faithful_a management_n and_o use_v of_o those_o talent_n be_v a_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n in_o we_o as_o the_o former_a depend_v upon_o god_n grace_n so_o the_o latter_a upon_o our_o industry_n for_o all_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n be_v appropriate_o we_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o we_o as_o all_o matter_n of_o grace_n be_v appropriate_o god_n and_o proper_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o account_v that_o the_o employment_n and_o consequent_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o particular_a talent_n be_v our_o own_o proper_a work_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n certain_o god_n will_v not_o have_v condemn_v the_o slothful_a servant_n for_o hide_v his_o talon_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n and_o duty_n to_o have_v employ_v and_o improve_v it_o do_v not_o then_o in_o favour_n to_o your_o carnal_a ease_n infer_v that_o because_o god_n work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2._o that_o you_o can_v bury_v his_o talon_n nor_o contradict_v his_o motion_n that_o you_o must_v only_o have_v a_o passive_a capacity_n to_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o must_v do_v nothing_o but_o god_n must_v do_v all_o for_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a logic_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o principle_n be_v a_o premise_v to_o a_o quite_o contrary_a conclusion_n for_o he_o thence_o infer_v our_o solicitous_a care_n and_o wary_a industry_n say_v work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o 13._o st._n chrysostome_n on_o the_o place_n well_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v out_o imply_v that_o we_o must_v be_v worker_n together_o with_o god_n till_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o full_a perfection_n and_o all_o the_o way_n we_o must_v fear_v and_o tremble_v lest_o by_o inward_a reluctation_n or_o outward_a opposition_n the_o work_n miscarry_v and_o so_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o we_o destroy_v sect._n 56._o chamier_n well_o observe_v that_o when_o many_o cause_n concur_v to_o produce_v one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o ascribe_v the_o effect_n to_o one_o of_o these_o cause_n and_o sometime_o to_o another_o this_o be_v the_o case_n here_o under_o consideration_n god_n work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o yet_o you_o be_v command_v from_o thence_o to_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n which_o imply_v that_o if_o the_o ability_n and_o grace_n impart_v to_o we_o from_o god_n be_v in_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n actual_o operative_a and_o effective_a to_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v in_o concurrence_n with_o our_o faithful_a endeavour_n and_o that_o our_o endeavour_n subordinate_o to_o the_o superintendency_n and_o instigation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n contribute_v influence_n towards_o salvation_n hence_o man_n be_v say_v to_o save_v themselves_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o act._n 2.40_o and_o in_o order_n to_o that_o be_v say_v to_o recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o and_o be_v say_v to_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a 1_o tim._n 5.22_o and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n judas_n 21._o and_o to_o guide_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n 1_o john_n 3.3_o prov._n 23.9_o all_o which_o expression_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o a_o mere_a passive_a recipiency_n of_o save_a impression_n but_o by_o a_o active_a industrious_a cooperation_n with_o the_o powerful_a aid_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n make_v rich_a and_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o the_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_a prov._n 10._o the_o meaning_n undoubted_o be_v this_o there_o must_v be_v diligence_n on_o our_o part_n or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o blessing_n on_o god_n part_n be_v content_a therefore_o to_o believe_v that_o some_o thing_n belong_v to_o you_o that_o you_o have_v a_o talon_n to_o manage_v a_o gift_n to_o exercise_v assistance_n to_o comport_v with_o and_o use_v a_o diligence_n to_o maintain_v and_o a_o work_n of_o salvation_n to_o do_v sect._n 57_o it_o be_v with_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o conversion_n or_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o legal_a cleansing_n eph._n 5.26_o jam._n 4.8_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o as_o it_o be_v with_o naaman_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o cleanse_n from_o his_o leprosy_n who_o when_o the_o prophet_n counsel_v he_o to_o go_v and_o wash_v seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n in_o order_n to_o it_o he_o present_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a passion_n and_o say_v i_o have_v think_v he_o will_v have_v come_v to_o i_o and_o have_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o i_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v heal_v 2_o king_n 5.11_o that_o be_v he_o will_v have_v be_v heal_v his_o own_o way_n he_o will_v contribute_v nothing_o of_o submission_n obedience_n and_o endeavour_n towards_o it_o but_o will_v only_o be_v the_o subject_a recipient_a of_o it_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n must_v do_v all_o so_o many_o pretend_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v convert_v or_o cleanse_v from_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o their_o own_o term_n if_o god_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a impulse_n will_v overpower_v and_o irresistible_o determine_v their_o will_n to_o choose_v the_o better_a part_n they_o must_v submit_v for_o who_o have_v or_o can_v resist_v his_o will_n but_o for_o their_o part_n they_o will_v be_v at_o no_o expense_n of_o study_n care_n or_o pain_n for_o it_o god_n and_o his_o subordinate_a instrument_n must_v do_v it_o without_o they_o if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o do_v it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o from_o the_o apostle_n of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o and_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n be_v god_n work_n only_o and_o not_o at_o all_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v it_o shall_v cost_v they_o nothing_o thus_o many_o abuse_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o wantonness_n because_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o justification_n be_v only_o of_o god_n prescribe_v &_o no_o other_o qualification_n whatsoever_o but_o those_o specify_v and_o limit_v by_o his_o law_n can_v admit_v we_o to_o a_o participation_n of_o it_o to_o which_o that_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n only_o refer_v therefore_o they_o by_o a_o pervert_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n conclude_v that_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v a_o work_n which_o god_n be_v to_o do_v upon_o they_o without_o they_o that_o be_v because_o god_n enact_v and_o impose_v law_n and_o term_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n without_o our_o consent_n therefore_o also_o submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o shall_v be_v yield_v and_o perform_v too_o without_o our_o consent_n if_o i_o understand_v the_o force_n and_o design_n of_o such_o reason_n the_o scope_n and_o import_n of_o they_o be_v this_o that_o god_n do_v his_o own_o part_n and_o man_n too_o make_v and_o impose_v law_n upon_o we_o and_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v they_o himself_o for_o we_o too_o and_o so_o act_v the_o part_n both_o of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o the_o subject_a sect._n 58._o that_o famous_a say_n of_o st._n augustine_n so_o much_o celebrate_v in_o the_o practical_a discourse_n of_o divine_n be_v a_o manifest_a and_o weighty_a truth_n that_o he_o which_o make_v thou_o without_o thou_o do_v not_o justify_v thou_o without_o thou_o 335._o qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la justificat_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la aug._n tom._n 10._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la ser._n 15._o p._n 335._o you_o can_v not_o concur_v to_o the_o one_o because_o you_o be_v not_o but_o you_o ought_v and_o must_v concur_v to_o the_o other_o because_o you_o be_v what_o you_o be_v i_o mean_v creature_n of_o a_o proper_a capacity_n to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o your_o nature_n to_o be_v conduct_v unto_o god_n and_o all_o perfective_a enjoyment_n know_o and_o elective_o conversion_n be_v a_o act_n of_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o of_o grace_n and_o man_n share_n be_v so_o great_a in_o all_o act_n of_o duty_n that_o they_o be_v proper_o denominate_v man_n act_n only_o and_o not_o go_n will_v it_o not_o be_v absurd_a if_o not_o worse_o to_o say_v that_o god_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o that_o god_n turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n that_o god_n repent_v unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o god_n believe_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n which_o
and_o of_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o perfective_a nature_n confer_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o text_n and_o my_o position_n a_o legitimate_a deduction_n from_o it_o and_o as_o natural_o flow_v from_o it_o as_o a_o stream_n from_o a_o fountain_n hierocles_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o which_o will_v be_v make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o godlike-person_n he_o ought_v first_o to_o be_v make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n that_o be_v he_o ought_v to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o a_o great_a than_o he_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n say_v that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15.46_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o pythagorean_n to_o express_v the_o soul_n return_v to_o another_o body_n after_o its_o departure_n from_o a_o dead_a one_o the_o regeneration_n as_o we_o english_z it_o or_o the_o translation_n of_o a_o man_n from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n rev._n 20.16_o a_o make_v alive_a to_o god_n rom._n 6.11_o and_o such_o a_o make_v alive_a as_o the_o make_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 6.13_o i_o say_v here_o too_o there_o be_v first_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a we_o must_v first_o be_v fit_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o man_n before_o we_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v god_n will_v not_o prefer_v we_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n till_o we_o have_v first_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n as_o saint_n clement_n speak_v sect._n 14._o because_o the_o grecian_a learning_n abound_v with_o strict_a precept_n and_o direction_n against_o unruly_a passion_n and_o brutal_a appetite_n charge_v man_n to_o restore_v reason_n to_o her_o sceptre_n to_o consult_v she_o as_o a_o oracle_n and_o to_o attend_v her_o motion_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a directive_n faculty_n and_o to_o obey_v she_o as_o a_o law_n to_o live_v temperate_o righteous_o love_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n contemn_v the_o world_n and_o exercise_v the_o mind_n in_o excursion_n towards_o god_n expect_v a_o reward_n in_o case_n of_o well-doing_n and_o fear_v a_o punishment_n in_o case_n of_o evil-doing_a and_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o cube_fw-la or_o die_v a_o square_a and_o upright_a man_n under_o the_o alternative_a and_o interchangeable_a course_n of_o fortune_n as_o reason_n suggest_v we_o shall_v st._n basil_n exhort_v scholar_n to_o the_o study_n of_o it_o and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v from_o above_o albaspinus_n observe_v antiquitùs_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la nasci_fw-la christianos_n that_o ancient_o christian_n be_v make_v not_o bear_v make_v so_o by_o long_a and_o laborious_a step_n and_o degree_n first_o they_o be_v make_v catechumeni_fw-la instruct_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o upon_o a_o conviction_n of_o judgement_n and_o reformation_n of_o manner_n they_o become_v competentes_fw-la suitor_n and_o petitioner_n for_o baptism_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o and_o so_o be_v force_v by_o slow_a pace_n and_o approach_n or_o as_o the_o first_o general_a constantinopolitan_a council_n express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o creep_v on_o with_o time_n and_o leisure_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sometime_o many_o year_n preparation_n be_v the_o preface_n to_o their_o admission_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o the_o more_o they_o improve_v themselves_o in_o their_o attention_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n the_o soon_o and_o easy_a be_v they_o bring_v to_o give_v assent_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christian_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n as_o solomon_n speak_v be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.27_o that_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a candle_n set_v up_o within_o we_o to_o show_v we_o our_o way_n and_o work_v this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o superintendent_n power_n the_o stoic_n and_o platonist_n so_o often_o speak_v of_o which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o overseer_n of_o his_o life_n and_o as_o this_o candle_n be_v light_v and_o kindle_v original_o from_o god_n so_o it_o still_o shine_v in_o his_o beam_n direct_v we_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o final_o tend_v and_o lead_v 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be_v a_o apt_a mean_n to_o lead_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o captivate_v all_o the_o reason_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n sect._n 15._o st._n augustine_n who_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o pelagianism_n observe_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la religione_fw-la that_o he_o which_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o philosophy_n plurimùm_fw-la juvari_fw-la be_v very_o much_o help_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o many_o of_o the_o platonist_n who_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a virtue_n very_o ready_o become_v christian_n in_o his_o time_n it_o be_v say_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o epicurean_o be_v better_a feed_v than_o teach_v and_o perhaps_o some_o among_o other_o sect_n be_v better_o teach_v than_o manner_a but_o certain_o diverse_a of_o they_o be_v so_o well_o teach_v and_o manner_a too_o that_o 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philosophic_a ingenuity_n and_o deportment_n will_v provoke_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n help_v we_o to_o do_v when_o it_o be_v present_v to_o our_o view_n and_o propound_v to_o our_o choice_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v of_o it_o as_o adam_z of_o eve_n when_o god_n first_o bring_v she_o to_o he_o this_o be_v flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o instant_o desire_v and_o embrace_v it_o and_o i_o be_o confident_a in_o the_o point_n of_o morality_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n so_o peculiar_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v like_v and_o recommend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o school_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o our_o christian_a prescript_n for_o morality_n be_v not_o mere_o from_o external_a imposition_n or_o arbitrary_a obligation_n or_o to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o those_o sacred_a
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
you_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a gift_n it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o answerable_o our_o saviour_n command_v you_o so_o to_o use_v they_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n mat._n 16.9_o use_v temporal_a thing_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o agree_v with_o the_o design_n of_o god_n trust_v and_o then_o you_o shall_v secure_v to_o yourselves_o eternal_a thing_n by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o wisdom_n say_v solomon_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n eccl._n 7.11_o that_o be_v a_o estate_n govern_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n be_v good_a because_o then_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o and_o conclude_v in_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_n and_o indeed_o nothing_o that_o we_o have_v or_o can_v have_v be_v good_a further_o than_o it_o be_v relate_v and_o use_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n brute_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o sensual_a good_a thing_n as_o we_o they_o can_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o play_v and_o satisfy_v such_o lust_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o herein_o we_o excel_v they_o in_o have_v and_o use_v these_o thing_n we_o can_v possess_v and_o use_v they_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v god_n in_o they_o and_o so_o refer_v they_o to_o high_a end_n than_o the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n even_o ascend_v by_o they_o unto_o god_n and_o extract_v out_o of_o they_o a_o heavenly_a treasure_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v the_o use_n you_o must_v make_v of_o they_o if_o you_o ever_o reap_v any_o true_a good_a from_o they_o and_o thus_o a_o little_a a_o matter_n very_o small_a and_o inconsiderable_a in_o itself_o faithful_o manage_v and_o employ_v will_v turn_v to_o a_o great_a advantage_n two_o mite_n be_v not_o much_o and_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n be_v less_o and_o yet_o such_o a_o stock_n as_o this_o well_o use_v shall_v abound_v to_o our_o account_n mar._n 12.43_o mat._n 10.42_o phil._n 4.17_o where_o little_o be_v give_v little_o be_v expect_v for_o god_n accept_v according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v but_o he_o that_o have_v least_o and_o can_v do_v least_o may_v do_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o which_o the_o exchequer_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v accountable_a and_o be_v as_o good_a a_o estate_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n sect._n 66._o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a camero_n say_v that_o where_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la virtutem_fw-la a_o inchoate_n disposition_n to_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n for_o that_o be_v the_o design_n of_o his_o assertion_n that_o man_n be_v not_o planè_fw-la improbus_fw-la altogether_o or_o quite_o and_o clean_o wicked_a as_o we_o say_v for_o when_o a_o man_n nature_n be_v cultivate_v or_o improve_v by_o moral_a virtue_n and_o common_a grace_n as_o he_o do_v thing_n vel_fw-la sapienter_fw-la vel_fw-la sanciè_fw-fr either_o discreet_o or_o religious_o as_o saint_n hierome_n speak_v in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v be_v term_v in_o a_o sense_n not_o to_o be_v despise_v by_o consider_v man_n a_o good_a man_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la &_o in_fw-la tantum_fw-la so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v perform_v part_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o denominate_v a_o man_n evangelical_o good_n if_o he_o that_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v one_o god_n do_v well_o as_o saint_n james_n teach_v james_n 2.19_o then_o he_o that_o frame_v and_o order_v himself_o and_o action_n so_o far_o as_o nature_n and_o common_a grace_n can_v carry_v he_o according_a to_o that_o acknowledgement_n do_v better_a as_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v and_o the_o man_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o may_v analogical_o and_o comparative_o be_v term_v a_o good_a man._n yet_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o if_o this_o temper_n and_o deportment_n be_v the_o utmost_a any_o man_n aim_v at_o and_o pursue_v and_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v chance_v to_o come_v so_o far_o and_o rest_v here_o and_o go_v no_o further_o you_o will_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o strive_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodecean_n and_o threaten_v to_o spew_v he_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 3.16_o because_o he_o rest_v in_o this_o intermedial_a state_n whereas_o it_o be_v not_o a_o state_n desirable_a for_o itself_o but_o to_o be_v endeavour_v after_o and_o obtain_v in_o order_n to_o a_o better_a for_o vallesius_n upon_o the_o place_n tell_v we_o that_o most_o think_v that_o man_n of_o a_o certain_a remiss_a and_o imperfect_a kind_n of_o virtue_n be_v call_v lukewarm_a and_o be_v more_o blame_v than_o other_o not_o because_o they_o be_v simple_o in_o themselves_o worse_a but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o be_v better_a than_o they_o be_v by_o use_v their_o present_a imperfect_a state_n as_o a_o passage_n to_o a_o more_o perfect_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o man_n think_v too_o well_o of_o themselves_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o a_o imperfect_a state_n of_o mediocrity_n and_o be_v less_o careful_a to_o repent_v and_o aspire_v after_o a_o perfect_a virtue_n than_o other_o of_o low_a attainment_n though_o it_o do_v not_o arise_v proper_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o accidental_o from_o the_o mistake_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o person_n they_o will_v for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o be_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a unto_o god_n and_o make_v themselves_o obnoxious_a to_o a_o utter_a rejection_n from_o god_n like_o those_o saint_n judas_n speak_v of_o who_o be_v twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n sect._n 67._o application_n every_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.7_o and_o answerable_o every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a work_n to_o do_v for_o god_n mar._n 13.34_o one_o must_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n another_o after_o that_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o gift_n receive_v from_o god_n every_o man_n have_v a_o stewardly_a work_n to_o do_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v faithful_a as_o one_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n sect._n 68_o first_o have_v you_o the_o gift_n of_o government_n then_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o exercise_v yourselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o you_o govern_v rom._n 13.4_o acquit_v yourselves_o as_o ordain_v and_o send_v of_o god_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil-doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o 1_o pet._n 2.14_o i_o must_v suit_v my_o discourse_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n which_o whole_o refer_v to_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a and_o therefore_o shall_v exhort_v you_o to_o the_o use_n of_o your_o talon_n that_o way_n decem_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la custos_fw-la carolus_n charles_n the_o keeper_n of_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o motto_n write_v on_o the_o sword_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a and_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o honorary_a title_n and_o engagement_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o england_n and_o so_o far_o as_o authority_n be_v derive_v from_o he_o to_o you_o be_v you_o concern_v in_o the_o same_o title_n and_o engagement_n for_o we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o king_n but_o also_o for_o all_o in_o authority_n under_o they_o that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o which_o suppose_v that_o your_o government_n must_v influence_n and_o subserve_v our_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o our_o civil_a and_o moral_a affair_n you_o be_v call_v 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