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 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discontent_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o her_o spirit_n against_o the_o restraint_n from_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o by_o consequent_a against_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v lay_v this_o restraint_n upon_o she_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v for_o satan_n to_o work_v her_o heart_n even_o in_o this_o state_n of_o innocency_n to_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n at_o any_o restraint_n at_o all_o how_o much_o more_o easy_o do_v he_o set_v our_o heart_n against_o it_o in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n so_o that_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o 4_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v man_n heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o chearfulnesse_n any_o yoke_n of_o restraint_n observe_v 4_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n as_o the_o scripture_n term_v they_o who_o refuse_v to_o bear_v any_o yoke_n but_o break_v all_o band_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o cord_n from_o they_o psal_n 2.3_o but_o even_o in_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o when_o it_o cross_v their_o humour_n cast_v it_o aside_o as_o do_v johanan_n and_o his_o companion_n jer._n 43.4_o 5._o or_o at_o least_o submit_v to_o it_o with_o murmur_a like_o zipporah_n exod._n 4.25_o nay_o the_o best_a and_o dear_a of_o god_n servant_n though_o they_o have_v real_o and_o cordial_o take_v upon_o they_o christ_n yoke_n so_o far_o that_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a rom._n 7.16_o and_o righteous_a in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.128_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o rom._n 7.22_o psal_n 119.24_o and_o engage_v themselves_o in_o their_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o observe_v it_o constant_o in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119.106_o yet_o they_o find_v a_o law_n in_o their_o member_n that_o be_v strong_a lust_n in_o their_o fleshly_a part_n rebel_a and_o rise_v up_o against_o that_o law_n that_o their_o mind_n approve_v and_o submit_v unto_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o strive_v to_o shake_v off_o that_o yoke_n that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o best_a be_v but_o renew_v in_o part_n and_o have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o still_o although_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v partly_o carnal_a still_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v still_o something_o in_o they_o that_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n rom._n 8.7_o but_o grow_v more_o rebellious_a by_o restraint_n rom._n 7.8_o 9_o as_o water_n swell_v the_o high_a by_o the_o dam_n that_o stop_v their_o course_n this_o condition_n of_o his_o child_n the_o lord_n himself_o have_v thus_o dispose_v in_o wisdom_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o
object_n but_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o observe_v 2_o indeed_o those_o thing_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n come_v from_o within_o mark_v 7.21_o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o behold_n of_o a_o woman_n but_o the_o lust_a after_o she_o in_o one_o heart_n that_o make_v it_o adultery_n mat._n 5.18_o and_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n jam._n 1.13_o 14._o first_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n neither_o by_o suggestion_n of_o evil_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o in_o any_o man_n heart_n nor_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v now_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v put_v any_o evil_n into_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v he_o may_v have_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o have_v tempt_v we_o to_o evil_a but_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a wherefore_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_n be_v within_o we_o and_o not_o without_o we_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o apt_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o good_a as_o to_o evil_a to_o which_o it_o can_v be_v turn_v but_o by_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n within_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n that_o arise_v from_o thence_o the_o evil_a than_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n nor_o in_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n which_o achan_n see_v but_o in_o his_o covet_v of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o wine_n that_o give_v a_o red_a colour_n in_o the_o cup_n but_o in_o the_o drunkard_n inordinate_a appetite_n prov._n 23.31_o no_o wicked_a person_n draw_v from_o allure_a object_n motion_n and_o solicitation_n to_o sin_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o corrupt_v and_o draw_v other_o to_o evil_n as_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n draw_v his_o temptation_n wherewith_o he_o endeavour_v to_o allure_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o yet_o neither_o the_o creature_n itself_o nor_o the_o temptation_n or_o motion_n present_v with_o it_o cause_v any_o sin_n in_o we_o unless_o they_o meet_v with_o some_o corruption_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o embrace_v and_o entertain_v they_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whichcan_n proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o only_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o sin_n we_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o woman_n sin_n in_o the_o outward_a act_n that_o she_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v that_o she_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o delight_n and_o desire_v she_o see_v it_o perhaps_o before_o but_o that_o be_v only_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n to_o discern_v that_o object_n before_o her_o eye_n she_o look_v now_o upon_o it_o in_o a_o sinful_a way_n fix_v her_o eye_n upon_o it_o with_o a_o more_o serious_a observation_n of_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o it_o which_o so_o affect_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o pluck_v and_o eat_v it_o so_o she_o begin_v her_o sin_n in_o gaze_v upon_o and_o perfect_v it_o in_o take_v and_o eat_v whence_o 3_o observe_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o a_o man_n to_o fix_v his_o sense_n upon_o entice_a object_n observe_v 3_o to_o look_n upon_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o glass_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o colour_n and_o motion_n or_o sparkle_v of_o it_o prov._n 23.31_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n express_v inordinate_a desire_n of_o riches_n by_o that_o phrase_n of_o set_v our_o eye_n upon_o they_o prov._n 23.5_o indeed_o the_o very_a look_v upon_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n draw_v achan_n to_o covet_v it_o josh_n 7.21_o and_o man_n be_v take_v with_o the_o eyelid_n of_o a_o whore_n when_o they_o gaze_v in_o her_o face_n prov._n 6.25_o as_o the_o look_n upon_o bathsheba_n when_o she_o wash_v herself_o ensnare_v david_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o job_n when_o he_o will_v not_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n to_o prevent_v it_o job_n 31.1_o let_v it_o be_v then_o the_o care_n of_o every_o good_a man_n to_o watch_v diligent_o and_o continual_o over_o his_o outward_a sense_n let_v he_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o harken_v to_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n prov._n 17.4_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o that_o be_v his_o sense_n from_o dwell_v unnecessary_o upon_o allure_a object_n and_o to_o do_v that_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o fix_v they_o upon_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a remember_v the_o use_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v partly_o natural_a to_o inform_v we_o of_o thing_n profitable_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o partly_o and_o especial_o spiritual_a to_o set_v before_o we_o those_o object_n that_o by_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o they_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o heavenly_a thought_n observe_v both_o their_o perfection_n that_o we_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o more_o eminent_a perfection_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o and_o withal_o their_o defect_n by_o which_o they_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o that_o all-sufficiency_n upon_o which_o our_o dependence_n must_v be_v ground_v consider_v therefore_o in_o the_o object_n which_o we_o meet_v withal_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n appliable_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o they_o be_v diverse_o entertain_v and_o use_v and_o may_v be_v as_o well_o snare_n as_o help_n unto_o we_o 2._o that_o our_o sense_n be_v natural_o corrupt_a as_o many_o sense_n as_o we_o have_v so_o many_o window_n we_o carry_v about_o we_o to_o let_v in_o sin_n and_o as_o many_o outward_a object_n as_o be_v present_v to_o we_o so_o many_o spark_n may_v fall_v into_o out_o heart_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n to_o set_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o nature_n on_o fire_n unless_o we_o look_v wary_o to_o ourselves_o wherefore_o 1._o avoid_v the_o entertain_n of_o unnecessary_a object_n where_o we_o may_v avoid_v they_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v present_v to_o we_o look_v not_o on_o their_o outward_a appearance_n but_o on_o the_o danger_n into_o which_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o that_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n prov._n 23.27_o wine_n a_o mocker_n prov._n 20.1_o 3._o pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o so_o to_o take_v the_o reins_o of_o all_o our_o sense_n yea_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o but_o what_o may_v we_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o woman_n give_v so_o much_o credit_n to_o satan_n information_n that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o get_v knowledge_n upon_o satan_n bare_a word_n without_o any_o experiment_n make_v or_o any_o other_o proof_n at_o all_o to_o justify_v what_o he_o affirm_v when_o she_o give_v so_o little_a credit_n to_o that_o which_o she_o have_v hear_v from_o god_n own_o mouth_n that_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o tree_n will_v certain_o bring_v death_n questionless_a she_o show_v in_o this_o error_n of_o she_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o general_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o 4_o observe_v man_n by_o nature_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o give_v credit_n unto_o lie_n then_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n observe_v 4_o certain_o if_o adam_n in_o this_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n stand_v then_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v the_o help_n of_o a_o mind_n furnish_v with_o all_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o questionless_a affect_v also_o with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o which_o may_v easy_o have_v preserve_v he_o in_o the_o truth_n be_v notwithstanding_o so_o sudden_o carry_v away_o to_o believe_v so_o foul_a a_o lie_n and_o that_o mere_o upon_o satan_n sugestion_n and_o information_n against_o god_n express_a word_n deliver_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o ourselves_o be_v natural_o blind_v with_o error_n have_v our_o understanding_n full_a of_o darkness_n eph._n 4.18_o and_o our_o will_n whole_o averse_a from_o truth_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thessaly_n 2.10_o see_v 1._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n contain_v many_o heavenly_a and_o deep_a mystery_n hard_o to_o be_v understand_v much_o more_o to_o be_v believe_v see_v they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o a_o natural_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 2._o see_v we_o have_v by_o nature_n a_o hatred_n against_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o
it_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o now_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o consent_n that_o make_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n yea_o ever_o there_o where_o man_n proceed_v not_o to_o the_o act_n the_o very_a lust_a after_o a_o woman_n make_v one_o a_o adulterer_n in_o our_o saviour_n judgement_n though_o he_o go_v no_o far_o mat._n 5.28_o so_o that_o a_o enticer_n of_o another_o to_o sin_n be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o resolve_v upon_o the_o evil_a but_o beside_o of_o that_o evil_n which_o he_o beget_v consent_n unto_o allow_v and_o desire_n may_v take_v effect_n in_o another_o that_o act_v the_o sin_n by_o his_o provocation_n and_o allurement_n beware_v then_o of_o that_o dangerous_a employment_n to_o become_v a_o solicitor_n or_o factor_n in_o sin_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a motion_n of_o it_o and_o avoid_v careful_o the_o society_n of_o such_o agent_n 1._o who_o carry_v the_o mark_n and_o character_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o temper_n and_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n of_o seduce_v 2._o show_v themselves_o much_o more_o dangerous_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n then_o murderer_n who_o destroy_v only_o the_o body_n whereas_o these_o lay_v wait_v for_o the_o soul_n prov._n 22.25_o 3._o proclaim_v war_n against_o god_n who_o they_o fight_v against_o not_o only_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o much_o more_o by_o make_v a_o party_n against_o he_o by_o draw_v as_o many_o as_o they_o can_v procure_v to_o be_v companion_n with_o they_o in_o their_o evil_n 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v above_o other_o child_n of_o wrath_n reserve_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o a_o double_a proportion_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n act_v by_o themselves_o and_o further_v in_o other_o man_n by_o their_o procurement_n let_v this_o item_n be_v lay_v near_o to_o heart_n by_o all_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n master_n who_o law_n direction_n counsel_n and_o example_n if_o they_o walk_v in_o ill_a way_n have_v a_o strange_a influence_n into_o their_o inferior_n to_o draw_v they_o unto_o wicked_a practice_n whereunto_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n itself_o too_o strong_o inclinable_a it_o be_v too_o much_o that_o adam_n endeavour_n to_o post_v off_o the_o sin_n from_o himself_o and_o cast_v the_o blame_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o wife_n but_o see_v how_o far_o a_o heart_n once_o pervert_v may_v lead_v a_o man_n he_o fall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n upon_o god_n himself_o who_o he_o make_v if_o not_o a_o part_n yet_o at_o least_o a_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n whence_o 5_o observe_v 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 of_o it_o in_o part_n even_o upon_o god_n himself_o observe_v 5_o thus_o jonah_n in_o effect_n charge_v god_n with_o his_o disobedience_n in_o fly_v to_o tarshish_n as_o if_o he_o have_v send_v he_o upon_o a_o message_n that_o will_v disgrace_v both_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o send_v he_o jonah_n 4.2_o as_o that_o idle_a servant_n plead_v his_o master_n hardness_n in_o excuse_n of_o his_o idleness_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n mat._n 25.24_o thuâ—_n do_v all_o they_o that_o for_o their_o ignorance_n plead_v want_n of_o part_n of_o nature_n for_o their_o theft_n or_o oppression_n necessity_n by_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o estate_n greatness_n of_o their_o charge_n or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o neglect_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n multiplicity_n of_o secular_a employment_n for_o their_o disobedience_n the_o strictness_n of_o god_n law_n as_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n james_n well_o know_v this_o common_a disease_n will_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o charge_v god_n with_o our_o temptation_n to_o evil_a see_v we_o be_v draw_v on_o thereunto_o by_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n jam._n 1.13_o now_o that_o which_o move_v we_o to_o deal_v so_o injurious_o with_o god_n himself_o be_v 1._o a_o desire_n to_o justify_v ourselves_o which_o we_o can_v never_o do_v more_o full_o then_o by_o cast_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v censure_v upon_o god_n himself_o who_o shall_v judge_v and_o punish_v it_o as_o thamar_n stop_v judah_n mouth_n when_o he_o sentence_v she_o to_o be_v burn_v for_o her_o adultery_n by_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v both_o the_o occasion_n and_o the_o actor_n of_o that_o sin_n gen._n 38.26_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o heart_n ill_o affect_v towards_o god_n the_o wisdom_n whereof_o be_v enmity_n against_o he_o rom._n 8.7_o which_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o pick_v any_o quarrel_n against_o he_o and_o to_o dishonour_v he_o upon_o the_o least_o pretence_n 3._o it_o be_v satan_n policy_n 1._o to_o wrong_v god_n by_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o evil_n and_o unjust_a in_o punish_v that_o in_o man_n whereof_o the_o blame_n lie_v in_o part_n upon_o himself_o 2._o to_o take_v off_o man_n heart_n from_o all_o endeavour_n and_o mean_n of_o repentance_n by_o this_o colour_n of_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n we_o can_v but_o take_v special_a notice_n in_o what_o manner_n adam_n speak_v of_o his_o wife_n in_o this_o place_n who_o he_o embrace_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o singular_a blessing_n bestow_v on_o he_o by_o god_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o here_o do_v little_o less_o then_o reproachful_o cast_v it_o in_o god_n tooth_n that_o instead_o of_o a_o helper_n he_o have_v give_v she_o unto_o he_o for_o a_o snare_n to_o beguile_v and_o entrap_v he_o as_o his_o word_n in_o this_o place_n do_v imply_v whence_o 6._o observe_v it_o be_v a_o usual_a practice_n with_o many_o man_n to_o cast_v god_n blessing_n in_o his_o tooth_n with_o discontent_n observe_v 6_o zipporah_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n call_v circumcision_n a_o sacrament_n of_o blood_n exod._n 4.25_o see_v how_o the_o isarelite_n quarrel_n at_o moses_n who_o god_n have_v send_v to_o be_v their_o deliverer_n as_o one_o that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o increase_a their_o bondage_n exod._n 5.21_o and_o how_o often_o do_v they_o wish_v themselves_o in_o egypt_n again_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o their_o voyage_n to_o canaan_n murmur_n at_o moses_n exod._n 14.11_o and_o 16.3_o and_o 17.3_o esteem_v manna_n their_o food_n light_a bread_n and_o loathe_v it_o numb_a 11.6_o thus_o be_v it_o usual_a with_o man_n to_o murmur_v sometime_o at_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n the_o dispense_n of_o the_o word_n at_o the_o increase_n of_o people_n cheapness_n of_o provision_n fruitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o wife_n and_o the_o like_a this_o come_v to_o pass_v 1._o because_o many_o time_n common_a blessing_n suit_v not_o with_o man_n private_a end_n and_o desire_n so_o that_o we_o judge_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v blessing_n in_o themselves_o to_o be_v cross_n unto_o we_o 2._o because_o our_o unthankful_a heart_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o all_o that_o they_o inordinate_o desire_v scorn_v that_o which_o they_o have_v as_o a_o trifle_n because_o it_o answer_v not_o to_o the_o full_a of_o what_o be_v desire_v let_v not_o man_n think_v much_o of_o it_o if_o they_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v and_o have_v their_o kindness_n by_o unthankful_a man_n cast_v in_o their_o tooth_n nay_o many_o time_n be_v ill_o speak_v of_o for_o do_v good_a to_o other_o see_v 1._o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n 2._o thanks_o from_o man_n be_v not_o or_o at_o least_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o recompense_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o expect_v for_o do_v good_a to_o other_o but_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n by_o god_n who_o the_o less_o reward_n we_o have_v from_o man_n the_o more_o he_o enlarge_v his_o own_o hand_n towards_o we_o if_o we_o continue_v constant_a in_o well_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n expect_v approbation_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n adam_n indeed_o sin_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o blame_v god_n as_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o woman_n who_o god_n give_v he_o to_o be_v his_o helper_n become_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o by_o entice_a he_o to_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v through_o his_o own_o folly_n who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o she_o whence_o 7_o observe_v 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 their_o good_a into_o snare_n for_o their_o destruction_n observe_v 7_o riches_n be_v give_v by_o god_n as_o a_o blessing_n to_o we_o if_o we_o desire_v they_o inordinate_o delight_n in_o and_o love_v they_o depend_v on_o and_o trust_v in_o they_o they_o become_v a_o
he_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o ourselves_o sinful_a above_o measure_n dan._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o withal_o to_o set_v he_o before_o we_o for_o our_o pattern_n hate_v nothing_o in_o man_n but_o sin_n consider_v 1._o that_o otherwise_o we_o owe_v love_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o that_o we_o manifest_v not_o holiness_n more_o in_o any_o thing_n then_o when_o we_o put_v difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n only_o according_a to_o their_o good_a or_o evil_a disposition_n or_o desert_n in_o lay_v the_o censure_n upon_o the_o serpent_n god_n first_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o he_o in_o general_n and_o afterward_o express_v the_o evil_n in_o particular_a which_o that_o curse_n include_v and_o deliver_v this_o judgement_n in_o this_o order_n and_o manner_n give_v we_o occasion_n thence_o to_o 6_o observe_v god_n curse_n upon_o any_o creature_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o plague_n and_o misery_n observe_v 6_o thus_o god_n in_o proceed_v against_o cain_n first_o lay_v his_o curse_n upon_o he_o and_o then_o set_v before_o he_o the_o evil_n which_o flow_v from_o thence_o gen._n 4.11_o balak_n desire_v nothing_o of_o balaam_n but_o to_o pronounce_v god_n curse_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o then_o hope_v to_o prevail_v against_o they_o numb_a 22.6_o and_o joshuah_n wish_v all_o mischief_n to_o the_o builder_n of_o jericho_n pronounce_v against_o he_o a_o curse_n from_o the_o lord_n josh_n 6.26_o and_o a_o curse_n &_o a_o blessing_n be_v put_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a &_o evil_n deut._n 11.26_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o wicked_a man_n to_o who_o as_o the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n belong_v snare_n fire_n brimstone_n and_o horrible_a tempest_n psal_n 11.6_o be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n curse_n isa_n 34.5_o and_o child_n of_o the_o curse_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o it_o must_v be_v so_o of_o necessity_n see_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n who_o create_v all_o evil_a isa_n 45.7_o let_v it_o raise_v up_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o abhor_v sin_n and_o behold_v the_o heinousnesse_n thereof_o which_o have_v bring_v this_o curse_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o behold_v the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o christ_n love_n unto_o man_n who_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o a_o incredible_a abasement_n to_o he_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o a_o incredible_a happiness_n unto_o we_o especial_o see_v by_o he_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o only_o take_v away_o but_o be_v beside_o turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n satan_n choose_v the_o serpent_n to_o be_v his_o instrument_n to_o deceive_v the_o woman_n for_o his_o subtlety_n in_o slide_v close_o into_o the_o garden_n and_o god_n for_o that_o lay_v on_o he_o that_o punishment_n that_o he_o shall_v always_o go_v upon_o his_o belly_n he_o be_v his_o instrument_n to_o tempt_v the_o woman_n in_o eat_v and_o be_v adjudge_v to_o eat_v dust_n all_o his_o day_n see_v the_o punishment_n point_v at_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o god_n judgement_n whence_o 7_o observe_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n so_o to_o order_v they_o that_o they_o may_v point_v at_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v inflict_v observe_v 7_o either_o by_o pay_v like_o for_o like_a as_o in_o cut_v off_o adonibezek_n thumb_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v so_o with_o other_o whence_o he_o in_o his_o law_n give_v direction_n to_o give_v eye_n for_o eye_n and_o tooth_n for_o tooth_n exod._n 21.24_o 25._o or_o by_o some_o circumstance_n or_o other_o he_o point_v at_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o punish_v jehoram_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o naboth_n vineyard_n to_o point_v at_o his_o father_n sin_n in_o kill_a naboth_n to_o get_v possession_n of_o that_o vineyard_n 2_o king_n 9.25_o 26._o sometime_o the_o instrument_n or_o the_o time_n or_o the_o manner_n or_o some_o other_o like_o circumstance_n show_v what_o the_o sin_n be_v that_o bring_v the_o judgement_n thus_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n 1._o to_o justify_v himself_o that_o by_o such_o lively_a character_n his_o righteousness_n in_o all_o his_o way_n may_v be_v read_v by_o he_o that_o run_v 2._o to_o further_a man_n repentance_n by_o point_v out_o unto_o they_o the_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o judgement_n upon_o they_o the_o curse_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o the_o serpent_n he_o express_v and_o amplifi_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n that_o it_o shall_v light_v and_o abide_v upon_o the_o serpent_n above_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n so_o that_o the_o serpent_n become_v vile_a than_o any_o other_o creature_n by_o become_v a_o instrument_n of_o sin_n whence_o 8_o observe_v it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o make_v one_o more_o vile_a than_o another_o observe_v 8_o that_o make_v coniah_n though_o a_o prince_n a_o despise_a break_a vessel_n jer._n 22.28_o and_o deprive_v his_o father_n jehojakim_n of_o the_o common_a honour_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o mean_a man_n so_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n ver_fw-la 19_o that_o make_v any_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o it_o a_o vile_a person_n psal_n 15.4_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n as_o antiochus_n surname_v the_o glorious_a be_v call_v a_o vile_a person_n dan._n 11.21_o and_o his_o memory_n rottenness_n prov._n 10.7_o it_o make_v whole_a nation_n a_o hiss_a and_o a_o astonishment_n jer._n 25.9_o the_o tail_n and_o not_o the_o head_n deut._n 28.14_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n righteousness_n advance_v one_o man_n above_o another_o prov._n 12.26_o and_o wisdom_n promote_v to_o honour_n prov._n 4.8_o all_o which_o abasement_n and_o honour_n which_o sin_n and_o godliness_n bring_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o mere_a shadow_n of_o that_o more_o eminent_a difference_n which_o shall_v be_v put_v between_o they_o hereafter_o when_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n dan._n 12.3_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o serpent_n curse_n be_v two_o first_o that_o she_o shall_v go_v upon_o her_o belly_n second_o that_o her_o food_n shall_v be_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o her_o abasement_n be_v that_o she_o be_v whole_o fasten_v unto_o the_o earth_n whence_o 9_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o shameful_a abasement_n to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n observe_v 9_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o abasement_n at_o present_a that_o we_o dwell_v here_o on_o earth_n in_o house_n of_o clay_n joh_n 4.19_o in_o body_n of_o clay_n term_v earthly_a tabernacle_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o under_o which_o we_o groan_n as_o under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n ver_fw-la 4._o wait_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o rom._n 8.23_o that_o those_o earthly_a body_n may_v be_v change_v into_o heavenly_a 1_o cor._n 15.44_o but_o our_o great_a abasement_n be_v in_o stoop_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o our_o affection_n bring_v down_o our_o mind_n to_o embrace_v earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v our_o shame_n phil._n 3.19_o take_v unto_o we_o earthly_a and_o sensual_a wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v term_v jam._n 3.15_o for_o our_o guide_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v so_o serious_o exhort_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o affection_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o fix_v they_o on_o they_o col._n 3.2_o have_v our_o negotiation_n or_o conversation_n as_o we_o render_v it_o in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o even_o in_o our_o earthly_a employment_n when_o we_o do_v they_o with_o heavenly_a mind_n as_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o they_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n eph._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o refer_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o in_o these_o service_n seek_v after_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n hereafter_o verse_n 15._o hitherto_o of_o god_n curse_n upon_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v satan_n instrument_n in_o deceive_v the_o woman_n the_o curse_n upon_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n follow_v in_o this_o verse_n which_o some_o conceive_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o serpent_n too_o but_o upon_o no_o sufficient_a ground_n if_o the_o word_n be_v thorough_o scan_v for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o enmity_n between_o man_n and_o serpent_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o other_o then_o be_v find_v between_o he_o and_o other_o hurtful_a creature_n who_o hate_v man_n or_o at_o least_o hurt_v they_o more_o than_o serpent_n do_v neither_o be_v serpent_n more_o apt_a to_o hurt_v man_n than_o they_o be_v to_o hurt_v other_o creature_n again_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n it_o be_v true_a that_o serpent_n usual_o bite_v the_o heel_n and_o that_o man_n may_v and_o do_v sometime_o tread_v on_o their_o head_n but_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o god_n in_o denounce_v this_o curse_n aim_v not_o
do_v not_o manifest_v unto_o man_n their_o error_n in_o embrace_v it_o they_o be_v either_o whole_o besot_v with_o that_o wretch_n which_o be_v unsensible_a of_o his_o own_o smart_n prov._n 23_o 35._o or_o love_v death_n prov._n 8.36_o and_o their_o own_o destruction_n which_o be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n itself_o let_v every_o man_n then_o careful_o observe_v what_o impression_n the_o experience_n of_o sin_n leave_v upon_o his_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v zeal_n indignation_n revenge_n grief_n and_o the_o like_a 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o fear_v watchfulness_n and_o resolution_n against_o it_o for_o time_n to_o come_v job_n 40.4_o 5._o so_o that_o with_o solomon_n we_o find_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o thereupon_o hate_v all_o our_o labour_n therein_o eccl._n 2.18_o then_o be_v there_o certain_o a_o spirit_n within_o that_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n if_o after_o the_o sin_n we_o remain_v senseless_a fearless_a careless_a there_o be_v certain_o some_o dangerous_a spiritual_a disease_n upon_o we_o which_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n discover_v itself_o to_o have_v seize_v upon_o and_o much_o weaken_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n itself_o but_o if_o we_o come_v once_o to_o this_o height_n that_o acquaintance_n with_o sin_n breed_v glory_v in_o it_o phil._n 3.19_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o it_o job_n 20.12_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o so_o that_o we_o resolve_v that_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o to_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a isa_n 56.12_o the_o case_n be_v desperate_a without_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n thus_o god_n promise_v to_o recover_v man_n out_o of_o satan_n snare_n and_o that_o by_o infuse_v into_o his_o heart_n a_o holy_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o his_o instrment_n and_o way_n and_o counsel_n and_o this_o he_o promise_v shall_v be_v his_o own_o work_n for_o he_o speak_v it_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n etc._n etc._n whence_o 8_o observe_v sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n observe_v 8_o hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_o call_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o unto_o which_o both_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n rom_n 1.4_o which_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o work_n be_v ascribe_v also_o unto_o he_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o from_o who_o it_o pass_v through_o christ_n as_o the_o conduit_n whence_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o sanctify_v his_o church_n eph._n 5.26_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o work_a cause_n and_o by_o the_o word_n as_o the_o instrument_n john_n 17.17_o the_o power_n whereof_o be_v notwithstanding_o whole_o from_o god_n 2_o corinth_n 10.5_o reason_n 1._o it_o can_v proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n see_v man_n heart_n in_o itself_o be_v whole_o corrupt_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o draw_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a job_n 14.4_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o receive_v any_o holiness_n it_o must_v be_v infuse_v by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o all_o the_o honour_n of_o every_o mercy_n as_o well_o our_o sanctification_n as_o our_o justification_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n alone_o that_o he_o that_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o corinth_n 1.31_o now_o god_n promise_v be_v absolute_a that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o work_n shall_v infallible_o be_v accomplish_v according_a to_o his_o word_n for_o his_o thought_n must_v stand_v throughout_o all_o age_n psal_n 33.11_o and_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.19_o whence_o 9_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v unresistible_a observe_v 9_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o not_o according_a to_o we_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o of_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 11.19_o of_o beget_v anew_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o of_o create_v eph._n 2.19_o and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o manifest_a a_o work_n wrought_v upon_o man_n and_o not_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o his_o will_n at_o all_o neither_o 1._o be_v it_o fit_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o lest_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v overrule_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o god_n purpose_n of_o save_v such_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a 2._o if_o the_o work_n of_o man_n conversion_n be_v due_o weigh_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o see_v in_o the_o first_o act_n thereof_o nature_n be_v more_o corrupt_v must_v needs_o stand_v in_o opposition_n against_o god_n and_o so_o must_v continue_v to_o do_v till_o god_n change_v it_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v while_o he_o so_o continue_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n roman_n 8.7_o notwithstanding_o in_o this_o promise_n wherein_o god_n undertake_v to_o carry_v on_o man_n in_o a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n against_o satan_n he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o carry_v he_o on_o therein_o by_o violence_n and_o enforcement_n but_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n both_o of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o this_o opposition_n for_o enmity_n consist_v in_o a_o voluntary_a and_o strong_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n against_o that_o which_o he_o hate_v wherein_o both_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v exercise_v whence_o 10._o observe_v the_o work_n of_o man_n sanctification_n be_v not_o force_v upon_o he_o although_o it_o can_v be_v resist_v observe_v 10_o for_o in_o this_o act_n god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o so_o that_o there_o be_v at_o once_o both_o god_n draw_v and_o our_o run_n cant._n 1.4_o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 11.19_o there_o be_v in_o a_o renew_a man_n a_o heart_n still_o by_o which_o he_o consent_v unto_o and_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o only_a god_n give_v he_o that_o will_v by_o perform_v two_o thing_n first_o by_o take_v away_o that_o heart_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v so_o harden_v by_o that_o sin_n that_o cleave_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o any_o counsel_n or_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v use_v to_o draw_v it_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o which_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v sway_v than_o a_o blackamoors_a skin_n can_v be_v make_v white_a by_o wash_v jerem._n 13.23_o second_o when_o god_n have_v free_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o untractablenesse_n thereby_o to_o any_o good_a and_o have_v destroy_v in_o it_o that_o enmity_n against_o god_n which_o hinder_v it_o from_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n yet_o the_o heart_n can_v not_o of_o itself_o close_o with_o and_o embrace_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o god_n do_v not_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n a_o inclination_n and_o tractablenesse_n to_o his_o will_n which_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o psal_n 119.36_o by_o which_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o consent_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o follow_v after_o to_o know_v he_o hos_fw-la 6.3_o and_o to_o take_v up_o word_n and_o return_n to_o he_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n can_v otherwise_o have_v no_o honour_n by_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n if_o the_o heart_n shall_v stand_v out_o still_o against_o he_o and_o not_o incline_v to_o approve_v choose_v and_o delight_n in_o his_o way_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v by_o force_n be_v slavery_n and_o not_o subjection_n and_o proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n rather_o than_o a_o lord_n wherefore_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o to_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n deut._n 10.12_o with_o joyfulness_n and_o
effect_n not_o so_o much_o of_o man_n wrath_n or_o malice_n as_o of_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n psal_n 119.75_o and_o let_v this_o comfort_n support_v our_o heart_n not_o only_o in_o our_o outward_a affliction_n but_o in_o inward_a temptation_n and_o buffet_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v more_o dangerous_a where_o by_o though_o he_o foil_v we_o sometime_o yet_o we_o know_v christ_n have_v pray_v for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v luk._n 22.32_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o but_o that_o which_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o shall_v fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o in_o this_o combat_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o it_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v bruise_v and_o wound_v but_o different_o for_o the_o woman_n seed_n shall_v be_v wound_v only_o in_o the_o heel_n far_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o without_o danger_n but_o the_o wound_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v light_v upon_o their_o head_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o power_n from_o whence_o 33_o observe_v the_o combat_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n shall_v end_v at_o last_o in_o the_o total_a and_o final_a subdue_a of_o they_o and_o break_v in_o piece_n all_o their_o power_n observe_v 33_o satan_n must_v be_v tread_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o saint_n rom._n 16.20_o and_o christ_n himself_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n over_o many_o country_n psal_n 110.5_o 6._o this_o truth_n indeed_o will_v be_v most_o full_o and_o clear_o manifest_v to_o all_o man_n in_o that_o great_a day_n when_o satan_n himself_o with_o his_o chief_a instrument_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 20.10_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v evident_a enough_o to_o all_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v in_o those_o conquest_n which_o the_o godly_a obtain_v at_o present_a as_o especial_o in_o spiritual_a combat_n when_o they_o hold_v fast_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o strong_a assault_n as_o job_n do_v chap_n 19.25_o and_o even_o in_o outward_a affliction_n under_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o which_o they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.35_o reason_n 1._o he_o have_v no_o power_n in_o himself_o more_o than_o any_o other_o creature_n which_o consequent_o may_v be_v take_v away_o at_o god_n pleasure_n and_o be_v limit_v by_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n so_o that_o god_n may_v prevail_v over_o he_o when_o he_o will_n 2._o satan_n be_v god_n enemy_n mat._n 13.28_o 39_o and_o so_o be_v all_o his_o follower_n now_o it_o be_v god_n honour_n that_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v fall_v before_o he_o jer._n 51.47_o 48._o rev._n 19.22_o 3._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o mean_n of_o establish_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a peace_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o by_o subdue_a those_o that_o trouble_v it_o let_v the_o godly_a then_o raise_v up_o their_o spirit_n by_o fix_v their_o eye_n not_o too_o much_o upon_o the_o sharp_a conflict_n which_o they_o endure_v at_o present_a but_o upon_o the_o glorious_a conquest_n which_o they_o shall_v obtain_v at_o last_o when_o satan_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o under_o their_o foot_n which_o be_v assure_v 1._o by_o god_n promise_n rev._n 14.8_o which_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_n 2._o by_o the_o respect_n which_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v to_o his_o own_o honour_n infinite_o advance_v by_o triumph_v glorious_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o dash_v his_o enemy_n in_o piece_n exod._n 15.6_o of_o which_o he_o be_v tender_a above_o all_o thing_n ezek._n 36.22_o 23._o 3._o and_o by_o his_o holiness_n by_o which_o he_o hate_v all_o that_o work_n iniquity_n 4._o by_o his_o power_n which_o enable_v he_o to_o tread_v down_o all_o strength_n under_o his_o foot_n 5._o and_o by_o all_o experience_n see_v psal_n 106.45_o 46._o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o god_n promise_n be_v his_o expression_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o woman_n seed_n which_o he_o still_o mention_n as_o one_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o enmity_n with_o satan_n it_o shall_v be_v bruise_v and_o it_o shall_v break_v satan_n head_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v comprise_v under_o that_o name_n of_o seed_n christ_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o member_n who_o have_v all_o of_o they_o as_o well_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o victory_n as_o they_o have_v have_v their_o share_n in_o the_o combat_n whence_o 34_o observe_v christ_n victory_n over_o satan_n though_o it_o be_v by_o yet_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o his_o member_n who_o also_o subdue_v satan_n in_o and_o through_o he_o observe_v 34_o as_o they_o be_v affirm_v to_o do_v rev._n 12.11_o even_o to_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.13_o 14._o who_o therefore_o christ_n will_v short_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o it_o be_v true_a in_o general_n that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v do_v nothing_o apart_o for_o himself_o wherein_o all_o his_o member_n have_v not_o a_o interest_n with_o he_o reason_n 1._o christ_n need_v no_o such_o combat_n with_o satan_n and_o victory_n over_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o concern_v himself_o see_v he_o have_v in_o the_o beginning_n cast_v he_o down_o into_o hell_n where_o he_o hold_v he_o still_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n luk._n 8.28_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o 2._o the_o near_a relation_n which_o he_o have_v unto_o the_o church_n bind_v he_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o 3._o unless_o his_o child_n have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o can_v never_o either_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o redemption_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o nor_o praise_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o cordial_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v see_v rev._n 2.10_o a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a even_o to_o all_o the_o holy_a seed_n to_o fight_v resolute_o against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n against_o our_o own_o corrupt_a lust_n within_o this_o body_n of_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n term_v it_o rom._n 7.24_o 25._o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.24_o and_o temptation_n and_o trial_n from_o without_o cleave_v still_o fast_o unto_o christ_n rom._n 8.35_o over_o all_o which_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v a_o glorious_a conquest_n at_o the_o last_o and_o have_v fight_v manful_o under_o christ_n banner_n to_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n as_o be_v often_o promise_v rev._n 2.11_o 17._o and_o 3.5_o 12._o verse_n 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v she_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o transgression_n be_v first_o in_o the_o censure_n as_o she_o have_v just_o deserve_v i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o conception_n that_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n in_o conceive_v and_o breed_n of_o child_n sorrow_n be_v pain_n and_o weakness_n of_o body_n which_o make_v the_o heart_n sad_a and_o heavy_a and_o that_o such_o kind_n of_o pain_n and_o weakness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o body_n in_o woman_n do_v usual_o accompany_v the_o conceive_n and_o breed_n of_o child_n all_o experience_n show_v now_o though_o that_o arise_v from_o a_o cause_n in_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v order_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o course_n of_o justice_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n that_o be_v with_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a pain_n which_o most_o woman_n general_o suffer_v in_o their_o travail_n many_o time_n to_o the_o endanger_n yea_o as_o we_o see_v sometime_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n this_o be_v a_o far_a increase_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o sickness_n in_o conceive_v be_v add_v strong_a pain_n in_o travail_n and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n the_o same_o phrase_n the_o lord_n use_v to_o express_v abel_n subjection_n to_o his_o brother_n cain_n gen._n 4.7_o which_o imply_v not_o only_a subjection_n to_o he_o in_o obey_v his_o command_n but_o reach_v far_o to_o the_o bring_n under_o unto_o he_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o her_o heart_n to_o be_v regulate_v by_o he_o so_o far_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o she_o to_o will_n or_o desire_v what_o she_o herself_o like_v but_o only_o what_o her_o husband_n shall_v approve_v and_o allow_v a_o just_a law_n unto_o she_o who_o have_v give_v way_n to_o her_o own_o inordinate_a fantasy_n and_o appetite_n stir_v up_o in_o she_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n have_v undo_v at_o once_o both_o herself_o and_o husband_n and_o yet_o a_o rule_n give_v she_o for_o her_o own_o good_a and_o safety_n
pleasant_a this_o painfulness_n in_o labour_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o god_n curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o thereby_o become_v more_o barren_a in_o itself_o require_v the_o more_o labour_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o that_o the_o earth_n which_o of_o itself_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n with_o hard_a labour_n shall_v yield_v he_o bread_n this_o clause_n have_v in_o it_o both_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o promise_n till_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o ground_n a_o phrase_n that_o both_o express_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o labour_n which_o shall_v not_o end_v but_o with_o his_o life_n and_o withal_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o body_n after_o death_n this_o sentence_n although_o pronounce_v against_o the_o man_n alone_o yet_o comprehend_v the_o woman_n too_o who_o be_v to_o be_v mortal_a as_o well_o as_o he_o as_o the_o former_a injunction_n of_o painful_a labour_n be_v indifferent_o extend_v unto_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n as_o all_o experience_n make_v it_o evident_a for_o out_o of_o it_o thou_o be_v take_v thus_o god_n manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o censure_n which_o reduce_v man_n to_o no_o worse_a condition_n than_o he_o be_v in_o at_o first_o so_o righteous_a be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n and_o so_o careful_a to_o show_v we_o the_o equity_n of_o they_o now_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o frame_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n immediate_o yet_o see_v the_o man_n be_v make_v of_o dust_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o can_v be_v make_v of_o no_o better_a substance_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n for_o dust_n thou_o be_v as_o psal_n 103.14_o eccles_n 12.7_o and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n though_o clothe_v with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o sence_v with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o man_n body_n whatsoever_o form_n god_n be_v please_v to_o grace_v they_o withal_o and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o all_o as_o experience_n show_v and_o so_o to_o continue_v till_o god_n raise_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o clothe_v we_o with_o glory_n and_o immortality_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o clause_n man_n labour_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n we_o may_v 1_o observe_v man_n employment_n in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o wearisome_a and_o painful_a labour_n observe_v 1_o all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v full_a of_o labour_n eccl._n 1.8_o but_o man_n task_n especial_o be_v to_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n eph._n 4.28_o 1_o thes_n 4.11_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o by_o the_o apostle_n censure_n 2_o thes_n 3.10_o 12._o he_o must_v not_o eat_v it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o calling_n as_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n employ_v the_o mind_n most_o and_o not_o so_o much_o the_o body_n but_o those_o employment_n as_o all_o experience_n teach_v be_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n most_o wearisome_a and_o painful_a reason_n 1._o the_o curse_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o sin_n by_o which_o without_o hard_a labour_n it_o yield_v no_o fruit_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o man_n life_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o for_o man_n good_a 1._o to_o humble_v he_o by_o leave_v he_o that_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o make_v he_o long_o for_o heaven_n rom._n 8.22_o 23._o 3._o to_o preserve_v the_o body_n in_o health_n see_v eccl._n 5.12_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o mind_n in_o frame_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o which_o unless_o it_o be_v exercise_v in_o useful_a and_o profitable_a thing_n be_v fill_v with_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n first_o this_o reprove_v all_o idle_a slothful_a person_n live_v without_o calling_n or_o idle_a in_o their_o calling_n or_o in_o unprofitable_a calling_n who_o be_v all_o moth_n 1._o in_o the_o state_n prov._n 18.9_o 2._o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o estate_n prov._n 20.4_o 3._o enemy_n to_o their_o body_n and_o their_o mind_n both_o which_o idleness_n corrupt_v and_o weaken_v second_o and_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o diligence_n in_o such_o employment_n as_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o 1._o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n 2._o and_o as_o therein_o serve_v god_n and_o not_o man_n eph._n 6.7_o 3._o and_o be_v profitable_a prov._n 14.23_o to_o ourselves_o prov._n 10.4_o and_o other_o prov._n 21.5_o 4._o and_o thereby_o procure_v we_o a_o just_a title_n to_o what_o we_o possess_v 2_o thes_n 3.12_o only_o 1._o labour_n that_o which_o be_v good_a eph._n 4.28_o 2._o and_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v profitable_a to_o community_n psal_n 112.5_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 3._o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n 1_o thes_n 4.6_o 4._o depend_v on_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n which_o only_o make_v they_o prosperous_a psal_n 127.2_o three_o long_o for_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v cease_v from_o all_o our_o labour_n rev._n 14_o 1â—_n now_o if_o we_o observe_v this_o commandment_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o promise_n annex_v or_o imply_v at_o least_o adam_n must_v sweat_v but_o thereby_o he_o shall_v have_v bread_n to_o eat_v so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o in_o general_n 2_o observe_v there_o be_v profit_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n enjoin_v we_o observe_v 2_o not_o only_o honour_v to_o god_n mat._n 5.16_o though_o to_o speak_v proper_o god_n be_v not_o profit_v by_o our_o service_n job_n 35.7_o and_o good_a to_o man_n job_n 35.8_o but_o special_o to_o ourselves_o deut._n 6.24_o and_o 10.13_o who_o have_v by_o our_o labour_n sufficiency_n and_o in_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o other_o duty_n our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o yea_o even_o in_o give_v and_o exercise_v duty_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v profit_n as_o well_o to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o other_o isaiah_n 32.8_o proverb_n 11.24_o 25._o reason_n 1._o god_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o al-sufficient_a and_o perfect_o bless_v neither_o needs_o nor_o can_v be_v profit_v by_o any_o creature_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o his_o service_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a as_o wicked_a man_n unjust_o slander_v he_o job_n 21.15_o 3._o neither_o can_v his_o servant_n have_v otherwise_o any_o encouragement_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o service_n with_o cheerfulness_n which_o god_n require_v deut._n 28.47_o and_o delight_n in_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o first_o it_o manifest_v the_o folly_n of_o wicked_a man_n join_v with_o fearful_a impiety_n who_o complain_v of_o god_n government_n mat._n 25.24_o as_o hard_a and_o rigorous_a esteem_v his_o law_n band_n and_o coard_n psal_n 2.3_o and_o reject_v they_o with_o the_o capernait_n joh._n 6.60_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o satan_n who_o seek_v their_o destruction_n who_o way_n yield_v they_o no_o fruit_n but_o shame_n rom._n 6.21_o and_o profit_v they_o not_o at_o all_o job_n 33.27_o as_o themselves_o will_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o second_o make_v choice_n of_o god_n commandment_n with_o david_n psal_n 119.30_o and_o that_o 1._o upon_o good_a ground_n psal_n 119.96_o and_o 128._o 2._o and_o with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o keep_v they_o psal_n 119.106_o 1._o as_o more_o easy_a mat._n 11.30_o to_o a_o renew_a heart_n 2._o more_o honourable_a prov._n 12.26_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n 3._o and_o more_o profitable_a both_o at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o roman_n 6.22_o 4._o and_o more_o full_a of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n psal_n 119.165_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v our_o heart_n which_o by_o nature_n can_v submit_v unto_o god_n yoke_n rom._n 8.7_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o cleave_v to_o his_o commandment_n be_v 1._o to_o beg_v at_o god_n hand_n both_o wisdom_n to_o understand_v his_o law_n psal_n 119.18_o and_o a_o renew_a heart_n to_o incline_v to_o it_o for_o 36._o 2._o to_o compare_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n both_o in_o the_o present_a practice_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o both_o at_o last_o three_o let_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a serve_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o duty_n command_v by_o he_o with_o cheerfulness_n it_o shall_v be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n prov._n 21.15_o god_n commandment_n shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o our_o taste_n then_o honey_n psal_n 119.103_o our_o delight_n ver_fw-la 143._o our_o joy_n v._o 62._o this_o cheerfulness_n our_o heart_n may_v be_v wrought_v unto_o 1._o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o make_v all_o
66_o the_o provision_n which_o god_n allow_v we_o for_o this_o life_n be_v of_o wonderful_a variety_n p._n 67_o whatsoever_o god-bestowes_a upon_o we_o he_o bestow_v free_o and_o full_o p._n 68_o the_o most_o righteous_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v live_v under_o a_o law_n p._n 70_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o man_n be_v to_o take_v for_o his_o rule_n page_n 71_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o law_n to_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o needful_a mean_n to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n pag._n 72_o the_o matter_n in_o which_o god_n delight_v to_o try_v our_o obedience_n be_v in_o themselves_o of_o no_o great_a importance_n p._n 73_o our_o abundance_n and_o delight_n must_v be_v use_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o obedience_n ibid._n disobedience_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n in_o god_n account_n p._n 74_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o best_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 75_o death_n and_o destruction_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n ibid._n all_o kind_n of_o evil_n and_o misery_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n p._n 76_o god_n judgement_n be_v certain_a as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n p._n 77_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n follow_v sin_n at_o the_o heel_n ibid._n verse_n 18._o god_n know_v all_o our_o want_n and_o make_v provision_n to_o supply_v they_o p._n 80_o god_n providence_n and_o abundant_a goodness_n never_o fail_v we_o p._n 81_o a_o solitary_a life_n be_v a_o uncomfortable_a life_n p._n 82_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o our_o want_n as_o a_o faithful_a helper_n p._n 83_o god_n make_v nothing_o but_o for_o some_o necessary_a use_n and_o to_o some_o profitable_a end_n ibid._n a_o wife_n be_v not_o good_a till_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v without_o a_o wife_n p._n 84_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o his_o wife_n p._n 85_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o must_v supply_v our_o want_n p._n 86_o nothing_o move_v god_n to_o compassion_n but_o his_o own_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n ibid._n a_o wife_n be_v but_o a_o helper_n to_o her_o husband_n p._n 87_o a_o wife_n can_v be_v a_o good_a wife_n unless_o she_o be_v a_o meet_a and_o a_o fit_a wife_n p._n 88_o verse_n 19_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v precious_a unto_o we_o p._n 90_o we_o must_v know_v the_o unserviceablenesse_n of_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v approve_v the_o profitablenesse_n of_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a p._n 91_o god_n can_v dispose_v of_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v where_o he_o appoint_v they_o ibid._n man_n may_v lawful_o use_v that_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n p._n 92_o god_n be_v please_v to_o employ_v man_n in_o many_o thing_n which_o of_o right_o belong_v unto_o himself_o ibid._n verse_n 20._o no_o creature_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o use_n then_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v first_o create_v by_o god_n p._n 94_o beast_n be_v not_o comfortable_a companion_n for_o man_n p._n 95_o verse_n 21._o sleep_v and_o quiet_a rest_n be_v give_v by_o god_n himself_o p._n 97_o god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o work_v to_o man_n ibid._n god_n take_v care_n for_o we_o even_o while_o we_o sleep_v p._n 98_o god_n delight_n to_o vary_v his_o way_n in_o all_o his_o operation_n ibid._n god_n way_n and_o work_v be_v full_a of_o holy_a instruction_n p._n 100_o the_o wife_n must_v be_v neither_o her_o husband_n lord_n nor_o vassal_n ibid._n a_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o strong_a helper_n to_o her_o husband_n p._n 101_o god_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o that_o may_v hurt_v we_o ibid._n god_n take_v nothing_o from_o we_o but_o he_o take_v care_n to_o recompense_v it_o to_o we_o p._n 102_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v with_o we_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o god_n can_v change_v any_o thing_n into_o what_o form_n he_o please_v page_n 104_o god_n be_v exact_a in_o all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o undertake_v ibid._n woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v god_n own_o workmanship_n ibid._n god_n have_v allow_v but_o one_o wife_n to_o one_o man_n p._n 105_o man_n have_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o p._n 106_o every_o child_n of_o god_n must_v desire_v to_o receive_v his_o wife_n from_o god_n hand_n ibid._n verse_n 23._o god_n blessing_n ought_v to_o be_v entertain_v by_o we_o with_o thankfulness_n p._n 108_o we_o may_v know_v as_o much_o of_o god_n way_n and_o work_n as_o concern_v we_o for_o the_o quicken_a of_o we_o unto_o our_o duty_n p._n 109_o it_o be_v consent_n that_o make_v the_o marriage_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n p._n 110_o the_o best_a among_o man_n need_v to_o be_v mind_v of_o their_o duty_n p._n 111_o verse_n 24._o marriage_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n p._n 113_o marry_a person_n must_v be_v whole_o and_o entire_o one_o to_o another_o p._n 114_o marry_a person_n be_v to_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v firm_o one_o to_o another_o ibid._n verse_n 25._o nakedness_n of_o man_n body_n be_v glorious_a till_o sin_n make_v it_o shameful_a p._n 116_o inordinate_a motion_n to_o evil_a thought_n arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o ibid._n chap._n iii_o satin_n end_v in_o his_o tempt_v of_o god_n people_n page_z 10_o of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o move_v eve_n to_o question_v god_n love_n to_o man._n p._n 12_o satan_n cunning_a endeavour_n to_o win_v credit_n and_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o himself_o p._n 14_o satan_n practice_n to_o take_v away_o from_o the_o woman_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o curse_n threaten_v by_o god_n p._n 16_o satan_n practice_n to_o fasten_v man_n heart_n to_o dependence_n upon_o the_o creature_n page_n 17_o a_o consideration_n of_o satan_n great_a art_n in_o manage_v this_o temptation_n p._n 20_o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o câ—stome_n of_o satan_n to_o attempt_v man_n before_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o a_o course_n of_o godliness_n p._n 27_o satan_n contrive_v mischief_n against_o such_o as_o never_o provoke_v he_o p._n 28_o no_o place_n can_v free_v we_o from_o satan_n assault_n p._n 29_o satan_n be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o sinful_a motion_n p._n 30_o satan_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o fit_a instrument_n he_o can_v find_v for_o his_o own_o wicked_a ends._n p._n 31_o cunning_a and_o subtle_a person_n be_v dangerous_a instrument_n to_o deceive_v p._n 22_o no_o advantage_n can_v assure_v a_o child_n of_o god_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n p._n 33_o our_o weakness_n be_v satan_n advantage_n p._n 35_o solitariness_n be_v many_o time_n a_o snare_n p._n 36_o satan_n main_a end_n be_v man_n destruction_n ibid._n satan_n usual_o pretend_v the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o destroy_v satan_n and_o his_o agent_n in_o tempt_a man_n to_o sin_n be_v very_o wary_a in_o discover_v their_o full_a intention_n at_o first_o p._n 40_o discretion_n and_o wariness_n in_o man_n action_n aught_o to_o hinder_v the_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o that_o which_o they_o intend_v p._n 41_o the_o forget_v of_o god_n mercy_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o take_v off_o a_o man_n heart_n from_o he_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a snare_n to_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o eye_n too_o much_o fix_v upon_o his_o want_n p._n 42_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v carry_v against_o all_o restraint_n and_o subjection_n p._n 43_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a expression_n be_v dangerous_a snare_n p._n 44_o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o lay_v open_a ourselves_o free_o to_o person_n unknown_a p._n 45_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o question_v evident_a and_o know_a truth_n p._n 46_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v without_o indignation_n p._n 47_o when_o god_n mercy_n be_v mention_v we_o must_v remember_v his_o name_n that_o bestow_v they_o ibid._n god_n mercy_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v represent_v in_o weak_a and_o cold_a expression_n p._n 48_o verse_n 3._o man_n speech_n be_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 50_o when_o we_o remember_v any_o law_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o sanction_n annex_v thereunto_o p._n 51_o when_o we_o lie_v the_o law_n of_o god_n before_o we_o we_o must_v fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o he_o that_o give_v it_o p._n 52_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v man_n heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o any_o yoke_n of_o restraint_n p._n 53_o whosoever_o will_v not_o be_v entangle_v to_o sin_n must_v not_o come_v near_o they_o p._n 54_o the_o slight_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n make_v way_n to_o the_o transgression_n
service_n easy_a gen_n 29.20_o 2._o and_o of_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o psal_n 119.140_o the_o righteousness_n and_o saithfulnesse_n of_o it_o v._o 138._o the_o wonderful_a perfection_n and_o admirable_a effect_n of_o it_o psal_n 19.7_o 8._o 3._o for_o the_o reward_n set_v before_o we_o hereafter_o and_o peace_n which_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n bring_v at_o present_a see_v psal_n 73.24_o and_o 119.165_o this_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a 1._o to_o sweeten_v and_o make_v we_o despise_v those_o encumbrance_n which_o we_o meet_v in_o our_o way_n 2._o to_o encourage_v other_o 3._o to_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o this_o commandment_n though_o the_o labour_n enjoin_v be_v hard_a and_o painful_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o want_v effect_n though_o it_o be_v purchase_v with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n yet_o his_o labour_n shall_v produce_v he_o bread_n to_o sustain_v his_o life_n whence_o 3._o observe_v whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n shall_v not_o want_v effect_n observe_v 3_o prov._n 14.23_o he_o that_o sow_v plentiful_o shall_v reap_v plentiful_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o which_o be_v not_o only_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o future_a reward_n promise_v 1_o cor._n 15.58_o but_o beside_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n present_a labour_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v success_n unless_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deny_v his_o blessing_n to_o humble_a man_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o hag._n 1.6_o otherwise_o the_o promise_n hold_v and_o be_v make_v good_a to_o all_o that_o in_o their_o labour_n serve_v god_n in_o sincerity_n ps_n 128._o 2._o isa_n 65.23_o unless_o god_n see_v it_o fit_v sometime_o to_o with_o hold_v his_o blessing_n on_o they_o for_o some_o great_a good_a to_o we_o or_o honour_n to_o himself_o reason_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v success_n and_o by_o his_o blessing_n to_o prosper_v man_n endeavour_n no_o man_n can_v deny_v 2._o that_o it_o concern_v he_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o prosper_v that_o which_o he_o command_v be_v as_o clear_a as_o theformer_n 3._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v so_o lest_o other_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v discourage_v in_o his_o service_n if_o they_o shall_v labour_v therein_o without_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o effect_v let_v it_o encourage_v all_o man_n in_o the_o service_n which_o god_n command_v wherein_o they_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o labour_v in_o vain_a but_o either_o to_o effect_v what_o they_o undertake_v 2._o or_o to_o attain_v something_o that_o shall_v be_v better_o for_o they_o 3._o and_o to_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o endeavour_n from_o god_n isa_n 49.5_o so_o they_o undertake_v thing_n 1._o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n 2._o to_o a_o right_a end_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 3._o and_o depend_v upon_o god_n blessing_n and_o not_o on_o their_o ownlabour_v for_o success_n after_o the_o injunction_n of_o painful_a labour_n follow_v the_o duration_n of_o it_o for_o term_v of_o his_o life_n contain_v withal_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n dissolution_n by_o death_n with_o the_o equity_n thereof_o in_o this_o sentence_n take_v notice_n 1._o of_o the_o moderation_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o curse_n threaten_v 2._o of_o the_o mitigation_n thereof_o 1._o in_o the_o time_n adam_n shall_v die_v though_o not_o that_o day_n 2._o in_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n it_o shall_v be_v temporal_a but_o not_o eternal_a though_o both_o be_v include_v in_o the_o sanction_n whence_o 4_o observe_v god_n sanction_n be_v certain_a as_o well_o of_o judgement_n as_o of_o mercy_n observe_v 4_o not_o only_o unto_o the_o wicked_a gen._n 4.12_o eccl._n 8.12_o 13._o but_o unto_o the_o godly_a too_o 2_o sam._n 12.14_o 18._o but_o with_o this_o difference_n 1._o that_o their_o judgement_n be_v only_o outward_a and_o temporary_a whereas_o wicked_a man_n judgement_n be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a 2._o and_o those_o judgement_n be_v lay_v on_o they_o not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o debt_n for_o sin_n which_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a 3._o and_o be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o work_v together_o to_o their_o good_a reason_n 1._o both_o the_o threat_n of_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_v of_o mercy_n be_v found_v on_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o immutability_n and_o power_n 2._o and_o have_v the_o same_o scope_n the_o honour_v of_o god_n in_o the_o manifestation_n as_o well_o of_o his_o justice_n as_o of_o his_o mercy_n give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n see_v psal_n 58.11_o isa_n 59.18_o 19_o 1._o learn_v to_o tremble_v at_o god_n judgement_n ps_n 119.120_o as_o well_o as_o to_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n yea_o even_o the_o godly_a who_o though_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o everlasting_a curse_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o chastisement_n psal_n 89.31_o 32._o as_o may_v make_v their_o heart_n ache_v psal_n 143.4_o 2._o let_v it_o appall_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o god_n threaten_n go_v on_o desperate_o in_o their_o sin_n deut._n 29.19_o who_o as_o they_o dishonour_v god_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n either_o deny_v his_o power_n holiness_n and_o providence_n psal_n 94.7_o and_o his_o truth_n or_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o themselves_o psal_n 50.21_o so_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o their_o everlasting_a destruction_n deut._n 29.20_o psal_n 50.21_o if_o we_o consider_v this_o sentence_n of_o god_n decree_a man_n dissolution_n and_o the_o turn_n of_o his_o body_n into_o dust_n in_o particular_a we_o may_v 5._o observe_v though_o god_n have_v free_v his_o child_n from_o eternal_a death_n yet_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o temporal_a death_n observe_v 5_o death_n by_o sin_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o heb._n 9.27_o from_o which_o though_o henoch_n be_v exempt_v heb._n 11.5_o and_o elijah_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o as_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o be_v find_v live_v when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o yet_o upon_o the_o rest_n as_o well_o godly_a as_o wicked_a this_o sentence_n take_v hold_v as_o all_o experience_n show_v reason_n 1._o that_o by_o it_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o sin_n that_o bring_v death_n upon_o they_o rom._n 5.12_o 2._o they_o have_v no_o harm_n by_o death_n which_o be_v at_o present_a but_o a_o sleep_n wherein_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n isa_n 57.2_o and_o which_o sever_v they_o not_o from_o christ_n 1_o thes_n 4.14_o through_o who_o it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o see_v 1_o cor._n 15.55_o and_o be_v make_v a_o entrance_n into_o life_n rev._n 14.13_o and_o hurt_v not_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n 1_o corinth_n 15.42_o 43._o prepare_v for_o it_o as_o be_v 1._o most_o certain_a eccl_n 9.5_o 2._o and_o yet_o uncertain_a in_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o luke_n 12.20_o 3._o and_o whereof_o man_n be_v natural_o regardless_o be_v bewitch_v by_o the_o world_n psal_n 49.11_o 4._o and_o yet_o be_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o which_o most_o near_o concern_v we_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o make_v sure_a of_o christ_n who_o if_o we_o have_v to_o die_v be_v gain_v philip._n 1.21_o 2._o be_v always_o do_v good_a see_v luke_n 12.40_o 42_o 43._o know_v there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o we_o go_v eccl._n 9.10_o 3._o stand_v loose_a from_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v not_o trouble_v we_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 4._o let_v we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o and_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n there_o mat._n 6.20_o whither_o by_o death_n we_o be_v translate_v the_o lord_n content_v not_o himself_o to_o mind_n adam_n that_o he_o be_v 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