they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v the_o price_n thereof_o beside_o christian_n whatever_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o god_n luke_o 17.10_o it_o be_v not_o more_o than_o what_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o and_o sure_o in_o do_v our_o duty_n we_o can_v never_o lay_v the_o 7._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la rom._n homil._n 7._o foundation_n of_o merit_n for_o eternal_a glory_n nor_o may_v we_o think_v to_o make_v a_o purchase_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n by_o pay_v a_o old_a score_n will_v we_o ever_o merit_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n of_o god_n we_o must_v present_v he_o with_o some_o acceptable_a 497._o acceptable_a debemus_fw-la enim_fw-la deo_fw-la et_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la et_fw-la nostra_fw-la omne_fw-la cha._n n._n tom._n 3._o lib_n 14._o cap._n 20._o pag._n 497._o service_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o not_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v not_o already_o a_o full_a propriety_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o be_v or_o have_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n but_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n from_o we_o by_o every_o kind_n of_o right_n have_v we_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o wherewith_o to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n there_o may_v then_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o pretence_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n 18._o work_n exit_fw-la gratia_fw-la enim_fw-la datur_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la justificatis_fw-la vita_fw-la bona_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la glorificatis_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la monim_n l._n 1._o p._n 18._o but_o since_o all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v due_a to_o god_n because_o it_o come_v from_o he_o and_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o superscription_n upon_o it_o we_o can_v rational_o think_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o merit_v any_o thing_n thereby_o of_o god_n unless_o we_o can_v think_v it_o rational_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v oblige_v in_o point_n of_o justice_n by_o give_v we_o one_o mercy_n to_o give_v we_o another_o by_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o put_v we_o at_o length_n in_o possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n that_o whereby_o christian_n you_o differ_v from_o other_o from_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n from_o the_o damn_a themselves_o that_o be_v now_o roar_v out_o in_o hell_n be_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n not_o of_o debt_n but_o a_o free_a donative_n it_o be_v nothing_o in_o yourselves_o but_o the_o free_a distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n drop_v the_o pearl_n of_o grace_n into_o your_o heart_n whilst_o other_o be_v leave_v to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n and_o sure_o by_o those_o grace_n which_o you_o free_o receive_v from_o god_n you_o may_v not_o think_v to_o merit_v life_n and_o eternity_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o certain_o whatever_o grace_n you_o have_v it_o oblige_v you_o to_o duty_n so_o that_o your_o grace_n and_o your_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n they_o grow_v up_o together_o and_o the_o more_o grace_n you_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o more_o deep_o do_v you_o stand_v engage_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n how_o then_o can_v you_o once_o have_v a_o thought_n that_o that_o grace_n and_o holiness_n which_o god_n have_v free_o wrought_v in_o you_o and_o whereby_o he_o have_v lay_v you_o under_o the_o strong_a engagement_n to_o all_o holy_a and_o upright_o walk_v before_o he_o shall_v make_v god_n your_o debtor_n oblige_v he_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n to_o render_v you_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n indeed_o to_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n give_v grace_n he_o will_v also_o give_v glory_n and_o whosoever_o he_o now_o make_v holy_a he_o will_v crown_v they_o at_o length_n with_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o this_o you_o must_v know_v not_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n found_v upon_o man_n merit_n but_o a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n bottom_v upon_o the_o remunerative_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6.23_o chrysost_n 6.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o punish_v sin_n which_o be_v whole_o our_o own_o and_o pure_o evil_a and_o therefore_o death_n be_v here_o call_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o reward_v the_o good_a work_n of_o believer_n which_o be_v neither_o their_o own_o nor_o pure_o good_a be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n to_o exclude_v all_o opinion_n of_o merit_n call_v life_n eternal_a in_o this_o place_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n jerom._n god_n non_fw-la dixit_fw-la similiter_fw-la stipendia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la antequam_fw-la remuneratur_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la nostro_fw-la labour_v quaesita_fw-la est_fw-la jerom._n so_o that_o we_o see_v though_o it_o be_v of_o justice_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v yet_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o the_o righteous_a be_v crown_v chrysost_n crown_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o any_o merit_n in_o our_o own_o good_a work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n if_o not_o every_o way_n free_a and_o gratuitous_a rom._n 4.4_o for_o how_o can_v we_o count_v it_o a_o point_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v a_o man_n his_o due_n or_o what_o need_v he_o sue_v for_o mercy_n who_o require_v no_o more_o than_o his_o own_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n admit_v but_o of_o merit_n and_o you_o leave_v no_o place_n of_o entrance_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 67._o god_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr quo_fw-la gratia_fw-la intret_fw-la ubi_fw-la jam_fw-la meritum_fw-la occuparit_fw-la bernard_n cant._n 67._o so_o likewise_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n for_o grace_n and_o merit_n be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a and_o mutual_o destructive_a one_o of_o another_o rom._n 11.6_o so_o that_o if_o you_o pull_v down_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n you_o set_v up_o grace_n and_o if_o you_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v merit_n you_o do_v utter_o destroy_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_n let_v we_o not_o then_o christian_n look_v in_o our_o obedience_n to_o have_v that_o of_o debt_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n nor_o go_v about_o to_o seek_v heaven_n and_o glory_n by_o way_n of_o purchase_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o donative_n and_o of_o free_a gift_n whilst_o other_o trust_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n let_v we_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n look_v for_o the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a life_n not_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o father_n not_o from_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o our_o own_o performance_n but_o from_o the_o free_a bounty_n and_o remunerative_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n you_o may_v do_v good_a work_n and_o walk_v in_o way_n of_o obedience_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n but_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_v of_o eternal_a life_n by_o they_o for_o though_o as_o 15._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n tom._n 8._o serm._n 15._o chrysostome_n sweet_o say_v we_o have_v do_v ten_o thousand_o good_a deed_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v save_v and_o of_o lovingkindness_n not_o of_o any_o desert_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a glory_n monarch_n glory_n totis_fw-la licet_fw-la animae_fw-la et_fw-la corporis_fw-la laboribus_fw-la desudemus_fw-la totis_fw-la licet_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la viribus_fw-la exerceamur_fw-la nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la condignum_fw-la merito_fw-la pro_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la compensare_fw-la et_fw-la offer_n valebimus_fw-la euseb_n emissen_n homil_n 3._o ad_fw-la monarch_n we_o stand_v so_o infinite_o indebt_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o though_o we_o shall_v with_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n exercise_v ourselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n all_o our_o life_n long_o though_o with_o bitterness_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n we_o shall_v bewail_v our_o own_o sin_n mourn_v in_o some_o wilderness_n till_o doomsday_n and_o dissolve_v our_o soul_n with_o weep_v into_o idem_fw-la into_o flaccescant_fw-la licet_fw-la membra_fw-la vigilijs_fw-la pallescant_fw-la licet_fw-la ora_fw-la jejunijs_fw-la non_fw-la erunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la gloriam_fw-la idem_fw-la river_n of_o tear_n though_o we_o shall_v live_v like_o angel_n of_o light_n shine_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o noonday_n brightness_n and_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o godliness_n continual_o with_o all_o
plunge_v the_o soul_n in_o remediless_a intolerable_a misery_n 2_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o quit_v your_o own_o righteousness_n give_v diligence_n to_o see_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o it_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v violate_v and_o the_o condition_n thereof_o unperformable_a to_o man_n lapse_v yet_o still_o we_o will_v trade_n for_o heaven_n in_o a_o way_n of_o work_v build_v our_o hope_n for_o eternal_a life_n upon_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o a_o self-opiniative_a righteousness_n if_o at_o any_o time_n man_n be_v startle_v by_o the_o powerful_a impression_n of_o a_o soul-searching_a ministry_n and_o begin_v to_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o conscience_n you_o may_v present_o see_v they_o have_v recourse_n not_o to_o christ_n but_o to_o moses_n not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n place_v their_o whole_a affiance_n in_o the_o suppose_a worth_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n as_o if_o these_o can_v save_v they_o but_o know_v you_o must_v that_o those_o who_o put_v confidence_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n will_v as_o sure_o fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n as_o those_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o righteousness_n at_o all_o good_a work_n when_o rest_v in_o and_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v as_o infallible_o damn_v as_o evil_a work_n when_o never_o repent_v of_o 3.10_o of_o gal._n 3.10_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n trust_v in_o and_o expect_v salvation_n by_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o law_n at_o first_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o righteousness_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o salvation_n but_o now_o every_o step_n thereof_o sink_v as_o low_a as_o hell_n it_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o with_o curse_n which_o way_n soever_o a_o man_n stir_v he_o find_v nothing_o but_o death_n before_o he_o one_o man_n way_n by_o the_o civility_n of_o his_o education_n the_o ingenuity_n of_o his_o disposition_n the_o engagement_n of_o other_o end_n or_o relation_n may_v seem_v more_o smooth_a and_o plausible_a than_o another_o but_o by_o nature_n they_o all_o run_v into_o hell_n as_o all_o river_n though_o never_o so_o different_a in_o other_o circumstance_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o the_o apostle_n have_v subjoin_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n take_v from_o that_o everlasting_a inability_n that_o we_o lie_v under_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n in_o its_o utmost_a rigour_n and_o latitude_n do_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n as_o pronounce_v all_o those_o accurse_a that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n eremita_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d m._n eremita_n to_o do_v they_o so_o than_o though_o sin_n and_o death_n go_v together_o as_o work_n and_o wageâ—_n yet_o eternal_a life_n must_v never_o be_v expect_v as_o the_o purchase_n of_o our_o own_o good_a work_n but_o as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o way_n of_o sin_n 6.23_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o be_v death_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n say_v he_o purposely_o change_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v eternal_a life_n say_v therefore_o the_o papist_n what_o they_o will_v of_o their_o merit_n of_o condignity_n proportionate_a in_o worth_n and_o excellency_n to_o eternal_a glory_n yet_o will_v you_o not_o for_o ever_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o fall_v short_a of_o glory_n you_o must_v renounce_v all_o opinion_n of_o your_o own_o merit_n lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o can_v we_o rational_o think_v that_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n shall_v just_o deserve_v with_o god_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n do_v we_o fail_v come_v short_a in_o every_o duty_n and_o shall_v we_o yet_o look_v for_o heaven_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o mercy_n if_o the_o 8.18_o the_o rom._n 8.18_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o loc_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecum_fw-la in_o loc_n glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o what_o little_a reason_n can_v we_o have_v to_o think_v by_o any_o inferior_a act_n of_o obedience_n to_o merit_v such_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 11._o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o philip._n homil._n 11._o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v seek_v by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n as_o infinite_o exceed_v in_o worth_n and_o dignity_n all_o our_o performance_n how_o glorious_a soever_o misinterpret_v i_o not_o as_o if_o i_o be_v declaim_v against_o the_o necessity_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n when_o indeed_o the_o meritoriousness_n and_o condignity_n thereof_o proportionate_a to_o eternal_a life_n be_v all_o that_o we_o here_o deny_v we_o do_v not_o cry_v down_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o subordination_n to_o â—â—ace_n and_o be_v the_o genuine_a fruit_n of_o sanctification_n as_o they_o of_o the_o romish_a faction_n have_v malicious_o traduce_v the_o reformation_n but_o only_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n and_o be_v make_v by_o pharisaical_a self-justitiaries_a the_o foundation_n whereupon_o to_o bottom_v their_o hope_n for_o eternal_a life_n we_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v maintain_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n press_v earnest_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o antecedaneous_a to_o life_n eternal_a without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o that_o wherein_o we_o dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v about_o the_o causality_n of_o good_a word_n with_o who_o we_o dare_v not_o affirm_v arbitr_n affirm_v si_fw-mi propriè_fw-la appellentur_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la decimus_fw-la nostra_fw-la merita_fw-la spei_fw-la quidem_fw-la seminaria_fw-la sunt_fw-la charitatis_fw-la incentiva_fw-la occultae_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la judicia_fw-la futurae_fw-la foelicitatis_fw-la praesagia_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la bern._n lib._n de_fw-fr grat._n &_o libre_fw-la arbitr_n but_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o they_o we_o do_v allow_v they_o with_o bernard_n to_o be_v the_o preservative_n of_o hope_n the_o incentives_n of_o charity_n the_o mark_n of_o hide_a predestination_n the_o presage_n of_o future_a happiness_n the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o reign_v with_o christ_n there_o take_v heed_n then_o that_o you_o think_v not_o of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n above_o what_o you_o ought_v to_o think_v it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o will_v certain_o be_v your_o undo_n if_o you_o trust_v in_o any_o beware_v therefore_o oh_o man_n of_o this_o sugar_a poison_n within_o thou_o let_v there_o be_v no_o depend_v upon_o thy_o good_a heart_n thy_o good_a life_n thy_o good_a performance_n but_o remember_v the_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o bottom_n as_o well_o as_o ungodly_a sinner_n who_o life_n be_v notorious_o infamous_a for_o all_o manner_n of_o abominable_a impiety_n will_v fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n whoever_o think_v to_o find_v life_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o own_o grace_n will_v be_v sink_v through_o such_o carnal_a confidence_n to_o lose_v life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n for_o ever_o oh_o then_o let_v not_o any_o man_n be_v find_v clothe_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o will_v ever_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n for_o man_n to_o despair_v in_o themselves_o count_v all_o their_o righteousness_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o that_o here_o cry_v out_o as_o a_o man_n lose_v and_o undo_v in_o himself_o will_v hereafter_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n never_o do_v any_o man_n yet_o get_v to_o heaven_n by_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o shall_v any_o man_n fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n who_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n trust_v whole_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 3_o get_v renew_v nature_n make_v sure_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n within_o 30._o within_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n hom._n 30._o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o unregeneracy_n be_v no_o more_o capable_a of_o a_o
never_o fail_v to_o crown_v the_o weak_a endeavour_n when_o sincere_a with_o a_o glorious_a reward_n but_o remember_v those_o that_o only_o make_v conscience_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o part_n and_o not_o whole_o they_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o must_v whole_o end_v for_o ever_o fall_v short_a of_o glory_n 9_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o build_v not_o your_o hope_n for_o heaven_n upon_o a_o negative_a righteousness_n but_o give_v diligence_n to_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a and_o faithful_a practice_n of_o all_o positive_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d duty_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n not_o so_o much_o because_o cleanse_v from_o what_o be_v evil_a as_o because_o sanctify_a and_o prepare_v for_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n there_o be_v multitude_n in_o the_o world_n that_o think_v themselves_o no_o small_a saint_n because_o not_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o prodigeous_o wicked_a among_o sinner_n and_o many_o there_o be_v who_o count_v themselves_o in_o a_o good_a preparedness_n for_o heaven_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o very_a botch_n and_o plague-sore_n of_o hell_n visible_o run_v upon_o they_o 11._o they_o luke_n 18_o 11._o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o say_v that_o proud_a pharisee_n that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n as_o if_o so_o be_v that_o because_o he_o have_v not_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o bribe_n and_o oppression_n and_o the_o like_a pollution_n he_o must_v needs_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n thus_o many_o glory_n because_o they_o be_v no_o drunkard_n no_o liar_n no_o swearer_n no_o sabbath-breaker_n no_o unclean_a person_n embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o strange_a lover_n and_o oh_o that_o all_o our_o people_n have_v so_o much_o righteousness_n as_o this_o to_o glory_v of_o but_o very_o sir_n the_o fair_a way_n of_o negative_a righteousness_n lead_v to_o hell_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n as_o well_o as_o the_o foul_a pochy_a way_n of_o notorious_a profaneness_n do_v you_o never_o hear_v of_o a_o man_n die_v for_o hunger_n as_o well_o as_o by_o eat_v poison_n do_v you_o never_o see_v a_o runner_n lose_v the_o garland_n as_o well_o for_o leave_v off_o to_o run_v as_o by_o catch_v a_o fall_n do_v you_o never_o observe_v a_o lamp_n go_v out_o as_o well_o for_o want_v of_o oil_n as_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o extinguisher_n so_o may_v you_o hear_v of_o thousand_o that_o die_v eternal_o as_o well_o for_o want_v of_o do_v good_a which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o by_o feed_v upon_o the_o poison_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n so_o may_v you_o see_v man_n daily_o lose_v the_o garland_n of_o eternal_a glory_n for_o leave_v off_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n as_o by_o fall_v into_o wicked_a practice_n so_o may_v you_o observe_v the_o lamp_n of_o many_o profess_v christian_n go_v out_o in_o the_o unsavoury_a snuff_n of_o sulphureous_a hellish_a misery_n for_o want_v of_o thâ—_n oil_n of_o gracious_a performance_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o fatal_a extinguisher_n of_o open_a ungodliness_n do_v but_o look_v into_o the_o process_n of_o judgement_n which_o christ_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v to_o in_o that_o great_a day_n and_o you_o will_v find_v upon_o due_a observation_n make_v that_o the_o dreadful_a damnatory_a sentence_n then_o to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o all_o the_o ungodly_a it_o run_v most_o upon_o negative_n command_v man_n therefore_o to_o depart_v accurse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n forbid_v as_o for_o the_o neglect_n and_o omission_n of_o duty_n enjoin_v 43._o enjoin_v matth._n 25.42_o 43._o you_o have_v not_o clothe_v you_o have_v not_o feed_v you_o have_v not_o visit_v my_o poor_a brethren_n say_v christ_n and_o therefore_o go_v you_o curse_v it_o be_v not_o say_v you_o have_v rob_v you_o have_v revile_v you_o have_v persecute_v they_o but_o their_o neglect_n of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n be_v that_o which_o now_o undo_v they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o sink_v they_o to_o hell_n and_o there_o work_v their_o everlasting_a destruction_n 17._o destruction_n isa_n 1.16_o 17._o what_o then_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o prayerless_a meditationless_a faithless_a and_o irreligious_a person_n who_o though_o they_o â—â—ase_v to_o do_v evil_a yet_o never_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o the_o question_n will_v short_o be_v not_o so_o much_o whether_o you_o have_v oppress_v as_o whether_o you_o have_v relieve_v the_o poor_a not_o so_o much_o whether_o you_o have_v profane_v as_o whether_o you_o have_v sanctify_a god_n holy_a sabbath_n not_o so_o much_o whether_o you_o have_v blaspheme_v as_o whether_o you_o have_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o this_o know_v the_o allow_v total_a omission_n of_o any_o such_o duty_n will_v as_o infallible_o damn_v you_o as_o to_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o most_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a enormity_n so_o that_o to_o escape_v the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n will_v at_o the_o best_a but_o procure_v you_o a_o cool_a place_n in_o hell_n so_o long_o as_o you_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o lead_v to_o heaven_n thou_o then_o that_o be_v a_o man_n stand_v much_o upon_o thy_o negative_a righteousness_n boast_v thyself_o to_o be_v no_o covetous_a no_o unclean_a no_o debauch_a person_n where_o iâ—_n thy_o faith_n thy_o wisdom_n thy_o reason_n still_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o careless_a neglect_n of_o prayer_n of_o self-examination_n of_o repentance_n of_o meditate_v in_o god_n word_n and_o the_o like_a holy_a exercise_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o be_v save_v it_o be_v good_a indeed_o not_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v withal_o a_o soul-damning_a evil_n not_o to_o do_v good_a 5.23_o good_a judg._n 5.23_o wherefore_o be_v meroz_n so_o bitter_o curse_v be_v it_o because_o make_v a_o confederacy_n with_o the_o enemy_n they_o fight_v against_o god_n people_n oh_o no_o but_o because_o they_o come_v not_o out_o to_o the_o help_n of_o israel_n against_o the_o mighty_a wherefore_o be_v that_o unprofitable_a servant_n bind_v and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n be_v it_o for_o embezel_v his_o lord_n talon_n or_o for_o waste_v it_o upon_o harlot_n oh_o no_o but_o because_o he_o have_v not_o improve_v it_o to_o his_o lord_n advantage_n wherefore_o do_v we_o find_v that_o rich_a man_n torment_v in_o hell_n be_v it_o because_o he_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o poor_a lazarus_n or_o pull_v the_o meat_n from_o his_o mouth_n oh_o no_o but_o because_o he_o do_v not_o cloth_n and_o feed_v he_o he_o find_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n because_o he_o have_v neglect_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o because_o he_o deny_v lazarus_n a_o crumb_n of_o bread_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n now_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v not_o afford_v he_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n so_o certain_o will_v the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n expose_v to_o a_o eternity_n of_o wrath_n and_o unpreventable_a fiery_a torment_n 3.10_o torment_n matth._n 3.10_o for_o not_o only_o the_o corrupt_a tree_n but_o the_o barren_a tree_n also_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o fire_n not_o only_o the_o tree_n which_o bear_v ill_a fruit_n but_o also_o the_o tree_n which_o bear_v no_o good_a fruit_n must_v be_v fuel_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o burn_v upon_o without_o quench_v for_o ever_o give_v diligence_n then_o will_v you_o ever_o escape_v wrath_n and_o obtain_v glory_n not_o only_o to_o forbear_v the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o also_o to_o be_v work_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a leave_v thâ—_n duty_n of_o that_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v you_o undo_v and_o your_o soul_n be_v undo_v for_o ever_o but_o if_o careful_o perform_v they_o you_o shall_v strive_v to_o abound_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o long_a but_o you_o will_v have_v a_o bless_a transplantation_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n only_o let_v every_o profane_a ungody_a person_n stand_v aloof_o as_o those_o for_o who_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o ever_o if_o a_o negative_a righteousness_n will_v carry_v no_o man_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v sure_a than_o those_o who_o allow_v themselves_o in_o a_o course_n of_o all_o unrighteous_a practice_n must_v fall_v irrecoverable_o into_o hell_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n if_o the_o slothful_a servant_n be_v so_o punish_v who_o only_o hide_v his_o lord_n talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n restore_v it_o as_o good_a
another_o so_o that_o the_o same_o ship_n which_o bring_v in_o one_o comfort_n into_o the_o harbour_n of_o their_o soul_n it_o carry_v out_o another_o but_o this_o eternal_a reward_n it_o will_v put_v they_o into_o a_o permanent_a fix_a way_n of_o enjoy_v all_o their_o comfort_n together_o they_o shall_v not_o lose_v one_o comfort_n by_o embrace_v another_o nor_o have_v need_n to_o divert_v their_o thought_n from_o one_o comfortable_a consideration_n to_o exercise_v they_o upon_o another_o oh_o than_o what_o a_o consideration_n be_v this_o to_o aggravate_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o saint_n eternal_a reward_n in_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o positure_n of_o joy_n rejoice_v within_o and_o without_o above_z and_o beneath_o and_o on_o every_o associatione_fw-la every_o gaudebunt_fw-la supra_fw-la se_fw-la de_fw-fr visione_n dei_fw-la intra_fw-la se_fw-la de_fw-la pace_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la infra_fw-la se_fw-la de_fw-fr evasione_n inferni_fw-la circa_fw-la se_fw-la de_fw-la hominum_fw-la &_o angelorum_fw-la beata_fw-la associatione_fw-la side_n together_o they_o shall_v have_v joy_n above_o they_o for_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n joy_n within_o they_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o now_o they_o find_v to_o be_v the_o best_a feast_n joy_n beneath_o they_o for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o joy_v round_o about_o on_o every_o side_n from_o their_o bless_a associate_n the_o saint_n and_o glorious_a angel_n with_o who_o join_v as_o in_o a_o heavenly_a choir_n they_o will_v warble_v out_o most_o melodious_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n their_o redeemer_n to_o all_o eternity_n how_o these_o thing_n shall_v thus_o be_v i_o confess_v i_o can_v easy_o satisfy_v myself_o know_v what_o be_v the_o finiteness_n of_o man_n capacity_n and_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o this_o eternal_a reward_n but_o sure_o this_o must_v needs_o add_v much_o to_o our_o happiness_n and_o make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n when_o we_o shall_v not_o eat_v our_o reward_n piecemeal_n but_o shall_v sit_v down_o to_o a_o full_a table_n nor_o drink_v our_o cordial_n one_o by_o one_o but_o have_v all_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n mingle_v together_o in_o one_o eternal_a cup_n of_o consolation_n shall_v drink_v they_o all_o at_o once_o and_o together_o 8_o the_o reward_n whereunto_o god_n allow_v his_o people_n a_o respect_n in_o all_o their_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o grace-perfecting_a reward_n the_o perfection_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n be_v indeed_o a_o thing_n earnest_o to_o be_v pursue_v after_o whilst_o here_o we_o be_v work_v in_o god_n vineyard_n but_o yet_o never_o full_o to_o be_v obtain_v till_o he_o come_v to_o crown_v we_o with_o our_o eternal_a reward_n as_o there_o be_v chaff_n about_o every_o corn_n in_o a_o field_n 236._o field_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n homil._n 16._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 236._o and_o bitterness_n in_o every_o branch_n of_o wormwood_n so_o by_o way_n of_o adherency_n there_o be_v much_o defilement_n in_o the_o best_a work_n and_o much_o imperfection_n in_o the_o most_o gracious_a grace_n of_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n within_o we_o as_o they_o come_v from_o he_o be_v pure_a but_o yet_o as_o clean_a water_n pass_v through_o a_o unclean_a channel_n receive_v a_o tincture_n of_o that_o uncleanness_n so_o sinfulness_n cleave_v to_o our_o holy_a action_n and_o as_o they_o come_v through_o our_o hand_n they_o admit_v of_o much_o adhere_a pollution_n how_o many_o distraction_n roving_n impertinency_n and_o secular_a intermixture_n do_v we_o find_v mingle_v themselves_o with_o our_o most_o serious_a performance_n how_o much_o deadness_n formality_n want_v of_o relish_n and_o unspiritualness_n do_v we_o find_v inseparable_o cleave_v to_o all_o our_o service_n how_o dim-sighted_a be_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o most_o discern_v how_o cold_a be_v the_o fire_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n when_o most_o warm_a and_o flame_a how_o full_a of_o tremble_v be_v the_o hand_n of_o our_o affiance_n how_o sad_o bruise_a be_v the_o shoulder_n of_o our_o patience_n how_o lame_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o how_o dangerous_o crack_v be_v the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n though_o cast_v within_o the_o veil_n 6.19_o veil_n heb._n 6.19_o here_o our_o grace_n be_v not_o without_o their_o defect_n nor_o our_o duty_n without_o their_o default_n who_o see_v not_o much_o dross_n in_o his_o pure_a gold_n much_o smoke_n in_o his_o bright_a fire_n many_o blemish_n upon_o all_o his_o grace_n many_o fail_n in_o all_o his_o duty_n and_o the_o print_n of_o his_o own_o unclean_a hand_n to_o humble_v he_o upon_o every_o holy_a work_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n as_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o want_n of_o right_a principle_n and_o right_a end_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n for_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o reason_n of_o fleshly_a adherency_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o sin_n and_o as_o their_o evil_a work_n be_v both_o their_o own_o and_o pure_o evil_a so_o their_o good_a work_n be_v neither_o there_o own_o nor_o pure_o good_a 8._o good_a phil._n 3.7_o 8._o this_o make_v that_o holy_a and_o imparadise_a apostle_n st._n paul_n count_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n where_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a will_v be_v accept_v no_o better_a than_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v no_o other_o action_n and_o privilege_n than_o what_o he_o enjoy_v before_o his_o conversion_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o count_v but_o likewise_o in_o the_o time_n present_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o do_v count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n intend_v hereby_o the_o abdication_n of_o all_o his_o present_a privilege_n grace_n and_o most_o glorious_a performance_n as_o utter_o insufficient_a by_o reason_n of_o adhere_a defilement_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n a_o consciousness_n of_o the_o like_a defect_n in_o all_o grace_n and_o holy_a performance_n cause_v that_o locum_fw-la that_o isa_n 64.6_o nostra_fw-la siqua_fw-la est_fw-la humilis_fw-la justitia_fw-la recta_fw-la forsitan_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la pura_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr meliores_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la credimus_fw-la quam_fw-la patres_fw-la nostros_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la veraciter_fw-la quam_fw-la humiliter_fw-la aiebant_fw-la omnes_fw-la justitiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la tanquam_fw-la pannus_fw-la menstruatae_fw-la mulieris_fw-la quomodo_fw-la enim_fw-la pura_fw-la justitia_fw-la ubi_fw-la adhuc_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la culpa_fw-la deesse_fw-la bern._n in_o locum_fw-la evangelical_n prophet_n of_o old_a to_o complain_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o both_o the_o context_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n do_v evince_n that_o they_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o their_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a rag_n here_o you_o see_v the_o prophet_n acknowledge_v a_o worm_n to_o be_v in_o their_o best_a fruit_n some_o sinful_a defect_n some_o pollution_n and_o vitiosity_n in_o all_o their_o righteousness_n which_o resent_v with_o holy_a shame_n he_o so_o far_o disgrace_v whatever_o duty_n whatever_o performance_n they_o have_v as_o to_o compare_v they_o stain_v and_o abhor_a defilement_n for_o with_o the_o unclean_a garment_n of_o a_o remove_a woman_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n must_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v know_v there_o be_v that_o imperfection_n and_o blemish_n in_o their_o most_o holy_a performance_n that_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n than_o only_o through_o the_o worthiness_n and_o satisfactory_a merit_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n though_o then_o we_o do_v not_o say_v as_o our_o adversary_n of_o the_o romish_a faction_n fait_o calumniate_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n people_n be_v sin_n and_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la culpable_a yet_o we_o say_v that_o their_o best_a work_n be_v imperfect_a their_o grace_n very_o defective_a and_o their_o most_o holy_a performance_n attend_v with_o some_o adhere_a pollution_n their_o grace_n how_o weak_a soever_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o their_o grace_n be_v no_o strong_a their_o holy_a performance_n be_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o so_o many_o distraction_n sinister_a respect_n so_o much_o deadness_n formality_n and_o irreverence_n be_v mingle_v with_o they_o so_o that_o we_o must_v still_o distinguish_v betwixt_o sinful_a action_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o action_n the_o
though_o possible_o it_o may_v have_v prove_v a_o praeludium_n to_o royal_a dignity_n intitle_v he_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o government_n of_o all_o egypt_n so_o great_a be_v his_o ambition_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n child_n ver_fw-la 24._o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v live_v a_o courtier_n enjoy_v what_o heart_n can_v wish_v fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o glut_v himself_o with_o all_o carnal_a pleasure_n that_o either_o variety_n of_o melodious_a sound_n and_o exquisite_a harmony_n or_o gorgeous_a apparel_n or_o extremity_n of_o luxury_n can_v possible_o afford_v yet_o we_o find_v he_o bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o these_o and_o rather_o choose_v to_o suffer_v undeserved_a scorn_n reproach_n and_o persecution_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v those_o and_o the_o like_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n v._o 25._o whereas_o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n be_v before_o he_o and_o likely_a for_o aught_o i_o know_v to_o entertain_v he_o with_o the_o sway_n of_o a_o royal_a sceptre_n with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o with_o a_o universal_a confluence_n of_o all_o the_o happiness_n that_o either_o riches_n or_o honour_n or_o the_o whole_a treasury_n of_o egypt_n can_v suppeditate_fw-la yet_o in_o the_o precede_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n wherein_o my_o text_n lie_v the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o testify_v of_o he_o that_o he_o prefer_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n before_o all_o this_o the_o very_o worst_a and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o bitter_a in_o christ_n before_o the_o choice_a treasure_n before_o the_o very_o best_a the_o most_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a enjoyment_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n esteem_v it_o his_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v dishonour_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o you_o have_v subjoin_v in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n even_o because_o he_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n thus_o i_o have_v in_o short_a give_v you_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o thereby_o also_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o one_o grand_a reason_n of_o moses_n his_o obedience_n and_o self-denial_n let_v we_o plain_o know_v why_o moses_n shall_v thus_o refuse_v the_o great_a dignity_n of_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n why_o he_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n why_o he_o shall_v esteem_v so_o high_o of_o reproach_n for_o christ_n as_o to_o count_v it_o great_a riches_n than_o the_o choice_a treasure_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v because_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o if_o serious_o consider_v of_o why_o it_o will_v make_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n cheerful_o it_o will_v make_v he_o follow_v hard_o after_o christ_n as_o well_o in_o adversity_n as_o in_o prosperity_n it_o will_v make_v he_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o willing_a to_o become_v any_o thing_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v attain_v such_o a_o transcendent_o glorious_a reward_n a_o reward_n that_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right-hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o but_o wave_v the_o relative_n consideration_n of_o the_o word_n we_o purpose_v to_o insist_v upon_o they_o as_o absolute_o consider_v and_o as_o they_o be_v a_o entire_a proposition_n of_o themselves_o and_o so_o they_o will_v present_v we_o with_o these_o two_o considerable_n follow_v i._o a_o gracious_a act_n exert_v by_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o have_v express_v in_o these_o word_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n ii_o a_o glorious_a object_n about_o which_o that_o act_n of_o moses_n be_v exercise_v and_o that_o we_o have_v express_v in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n the_o genuine_a sense_n whereof_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o term_n labour_v now_o to_o break_v the_o shell_n that_o so_o you_o may_v come_v to_o that_o sweet_a kernel_n of_o gospel-truth_n which_o be_v wrap_v up_o and_o enclose_v therein_o for_o he_o have_v respect_n in_o this_o phrase_n be_v employ_v that_o gracious_a act_n of_o moses_n whereby_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o steadfast_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n as_o matter_n of_o singular_a encouragement_n to_o deny_v himself_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n in_o all_o those_o riches_n honour_n and_o variety_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n which_o by_o dissemble_a conscience_n and_o continue_v a_o courtier_n he_o may_v probable_o have_v enjoy_v at_o least_o for_o a_o season_n the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v metaphorical_a signify_v in_o this_o place_n to_o look_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o not_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n by_o any_o corporeal_a sight_n but_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o so_o true_o it_o do_v most_o emphatical_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o moses_n his_o faith_n enable_v he_o to_o look_v from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v from_o thing_n temporal_a to_o thing_n eternal_a by_o which_o mean_n he_o be_v wonderful_o encourage_v to_o let_v go_v all_o worldly_a advantage_n and_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n cheerful_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n moses_n have_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n together_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n glory_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o before_o he_o which_o a_o carnal_a heart_n will_v think_v may_v have_v make_v he_o content_a to_o live_v and_o die_v a_o courtier_n but_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n within_o he_o fix_v his_o heart_n and_o mind_n upon_o thing_n above_o upon_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o celestial_a canaan_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n together_o with_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o eternal_a glory_n that_o for_o these_o he_o can_v cheerful_o renounce_v whatever_o riches_n whatever_o honour_n whatever_o pleasure_n the_o land_n of_o egypt_n can_v possible_o afford_v he_o to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n that_o glorious_a object_n upon_o which_o moses_n fix_v his_o eye_n do_v so_o cheerful_o deny_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o worldly_a enjoyment_n you_o have_v here_o express_v by_o one_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o reward_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v recompense_v this_o recompense_n be_v diverse_o take_v according_a to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o and_o work_v for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v when_o to_o a_o wicked_a person_n for_o a_o evil_a work_n it_o intend_v a_o fearful_a revenge_n comprise_v under_o it_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n as_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o sinner_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o the_o least_o transgression_n but_o when_o to_o a_o righteous_a person_n accept_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n as_o here_o in_o my_o text_n for_o a_o work_n approve_v by_o he_o than_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o import_v any_o merit_n or_o desert_n on_o man_n part_n but_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n who_o though_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o his_o hand_n yet_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o do_v or_o endure_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n without_o a_o most_o transcendent_o great_a and_o glorious_a recompense_n what_o that_o recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v upon_o which_o moses_n so_o steadfast_o fix_v his_o eye_n be_v not_o here_o i_o confess_v distinct_o set_v down_o but_o yet_o we_o may_v easy_o collect_v from_o the_o carriage_n of_o moses_n that_o it_o be_v some_o high_a honour_n some_o better_a pleasure_n some_o more_o excollent_a and_o durable_a treasure_n than_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n can_v ever_o afford_v he_o otherwise_o make_v choice_n of_o these_o why_o be_v it_o that_o we_o find_v he_o renounce_v those_o unless_o we_o shall_v think_v he_o to_o have_v change_v for_o the_o worse_o when_o yet_o we_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n commend_v his_o choice_n it_o be_v not_o then_o any_o temporal_a reward_n but_o a_o eternal_a reward_n that_o moses_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n it_o be_v not_o earth_n but_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o the_o meat_n which_o will_v endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n
heart_n upon_o that_o which_o deceive_v your_o hope_n will_v expose_v you_o to_o the_o misery_n of_o eternal_a disappointment_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v that_o glory_n which_o will_v so_o far_o exceed_v our_o hope_n as_o to_o leave_v we_o for_o ever_o in_o a_o bless_a ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n 5_o consider_v all_o creature-enjoyment_n they_o be_v empty_a and_o unsatisfy_v your_o creature-enjoyment_n they_o be_v not_o commensurate_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o be_v therefore_o no_o more_o able_a to_o satisfy_v you_o than_o a_o star_n of_o the_o least_o magnitude_n be_v able_a to_o make_v day_n in_o the_o world_n the_o soul_n appetite_n be_v too_o vast_a for_o any_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o capacity_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o which_o can_v fill_v the_o soul_n appetite_n will_v for_o ever_o leave_v it_o empty_a and_o unsatisfied_a the_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a be_v whereas_o all_o our_o worldly_a enjoyment_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a and_o how_o shall_v such_o earthly_a enjoyment_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v a_o heaven_n bear_v soul_n aug._n soul_n eccles_n 5.10_o major_a pecunia_fw-la fauces_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la non_fw-la claudit_fw-la sed_fw-la extendit_fw-la non_fw-la irrigat_fw-la sed_fw-la accendit_fw-la aug._n instar_fw-la hydropici_n semper_fw-la patieris_fw-la sitim_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la satiabis_fw-la appetitum_fw-la tuum_fw-la quantumvis_fw-la affatim_fw-la bibas_fw-la ex_fw-la aquâ_fw-la honoris_fw-la &_o vanitatis_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la stella_fw-la de_fw-la contemnendis_fw-la mundi_fw-la vanitatibus_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o mundana_fw-la ista_fw-la sunt_fw-la instar_fw-la liquoris_fw-la acerbi_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la satiat_fw-la sed_fw-la incitat_fw-la appetitum_fw-la ad_fw-la sumendum_fw-la plus_fw-la tibi_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n quanto_fw-la plus_fw-la rerum_fw-la mundanarum_fw-la hauseris_fw-la tantò_fw-la major_n in_fw-la te_fw-la fitis_fw-la plura_fw-la habendi_fw-la excitabitur_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n inexplebilis_fw-la est_fw-la sola_fw-la avaritia_fw-la divitum_fw-la semper_fw-la rapit_fw-la &_o nunquam_fw-la satiatur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la sunt_fw-la divitiae_fw-la quibus_fw-la crescentibus_fw-la crescit_fw-la inopia_fw-la quae_fw-la amatoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la quanto_fw-la fuerint_fw-la ampliores_fw-la non_fw-la afferunt_fw-la satietatem_fw-la sed_fw-la inflammant_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la aug._n solomon_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o he_o who_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n it_o may_v promise_v to_o ease_v we_o of_o our_o care_n but_o it_o always_o multiply_v they_o like_a drink_n to_o a_o dropsical_a man_n such_o be_v all_o our_o creature-enjoyment_n so_o far_o from_o slake_v that_o they_o inflame_v the_o thirst_n they_o will_v promise_v to_o fill_v the_o soul_n appetite_n but_o they_o only_o enlarge_v it_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o food_n as_o fuel_n to_o our_o desire_n they_o do_v not_o allay_v our_o appetite_n as_o bread_n do_v when_o receive_v but_o they_o rather_o increase_v our_o appetite_n as_o oil_n do_v the_o flame_n when_o cast_v into_o it_o and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o that_o desire_n shall_v ever_o be_v satisfy_v which_o grow_v and_o receive_v strength_n by_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v the_o whole_a confluence_n of_o all_o creature-enjoyment_n can_v reach_v no_o further_o than_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v boundless_a and_o capable_a of_o more_o happiness_n than_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v they_o they_o must_v needs_o remain_v empty_a still_o and_o be_v unsatisfied_a a_o man_n may_v quick_o have_v enough_o to_o load_v his_o body_n to_o overcharge_v his_o memory_n and_o to_o fill_v his_o barn_n though_o enlarge_v to_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o spaciousness_n with_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o 227._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theog_n 359._o 227._o gospel_n but_o to_o answer_v the_o crave_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o quiet_a the_o enlarge_a appetite_n of_o his_o immortal_a soul_n and_o to_o fill_v up_o with_o satisfaction_n the_o immense_a capacity_n of_o all_o his_o desire_n he_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o though_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n change_v into_o one_o paradise_n for_o such_o a_o end_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o its_o own_o rest_n it_o will_v never_o leave_v move_v natural_o till_o it_o come_v thither_o thus_o since_o nothing_o below_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o fullness_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o can_v be_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o rest_n to_o a_o immortal_a soul_n no_o wonder_n though_o amid_o all_o creature-enjoyment_n it_o be_v still_o unsatisfied_a and_o in_o perpetual_a restless_a motion_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o promise_v themselves_o i_o know_v what_o imaginary_a happiness_n and_o satisfaction_n from_o their_o creature-enjoyment_n but_o to_o be_v sure_a happiness_n be_v a_o real_a thing_n and_o no_o figment_n of_o a_o mint_a fancy_n neither_o be_v it_o indeed_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o come_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o imagination_n for_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v unable_a to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o give_v satisfaction_n so_o we_o be_v to_o make_v up_o a_o happiness_n for_o ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o creature_n or_o to_o take_v satisfaction_n from_o it_o when_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v do_v its_o best_a and_o we_o have_v use_v our_o utmost_a skill_n torture_v nature_n to_o extract_v the_o most_o exquisite_a spirit_n and_o the_o pure_a quintessence_n which_o the_o variety_n of_o creature_n can_v afford_v yet_o after_o all_o this_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o nothing_o but_o endless_a roving_n and_o unquiet_a agitation_n and_o still_o our_o soul_n will_v be_v cry_v like_o the_o horse_n leech_n daughter_n give_v give_v as_o unable_a to_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o universal_a aggregation_n of_o all_o sublunary_a comfort_n proportionate_a to_o its_o own_o unlimited_a and_o boundless_a desire_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v my_o brethren_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v make_v we_o happy_a but_o the_o god_n who_o make_v we_o 45._o we_o matth._n 11.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n homil._n 45._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o soul_n but_o christ_n who_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o god_n will_v not_o rest_v from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n till_o man_n be_v form_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n rest_n from_o his_o long_a desâ—â—es_n of_o want_n and_o indigence_n till_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v enjoy_v what_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o earthly_a paradise_n the_o river_n run_v with_o nectar_n the_o field_n bring_v forth_o ambrosia_n the_o tree_n yield_v fruit_n like_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o cloud_n shower_v down_o precious_a pearl_n and_o every_o creature_n be_v a_o orpheus_n or_o amphion_n with_o music_n harmonious_a charm_n to_o chase_v away_o the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o discontent_n and_o to_o entertain_v we_o in_o world_n with_o all_o variety_n of_o melodious_a sound_n and_o carnal_a delight_n yet_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o from_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n that_o our_o soul_n will_v be_v still_o restless_a and_o will_v find_v such_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n come_v as_o far_o short_a of_o give_v satisfaction_n as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o little_a star_n do_v come_v short_a of_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o noonday_n brightness_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n nor_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v have_v for_o our_o soul_n till_o we_o return_v to_o god_n or_o god_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o we_o and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o why_o then_o will_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o can_v satisfy_v will_v you_o still_o be_v seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n and_o satisfaction_n from_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n you_o may_v kock_v at_o every_o creature_n door_n but_o you_o will_v find_v there_o be_v nothing_o within_o to_o entertain_v you_o save_v only_o the_o heir-long_a of_o emptiness_n and_o disappointment_n vanity_n be_v the_o very_a quintessence_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o that_o can_v possible_o be_v extract_v out_o of_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o can_v that_o which_o be_v vanity_n think_v you_o satisfy_v or_o vexation_n give_v your_o soul_n contentment_n can_v you_o think_v to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n what_o a_o gross_a mistake_n be_v this_o that_o you_o shall_v think_v to_o find_v any_o fill_a entertainment_n for_o your_o soul_n in_o that_o which_o be_v all_o emptiness_n that_o you_o shall_v think_v to_o find_v satisfaction_n in_o that_o which_o breed_v nothing_o but_o discontent_n perplex_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o thousand_o care_n 12._o care_n vitam_fw-la beatam_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la in_o region_fw-la
dependence_n upon_o they_o but_o eternal_a and_o inconditionate_n whether_o man_n be_v consider_v of_o god_n elect_v as_o in_o the_o pure_a mass_n be_v much_o controvert_v and_o many_o there_o be_v both_o pious_a and_o learned_a do_v whole_o oppose_v it_o make_v man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n to_o have_v be_v the_o object_n of_o predestination_n but_o how_o to_o reconcile_v that_o opinion_n either_o with_o the_o uner_a rule_n of_o scripture_n or_o the_o genuine_a dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n i_o must_v ingenuous_o confess_v i_o see_v not_o not_o with_o scripture_n 23._o scripture_n rom._n 9.20_o 23._o which_o make_v predestination_n in_o both_o the_o branch_n of_o to_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n of_o god_n sovereignity_n and_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n whereby_o he_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o to_o different_a end_n according_a to_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o infinite_a wisdom_n assign_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o mitigate_v the_o seem_a rigour_n of_o predestination_n and_o to_o silence_v all_o the_o captious_a cavil_n of_o carnal_a mind_n against_o it_o who_o think_v to_o ensnare_v god_n by_o their_o subtlety_n than_o his_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will._n nor_o can_v i_o reconcile_v it_o with_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n which_o teach_v that_o every_o wise_a and_o understand_a agent_n will_v attempt_v nothing_o without_o the_o predestinate_v of_o it_o to_o some_o certain_a end_n whereas_o to_o make_v man_n lapse_v and_o miserable_a in_o sin_n the_o object_n of_o predestination_n do_v imply_v that_o god_n first_o decree_v to_o create_v man_n before_o ever_o his_o wisdom_n provide_v what_o to_o do_v with_o he_o and_o to_o permit_v his_o fall_n into_o sin_n and_o misery_n before_o ever_o he_o determine_v any_o thing_n certain_a about_o his_o everlasting_a and_o final_a condition_n if_o man_n wisdom_n which_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o vast_a ocean_n compare_v with_o god_n observe_v a_o better_a decorum_n in_o all_o undertake_n first_o determine_v the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n and_o then_o according_o dispose_v of_o his_o workmanship_n it_o be_v certain_o hardly-conceivable_a how_o such_o preposterousness_n shall_v sort_v with_o the_o infinite_o wise_a god_n whereby_o he_o be_v represent_v as_o decree_a the_o creation_n and_o fall_n of_o man_n before_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o any_o result_n in_o his_o own_o thought_n nay_o before_o ever_o he_o entertain_v so_o much_o as_o one_o serious_a thought_n about_o man_n great_a end_n and_o everlasting_a unchangeable_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v however_o it_o be_v in_o this_o controversy_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o foresee_v in_o god_n elect_n as_o a_o motive_n or_o reason_n influence_v he_o to_o ordain_v they_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n or_o induce_v he_o to_o prepare_v for_o they_o rather_o than_o other_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o god_n will_n be_v of_o that_o supreme_a sovereignty_n and_o absolute_a independency_n that_o he_o need_v not_o look_v out_o of_o himself_o at_o any_o qualification_n in_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o determine_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o absurd_a than_o to_o make_v something_o in_o the_o creature_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n will_n as_o if_o faith_n foresee_v good_a work_n and_o final_a perseverance_n in_o they_o shall_v either_o be_v before_o it_o above_o it_o or_o have_v a_o casual_a influence_n upon_o it_o to_o determine_v it_o when_o that_o indeed_o be_v the_o supreme_a reason_n into_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n must_v be_v whole_o resolve_v our_o saviour_n therefore_o will_v give_v no_o other_o reason_n why_o gospel_n mystery_n be_v hide_v from_o some_o and_o reveal_v to_o other_o but_o send_v we_o whole_o in_o this_o case_n to_o the_o sovereign_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n not_o at_o all_o subscribe_v the_o difference_n to_o the_o foresight_n of_o our_o will_n receive_v or_o reject_v the_o tender_v of_o his_o grace_n even_o 11.26_o even_o mat._n 11.26_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n nor_o can_v we_o indeed_o assign_v any_o thing_n in_o man_n as_o a_o cause_n or_o reason_n upon_o the_o prevision_n whereof_o god_n shall_v be_v move_v to_o elect_v he_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o grace_n or_o goodness_n in_o any_o man_n but_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o communicate_v to_o he_o and_o do_v gracious_o in_o time_n bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a effect_n of_o his_o elect_a love_n that_o grace_n which_o make_v a_o save_a difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o other_o in_o time_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o before_o all_o time_n hence_o we_o may_v find_v the_o holy_a ghost_n assert_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o effect_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n so_o that_o to_o hold_v election_n upon_o foresee_a faith_n and_o good_a work_n be_v no_o less_o absurd_a than_o to_o make_v the_o sun_n receive_v its_o light_n from_o the_o day_n the_o tree_n its_o sap_n from_o the_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o fountain_n its_o fullness_n from_o those_o stream_n which_o by_o a_o natural_a emanation_n do_v flow_v continual_o from_o it_o for_o say_v 13.48_o say_v act_n 13.48_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o entertainment_n the_o gospel_n preach_v find_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n because_o they_o believe_v but_o therefore_o they_o believe_v because_o first_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n where_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o these_o believe_v whilst_o other_o reject_v the_o gospel_n continue_v in_o their_o impenitency_n and_o not_o as_o denote_v any_o preparation_n or_o predisposition_n in_o they_o to_o eternal_a life_n before_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v much_o more_o absurd_a than_o if_o you_o shall_v affirm_v a_o young_a bird_n whilst_o yet_o without_o wing_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o and_o dispose_v to_o fly_v faith_n be_v the_o first_o qualification_n prepare_v for_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o spiritual_a wing_n upon_o which_o the_o soul_n take_v her_o first_o flight_n towards_o heaven_n more_o may_v be_v urge_v but_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v 15.16_o say_v john_n 15.16_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n they_o have_v not_o choose_v he_o but_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o the_o apostle_n of_o 4.19_o of_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o all_o believer_n that_o they_o therefore_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v they_o first_o may_v well_o satisfy_v any_o in_o this_o case_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o captivate_v their_o own_o reason_n to_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n for_o if_o faith_n and_o good_a work_v foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n choose_v we_o then_o the_o clean_a contrary_n will_v be_v true_a that_o we_o choose_v and_o love_v he_o before_o he_o either_o choose_v or_o love_v we_o which_o yet_o we_o can_v say_v without_o confront_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n truth_n be_v we_o do_v not_o prevent_v god_n with_o our_o love_n but_o he_o prevent_v we_o with_o his_o love_n our_o love_n be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o he_o his_o love_n bear_v date_n from_o eternity_n and_o be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o we_o spring_v we_o do_v not_o first_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o glory_n by_o have_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o god_n first_o prepare_v glory_n for_o we_o by_o cast_v a_o propitious_a eye_n of_o love_n upon_o we_o from_o eternity_n that_o in_o time_n he_o may_v give_v we_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n everlasting_a oh_o than_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o that_o before_o we_o have_v any_o be_v or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n of_o a_o be_v in_o this_o world_n god_n shall_v be_v plot_v our_o happiness_n and_o provide_v for_o our_o eternal_a well-being_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v before_o christian_n thou_o have_v it_o either_o name_n or_o life_n thy_o name_n 21.17_o name_n rev._n 21.17_o be_v then_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o before_o ever_o thou_o do_v or_o can_v do_v one_o stroke_n of_o work_n in_o god_n vineyard_n he_o be_v think_v what_o glorious_a reward_n to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o prepare_v a_o kingdom_n for_o thou_o before_o so_o much_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v before_o ever_o thou_o have_v any_o spiritual_a appetite_n to_o what_o be_v good_a any_o hungering_n or_o thirstings_n after_o righteousness_n even_o from_o eternity_n be_v god_n prepare_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n for_o thou_o a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o life_n of_o glory_n