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eucharistick_a sacrifice_n use_v among_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v point_v out_o by_o that_o sacrifice_n do_v yet_o remain_v as_o a_o moral_a duty_n never_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o to_o wit_n a_o evidence_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o favour_n receive_v which_o be_v do_v in_o part_n by_o give_v a_o part_n of_o what_o he_o have_v bestow_v for_o the_o help_n of_o other_o who_o be_v in_o a_o strait_a for_o paul_n in_o this_o sense_n call_v their_o charity_n a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n 4._o see_v our_o charity_n and_o beneficence_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v in_o strait_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o christian_n sacrifice_n then_o first_o it_o must_v be_v willing_o bestow_v and_o not_o through_o constraint_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o second_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o a_o command_n and_o to_o evidence_n our_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o to_o the_o creature_n not_o to_o the_o idol_n of_o our_o 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performance_n as_o his_o own_o gracious_a work_n in_o he_o and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o thing_n perform_v be_v in_o itself_o good_a psal._n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32._o do_v by_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n joh._n 15._o 4._o by_o strength_n draw_v from_o christ_n joh._n 15._o 5._o and_o for_o the_o right_a end_n god_n glory_n and_o not_o worldly_a applause_n matth._n 6._o 5._o in_o this_o respect_n he_o call_v their_o beneficence_n a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n vers._n 19_o but_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n for_o their_o further_a encouragement_n he_o promise_v unto_o they_o from_o scripture-ground_n see_v psal._n 41._o 1._o
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undervalue_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v at_o he_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n excellency_n and_o worth_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n except_o the_o heart_n by_o fall'th_n fasten_v upon_o and_o adhere_v to_o he_o be_v so_o know_v for_o the_o word_n knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n include_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n follow_v upon_o it_o psal._n 1._o 6._o and_o so_o it_o be_v afterward_o expound_v in_o these_o word_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v he_o be_v find_v in_o he_o have_v his_o righteousness_n 4._o he_o that_o have_v take_v his_o confidence_n from_o off_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o place_v it_o whole_o upon_o christ_n may_v and_o shall_v plead_v interest_n in_o christ_n and_o boast_v of_o he_o as_o his_o so_o do_v paul_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n my_o lord_n 5._o a_o man_n will_v not_o 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grace_n the_o act_n whereof_o will_v be_v often_o repeat_v avow_v and_o stand_v to_o because_o it_o grow_v and_o rise_v high_o the_o more_o it_o be_v exercise_v so_o paul_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n repeat_v it_o thrice_o and_o his_o speech_n do_v still_o rise_v by_o degree_n those_o i_o count_v loss_n yea_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o â—ung_a say_v he_o 9_o there_o be_v no_o gain_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n except_o we_o renounce_v our_o own_o first_o and_o the_o more_o of_o loss_n and_o damage_n we_o see_v in_o our_o own_o work_n part_n and_o privilege_n the_o more_o full_o and_o free_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o rely_v on_o those_o there_o be_v the_o more_o ready_a access_n to_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o thereby_o to_o get_v all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o make_v out_o own_o for_o paul_n by_o count_v all_o those_o loss_n and_o not_o otherways_o gain_v christ_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ._n vers._n 9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n he_o have_v show_v one_o advantage_n by_o renounce_v confidence_n in_o himself_o to_o wit_n his_o gain_v christ_n here_o be_v a_o second_o that_o hereby_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v search_v sinner_n chief_o in_o the_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n he_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o god_n incorporate_v in_o christ_n and_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v upon_o he_o not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o personal_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n but_o according_a to_o that_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n free_o gift_v by_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n doct._n 1._o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o those_o and_o those_o only_a in_o the_o day_n of_o exact_a search_n and_o trial_n especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 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not_o rely_v on_o it_o as_o that_o which_o will_v commend_v he_o to_o godâ—_n and_o all_o righteousness_n inherent_a even_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v our_o own_o because_o it_o be_v real_o in_o we_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o god_n do_v real_o concur_v for_o the_o work_n of_o it_o v_o 12._o 4._o not_o only_o work_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o by_o man_n in_o their_o unrenewed_a state_n be_v useless_a as_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o even_o those_o also_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o true_o godly_a and_o regenerate_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o paul_n quit_v all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o can_v be_v call_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n when_o he_o have_v be_v now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n renew_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n 5._o that_o righteousness_n which_o can_v sufficient_o secure_v a_o man_n in_o the_o great_a day_n from_o the_o dint_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n be_v only_a christ_n to_o wit_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a only_o in_o he_o and_o but_o impute_v unto_o we_o rom._n 5._o 19_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o be_v faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o christ._n 6._o this_o righteousness_n which_o can_v secure_v a_o lose_a sinner_n from_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n have_v relation_n unto_o god_n in_o a_o particular_a manner_n as_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n jer._n 23._o 6._o that_o only_a righteousness_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n matth._n 3._o 17._o and_o the_o imputation_n whereof_o to_o
church_n good_a but_o rather_o employ_v their_o part_n and_o abuse_v their_o esteem_n for_o grace_n to_o their_o own_o mutual_a prejudice_n so_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o charity_n that_o it_o knit_v together_o all_o these_o scatter_a member_n and_o make_v their_o grace_n and_o gift_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o and_o chief_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v hereby_o make_v a_o complete_a entire_a body_n which_o be_v lame_a without_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n charity_n be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n vers._n 15._o and_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o which_o also_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o body_n and_o be_v you_o thankful_a he_o exhort_v first_o unto_o a_o peaceable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o other_o such_o as_o god_n approve_v of_o so_o that_o when_o any_o strife_n shall_v arise_v among_o they_o it_o may_v be_v overrule_v and_o as_o it_o be_v judicial_o compose_v by_o this_o peaceable_a temper_n and_o this_o because_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o entertain_v peace_n and_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o second_o he_o exhort_v unto_o mutual_a thankfulness_n for_o favour_n receive_v for_o as_o all_o the_o former_a duty_n relate_v to_o man_n as_o their_o immediate_a object_n so_o it_o will_v seem_v this_o of_o thankfulness_n must_v relate_v to_o man_n also_o doct._n 1._o the_o virtue_n of_o peace_n import_v a_o sweet_a quiet_v of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o turbulent_a affection_n such_o as_o pride_n envy_n malice_n etc._n etc._n isai._n 11._o 13._o and_o a_o peaceable_a inclination_n towards_o the_o procure_n and_o preserve_v of_o concord_n with_o other_o heb._n 12._o 14._o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o christian_n and_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o every_o peaceable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o but_o that_o whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o approver_n which_o for_o attain_v unto_o or_o preserve_v of_o concord_n will_v dispense_v with_o the_o loss_n not_o of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 14._o but_o only_a of_o what_o be_v our_o own_o especial_o with_o the_o restrain_v and_o curb_v of_o our_o sinful_a and_o turbulent_a humour_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 20._o so_o it_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n whereof_o he_o be_v author_n and_o approver_n which_o shall_v rule_v 4._o our_o esteem_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o that_o when_o any_o contention_n do_v arise_v our_o love_n to_o peace_n may_v present_o compâ—sce_fw-la it_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a or_o at_o least_o order_z all_o our_o action_n which_o we_o be_v put_v to_o for_o our_o own_o necessary_a defence_n until_o it_o be_v compose_v gen._n 13._o 8_o 9_o lâ—t_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o judge_n in_o play_n or_o strife_n unto_o who_o decreet_a all_o be_v bind_v to_o stand_v 5._o christian_n be_v call_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n to_o put_v on_o this_o peaceable_a temper_n for_o christ_n do_v frequent_o enjoin_v it_o joh._n 13._o 34._o nothing_o mar_v their_o work_n more_o than_o the_o want_n of_o it_o whether_o the_o thrive_a of_o grace_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n towards_o other_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 3._o they_o be_v call_v to_o be_v member_n of_o a_o excellent_a society_n and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v peaceable_a in_o it_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 13._o to_o which_o also_o you_o be_v call_v 6._o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o real_a believer_n be_v one_o mystical_a body_n knit_v by_o faith_n to_o christ_n their_o head_n eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n among_o themselves_o joh._n 13._o 35._o and_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v one_o politic_a body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o conjoin_v with_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o among_o themselves_o by_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n which_o union_n be_v seal_v by_o their_o partake_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o in_o one_o body_n 7._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o christian_n be_v one_o body_n be_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o excite_v unto_o peace_n in_o one_o body_n 8._o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o favour_n receive_v from_o other_o so_o as_o in_o our_o affection_n to_o prize_v the_o receipt_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o unto_o the_o bestower_n and_o to_o recompense_v it_o according_a to_o our_o power_n and_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o benefactor_n or_o common_a decency_n do_v require_v this_o be_v a_o virtue_n necessary_a for_o christian_n as_o for_o other_o cause_n so_o that_o peace_n may_v be_v keep_v peace_n be_v break_v as_o frequent_o for_o injury_n receive_v so_o sometime_o for_o favour_n not_o recompense_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 7_o 13._o therefore_o unto_o the_o exhortation_n to_o peace_n he_o subjoin_v and_o be_v you_o thankful_a vers._n 16._o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o many_o virtue_n and_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o speak_v of_o all_o he_o excit_v they_o to_o the_o diligent_a study_n of_o scripture_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o virtue_n show_v also_o what_o use_v they_o shall_v make_v of_o scripture_n first_o for_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v complete_o wise_a by_o it_o second_o for_o other_o that_o they_o may_v teach_v and_o admonish_v they_o by_o it_o three_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n they_o may_v take_v matter_n for_o spiritual_a praise_n unto_o he_o from_o it_o doct._n 1._o minister_n shall_v excite_v people_n to_o the_o diligent_a study_n of_o scripture_n and_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o study_n of_o it_o so_o as_o they_o may_v become_v familiar_a with_o it_o and_o it_o may_v sink_v down_o through_o the_o ear_n and_o brain_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o reside_v in_o it_o be_v fix_v there_o by_o frequent_a read_n hear_v meditate_v upon_o psal._n 1._o 2._o and_o confer_v about_o it_o ps._n 119._o 46._o whereby_o also_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o copious_a measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v chief_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 2._o 3._o not_o exclude_v other_o scripture_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o and_o do_v also_o write_v of_o christ_n joh_n 5._o 39_o so_o that_o whole_a scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v it_o dwell_v in_o you_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n which_o speak_v inward_a receive_n of_o it_o and_o familiar_a converse_v with_o it_o and_o let_v it_o dwell_v rich_o or_o copious_o in_o you_o 2._o there_o be_v that_o in_o scripture_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n complete_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n as_o contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v or_o practise_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o the_o study_n of_o scripture_n it_o afford_v all_o wisdom_n in_o all_o wisdom_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n but_o also_o of_o private_a christian_n keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o station_n and_o not_o usurp_v upon_o the_o ministerial_a call_v rom._n 10._o 15._o private_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v as_o also_o to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v one_o another_o and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o this_o end_n next_o after_o the_o advance_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o not_o for_o vain_a ostentation_n profane_a jest_n or_o idle_a jangle_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 4._o 6._o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v 4._o the_o duty_n of_o teach_v and_o admonish_v among_o private_a christian_n aught_o to_o be_v mutual_a there_o be_v none_o so_o complete_a for_o knowledge_n so_o straight_o in_o his_o practice_n but_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o have_v those_o duty_n perform_v sometime_o to_o he_o by_o other_o admonish_v one_o another_o 5._o sing_v to_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n be_v a_o profitable_a ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o not_o only_o hold_v forth_o that_o which_o the_o word_n read_v do_v but_o also_o stay_v the_o heart_n upon_o the_o sweet_a and_o lively_a meditation_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o sing_v and_o be_v most_o native_o direct_v to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n as_o its_o proper_a and_o immediate_a scope_n sing_v &c_n &c_n 6._o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o other_o
it_o be_v not_o bodily_a the_o gospel_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o a_o man_n outward_a estate_n as_o it_o find_v he_o whether_o master_n or_o servant_n so_o it_o leave_v he_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 21_o for_o some_o of_o those_o colossian_n be_v servant_n before_o conversion_n and_o they_o remain_v so_o after_o conversion_n servant_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o dominion_n which_o master_n have_v over_o servant_n be_v only_o in_o thing_n temporal_a and_o of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o over_o the_o conscience_n in_o which_o respect_n there_o be_v only_o one_o lord_n and_o master_n matth._n 23._o 8._o and_o lawgiver_n james_n 4._o 1â—_n for_o they_o be_v call_v master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o denote_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o mastership_n 3._o as_o the_o sum_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o servant_n owe_v to_o their_o master_n be_v obedience_n which_o suppon_v respect_n and_o reverence_n so_o this_o obedience_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n to_o wit_n to_o all_o thing_n not_o forbid_v of_o god_n even_o their_o rigid_a command_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n 4._o when_o servant_n seem_v respective_a to_o their_o master_n person_n and_o careful_a of_o what_o concern_v he_o himself_o be_v present_a or_o when_o they_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v will_v come_v otherways_o to_o his_o knowledge_n but_o at_o other_o time_n be_v unfaithful_a or_o careless_a this_o be_v a_o sin_n much_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o evidence_v they_o seek_v no_o more_o but_o humane_a approbation_n so_o as_o if_o they_o can_v get_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n sylor_v they_o regard_v not_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v eye-service_n here_o condemn_v and_o he_o call_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o men-pleasers_a not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a 5._o servant_n ought_v to_o serve_v their_o master_n and_o to_o mind_v his_o business_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v whether_o their_o master_n be_v present_a or_o absent_a whether_o their_o action_n come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n or_o not_o they_o may_v be_v always_o most_o serious_o affect_v towards_o the_o thrive_a of_o his_o affair_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 6._o it_o be_v only_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o awe_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n which_o will_v make_v a_o servant_n mind_n his_o master_n business_n thus_o service_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o wicked_a servant_n lestitute_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n vers._n 23._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o heartilâ—y_v as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n he_o qualifi_v the_o obedience_n require_v that_o it_o be_v hearty_a and_o willing_a without_o grudge_v because_o therein_o they_o ought_v to_o eye_n god_n more_o than_o man_n for_o the_o negative_a particle_n do_v not_o deny_v simple_o but_o comparative_o so_o that_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n â—ore_o than_o to_o man_n as_o mark_v 9_o 37._o doct._n 1._o servant_n shall_v do_v their_o service_n willing_o careful_o ready_o and_o pleasant_o for_o then_o do_v they_o it_o from_o the_o heart_n otherways_o it_o be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o man_n for_o though_o man_n do_v not_o see_v the_o heart_n yet_o heart-unwillingnesse_n do_v kith_v in_o a_o backward_a and_o unpleasant_a carriage_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o 2._o servant_n shall_v so_o go_v about_o their_o duty_n to_o man_n as_o therein_o to_o look_v unto_o god_n more_o than_o man_n by_o do_v it_o because_o god_n command_v it_o and_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o do_v command_v it_o and_o in_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o man_n out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n even_o when_o master_n fail_v in_o they_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o and_o except_o servant_n eye_n god_n thus_o they_o have_v but_o small_a encouragement_n otherways_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n hearty_o for_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v as_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n in_o order_n to_o make_v they_o do_v hearty_o vers._n 24._o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ._n that_o he_o may_v excite_v servant_n to_o their_o duty_n he_o use_v some_o argument_n the_o first_o take_v from_o that_o free_a retribution_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o christ_n shall_v give_v unto_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o in_o their_o call_n and_o to_o believe_a servant_n among_o the_o rest_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o call_n so_o mean_a or_o base_a which_o be_v lawful_a and_o pious_o go_v about_o wherein_o a_o rich_a reward_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n even_o servant_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n 2._o so_o poor_a be_v the_o reward_n which_o servant_n have_v to_o expect_v from_o their_o master_n and_o what_o be_v promise_v be_v often_o so_o slight_o pay_v that_o for_o their_o encouragement_n they_o will_v cast_v their_o eye_n frequent_o upon_o the_o reward_n of_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o the_o apostle_n hold_v it_o out_o to_o be_v eye_v by_o they_o while_o he_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n 3._o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o servant_n and_o son_n all_o be_v child_n and_o heir_n who_o be_v there_o even_o servant_n shall_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n 4._o whatever_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o any_o work_n of_o we_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o worth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o work_n but_o from_o god_n free_a grace_n who_o free_o promise_v for_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o inheritance_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o inheritance_n obtain_v by_o lot_n wherein_o least_o of_o man_n be_v see_v 5._o promise_n have_v no_o influence_n to_o excite_v unto_o duty_n except_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v divine_a truth_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o many_o as_o fancy_n hence_o there_o be_v so_o much_o preach_v of_o they_o and_o so_o little_o wrought_v by_o they_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n 6._o as_o christ_n will_v have_v none_o to_o serve_v he_o for_o nothing_o so_o the_o mean_a service_n that_o be_v be_v do_v with_o the_o right_a qualification_n be_v service_n do_v to_o christ_n for_o so_o speak_v he_o here_o of_o servant_n you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o hereby_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o reward_n vers._n 25._o but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n here_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n judgement_n to_o come_v whether_o upon_o master_n or_o servant_n who_o do_v wrong_n confirm_v from_o this_o that_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n doct._n 1._o hope_v of_o reward_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o draw_v man_n to_o their_o duty_n except_o they_o be_v also_o drive_v to_o it_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n for_o so_o much_o be_v ground_v upon_o those_o word_n as_o they_o speak_v to_o servant_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v but_o present_o propon_v but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v 2._o so_o just_o be_v god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o those_o wrong_n which_o be_v least_o thought_n of_o by_o man_n such_o be_v the_o mutual_a injury_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n for_o he_o whether_o master_n or_o servant_n that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n 3._o the_o lord_n keep_v a_o proportion_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o stroke_n so_o that_o the_o more_o wrong_n a_o man_n do_v the_o sore_a shall_v his_o punishment_n be_v heb._n 10._o 29._o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v his_o wrong_n that_o be_v a_o just_a retribution_n according_a to_o his_o wrong_n 4._o it_o be_v usual_a for_o people_n to_o conceit_n of_o somewhat_o in_o themselves_o for_o respect_n to_o which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n as_o other_o though_o they_o be_v alike_o guilty_a some_o do_v thus_o conceit_n of_o their_o riches_n some_o of_o their_o poverty_n some_o of_o their_o part_n sâ—e_v doct_n 1._o upon_o v_o 11_o for_o his_o vindicate_a god_n from_o have_v any_o such_o respect_n to_o person_n import_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o man_n to_o have_v contrary_a thought_n of_o he_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o such_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n he_o will_v spare_v none_o for_o outward_a respect_n as_o be_v free_a of_o all_o those_o base_a passion_n which_o make_v man_n wrest_v judgement_n for_o respect_n to_o person_n he_o fear_v not_o the_o great_a he_o be_v not_o preposterous_o compassionate_a towards_o the_o poor_a he_o