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ourselves_o provide_v for_o we_o more_o careful_o than_o our_o own_o parent_n do_v or_o can_v do_v psal_n 27.10_o may_v reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o consider_v what_o we_o shall_v render_v psal_n 116._o nothing_o be_v now_o want_v to_o adam_n to_o make_v his_o happiness_n in_o this_o present_a condition_n absolute_o complete_a but_o a_o wife_n he_o be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n perfect_o righteous_a and_o holy_a lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n heir_n of_o the_o world_n seat_v in_o paradise_n only_o he_o want_v a_o fit_a companion_n to_o converse_v comfortable_o withal_o and_o we_o see_v god_n cease_v not_o till_o he_o have_v supply_v he_o in_o that_o want_n also_o whence_o 2._o observe_v god_n providence_n and_o abundant_a goodness_n
and_o misapply_v cunning_o and_o deceitful_o to_o fit_v they_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n as_o first_o he_o suggest_v or_o at_o least_o will_v have_v it_o suppose_v that_o limitation_n and_o restraint_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o bondage_n this_o position_n have_v in_o it_o some_o truth_n if_o it_o be_v due_o limit_v in_o every_o respect_n first_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o person_n restraint_n upon_o free_a man_n that_o have_v just_a title_n to_o liberty_n be_v slavery_n but_o apply_v to_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o creature_n they_o be_v it_o be_v most_o false_a for_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v free_a from_o subjection_n to_o he_o that_o make_v he_o second_o that_o position_n must_v be_v limit_v in_o respect_n of_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o be_v restrain_v restraint_n from_o necessary_a or_o profitable_a thing_n impose_v a_o kind_n of_o bondage_n but_o restraint_n from_o hurtful_a or_o needless_a thing_n such_o as_o this_o tree_n be_v be_v rather_o profitable_a direction_n than_o any_o abridgement_n of_o lawful_a liberty_n again_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o man_n who_o be_v create_v a_o understand_a creature_n capable_a of_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n this_o have_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o if_o we_o confine_v it_o only_o to_o thing_n fit_a to_o be_v know_v but_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o unnecessary_a thing_n be_v a_o ease_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o hurtful_a thing_n be_v safety_n three_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o seek_v his_o own_o good_a it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o restrain_v it_o to_o a_o good_a proportion_n able_a to_o one_o state_n and_o condition_n that_o be_v real_o good_a to_o he_o and_o beside_o if_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o lawful_a mean_n but_o this_o good_a which_o satan_n persuade_v eve_n to_o seek_v after_o be_v neither_o fit_a for_o adam_n present_a condition_n nor_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o any_o other_o mean_v then_o by_o break_v of_o god_n commandment_n four_o one_o 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that_o may_v make_v against_o it_o for_o if_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n manifest_v among_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o form_v only_a man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n so_o as_o he_o have_v do_v no_o other_o visible_a creature_n in_o make_v he_o lord_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o put_v under_o his_o foot_n in_o give_v he_o possession_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o plant_v this_o garden_n of_o delight_n mere_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o bestow_v free_o upon_o he_o all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o make_v use_n of_o at_o his_o pleasure_n reserve_v only_o that_o one_o tree_n and_o after_o all_o this_o to_o make_v man_n happiness_n complete_a every_o way_n in_o create_v such_o a_o necessary_a and_o comfortable_a help_n as_o the_o woman_n be_v and_o bestow_v she_o upon_o he_o all_o these_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n favour_n so_o late_o and_o free_o confer_v upon_o man_n without_o any_o solicitation_n mere_o out_o 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visible_a object_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o work_v upon_o the_o outward_a sense_n may_v awaken_v the_o affection_n within_o and_o by_o both_o those_o mean_n may_v raise_v they_o up_o to_o such_o a_o violent_a distemper_n that_o reason_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o rule_v they_o no_o long_o but_o the_o affection_n now_o hold_v the_o reins_n may_v carry_v the_o woman_n whither_o they_o listen_v thus_o the_o devil_n whole_o pervert_v that_o natural_a course_n which_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v set_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n according_a to_o which_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o exercise_v all_o their_o operation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o man_n innocency_n which_o be_v that_o the_o understanding_n be_v first_o due_o inform_v shall_v give_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n upon_o advise_v deliberation_n and_o judgement_n which_o order_n if_o the_o woman_n have_v observe_v at_o this_o time_n and_o refer_v the_o motion_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o free_a and_o unpartial_a judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n questionless_a satan_n have_v lose_v all_o his_o labour_n and_o the_o falsehood_n and_o fraud_n of_o his_o suggestion_n have_v be_v discover_v but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o satan_n policy_n there_o be_v none_o matchable_a to_o the_o last_o in_o press_v the_o woman_n to_o a_o speedy_a resolution_n without_o far_a deliberation_n and_o to_o the_o speedy_a execution_n and_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o counsel_n which_o he_o have_v give_v she_o which_o be_v the_o near_a way_n to_o thrust_v in_o man_n headlong_o into_o mischief_n now_o that_o the_o woman_n take_v no_o time_n for_o advice_n appear_v by_o the_o narration_n in_o the_o history_n pen_v by_o moses_n wherein_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o suppose_a virtue_n of_o this_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v no_o soon_o discover_v but_o the_o fruit_n itself_o present_v to_o her_o view_n be_v both_o desire_v &_o eat_v before_o she_o depart_v from_o the_o place_n to_o bring_v her_o husband_n tiding_n of_o this_o new_a discovery_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o further_a happiness_n that_o it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o press_v the_o woman_n to_o a_o speedy_a resolution_n and_o execution_n of_o what_o she_o resolve_v on_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v who_o know_v and_o consider_v his_o subtle_a policy_n and_o industry_n in_o contrive_v and_o act_v mischief_n and_o shall_v withal_o observe_v how_o much_o a_o sudden_a resolution_n must_v needs_o further_o his_o design_n the_o success_n whereof_o nothing_o can_v assure_v but_o a_o sudden_a surprise_n but_o beside_o in_o that_o he_o inform_v and_o persuade_v the_o woman_n that_o man_n shall_v become_v a_o god_n that_o very_a day_n that_o he_o taste_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n he_o intimate_v what_o he_o aim_v at_o which_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o involve_v the_o woman_n in_o this_o act_n of_o rebellion_n speedy_o that_o she_o may_v as_o speedy_o become_v a_o god_n see_v we_o know_v that_o hope_n of_o speedy_a success_n be_v the_o most_o forcible_a motive_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o speedy_a undertake_n thus_o hâ—â—e_v we_o in_o a_o good_a part_n endeavour_v to_o display_v the_o method_n and_o art_n of_o satan_n in_o this_o dangerous_a temptation_n by_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n be_v foil_v the_o due_a consideration_n whereof_o may_v be_v of_o special_a use_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o art_n of_o discover_v those_o wile_n by_o which_o satan_n attempt_v we_o daily_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n which_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o careful_o look_v into_o if_o we_o lie_v withal_o before_o we_o the_o lamentable_a consequent_n of_o this_o shameful_a fall_n and_o shall_v also_o consider_v that_o if_o satan_n prevail_v against_o they_o furnish_v with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n he_o have_v a_o far_o great_a advantage_n against_o we_o that_o be_v
he_o etc._n etc._n p._n 105_o god_n give_v bountiful_o p._n 106_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o particular_a p._n 107_o verse_n 27._o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_n p._n 109_o god_n special_a favour_n ought_v to_o be_v often_o remember_v ibid._n 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 p._n 110_o verse_n 28._o it_o be_v by_o god_n blessing_n that_o man_n must_v be_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v p._n 110_o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o he_o bostowe_v upon_o they_o p._n 111_o god_n can_v easy_o bring_v multitude_n out_o of_o one_o p._n 112_o all_o man_n and_o nation_n be_v of_o one_o blood_n and_o have_v but_o one_o father_n ibid._n man_n replenish_n the_o earth_n be_v by_o special_a command_n from_o god_n p._n 113_o those_o that_o have_v possession_n in_o the_o earth_n may_v so_o manure_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o fraitful_a p._n 114_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o man._n ibid._n verse_n 29._o god_n create_v man_n without_o mean_n p._n 117_o that_o god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o life_n will_v give_v mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o life_n p._n 118_o god_n goodness_n in_o supply_v we_o with_o necessary_a provision_n require_v special_a observation_n p._n 119_o man_n that_o have_v the_o great_a possession_n in_o the_o world_n must_v receive_v their_o allowance_n from_o god_n hand_n ibid._n man_n food_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n p._n 120_o all_o the_o provision_n that_o god_n have_v allow_v man_n for_o his_o food_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n p._n 122_o god_n do_v strange_o counterbalance_v our_o honour_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n unto_o we_o p._n 123_o plain_a and_o ordinary_a fare_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o content_v the_o best_a among_o man_n ibid._n god_n allowance_n of_o food_n to_o man_n be_v of_o great_a variety_n p._n 125_o god_n give_v we_o not_o our_o provision_n at_o once_o but_o by_o a_o continual_a supply_n ibid._n it_o be_v only_o by_o god_n decree_n and_o blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n that_o they_o have_v strength_n to_o nourish_v we_o p._n 126_o verse_n 30._o god_n allow_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v p._n 127_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v allow_v by_o god_n the_o same_o provision_n of_o food_n etc._n etc._n p._n 128_o verse_n 31._o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o work_n which_o god_n make_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v perfect_o good_a p._n 129_o chap._n two_o verse_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v our_o care_n to_o observe_v how_o god_n dispose_v and_o order_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v page_z 3_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o army_n array_v in_o a_o excellent_a and_o well_o compose_v order_n ibid._n god_n perfect_v every_o work_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n p._n 4_o verse_n 2._o god_n command_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a p._n 6_o god_n make_v his_o law_n equal_a and_o reasonable_a ibid._n god_n create_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o make_v in_o the_o beginning_n p._n 7_o god_n cease_v not_o from_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n &c_n &c_n p._n 8_o verse_n 3._o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v man_n first_o and_o chief_a care_n p._n 13_o god_n make_v great_a account_n of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o sabbath_n p._n 14_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o blessing_n ibid._n the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n set_v apart_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n ibid._n the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v perpetual_a p._n 18_o meditation_n in_o god_n work_n be_v a_o christian_n chief_a exercise_n p._n 19_o verse_n 4._o he_o that_o give_v thing_n their_o be_v may_v order_n they_o as_o he_o will_n p._n 21_o when_o we_o mention_v the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n we_o ought_v to_o remember_v he_o that_o make_v they_o ibid._n verse_n 5._o every_o herb_n and_o plant_n be_v god_n creature_n p._n 22_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n must_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o ibid._n 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 power_n of_o god_n ibid._n there_o can_v be_v no_o rain_n on_o the_o earth_n unless_o god_n send_v it_o p._n 23_o 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 earth_n do_v grow_v ibid._n god_n make_v use_v of_o man_n labour_n to_o cherish_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n p._n 24_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v only_o by_o god_n blessing_n p._n 25_o verse_n 6._o god_n want_v no_o mean_n to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n p._n 26._o god_n can_v bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v without_o any_o mean_n at_o all_o ibid._n god_n power_n be_v never_o clear_o discover_v till_o all_o mean_n be_v remove_v p._n 27_o every_o creature_n ought_v to_o be_v useful_a unto_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v produce_v ibid._n verse_n 7._o the_o substance_n of_o man_n body_n be_v exceed_o base_a and_o vile_a p._n 28_o god_n have_v frame_v man_n body_n into_o aa_o excellent_a piece_n of_o work_n p._n 29_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n come_v immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o p._n 30_o the_o life_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n have_v a_o very_a weak_a foundation_n ibid._n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v only_o by_o his_o soul_n pag._n 31_o none_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o live_a soul_n but_o he_o that_o live_v by_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n p._n 32_o verse_n 8._o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o another_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o p._n 34_o man_n can_v have_v no_o more_o title_n to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o god_n allow_v he_o page_n 35_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n his_o best_a and_o chief_a blessing_n p._n 36_o verse_n 9_o god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o p._n 39_o every_o plant_n on_o the_o earth_n grow_v where_o god_n appoint_v it_o p._n 40_o god_n bounty_n abound_v unto_o man_n ibid._n it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o mix_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n with_o usefulness_n and_o profit_n in_o all_o his_o blessing_n p._n 41_o the_o best_a among_o man_n have_v need_n of_o outward_a mean_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n p._n 42_o spiritual_a and_o religious_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o our_o employment_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 43_o god_n commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v still_o before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o child_n p._n 44_o god_n teach_v his_o child_n by_o thing_n of_o ordinary_a and_o common_a use_n ibid._n god_n engage_v himself_o by_o his_o word_n to_o do_v we_o good_a p._n 45_o the_o continuance_n of_o present_a and_o hope_v of_o future_a life_n be_v assure_v by_o god_n providence_n p._n 46_o all_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v understand_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o obedience_n p._n 47_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v bound_v and_o limit_v only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ibid._n verse_n 10._o god_n blessing_n be_v every_o way_n complete_a and_o perfect_a page_n 49_o spring_n and_o river_n of_o water_n be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n ibid._n verse_n 11._o gold_n be_v a_o creature_n of_o great_a price_n with_o men._n p._n 50_o god_n be_v none_o of_o the_o creature_n in_o which_o our_o happiness_n consist_v p._n 53_o verse_n 15._o every_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v bind_v to_o some_o employment_n or_o other_o in_o a_o particular_a call_v p._n 55_o man_n calling_n and_o employment_n be_v by_o god_n own_o appointment_n p._n 57_o duty_n and_o not_o gain_n shall_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o undertake_n of_o all_o our_o particular_a calling_n p._n 58_o man_n labour_n at_o last_o redound_v unto_o himself_o p._n 60_o man_n employment_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o 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common_a with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a certain_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o so_o brief_a a_o history_n describe_v with_o such_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n the_o pleasantness_n and_o rich_a furniture_n of_o this_o garden_n which_o he_o prepare_v for_o man_n dwelling_n it_o may_v be_v to_o manifest_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o man_n every_o way_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o discover_v both_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n in_o traduce_v he_o to_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o if_o he_o have_v envy_v unto_o man_n that_o happiness_n unto_o which_o he_o may_v have_v advance_v he_o and_o withal_o their_o folly_n and_o impiety_n in_o harken_v to_o his_o suggestion_n against_o so_o many_o clear_a evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_a whatsoever_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n herein_o we_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o this_o pleasantness_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o paradise_n above_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v from_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v say_v to_o plant_v it_o and_o make_v it_o so_o whence_o 1._o observe_v the_o sruitfulnesse_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o another_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o and_o mere_o and_o only_o by_o his_o blessing_n observe_v 1_o it_o be_v only_o his_o blessing_n that_o make_v isaac_n ground_n yield_v he_o a_o hundred_o fold_n gen._n 26.12_o a_o unusual_a proportion_n and_o questionless_a far_o great_a than_o the_o ground_n adjoin_v yield_v unto_o other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o the_o flow_a of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o milk_n and_o honey_n be_v because_o god_n care_v for_o it_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n deut._n 11.12_o who_o by_o his_o blessing_n make_v a_o barren_a wilderness_n yield_v corn_n and_o wine_n and_o fruit_n of_o increase_n and_o by_o his_o curse_n make_v a_o fruitful_a land_n barren_a psalm_n 107.34_o 37_o 38._o if_o any_o man_n than_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a place_n if_o his_o ground_n be_v fruitful_a and_o yield_v their_o increase_n above_o other_o man_n let_v he_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o peculiar_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o above_o other_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o first_o of_o our_o increase_n as_o give_v unto_o he_o of_o his_o own_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o and_o engage_v he_o thereby_o to_o continue_v and_o multiply_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o above_o measure_n prov._n 3.9.10_o lest_o if_o we_o abuse_v his_o bounty_n to_o pride_n surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n he_o turn_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o land_n into_o briar_n and_o thorn_n as_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v to_o his_o own_o people_n for_o the_o like_a evil_n isa_n 5.6_o but_o the_o plant_n and_o furnish_n of_o this_o garden_n of_o delight_n have_v be_v nothing_o unto_o adam_n unless_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v his_o habitation_n whence_o 2._o observe_v though_o god_n have_v prepare_v the_o earth_n for_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v have_v no_o title_n to_o any_o more_o of_o it_o than_o god_n allot_v out_o of_o it_o for_o his_o habitation_n observe_v 2_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 115.16_o in_o general_n but_o who_o among_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o or_o that_o portion_n of_o it_o for_o his_o inheritance_n god_n must_v determine_v by_o a_o particular_a assignment_n this_o moses_n tell_v we_o god_n do_v in_o the_o first_o divide_v of_o the_o earth_n deut._n 32.8_o this_o he_o do_v afterward_o in_o bestow_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n upon_o his_o own_o people_n deny_v they_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o edom_n because_o he_o have_v dispose_v they_o before_o unto_o other_o of_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 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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
4.14_o and_o among_o the_o plague_n threaten_v against_o wicked_a man_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o their_o life_n shall_v hang_v before_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n deut._n 28.66_o even_o where_o no_o fear_n be_v psal_n 53.5_o where_o none_o pursue_v prov._n 28.1_o as_o the_o devil_n no_o soon_o see_v christ_n but_o he_o think_v he_o be_v come_v to_o torment_v he_o mat._n 8.29_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o sound_n of_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o ear_n job_n 15.21_o when_o the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o fear_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n even_o the_o desert_n of_o vengeance_n for_o sin_n which_o accompany_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v the_o fear_n that_o seize_v upon_o adam_n and_o eve_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n have_v fill_v their_o heart_n present_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o heel_n he_o fear_v god_n and_o fly_n from_o he_o whence_o 12_o observe_v whatsoever_o we_o true_o fear_v we_o can_v but_o 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to_o seek_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o that_o god_n from_o who_o presence_n no_o man_n can_v fly_v psal_n 139.7_o see_v he_o be_v present_a every_o where_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a in_o his_o sight_n heb._n 4.13_o even_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o man_n nay_o hell_n and_o destruction_n itself_o prov._n 15.11_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o how_o far_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v lose_v if_o not_o the_o knowledge_n yet_o at_o least_o the_o right_a consideration_n of_o he_o see_v they_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o mortal_a man_n in_o run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o one_o will_v fly_v and_o hide_v from_o a_o man_n whence_o 13_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a proneness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v of_o a_o mortal_a man_n observe_v 13_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n tax_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o he_o think_v god_n to_o be_v like_o himself_o psal_n 50.21_o in_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o can_v see_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n job_n 22.13_o in_o his_o power_n that_o he_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o man_n hand_n dan._n 3.15_o in_o his_o truth_n that_o he_o alter_v and_o change_v his_o mind_n like_o a_o man_n as_o balak_n imply_v numb_a 23.13_o 19_o in_o his_o holiness_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o evil_a psal_n 94.7_o nor_o forget_v it_o as_o man_n do_v common_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o respect_v not_o psal_n 10.11_o and_o no_o marvel_n if_o man_n who_o be_v themselves_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a judge_v of_o all_o thing_n sensual_o and_o carnal_o nay_o more_o be_v by_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n â—_z to_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o willing_o and_o purposely_o endeavour_v to_o abase_v he_o to_o the_o scantlet_n of_o a_o creature_n hence_o than_o we_o may_v easy_o discover_v the_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o general_a when_o we_o may_v judge_v what_o man_n think_v and_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o 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to_o his_o authority_n in_o submit_v to_o his_o direction_n when_o the_o lord_n go_v about_o by_o examination_n to_o bring_v adam_n to_o a_o free_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v affect_v the_o more_o when_o he_o understand_v thereby_o that_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n concern_v himself_o in_o particular_a whence_o 2_o observe_v the_o way_n to_o get_v our_o heart_n affect_v with_o what_o we_o hear_v be_v to_o apprehend_v ourselves_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o in_o particular_a observe_v 2_o either_o by_o name_n which_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v in_o private_a admonition_n as_o nathan_n tell_v david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o or_o in_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n when_o man_n be_v point_v out_o by_o their_o degree_n or_o particular_a calling_n as_o the_o prophet_n oftentimes_o direct_v their_o speech_n to_o the_o prince_n the_o priest_n the_o prophet_n john_n baptist_n in_o his_o sermon_n 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the_o gospel_n in_o dispense_n the_o word_n so_o to_o divide_v to_o his_o hearer_n their_o several_a portion_n that_o every_o one_o may_v take_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o he_o that_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v so_o awaken_v that_o the_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o his_o person_n or_o estate_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o he_o as_o direct_v to_o himself_o in_o particular_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v mention_v by_o name_n thus_o it_o must_v be_v 1._o because_o self-love_n be_v so_o root_v in_o we_o that_o we_o sleight_v and_o make_v little_a account_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o ourselves_o have_v not_o a_o peculiar_a interest_n 2._o because_o it_o much_o advance_v god_n honour_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o when_o by_o such_o particular_a discovery_n and_o direction_n it_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o that_o god_n oversee_v all_o our_o way_n and_o take_v care_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o particular_a which_o can_v but_o work_v in_o we_o both_o fear_n and_o care_n and_o confidence_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o adam_n flight_n and_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o god_n presence_n avail_v he_o little_a god_n see_v and_o find_v he_o out_o where_o he_o be_v and_o call_v he_o by_o name_n out_o of_o his_o lurk_a hole_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o he_o whence_o 3_o observe_v those_o that_o endeavour_v to_o fly_v from_o god_n yet_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n shift_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n observe_v 3_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n testify_v psal_n 139.7_o they_o can_v neither_o hide_v their_o person_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o work_n though_o they_o do_v they_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n achan_n gehazi_n ananias_n and_o other_o which_o that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o god_n see_v at_o present_a he_o sometime_o discover_v even_o to_o man_n ezech._n 8.12_o as_o in_o the_o example_n beforementioned_a but_o without_o doubt_n shall_v discover_v open_o hereafter_o when_o every_o 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33.14_o who_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o pass_v over_o man_n way_n without_o observation_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o shall_v one_o day_n set_v man_n sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o psal_n 50.21_o and_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o so_o that_o a_o man_n endeavour_v to_o fly_v from_o he_o lose_v his_o labour_n increase_v his_o sin_n hinder_v his_o peace_n and_o fly_v from_o his_o own_o happiness_n the_o special_a thing_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o question_n when_o he_o ask_v he_o where_o be_v thou_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v not_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o that_o which_o he_o see_v but_o to_o draw_v from_o he_o something_o that_o adam_n desire_v to_o conceal_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o to_o be_v there_o that_o he_o may_v by_o that_o mean_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v draw_v he_o to_o a_o free_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v clear_v god_n and_o condemn_v himself_o 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acknowledgement_n of_o many_o person_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o distress_n or_o upon_o their_o deathbed_n publish_v then_o to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o world_n those_o thing_n which_o all_o their_o life-long_a they_o have_v conceal_v from_o all_o man_n and_o hide_a in_o darkness_n what_o do_v man_n gain_v then_o that_o please_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n in_o sin_n which_o if_o it_o be_v foul_a and_o scandalous_a be_v not_o often_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o if_o it_o be_v be_v naked_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o shall_v manifest_v and_o judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o every_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v and_o god_n shall_v convince_v man_n not_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o man_n but_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n then_o full_o enlighten_v when_o all_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o order_n before_o they_o wherefore_o let_v no_o man_n 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they_o will_v yet_o labour_v by_o excuse_n to_o extenuate_v they_o what_o they_o may_v observe_v 2_o not_o only_o wicked_a saul_n first_o his_o sacrifice_a by_o necessity_n 1_o sam._n 13.11_o and_o afterward_o his_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n first_o by_o his_o good_a meaning_n and_o then_o by_o the_o people_n overrule_a of_o he_o 1_o sam._n 15.15_o 21._o but_o even_o holy_a aaron_n too_o his_o make_n of_o the_o calf_n allege_v in_o his_o excuse_n the_o people_n violence_n and_o compulsion_n exod._n 32.22_o and_o this_o man_n usual_a custom_n to_o mince_v their_o sin_n by_o pretence_n either_o of_o strong_a provocation_n of_o fear_n importunity_n necessity_n and_o the_o like_a or_o of_o sudden_a surprise_n ignorance_n good_a intention_n of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o other_o action_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v carry_v be_v cause_v 1._o by_o pride_n which_o make_v they_o to_o be_v tender_a of_o their_o own_o credit_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v it_o what_o they_o may_v 2._o and_o partly_o by_o satan_n policy_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n hinder_v our_o reformation_n and_o true_a repentance_n and_o by_o consequent_a god_n honour_n let_v every_o godly_a man_n than_o labour_v to_o avoid_v a_o evil_a 1._o to_o which_o nature_n so_o strong_o incline_v we_o 2._o which_o necessary_o draw_v on_o unthankfulness_n by_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o low_a esteem_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n by_o which_o it_o be_v pardon_v 3._o hearten_v and_o encourage_v other_o unto_o that_o evil_n which_o they_o see_v so_o much_o slight_v by_o we_o 4._o and_o at_o last_o return_v upon_o we_o great_a shame_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n as_o experience_n show_v we_o but_o behold_v adam_n love_n to_o his_o wife_n who_o before_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n now_o to_o acquit_v himself_o he_o discharge_v upon_o she_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o without_o excuse_v she_o at_o all_o as_o beguile_v by_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n but_o where_o the_o blame_n light_v he_o care_v not_o so_o it_o rest_v not_o upon_o himself_o see_v here_o a_o true_a effect_n of_o self-love_n and_o 3_o observe_v a_o man_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n respect_v none_o but_o himself_o and_o care_v not_o on_o who_o he_o lay_v the_o burden_n so_o he_o may_v ease_v himself_o observe_v 3_o every_o brother_n will_v supplant_v jer._n 9.4_o and_o speak_v against_o his_o own_o mother_n son_n psal_n 50.20_o as_o be_v altogether_o without_o natural_a affection_n rom._n 1.31_o 2_o tim._n 3.3_o account_v this_o the_o great_a wisdom_n to_o do_v well_o to_o one_o self_n psal_n 49.18_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a condition_n be_v a_o self-lover_n that_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o himself_o only_o without_o respect_n either_o to_o god_n or_o community_n both_o which_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o neglect_v for_o his_o own_o private_a interest_n and_o howsoever_o some_o natural_a man_n seem_v to_o neglect_v themselves_o in_o some_o case_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o their_o friend_n or_o for_o the_o further_a of_o some_o common_a good_a yet_o if_o we_o well_o weigh_v thing_n we_o shall_v find_v 1._o that_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o neglect_v themselves_o one_o way_n they_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o up_o another_o either_o neglect_v a_o small_a advantage_n for_o a_o great_a gain_n or_o with_o some_o small_a loss_n purchase_v either_o safety_n or_o honour_n or_o something_o else_o unto_o themselves_o 2._o they_o seldom_o hold_v on_o in_o that_o way_n of_o seek_v another_o good_a any_o long_a then_o may_v suit_v with_o their_o more_o principal_a end_n 3._o and_o yet_o in_o go_v so_o far_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v either_o overrule_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o make_v use_v even_o of_o their_o self-respect_n beyond_o their_o end_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o community_n let_v no_o man_n then_o that_o be_v wise_a place_v his_o affiance_n on_o such_o person_n who_o close_o with_o they_o so_o as_o they_o have_v still_o the_o great_a respect_n to_o their_o own_o advantage_n either_o to_o suck_v some_o profit_n out_o of_o he_o or_o to_o support_v their_o credit_n by_o he_o as_o jebu_n do_v by_o entertain_v jonadab_n or_o to_o strengthen_v their_o party_n and_o to_o further_a some_o end_n of_o their_o own_o as_o absalon_n deal_v with_o the_o two_o hundred_o that_o follow_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n 15.11_o but_o 1._o cleave_v unto_o god_n a_o faithful_a creator_n as_o he_o be_v term_v 1_o pet._n 4.19_o 2._o among_o man_n leave_v unto_o his_o child_n who_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n in_o self-denial_n can_v and_o do_v oftentimes_o lay_v aside_o self-respect_n for_o god_n honour_n and_o for_o their_o brethren_n good_a when_o need_n require_v it_o now_o though_o adam_n show_v little_a love_n to_o his_o wife_n in_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o she_o which_o he_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o if_o himself_o have_v not_o agree_v and_o consent_v to_o her_o solicitation_n yet_o that_o the_o charge_n upon_o she_o be_v just_a that_o her_o husband_n sin_v by_o her_o enticement_n can_v be_v deny_v whence_o 4_o observe_v seducer_n be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o observe_v 4_o as_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v just_o charge_v that_o profaneness_n go_v out_o from_o they_o into_o the_o whole_a land_n which_o be_v consider_v by_o their_o wicked_a life_n and_o false_a doctrine_n which_o draw_v the_o people_n into_o error_n jer._n 23.13_o 15._o and_o that_o so_o far_o that_o they_o be_v affirm_v to_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o wicked_a jeroboam_n that_o set_v up_o the_o calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o invite_v the_o people_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o have_v this_o brand_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n wherefore_o these_o seducer_n be_v not_o only_o chargeable_a with_o the_o sin_n but_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o that_o perish_v by_o their_o mean_n yea_o even_o those_o that_o forewarn_v they_o not_o of_o the_o judgement_n which_o the_o wicked_a way_n wherein_o they_o walk_v will_v bring_v upon_o they_o ezech._n 33.8_o good_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o see_v the_o seducer_n heart_n desire_n and_o his_o affection_n concur_v in_o the_o act_n of_o that_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o persuade_v another_o man_n although_o he_o put_v not_o forth_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o perform_v that_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o man_n as_o the_o slay_v of_o urijah_n be_v just_o call_v david_n act_n although_o
work_n ibid._n the_o form_n and_o nature_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n be_v the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n p._n 14_o god_n spirit_n be_v present_a every_o where_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a darkness_n p._n 15_o the_o way_n of_o god_n work_v be_v secret_a etc._n etc._n ib._n all_o creature_n be_v perfect_a by_o degree_n p._n 16_o god_n be_v please_v to_o cherish_v the_o mean_a of_o all_o his_o work_n p._n 17_o verse_n 3._o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o creature_n be_v god_n first_o care_n d._n 18_o god_n need_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o effect_v any_o thing_n but_o his_o own_o word_n and_o will._n p._n 19_o god_n love_v to_o do_v all_o his_o work_n in_o the_o light_n p._n 20_o light_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o p._n 21_o god_n can_v and_o often_o do_v bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n p._n 22_o god_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v all_o one_o p._n 23_o the_o want_n of_o second_o mean_n can_v hinder_v god_n work_n p._n 24_o verse_n 4._o god_n take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o his_o work_n that_o he_o make_v p._n 25_o god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o himself_o p._n 26_o all_o that_o god_n do_v be_v exceed_v good_a and_o perfect_a p._n 27_o light_n be_v a_o good_a creature_n p._n 28_o that_o and_o that_o only_a be_v good_a which_o god_n approve_v p._n 26_o light_n and_o darkness_n can_v subsist_v together_o p._n 30_o light_n and_o darkness_n take_v their_o turn_n and_o succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v ibid._n verse_n 5._o all_o thing_n must_v be_v call_v and_o distinguish_v by_o name_n as_o may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n page_n 32_o god_n take_v time_n and_o leisure_n in_o bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v p._n 33_o verse_n 6._o the_o vast_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n page_n 35_o the_o air_n in_o which_o we_o move_v and_o breath_n be_v god_n creature_n ibid._n god_n so_o order_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o use_v p._n 37_o god_n can_v put_v beauty_n and_o excellency_n on_o the_o base_a thing_n p._n 38_o verse_n 7._o god_n perform_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v page_n 39_o where_o god_n do_v provide_v the_o mean_n yet_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v perform_v the_o work_n by_o they_o p._n 40_o the_o cloud_n and_o rain_n be_v god_n work_n and_o be_v raise_v up_o only_o by_o his_o power_n p._n 41_o verse_n 8._o the_o glorious_a frame_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 42_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v settle_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n verse_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o creature_n shall_v depart_v from_o their_o own_o private_a for_o a_o common_a good_a p._n 44_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n p._n 45_o it_o be_v only_a god_n powerful_a restraint_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o water_n that_o make_v the_o earth_n habitable_a for_o man_n and_o beast_n p._n 46_o the_o huge_a and_o vast_a sea_n be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n verse_n 10._o the_o goodness_n of_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o consider_v in_o particular_a p._n 48_o verse_n 12._o god_n will_v have_v nothing_o barren_a and_o anprofitable_a page_n 50_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v god_n creature_n p._n 52_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o tree_n and_o plant_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n ibid._n god_n can_v draw_v life_n out_o of_o death_n itself_o p._n 53_o god_n provide_v for_o all_o his_o creature_n that_o they_o may_v not_o whole_o perish_v ibid._n fruit_n ought_v to_o resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o which_o they_o come_v p._n 54_o verse_n 14._o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v no_o god_n but_o creature_n p._n 57_o when_o god_n have_v prepare_v mean_n he_o do_v ordinary_o perform_v all_o thing_n by_o mean_n p._n 58_o the_o place_n and_o use_v of_o all_o creature_n be_v assign_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n himself_o ib._n all_o sort_n of_o creature_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o use_n and_o service_n p._n 60_o distinction_n between_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n be_v a_o ordinance_n establish_v by_o god_n ib._n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a by_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n to_o guess_v at_o some_o event_n that_o follow_v p._n 61_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n be_v order_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n himself_o p._n 62_o verse_n 15._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o by_o he_o that_o make_v they_o p._n 63_o where_o god_n provide_v ordinary_a mean_n he_o take_v away_o those_o which_o be_v extraordinary_a p._n 64_o the_o light_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o creature_n he_o give_v for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o p._n 65_o no_o distance_n can_v hinder_v we_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n over_o we_o for_o good_a p._n 66_o although_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o mean_n yet_o he_o bind_v not_o himself_o to_o work_v all_o by_o mean_n p._n 67_o verse_n 16._o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o any_o eminency_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o supereminent_a perfection_n of_o the_o creator_n p._n 69_o god_n use_v to_o proportion_v the_o ability_n of_o his_o creature_n ibid._n man_n must_v make_v use_n of_o light_a to_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o employment_n p._n 70_o though_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o furnish_v alike_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o want_v that_o which_o be_v competent_a for_o their_o use_n p._n 71_o all_o creature_n be_v perfect_a in_o their_o kind_n p._n 72_o those_o of_o weak_a ability_n may_v be_v useful_a for_o some_o kind_n of_o employment_n p._n 73_o god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o night_n as_o well_o as_o the_o day_n ibid._n verse_n 20._o god_n work_n be_v carry_v on_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 76_o god_n leave_v nothing_o empty_a that_o he_o have_v make_v p._n 77_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n but_o of_o all_o thing_n p._n 78_o god_n dispose_v all_o creature_n in_o such_o place_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o they_o p._n 79_o breath_n and_o life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ibid._n the_o variety_n of_o god_n work_n be_v infinite_a p._n 80_o the_o motion_n and_o be_v of_o every_o creature_n be_v order_v by_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n p._n 81_o verse_n 21._o the_o eminency_n of_o any_o creature_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v etc._n etc._n p._n 82_o many_o other_o creature_n go_v beyond_o man_n in_o outward_a thing_n p._n 83_o god_n furnish_v every_o creature_n with_o part_n and_o ability_n ibid._n god_n can_v out_o of_o the_o same_o mass_n draw_v out_o infinite_a variety_n of_o several_a shape_n and_o nature_n p._n 84_o god_n respect_v the_o mean_a of_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v ibid._n the_o mean_a of_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v good_a p._n 85_o verse_n 22._o fruitfulness_n be_v a_o gift_n bestow_v only_o by_o god_n himself_o p._n 86_o fruitfulness_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n p._n 87_o the_o blessing_n of_o propagation_n be_v from_o god_n alone_o p._n 88_o nothing_n so_o vast_a or_o wide_a but_o god_n can_v furnish_v or_o fill_v at_o his_o pleasure_n ibid._n verse_n 24._o man_n and_o beast_n be_v of_o near_a alliance_n p._n 90_o beast_n be_v whole_o of_o the_o earth_n p._n 91_o all_o the_o beast_n on_o earth_n be_v god_n store_n p._n 92_o verse_n 25._o god_n bring_v to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v p._n 92_o verse_n 26._o man_n be_v a_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a piece_n of_o work_n p._n 96_o god_n provide_v beforehand_o all_o thing_n for_o man_n supply_n p._n 98_o god_n be_v please_v to_o express_v himself_o unto_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n ibid._n eminent_a work_n of_o god_n require_v of_o man_n especial_a observation_n of_o they_o p._n 99_o work_n of_o moment_n and_o importance_n ought_v to_o be_v undertake_v with_o advice_n and_o counsel_n p._n 100_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n be_v guide_v by_o no_o counsel_n but_o his_o own_o ibid._n man_n have_v no_o maker_n but_o god_n alone_o p._n 101_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v make_v by_o god_n after_o his_o own_o image_n ibid._n god_n image_n in_o man_n be_v his_o great_a glory_n p._n 103_o god_n have_v advance_v man_n to_o have_v dominion_n and_o lordship_n over_o all_o his_o work_v p._n 104_o man_n dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n be_v no_o right_a belong_v to_o