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a_o fresh_a taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v still_o rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o we_o be_v direct_v phil._n 4.4_o out_o of_o the_o same_o policy_n by_o which_o satan_n labour_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o woman_n eye_n from_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o mercy_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v in_o so_o large_a a_o measure_n he_o endeavour_v to_o fix_v they_o upon_o this_o pleasant_a fruit_n which_o be_v deny_v she_o point_v at_o god_n restraint_n thereof_o with_o a_o note_n either_o of_o admiration_n or_o indignation_n that_o god_n shall_v deny_v man_n the_o use_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o fruit_n whence_o we_o may_v 15_o observe_v 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 observe_v 15_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o want_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a as_o far_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n 1._o to_o humble_v we_o or_o 2._o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o prayer_n or_o to_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n to_o supply_v we_o in_o what_o we_o need_v be_v not_o only_o warrantable_a but_o be_v our_o duty_n also_o not_o to_o have_v they_o always_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o they_o alone_o without_o observe_v what_o we_o enjoy_v may_v easy_o 1._o beget_v in_o we_o unthankfulness_n and_o murmur_a against_o god_n as_o it_o do_v often_o in_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n especial_o numb_a 11.1_o 4_o 5._o 2._o envy_n towards_o other_o as_o in_o rachel_n against_o her_o sister_n leah_n gen._n 30.1_o 3._o disquietness_n and_o unsettledness_n in_o our_o way_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o david_n psal_n 73.3_o 14._o 4._o yea_o sometime_o the_o adventure_n upon_o unwarrantable_a course_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o those_o want_n that_o pinch_v we_o see_v prov._n 30.9_o let_v
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to_o encourage_v their_o companion_n by_o make_v their_o heart_n glad_a and_o dishearten_v the_o godly_a by_o make_v their_o heart_n sad_a as_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v ezech._n 13.22_o verse_n 5._o satan_n have_v charge_v god_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o deal_v deceitful_o with_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o threaten_v they_o with_o a_o grievous_a curse_n if_o they_o taste_v the_o fruit_n for_o bid_a which_o he_o well_o know_v shall_v never_o come_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o go_v a_o step_n far_o and_o charge_v god_n with_o envy_n towards_o man_n affirm_v that_o he_o in_o forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n keep_v man_n from_o the_o mean_n of_o make_v he_o wise_a and_o enable_v he_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n that_o so_o himself_o may_v excel_v alone_o and_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a the_o woman_n must_v give_v credit_n unto_o upon_o his_o own_o word_n and_o confident_a affirmation_n whence_o 1._o 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24.16_o and_o to_o gather_v the_o elect_a to_o judgement_n and_o separate_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v destroy_v mat._n 24.31_o and_o 13.39_o 41_o 42._o reason_n 1._o they_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o therefore_o at_o his_o command_n 2._o and_o employ_v by_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v companion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o glory_n to_o increase_v love_n among_o all_o the_o elect_n as_o be_v fellow-member_n of_o one_o body_n 1._o see_v how_o dear_a god_n child_n be_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v content_v to_o employ_v his_o own_o guard_n to_o do_v they_o service_n 2._o learn_v from_o they_o nay_o from_o christ_n himself_o john_n 13.14_o 15._o to_o stoop_v to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o brethren_n at_o god_n command_n gal._n 5.13_o even_o king_n themselves_o with_o david_n who_o serve_v his_o own_o generation_n act._n 13.36_o the_o sword_n which_o those_o cherubim_n hold_v turn_v every_o way_n that_o which_o way_n soever_o the_o man_n shall_v attempt_v the_o 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45.12_o 18._o the_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n he_o form_v from_o the_o beginning_n psal_n 90.2_o bear_v up_o the_o pillart_n of_o it_o to_o this_o day_n psal_n 75.3_o and_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o it_o from_o time_n to_o time_n psal_n 104.30_o and_o so_o will_v do_v as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v continue_v 1._o let_v all_o man_n than_o depend_v on_o god_n power_n and_o faithful_a providence_n for_o the_o support_v and_o guide_v of_o thing_n here_o below_o which_o he_o can_v and_o will_v abase_v himself_o to_o look_v upon_o though_o he_o dwell_v on_o high_a psal_n 113.5_o 6._o to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o psal_n 145.15_o 16._o god_n be_v not_o like_o the_o ostrich_n job_n 39.14_o 15._o whatsoever_o he_o have_v make_v he_o take_v care_n of_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o 2._o and_o beside_o because_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o prov._n 16.4_o that_o be_v for_o 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and_o fowl_n that_o can_v not_o understand_v it_o but_o that_o he_o decree_v and_o will_v it_o only_o god_n then_o have_v create_v the_o fish_n and_o fowl_n that_o they_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o their_o kind_n bestow_v upon_o they_o this_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n whence_o 1._o observe_v fruitfulness_n be_v a_o gift_n bestow_v only_o by_o god_n himself_o observe_v 1_o especial_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o man_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n psal_n 127.3_o whence_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o special_a blessing_n gen._n 13.16_o and_o 22.17_o yea_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cattle_n be_v a_o gift_n from_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v god_n prosper_v hand_n that_o isaac_n have_v a_o hundred_o fold_v increase_n of_o that_o which_o he_o sow_v gen._n 26.12_o wherefore_o he_o promise_v it_o deut._n 7.13_o and_o bestow_v it_o on_o man_n especial_o psal_n 113_o 9_o and_o withhold_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n gen._n 30.2_o as_o he_o do_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o cattle_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o curse_n threaten_v deut._n 28._o and_o levit_fw-la 26._o good_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o both_o that_o the_o great_a of_o all_o outward_a blessing_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v for_o increase_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v reserve_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o for_o they_o man_n may_v honour_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o second_o because_o both_o creation_n and_o propagation_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v creation_n psal_n 104.30_o be_v both_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o power_n and_o consequently_n can_v be_v bestow_v by_o none_o but_o by_o god_n alone_o let_v all_o man_n than_o seek_v the_o blessing_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o prayer_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o body_n as_o isaac_n do_v gen._n 25.21_o and_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.27_o and_o expect_v it_o from_o he_o by_o faith_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 15.6_o and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o ground_n and_o cattle_n promise_v to_o we_o in_o a_o course_n of_o obedience_n deut._n 28.5_o and_o return_v all_o the_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o such_o mercy_n to_o he_o alone_o as_o jacob_n do_v gen._n 33.5.11_o which_o his_o people_n be_v command_v to_o do_v in_o offer_v the_o first_o of_o all_o their_o increase_n to_o he_o account_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o all_o thing_n among_o his_o gift_n and_o wonder_n as_o david_n do_v the_o frame_n of_o his_o body_n psal_n 139.14_o the_o name_n blessing_n both_o here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a of_o all_o blessing_n whence_o 2._o observe_v fruitfulness_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o observe_v 2_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o blessing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o many_o other_o blessing_n in_o outward_a thing_n such_o as_o god_n for_o man_n sin_n may_v just_o turn_v into_o a_o curse_n as_o he_o threaten_v wicked_a man_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v fruitful_a to_o their_o own_o judgement_n either_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o the_o murderer_n psal_n 9_o 13._o or_o wicked_a child_n to_o their_o own_o shame_n prov._n 10.1_o or_o perhaps_o to_o the_o hazard_n and_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o life_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o senacherib_n 2_o king_n 19.37_o but_o yet_o in_o itself_o a_o special_a blessing_n as_o yield_v unto_o we_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a value_n on_o the_o earth_n live_v creature_n which_o in_o a_o due_a estimation_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o dead_a treasure_n 2._o a_o blessing_n of_o that_o nature_n that_o by_o it_o the_o earth_n subsist_v which_o will_v soon_o decay_v if_o by_o propagation_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v not_o preserve_v and_o renew_v from_o day_n to_o day_n yea_o by_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v support_v eccl._n 5.9_o esteem_v it_o so_o not_o only_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o field_n when_o they_o fill_v our_o garner_n with_o their_o increase_n of_o which_o the_o fool_n make_v so_o much_o account_n luk._n 12.19_o or_o of_o our_o flock_n when_o our_o sheep_n bring_v forth_o ten_o thousand_o in_o our_o street_n psal_n 144.13_o but_o much_o more_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o own_o body_n when_o our_o child_n stand_v like_a olive_n branch_n round_o about_o the_o table_n psal_n 128.3_o our_o son_n be_v like_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n and_o our_o daughter_n as_o corner-stone_n polish_v psal_n 144.12_o it_o be_v in_o comparable_o a_o great_a blessing_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o child_n than_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o many_o flock_n let_v we_o never_o fear_v as_o most_o worldly_a man_n do_v that_o they_o will_v beggar_v we_o he_o that_o give_v they_o life_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o provide_v they_o food_n and_o he_o that_o bestow_v on_o they_o their_o body_n will_v give_v they_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o beggar_a by_o his_o child_n but_o such_o as_o breed_v they_o up_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o god_n will_v have_v the_o sea_n store_v and_o fill_v with_o fish_n and_o yet_o he_o create_v not_o at_o the_o first_o so_o many_o as_o may_v fill_v it_o at_o that_o instant_n no_o more_o than_o he_o furnish_v the_o earth_n with_o man_n and_o cattle_n but_o appoint_v that_o to_o be_v do_v in_o time_n by_o a_o suckessive_a propagation_n and_o multiplication_n of_o the_o creature_n thereby_o in_o their_o several_a kind_n whereof_o themselves_o must_v be_v the_o instrument_n whence_o 3._o observe_v though_o the_o blessing_n of_o propagation_n be_v from_o god_n alone_o yet_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o
also_o we_o must_v render_v a_o account_n as_o his_o steward_n how_o we_o have_v employ_v they_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o our_o own_o good_a 3._o for_o shame_v let_v not_o we_o abase_v ourselves_o to_o our_o own_o vassal_n to_o serve_v they_o which_o god_n have_v put_v under_o our_o foot_n set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n stoop_v to_o they_o in_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o subjection_n gen._n 3.16_o and_o make_v they_o our_o delight_n and_o confidence_n as_o most_o man_n do_v prov._n 18.11_o luk._n 12.19_o this_o lordship_n over_o the_o creature_n man_n can_v not_o challenge_v by_o right_a of_o creation_n see_v he_o be_v but_o a_o fellow_n creature_n with_o they_o it_o be_v god_n free_a gift_n to_o make_v he_o their_o lord_n to_o express_v his_o bounty_n to_o man_n the_o more_o abundant_o whence_o 11._o observe_v man_n dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n be_v no_o right_a belong_v to_o he_o by_o nature_n but_o bestow_v on_o he_o by_o god_n free_a gift_n obser_n 11_o it_o be_v god_n that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o our_o foot_n psal_n 8.6_o and_o out_o of_o his_o bounty_n give_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 115.16_o the_o truth_n be_v man_n can_v not_o by_o right_a claim_n any_o dominion_n over_o that_o which_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o he_o neither_o by_o creation_n nor_o by_o present_a sustentation_n see_v the_o dependence_n of_o one_o upon_o another_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o subjection_n and_o sovereignty_n neither_o can_v any_o bestow_v this_o sovereignty_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n have_v interest_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o his_o own_o and_o have_v power_n to_o bestow_v they_o as_o he_o will_v so_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o alone_a and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o psal_n 24.1_o neither_o can_v he_o pass_v it_o over_o to_o man_n any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o free_a gift_n see_v he_o be_v no_o man_n debtor_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n challenge_v he_o that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o rom._n 11.35_o 1._o let_v all_o man_n free_o refer_v all_o that_o they_o enjoy_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o bestow_v it_o which_o be_v the_o only_a quitrent_a that_o he_o reserve_v unto_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o bounty_n and_o which_o cost_v we_o nothing_o but_o bring_v we_o more_o honour_n than_o we_o bring_v unto_o he_o this_o we_o do_v 1._o when_o we_o acknowledge_v all_o that_o we_o receive_v with_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o that_o bestow_v it_o as_o jacob_n do_v gen._n 31.9_o and_o that_o with_o a_o sensible_a feel_n of_o our_o own_o unworthynesse_n as_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o do_v deut._n 26_o 5_o that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o that_o we_o enjoy_v as_o a_o free_a gift_n 2._o when_o we_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o substance_n both_o in_o employ_v and_o consecrate_v some_o part_n of_o it_o to_o his_o service_n deut._n 26.10_o and_o 2._o beside_o by_o refer_v all_o the_o strength_n that_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o free_a use_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o encourage_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o chearfulnesse_n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o do_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v direct_v 1_o cor._n 10.31_o 2._o let_v we_o all_o who_o god_n have_v entrust_v with_o his_o creature_n use_v they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v they_o unto_o we_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v reserve_v the_o property_n of_o all_o unto_o himself_o and_o have_v make_v we_o only_a steward_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n to_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v the_o creature_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o when_o our_o necessity_n require_v it_o but_o still_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o not_o for_o our_o hurt_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o surfeit_v or_o drunkenness_n and_o our_o clothes_n for_o warmth_n and_o not_o for_o pride_n or_o wantonness_n and_o the_o remainder_n that_o which_o our_o necessity_n require_v not_o to_o bestow_v as_o god_n direct_v we_o impart_v our_o overplus_n to_o other_o not_o out_o of_o courtesy_n but_o of_o duty_n prov._n 3.17.28_o especial_o to_o the_o saint_n psalm_n 16.2.3_o and_o household_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n so_o call_v they_o gal._n 5.10_o we_o can_v without_o injury_n unto_o god_n pass_v over_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o gift_n unto_o man_n which_o the_o psalmist_n for_o that_o purpose_n set_v out_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v here_o by_o the_o enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o particular_n contain_v in_o it_o he_o give_v not_o like_o man_n but_o like_o himself_o bestow_v upon_o man_n at_o once_o no_o less_o than_o the_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n whence_o 12._o observe_v god_n give_v not_o like_o man_n but_o bountiful_o like_o a_o god_n obser_n 12_o thus_o david_n look_v upon_o that_o very_a promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o family_n 2_o sam._n 7.19_o that_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n gift_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o abraham_n give_v he_o a_o estate_n like_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n gen_n 23_o 6._o with_o job_n give_v he_o a_o family_n and_o estate_n almost_o without_o measure_n job_n 42.12_o with_o solomon_n beside_o some_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o he_o beg_v a_o large_a heart_n and_o a_o overplus_n which_o he_o ask_v not_o riches_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o the_o renown_a man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o what_o speak_v we_o of_o those_o that_o be_v little_o more_o than_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n to_o his_o child_n he_o have_v give_v jesus_n christ_n his_o own_o son_n and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.23_o grace_n and_o glory_n psal_n 84.11_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n eph._n 1.3_o thus_o he_o give_v rich_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o and_o free_o without_o upbraid_v any_o man_n jam._n 1.5_o and_o this_o 1._o he_o can_v do_v because_o none_o have_v a_o treasure_n like_o he_o riches_n honour_n power_n and_o might_n be_v all_o his_o 1_o chron._n 29.11_o 12._o yea_o grace_n and_o glory_n 2._o he_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o be_v as_o he_o be_v love_v itself_o 1_o john_n 4.16_o plenteous_n in_o mercy_n psal_n 103.8_o so_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 108.4_o 3._o he_o must_v be_v honour_v like_o himself_o and_o none_o with_o he_o and_o whereas_o nothing_o be_v honour_v in_o he_o like_o his_o mercy_n he_o must_v do_v good_a above_o all_o that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v above_o all_o 1._o let_v all_o man_n depend_v on_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o great_a consider_v his_o nature_n he_o be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n and_o therefore_o can_v in_o any_o of_o his_o dispensation_n but_o show_v himself_o like_o a_o god_n 2._o his_o promise_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o psal_n 18.10_o especial_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o deny_v we_o nothing_o john_n 16.23_o 3._o his_o engagement_n he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n what_o can_v he_o deny_v we_o rom._n 8.32_o see_v how_o the_o same_o argument_n be_v prove_v isa_n 43.3_o 4._o 4._o the_o end_n of_o his_o bounty_n which_o be_v to_o set_v out_o the_o exceed_a great_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 2.7_o he_o than_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 16.4_o will_v bestow_v they_o for_o his_o glory_n 2._o serve_v he_o alone_o and_o that_o cheerful_o which_o he_o require_v upon_o this_o very_a ground_n deut._n 28.47_o consider_v 1._o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o fullness_n compare_v with_o man_n emptiness_n and_o beggary_n 2._o his_o bounty_n who_o bestow_v all_o thing_n free_o as_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o recompense_n of_o what_o he_o give_v whereas_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n give_v upon_o hard_a term_n look_v for_o something_o again_o either_o to_o be_v profit_v by_o our_o service_n or_o one_o way_n or_o other_o advantage_v so_o that_o concern_v they_o one_o may_v take_v up_o solomon_n complaint_n most_o man_n will_v proclaim_v every_o one_o his_o own_o bounty_n but_o a_o faithful_a man_n who_o can_v find_v prov._n 20.6_o the_o last_o particular_a observable_a in_o this_o large_a gift_n bestow_v upon_o man_n be_v the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o particular_n include_v therein_o as_o fish_n fowl_n the_o beast_n of_o all_o sort_n yea_o the_o whole_a store_n of_o
the_o earth_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v to_o set_v down_o 1._o for_o our_o great_a assurance_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o do_v in_o their_o conveyance_n for_o avoid_v of_o question_n and_o doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v 2._o to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n bounty_n unto_o man_n by_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o particular_n contain_v under_o this_o large_a grant_v thus_o distinct_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n whence_o 13._o observe_v god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o child_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v remember_v in_o general_n but_o to_o be_v recount_v in_o particular_a obser_n 13_o thus_o himself_o set_v they_o forth_o unto_o his_o church_n psal_n 78._o &_o 105._o and_o thus_o the_o godly_a not_o only_a sum_n they_o up_o in_o gross_a as_o psal_n 18_o but_o beside_o upon_o particular_a mercy_n or_o deliverance_n both_o he_o and_o other_o compose_v divers_a psalm_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o way_n of_o singular_a use_n as_o well_o to_o affect_v our_o heart_n the_o more_o feel_o with_o the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o so_o many_o mercy_n of_o several_a kind_n which_o withal_o work_v the_o deep_a impression_n because_o particular_n be_v near_a to_o sense_n which_o most_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n than_o general_n be_v as_o beside_o to_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o more_o firm_a and_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o god_n in_o particular_a case_n wherein_o our_o faith_n usual_o most_o waver_v when_o we_o remember_v that_o we_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o like_a in_o time_n past_a as_o david_n remember_v god_n mercy_n in_o his_o former_a deliverance_n from_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n assure_v himself_o of_o prevail_v likewise_o against_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.35_o let_v it_o serve_v for_o a_o direction_n to_o every_o godly_a person_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o particular_o and_o distinct_o whether_o they_o be_v outward_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o supply_v our_o want_n daily_o in_o give_v food_n and_o raiment_n and_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o deliver_v we_o from_o outward_a danger_n sometime_o restore_v and_o always_o preserve_v our_o health_n and_o give_v we_o peace_n and_o liberty_n and_o the_o like_a or_o great_a mercy_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n guide_v we_o by_o his_o counsel_n prevent_v our_o slip_n recover_v we_o from_o our_o backslide_n supply_v we_o with_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n such_o example_n we_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o psal_n 103.2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 107.8_o 15_o 21_o 32._o and_o hereof_o the_o psalmist_n make_v special_a use_n for_o the_o bear_n up_o of_o his_o faint_a spirit_n psal_n 77.11_o and_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n as_o needful_a upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o we_o have_v fresh_a experiment_n of_o mercy_n receive_v so_o to_o be_v constant_o perform_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n set_v apart_o of_o purpose_n to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n in_o general_n and_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a verse_n 27._o so_o god_n create_v that_o be_v as_o he_o have_v resolve_v and_o decree_v so_o he_o do_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o word_n create_v be_v thrice_o repeat_v in_o this_o verse_n perhaps_o to_o make_v man_n the_o more_o sensible_a that_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n howsoever_o make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v with_o honour_n and_o dignity_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v of_o himself_o above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v or_o it_o may_v be_v withal_o to_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o god_n goodness_n that_o make_v he_o so_o excellent_a a_o creature_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o image_n such_o a_o image_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o which_o he_o carry_v the_o likeness_n or_o resemblance_n of_o god_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o repeat_v must_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o verse_n precedent_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n these_o word_n be_v add_v both_o to_o take_v away_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o former_a expression_n wherein_o that_o clause_n his_o own_o be_v appliable_a either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v the_o more_o clear_o appear_v he_o add_v that_o he_o be_v create_v not_o after_o man_n own_o image_n but_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v more_o probable_a to_o fix_v our_o heart_n the_o more_o full_o upon_o man_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o and_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n himself_o male_a and_o female_a that_o be_v both_o sex_n the_o man_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o of_o the_o matter_n after_o mention_v and_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o of_o the_o matter_n express_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v and_o but_o one_o of_o either_o sex_n as_o the_o prophet_n testify_v mal._n 2.15_o as_o a_o cake_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o flagon_n of_o wine_n 1_o chron._n 16.3_o be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o one_o cake_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o flagon_n of_o wine_n 2_o sam._n 6.19_o as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o what_o god_n intend_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v we_o have_v see_v whatsoever_o he_o purpose_v he_o perform_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o intend_v whence_o we_o may_v 1._o observe_v god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n be_v all_o of_o they_o yea_o and_o amen_n observe_v 1_o see_v observation_n 6._o on_o verse_n 3._o and_o observe_v 1._o on_o ver._n 7._o the_o often_o repetition_n of_o this_o special_a honour_n which_o god_n put_v upon_o man_n express_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o twice_o repeat_v here_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v give_v we_o just_a occasion_n to_o 2._o observe_v god_n special_a and_o more_o eminent_a favour_n aught_o to_o be_v serious_o weigh_v and_o often_o remember_v observe_v 2_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v and_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o divers_a psalm_n leave_v upon_o record_n in_o scripture_n as_o that_o of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o upon_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o deborah_n judg._n 5._o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n of_o nannah_n 1_o sam_n 2._o when_o god_n have_v give_v she_o a_o son_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n lake_n 1_o for_o the_o same_o end_n god_n be_v please_v to_o ordain_v the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o employment_n of_o his_o child_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n great_a work_n in_o the_o creation_n conservation_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sacrament_n to_o preserve_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a thereby_o in_o man_n creation_n we_o have_v special_a mention_n make_v of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sex_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o god_n both_o create_v they_o and_o distinguish_v they_o by_o their_o sex_n he_o make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a both_o their_o person_n and_o the_o distinction_n of_o their_o sex_n be_v his_o work_n whence_o 3._o observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sex_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o observe_v 3_o this_o truth_n our_o saviour_n atte_v matth._n 19.4_o that_o he_o that_o make_v they_o at_o the_o first_o make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a which_o distinction_n as_o he_o make_v in_o nature_n so_o he_o appoint_v in_o his_o law_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o garment_n deut._n 22.5_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o observe_v the_o same_o rule_n in_o make_v other_o creature_n though_o it_o be_v mention_v only_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n whether_o it_o be_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o more_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o by_o reckon_v up_o so_o many_o particular_n in_o relate_v the_o history_n thereof_o or_o to_o teach_v man_n be_v of_o the_o worthy_a sex_n not_o to_o despise_v the_o woman_n as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o the_o woman_n not_o be_v displease_v with_o her_o condition_n though_o she_o be_v inferior_a in_o sex_n see_v god_n that_o give_v they_o their_o be_v give_v withal_o and_o appoint_v that_o distinction_n in_o their_o be_v or_o for_o any_o other_o end_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v verse_n 28._o and_o god_n bless_v they_o and_o god_n say_v the_o name_n of_o god_n twice_o mention_v express_o in_o this_o place_n which_o
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the_o vow_n to_o inquire_v as_o solomon_n speak_v prov._n 20.25_o by_o take_v a_o part_n of_o this_o consecrate_a time_n and_o employ_v it_o to_o common_a uses_n this_o we_o do_v when_o we_o make_v use_v of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o labour_n in_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n make_v up_o of_o our_o account_n and_o contrive_v way_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o our_o worldly_a affair_n and_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o order_n of_o they_o or_o which_o be_v worse_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o vain_a sport_n to_o call_v they_o by_o no_o worse_a name_n which_o we_o abusive_o term_v recreation_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v usual_o more_o affect_v and_o distract_v than_o it_o be_v by_o ordinary_a labour_n and_o consequent_o make_v more_o indispose_v to_o holy_a duty_n whereas_o we_o be_v express_o forbid_v on_o that_o day_n to_o do_v or_o find_v our_o own_o pleasure_n or_o to_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n isa_n 58.13_o it_o will_v perhaps_o be_v answer_v 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as_o indeed_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 115.3_o because_o all_o be_v his_o own_o and_o none_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o nor_o consequent_o can_v claim_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o rom._n 11.35_o nor_o limit_v he_o in_o any_o respect_n god_n can_v wrong_v his_o own_o creature_n no_o though_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o much_o less_o when_o he_o do_v command_n or_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o as_o for_o the_o former_a reason_n so_o withal_o because_o his_o will_n be_v just_a 1._o let_v it_o cease_v all_o our_o murmur_n in_o affliction_n job_n 1.21_o much_o more_o in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n if_o saul_n must_v obey_v because_o god_n make_v he_o a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 15.1_o much_o more_o must_v we_o obey_v because_o god_n make_v we_o creature_n and_o give_v we_o our_o be_v st._n paul_n upon_o this_o ground_n stop_v every_o man_n mouth_n that_o reason_n with_o or_o answer_v again_o unto_o god_n that_o god_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v much_o more_o and_o by_o a_o just_a right_n than_o the_o potter_n may_v frame_v his_o clay_n into_o what_o fashion_n he_o will_n 2._o let_v no_o man_n go_v about_o to_o rule_v or_o prescribe_v unto_o other_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n because_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o he_o make_v they_o by_o his_o own_o power_n nor_o consequent_o can_v just_o challenge_v this_o unto_o himself_o may_v i_o not_o do_v with_o my_o own_o what_o i_o will_v let_v all_o humane_a power_n be_v bound_v by_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v and_o from_o who_o the_o authority_n that_o man_n challenge_v unto_o themselves_o be_v derive_v which_o also_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o with_o such_o limitation_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bound_v it_o withal_o and_o no_o far_o moses_n content_v not_o himself_o to_o say_v these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v withal_o in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n make_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n whence_o 2._o observe_v whensoever_o we_o mention_v and_o remember_v the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n we_o ought_v withal_o to_o set_v before_o we_o and_o remember_v he_o that_o make_v they_o observe_v 2_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 8.3_o have_v mention_v the_o heaven_n he_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n call_v they_o the_o work_n of_o god_n singer_n and_o have_v take_v a_o surview_n of_o all_o god_n work_n and_o the_o wonderful_a order_n in_o which_o he_o have_v dispose_v they_o he_o call_v they_o all_o god_n manifold_a work_n make_v in_o wisdom_n psal_n 104.24_o verse_n 5._o before_o it_o be_v and_n by_o and_o by_o after_o before_o it_o grow_v that_o be_v when_o it_o have_v yet_o not_o be_v god_n make_v it_o and_o give_v it_o that_o be_v which_o it_o have_v nor_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v he_n prove_v that_o god_n make_v the_o herb_n and_o plant_n because_o before_o they_o be_v there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v produce_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n neither_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n nor_o any_o humane_a culture_n whence_o 1._o observe_v every_o herb_n and_o plant_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v god_n creature_n observe_v 1_o see_fw-la chap._n 1._o ver._n 11._o observe_v 3._o 2._o observe_v not_o only_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o general_n but_o every_o particular_a blessing_n must_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o come_v from_o god_n observe_v 2_o not_o only_o the_o blessing_n themselves_o but_o beside_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n convey_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o the_o measure_n in_o which_o he_o bestow_v they_o with_o every_o other_o considerable_a circumstance_n belong_v to_o they_o thus_o god_n himself_o recount_v they_o by_o particular_n levit._n 26._o deut._n 28._o both_o every_o kind_n of_o they_o and_o the_o particular_n of_o every_o kind_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o testify_v for_o he_o and_o to_o affect_v our_o heart_n the_o more_o the_o argument_n by_o which_o moses_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o those_o herb_n and_o plant_n be_v create_v by_o god_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v produce_v warrant_v we_o to_o 3._o observe_v that_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v without_o ordinary_a mean_n must_v needs_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o observe_v 3_o as_o nebuchadnetzars_n stone_n which_o be_v cut_v out_o without_o hand_n dan._n 2.45_o be_v a_o kingdom_n set_v up_o by_o god_n himself_o ver_fw-la 44_o in_o like_a manner_n those_o effect_n which_o be_v wrought_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o divine_a power_n as_o when_o gideon_n three_o hundred_o destroy_v the_o huge_a host_n of_o the_o midianite_n it_o argue_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o as_o well_o as_o the_o sword_n of_o gideon_n judg._n 1.18_o let_v we_o so_o take_v knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o that_o with_o admiration_n in_o all_o such_o event_n as_o fall_v out_o either_o without_o or_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n when_o the_o israelite_n have_v bread_n to_o satisfy_v they_o without_o sow_v it_o be_v god_n that_o feed_v they_o as_o he_o do_v moses_n when_o he_o have_v strength_n supply_v unto_o he_o 40_o day_n without_o eat_v or_o drink_v so_o in_o the_o very_a ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n when_o our_o life_n be_v renew_v and_o continue_v by_o dead_a thing_n and_o strength_n increase_v by_o weak_a thing_n thing_n impossible_a to_o nature_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o those_o work_n who_o be_v above_o nature_n note_v moses_n show_v that_o there_o fall_v no_o rain_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v the_o herb_n and_o plant_n to_o grow_v tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v not_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o have_v not_o rain_v on_o the_o earth_n whence_o 4._o observe_v there_o can_v be_v no_o rain_n on_o the_o earth_n unless_o godsend_n it_o observe_v 4_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o come_v both_o for_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n job_n 37.12_o 13._o and_o prepare_v it_o for_o the_o earth_n psal_n 147.8_o therefore_o he_o promise_v it_o deut._n 11.14_o &_o 28.12_o and_o he_o keep_v it_o back_o at_o his_o pleasure_n amos_n 4.7_o and_o then_o none_o can_v give_v it_o jer._n 14.22_o whence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o give_v of_o rain_n be_v a_o witness_n for_o god_n unto_o man_n act._n 14.17_o and_o his_o people_n be_v just_o tax_v that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o jer._n 5.24_o let_v we_o then_o seek_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n as_o elijah_n do_v 1_o king_n 18.42_o and_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o that_o we_o may_v work_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n jer._n 5.24_o who_o only_o can_v give_v it_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v withhold_v it_o for_o any_o long_a time_n may_v starve_v the_o whole_a earth_n as_o he_o have_v near_o do_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 18.2_o 5._o moses_n prove_v that_o god_n make_v the_o plant_n and_o herb_n because_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v ordinary_o produce_v and_o cherish_v be_v want_v the_o first_o and_o principal_n whereof_o he_o name_v to_o be_v the_o rain_n whence_o 5._o observe_v it_o be_v by_o rain_n from_o heaven_n that_o all_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v grow_v and_o be_v nourish_v observe_v 5_o by_o it_o god_n water_v the_o ridge_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o bless_v the_o spring_a of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o psal_n 65.10_o the_o heaven_n must_v hear_v the_o
earth_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o corn_n and_o wine_n if_o any_o of_o they_o prosper_v hos_n 2.21_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n provide_v that_o mean_n without_o which_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n can_v possible_o subsist_v and_o that_o constant_o and_o seasonable_o so_o that_o neither_o ear-ring_n nor_o harvest_n fail_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n gen._n 8.22_o and_o withal_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o wonderful_a power_n that_o make_v the_o rain_n a_o mean_n of_o cherish_a life_n in_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n which_o itself_o have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o without_o rain_n or_o any_o help_n by_o humane_a culture_n god_n as_o moses_n relate_v create_v the_o herb_n and_o plant_n howsoever_o he_o please_v ordinary_o to_o make_v use_n of_o both_o for_o the_o propagate_a and_o preserve_v of_o they_o whence_o 6._o observe_v though_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o man_n labour_n in_o produce_v and_o cherish_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o can_v increase_v and_o preserve_v they_o without_o it_o observe_v 6_o this_o he_o manifest_v by_o cause_v every_o seven_o year_n to_o produce_v fruit_n sufficient_a for_o his_o people_n without_o any_o labour_n of_o they_o at_o all_o and_o indeed_o all_o that_o man_n labour_n do_v this_o way_n be_v but_o the_o apply_v of_o those_o mean_n which_o have_v all_o their_o power_n and_o efficacy_n from_o god_n man_n neither_o make_v the_o seed_n that_o he_o sow_v nor_o the_o earth_n that_o receive_v and_o nourish_v it_o nor_o give_v the_o one_o power_n to_o yield_v it_o nourishment_n or_o the_o other_o virtue_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o to_o grow_v and_o spring_v thereby_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n power_n who_o give_v to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n who_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104.30_o and_o bless_v the_o spring_a of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o psal_n 65.10_o let_v no_o man_n then_o burn_v incense_n to_o his_o own_o net_n or_o yarn_n or_o think_v high_o of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n or_o diligence_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o his_o field_n of_o corn_n or_o pasture_n be_v make_v fruitful_a see_v both_o our_o strength_n to_o labour_n be_v from_o god_n and_o our_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v our_o affair_n aright_o be_v from_o he_o too_o isa_n 28.26_o and_o this_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n be_v that_o only_a that_o make_v they_o successful_a so_o that_o every_o way_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v ability_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.18_o riches_n be_v his_o blessing_n prov._n 10.22_o without_o which_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n and_o carefulness_n psal_n 127.2_o notwithstanding_o though_o moses_n hereby_o prove_v these_o herb_n and_o plant_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n at_o the_o first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o till_o the_o 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ghost_n he_o lay_v up_o food_n in_o the_o city_n express_v that_o phrase_n indefinite_o which_o in_o strict_a signification_n shall_v be_v render_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n notwithstanding_o see_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n the_o midst_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a signification_n of_o this_o phrase_n we_o may_v warrantable_o render_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o interpret_v it_o as_o we_o render_v it_o to_o design_n the_o particular_a place_n in_o the_o garden_n where_o this_o tree_n stand_v which_o we_o may_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v purposely_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o often_o in_o adam_n view_n which_o shall_v be_v always_o in_o his_o thought_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v when_o he_o must_v so_o often_o pass_v by_o it_o either_o to_o take_v his_o food_n or_o to_o busy_v himself_o in_o his_o appoint_a employment_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o adam_n be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v of_o not_o for_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o tree_n or_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o forbid_v it_o his_o abstinence_n from_o it_o mere_o upon_o god_n prohibition_n may_v signify_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o true_a bound_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v only_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n will_n which_o make_v that_o good_a and_o lawful_a which_o he_o allow_v and_o evil_n which_o he_o forbid_v so_o that_o this_o tree_n which_o be_v forbid_v among_o all_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v allow_v man_n for_o his_o food_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n by_o which_o good_a may_v be_v know_v from_o evil_n as_o one_o man_n land_n be_v know_v from_o another_o by_o the_o bound_n set_v between_o they_o in_o the_o field_n where_o they_o lie_v the_o particular_a place_n where_o the_o tree_n stand_v be_v not_o here_o mention_v but_o when_o the_o woman_n chap._n 3.3_o name_v it_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n we_o must_v conceive_v that_o those_o two_o tree_n stand_v not_o far_o asunder_o as_o always_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n in_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v either_o express_v or_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o go_v together_o by_o these_o two_o tree_n then_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v represent_v and_o figure_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n of_o which_o the_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n be_v the_o bestow_n of_o all_o blessing_n upon_o man_n employ_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n external_n internal_a and_o eternal_a the_o life_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o both_o and_o on_o man_n part_n the_o covenant_n be_v faith_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o depend_v on_o god_n all-sufficiency_n and_o truth_n and_o obedience_n by_o which_o he_o whole_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o in_o all_o his_o way_n both_o these_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n think_v fit_a to_o represent_v unto_o man_n by_o those_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o two_o tree_n this_o full_a description_n of_o paradise_n be_v the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o man_n and_o assign_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o dwell_n and_o employment_n with_o such_o a_o particular_a recount_v of_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o fruit_n wherewith_o he_o have_v furnish_v it_o and_o which_o he_o allow_v man_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n give_v we_o occasion_n to_o 1._o observe_v as_o god_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n free_o so_o withal_o he_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o observe_v 1_o not_o to_o cast_v it_o in_o our_o tooth_n for_o he_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n jam._n 1.5_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o unthankfulness_n and_o disobedience_n either_o to_o wicked_a man_n to_o aggravate_v their_o rebellion_n and_o thereby_o to_o justify_v himself_o in_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15.17_o or_o to_o his_o child_n to_o affect_v their_o heart_n the_o more_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o fail_n as_o he_o do_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o 8._o but_o partly_o for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o who_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o that_o he_o give_v we_o will_v withal_o take_v account_n of_o we_o how_o we_o employ_v it_o as_o our_o saviour_n represent_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n matth._n 25.19_o that_o we_o may_v possess_v his_o blessing_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o partly_o for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n psal_n 104.31_o which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o happiness_n let_v we_o much_o more_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o such_o blessing_n as_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n hand_n lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n of_o they_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v they_o as_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o only_o of_o general_n and_o common_a mercy_n as_o psal_n 8.7_o 8._o but_o beside_o of_o particular_a favour_n as_o psal_n 18._o and_o 116._o as_o well_o to_o the_o fill_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o as_o also_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o all_o chearfulnesse_n in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v tie_v by_o as_o many_o obligation_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v blessing_n from_o he_o and_o for_o which_o we_o may_v rest_v assure_v of_o our_o reward_n hereafter_o upon_o that_o experience_n that_o we_o have_v of_o god_n bounty_n in_o that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v already_o those_o pleasant_a tree_n wherewith_o paradise_n be_v so_o plentiful_o furnish_v god_n make_v to_o grow_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o earrh_n but_o beside_o in_o that_o particular_a place_n yea_o we_o may_v add_v far_o in_o that_o very_a order_n and_o manner_n wherein_o they_o grow_v so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o 2._o observe_v every_o plant_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n grow_v where_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o order_n god_n appoint_v it_o observe_v 1_o not_o only_o the_o gourd_n which_o spring_v up_o over_o jonah_n head_n jonah_n 4.6_o which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n but_o even_o the_o tree_n and_o herb_n which_o spring_v ordinary_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n god_n make_v to_o grow_v where_o and_o how_o he_o please_v this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o see_v it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o give_v they_o their_o body_n and_o in_o who_o they_o as_o well_o as_o all_o thing_n else_o consist_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o see_v that_o many_o of_o they_o can_v be_v make_v to_o grow_v where_o man_n will_v but_o where_o god_n have_v fit_v they_o with_o a_o soil_n and_o temper_n of_o air_n agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n this_o lead_v again_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o nature_n produce_v it_o be_v not_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o heaven_n much_o less_o humane_a culture_n but_o god_n blessing_n by_o they_o that_o make_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v in_o our_o pasture_n the_o herb_n in_o our_o garden_n and_o the_o tree_n in_o our_o wood_n of_o which_o though_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a yet_o our_o ground_n may_v be_v empty_a without_o god_n special_a blessing_n the_o tree_n and_o plant_n that_o god_n furnish_v paradise_n withal_o be_v both_o delightful_a every_o way_n both_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o taste_v and_o useful_a too_o and_o good_a for_o food_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o they_o such_o as_o no_o kind_n of_o desirable_a fruit_n be_v want_v but_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o paradise_n so_o that_o god_n bounty_n unto_o man_n overflow_v to_o admiration_n whence_o 3._o observe_v god_n bounty_n abound_v unto_o man_n not_o only_o to_o the_o supply_v of_o their_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o their_o delight_n observe_v 2_o he_o give_v wine_n to_o cheer_v man_n heart_n and_o oil_n to_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v as_o well_o as_o bread_n to_o strengthen_v his_o heart_n psal_n 104.15_o so_o that_o he_o bestow_v all_o thing_n abundant_o to_o enjoy_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o set_v out_o his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o kindness_n to_o man_n the_o more_o when_o it_o be_v apprehend_v so_o many_o way_n by_o every_o sense_n whereunto_o every_o different_a object_n bring_v in_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o overflow_a
to_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n dan._n 5.23_o so_o that_o if_o he_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v psal_n 104_o 19_o and_o that_o sometime_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o continue_v it_o by_o promise_n in_o express_a term_n psol_n 21.4_o 2_o king_n 20.6_o luk._n 2.26_o and_o always_o to_o strengthen_v and_o support_v it_o unto_o the_o time_n determine_v in_o his_o own_o counsel_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o depend_v upon_o but_o above_o all_o eternal_a life_n be_v his_o gift_n rom._n 6.23_o which_o he_o have_v assure_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n with_o who_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v or_o lay_v up_o safe_o in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o acknowledge_v it_o then_o unto_o he_o alone_o by_o live_v unto_o he_o alone_o and_o seek_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n 1._o by_o prayer_n psal_n 30.8_o 9_o with_o hezekiah_n and_o jonah_n see_v he_o be_v the_o length_n of_o our_o day_n deut._n 30.20_o and_o in_o a_o course_n of_o obedience_n for_o god_n 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apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o so_o great_a favour_n after_o david_n example_n 2_o sam._n 7.18_o and_o 3._o may_v be_v public_o testify_v when_o god_n favour_n be_v eminent_a and_o public_a and_o especial_o when_o the_o church_n be_v any_o way_n concern_v in_o they_o whence_o david_n be_v a_o public_a person_n promise_v a_o public_a thanksgiving_n in_o the_o congregation_n for_o those_o mercy_n which_o though_o they_o light_v on_o he_o yet_o redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n also_o god_n indeed_o be_v please_v to_o hide_v from_o adam_n eye_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o woman_n creation_n but_o when_o the_o work_n be_v end_v let_v he_o understand_v as_o much_o as_o may_v inform_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n both_o of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n and_o of_o love_n unto_o his_o wife_n and_o give_v due_a respect_n unto_o she_o whence_o 2._o observe_v we_o may_v and_o shall_v know_v as_o much_o of_o god_n way_n and_o work_n at_o concern_v we_o for_o the_o 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they_o ought_v to_o embrace_v and_o upon_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n providence_n direct_v the_o choice_n which_o be_v the_o main_a argument_n that_o sway_v in_o the_o match_n of_o isaac_n with_o rebeccah_n upon_o both_o these_o allams_n consent_n seem_v to_o be_v ground_v in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o woman_n be_v provide_v for_o he_o by_o god_n and_o be_v the_o only_a fit_a match_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o he_o among_o the_o creature_n the_o imposition_n of_o the_o woman_n name_n must_v be_v especial_o observe_v where_o we_o may_v conceive_v two_o thing_n be_v point_v at_o first_o her_o original_a that_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o man_n which_o be_v express_o mention_v second_o what_o she_o be_v in_o nature_n even_o man_n every_o way_n distinguish_v only_o in_o sex_n which_o may_v be_v probable_o employ_v in_o that_o name_n ishah_n god_n when_o he_o have_v create_v adam_n give_v he_o a_o name_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o buse_n original_a here_o adam_n 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his_o heart_n can_v possible_o devise_v first_o god_n be_v infinite_o dishonour_v see_v it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o man_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o seal_v thereby_o to_o his_o all-sufficiency_n power_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n and_o by_o obedience_n acknowledge_v his_o authority_n wisdom_n holiness_n and_o justice_n as_o for_o man_n by_o this_o apostatise_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o happiness_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n as_o he_o term_v himself_o jer._n 2.13_o second_o and_o thereby_o leave_v his_o heart_n loose_a to_o close_v with_o the_o world_n and_o to_o serve_v every_o base_a lust_n as_o one_o that_o fall_v off_o from_o his_o wife_n be_v fit_a to_o close_v with_o every_o harlot_n prov._n 5.20_o three_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n bring_v himself_o under_o the_o heavy_a indignation_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o uttermost_a let_v it_o then_o be_v our_o chief_a care_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n close_o unto_o god_n 1._o choose_v he_o alone_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o infallible_a ground_n of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n as_o our_o lot_n and_o portion_n with_o holy_a david_n psal_n 16.1_o 5._o 2._o rest_a and_o rely_v on_o he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n psal_n 23._o and_o his_o counsel_n psal_n 62.5_o 3._o seek_v to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n psalm_n 62.8_o philip._n 4.6_o 4._o walk_v in_o his_o sight_n in_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o obedience_n as_o henoch_n do_v gen._n 15.24_o as_o always_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n he_o that_o be_v invisible_a with_o moses_n heb._n 11.27_o 5._o refer_v ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o and_o 10.31_o 6._o and_o abhor_v check_v and_o strive_v against_o all_o waver_a and_o stagger_v of_o our_o heart_n in_o look_v towards_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n save_v god_n alone_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 73.22_o unto_o which_o firm_a adherence_n unto_o he_o we_o be_v infinite_o further_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n power_n holiness_n and_o by_o a_o feel_a observation_n of_o his_o way_n both_o in_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n be_v satan_n main_a aim_n in_o this_o temptation_n be_v clear_o manifest_v in_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o this_o narration_n but_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o net_n spread_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o bird_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 1.17_o wherefore_o satan_n according_a to_o his_o custom_n cunning_o cover_v this_o snare_n lay_v for_o man_n destruction_n with_o a_o fair_a pretext_n of_o love_n to_o man_n express_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o zealous_a indignation_n at_o god_n ill_a deal_n with_o he_o and_o in_o make_v show_n of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o advance_v man_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o happiness_n and_o in_o direct_v he_o the_o way_n how_o to_o obtain_v it_o whence_o 11_o observe_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o pretend_v the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o they_o intend_v whole_o to_o destroy_v observe_v 11_o thus_o wicked_a man_n promise_v to_o make_v those_o rich_a who_o they_o lead_v on_o in_o way_n of_o dishonest_a game_n which_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o prov._n 1.13_o 16_o 19_o and_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o devil_n make_v show_v by_o a_o lewd_a woman_n to_o fill_v man_n with_o pleasure_n by_o satisfy_v they_o with_o fleshly_a lust_n prov._n 7.18_o 19_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o lead_v they_o as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o their_o liver_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o our_o saviour_n in_o tender_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o under_o a_o condition_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o thereby_o to_o honour_v he_o as_o a_o god_n mat._n 4.9_o the_o reason_n 1._o satan_n have_v no_o other_o prevail_a way_n to_o beguile_v but_o by_o make_v show_n of_o seek_v our_o good_a which_o man_n by_o a_o instinct_n plant_v in_o their_o nature_n by_o god_n himself_o be_v so_o strong_o carry_v after_o that_o they_o easy_o embrace_v any_o mean_n which_o they_o conceive_v lead_v thereunto_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_v satan_n endeavour_v at_o least_o to_o share_v with_o god_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o man_n a_o honour_n as_o due_a unto_o he_o alone_o so_o purchase_v unto_o himself_o by_o the_o dear_a and_o great_a price_n even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n this_o honour_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a flower_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o devil_n labour_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o in_o a_o great_a part_n by_o pretend_v to_o seek_v man_n good_a and_o happiness_n as_o much_o nay_o much_o more_o than_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o eve_n in_o this_o place_n let_v no_o man_n be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o believe_v every_o word_n with_o the_o fool_n prov._n 14.15_o but_o examine_v careful_o and_o serious_o those_o please_a offer_n tender_v unto_o we_o by_o satan_n or_o his_o agent_n of_o wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o therein_o consider_v first_o the_o person_n or_o instrument_n by_o who_o the_o tender_a be_v make_v or_o the_o advice_n give_v if_o it_o proceed_v from_o wicked_a man_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o satan_n how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o those_o which_o hate_n and_o abhor_v we_o as_o all_o wicked_a do_v such_o as_o be_v godly_a prov._n 29._o shall_v advise_v we_o to_o or_o real_o intend_v unto_o we_o any_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a beside_o how_o shall_v we_o hope_v to_o receive_v good_a from_o those_o that_o seek_v no_o true_a good_a for_o themselves_o second_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v whether_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o propose_v unto_o we_o be_v real_o good_a or_o no_o honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n we_o know_v more_o often_o burden_n and_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n than_o ease_n and_o relieve_v it_o sure_o they_o never_o make_v the_o heart_n better_o leave_v we_o sometime_o in_o the_o midst_n always_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n three_o observe_v under_o what_o condition_n they_o tender_v these_o thing_n unto_o we_o wherewith_o they_o allure_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o tempt_v to_o seek_v they_o in_o some_o sinful_a way_n as_o wealth_n by_o robbery_n or_o some_o other_o course_n of_o injustice_n as_o prov._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o to_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o pleasure_n by_o defile_v our_o own_o body_n as_o prov._n 7.18_o by_o which_o mean_v we_o make_v a_o ill_a bargain_n by_o win_v the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n see_v mat._n 16.26_o four_o consider_v well_o whether_o the_o offer_n be_v only_o verbal_a or_o real_a satan_n offer_v our_o saviour_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o he_o have_v not_o one_o to_o bestow_v he_o offer_v eve_n here_o increase_v of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o may_v advance_v she_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o god_n but_o she_o find_v nothing_o at_o last_o in_o the_o event_n but_o ignorance_n and_o shame_n five_o consider_v whether_o the_o good_a tender_v unto_o we_o be_v true_o and_o real_o good_a or_o only_o in_o show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n whether_o it_o be_v inward_a or_o outward_a temporary_a or_o eternal_a such_o as_o honour_v a_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o only_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o such_o indeed_o be_v honour_n riches_n pleasure_n only_a shadow_n of_o good_a deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o rely_v on_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o fool_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n jer._n 17.11_o but_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o satan_n in_o this_o great_a show_n of_o love_n that_o he_o make_v unto_o man_n dare_v not_o discover_v at_o first_o any_o ill_a intention_n against_o god_n wherein_o he_o use_v great_a policy_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v to_o tender_v this_o offer_n unto_o man_n rather_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o god_n then_o out_o of_o any_o true_a desire_n of_o man_n good_a 2._o lest_o man_n have_v his_o heart_n at_o present_a whole_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o largeness_n of_o who_o bounty_n towards_o he_o have_v be_v manifest_v in_o so_o many_o late_a experiment_n may_v have_v detest_v any_o motion_n of_o offer_v the_o least_o injury_n to_o god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v so_o deep_o engage_v upon_o these_o ground_n satan_n at_o first_o content_v himself_o only_o with_o cast_v out_o by_o way_n of_o insinuation_n some_o secret_a ground_n of_o discontent_n and_o that_o too_o
unto_o satan_n give_v he_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o encouragement_n to_o set_v upon_o she_o with_o a_o fresh_a and_o more_o violent_a assault_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v this_o error_n of_o she_o in_o open_v herself_o so_o rash_o to_o one_o that_o she_o know_v not_o gives_z warrant_v to_o 1_o observe_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o lay_v open_a ourselves_o free_o to_o person_n unknown_a or_o such_o of_o who_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n observe_v 1_o solomon_n note_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o utter_v all_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterward_o prov._n 29.11_o peter_n endanger_v himself_o very_o far_o by_o converse_v with_o stranger_n in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n mat._n 26.69_o 70._o nay_o david_n himself_o we_o see_v ensnare_v himself_o by_o open_v himself_o though_o to_o a_o familiar_a acquaintance_n yet_o to_o one_o who_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o thorough_o sound_v psal_n 55.13_o and_o gedaliah_n by_o trust_v ishmael_n too_o far_o ruin_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o follower_n jer._n 41.1_o this_o be_v eve_n first_o oversight_n a_o second_o and_o no_o less_o be_v that_o she_o be_v content_v to_o have_v a_o manifest_a truth_n question_v though_o deliver_v by_o god_n own_o mouth_n namely_o his_o interdiction_n of_o taste_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o the_o event_n discover_v to_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n in_o she_o and_o may_v warrant_v we_o to_o 2_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o question_n or_o debate_v evident_a and_o know_v truth_n observe_v 2_o principle_n in_o all_o science_n be_v exempt_v from_o dispute_n much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o divinity_n among_o which_o we_o may_v account_v 1._o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o all_o man_n heart_n as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o that_o he_o judge_v the_o world_n psal_n 58.11_o and_o that_o in_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o principle_n that_o jeremy_n will_v not_o dispute_v jer._n 12.1_o and_o that_o consequent_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o good_a and_o ill_o with_o the_o wicked_a at_o last_o eccl._n 12.13_o as_o be_v truth_n which_o every_o man_n conscience_n within_o his_o own_o breast_n give_v testimony_n unto_o 2._o such_o truth_n as_o be_v deliver_v by_o god_n himself_o either_o record_v in_o his_o word_n as_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o great_a mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n or_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o by_o any_o special_a message_n from_o god_n as_o zachary_n be_v both_o blame_v and_o punish_v for_o dispute_v against_o the_o message_n send_v from_o god_n by_o the_o angel_n luke_n 1.20_o much_o more_o do_v that_o prince_n deserve_o perish_v by_o the_o just_a decree_n of_o god_n that_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o elishahs_n prophecy_n 2_o king_n 7.2_o only_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n themselves_o we_o may_v be_v warrant_v to_o inquire_v more_o thorough_o into_o the_o manner_n mean_n order_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o full_o assent_v unto_o and_o believe_v as_o jeremy_n do_v jer._n 12.1_o and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luke_n 1.34_o and_o the_o prophet_n search_v into_o what_o and_o what_o time_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v whereof_o they_o prophesy_v 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o thereby_o to_o inform_v ourselves_o of_o those_o secret_n more_o full_o as_o well_o to_o quicken_v our_o affection_n which_o be_v most_o effectual_o move_v by_o the_o full_a discovery_n of_o thing_n in_o particular_a and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n the_o more_o thereby_o as_o also_o to_o enable_v we_o by_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o embrace_v to_o satisfy_v other_o and_o to_o maintain_v they_o against_o and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o such_o as_o oppose_v and_o contradict_v the_o truth_n and_o by_o this_o assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n without_o question_v or_o admit_v they_o into_o debate_n 1._o we_o seal_v unto_o his_o truth_n john_n 3.33_o and_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v upon_o his_o own_o testimony_n whereas_o we_o believe_v not_o man_n upon_o their_o word_n without_o some_o further_a evidence_n 2._o and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n we_o provide_v for_o our_o own_o safety_n who_o have_v our_o mind_n full_a of_o ignorance_n and_o by_o their_o corrupt_a disposition_n more_o inclinable_a to_o embrace_v lie_v rather_o than_o truth_n may_v be_v endanger_v by_o admit_v know_v truth_n to_o debate_n to_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o mist_n of_o humane_a reason_n into_o error_n to_o the_o endanger_n or_o overthrow_v of_o our_o faith_n these_o be_v eve_n gross_a oversight_n in_o entertain_v conference_n with_o satan_n a_o person_n unknown_a and_o that_o about_o such_o a_o manifest_a and_o evident_a truth_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o her_o answer_n and_o the_o form_n of_o it_o she_o fail_v many_o way_n and_o first_o in_o this_o that_o if_o she_o consent_v not_o unto_o yet_o she_o entertain_v such_o a_o dangerous_a suggestion_n as_o the_o devil_n question_n imply_v with_o so_o much_o coldness_n of_o spirit_n which_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v oppose_v with_o a_o zealous_a detestation_n and_o vehement_a indignation_n this_o error_n of_o she_o may_v give_v just_a occasion_n to_o 3_o observe_v blasphemous_a and_o foul_a suggestion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v without_o indignation_n and_o detestation_n observe_v 3_o thus_o job_n answer_v his_o wife_n damnable_a counsel_n to_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v job_n 2.10_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n peter_n carnal_a advice_n to_o favour_n himself_o and_o not_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o death_n mat._n 16.23_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o satan_n curse_a motion_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o mat._n 4.10_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v st._n paul_n those_o blasphemous_a exception_n rom._n 3_o 4_o 6._o and_o thus_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v 1._o to_o manifest_v our_o zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n and_o for_o his_o truth_n 2._o by_o it_o we_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o a_o far_a assault_n which_o we_o easy_o invite_v when_o we_o bear_v such_o blasphemy_n with_o too_o much_o softness_n of_o spirit_n and_o patience_n 3._o and_o harden_v our_o own_o heart_n against_o such_o wicked_a suggestion_n by_o abhor_v the_o very_a mention_n of_o they_o 4._o and_o oftentimes_o terrify_v the_o suggester_n themselves_o or_o at_o least_o put_v they_o to_o shame_n the_o second_o fail_v of_o eve_n in_o her_o answer_n be_v that_o when_o she_o mention_n that_o large_a grant_n of_o god_n in_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o free_a use_n of_o all_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n she_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v god_n name_n that_o have_v bestow_v that_o large_a favour_n so_o free_o not_o without_o manifest_a injury_n to_o he_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v and_o proclaim_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n as_o have_v bestow_v they_o especial_o for_o that_o end_n whence_o 4_o observe_v when_o god_n mercy_n be_v mention_v we_o must_v withal_o be_v careful_a to_o remember_v his_o name_n that_o bestow_v they_o observe_v 4_o and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v not_o only_o in_o such_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n as_o we_o have_v isa_n 63.7_o psal_n 68.19_o 20._o but_o even_o in_o ordinary_a conference_n after_o jacob_n example_n gen._n 33.5_o and_o that_o of_o moses_n exod._n 18.8_o 9_o and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v 1._o that_o by_o entitul_a god_n unto_o and_o prefix_v his_o own_o name_n before_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n wherewith_o man_n heart_n be_v most_o affect_v he_o may_v be_v high_o advance_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o hold_v out_o and_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n when_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v and_o in_o which_o we_o rejoice_v be_v still_o lay_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n see_v rev._n 4.10_o 11._o whereby_o withal_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o love_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o he_o with_o thankfulness_n and_o encourage_v by_o such_o enlargement_n to_o all_o cheerfulness_n in_o his_o service_n with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 116.12_o 13_o 14._o which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o lade_v we_o with_o his_o blessing_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o evil_a disposition_n in_o man_n heart_n to_o forget_v god_n in_o his_o mercy_n deut._n 32.18_o psal_n 106.21_o and_o to_o ascribe_v they_o to_o themselves_o with_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.30_o hab._n 1.16_o or_o if_o not_o to_o their_o idol_n hos_fw-la 2.5_o yet_o at_o least_o to_o some_o second_o cause_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o those_o blessing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v be_v convey_v unto_o they_o never_o look_v up_o to_o the_o
whence_o 17_o observe_v satan_n preferment_n be_v in_o true_a estimation_n abasement_n and_o base_a slavery_n observe_v 17_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n do_v indeed_o talk_v of_o liberty_n but_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o he_o promise_v christ_n to_o bestow_v on_o he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v under_o the_o condition_n that_o he_o must_v first_o worship_v he_o and_o thereby_o stoop_v unto_o the_o base_a of_o all_o his_o vassal_n mat._n 4.9_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o continual_o allure_a we_o to_o be_v independent_a upon_o god_n and_o to_o wait_v on_o he_o no_o long_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o place_v our_o dependence_n upon_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o creature_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o service_n he_o persuade_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n law_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n provoke_v we_o to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o own_o base_a lust_n so_o that_o we_o take_v on_o we_o instead_o of_o one_o god_n as_o many_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v vile_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o himself_z too_o after_o who_o we_o walk_v in_o sulfil_v they_o and_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o exercise_v we_o in_o base_a service_n and_o exact_v they_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o reward_v with_o nothing_o at_o the_o last_o but_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n at_o present_a and_o everlasting_a destruction_n hereafter_o satan_n well_o know_v that_o if_o the_o woman_n have_v take_v some_o long_a time_n to_o commune_v either_o with_o her_o own_o heart_n or_o with_o her_o husband_n there_o will_v have_v be_v discover_v so_o many_o strong_a evidence_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n in_o his_o exceed_a large_a bounty_n to_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o the_o undeniable_a experiment_n of_o those_o real_a favour_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o that_o the_o scandalous_a and_o blasphemous_a imputation_n of_o god_n ill_a affection_n to_o they_o will_v soon_o have_v vanish_v as_o a_o mist_n before_o the_o sun_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o satan_n labour_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o thrust_v forward_o the_o woman_n to_o a_o speedy_a resolution_n and_o execution_n thereupon_o to_o fall_v present_o to_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o she_o may_v instant_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n how_o destructive_a that_o prove_v unto_o she_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o event_n that_o follow_v so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o 18_o observe_v hasty_a resolution_n prove_v common_o dangerous_a in_o the_o issue_n observe_v 18_o without_o counsel_n the_o people_n and_o state_n fall_v but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counselor_n there_o be_v safety_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 11.14_o and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v chap._n 19.2_o and_o without_o counsel_n as_o ill_a way_n be_v usual_o resolve_v on_o so_o that_o which_o be_v purpose_v be_v overthrow_v prov._n 15.22_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o in_o the_o oughts_z of_o our_o heart_n natural_a motion_n which_o be_v full_a of_o error_n come_v first_o to_o hand_n upon_o which_o if_o we_o settle_v our_o resolution_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v mistake_v and_o err_v dangerous_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a 2._o because_o our_o understanding_n be_v weak_a in_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a at_o once_o to_o take_v in_o and_o lay_v before_o it_o all_o thing_n upon_o which_o a_o wellgrounded_n judgement_n shall_v be_v settle_v so_o that_o we_o need_v some_o time_n to_o search_v out_o and_o lay_v together_o all_o those_o circumstance_n and_o evidence_n which_o must_v guide_v we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n now_o to_o draw_v on_o the_o woman_n to_o this_o speedy_a resolution_n satan_n set_v before_o her_o eye_n the_o speedy_a and_o present_a effect_n of_o that_o fruit_n that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o virtue_n as_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o very_a day_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o whence_o 19_o observe_v the_o near_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o they_o observe_v 19_o hope_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 13.12_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n judgement_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n secure_a and_o fearless_a eccl._n 8.11_o mat._n 24.48_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n present_a judgement_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o terror_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o judgement_n on_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n though_o otherwise_o a_o senseless_a people_n numb_a 16.34_o as_o likewise_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o mean_n of_o revive_v the_o soul_n whence_o our_o saviour_n to_o affect_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o poor_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n that_o very_a day_n luke_n 23.43_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o strong_o move_v by_o sense_n which_o apprehend_v only_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a whence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o near_a thing_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o apprehension_n the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v move_v by_o they_o if_o then_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n move_v either_o by_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o bring_v they_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v thus_o god_n represent_v unto_o cain_n sin_n he_o mean_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n gen._n 4.7_o to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v angry_a if_o we_o sin_n to_o day_n say_v the_o messenger_n send_v from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n josh_n 22.18_o and_o ahijah_n to_o jeroboam'_v wife_n tell_v she_o that_o the_o judgement_n upon_o jeroboam_n house_n be_v come_v even_o now_o 1_o king_n 14.14_o so_o in_o mercy_n abraham_n rejoice_v at_o christ_n day_n be_v that_o he_o see_v it_o that_o be_v apprehend_v it_o as_o present_v john_n 8.56_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o present_a example_n of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o especial_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n present_a favour_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n seem_v to_o do_v psal_n 73.24_o and_o behold_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a face_n of_o hell_n in_o present_a judgement_n 2._o labour_v to_o work_v those_o experiment_n upon_o our_o heart_n till_o they_o awaken_v faith_n by_o which_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v make_v present_a heb._n 11.1_o so_o that_o they_o affect_v man_n with_o joy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v possess_v already_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o with_o like_a fear_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 3._o let_v we_o often_o recount_v with_o ourselves_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n meditation_n may_v and_o will_v show_v a_o man_n life_n unto_o he_o but_o a_o span_n long_o and_o may_v make_v a_o thousand_o year_n seem_v unto_o he_o as_o god_n account_v they_o but_o as_o one_o day_n verse_n 6._o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o be_v when_o she_o partly_o behold_v with_o her_o eye_n and_o be_v as_o full_o persuade_v in_o her_o heart_n as_o if_o she_o have_v see_v it_o for_o although_o the_o outward_a beauty_n of_o the_o fruit_n may_v be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n yet_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o for_o food_n which_o nothing_o can_v discover_v but_o the_o taste_n and_o much_o more_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o to_o make_v one_o wise_a be_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n so_o that_o see_v in_o this_o place_n must_v necessary_o withal_o include_v believe_v that_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n for_o that_o only_o can_v be_v eat_v be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o therefore_o as_o she_o may_v be_v persuade_v more_o apt_a to_o preserve_v life_n then_o to_o bring_v death_n as_o god_n have_v threaten_v now_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n she_o may_v easy_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v because_o she_o have_v by_o experience_n find_v it_o so_o in_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o garden_n that_o those_o which_o delight_v the_o eye_n be_v likewise_o grateful_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o questionless_a in_o this_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o deceive_v for_o the_o fruit_n doubtless_o have_v no_o evil_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o only_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v make_v evil_a unto_o man_n
inroad_n of_o philistine_n which_o draw_v he_o another_o way_n 1_o sam._n 23.27_o 28._o reason_n first_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o because_o inward_a desire_n and_o affection_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o outward_a action_n and_o performance_n as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o prov._n 4.23_o which_o therefore_o must_v needs_o follow_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o impediment_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n especial_o in_o this_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n wherein_o they_o bear_v all_o the_o sway_n second_o god_n be_v please_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o man_n may_v be_v make_v know_v by_o their_o action_n as_o a_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n let_v we_o then_o tremble_v at_o the_o first_o move_v of_o our_o inordinate_a lust_n as_o anger_n fleshly_a lust_n covetousness_n and_o the_o like_a 1._o as_o be_v in_o themselves_o pollution_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n heart_n mark_v 7.21_o 22_o 23._o 2._o and_o by_o consequence_n make_v we_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o behold_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o judge_v of_o man_n according_a to_o they_o 3._o and_o subject_n unto_o satan_n who_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o carry_v we_o by_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n eph._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o 4._o and_o will_v bring_v shame_n upon_o we_o at_o the_o last_o by_o thrust_v we_o forward_o into_o the_o open_a act_n of_o adultery_n murder_n theft_n and_o the_o like_a without_o god_n grace_n prevent_v we_o see_v we_o have_v no_o more_o power_n of_o ourselves_o when_o those_o lust_n have_v once_o seize_v upon_o our_o heart_n from_o break_v out_o into_o the_o open_a act_n of_o sin_n than_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o foot_n on_o the_o top_n of_o some_o high_a tower_n to_o stay_v himself_o in_o his_o fall_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o ground_n 2._o acknowledge_v god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o particular_a in_o preserve_v we_o from_o many_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n 1._o whereof_o we_o find_v the_o seed_n and_o root_n move_v in_o our_o heart_n every_o day_n 2._o and_o which_o be_v continual_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v by_o that_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v within_o we_o from_o whence_o they_o spring_v and_o 3._o be_v continual_o foment_v and_o blow_v up_o by_o satan_n till_o they_o break_v into_o a_o violent_a flame_n which_o consequent_o can_v be_v quench_v by_o any_o power_n of_o we_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n deny_v not_o to_o his_o own_o both_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n for_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o by_o which_o he_o sometime_o overrule_v wicked_a man_n restrain_v they_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o evil_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o order_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n we_o have_v make_v it_o appearalready_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o satan_n policy_n when_o he_o have_v win_v the_o woman_n consent_n to_o hasten_v she_o on_o to_o the_o actual_a performance_n of_o that_o evil_a to_o which_o he_o have_v tempt_v she_o and_o must_v be_v esteem_v not_o the_o least_o of_o the_o woman_n oversight_n that_o without_o take_v time_n to_o advise_v with_o she_o own_o heart_n or_o consult_v with_o her_o husband_n about_o such_o a_o strange_a motion_n propose_v unto_o she_o she_o run_v on_o headlong_o to_o the_o act_n of_o that_o evil_a which_o without_o god_n mercy_n have_v for_o ever_o ruin_v she_o and_o her_o posterity_n but_o the_o observation_n which_o that_o circumstance_n yield_v we_o have_v already_o handle_v out_o of_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o that_o which_o fall_v next_o under_o our_o consideration_n be_v the_o woman_n voluntary_a act_n in_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n satan_n indeed_o have_v tempt_v she_o to_o the_o sin_n but_o she_o sin_v not_o actual_o but_o in_o her_o own_o voluntary_a act_n whence_o 12_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n himself_o to_o draw_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n without_o his_o own_o consent_n observe_v 12_o the_o whore_n allure_a wrought_v nothing_o upon_o that_o fool_n till_o he_o himself_o consent_v to_o go_v after_o she_o prov._n 7.21_o 22._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n give_v we_o advice_n that_o if_o sinner_n tempt_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o they_o prov._n 1.10_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o combat_n with_o satan_n deny_v his_o consent_n to_o satan_n motion_n remain_v holy_a and_o blameless_a the_o reasonis_n first_o because_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o consent_n for_o all_o that_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n act_v in_o temptation_n be_v without_o the_o soul_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o representation_n of_o object_n to_o the_o outward_a sense_n or_o at_o the_o most_o to_o the_o inward_a fantasy_n for_o neither_o of_o these_o corrupt_a 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it_o be_v denounce_v against_o he_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o feel_o apprehend_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v voluntary_o commit_v when_o they_o behold_v so_o fearful_a a_o curse_n bring_v upon_o a_o involuntary_a agent_n in_o the_o same_o transgression_n whence_o 4_o observe_v one_o man_n punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v other_o man_n instruction_n observe_v 4_o whether_o inflict_v by_o man_n in_o a_o course_n of_o justice_n deut._n 13.14_o or_o lay_v on_o by_o god_n immediate_a hand_n zeph._n 3.5_o 6._o thus_o god_n make_v abraham_n acquaint_v with_o that_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o he_o be_v to_o execute_v upon_o sodom_n that_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n may_v take_v instruction_n by_o it_o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n be_v divers_a of_o god_n judgement_n record_v to_o posterity_n psal_n 78.6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o and_o it_o stand_v with_o good_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v this_o use_n of_o other_o man_n punishment_n see_v god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o must_v measure_v all_o with_o the_o same_o line_n as_o proceed_v always_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o justice_n assist_v by_o the_o same_o power_n carry_v on_o by_o the_o same_o zeal_n and_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o have_v still_o before_o his_o eye_n the_o end_n even_o the_o manifest_v of_o his_o own_o glory_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o god_n when_o he_o thus_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o other_o man_n smart_n as_o he_o do_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n that_o both_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v the_o more_o admire_v when_o he_o make_v other_o man_n poison_n our_o medicine_n and_o their_o wound_n our_o heal_n god_n both_o in_o this_o judgement_n which_o he_o denounce_v against_o the_o serpent_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v ver_fw-la 17._o against_o adam_n first_o express_v the_o cause_n and_o pass_v the_o censure_n and_o that_o to_o manifest_v the_o 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nature_n fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o isaiah_n 27.4_o but_o long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a goodness_n exod._n 34.6_o psal_n 103.8_o 13._o 2._o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n infinite_o advance_v by_o manifest_v his_o justice_n mercy_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n which_o appear_v when_o he_o dispense_v all_o his_o administration_n according_a to_o man_n desert_n 3._o neither_o can_v he_o otherwise_o encourage_v man_n to_o his_o service_n but_o by_o accept_v and_o reward_v they_o in_o well-doing_n and_o punish_v only_o their_o error_n and_o that_o too_o with_o so_o much_o moderation_n that_o it_o tend_v only_o to_o their_o good_a and_o not_o to_o their_o destruction_n let_v it_o move_v we_o both_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n with_o the_o prince_n 2_o chron._n 12._o psal_n 51.4_o acknowledge_v
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the_o heel_n which_o be_v far_o from_o any_o vital_a part_n 17._o this_o combat_n between_o the_o two_o commander_n christ_n and_o satan_n and_o their_o army_n in_o the_o issue_n and_o conclusion_n thereof_o shall_v end_v in_o a_o total_a and_o final_a overthrow_v of_o satan_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n of_o all_o his_o power_n term_v in_o this_o place_n the_o crush_a of_o his_o head_n this_o ample_a promise_n concern_v the_o restore_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o withal_o of_o all_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o we_o see_v be_v pronounce_v against_o satan_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o curse_n god_n tell_v he_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o judgement_n that_o those_o person_n who_o he_o have_v beguile_v by_o fair_a pretence_n and_o draw_v into_o rebellion_n against_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o snare_n whence_o 1_o observe_v man_n salvation_n be_v satan_n grief_n and_o vexation_n observe_v 1_o he_o be_v exceed_o wroth_a because_o the_o church_n escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n rev._n 12.17_o as_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v consider_v his_o inward_a malice_n and_o envy_v against_o god_n and_o man_n which_o carry_v he_o on_o violent_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o dishonour_v the_o one_o and_o destroy_v the_o other_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o so_o that_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o malice_n against_o god_n and_o of_o his_o dangerous_a attempt_n against_o his_o people_n must_v be_v his_o great_a vexation_n especial_o when_o he_o find_v withal_o by_o experience_n that_o his_o wrath_n turn_v to_o god_n praise_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 76.10_o and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n rom._n 8.28_o let_v all_o the_o godly_a labour_n the_o more_o serious_o to_o make_v their_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o watch_v careful_o and_o use_v all_o diligence_n for_o that_o purpose_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o as_o many_o devil_n as_o there_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o as_o many_o wicked_a which_o be_v satan_n seed_n and_o instrument_n as_o we_o converse_v withal_o here_o on_o earth_n so_o many_o open_a enemy_n or_o dangerous_a seducer_n we_o have_v about_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o way_n like_o the_o amalekite_n in_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n way_n to_o canaan_n discourage_v our_o heart_n oppose_v our_o endeavour_n ensnare_a our_o soul_n and_o labour_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o mean_n or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v they_o useful_a to_o we_o that_o may_v further_o we_o in_o our_o passage_n to_o heaven_n who_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o suspect_v to_o avoid_v and_o to_o fight_v against_o with_o all_o our_o power_n as_o be_v utter_a enemy_n not_o only_o to_o our_o estate_n and_o life_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v move_v against_o satan_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n consider_v how_o many_o way_n he_o have_v wrong_v he_o in_o deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n so_o that_o he_o come_v at_o this_o very_a instant_n to_o lay_v a_o heavy_a curse_n upon_o he_o and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o moment_n he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v beguile_v by_o he_o so_o that_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n he_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o one_o and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o other_o as_o the_o word_n here_o express_o mention_v whence_o 2_o observe_v god_n indignation_n be_v never_o so_o much_o kindle_v against_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o own_o observe_v 2_o in_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n by_o the_o flood_n yet_o noah_n find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o god_n think_v upon_o and_o take_v care_n for_o he_o both_o before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6.8_o and_o after_o gen._n 8.1_o the_o like_a provision_n he_o make_v for_o lot_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n gen._n 19.29_o 2_o pet._n 2.6_o the_o same_o respect_n he_o show_v towards_o the_o godly_a people_n in_o judea_n jer._n 24.5_o 6._o when_o he_o overthrow_v the_o state_n of_o that_o land_n and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o rest_n ezech._n 9.4_o 6._o this_o shall_v be_v most_o clear_o manifest_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n his_o own_o child_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o their_o kingdom_n mat._n 25.34_o 41._o for_o god_n be_v not_o like_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o passion_n which_o transport_v he_o oftentimes_o beyond_o himself_o nay_o the_o same_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o move_v he_o unto_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o the_o wicked_a stir_v he_o up_o to_o compassion_n towards_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n may_v still_o do_v right_a in_o all_o thing_n what_o our_o parent_n have_v deserve_v at_o god_n hand_n we_o have_v see_v already_o and_o now_o we_o see_v they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o open_a their_o lip_n to_o sue_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n before_o they_o speak_v or_o in_o probability_n think_v of_o their_o own_o good_a much_o more_o before_o they_o deserve_v it_o god_n out_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n both_o devise_v and_o propose_v unto_o they_o mean_n of_o their_o recovery_n out_o of_o this_o sad_a condition_n into_o which_o they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o whence_o 3_o observe_v god_n mercy_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n proceed_v mere_o from_o himself_o and_o be_v free_a every_o way_n observe_v 3_o it_o proceed_v mere_o out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o kindness_n to_o man_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o out_o of_o which_o only_o it_o be_v that_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n his_o son_n christ_n that_o embrace_v he_o by_o faith_n man_n may_v have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.16_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v both_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n rom._n 5.8_o our_o justification_n be_v likewise_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n rom._n 3.24_o and_o our_o effectual_a call_n see_v he_o seek_v after_o we_o and_o not_o we_o after_o he_o isa_n 65.1_o and_o this_o love_n of_o he_o he_o dispense_v mere_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n rom._n 9.18_o reason_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o for_o see_v the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n depend_v mere_o upon_o god_n will_n the_o condition_n of_o its_o be_v must_v of_o necessity_n depend_v upon_o the_o same_o will._n but_o especial_o since_o man_n fall_n what_o can_v there_o be_v in_o man_n to_o move_v god_n any_o way_n towards_o he_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o destroy_v he_o 2._o indeed_o as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o rom._n 11.35_o or_o if_o he_o can_v can_v give_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v profit_v he_o job_n 35.7_o so_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n goodness_n may_v be_v entire_a unto_o himself_o alone_o when_o he_o bestow_v it_o on_o those_o that_o can_v claim_v or_o deserve_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1.16_o eph._n 2.7_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o boast_v take_v away_o from_o man_n ver_fw-la 9_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o but_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o have_v receive_v nothing_o of_o desert_n but_o what_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o out_o of_o free_a grace_n the_o first_o beginning_n of_o man_n recovery_n as_o god_n here_o promise_v shall_v be_v the_o renew_n and_o sanctify_v of_o their_o heart_n for_o so_o much_o must_v necessary_o be_v imply_v by_o this_o enmity_n that_o
where_o he_o please_v so_o he_o can_v take_v away_o strength_n and_o power_n from_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v it_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o those_o that_o want_v it_o and_o 2._o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n that_o the_o weak_a may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n their_o strength_n psal_n 81.1_o &_o 144.1_o and_o the_o strong_a man_n may_v be_v confound_v before_o he_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v above_o he_o even_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o glory_v as_o jethro_n speak_v exod._n 18.11_o yea_o but_o the_o woman_n have_v her_o hand_n deep_a in_o the_o transgression_n as_o who_o have_v not_o only_o by_o her_o example_n but_o by_o her_o persuasion_n draw_v her_o husband_n into_o this_o foul_a act_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o extend_v this_o great_a favour_n unto_o she_o and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n whence_o 18._o observe_v the_o greatness_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v no_o bar_n unto_o god_n mercy_n observe_v 18_o he_o can_v and_o do_v pardon_n david_n adultery_n second_v with_o the_o foul_a murder_n of_o urijah_n peter_n denial_n and_o forswear_v of_o his_o master_n paul_n persecute_v and_o blaspheme_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o promise_v pardon_n to_o every_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n unless_o it_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 12.31_o and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o because_o both_o his_o mercy_n and_o christ_n satisfaction_n infinite_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n of_o any_o sin_n rom._n 5.20_o 2._o that_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n may_v the_o more_o be_v magnify_v when_o such_o multitude_n of_o heinous_a sin_n be_v pardon_v which_o be_v that_o at_o which_o god_n chief_o aim_v this_o be_v god_n large_a promise_n to_o the_o woman_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o extend_v the_o same_o mercy_n to_o her_o issue_n too_o and_o tell_v she_o that_o her_o seed_n shall_v tread_v in_o 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without_o by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n which_o be_v great_a vexation_n psal_n 143.4_o 5._o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n job_n 16.33_o reason_n 1._o god_n have_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n advance_v first_o by_o discover_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o servant_n heart_n who_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o serve_v god_n rather_o for_o hire_v then_o for_o love_n as_o satan_n cast_v it_o in_o god_n tooth_n job_n 1.9_o 10._o but_o when_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o cheerful_o even_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o job_n 13.15_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o his_o reward_n 2._o in_o his_o justice_n who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o child_n when_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o as_o himself_o declare_v psal_n 89.30_o as_o oftentimes_o they_o do_v 1_o king_n 8.46_o three_o in_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n when_o he_o 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plague_n rev._n 16.11_o as_o all_o wicked_a man_n do_v or_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o christian_a when_o tribulation_n &_o persecution_n arise_v as_o they_o be_v that_o have_v no_o root_n in_o themselves_o mat._n 13.21_o or_o be_v discourage_v in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o profession_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v psal_n 73.13_o 14._o or_o last_o such_o as_o judge_v man_n forsake_v or_o neglect_v by_o god_n when_o they_o find_v they_o even_o the_o godly_a themselves_o involve_v in_o the_o same_o calamity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o judge_v of_o david_n case_n psal_n 71.11_o and_o as_o the_o barbarian_n judge_v of_o paul_n act._n 28.4_o 2._o and_o ought_v to_o quiet_a the_o spirit_n of_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a if_o they_o will_v consider_v 1._o not_o so_o much_o what_o they_o suffer_v in_o their_o present_a affliction_n as_o from_o what_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o have_v just_o deserve_v 2._o and_o that_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n which_o seem_v so_o heavy_a be_v in_o true_a estimation_n both_o light_n and_o momentany_a as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 3._o and_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v no_o effect_n of_o god_n hatred_n but_o of_o his_o love_n and_o not_o exact_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o debt_n for_o sin_n which_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a but_o lay_v on_o we_o as_o chastisement_n for_o our_o good_a now_o if_o we_o look_v on_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n dispense_n these_o affliction_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o the_o offender_n in_o this_o sentence_n which_o he_o pronounce_v upon_o they_o we_o shall_v discover_v in_o they_o as_o have_v already_o be_v observe_v a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n with_o their_o judgement_n a_o composition_n of_o bitter_a and_o sweet_a the_o woman_n shall_v have_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o her_o issue_n but_o sharp_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n both_o in_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n and_o the_o man_n shall_v have_v 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
express_v probable_o they_o be_v such_o as_o satan_n have_v suggest_v unto_o she_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n the_o earth_n in_o general_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v now_o to_o live_v be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n this_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o weaken_n of_o the_o fructify_a power_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o express_v and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o unworthy_a of_o any_o blessing_n by_o any_o creature_n and_o for_o his_o punishment_n who_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o that_o be_v a_o hard_a labour_n cause_v weariness_n and_o grief_n thereby_o we_o see_v still_o a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n with_o the_o judgement_n a_o curse_n with_o a_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o his_o labour_n shall_v be_v hard_a but_o yet_o it_o shall_v produce_v he_o mean_n for_o the_o sustein_v of_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v eat_v by_o his_o labour_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n continual_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o my_o justice_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o clause_n there_o be_v some_o comfort_n that_o those_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n thereby_o shall_v determine_v with_o this_o â—ort_a life_n the_o first_o circumstance_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o censure_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n it_o proceed_v as_o we_o see_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n himself_o whence_o 1_o observe_v the_o curse_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n upon_o all_o creature_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n alone_o observe_v 1_o therefore_o he_o denounce_v the_o one_o and_o promise_v the_o other_o deut._n 28._o leu._n 26._o he_o make_v barren_a land_n fruitful_a and_o fruitful_a land_n barren_a psal_n 107.33_o 34._o bozrah_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n if_o god_n swear_v it_o jer._n 49.13_o nay_o according_a to_o his_o will_n both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v either_o barren_a or_o fruitful_a numb_a 5.27_o isa_n 29.14_o reason_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o see_v in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1.17_o and_o have_v their_o be_v act._n 17.28_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o all_o man_n may_v fear_v before_o he_o jerem._n 5.24_o depend_v on_o he_o jer._n 14.22_o and_o praise_v he_o alone_o psal_n 107.32_o 33_o 34._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v every_o way_n best_o for_o we_o who_o know_v that_o god_n judge_v righteous_o psal_n 67.4_o and_o that_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n psal_n 84.1_o first_o let_v we_o learn_v when_o we_o want_v any_o needful_a blessing_n or_o fear_v any_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o other_o creature_n upon_o our_o own_o person_n our_o body_n or_o soul_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o 1._o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o which_o interest_n we_o in_o all_o his_o blessing_n psal_n 84.11_o 2._o pray_v to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n phil._n 4.6_o second_o if_o we_o enjoy_v any_o good_a by_o any_o creature_n if_o our_o ground_n be_v fruitful_a our_o flock_n our_o wife_n if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v fruitful_a in_o holiness_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o he_o with_o thankfulness_n that_o bestow_v all_o out_o of_o his_o own_o bounty_n this_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o adam_n sake_n that_o be_v both_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o for_o his_o punishment_n so_o that_o we_o see_v not_o only_o from_o who_o but_o for_o what_o the_o curse_n come_v upon_o the_o creature_n whence_o 2_o observe_v it_o be_v our_o own_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v observe_v 2_o for_o sin_n a_o fruitful_a land_n be_v turn_v into_o barrenness_n psal_n 107.24_o leu._n 26._o dâ—ut_fw-la 28._o and_o by_o sin_n only_o we_o keep_v off_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o jer._n 5.25_o reason_n 1._o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o and_o his_o hand_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o shorten_v isa_n 59.1_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v but_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n psal_n 5.4_o 5._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n shall_v so_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o sin_n by_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n every_o way_n against_o such_o as_o provoke_v he_o thereby_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o land_n see_v deut._n 29.23_o 25._o 3._o those_o thing_n which_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v be_v usual_o defile_v by_o they_o be_v make_v instrument_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o consequent_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o plague_n as_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o sin_n let_v it_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o detestation_n and_o abhor_v of_o sin_n with_o which_o we_o see_v god_n to_o be_v so_o high_o displease_v even_o god_n the_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o that_o haâ—eth_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v but_o as_o out_o of_o his_o overflow_a bounty_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o delight_v in_o they_o when_o he_o have_v make_v they_o gen._n 1.31_o so_o he_o cherish_v they_o still_o who_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v provoke_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n when_o he_o turn_v to_o hate_v his_o own_o work_n and_o to_o curse_v what_o he_o â—ath_v bless_v as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o whole_a old_a world_n gen._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o with_o his_o own_o people_n jer._n 11.17_o and_o out_o of_o that_o detestation_n of_o sin_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o break_v off_o all_o sinful_a course_n to_o avoid_v any_o famillarity_n with_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v in_o they_o yea_o to_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o delight_n in_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o ground_n increase_v of_o our_o flock_n towardliness_n of_o our_o child_n and_o desire_v the_o prosper_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o remove_v sin_n far_o from_o our_o dwelling_n lest_o it_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o curse_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o have_v as_o be_v describe_v zech._n 5.4_o the_o curse_n that_o god_n lay_v be_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o vast_a body_n that_o man_n can_v hardly_o measure_v much_o less_o can_v command_v upon_o this_o whole_a earth_n god_n exercise_v his_o authority_n whence_o 3_o observe_v the_o great_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v under_o god_n command_n observe_v 3_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v his_o servant_n psal_n 119.91_o the_o sea_n prov._n 8.29_o job_n 38.10_o 11._o how_o much_o more_o the_o great_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o king_n themselves_o who_o he_o command_v psal_n 105.15_o yea_o rule_v their_o very_a heart_n prov._n 21.1_o reason_n 1._o they_o be_v all_o creature_n jer._n 14.22_o even_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 34.19_o 2._o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n over_o all_o psal_n 103.19_o if_o any_o creature_n be_v out_o of_o his_o command_n let_v no_o man_n fear_v any_o creature_n psal_n 46.2_o 3._o isa_n 51.12_o 13._o but_o god_n alone_o jer._n 5.22_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o psal_n 146.3_o 6._o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n who_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v this_o curse_n which_o god_n here_o lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o adam_n sin_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n for_o who_o relief_n and_o comfort_n that_o fruitfulness_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o first_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o whence_o 4._o observe_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n punishment_n observe_v 4_o thus_o god_n threaten_v it_o shall_v be_v leu._n 26.18_o 19_o 20._o all_o pharaoh_n house_n be_v smite_v for_o pharaoh_n sake_n gen._n 12.17_o the_o plague_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n destroy_v of_o the_o corn_n vine_n and_o other_o fruit_n murrain_n among_o their_o cattle_n and_o death_n of_o all_o their_o first-born_a we_o know_v be_v the_o plague_n that_o god_n bring_v on_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n for_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o the_o reason_n 1._o we_o have_v interest_n in_o they_o so_o that_o their_o destruction_n be_v our_o loss_n 2._o our_o subsistence_n be_v by_o they_o so_o that_o to_o lose_v they_o be_v to_o lose_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v support_v let_v such_o chastisement_n as_o light_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o
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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 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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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my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n job_n 17.14_o reason_n 1._o to_o humble_v we_o gen._n 18.27_o 2._o to_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n in_o abase_v himself_o to_o look_v on_o such_o vile_a wretch_n see_v psal_n 113.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o give_v his_o son_n for_o they_o to_o advance_v dust_n and_o ash_n to_o such_o a_o glorious_a condition_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 49._o 3._o to_o move_v we_o to_o long_o for_o heaven_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o first_o it_o reprove_v all_o that_o glory_n in_o beauty_n or_o ability_n or_o bestow_v all_o their_o care_n and_o labour_n in_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o body_n by_o costly_a clothing_n delicate_a feed_n sumptuous_a building_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n leave_v the_o soul_n empty_a and_o naked_a discover_v therein_o 1._o their_o earthly_a mind_n phil._n 3.19_o 2._o and_o gross_a folly_n psal_n 49.13_o 3._o join_v with_o some_o impiety_n in_o glory_v in_o that_o wherein_o god_n especial_o labour_v to_o abase_v they_o second_o let_v it_o move_v we_o to_o cease_v from_o our_o care_n of_o provide_v for_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o to_o bestow_v our_o labour_n for_o the_o supply_n and_o adorn_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o 1._o more_o immediate_o give_v by_o god_n 2._o carry_v the_o most_o lively_a character_n of_o his_o image_n 3._o more_o capable_a in_o itself_o of_o true_a beauty_n 4._o yet_o most_o deform_v by_o sin_n 5._o consequent_o reque_a most_o care_n and_o labour_n to_o repair_v and_o restore_v it_o unto_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o it_o be_v create_v to_o which_o purpose_n endeavour_v to_o enrich_v that_o with_o knowledge_n psal_n 1.9_o adorn_v it_o with_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o establish_v it_o in_o faith_n heb._n 13.9_o now_o in_o that_o god_n who_o threaten_v death_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n yet_o suspend_v the_o execution_n thereof_o till_o a_o long_a time_n though_o the_o weakness_n and_o 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10.5_o isa_n 26.11_o reason_n 1._o they_o be_v a_o great_a deep_a psal_n 36.6_o and_o therefore_o not_o understand_v without_o careful_a observe_v and_o search_v into_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v instruction_n to_o we_o isa_n 26.6_o 1._o discover_v god_n righteousness_n as_o psal_n 58.11_o and_o 9.16_o 2._o appertain_v unto_o we_o luke_n 13.3_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o 7_o 11._o 3._o who_o be_v all_o of_o we_o warn_v by_o such_o precedent_n as_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o to_o the_o same_o god_n but_o beside_o to_o the_o same_o law_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o which_o god_n dispense_v to_o all_o man_n mercy_n or_o judgement_n according_a to_o their_o way_n or_o work_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o 1._o search_v into_o god_n judgement_n compare_v they_o with_o the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v act_v with_o the_o prophet_n dan._n 9.12_o 13._o and_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o deut._n 29.24_o 25._o that_o we_o may_v justify_v god_n in_o they_o psal_n 119.137_o 2._o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o our_o memory_n as_o be_v perform_v as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o eminent_a work_n be_v for_o that_o end_n psal_n 111.4_o 3._o be_v as_o careful_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o upon_o all_o occasion_n josh_n 22.16_o 17._o till_o our_o heart_n tremble_v at_o they_o psal_n 119.126_o but_o why_o do_v not_o god_n destroy_v paradise_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v now_o exclude_v man_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o it_o can_v now_o be_v of_o no_o far_o use_v certain_o it_o can_v be_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o what_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o his_o rebellion_n so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o 2_o observe_v god_n love_v to_o leave_v monument_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o convince_a of_o man_n of_o their_o unworthy_a carriage_n towards_o he_o observe_v 2_o the_o pot_n of_o mannah_n exod._n 16.33_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n till_o hezekiah_n break_v it_o in_o piece_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o the_o song_n make_v by_o moses_n at_o god_n command_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o their_o manifold_a rebellion_n against_o he_o deut._n 31.19_o 21._o reason_n 1._o the_o tender_a respect_n which_o he_o have_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n 2._o and_o man_n proneness_n to_o forget_v god_n administration_n towards_o his_o people_n psal_n 106.21_o 3._o and_o the_o great_a use_n that_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v of_o both_o ps_n 78.7_o 8._o let_v we_o careful_o keep_v by_o we_o record_n of_o both_o as_o to_o justify_v god_n and_o shame_n ourselves_o so_o to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a dependence_n on_o he_o psal_n 78.7_o and_o a_o care_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_v all_o our_o day_n but_o withal_o the_o particle_n so_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n may_v not_o be_v pass_v over_o as_o point_v we_o back_o to_o all_o that_o go_v before_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o discovery_n of_o it_o with_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o they_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o fall_n into_o a_o far_a sin_n circumstance_n all_o manifest_v the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o god_n in_o cast_v man_n out_o of_o paradise_n whence_o we_o may_v 3._o observe_v in_o search_v into_o god_n judgement_n our_o special_a care_n must_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o precedent_n and_o cause_n of_o they_o observe_v 3_o judge_n 5.8_o deut._n 29.24_o 25._o thus_o god_n himself_o set_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n before_o he_o pronounce_v or_o execute_v his_o judgement_n on_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_o manifest_v he_o oftentimes_o over-takes_a man_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n numb_a â—6_n 31_o 35._o and_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 41.46_o 49._o sometime_o in_o the_o very_a judgement_n he_o point_v at_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o kind_a instrument_n time_n place_n or_o some_o other_o circumstance_n or_o more_o clear_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n reason_n 1._o this_o make_v most_o for_o his_o honour_n in_o clear_v his_o justice_n which_o he_o especial_o aim_v at_o see_v psal_n 58.11_o deut._n 32.4_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o direct_v and_o instruct_v we_o see_v neh._n 13.18_o now_o adam_n have_v so_o late_o find_v by_o experience_n his_o own_o folly_n in_o harken_v to_o satan_n counsel_n and_o have_v be_v call_v to_o account_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o sharp_o censure_v by_o he_o and_o withal_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n propose_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n one_o will_v conceive_v may_v be_v sufficient_o serve_v against_o any_o temptation_n of_o satan_n that_o may_v have_v draw_v he_o on_o to_o a_o second_o sin_n yet_o we_o see_v god_n think_v fit_a to_o set_v before_o he_o this_o terror_n of_o the_o flame_a sword_n to_o deter_v he_o from_o attempt_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n so_o that_o we_o may_v 4_o observe_v the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v need_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o sin_n observe_v 4_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v that_o he_o make_v special_a use_n of_o they_o psal_n 119.120_o and_o joshuah_n think_v it_o needful_a to_o lay_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n jealousy_n and_o revenge_a hand_n before_o his_o people_n even_o then_o when_o he_o find_v their_o heart_n most_o pliable_a josh_n 24_o 19_o 20._o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o best_a
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