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the_o world_n which_o be_v hard_a and_o tedious_a to_o be_v encount_v resist_v and_o overcome_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o apostle_n require_v a_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n eph._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o to_o put_v man_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o so_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n consider_v the_o place_n he_o clear_o imply_v that_o without_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n or_o
both_o kind_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v recompense_v respective_o with_o blessedness_n and_o with_o torment_n proportionable_o to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n wherein_o the_o one_o have_v be_v good_a and_o the_o other_o have_v be_v evil_a this_o appear_v from_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o likewise_o from_o the_o reason_n itself_o sect._n 13_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o but_o be_v that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o to_o restrain_v this_o to_o a_o reap_v i._n e._n to_o what_o a_o man_n be_v like_a to_o receive_v or_o shall_v receive_v in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v contrary_a to_o several_a other_o scripture_n if_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.19_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a therefore_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v that_o they_o who_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o it_o evident_o follow_v that_o this_o must_v be_v expound_v of_o what_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o in_o rev._n 14.13_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n their_o work_n follow_v they_o which_o show_v that_o their_o work_n do_v not_o only_o stand_v by_o they_o or_o abide_v with_o they_o here_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n then_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o apostle_n give_v this_o by_o way_n of_o motive_n to_o press_v to_o good_a work_n that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n namely_o in_o proportion_n let_v a_o man_n do_v but_o little_a and_o he_o shall_v receive_v but_o 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field_n of_o heaven_n so_o thick_a but_o that_o your_o harvest_n will_v be_v answerable_a mat._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n declare_v how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v entreat_v those_o that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v minister_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o member_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n make_v this_o the_o very_a reason_n and_o account_v which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o world_n why_o the_o saint_n be_v admit_v into_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o i._n e._n for_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o do_v act_n in_o the_o world_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n because_o they_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n namely_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o way_n to_o give_v a_o little_a light_n unto_o that_o question_n sect._n 14_o whether_o faith_n alone_o justify_v or_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n viz._n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n whensoever_o the_o apostle_n be_v dispute_v with_o the_o jew_n he_o treat_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o sense_n which_o be_v that_o they_o do_v expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n upon_o a_o rigid_a account_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o what_o they_o do_v and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v unrighteousness_n in_o god_n not_o to_o justify_v they_o upon_o such_o term_n now_o the_o apostle_n argue_v that_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v justification_n be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n either_o for_o the_o put_n of_o man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o that_o final_a judgement_n or_o award_n which_o god_n will_v pronounce_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o great_a day_n now_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a this_o no_o way_n depend_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n nor_o upon_o any_o work_n whatsoever_o for_o then_o the_o bare_a or_o mere_a performance_n of_o such_o work_n will_v justify_v man_n now_o the_o justification_n which_o paul_n have_v chief_o to_o do_v with_o the_o jew_n about_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o justification_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o describe_v in_o rom._n 4.7_o 8._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o therefore_o justification_n in_o this_o sense_n do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v procure_v by_o it_o and_o derive_v unto_o the_o creature_n which_o do_v believe_v and_o 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discharge_v they_o from_o such_o punishment_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n thus_o then_o we_o see_v that_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v concern_v god_n reward_v man_n good_a work_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o any_o thing_n they_o receive_v from_o he_o in_o this_o life_n yea_o if_o what_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n promise_v unto_o worthy_a and_o well-doing_n or_o unto_o man_n righteous_a and_o holy_a be_v confine_v to_o what_o they_o be_v like_a to_o receive_v from_o he_o in_o this_o world_n all_o the_o service_n that_o any_o man_n righteousness_n or_o fruitfulness_n in_o well_o do_v will_v do_v he_o will_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o exempt_n of_o he_o from_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a according_a to_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n late_o mention_v 1_o cor._n 15._o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n sect._n 15_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o be_v not_o limit_v unto_o this_o present_a life_n beside_o the_o scripture_n already_o mention_v there_o be_v very_o many_o other_o which_o speak_v direct_o as_o to_o this_o viz._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a degree_n of_o reward_n dan._n 12.3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shin_n as_o â—h_a brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o so_o mat._n 10_o 41._o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n which_o clear_o
〈◊〉_d be_v you_o fill_v in_o or_o with_o or_o through_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o through_o the_o spirit_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o now_o fullness_n or_o fill_v in_o the_o scripture_n language_n do_v not_o always_o indeed_o very_o seldom_o if_o at_o all_o signify_v a_o absolute_a or_o exact_a fullness_n or_o a_o fill_n up_o to_o the_o brim_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v or_o as_o great_a a_o quantity_n or_o proportion_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o the_o subject_n or_o vessel_n be_v any_o way_n able_a to_o contain_v or_o receive_v for_o in_o this_o sense_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n except_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o to_o who_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o measure_n or_o not_o by_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o but_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a or_o fill_v with_o a_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v a_o good_a rich_a and_o plentiful_a proportion_n of_o it_o thus_o act_v 9.36_o dorcas_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n when_o she_o have_v do_v or_o perform_v many_o and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o well_o do_v in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n the_o heathen_a of_o who_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 1.29_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n not_o as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o have_v as_o much_o wickedness_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o or_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v fill_v withal_o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n among_o they_o and_o some_o doubtless_o be_v more_o vile_a unworthy_a and_o abominable_a than_o other_o but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v full_a that_o be_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o or_o among_o they_o beside_o other_o like_a instance_n so_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v they_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n very_o actuous_a and_o operative_a within_o they_o or_o more_o plain_o that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o take_v such_o a_o course_n go_v so_o to_o work_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v and_o so_o behave_v themselves_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v very_o actuous_a operative_a and_o vigorous_a and_o put_v forth_o himself_o or_o his_o power_n abundant_o in_o they_o or_o if_o we_o shall_v urge_v the_o strict_a literal_a sense_n then_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v to_o this_o effect_n be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v let_v the_o spirit_n advance_v his_o presence_n and_o power_n in_o you_o as_o far_o and_o to_o what_o degree_n and_o height_n himself_o please_v do_v not_o distaste_n check_n or_o grieve_v he_o in_o his_o way_n by_o any_o neglect_n or_o rejection_n of_o any_o of_o his_o motion_n by_o any_o unworthiness_n whatsoever_o do_v not_o obstruct_v he_o in_o his_o progress_n but_o comport_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o application_n unto_o you_o and_o do_v not_o think_v you_o have_v enough_o of_o he_o until_o you_o be_v fill_v with_o he_o even_o to_o the_o brim_n and_o the_o receptacle_n of_o your_o soul_n will_v hold_v no_o more_o this_o exposition_n suppose_v that_o christian_n shall_v desire_v and_o labour_n to_o obtain_v as_o much_o or_o as_o great_a and_o as_o rich_a a_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o as_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n may_v very_o well_o stand_v and_o then_o his_o meaniag_n be_v not_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o they_o to_o reach_v and_o attain_v unto_o such_o a_o fullness_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o content_v themselves_o with_o or_o pitch_n upon_o any_o degree_n inferior_a unto_o or_o beneath_o the_o high_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o as_o when_o a_o man_n bid_v his_o child_n to_o shoot_v at_o the_o sun_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v or_o imagine_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v hit_v the_o sun_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o put_v forth_o his_o strength_n in_o shoot_v as_o high_a as_o he_o be_v able_a so_o when_o the_o apostle_n lay_v and_o impose_v this_o upon_o the_o ephesian_n by_o way_n of_o duty_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n within_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o own_o arm_n as_o if_o their_o design_n and_o resolution_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o full_a as_o possible_o they_o can_v if_o it_o be_v demand_v by_o way_n of_o objection_n sect._n 5_o but_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n or_o can_v man_n do_v any_o thing_n to_o fill_v themselves_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v he_o obnoxious_a unto_o man_n or_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o wisdom_n and_o endeavour_n have_v man_n any_o thing_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o do_v whereby_o or_o by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o they_o may_v fill_v themselves_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v occasion_n full_o to_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n only_o by_o the_o way_n reserve_v that_o till_o god_n shall_v give_v opportunity_n for_o man_n to_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n upon_o the_o do_v whereof_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n more_o operative_a and_o active_a more_o intensive_a and_o more_o raise_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n i_o say_v if_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o do_v of_o such_o thing_n a_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o withal_o suppose_v man_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o use_v such_o mean_n whereby_o this_o bless_a end_n may_v be_v accomplish_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v by_o the_o exhortation_n and_o injunction_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o then_o man_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o fill_v themselves_o or_o of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n which_o will_v certain_o accomplish_v this_o most_o desirable_a effect_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o or_o from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a unto_o man_n or_o that_o man_n have_v any_o power_n to_o speak_v proper_o over_o he_o or_o that_o he_o be_v any_o way_n obnoxious_a unto_o they_o this_o indeed_o follow_v from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v gracious_o subject_v himself_o unto_o his_o own_o law_n and_o rule_n and_o will_v in_o this_o case_n and_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v such_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o man_n that_o if_o they_o will_v go_v along_o with_o he_o and_o follow_v his_o lead_n and_o ducture_n they_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o company_n as_o their_o heart_n can_v desire_v i_o say_v if_o man_n will_v but_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o his_o lead_n yea_o and_o shall_v love_v to_o be_v move_v unto_o and_o act_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a and_o to_o be_v carry_v or_o transport_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n by_o he_o such_o a_o demeanour_n of_o man_n towards_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v put_v he_o into_o a_o holy_a and_o honourable_a capacity_n to_o advance_v in_o his_o presence_n in_o they_o and_o towards_o they_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v to_o what_o degree_n they_o please_v and_o so_o to_o work_v they_o up_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o holiness_n unto_o another_o and_o consequent_o of_o joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n until_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v bring_v they_o up_o into_o the_o heaven_n so_o then_o the_o premise_n consider_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n by_o do_v thus_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o simple_o or_o mere_o because_o man_n do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n or_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n considerable_a in_o what_o man_n do_v in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n either_o of_o merit_n or_o desert_n in_o they_o no_o nor_o yet_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o what_o man_n do_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n able_a or_o tend_v to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n as_o
the_o hard_a heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o sinful_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o man_n be_v as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o giant_n as_o david_n speak_v psal_n 127.4_o they_o pierce_v deep_a and_o do_v execution_n afar_o off_o other_o man_n that_o for_o matter_n appertain_v unto_o god_n be_v but_o like_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v nothing_o singular_a in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n though_o use_v and_o utter_v the_o same_o word_n with_o the_o former_a be_v yet_o but_o as_o sound_a brass_n or_o tinkle_a cymbal_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o yea_o when_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v or_o know_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v or_o break_v in_o their_o obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n alas_o they_o know_v or_o may_v know_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n repentance_n mortification_n or_o the_o like_a man_n will_v have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o they_o by_o such_o man_n from_o their_o own_o mouth_n for_o who_o regard_v word_n and_o say_n where_o action_n and_o work_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a import_n as_o he_o that_o speak_v contradiction_n one_o while_o affirm_v one_o thing_n and_o at_o another_o time_n the_o quite_o contrary_a this_o man_n edify_v no_o man_n by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o discourse_n no_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o he_o speak_v truth_n in_o the_o former_a proposition_n or_o whether_o in_o the_o latter_a and_o so_o they_o go_v away_o as_o if_o nothing_o have_v be_v speak_v they_o who_o speak_v at_o no_o better_a a_o rare_a destroy_v one_o say_v with_o the_o other_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o life_n and_o action_n rise_v up_o against_o their_o teach_n or_o speaking_n be_v of_o kin_n to_o those_o dumb_a dog_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v isa_n 56.10_o for_o what_o they_o teach_v or_o affirm_v in_o word_n they_o deny_v in_o work_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n teach_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v teach_v with_o authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v give_v by_o some_o to_o be_v this_o and_o i_o conceive_v it_o very_o pertinent_a viz._n because_o he_o do_v what_o he_o say_v and_o teach_v and_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o so_o when_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v teach_v admonish_v and_o instruct_v they_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o power_n and_o authority_n the_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n will_v give_v they_o reverence_n and_o do_v homage_n unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o herod_n that_o he_o fear_v john_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o observe_v he_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v he_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n mar._n 6.20_o and_o our_o saviour_n take_v notice_n elsewhere_o of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holy_a life_n as_o make_v his_o doctrine_n much_o more_o commendable_a and_o of_o force_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o withal_o charge_v such_o person_n very_o high_a who_o do_v not_o embrace_v and_o submit_v unto_o his_o doctrine_n john_n faith_n he_o come_v unto_o you_o in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o you_o believe_v he_o not_o mat._n 21.32_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v you_o declare_v yourselves_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n indeed_o when_o as_o have_v such_o a_o man_n as_o john_n come_v among_o you_o a_o person_n so_o innocent_a and_o holy_a that_o you_o can_v lay_v nothing_o to_o his_o charge_n yet_o you_o reject_v his_o doctrine_n you_o believe_v he_o not_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o argue_v a_o preposterous_a and_o perverse_a spirit_n froward_o bend_v against_o the_o truth_n so_o that_o if_o man_n be_v not_o of_o this_o generation_n man_n of_o a_o viperous_a spirit_n and_o desperate_o set_v upon_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n it_o can_v light_o be_v but_o the_o gospel_n come_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n will_v do_v great_a execution_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o darkness_n to_o fly_v before_o it_o thus_o we_o have_v make_v good_a that_o in_o the_o reason_n give_v which_o be_v suppose_v be_v this_o that_o every_o man_n stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n towards_o god_n to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o worthy_a benefactor_n unto_o the_o world_n round_o about_o he_o and_o as_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o bless_v his_o generation_n the_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o reason_n sect._n 7_o was_z that_o no_o man_n or_o woman_n can_v be_v in_o any_o good_a or_o indeed_o tolerable_a capacity_n to_o discharge_v this_o obligation_n unless_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o we_o have_v in_o part_n make_v good_a already_o in_o what_o be_v deliver_v in_o open_v the_o former_a reason_n there_o we_o show_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n will_v never_o do_v any_o great_a any_o singular_a thing_n for_o god_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n unless_o they_o take_v a_o regular_a and_o due_a course_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o the_o world_n man_n and_o woman_n will_v fall_v extreme_o short_a of_o their_o duty_n herein_o also_o and_o withhold_v that_o from_o the_o world_n which_o be_v its_o due_n unless_o they_o take_v a_o effectual_a course_n to_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o work_n which_o must_v be_v by_o fill_v themselves_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o as_o they_o who_o give_v munificent_o and_o like_a prince_n have_v need_n be_v prince_n or_o at_o least_o have_v the_o the_o estate_n and_o revenue_n of_o prince_n so_o such_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o shall_v cast_v in_o any_o thing_n considerable_a into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o world_n to_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n and_o feed_v the_o hunger_n and_o heal_v the_o poverty_n of_o it_o have_v need_n be_v full_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o have_v a_o special_a magazine_n within_o they_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o patience_n and_o humility_n of_o mortification_n and_o elf-denial_n and_o many_o other_o heavenly_a endowment_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o rejoice_v over_o mankind_n to_o do_v it_o much_o good_a nor_o to_o sow_v liberal_o and_o plentiful_o unto_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v he_o not_o be_v rich_a as_o the_o apostle_n faith_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o the_o make_n of_o himself_o poor_a will_v not_o have_v extend_v to_o the_o make_n of_o many_o rich_a so_o in_o case_n that_o a_o person_n have_v but_o a_o little_a inward_a worth_n in_o he_o if_o he_o be_v scant_v in_o true_a excellency_n and_o nobleness_n of_o spirit_n though_o he_o shall_v empty_v and_o pour_v out_o himself_o to_o the_o world_n the_o poverty_n of_o it_o be_v such_o 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consult_v honour_n and_o glory_n in_o abundance_n for_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n now_o if_o you_o please_v let_v we_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n open_v and_o argue_v a_o few_o reason_n to_o strengthen_v your_o faith_n yet_o further_o in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n first_o such_o a_o dispensation_n of_o god_n as_o his_o confer_v of_o reward_n with_o a_o equal_a inequality_n give_v great_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o do_v more_o and_o be_v more_o faithful_a such_o a_o dispensation_n i_o say_v as_o this_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n have_v more_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o it_o to_o provoke_v and_o strengthen_v every_o man_n heart_n and_o hand_n unto_o godliness_n and_o this_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n than_o to_o declare_v that_o they_o that_o sow_v most_o spare_o shall_v notwithstanding_o reap_v as_o plentiful_o as_o they_o who_o sow_v most_o liberal_o for_o such_o a_o declaration_n as_o this_o in_o effect_n they_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n who_o make_v he_o a_o distributor_n of_o reward_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o the_o service_n reward_v by_o he_o but_o doubtless_o such_o a_o notion_n or_o doctrine_n as_o this_o that_o all_o believer_n shall_v fare_v alike_o be_v of_o a_o dangerous_a and_o quash_a import_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o signal_n excellency_n and_o of_o a_o destructive_a antipathy_n to_o all_o heroic_a conception_n of_o christianity_n when_o man_n have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o raise_v a_o estate_n and_o get_v wealth_n for_o themselves_o how_o will_v they_o rise_v early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_v late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n they_o will_v be_v more_o industrious_a by_o far_o than_o when_o they_o work_v only_o for_o stint_a wage_n which_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v have_v whether_o they_o work_v little_a
if_o you_o bring_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o your_o soul_n you_o shall_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n as_o it_o be_v expel_v and_o drive_v out_o all_o that_o retinue_n even_o as_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o temple_n drive_v out_o those_o that_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o money_n changer_n just_o thus_o will_v be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o power_n and_o in_o glory_n in_o your_o soul_n he_o will_v chase_v away_o from_o before_o his_o face_n all_o that_o rabble_n of_o evil_a doer_n your_o unclean_a lust_n and_o desire_n your_o foolish_a froward_a and_o proud_a disposition_n and_o distemper_n of_o soul_n now_o consider_v a_o little_a of_o how_o great_a and_o sacred_a a_o consequence_n such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o be_v to_o have_v the_o temple_n of_o your_o heart_n of_o your_o inner_a man_n thus_o purge_v and_o rid_v of_o such_o polluter_n and_o prophaner_n of_o their_o dignity_n excellency_n and_o peace_n my_o brethren_n man_n and_o woman_n live_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o fulfil_n and_o satisfy_v of_o their_o lust_n and_o unclean_a desire_n they_o be_v afraid_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o life_n of_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v in_o the_o body_n unless_o they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o thing_n and_o in_o such_o way_n unless_o they_o satisfy_v such_o and_o such_o desire_n whereas_o alas_o be_v they_o but_o free_a from_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o their_o desire_n their_o satisfy_n and_o gratification_n will_v be_v rather_o matter_n of_o burden_n trouble_n and_o cumber_v to_o they_o than_o any_o otherwise_o as_o person_n that_o have_v the_o itch_n it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o they_o to_o scratch_v but_o when_o the_o distemper_n in_o the_o skin_n be_v take_v away_o no_o man_n complain_v that_o he_o want_v his_o former_a pleasure_n of_o scratch_v even_o so_o whilst_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v lade_v with_o lust_n pride_n covetousness_n uncleaness_n and_o give_v to_o pleasure_n it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o a_o death_n to_o they_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o fulfil_n and_o gratify_v these_o lust_n and_o distemper_n but_o if_o these_o lust_n be_v but_o heal_v and_o separate_v as_o they_o may_v be_v for_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o their_o nature_n or_o be_v no_o they_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o alien_n unto_o their_o soul_n if_o these_o i_o say_v be_v but_o separate_v from_o they_o if_o they_o be_v but_o mortify_v and_o go_v these_o kind_n of_o way_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v gratify_v will_v be_v altogether_o unsatisfy_v unto_o they_o and_o will_v have_v no_o tafte_n or_o relish_n at_o all_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o will_v not_o only_o find_v no_o relish_n nor_o any_o savour_n in_o they_o but_o they_o will_v be_v troublesome_a they_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o excellent_a high_a and_o bless_a concernment_n unto_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v invest_v with_o such_o a_o heavenly_a privilege_n as_o this_o be_v to_o have_v the_o inner_a man_n heal_v of_o all_o that_o unclean_a retinue_n of_o lust_n and_o sinful_a distemper_n to_o have_v these_o remove_v and_o throw_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o to_o be_v say_v to_o make_v these_o thing_n very_o desirable_a in_o your_o eye_n but_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o this_o point_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o discourse_n thus_o than_o you_o see_v that_o where_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v like_a to_o have_v but_o small_a trade_n they_o be_v there_o but_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o they_o have_v no_o joy_n in_o such_o soul_n nor_o these_o soul_n much_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n with_o they_o and_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o we_o teach_v to_o be_v a_o very_a effectual_a mean_n to_o raise_v such_o covet_n such_o earnest_a desire_n such_o long_n and_o breathe_n of_o heart_n after_o it_o as_o have_v be_v mention_v so_o great_a and_o excellent_a be_v that_o heavenly_a accommodation_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a impotunity_n of_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a lust_n by_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n second_o sect._n 10_o another_o thing_n that_o will_v attend_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o a_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o a_o man_n hereby_o will_v become_v little_a sensible_a of_o impression_n of_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o trouble_v from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o cross_a working_n and_o deal_n of_o thing_n unto_o he_o there_o his_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v able_a to_o dwell_v among_o lion_n even_o as_o daniel_n do_v without_o fear_n or_o danger_n of_o be_v destroy_v and_o devour_v with_o they_o those_o affliction_n pressure_n and_o trial_n which_o will_v grind_v the_o face_n and_o break_v the_o bone_n of_o other_o man_n will_v not_o create_v any_o grief_n pain_n or_o trouble_v unto_o he_o for_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a drunkenness_n as_o the_o apostle_n impli_v in_o the_o text_n and_o indeed_o have_v effect_n in_o its_o kind_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n answerable_a unto_o those_o of_o drunkenness_n literal_o and_o proprer_o so_o call_v such_o as_o those_o mention_v by_o solomon_n prov._n 23.34_o 35._o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n they_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o mean_v that_o in_o fit_n of_o drunkenness_n man_n be_v not_o sensible_a either_o of_o any_o danger_n though_o never_o so_o imminent_a and_o threaten_a whereunto_o they_o be_v expose_v nor_o of_o pain_n or_o smart_v by_o blow_n or_o wound_n give_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v in_o a_o intimous_a serious_a and_o affectionate_a converse_n with_o those_o glorious_a overture_n of_o comfort_n peace_n and_o joy_n and_o with_o those_o strong_a and_o high_a impulse_n and_o bearing_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n unto_o way_n and_o action_n that_o be_v true_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a and_o which_o take_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n which_o must_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o sensible_a of_o nor_o liable_a to_o much_o sorrow_n or_o trouble_n from_o the_o sad_a or_o hard_a occurrence_n of_o the_o world_n for_o when_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v drink_v up_o with_o matter_n of_o a_o more_o sublime_a and_o glorious_a nature_n and_o consequence_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v of_o he_o wherewith_o to_o become_v much_o capable_a or_o sensible_a of_o other_o thing_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v but_o of_o a_o inferior_a concernment_n unto_o he_o for_o that_o principle_n in_o man_n which_o render_v he_o sensible_a or_o apprehensive_a of_o any_o thing_n relate_v unto_o he_o whether_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a whether_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v the_o native_a vigour_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o understanding_n now_o then_o if_o this_o be_v entire_o or_o intense_o draw_v forth_o busy_v and_o take_v up_o with_o mind_v and_o consider_v thing_n of_o one_o kind_n especial_o such_o whereon_o the_o mind_n be_v much_o set_v and_o delight_v with_o a_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n or_o half_a dead_a in_o respect_n of_o thing_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o though_o they_o be_v of_o a_o very_a troublesome_a and_o afflict_a nature_n in_o themselves_o yet_o do_v they_o little_o affect_v such_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 4.8_o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n his_o mind_n and_o soul_n be_v intense_o bend_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n he_o come_v about_o into_o the_o world_n which_o he_o call_v the_o do_v of_o his_o father_n will_v meaning_n his_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o his_o corporal_a hunger_n or_o want_n of_o natural_a sustenance_n under_o which_o he_o be_v as_o appear_v verse_n 8._o and_o 31._o compare_v so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n though_o he_o be_v in_o suffering_n abundant_o yea_o i_o presume_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sufferer_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o yet_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v take_v little_o hold_v
be_v save_v it_o be_v so_o full_a that_o we_o be_v already_o save_v by_o it_o and_o so_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n or_o rather_o the_o subsistence_n for_o so_o hypostasis_fw-la signify_v of_o thing_n hope_v for_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o subsistence_n or_o existence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o because_o the_o belief_n of_o those_o ground_n or_o of_o those_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o declaration_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n that_o these_o and_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v this_o i_o say_v do_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o existency_n and_o presentiality_n unto_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n work_n or_o that_o which_o give_v a_o subsistence_n to_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o hope_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o to_o the_o expectation_n of_o they_o hope_n do_v dilate_v and_o open_v the_o heart_n as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o hand_n to_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o but_o that_o which_o give_v life_n breath_n and_o be_v unto_o hope_n that_o be_v faith_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o give_v be_v unto_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o declaration_n by_o which_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o secure_v that_o they_o be_v all_o valid_a and_o that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o good_a unto_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n those_o who_o shall_v believe_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o language_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o they_o who_o be_v enable_v by_o god_n by_o be_v anoint_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n to_o put_v man_n into_o a_o steady_a and_o substantial_a hope_n of_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o isa_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a etc._n etc._n so_o again_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o manner_n of_o scripture_n speak_v because_o the_o prophet_n offer_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o fill_v these_o heart_n with_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o again_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o such_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o demonstration_n as_o that_o he_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n full_a of_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v say_v actual_o to_o save_v they_o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n and_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o four_o sect._n 14_o your_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n will_v cause_v god_n to_o take_v a_o holy_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o you_o and_o to_o employ_v you_o about_o many_o action_n and_o service_n of_o he_o which_o will_v be_v very_o honourable_a unto_o you_o and_o turn_v to_o a_o bleffed_a account_n in_o due_a time_n in_o his_o kingdom_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n look_v you_o out_o among_o you_o seven_o man_n of_o honest_a report_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v imply_v that_o the_o man_n that_o god_n seek_v for_o the_o act_n and_o do_v his_o business_n here_o in_o the_o world_n be_v such_o who_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o who_o have_v a_o rich_a anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n 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it_o be_v the_o manner_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o our_o saviour_n day_n to_o ask_v their_o parent_n such_o thing_n as_o they_o desire_v or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o before_o they_o give_v they_o unto_o they_o and_o as_o god_n show_v no_o unwillingness_n as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o man_n but_o rather_o a_o readiness_n and_o propenseness_n in_o he_o in_o this_o kind_n to_o give_v he_o by_o enjoin_v man_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o require_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o man_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n from_o he_o any_o way_n prove_v or_o intimate_v in_o the_o least_o any_o unwillingness_n in_o he_o to_o make_v they_o bless_v but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o i_o mean_v a_o great_a desire_n in_o he_o to_o make_v they_o bless_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 81.13_o 14_o 15._o oh_o that_o my_o people_n will_v have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v evident_o in_o this_o place_n that_o god_n have_v a_o ardent_a and_o even_o a_o long_a desire_n in_o he_o to_o make_v israel_n a_o happy_a and_o bless_a people_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o desire_n herein_o he_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o law_n and_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o they_o to_o observe_v and_o walk_v in_o for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o take_v knowledge_n of_o that_o the_o great_a and_o ardent_a desire_n of_o god_n here_o express_v be_v not_o so_o much_o that_o israel_n shall_v have_v hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n but_o he_o will_v have_v they_o a_o holy_a righteous_a and_o worthy_a people_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v a_o happy_a people_n it_o be_v still_o the_o end_n not_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v principal_o desire_v now_o the_o end_n which_o god_n principal_o 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man_n faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n to_o put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n and_o as_o his_o threaten_v they_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n unless_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o they_o do_v not_o argue_v any_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o unwillingness_n in_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o the_o contrary_a even_o the_o great_a desire_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o way_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n require_v man_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o receive_v he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o prove_v or_o so_o much_o as_o intimate_v the_o least_o unwillingness_n in_o he_o to_o give_v he_o unto_o man_n but_o rather_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o give_v he_o this_o for_o reply_n to_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o the_o difficulty_n propound_v but_o second_o whereas_o it_o be_v demand_v sect._n 23_o how_o can_v such_o person_n pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n 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way_n of_o exception_n two_o thing_n first_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n gracious_o vouchsafe_v unto_o every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o as_o much_o as_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v at_o least_o to_o some_o degree_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v the_o thing_n mention_v and_o so_o likewise_o be_v secret_o mind_v and_o put_v upon_o it_o to_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v apprehend_v just_a and_o good_a and_o meet_v to_o be_v do_v for_o that_o which_o man_n conscience_n do_v or_o be_v say_v to_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n they_o do_v by_o the_o help_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o therefore_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v second_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o pray_v for_o it_o simple_o without_o the_o spirit_n though_o possible_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o it_o without_o any_o such_o presence_n or_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v find_v in_o true_a believer_n i_o mean_v in_o 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or_o else_o second_o relative_o i_o mean_v in_o reference_n to_o other_o thing_n to_o certain_a end_n or_o purpose_n which_o be_v not_o essential_a unto_o the_o work_n in_o the_o former_a consideration_n or_o sense_n a_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a when_o it_o be_v so_o well_o and_o perfect_o perform_v that_o no_o degree_n of_o perfection_n be_v want_v or_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n a_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a when_o it_o be_v wrought_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n or_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o it_o accommodate_v some_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n than_o a_o sudden_a or_o present_a perfection_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o to_o explain_v this_o distinction_n a_o little_a and_o then_o brief_o to_o apply_v it_o god_n we_o know_v in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n though_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o give_v to_o every_o seed_n it_o be_v own_o body_n yet_o he_o do_v this_o gradual_o as_o our_o saviour_n 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show_v â—hat_n the_o reward_n of_o a_o prophet_n be_v great_a and_o so_o again_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n now_o here_o he_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o of_o a_o prophet_n and_o so_o in_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 12._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o different_a manage_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o preach_n thereof_o express_v himself_o thus_o if_o any_o man_n bâ—ild_a hay_n and_o stubble_n &c_n &c_n upon_o the_o foundation_n jesus_n christ_n he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n namely_o in_o his_o reward_n though_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o that_o shall_v build_v silver_n and_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v save_v but_o shall_v sustain_v no_o loss_n or_o detriment_n in_o his_o reward_n which_o the_o other_o shall_v certain_o do_v other_o 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hand_n and_o at_o his_o left_a hand_n we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o common_a interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n but_o it_o be_v likewise_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o king_n and_o supreme_a governor_n that_o those_o that_o be_v near_a unto_o they_o in_o place_n and_o high_a in_o their_o favour_n do_v sit_v next_o unto_o they_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o at_o the_o left_a and_o so_o again_o 2_o joh._n v._o 8._o he_o advise_v they_o not_o to_o lose_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v gain_v meaning_n that_o they_o have_v do_v much_o good_a that_o they_o have_v hold_v forth_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o take_v heed_n say_v he_o that_o you_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v wrought_v that_o you_o may_v receive_v a_o fall_n reward_n now_o such_o man_n who_o shall_v hold_v on_o their_o way_n not_o only_a when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o interruption_n in_o their_o way_n of_o well-doing_n but_o also_o when_o 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