dependence_n upon_o they_o but_o eternal_a and_o inconditionate_n whether_o man_n be_v consider_v of_o god_n elect_v as_o in_o the_o pure_a mass_n be_v much_o controvert_v and_o many_o there_o be_v both_o pious_a and_o learned_a do_v whole_o oppose_v it_o make_v man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n to_o have_v be_v the_o object_n of_o predestination_n but_o how_o to_o reconcile_v that_o opinion_n either_o with_o the_o uner_a rule_n of_o scripture_n or_o the_o genuine_a dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n i_o must_v ingenuous_o confess_v i_o see_v not_o not_o with_o scripture_n 23._o scripture_n rom._n 9.20_o 23._o which_o make_v predestination_n in_o both_o the_o branch_n of_o to_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n of_o god_n sovereignity_n and_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n whereby_o he_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o to_o different_a end_n according_a to_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o infinite_a wisdom_n assign_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o mitigate_v the_o seem_a rigour_n of_o predestination_n and_o to_o silence_v all_o the_o captious_a cavil_n of_o carnal_a mind_n against_o it_o who_o think_v to_o ensnare_v god_n by_o their_o subtlety_n than_o his_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will._n nor_o can_v i_o reconcile_v it_o with_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n which_o teach_v that_o every_o wise_a and_o understand_a agent_n will_v attempt_v nothing_o without_o the_o predestinate_v of_o it_o to_o some_o certain_a end_n whereas_o to_o make_v man_n lapse_v and_o miserable_a in_o sin_n the_o object_n of_o predestination_n do_v imply_v that_o god_n first_o decree_v to_o create_v man_n before_o ever_o his_o wisdom_n provide_v what_o to_o do_v with_o he_o and_o to_o permit_v his_o fall_n into_o sin_n and_o misery_n before_o ever_o he_o determine_v any_o thing_n certain_a about_o his_o everlasting_a and_o final_a condition_n if_o man_n wisdom_n which_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o vast_a ocean_n compare_v with_o god_n observe_v a_o better_a decorum_n in_o all_o undertake_n first_o determine_v the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n and_o then_o according_o dispose_v of_o his_o workmanship_n it_o be_v certain_o hardly-conceivable_a how_o such_o preposterousness_n shall_v sort_v with_o the_o infinite_o wise_a god_n whereby_o he_o be_v represent_v as_o decree_a the_o creation_n and_o fall_n of_o man_n before_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o any_o result_n in_o his_o own_o thought_n nay_o before_o ever_o he_o entertain_v so_o much_o as_o one_o serious_a thought_n about_o man_n great_a end_n and_o everlasting_a unchangeable_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v however_o it_o be_v in_o this_o controversy_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o foresee_v in_o god_n elect_n as_o a_o motive_n or_o reason_n influence_v he_o to_o ordain_v they_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n or_o induce_v he_o to_o prepare_v for_o they_o rather_o than_o other_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o god_n will_n be_v of_o that_o supreme_a sovereignty_n and_o absolute_a independency_n that_o he_o need_v not_o look_v out_o of_o himself_o at_o any_o qualification_n in_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o determine_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o absurd_a than_o to_o make_v something_o in_o the_o creature_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n will_n as_o if_o faith_n foresee_v good_a work_n and_o final_a perseverance_n in_o they_o shall_v either_o be_v before_o it_o above_o it_o or_o have_v a_o casual_a influence_n upon_o it_o to_o determine_v it_o when_o that_o indeed_o be_v the_o supreme_a reason_n into_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n must_v be_v whole_o resolve_v our_o saviour_n therefore_o will_v give_v no_o other_o reason_n why_o gospel_n mystery_n be_v hide_v from_o some_o and_o reveal_v to_o other_o but_o send_v we_o whole_o in_o this_o case_n to_o the_o sovereign_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n not_o at_o all_o subscribe_v the_o difference_n to_o the_o foresight_n of_o our_o will_n receive_v or_o reject_v the_o tender_v of_o his_o grace_n even_o 11.26_o even_o mat._n 11.26_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n nor_o can_v we_o indeed_o assign_v any_o thing_n in_o man_n as_o a_o cause_n or_o reason_n upon_o the_o prevision_n whereof_o god_n shall_v be_v move_v to_o elect_v he_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o grace_n or_o goodness_n in_o any_o man_n but_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o communicate_v to_o he_o and_o do_v gracious_o in_o time_n bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a effect_n of_o his_o elect_a love_n that_o grace_n which_o make_v a_o save_a difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o other_o in_o time_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o before_o all_o time_n hence_o we_o may_v find_v the_o holy_a ghost_n assert_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o effect_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n so_o that_o to_o hold_v election_n upon_o foresee_a faith_n and_o good_a work_n be_v no_o less_o absurd_a than_o to_o make_v the_o sun_n receive_v its_o light_n from_o the_o day_n the_o tree_n its_o sap_n from_o the_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o fountain_n its_o fullness_n from_o those_o stream_n which_o by_o a_o natural_a emanation_n do_v flow_v continual_o from_o it_o for_o say_v 13.48_o say_v act_n 13.48_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o entertainment_n the_o gospel_n preach_v find_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n because_o they_o believe_v but_o therefore_o they_o believe_v because_o first_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n where_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o these_o believe_v whilst_o other_o reject_v the_o gospel_n continue_v in_o their_o impenitency_n and_o not_o as_o denote_v any_o preparation_n or_o predisposition_n in_o they_o to_o eternal_a life_n before_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v much_o more_o absurd_a than_o if_o you_o shall_v affirm_v a_o young_a bird_n whilst_o yet_o without_o wing_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o and_o dispose_v to_o fly_v faith_n be_v the_o first_o qualification_n prepare_v for_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o spiritual_a wing_n upon_o which_o the_o soul_n take_v her_o first_o flight_n towards_o heaven_n more_o may_v be_v urge_v but_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v 15.16_o say_v john_n 15.16_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n they_o have_v not_o choose_v he_o but_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o the_o apostle_n of_o 4.19_o of_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o all_o believer_n that_o they_o therefore_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v they_o first_o may_v well_o satisfy_v any_o in_o this_o case_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o captivate_v their_o own_o reason_n to_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n for_o if_o faith_n and_o good_a work_v foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n choose_v we_o then_o the_o clean_a contrary_n will_v be_v true_a that_o we_o choose_v and_o love_v he_o before_o he_o either_o choose_v or_o love_v we_o which_o yet_o we_o can_v say_v without_o confront_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n truth_n be_v we_o do_v not_o prevent_v god_n with_o our_o love_n but_o he_o prevent_v we_o with_o his_o love_n our_o love_n be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o he_o his_o love_n bear_v date_n from_o eternity_n and_o be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o we_o spring_v we_o do_v not_o first_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o glory_n by_o have_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o god_n first_o prepare_v glory_n for_o we_o by_o cast_v a_o propitious_a eye_n of_o love_n upon_o we_o from_o eternity_n that_o in_o time_n he_o may_v give_v we_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n everlasting_a oh_o than_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o that_o before_o we_o have_v any_o be_v or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n of_o a_o be_v in_o this_o world_n god_n shall_v be_v plot_v our_o happiness_n and_o provide_v for_o our_o eternal_a well-being_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v before_o christian_n thou_o have_v it_o either_o name_n or_o life_n thy_o name_n 21.17_o name_n rev._n 21.17_o be_v then_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o before_o ever_o thou_o do_v or_o can_v do_v one_o stroke_n of_o work_n in_o god_n vineyard_n he_o be_v think_v what_o glorious_a reward_n to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o prepare_v a_o kingdom_n for_o thou_o before_o so_o much_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v before_o ever_o thou_o have_v any_o spiritual_a appetite_n to_o what_o be_v good_a any_o hungering_n or_o thirstings_n after_o righteousness_n even_o from_o eternity_n be_v god_n prepare_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n for_o thou_o a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o life_n of_o glory_n
if_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o dreadful_o beseek_v to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o ungodliness_n oh_o tell_v i_o or_o yourselves_o rather_o if_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o a_o deadly_a enemy_n if_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o murderous_a traitor_n that_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n will_v make_v we_o to_o forfeit_v such_o fullness_n of_o unutterable_a joy_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o what_o man_n that_o be_v well_o in_o his_o wit_n consider_v these_o thing_n will_v delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o death_n to_o losâ—_n for_o they_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n to_o live_v a_o life_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n or_o to_o win_v the_o world_n by_o work_n of_o darkness_n what_o be_v your_o gain_n poor_a mortal_n if_o you_o lose_v the_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n in_o light_n remember_v heaven_n be_v a_o holy_a place_n into_o which_o nothing_o that_o defiâ—eth_v or_o be_v unclean_a can_v ever_o enter_v queen_n elizabeth_z they_o say_v observe_v once_o in_o her_o progress_n some_o picture_n of_o herself_o hang_v up_o that_o be_v much_o unlike_o she_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o burn_v burn_v and_o everlasting_a destruction_n in_o hell_n must_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o those_o who_o strive_v not_o to_o become_v like_o god_n in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n besure_n therefore_o that_o you_o be_v find_v change_v into_o his_o image_n let_v every_o unrighteous_a way_n be_v shun_v and_o let_v religion_n be_v your_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a business_n of_o your_o life_n will_v you_o ever_o escape_v misery_n and_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n you_o must_v both_o begin_v and_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o spirit_n will_v you_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o holiness_n carry_v his_o soul_n to_o heaven_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o grave_a with_o he_o perseverance_n that_o be_v the_o crown_v grace_n and_o yet_o few_o there_o be_v who_o do_v crown_n their_o good_a undertake_n with_o perseverance_n albeit_o that_o those_o alone_o who_o continue_v in_o welldoing_a to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v yet_o small_a be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o make_v not_o a_o full_a end_n of_o welldoing_a before_o ever_o salvation_n be_v obtain_v the_o hand_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n like_o those_o of_o moses_n be_v apt_a to_o grow_v weary_a and_o to_o hang_v down_o if_o the_o live_a stone_n of_o a_o eternal_o glorious_a reward_n be_v not_o put_v under_o they_o by_o a_o due_a respect_n have_v thereunto_o that_o therefore_o our_o heart_n may_v never_o fail_v we_o nor_o our_o hand_n grow_v weary_a in_o welldoing_a the_o lord_n allow_v we_o to_o have_v with_o moses_n a_o eye-fixed_n upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o life_n everlasting_a what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o all_o give_v diligence_n to_o answer_v the_o lord_n bounty_n with_o undaunted_a perseverance_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n look_v careful_o to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o have_v finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n we_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n he_o that_o holâ—s_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v be_v damn_v look_v to_o it_o christian_n exchange_v not_o canaan_n for_o egypt_n exchange_v not_o heaven_n for_o hell_n oh_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o make_v not_o sale_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n of_o a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n now_o may_v the_o lord_n make_v this_o ensue_a discourse_n to_o you_o like_o a_o golden_a spur_n to_o extimulate_v and_o provoke_v to_o diligence_n in_o the_o way_n to_o zion_n may_v he_o cause_v it_o like_v so_o much_o divine_a nepenthe_n to_o expel_v your_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o to_o fill_v your_o soul_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n may_v he_o let_v you_o find_v it_o as_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o guide_v you_o through_o this_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n may_v he_o change_v it_o whilst_o you_o shall_v meditate_v upon_o it_o into_o the_o chariot_n of_o amminidab_n that_o will_v carry_v your_o heart_n away_o into_o heaven_n enable_v you_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o a_o treasure_n there_o so_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o faith_n love_n and_o service_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n for_o jesus_n sake_n joseph_n cooper_n a_o prospect_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o sion_n mourner_n heb._n xi_o xxvi_o for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n chap._n i._n the_o con-text_n clear_v the_o text_n divide_v and_o the_o term_n explain_v with_o the_o doctrine_n observe_v from_o the_o word_n since_o first_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n become_v a_o occasion_n of_o eternal_a death_n to_o we_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n itself_o have_v bring_v forth_o almost_o nothing_o else_o but_o apple_n of_o contention_n among_o we_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o our_o obedience_n and_o other_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o have_v any_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o eternal_a life_n in_o our_o obedience_n though_o only_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n and_o as_o the_o unmerited_a and_o gratuitous_a reward_n which_o god_n have_v free_o promise_v to_o all_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o but_o as_o christ_n himself_o the_o sole_a author_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o be_v crucify_a betwixt_o two_o thief_n so_o that_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n as_o neither_o derogate_a from_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n nor_o yet_o patronise_a disingenuity_n and_o a_o mercenary_a spirit_n in_o man_n why_o it_o lie_v inviolate_a betwixt_o these_o two_o extreme_n which_o be_v both_o of_o they_o error_n of_o no_o less_o dangerous_a consequence_n than_o of_o manifest_a and_o palpable_a repugnancy_n to_o the_o unerring_a rule_n of_o truth_n god_n holy_a word_n for_o though_o we_o may_v not_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o obedience_n yet_o we_o may_v lawful_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o in_o our_o obedience_n and_o though_o we_o must_v not_o make_v eternal_a life_n the_o sole_a ground_n of_o obey_v the_o lord_n yet_o we_o may_v lawful_o with_o moses_n to_o quicken_v we_o in_o our_o obedience_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n as_o i_o hope_v by_o divine_a assistance_n have_v first_o give_v you_o the_o dependence_n and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o they_o to_o make_v good_a from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text._n for_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o general_a state_n of_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o they_o have_v their_o place_n of_o residence_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a abridgement_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v historical_a contain_v a_o narration_n of_o the_o heroical_a achievement_n of_o those_o famous_a worthy_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o excellency_n of_o who_o faith_n in_o the_o many_o eminent_a fruit_n and_o invincible_a operation_n of_o it_o be_v herein_o leave_v upon_o everlasting_a record_n as_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o bless_a appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o among_o these_o famous_a worthy_n of_o who_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n our_o apostle_n give_v a_o particular_a catalogue_n as_o of_o person_n make_v glorious_a by_o the_o unblastable_a fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n some_o have_v renown_v themselves_o as_o servant_n active_o by_o their_o do_v and_o live_v to_o god_n and_o other_o have_v approve_v themselves_o as_o soldier_n passive_o by_o their_o magnanimous_a suffer_v and_o die_v for_o god_n but_o now_o moses_n of_o who_o my_o text_n be_v speak_v stand_v full_o interest_v in_o both_o condition_n as_o have_v give_v sufficient_a testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n not_o only_o by_o what_o he_o do_v but_o also_o by_o what_o he_o suffer_v not_o only_o by_o lay_v forth_o his_o life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o also_o by_o his_o readiness_n to_o lay_v down_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n yea_o and_o life_n itself_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o whilst_o yet_o in_o his_o nonage_n he_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharoah_n daughter_n yet_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o come_v to_o age_n and_o arrive_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o true_a wisdom_n but_o he_o voluntary_o renounce_v that_o privilege_n
be_v the_o hell_n the_o misery_n the_o eternal_a heartrending_a reflection_n of_o all_o apostate_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o groundless_a hope_n be_v now_o like_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o black_a despair_n they_o think_v themselves_o once_o in_o a_o happy_a condition_n but_o now_o distress_n and_o anguish_n take_v hold_v upon_o they_o they_o promise_v themselves_o to_o drink_v for_o ever_o of_o the_o river_n of_o god_n pleasure_n but_o now_o whole_a volley_n of_o brimstone_n and_o all_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n come_v thunder_a down_o upon_o they_o they_o expect_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n irenaeum_fw-la kingdom_n ascendens_fw-la ad_fw-la montem_fw-la loth_n retrò_fw-la reliquit_fw-la sodomit_n and_o flagitia_fw-la quae_fw-la autem_fw-la reflexit_fw-la retrò_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la ad_fw-la superiora_fw-la evadere_fw-la ambros_n epist_n 11._o ad_fw-la irenaeum_fw-la 2.21_o irenaeum_fw-la 2_o pet._n 2.21_o of_o god_n but_o now_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o irrecoverable_o among_o damn_a spirit_n in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n they_o presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o heaven_n but_o now_o they_o be_v inevitable_o drop_v into_o hell_n the_o rageful_a flame_n of_o which_o infernal_a lake_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o they_o and_o burn_v they_o without_o quench_v for_o ever_o and_o can_v there_o possible_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n of_o misery_n than_o such_o everlasting_a dreadful_a disappointment_n look_v to_o it_o then_o all_o you_o that_o have_v take_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o never_o draw_v back_o to_o your_o own_o destruction_n o_o labour_n to_o hold_v fast_o your_o integrity_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n but_o look_v well_o to_o yourselves_o 8._o yourselves_o 2_o john_n 8._o that_o you_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v wrought_v that_o you_o lose_v not_o your_o prayer_n your_o religious_a performance_n and_o all_o your_o suffering_n but_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n you_o have_v not_o only_a hell_n horror_n behind_o you_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o draw_v back_o but_o you_o have_v also_o heaven_n glory_n before_o you_o to_o keep_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmovable_a always_o persevere_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n eremo_fw-la lord_n non_fw-la taedeat_fw-la incipere_fw-la magna_fw-la nec_fw-la fastidiat_fw-la tenere_fw-la inchoata_fw-la scientes_fw-la quod_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la remunerat_fw-la currentem_fw-la coronat_fw-la pugnantem_fw-la ducit_fw-la ad_fw-la brabium_fw-la conducit_fw-la cunctos_fw-la ad_fw-la portum_fw-la aug._n serm._n 8._o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la and_o why_o will_v you_o ever_o have_v thought_n to_o leave_v that_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o glory_n or_o grow_v weary_a of_o that_o work_n which_o will_v short_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o eternal_a reward_n if_o jacob_n think_v not_o his_o fourteen_o year_n hard_a service_n tedious_a have_v rachel_n a_o beautiful_a indeed_o but_o yet_o a_o fade_a flower_n in_o his_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v you_o look_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o tedious_a or_o ever_o grow_v weary_a of_o it_o have_v heaven_n itself_o in_o your_o eye_n where_o you_o may_v gather_v not_o only_o beautiful_a but_o unfadable_a flower_n of_o happiness_n and_o joy_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o what_o great_a reproach_n can_v you_o bring_v upon_o yourselves_o than_o to_o fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n lie_v before_o you_o as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o all_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n columbus_n have_v sail_v long_o without_o make_v any_o discovery_n his_o company_n at_o last_o begin_v to_o grow_v weary_a of_o the_o voyage_n till_o at_o length_n they_o espy_v land_n and_o then_o they_o go_v on_o cheerful_o thus_o though_o you_o be_v all_o weather-beaten_a and_o toss_v as_o with_o storm_n upon_o the_o troublesome_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o have_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o heavenly_a canaan_n in_o your_o eye_n you_o shall_v never_o grow_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n but_o hold_v on_o cheerful_o it_o be_v but_o a_o while_n christian_n and_o in_o case_n we_o hold_v fast_o our_o integrity_n we_o shall_v have_v do_v wrestle_v and_o weep_v and_o pray_v and_o then_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n it_o be_v but_o a_o while_n and_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o shall_v have_v do_v suffering_n and_o bleed_v and_o die_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v crown_v with_o life_n everlasting_a it_o be_v but_o a_o while_n and_o continue_v patient_a in_o well-doing_n we_o shall_v come_v among_o all_o the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n to_o zion_n with_o 35.10_o with_o isa_n 35.10_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o our_o head_n we_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o let_v not_o therefore_o your_o heart_n grow_v faint_a nor_o your_o hand_n be_v weaken_v through_o any_o affliction_n trial_n or_o difficulty_n that_o you_o meet_v with_o in_o heaven_n way_n but_o have_v such_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o christ_n let_v all_o your_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o morning-light_n never_o decline_v but_o still_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n they_o shall_v never_o backslide_v nor_o grow_v weary_a of_o serve_v god_n on_o earth_n who_o the_o lord_n allow_v for_o their_o encouragement_n to_o all_o holy_a self-denying_a and_o upright_o walk_v before_o he_o a_o clear_a prospect_n of_o heaven_n glory_n in_o vain_a do_v god_n show_v we_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o make_v we_o not_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n chap._n x._o the_o doctrine_n improve_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o poor_a ungodly_a sinner_n advise_v they_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n for_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o glorious_a reward_n and_o press_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o upon_o they_o by_o five_o weighty_a consideration_n two_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o you_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o this_o glorious_a reward_n which_o god_n set_v before_o we_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v you_o what_o will_v heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n avail_v you_o if_o you_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o heaven_n as_o your_o heaven_n upon_o glory_n as_o your_o glory_n and_o upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o life_n eternal_a as_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v your_o portion_n for_o ever_o wealth_n in_o the_o mine_n do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o till_o actual_o sever_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o person_n and_o use_n water_n in_o the_o fountain_n be_v of_o no_o service_n to_o a_o man_n till_o convey_v thence_o into_o his_o own_o cistern_n so_o though_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v as_o a_o my_o full_a of_o excellent_a and_o unsearchable_a riches_n as_o a_o fountain_n overflow_a with_o live_a water_n yet_o till_o it_o be_v actual_o make_v our_o own_o that_o we_o come_v to_o dig_v in_o this_o mine_n and_o to_o draw_v water_n with_o comfort_n out_o of_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n we_o remain_v as_o poor_a and_o miserable_a as_o if_o this_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a life_n have_v never_o be_v set_v before_o we_o it_o be_v not_o a_o prospect_n of_o heaven_n but_o a_o interest_n in_o heaven_n not_o the_o tender_a of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o have_v of_o eternal_a life_n that_o will_v make_v we_o happy_a moses_n himself_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o canaan_n and_o yet_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n thus_o god_n may_v give_v you_o a_o sight_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n in_o the_o tender_v of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o not_o embrace_v it_o by_o faith_n you_o may_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o sit_v not_o down_o therefore_o satisfy_v in_o hear_v of_o this_o eternal_o glorious_a reward_n but_o give_v diligence_n now_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o your_o own_o oh_o lose_v not_o your_o precious_a soul_n lose_v not_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n for_o want_v of_o look_v after_o they_o 1_o consider_v if_o you_o get_v not_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o god_n set_v before_o we_o you_o be_v like_a to_o have_v all_o your_o portion_n in_o this_o present_a life_n you_o may_v possible_o promise_v yourselves_o great_a thing_n hereafter_o because_o your_o barn_n be_v full_a and_o your_o cup_n overflow_v here_o but_o in_o vain_a shall_v you_o look_v for_o glory_n when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v if_o you_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n all_o your_o life_n it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o save_v grace_n because_o your_o
interest_n in_o this_o glorious_a reward_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v make_v the_o monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n the_o tree_n must_v first_o take_v root_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o sap_n before_o any_o precious_a fruit_n can_v grow_v upon_o it_o so_o you_o must_v first_o have_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n within_o you_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o sap_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n before_o ever_o you_o can_v be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n bear_v fruit_n to_o eternal_a life_n a_o man_n must_v first_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n before_o he_o can_v have_v any_o dignity_n honour_n on_o preferment_n confer_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o world_n thus_o a_o man_n also_o must_v first_o be_v bear_v again_o from_o heaven_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o ever_o he_o can_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3.3_o god_n john_n 3.3_o for_o except_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o from_o above_o say_v christ_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v a_o man_n must_v first_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n by_o sanctification_n before_o he_o can_v possible_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n by_o eternal_a glorification_n 5.21_o glorification_n rom._n 5.21_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o must_v crown_v we_o with_o glory_n if_o ever_o we_o have_v it_o and_o yet_o know_v you_o must_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n itself_o will_v never_o reign_v but_o through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o grand_a reward_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n 12.14_o god_n heb._n 12.14_o why_o therefore_o without_o holiness_n you_o must_v never_o look_v to_o see_v he_o as_o your_o happiness_n and_o reward_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v with_o a_o holy_a god_n who_o be_v not_o themselves_o sanctify_v or_o how_o can_v they_o behold_v with_o comfort_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o have_v not_o a_o pure_a eye_n but_o be_v all_o over_o pollute_a and_o stain_v with_o sin_n never_o think_v to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o glory_n if_o first_o thou_o be_v not_o season_v throughout_o in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n with_o renew_v grace_n but_o oh_o how_o long_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v paradox_n and_o hide_a mystery_n among_o you_o where_o be_v the_o man_n in_o our_o congregation_n that_o know_v by_o his_o alex._n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n own_o experience_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n from_o above_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n from_o all_o uncleaness_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v â—aised_v by_o the_o almighty_a irresistible_a power_n of_o god_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o most_o men_n please_v themselves_o with_o external_a performance_n make_v their_o prayer_n their_o alm_n their_o good_a work_n a_o fufficient_a qualification_n for_o heaven_n whilst_o they_o never_o think_v of_o get_v sanctify_a heart_n and_o renew_v nature_n 30._o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n hom._n 30._o oh_o that_o all_o such_o among_o you_o will_v now_o consider_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n to_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n not_o be_v first_o bear_v again_o from_o above_o and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n poor_a self_n destroy_v sinner_n if_o here_o you_o become_v not_o man_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n you_o must_v never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o furnace_n of_o hell_n be_v heat_n for_o you_o and_o a_o night_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n abide_v you_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o be_v it_o nothing_o do_v you_o think_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o to_o fall_v into_o hell_n irrecoverable_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o lose_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n that_o you_o can_v live_v and_o die_v so_o well_o satisfy_v in_o a_o carnal_a unregenerate_a condition_n true_a it_o be_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n live_v by_o sense_n little_o do_v we_o conceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v full_a and_o everlasting_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n nor_o can_v we_o so_o prize_v these_o thing_n now_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v oh_o but_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o breath_n out_o our_o soul_n into_o eternity_n and_o must_v stand_v tremble_v at_o god_n tribunal_n to_o receive_v our_o everlasting_a doom_n then_o to_o be_v sure_a life_n happiness_n and_o eternal_a glory_n will_v be_v in_o request_n oh_o than_o that_o in_o such_o a_o day_n when_o all_o the_o world_n can_v comfort_v you_o life_n may_v be_v you_o and_o salvation_n you_o and_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n â—f_n god_n in_o heaven_n you_o give_v diligence_n now_o to_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o inward_a part_n endeavour_v to_o find_v a_o through_o sanctify_a change_n wrought_v upon_o you_o remember_v if_o you_o die_v in_o a_o carnal_a condition_n you_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o damn_v for_o ever_o but_o if_o sanctify_a through_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n shall_v be_v your_o portion_n 4_o lay_v hold_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n above_o all_o thing_n labour_v to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o christ_n have_v purchase_v by_o his_o own_o death_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o all_o promiscuous_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a but_o only_o for_o those_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v he_o make_v he_o their_o saviour_n though_o christ_n be_v as_o universal_a a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o arminian_o dogmatise_v yet_o till_o by_o faith_n you_o embrace_v he_o as_o willing_a to_o receive_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v you_o as_o a_o priest_n to_o intercede_v and_o die_v for_o you_o as_o a_o king_n to_o command_v sanctify_v and_o govern_v you_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v never_o profit_v you_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n 5.12_o salvation_n john_n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v no_o life_n both_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n come_v in_o by_o christ_n he_o alone_o be_v the_o tree_n from_o whence_o you_o may_v gather_v this_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n you_o must_v close_v with_o christ_n will_v you_o either_o have_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v you_o holy_a or_o the_o life_n of_o eternal_a glory_n to_o make_v you_o happy_a salvation_n for_o lose_a sinner_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v purchase_v but_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o though_o now_o the_o purchase_n be_v thus_o make_v yet_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v save_v you_o unless_o you_o receive_v he_o to_o dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n communion_n be_v never_o to_o be_v find_v but_o where_o first_o some_o kind_n of_o union_n go_v before_o to_o usher_v it_o in_o so_o that_o though_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o repair_v our_o lose_a condition_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n to_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o to_o make_v we_o meet_v by_o â—his_fw-la spirit_n work_v in_o we_o for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n yet_o if_o first_o we_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o christ_n we_o can_v never_o have_v the_o happiness_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a glorious_a privilege_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o blood_n the_o death_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n must_v for_o ever_o fall_v short_a of_o eternal_a glory_n how_o dreadful_a then_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o christless_a sinner_n there_o be_v a_o all-sufficiency_n of_o merit_n in_o christ_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o procure_v their_o pardon_n there_o be_v a_o redundancy_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o sanctify_v nor_o make_v they_o holy_a there_o be_v a_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o cleanse_v their_o soul_n from_o sin_n ah_o there_o be_v a_o indeficient_a fountain_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n but_o refuse_v he_o they_o must_v inevitable_o die_v the_o death_n and_o suffer_v the_o