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faint_v nevertheless_o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n and_o love_n be_v say_v to_o endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o it_o be_v love_n make_v christ_n to_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o weariness_n and_o to_o forbear_v to_o refresh_v himself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n it_o be_v love_n make_v he_o endure_v the_o bitter_a agony_n of_o the_o cross_n love_n put_v strength_n and_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n add_v wing_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o body_n spare_v no_o pain_n nor_o cost_n keep_v up_o this_o grace_n and_o you_o have_v a_o overrule_a bent_n upon_o your_o heart_n 2._o use_v if_o spiritual_a sloth_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a let_v the_o child_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n of_o it_o when_o first_o it_o begin_v to_o creep_v upon_o their_o spirit_n as_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o pray_v without_o affection_n or_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n to_o meditate_v of_o divine_a thing_n without_o any_o sense_n affection_n or_o 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they_o be_v more_o cold_o affect_v towards_o they_o a_o satiety_n and_o fullness_n creep_v upon_o they_o they_o do_v not_o so_o solicitous_o avoid_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n begin_v to_o indulge_v the_o body_n or_o the_o bodily_a life_n to_o have_v more_o admire_a thought_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n either_o neglect_n or_o quench_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o remiss_a will_n or_o a_o faint_a heart_n that_o begin_v to_o tire_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 3._o use_v it_o serve_v to_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o careless_a and_o negligent_a though_o they_o be_v not_o gross_o dissolute_a and_o profane_a there_o be_v more_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o neglecter_n than_o you_o can_v at_o first_o be_v sensible_a of_o hypocrite_n complain_v of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n the_o rigour_n of_o his_o law_n the_o grievousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n they_o shall_v rather_o 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the_o thing_n they_o allege_v make_v against_o they_o he_o be_v convince_v the_o master_n expect_v increase_v therefore_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v luk._n 19.22_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n i_o will_v condemn_v thou_o so_o it_o be_v here_o man_n conscience_n convince_v they_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v in_o idleness_n and_o if_o they_o have_v a_o master_n the_o thought_n of_o their_o account_n shall_v enforce_v they_o if_o not_o their_o own_o inclination_n especial_o if_o a_o severe_a master_n grand_fw-fr the_o sinner_n supposition_n it_o bind_v the_o duty_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o he_o cut_v his_o throat_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n as_o they_o say_v of_o job_n chap._n 15.6_o thou_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v thou_o thou_o own_o lip_n testify_v against_o thou_o doct._n no_o excuse_n shall_v serve_v the_o unfaithful_a and_o slothful_a servant_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v a_o man_n deceive_v himself_o now_o and_o please_v himself_o with_o these_o pretence_n as_o he_o will_v all_o his_o excuse_n shall_v be_v retort_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v matter_n of_o his_o condemnation_n for_o the_o judge_n be_v impartial_a and_o omniscient_a his_o eye_n can_v be_v blind_v nay_o he_o can_v open_v your_o own_o conscience_n and_o so_o overwhelm_v you_o with_o the_o evidence_n and_o conviction_n of_o your_o sin_n that_o you_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v as_o in_o the_o 22_o the_o of_o matthew_n the_o man_n be_v speechless_a when_o arraign_v but_o because_o the_o excuse_v humour_n be_v very_o rife_a and_o many_o thing_n serve_v the_o turn_n now_o which_o will_v not_o bear_v weight_n then_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a handle_v this_o matter_n of_o excuse_v in_o the_o general_a a_o excuse_n be_v a_o apology_n or_o vain_a defence_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n seek_v to_o palliate_v his_o
it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v it_o come_v near_a the_o nature_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n himself_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v and_o by_o helpfulness_n to_o other_o we_o do_v very_o much_o resemble_v christ._n i_o can_v exclude_v this_o since_o mercy_n be_v mention_v only_o iv._o a_o four_o doubt_n be_v this_o that_o all_o can_v express_v their_o love_n and_o self-denial_n this_o way_n some_o be_v so_o very_o poor_a and_o miserable_a i_o answer_v 1._o all_o must_v have_v that_o faith_n which_o will_v work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o self-denial_n which_o some_o way_n or_o other_o must_v be_v express_v matth._n 16.24_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o his_o disciple_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n 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be_v consider_v first_o the_o business_n of_o that_o day_n be_v not_o only_o to_o glorify_v god_n free_a love_n and_o mercy_n but_o also_o his_o holiness_n reward_v justice_n and_o truth_n then_o god_n will_v not_o only_o glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n in_o the_o elect_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o without_o any_o thing_n consider_v in_o they_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v make_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o father_n but_o also_o his_o remunerate_a justice_n veracity_n or_o truth_n this_o make_v for_o our_o purpose_n now_o 1._o his_o holiness_n the_o holy_a god_n delight_v in_o holiness_n he_o will_v now_o manifest_v it_o in_o the_o sun_n the_o estimation_n he_o have_v of_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o people_n the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o now_o it_o be_v make_v matter_n of_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o he_o christ_n mention_n their_o grace_n and_o service_n as_o thing_n which_o be_v please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o psal._n 5.4_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n but_o he_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o people_n the_o upright_a be_v his_o delight_n and_o as_o such_o will_v he_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o commend_v they_o and_o represent_v they_o to_o the_o world_n 2._o his_o remunerate_a justice_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a proceed_v with_o they_o that_o differ_v among_o themselves_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o ill_o with_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v reap_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v sow_v whether_o he_o have_v sow_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n be_v give_v into_o his_o bosom_n therefore_o those_o who_o christ_n will_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a life_n must_v appear_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a for_o then_o christ_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act._n 17.31_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o faithful_a god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o reward_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o patience_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o servant_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o if_o his_o promise_n take_v notice_n of_o work_n his_o justice_n will_n god_n be_v not_o unfaithful_a or_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v to_o his_o name_n heb._n 6.10_o second_o the_o respect_n of_o good_a work_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v consider_v 1._o they_o be_v perfectional_a accomplishment_n those_o that_o have_v do_v they_o be_v lovely_a object_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o be_v conform_v to_o his_o nature_n and_o pattern_n can_v we_o imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v bid_v the_o saint_n love_v one_o another_o for_o their_o holiness_n and_o count_v they_o the_o excellent_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 16.3_o how_o poor_a and_o despicable_a soever_o they_o be_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v not_o love_v they_o the_o more_o we_o that_o have_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n hate_v impure_a sinner_n lot_n righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o we_o find_v a_o complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o good_n and_o can_v we_o imagine_v without_o a_o manifest_a reproach_n to_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o indifferent_a to_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o be_v more_o lovely_a in_o his_o sight_n for_o their_o holiness_n therefore_o the_o more_o lovely_a the_o more_o endear_a object_n to_o their_o redeemer_n 2._o they_o be_v qualification_n to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o his_o remunerate_a justice_n there_o be_v in_o god_n a_o threefold_a justice_n first_o his_o strict_a justice_n second_o his_o justice_n of_o bounty_n or_o free_a beneficence_n and_o three_o as_o judge_v according_a to_o his_o gospel-law_n of_o promise_n 1._o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v strict_o just_a when_o he_o reward_v man_n according_a to_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n yet_o no_o obedience_n though_o never_o so_o perfect_a can_v bind_v he_o to_o reward_v man_n or_o angel_n 2._o he_o be_v just_a by_o way_n of_o bounty_n when_o he_o reward_v a_o man_n capable_a of_o reward_n though_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o himself_o yet_o because_o he_o be_v some_o way_n righteous_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o that_o be_v unrighteous_a so_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o thess._n 1.6_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v his_o saint_n and_o to_o
work_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n will_v seem_v to_o we_o more_o excellent_a than_o these_o mention_v as_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 7.22_o many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_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 and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n ver._n 23._o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n then_o there_o be_v many_o work_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n we_o must_v not_o only_o visit_v but_o cloth_n not_o once_o but_o often_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o work_n of_o one_o kind_n will_v incline_v they_o to_o every_o kind_n for_o they_o all_o stand_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o sincerity_n to_o balk_v any_o of_o they_o 3._o these_o work_n must_v be_v do_v so_o hearty_o as_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o have_v deny_v all_o for_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o or_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v they_o be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n the_o part_n with_o worldly_a good_n imply_v our_o heart_n must_v be_v loosen_v from_o the_o love_n of_o temporal_a thing_n and_o the_o visit_v of_o christ_n in_o prison_n which_o may_v be_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n imply_v our_o victory_n over_o our_o fear_n of_o danger_n otherwise_o it_o argue_v our_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o our_o love_n be_v cold_a and_o so_o not_o sincere_a not_o prevail_v over_o we_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o will_v argue_v sincerity_n there_o be_v faith_n unfeigned_a 2_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o love_v in_o deed_n and_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o i'faith_o unfeigned_a as_o when_o temporal_a thing_n seem_v nothing_o to_o we_o and_o be_v easy_o part_v with_o and_o love_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v to_o relieve_v our_o brethren_n with_o our_o good_n yea_o to_o give_v our_o life_n for_o they_o if_o need_v be_v as_o appear_z ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o but_o alas_o love_n in_o most_o christian_n be_v cold_a it_o will_v neither_o take_v pain_n nor_o be_v at_o charge_n much_o less_o lay_v down_o life_n for_o they_o as_o christ_n do_v for_o we_o do_v little_a to_o maintain_v comfort_n or_o support_v christ_n servant_n in_o distress_n 3._o the_o brokenhearted_a serious_a christian_a that_o think_v work_n can_v never_o have_v enough_o of_o his_o care_n or_o too_o little_a of_o his_o trust_n that_o be_v always_o hard_a at_o work_n for_o god_n and_o yet_o see_v god_n must_v do_v all_o at_o last_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o grace_n do_v not_o weaken_v his_o duty_n but_o enforce_v it_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o count_v himself_o but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o be_v still_o approve_v himself_o unto_o god_n more_o and_o more_o and_o yet_o the_o more_o he_o do_v the_o more_o daily_a need_n he_o see_v of_o christ_n no_o man_n live_v under_o a_o great_a dread_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n yet_o fly_v often_o to_o his_o mercy_n we_o must_v comfort_v these_o 1._o consider_v god_n observe_v all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v and_o ponder_v every_o action_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v whether_o give_v food_n or_o clothing_n or_o harbour_n or_o entertainment_n or_o visit_v or_o comfort_v it_o will_v all_o be_v fruit_n abound_v to_o your_o account_n phil._n 4.17_o the_o more_o you_o abound_v in_o act_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n or_o relief_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n the_o great_a will_v your_o reward_n be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n there_o be_v fruit_n for_o our_o account_n and_o abound_v for_o our_o account_n 2._o the_o least_o action_n do_v for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v be_v reward_v by_o he_o for_o some_o of_o the_o action_n be_v more_o inconsiderable_a than_o the_o other_o yet_o if_o do_v for_o christ_n sake_n a_o meal_n meat_n a_o little_a harbour_n yea_o a_o visit_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o he_o he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o feast_v i_o you_o make_v i_o sumptuous_a entertainment_n but_o you_o give_v i_o food_n you_o clothe_v i_o you_o visit_v etc._n etc._n the_o least_o action_n do_v for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v not_o go_v unrewarded_a mat._n 10.42_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n 3._o god_n will_v pardon_v all_o their_o fail_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o evil_a but_o the_o good_a they_o have_v do_v a_o honest_a upright_a heart_n be_v dispense_v with_o as_o to_o many_o weakness_n mal._n 3.17_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o point_n ii_o doct._n that_o christ_n order_v his_o dispensation_n so_o that_o some_o of_o his_o people_n be_v expose_v to_o necessity_n other_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o relieve_v they_o the_o privilege_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o exempt_v the_o one_o from_o distress_n nor_o do_v the_o duty_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o possession_n of_o riches_n to_o the_o other_o unlawful_a in_o the_o one_o sort_n of_o good_a man_n christ_n be_v hungry_a and_o a-thirst_n in_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o good_a man_n he_o feed_v and_o clothe_v they_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o giver_n and_o receiver_n these_o want_n that_o they_o may_v have_v matter_n of_o patience_n those_o abound_v that_o they_o may_v have_v matter_n of_o bounty_n abraham_n be_v rich_a lazarus_n that_o sleep_v in_o his_o bosom_n be_v poor_a it_o be_v so_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o give_v honour_n and_o riches_n to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v dan._n 4.17_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v at_o the_o devil_n disposal_n god_n friend_n shall_v never_o have_v they_o 2._o to_o show_v that_o the_o bare_a possession_n be_v not_o unlawful_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o have_v but_o the_o ill_a use_n that_o bring_v so_o much_o mischief_n 3._o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v somewhat_o of_o his_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n and_o what_o prosperity_n he_o can_v bestow_v upon_o all_o if_o it_o be_v expedient_a some_o disease_n require_v cordial_n other_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a potion_n 4._o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o exercise_n we_o may_v have_v a_o pledge_v what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o hereafter_o and_o give_v we_o in_o heaven_n 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o supply_v other_o that_o want_v house_n and_o harbour_n and_o all_o necessary_n as_o the_o great_a vein_n receive_v blood_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o the_o lesser_a some_o be_v keep_v under_o affliction_n we_o sail_v more_o safe_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o salvation_n with_o a_o adverse_a wind_n than_o a_o prosperous_a use_v if_o it_o fall_v to_o your_o lot_n to_o give_v rather_o than_o to_o receive_v bless_v god_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o neglect_v not_o your_o duty_n god_n can_v level_v all_o to_o a_o equality_n but_o he_o will_v not_o that_o you_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o cherish_v they_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n not_o to_o keep_v the_o water_n to_o yourselves_o but_o to_o overflow_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o point_n iii_o doct._n that_o work_v of_o charity_n do_v out_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o consequence_n than_o the_o world_n take_v they_o to_o be_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o command_n of_o god_n require_v it_o next_o to_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n nothing_o more_o enforce_v to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o arbitrary_a but_o a_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n it_o be_v charity_n to_o they_o but_o a_o due_a debt_n to_o god_n and_o a_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n steward_n be_v to_o dispense_v the_o estate_n by_o the_o master_n command_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n he_o have_v make_v the_o poor_a his_o proxy_n and_o deputy_n we_o will_v cozen_v ourselves_o with_o a_o empty_a faith_n and_o a_o cheap_a love_n if_o god_n have_v not_o devolve_v his_o right_n upon_o our_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3.17_o but_o whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o if_o christ_n be_v sick_a in_o a_o bed_n we_o will_v visit_v he_o
it_o roar_v god_n attribute_n must_v not_o be_v set_v a_o quarrel_v he_o be_v love_n and_o mercy_n but_o he_o be_v also_o just_a and_o true_a and_o holy_a if_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a for_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o love_v his_o justice_n make_v good_a his_o truth_n manifest_a his_o holiness_n and_o so_o hate_v himself_o if_o god_n shall_v pardon_v all_o sin_n his_o abhorrency_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v manifest_v and_o so_o he_o will_v lose_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o infinite_a holiness_n therefore_o in_o man_n and_o angeâ—â—_n he_o will_v declare_v his_o displeasure_n of_o it_o and_o no_o less_o hatred_n of_o the_o sinner_n god_n 〈◊〉_d it_o best_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o suffer_v some_o to_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n to_o come_v to_o punishment_n therefore_o do_v not_o wallow_v in_o thy_o filthiness_n and_o think_v that_o god_n will_v be_v all_o honey_n that_o mercy_n will_v bear_v thou_o out_o he_o have_v say_v that_o liar_n and_o drunkard_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v merciful_a and_o yet_o do_v such_o thing_n to_o christ_n certain_o he_o may_v remain_v merciful_a much_o more_o and_o yet_o punish_v thou_o 2._o god_n do_v it_o to_o show_v his_o mercy_n to_o other_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o god_n shall_v inflict_v so_o severe_a a_o punishment_n punishment_n be_v not_o always_o for_o the_o emendation_n of_o the_o delinquent_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o the_o howl_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o damn_a make_v the_o harmony_n and_o music_n of_o providence_n more_o entire_a say_v gerson_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a provision_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o meet_v for_o the_o beauty_n of_o providence_n that_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o prison_n as_o well_o as_o a_o palace_n beside_o for_o the_o restraint_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v more_o mercy_n in_o the_o restraint_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o take_n away_o 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impression_n upon_o we_o the_o heart_n like_o tinder_n soon_o take_v fire_n from_o every_o spark_n certain_o there_o be_v great_a life_n in_o our_o lust_n when_o a_o little_a occasion_n awaken_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o young_a fool_n in_o the_o proverb_n he_o go_v after_o she_o sudden_o pro._n 7.22_o that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o entice_v upon_o the_o least_o provocation_n we_o grow_v passionate_a the_o temptation_n find_v some_o prepare_a matter_n to_o work_v upon_o as_o straw_n be_v more_o easy_o kindle_v than_o wood_n now_o this_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o weaken_v the_o inclination_n 2._o when_o the_o temptation_n be_v small_a a_o little_a adversity_n put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o courage_n and_o patience_n pro._n 24.10_o if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v small_a if_o we_o be_v so_o touchy_a that_o we_o can_v bear_v the_o common_a accident_n of_o the_o world_n how_o shall_v we_o bear_v the_o most_o grievous_a persecution_n which_o 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general_a discourse_n that_o they_o may_v creep_v away_o in_o the_o crowd_n without_o be_v attack_v or_o lose_v garish_a strain_n that_o please_v the_o fancy_n but_o do_v not_o reach_v the_o heart_n or_o must_v be_v honeyed_a and_o oil_v with_o grace_n scarce_o can_v endure_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n none_o need_v it_o so_o much_o as_o they_o or_o love_v flattery_n more_o than_o reproof_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n sin_n and_o they_o be_v agree_v and_o they_o will_v sleep_v secure_o not_o only_o do_v a_o herod_n put_v john_n in_o prison_n but_o a_o asâ—_n put_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o stock_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o 4._o in_o case_n of_o great_a spiritual_a deadness_n the_o heart_n have_v too_o free_o converse_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o grow_v less_o apt_a for_o god_n psal._n 119.37_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o 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pleasant_a to_o mortify_v your_o lust_n than_o to_o gratify_v they_o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a but_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o prov_fw-mi 9.17_o so_o job_n 20.12_o 13_o 14._o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n though_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v it_o still_o within_o his_o mouth_n yet_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o poison_a morsel_n mortification_n be_v not_o pleasant_a in_o its_o self_n yet_o in_o its_o fruit_n and_o effect_n it_o be_v reward_v with_o joy_n and_o more_o occasion_n of_o thanksgiving_n we_o shall_v have_v rom._n 7.24_o 25._o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2._o if_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o a_o war_n with_o sin_n you_o 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nation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o new_a nature_n john_n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n the_o former_a be_v here_o intend_a the_o uncreated_a spirit_n or_o author_n of_o grace_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n v_o 11._o which_o lead_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n v_o 14._o which_o witness_v to_o we_o v_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n or_o principal_a agent_n in_o this_o work_n for_o he_o do_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v we_o we_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o the_o first_o infusion_n of_o grace_n ezek._n 35.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n eph._n 2.1_o you_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n yet_o now_o have_v he_o quicken_v but_o afterward_o we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o 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covenant_n of_o nature_n which_o concern_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o the_o first_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o jew_n only_o first_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o be_v all_o under_o natural_o breed_v bondage_n and_o shyness_n of_o god_n we_o be_v sensible_a that_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o so_o owe_v he_o duty_n and_o subjection_n that_o we_o have_v fail_v in_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o lie_v obnoxious_a to_o his_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n heathen_n that_o have_v but_o some_o obscure_a notion_n of_o god_n feel_v somewhat_o of_o this_o bondage_n rom._n 1.32_o they_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n they_o stand_v in_o dread_n of_o angry_a justice_n and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o all_o mankind_n be_v under_o it_o rom._n 2.15_o according_a to_o that_o natural_a sense_n which_o man_n have_v of_o religion_n so_o be_v their_o bondage_n more_o or_o less_o still_o under_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o this_o sense_n or_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n which_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n have_v make_v our_o due_n be_v so_o ingrain_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o he_o can_v dispossess_v himself_o of_o it_o the_o apostle_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v indissoluble_a till_o one_o of_o the_o party_n die_v rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v either_o marry_v to_o the_o law_n as_o its_o husband_n or_o christ_n as_o its_o husband_n not_o to_o the_o latter_a till_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o former_a v_o 4._o you_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v be_v marrid_a to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a well_o then_o this_o bondage_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o nature_n impress_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o arise_v from_o a_o consciousness_n of_o guilt_n and_o obnoxiousness_n to_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n because_o of_o god_n break_a covenant_n second_o the_o first_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o breed_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n witness_v that_o allegory_n gal._n 4.22_o to_o 26._o abraham_n two_o wife_n do_v represent_v the_o two_o covenant_n the_o first_o and_o second_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o first_o gendr_v to_o bondage_n man_n of_o a_o servile_a spirit_n do_v what_o they_o do_v not_o out_o of_o love_n but_o slavish_a fear_n 2_o cor._n 3.9_o but_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o for_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glory_n much_o 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and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v yet_o too_o weak_a to_o produce_v its_o effect_n though_o this_o love_n to_o god_n do_v prevail_v over_o sin_n yet_o not_o ordinary_o over_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o much_o of_o that_o influence_n their_o duty_n more_o than_o their_o love_n to_o god_n there_o be_v too_o great_a averseness_n in_o their_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o they_o seek_v to_o break_v it_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o sin_n but_o fear_n be_v predominant_a three_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n good_a or_o bad_a i_o answer_v 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o three_o agent_n in_o it_o this_o bondage_n come_v partly_o from_o a_o good_a cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n breed_v in_o we_o a_o knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o a_o
the_o saint_n partly_o by_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o god_n smile_n be_v infinite_o able_a to_o counterbalance_v the_o world_n frown_n and_o partly_o by_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o their_o blessedness_n to_o come_v remember_v your_o eternal_a blessing_n and_o how_o far_o your_o affliction_n prepare_v you_o for_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 17._o for_o this_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o great_a trouble_n can_v make_v void_a this_o hope_n yea_o it_o do_v prepare_v you_o for_o it_o your_o spiritual_a estate_n be_v better_v by_o they_o 2._o doct._n that_o prayer_n be_v one_o special_a mean_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n help_v god_n child_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o 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upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n what_o that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v whole_o to_o come_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o explain_v in_o scripture_n we_o know_v not_o we_o must_v rest_v in_o the_o general_a expression_n the_o cloud_n in_o which_o he_o come_v shall_v possible_o be_v his_o throne_n or_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o far_o explain_v you_o may_v take_v that_o description_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n chap._n 7.9_o 10._o of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o sermon_n on_o matth._n 25._o verse_n 31._o 4thly_a the_o manner_n we_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o to_o stand_v forth_o and_o make_v our_o appearance_n rom._n 14.10_o there_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ._n or_o else_o two_o to_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o so_o render_v verse_n the_o 11_o but_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a before_o 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try_v 6._o the_o end_n that_o every_o man_n may_v be_v punish_v or_o reward_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n the_o end_n be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v sentence_n give_v and_o after_o sentence_n execution_n both_o as_o to_o reward_v and_o punishment_n 1._o mark_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o phrase_n the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v they_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o so_o eph._n 6.8_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n a_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v whether_o bond_n or_o free_a so_o here_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o those_o thing_n 2._o observe_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o retribution_n good_a or_o bad_a both_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a receive_v a_o full_a recompense_n at_o that_o time_n 3._o the_o proportion_n according_a to_o their_o several_a way_n only_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a be_v of_o grace_n of_o evil_a of_o desert_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n doct._n there_o will_v certain_o come_v a_o day_n when_o every_o person_n that_o ever_o live_v shall_v be_v judge_v by_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o work_n i_o shall_v examine_v this_o point_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text._n 1._o the_o necessity_n he_o may_v have_v say_v we_o shall_v appear_v no_o but_o he_o say_v we_o must_v appear_v god_n have_v so_o appoint_v here_o i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o must_v be_v a_o judgement_n 2._o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o the_o event_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o god_n have_v decree_v it_o and_o reason_n enforce_v it_o but_o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a i_o answer_v not_o to_o discover_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n 1._o but_o partly_o that_o grace_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o and_o by_o the_o righteous_a 1_o epistle_n of_o pet._n chap._n 1._o v._n 13._o hope_v unto_o the_o end_n for_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o you_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n then_o be_v the_o large_a and_o full_a manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n we_o see_v his_o grace_n now_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n which_o now_o we_o attain_v unto_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o pass_v by_o our_o offence_n and_o take_v we_o into_o his_o family_n and_o give_v we_o a_o taste_n of_o his_o love_n and_o a_o right_a to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o employ_v we_o in_o his_o service_n but_o than_o it_o will_v be_v another_o manner_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n indeed_o when_o pardon_n and_o approbation_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o judge_n own_o mouth_n act_v 3.19_o when_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o take_v we_o into_o his_o family_n but_o into_o his_o immediate_a presence_n and_o palace_n john_n 12.26_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v my_o servant_n be_v when_o he_o give_v we_o not_o only_o right_a but_o the_o possession_n 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remunerative_a justice_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a justice_n in_o god_n his_o general_n justice_n his_o strict_a justice_n his_o justice_n of_o benignity_n or_o fidelity_n according_a to_o his_o gospel_n law_n 1._o his_o general_n justice_n require_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o different_a proceed_n among_o they_o that_o differ_v among_o themselves_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v reap_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v sow_v whether_o he_o have_v be_v sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n shall_v be_v give_v into_o his_o bosom_n and_o therefore_o though_o this_o be_v not_o evident_a in_o this_o life_n where_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v promiscuous_o dispense_v because_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o our_o trial_n yet_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act_v 17.31_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o good_a and_o ill_o 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grace_n wherein_o he_o require_v of_o we_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20_o 21._o that_o we_o shall_v return_v to_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o creator_n depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n satisfaction_n and_o power_n of_o the_o mediator_n now_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o have_v deserve_v death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o woe_n and_o wrath_n a_o hundred_o time_n over_o and_o if_o through_o our_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n we_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n remedy_n we_o be_v just_o leave_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n under_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o undergo_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n 3_o there_o be_v his_o justice_n of_o bounty_n and_o free_a beneficence_n as_o judge_v according_a to_o his_o gospel_n law_n which_o accept_v of_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o so_o god_n be_v just_a when_o he_o reward_v a_o man_n capable_a of_o reward_n upon_o term_n of_o grace_n so_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 6.10_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v to_o his_o name_n his_o promise_n take_v notice_n of_o work_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o one_o part_n of_o our_o qualification_n which_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v 3._o his_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n god_n have_v promise_v life_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o obedient_a and_o the_o faithful_a and_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o reward_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o patience_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o servant_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o to_o who_o have_v he_o promise_v salvation_n to_o the_o obedient_a to_o the_o patient_a to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n to_o the_o diligent_a and_o studious_a every_o where_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 12.26_o there_o shall_v my_o servant_n be_v jam._n 1.12_o and_o rom._n 2.6_o 7._o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n immortality_n eternal_a life_n on_o the_o contrary_n he_o have_v interminate_v and_o threaten_v verses_z 8_o 9_o to_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n who_o wrangle_v and_o dispute_v away_o duty_n see_v promise_n mix_v with_o threaten_n to_o the_o carnal_a and_o the_o mortify_a rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o gal._n 6.8_o if_o you_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o if_o you_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a now_o that_o god_n truth_n may_v full_o appear_v man_n work_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o trial_n 4._o his_o free_a grace_n the_o business_n of_o that_o day_n be_v 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2._o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o root_n and_o principle_n of_o this_o sincere_a aim_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v for_o when_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o acccount_n of_o it_o he_o present_o add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o to_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o love_n to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a love_n the_o love_n of_o desire_n and_o the_o love_n of_o delight_n the_o love_n of_o desire_n be_v a_o seek_v love_n it_o be_v ever_o run_v after_o god_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v more_o of_o he_o the_o love_n of_o delight_n be_v a_o please_a love_n it_o make_v we_o study_v to_o honour_n and_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n once_o love_v god_n sincere_o and_o his_o honour_n will_v be_v dear_a to_o you_o than_o your_o own_o interest_n than_o you_o will_v be_v refer_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o and_o study_v to_o advance_v his_o glory_n man_n 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meat_n belong_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n even_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n if_o facile_a and_o plain_a be_v sure_a it_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o laziness_n content_v ourselves_o with_o obvious_a nation_n because_o they_o cost_v we_o little_a labour_n and_o pain_n but_o a_o sincere_a aim_n at_o profit_n and_o in_o condescension_n to_o the_o mean_a rom._n 1.14_o i_o be_o a_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o greek_n and_o to_o the_o barbarian_n both_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o unwise_a so_o in_o other_o action_n civil_a or_o sacred_a whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o pray_v or_o worship_n still_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o look_v as_o the_o line_n of_o a_o circle_n come_v from_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o circumference_n but_o they_o all_o end_n in_o the_o centre_n so_o whatever_o we_o do_v we_o must_v do_v it_o all_o for_o god_n there_o may_v be_v different_a way_n to_o the_o same_o scope_n paul_n that_o circumcise_a timothy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o give_v scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n gal._n 6.3_o rebuke_v peter_n sore_o for_o comply_v with_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o which_o reproof_n peter_n take_v in_o good_a part_n as_o be_v in_o a_o error_n the_o use_n and_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v distinct_a thing_n so_o of_o different_a person_n rom._n 14.6_o one_o eat_v and_o another_o eat_v not_o but_o both_o to_o the_o lord_n a_o house_n that_o be_v on_o fire_n â—ome_v be_v for_o quench_v other_o be_v for_o pull_v down_o here_o be_v difference_n in_o opinion_n but_o a_o agreement_n in_o scope_n that_o the_o fire_n do_v no_o further_o mischief_n so_o for_o reform_v the_o church_n some_o be_v for_o a_o total_a withdraw_a other_o hope_v to_o mend_v the_o cause_n as_o not_o remediless_a but_o for_o the_o same_o person_n as_o paul_n in_o the_o different_a posture_n of_o spirit_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sober_a for_o god_n he_o will_v the_o better_o be_v beside_o himself_o for_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n so_o è_fw-fr contra_fw-la the_o prophet_n prove_v they_o do_v not_o fast_o for_o god_n because_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v for_o god_n zech._n 7.5_o 6._o 5._o that_o when_o we_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n to_o seek_v our_o own_o glory_n and_o honour_n than_o we_o must_v be_v most_o careful_a to_o fix_v our_o intention_n aright_o paul_n when_o he_o speak_v modest_o of_o himself_o and_o ministry_n or_o do_v simple_o evangelize_n without_o any_o commendation_n of_o himself_o or_o his_o ministry_n then_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o bring_v you_o to_o christ_n if_o we_o be_v sober_a it_o be_v for_o your_o sake_n but_o when_o he_o be_v force_v to_o assert_v the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o against_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n then_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o speak_v not_o this_o for_o myself_o but_o for_o god_n for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o gospel_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n whether_o full_a or_o fast_v mad_a in_o the_o world_n account_n or_o sober_a but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o in_o every_o action_n a_o christian_n be_v always_o bind_v to_o think_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v god_n glory_n may_v be_v intend_v habitual_o and_o virtual_o or_o else_o explicit_o and_o actual_o that_o be_v either_o by_o a_o formal_a note_a observe_v think_v or_o by_o the_o impression_n of_o a_o powerful_a habit_n as_o a_o man_n that_o make_v it_o his_o scope_n to_o go_v to_o such_o a_o place_n do_v not_o always_o think_v of_o it_o though_o he_o be_v travel_v thither_o and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o in_o his_o mind_n yet_o it_o direct_v his_o motion_n this_o purpose_n must_v be_v root_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o refer_v all_o that_o we_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n though_o in_o every_o particular_a action_n we_o do_v not_o think_v of_o it_o but_o then_o here_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n arise_v when_o the_o virtual_a intention_n suffice_v not_o without_o formal_a note_a thought_n the_o answer_n to_o it_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o promote_a god_n glory_n shall_v be_v often_o renew_v because_o it_o be_v the_o description_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n psal._n 10.4_o they_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n but_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o
of_o his_o territory_n they_o contend_v not_o only_o with_o the_o corruption_n and_o lust_n but_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o man_n the_o gospel_n be_v then_o a_o novel_a doctrine_n advance_v its_o self_n against_o the_o bent_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o false_a religion_n then_o receive_v in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o ready_a compliance_n there_o be_v labour_n enough_o in_o it_o to_o run_v up_o and_o down_o and_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o invite_v man_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o world_n be_v their_o enemy_n the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v the_o countenance_n and_o assistance_n of_o worldly_a power_n and_o every_o where_o they_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n yet_o paul_n be_v as_o earnest_n in_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o please_a and_o gainful_a employment_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v he_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v inquire_v 1._o what_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v 2._o what_o influence_n it_o have_v upon_o our_o duty_n and_o action_n 3._o whence_o if_o come_v to_o have_v such_o a_o force_n upon_o we_o 1._o what_o be_v love_n to_o christ_n i_o shall_v consider_v the_o peculiar_a reference_n of_o it_o to_o this_o place_n i_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n first_o there_o be_v a_o love_n of_o god_n large_o take_v for_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o upper_a hemisphere_n in_o religion_n or_o of_o the_o first_o table_n or_o where_o christ_n divide_v the_o two_o table_n into_o love_n to_o god_n and_o love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o so_o it_o be_v confound_v with_o or_o compound_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n for_o all_o religion_n be_v in_o effect_n but_o love_n act_v faith_n be_v a_o love_a and_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o christ_n repentance_n be_v mourn_a love_n because_o of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o our_o belove_a obedience_n be_v but_o 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