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
that_o be_v it_o be_v natural_a to_o god_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n so_o please_v he_o mic._n 7.18_o that_o he_o look_v out_o and_o seek_v for_o yea_o watch_v and_o wait_v for_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o exalt_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o gracious_a succour_n and_o relief_n of_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n endeavour_v all_o they_o can_v to_o seeek_v and_o find_v he_o sect._n 29._o our_o saviour_n exhort_v his_o hearer_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n our_o discourse_n relate_v unto_o encourage_v they_o to_o believe_v that_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v prevalent_a and_o effectual_a from_o the_o consideration_n now_o before_o we_o viz._n that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n that_o be_v because_o their_o being_n be_v original_o from_o he_o as_o child_n be_v from_o a_o father_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o argument_n stand_v in_o a_o comparison_n and_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a if_o you_o then_o say_v he_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v degenerate_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n from_o that_o kindness_n and_o benignity_n which_o be_v once_o impress_v upon_o your_o nature_n for_o evil_a here_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o liberal_a disposition_n and_o a_o forwardness_n to_o help_n and_o relieve_v when_o request_v know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a gift_n another_o evangelist_n say_v his_o spirit_n luke_n 9.13_o unto_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o matt._n 7.11_o for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v in_o another_o case_n he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v and_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v psal_n 94.9_o so_o shall_v not_o god_n who_o have_v only_o copy_v out_o his_o own_o bowel_n love_n and_o goodness_n in_o dark_a character_n upon_o man_n invest_v their_o nature_n with_o such_o principle_n which_o incline_v and_o carry_v they_o forth_o to_o act_n of_o kindness_n and_o bounty_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v much_o more_o full_a of_o kindness_n and_o bounty_n and_o answerable_o bestow_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o diligent_o and_o faithful_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o capacity_n and_o circumstance_n that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o they_o sect._n 30._o optimus_fw-la &_o maximus_fw-la most_o good_a or_o bountiful_a and_o most_o great_a or_o powerful_a be_v two_o attribute_n which_o the_o ancient_a gentile_n most_o especial_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n and_o they_o ever_o give_v from_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n his_o goodness_n or_o bounty_n the_o precedency_n of_o his_o greatness_n or_o power_n imply_v that_o god_n principal_o look_v after_o the_o manifestation_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n never_o act_v more_o like_o himself_o with_o great_a royalty_n and_o magnificence_n than_o when_o he_o give_v ample_a gift_n unto_o man_n and_o reward_v their_o service_n above_o the_o strict_a worth_n and_o natural_a value_n of_o they_o for_o hereby_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n be_v represent_v a_o scheme_n of_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n and_o the_o design_n he_o have_v to_o affect_v we_o with_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n we_o say_v there_o be_v no_o service_n to_o the_o service_n of_o a_o king_n because_o such_o a_o service_n be_v not_o recompense_v in_o proportion_n to_o its_o proper_a worth_n but_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o greatness_n and_o munificence_n of_o the_o prince_n which_o give_v the_o recompense_n as_o alexander_n say_v when_o he_o give_v one_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o he_o desire_v or_o expect_v non_fw-la quaero_fw-la quid_fw-la te_fw-la accipere_fw-la deceat_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la i_o dare_v he_o consider_v more_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o give_v than_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o other_o to_o receive_v so_o it_o be_v here_o when_o we_o obtain_v from_o god_n spiritual_a and_o special_a upon_o the_o faithful_a employment_n of_o natural_a and_z and_o common_a ability_n and_o grace_n god_n give_v in_o a_o way_n of_o proportion_n to_o his_o own_o unbounded_a goodness_n and_o majestic_a munificence_n rather_o than_o in_o a_o way_n of_o suitableness_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n reward_v that_o of_o god_n to_o st._n paul_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a that_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2._o cor._n 12.9_o and_o elsewhere_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o power_n may_v be_v that_o be_v clear_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 7._o so_o here_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o dispensation_n as_o we_o have_v under_o consideration_n that_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n care_n and_o providence_n greatness_n and_o munificence_n towards_o we_o may_v appear_v and_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n in_o great_a exaltation_n and_o splendour_n sect._n 31._o reas_n 4._o because_o god_n will_v justify_v himself_o most_o triumphant_o in_o all_o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o he_o inflict_v on_o obstinate_a sinner_n let_v god_n be_v true_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v rom._n 3.4_o the_o place_n refer_v to_o psalm_n 51.4_o where_o it_o be_v thus_o read_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v psal_n 51.4_o which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o forensick_a sense_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n titzdak_v in_o kal_n signify_v that_o thou_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v just_a as_o one_o acquit_v upon_o trial_n do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o contention_n as_o a_o party_n in_o a_o lawsuit_n make_v when_o judgement_n ensue_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o fort_n of_o overcome_v and_o victory_n as_o a_o contend_a party_n obtain_v when_o he_o carry_v the_o cause_n in_o judicature_n and_o the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o suppose_v god_n shall_v be_v question_v concern_v his_o proceed_n in_o his_o condemnation_n of_o impenitent_a and_o obdurate_a sinner_n he_o will_v so_o manage_v his_o cause_n and_o make_v such_o provision_n against_o all_o inditement_n and_o impleading_n that_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v the_o better_a of_o the_o day_n and_o whatsoever_o bill_n of_o inditement_n he_o prefer_v against_o his_o adversary_n whatsoever_o rebellion_n he_o charge_v upon_o they_o whatsoever_o sentence_n he_o pass_v against_o they_o whatsoever_o penalty_n and_o torment_n he_o inflict_v upon_o they_o and_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o his_o proceed_n against_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v manage_v on_o such_o unquestionable_a term_n and_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v any_o matter_n of_o defence_n apology_n or_o excuse_v for_o themselves_o sect._n 32._o now_o nothing_o will_v render_v sinner_n more_o inexcusable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o desert_v and_o refuse_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o more_o clear_o illustrate_v and_o justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o punishment_n thereupon_o inflict_v on_o they_o than_o this_o consideration_n that_o god_n have_v plain_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o degree_n by_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v serve_v for_o nought_o but_o do_v constant_o from_o time_n to_o time_n assure_v they_o either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o work_n or_o both_o that_o their_o mean_a service_n the_o most_o imperfect_a and_o weak_a shall_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o liberal_a and_o full_a hand_n exceed_o above_o the_o just_a value_n of_o they_o and_z do_v not_o his_o decree_n promise_n or_o bountifulness_n of_o his_o disposition_n intervene_v in_o his_o consideration_n above_o all_o reasonable_a expectation_n concern_v they_o if_o man_n can_v plead_v that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o interest_n of_o their_o own_o to_o account_v upon_o and_o carry_v on_o in_o their_o trade_n with_o their_o talent_n or_o employ_v their_o ability_n and_o gift_n to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o they_o may_v have_v some_o pretence_n for_o hide_v and_o suppress_v they_o for_o rational_a creature_n will_v not_o think_v it_o good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o do_v that_o which_o will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a when_o it_o be_v do_v but_o god_n have_v inseparable_o link_v our_o interest_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o animate_v our_o hope_n by_o our_o diligence_n we_o can_v find_v no_o matter_n of_o
to_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o because_o jesus_n christ_n tell_v the_o priest_n and_o elder_n that_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n do_v go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o they_o mat._n 21.31_o therefore_o say_v they_o the_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n be_v a_o better_a qualification_n to_o make_v man_n capable_a subject_n of_o regenerate_a grace_n than_o moral_a virtue_n and_o common_a grace_n sect._n 47._o ans_fw-fr this_o objection_n seem_v to_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o god_n do_v love_n that_o which_o nature_n itself_o do_v loath_a and_o as_o if_o that_o be_v near_a to_o god_n which_o be_v further_a from_o goodness_n and_o that_o they_o which_o be_v more_o like_a devil_n than_o man_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o become_v christian_n and_o heaven_n be_v behold_v to_o hell_n for_o saint_n i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o agrippa_n who_o be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v better_o dispose_v towards_o christianity_n than_o saul_n be_v when_o he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o any_o that_o profess_v it_o act_n 9.1.2_o and_o certain_o the_o scribe_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mar._n 12.34_o be_v fit_a for_o and_o near_o to_o a_o entrance_n into_o it_o than_o those_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v who_o do_v shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o other_o and_o will_v not_o go_v in_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v those_o who_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o mat._n 23.13_o and_o the_o young_a man_n which_o have_v observe_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o and_o yet_o lack_v one_o thing_n mar._n 10.21_o be_v not_o so_o much_o indispose_v to_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o unmeet_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o ahab_n be_v when_o he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 21.20_o or_o any_o other_o which_o want_v more_o thing_n and_o reject_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hos_fw-la 4.6_o rom._n 3.18_o mat._n 12.32_o or_o as_o he_o who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.29_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v ever_o likely_a to_o become_v a_o saint_n who_o live_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n renounce_v the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n and_o the_o restraint_n of_o grace_n sure_o a_o just_a and_o a_o honest_a man_n be_v more_o near_o relate_v to_o a_o christian_n than_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o oppressor_n or_o a_o deceiver_n and_o he_o that_o walk_v humble_o meek_o sober_o charitable_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a relieve_v the_o poor_a extend_v compassion_n to_o the_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n acknowledge_v his_o unworthiness_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v god_n in_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n as_o every_o one_o man_n do_v which_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o common_a grace_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o become_v a_o sound_a believer_n than_o he_o which_o walk_v proud_o stubborn_o riotous_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o needy_a scorn_v at_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o concurrent_a suffrage_n of_o the_o profound_a bradwardine_n a_o servile_a fear_n say_v he_o a_o sight_n of_o some_o inconvenience_n and_o the_o moral_a habit_n of_o virtue_n do_v very_o much_o withhold_v from_o sin_n incline_v to_o good_a work_n and_o so_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v to_o charity_n and_o grace_n and_o work_v true_o please_v and_o acceptable_a bradw_n de_fw-fr gausa_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 16._o c._n 37._o with_o who_o mr._n robert_n bolton_n consent_v who_o say_v that_o moral_a honesty_n and_o outward_a religiousness_n be_v in_o themselves_o good_a and_o necessary_a and_o a_o good_a step_n to_o christianity_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o consider_v what_o inference_n and_o consequence_n be_v deducible_a from_o my_o position_n sect._n 48._o first_o then_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o few_o be_v spiritual_o convert_v and_o save_v be_v because_o few_o do_v faithful_o employ_v their_o natural_a ability_n and_o common_a grace_n or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n because_o they_o see_v see_v not_o and_o hear_v they_o hear_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o understand_v and_o in_o they_o be_v fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o isaias_n which_o say_v by_o hear_v they_o shall_v hear_v and_o shall_v not_o understand_v and_o see_v they_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v for_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a and_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o their_o eye_n have_v they_o close_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o mat._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o q._n d._n they_o have_v faculty_n and_o power_n natural_o capable_a of_o observe_v and_o understand_v the_o miracle_n i_o have_v wrought_v among_o they_o and_o the_o doctrine_n i_o have_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o of_o receive_v bless_a advantage_n from_o they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o this_o way_n but_o have_v carry_v it_o as_o if_o they_o have_v neither_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o be_v say_v nor_o eye_n to_o see_v what_o be_v do_v nor_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o perceive_v the_o end_n unto_o which_o both_o as_o mean_v refer_v and_o they_o be_v just_o such_o another_o sort_n of_o people_n as_o they_o be_v which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 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