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 little_a but_o let_v he_o rise_v as_o high_a as_o he_o will_v and_o be_v as_o fruitful_a as_o fruitfulness_n itself_o can_v render_v he_o he_o shall_v receive_v all_o and_o every_o particular_a work_n and_o every_o particular_a service_n in_o proportion_n of_o reward_n know_v my_o brethren_n there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o this_o precious_a seed_n of_o glory_n and_o future_a blessedness_n lose_v there_o be_v not_o one_o corn_n or_o grain_n of_o this_o that_o shall_v rot_v under_o the_o clod_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o fruitfull_a soil_n that_o can_v be_v sow_o in_o the_o seed_n that_o you_o sow_v be_v the_o precious_a seed_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o you_o can_v sow_v too_o thick_a of_o this_o seed_n for_o the_o heaven_n be_v other_o manner_n of_o field_n than_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n they_o may_v indeed_o be_v sow_v too_o thick_a with_o seed_n of_o another_o nature_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o fructification_n thereof_o but_o you_o can_v sow_v the_o 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 accept_v of_o he_o for_o a_o saviour_n but_o if_o you_o take_v justification_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n either_o for_o god_n approbation_n of_o man_n or_o for_o his_o final_a award_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v unto_o man_n this_o justification_n do_v depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o matter_n upon_o man_n work_n and_o upon_o their_o righteousness_n for_o the_o sentence_n of_o that_o justification_n at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v award_v unto_o man_n not_o according_a as_o they_o have_v believe_v but_o according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v wrought_v and_o so_o work_n be_v necessary_a when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a and_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a that_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n prov._n 17.15_o now_o to_o justify_v here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n signify_v to_o approve_v or_o discharge_v from_o punishment_n so_o that_o for_o man_n to_o approve_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o 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
his_o belove_a preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o compound_v it_o with_o a_o verb_n which_o without_o it_o signify_v somewhat_o more_o than_o simple_o a_o abundance_n and_o so_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n superabounding_a or_o rather_o grace_v superredound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n superabound_v or_o abound_v much_o more_o rom._n 5.20_o three_o sect._n 10_o a_o three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o graciousness_n and_o freeness_n of_o the_o spirit_n consist_v 5.20_o huge_a grot._n in_o rom._n 5.20_o be_v that_o in_o all_o that_o he_o act_n and_o move_v and_o work_n in_o man_n according_a to_o all_o that_o variety_n and_o manifoldness_n of_o work_v which_o proceed_v from_o he_o at_o any_o time_n he_o do_v proceed_v by_o his_o own_o law_n and_o these_o every_o way_n gracious_a full_a of_o equity_n and_o sweetness_n and_o not_o by_o any_o thing_n any_o law_n engagement_n or_o term_n impose_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n when_o man_n by_o have_v as_o the_o scripture_n expression_n be_v that_o be_v by_o employ_v and_o improve_n what_o they_o have_v viz._n from_o the_o spirit_n for_o man_n have_v nothing_o of_o any_o spiritual_a or_o gracious_a import_n but_o from_o he_o come_v to_o have_v more_o give_v viz._n by_o this_o gracious_a spirit_n more_o light_a more_o knowledge_n more_o wisdom_n love_n zeal_n courage_n faithfulness_n etc._n etc._n they_o come_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o have_v in_o abundance_n now_o they_o that_o have_v in_o this_o sense_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n promise_n this_o advance_v of_o his_o presence_n and_o grow_a tenor_n of_o his_o operation_n do_v not_o procure_v or_o draw_v it_o from_o he_o by_o any_o virtue_n or_o engagement_n of_o merit_n nor_o by_o any_o term_n impose_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o endeavour_n act_n or_o improvement_n of_o their_o own_o but_o only_o the_o rich_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n who_o be_v please_v to_o prescribe_v the_o law_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o goodness_n unto_o himself_o as_o when_o god_n justify_v and_o save_v those_o that_o believe_v he_o do_v it_o free_o of_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o because_o he_o have_v make_v this_o law_n unto_o himself_o and_o establish_v it_o he_o have_v publish_v and_o declare_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o consequent_o save_v he_o do_v it_o free_o and_o of_o mere_a grace_n not_o by_o judge_v himself_o oblige_v to_o do_v it_o by_o any_o worth_n or_o merit_n find_v in_o man_n believe_v and_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o constant_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o without_o fail_v as_o oft_o as_o he_o meet_v with_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o justifi_v they_o he_o save_v they_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o because_o as_o the_o a_o postle_n inform_v we_o he_o can_v lie_v neither_o can_v he_o deny_v himself_o in_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o himself_o the_o like_a law_n and_o term_n for_o all_o his_o transaction_n deal_n and_o proceed_n with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n whereof_o he_o will_v enlarge_v and_o advance_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o will_v not_o walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o nor_o advance_v or_o put_v forth_o himself_o in_o any_o eminency_n of_o work_v but_o only_o where_o his_o low_a or_o former_a motion_n have_v be_v obey_v and_o consent_v unto_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o this_o because_o man_n regard_v his_o presence_n but_o because_o he_o regard_v his_o own_o righteous_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n that_o which_o the_o creature_n do_v in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a and_o inconsiderable_a thing_n to_o engage_v such_o a_o infinite_a spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o do_v such_o great_a thing_n as_o those_o in_o man_n and_o as_o god_n will_v not_o save_v those_o that_o believe_v because_o of_o any_o merit_n that_o be_v in_o their_o faith_n but_o because_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n be_v so_o to_o do_v so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o do_v as_o have_v be_v say_v because_o of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o man_n compliance_n with_o he_o but_o he_o have_v make_v this_o for_o a_o law_n unto_o himself_o and_o honour_v his_o own_o law_n and_o himself_o too_o by_o observe_v it_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundant_o 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 now_o we_o shall_v prove_v from_o that_o very_a passage_n that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v and_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v walk_v by_o it_o towards_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n in_o all_o their_o succeed_a generation_n to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o he_o that_o have_v that_n be_v that_o show_v that_o he_o have_v that_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v that_o improve_v and_o employ_v that_o which_o he_o have_v namely_o that_o which_o be_v give_v original_o to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o stock_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o he_o that_o thus_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v namely_o by_o way_n of_o addition_n he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundant_o he_o shall_v still_o be_v go_v on_o and_o be_v have_v and_o have_v and_o have_v he_o shall_v have_v and_o have_v still_o at_o last_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a and_o glorious_a estate_n in_o spiritual_a riches_n in_o wisdom_n in_o knowledge_n in_o understanding_n in_o faith_n in_o humility_n in_o love_n in_o zeal_n in_o temperance_n in_o patience_n and_o whatever_o else_o be_v necessary_a to_o enrich_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n and_o to_o prepare_v he_o and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o high_a glory_n so_o that_o we_o see_v this_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o declare_a method_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v proceed_v with_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o his_o communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o and_o though_o their_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n to_o invite_v and_o move_v he_o in_o this_o kind_n yet_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v his_o own_o wisdom_n his_o own_o righteousuess_n and_o goodness_n by_o which_o he_o make_v this_o law_n and_o impose_v it_o upon_o himself_o these_o be_v sacred_a engagement_n upon_o he_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o case_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o reason_n which_o do_v induce_v he_o to_o it_o whereof_o though_o we_o be_v not_o so_o capable_a for_o his_o counsel_n be_v very_o deep_a yet_o something_o in_o the_o business_n may_v with_o good_a probability_n be_v conceive_v by_o we_o but_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o he_o it_o seem_v will_v do_v it_o as_o constant_o as_o universal_o at_o least_o in_o his_o ordinary_a dispensation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o great_a injustice_n in_o he_o and_o most_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o rectitude_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n not_o to_o do_v it_o it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v sect._n 11_o and_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o observe_v any_o such_o law_n or_o rule_n in_o his_o act_n or_o working_n in_o man_n as_o now_o you_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o or_o at_o least_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o himself_o for_o do_v he_o not_o sometime_o come_v upon_o such_o man_n that_o have_v be_v former_o profane_a vain_a and_o sinful_a above_o measure_n do_v he_o not_o sometime_o come_v upon_o such_o man_n after_o some_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o a_o postle_n at_o the_o time_n of_o pentecost_n like_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n i_o mean_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o conviction_n and_o so_o in_o short_a time_n work_v the_o great_a work_n of_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n in_o they_o be_v not_o paul_n a_o stiff-necked_a pharisee_fw-mi and_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n all_o his_o day_n before_o yea_o as_o himself_o say_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n with_o a_o strong_a and_o high_a hand_n in_o a_o irresistible_a and_o miraculous_a manner_n to_o effect_v his_o conversion_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o when_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o we_o say_v that_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o interpret_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n advancing_z his_o presence_n and_o operation_n in_o man_n even_o as_o they_o harken_v unto_o he_o and_o respective_o comport_v with_o he_o in_o his_o prevent_n and_o low_a motion_n and_o so_o again_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n
great_a office_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n as_o become_v the_o honour_n and_o holiness_n and_o majesty_n of_o it_o than_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v never_o have_v be_v translate_v from_o he_o and_o so_o act_v 27.24_o paul_n say_v that_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o bid_v he_o to_o be_v of_o a_o good_a courage_n god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o life_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o he_o now_o though_o this_o be_v absolute_o deliver_v unto_o paul_n by_o the_o angel_n yet_o in_o the_o 31_o verse_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o conditional_a promise_n for_o say_v paul_n to_o those_o in_o the_o ship_n concern_v the_o mariner_n except_o these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v and_o so_o ezek._n 33.13_o when_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o righteous_a man_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v that_o be_v when_o i_o shall_v declare_v it_o as_o my_o positive_a and_o real_a purpose_n and_o intention_n yet_o if_o he_o shall_v trust_v 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covenant_n likewise_o and_o so_o because_o among_o man_n a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n therefore_o god_n also_o because_o he_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o doubt_n jealousy_n and_o troublesome_a debate_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n concern_v his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n and_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o swear_v too_o so_o likewise_o in_o law_n enact_v by_o man_n this_o be_v a_o common_a and_o stand_a principle_n lex_fw-la non_fw-la curate_n particularia_fw-la the_o law_n do_v not_o regard_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o particular_a or_o extraordinary_a case_n law_n be_v make_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v only_o for_o ordinary_a case_n for_o case_n of_o ordinary_a and_o frequent_a occurrence_n or_o concernment_n among_o man_n there_o may_v be_v a_o constellation_n or_o meet_v together_o of_o such_o circumstance_n once_o or_o at_o some_o one_o time_n which_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o 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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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