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3.9_o 4._o and_o use_v all_o that_o we_o have_v according_a to_o his_o direction_n in_o mercy_n towards_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sobriety_n to_o ourselves_o verse_n 25._o and_o god_n make_v though_o god_n have_v command_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o creature_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o own_o power_n give_v efficacy_n to_o his_o will_n and_o word_n that_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v produce_v this_o make_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o by_o mean_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o create_a of_o they_o without_o mean_n supernatural_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n whence_o 1._o observe_v god_n not_o only_a decree_n and_o command_n but_o perform_v and_o bring_v to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o wi_n observe_v 1_o if_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n he_o shall_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o vain_a but_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o it_o over_o the_o water_n shall_v turn_v they_o into_o 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of_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v eat_v by_o his_o labour_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n continual_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o my_o justice_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o clause_n there_o be_v some_o comfort_n that_o those_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n thereby_o shall_v determine_v with_o this_o â—ort_a life_n the_o first_o circumstance_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o censure_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n it_o proceed_v as_o we_o see_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n himself_o whence_o 1_o observe_v the_o curse_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n upon_o all_o creature_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n alone_o observe_v 1_o therefore_o he_o denounce_v the_o one_o and_o promise_v the_o other_o deut._n 28._o leu._n 26._o he_o make_v barren_a land_n fruitful_a and_o fruitful_a land_n barren_a psal_n 107.33_o 34._o bozrah_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n if_o god_n swear_v it_o jer._n 49.13_o nay_o 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so_o high_o displease_v even_o god_n the_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o that_o haâ—eth_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v but_o as_o out_o of_o his_o overflow_a bounty_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o delight_v in_o they_o when_o he_o have_v make_v they_o gen._n 1.31_o so_o he_o cherish_v they_o still_o who_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v provoke_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n when_o he_o turn_v to_o hate_v his_o own_o work_n and_o to_o curse_v what_o he_o â—ath_v bless_v as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o whole_a old_a world_n gen._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o with_o his_o own_o people_n jer._n 11.17_o and_o out_o of_o that_o detestation_n of_o sin_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o break_v off_o all_o sinful_a course_n to_o avoid_v any_o famillarity_n with_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v in_o they_o yea_o to_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o delight_n in_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o ground_n 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the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 34.19_o 2._o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n over_o all_o psal_n 103.19_o if_o any_o creature_n be_v out_o of_o his_o command_n let_v no_o man_n fear_v any_o creature_n psal_n 46.2_o 3._o isa_n 51.12_o 13._o but_o god_n alone_o jer._n 5.22_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o psal_n 146.3_o 6._o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n who_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v this_o curse_n which_o god_n here_o lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o adam_n sin_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n for_o who_o relief_n and_o comfort_n that_o fruitfulness_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o first_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o whence_o 4._o observe_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n punishment_n observe_v 4_o thus_o god_n threaten_v it_o shall_v be_v leu._n 26.18_o 19_o 20._o all_o pharaoh_n house_n be_v smite_v for_o pharaoh_n sake_n gen._n 12.17_o the_o plague_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n destroy_v of_o the_o corn_n vine_n and_o other_o fruit_n murrain_n among_o their_o cattle_n and_o death_n of_o all_o their_o first-born_a we_o know_v be_v the_o plague_n that_o god_n bring_v on_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n for_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o the_o reason_n 1._o we_o have_v interest_n in_o they_o so_o that_o their_o destruction_n be_v our_o loss_n 2._o our_o subsistence_n be_v by_o they_o so_o that_o to_o lose_v they_o be_v to_o lose_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v support_v let_v such_o chastisement_n as_o light_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o
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according_a to_o our_o own_o will_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o limit_v god_n and_o either_o chalk_n he_o out_o his_o way_n before_o hand_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o call_v he_o in_o a_o sort_n to_o account_v for_o that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v do_v according_a to_o our_o mind_n which_o must_v needs_o savour_v both_o of_o sottish_a folly_n who_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a than_o god_n or_o of_o infinite_a pride_n and_o rebellion_n when_o we_o deny_v his_o sovereignty_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v unless_o it_o be_v according_a to_o our_o will_n again_o out_o of_o the_o same_o circumstance_n 7._o observe_v man_n have_v no_o maker_n but_o god_n alone_o observe_v 7_o one_o god_n create_v we_o mal._n 2.10_o our_o body_n though_o they_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o parent_n yet_o his_o hand_n make_v and_o fashion_v as_o clay_n pour_v they_o out_o as_o milk_n curdle_a they_o like_o cheese_n clothe_v they_o with_o skin_n and_o fence_v they_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n job_n 10.8_o 10_o 11._o and_o as_o for_o our_o soul_n he_o infuse_v they_o eccl._n 12.7_o and_o make_v they_o as_o zedekiah_n acknowledge_v jerem._n 38.16_o let_v then_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o thanks_o be_v return_v unto_o he_o alone_o who_o make_v we_o alone_o by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n without_o any_o creature_n counsel_n by_o his_o own_o power_n without_o any_o assistance_n out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n and_o goodness_n without_o any_o solicitation_n or_o engagement_n who_o alone_o support_v we_o by_o his_o providence_n nay_o redeem_a and_o save_v we_o alone_o by_o his_o own_o son_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o honour_v he_o alone_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n alone_o harken_v only_o to_o his_o voice_n and_o do_v his_o will_n alone_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o the_o pattern_n after_o which_o man_n be_v make_v be_v god_n own_o image_n and_o likeness_n appear_v especial_o in_o the_o ability_n and_o endowment_n of_o his_o soul_n whence_o 8._o observe_v man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v make_v by_o god_n after_o his_o own_o image_n observe_v 8_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o not_o so_o much_o of_o god_n be_v for_o therein_o all_o creature_n have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o he_o nor_o at_o all_o of_o the_o full_a measure_n and_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o his_o be_v of_o his_o simplicity_n immensity_n eternity_n omnipotency_n which_o be_v utter_o incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n who_o nature_n be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o they_o but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n consist_v in_o some_o resemblance_n which_o he_o bear_v of_o those_o communicable_a property_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o that_o which_o move_v god_n to_o advance_v man_n unto_o so_o much_o honour_n must_v needs_o be_v his_o own_o goodness_n and_o free_a love_n which_o provoke_v he_o to_o bestow_v without_o measure_n as_o they_o be_v without_o measure_n although_o withal_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o he_o have_v 1._o respect_v therein_o to_o his_o own_o honour_n which_o be_v much_o advance_v by_o bestow_v such_o gift_n upon_o man_n as_o advance_v they_o to_o so_o high_a a_o condition_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o can_v but_o discover_v the_o admirable_a and_o transcendent_a perfection_n of_o the_o creator_n that_o bestow_v they_o in_o who_o those_o eminency_n of_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o dwell_v more_o abundant_o beyond_o all_o proportion_n 2._o this_o create_v of_o man_n by_o god_n after_o his_o own_o image_n seem_v some_o way_n needful_a for_o the_o admittance_n of_o man_n into_o
to_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n dan._n 5.23_o so_o that_o if_o he_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v psal_n 104_o 19_o and_o that_o sometime_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o continue_v it_o by_o promise_n in_o express_a term_n psol_n 21.4_o 2_o king_n 20.6_o luk._n 2.26_o and_o always_o to_o strengthen_v and_o support_v it_o unto_o the_o time_n determine_v in_o his_o own_o counsel_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o depend_v upon_o but_o above_o all_o eternal_a life_n be_v his_o gift_n rom._n 6.23_o which_o he_o have_v assure_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n with_o who_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v or_o lay_v up_o safe_o in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o acknowledge_v it_o then_o unto_o he_o alone_o by_o live_v unto_o he_o alone_o and_o seek_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n 1._o by_o prayer_n psal_n 30.8_o 9_o with_o hezekiah_n and_o jonah_n see_v he_o be_v the_o length_n of_o our_o day_n deut._n 30.20_o and_o in_o a_o course_n of_o obedience_n for_o god_n 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employ_v the_o mind_n most_o and_o not_o so_o much_o the_o body_n but_o those_o employment_n as_o all_o experience_n teach_v be_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n most_o wearisome_a and_o painful_a reason_n 1._o the_o curse_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o sin_n by_o which_o without_o hard_a labour_n it_o yield_v no_o fruit_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o man_n life_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o for_o man_n good_a 1._o to_o humble_v he_o by_o leave_v he_o that_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o make_v he_o long_o for_o heaven_n rom._n 8.22_o 23._o 3._o to_o preserve_v the_o body_n in_o health_n see_v eccl._n 5.12_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o mind_n in_o frame_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o which_o unless_o it_o be_v exercise_v in_o useful_a and_o profitable_a thing_n be_v fill_v with_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n first_o this_o reprove_v all_o idle_a slothful_a person_n live_v without_o calling_n or_o idle_a in_o their_o calling_n or_o in_o unprofitable_a calling_n who_o be_v all_o moth_n 1._o in_o the_o state_n prov._n 18.9_o 2._o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o estate_n prov._n 20.4_o 3._o enemy_n to_o their_o body_n and_o their_o mind_n both_o which_o idleness_n corrupt_v and_o weaken_v second_o and_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o diligence_n in_o such_o employment_n as_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o 1._o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n 2._o and_o as_o therein_o serve_v god_n and_o not_o man_n eph._n 6.7_o 3._o and_o be_v profitable_a prov._n 14.23_o to_o ourselves_o prov._n 10.4_o and_o other_o prov._n 21.5_o 4._o and_o thereby_o procure_v we_o a_o just_a title_n to_o what_o we_o possess_v 2_o thes_n 3.12_o only_o 1._o labour_n that_o which_o be_v good_a eph._n 4.28_o 2._o and_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v profitable_a to_o community_n psal_n 112.5_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 3._o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n 1_o thes_n 4.6_o 4._o depend_v on_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n which_o only_o make_v they_o prosperous_a psal_n 127.2_o three_o long_o for_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v cease_v from_o all_o our_o labour_n rev._n 14_o 1â—_n now_o if_o we_o observe_v this_o commandment_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o promise_n annex_v or_o imply_v at_o least_o adam_n must_v sweat_v but_o thereby_o he_o shall_v have_v bread_n to_o eat_v so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o in_o general_n 2_o observe_v there_o be_v profit_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n enjoin_v we_o observe_v 2_o not_o only_o honour_v to_o god_n mat._n 5.16_o though_o to_o speak_v proper_o god_n be_v not_o profit_v by_o our_o service_n job_n 35.7_o and_o good_a to_o man_n job_n 35.8_o but_o special_o to_o ourselves_o deut._n 6.24_o and_o 10.13_o who_o have_v by_o our_o labour_n sufficiency_n and_o in_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o other_o duty_n our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o yea_o even_o in_o give_v and_o exercise_v duty_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v profit_n as_o well_o to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o other_o isaiah_n 32.8_o proverb_n 11.24_o 25._o reason_n 1._o god_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o al-sufficient_a and_o perfect_o bless_v neither_o needs_o nor_o can_v be_v profit_v by_o any_o creature_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o his_o service_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a as_o wicked_a man_n unjust_o slander_v he_o job_n 21.15_o 3._o neither_o can_v his_o servant_n have_v otherwise_o any_o encouragement_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o service_n with_o cheerfulness_n which_o god_n require_v deut._n 28.47_o and_o delight_n in_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o first_o it_o manifest_v the_o folly_n of_o wicked_a man_n join_v with_o fearful_a impiety_n who_o complain_v of_o god_n government_n mat._n 25.24_o as_o hard_a and_o rigorous_a esteem_v his_o law_n band_n and_o coard_n psal_n 2.3_o and_o reject_v they_o with_o the_o capernait_n joh._n 6.60_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o satan_n who_o seek_v their_o destruction_n who_o way_n yield_v they_o no_o fruit_n but_o shame_n rom._n 6.21_o and_o profit_v they_o not_o at_o all_o job_n 33.27_o as_o themselves_o will_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o second_o make_v choice_n of_o god_n commandment_n with_o david_n psal_n 119.30_o and_o that_o 1._o upon_o good_a ground_n psal_n 119.96_o and_o 128._o 2._o and_o with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o keep_v they_o psal_n 119.106_o 1._o as_o more_o easy_a mat._n 11.30_o to_o a_o renew_a heart_n 2._o more_o honourable_a prov._n 12.26_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n 3._o and_o more_o profitable_a both_o at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o roman_n 6.22_o 4._o and_o more_o full_a of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n psal_n 119.165_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v our_o heart_n which_o by_o nature_n can_v submit_v unto_o god_n yoke_n rom._n 8.7_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o cleave_v to_o his_o commandment_n be_v 1._o to_o beg_v at_o god_n hand_n both_o wisdom_n to_o understand_v his_o law_n psal_n 119.18_o and_o a_o renew_a heart_n to_o incline_v to_o it_o for_o 36._o 2._o to_o compare_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n both_o in_o the_o present_a practice_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o both_o at_o last_o three_o let_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a serve_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o duty_n command_v by_o he_o with_o cheerfulness_n it_o shall_v be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n prov._n 21.15_o god_n commandment_n shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o our_o taste_n then_o honey_n psal_n 119.103_o our_o delight_n ver_fw-la 143._o our_o joy_n v._o 62._o this_o cheerfulness_n our_o heart_n may_v be_v wrought_v unto_o 1._o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o make_v all_o
my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n job_n 17.14_o reason_n 1._o to_o humble_v we_o gen._n 18.27_o 2._o to_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n in_o abase_v himself_o to_o look_v on_o such_o vile_a wretch_n see_v psal_n 113.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o give_v his_o son_n for_o they_o to_o advance_v dust_n and_o ash_n to_o such_o a_o glorious_a condition_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 49._o 3._o to_o move_v we_o to_o long_o for_o heaven_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o first_o it_o reprove_v all_o that_o glory_n in_o beauty_n or_o ability_n or_o bestow_v all_o their_o care_n and_o labour_n in_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o body_n by_o costly_a clothing_n delicate_a feed_n sumptuous_a building_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n leave_v the_o soul_n empty_a and_o naked_a discover_v therein_o 1._o their_o earthly_a mind_n phil._n 3.19_o 2._o and_o gross_a folly_n psal_n 49.13_o 3._o join_v with_o some_o impiety_n in_o glory_v in_o that_o wherein_o god_n especial_o labour_v to_o abase_v they_o second_o let_v it_o move_v we_o to_o cease_v from_o our_o care_n of_o provide_v for_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o to_o bestow_v our_o labour_n for_o the_o supply_n and_o adorn_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o 1._o more_o immediate_o give_v by_o god_n 2._o carry_v the_o most_o lively_a character_n of_o his_o image_n 3._o more_o capable_a in_o itself_o of_o true_a beauty_n 4._o yet_o most_o deform_v by_o sin_n 5._o consequent_o reque_a most_o care_n and_o labour_n to_o repair_v and_o restore_v it_o unto_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o it_o be_v create_v to_o which_o purpose_n endeavour_v to_o enrich_v that_o with_o knowledge_n psal_n 1.9_o adorn_v it_o with_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o establish_v it_o in_o faith_n heb._n 13.9_o now_o in_o that_o god_n who_o threaten_v death_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n yet_o suspend_v the_o execution_n thereof_o till_o a_o long_a time_n though_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n which_o before_o their_o fall_n they_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o seize_v on_o they_o at_o present_a we_o may_v from_o thence_o 7_o observe_v the_o dispose_n of_o man_n life_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n observe_v 7_o which_o god_n challenge_v to_o himself_o deut_n 32.39_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 3.15_o daniel_n testify_v to_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5.23_o and_o be_v clear_o manifest_v by_o all_o experience_n psal_n 104.29_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o cut_v it_o off_o at_o their_o pleasure_n 1_o king_n 19_o dan._n 3.27_o and_o 6.22_o though_o god_n use_v they_o to_o that_o end_n sometime_o as_o his_o executioner_n psal_n 17.13_o 14._o reason_n 1._o he_o give_v it_o psal_n 104.30_o job_n 33.4_o no_o reason_n then_o that_o any_o creature_n shall_v make_v his_o gift_n void_a 2._o and_o he_o can_v preserve_v it_o see_v isa_n 54.16_o 3._o to_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n belong_v to_o the_o high_a authority_n which_o be_v found_v in_o god_n alone_o see_v john_n 19.10_o 11._o that_o all_o man_n may_v fear_v before_o he_o first_o let_v it_o arm_v we_o against_o the_o threat_n and_o violence_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o 1._o can_v shorten_v our_o life_n one_o day_n see_v luke_n 13.32_o 2._o nor_o till_o we_o have_v serve_v our_o time_n act_v 13.36_o and_o finish_v our_o course_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 3._o and_o then_o shall_v but_o make_v we_o the_o soon_o possessor_n of_o our_o reward_n second_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o our_o life_n 1._o seek_v they_o at_o god_n hand_n with_o hezekiah_n isa_n 38_o 3._o with_o david_n psal_n 102.24_o and_o jonah_n and_o depend_v not_o on_o mean_n with_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16.11_o 12._o 2._o bless_v he_o for_o they_o isa_n 38.20_o 3._o and_o serve_v he_o with_o they_o live_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o man_n dissolution_n be_v clear_o express_v the_o time_n when_o this_o shall_v be_v god_n keep_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n that_o be_v not_o express_v at_o all_o whence_o 8_o observe_v though_o death_n be_v certain_a to_o all_o man_n yet_o the_o time_n of_o death_n be_v uncertain_a observe_v 8_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o number_n every_o man_n day_n out_o unto_o we_o luk_n 12_o 19_o as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o extraordinary_a judgement_n that_o fall_v upon_o dathan_n uzzah_n ananias_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o providence_n reason_n 1._o that_o man_n may_v not_o be_v harden_v in_o sin_n as_o usual_o they_o be_v when_o judgement_n be_v defer_v eccl._n 8.11_o but_o walk_v in_o fear_n as_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o life_n for_o one_o moment_n of_o a_o hour_n 2._o to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o term_n of_o life_n will_v not_o profit_v we_o any_o way_n either_o to_o prevent_v death_n which_o be_v certain_o determine_v or_o to_o further_a repentance_n which_o that_o blasphemous_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n find_v no_o place_n for_o though_o he_o see_v death_n before_o he_o luke_n 23.39_o it_o be_v true_a notwithstanding_o that_o god_n extraordinary_o may_v reveal_v unto_o man_n beforehand_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n or_o removal_n from_o hence_o as_o in_o aaron_n and_o moses_n case_n numb_a 20.26_o deut._n 32.49_o and_o elijah_n 2_o king_n 2.3_o 5._o and_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20.6_o but_o that_o be_v not_o usual_a let_v it_o move_v all_o to_o stand_v loose_a from_o the_o world_n in_o which_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n to_o continue_v one_o moment_n to_o have_v our_o lamp_n always_o burn_v with_o the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n mat._n 25.7_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n to_o be_v always_o well-doing_n that_o our_o master_n may_v find_v we_o so_o whensoever_o he_o come_v mat._n 24.46_o 47._o for_o fear_n of_o the_o danger_n threaten_v ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o but_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_n that_o god_n together_o with_o the_o sentence_n which_o he_o pronounce_v against_o man_n withal_o manifest_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o that_o he_o do_v man_n no_o wrong_n since_o he_o leave_v he_o in_o no_o worse_a condition_n than_o he_o be_v at_o first_o resolve_v he_o into_o dust_n that_o be_v but_o dust_n whence_o 9_o observe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a all_o of_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n observe_v 9_o as_o moses_n profess_v deut._n 32.4_o and_o job_n acknowledge_v job_n 1.21_o and_o 2.10_o and_o david_n psal_n 119.75_o 128._o though_o many_o time_n we_o see_v not_o how_o see_v jer._n 12.1_o which_o notwithstanding_o god_n reveal_v unto_o his_o servant_n as_o he_o do_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 18.32_o reason_n 1._o he_o can_v wrong_v his_o own_o creature_n no_o more_o than_o the_o potter_n can_v the_o clay_n nay_o much_o less_o 2._o his_o nature_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o do_v otherwise_o he_o that_o be_v god_n must_v necessary_o do_v good_a psal_n 119.68_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n mouth_n proceed_v not_o good_a and_o evil_a lam._n 3.38_o 3._o nor_o the_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n magnify_v as_o well_o in_o his_o justice_n psal_n 64.8_o 9_o as_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n 4._o it_o will_v otherwise_o discourage_v his_o own_o servant_n see_v mat._n 25.24_o 25._o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o god_n favour_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v his_o own_o servant_n have_v almost_o discourage_v david_n psal_n 73.13_o 14._o let_v it_o cease_v our_o murmur_n against_o god_n administration_n towards_o ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o which_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n easy_o incline_v psal_n 73.3_o against_o which_o the_o psalmist_n give_v a_o special_a caveat_n psal_n 37.1_o and_o justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n in_o which_o he_o be_v righteous_a psal_n 145.17_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o let_v we_o lay_v that_o before_o we_o as_o a_o principle_n unquestionable_a with_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 12.1_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o so_o bear_v witness_n to_o that_o justice_n of_o god_n 1._o confider_v that_o god_n may_v charge_v the_o best_a of_o his_o servant_n with_o folly_n see_v psal_n 130.3_o and_o 143.2_o 2._o to_o satisfy_v we_o concern_v the_o seem_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a consider_v 1_o what_o they_o enjoy_v 1._o only_o outward_a thing_n neither_o grace_n nor_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o godlies'_n portion_n psal_n 84.11_o 2._o and_o those_o unto_o their_o own_o hurt_n eccl._n 5.13_o so_o that_o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a psal_n 37.16_o 3._o that_o also_o oftentimes_o to_o their_o destruction_n at_o the_o last_o prov._n 1.32_o for_o which_o purpose_n god_n advance_v they_o psal_n 73.18_o whereas_o good_a man_n affliction_n turn_v to_o their_o good_a
have_v some_o remainder_n of_o flesh_n in_o they_o need_v that_o bridle_n to_o hold_v in_o the_o inordinate_a motion_n thereof_o see_v though_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26.41_o and_o rebellious_a rom_n 7.23_o 2._o it_o be_v god_n honour_n as_o well_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o his_o judgement_n as_o to_o be_v love_v for_o his_o mercy_n 3._o because_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n servant_n although_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v yet_o may_v smart_v by_o his_o rod_n and_o by_o lay_v his_o judgement_n before_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v make_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n when_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o those_o judgement_n from_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v thereby_o who_o be_v they_o that_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o that_o mean_n which_o god_n find_v so_o needful_a to_o our_o first_o parent_n annex_v to_o his_o law_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v his_o people_n 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the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n reason_n 1._o we_o be_v most_o easy_o clear_o and_o speedy_o move_v by_o sensible_a object_n which_o have_v a_o strong_a influence_n upon_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v our_o frame_n psal_n 103.14_o be_v please_v to_o condescend_v unto_o our_o weakness_n to_o teach_v we_o by_o those_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o be_v most_o capable_a represent_v to_o earthly_a man_n heavenly_a thing_n in_o a_o earthly_a manner_n john_n 3.12_o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o for_o this_o end_n not_o despise_v they_o but_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o admire_a god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o patience_n who_o be_v please_v to_o stoop_v so_o low_a in_o compassion_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o long_o for_o heaven_n wherein_o when_o our_o body_n be_v make_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15.44_o we_o shall_v behold_v god_n with_o these_o eye_n job_n 19.27_o and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n psal_n 17.15_o fill_v with_o his_o love_n and_o transport_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o cherubim_n that_o hold_v out_o this_o flame_a sword_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v angel_n as_o we_o have_v see_v already_o to_o strike_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o terror_n into_o adam_n heart_n if_o they_o be_v visible_a see_v we_o find_v their_o presence_n so_o terrible_a to_o the_o godly_a dan._n 8.17_o so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o 6._o observe_v the_o angl_n themselves_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n observe_v 6_o god_n minister_n psal_n 104.4_o send_v at_o his_o command_n not_o only_o for_o christ_n service_n mat._n 4.11_o luke_n 22.43_o but_o his_o child_n too_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o way_n psal_n 91.11_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o to_o instruct_v they_o dan._n 8.16_o 19_o to_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 24.16_o and_o to_o gather_v the_o elect_a to_o judgement_n and_o separate_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v destroy_v mat._n 24.31_o and_o 13.39_o 41_o 42._o reason_n 1._o they_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o therefore_o at_o his_o command_n 2._o and_o employ_v by_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v companion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o glory_n to_o increase_v love_n among_o all_o the_o elect_n as_o be_v fellow-member_n of_o one_o body_n 1._o see_v how_o dear_a god_n child_n be_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v content_v to_o employ_v his_o own_o guard_n to_o do_v they_o service_n 2._o learn_v from_o they_o nay_o from_o christ_n himself_o john_n 13.14_o 15._o to_o stoop_v to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o brethren_n at_o god_n command_n gal._n 5.13_o even_o king_n themselves_o with_o david_n who_o serve_v his_o own_o generation_n act._n 13.36_o the_o sword_n which_o those_o cherubim_n hold_v turn_v every_o way_n that_o which_o way_n soever_o the_o man_n shall_v attempt_v the_o entrance_n into_o paradise_n it_o may_v meet_v with_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o escape_v god_n hand_n the_o man_n shall_v attempt_v the_o return_v into_o paradise_n from_o which_o god_n have_v exclude_v he_o whence_o we_o may_v 7._o observe_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o 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 observe_v 7_o there_o be_v no_o fly_v from_o god_n presence_n psal_n 139.7_o nor_o consequent_o from_o his_o revenge_a hand_n job_n 20.25.16.22.23_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n nor_o safety_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 57.21_o reason_n 1._o god_n presence_n be_v every_o where_o and_o as_o many_o creature_n as_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o many_o instrument_n he_o have_v to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n for_o all_o be_v his_o servant_n psal_n 119.91_o to_o fulfil_v his_o word_n and_o will_n psal_n 148.6_o 2._o else_o god_n can_v not_o govern_v the_o word_n in_o righteousness_n if_o man_n walk_v in_o rebellious_a course_n may_v find_v any_o mean_n to_o escape_v his_o revenge_a hand_n let_v it_o move_v we_o to_o forbear_v all_o rebellious_a practice_n as_o be_v assure_v therein_o to_o run_v upon_o inevitable_a destruction_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o god_n strength_n that_o we_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o isa_n 27.3_o who_o vengeance_n we_o can_v neither_o avoid_v nor_o endure_v ver_fw-la 4._o finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o all_o the_o observation_n and_o principal_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n i._o verse_n 1._o divine_a truth_n sufficient_o commend_v themselves_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o ornament_n of_o art_n or_o eloquence_n page_z 5_o we_o must_v first_o give_v our_o assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o search_v into_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o they_o afterward_o p._n 6_o the_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n nay_o it_o begin_v but_o a_o while_n ago_o p._n 7._o before_o the_o world_n be_v god_n be_v ibid._n creation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o mighty_a power_n p._n 8_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o till_o god_n give_v it_o a_o be_v p._n 9_o heaven_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o earth_n ibid._n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o store_n of_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n p._n 10_o verse_n 2._o the_o best_a way_n to_o judge_v of_o thing_n aright_o be_v to_o look_v back_o and_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o first_o original_a pag._n 12_o all_o creature_n how_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a soever_o they_o appear_v at_o present_a be_v base_a and_o deform_v in_o their_o original_n ibid._n the_o earth_n be_v empty_a till_o god_n furnish_v and_o store_v it_o p._n 13_o imperfection_n and_o want_n be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n
work_n ibid._n the_o form_n and_o nature_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n be_v the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n p._n 14_o god_n spirit_n be_v present_a every_o where_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a darkness_n p._n 15_o the_o way_n of_o god_n work_v be_v secret_a etc._n etc._n ib._n all_o creature_n be_v perfect_a by_o degree_n p._n 16_o god_n be_v please_v to_o cherish_v the_o mean_a of_o all_o his_o work_n p._n 17_o verse_n 3._o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o creature_n be_v god_n first_o care_n d._n 18_o god_n need_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o effect_v any_o thing_n but_o his_o own_o word_n and_o will._n p._n 19_o god_n love_v to_o do_v all_o his_o work_n in_o the_o light_n p._n 20_o light_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o p._n 21_o god_n can_v and_o often_o do_v bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n p._n 22_o god_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v all_o one_o p._n 23_o the_o want_n of_o second_o mean_n can_v hinder_v god_n work_n p._n 24_o verse_n 4._o god_n take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o his_o work_n that_o he_o make_v p._n 25_o god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o himself_o p._n 26_o all_o that_o god_n do_v be_v exceed_v good_a and_o perfect_a p._n 27_o light_n be_v a_o good_a creature_n p._n 28_o that_o and_o that_o only_a be_v good_a which_o god_n approve_v p._n 26_o light_n and_o darkness_n can_v subsist_v together_o p._n 30_o light_n and_o darkness_n take_v their_o turn_n and_o succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v ibid._n verse_n 5._o all_o thing_n must_v be_v call_v and_o distinguish_v by_o name_n as_o may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n page_n 32_o god_n take_v time_n and_o leisure_n in_o bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v p._n 33_o verse_n 6._o the_o vast_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n page_n 35_o the_o air_n in_o which_o we_o move_v and_o breath_n be_v god_n creature_n ibid._n god_n so_o order_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o use_v p._n 37_o god_n can_v put_v beauty_n and_o excellency_n on_o the_o base_a thing_n p._n 38_o verse_n 7._o god_n perform_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v page_n 39_o where_o god_n do_v provide_v the_o mean_n yet_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v perform_v the_o work_n by_o they_o p._n 40_o the_o cloud_n and_o rain_n be_v god_n work_n and_o be_v raise_v up_o only_o by_o his_o power_n p._n 41_o verse_n 8._o the_o glorious_a frame_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 42_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v settle_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n verse_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o creature_n shall_v depart_v from_o their_o own_o private_a for_o a_o common_a good_a p._n 44_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n p._n 45_o it_o be_v only_a god_n powerful_a restraint_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o water_n that_o make_v the_o earth_n habitable_a for_o man_n and_o beast_n p._n 46_o the_o huge_a and_o vast_a sea_n be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n verse_n 10._o the_o goodness_n of_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o consider_v in_o particular_a p._n 48_o verse_n 12._o god_n will_v have_v nothing_o barren_a and_o anprofitable_a page_n 50_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v god_n creature_n p._n 52_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o tree_n and_o plant_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n ibid._n god_n can_v draw_v life_n out_o of_o death_n itself_o p._n 53_o god_n provide_v for_o all_o his_o creature_n that_o they_o may_v not_o whole_o perish_v ibid._n fruit_n ought_v to_o resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o which_o they_o come_v p._n 54_o verse_n 14._o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v no_o god_n but_o creature_n p._n 57_o when_o god_n have_v prepare_v mean_n he_o do_v ordinary_o perform_v all_o thing_n by_o mean_n p._n 58_o the_o place_n and_o use_v of_o all_o creature_n be_v assign_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n himself_o ib._n all_o sort_n of_o creature_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o use_n and_o service_n p._n 60_o distinction_n between_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n be_v a_o ordinance_n establish_v by_o god_n ib._n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a by_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n to_o guess_v at_o some_o event_n that_o follow_v p._n 61_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n be_v order_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n himself_o p._n 62_o verse_n 15._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o by_o he_o that_o make_v they_o p._n 63_o where_o god_n provide_v ordinary_a mean_n he_o take_v away_o those_o which_o be_v extraordinary_a p._n 64_o the_o light_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o creature_n he_o give_v for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o p._n 65_o no_o distance_n can_v hinder_v we_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n over_o we_o for_o good_a p._n 66_o although_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o mean_n yet_o he_o bind_v not_o himself_o to_o work_v all_o by_o mean_n p._n 67_o verse_n 16._o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o any_o eminency_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o supereminent_a perfection_n of_o the_o creator_n p._n 69_o god_n use_v to_o proportion_v the_o ability_n of_o his_o creature_n ibid._n man_n must_v make_v use_n of_o light_a to_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o employment_n p._n 70_o though_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o furnish_v alike_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o want_v that_o which_o be_v competent_a for_o their_o use_n p._n 71_o all_o creature_n be_v perfect_a in_o their_o kind_n p._n 72_o those_o of_o weak_a ability_n may_v be_v useful_a for_o some_o kind_n of_o employment_n p._n 73_o god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o night_n as_o well_o as_o the_o day_n ibid._n verse_n 20._o god_n work_n be_v carry_v on_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 76_o god_n leave_v nothing_o empty_a that_o he_o have_v make_v p._n 77_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n but_o of_o all_o thing_n p._n 78_o god_n dispose_v all_o creature_n in_o such_o place_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o they_o p._n 79_o breath_n and_o life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ibid._n the_o variety_n of_o god_n work_n be_v infinite_a p._n 80_o the_o motion_n and_o be_v of_o every_o creature_n be_v order_v by_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n p._n 81_o verse_n 21._o the_o eminency_n of_o any_o creature_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v etc._n etc._n p._n 82_o many_o other_o creature_n go_v beyond_o man_n in_o outward_a thing_n p._n 83_o god_n furnish_v every_o creature_n with_o part_n and_o ability_n ibid._n god_n can_v out_o of_o the_o same_o mass_n draw_v out_o infinite_a variety_n of_o several_a shape_n and_o nature_n p._n 84_o god_n respect_v the_o mean_a of_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v ibid._n the_o mean_a of_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v good_a p._n 85_o verse_n 22._o fruitfulness_n be_v a_o gift_n bestow_v only_o by_o god_n himself_o p._n 86_o fruitfulness_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n p._n 87_o the_o blessing_n of_o propagation_n be_v from_o god_n alone_o p._n 88_o nothing_n so_o vast_a or_o wide_a but_o god_n can_v furnish_v or_o fill_v at_o his_o pleasure_n ibid._n verse_n 24._o man_n and_o beast_n be_v of_o near_a alliance_n p._n 90_o beast_n be_v whole_o of_o the_o earth_n p._n 91_o all_o the_o beast_n on_o earth_n be_v god_n store_n p._n 92_o verse_n 25._o god_n bring_v to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v p._n 92_o verse_n 26._o man_n be_v a_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a piece_n of_o work_n p._n 96_o god_n provide_v beforehand_o all_o thing_n for_o man_n supply_n p._n 98_o god_n be_v please_v to_o express_v himself_o unto_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n ibid._n eminent_a work_n of_o god_n require_v of_o man_n especial_a observation_n of_o they_o p._n 99_o work_n of_o moment_n and_o importance_n ought_v to_o be_v undertake_v with_o advice_n and_o counsel_n p._n 100_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n be_v guide_v by_o no_o counsel_n but_o his_o own_o ibid._n man_n have_v no_o maker_n but_o god_n alone_o p._n 101_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v make_v by_o god_n after_o his_o own_o image_n ibid._n god_n image_n in_o man_n be_v his_o great_a glory_n p._n 103_o god_n have_v advance_v man_n to_o have_v dominion_n and_o lordship_n over_o all_o his_o work_v p._n 104_o man_n dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n be_v no_o right_a belong_v to_o