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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v say_v the_o apostle_n there_o gal._n 4.18_o to_o be_v zealous_a in_o good_a work_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n good_a 1._o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n god_n 1._o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o be_v paul_n argument_n which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o bring_v christian_n upon_o their_o knee_n to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n supreme_a and_o subordinate_a for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n for_o say_v he_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1_o tim._n 2.3_o and_o so_o be_v such_o a_o zealous_a performance_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a &_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o be_v phinehas_n zeal_n whereby_o he_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n and_o procure_v to_o himself_o and_o he_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n as_o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n numb_a 25.11_o 12_o 13._o phinehas_n have_v turn_v my_o wrath_n away_o from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n while_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o my_o sake_n among_o they_o wherefore_o say_v behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o even_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n because_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n etc._n etc._n nothing_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o zeal_n for_o he_o which_o he_o have_v such_o a_o regard_n unto_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o he_o oft_o time_n overlook_v many_o infirmity_n in_o his_o people_n so_o be_v it_o in_o that_o act_n of_o moses_n of_o which_o we_o read_v exod._n 32.19_o when_o be_v transport_v with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n he_o cast_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o god_n have_v new_o write_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o a_o act_n however_o by_o some_o 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they_o 3._o carry_v he_o through_o they_o 3._o and_o three_o thus_o put_v a_o man_n upon_o good_a work_n it_o will_v carry_v he_o through_o they_o not_o withstand_v what_o ever_o difficulty_n he_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o his_o way_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o traveller_n have_v as_o we_o say_v a_o good_a will_n in_o his_o way_n now_o he_o go_v through_o thick_a and_o thin_a through_o all_o way_n and_o weather_n and_o even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o christian_a that_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n this_o carry_v he_o through_o whatever_o opposition_n or_o discouragement_n he_o may_v meet_v with_o such_o effect_n it_o have_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o bless_a apostle_n s._n paul_n who_o notwithstanding_o he_o take_v notice_n what_o rub_v lay_v in_o his_o way_n how_o that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n do_v abide_v he_o wait_v for_o he_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o every_o city_n as_o himself_o tell_v the_o elder_n at_o miletum_n act_n 20.23_o yet_o say_v he_o 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man_n upon_o civil_a interest_n interest_n 3._o zeal_n betwixt_o man_n upon_o civil_a interest_n thus_o when_o rail_a shimei_n revile_v and_o curse_v the_o lord_n anoint_v king_n david_n in_o that_o base_a and_o unworthy_a manner_n that_o he_o do_v abishai_n hear_v it_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v it_o but_o present_o he_o tender_v his_o service_n to_o his_o master_n for_o the_o revenge_a of_o his_o quarrel_n by_o take_v off_o the_o head_n of_o the_o dead_a dog_n as_o he_o call_v he_o as_o we_o have_v the_o story_n 2_o sam._n 16.9_o and_o like_o instance_n we_o meet_v with_o many_o of_o such_o as_o have_v espouse_v the_o interest_n of_o some_o other_o have_v be_v so_o zealous_a in_o the_o
like_o course_n take_v we_o for_o the_o keep_n in_o of_o this_o holy_a fire_n in_o our_o heart_n consideration_n by_o the_o fuel_n of_o divine_a meditation_n three_o useful_a consideration_n feed_v it_o every_o morning_n every_o day_n and_o that_o by_o the_o fuel_n of_o divine_a meditation_n frequent_o meditate_v as_o upon_o what_o have_v be_v already_o propound_v so_o also_o upon_o these_o two_o or_o three_o other_o consideration_n 1._o who_o work_n it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o great_a god_n such_o be_v all_o good_a work_n work_n 1._o good_a work_n be_v god_n work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6.28_o his_o work_n because_o command_v by_o he_o and_o do_v for_o he_o which_o be_v due_o consider_v it_o can_v but_o quicken_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o this_o service_n wherein_o we_o serve_v so_o great_a so_o good_a a_o master_n this_o we_o do_v in_o whatever_o the_o work_n be_v if_o a_o good_a work_n servant_n in_o serve_v their_o master_n they_o serve_v the_o lord_n as_o i_o show_v you_o and_o so_o do_v christian_n in_o whatever_o duty_n as_o of_o piety_n which_o immediate_o respect_v god_n so_o of_o charity_n he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n prov._n 19.17_o so_o god_n take_v what_o be_v do_v for_o his_o sake_n as_o do_v unto_o himself_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o math._n 25.40_o 2._o and_o be_v thus_o his_o work_n consider_v how_o acceptable_a it_o be_v to_o he_o he_o acceptable_a to_o he_o so_o paul_n tell_v his_o philippian_n concern_v their_o charitable_a contribution_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o phil._n 4.18_o where_o he_o call_v it_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o other_o good_a work_n be_v good_a they_o be_v acceptable_a thence_o be_v 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heavenly_a father_n yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n lord_n 1._o christian_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n so_o do_v those_o believe_a macedonian_n of_o who_o paul_n give_v that_o testimony_n to_o his_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o they_o first_o give_v their_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o give_v of_o their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a they_o give_v their_o person_n unto_o god_n dedicate_a themselves_o to_o his_o service_n and_o the_o like_a let_v we_o do_v every_o of_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n which_o do_v we_o 1._o whole_o whole_o 1._o whole_o so_o do_v our_o heavenly_a pattern_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v our_o bless_a saviour_n he_o give_v himself_o his_o whole_a self_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o like_a do_v we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o whole_a self_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o be_v the_o 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and_o to_o his_o apostle_n as_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o like_a let_v all_o christian_n do_v give_v up_o themselves_o first_o to_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o also_o give_v themselves_o to_o his_o servant_n as_o to_o his_o minister_n in_o special_a so_o to_o all_o other_o their_o brethren_n be_v ready_a to_o perform_v all_o good_a office_n to_o they_o and_o for_o they_o so_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o or_o by_o love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o paul_n will_v his_o galatian_n to_o do_v gal._n 5.13_o and_o this_o let_v they_o in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n do_v willing_o and_o free_o and_o thus_o among_o other_o thing_n let_v they_o contribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v what_o they_o do_v out_o of_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a mind_n this_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v timothy_n put_v rich_a man_n in_o mind_n of_o who_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n it_o concern_v 1_o tim._n 6.18_o charge_v they_o thaet_fw-la be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v not_o do_v what_o they_o do_v by_o compulsion_n not_o only_o pay_v what_o they_o be_v rate_v and_o so_o can_v withhold_v but_o give_v free_o and_o that_o as_o without_o compulsion_n so_o without_o any_o self-end_n not_o out_o of_o any_o by_o and_o sinister_a respect_n as_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o retribution_n or_o yet_o reputation_n thus_o our_o saviour_n in_o some_o case_n require_v those_o who_o be_v able_a to_o lend_v unto_o their_o brethren_n luke_n 6.35_o do_v good_a and_o lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o not_o only_o the_o use_n and_o interest_n but_o not_o the_o principal_a so_o free_a so_o ready_a
work_v in_o he_o suitable_a endeavour_n set_v he_o on_o work_n for_o the_o purge_n and_o purify_n of_o himself_o and_o this_o let_v all_o of_o we_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n serious_o set_v about_o the_o wash_n of_o our_o hand_n this_o david_n resolve_v upon_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n ps_n 26.6_o and_o this_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o from_o his_o people_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a isai_n 1.16_o and_o wash_v our_o hand_n wash_v our_o heart_n also_o wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v jer._n 4.14_o wash_v hand_n and_o heart_n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v jam._n 4.3_o thus_o put_v away_o not_o only_o sinful_a word_n and_o action_n out_o of_o the_o life_n but_o sinful_a lust_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o 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you_o have_v purify_v yourselves_o in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o free_v the_o heart_n from_o rancour_n and_o malice_n but_o it_o must_v be_v purify_v to_o unfeigned_a love_n love_v to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o love_n to_o his_o saint_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o so_o for_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v we_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v adorn_v with_o every_o of_o they_o so_o as_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o his_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 1.7_o it_o may_v be_v make_v good_a in_o we_o that_o we_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n no_o grace_n deed_n christian_n to_o express_v purity_n in_o their_o life_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o be_v thus_o lay_v in_o with_o this_o inward_a purity_n of_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n daughter_n the_o church_n psal_n 45.13_o glorious_a within_o now_o let_v we_o express_v it_o outward_o in_o the_o 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himself_o for_o the_o church_n sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o which_o speak_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n with_o this_o in_o the_o text._n this_o he_o do_v say_v he_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d present_v it_o to_o himself_o which_o he_o do_v first_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n then_o of_o glory_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o serviceable_a tâ—_n he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n to_o have_v a_o everlasting_a communion_n with_o he_o even_o as_o king_n ahashuerus_n in_o cause_v those_o virgin_n to_o be_v separate_v and_o purify_v as_o they_o be_v he_o do_v it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v in_o due_a time_n be_v present_v unto_o himself_o and_o so_o purify_v they_o unto_o himself_o hest_n 2.12_o even_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n purify_v those_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_a purify_v they_o unto_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v be_v 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as_o christ_n himself_o say_v he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n make_v we_o his_o peculiar_a people_n so_o also_o he_o make_v we_o follower_n of_o good_a work_n obs_n so_o it_o be_v good_a work_n be_v fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n so_o much_o we_o may_v fit_o and_o true_o collect_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n here_o where_o first_o we_o hear_v of_o redemption_n and_o purification_n and_o of_o a_o people_n thereby_o appropriate_v unto_o christ_n make_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o then_o follow_v their_o zeal_n for_o good_a work_n so_o it_o be_v as_o i_o say_v good_a work_n they_o be_v fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n 1._o of_o justification_n justification_n 1._o of_o justification_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la good_a work_n they_o do_v not_o precede_v go_v before_o justification_n but_o follow_v 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from_o whence_o it_o receive_v those_o animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o motion_n no_o more_o can_v a_o man_n without_o christ_n unless_o first_o he_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o he_o come_v to_o have_v by_o and_o through_o faith_n apply_v he_o and_o his_o merit_n to_o himself_o whereby_o he_o come_v to_o be_v actual_o redeem_a from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o be_v justify_v good_a work_n be_v consequent_n of_o justification_n 2._o and_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n 2._o of_o sanctification_n if_o the_o founntain_n be_v impure_a and_o filthy_a it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o the_o stream_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o impure_a sinner_n who_o be_v not_o purify_v wash_v cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a say_v job_n not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o to_o bring_v a_o clear_a stream_n out_o of_o a_o dirty_a puddle_n this_o be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v it_o for_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n lie_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n to_o do_v work_n that_o be_v true_o good_a pure_a and_o holy_a no_o there_o must_v first_o be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o person_n first_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o then_o his_o fruit_n good_a mat._n 12.33_o quest_n but_o what_o it_o may_v be_v say_v may_v not_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n do_v a_o good_a work_n work_n quest_n whether_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n may_v do_v good_a work_n ans_fw-fr yes_o material_o formal_o answ_n material_o not_o formal_o good_a he_o may_v quoad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la operis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n require_v now_o the_o work_n in_o itself_o be_v good_a but_o not_o so_o as_o it_o come_v from_o he_o under_o the_o law_n whatever_o the_o leper_n or_o pollute_a person_n touch_v it_o become_v thereby_o unclean_a leu._n 15._o and_o so_o do_v the_o best_a of_o work_n pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o impure_a and_o unclean_a sinner_n they_o receive_v a_o taint_n thereby_o which_o render_v they_o unclean_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a tit._n 1.15_o and_o so_o unacceptable_a unto_o god_n such_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v impossible_a without_o faith_n to_o please_v god_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 11.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o work_n itself_o never_o so_o good_a never_o so_o commendable_a yet_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o unbeliever_n it_o shall_v never_o find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n this_o it_o be_v that_o put_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o cain_n sacrifice_n and_o abel_n both_o perform_v the_o same_o duty_n each_o sacrifice_v but_o the_o one_o accept_v not_o 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these_o benefit_n from_o he_o be_v such_o as_o be_v redeem_a and_o purify_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o then_o let_v they_o set_v upon_o good_a work_n quest_n but_o what_o then_o work_n quest_n whether_o unregenerate_a person_n may_v expect_v a_o reward_n for_o their_o good_a work_n may_v not_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v put_v and_o press_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o such_o work_n and_o do_v hereof_o may_v not_o they_o expect_v a_o reward_n for_o they_o ans_fw-fr eternal_a ans_fw-fr temporal_a not_o eternal_a yes_o put_v upon_o good_a work_n they_o may_v be_v and_o do_v of_o they_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o reward_n but_o what_o a_o temporal_a reward_n hereby_o they_o may_v divert_v some_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o procure_v unto_o themselves_o or_o other_o some_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o former_a of_o
these_o ahab_n do_v by_o his_o humble_v himself_o in_o that_o manner_n 1_o kin._n 21._o last_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o elijah_n i_o will_v not_o bring_v this_o evil_n in_o his_o day_n by_o his_o external_a and_o temporary_a humiliation_n he_o obtain_v the_o defer_v of_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o that_o so_o as_o himself_o feel_v not_o of_o it_o the_o latter_a jehu_n get_v who_o the_o lord_n tell_v 2_o kin._n 10.30_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o in_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n thy_o child_n of_o the_o four_o generation_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n show_v himself_o zealous_a for_o god_n in_o destroy_v of_o idolatry_n he_o obtain_v a_o temporal_a reward_n for_o that_o his_o service_n the_o intail_v of_o the_o crown_n upon_o his_o posterity_n to_o the_o four_o generation_n which_o be_v according_o perform_v and_o make_v good_a to_o he_o thus_o god_n will_v not_o be_v indebt_v to_o any_o man_n for_o what_o ever_o service_n he_o do_v to_o he_o unbeliever_n they_o may_v obtain_v a_o temporal_a reward_n for_o such_o service_n as_o they_o do_v unto_o god_n to_o his_o church_n or_o people_n by_o their_o act_n of_o outward_a piety_n charity_n mercy_n but_o as_o for_o that_o eternal_a recompense_n of_o reward_n that_o they_o will_v fall_v short_a of_o this_o belong_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_a purify_a justify_v sanctify_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o to_o press_v what_o be_v propound_v let_v this_o be_v the_o first_o work_n that_o you_o set_v about_o seek_v you_o out_o for_o your_o interest_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n first_o seek_v after_o a_o in_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o benefit_n by_o he_o and_o so_o become_v his_o peculiar_a people_n 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the_o marketplace_n mat._n 20.6_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n many_o of_o which_o be_v as_o st._n luke_n call_v they_o act_v 17.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lose_v dissolute_a person_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o do_v of_o nothing_o or_o of_o that_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a or_o worse_o than_o nothing_o but_o so_o be_v it_o not_o with_o those_o who_o christ_n call_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n those_o who_o be_v call_v into_o the_o vineyard_n be_v call_v to_o work_v there_o go_v work_n to_o day_n in_o my_o vineyard_n say_v the_o father_n to_o his_o son_n in_o that_o other_o parable_n mat._n 21.28_o those_o who_o christ_n call_v effectual_o into_o his_o church_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o loiterer_n but_o labourer_n worker_n all_o 2._o and_o that_o of_o good_a work_n work_n 2._o to_o good_a work_n that_o be_v a_o title_n which_o the_o heathen_n give_v unto_o some_o of_o their_o king_n &_o prince_n they_o call_v they_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o 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