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A59581
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The reward of diligence By Lewes Sharpe, rector of Moreton-Hampstead in the county of Devon.
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Sharpe, Lewes.
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1679
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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 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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
of_o punishment_n that_o see_v the_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o be_v lawless_a we_o may_v prize_v the_o more_o high_o and_o yield_v obedience_n the_o more_o cheerful_o to_o those_o law_n which_o be_v compulsive_a to_o uniformity_n in_o god_n worship_n sect._n 74._o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v no_o design_n of_o cruelty_n either_o upon_o man_n body_n or_o conscience_n when_o he_o apprehend_v man_n profess_v religion_n upon_o religious_a pretence_n pervert_v the_o institution_n thereof_o he_o do_v not_o only_o severe_o reprove_v they_o but_o disgraceful_o whip_v they_o and_o violent_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n deut._n 14.24_o 25_o 26._o exod._n 30.13_o 14_o 15._o comp_n with_o jo._n 2.13_o to_o 18._o our_o saviour_n presume_v that_o they_o which_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o religion_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n understand_v it_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o dispute_n with_o they_o to_o convict_v their_o judgement_n and_o change_v their_o heart_n before_o he_o proceed_v to_o punish_v they_o but_o bitter_o reprehend_v they_o in_o word_n and_o then_o fall_v to_o blow_n and_o force_v they_o from_o their_o irreligious_a disorder_n and_o those_o christian_a magistrate_n that_o be_v inspire_v and_o act_v by_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v who_o vicegerent_n they_o be_v will_v not_o tame_o endure_v but_o courageous_o revenge_v all_o public_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o church_n sect._n 76._o second_o be_v it_o give_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n then_o it_o be_v require_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o thou_o be_v find_v faithful_a 2_o cor._n 4.2_o and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o parable_n relate_v to_o my_o text_n consist_v in_o the_o diligent_a employment_n and_o improvement_n of_o their_o talent_n to_o those_o purpose_v their_o lord_n design_v they_o though_o you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o people_n and_o be_v authoritative_o to_o instruct_v rebuke_n exhort_v and_o rule_v they_o yet_o you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n and_o servant_n to_o god_n and_o must_v manage_v and_o discharge_v the_o office_n entrust_v with_o you_o just_a as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o no_o otherwise_o do_v all_o in_o his_o name_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o ends._n as_o agent_n therefore_o for_o god_n communicate_v to_o they_o what_o you_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o that_o in_o due_a season_n as_o their_o need_v require_v and_o opportunity_n offer_v and_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o bare_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o need_v of_o your_o people_n for_o god_n expect_v that_o you_o do_v it_o with_o care_n labour_n and_o diligence_n study_v to_o approve_v thyself_o a_o workman_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o do_v not_o distribute_v to_o they_o that_o which_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n jacob_n venison_n which_o be_v soon_o get_v be_v not_o altogether_o of_o the_o best_a but_o consider_v what_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n and_o what_o likely_a will_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o your_o ministry_n the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n eccl._n 12.10_o he_o that_o design_n to_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o church_n will_v not_o grutch_v to_o be_v at_o some_o pain_n to_o find_v out_o what_o will_v be_v most_o effective_a to_o her_o edification_n i_o be_o willing_a say_v the_o apostle_n to_o spend_v myself_o and_o to_o be_v spend_v for_o you_o 2_o cor._n 12.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o your_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o pythagorean_n dialect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o soul_n be_v thou_o love_n of_o man_n soul_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a constraint_n than_o fear_n of_o punishment_n feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o be_v among_o you_o take_v the_o oversight_n thereof_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n 1_o pet._n 5.2_o and_o i_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o tell_v you_o that_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a mind_n rare_o want_v a_o fit_a and_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o do_v good_n saint_n paul_n advice_n be_v that_o we_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o that_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o take_v hold_v of_o those_o opportunity_n which_o be_v most_o fair_o offer_v and_o most_o especial_o probable_a and_o hopeful_a to_o conduce_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o ministry_n but_o we_o must_v watch_v for_o opportunity_n and_o make_v attempt_n to_o do_v good_a when_o our_o corruption_n laziness_n and_o secular_a regard_v will_v fain_o serve_v a_o writ_n of_o ease_n upon_o we_o and_o when_o outward_a circumstance_n be_v not_o so_o fair_a and_o promise_a as_o we_o can_v wish_v they_o be_v non_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la aliquando_fw-la succedat_fw-la multa_fw-la tentanti_fw-la say_v the_o cynic_n in_o seneca_n and_o a_o wise_a than_o he_o say_v in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a eccl._n 11.6_o for_o god_n on_o who_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o success_n depend_v however_o uncertain_a event_n be_v to_o we_o may_v bring_v all_o we_o do_v to_o a_o good_a effect_n and_o issue_n whatever_o come_v of_o the_o thing_n you_o do_v if_o you_o do_v it_o willing_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v have_v your_o reward_n 1_o cor._n 9.17_o sect._n 77._o and_o now_o that_o my_o discourse_n may_v end_v agreeable_o to_o the_o design_n of_o this_o our_o solemn_a assemble_v let_v i_o beseech_v you_o my_o reverend_a father_n and_o brethren_n to_o commend_v to_o your_o people_n acceptance_n that_o you_o dispense_v to_o they_o by_o your_o own_o practice_n and_o example_n when_o your_o ministration_n and_o sermon_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animate_v and_o quicken_v by_o your_o practice_n they_o be_v more_o operative_a and_o impressive_a more_o amiable_a and_o apt_a to_o affect_v your_o people_n than_o when_o only_o naked_o transact_v and_o deliver_v because_o than_o they_o have_v a_o material_a and_o active_a demonstration_n that_o the_o design_n of_o they_o be_v possible_a and_o practicable_a but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o if_o you_o exact_v more_o from_o your_o people_n than_o you_o do_v yourselves_o man_n will_v say_v of_o you_o as_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o like_a case_n that_o you_o bound_v burden_n on_o the_o people_n shoulder_n which_o you_o yourselves_o will_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o top_n of_o your_o finger_n mat._n 23.4_o luk._n 11.46_o and_o consequent_o that_o you_o secret_o mock_v and_o laugh_v at_o they_o for_o stoop_v down_o like_o issachars_n ass_n to_o take_v up_o unnecessary_a burden_n from_o which_o you_o excuse_v yourselves_o you_o can_v be_v such_o stranger_n to_o the_o humour_n of_o some_o people_n but_o you_o must_v know_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o their_o temper_n than_o comedy_n satyr_n and_o sarcasme_n deal_v out_o against_o the_o clergy_n as_o holy-cheat_n and_o he_o that_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o justify_v his_o own_o omission_n of_o duty_n from_o his_o parson_n neglect_n and_o be_v most_o witty_a in_o his_o comment_n and_o reflection_n on_o the_o folly_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o ghostly-father_n whether_o real_a or_o imaginary_a he_o be_v the_o most_o agreeable_a companion_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o act_v a_o part_n in_o such_o raileries_n against_o yourselves_o let_v they_o be_v only_o a_o narration_n of_o the_o malevolent_a image_n of_o their_o own_o vitiate_a fantasy_n and_o not_o a_o representation_n of_o your_o action_n sect._n 78._o aristophanes_n attempt_v to_o make_v socrates_n ridiculous_a when_o he_o represent_v he_o upon_o the_o stage_n measure_v the_o leap_n of_o a_o flea_n but_o never_o so_o bitter_o expose_v he_o as_o when_o he_o bring_v he_o grave_o discourse_v and_o prescribe_v the_o measure_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n steal_v a_o piece_n of_o plate_n from_o his_o neighbour_n you_o may_v be_v contemn_v but_o never_o will_v be_v contemptible_a till_o you_o love_n and_o practise_v that_o yourselves_o which_o you_o forbid_v and_o declaim_v against_o for_o when_o you_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o guilt_n you_o reprove_v in_o other_o you_o upbraid_v yourselves_o and_o give_v a_o strong_a evidence_n that_o you_o be_v exceed_o weak_a or_o very_a wicked_a and_o if_o you_o despise_v your_o own_o ministries_n will_v not_o other_o do_v so_o too_o will_v other_o approve_v and_o receive_v from_o you_o that_o which_o you_o dislike_v and_o reject_v and_o be_v sure_a of_o this_o the_o people_n be_v not_o so_o metaphysical_a as_o to_o despise_v your_o office_n abstract_o from_o your_o person_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o respect_n for_o you_o they_o will_v insult_v over_o you_o rather_o than_o obey_v you_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o you_o have_v so_o many_o good_a friend_n about_o you_o that_o there_o be_v one_o woe_n they_o will_v certain_o secure_v and_o save_v you_o from_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o when_o all_o man_n shall_v speak_v well_o of_o you_o luk._n 6.24_o be_v persuade_v to_o deliver_v yourselves_o from_o that_o woe_n too_o which_o our_o saviour_n denounce_v against_o the_o pharisee_n because_o they_o say_v but_o do_v not_o mat._n 23.4_o let_v soundness_n of_o doctrine_n be_v second_v by_o a_o unblameable_a conversation_n and_o then_o whatever_o entertainment_n you_o meet_v withal_o from_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v sure_o obtain_v a_o far_a improvement_n in_o your_o gift_n and_o grace_n a_o comfortable_a conscience_n within_o your_o own_o breast_n a_o good_a report_n in_o god_n church_n a_o gracious_a protection_n from_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v finis_fw-la