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to_o god_n he_o will_v grant_v we_o whatever_o be_v good_a and_o necessary_a by_o which_o be_v certain_o intend_v in_o the_o first_o place_n spiritual_a good_a thing_n because_o these_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o necessary_a and_o to_o satisfy_v we_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o more_o especial_o mean_v these_o st._n luke_n do_v particular_o instance_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n lube_n 11._o 13._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o continual_a presence_n and_o influence_n of_o it_o to_o all_o the_o purpose_n of_o guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v in_o our_o christian_a course_n and_o what_o else_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n concern_v the_o talent_n entrust_v with_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o capacity_n and_o opportunity_n matth._n 25_o i_o say_v what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o but_o this_o that_o god_n be_v beforehand_o with_o every_o man_n by_o afford_v the_o advantage_n and_o opportunity_n of_o be_v happy_a and_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o assistance_n to_o that_o end_n which_o if_o he_o faithful_o improve_v he_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n do_v so_o earnest_o exhort_v christian_n to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o universal_a holiness_n and_o purity_n that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o life_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o likewise_o phil._n 2._o 12_o 13._o wherefore_o my_o belove_a work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o be_v with_o great_a care_n and_o concernment_n lest_o you_o shall_v fall_v short_a of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o consideration_n of_o god_n readiness_n to_o assit_fw-la we_o and_o of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n and_o encouragement_n to_o we_o to_o put_v forth_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o so_o cooperate_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n use_v the_o same_o argument_n to_o press_v man_n to_o use_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o abound_v in_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o good_a life_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n that_o be_v have_v so_o plentiful_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o the_o requisite_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v by_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n therein_o offer_v to_o we_o whereby_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o then_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o divine_a power_n convey_v to_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o he_o exhort_v man_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o add_v to_o their_o faith_n virtue_n and_o knowledge_n and_o temperance_n and_o patience_n and_o godliness_n and_o brotherly_a love_n and_o charity_n and_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o ascribe_v our_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n and_o perseverance_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o powerful_a grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 3._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v possible_a to_o we_o and_o in_o some_o sense_n in_o our_o power_n that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v possible_a to_o we_o which_o though_o we_o can_v do_v of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v by_o our_o own_o natural_a power_n yet_o we_o can_v do_v by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o another_o if_o that_o assistance_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v afford_v to_o we_o as_o we_o be_v sure_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o to_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v whole_o out_o of_o a_o man_n power_n which_o he_o may_v have_v for_o ask_v that_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o the_o strength_n and_o assistance_n of_o another_o be_v not_o impossible_a to_o we_o sure_o st._n paul_n do_v no_o way_n derogate_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v i_o he_o reckon_v himself_o able_a to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o the_o persuasion_n and_o exhortation_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o scripture_n to_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n which_o will_v all_o be_v not_o only_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o very_o unreasonable_a if_o we_o be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o power_n to_o do_v what_o god_n command_v but_o if_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o assist_v we_o by_o a_o grace_n sufficient_a for_o we_o if_o he_o cooperate_v with_o we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n then_o be_v there_o abundant_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o our_o endeavour_n and_o if_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o be_v whole_o our_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v not_o because_o god_n be_v want_v to_o we_o in_o those_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a but_o because_o we_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o in_o not_o seek_v god_n grace_n more_o earnest_o or_o by_o neglect_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v afford_v to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v real_o all_o one_o both_o to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o endeavour_n and_o to_o the_o render_n of_o our_o disobedience_n inexcusable_a whether_o we_o be_v able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o assist_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o that_o purpose_n wherefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v heb._n 12._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o make_v strait_a path_n for_o your_o foot_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v lame_a be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o let_v it_o rather_o be_v heal_v follow_v holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o man_n fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n intimate_v that_o it_o be_v want_v of_o care_n and_o diligence_n on_o our_o part_n if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n fail_v of_o its_o end_n and_o be_v not_o effectual_a to_o all_o the_o purpose_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n god_n do_v not_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o we_o but_o man_n may_v receive_v it_o in_o vain_a if_o they_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o three_o thing_n i_o propose_v to_o consider_v from_o these_o word_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o viz._n to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o obedience_n in_o order_n to_o our_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o that_o be_v to_o such_o and_o only_o to_o such_o as_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o his_o holy_a gospel_n to_o they_o who_o frame_v the_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n according_a to_o his_o
see_v abraham_n afar_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n as_o corporal_a act_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n so_o likewise_o to_o separate_v soul_n in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o torment_n intimate_v to_o we_o that_o this_o sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n have_v stupid_o pass_v away_o his_o life_n without_o any_o serious_a thought_n and_o consideration_n but_o now_o at_o last_o he_o be_v awake_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o begin_v to_o consider_v in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o torment_n o_o the_o stupidity_n of_o sinner_n who_o run_v on_o blind_o in_o their_o course_n and_o never_o open_v their_o eye_n till_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n who_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o consider_v till_o consideration_n will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a till_o it_o serve_v to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o enrage_v their_o conscience_n and_o to_o multiply_v the_o sting_n of_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o this_o rich_a man_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o torment_n and_o see_v abraham_n afar_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n our_o saviour_n represent_v he_o as_o see_v that_o which_o will_v then_o most_o probable_o come_v to_o his_o mind_n feel_v his_o own_o misery_n he_o begin_v to_o consider_v the_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n who_o he_o have_v so_o cruel_o neglect_v and_o indeed_o one_o great_a part_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n consist_v in_o those_o reflection_n which_o man_n shall_v make_v upon_o the_o happiness_n which_o they_o have_v wilful_o lose_v and_o neglect_v and_o the_o sin_n whereby_o they_o have_v plunge_v themselves_o into_o that_o miserable_a state_n ver._n 24._o and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v father_n abraham_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n see_v how_o the_o scene_n be_v change_v now_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o beg_v relief_n of_o the_o beggar_n who_o have_v sue_v to_o he_o in_o vain_a send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v my_o tongue_n here_o be_v another_o very_a decent_a circumstance_n the_o rich_a man_n be_v represent_v as_o not_o have_v the_o face_n to_o beg_v any_o great_a relief_n from_o lazarus_n towards_o who_o he_o have_v be_v so_o hard-hearted_a to_o dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n have_v be_v a_o very_a great_a favour_n from_o lazarus_n to_o who_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v deny_v even_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n the_o scripture_n love_v to_o make_v use_n of_o sensible_a representation_n to_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o happiness_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o next_o life_n partly_o by_o way_n of_o condescension_n to_o our_o understanding_n and_o partly_o to_o work_v more_o powerful_o upon_o our_o affection_n for_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o immerse_v in_o sense_n we_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o be_v move_v by_o such_o description_n of_o thing_n as_o be_v sensible_a and_o therefore_o the_o torment_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o hell_n be_v usual_o in_o scripture_n describe_v to_o we_o by_o one_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o sharp_a pain_n that_o human_a nature_n be_v ordinary_o acquaint_v withal_o namely_o by_o the_o pain_n of_o burn_v fire_n be_v the_o most_o active_a thing_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o capable_a of_o cause_v the_o sharp_a pain_n but_o we_o can_v from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o scripture_n certain_o determine_v that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a pain_n of_o hell_n all_o that_o we_o can_v infer_v from_o these_o description_n be_v this_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o other_o world_n shall_v be_v very_o terrible_a and_o as_o great_a and_o probable_o great_a than_o can_v possible_o be_v describe_v to_o we_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v now_o acquaint_v withal_o for_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o omnipotent_a justice_n can_v do_v to_o sinner_n for_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v now_o inconceivable_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n those_o dreadful_a thing_n which_o god_n prepare_v for_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o who_o can_v imagine_v the_o utmost_a significancy_n of_o those_o phrase_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o set_v forth_o this_o to_o we_o of_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n of_o be_v torment_v in_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o jealousy_n smoke_v against_o sinner_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n fall_v upon_o they_o who_o can_v conceive_v the_o horror_n of_o those_o expression_n of_o the_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v not_o quench_v of_o god_n pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n of_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o tormentor_n of_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n these_o form_n of_o speech_n seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o among_o man_n be_v most_o dreadful_a and_o affright_a and_o to_o be_v calculate_v and_o accommodate_v to_o our_o capacity_n and_o not_o so_o much_o intend_v to_o express_v to_o we_o the_o proper_a and_o real_a torment_n of_o hell_n as_o to_o convey_v to_o we_o in_o a_o more_o sensible_a and_o affect_a manner_n the_o sense_n of_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o general_a that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n ver._n 25._o but_o abraham_n say_v son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n 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