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and_o if_o it_o bear_v fruit_n well_o and_o if_o not_o then_o after_o that_o thou_o shall_v cut_v it_o down_o the_o second_o enlargement_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n that_o impenitent_a person_n be_v reserve_v to_o destruction_n parable_n wherefore_o christ_n teach_v so_o often_o by_o parable_n be_v by_o a_o parable_n or_o similitude_n a_o common_a form_n of_o teach_v use_v by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n if_o any_o ask_v why_o he_o do_v teach_v in_o parable_n i_o answer_v for_o four_o cause_n first_o 4.11_o mark_n 4.11_o that_o some_o may_v not_o understand_v as_o mark._n 4._o unto_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n second_o that_o other_o
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at_o length_n when_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n be_v come_v 10.16_o gen._n 9.27_o joh._n 10.16_o god_n persuade_v japheth_n to_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n gen._n 9_o and_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o they_o say_v other_o sheep_n i_o have_v 2.25_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n so_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v patient_a and_o gentle_a unto_o all_o prove_v if_o god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a first_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n call_v at_o all_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n who_o hoth_v the_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n 6._o math._n 20.3.5_o 6._o some_o at_o the_o three_o some_o at_o the_o sixth_o some_o at_o the_o nine_o and_o some_o at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n and_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n thereof_o in_o the_o penitent_a thief_n convert_v by_o the_o powerful_a word_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n 23.34_o luc._n 23.34_o he_o that_o be_v run_v a_o pace_n to_o hell_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o paradise_n whereby_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v verify_v if_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o he_o run_v far_o which_o never_o return_v second_o god_n wait_v the_o time_n that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o 30.18_o esay_n 30.18_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o esay_n 30._o ought_v not_o we_o therefore_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n and_o to_o hearken_v who_o will_v
be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o let_v it_o out_o again_o so_o it_o be_v with_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o pull_v up_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o sin_n be_v keep_v out_o but_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o one_o of_o the_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o have_v get_v firm_a possession_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v our_o labour_n and_o wisdom_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o the_o beginning_n lest_o by_o continuance_n it_o take_v root_n and_o be_v as_o a_o disease_n that_o be_v incurable_a second_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o instruction_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n that_o we_o cease_v not_o with_o the_o dresser_n in_o this_o place_n to_o dig_v about_o they_o that_o remain_v unfruitful_a and_o dung_n they_o that_o be_v to_o labour_v 〈◊〉_d by_v in_o we_o to_o further_a their_o conversion_n let_v we_o all_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o peter_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o launch_v out_o into_o the_o deep_a and_o let_v down_o your_o net_n for_o a_o draught_n he_o answer_v master_n 5.5_o luk._n 5.5_o we_o have_v toil_v all_o night_n and_o have_v take_v nothing_o nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n 13.27_o matt._n 13.27_o so_o must_v we_o cast_v out_o the_o net_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o vessel_n but_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o and_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o draw_v none_o to_o the_o shore_n 2.15_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o yet_o be_v we_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v as_o in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o god_n no_o less_o account_v of_o our_o labour_n if_o we_o have_v be_v faithful_a and_o conscionable_a then_o if_o we_o have_v convert_v many_o thousand_o soul_n to_o this_o end_n the_o lord_n himself_o command_v paul_n not_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n at_o corinth_n 18.10_o act._n 18.10_o but_o to_o speak_v bold_o because_o he_o have_v much_o people_n in_o that_o city_n the_o husbandman_n must_v dig_v and_o dung_n his_o ground_n and_o cast_v the_o seed_n into_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o can_v give_v the_o early_o and_o the_o latter_a rain_n and_o albeit_o he_o find_v a_o thin_a harvest_n he_o may_v be_v greeve_v yet_o het_fw-mi he_o be_v not_o discourage_v we_o be_v command_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n commit_v unto_o we_o &_o woe_n to_o we_o if_o we_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n but_o we_o must_v evermore_o commit_v the_o success_n to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o own_o power_n 3.11_o mat._n 3.11_o john_n baptist_n do_v baptize_v with_o water_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o can_v not_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o we_o may_v teach_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o sour_a that_o go_v out_o to_o sow_v some_o fall_v by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n 13.4.5.7_o matt._n 13.4.5.7_o some_o in_o stony_a ground_n and_o other_o among_o thorn_n so_o must_v we_o make_v our_o account_n it_o will_v be_v with_o we_o yet_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n our_o judgement_n be_v with_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o work_n with_o our_o god_n 5.4_o esa_n 49.4_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o last_o it_o teach_v general_o a_o good_a duty_n and_o direction_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a namely_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n we_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o and_o seek_v to_o win_v and_o gain_v they_o to_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v bring_v home_o the_o lose_a sheep_n upon_o our_o shoulder_n this_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n who_o account_v not_o he_o a_o merciless_a man_n that_o have_v escape_v danger_n of_o rob_v or_o drown_v yet_o give_v not_o warning_n to_o he_o which_o travel_v that_o way_n lest_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n and_o be_v rob_v or_o pass_v by_o the_o water_n and_o be_v drown_v but_o much_o more_o be_v he_o without_o mercy_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o see_v his_o brother_n overtake_v in_o sin_n and_o take_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n ever_o seek_v to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n now_o we_o have_v sundry_a motive_n to_o move_v we_o to_o this_o work_n of_o mercy_n far_o more_o profitable_a to_o man_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o almes-giving_a that_o touch_v the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 11.23_o rom._n 11.23_o for_o it_o make_v manifest_v his_o power_n to_o be_v infinite_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n albeit_o through_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o it_o turn_v to_o the_o great_a praise_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v above_o all_o thing_n the_o more_o dangerous_a the_o disease_n be_v and_o the_o long_o it_o have_v continue_v the_o more_o do_v the_o skill_n and_o learning_n of_o the_o physician_n appear_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o so_o be_v we_o the_o more_o to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o that_o where_o sin_n bound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v touch_v ourselves_o we_o thereby_o exercise_v the_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v give_v do_v not_o as_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n 25.26_o mat._n 25.26_o dig_v they_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o hide_v our_o lord_n money_n beside_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o we_o come_v give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o steward-ship_n 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threaten_n of_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n be_v conditional_a and_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o limitation_n see_v this_o 1_o king_n 8._o now_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o thou_o promise_v he_o say_v there_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o a_o man_n in_o my_o sight_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o their_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n that_o they_o walk_v before_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v walk_v before_o i_o of_o this_o do_v david_n himself_o put_v his_o son_n solomon_n in_o mind_n 28.9_o 1_o chro._n 28.9_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n threaten_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o remove_v the_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n except_o it_o do_v repent_v 2.5_o revel_v 2.5_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o he_o promise_v mercy_n with_o condition_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o obedience_n that_o no_o defect_n may_v be_v on_o god_n behalf_n and_o again_o he_o threaten_v judgement_n that_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n and_o denounce_v punishment_n that_o he_o may_v not_o punish_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v repent_v and_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o remember_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v fall_v 2.5_o revel_v 2.5_o this_o appear_v evident_o in_o his_o threaten_n against_o nineveh_n who_o can_v tell_v 3.9_o jonah_n 3.9_o if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o when_o we_o repent_v he_o repent_v we_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n he_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n but_o if_o we_o repent_v not_o of_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v 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and_o to_o wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o as_o much_o 2_o cor._n 11.27_o heb._n 11.37_o i_o answer_v answ_n god_n feed_v he_o in_o such_o extremity_n as_o these_o another_o way_n he_o strengthen_v and_o stay_v they_o up_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o never_o forsake_v they_o they_o have_v such_o inward_a peace_n that_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v 12._o phil._n 4_o 11_o 12._o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a i_o know_v both_o how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v need_n this_o he_o express_v more_o at_o large_a 2_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 10._o what_o then_o be_v there_o nothing_o 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be_o not_o worthy_a as_o we_o have_v note_v before_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o they_o take_v away_o all_o worthiness_n from_o themselves_o 11._o rev._n 4.10_o 11._o and_o east_n down_o their_o crown_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n so_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o god_n they_o give_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o ascribe_v all_o worthiness_n to_o he_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v second_o 3.21_o rom._n 1.30_o 2_o tim._n 3.21_o all_o such_o as_o be_v boaster_n and_o proud_a person_n heady_a high-minded_a and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o of_o those_o who_o practice_n can_v stand_v with_o true_a humility_n some_o be_v boaster_n of_o false_a liberality_n like_o cloud_n without_o rain_n or_o bubble_n of_o water_n that_o rise_v up_o and_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o such_o be_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n his_o wife_n 8._o act_n 5.3_o 8._o who_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o land_n they_o sell_v and_o yet_o boast_v of_o their_o bounty_n as_o if_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o whole_a price_n and_o have_v sell_v it_o for_o so_o much_o only_o some_o be_v boaster_n of_o false_a obedience_n as_o if_o they_o have_v deal_v sound_o and_o sincere_o with_o god_n and_o yet_o offer_v unto_o he_o a_o lame_a service_n as_o it_o be_v a_o blind_a and_o maim_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o abhor_v 20._o mal._n 1.8_o 1_o sam._n 15.13_o 20._o such_o be_v saul_n oblation_n which_o be_v indeed_o rebellion_n yet_o he_o glory_v that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v and_o have_v leave_v nothing_o undo_v this_o boast_n of_o his_o sincerity_n be_v a_o notable_a discover_v of_o his_o hypocrisy_n some_o be_v boaster_n of_o perfection_n as_o if_o they_o have_v go_v as_o far_o as_o god_n prescribe_v like_o such_o as_o think_v themselves_o at_o their_o journey_n end_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o out_o of_o door_n 19.20_o matth._n 19.20_o such_o be_v the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o profess_v he_o have_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n from_o his_o youth_n 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o possible_a through_o the_o flesh_n who_o say_v to_o our_o saviour_n all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o perform_v what_o lack_v i_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n revel_v 3.17_o which_o boast_v she_o be_v rich_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o 3.17_o revel_v 3.17_o and_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a such_o also_o be_v they_o that_o boast_v of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n swell_v like_o a_o bladder_n till_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v again_o as_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o god_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o have_v more_o strength_n than_o ever_o he_o give_v they_o these_o make_v themselves_o over-iust_a 7.16_o eccles_n 7.16_o and_o be_v indeed_o over-unjust_a some_o boast_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o filthiness_n and_o profaneness_n in_o whoredom_n in_o drunkenness_n and_o beastliness_n as_o if_o a_o sick_a man_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o sickness_n in_o his_o wound_n and_o ulcer_n in_o his_o boil_v and_o blain_n and_o blister_n in_o his_o run_n and_o putrify_v sore_n which_o no_o man_n that_o be_v sober_a and_o well_o in_o his_o wit_n will_v do_v sin_n be_v the_o ulcer_n and_o sore_n of_o the_o soul_n 38.5_o psal_n 38.5_o at_o which_o we_o shall_v rather_o blush_v then_o boast_v and_o of_o which_o there_o be_v cause_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a rather_o than_o any_o way_n enamour_v some_o silly_a soul_n boast_v of_o their_o ignorance_n that_o they_o know_v nothing_o neither_o god_n nor_o themselves_o neither_o any_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v glory_v that_o he_o live_v in_o a_o dungeon_n or_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o thank_v god_n he_o never_o have_v the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o face_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n or_o as_o if_o a_o subject_n shall_v boast_v he_o never_o know_v any_o of_o the_o prince_n law_n or_o a_o servant_n that_o he_o never_o regard_v to_o know_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o master_n such_o be_v silly_a fool_n and_o love_v their_o own_o folly_n and_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v for_o their_o simplicity_n some_o boast_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n that_o they_o can_v carry_v matter_n so_o close_o and_o so_o cunning_o as_o not_o to_o be_v espy_v 12.2_o luke_n 12.2_o never_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v discover_v and_o reveal_v some_o boast_n of_o their_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n some_o of_o their_o riches_n some_o of_o their_o honour_n and_o nobility_n all_o which_o the_o apostle_n esteem_v as_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v win_v he_o 3.8_o phil._n 3.8_o nay_o he_o will_v not_o glory_v in_o divine_a revelation_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v but_o rather_o in_o his_o infirmity_n 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o that_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v by_o they_o and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o he_o second_o let_v we_o not_o think_v high_o of_o our_o own_o gift_n neither_o yet_o be_v high-conceited_n of_o our_o ability_n as_o proud_a person_n that_o rise_v early_o to_o praise_n and_o admire_v themselves_o because_o no_o man_n else_o will_v do_v it_o or_o can_v do_v it_o we_o have_v sundry_a exhortation_n and_o admonition_n in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o this_o purpase_n as_o rom._n 12.2_o 16._o 16_o rom._n 12.3_o 16_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n and_o again_o verse_n 3_o let_v every_o man_n think_v sober_o of_o himself_o according_a as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o he_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o let_v he_o not_o think_v more_o high_o of_o himself_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v so_o likewise_o 3.7_o prov._n 3.7_o prov._n 3.7_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a so_o we_o be_v also_o charge_v in_o give_v honour_n 12.10_o rom._n 12.10_o to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o for_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o a_o conceit_a fool_n that_o think_v better_a of_o himself_o then_o any_o beside_o and_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o he_o can_v see_v his_o gross_a corruption_n that_o be_v as_o beam_n in_o the_o eye_n nay_o be_v so_o weak_a in_o judgement_n that_o he_o think_v his_o blemish_n to_o be_v ornament_n and_o his_o vice_n to_o be_v virtue_n in_o himself_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v 26.12_o prov._n 26.12_o prov._n 26.12_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o he_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v indeed_o lowly_a or_o not_o 5.3_o matth._n 5.3_o and_o that_o by_o these_o rule_n first_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n know_v and_o evermore_o meditate_v upon_o our_o infirmity_n insufficience_n weakness_n imperfection_n defect_n and_o fault_n labour_v thereby_o to_o understand_v they_o better_o and_o better_o and_o to_o heal_v they_o the_o soon_o this_o be_v one_o sign_n of_o humility_n second_o if_o we_o despise_v and_o disgrace_v none_o though_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o reject_v not_o the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o any_o though_o much_o more_o unlearned_a than_o ourselves_o and_o far_o inferior_a to_o ourselves_o 21.12_o gen._n 21.12_o abraham_n must_v sometime_o be_v content_a to_o hearkon_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o sarah_n the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a the_o man_n to_o the_o woman_n the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n moses_n the_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o church_n must_v learn_v of_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n 12._o exoâ—_n 18.24_o 2_o king_n 5.1_o 4_o 12._o naaman_n a_o master_n and_o great_a captain_n and_o honourable_a think_v it_o no_o disparagement_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o high_a place_n to_o follow_v the_o advice_n first_o of_o his_o poor_a maidservant_n and_o afterward_o of_o his_o man-servant_n or_o else_o that_o foul_a leprosy_n have_v cleaved_a unto_o he_o for_o ever_o david_n a_o mighty_a man_n of_o war_n and_o anoint_a to_o be_v king_n disdain_v not_o the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o abigail_n a_o woman_n 25.33_o 1_o sam._n 25.33_o and_o therefore_o keep_v himself_o from_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o bless_a god_n for_o it_o apollo_n be_v a_o eloquent_a man_n fervent_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n who_o water_v where_o the_o apostle_n plant_v 3.6_o act_n
any_o be_v to_o work_v in_o we_o such_o duty_n as_o may_v please_v he_o to_o give_v the_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o reason_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o manner_n of_o bestow_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o mean_n how_o it_o be_v convey_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n so_o the_o channel_n to_o convey_v it_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n some_o kind_n of_o gift_n be_v give_v but_o they_o be_v first_o well_o deserve_v by_o they_o that_o receive_v they_o again_o some_o thing_n be_v give_v 14.11_o luke_n 14.11_o but_o it_o be_v with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n to_o have_v as_o great_a or_o great_a bestow_v upon_o they_o again_o as_o they_o that_o give_v to_o king_n and_o prince_n some_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v when_o a_o sufficient_a recompense_n be_v tender_v and_o offer_v withal_o as_o gen._n 23.9_o give_v i_o the_o cave_n for_o as_o much_o money_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a 23.9_o gen._n 23.9_o and_o 1._o king_n 12.2_o give_v i_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o it_o a_o better_a vineyard_n than_o it_o this_o give_v by_o way_n of_o commutative_a justice_n be_v no_o other_o than_o bargain_n and_o sale_n or_o exchange_n but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o free_a giver_n and_o bestower_n he_o do_v not_o alter_v they_o neither_o barter_v they_o for_o other_o he_o do_v not_o chap_v and_o change_v buy_v and_o sell_v his_o blessing_n as_o man_n do_v bullock_n in_o a_o market_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o behold_v to_o we_o as_o we_o to_o he_o he_o offer_v with_o a_o willing_a heart_n doct._n 10_o and_o perform_v with_o a_o free_a hand_n this_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o frank_o and_o free_o they_o come_v unto_o we_o neither_o by_o inheritance_n nor_o by_o exchange_n nor_o by_o bargain_n and_o sale_n nor_o yet_o by_o purchase_n true_a it_o be_v our_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n who_o pay_v a_o dear_a price_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n because_o his_o justice_n require_v it_o 1.7_o ephes_n 1.7_o yet_o be_v this_o also_o of_o mere_a grace_n we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o then_o albeit_o salvation_n be_v purchase_v and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v dear_o buy_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n yet_o neither_o the_o whole_a work_n nor_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o be_v purchase_v in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o through_o god_n special_a grace_n we_o confer_v nothing_o towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o salvation_n to_o procure_v to_o ourselves_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n we_o can_v gratify_v christ_n jesus_n again_o in_o any_o matter_n or_o measure_n 63.3_o esay_n 63.3_o who_o tread_v the_o winepress_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n alone_o for_o we_o and_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n that_o can_v be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o come_v as_o a_o mere_a gratuity_n unto_o we_o without_o any_o purchase_n or_o payment_n without_o any_o money_n or_o satisfaction_n 6.23_o rom._n 3.24_o &_o 6.23_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o chap._n 6.23_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o peter_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a power_n he_o have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n 2._o pet._n 1.3_o thus_o the_o prophet_n long_o before_o proclaim_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n without_o either_o money_n or_o money-worth_n or_o any_o price_n all_o that_o be_v a-thirst_n may_v come_v free_o to_o the_o water_n of_o life_n revel_v 22.17_o 2._o esay_n 55.1_o 2._o john_n 7.37_o the_o reason_n be_v reas_n 1_o first_o from_o the_o general_a to_o the_o special_a all_o good_a gift_n and_o perfect_a gift_n whatsoever_o be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1._o they_o spring_v not_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n 3.27_o jam._n 1.17_o joh._n 3.27_o as_o john_n 3_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o neither_o yet_o come_v unto_o christ_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o john_n 6._o second_o we_o can_v obtain_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n to_o do_v we_o any_o good_a but_o we_o must_v have_v it_o by_o god_n gift_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n where_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o have_v our_o daily_a bread_n give_v unto_o we_o 9.5_o matth._n 6.11_o deut._n 9.5_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o themselves_o &_o the_o uprightnes_n of_o their_o heart_n neither_o yet_o conquer_v it_o by_o their_o own_o sword_n psal_n 44.3_o 44.3_o psal_n 44.3_o they_o gate_z not_o the_o land_n in_o possession_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o have_v a_o favour_n unto_o they_o much_o less_o than_o be_v we_o able_a to_o possess_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n by_o any_o godliness_n in_o our_o own_o person_n this_o doctrine_n overthrow_v all_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o merit_n whether_o do_v before_o grace_n use_v 1_o or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o tit._n 3._o 3.20_o rom._n 3.20_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v 5._o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o and_o again_o 2._o tim._n 1.9_o he_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o by_o a_o holy_a call_n 1.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v what_o can_v work_n before_o a_o man_n conversion_n avail_v for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v without_o faith_n without_o hope_n without_o any_o good_a so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v by_o unrighteousness_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o these_o or_o any_o such_o work_n neither_o can_v work_n of_o righteousness_n do_v in_o faith_n and_o after_o our_o conversion_n present_v we_o as_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v all_o unperfect_a even_o the_o best_a and_o the_o holy_a of_o they_o that_o we_o can_v challenge_v 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