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foundation_n say_v the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 11._o can_v no_o man_n lay_v i._n e._n upon_o any_o reasonable_a term_n or_o ground_n man_n indeed_o may_v build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n either_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o precious_a stone_n or_o hay_o and_o stubble_n and_o rot_a wood_n i_o mean_v man_n may_v build_v such_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n which_o do_v hold_v a_o natural_a correspondency_n with_o the_o foundation_n or_o they_o may_v build_v such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v unsuitable_a and_o be_v so_o express_v by_o the_o term_n of_o hay_n and_o stubble_n and_o wood_n that_o be_v such_o doctrine_n notion_n and_o imagination_n which_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o precious_a foundation_n jesus_n christ_n now_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o and_o if_o any_o man_n work_n shall_v abide_v the_o trial_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o full_a reward_n of_o it_o but_o if_o any_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v burn_v meaning_n in_o part_n not_o that_o the_o foundation_n shall_v burn_v if_o any_o man_n superstructure_n shall_v be_v hay_o stubble_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n his_o reward_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o large_a so_o rich_a and_o so_o great_a as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v in_o case_n he_o have_v neither_o build_v hay_n nor_o stubble_n nor_o wood_n but_o only_a gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o difference_n even_o among_o those_o that_o be_v preacher_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o together_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n beside_o this_o place_n there_o be_v several_a other_o expression_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o son_n of_o zebedeus_n mat._n 20.23_o clear_o do_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v such_o place_n in_o his_o kingdom_n place_n at_o his_o right_a 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trouble_n and_o temptation_n shall_v attend_v they_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n these_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v not_o lose_v what_o they_o have_v wrought_v but_o for_o other_o that_o shall_v abate_v in_o their_o zeal_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n though_o they_o do_v not_o decline_v to_o that_o degree_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o receive_v so_o full_a a_o reward_n there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o many_o blessing_n for_o they_o as_o there_o may_v have_v be_v in_o case_n that_o they_o have_v pursue_v without_o make_v any_o digression_n mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v blessedness_n to_o they_o who_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o shall_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a the_o word_n signify_v leap_n or_o dance_v for_o joy_n for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n sect._n 16_o but_o beside_o the_o general_a vergency_n and_o lean_v of_o the_o scripture_n on_o that_o hand_n we_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v several_a reason_n and_o ground_n agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o persuade_v very_o much_o that_o way_n first_o if_o god_n shall_v make_v those_o of_o his_o saint_n or_o believer_n that_o be_v most_o remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o his_o service_n here_o on_o earth_n equal_a in_o reward_n of_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n unto_o those_o who_o have_v be_v eminent_o zealous_a and_o signal_o faithful_a and_o have_v be_v content_a to_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v upon_o his_o interest_n and_o service_n and_o especial_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o declare_v his_o mind_n according_o unto_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o want_v one_o of_o the_o great_a argument_n and_o motive_n to_o persuade_v man_n and_o woman_n unto_o way_n that_o be_v excellent_a but_o also_o overture_n such_o a_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v a_o snare_n and_o temptation_n to_o fight_v low_a and_o to_o move_v drowsy_o heavy_o and_o slow_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n for_o when_o man_n shall_v know_v and_o consider_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v do_v more_o than_o other_o of_o their_o brethren_n shall_v turn_v to_o no_o account_n at_o all_o unto_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v haply_o to_o somewhat_o that_o be_v less_o considerable_a in_o this_o present_a world_n as_o matter_n of_o credit_n reputation_n etc._n etc._n though_o in_o such_o respect_v it_o be_v much_o more_o like_a to_o work_v a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n viz._n to_o matter_n of_o envy_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n i_o say_v shall_v understand_v that_o all_o their_o high_a act_n for_o god_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v produce_v nothing_o of_o a_o more_o desirable_a consequence_n or_o import_v unto_o they_o than_o seven_o time_n less_o will_v have_v do_v must_v not_o their_o hand_n hereby_o be_v much_o weaken_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a second_o if_o they_o who_o shall_v excel_v in_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v but_o equal_a in_o reward_n unto_o those_o who_o shall_v act_v but_o at_o a_o under_o rate_n therein_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o love_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n at_o least_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o holiness_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o some_o degree_n of_o holiness_n which_o he_o do_v not_o love_n or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o shall_v love_v something_o in_o the_o creature_n which_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o reward_v or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o all_o these_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o love_v he_o more_o who_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o consequent_o more_o like_a unto_o himself_o than_o another_o who_o be_v less_o righteous_a less_o holy_a and_o so_o less_o like_o himself_o but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o if_o god_n love_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n simple_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n absolute_o consider_v than_o he_o proportionable_o love_v they_o more_o where_o they_o be_v find_v in_o any_o further_a or_o more_o eminent_a degree_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n because_o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n viz._n with_o a_o more_o perfect_a hatred_n than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n therefore_o he_o anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1.9_o three_o and_o last_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n do_v consider_v the_o eminent_a service_n of_o some_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o do_v eminent_o and_o above_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o ordinary_a wage_n of_o
heart_n and_o spirit_n psal_n 31.9_o 10._o it_o make_v man_n heavy_a lumpish_a and_o sad_a averse_a unto_o all_o action_n as_o if_o they_o have_v neither_o life_n nor_o soul_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v be_v like_a unto_o david_n image_n that_o have_v hand_n and_o handle_v not_o foot_n and_o walk_v not_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 115.7_o and_o job_n three_o friend_n job_n 2.13_o cast_v themselves_o down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o for_o seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n together_o none_o of_o they_o speak_v so_o much_o as_o a_o word_n unto_o he_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o they_o see_v that_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a mean_v as_o junius_n well_o interpret_v it_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o grief_n which_o they_o perceive_v have_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o their_o friend_n so_o afflict_v they_o and_o because_o that_o sympathy_n &_o commiseration_n have_v wrought_v such_o a_o grief_n in_o they_o that_o they_o sit_v all_o this_o while_n as_o person_n astonish_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o comfort_v he_o by_o these_o instance_n you_o may_v see_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grief_n to_o contract_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v man_n listless_a unto_o action_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o spirit_n through_o the_o ungrateful_a disobedient_a and_o unworthy_a behaviour_n of_o man_n towards_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v when_o by_o such_o mean_n man_n have_v wrought_v he_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v to_o the_o like_a listlessness_n of_o act_v and_o put_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o power_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o former_o he_o do_v and_o do_v sometime_o in_o other_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o man_n be_v never_o in_o a_o right_a posture_n for_o action_n or_o for_o the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o any_o good_a or_o great_a concernment_n unto_o other_o but_o when_o he_o enjoy_v himself_o upon_o the_o high_a and_o rich_a term_n 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out_o himself_o more_o faint_o than_o before_o whereas_o he_o have_v be_v active_a and_o ever_o and_o anon_o stir_v and_o provoke_v they_o and_o this_o with_o efficacy_n and_o power_n unto_o this_o and_o that_o good_a way_n and_o work_v now_o he_o withdraw_v by_o degree_n and_o decline_v these_o motion_n and_o operation_n upon_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n become_v listless_a and_o dull_a to_o any_o thing_n of_o a_o spiritual_a concernment_n like_o a_o ship_n becalm_v on_o the_o sea_n who_o sail_n a_o little_a before_o be_v fill_v with_o fresh_a and_o pleasant_a gale_n of_o wind_n carrying_z her_z amain_o to_o she_o desire_v port._n now_o then_o if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n lie_v upon_o christian_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n then_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o both_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o find_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o our_o former_a proof_n both_o of_o they_o be_v as_o proper_a and_o useful_a here_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n also_o to_o cheer_v and_o delight_v the_o spirit_n i_o mean_v to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o frame_n or_o posture_n both_o inward_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o outward_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o he_o may_v take_v delight_n in_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v please_v unto_o and_o compliant_a with_o the_o spirit_n simple_o indefinite_o and_o in_o any_o degree_n then_o upon_o the_o ground_n former_o argue_v and_o make_v good_a it_o be_v more_o their_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n to_o please_v he_o in_o the_o high_a now_o when_o he_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o any_o man_n in_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a degree_n he_o will_v signify_v not_o only_o his_o contentment_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o even_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o also_o by_o a_o proportionable_a advancement_n of_o his_o gracious_a activity_n upon_o all_o occasion_n this_o be_v that_o we_o intend_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n from_o the_o apostle_n expression_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n which_o also_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o same_o authority_n we_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n lie_v upon_o all_o christian_n we_o shall_v insist_v only_o upon_o one_o proof_n more_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n sect._n 11_o be_v kind_o affection_a say_v the_o apostle_n one_o unto_o another_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o slothful_a in_o business_n but_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.10_o 11._o to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n especial_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n require_v a_o great_a presence_n or_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o man_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n act_v only_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o its_o own_o strength_n wisdom_n or_o goodness_n will_v never_o rise_v so_o high_a in_o any_o true_a and_o real_a service_n of_o god_n as_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n do_v import_v neither_o will_v a_o ordinary_a 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our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n now_o brethren_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o draw_v out_o more_o free_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n why_o do_v man_n heart_n stand_v off_o and_o make_v no_o more_o treasure_n of_o it_o than_o they_o do_v doubtless_o one_o main_a reason_n hereof_o be_v it_o want_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v it_o be_v not_o set_v forth_o before_o their_o eye_n with_o that_o advantage_n to_o take_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n wherewith_o it_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o do_v adorn_v this_o doctrine_n and_o consequent_o that_o commend_v it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o make_v it_o a_o beautiful_a lovely_a and_o desirable_a object_n unto_o they_o they_o that_o deal_v by_o their_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v other_o servant_n to_o deal_v by_o they_o viz._n by_o be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o and_o please_v they_o well_o in_o 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reclaim_v from_o his_o dissolute_a and_o destructive_a course_n be_v emphatical_o represent_v ver_fw-la 20.22_o 23_o 24._o although_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v another_o a_o elder_a son_n who_o have_v be_v regular_a and_o well_o order_v all_o his_o day_n yea_o when_o this_o son_n make_v himself_o aggrieve_v that_o great_a respect_n be_v show_v by_o his_o father_n to_o his_o brother_n that_o have_v late_o and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o be_v a_o son_n of_o belial_n than_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v always_o be_v observant_a of_o his_o counsel_n and_o command_n his_o father_n plead_v not_o simple_o the_o lawfulness_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meetness_n or_o comeliness_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o that_o case_n in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v meet_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oportebat_fw-la or_o it_o be_v as_o it_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v 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you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v before_o ruler_n and_o governor_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o they_o that_o shall_v speak_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v within_o they_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v speak_v the_o word_n but_o only_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v furnish_v they_o with_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v speak_v so_o now_o they_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o characteristical_a difference_n between_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o action_n in_o they_o and_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o other_o man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o same_o edge_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o they_o these_o be_v full_a of_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o heavenly_a lustre_n and_o beauty_n in_o their_o action_n and_o do_n whereas_o the_o like_a action_n and_o performance_n of_o person_n that_o do_v 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to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v poor_a and_o weak_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v general_o ready_a to_o to_o be_v tread_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n and_o to_o despise_v oh_o my_o brethren_n the_o thing_n we_o speak_v of_o how_o incredible_a above_o measure_n be_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o if_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o may_v pray_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n and_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o we_o may_v carry_v our_o petition_n in_o heaven_n and_o even_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o we_o need_v have_v no_o large_a rule_n than_o this_o we_o need_v not_o desire_v a_o large_a commission_n than_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o comfort_n and_o accommodation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n round_o about_o jâ—m_n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o all_o greek_a author_n give_v out_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o be_v this_o it_o note_v a_o person_n that_o be_v possess_v or_o act_v by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o a_o holy_a or_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n above_o their_o sphere_n so_o now_o that_o prayer_n viz._n the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v act_v wrought_v and_o raise_v by_o a_o spirit_n which_o be_v great_a than_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n by_o no_o other_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o who_o thus_o raise_v and_o lift_v up_o himself_o in_o might_n and_o power_n to_o enable_v they_o hereunto_o eight_o and_o last_o by_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sect._n 18_o you_o shall_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o particular_a last_o mention_v consult_v to_o yourselves_o so_o much_o the_o better_a resurrection_n and_o consequent_o the_o better_a eternity_n i_o allude_v to_o that_o place_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o heb._n 11._o where_o the_o author_n speak_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n say_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n where_o the_o antecedent_n be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a a_o better_a resurrection_n for_o a_o better_a state_n in_o the_o resurrection_n there_o be_v other_o way_n and_o practice_n or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v upon_o which_o man_n may_v obtain_v the_o fatness_n of_o heaven_n the_o best_a of_o the_o glory_n and_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o there_o be_v none_o so_o certain_a or_o regular_a none_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o wisdom_n or_o providence_n of_o man_n that_o a_o man_n may_v rely_v and_o reckon_v upon_o whereby_o 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that_o they_o shall_v submit_v unto_o they_o the_o reason_n hereof_o have_v be_v late_o intimate_v in_o part_n viz._n because_o they_o have_v not_o a_o sanction_n like_o that_o of_o the_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n they_o be_v not_o give_v or_o enjoin_v with_o thunder_n earthquake_n or_o fire_n but_o as_o with_o a_o still_a voice_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o as_o we_o late_o have_v occasion_n to_o observe_v have_v much_o servility_n of_o spirit_n hang_v on_o they_o and_o so_o be_v more_o intent_n and_o take_v up_o in_o their_o thought_n about_o escape_v hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o not_o so_o much_o upon_o obtain_v heaven_n and_o salvation_n but_o only_o in_o a_o collateral_a and_z and_o consequential_a way_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o chief_o and_o main_o set_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n upon_o such_o precept_n the_o disobedience_n and_o neglect_n whereof_o be_v threaten_v with_o the_o vengeance_n of_o hell_n fire_n or_o with_o 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prejudice_n or_o hurt_v of_o the_o community_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n thus_o the_o roman_n have_v law_n for_o the_o reward_v of_o the_o high_a service_n of_o their_o soldier_n he_o that_o first_o seal_v the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n or_o town_n besiege_v have_v his_o corona_n muralis_fw-la i.e._n a_o certain_a garland_n or_o crown_n which_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o honour_n appropriate_a to_o that_o service_n so_o he_o that_o first_o enter_v the_o trench_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v his_o corona_n vallaris_fw-la so_o he_o that_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o any_o citizen_n or_o free_a denizon_n of_o rome_n have_v his_o corona_n civica_fw-la but_o they_o have_v no_o law_n that_o inflict_v any_o punishment_n upon_o those_o that_o do_v not_o perform_v those_o service_n or_o have_v not_o valour_n or_o courage_n sufficient_a to_o achieve_v they_o ancient_o in_o our_o own_o land_n there_o be_v by_o law_n a_o reward_n appoint_v unto_o he_o that_o shall_v kill_v a_o wolf_n and_o bring_v forth_o his_o head_n so_o josh_n 15.16_o caleb_n make_v a_o law_n or_o decree_n that_o he_o that_o shall_v smite_v kiriath-sephar_a and_o take_v it_o shall_v have_v his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n now_o as_o the_o roman_n do_v not_o enact_v any_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o any_o that_o do_v not_o attain_v any_o of_o those_o excellent_a achievement_n neither_o do_v the_o law_n in_o this_o land_n inflict_v any_o punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o can_v not_o kill_v a_o wolf_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n have_v so_o contrive_v and_o temper_v the_o frame_n and_o systeme_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o orderly_a regulation_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o great_a community_n or_o body_n politic_a of_o the_o world_n that_o though_o there_o be_v reward_n and_o encouragement_n enact_v and_o decree_v in_o they_o for_o those_o that_o shall_v excel_v in_o virtue_n and_o quit_v themselves_o above_o the_o ordinary_a rate_n of_o man_n either_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o public_a benefit_n or_o service_n of_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o threaten_n of_o punishment_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o against_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o excellent_a strain_n above_o their_o fellow_n unless_o haply_o it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o partake_v in_o the_o signal_n reward_n of_o the_o other_o which_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v no_o punishment_n but_o the_o threaten_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v bend_v against_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v wicked_a that_o shall_v live_v and_o act_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n or_o to_o the_o damage_n prejudice_n or_o trouble_v of_o the_o community_n of_o man_n among_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o be_v we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o scripture_n how_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n lie_v against_o that_o kind_n of_o sin_n or_o sinner_n that_o be_v direct_o set_v and_o bend_v against_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.5_o 6._o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n etc._n etc._n and_o compare_v rev._n 21.8_o 27._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o vnbelieve_v and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n etc._n etc._n as_o civil_a constitution_n and_o politic_a law_n of_o man_n do_v provide_v for_o the_o peace_n safety_n and_o comfort_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v live_v in_o subjection_n to_o they_o prohibit_v and_o punish_v all_o way_n and_o action_n that_o be_v prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o public_a yet_o not_o enact_v or_o inflict_v any_o punishment_n on_o those_o that_o do_v no_o rare_a or_o excellent_a service_n as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o eminent_a defender_n of_o the_o state_n etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n god_n by_o his_o law_n have_v provide_v for_o the_o safety_n for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v live_v in_o subjection_n unto_o such_o law_n and_o command_n of_o he_o by_o which_o man_n be_v restrain_v from_o way_n and_o action_n signal_o dishonourable_a unto_o he_o or_o disturb_v and_o mischievous_a to_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v and_o converse_v although_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o eminent_a service_n of_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n nor_o deserve_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o worthy_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n yet_o for_o those_o who_o shall_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o line_n of_o those_o famous_a man_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o serve_v god_n and_o man_n at_o such_o a_o worthy_a rate_n as_o they_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o generation_n he_o have_v in_o his_o law_n provide_v better_a and_o great_a thing_n than_o simple_o safety_n and_o salvation_n 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that_o have_v ver._n 25.29_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v page_n 19_o 27_o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n ver._n 28.19_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 135_o etc._n etc._n he_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v mar._n 1.10_o and_o the_o spirit_n like_o a_o dove_n descend_v upon_o he_o page_n 151_o 152_o why_o do_v the_o man_n thus_o speak_v blasphemy_n mar._n 2.7_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o page_n 155_o 156_o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v mar._n 10.35_o page_n 27_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v ver._n 40._o page_n 27_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o luke_n 1.74_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o 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servant_n because_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v he_o i_o trow_v not_o page_n 350_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1.9_o which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n page_n 284_o i_o see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v from_o heaven_n like_o a_o dove_n joh._n 1.32_o and_o it_o abide_v upon_o he_o page_n 153_o jesus_n answer_v very_o joh._n 3.5_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n page_n 156_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o page_n 18_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v joh._n 3.8_o and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v page_n 174_o except_o you_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_v you_o will_v not_o believe_v joh._n 4.48_o page_n 408_o i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n joh._n 10.10_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o page_n 68_o but_o if_o i_o do_v ver._n 38._o though_o you_o believe_v not_o i_o believe_v the_o work_n that_o you_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o page_n 516_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o ver._n 14.17_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o page_n 21.22_o but_o the_o comforter_n ver._n 26._o which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o father_n