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
the_o reward_n of_o diligence_n by_o lewes_n sharp_a rector_n of_o moreton-hampstead_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n london_n print_v for_o james_n collins_n in_o the_o temple-passage_n from_o essex_n street_n mdclxxix_o to_o the_o honourable_a sr._n william_n courtenay_n of_o powderham-castle_n baronet_n my_o noble_a patron_n sir_n it_o be_v not_o from_o too_o tender_a indulgence_n to_o my_o own_o conception_n that_o i_o have_v give_v this_o ensue_a discourse_n this_o public_a birth_n and_o endeavour_v to_o immortalize_v it_o by_o dedicate_a it_o to_o your_o name_n but_o take_v a_o just_a measure_n of_o my_o obligation_n by_o your_o favour_n i_o easy_o discern_v that_o my_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o open_v and_o manifest_a as_o they_o have_v be_v notorious_o free_a and_o bountiful_a and_o although_o by_o this_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o requite_v they_o as_o i_o be_v from_o deserve_v or_o expect_v they_o yet_o i_o do_v hereby_o recognize_v and_o set_v up_o for_o they_o this_o as_o my_o pillar_n of_o remembrance_n sir_n i_o be_o so_o conscious_a that_o my_o weakness_n be_v derive_v to_o all_o the_o issue_n of_o my_o study_n and_o labour_n that_o i_o fear_v this_o address_n will_v rather_o enhance_v than_o in_o any_o degree_n lessen_v my_o debt_n to_o you_o because_o what_o i_o here_o present_a be_v unworthy_a of_o you_o and_o may_v rather_o affect_v a_o everlasting_a concealment_n than_o a_o short_a animadversion_n from_o you_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v appeal_v to_o the_o generous_a tenderness_n of_o your_o compassion_n to_o sanctuary_n i_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o your_o judgement_n be_v confident_a that_o when_o you_o consider_v it_o as_o the_o result_n of_o duty_n perform_v with_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n it_o will_v not_o only_o obtain_v your_o pardon_n but_o your_o acceptance_n too_o if_o my_o present_n be_v like_o jacob_n to_o joseph_n in_o that_o it_o be_v little_a it_o be_v also_o like_o it_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a i_o have_v and_o i_o hearty_o wish_v it_o be_v much_o in_o a_o little_a the_o goodness_n of_o the_o quality_n may_v compensate_a for_o the_o scantness_n of_o the_o quantity_n but_o if_o the_o perusal_n of_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v little_a please_a and_o profitable_a it_o be_v some_o relief_n to_o i_o to_o foresee_v that_o it_o can_v be_v much_o disgustful_a and_o wearisome_a it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o purport_n of_o this_o sermon_n that_o he_o in_o the_o event_n will_v be_v the_o best_a man_n who_o employ_v and_o improve_v his_o proper_a trust_n and_o talent_n to_o the_o best_a purpose_n and_o if_o it_o contribute_v any_o assistance_n towards_o a_o faithful_a management_n of_o your_o great_a and_o excellent_a gift_n and_o interest_n and_o provoke_v you_o to_o improve_v the_o many_o fair_a and_o invite_a advantage_n you_o partake_v of_o to_o be_v yet_o more_o serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n to_o your_o prince_n and_o country_n i_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v put_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n thus_o willing_o to_o offer_v it_o to_o your_o perusal_n and_o service_n that_o your_o honour_n your_o exemplary_o virtuous_a and_o honourable_a lady_n the_o many_o gallant_a and_o flourish_a branch_n derive_v from_o you_o and_o all_o those_o other_o relation_n which_o depend_v upon_o and_o serve_v you_o may_v constant_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o be_v more_o and_o more_o bless_a especial_o with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o instant_n and_o incessant_a prayer_n of_o he_o who_o be_v sir_n your_o most_o oblige_a and_o humble_o devote_a servant_n lewes_n sharp_a moreton-hampstead_n nou._n 20._o 1674._o the_o reward_n of_o diligence_n for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v matt._n 25.29_o sect_n 1._o the_o particle_n for_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o text_n suggest_v the_o connection_n thereof_o with_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n which_o be_v a_o parable_n of_o a_o man_n travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o deliver_v several_a talent_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o trade_n withal_o with_o the_o issue_n thereof_o upon_o his_o return_n whether_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n as_o christ_n own_o word_n upon_o the_o recitation_n of_o the_o parable_n infer_v from_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o moral_a for_o our_o instruction_n or_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o servant_n mention_v in_o the_o parable_n upon_o the_o sentence_n he_o pass_v against_o the_o slothful_a to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o some_o doubt_n but_o of_o no_o moment_n it_o be_v certain_a our_o saviour_n use_v the_o same_o word_n upon_o various_a occasion_n and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o signal_n emphasis_n that_o they_o be_v record_v by_o three_o of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o more_o than_o once_o by_o two_o of_o they_o matt._n 13_o 12._o luk._n 8_o 18._o and_o 19_o 29._o mark_v 14_o 25._o and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o have_v in_o the_o text_n be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o the_o take_v away_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o that_o hide_v it_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o word_n be_v our_o saviour_n reddition_n or_o application_n of_o the_o parable_n to_o the_o thing_n fignify_v by_o it_o sect._n 2._o the_o word_n in_o their_o general_a sense_n be_v proverbial_a and_o be_v here_o translate_v from_o a_o civil_a to_o a_o mystical_a sense_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o we_o man_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o have_v agreement_n with_o our_o nature_n as_o guide_v and_o act_v by_o innate_a principle_n of_o reason_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o observe_v in_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o such_o rule_n and_o measure_n as_o we_o ourselves_o think_v reasonable_a and_o necessary_a to_o observe_v and_o conform_v unto_o in_o the_o transaction_n of_o common_a affair_n among_o ourselves_o as_o man_n which_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o common_a prudence_n do_v not_o commit_v the_o high_a trust_n to_o untried_a person_n but_o first_o commit_v a_o lesser_a proportion_n of_o their_o concern_v and_o then_o a_o great_a only_o in_o case_n of_o approve_a faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o case_n of_o negligence_n and_o unfaithfulness_n in_o lesser_a matter_n will_v not_o intrust_v great_a but_o remand_v former_a trust_n so_o god_n walk_v by_o a_o rule_n of_o like_a sympathy_n towards_o we_o first_o he_o bestow_v a_o mean_a measure_n of_o good_a gift_n upon_o we_o and_o then_o a_o rich_a proportion_n only_o in_o case_n of_o a_o regular_a and_o faithful_a management_n of_o they_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o low_a account_n be_v not_o well_o manage_v he_o deni_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o high_a and_o will_v not_o think_v we_o worthy_a of_o those_o already_o confer_v sect._n 3_o and_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o my_o text_n to_o represent_v from_o our_o ordinary_a practice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o equity_n of_o that_o decree_n and_o method_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v and_o ordinary_o observe_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o gift_n to_o we_o and_o how_o unquestionable_o reasonable_a the_o distribution_n of_o his_o reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v my_o text_n be_v apply_v to_o person_n of_o contrary_a disposition_n and_o deportment_n and_o of_o opposite_a state_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n contain_v a_o thesis_n and_o a_o antithesis_fw-la the_o former_a promissory_a signify_v the_o good_a portion_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a the_o other_o minatory_n declare_v the_o evil_a portion_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o negligent_a 1._o a_o thesis_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n 2._o an_fw-mi antithesis_fw-la but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v the_o first_o will_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o my_o discourse_n 1._o here_o be_v a_o thesis_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n that_o my_o discourse_n may_v be_v the_o more_o distinst_a and_o satisfactory_a i_o will_v first_o consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o propound_v a_o truth_n to_o affect_v our_o understanding_n and_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rational_a force_n of_o they_o as_o they_o propound_v a_o argument_n to_o affect_v our_o practical_a judgement_n and_o be_v design_v to_o sway_v our_o choice_n and_o excite_v our_o endeavour_n sect._n 4._o first_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o propound_v a_o truth_n to_o affect_v our_o understanding_n and_o here_o note_n 1._o a_o subject_a unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v in_o which_o let_v we_o examine_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_a simple_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v mean_v by_o having_n according_o to_o the_o notion_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o text._n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o thing_n two_o way_n 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o in_o a_o grammatical_a and_o literal_a sense_n every_o one_o which_o have_v a_o occupancy_n or_o propriety_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o thing_n this_o way_n of_o having_n bare_o consider_v be_v not_o here_o mean_v for_o so_o the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n from_o who_o the_o talon_n be_v take_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o talon_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n so_o the_o gentile_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n rom._n 1.28_o and_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n luk._n 16.29_o and_o have_v eye_n see_v not_o mar._n 8.18_o what_o aristotle_n affirm_v of_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o true_a notice_n of_o righteousness_n but_o be_v disturb_v with_o unruly_a and_o mutinous_a passion_n may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o thus_o have_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o thing_n 2._o effective_o and_o relative_o in_o a_o moral_a and_o theological_a sense_n they_o only_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o thing_n which_o have_v it_o upon_o worthy_a and_o comely_a term_n and_o carry_v themselves_o suitable_o to_o what_o they_o have_v which_o be_v do_v 1._o when_o they_o esteem_v and_o value_n what_o they_o have_v answerable_o to_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o 2._o when_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v what_o they_o have_v as_o a_o trust_v they_o be_v to_o account_v for_o as_o they_o do_v not_o make_v light_n of_o what_o they_o have_v so_o neither_o do_v they_o prodigal_o wait_v what_o they_o have_v 3._o when_o they_o use_v and_o employ_v what_o they_o have_v to_o the_o use_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o they_o have_v it_o when_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o vain_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 2._o cor._n 6.1_o 4._o when_o they_o declare_v and_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o their_o exemplary_a practice_n that_o they_o have_v what_o they_o have_v our_o saviour_n much_o affect_v to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o with_o they_o a_o thing_n be_v often_o say_v to_o be_v when_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a notion_n and_o import_n of_o the_o having_n in_o the_o text_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o precedent_a parable_n for_o the_o servant_n receive_v not_o the_o talent_n to_o be_v proprietary_n but_o steward_n of_o they_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o as_o deposita_fw-la stock_n of_o trust_n to_o be_v trade_v withal_o and_o increase_v by_o a_o public_a commerce_n let_v we_o examine_v sect._n 5._o 2._o the_o extensiveness_n and_o universality_n of_o this_o subject_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o or_o every_o one_o at_o least_o under_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v without_o exception_n or_o limitation_n god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o to_o every_o person_n in_o every_o nation_n which_o so_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n for_o god_n have_v constitute_v and_o declare_v this_o as_o the_o law_n and_o way_n of_o his_o proceed_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o be_v under_o a_o bond_n of_o engagement_n to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n and_o faithfulness_n constant_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o so_o have_v and_o will_v at_o no_o hand_n depart_v from_o the_o term_n he_o have_v impose_v on_o himself_o respective_o to_o our_o advantage_n note_v we_o sect._n 6._o 2_o the_o attribute_n here_o affirm_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v and_o they_o be_v two_o first_o shall_v be_v give_v second_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n 1._o shall_v be_v give_v this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o take_v away_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o that_o have_v have_v what_o he_o have_v to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v it_o as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o law_n the_o gift_n he_o have_v shall_v be_v insure_v to_o he_o upon_o term_n of_o continuance_n and_o establishment_n this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a truth_n here_o intend_v for_o a_o gift_n proper_o be_v something_o impart_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o then_o make_v the_o receiver_n when_o first_o give_v data_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la dantur_fw-la fiunt_fw-la accipientis_fw-la say_v the_o law_n by_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v something_o which_o be_v give_v 2._o in_o contradistinction_n to_o what_o be_v already_o receive_v if_o not_o of_o a_o different_a kind_n yet_o at_o least_o of_o different_a degree_n adimplebit_fw-la &_o cumulabit_fw-la quod_fw-la dedit_fw-la he_o will_v fill_v up_o and_o increase_v to_o high_a measure_n that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v say_v st._n austin_n all_o gift_n which_o be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n become_v through_o his_o blessing_n like_o the_o bread_n with_o which_o our_o saviour_n feed_v his_o disciple_n which_o multiply_v in_o the_o use_n mat._n 14.20_o and_o like_o the_o widow_n oil_n which_o increase_v in_o the_o spend_n sect._n 7._o 2_o shall_v have_v abundance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v give_v in_o all_o abundance_n as_o the_o most_o learned_a annotator_n render_v it_o whether_o this_o refer_v to_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o gift_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o to_o a_o addition_n of_o gift_n of_o another_o kind_n and_o of_o great_a worth_n and_o excellency_n than_o the_o former_a improve_v one_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o doubt_n with_o some_o but_o it_o seems-plain_a to_o i_o by_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o parable_n that_o a_o variety_n of_o more_o choice_n and_o excellent_a gift_n rather_o than_o a_o plenty_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v here_o mean_v for_o the_o expression_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o all_o abundance_n refer_v too_o the_o advantageous_a sentence_n pass_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n declare_v how_o just_a it_o be_v upon_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o five_o talent_n that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v such_o acceptation_n and_o success_n as_o he_o do_v that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v meet_o qualify_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o master_n joy_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n loss_n shall_v be_v his_o gain_n and_o that_o which_o make_v it_o most_o evident_a be_v this_o as_o the_o cast_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n be_v a_o emblem_n and_o representation_n of_o hellish_a damnation_n and_o destruction_n which_o be_v describe_v divers_a time_n in_o the_o same_o word_n mat._n 8.12.22.13.24.51_o and_o denote_v the_o great_a wrath_n and_o severity_n of_o his_o lord_n towards_o he_o so_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o his_o master_n joy_n be_v a_o type_n and_o representation_n of_o a_o exaltation_n to_o a_o state_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o be_v also_o sometime_o describe_v in_o word_n of_o affinity_n with_o it_o ps_n 16.11_o heb._n 12.2_o and_o denote_v his_o lord_n singular_a delight_n in_o he_o and_o the_o transcendent_a favour_n and_o privilege_n with_o which_o he_o grace_v and_o honour_v he_o so_o that_o by_o give_v in_o all_o abundance_n be_v mean_v a_o bestow_n upon_o the_o employment_n of_o what_o he_o have_v the_o most_o enrich_a endowment_n such_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o capacitate_v for_o the_o high_a attainment_n we_o can_v desire_v he_o that_o so_o have_v shall_v have_v that_o life_n which_o christ_n come_v that_o he_o may_v have_v and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 10.10_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v finish_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n sect._n 8._o 2_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
sense_n all_o that_o i_o say_v and_o do_v both_o my_o word_n and_o work_n will_v be_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o with_o you_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o preach_v to_o you_o unless_o you_o attend_v and_o consider_v it_o and_o the_o miracle_n which_o i_o work_v to_o confirm_v it_o and_o to_o convince_v you_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o unless_o you_o observe_v and_o remember_v they_o can_v be_v transfer_v to_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o work_v any_o good_a upon_o you_o and_o when_o your_o rational_a faculty_n and_o sense_n be_v not_o thus_o employ_v they_o be_v to_o you_o as_o if_o you_o have_v they_o not_o vain_a and_o useless_a matt._n 13.13_o sect._n 37._o in_o this_o consist_v the_o great_a advantage_n the_o christian_a part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v from_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n that_o by_o it_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o that_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o a_o divine_a life_n and_o to_o attain_v immortal_a felicity_n and_o glory_n be_v distinct_o plain_o and_o evident_o discover_v and_o manifest_v by_o it_o and_o withal_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 3.8_o that_o be_v contain_v such_o spiritual_a power_n such_o quicken_a influence_n from_o the_o spirit_n such_o efficacious_a argument_n and_o persuasive_a motive_n as_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o affect_v and_o incite_v our_o spirit_n or_o rational_a faculty_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o proper_a office_n and_o act_n for_o to_o embrace_v and_o pursue_v that_o divine_a life_n and_o immortal_a glory_n which_o be_v so_o clear_o discover_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o by_o it_o god_n know_v that_o sin_n have_v unman_v we_o lose_v we_o the_o use_n of_o our_o reason_n where_o we_o have_v most_o use_n for_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o contrive_v this_o mean_n both_o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o recover_v to_o we_o our_o reason_n and_o to_o make_v we_o man_n again_o yea_o the_o very_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o make_v we_o more_o unreasonable_a for_o those_o inherent_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o call_v sanctify_v and_o save_v grace_n be_v a_o rectify_v of_o our_o natural_a rational_a faculty_n and_o make_v such_o impression_n on_o they_o as_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o due_a order_n subordinate_a our_o understanding_n and_o reason_n to_o god_n and_o our_o will_n appetite_n affection_n passion_n and_o sense_n to_o our_o understanding_n and_o reason_n and_o that_o which_o facilitate_v or_o make_v they_o fit_a and_o ready_a to_o operate_v suitable_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o proper_a object_n for_o all_o habit_n whatsoever_o both_o spiritual_a and_o moral_a be_v nothing_o else_o almost_o but_o a_o facilitation_n of_o our_o rational_a faculty_n and_o be_v scarce_o otherwise_o distinguish_v from_o the_o natural_a power_n in_o which_o they_o be_v than_o the_o straitness_n of_o a_o stick_n from_o the_o stick_n itself_o or_o the_o expansion_n and_o contraction_n of_o the_o hand_n from_o the_o hand_n itself_o not_o by_o a_o positive_a absolute_a be_v and_o existence_n of_o its_o own_o but_o as_o the_o modification_n or_o odere_v of_o a_o be_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o be_v itself_o so_o that_o the_o literal_a promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o we_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o peculiarity_n of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a instrument_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o a_o regular_a use_n of_o our_o natural_a faculty_n and_o the_o most_o efficacious_a organ_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o derive_v to_o we_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a life_n sect._n 38._o reas_n 6._o because_o god_n have_v reward_v those_o which_o have_v be_v serviceable_a to_o he_o only_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n of_o purpose_n to_o punish_v and_o such_o as_o have_v only_o hypocritical_o fulfil_v his_o will_n of_o command_n with_o the_o high_a temporal_a reward_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o hope_v more_o comfortable_o and_o confident_o that_o he_o will_v reward_v those_o more_o abundant_o and_o excellent_o even_o with_o spiritual_a and_o special_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o with_o a_o moral_a sincerity_n do_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v his_o will_n of_o command_n behold_v your_o heavenly_a father_n say_v christ_n feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o he_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v you_o mat._n 6.26.30_o q._n d._n if_o thing_n of_o lesser_a worth_n partake_v of_o his_o care_n and_o bounty_n thing_n of_o a_o great_a excellency_n shall_v much_o more_o in_o a_o high_a measure_n which_o speech_n be_v reducible_a to_o that_o which_o be_v under_o our_o consideration_n and_o may_v in_o my_o apprehension_n be_v as_o fit_o apply_v to_o it_o as_o to_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v immediate_o refer_v sect._n 39_o nebuchadrezzer_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o his_o army_n of_o caldaean_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o the_o heathen_a as_o the_o prophet_n say_v ezek._n 7.24_o and_o they_o comparative_o but_o bruta_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la in_o god_n hand_n they_o do_v not_o know_o and_o design_o from_o any_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o aim_v at_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o enemy_n but_o do_v what_o they_o do_v from_o their_o own_o impetuous_a lust_n to_o serve_v their_o own_o evil_a purpose_n and_o end_n and_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_z god_n providence_n in_o execute_v the_o punishment_n he_o have_v decree_v against_o tyrus_n he_o reward_v they_o very_o high_o give_v they_o one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o rich_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n son_n of_o man_n nebuchadrezzer_n king_n of_o babylon_n cause_v his_o army_n to_o serve_v a_o great_a service_n against_o tyrus_n every_o head_n be_v make_v bald_a and_o every_o shoulder_n be_v peel_v yet_o have_v he_o no_o wage_n nor_o his_o army_n for_o tyrus_n for_o the_o service_n that_o he_o have_v serve_v against_o it_o for_o when_o the_o tyrian_n see_v their_o imminent_a danger_n they_o transport_v as_o st._n hierome_n relate_v their_o choice_a good_n to_o carthage_n and_o other_o neighbour_a island_n and_o at_o length_n desert_v their_o city_n and_o leave_v nothing_o but_o empty_a and_o ruinate_a house_n and_o wall_n to_o their_o enemy_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o will_v give_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o nebuchadrezzer_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o he_o shall_v take_v her_o multitude_n and_o take_v her_o spoil_n and_o take_v her_o prey_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o wage_n for_o his_o army_n i_o have_v give_v he_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o his_o labour_n wherewith_o he_o serve_v against_o it_o because_o they_o wrought_v for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 29.18_o 19_o 20._o howbeit_o they_o mean_v not_o to_o fulfil_v god_n will_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o purpose_n neither_o do_v their_o heart_n think_v so_o they_o have_v no_o apprehension_n that_o they_o be_v work_v for_o god_n and_o serve_v his_o design_n but_o it_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o destroy_v and_o cut_v off_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o isa_n 10.5_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v instrumental_a to_o execute_v god_n decree_v punishment_n and_o to_o serve_v his_o end_n upon_o the_o tyrian_n they_o shall_v not_o lose_v their_o labour_n sect._n 40._o so_o although_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n be_v a_o heathenish_a idolater_n yet_o because_o he_o perform_v all_o god_n pleasure_n accomplish_v all_o that_o he_o purpose_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n he_o hold_v his_o right_a hand_n to_o subdue_v nation_n and_o loose_v the_o loin_n of_o king_n before_o he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o treasure_n of_o darkness_n and_o hide_a riches_n of_o secret_a place_n isa_n 44.28.45.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o jehu_n be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a for_o he_o never_o depart_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n from_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n in_o bethel_n and_o dan_n and_o take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n yet_o because_o he_o pretend_v a_o zeal_n for_o the_o true_a god_n in_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o destroy_v ahabs_n family_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o priest_n of_o baal_n god_n reward_v he_o large_o and_o his_o posterity_n too_o for_o his_o sake_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o in_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v right_o in_o my_o eye_n that_o be_v in_o part_n that_o which_o be_v right_o a_o thing_n good_a in_o its_o kind_a and_o nature_n be_v material_o agreeable_a to_o my_o law_n and_o have_v
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interposition_n or_o use_n of_o our_o reasonable_a faculty_n but_o produce_v and_o work_v in_o we_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o fruit_n in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n by_o propound_v efficacious_a argument_n and_o motive_n to_o persuade_v our_o reason_n incline_v our_o will_n excite_v our_o affection_n and_o to_o engage_v our_o earnest_n and_o vigorous_a endeavour_n be_v not_o deceive_v say_v the_o apostle_n god_n be_v not_o mock_v as_o a_o man_n sow_v so_o shall_v he_o reap_v gal._n 6.7_o q._n d._n you_o may_v by_o your_o fair_a pretence_n and_o plausible_a reason_n impose_v upon_o and_o deceive_v yourselves_o but_o you_o can_v do_v so_o by_o god_n for_o he_o know_v and_o will_v judge_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o as_o the_o crop_n which_o the_o husbandman_n reap_v at_o harvest_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seed_n sow_o so_o such_o as_o your_o endeavour_n be_v shall_v your_o success_n be_v and_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o own_o proper_a do_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v and_o of_o none_o other_o and_o as_o the_o husbandman_n can_v reap_v without_o sow_v nor_o sow_v without_o labour_n and_o industry_n so_o neither_o can_v you_o reap_v in_o mercy_n without_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n partake_v of_o god_n blessing_n without_o do_v his_o work_n nor_o can_v you_o do_v his_o work_n without_o exercise_v yourselves_o in_o painful_a endeavour_n sect._n 60._o when_o the_o apostle_n beseech_v we_o not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6.1_o and_o to_o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o of_o we_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.13_o he_o plain_o insinuate_v that_o our_o study_n care_n and_o industry_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o good_a issue_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n hinder_v and_o prevent_v the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n from_o prevail_v to_o that_o desirable_a end_n and_o issue_n to_o which_o 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not_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o natural_a defect_n in_o the_o talon_n hide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o employ_v and_o improve_v nor_o from_o any_o imperfection_n of_o the_o seed_n sow_o that_o it_o do_v not_o fructify_v and_o increase_v but_o the_o fault_n be_v whole_o in_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o talon_n and_o in_o the_o ground_n each_o parable_n show_v that_o the_o different_a success_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n dispense_v to_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o different_a nature_n degree_n and_o tendency_n of_o they_o but_o to_o the_o different_a constitution_n disposition_n and_o behaviour_n of_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o they_o the_o lord_n say_v athanasius_n sow_v liberal_o but_o the_o fructification_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d