〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rational_a force_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o propound_v a_o argument_n to_o affect_v our_o practical_a judgement_n and_o be_v design_v to_o sway_v our_o choice_n and_o to_o excite_v our_o endeavour_n and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o every_o man_n which_o sincere_o bestir_v he_o and_o faithful_o to_o his_o power_n act_v and_o manage_v in_o a_o regular_a way_n those_o ability_n and_o gift_n with_o which_o he_o be_v invest_v of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v natural_a or_o supernatural_a common_a or_o special_a acquire_v or_o infuse_v weak_a or_o strong_a many_o or_o few_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o better_a his_o say_v estate_n of_o ability_n and_o gift_n but_o be_v also_o in_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o receive_v ability_n and_o gift_n of_o a_o noble_a nature_n and_o high_a concern_v the_o drift_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a parable_n which_o begin_v the_o chapter_n be_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o judgement_n and_o the_o argument_n urge_v in_o the_o text_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o order_n to_o our_o stand_n in_o judgement_n before_o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v the_o punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o the_o careless_a and_o slothful_a from_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o his_o distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n if_o we_o obtain_v acceptation_n with_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o approve_v and_o justify_v award_n and_o remunerate_a grace_n of_o that_o day_n we_o must_v unfeigned_o and_o impartial_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o we_o be_v able_a for_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o ability_n and_o gift_n we_o have_v receive_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o men._n sect._n 9_o i_o find_v upon_o diligent_a inquiry_n and_o examination_n that_o commentator_n do_v not_o concur_v in_o judgement_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o talent_n to_o which_o the_o text_n refer_v some_o understand_v by_o they_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n other_o other_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n other_o common_a grace_n other_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n other_o ministerial_a ability_n other_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n according_a to_o man_n various_a capacity_n but_o they_o be_v general_o agree_v so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v inquire_v that_o the_o talent_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o consequent_o equal_o capable_a of_o improvement_n and_o upon_o improvement_n equal_o capable_a according_a to_o their_o proportion_n of_o the_o like_a acceptation_n and_o success_n sect._n 10._o i_o think_v it_o be_v easy_o discern_v that_o the_o talent_n be_v not_o in_o their_o immediate_a nature_n and_o appropriate_a quality_n of_o a_o regenerate_a and_o save_v import_n for_o the_o parable_n describe_v the_o state_n of_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o show_v how_o it_o be_v eventual_o both_o with_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o he_o which_o have_v the_o one_o talon_n that_o he_o be_v statu_fw-la quo_fw-la whilst_o he_o have_v the_o talon_n a_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n and_o therefore_o these_o talent_n have_v not_o a_o necessary_a conjunction_n with_o a_o heavenly_a condition_n of_o a_o save_a consequence_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o these_o talent_n be_v in_o their_o proper_a and_o immediate_a nature_n regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n than_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n may_v be_v total_o and_o final_o lose_v which_o some_o man_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n believe_v to_o be_v possible_a what_o be_v premise_v seem_v to_o i_o a_o sufficient_a inducement_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o talent_n be_v in_o themselves_o of_o indifferent_a nature_n not_o thing_n absolute_o good_a but_o thing_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a abode_n as_o they_o be_v use_v by_o they_o which_o have_v they_o yet_o be_v please_v to_o observe_v as_o the_o non-improvement_n of_o the_o talon_n be_v a_o equitable_a consideration_n on_o which_o to_o exercise_v a_o act_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n so_o the_o improvement_n thereof_o will_v have_v be_v a_o equitable_a consideration_n on_o which_o to_o exercise_v a_o act_n of_o remunerate_a grace_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o the_o improvement_n will_v deserve_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la a_o reward_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o non-improvement_n do_v deserve_v a_o reward_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o punishment_n but_o that_o the_o improvement_n by_o the_o just_a ordination_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o and_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o please_v will_v have_v have_v eventual_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n and_o a_o bountiful_a reward_n as_o the_o non-improvement_n heavy_a displeasure_n and_o punishment_n for_o as_o he_o which_o hide_v his_o talon_n be_v severe_o punish_v so_o they_o which_o improve_v their_o talent_n be_v bountiful_o recompense_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v very_o rational_o infer_v that_o god_n be_v propitious_a to_o our_o faithful_a endeavour_n and_o do_v so_o bless_v we_o with_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o we_o lie_v out_o our_o power_n to_o our_o utmost_a to_o serve_v he_o in_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n that_o he_o will_v derive_v to_o we_o the_o most_o enrich_v gift_n and_o grace_n sect._n 11._o donteclok_n against_o castellio_n conclude_v that_o all_o the_o care_n study_n and_o diligence_n which_o man_n can_v use_v to_o promote_v their_o salvation_n be_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n rather_o hurtful_a than_o profitable_a before_o faith_n he_o mean_v justify_v faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n and_o the_o divine_n of_o hassia_n with_o other_o of_o the_o dort_n confederacy_n suffrage_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n which_o assertion_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v a_o most_o malignant_a aspect_n on_o all_o the_o ministry_n of_o religion_n for_o it_o cramp_v all_o rational_a and_o manlike_a endeavour_n indeed_o cassate_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o duty_n from_o all_o irregenerate_a man_n and_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v appear_v to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o purpose_n of_o salvation_n sect._n 12._o i_o do_v not_o affect_v to_o make_v the_o pulpit_n look_v like_o a_o cockpit_n but_o yet_o such_o be_v my_o zeal_n for_o every_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o aversation_n to_o all_o pernicious_a error_n especial_o such_o as_o have_v direct_o a_o ill_a influence_n on_o a_o good_a life_n and_o discourage_v man_n which_o be_v bad_a from_o endeavour_v to_o be_v good_a as_o the_o afore-recited_n assertion_n do_v that_o i_o shall_v propugne_v and_o justify_v to_o my_o power_n that_o doctrine_n which_o my_o text_n suggest_v against_o these_o man_n of_o interest_n which_o have_v oppose_v and_o condemn_v it_o and_o withal_o endeavour_v to_o rescue_v those_o unregenerate_a man_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o forementioned_a doctrine_n from_o those_o prejudices_fw-la they_o be_v under_o against_o work_v out_o of_o their_o salvation_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o practical_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o just_a reason_n to_o blame_v and_o censure_v i_o for_o preach_v of_o a_o controversy_n upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n as_o this_o be_v which_o be_v not_o design_v to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o science_n of_o controversy_n but_o to_o make_v we_o honest_a man_n good_a christian_n and_o most_o exemplary_a minister_n sect._n 13._o that_o position_n which_o i_o infer_v and_o shall_v discourse_v from_o my_o text_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o ill-natured_a doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o aforenamed_a doctor_n and_o too_o too_o many_o also_o here_o among_o we_o in_o england_n be_v this_o that_o whosoever_o under_o the_o gospel_n faithful_o employ_v and_o improve_v the_o ability_n and_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a grace_n though_o his_o work_n be_v not_o pleasant_a to_o god_n yet_o he_o shall_v find_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o acceptation_n with_o he_o though_o comparative_o low_a and_o imperfect_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v from_o he_o spiritual_a and_o special_a ability_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n that_o be_v he_o which_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o gift_n already_o receive_v and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v what_o he_o have_v by_o use_v it_o faithful_o to_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o have_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v what_o he_o have_v continue_v and_o multiply_v to_o he_o but_o shall_v also_o have_v gift_n of_o a_o superior_a
to_o all_o but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n some_o have_v five_o talent_n other_o two_o other_o one_o and_o the_o account_n of_o each_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o his_o receipt_n he_o that_o have_v receive_v but_o one_o talon_n shall_v be_v accountable_a but_o for_o one_o for_o god_n do_v not_o expect_v to_o reap_v where_o he_o strew_v not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o parable_n but_o he_o lay_v judgement_n to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plummet_n isa_n 28.17_o and_o will_v summa_fw-la equitate_fw-la jus_o reddere_fw-la render_v to_o every_o one_o in_o a_o rational_a way_n according_a to_o a_o equitable_a proportion_n that_o be_v god_n expect_v much_o from_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v much_o and_o but_o little_a from_o he_o to_o who_o he_o commit_v but_o a_o little_a and_o answerable_o in_o this_o distribution_n of_o favour_n and_o reward_n he_o proceed_v by_o a_o geometrical_a and_o not_o by_o a_o arithmetical_a proportion_n he_o which_o by_o his_o diligence_n improve_v two_o talent_n to_o four_o find_v as_o favourable_a a_o acceptance_n as_o he_o which_o improve_v five_o to_o ten_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n and_o as_o much_o reason_n that_o he_o which_o have_v improve_v two_o talent_n shall_v be_v commend_v and_o reward_v as_o there_o be_v that_o the_o other_o shall_v who_o have_v improve_v five_o for_o all_o thing_n consider_v the_o one_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o sect._n 25._o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o poor_a widow_n which_o cast_v two_o mite_n into_o the_o treasury_n that_o she_o cast_v in_o more_o than_o all_o they_o which_o cast_v in_o much_o mar._n 14.42_o 43_o 44._o what_o she_o cast_v in_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o in_o itself_o and_o according_a to_o arithmetical_a proportion_n more_o than_o all_o that_o which_o they_o cast_v in_o nor_o yet_o so_o much_o but_o consider_v her_o ability_n and_o the_o readiness_n of_o her_o mind_n and_o according_a to_o geometrical_a proportion_n it_o be_v more_o for_o they_o can_v have_v give_v great_a matter_n out_o of_o their_o great_a estate_n but_o she_o that_o give_v all_o can_v give_v no_o more_o and_o therefore_o she_o give_v more_o respective_o to_o god_n acceptance_n and_o commendation_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o apostle_n speak_v full_a to_o our_o purpose_n if_o there_o be_v first_o say_v he_o a_o willing_a mind_n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v sincere_o willing_a either_o active_o or_o passive_o to_o perform_v a_o signal_n service_n to_o god_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v forward_o with_o the_o work_n but_o through_o a_o deficiency_n of_o strength_n mean_n or_o opportunity_n can_v actual_o accomplish_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v reject_v for_o such_o a_o deficiency_n but_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n for_o as_o it_o follow_v a_o man_n be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o cor_fw-la 8.12_o that_o be_v god_n measure_v and_o regard_v a_o man_n proportionable_o to_o the_o employment_n of_o his_o particular_a ability_n and_o if_o he_o go_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v towards_o performance_n of_o service_n to_o he_o he_o find_v as_o favourable_a acceptance_n with_o he_o as_o he_o will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v actual_o perform_v it_o in_o circumstance_n of_o more_o ability_n assistance_n and_o opportunity_n sect._n 26._o the_o frequent_a appeal_n which_o god_n make_v to_o our_o reason_a faculty_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v of_o the_o rational_a equity_n of_o his_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o we_o be_v a_o convictive_a evidence_n that_o in_o all_o his_o administration_n towards_o we_o he_o observe_v a_o rational_a equity_n and_o proportion_n and_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o bear_v any_o way_n hard_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o rule_n of_o equitable_a deal_n so_o that_o when_o man_n place_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o assist_v by_o god_n do_v their_o utmost_a to_o please_v god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a grace_n faithful_o comport_v with_o and_o follow_v the_o light_n and_o ducture_n of_o their_o natural_a understanding_n and_o reason_n and_o diligent_o and_o conscientious_o go_v along_o with_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a and_o special_a grace_n prescribe_v and_o enjoin_v by_o he_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v of_o such_o consideration_n and_o account_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v from_o he_o answerable_o to_o their_o capacity_n spiritual_a and_o special_a ability_n and_o grace_n sect._n 27._o man_n that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v their_o best_a that_o they_o seem_v to_o do_v the_o worst_a they_o can_v to_o hinder_v their_o conversion_n they_o hate_v knowledge_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o choose_v not_o they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o rebuke_n prov._n 1.20_o 30._o though_o their_o estate_n be_v never_o so_o bad_a they_o like_v and_o love_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v best_o of_o all_o jer._n 5.31_o and_o prefer_v it_o before_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n john_n 3.19_o and_o according_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o reject_v man_n from_o grace_n and_o condemn_v they_o to_o punishment_n be_v not_o where_o say_v to_o be_v found_v on_o any_o natural_a or_o invincible_a want_n of_o power_n in_o they_o to_o attain_v grace_n and_o prevent_v destruction_n but_o it_o be_v always_o charge_v on_o the_o faultiness_n of_o their_o will_n prov._n 1.24_o to_o 32._o luk._n 13_o 34._o joh._n 5.40_o act._n 7.5_o imply_v that_o if_o man_n do_v awaken_v those_o principle_n of_o light_n understanding_n and_o judgement_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o and_o stir_v up_o their_o executive_a power_n to_o join_v issue_n with_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o the_o pursuance_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n offer_v to_o they_o they_o may_v have_v avoid_v the_o evil_a portion_n of_o sinner_n and_o have_v partake_v of_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n sect._n 28._o reas_n 3._o because_o god_n delight_v to_o discover_v the_o kindness_n and_o bountifulness_n of_o his_o disposition_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n there_o be_v in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o tit._n 3.4_o the_o nature_n of_o which_o affection_n dispose_v he_o to_o communicate_v favour_n and_o gift_n to_o we_o from_o hence_o he_o prevent_v we_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v ps_n 21.3_o and_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v all_o the_o offspring_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n from_o the_o heathen_a poet_n act._n 17.28_o and_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a to_o he_o than_o to_o support_v and_o cherish_v the_o production_n and_o free_a efflux_n of_o his_o own_o omnipotent_a love_n and_o goodness_n hence_o st._n peter_n call_v he_o faithful_a creator_n and_o will_v we_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o well-doing_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o imply_v that_o god_n relation_n to_o we_o as_o our_o creator_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a promisory_a engagement_n upon_o he_o to_o protect_v preserve_v and_o do_v we_o good_a when_o we_o deport_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o as_o become_v rational_a creature_n and_o we_o find_v that_o job_n represent_v and_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o a_o very_a incongruous_a thing_n as_o a_o thing_n unbecoming_a the_o relation_n of_o a_o creator_n to_o a_o creature_n to_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v purposely_o to_o destroy_v it_o without_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o notable_a unrighteousness_n in_o it_o or_o provocation_n from_o it_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o round_o about_o and_o yet_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o job_n 10_o 8._o q._n d._n thy_o make_v of_o i_o promise_a preservation_n provision_n and_o goodness_n from_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o natural_a obligation_n of_o that_o relation_n ruin_v i_o for_o thy_o mere_a pleasure_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n do_v often_o insist_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o his_o people_n as_o their_o creator_n to_o suggest_v and_o inculcate_v to_o they_o from_o thence_o his_o regular_a and_o due_a care_n yea_o his_o tender_a love_n and_o abundant_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o they_o isa_n 44.2.45.11.46.3_o 4.49_o 15._o god_n be_v not_o only_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a but_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 1_o cor._n 1.3_o and_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a isa_n 30_o 18._o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rational_a force_n of_o they_o as_o they_o propound_v a_o argument_n to_o affect_v our_o practical_a judgement_n and_o be_v design_v to_o sway_v our_o choice_n and_o excite_v our_o endeavour_n sect._n 4._o first_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o propound_v a_o truth_n to_o affect_v our_o understanding_n and_o here_o note_n 1._o a_o subject_a unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v in_o which_o let_v we_o examine_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_a simple_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v mean_v by_o having_n according_o to_o the_o notion_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o text._n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o thing_n two_o way_n 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o in_o a_o grammatical_a and_o literal_a sense_n every_o one_o which_o have_v a_o occupancy_n or_o propriety_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o thing_n this_o way_n of_o having_n bare_o consider_v be_v not_o here_o mean_v for_o so_o the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n from_o who_o the_o talon_n be_v take_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o talon_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n so_o the_o gentile_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n rom._n 1.28_o and_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n luk._n 16.29_o and_o have_v eye_n see_v not_o mar._n 8.18_o what_o aristotle_n affirm_v of_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o true_a notice_n of_o righteousness_n but_o be_v disturb_v with_o unruly_a and_o mutinous_a passion_n may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o thus_o have_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o thing_n 2._o effective_o and_o relative_o in_o a_o moral_a and_o theological_a sense_n they_o only_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o thing_n which_o have_v it_o upon_o worthy_a and_o comely_a term_n and_o carry_v themselves_o suitable_o to_o what_o they_o have_v which_o be_v do_v 1._o when_o they_o esteem_v and_o value_n what_o they_o have_v answerable_o to_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o 2._o when_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v what_o they_o have_v as_o a_o trust_v they_o be_v to_o account_v for_o as_o they_o do_v not_o make_v light_n of_o what_o they_o have_v so_o neither_o do_v they_o prodigal_o wait_v what_o they_o have_v 3._o when_o they_o use_v and_o employ_v what_o they_o have_v to_o the_o use_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o they_o have_v it_o when_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o vain_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 2._o cor._n 6.1_o 4._o when_o they_o declare_v and_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o their_o exemplary_a practice_n that_o they_o have_v what_o they_o have_v our_o saviour_n much_o affect_v to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o with_o they_o a_o thing_n be_v often_o say_v to_o be_v when_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a notion_n and_o import_n of_o the_o having_n in_o the_o text_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o precedent_a parable_n for_o the_o servant_n receive_v not_o the_o talent_n to_o be_v proprietary_n but_o steward_n of_o they_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o as_o deposita_fw-la stock_n of_o trust_n to_o be_v trade_v withal_o and_o increase_v by_o a_o public_a commerce_n let_v we_o examine_v sect._n 5._o 2._o the_o extensiveness_n and_o universality_n of_o this_o subject_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o or_o every_o one_o at_o least_o under_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v without_o exception_n or_o limitation_n god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o to_o every_o person_n in_o every_o nation_n which_o so_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n for_o god_n have_v constitute_v and_o declare_v this_o as_o the_o law_n and_o way_n of_o his_o proceed_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o be_v under_o a_o bond_n of_o engagement_n to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n and_o faithfulness_n constant_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o so_o have_v and_o will_v at_o no_o hand_n depart_v from_o the_o term_n he_o have_v impose_v on_o himself_o respective_o to_o our_o advantage_n note_v we_o sect._n 6._o 2_o the_o attribute_n here_o affirm_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v and_o they_o be_v two_o first_o shall_v be_v give_v second_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n 1._o shall_v be_v give_v this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o take_v away_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o that_o have_v have_v what_o he_o have_v to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v it_o as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o law_n the_o gift_n he_o have_v shall_v be_v insure_v to_o he_o upon_o term_n of_o continuance_n and_o establishment_n this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a truth_n here_o intend_v for_o a_o gift_n proper_o be_v something_o impart_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o then_o make_v the_o receiver_n when_o first_o give_v data_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la dantur_fw-la fiunt_fw-la accipientis_fw-la say_v the_o law_n by_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v something_o which_o be_v give_v 2._o in_o contradistinction_n to_o what_o be_v already_o receive_v if_o not_o of_o a_o different_a kind_n yet_o at_o least_o of_o different_a degree_n adimplebit_fw-la &_o cumulabit_fw-la quod_fw-la dedit_fw-la he_o will_v fill_v up_o and_o increase_v to_o high_a measure_n that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v say_v st._n austin_n all_o gift_n which_o be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n become_v through_o his_o blessing_n like_o the_o bread_n with_o which_o our_o saviour_n feed_v his_o disciple_n which_o multiply_v in_o the_o use_n mat._n 14.20_o and_o like_o the_o widow_n oil_n which_o increase_v in_o the_o spend_n sect._n 7._o 2_o shall_v have_v abundance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v give_v in_o all_o abundance_n as_o the_o most_o learned_a annotator_n render_v it_o whether_o this_o refer_v to_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o gift_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o to_o a_o addition_n of_o gift_n of_o another_o kind_n and_o of_o great_a worth_n and_o excellency_n than_o the_o former_a improve_v one_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o doubt_n with_o some_o but_o it_o seems-plain_a to_o i_o by_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o parable_n that_o a_o variety_n of_o more_o choice_n and_o excellent_a gift_n rather_o than_o a_o plenty_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v here_o mean_v for_o the_o expression_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o all_o abundance_n refer_v too_o the_o advantageous_a sentence_n pass_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n declare_v how_o just_a it_o be_v upon_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o five_o talent_n that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v such_o acceptation_n and_o success_n as_o he_o do_v that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v meet_o qualify_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o master_n joy_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n loss_n shall_v be_v his_o gain_n and_o that_o which_o make_v it_o most_o evident_a be_v this_o as_o the_o cast_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n be_v a_o emblem_n and_o representation_n of_o hellish_a damnation_n and_o destruction_n which_o be_v describe_v divers_a time_n in_o the_o same_o word_n mat._n 8.12.22.13.24.51_o and_o denote_v the_o great_a wrath_n and_o severity_n of_o his_o lord_n towards_o he_o so_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o his_o master_n joy_n be_v a_o type_n and_o representation_n of_o a_o exaltation_n to_o a_o state_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o be_v also_o sometime_o describe_v in_o word_n of_o affinity_n with_o it_o ps_n 16.11_o heb._n 12.2_o and_o denote_v his_o lord_n singular_a delight_n in_o he_o and_o the_o transcendent_a favour_n and_o privilege_n with_o which_o he_o grace_v and_o honour_v he_o so_o that_o by_o give_v in_o all_o abundance_n be_v mean_v a_o bestow_n upon_o the_o employment_n of_o what_o he_o have_v the_o most_o enrich_a endowment_n such_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o capacitate_v for_o the_o high_a attainment_n we_o can_v desire_v he_o that_o so_o have_v shall_v have_v that_o life_n which_o christ_n come_v that_o he_o may_v have_v and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 10.10_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v finish_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n sect._n 8._o 2_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
concur_v to_o the_o production_n of_o they_o like_o sacramental_a cause_n to_o their_o effect_n only_o from_o god_n institution_n and_o the_o conjunction_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o indebt_a servant_n who_o obtain_v forgiveness_n because_o he_o ask_v that_o a_o act_n which_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o accept_v justify_v person_n though_o it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a and_o please_a may_v yet_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o occasion_n move_v god_n to_o a_o act_n of_o special_a grace_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o this_o if_o act_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o common_a grace_n do_v not_o please_v god_n as_o act_n of_o special_a and_o sanctify_a grace_n do_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o provoke_v he_o as_o act_n of_o habituate_v vice_n do_v and_o the_o further_o we_o be_v from_o provoke_v god_n the_o near_o we_o be_v to_o please_v he_o sect._n 21._o methinks_v our_o saviour_n reddition_n of_o and_o inference_n from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o steward_n which_o waste_v his_o lord_n good_n full_o evince_v that_o the_o faithful_a employment_n of_o the_o ability_n and_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a grace_n and_o providence_n will_v be_v propitious_a and_o contribute_v influence_n towards_o a_o capacity_n for_o spiritual_a and_o special_a ability_n and_o grace_n make_v say_v he_o to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n he_o than_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v least_o be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o if_o therefore_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n who_o shall_v give_v you_o that_o which_o be_v your_o own_o luk._n 16._o from_o 9_o to_o 13._o that_o be_v lesser_a gift_n well_o improve_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o befriend_v we_o to_o obtain_v great_a and_o if_o we_o be_v faithful_a in_o small_a matter_n the_o same_o principle_n will_v incline_v we_o to_o be_v so_o in_o great_a but_o if_o we_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o lesser_a god_n will_v not_o commit_v to_o we_o great_a trust_n if_o we_o abuse_v gift_n of_o a_o present_a temporal_a concern_v god_n will_v not_o intrust_v we_o with_o gift_n of_o a_o future_a spiritual_a concern_v for_o if_o man_n abuse_v those_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v as_o steward_n only_o for_o a_o time_n there_o can_v be_v no_o engage_v motive_n offer_v to_o confer_v upon_o they_o those_o gift_n which_o man_n be_v to_o have_v as_o propriety_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o it_o seem_v most_o plain_a and_o evident_a to_o i_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a connexion_n betwixt_o the_o collation_n of_o superior_a gift_n and_o the_o good_a use_n of_o gift_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n and_o when_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n luk._n 13.24_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6_o 24._o and_o promise_v that_o he_o which_o come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 6.37_o that_o be_v will_v certain_o receive_v and_o accept_v i_o say_v in_o these_o scripture_n christ_n plain_o intimate_v that_o god_n will_v not_o ordinary_o give_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n without_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o faithful_a endeavour_n and_o if_o we_o do_v engage_v ourselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n and_o lay_v out_o the_o utmost_a all_o within_o we_o to_o seek_v after_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o grace_n our_o labour_n in_o probability_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a the_o reason_n of_o my_o position_n be_v these_o sect._n 22._o reas_n 1._o because_o the_o faithful_a employment_n of_o the_o ability_n and_o gift_n aforesaid_a be_v by_o god_n decree_v and_o ordain_v to_o this_o end_n and_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o wise_a great_a and_o good_a bring_v every_o thing_n to_o that_o period_n and_o perfection_n to_o which_o he_o do_v design_n and_o determine_v it_o god_n do_v not_o impose_v duty_n upon_o we_o only_o in_o sovereignty_n as_o a_o mere_a task_n to_o try_v and_o exercise_v our_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n but_o in_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n also_o as_o a_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o our_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n deut._n 8_o 16._o and_o 6.24_o and_o 10.13_o joh._n 3.17_o tit._n 2.11_o hence_o that_o maxim_n in_o the_o school_n omne_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la beneficium_fw-la and_o according_o when_o we_o do_v a_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v it_o be_v not_o accept_v and_o reward_v simple_o and_o mere_o because_o command_v but_o because_o in_o do_v it_o we_o act_v becoming_o acquit_v ourselves_o agreeable_o to_o the_o ducture_n of_o that_o reason_n and_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v and_o enlighten_v within_o we_o to_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o the_o pursuit_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o our_o own_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n though_o we_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o very_o good_a and_o strict_o command_v of_o god_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o from_o conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o perhaps_o as_o commodious_a and_o profitable_a to_o ourselves_o it_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n for_o every_o command_n impli_v a_o promise_n and_o consequent_o every_o duty_n impli_v a_o reward_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v almost_o if_o not_o quite_o as_o essential_a to_o a_o duty_n to_o respect_n god_n bounty_n as_o his_o sovereignty_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o to_o look_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o warrant_n from_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o certain_o god_n which_o encourage_v our_o hope_n in_o case_n we_o perform_v a_o duty_n will_v accomplish_v to_o we_o the_o end_n we_o hope_v for_o by_o a_o duty_n sect._n 23._o indeed_o the_o connection_n as_o we_o former_o intimate_v betwixt_o our_o faithful_a employment_n of_o the_o ability_n and_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a grace_n and_o our_o obtain_v a_o estate_n in_o spiritual_a and_o special_a ability_n and_o grace_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o merit_n or_o considerable_a worth_n and_o obligingness_n in_o our_o faithful_a diligence_n nor_o be_v it_o strict_o and_o proper_o the_o natural_a production_n or_o the_o result_n and_o force_v of_o any_o strength_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o faithful_a exercise_n of_o our_o natural_a and_o common_a ability_n and_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v from_o god_n gracious_a vouchsafement_n and_o from_o the_o mighty_a and_o irresistible_a force_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n decree_n which_o do_v here_o interpose_v themselves_o for_o our_o good_a and_o unto_o which_o god_n will_v subject_v himself_o as_o to_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o make_n and_o establishment_n in_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o we_o hence_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n psa_fw-la 138.2_o that_o be_v god_n have_v and_o will_v subject_v all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o that_o word_n of_o he_o which_o be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n to_o serve_v and_o bless_v the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o ps_n 84.11_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n dispensation_n of_o grace_n be_v allure_v by_o man_n moral_a goodness_n or_o that_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n be_v so_o bind_v up_o to_o man_n good_a behaviour_n that_o he_o can_v do_v good_a to_o no_o man_n upon_o other_o term_n but_o ordinary_o and_o according_a to_o god_n reveal_v will_n his_o state_v rule_n and_o promise_v of_o communicating_n to_o we_o such_o a_o demeanour_n and_o qualification_n as_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o sit_v man_n to_o receive_v high_a grace_n and_o put_v god_n into_o a_o honourable_a capacity_n if_o i_o may_v say_v so_o to_o bestow_v grace_n upon_o man_n and_o if_o god_n will_v perfect_v and_o crown_v our_o faithful_a moral_a diligence_n and_o imperfect_o good_a endeavour_n with_o such_o a_o bless_a success_n who_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o so_o god_n have_v say_v that_o the_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_a prov._n 10.4_o and_o may_v not_o god_n grant_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o well_o as_o in_o temporal_a what_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n to_o diligence_n he_o please_v sect._n 24._o reas_n 2._o because_o god_n in_o love_n to_o judgement_n measure_v his_o rectoral_a administration_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o proportion_v his_o acceptance_n and_o reward_n of_o service_n do_v he_o answerable_o to_o the_o ability_n of_o those_o which_o perform_v it_o this_o be_v the_o purport_n of_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v much_o be_v require_v luk._n 12_o 48._o god_n give_v
excuse_n but_o shall_v be_v speechless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n say_v god_n or_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n wherefore_o say_v my_o people_n then_o we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o jer._n 2_o 31._o q._n d._n if_o when_o they_o serve_v i_o i_o have_v do_v they_o no_o good_a but_o hurt_v they_o rather_o than_o they_o may_v have_v some_o provocation_n and_o pretence_n to_o assume_v to_o themselves_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o and_o service_n to_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o my_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o expectation_n of_o service_n from_o they_o sect._n 33._o and_o god_n seem_v content_v that_o man_n shall_v renounce_v he_o and_o his_o service_n if_o man_n can_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o employ_v themselves_o to_o purpose_n of_o great_a advantage_n to_o themselves_o than_o that_o they_o be_v already_o possess_v of_o by_o keep_v to_o he_o and_o his_o service_n as_o that_o of_o 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deal_n with_o he_o as_o faithful_a servant_n with_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o follow_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o require_v be_v resolve_v man_n and_o determine_v your_o service_n and_o worship_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v for_o he_o and_o not_o for_o another_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n then_o follow_v he_o 1_o king_n 18.21_o that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v none_o so_o good_a in_o himself_o and_o so_o good_a to_o you_o as_o the_o true_a god_n as_o there_o be_v not_o if_o the_o service_n of_o the_o same_o god_n be_v the_o best_a service_n more_o agreeable_a to_o your_o rational_a principle_n and_o most_o subservient_fw-fr to_o your_o true_a and_o big_a interest_n then_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v your_o god_n and_o follow_v he_o full_o and_o forsake_v all_o other_o cleave_v only_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n or_o else_o you_o will_v be_v condemn_v of_o yourselves_o so_o that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n disposition_n towards_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o experience_n the_o world_n have_v of_o the_o richness_n of_o those_o reward_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o and_o confer_v upon_o man_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o serve_v he_o will_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n justify_v the_o vengeance_n he_o take_v and_o execute_v on_o the_o disobedient_a and_o impenitent_a sect._n 34._o can_v the_o unfaithful_a servant_n which_o hide_v his_o talon_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o parable_n to_o which_o my_o text_n refer_v have_v plead_v that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o competent_a ability_n or_o such_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n to_o employ_v and_o improve_v his_o talon_n as_o his_o fellow_n servant_n have_v or_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o please_v and_o content_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n by_o the_o employment_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o as_o they_o do_v or_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v lose_v his_o labour_n to_o all_o such_o like_a advantage_n as_o his_o fellow_n hope_v for_o and_o be_v reward_v with_o he_o can_v have_v make_v a_o rational_a apology_n and_o justifiable_a excuse_n for_o his_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n but_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v of_o impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n for_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o old_a translation_n render_v it_o upon_o justifiable_a and_o equitable_a term_n rom._n 3_o 19_o god_n have_v give_v assurance_n that_o the_o low_a sort_n of_o reasonable_a service_n if_o man_n serve_v he_o with_o a_o moral_a sincerity_n do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o please_v he_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v that_o which_o will_v in_o some_o degree_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o useful_a to_o themselves_o sect._n 35._o reas_n 5._o because_o otherwise_o the_o express_a and_o literal_a promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n can_v not_o be_v such_o a_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o special_a mercy_n to_o a_o people_n as_o it_o be_v for_o not_o work_v upon_o we_o physical_o by_o a_o natural_a influx_n as_o fire_n warm_v we_o or_o meat_n nourish_v we_o but_o moral_o by_o a_o rational_a influx_n as_o it_o represent_v intelligible_a and_o allure_a object_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n to_o affect_v our_o understaning_n and_o will_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o a_o ministration_n of_o salvation_n to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v that_o instrument_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n spirit_n move_v and_o excit_v our_o understanding_n and_o heart_n and_o convey_v influence_n and_o efficacy_n to_o rectify_v our_o mistake_n estimation_n choice_n affection_n and_o prosecution_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o active_a interposition_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a ability_n and_o common_a grace_n for_o unless_o our_o faculty_n and_o gift_n be_v awaken_v stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v unless_o we_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v ear_n to_o hear_v understanding_n to_o apprehend_v and_o attend_v memory_n to_o receive_v and_o retain_v judgement_n to_o discern_v and_o consider_v will_n and_o affection_n to_o embrace_v and_o pursue_v the_o revelation_n of_o duty_n grace_n and_o mercy_n propound_v to_o we_o no_o save_a effect_n can_v thereby_o be_v impress_v and_o wrought_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v like_o sanative_a medicine_n which_o lie_v by_o a_o sick_a man_n unapply_v ineffective_a to_o any_o save_a good_a to_o we_o till_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o subject_n ourselves_o to_o the_o working_n of_o they_o sect._n 36._o the_o weighty_a matter_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o those_o which_o most_o near_o concern_v we_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a profitable_a delightsome_a and_o contentful_a do_v not_o affect_v we_o if_o we_o think_v not_o of_o they_o the_o noble_a reward_n of_o infinite_a grace_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n do_v no_o more_o allure_v we_o than_o the_o smile_n of_o a_o varlet_n if_o we_o think_v not_o of_o they_o the_o high_a punishment_n of_o infinite_a justice_n the_o horror_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n do_v no_o more_o affright_v we_o than_o the_o frown_n of_o a_o die_a wretch_n if_o we_o think_v not_o of_o they_o the_o command_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o more_o force_n with_o we_o and_o do_v no_o more_o encourage_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o the_o pursuit_n of_o glory_n than_o those_o of_o the_o great_a mogul_n which_o we_o never_o see_v or_o hear_a of_o unless_o we_o think_v of_o they_o our_o soul_n indeed_o be_v active_a principle_n and_o will_v be_v work_v on_o something_o or_o other_o and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o reason_n be_v to_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a and_o which_o do_v chief_o concern_v our_o eternal_a welfare_n but_o our_o thought_n be_v so_o much_o under_o the_o power_n and_o command_v of_o our_o will_n that_o we_o ordinary_o employ_v they_o about_o what_o object_n we_o please_v we_o send_v they_o hither_o and_o thither_o busy_a they_o about_o this_o thing_n and_o that_o call_v they_o off_o and_o bring_v they_o on_o determine_v and_o fix_v they_o how_o and_o where_o we_o please_v so_o that_o the_o faithful_a employment_n of_o our_o natural_a ability_n and_o common_a grace_n be_v a_o condition_n presuppose_v to_o the_o reap_v of_o a_o save_a benefit_n from_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o we_o perceive_v you_o not_o yet_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n upon_o their_o unbelieving_a reason_n neither_o understand_v have_v eye_n see_v you_o not_o have_v ear_n hear_v you_o not_o and_o do_v you_o not_o remember_v mar._n 8.17.18_o q._n d._n if_o you_o do_v not_o make_v a_o regular_a use_n of_o your_o understanding_n and_o
have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o by_o his_o wickedness_n to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n he_o owe_v to_o his_o maker_n and_o ruler_n and_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o a_o capacity_n of_o attain_v salvation_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o stand_v possess_v of_o the_o image_n favour_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n and_o answerable_o what_o god_n here_o command_v they_o to_o do_v for_o themselves_o he_o elsewhere_o promise_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v do_v for_o they_o act_v 3.26_o and_o 5.31_o and_o 11.18_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o jer._n 31.33_o and_o 32.39_o ezek._n 36.26_o which_o plain_o impli_v that_o god_n give_v man_n sufficient_a ability_n and_o help_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v and_o when_o they_o faithful_o use_v their_o talent_n ability_n and_o help_n in_o order_n to_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n he_o will_v concur_v and_o work_v with_o they_o and_o in_o the_o end_n derive_v to_o they_o and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o which_o they_o labour_v and_o wrought_v for_o so_o that_o if_o man_n do_v go_v so_o far_o and_o do_v so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n may_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v sect._n 50._o when_o christ_n upbraid_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n for_o not_o believe_v st._n john_n the_o baptist_n as_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n do_v mat._n 21.32_o he_o clear_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v aswell_o appoint_v and_o fit_v by_o nature_n and_o grace_n to_o believe_v as_o the_o other_o be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o their_o own_o obstinacy_n that_o they_o believe_v not_o for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v in_o capable_a circumstance_n of_o believe_v have_v not_o be_v as_o well_o furnish_v with_o ability_n grace_n and_o aid_n for_o the_o work_n as_o the_o other_o be_v it_o will_v have_v be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o they_o not_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o other_o do_v a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o upbraid_v for_o that_o which_o necessary_o and_o irresistible_o befall_v he_o where_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o a_o choice_n there_o can_v be_v no_o just_a or_o warrantable_a matter_n of_o blame_v and_o disparagement_n actus_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o a_o legal_a and_o moral_a construction_n that_o be_v not_o do_v which_o be_v not_o willing_o do_v it_o be_v therefore_o their_o wilfulness_n and_o not_o any_o invincible_a impotency_n natural_a or_o moral_a which_o keep_v they_o from_o believe_v that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o their_o believe_v but_o such_o as_o be_v conquerable_a together_o with_o god_n assistance_n by_o the_o endeavour_n and_o mean_v they_o may_v have_v use_v sect._n 51._o and_o when_o god_n command_v man_n to_o save_v themselves_o act._n 2.40_o i_o presume_v the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v formaliter_fw-la but_o consecutiuè_fw-la the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o must_v be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n or_o that_o they_o must_v do_v that_o from_o which_o salvation_n will_v by_o a_o natural_a emanation_n result_v and_o issue_n as_o a_o effect_n from_o its_o proper_a cause_n but_o that_o if_o they_o do_v to_o their_o utmost_a sincere_o comport_v with_o those_o ability_n grace_n and_o mean_n for_o salvation_n which_o they_o at_o that_o time_n enjoy_v salvation_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o it_o because_o god_n by_o his_o irresistible_a decree_n have_v determine_v that_o salvation_n shall_v be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a and_o issue_n of_o such_o faithful_a endeavour_n sect._n 51._o god_n consider_v simple_o and_o absolute_o in_o himself_o be_v agens_fw-la liberimum_fw-la under_o no_o obligation_n as_o a_o debtor_n to_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o give_v what_o favour_n when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v but_o god_n consider_v relative_o to_o his_o own_o internal_a determination_n and_o external_a administration_n may_v and_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o a_o obligation_n respective_o unto_o us._n divina_fw-la voluntas_fw-la say_v the_o great_a schoolman_n licet_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la libera_fw-la sit_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la ex_fw-la supplicatione_n tamen_fw-la unius_fw-la actus_fw-la liberi_fw-la potest_fw-la necessitari_fw-la ad_fw-la alterum_fw-la although_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v simple_o or_o entire_o free_a respective_o to_o all_o external_a administration_n towards_o his_o creature_n yet_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o one_o free_a act_n towards_o they_o he_o may_v be_v necessitate_v to_o another_o thus_o god_n have_v command_v sinner_n to_o pursue_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o endeavour_v conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o engage_v themselves_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o sufficient_a ability_n assistance_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o expedit_v and_o fulfil_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o have_v encourage_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n by_o propound_v a_o reward_n to_o their_o hope_n he_o have_v bind_v himself_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o accomplish_v to_o they_o what_o they_o aim_v and_o hope_n for_o so_o that_o god_n by_o a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n oblige_v himself_o to_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o one_o act_n of_o grace_n oblige_v himself_o to_o another_o thus_o some_o interpret_v that_o of_o the_o evangelist_n of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o that_o be_v god_n through_o christ_n dispense_v to_o we_o one_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o another_o he_o do_v not_o bestow_v gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o we_o spare_o or_o for_o once_o or_o one_o turn_n only_o but_o accumulate_v grace_n to_o grace_n that_o be_v when_o former_a grace_n be_v well_o dispense_v and_o right_o use_v he_o add_v other_o to_o they_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o christian_a stature_n a_o perfect_a man_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n term_v it_o eph._n 4.13_o sect._n 53._o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o rabbin_z mention_v by_o casaubon_n that_o merces_fw-la praecepli_v est_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la &_o merces_fw-la transgressionis_fw-la est_fw-la transgressio_fw-la the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o when_o a_o man_n keep_v one_o commandment_n he_o obtain_v such_o a_o reward_n of_o grace_n from_o god_n that_o he_o be_v make_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o keep_v another_o and_o as_o his_o diligence_n in_o obedience_n be_v increase_v so_o his_o grace_n be_v multiply_v and_o perfect_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o which_o transgress_v one_o of_o god_n command_n by_o god_n just_a judgement_n be_v dispose_v to_o transgress_v another_o and_o as_o his_o negligence_n to_o obedience_n increase_v so_o his_o aversation_n from_o obedience_n be_v heighten_v sect_n 54._o sure_o god_n which_o have_v appoint_v a_o course_n of_o 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