he_o ask_v he_o where_o be_v thou_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v not_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o that_o which_o he_o see_v but_o to_o draw_v from_o he_o something_o that_o adam_n desire_v to_o conceal_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o to_o be_v there_o that_o he_o may_v by_o that_o mean_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v draw_v he_o to_o a_o free_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v clear_v god_n and_o condemn_v himself_o 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that_o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v her_o child_n the_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o be_v beget_v of_o her_o body_n now_o though_o satan_n to_o speak_v proper_o can_v have_v no_o such_o seed_n that_o be_v can_v have_v none_o that_o come_v of_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n of_o which_o spirit_n be_v altogether_o uncapable_a yet_o because_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o their_o prince_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v corrupt_v by_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o disposition_n bear_v his_o image_n and_o resemble_v he_o as_o child_n usual_o do_v their_o parent_n therefore_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v his_o seed_n by_o this_o name_n wicked_a man_n be_v call_v 1_o joh._n 3.10_o see_v they_o be_v of_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v john_n 8.44_o not_o by_o natural_a but_o by_o spiritual_a generation_n that_o be_v by_o receive_v such_o false_a principle_n as_o satan_n infuse_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o become_v like_o he_o in_o affection_n and_o disposition_n and_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o child_n do_v a_o parent_n mal._n 1.6_o and_o her_o seed_n not_o all_o that_o be_v so_o by_o natural_a generation_n but_o such_o as_o be_v her_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o only_o be_v call_v her_o seed_n because_o the_o rest_n degenerate_v be_v no_o better_o than_o bastard_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o satan_n by_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n then_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n who_o be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o name_n as_o
god_n put_v into_o man_n heart_n against_o satan_n for_o as_o the_o corrupt_a of_o man_n heart_n be_v by_o close_v with_o satan_n harken_v to_o his_o suggestion_n and_o embrace_v his_o counsel_n and_o direction_n by_o which_o his_o heart_n be_v whole_o take_v off_o from_o god_n so_o the_o purge_n and_o sanctify_v of_o his_o heart_n must_v begin_v in_o abhor_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o principle_n which_o be_v once_o wrought_v in_o he_o he_o be_v prepare_v to_o close_v with_o god_n again_o whence_o 4_o observe_v god_n sanctify_v all_o those_o who_o he_o save_v observe_v 4_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v eph._n 2.8_o and_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o this_o indeed_o be_v god_n will_n even_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o thes_n 4.3_o intend_a by_o christ_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n eph._n 5.26_o 27._o that_o through_o sanctification_n he_o may_v bring_v it_o to_o glory_n as_o he_o there_o speak_v and_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o 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this_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o power_n than_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o person_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a because_o 1._o most_o man_n abhor_v not_o to_o bear_v his_o image_n be_v conform_v unto_o he_o in_o infidelity_n sensual_a delight_n carnal_a and_o covetous_a desire_n pride_n self-love_n lie_v malice_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o they_o delight_v in_o and_o usual_o entertain_v familiarity_n with_o his_o child_n 3._o they_o embrace_v his_o principle_n be_v guide_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o do_v his_o will_n and_o work_n as_o our_o saviour_n tax_v the_o jew_n john_n 8.44_o 4._o they_o contend_v and_o strive_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o ignorance_n and_o licentiousness_n hate_v and_o contend_v against_o the_o mean_n and_o person_n that_o oppose_v it_o wherefore_o it_o need_v be_v a_o work_n above_o nature_n to_o bring_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n season_v with_o his_o principle_n to_o a_o true_a and_o right_a hatred_n 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3._o in_o abhor_v all_o his_o way_n every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.128_o vain_a thought_n ver_fw-la 113._o lie_v ver_fw-la 163._o 4._o we_o manifest_v our_o hatred_n of_o satan_n in_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o his_o instrument_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n after_o holy_a david_n example_n psal_n 101._o labour_v to_o bring_v other_o man_n out_o of_o his_o snare_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o 5._o in_o wax_a zealous_a for_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n contend_v for_o his_o truth_n judas_n 3._o for_o establish_v of_o his_o ordinance_n psal_n 69.9_o grieve_v for_o man_n breach_n of_o his_o law_n psal_n 119_o 139_o 1â—8_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 63._o these_o indeed_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v the_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o although_o not_o perfect_o and_o full_o sanctify_v the_o serpent_n be_v at_o the_o most_o but_o satan_n instrument_n in_o deceive_v the_o woman_n the_o whole_a plot_n and_o suggestion_n by_o which_o she_o be_v beguile_v be_v the_o act_n of_o satan_n yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o enmity_n reach_v to_o the_o serpent_n too_o as_o well_o as_o to_o satan_n who_o opinion_n if_o we_o embrace_v we_o may_v thence_o 6_o observe_v whosoever_o true_o abhor_v sin_n must_v needs_o withal_o hate_v the_o very_a instrument_n of_o evil_a observe_v 6_o the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n judas_n 23._o as_o 1._o be_v in_o itself_o make_v abominable_a be_v once_o defile_v with_o sin_n 2._o and_o dangerous_a to_o we_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o draw_v we_o into_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o abhor_v satan_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o the_o woman_n as_o to_o draw_v she_o into_o rebellion_n against_o god_n by_o embrate_v his_o counsel_n against_o god_n express_a command_n one_o may_v probable_o have_v conceive_v that_o this_o have_v be_v a_o likely_a mean_n to_o continue_v and_o increase_v her_o familiarity_n with_o satan_n who_o have_v not_o only_o 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6.21_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n dissuade_v man_n every_o where_n from_o sinful_a course_n because_o they_o have_v experience_n of_o they_o see_v eph._n 5.7_o 8._o col._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o wrought_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n job_n 33.27_o that_o the_o pervert_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o profit_v he_o whence_o st._n petâ—r_n judge_v their_o case_n desperate_a who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o sin_n be_v now_o escape_v out_o of_o it_o and_o yet_o return_v to_o it_o again_o as_o a_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n 2_o pet_n 2.20.22_o and_o no_o marvel_n see_v sin_n be_v in_o itself_o find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v shameful_a and_o unfruitful_a if_o that_o experience_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n even_o of_o fool_n themselves_o
do_v not_o manifest_v unto_o man_n their_o error_n in_o embrace_v it_o they_o be_v either_o whole_o besot_v with_o that_o wretch_n which_o be_v unsensible_a of_o his_o own_o smart_n prov._n 23_o 35._o or_o love_v death_n prov._n 8.36_o and_o their_o own_o destruction_n which_o be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n itself_o let_v every_o man_n then_o careful_o observe_v what_o impression_n the_o experience_n of_o sin_n leave_v upon_o his_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v zeal_n indignation_n revenge_n grief_n and_o the_o like_a 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o fear_v watchfulness_n and_o resolution_n against_o it_o for_o time_n to_o come_v job_n 40.4_o 5._o so_o that_o with_o solomon_n we_o find_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o thereupon_o hate_v all_o our_o labour_n therein_o eccl._n 2.18_o then_o be_v there_o certain_o a_o spirit_n within_o that_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n if_o after_o the_o sin_n we_o remain_v senseless_a fearless_a 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etc._n etc._n whence_o 8_o observe_v sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n observe_v 8_o hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_o call_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o unto_o which_o both_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n rom_n 1.4_o which_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o work_n be_v ascribe_v also_o unto_o he_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o from_o who_o it_o pass_v through_o christ_n as_o the_o conduit_n whence_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o sanctify_v his_o church_n eph._n 5.26_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o work_a cause_n and_o by_o the_o word_n as_o the_o instrument_n john_n 17.17_o the_o power_n whereof_o be_v notwithstanding_o whole_o from_o god_n 2_o corinth_n 10.5_o reason_n 1._o it_o can_v proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n see_v man_n heart_n in_o itself_o be_v whole_o corrupt_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o draw_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a job_n 14.4_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o receive_v any_o holiness_n it_o must_v be_v infuse_v by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o all_o the_o honour_n of_o every_o mercy_n as_o well_o our_o sanctification_n as_o our_o justification_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n alone_o that_o he_o that_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o corinth_n 1.31_o now_o god_n promise_v be_v absolute_a that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o work_n shall_v infallible_o be_v accomplish_v according_a to_o his_o word_n for_o his_o thought_n must_v stand_v throughout_o all_o age_n psal_n 33.11_o and_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.19_o whence_o 9_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v unresistible_a observe_v 9_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o not_o according_a to_o we_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o of_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 11.19_o of_o beget_v anew_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o of_o create_v eph._n 2.19_o and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o manifest_a a_o work_n wrought_v upon_o man_n and_o not_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o his_o will_n at_o all_o neither_o 1._o be_v it_o fit_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o lest_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v overrule_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o god_n purpose_n of_o save_v such_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a 2._o if_o the_o work_n of_o man_n conversion_n be_v due_o weigh_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o see_v in_o the_o first_o act_n thereof_o nature_n be_v more_o corrupt_v must_v needs_o stand_v in_o opposition_n against_o god_n and_o so_o must_v continue_v to_o do_v till_o god_n change_v it_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v while_o he_o so_o continue_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n roman_n 8.7_o notwithstanding_o in_o this_o promise_n wherein_o god_n undertake_v to_o carry_v on_o man_n in_o a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n against_o satan_n he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o carry_v he_o on_o therein_o by_o violence_n and_o enforcement_n but_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n both_o of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o this_o opposition_n for_o enmity_n consist_v in_o a_o voluntary_a and_o strong_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n against_o that_o which_o he_o hate_v wherein_o both_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v exercise_v whence_o 10._o observe_v the_o work_n of_o man_n sanctification_n be_v not_o force_v upon_o he_o although_o it_o can_v be_v resist_v observe_v 10_o for_o in_o this_o act_n god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o so_o that_o there_o be_v at_o once_o both_o god_n draw_v and_o our_o run_n cant._n 1.4_o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 11.19_o there_o be_v in_o a_o renew_a man_n a_o heart_n still_o by_o which_o he_o consent_v unto_o and_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o only_a god_n give_v he_o that_o will_v by_o perform_v two_o thing_n first_o by_o take_v away_o that_o heart_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v so_o harden_v by_o that_o sin_n that_o cleave_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o any_o counsel_n or_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v use_v to_o draw_v it_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o which_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v sway_v than_o a_o blackamoors_a skin_n can_v be_v make_v white_a by_o wash_v jerem._n 13.23_o second_o when_o god_n have_v free_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o untractablenesse_n thereby_o to_o any_o good_a and_o have_v destroy_v in_o it_o that_o enmity_n against_o god_n which_o hinder_v it_o from_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n yet_o the_o heart_n can_v not_o of_o itself_o close_o with_o and_o embrace_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o god_n do_v not_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n a_o inclination_n and_o tractablenesse_n to_o his_o will_n which_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o psal_n 119.36_o by_o which_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o consent_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o follow_v after_o to_o know_v he_o hos_fw-la 6.3_o and_o to_o take_v up_o word_n and_o return_n to_o he_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n can_v otherwise_o have_v no_o honour_n by_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n if_o the_o heart_n shall_v stand_v out_o still_o against_o he_o and_o not_o incline_v to_o approve_v choose_v and_o delight_n in_o his_o way_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v by_o force_n be_v slavery_n and_o not_o subjection_n and_o proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n rather_o than_o a_o lord_n wherefore_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o to_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n deut._n 10.12_o with_o joyfulness_n and_o
murrain_n among_o our_o cattle_n the_o destroy_n of_o our_o house_n by_o fire_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o awaken_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o humble_v we_o under_o god_n hand_n lest_o he_o come_v near_o to_o we_o and_o seize_v upon_o our_o person_n the_o expression_n whereof_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v in_o lay_v this_o curse_n upon_o adam_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o without_o observation_n in_o sorrow_n say_v he_o shall_v thou_o cate_z of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o hard_a labour_n which_o cause_v wearisome_a painfulness_n and_o grief_n thereby_o which_o make_v the_o life_n bitter_a whence_o 5_o observe_v man_n life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o life_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n observe_v 5_o so_o solomon_n find_v it_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n eccl._n 2.17_o and_o observe_v it_o in_o other_o ver_fw-la 23._o not_o only_o by_o our_o immoderate_a care_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o cause_n some_o to_o eat_v in_o darkness_n all_o their_o day_n with_o much_o sorrow_n eccl._n 5.17_o call_v therefore_o the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n psal_n 127.2_o but_o beside_o by_o our_o painful_a labour_n about_o they_o as_o jacob_n profess_v of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o they_o have_v be_v few_o and_o evil_a gen_n 47.9_o unto_o which_o we_o may_v add_v many_o trouble_n from_o without_o with_o which_o man_n be_v diverse_o encumber_v psal_n 71.20_o and_o that_o not_o only_o some_o but_o man_n in_o general_a psal_n 90.10_o reason_n 1._o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o sin_n by_o our_o daily_a taste_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o it_o 2._o to_o move_v to_o a_o holy_a delight_n and_o earnest_n seek_v after_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a the_o way_n whereof_o be_v pleasant_a and_o the_o path_n peace_n prov._n 3.17_o psal_n 119.165_o let_v no_o man_n be_v in_o love_n with_o this_o present_a condition_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o change_v it_o when_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o thereunto_o but_o nourish_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o long_a desire_n after_o heaven_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 1._o wait_v always_o with_o patience_n till_o his_o change_n come_v job_n 14.14_o with_o holy_a job_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o person_n imply_v in_o some_o special_a service_n for_o the_o church_n in_o which_o case_n though_o saint_n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n yet_o he_o moderate_v his_o longing_n phil._n 1.23_o 2._o only_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o god_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v we_o here_o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o improve_v our_o time_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n both_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o account_n against_o the_o last_o day_n that_o when_o we_o depart_v hence_o we_o may_v have_v our_o heart_n revive_v with_o saint_n paul_n comfortable_a expectation_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 17.4_o 5._o 3._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o may_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n temper_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 73.23_o 28._o in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o god_n here_o lay_v upon_o adam_n we_o see_v it_o endure_v and_o lie_v upon_o he_o for_o term_v of_o his_o life_n whence_o 6_o observe_v the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o a_o long_a and_o last_a punishment_n observe_v 6_o hereafter_o a_o everlasting_a punishment_n by_o the_o just_a desert_n of_o it_o isa_n 66.24_o mat._n 25.41_o 46._o and_o plague_n of_o long_a continuance_n in_o this_o life_n jer._n 23.40_o reach_v oftentimes_o to_o posterity_n for_o many_o generation_n as_o do_v that_o curse_n which_o god_n pronounce_v against_o amalek_n exod._n 17.16_o such_o last_a chastisement_n light_v sometime_o upon_o the_o godly_a themselves_o as_o upon_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o reason_n 1._o that_o god_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o plague_v those_o that_o hate_v he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o reward_v those_o that_o love_v he_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v such_o punishment_n it_o be_v evident_a 2._o and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o in_o a_o course_n of_o justice_n be_v as_o clear_v see_v sin_n against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n deserve_v no_o less_o than_o a_o infinite_a that_o be_v a_o everlasting_a punishment_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o punishment_n itself_o shall_v be_v last_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v forget_v psal_n 59.11_o and_o consequent_o become_v fruitless_a both_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v this_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o act_n of_o sin_n 1._o that_o the_o pleasure_n in_o those_o action_n be_v indeed_o no_o true_a but_o only_o a_o seem_a pleasure_n delightful_a indeed_o unto_o the_o sensual_a part_n for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o wine_n prov._n 23.32_o and_o woman_n prov._n 6.33_o 2._o and_o bring_v after_o it_o a_o everlasting_a reproach_n jer._n 23.40_o 3._o and_o leave_v no_o fruit_n behind_o it_o rom._n 6.21_o let_v man_n therefore_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o beginning_n lest_o they_o mourn_v at_o the_o late_a end_n when_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n that_o for_o which_o adam_n must_v sweat_v and_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n when_o all_o be_v do_v be_v but_o to_o get_v himself_o bread_n and_o provision_n for_o his_o life_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n whence_o we_o may_v remember_v what_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v that_o 7_o observe_v man_n food_n be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n observe_v 7_o psal_n 104.14_o 15._o and_o as_o be_v our_o food_n so_o be_v our_o clothing_n and_o house_n job_n 4.19_o reason_n 1._o such_o provision_n be_v fit_a to_o support_v our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n 2._o god_n have_v order_v it_o so_o to_o humble_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v every_o way_n put_v in_o mind_n how_o vile_a we_o be_v which_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o acknowledge_v let_v we_o then_o learn_v to_o abase_v ourselves_o have_v so_o many_o lively_a representation_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o not_o wax_v proud_a of_o our_o dainty_a fare_n rich_a clothing_n sumptuous_a dwelling_n which_o be_v but_o to_o glory_n in_o our_o shame_n as_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o do_v phil._n 3.19_o which_o be_v both_o folly_n and_o impiety_n verse_n 18._o thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o unto_o thou_o and_o other_o unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a weed_n instead_o of_o useful_a and_o profitable_a food_n which_o job_n account_v a_o heavy_a curse_n job_n 31.40_o he_o mean_v that_o of_o itself_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o only_o such_o fruit_n as_o experience_n show_v we_o those_o ground_n do_v that_o be_v unmanured_a prov._n 24.30_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o own_o land_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v empty_v of_o inhabitant_n esay_n 7.23_o 25._o so_o that_o if_o the_o earth_n yield_v any_o good_a and_o profitable_a food_n man_n must_v get_v it_o by_o hard_a labour_n a_o punishment_n answerable_a to_o his_o sin_n that_o as_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o unto_o god_n rebellion_n instead_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n so_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v he_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n instead_o of_o food_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n not_o of_o paradise_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o the_o same_o grant_n which_o god_n have_v give_v man_n before_o gen._n 1.29_o be_v forfeit_v by_o adam_n rebellion_n be_v here_o renew_v by_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v likewise_o to_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n with_o some_o far_a enlargement_n gen._n 9.3_o 1._o observe_v thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o all_o unprofitable_a weed_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n curse_n upon_o man_n for_o sin_n observe_v 1_o so_o job_n wish_v it_o may_v come_v on_o he_o as_o a_o curse_n if_o he_o have_v walk_v wicked_o job_n 31.40_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o his_o vineyard_n by_o which_o he_o shadow_v out_o the_o state_n of_o his_o people_n isa_n 5.6_o and_o in_o express_a term_n upon_o the_o very_a land_n on_o which_o his_o rebellious_a people_n dwell_v isa_n 7.23_o reason_n 1._o see_v all_o creature_n be_v his_o servant_n as_o david_n call_v they_o psal_n 119.91_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o up_o and_o plant_v they_o where_o he_o please_v who_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 135.6_o 2._o neither_o can_v god_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n do_v less_o injustice_n then_o to_o
psal_n 119.67_o 71._o 4._o judge_v nothing_o of_o man_n condition_n till_o we_o see_v the_o end_n psal_n 37.37_o verse_n 20._o and_o adam_n call_v his_o wife_n name_n eve_n chavah_n in_o the_o original_a that_o be_v live_v impose_v of_o name_n be_v a_o token_n of_o authority_n as_o we_o have_v observe_v in_o adam_n give_v name_n to_o the_o creature_n but_o in_o this_o name_n give_v to_o his_o wife_n he_o seem_v beside_o to_o manifest_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o which_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o in_o who_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o thus_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o heavy_a curse_n denounce_v against_o adam_n for_o his_o rebellion_n yet_o leave_v he_o a_o promise_n to_o support_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o embrace_v and_o stay_v himself_o upon_o it_o whence_o 1_o observe_v god_n leave_v not_o his_o child_n without_o mean_n to_o support_v they_o in_o their_o worst_a condition_n observe_v 1_o 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31_o 35._o and_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 41.46_o 49._o sometime_o in_o the_o very_a judgement_n he_o point_v at_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o kind_a instrument_n time_n place_n or_o some_o other_o circumstance_n or_o more_o clear_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n reason_n 1._o this_o make_v most_o for_o his_o honour_n in_o clear_v his_o justice_n which_o he_o especial_o aim_v at_o see_v psal_n 58.11_o deut._n 32.4_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o direct_v and_o instruct_v we_o see_v neh._n 13.18_o now_o adam_n have_v so_o late_o find_v by_o experience_n his_o own_o folly_n in_o harken_v to_o satan_n counsel_n and_o have_v be_v call_v to_o account_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o sharp_o censure_v by_o he_o and_o withal_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n propose_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n one_o will_v conceive_v may_v be_v sufficient_o serve_v against_o any_o temptation_n of_o satan_n that_o may_v have_v draw_v he_o on_o to_o a_o second_o sin_n yet_o we_o see_v god_n think_v fit_a to_o set_v before_o he_o this_o terror_n of_o the_o flame_a sword_n to_o deter_v he_o from_o attempt_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n so_o that_o we_o may_v 4_o observe_v 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 to_o restrain_v they_o from_o sin_n observe_v 4_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v that_o he_o make_v special_a use_n of_o they_o psal_n 119.120_o and_o joshuah_n think_v it_o needful_a to_o lay_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n jealousy_n and_o revenge_a hand_n before_o his_o people_n even_o then_o when_o he_o find_v their_o heart_n most_o pliable_a josh_n 24_o 19_o 20._o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o best_a
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