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so_o also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o prayer_n upon_o which_o god_n do_v convey_v his_o spirit_n be_v evangelical_n receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o who_o teach_v man_n that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n thereof_o but_o that_o they_o may_v do_v thing_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n anti-evangelical_n teacher_n four_o and_o last_o that_o ministry_n also_o may_v not_o unproper_o be_v call_v legal_a which_o bind_v over_o to_o condemnation_n where_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o that_o conclude_v or_o shut_v man_n up_o under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n where_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o or_o that_o shall_v make_v any_o strict_a band_n of_o
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must_v be_v expound_v of_o what_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o in_o rev._n 14.13_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n their_o work_n follow_v they_o which_o show_v that_o their_o work_n do_v not_o only_o stand_v by_o they_o or_o abide_v with_o they_o here_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n then_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o apostle_n give_v this_o by_o way_n of_o motive_n to_o press_v to_o good_a work_n that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n namely_o in_o proportion_n let_v a_o man_n do_v but_o little_a and_o he_o shall_v receive_v but_o 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field_n of_o heaven_n so_o thick_a but_o that_o your_o harvest_n will_v be_v answerable_a mat._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n declare_v how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v entreat_v those_o that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v minister_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o member_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n make_v this_o the_o very_a reason_n and_o account_v which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o world_n why_o the_o saint_n be_v admit_v into_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o i._n e._n for_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o do_v act_n in_o the_o world_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n because_o they_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n namely_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o way_n to_o give_v a_o little_a light_n unto_o that_o question_n sect._n 14_o whether_o faith_n alone_o justify_v or_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n viz._n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n whensoever_o the_o apostle_n be_v dispute_v with_o the_o jew_n he_o treat_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o sense_n which_o be_v that_o they_o do_v expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n upon_o a_o rigid_a account_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o what_o they_o do_v and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v unrighteousness_n in_o god_n not_o to_o justify_v they_o upon_o such_o term_n now_o the_o apostle_n argue_v that_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v justification_n be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n either_o for_o the_o put_n of_o man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o that_o final_a judgement_n or_o award_n which_o god_n will_v pronounce_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o great_a day_n now_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a this_o no_o way_n depend_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n nor_o upon_o any_o work_n whatsoever_o for_o then_o the_o bare_a or_o mere_a performance_n of_o such_o work_n will_v justify_v man_n now_o the_o justification_n which_o paul_n have_v chief_o to_o do_v with_o the_o jew_n about_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o justification_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o describe_v in_o rom._n 4.7_o 8._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o therefore_o justification_n in_o this_o sense_n do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v procure_v by_o it_o and_o derive_v unto_o the_o creature_n which_o do_v believe_v and_o accept_v of_o he_o for_o a_o saviour_n but_o if_o you_o take_v justification_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n either_o for_o god_n approbation_n of_o man_n or_o for_o his_o final_a award_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v unto_o man_n this_o justification_n do_v depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o matter_n upon_o man_n work_n and_o upon_o their_o righteousness_n for_o the_o sentence_n of_o that_o justification_n at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v award_v unto_o man_n not_o according_a as_o they_o have_v believe_v but_o according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v wrought_v and_o so_o work_n be_v necessary_a when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a and_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a that_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n prov._n 17.15_o now_o to_o justify_v here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n signify_v to_o approve_v or_o discharge_v from_o punishment_n so_o that_o for_o man_n to_o approve_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o 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sect._n 15_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o be_v not_o limit_v unto_o this_o present_a life_n beside_o the_o scripture_n already_o mention_v there_o be_v very_o many_o other_o which_o speak_v direct_o as_o to_o this_o viz._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a degree_n of_o reward_n dan._n 12.3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shin_n as_o â—h_a brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o so_o mat._n 10_o 41._o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n which_o clear_o
that_o her_o father_n laban_n may_v not_o find_v his_o image_n that_o she_o have_v steal_v but_o not_o be_v willing_a that_o this_o reason_n of_o her_o posture_n shall_v be_v know_v she_o pretend_v another_o viz._n that_o the_o custom_n of_o woman_n be_v upon_o she_o so_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n though_o the_o devour_n of_o widow_n house_n be_v the_o real_a and_o true_a end_n they_o propose_v in_o make_v long_a prayer_n yet_o be_v loath_a to_o own_o this_o be_v so_o foul_a and_o so_o unworthy_a they_o pretend_v zeal_n and_o largeness_n of_o devotion_n in_o its_o stead_n thus_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o reason_n we_o last_o discover_v and_o open_v from_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o their_o shift_a ministry_n upon_o the_o term_n mention_v be_v wont_a to_o pretend_v other_o of_o a_o more_o fair_a and_o christian_a import_n viz._n that_o the_o ministry_n which_o they_o give_v over_o be_v legal_a and_o low_a at_o least_o comparative_o less_o spiritual_a and_o less_o edify_v at_o least_o to_o they_o or_o else_o that_o some_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o maintain_v in_o this_o ministry_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o they_o judge_v themselves_o bind_v both_o in_o wisdom_n and_o conscience_n to_o withdraw_v from_o it_o and_o attend_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v both_o more_o edify_a and_o raise_v man_n up_o near_o unto_o god_n and_o also_o more_o orthodox_n and_o sound_n these_o be_v common_a colour_n and_o pretence_n that_o be_v frequent_o allege_v by_o man_n and_o woman_n when_o their_o heart_n tempt_v they_o away_o from_o a_o worthy_a ministry_n to_o that_o which_o be_v unworthy_a to_o speak_v somewhat_o to_o they_o both_o for_o the_o first_o whereas_o they_o impute_v legalness_n as_o they_o call_v it_o lowness_n sect._n 8_o and_o ordinariness_n and_o want_v of_o spiritfulness_n to_o the_o ministry_n under_o which_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o continue_v by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o can_v they_o say_v edify_v or_o profit_v it_o may_v be_v not_o unworthy_a consideration_n that_o such_o a_o doctrine_n or_o ministry_n which_o some_o count_v legal_a and_o low_a be_v far_o more_o spiritful_a and_o raise_v than_o that_o wherein_o they_o pretend_v to_o find_v these_o high_a qualification_n for_o you_o know_v some_o call_v that_o ministry_n legal_a which_o urege_v and_o press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o zeal_n those_o great_a duty_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n and_o a_o thoroughness_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n though_o otherwise_o upon_o occasion_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o judge_v it_o necessary_a and_o meet_a it_o effectual_o open_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n concern_v the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o well_o in_o their_o justification_n as_o salvation_n together_o with_o all_o the_o secret_a strain_n and_o all_o the_o turn_n and_o wind_n and_o carriage_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v ordinary_o reach_v and_o discover_v by_o man_n whereas_o this_o be_v the_o most_o evangelical_n ministry_n and_o most_o likely_a to_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o you_o will_v know_v what_o a_o legal_a ministry_n be_v to_o speak_v proper_o it_o be_v such_o which_o teach_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n but_o to_o charge_v and_o to_o press_v the_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o man_n with_o the_o great_a affection_n and_o zeal_n and_o withal_o to_o handle_v such_o great_a and_o glorious_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n which_o the_o gospel_n afford_v unto_o man_n to_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o withal_o to_o lay_v before_o man_n the_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o shall_v abide_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v disobedient_a this_o be_v far_o from_o be_v legal_a for_o it_o have_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o it_o than_o any_o other_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o call_v that_o a_o spiritual_a ministry_n which_o seldom_o or_o never_o charge_v the_o soul_n or_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o any_o moral_a duty_n nor_o threaten_v these_o with_o exclusion_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o either_o be_v thief_n adulterer_n covetous_a etc._n etc._n but_o spend_v itself_o from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o vent_v certain_a airy_a and_o windy_a notion_n and_o speculation_n such_o as_o have_v no_o sufficient_a foot_n or_o foundation_n either_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o in_o good_a reason_n and_o these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n clothe_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o uncouth_a and_o antique_a language_n and_o expression_n this_o ministry_n when_o it_o have_v entertain_v those_o that_o repair_n unto_o it_o for_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o may_v for_o the_o most_o part_n true_o say_v unto_o they_o concern_v what_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o it_o as_o aristotle_n be_v report_v to_o have_v say_v when_o some_o blame_v he_o for_o publish_v and_o make_v common_a his_o philosophical_a notion_n and_o secret_n edidi_fw-la say_v he_o &_o non_fw-la edidi_fw-la meaning_n i_o have_v and_o i_o have_v not_o so_o may_v it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o such_o a_o ministry_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o preach_v and_o it_o preach_v not_o it_o teach_v and_o it_o teach_v not_o for_o it_o preach_v and_o teach_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o who_o have_v hear_v be_v little_a the_o wise_a can_v give_v no_o reasonable_a account_n of_o any_o thing_n they_o hear_v to_o any_o sober_a or_o intelligent_a man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a humour_n or_o property_n in_o some_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o have_v only_o such_o teach_n in_o admiration_n and_o in_o high_a esteem_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o to_o undervalue_v that_o as_o low_a and_o ordinary_a which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n of_o with_o sense_n and_o understanding_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o opposite_a extreme_a in_o some_o other_o not_o to_o value_v or_o regard_v any_o ministry_n which_o require_v the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o understanding_n to_o make_v they_o thorough_o capable_a or_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o thing_n deliver_v but_o that_o only_a which_o yield_v nothing_o but_o milk_n meet_v only_o for_o babe_n in_o christ_n or_o such_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v before_o and_o have_v hear_v ten_o time_n over_o some_o care_n for_o nothing_o that_o be_v new_a though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o agreeable_a to_o their_o old_a thing_n i_o mean_v to_o what_o they_o know_v already_o and_o believe_v and_o some_o again_o care_n for_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v new_a whether_o it_o be_v consonant_a and_o consistent_a with_o their_o old_a thing_n or_o no_o novelty_n and_o strangeness_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o be_v sufficient_a commendation_n of_o a_o ministry_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o some_o that_o passage_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v very_o considerable_a sect._n 9_o as_o in_o part_n relate_v to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o therefore_o every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v unto_o or_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n which_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a mat._n 13.52_o note_v the_o occasion_n upon_o which_o christ_n speak_v thus_o unto_o his_o disciple_n which_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 51._o immediate_o precede_v when_o he_o have_v deliver_v himself_o in_o several_a parable_n unto_o they_o he_o demand_v of_o they_o whether_o they_o have_v understand_v all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v they_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n therefore_o say_v he_o again_o unto_o they_o every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v look_v as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o must_v you_o as_o i_o have_v make_v you_o to_o understand_v thing_n which_o be_v new_a and_o which_o you_o understand_v not_o before_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o do_v know_v before_o for_o all_o acquire_v knowledge_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o advantage_n and_o help_v of_o thing_n former_o know_v in_o like_a manner_n every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i.e._n every_o minister_n or_o teacher_n or_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o scribe_n be_v teacher_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v instruct_v i.e._n which_o be_v due_o accomplish_v and_o furnish_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i.e._n to_o promote_v and_o advance_v the_o interest_n and_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o
his_o belove_a preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o compound_v it_o with_o a_o verb_n which_o without_o it_o signify_v somewhat_o more_o than_o simple_o a_o abundance_n and_o so_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n superabounding_a or_o rather_o grace_v superredound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n superabound_v or_o abound_v much_o more_o rom._n 5.20_o three_o sect._n 10_o a_o three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o graciousness_n and_o freeness_n of_o the_o spirit_n consist_v 5.20_o huge_a grot._n in_o rom._n 5.20_o be_v that_o in_o all_o that_o he_o act_n and_o move_v and_o work_n in_o man_n according_a to_o all_o that_o variety_n and_o manifoldness_n of_o work_v which_o proceed_v from_o he_o at_o any_o time_n he_o do_v proceed_v by_o his_o own_o law_n and_o these_o every_o way_n gracious_a full_a of_o equity_n and_o sweetness_n and_o not_o by_o any_o thing_n any_o law_n engagement_n or_o term_n impose_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n when_o man_n by_o have_v as_o the_o scripture_n expression_n be_v that_o be_v by_o employ_v and_o improve_n what_o they_o have_v viz._n from_o the_o spirit_n for_o man_n have_v nothing_o of_o any_o spiritual_a or_o gracious_a import_n but_o from_o he_o come_v to_o have_v more_o give_v viz._n by_o this_o gracious_a spirit_n more_o light_a more_o knowledge_n more_o wisdom_n love_n zeal_n courage_n faithfulness_n etc._n etc._n they_o come_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o have_v in_o abundance_n now_o they_o that_o have_v in_o this_o sense_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n promise_n this_o advance_v of_o his_o presence_n and_o grow_a tenor_n of_o his_o operation_n do_v not_o procure_v or_o draw_v it_o from_o he_o by_o any_o virtue_n or_o engagement_n of_o merit_n nor_o by_o any_o term_n impose_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o endeavour_n act_n or_o improvement_n of_o their_o own_o but_o only_o the_o rich_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n who_o be_v please_v to_o prescribe_v the_o law_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o goodness_n unto_o himself_o as_o when_o god_n justify_v and_o save_v those_o that_o believe_v he_o do_v it_o free_o of_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o because_o he_o have_v make_v this_o law_n unto_o himself_o and_o establish_v it_o he_o have_v publish_v and_o declare_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o consequent_o save_v he_o do_v it_o free_o and_o of_o mere_a grace_n not_o by_o judge_v himself_o oblige_v to_o do_v it_o by_o any_o worth_n or_o merit_n find_v in_o man_n believe_v and_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o constant_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o without_o fail_v as_o oft_o as_o he_o meet_v with_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o justifi_v they_o he_o save_v they_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o because_o as_o the_o a_o postle_n inform_v we_o he_o can_v lie_v neither_o can_v he_o deny_v himself_o in_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o himself_o the_o like_a law_n and_o term_n for_o all_o his_o transaction_n deal_n and_o proceed_n with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n whereof_o he_o will_v enlarge_v and_o advance_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o will_v not_o walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o nor_o advance_v or_o put_v forth_o himself_o in_o any_o eminency_n of_o work_v but_o only_o where_o his_o low_a or_o former_a motion_n have_v be_v obey_v and_o consent_v unto_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o this_o because_o man_n regard_v his_o presence_n but_o because_o he_o regard_v his_o own_o righteous_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n that_o which_o the_o creature_n do_v in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a and_o inconsiderable_a thing_n to_o engage_v such_o a_o infinite_a spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o do_v such_o great_a thing_n as_o those_o in_o man_n and_o as_o god_n will_v not_o save_v those_o that_o believe_v because_o of_o any_o merit_n that_o be_v in_o their_o faith_n but_o because_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n be_v so_o to_o do_v so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o do_v as_o have_v be_v say_v because_o of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o man_n compliance_n with_o he_o but_o he_o have_v make_v this_o for_o a_o law_n unto_o himself_o and_o honour_v his_o own_o law_n and_o himself_o too_o by_o observe_v it_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundant_o but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v now_o we_o shall_v prove_v from_o that_o very_a passage_n that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v and_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v walk_v by_o it_o towards_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n in_o all_o their_o succeed_a generation_n to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o he_o that_o have_v that_n be_v that_o show_v that_o he_o have_v that_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v that_o improve_v and_o employ_v that_o which_o he_o have_v namely_o that_o which_o be_v give_v original_o to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o stock_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o he_o that_o thus_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v namely_o by_o way_n of_o addition_n he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundant_o he_o shall_v still_o be_v go_v on_o and_o be_v have_v and_o have_v and_o have_v he_o shall_v have_v and_o have_v still_o at_o last_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a and_o glorious_a estate_n in_o spiritual_a riches_n in_o wisdom_n in_o knowledge_n in_o understanding_n in_o faith_n in_o humility_n in_o love_n in_o zeal_n in_o temperance_n in_o patience_n and_o whatever_o else_o be_v necessary_a to_o enrich_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n and_o to_o prepare_v he_o and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o high_a glory_n so_o that_o we_o see_v this_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o declare_a method_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v proceed_v with_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o his_o communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o and_o though_o their_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n to_o invite_v and_o move_v he_o in_o this_o kind_n yet_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v his_o own_o wisdom_n his_o own_o righteousuess_n and_o goodness_n by_o which_o he_o make_v this_o law_n and_o impose_v it_o upon_o himself_o these_o be_v sacred_a engagement_n upon_o he_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o case_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o reason_n which_o do_v induce_v he_o to_o it_o whereof_o though_o we_o be_v not_o so_o capable_a for_o his_o counsel_n be_v very_o deep_a yet_o something_o in_o the_o business_n may_v with_o good_a probability_n be_v conceive_v by_o we_o but_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o he_o it_o seem_v will_v do_v it_o as_o constant_o as_o universal_o at_o least_o in_o his_o ordinary_a dispensation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o great_a injustice_n in_o he_o and_o most_o 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lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o holy_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v and_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 22._o many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n yet_o say_v he_o for_o 23._o i_o will_v profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n so_o that_o from_o this_o and_o many_o such_o like_a passage_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o great_a exacter_n and_o persuader_n a_o constant_a urger_n and_o presser_z
of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n unto_o holiness_n and_o unto_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o chap._n 16.27_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o chap._n 23._o he_o pronounce_v woe_n upon_o woe_n and_o heap_n of_o woe_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o their_o misdemeanour_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o place_n and_o call_v yea_o after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n when_o he_o deliver_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o apostle_n as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o their_o preach_a one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v minatory_a and_o answer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o it_o contain_v a_o sore_a and_o far_o more_o grievous_a curse_n than_o that_o which_o the_o law_n denounce_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v damn_v mar._n 16.16_o this_o damnation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o dreadful_a than_o the_o curse_n or_o damnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o it_o be_v irreversible_a when_o once_o it_o have_v seize_v upon_o a_o person_n whereas_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o a_o man_n have_v incur_v it_o may_v be_v take_v from_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n every_o man_n that_o do_v not_o at_o present_a believe_v be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o only_o be_v that_o die_v in_o his_o unbelief_n for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v the_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o at_o present_a a_o actual_a believer_n shall_v be_v damn_v but_o he_o that_o die_v in_o unbelief_n again_o second_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v much_o more_o grievous_a than_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n or_o degree_n of_o misery_n which_o accompany_v it_o when_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o creature_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n where_o it_o fall_v it_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n but_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v grind_v all_o to_o powder_n the_o apostle_n impli_v such_o a_o difference_n as_o this_o heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v most_o pure_o and_o exemplary_o evangelical_n sect._n 12_o and_o therefore_o far_o from_o legal_a yet_o press_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o all_o point_n with_o the_o great_a exactness_n and_o severity_n that_o may_v be_v yea_o and_o threaten_v the_o vengeance_n of_o hell_n fire_n in_o case_n of_o neglect_n and_o disobedience_n such_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o how_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a be_v he_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n in_o persuade_v and_o press_v and_o urge_v man_n unto_o every_o good_a way_n and_o work_v yea_o how_o district_n and_o terrible_a be_v he_o in_o his_o threaten_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o we_o see_v there_o how_o close_o he_o bind_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v &c_n &c_n my_o brethren_n what_o minister_n if_o you_o call_v that_o legal_a in_o a_o minister_n do_v ever_o urge_v and_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o high_a term_n than_o this_o apostle_n do_v if_o you_o make_v but_o observation_n you_o shall_v find_v throughout_o all_o his_o write_n this_o be_v a_o frequent_a vein_n of_o his_o ministry_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n so_o ephes_n 5.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o name_v among_o you_o know_v you_o not_o that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o unclean_a person_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n make_v you_o believe_v that_o you_o shall_v come_v off_o at_o last_o why_o for_o or_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n come_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n as_o if_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o they_o the_o same_o hour_n and_o moment_n and_o again_o the_o like_a place_n phil._n 3.18_o 19_o for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o even_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o passage_n out_o of_o this_o apostle_n that_o his_o write_n be_v full_a of_o this_o spirit_n namely_o to_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o fill_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a their_o heart_n and_o so_o their_o life_n with_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o strain_n with_o the_o two_o former_a strong_o bend_v to_o fill_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n with_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o this_o by_o threaten_a judgement_n and_o wrath_n against_o the_o disobedient_a 1_o pet._n 4.17_o 18._o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v it_o be_v a_o very_a terrible_a kind_n of_o expression_n and_o represent_v the_o state_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o no_o wit_n of_o man_n no_o nor_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v capable_a of_o cast_v up_o all_o the_o horror_n or_o terror_n which_o will_v befall_v they_o and_o so_o again_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v they_o a_o ensample_n unto_o those_o that_o after_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a if_o god_n have_v only_o threaten_v these_o namely_o the_o angel_n and_o those_o wicked_a man_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v never_o do_v execution_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o threaten_n man_n may_v have_v think_v that_o he_o have_v only_o threaten_v man_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n and_o no_o more_o but_o such_o example_n as_o these_o show_v that_o when_o god_n do_v threaten_v he_o doubtless_o do_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a only_o to_o threaten_v but_o will_v do_v execution_n according_a to_o his_o threaten_n in_o case_n man_n continue_v in_o their_o sinful_a way_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v a_o ministry_n to_o be_v legal_a because_o the_o bent_n and_o face_n of_o it_o be_v set_v as_o it_o be_v to_o press_v man_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n nor_o because_o it_o threaten_v with_o the_o great_a severity_n and_o with_o the_o vengeance_n of_o hell_n fire_n they_o that_o shall_v neglect_v any_o of_o his_o command_n it_o may_v be_v excellent_a and_o high_o evangelical_n notwithstanding_o that_o which_o be_v pretend_v that_o it_o namely_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v press_v upon_o man_n because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o &_o 8.2_o be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o the_o natural_a conscience_n in_o man_n do_v dictate_v unto_o they_o and_o urge_v upon_o they_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o very_a duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v require_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o insist_v here_o upon_o this_o question_n whether_o believer_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o jew_n for_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o law_n be_v bind_v upon_o they_o otherwise_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v distinguish_v very_o accurate_o and_o careful_o in_o that_o case_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n do_v subject_v themselves_o to_o moses_n law_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o jew_n but_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n so_o if_o believer_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v those_o duty_n in_o every_o respect_n which_o the_o law_n require_v this_o we_o may_v call_v a_o
other_o man_n reward_v they_o here_o whereas_o he_o suffer_v the_o like_a service_n of_o other_o man_n to_o pass_v unrewarded_a at_o present_a at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o reward_n in_o the_o accommodation_n or_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o he_o suffer_v some_o person_n of_o very_a eminent_a zeal_n and_o faithfulness_n unto_o he_o instead_o of_o any_o recompense_n in_o the_o former_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v wretched_o and_o cruel_o entreat_v by_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o johnâ—he_n â—he_z baptist_n and_o pâ—ul_a and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n general_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o case_n be_v sometime_o otherwise_o god_n do_v reward_v the_o eminent_a service_n of_o his_o saint_n with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n as_o in_o phineas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n abraham_n job_n and_o some_o other_o num._n 25.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n gen_n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o job_n 42.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o god_n shall_v high_o reward_v the_o service_n of_o some_o man_n with_o the_o signal_n blessing_n both_o of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o shall_v reward_v the_o like_a service_n of_o other_o man_n only_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o but_o the_o same_o in_o degree_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o other_o who_o have_v a_o gracious_a consideration_n likewise_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v free_a at_o least_o comparative_o and_o to_o a_o very_a great_a degree_n from_o those_o sharp_a trial_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o god_n in_o such_o dispensation_n as_o these_o be_v hard_a and_o unequal_a if_o it_o be_v here_o say_v sect._n 17_o but_o be_v not_o god_n at_o liberty_n to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 20.15_o or_o be_v not_o the_o good_a both_o of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o either_o he_o and_o why_o then_o may_v he_o not_o give_v either_o a_o equal_a or_o unequal_a share_n and_o proportion_n to_o those_o who_o service_n and_o suffering_n for_o he_o have_v be_v unequal_a or_o be_v he_o any_o way_n necessitate_v to_o consult_v the_o degree_n of_o man_n obedience_n or_o service_n to_o apportion_n or_o assign_v unto_o they_o his_o reward_n i_o reply_v first_o if_o we_o consider_v god_n in_o the_o absoluteness_n and_o infinity_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o be_v and_o as_o undeclare_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o that_o covenant_n and_o word_n and_o in_o those_o promise_n and_o other_o manifestation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n unto_o man_n doubtless_o he_o be_v not_o impleadable_a not_o liable_a to_o any_o man_n just_a exception_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v dispose_v of_o his_o treasure_n or_o good_a thing_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o the_o objection_n mention_v for_o set_v aside_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v strike_v with_o the_o world_n in_o christ_n no_o person_n can_v have_v any_o reasonable_a colour_n or_o pretence_n to_o except_v or_o contend_v against_o he_o that_o the_o deal_v more_o bountiful_o with_o some_o than_o with_o other_o suppose_v that_o even_o they_o with_o who_o he_o deal_v less_o bountiful_o yet_o receive_v from_o he_o measure_v heap_v up_o press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o above_o the_o line_n of_o their_o service_n or_o suffering_n second_o if_o we_o consider_v god_n as_o now_o have_v voluntary_o engage_v himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n which_o be_v contain_v and_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v distribute_v his_o reward_n only_o according_a to_o the_o term_n and_o rule_v here_o express_v he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v because_o no_o man_n nor_o other_o creature_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o any_o of_o these_o rule_n no_o nor_o yet_o counsel_v or_o advise_v he_o to_o prescribe_v or_o make_v they_o but_o himself_o only_o therefore_o when_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n in_o the_o parable_n he_o demand_v of_o he_o that_o murmur_v against_o he_o for_o do_v as_o he_o do_v i._n e._n for_o make_v those_o that_o have_v wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n equal_a unto_o they_o that_o have_v bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v with_o my_o own_o as_o i_o will_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o suppose_v that_o he_o claim_v a_o liberty_n or_o privilege_n to_o dispose_v of_o that_o which_o be_v he_o contrary_a to_o he_o reveal_v will_n or_o contrary_a to_o those_o term_n wherein_o he_o have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v dispose_v of_o his_o own_o it_o rather_o suppose_v that_o they_o that_o contend_v with_o he_o about_o that_o disposition_n of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o make_v 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