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or_o by_o work_v he_o some_o mischief_n or_o other_o if_o he_o consent_v not_o see_v mat._n 10.36_o as_o david_n complain_v that_o it_o be_v his_o guide_n his_o equal_a his_o acquaintance_n that_o do_v he_o the_o wrong_n of_o which_o he_o complain_v psal_n 55.13_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o communicate_v either_o that_o which_o be_v real_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o seem_v good_a to_o they_o to_o such_o as_o they_o love_v for_o love_n be_v communicative_a 2._o because_o they_o be_v most_o powerful_a to_o prevail_v with_o friend_n as_o symbolise_v with_o they_o either_o in_o nature_n or_o disposition_n as_o we_o know_v disease_n spread_v most_o easy_o in_o the_o same_o blood_n or_o at_o least_o their_o persuasion_n be_v most_o powerful_a with_o those_o with_o who_o they_o deal_v when_o they_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v tender_v unto_o they_o in_o love_n and_o sincerity_n 3._o and_o by_o daily_a commerce_n by_o reason_n of_o inward_a acquaintance_n 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this_o truth_n all_o experience_n make_v good_a in_o the_o deal_n of_o parent_n with_o their_o child_n husband_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o the_o like_a which_o although_o it_o appear_v not_o always_o in_o outward_a thing_n wherein_o self-love_n prevail_v with_o we_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o forbear_v to_o communicate_v too_o much_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o we_o shall_v want_v ourselves_o yet_o it_o constant_o hold_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n wherein_o our_o impart_v to_o other_o rather_o add_v unto_o we_o then_o take_v from_o we_o what_o we_o communicate_v to_o other_o man_n let_v every_o man_n by_o this_o mark_n try_v his_o judgement_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n even_o by_o his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o bring_v his_o wife_n child_n and_o family_n into_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o happiness_n whereof_o himself_o be_v partaker_n after_o abraham_n example_n gen._n 18.19_o yea_o his_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n 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well_o nigh_o dishearten_v he_o in_o his_o course_n vers_n 13._o indeed_o the_o judge_n of_o our_o estate_n upon_o such_o false_a ground_n 1._o can_v but_o at_o present_a deprive_v we_o of_o our_o comfort_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o hinder_v our_o rejoice_v in_o he_o 2._o discourage_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n 3._o shake_v our_o faith_n 4._o and_o take_v away_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o affliction_n reformation_n for_o time_n to_o come_v see_v psalm_n 119.67_o and_o experience_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n at_o present_a rom._n 5.3_o 1._o let_v we_o then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o affliction_n hold_v fast_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n as_o job_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o sharp_a trial_n wherewith_o god_n exercise_v he_o job_n 19.25_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n lam._n 3.21_o 24._o 2._o let_v we_o withal_o search_v our_o way_n lam._n 3.40_o remember_v that_o affliction_n although_o they_o be_v not_o lay_v upon_o 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sin_n and_o of_o his_o dislike_n of_o it_o as_o may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n whence_o 2_o observe_v though_o god_n have_v through_o christ_n remit_v to_o his_o child_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o free_v they_o from_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n observe_v 2_o arise_v 1._o from_o within_o ourselves_o either_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o infirmity_n or_o sickness_n of_o body_n such_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v of_o psal_n 38.5_o 7._o or_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o much_o grief_n and_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n with_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v sometime_o afflict_v psal_n 77.2_o 3._o and_o that_o so_o far_o that_o both_o their_o flesh_n and_o their_o heart_n may_v fail_v they_o psal_n 73.26_o 2._o from_o
that_o they_o affect_v not_o delicacy_n in_o their_o food_n 2._o make_v not_o the_o creature_n fuel_n for_o their_o lust_n eat_v still_o for_o hunger_n and_o health_n and_o not_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n eccl._n 10.17_o 3._o exceed_v not_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o estate_n nor_o hinder_v their_o liberality_n in_o relieve_v those_o that_o need_n as_o that_o rich_a glutton_n do_v luke_n 16.19_o 4._o use_v it_o not_o at_o unseasonable_a time_n which_o god_n so_o sharp_o tax_v and_o severe_o punish_v isa_n 22.13_o 14._o otherwise_o god_n be_v best_a please_v with_o moderation_n and_o competency_n as_o appear_v 1._o by_o the_o large_a provision_n that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o ordinary_a and_o vulgar_a food_n whereas_o creature_n for_o delicacy_n be_v few_o and_o scarce_o 2._o by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o food_n simple_n and_o plain_a fare_n best_o maintain_v our_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o thereby_o fit_v the_o body_n for_o employment_n whereas_o abundance_n and_o delicate_n over-burthening_a nature_n both_o impair_a the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o make_v way_n beside_o for_o the_o raise_n up_o and_o nourish_v of_o corrupt_a lust_n in_o the_o heart_n let_v no_o man_n be_v discontent_v with_o his_o mean_a provision_n which_o 1._o the_o man_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a satisfy_v themselves_o withal_o 2._o and_o be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o body_n which_o they_o nourish_v 3._o and_o better_a than_o we_o deserve_v 4._o and_o more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o procure_v of_o ourselves_o 5._o and_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o we_o for_o the_o maintain_v the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n 6._o and_o free_v we_o from_o dangerous_a enticement_n to_o luxury_n and_o excess_n now_o although_o god_n appoint_v man_n to_o feed_v upon_o herb_n and_o plant_n yet_o he_o enlarge_v his_o grant_n and_o allow_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o herb_n and_o fruit_n the_o several_a kind_n whereof_o be_v so_o various_a and_o almost_o infinite_a that_o they_o can_v easy_o be_v number_v whence_o 9_o observe_v god_n allowance_n to_o man_n of_o food_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o his_o life_n be_v exceed_v large_a and_o of_o wonderful_a variety_n observe_v 9_o it_o be_v so_o to_o adam_n in_o this_o first_o grant_n but_o much_o large_a to_o noah_n and_o his_o posterity_n when_o it_o be_v renew_v after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 9.3_o when_o it_o take_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o beast_n and_o fish_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o likewise_o to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o food_n in_o fit_a time_n and_o in_o due_a proportion_n and_o for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v some_o for_o maintain_v our_o life_n in_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o other_o for_o delight_n within_o such_o limit_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a point_n which_o he_o have_v do_v 1._o to_o manifest_v his_o bounty_n in_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o gift_n as_o it_o testify_v potiphar_n kindness_n to_o joseph_n when_o he_o trust_v he_o with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o house_n gen._n 39.8_o 2._o to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o taste_v of_o so_o many_o excellent_a and_o pleasant_a creature_n to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o serve_v he_o alone_o and_o that_o with_o chearfulnesse_n that_o give_v all_o thing_n so_o abundant_o to_o enjoy_v there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o yet_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o allow_v we_o such_o herb_n and_o fruit_n for_o our_o food_n as_o have_v seed_n in_o they_o may_v be_v daily_o renew_v in_o their_o kind_n lest_o our_o provision_n shall_v fail_v we_o at_o the_o last_o see_v the_o creature_n daily_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n whence_o 10._o observe_v god_n give_v we_o not_o our_o provision_n at_o once_o but_o by_o a_o continual_a and_o daily_a supply_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o need_v obser_n 10_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n for_o food_n daily_a from_o heaven_n as_o moses_n testify_v deut._n 8.3_o as_o he_o give_v we_o our_o provision_n by_o command_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o blessing_n from_o thence_o upon_o the_o creature_n by_o which_o they_o be_v renew_v every_o day_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o continual_a supply_n by_o they_o for_o our_o daily_a use_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o deal_v in_o supply_v that_o strength_n and_o nourishment_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o feed_v on_o the_o creature_n which_o usual_o last_v not_o above_o a_o day_n and_o then_o must_v be_v repair_v and_o renew_v again_o and_o this_o god_n be_v please_v to_o do_v upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o to_o manifest_v his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n over_o we_o when_o he_o supply_v we_o with_o all_o necessary_n from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o our_o necessity_n require_v that_o our_o store_n be_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o it_o be_v renew_v daily_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o hungry_a but_o we_o have_v food_n to_o fill_v we_o as_o it_o manifest_v god_n care_v of_o elijah_n and_o the_o widow_n that_o entertain_v he_o that_o her_o handful_n of_o meal_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_n be_v increase_v as_o fast_o as_o they_o spend_v it_o 2._o to_o bind_v we_o to_o continual_a dependence_n on_o he_o and_o service_n of_o he_o as_o parent_n do_v their_o child_n by_o feed_v they_o daily_o but_o keep_v the_o stock_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n 3._o to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n in_o depend_v firm_o upon_o his_o faithful_a promise_n which_o be_v support_v by_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o unchangeable_a love_n towards_o we_o assure_v we_o of_o a_o sufficient_a supply_n from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o all_o our_o want_n 4._o last_o necessity_n in_o a_o sort_n enforce_v it_o see_v if_o all_o our_o provision_n for_o food_n shall_v be_v lay_v up_o together_o at_o once_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n prove_v both_o more_o troublesome_a and_o less_o comfortable_a unto_o we_o the_o last_o observable_a circumstance_n in_o moses_n his_o relation_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o allowance_n of_o food_n unto_o man_n be_v so_o pronounce_v that_o it_o include_v withal_o a_o promise_n that_o what_o he_o grant_v they_o they_o may_v not_o only_o lawful_o use_v but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o shall_v prove_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v nourish_v they_o and_o sustain_v they_o without_o which_o the_o grant_v of_o use_v the_o creature_n for_o food_n have_v do_v they_o little_a pleasure_n whence_o 11._o observe_v it_o be_v only_o by_o god_n decree_n and_o blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n that_o they_o have_v power_n and_o strength_n to_o nourish_v and_o sustain_v we_o obser_n 11_o so_o that_o as_o moses_n tell_v we_o we_o live_v not_o so_o much_o by_o bread_n as_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n deut._n 8.3_o that_o be_v by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o bread_n which_o if_o he_o suspend_v or_o withdraw_v the_o creature_n can_v do_v we_o little_a good_a levit._fw-la 26.26_o hag._n 1.6_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o the_o nourishment_n of_o man_n body_n by_o food_n be_v a_o work_n beyond_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o can_v give_v or_o maintain_v in_o another_o that_o life_n which_o itself_o have_v not_o 2._o because_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o be_v and_o motion_n from_o god_n can_v possible_o work_v any_o thing_n far_o than_o he_o both_o direct_v and_o assist_v they_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o man_n may_v depend_v upon_o no_o creature_n but_o stay_v his_o heart_n upon_o god_n alone_o let_v all_o man_n then_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n raise_v up_o their_o heart_n above_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o it_o especial_o now_o see_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o man_n sin_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v more_o unserviceable_a unto_o we_o and_o less_o able_a to_o do_v we_o good_a than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n so_o that_o unless_o they_o be_v use_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o we_o have_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o expect_v strength_n and_o nourishment_n from_o bread_n then_o from_o a_o stone_n nay_o that_o which_o we_o take_v for_o our_o food_n may_v turn_v to_o be_v our_o poison_n verse_n 30._o and_o to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o whence_o come_v it_o then_o that_o we_o see_v divers_a beast_n feed_v not_o on_o herb_n at_o all_o but_o divers_a both_o of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o
mean_v not_o only_o quicken_v we_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v dead_a but_o beside_o 2._o make_v our_o service_n more_o acceptable_a for_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 3._o keep_v down_o the_o swell_a of_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o all_o our_o service_n as_o debt_n for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v again_o observe_v in_o this_o the_o order_n that_o god_n first_o enjoin_v the_o manto_fw-it labour_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o then_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o to_o point_v out_o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o may_v have_v the_o better_a title_n to_o that_o whereof_o he_o shall_v make_v use_n to_o labour_v for_o it_o first_o and_o to_o enjoy_v it_o afterward_o whence_o 2._o observe_v man_n labour_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n give_v he_o a_o good_a title_n unto_o that_o which_o he_o enjoy_v observe_v 2_o not_o by_o any_o right_n of_o our_o own_o that_o we_o gain_v thereby_o but_o by_o god_n free_a grant_n who_o allow_v we_o all_o thing_n under_o that_o condition_n gen._n 3.19_o and_o promise_v it_o as_o a_o special_a blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o child_n they_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n psal_n 128.2_o and_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o only_a our_o own_o bread_n for_o which_o we_o labour_v deny_v food_n to_o those_o that_o live_v idle_a 2_o thess_n 3.10_o as_o have_v no_o title_n to_o it_o at_o all_o there_o seem_v indeed_o some_o title_n in_o equity_n to_o allow_v man_n a_o share_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v although_o as_o god_n instrument_n produce_v by_o their_o own_o labour_n whence_o god_n give_v even_o unto_o ox_n a_o allowance_n out_o of_o that_o corn_n which_o they_o tread_v out_o 1_o cor._n 9.9_o and_o every_o master_n allow_v his_o servant_n food_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n luk._n 17.8_o as_o well_o for_o recompense_v of_o his_o labour_n past_a as_o both_o to_o encourage_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o his_o work_n afterward_o which_o otherwise_o without_o such_o allowance_n he_o can_v be_v able_a to_o continue_v see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 29._o observe_v 4.5_o now_o if_o we_o compare_v and_o lay_v together_o this_o commandment_n to_o the_o man_n to_o labour_v and_o the_o grant_v that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o fruit_n about_o which_o he_o labour_v we_o may_v further_o 3._o observe_v all_o man_n labour_n and_o service_n be_v for_o his_o own_o good_n observe_v 3_o in_o outward_a thing_n solomon_n tell_v our_o labour_n be_v but_o for_o our_o mouth_n eccl._n 6.7_o that_o be_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o own_o necessity_n for_o this_o present_a life_n in_o food_n clothing_z etc._n etc._n so_o that_o either_o we_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a or_o if_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o common_a good_a see_v we_o be_v all_o concern_v therein_o the_o benefit_n return_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n as_o the_o food_n which_o the_o hand_n labour_v for_o though_o it_o be_v first_o receive_v into_o the_o belly_n yet_o the_o strength_n and_o nourishment_n which_o be_v receive_v thereby_o be_v impart_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o for_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o service_n which_o god_n require_v we_o know_v we_o have_v our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o church_n that_o we_o serve_v he_o for_o our_o own_o good_a deut._n 6.24_o for_o as_o for_o god_n our_o righteousness_n profit_v not_o he_o at_o all_o job_n 35.7_o as_o our_o wickedness_n hurt_v he_o not_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v as_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o luk._n 17.10_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n to_o god_n at_o least_o though_o we_o may_v some_o way_n profit_n man_n let_v this_o encourage_v we_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o service_n unto_o god_n and_o man._n the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 11.17_o 1._o by_o exercise_v it_o in_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a motion_n and_o action_n at_o present_a and_o thereby_o increase_n and_o strengthen_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n 2._o by_o get_v interest_n thereby_o in_o a_o sure_a reward_n when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v by_o god_n gracious_a promise_n so_o we_o make_v not_o that_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o scope_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n as_o we_o be_v require_v matth._n 5.16_o see_v christ_n promise_n joh._n 12.26_o to_o consider_v god_n deal_v with_o adam_n somewhat_o more_o particular_o god_n intend_v to_o deny_v unto_o adam_n the_o use_n of_o one_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n before_o hand_n grant_v he_o the_o free_a use_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o he_o enjoy_v he_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o be_v content_v to_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o be_v withhold_v from_o he_o whence_o 4._o observe_v the_o best_a way_n to_o quiet_a our_o heart_n in_o observe_v what_o we_o want_v be_v to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v observe_v 4_o thus_o elkanah_n go_v about_o to_o satisfy_v his_o wife_n hannah_n be_v trouble_v for_o want_n of_o child_n by_o set_v before_o her_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v her_o husband_n and_o david_n heart_n distemper_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n which_o he_o want_v be_v never_o quiet_v till_o he_o consider_v that_o god_n hold_v he_o by_o his_o right_a hand_n guide_v he_o at_o present_a by_o his_o counsel_n that_o he_o may_v afterward_o bring_v he_o to_o glory_n psal_n 73.14_o 23._o let_v we_o careful_o make_v use_n of_o this_o mean_n to_o allay_v the_o distemper_n of_o our_o heart_n raise_v often_o in_o we_o by_o the_o art_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n by_o set_v before_o we_o what_o we_o want_v if_o we_o grudge_v at_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n day_n remember_v the_o six_o day_n which_o be_v allow_v we_o for_o our_o labour_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o liberty_n of_o use_v lawful_a delight_n against_o the_o restraint_n from_o vain_a pleasure_n the_o enjoy_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o want_n of_o wealth_n honour_n from_o god_n against_o the_o scorn_n of_o man_n inward_a peace_n against_o outward_a trouble_n the_o enjoy_n of_o many_o friend_n leave_v we_o against_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o take_v from_o we_o thus_o countermine_v satan_n who_o find_v no_o other_o mean_n both_o to_o disquiet_v our_o heart_n by_o murmur_a and_o discontent_a and_o to_o wrong_v god_n but_o by_o conceal_v and_o hide_v from_o our_o eye_n the_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o by_o fix_v they_o upon_o and_o enlarge_n our_o want_n in_o this_o case_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a for_o we_o not_o only_o to_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o mercy_n themselves_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v but_o to_o enlarge_v they_o by_o 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medicine_n and_o defence_n yea_o for_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o this_o god_n do_v 1._o because_o our_o want_n be_v various_a 2._o every_o several_a creature_n be_v defective_a and_o insufficient_a to_o all_o thing_n 3._o to_o set_v out_o before_o we_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o treasure_n that_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o more_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o to_o affect_v we_o with_o the_o more_o feel_a taste_n of_o his_o bounty_n express_v unto_o we_o so_o many_o way_n in_o those_o various_a comfort_n wherewith_o he_o supply_v we_o let_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o cease_v our_o murmur_n quench_v our_o unsatiable_a desire_n and_o warrant_v our_o sober_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o our_o store_n
see_v that_o the_o child_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n but_o we_o know_v not_o how_o that_o we_o be_v nourish_v by_o our_o food_n but_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o can_v observe_v that_o corn_n herb_n and_o plant_n do_v grow_v but_o how_o we_o can_v tell_v much_o more_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a be_v we_o ignorant_a how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n how_o we_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a we_o know_v not_o though_o we_o feel_v the_o effect_n themselves_o which_o wale_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o nor_o possible_a to_o be_v discover_v by_o we_o in_o this_o body_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o we_o discover_v both_o god_n and_o his_o way_n only_o in_o part_n 1_o cor_fw-la 13.12_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n whereof_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a hereafter_o when_o we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v and_o see_v god_n himself_o as_o hei_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o see_v observe_v 7._o on_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n whether_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n to_o cast_v adam_n into_o a_o sleep_n while_o he_o make_v the_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n over_o he_o while_o he_o sleep_v it_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v evident_a whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n take_v care_n of_o we_o and_o provide_v for_o we_o even_o while_o we_o sleep_v and_o think_v not_o on_o our_o own_o affair_n observe_v 3_o while_o david_n sleep_v the_o lord_n sustain_v he_o psalm_n 3.5_o the_o heaven_n cast_v their_o influence_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o herb_n and_o plant_n grow_v the_o corn_n which_o we_o sow_v take_v root_n by_o night_n while_o we_o sleep_v as_o well_o as_o while_o we_o wake_v in_o the_o day_n mark_n 4.27_o thus_o his_o eye_n be_v still_o upon_o our_o labour_n care_v for_o we_o from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n deut._n 11.12_o while_o the_o mother_n sleep_v the_o child_n be_v fashion_v and_o grow_v in_o her_o womb_n our_o meat_n be_v digest_v in_o our_o stomach_n while_o we_o talk_v labour_n or_o follow_v our_o employment_n yea_o he_o make_v our_o reins_n to_o teach_v we_o every_o night_n psalm_n 16.7_o instruct_v we_o sometime_o in_o dream_n and_o vision_n as_o he_o do_v jacob_n joseph_n his_o son_n paraoh_n nabuchadnezzar_n pilate_n wife_n and_o divers_a other_o and_o this_o as_o 1._o he_o can_v do_v because_o he_o neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n psal_n 121.3.4_o so_o second_o he_o do_v 1._o to_o manifest_v his_o faithful_a care_n over_o we_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v rest_v upon_o he_o 2._o and_o to_o convince_v we_o that_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v support_v be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o those_o work_n which_o be_v do_v not_o only_o without_o our_o help_n but_o without_o our_o knowledge_n the_o man_n himself_o with_o divers_a other_o creature_n god_n frame_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o woman_n body_n he_o take_v from_o the_o man_n the_o reason_n whereof_o we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o hereafter_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v 4._o observe_v god_n delight_v to_o vary_v his_o way_n in_o all_o his_o operation_n observe_v 4_o the_o work_v themselves_o be_v indeed_o of_o infinite_a variety_n psalm_n 104.23_o and_o so_o be_v the_o matter_n on_o which_o he_o work_v gross_a earth_n fluid_a water_n thin_a vapour_n or_o the_o like_a and_o that_o matter_n be_v sometime_o rude_a and_o unprepared_a sometime_o fit_v for_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v produce_v as_o seed_n to_o produce_v herb_n and_o plant_n and_o so_o be_v his_o way_n of_o work_v sometime_o by_o mean_n sometime_o without_o sometime_o by_o mean_n agreeable_a other_o while_n by_o contrary_n all_o this_o he_o do_v to_o manifest_a 1._o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n psal_n 104.24_o 2._o his_o almighty_a power_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o tie_v himself_o to_o no_o mean_n nor_o manner_n of_o work_v but_o bring_v to_o pass_v any_o thing_n by_o what_o way_n he_o please_v so_o that_o the_o effect_n appear_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o any_o mean_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o in_o all._n 3._o that_o he_o may_v entice_v we_o by_o such_o variety_n to_o search_v into_o his_o way_n as_o his_o work_n be_v seek_v out_o by_o those_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o psalm_n 111.2_o 1._o advance_v and_o magnify_v god_n in_o comparng_a man_n with_o he_o their_o folly_n with_o his_o wisdom_n their_o weakness_n with_o his_o power_n man_n must_v have_v such_o material_n such_o preparation_n such_o instrument_n or_o else_o they_o can_v work_v nothing_o whereas_o god_n work_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o any_o material_a by_o any_o instrument_n nay_o without_o any_o and_o that_o of_o himself_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o any_o creature_n at_o all_o 2._o despair_v not_o at_o any_o time_n nor_o in_o any_o case_n do_v material_n fail_v be_v there_o never_o a_o rib_n in_o adam_n side_n no_o dry_a bone_n in_o the_o field_n no_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n if_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o where_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o which_o god_n make_v the_o world_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o mean_n and_o help_v nothing_o can_v fail_v we_o but_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n isa_n 26.8_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n take_v adam_n rib_n to_o make_v of_o it_o the_o woman_n body_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v either_o to_o knit_v they_o the_o near_a together_o in_o one_o band_n of_o love_n as_o be_v the_o same_o flesh_n which_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v eph._n 5.29_o or_o by_o the_o woman_n original_a to_o point_v at_o the_o straightness_n of_o the_o marriage_n band_n that_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n shall_v become_v one_o as_o they_o be_v one_o at_o the_o first_o matth._n 19.5_o to_o both_o which_o use_v adam_n apply_v this_o consideration_n afterward_o verse_n 24._o or_o to_o manifest_v the_o woman_n dependence_n upon_o and_o subjection_n unto_o her_o husband_n which_o the_o apostle_n infer_v upon_o this_o very_a ground_n that_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.8_o or_o beside_o all_o these_o both_o to_o knit_v all_o man_n together_o in_o mutual_a love_n as_o spring_v every_o way_n from_o one_o blood_n act._n 17.26_o and_o withal_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o from_o who_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o original_a out_o of_o all_o those_o profitable_a consideration_n which_o this_o circumstance_n yield_v unto_o we_o we_o may_v 5._o observe_v god_n way_n and_o work_n be_v ordinary_o full_a of_o holy_a instruction_n observe_v 5_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n teach_v knowledge_n psal_n 19.2_o the_o aunt_n provident_a diligence_n prov._n 6.6_o the_o stork_n observation_n of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n jer._n 8.7_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n acknowledgement_n of_o their_o owner_n that_o feed_v they_o nay_o the_o very_a grow_v of_o the_o lily_n spring_v of_o the_o corn_n from_o the_o seed_n that_o die_v and_o what_o not_o afford_v we_o instruction_n reproof_n and_o ground_n of_o consolation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o see_v they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o manifest_v unto_o we_o those_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o he_o and_o thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o fear_n love_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o 2._o and_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n direct_v unto_o that_o end_n eccl._n 3.14_o psal_n 92.15_o the_o place_n whence_o this_o rib_n be_v take_v be_v suppose_v to_o point_n at_o the_o place_n which_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o have_v under_o her_o husband_n whence_o 6._o observe_v the_o wife_n must_v be_v neither_o her_o husband_n lord_n nor_o vassal_n observe_v 6_o subject_n indeed_o unto_o he_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5.22_o and_o therefore_o to_o respect_v he_o with_o reverence_n ver_fw-la 33._o and_o yet_o belove_v of_o he_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o govern_v by_o he_o with_o great_a moderation_n and_o respect_n to_o she_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o counsel_n in_o thing_n of_o mutual_a concernment_n as_o a_o friend_n of_o his_o estate_n above_o a_o child_n of_o his_o love_n as_o his_o own_o flesh_n advance_v to_o rule_n and_o exercise_v authority_n under_o he_o at_o home_n and_o to_o honour_n and_o respect_n abroad_o preserve_v as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o
other_o man_n eye_n and_o thereby_o to_o convey_v mischievous_a purpose_n into_o their_o heart_n unespied_a so_o that_o they_o be_v entangle_v in_o a_o snare_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a 1._o let_v man_n of_o eminent_a natural_a part_n use_v and_o possess_v they_o in_o fear_n and_o humility_n not_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n as_o solomon_n advise_v prov._n 3.5_o lest_o it_o pervert_v they_o isa_n 47.10_o but_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o therefore_o no_o cause_n of_o glory_v and_o next_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v be_v give_v to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o of_o the_o use_n whereof_o god_n himself_o will_v take_v a_o account_n mat._n 25.19_o that_o so_o with_o all_o humility_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v thereby_o be_v direâ—ed_v to_o employ_v what_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n for_o the_o use_n whereof_o they_o be_v give_v and_o whereunto_o they_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a if_o they_o be_v sanctify_v 2._o let_v no_o man_n be_v overmuch_o sway_v or_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o eminency_n of_o man_n part_n which_o the_o world_n look_v at_o too_o much_o john_n 7.48_o unless_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o mix_v with_o much_o humility_n see_v the_o great_a ability_n be_v unable_a of_o themselves_o to_o search_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o 2._o and_o those_o that_o excel_v in_o they_o be_v seldom_o choose_v by_o he_o to_o further_a his_o work_n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 27._o nay_o be_v oftentimes_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o those_o that_o possess_v they_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n make_v unserviceable_a and_o turn_v into_o folly_n isa_n 29.14_o that_o god_n may_v get_v himself_o honour_n in_o confound_v they_o in_o that_o wherein_o they_o chief_o glory_n and_o magnify_v themselves_o we_o have_v already_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o instrument_n use_v by_o satan_n in_o this_o temptation_n which_o be_v the_o serpent_n we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o person_n tempt_v by_o he_o which_o be_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o 1._o as_o holy_a and_o perfect_o righteous_a 2._o as_o endow_v with_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n proportionable_a thereunto_o 3._o direct_v by_o righteous_a and_o holy_a law_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v they_o 4._o and_o engage_v by_o such_o heap_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v late_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o without_o measure_n those_o person_n stand_v on_o such_o a_o firm_a condition_n satan_n both_o attempt_n and_o foil_n whence_o 7._o observe_v no_o advantage_n can_v assure_v a_o child_n of_o god_n from_o the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n observe_v 7_o 1._o not_o their_o holiness_n for_o who_o of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n prophet_n or_o apostle_n have_v he_o fear_v to_o attempt_v at_o any_o time_n nay_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o encounter_v that_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n as_o himself_o term_v he_o mark_v 1.24_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o though_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o john_n 14.30_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o but_o be_v assure_v to_o lose_v his_o labour_n 2._o not_o their_o late_a experiment_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o judgement_n thus_o he_o attempt_v and_o prevail_v against_o noah_n so_o miraculous_o save_v by_o god_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o foil_n let_v immediate_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n by_o that_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_o preserve_v no_o marvel_n then_o though_o he_o draw_v the_o stiffnecked_a israelite_n into_o so_o many_o act_n of_o rebellion_n after_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o sign_n and_o temptation_n and_o great_a miracle_n which_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v deut._n 29.3_o 4._o 3._o not_o their_o special_a eminency_n in_o any_o grace_n he_o fail_v not_o to_o shake_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 12.12_o 13._o and_o 20.2_o for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o much_o renown_v that_o the_o apostle_n give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n gal._n 3.9_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o draw_v moses_n commend_v for_o his_o faith_n heb._n 11._o to_o unbelief_n numb_a 20.12_o 4._o not_o their_o victory_n in_o many_o spiritual_a combat_n wherein_o many_o time_n the_o godly_a have_v the_o better_a at_o the_o last_o although_o they_o may_v sometime_o give_v ground_n at_o the_o first_o onset_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o temptation_n of_o job_n in_o which_o his_o faith_n triumph_v glorious_o job_n 19.25_o nay_o in_o his_o conflict_n with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n although_o he_o be_v most_o shameful_o foil_v yet_o he_o give_v he_o not_o over_o but_o depart_v from_o he_o only_o for_o a_o season_n luke_n 4.13_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v 1._o in_o satan_n 1._o in_o malice_n which_o so_o enrage_v â—â—m_fw-la that_o it_o make_v he_o 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12.13_o 3._o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o service_n if_o god_n deny_v the_o success_n of_o their_o endeavour_n in_o labour_v to_o win_v they_o isa_n 49.4_o 5._o satan_n design_n be_v to_o beguile_v both_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n but_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o both_o together_o and_o therefore_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o woman_n be_v then_o divide_v from_o her_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o narration_n and_o with_o the_o woman_n he_o begin_v as_o first_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o second_o create_v after_o the_o man_n and_o therefore_o not_o altogether_o so_o long_o nor_o perhaps_o in_o every_o respect_n so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o all_o god_n way_n and_o work_n as_o her_o husband_n be_v unto_o which_o some_o add_v
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they_o and_o lead_v we_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o foolish_a slay_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o let_v it_o be_v then_o our_o chief_a care_n both_o to_o take_v on_o and_o put_v ourselves_o under_o christ_n yoke_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v his_o disciple_n mat._n 11.29_o not_o only_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o lot_n and_o condition_n which_o god_n have_v assign_v 1_o tim._n 6.8_o but_o whole_o give_v up_o ourselves_o and_o resign_v our_o own_o will_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n after_o our_o saviour_n example_n luke_n 22.42_o consider_v 1._o god_n absolute_a sovereignty_n by_o which_o he_o have_v right_a to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v mat._n 20.15_o not_o only_o in_o dispose_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o which_o ely_n submit_v himself_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o and_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15.26_o but_o beside_o in_o give_v rule_n and_o direction_n for_o all_o their_o way_n unto_o which_o even_a christ_n himself_o conform_v his_o will_n psal_n 40.8_o 2._o take_v notice_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o make_v all_o his_o law_n just_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 119_o 128._o 3._o acknowledge_v withal_o his_o love_n who_o prescribe_v and_o command_v we_o nothing_o but_o for_o our_o own_o good_a deut._n 6.24_o that_o we_o may_v have_v at_o present_a our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o at_o last_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n yea_o that_o he_o may_v with_o his_o honour_n perform_v and_o make_v good_a unto_o we_o all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o he_o speak_v of_o abraham_n obedience_n genesis_n 18.19_o 4._o and_o have_v so_o much_o experience_n of_o the_o error_n of_o our_o own_o way_n which_o seem_v good_a many_o time_n in_o our_o own_o eye_n when_o the_o issue_n of_o they_o be_v death_n prov._n 14.12_o and_o last_o of_o god_n wisdom_n who_o better_o understand_v what_o be_v best_a and_o fit_a 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sensible_a of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o this_o sin_n when_o we_o find_v the_o neighbourhood_n of_o it_o so_o troublesome_a unto_o we_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v cleave_v close_o unto_o christ_n draw_v still_o from_o he_o a_o fresh_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n for_o the_o master_v of_o our_o corruption_n 3._o that_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v in_o master_v and_o prevail_v upon_o those_o lust_n that_o make_v head_n continual_o against_o it_o 4._o to_o commend_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o child_n in_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n even_o when_o their_o natural_a inclination_n bend_v against_o it_o against_o which_o when_o they_o strive_v with_o all_o their_o power_n that_o they_o may_v submit_v unto_o god_n law_n they_o do_v thereby_o manifest_v their_o love_n unto_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o 1._o let_v every_o man_n than_o labour_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v this_o fleshly_a and_o carnal_a part_n which_o yet_o remain_v within_o we_o which_o continual_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o rebellion_n against_o god_n wherein_o although_o it_o prevail_v not_o full_o yet_o it_o both_o take_v off_o that_o chearfulnesse_n of_o spirit_n wherewith_o god_n require_v to_o be_v serve_v deut._n 28.47_o and_o in_o which_o he_o delight_v 2_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o abate_v that_o joy_n in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o may_v find_v prov._n 21.15_o and_o that_o enlargement_n of_o spirit_n which_o shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119.32_o that_o this_o body_n of_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n term_v it_o rom._n 7.24_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n subdue_v every_o thought_n within_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v under_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o whether_o that_o clause_n neither_o shall_v you_o touch_v it_o be_v express_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o interdiction_n although_o omit_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o it_o 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the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o his_o life_n but_o withal_o he_o shall_v buy_v it_o dear_o with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n by_o much_o labour_n and_o weariness_n whence_o 3._o observe_v all_o the_o affliction_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n have_v mix_v with_o their_o bitterness_n some_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n observe_v 3_o first_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o the_o fountain_n whence_o these_o dispensation_n of_o affliction_n flow_v which_o be_v not_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n but_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o the_o prophet_n acknowledge_v psal_n 119.75_o second_o in_o the_o measure_n isa_n 27.8_o that_o he_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n against_o we_o psal_n 78.38_o three_o in_o the_o issue_n that_o even_o the_o affliction_n themselves_o work_v to_o their_o good_a as_o david_n find_v by_o experience_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o shall_v do_v rom._n 8.28_o reason_n 1._o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v pure_a wrath_n and_o have_v pay_v that_o to_o the_o uttermost_a so_o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o chastisement_n wherewith_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v his_o child_n must_v needs_o be_v out_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o not_o out_o of_o his_o justice_n 2._o otherwise_o christ_n have_v redeem_v his_o child_n in_o vain_a if_o god_n shall_v now_o after_o he_o be_v reconcile_v full_o unto_o we_o and_o have_v pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v a_o ransom_n pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o again_o and_o thereby_o destroy_v we_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o covenant_n and_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n 1._o let_v it_o support_v all_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o sharp_a trial_n as_o it_o do_v the_o church_n lam._n 3.28_o 29_o 31_o 32._o and_o raise_v they_o to_o a_o patient_a wait_a upon_o god_n that_o seem_v for_o the_o present_a to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n resolve_v isa_n 8.17_o and_o the_o psalmist_n do_v psal_n 130.3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n isa_n 26.8_o who_o very_a wrath_n have_v in_o it_o a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n jerem._n 31.20_o give_v ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o chide_v continual_o psal_n 103.9.10_o see_v he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v but_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o isa_n 30.18_o 2._o let_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o labour_n to_o search_v out_o that_o mercy_n that_o he_o mix_v with_o his_o judgement_n first_o that_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o be_v neither_o proportion_v to_o our_o sin_n as_o ezra_n acknowledge_v ezra_n 9.13_o nor_o to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o judgement_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 27.7_o second_o neither_o do_v they_o work_v in_o we_o murmur_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n but_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n shame_n of_o ourselves_o complaint_n of_o our_o sin_n mic_n 7.9_o and_o not_o of_o god_n justice_n with_o gain_n gen._n 4.13_o softness_n of_o spirit_n and_o tractablenesse_n to_o he_o love_n of_o he_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o isa_n 27.5_o now_o as_o in_o this_o sentence_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n to_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o affliction_n so_o there_o be_v withal_o bitterness_n in_o the_o affliction_n itself_o sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n and_o woman_n sensible_a of_o the_o smart_n of_o god_n hand_n as_o sharp_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n in_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o hard_a labour_n to_o the_o man_n in_o get_v his_o bread_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n whence_o 4._o observe_v as_o there_o be_v some_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n so_o be_v there_o a_o mixture_n of_o bitterness_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n observe_v 4_o solomon_n find_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccl._n 2.11_o and_o see_v in_o enjoy_v wealth_n sorrow_n and_o wrath_n with_o sickness_n eccl_n 5.17_o labour_n in_o get_v for_o when_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n prov._n 14.23_o he_o must_v necessary_o imply_v that_o in_o all_o profit_n there_o be_v labour_n and_o care_n and_o fear_n in_o keep_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o mutability_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n which_o solomon_n elegant_o express_v by_o compare_v they_o to_o bird_n that_o have_v wing_n prov._n 23.5_o beside_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o continuance_n prov._n 27.24_o
luke_n 12.20_o sorrow_n in_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n trouble_v in_o breed_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o fear_v of_o they_o what_o way_n they_o will_v take_v after_o they_o be_v breed_v yea_o even_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o have_v always_o a_o mixture_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n confidence_n and_o fear_n reason_n 1._o because_o in_o we_o with_o that_o good_a which_o by_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o evil_n which_o corrupt_v the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o good_a which_o we_o may_v enjoy_v in_o any_o blessing_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o a_o body_n wherein_o the_o taste_n be_v corrupt_v by_o ill_a humour_n it_o mix_v some_o bitterness_n with_o the_o food_n which_o we_o take_v in_o though_o of_o itself_o it_o have_v a_o pleasant_a relish_n 2._o in_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o 1._o to_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v vanity_n upon_o we_o and_o upon_o all_o the_o creature_n rom._n 8.20_o 2._o to_o wean_v we_o from_o this_o present_a world_n and_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o long_o after_o the_o restitution_n both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n into_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n see_v rom._n 8.21.23_o 3._o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o after_o the_o enjoy_n of_o this_o state_n of_o imperfection_n for_o a_o short_a space_n we_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o a_o state_n of_o full_a perfection_n for_o all_o eternity_n let_v we_o use_v even_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n with_o fear_n get_v they_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o and_o let_v we_o take_v off_o our_o heart_n from_o delight_v in_o they_o but_o labour_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o all_o outward_a mean_n shall_v fail_v we_o and_o our_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 73.28_o the_o last_o clause_n in_o the_o woman_n censure_n be_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n whence_o 5._o observe_v it_o be_v the_o wife_n duty_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n and_o direction_n of_o her_o husband_n observe_v 5_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v this_o subjection_n extend_v to_o every_o thing_n eph._n 5.24_o that_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o limit_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o left_a to_o be_v order_v by_o christian_a prudence_n which_o be_v thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a so_o sarah_n follow_v abraham_n out_o of_o her_o own_o country_n to_o canaan_n gen._n 12.5_o obey_v his_o command_n in_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o angel_n gen_n 18.6_o as_o for_o that_o particular_a direction_n of_o god_n to_o he_o to_o hearken_v to_o she_o gen._n 21.12_o it_o extend_v no_o far_a than_o such_o case_n wherein_o the_o wife_n advise_v what_o god_n himself_o direct_v otherwise_o when_o she_o counsel_v he_o to_o take_v his_o maid_n into_o his_o bed_n though_o god_n be_v please_v to_o wink_v at_o it_o yet_o it_o breed_v she_o some_o trouble_n gen._n 16.2_o 5._o no_o marvel_n if_o jezabels_n overrule_a of_o her_o husband_n ahab_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o naboth_n vineyard_n speed_v much_o worse_o and_o prove_v the_o ruin_n both_o of_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o whole_a family_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o 22_o 23_o 25._o reason_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v order_n in_o every_o society_n without_o which_o there_o follow_v division_n and_o thereupon_o confusion_n mark_v 3.25_o now_o the_o fit_a to_o govern_v in_o the_o family_n be_v the_o husband_n as_o be_v of_o the_o two_o the_o more_o worthy_a person_n every_o way_n see_v the_o man_n be_v first_o create_v and_o that_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o woman_n after_o the_o image_n of_o the_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.7_o 2._o and_o the_o woman_n create_v for_o the_o man_n not_o the_o man_n for_o the_o woman_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o of_o his_o substance_n be_v frame_v of_o a_o rib_n take_v out_o of_o his_o body_n ver_fw-la 8._o 3._o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o seduce_v her_o husband_n 1_o tim._n 2.14_o 4._o and_o the_o man_n usual_o be_v and_o always_o aught_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o best_a ability_n for_o government_n let_v all_o wife_n learn_v to_o know_v and_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o 1._o as_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o creature_n and_o who_o be_v obey_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o husband_n see_v eph._n 5.22_o as_o he_o be_v by_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o master_n eph._n 6.7_o 2._o as_o easy_a for_o the_o woman_n see_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o obey_v then_o to_o prescribe_v and_o direct_v 3._o and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o event_n to_o be_v more_o safe_a as_o zipporah_n by_o obey_v her_o husband_n in_o circumcise_n her_o child_n save_v his_o life_n exodus_fw-la 4.24_o 26._o 4._o and_o be_v but_o in_o matter_n of_o less_o moment_n see_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n they_o be_v both_o equal_a 1_o pet._n 3.7_o and_o alike_o subject_a to_o god_n in_o his_o command_n so_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o duty_n she_o obey_v only_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n 5._o and_o this_o subjection_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n which_o make_v any_o thing_n easy_a to_o be_v bear_v 6._o and_o if_o it_o be_v conscionable_o perform_v be_v recompense_v with_o a_o reward_n hereafter_o as_o be_v servant_n obedience_n to_o their_o master_n ephesian_n 6.8_o the_o expression_n in_o which_o god_n lay_v down_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o subjection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o thy_o desire_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n which_o require_v not_o only_o a_o outward_a conformity_n to_o the_o husband_n command_n but_o beside_o a_o inward_a subjection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o his_o will._n whence_o 6_o observe_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n must_v be_v not_o only_o in_o outward_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n but_o beside_o in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n observe_v 6_o she_o be_v therefore_o command_v to_o reverence_v her_o husband_n eph._n 5.33_o and_o to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5_o 22_o 24._o which_o consist_v in_o lay_v aside_o her_o own_o wisdom_n to_o receive_v direction_n from_o his_o mouth_n as_o god_n require_v his_o people_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o what_o he_o shall_v command_v deut._n 12.8_o and_o in_o renounce_v she_o own_o will_n as_o peter_n do_v when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o net_n upon_o christ_n command_n which_o otherwise_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o do_v luke_n 5.5_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n who_o will_v be_v serve_v not_o only_o with_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o with_o the_o heart_n col._n 3.22_o 23._o 2._o else_o the_o subjection_n must_v needs_o be_v burdensome_a and_o the_o service_n do_v therein_o like_o that_o of_o zipporah_n in_o circumcise_n her_o child_n exod_n 4.25_o let_v wife_n labour_v to_o submit_v to_o their_o husband_n not_o only_o out_o of_o necessity_n but_o with_o all_o chearfulnesse_n conscionable_o as_o they_o be_v exhort_v 1_o pet._n 3.1_o to_o which_o end_n 1._o let_v they_o abound_v in_o love_n towards_o their_o husband_n which_o make_v all_o service_n easy_a gen._n 29.20_o and_o cordial_a psal_n 119.167_o 2._o let_v they_o learn_v self-denial_n which_o make_v one_o fit_a to_o serve_v another_o with_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.33_o 3._o let_v they_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o god_n who_o have_v set_v they_o over_o they_o in_o his_o stead_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v servant_n to_o do_v eph._n 6.5_o 6._o 4._o look_v not_o at_o thing_n present_a but_o at_o the_o estate_n to_o come_v when_o they_o shall_v both_o husband_n and_o wife_n without_o any_o subordination_n be_v both_o heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n verse_n 17._o and_o unto_o adam_n he_o say_v the_o last_o censure_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n the_o last_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o the_o least_o guilty_a of_o all_o the_o offender_n as_o be_v seduce_v by_o his_o wife_n but_o see_v his_o hand_n be_v in_o the_o sin_n good_a reason_n be_v shall_v also_o have_v his_o share_n in_o the_o punishment_n because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_n not_o respect_v my_o commandment_n who_o have_v express_o forbid_v thou_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n and_o therein_o prefer_v her_o counsel_n before_o my_o direction_n now_o what_o persuasion_n his_o wife_n use_v when_o she_o give_v that_o fruit_n be_v not_o