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A35951 An expositon of all St. Pauls epistles together with an explanation of those other epistles of the apostles St. James, Peter, John & Jude : wherein the sense of every chapter and verse is analytically unfolded and the text enlightened. / David Dickson ...; Expositio analytica omnium Apostolicarum Epistolarum. English Dickson, David, 1583?-1663.; Retchford, William.; Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. Epistle of Paul to the Hebrews. 1659 (1659) Wing D1403; ESTC R7896 807,291 340

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sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a reason_n 2._o because_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o or_o the_o habitual_a pravity_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o actual_a sin_n but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o occasion_n to_o sin_n not_o give_v but_o take_v for_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o say_v he_o or_o the_o evil_n of_o nature_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o law_n forbid_v lust_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v inflame_v and_o excite_v and_o endeavour_v after_o what_o be_v forbid_v beget_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o evil_a motion_n against_o the_o law_n for_o without_o the_o law_n which_o he_o confirm_v by_o a_o sign_n because_o the_o law_n not_o be_v know_v sin_n lie_v hide_v and_o be_v as_o dead_a but_o when_o the_o law_n come_v it_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o appear_v as_o filthiness_n be_v not_o see_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o that_o arise_v it_o appear_v and_o stink_v not_o by_o the_o sun_n fault_n but_o by_o its_o own_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a vers._n 9_o for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o further_o explain_v the_o matter_n show_v that_o former_o when_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n and_o unregenerate_a in_o his_o own_o opinion_n he_o be_v alive_a that_o be_v very_o just_a and_o in_o no_o wise_a guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n but_o when_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n be_v unfold_v than_o he_o understand_v the_o force_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n vers._n 10._o and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n from_o this_o experience_n he_o say_v that_o he_o learn_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o 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so_o by_o the_o command_n make_v he_o more_o and_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v altogether_o holy_a and_o particular_o that_o which_o forbid_v concupiscence_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a because_o it_o be_v give_v by_o a_o holy_a god_n according_a to_o equity_n and_o for_o our_o profit_n vers._n 13._o be_v that_o than_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n un●o_v i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a the_o second_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v therefore_o have_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n he_o answer_v by_o reject_v the_o reproach_n for_o the_o occasion_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o he_o therefore_o acquit_v the_o law_n and_o cast_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o the_o sin_n that_o 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the_o law_n and_o himself_o i_o say_v he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o believer_n acknowledge_v the_o law_n to_o be_v spiritual_a which_o whole_o favour_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v whole_o refer_v to_o a_o spiritual_a course_n of_o life_n but_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o myself_o and_o compare_v the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o obedience_n with_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o the_o law_n i_o be_o compel_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o old_a man_n in_o i_o not_o yet_o mortify_v to_o acknowledge_v myself_o carnal_a and_o as_o a_o slave_n sell_v to_o subjection_n under_o sin_n out_o of_o who_o bond_n i_o can_v deliver_v myself_o but_o i_o be_o carry_v away_o whither_o i_o will_v not_o vers._n 15._o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v he_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o show_v the_o second_o contest_v betwixt_o his_o action_n and_o his_o judgement_n renew_v that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o do_v not_o approve_v viz._n when_o i_o examine_v my_o action_n to_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n i_o be_o force_v not_o to_o approve_v but_o condemn_v many_o thing_n in_o my_o action_n the_o three_o disagreement_n he_o show_v to_o be_v betwixt_o his_o action_n and_o his_o will_n renew_v i_o do_v not_o that_o good_a which_o i_o will_v say_v he_o hinder_v by_o the_o body_n of_o death_n in_o i_o and_o that_o evil_a which_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v fail_v of_o the_o rule_n where_o i_o will_v not_o for_o i_o will_v perform_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o i_o fall_v short_a and_o in_o many_o thing_n i_o offend_v vers._n 16._o if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a the_o first_o difficulty_n you_o have_v see_v the_o victory_n follow_v and_o three_o argument_n of_o consolation_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n comfort_v himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow-combatant_n argum._n 1._o i_o myself_o be_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o bewail_v their_o imperfect_a holiness_n and_o find_v the_o same_o conflict_n in_o myself_o as_o they_o do_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o obedience_n therefore_o they_o have_v consolation_n that_o mourn_v over_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o holiness_n see_v they_o suffer_v nothing_o different_a from_o other_o saint_n nay_o not_o from_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o i_o consent_v argum._n 2._o of_o consolation_n because_o from_o this_o con●●ict_n it_o appear_v that_o sanctification_n be_v begin_v in_o he_o that_o wrestle_v and_o a_o consent_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a
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wind_n drive_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o vanish_v without_o profit_n vers._n 7._o for_o let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v anything_o of_o the_o lord_n reas._n 2._o because_o that_o waver_a which_o end_v not_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n make_v prayer_n of_o none_o effect_n which_o god_n do_v not_o grant_v vers._n 8._o a_o double-minded_n man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n reas._o 3_o because_o such_o a_o unfaithful_a doubter_n or_o uncertain_a what_o to_o determine_v be_v unstable_a and_o unconstant_a in_o his_o counsel_n and_o action_n and_o no_o less_o ready_a to_o depart_v from_o god_n than_o to_o remain_v with_o he_o hold_v nothing_o firm_o in_o the_o present_a business_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v before_o he_o vers._n 9_o let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v he_o return_v to_o his_o purpose_n and_o add_v the_o five_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o 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yet_o untouched_a by_o persecutor_n and_o affliction_n have_v no_o matter_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o prosperity_n but_o in_o the_o abasement_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o in_o his_o preparation_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n or_o affliction_n with_o other_o that_o be_v afflict_v because_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o he_o that_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a but_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n be_v vain_a and_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n shall_v wither_v and_o perish_v with_o all_o his_o counsel_n vers._n 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o argum._n 7._o he_o that_o patient_o bear_v affliction_n and_o be_v find_v approve_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v already_o bless_a and_o shall_v at_o length_n obtain_v the_o promise_a crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o he_o be_v now_o prepare_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o this_o exercise_n by_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v matter_n of_o joy_n vers._n 13._o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n admon_n 2._o touch_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o inward_a temptation_n lest_o any_o one_o violate_v the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n even_o in_o their_o thought_n as_o if_o god_n solicit_v any_o one_o to_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o familiar_a thing_n with_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n to_o cast_v the_o blame_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o author_n there_o be_v eight_o argument_n of_o the_o admonition_n or_o dehortation_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o temptation_n to_o evil_a be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n for_o god_n argum._n 1._o god_n can_v be_v solicit_v or_o move_v to_o sin_n therefore_o neither_o can_v he_o solicit_v any_o other_o to_o sin_n and_o consequent_o temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n vers._n 14._o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o last_o and_o entice_v argum._n 2._o every_o man_n proper_a lust_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o temptation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n he_o prove_v the_o antecedent_n by_o unfolding_a the_o method_n of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n in_o its_o five_o degree_n for_o first_o man_n be_v draw_v by_o his_o deprave_a lust_n from_o the_o true_a good_a that_o he_o may_v not_o rest_v quiet_a in_o it_o furthermore_o he_o be_v entice_v by_o a_o false_a appearance_n of_o good_a to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a vers._n 15._o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n three_o he_o conceive_v in_o his_o will_n and_o heart_n the_o purpose_n of_o sin_v actual_o four_o he_o actual_o sin_n and_o five_o sin_n commit_v by_o its_o desert_n bring_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v and_o procure_v death_n and_o so_o original_a wickedness_n bring_v forth_o actual_a sin_n and_o by_o degree_n carry_v it_o on_o to_o further_a increase_n vers._n 16._o do_v not_o err_v my_o belove_a brethren_n argum._n 3._o you_o will_v mistake_v and_o hold_v a_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a opinion_n if_o you_o ascribe_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o impulse_n to_o sin_n unto_o god_n vers._n 17._o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v argum._n 4._o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o all_o good_a which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o
and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n argum._n 11._o all_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n persecutor_n heretic_n and_o impostor_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o prison_n banishment_n all_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v put_v under_o christ_n foot_n that_o he_o may_v order_v they_o and_o dispose_v of_o they_o to_o our_o good_a and_o put_v they_o under_o our_o foot_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o head_n argum._n 12._o christ_n be_v appoint_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o father_n have_v commit_v the_o full_a power_n and_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o only_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o near_a head_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n for_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o its_o member_n for_o the_o vivification_n exciting_a to_o all_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o preservation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o they_o by_o the_o immediate_a presence_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o its_o several_a member_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v doubt_v of_o your_o head_n wisdom_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o office_n you_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 23._o which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o argum._n 13._o the_o church_n be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o believer_n be_v his_o member_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v look_v to_o and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o your_o salvation_n unless_o you_o will_v deny_v that_o believer_n be_v his_o member_n the_o fullness_n argum._n 14._o the_o church_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v its_o mystical_a head_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v perfect_v and_o complete_v till_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o elect_n be_v gather_v into_o one_o unite_v to_o he_o have_v attain_v that_o full_a increase_n suitable_a to_o and_o appoint_v for_o every_o member_n and_o till_o at_o last_o they_o enjoy_v with_o he_o a_o plenary_a happiness_n therefore_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o of_o the_o perfect_a of_o your_o salvation_n as_o you_o be_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v incomplete_a imperfect_a and_o maim_a fill_v argum._n 15._o christ_n fill_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v according_a to_o every_o creature_n capacity_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n he_o work_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n he_o perfect_v all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o spiritual_a life_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n of_o believer_n fill_v all_o his_o member_n by_o degree_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o he_o will_v accomplish_v the_o begin_v work_n of_o faith_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n in_o you_o this_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o be_v adjoin_v by_o way_n of_o correction_n or_o exposition_n to_o the_o former_a phrase_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o church_n lest_o we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o christ_n or_o our_o perfection_n depend_v upon_o any_o beside_o himself_o who_o of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n have_v bring_v this_o necessity_n upon_o himself_o of_o communicate_v himself_o to_o we_o unworthy_a wretch_n who_o stir_v up_o this_o desire_n of_o we_o in_o himself_o who_o himself_o have_v the_o power_n to_o satisfy_v this_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o who_o by_o degree_n fulfil_v his_o desire_n of_o sanctify_v we_o and_o indue_a we_o with_o faith_n and_o will_v proceed_v to_o fulfil_v it_o till_o he_o have_v perform_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o perfect_a of_o salvation_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o great_a and_o least_o to_o he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o power_n and_o his_o constancy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n ii_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n prove_v sometime_o in_o the_o supposition_n that_o the_o believe_a ephesian_n sometime_o positive_o that_o all_o believer_n be_v save_v by_o grace_n the_o proposition_n to_o be_v make_v good_a be_v this_o you_o o_o ephesian_n be_v save_v by_o grace_n or_o believer_n be_v save_v by_o grace_n his_o argument_n be_v fifteen_o upon_o the_o last_o whereof_o he_o insist_o to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 1._o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n argu._n 1_o if_o you_o o_o ephesian_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o common_a state_n of_o nature_n you_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v in_o that_o condition_n that_o you_o can_v not_o have_v recover_v thence_o but_o by_o grace_n there_o be_v seven_o part_n of_o this_o argument_n every_o one_o whereof_o heighten_v our_o first_o misery_n and_o prove_v grace_n to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o salvation_n dead_a 1_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n you_o be_v not_o only_o defile_v with_o but_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o judicial_o dead_a because_o guilty_a of_o or_o liable_a to_o death_n but_o also_o real_o in_o effect_n spiritual_o dead_a so_o that_o the_o dead_a can_v as_o easy_o raise_v themselves_o to_o life_n or_o perform_v action_n of_o be_v as_o you_o can_v free_v yourselves_o from_o this_o death_n or_o do_v any_o good_a deed_n therefore_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n vers._n 2._o wherein_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 2_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o natural_a life_n you_o do_v whole_o pass_v that_o in_o sin_n be_v whole_o busy_v and_o walk_v in_o they_o or_o else_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o world_n 3_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a man_n who_o favour_n this_o natural_a life_n only_o and_o follow_v their_o manner_n and_o custom_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o prince_n 4_o you_o follow_v the_o captain_n of_o this_o way_n the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o with_o his_o executioner_n or_o other_o evil_a angel_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n rule_n and_o govern_v effectual_o which_o work_v 5_o the_o devil_n do_v reign_v and_o execute_v his_o will_n in_o you_o as_o now_o he_o do_v in_o the_o disobedient_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 3._o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ever_o as_o other_o 6_o you_o do_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o wallow_v in_o they_o do_v commit_v whatever_o your_o vain_a mind_n dictate_v whatever_o your_o corrupt_a appetite_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n prescribe_v to_o these_o the_o apostle_n add_v himself_o before_o his_o conversion_n that_o they_o may_v see_v this_o argument_n propound_v in_o a_o hypothesis_n will_v serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o general_a thesis_n child_n 7._o by_o nature_n you_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o liable_a to_o divine_a wrath_n which_o god_n may_v just_o pour_v upon_o we_o even_o to_o our_o utter_a destruction_n hereunto_o he_o join_v all_o other_o man_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n therefore_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o grace_n for_o our_o salvation_n vers._n 4._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o argum._n 2._o god_n out_o of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n and_o love_n have_v deliver_v we_o who_o believe_v from_o this_o most_o miserable_a condition_n therefore_o our_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o argument_n manifest_v the_o same_o god_n 1._o he_o 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holiness_n dwell_v yet_o our_o high_a priest_n be_v merciful_a and_o sometime_o feel_v those_o temptation_n in_o his_o flesh_n which_o we_o feel_v yet_o without_o sin_n therefore_o we_o may_v bold_o press_v unto_o he_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n vers._n 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n argum._n 11._o god_n do_v not_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n upon_o our_o approach_n to_o he_o in_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v communicate_v help_n to_o we_o in_o time_n of_o need_n under_o all_o our_o necessity_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v rest_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o propitiatory_a which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n by_o faith_n chap._n v._n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n who_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o great_a prophet_n of_o our_o profession_n have_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n follow_v there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o great_a priest_n more_o excellent_a than_o any_o typical_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v instruct_v the_o hebrew_n to_o moderate_v their_o thought_n about_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n which_o they_o too_o high_o esteem_v of_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o christ_n to_o vers_n 11._o in_o the_o second_o part_n ●ee_n reprove_v the_o slothfulness_n of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o he_o may_v render_v they_o more_o attentive_a to_o the_o follow_a doctrine_n and_o he_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n above_o the_o levitical_a by_o nine_o argument_n vers._n 1._o for_o every_o high_a priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2._o who_o can_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o on_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v compass_v with_o infirmity_n 3._o and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o he_o ought_v as_o for_o the_o people_n so_o also_o for_o himself_o to_o offer_v for_o sin_n argum._n 1._o the_o perfection_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o levitical_a priest_n vers_n 1_o 2._o be_v join_v with_o some_o note_n of_o imperfection_n and_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n vers_n 2_o 3._o therefore_o christ_n which_o be_v declare_v a_o priest_n without_o sin_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a priest_n among_o man_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n be_v four_o 1_o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n and_o be_v choose_v one_o of_o many_o 2_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o god_n i._n e._n that_o in_o the_o place_n and_o name_n of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v administer_v about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n pray_v to_o he_o for_o the_o people_n teach_v the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n 3_o he_o offer_v gift_n of_o inanimate_a thing_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n sometime_o burnt-offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n sometime_o peace-offering_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o benefit_n sometime_o thank-offering_n for_o benefit_n receive_v other_o while_o sacrifice_n for_o special_a sin_n by_o all_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n sacrifice_n be_v dim_o shadow_v out_o have_v compassion_n 4_o the_o four_o perfection_n requisite_a in_o the_o priestly_a office_n be_v a_o sympathy_n and_o commiseration_n proportion_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o people_n misery_n wherewith_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v touch_v towards_o sinner_n whether_o sin_v out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o voluntary_a error_n and_o deliberate_a counsel_n for_o that_o there_o be_v two_o note_n of_o imperfection_n in_o the_o priesthood_n 1_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o infirmity_n i._n e._n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o the_o misery_n consequent_a to_o sin_n so_o also_o 2_o this_o second_o ne'er_o demonstrate_v the_o former_a that_o they_o be_v oblige_v out_o of_o duty_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n no_o less_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n this_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n vers._n 4._o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n 5._o so_o also_o christ_n glorifi_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o argum._n 2._o as_o the_o lawful_a priest_n be_v call_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o office_n so_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_o call_v by_o the_o father_n as_o aaron_n but_o also_o further_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o declare_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o priestly_a office_n therefore_o he_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a priest_n the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o psalm_n 2._o where_o the_o father_n speak_v to_o his_o son_n vers_n 7._o call_v he_o his_o son_n who_o he_o beget_v before_o he_o command_v he_o vers_n 8._o to_o ask_v of_o he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o intercede_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n therefore_o in_o this_o psalm_n he_o be_v not_o only_o call_v by_o the_o father_n to_o his_o priestly_a office_n but_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v his_o son_n and_o so_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a priest_n vers._n 6._o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n argum._n 3._o from_o psal._n 110._o christ_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o father_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o of_o who_o priesthood_n there_o be_v no_o end_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n the_o type_n therefore_o he_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n vers._n 7._o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v argum._n 4._o this_o argument_n consist_v of_o five_o branch_n which_o may_v be_v so_o many_o argument_n 1_o christ_n be_v so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v man_n also_o the_o son_n in_o our_o flesh_n the_o infirmity_n whereof_o sometime_o he_o feel_v without_o sin_n and_o 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his_o sense_n and_o holy_a reason_n because_o have_v pay_v a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o we_o all_o cause_n of_o anger_n and_o fear_n be_v take_v away_o therefore_o christ_n be_v a_o far_o more_o excellent_a priest_n than_o the_o levitical_a priest_n vers._n 8._o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v argum._n 5._o draw_v from_o the_o former_a which_o with_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n show_v also_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n christ_n be_v not_o employ_v in_o behold_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n slay_v and_o himself_o free_a from_o all_o suffering_n as_o the_o levitical_a priest_n in_o the_o slay_v of_o sacrifice_n but_o although_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o real_o feel_v by_o
without_o blood_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n he_o proceed_v in_o describe_v the_o anniversary_n rite_n which_o be_v of_o this_o sort_n 1_o the_o high_a priest_n alone_o without_o any_o companion_n 2_o once_o a_o year_n no_o often_o 3_o never_a without_o the_o offering_n the_o blood_n of_o a_o calf_n and_o a_o hee-goat_n in_o a_o basin_n 4_o this_o blood_n he_o offer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n great_a and_o small_a and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n all_o these_o outward_a worldly_a and_o shadowy_a thing_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a efficacious_a in_o themselves_o for_o they_o prefigure_v the_o enter_v of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n the_o true_a propitiatory_a this_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n of_o the_o earthly_a imperfection_n in_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n vers._n 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o as_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v argum._n 2._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o exposition_n of_o the_o next_o mystery_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n while_o it_o obtain_v a_o stand_a tabernacle_n and_o that_o ceremonial_a worship_n about_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n or_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n be_v not_o manifest_o declare_v as_o it_o be_v now_o under_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v by_o exclude_v the_o priest_n from_o the_o inward_a sanctuary_n by_o admit_v the_o high_a priest_n once_o a_o year_n the_o sanctuary_n remain_v shut_v all_o the_o year_n after_o therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a vers._n 9_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a in_o which_o be_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o can_v not_o make_v he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o 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conscience_n of_o he_o that_o worship_v or_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a conscience_n of_o sin_n commit_v therefore_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 10._o which_o stand_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n argum._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o levitical_a priest_n consist_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a rite_n which_o do_v not_o commend_v a_o man_n to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 8.2_o but_o only_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n as_o sanctify_v in_o the_o flesh_n ceremonial_o they_o may_v be_v account_v pure_a worshipper_n therefore_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v nothing_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ._n until_o argum._n 7._o these_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o other_o office_n of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v impose_v as_o a_o yoke_n and_o burden_n only_o till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n i._n e._n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v reform_v the_o imperfect_a sacrifice_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o old_a priesthood_n and_o they_o be_v abolish_v he_o will_v introduce_v a_o more_o perfect_a gift_n and_o sacrifice_n therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n vers._n 11._o but_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o this_o build_n argum._n 8._o christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n not_o of_o type_n but_o of_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o type_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n by_o a_o great_a argum._n 9_o christ_n have_v a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n not_o of_o a_o common_a structure_n viz._n the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v form_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n without_o the_o spot_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o which_o tabernacle_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v therefore_o his_o priesthood_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 12._o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o argum._n 10._o christ_n offer_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n or_o goat_n as_o the_o levitical_a priest_n but_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o the_o same_o be_v make_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n therefore_o his_o priesthood_n etc._n etc._n once_o argum._n 11._o christ_n have_v once_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a holy_a place_n i._n e._n heaven_n and_o there_o abide_v not_o often_o as_o the_o levitical_a priest_n into_o the_o typical_a holy_a place_n therefore_o his_o priesthood_n etc._n etc._n eternal_a argum._n 12._o christ_n have_v purchase_v eternal_a redemption_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o levitical_a priest_n therefore_o his_o priesthood_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 13._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n 14._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n shall_v purge_n argum._n 13._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v the_o conscience_n partly_o as_o the_o conscience_n see_v full_a satisfaction_n make_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o itself_o close_v with_o its_o perfect_a discharge_n and_o rest_v therein_o partly_o as_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o he_o for_o if_o he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n a_o minori_fw-la the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o other_o type_n perform_v what_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o viz._n ecclesiastical_a purification_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o work_n of_o external_a worship_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o antitype_n perform_v that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o type_n viz._n the_o purify_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v call_v dead_a work_n because_o they_o deserve_v death_n and_o make_v sinner_n guilty_a of_o death_n by_o the_o spirit_n argum._n 14._o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n or_o christ_n as_o god_n act_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o man_n without_o spot_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n therefore_o his_o priesthood_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a as_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o man_n and_o his_o holy_a humanity_n than_o a_o beast_n vers._n 15._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n argum._n 15._o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n neither_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n death_n intercede_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o which_o end_n he_o be_v now_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v ordain_v for_o all_o they_o that_o be_v call_v therefore_o his_o priesthood_n be_v more_o excellent_a
conscience_n which_o in_o every_o condition_n can_v inward_o give_v you_o a_o good_a testimony_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o follow_v after_o these_o virtue_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a argum._n 8._o by_o the_o follow_n after_o these_o virtue_n you_o will_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o defame_v you_o and_o speak_v ill_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n vers._n 17._o for_o it_o be_v better_a if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o that_o you_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v than_o for_o evil_n do_v argum._n 9_o for_o it_o be_v far_o better_a that_o you_o follow_v after_o these_o virtue_n shall_v be_v afflict_v for_o well_o do_v if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o than_o for_o do_v evil_n for_o from_o hence_o arre_v praise_n and_o commendation_n from_o the_o other_o judgement_n and_o disgrace_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v these_o virtue_n ve●s_n 18._o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n argum._n 10._o christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o the_o expiate_a of_o sin_n therefore_o you_o believer_n being_n exempt_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v oblige_v if_o god_n will_v so_o have_v it_o to_o suffer_v trouble_n for_o the_o follow_v of_o these_o virtue_n just_o argum._n 11._o christ_n be_v just_a and_o innocent_a have_v suffer_v for_o we_o be_v unjust_a therefore_o we_o be_v believer_n who_o be_v not_o altogether_o innocent_a be_v bind_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n not_o to_o refuse_v the_o suffering_n of_o what_o god_n will_v have_v we_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o argum._n 12._o christ_n the_o just_a one_o have_v suffer_v that_o he_o may_v confirm_v we_o be_v justify_v and_o suffer_v affliction_n to_o himself_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n therefore_o believer_n be_v bind_v to_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o virtue_n and_o patience_n of_o affliction_n for_o welldoing_a quicken_v argum._n 13._o see_v that_o the_o issue_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v happy_a because_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n yet_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o deity_n you_o believer_n suffering_n affliction_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n without_o doubt_n shall_v also_o obtain_v a_o joyful_a issue_n out_o of_o your_o suffering_n and_o death_n itself_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o these_o virtue_n although_o for_o that_o cause_n you_o be_v afflict_v vers._n 19_o by_o which_o also_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n 20._o which_o sometime_o be_v disobedient_a when_o once_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o prepare_v wherein_o few_o that_o be_v eight_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o water_n 21._o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n argum._n 14._o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o those_o unbelieved_a and_o disobedient_a man_n be_v now_o in_o prison_n or_o hell_n to_o which_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o time_n past_a by_o noah_n the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n come_v and_o preach_v repentance_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n because_o in_o time_n past_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n they_o be_v disobedient_a abuse_v god_n long_o suffer_v towards_o they_o whilst_o the_o ark_n be_v prepare_v therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o hebrew_n to_o obey_v this_o exhortation_n to_o the_o study_n of_o virtue_n lest_o you_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o punishment_n few_o argum._n 15._o as_o those_o few_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n be_v save_v in_o the_o deluge_n of_o water_n by_o the_o ark_n so_o all_o believer_n be_v baptize_v be_v preserve_v that_o they_o perish_v not_o in_o any_o affliction_n by_o baptism_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o type_n of_o the_o ark_n therefore_o you_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n aught_o to_o fear_v nothing_o although_o you_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n not_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o explain_v this_o argument_n show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o outward_a baptism_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o inward_a baptism_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n or_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sign_n and_o proper_a effect_n whereof_o be_v the_o engagement_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n or_o that_o confidence_n which_o a_o good_a conscience_n purge_v by_o faith_n have_v towards_o god_n by_o and_o through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n he_o also_o add_v argum._n 16._o now_o you_o be_v endue_v with_o that_o confidence_n which_o a_o good_a conscience_n purge_v by_o faith_n have_v towards_o god_n by_o and_o through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n that_o for_o the_o follow_v after_o the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v fear_v affliction_n he_o add_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n partly_o because_o in_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v declare_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n absolve_v we_o in_o christ_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n partly_o because_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a have_v powerful_o perfect_v those_o thing_n in_o and_o for_o believer_n which_o by_o his_o death_n he_o merit_v and_o obtain_v for_o they_o vers._n 22._o who_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o argum._n 17._o confirm_v the_o former_a and_o also_o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o follow_v after_o virtue_n although_o for_o that_o cause_n affliction_n be_v bear_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v lift_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o the_o high_a glory_n of_o rule_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o obtain_v supreme_a and_o everlasting_a power_n over_o all_o creature_n not_o any_o of_o the_o angel_n except_v therefore_o you_o believer_n ought_v strong_o to_o prosecute_v the_o study_n of_o virtue_n against_o all_o danger_n and_o terror_n be_v assure_v of_o your_o salvation_n because_o you_o have_v such_o a_o saviour_n in_o heaven_n chap._n iu._n he_o here_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n which_o he_o handle_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o be_v contain_v exhortation_n to_o holiness_n to_o vers_n 12._o the_o other_o be_v consolatory_a against_o persecution_n to_o the_o end_n the_o exhortation_n to_o holiness_n be_v six_o the_o first_o be_v more_o general_a to_o vers_n 7._o the_o rest_n more_o especial_a vers._n 1._o forasmuch_o then_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n the_o argument_n to_o holiness_n in_o general_n be_v seven_o which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o conceive_v we_o must_v maintain_v that_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n have_v after_o four_o manner_n of_o way_n act_v in_o our_o behalf_n first_o that_o he_o judicial_o represent_v we_o and_o bear_v our_o person_n do_v bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o do_v take_v upon_o himself_o the_o mortify_n or_o crucify_a of_o our_o old_a man_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o crucifixion_n 3._o he_o set_v forth_o himself_o a_o efficacious_a example_n to_o we_o whereto_o we_o may_v conform_v ourselves_o in_o the_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o renounce_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o in_o our_o progress_n towards_o heaven_n 4._o as_o a_o surety_n advocate_n patron_n father_n husband_n head_n and_o common_a person_n he_o do_v bind_v we_o with_o many_o bond_n to_o deaden_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n whereby_o that_o may_v be_v effect_v these_o presuppose_a the_o follow_a argument_n more_o strong_o bind_v argum._n 2._o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o public_o act_v in_o our_o behalf_n after_o those_o foresay_a way_n therefore_o you_o believe_a hebrew_n ought_v to_o arm_v yourselves_o with_o this_o meditation_n of_o faith_n against_o all_o temptation_n that_o you_o may_v die_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n who_o have_v suffer_v argum._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a from_o the_o judicial_a unite_n of_o believer_n
of_o his_o prayer_n therefore_o for_o this_o cause_n you_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o christ._n vers._n 16._o if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o shall_v ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n there_o be_v a_o si●_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o argum._n 13._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o pray_v for_o himself_o but_o also_o out_o of_o love_n for_o his_o sin_v brethren_n shall_v be_v hear_v to_o who_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n decline_v to_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n god_n will_v if_o he_o be_v but_o ask_v by_o a_o faithful_a man_n restore_v he_o to_o life_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n not_o unto_o death_n he_o except_v in_o case_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o a_o brother_n as_o to_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n fall_v into_o open_a apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o maintain_v cruel_a ha●red_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n illuminate_v once_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o command_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n when_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n because_o eternal_a death_n follow_v that_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o fall_v into_o it_o remain_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n until_o he_o be_v thrust_v down_o into_o hell_n vers._n 17._o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n he_o explain_v what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o although_o all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n wherefore_o it_o deserve_v the_o wage_n of_o death_n yet_o death_n follow_v not_o all_o sin_n because_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v remit_v except_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v never_o remit_v to_o any_o nor_o never_o shall_v vers._n 18._o we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o argum._n 14._o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v or_o true_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v that_o he_o sin_v not_o this_o sin_n yea_o nor_o do_v he_o lie_v always_o entangle_v in_o any_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n seed_n remain_v in_o he_o keep_v himself_o lest_o the_o devil_n touch_v he_o to_o death_n with_o his_o sin_n therefore_o you_o must_v believe_v in_o christ._n vers._n 19_o and_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n he_o apply_v this_o argument_n by_o way_n of_o assumption_n from_o the_o proposition_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o which_o he_o write_v and_o confirm_v it_o by_o five_o reason_n viz._n that_o the_o faithful_a whereunto_o he_o write_v be_v keep_v together_o with_o himself_o and_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o know_v reas._n 1_o we_o be_v certain_o persuade_v of_o our_o regeneration_n therefore_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n neither_o shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n to_o it_o but_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o devil_n full_o through_o christ._n the_o world_n reas._n 2._o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o malicious_a devil_n that_o he_o may_v throw_v they_o headlong_o out_o of_o one_o wickedness_n into_o another_o therefore_o we_o who_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o malicious_a one_o but_o shall_v be_v preserve_v as_o the_o freeman_n of_o god_n vers._n 20._o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n reas._o 3_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n into_o the_o world_n who_o have_v enlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o have_v give_v we_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_n unto_o death_n but_o shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o we_o reas._o 4._o we_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n wherein_o we_o be_v and_o dwell_v by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v untouched_a by_o that_o sin_n this_o be_v reas._n 5._o christ_n be_v the_o very_a true_a god_n and_o life_n eternal_a who_o in_o himself_o be_v life_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o also_o the_o procurer_n giver_n and_o preserver_n of_o it_o therefore_o we_o be_v certain_o persuade_v of_o our_o perseverance_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n vers._n 21._o little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n amen_n for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n he_o propose_v a_o short_a admonition_n that_o they_o have_v a_o care_n and_o keep_v themselves_o from_o idol_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o that_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o idol_n which_o after_o any_o manner_n may_v thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o place_n of_o truth_n or_o of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o draw_v they_o from_o believe_v of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n or_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n or_o obedience_n of_o god_n under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o these_o idol_n may_v be_v obtrude_v upon_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n and_o by_o all_o possible_a cunning_n therefore_o he_o the_o more_o diligent_o command_v they_o to_o watch_v and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pollute_a by_o they_o but_o by_o name_n that_o they_o beware_v of_o image_n wherein_o antichrist_n will_v glory_v and_o by_o these_o deceive_v the_o world_n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o john_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n as_o luke_n write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o a_o certain_a noble_a theophilus_n for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a so_o john_n write_v this_o familiar_a epistle_n to_o one_o noble_a and_o holy_a matron_n and_o her_o child_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v appropriate_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v commend_v in_o his_o former_a epistle_n to_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o this_o private_a family_n but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v the_o pastor_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o teach_v public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n from_o the_o apostle_n example_n act._n 20_o 20._o the_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v three_o the_o 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her_o husband_n live_v she_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o adulteress_n but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v free_a from_o that_o law_n so_o that_o she_o be_v no_o adulteress_n though_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n take_v a_o comparison_n from_o marriage_n he_o show_v that_o the_o justify_v which_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o conjugal_a covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o espouse_v by_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o new_a husband_n christ_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n in_o new_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o new_a husband_n christ._n in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n he_o propound_v the_o protasis_n of_o the_o comparison_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o no_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o dead_a as_o you_o know_v but_o only_o over_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a ver_fw-la 1._o and_o particular_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n be_v 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you_o may_v not_o abide_v unfruitful_a but_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o take_v you_o comfort_n who_o bewail_v your_o imperfect_a obedience_n vers._n 5._o for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n argum._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a from_o the_o change_n of_o our_o condition_n while_o we_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o by_o consequence_n under_o a_o law-covenant_n evil_a affection_n by_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o put_v forth_o themselves_o powerful_o in_o our_o member_n and_o all_o our_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o deadly_a fruit_n of_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o it_o will_v follow_v when_o we_o be_v now_o regenerate_v and_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n holy_a desire_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n powerful_o show_v forth_o themselves_o in_o our_o member_n to_o the_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o abide_v unfruitful_a which_o be_v no_o small_a consolation_n for_o if_o we_o by_o faith_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o will_v stir_v up_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o promise_n thereof_o apply_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o shall_v more_o plentiful_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n that_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n say_v joh._n 15.5_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o vers._n 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n argum._n 5._o open_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a from_o the_o end_n of_o our_o change_a condition_n now_o to_o wit_n after_o justification_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law-covenant_n that_o covenant_n be_v dead_a in_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v or_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v contain_v judicial_o to_o that_o very_a end_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bestow_v new_a strength_n upon_o we_o by_o bring_v forth_o new_a and_o spiritual_a fruit_n not_o superficial_a and_o hypocritical_a which_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o old_a legal_a covenant_n now_o abolish_v at_o the_o most_o bring_v forth_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v of_o his_o end_n but_o will_v cause_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v bewail_v their_o imperfect_a obedience_n to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v true_o new_a and_o arise_v from_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n furnish_v we_o with_o new_a strength_n forthwith_o to_o good_a work_n but_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n either_o be_v open_a rebellion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n against_o god_n law_n or_o counterfeit_a obedience_n only_o in_o the_o outward_a performance_n such_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v who_o in_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a show_n and_o formality_n obey_v without_o any_o renovation_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o second_o part._n verse_n 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v a_o apology_n for_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o answer_v two_o objection_n arise_v out_o of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o the_o first_o objection_n see_v that_o evil_a and_o sinful_a motion_n be_v excite_v by_o the_o law_n as_o be_v say_v the_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v sin_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n he_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o negation_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o entertain_v any_o such_o thought_n he_o give_v three_o reason_n of_o his_o negation_n illustrate_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n wherein_o he_o plead_v for_o the_o law_n the_o first_o reason_n because_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n and_o manifest_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o it_o which_o he_o confirm_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n who_o have_v not_o know_v that_o lust_n which_o lurk_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v sin_n have_v he_o not_o see_v it_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a vers._n 8._o but_o
of_o their_o sanctification_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o consolation_n he_o appropriate_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v endeavour_v after_o holiness_n seclude_v those_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o delight_n in_o sin_n to_o ver_fw-la 9_o which_o he_o apply_v to_o the_o roman_n to_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o thus_o apply_v he_o show_v the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o second_o part_n contain_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o justify_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n to_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v liable_a to_o ver_fw-la 31._o the_o three_o part_n contain_v the_o triumph_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v over_o all_o their_o enemy_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v he_o infer_v consolation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n which_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o may_v easy_o affright_v we_o with_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n say_v he_o to_o those_o which_o by_o true_a faith_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o because_o many_o profess_v the_o faith_n they_o have_v not_o he_o describe_v true_a believer_n and_o justify_v person_n from_o this_o property_n that_o they_o do_v not_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o sin_n neither_o do_v they_o willing_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o walk_v after_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inward_o persuade_v they_o to_o direct_v the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n vers._n 2._o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o this_o consolation_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v and_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n he_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n argum._n 1._o the_o law_n of_o faith_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v free_v every_o believer_n and_o i_o in_o particular_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n therefore_o to_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v true_o unite_v unto_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o by_o faith_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v and_o communion_n with_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o rom._n 3.27_o or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o which_o law_n or_o covenant_n conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v and_o condemnation_n unto_o death_n of_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a vers._n 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n argum._n 2._o see_v the_o law_n be_v find_v weak_a to_o procure_v for_o we_o justification_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n now_o corrupt_v not_o able_a to_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o we_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n except_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o son_n crucify_v condemn_v our_o sin_n that_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o we_o it_o may_v be_v abolish_v in_o we_o therefore_o sin_n in_o we_o that_o be_v justify_v who_o be_v in_o christ_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o vers._n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n argum._n 3._o to_o this_o very_a end_n sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v condemn_v and_o dead_a for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v once_o dead_a and_o condemn_v in_o he_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v in_o we_o i_o say_v who_o follow_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n remain_v we_o vers._n 5._o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o give_v four_o reason_n why_o he_o make_v this_o consolation_n peculiar_a to_o they_o that_o follow_v after_o holiness_n seclude_v all_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o continue_v in_o sin_n the_o first_o reason_n they_o that_o be_v carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a savour_n and_o affect_v only_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v carnal_a and_o wicked_a but_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v savour_n and_o affect_v spiritual_a thing_n therefore_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o only_o they_o that_o follow_v after_o holiness_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o consolation_n of_o a_o immunity_n from_o condemnation_n and_o they_o which_o be_v carnal_a be_v exclude_v vers._n 6._o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n reason_n 2._o the_o wisdom_n of_o carnal_a man_n which_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o action_n and_o be_v carry_v only_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o flesh_n whether_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n or_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o it_o incline_v to_o death_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o a_o habit_n direct_v the_o action_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v carry_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o spiritual_a life_n and_o peace_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o only_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o spiritual_a be_v exempt_v from_o condemnation_n but_o not_o they_o that_o be_v carnal_a vers._n 7._o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v reason_n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n itself_o the_o principal_a virtue_n of_o politic_a wit_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o only_o seek_v and_o care_n for_o its_o own_o reject_v god_n neither_o be_v it_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o can_v be_v subject_a for_o it_o can_v but_o subject_n to_o its_o own_o carnal_a end_n the_o soul_n heaven_n god_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o pursue_v after_o these_o so_o far_o as_o it_o think_v they_o conducible_a to_o carnal_a end_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o free_v from_o condemnation_n vers._n 8._o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n reason_n 4._o whoever_o be_v unregenerate_a in_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n because_o they_o can_v but_o follow_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v they_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o condemnation_n vers._n 9_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o apply_v the_o character_n of_o justify_v person_n out_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o also_o apply_v to_o the_o same_o roman_n to_o who_o he_o write_v the_o consolation_n which_o arise_v from_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n he_o prudent_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n bespeak_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o indulge_v hypocrisy_n in_o any_o and_o he_o give_v four_o reason_n of_o this_o application_n the_o first_o reason_n you_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o be_v not_o unregenerate_a but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a condition_n follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o you_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o to_o you_o belong_v the_o foresay_a consolation_n reas._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o frame_v your_o heart_n and_o life_n unto_o holiness_n for_o unless_o i_o shall_v thus_o judge_v of_o you_o i_o shall_v think_v you_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o a_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o
our_o liberty_n we_o shall_v disturb_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n verse_n 18._o for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n argum._n 6._o they_o that_o use_v these_o as_o meat_n drink_z and_o the_o like_a indifferent_a thing_n wise_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n take_v they_o by_o his_o leave_n and_o abstain_v that_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v promote_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o use_v our_o christian_a liberty_n without_o offence_n vers._n 19_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o argum._n 7._o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n from_o the_o former_a argument_n draw_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n so_o must_v we_o use_v our_o liberty_n that_o by_o peace_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v promote_v therefore_o we_o must_v not_o use_v our_o christian_a liberty_n but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o peace_n and_o edification_n vers._n 20._o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n argum._n 8._o the_o work_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v destroy_v or_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o brother_n bring_v into_o danger_n for_o a_o light_a matter_n as_o the_o use_n of_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o meat_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o eat_v with_o offence_n all_o thing_n he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a i._n e._n those_o meat_n whereof_o we_o speak_v he_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a consider_v the_o thing_n by_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v unlawful_a in_o case_n of_o scandal_n to_o he_o that_o eat_v with_o offence_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a vers._n 21._o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a argum._n 9_o it_o be_v good_a to_o abstain_v from_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n when_o there_o be_v danger_n that_o our_o brother_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v make_v worse_o by_o our_o use_v meat_n and_o drink_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v vers._n 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v he_o here_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n i_o have_v faith_n concern_v my_o liberty_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o i_o profess_v it_o he_o answer_v by_o deny_v that_o profession_n be_v necessary_a by_o way_n of_o fact_n in_o matter_n of_o scandal_n because_o liberty_n consist_v no_o less_o with_o abstinence_n than_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n wherefore_o he_o command_v that_o the_o objector_n be_v content_a in_o such_o a_o case_n concern_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o a_o inward_a profess_v of_o it_o towards_o god_n bless_a he_o confirm_v his_o assertion_n by_o a_o aphorism_n wherein_o the_o ten_o argument_n be_v contain_v he_o be_v bless_v who_o in_o that_o he_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v use_v it_o or_o refrain_v from_o it_o so_o use_v his_o liberty_n that_o by_o abuse_v of_o it_o to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o he_o make_v not_o himself_o guilty_a of_o condemnation_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o must_v refrain_v vers._n 23._o and_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n argum._n 11._o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o a_o weak_a and_o doubtful_a person_n shall_v be_v draw_v by_o the_o mere_a example_n of_o he_o that_o eat_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o sin_n run_v headlong_o into_o the_o guilt_n of_o condemnation_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o must_v abstain_v by_o this_o argument_n he_o deter_v the_o weak_a from_o eat_v with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n by_o the_o example_n of_o any_o man_n and_o he_o deter_v the_o strong_a from_o unseasonable_a eat_n lest_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o man_n sin_n and_o guilt_n whatsoever_o he_o prove_v he_o to_o sin_n that_o eat_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n or_o out_o of_o persuasion_n that_o the_o deed_n be_v lawful_a and_o whatever_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lawful_a deed_n he_o pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n chap._n xv._n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o former_a part_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n touch_v christian_a liberty_n how_o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o towards_o the_o weak_a to_o vers_n 13._o in_o the_o other_o part_n be_v contain_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o we_o then_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o first_o because_o no_o agreement_n in_o difference_n about_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a can_v probable_o be_v expect_v without_o sin_n unless_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a carry_v themselves_o decent_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o liberty_n therefore_o he_o exhort_v that_o they_o will_v so_o do_v and_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a patient_o bear_v with_o they_o and_o by_o prudent_a counsel_n pardon_v they_o as_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o that_o matter_n the_o argument_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v seven_o to_o bear_v argum._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o strong_a both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o divine_a law_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o weak_a therefore_o the_o strong_a in_o faith_n in_o these_o thing_n indifferent_a ought_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a please_v argum._n 2._o the_o strong_a which_o refuse_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n towards_o the_o weak_a will_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o self-love_n only_o mind_v their_o own_o private_a advantage_n therefore_o the_o weak_a be_v to_o be_v bear_v with_o vers._n 2._o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n argum._n 3._o because_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v to_o his_o edification_n and_o for_o his_o good_a he_o add_v to_o edification_n lest_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o one_o vers._n 3._o for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o fall_v on_o i_o argum._n 4._o whereby_o the_o former_a be_v confirm_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n christ_n not_o respect_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o our_o infirmity_n and_o salvation_n please_v not_o himself_o but_o we_o which_o he_o prove_v because_o our_o sin_n which_o in_o their_o nature_n be_v injury_n unto_o god_n christ_n bear_v that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o he_o put_v his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v our_o burden_n therefore_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a we_o ought_v to_o depart_v from_o our_o right_n at_o least_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v vers._n 4._o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n he_o prove_v that_o this_o example_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v from_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v our_o edification_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n by_o promise_n precept_n and_o example_n that_o we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n patient_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v have_v consolation_n and_o hope_n through_o the_o scripture_n vers._n 5._o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v likeminded_a one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n he_o conclude_v the_o argument_n with_o prayer_n that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o patience_n and_o comfort_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o same_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n that_o they_o may_v think_v the_o same_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o may_v love_v one_o another_o for_o if_o love_v abound_v there_o will_v be_v agreement_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a vers._n 6._o that_o you_o may_v
the_o solidity_n of_o this_o his_o confidence_n or_o persuasion_n be_v confirm_v by_o seven_o sign_n all_o which_o do_v stir_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o faithfulness_n sign_n 1._o be_v a_o desire_n of_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v immortality_n or_o be_v endue_v instead_o of_o a_o corruptible_a body_n with_o immortal_a glory_n a_o argument_n certain_o of_o a_o mind_n conscious_a of_o its_o sincerity_n and_o certify_v of_o future_a happiness_n vers._n 3._o if_o so_o be_v that_o be_v clothe_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a he_o limit_n this_o sign_n and_o privilege_n of_o be_v endue_v with_o future_a glory_n that_o it_o may_v belong_v to_o those_o only_a who_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n to_o a_o immortal_a and_o immutable_a state_n be_v not_o find_v naked_a i._n e._n not_o destitute_a of_o that_o true_a cover_n whereby_o our_o filthy_a nakedness_n be_v cover_v which_o cover_v be_v christ_n or_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o can_v alone_o cover_v our_o sin_n wherein_o our_o nakedness_n consist_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o second_o sign_n of_o his_o solid_a desire_n of_o go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o a_o mind_n very_o conscious_a of_o the_o faithful_a administration_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o alone_o the_o certainty_n of_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o glory_n belong_v to_o wit_n of_o those_o who_o be_v clothe_v already_o with_o that_o cover_n whereby_o the_o foul_a nakedness_n of_o sinner_n be_v cover_v i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n ●f_fw-fr christ_n with_o which_o except_o a_o man_n be_v clothe_v in_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v be_v find_v naked_a in_o the_o other_o and_o shall_v remain_v naked_a for_o ever_o vers._n 4._o for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n be_v burden_v not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n sign_n 3._o that_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o depart_v this_o life_n arise_v from_o this_o confidence_n be_v holy_a i._n e._n it_o be_v derive_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o weariness_n of_o natural_a life_n but_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v although_o he_o groan_v and_o be_v sorrowful_a in_o his_o body_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v unclothe_v of_o this_o body_n but_o that_o this_o body_n may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o immortality_n and_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o immortality_n vers._n 5._o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o this_o spirit_n sign_n 4._o that_o this_o desire_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o the_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o and_o form_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o by_o the_o special_a work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v wrought_v form_v and_o create_v we_o for_o this_o thing_n his_o confidence_n therefore_o be_v solid_a who_o also_o sign_n 5._o that_o this_o confidence_n of_o a_o better_a life_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o taste_n and_o experience_n of_o that_o life_n in_o the_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n in_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v to_o come_v vers._n 6._o therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n sign_n 6._o that_o this_o confidence_n be_v firm_o ground_v in_o the_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o his_o nigh_a access_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v be_v vouchsafe_v to_o he_o after_o death_n when_o doubtless_o even_o as_o in_o one_o house_n he_o shall_v dwell_v with_o god_n who_o now_o in_o the_o body_n be_v as_o absent_v from_o the_o lord_n vers._n 7._o for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n 8._o we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n sign_n 7._o confirm_v the_o former_a that_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o walk_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n which_o abide_v for_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v who_o in_o our_o sense_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n while_o we_o be_v present_a i●_n the_o body_n therefore_o more_o vehement_o and_o confident_o he_o do_v both_o desire_n and_o choose_v to_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n rather_o than_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n vers._n 9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o that_o this_o confidence_n confirm_v by_o so_o many_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n be_v the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o ministry_n he_o now_o express_o declare_v because_o whatsoever_o change_n towards_o life_n or_o death_n do_v happen_v to_o he_o out_o of_o this_o confidence_n he_o do_v endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n with_o no_o less_o diligence_n than_o those_o which_o contend_v for_o honour_n that_o both_o in_o this_o life_n or_o pilgrimage_n and_o in_o his_o death_n or_o approach_v to_o god_n he_o may_v be_v make_v acceptable_a to_o he_o vers._n 10._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n his_o second_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o ministry_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o punishment_n and_o reward_n which_o abide_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n in_o which_o god_n will_v inflict_v punishment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o to_o the_o godly_a who_o good_a work_n after_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v only_o remain_v he_o shall_v render_v reward_n vers._n 11._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n but_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v also_o we_o be_v manifest_a in_o your_o conscience_n he_o show_v by_o calling_n god_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n that_o this_o argument_n have_v urge_v he_o to_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o that_o future_a terrible_a judgement_n have_v affect_v this_o that_o he_o exhort_v all_o to_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n vers._n 12._o for_o we_o commend_v not_o ourselves_o again_o unto_o you_o but_o give_v you_o occasion_n to_o glory_n on_o our_o behalf_n that_o you_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o answer_v they_o which_o glory_n in_o appearance_n and_o not_o in_o heart_n he_o solve_v two_o objection_n which_o his_o adversary_n may_v object_v against_o he_o so_o earnest_o glory_v of_o his_o faithfulness_n object_n 1._o thou_o o_o paul_n glory_v some_o one_o may_v say_v whilst_o thou_o commend_v thyself_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v these_o thing_n for_o that_o end_n but_o that_o the_o corinthian_n may_v have_v that_o for_o his_o defence_n whereby_o to_o repress_v their_o vain_a and_o boast_a teacher_n who_o do_v diminish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n among_o they_o and_o do_v glory_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n otherwise_o than_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v permit_v for_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o piety_n or_o matter_n of_o glory_v in_o heart_n they_o glory_v in_o their_o adulterate_a eloquence_n vers._n 13._o for_o whether_o we_o be_v beside_o ourselves_o it_o be_v to_o god_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v sober_a it_o be_v for_o your_o cause_n object_n 2._o but_o o_o paul_n thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o who_o do_v so_o open_o confute_v such_o teacher_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o dispute_v but_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o it_o do_v become_v a_o wise_a man_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o utter_v those_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o praise_v my_o ministry_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o part_n of_o one_o beside_o himself_o i_o do_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n lest_o my_o gospel_n shall_v be_v undervalue_v if_o i_o speak_v humble_o of_o myself_o as_o sober_a man_n use_v to_o do_v i_o do_v it_o for_o your_o good_a vers._n 14._o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o d●ed_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a the_o three_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o faithfulness_n contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a say_n be_v his_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v christ_n which_o do_v cast_v
upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v bond_n and_o constrain_v he_o that_o he_o be_v unmindful_a of_o himself_o do_v both_o speak_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n only_o which_o may_v promote_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n vers._n 15._o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_z he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o love_n and_o add_v the_o four_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o christ_n say_v he_o when_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o desert_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n alone_o die_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o of_o we_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o deserve_a perdition_n shall_v not_o serve_v ourselves_o but_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n why_o therefore_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o business_n of_o christ_n vers._n 16._o wherefore_o henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o now_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v give_v account_n why_o he_o check_v those_o glorious_a corinthian_a doctor_n not_o regard_v his_o esteem_n with_o the_o ignorant_a so_o that_o he_o may_v promote_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n safety_n some_o one_o may_v say_v but_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o regard_v the_o dignity_n of_o so_o many_o worthy_a teacher_n among_o the_o corinthian_n who_o shine_v with_o eloquence_n learning_n riches_n honour_n and_o nobility_n of_o parentage_n for_o some_o of_o these_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o perhaps_o do_v boast_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o do_v arrive_v to_o christ_n kindred_n as_o it_o be_v credible_a from_o what_o follows_z he_o answer_v three_o way_n draw_v every_o one_o of_o his_o answer_n as_o conclusion_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o answ._n 1._o that_o he_o do_v not_o look_v at_o riches_n honour_n parentage_n eloquence_n and_o the_o rest_n neither_o do_v he_o esteem_v any_o man_n from_o outward_a thing_n by_o which_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n be_v increase_v or_o diminish_v with_o worldling_n and_o those_o that_o be_v carnal_a ten_o answ._n 2._o that_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v any_o more_o of_o christ_n himself_o according_a to_o his_o external_a condition_n or_o detract_v from_o his_o estimation_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o poverty_n and_o ignominy_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o time_n past_a he_o esteem_v be_v in_o a_o mistake_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o esteem_v any_o one_o more_o valuable_a because_o of_o his_o riches_n honour_n and_o parentage_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 17._o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a answ._n 3._o show_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a ingraft_v into_o christ_n to_o be_v this_o that_o as_o new_a creature_n they_o shall_v labour_v for_o the_o newness_n of_o a_o right_a judgement_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o that_o these_o worldly_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v he_o prove_v from_o isa._n 65.17_o where_o god_n promise_v a_o abolition_n of_o old_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n i._n e._n all_o thing_n new_a under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o those_o thing_n only_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o estimation_n among_o christian_n which_o reach_v to_o a_o new_a creature_n or_o regeneration_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a to_o those_o that_o be_v renew_v when_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n they_o have_v all_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o now_o they_o use_v they_o after_o a_o new_a manner_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n set_v a_o price_n upon_o every_o thing_n according_a as_o it_o make_v or_o not_o make_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o other_o vers._n 18._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o five_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o ministry_n be_v the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o which_o cause_n return_v to_o his_o purpose_n and_o look_v up_o to_o god_n he_o assert_v the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n whereof_o he_o have_v even_o now_o speak_v and_o of_o all_o grace_n because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o he_o a_o double_a privilege_n to_o wit_n reconciliation_n by_o christ_n and_o a_o ministerial_a office_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o other_o from_o hence_o he_o acknowledge_v a_o twofold_a obligation_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o ministry_n why_o therefore_o shall_v not_o he_o approve_v himself_o faithful_a vers._n 19_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o six_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o preach_v of_o which_o he_o propound_v a_o short_a collection_n wherein_o 1_o the_o father_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v far_o from_o we_o declare_v himself_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o 2_o the_o father_n reconcile_v as_o for_o his_o part_n declare_v himself_o to_o do_v that_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_a world_n that_o they_o behold_v their_o enmity_n betwixt_o themselves_o and_o god_n as_o for_o their_o part_n may_v come_v again_o into_o favour_n and_o be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n through_o christ._n 3_o the_o mean_n be_v show_v by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n viz._n by_o remission_n or_o a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n which_o god_n most_o gracious_o do_v offer_v 4_o the_o instrument_n of_o apply_v the_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v show_v viz._n the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o the_o other_o minister_n in_o which_o so_o excellent_a and_o so_o necessary_a a_o ministry_n he_o can_v not_o be_v but_o faithful_a when_o he_o set_v those_o thing_n before_o he_o vers._n 20._o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o seven_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o faithfulness_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n which_o he_o represent_v which_o cause_n he_o propound_v and_o together_o with_o the_o whole_a precedent_n doctrine_n he_o make_v use_v of_o by_o which_o very_a thing_n show_v the_o endeavour_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o this_o end_n he_o importune_v all_o and_o diligent_o urge_v all_o with_o his_o authority_n as_o a_o ambassador_n and_o also_o submissive_o and_o love_o as_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o every_o one_o will_v more_o hearty_o accept_v the_o reconciliation_n offer_v of_o god_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o enmity_n be_v take_v away_o which_o unbelief_n cherish_v within_o all_o may_v become_v the_o same_o spirit_n with_o god_n vers._n 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o last_o that_o he_o may_v persuade_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o reconciliation_n he_o show_v that_o a_o open_a and_o expedient_a way_n to_o reconciliation_n be_v because_o christ_n the_o innocent_a mediator_n and_o pure_a from_o sin_n by_o his_o consent_n and_o agreement_n with_o the_o father_n in_o a_o judicial_a manner_n be_v account_v guilty_a of_o our_o sin_n yea_o true_o he_o be_v make_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n express_o for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n judicial_o by_o imputation_n and_o so_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o chief_o please_v god_n through_o this_o excellent_a and_o divine_a way_n of_o reconcilement_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v invent_v and_o grace_n have_v make_v we_o but_o he_o add_v this_o in_o he_o that_o we_o may_v necessary_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n by_o which_o this_o righteousness_n may_v be_v we_o because_o from_o our_o conjunction_n
the_o pontifician_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v these_o and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o like_a sort_n concern_v their_o bishop_n and_o public_o in_o their_o write_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o further_a need_n to_o inquire_v who_o he_o be_v that_o sit_v antichrist_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o to_o his_o title_n when_o we_o know_v that_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v two_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o hear_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n boast_v himself_o antichrist_n in_o one_o of_o these_o signification_n i._n e._n profess_v himself_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o apprehend_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a act_n open_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v among_o christian_n that_o he_o be_v neither_o subject_n to_o civil_a nor_o ecclesiastical_a law_n but_o without_o blush_v to_o profess_v himself_o above_o they_o and_o whereas_o now_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o attendant_n extol_v above_o scripture_n or_o divine_a law_n as_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o canon_n determination_n of_o the_o sense_n judgement_n and_o decide_n of_o controversy_n dispensatian_n as_o it_o be_v call_v about_o divine_a command_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o doubt_v who_o he_o be_v that_o sit_v lawless_a in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o among_o the_o professor_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o second_o or_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n antichrist_n shall_v not_o possess_v his_o kingdom_n without_o war_n christ_n shall_v fight_v against_o he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n i._n e._n by_o preach_v of_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n concur_v with_o the_o word_n as_o to_o the_o three_o touch_v the_o end_n of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n or_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o war_n and_o kingdom_n christ_n will_v detect_v and_o confute_v the_o lie_n of_o antichrist_n the_o deceit_n wickedness_n tyranny_n false_a interpretation_n and_o allegation_n of_o scripture_n and_o will_v by_o degree_n demolish_v consume_v and_o waste_v his_o kingdom_n and_o at_o length_n will_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v it_o by_o the_o illustrious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o come_n to_o the_o last_o general_a judgement_n vers._n 9_o even_o him_z who_o come_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n artic._n 6._o wherein_o he_o resume_v and_o furthermore_o describe_v the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o antichrist_n his_o arm_n art_n and_o help_n wherewith_o he_o will_v acquire_v his_o kingdom_n and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v will_v uphold_v it_o the_o first_o help_n be_v satan_n who_o will_v with_o his_o manifold_a craft_n instruct_v antichrist_n and_o by_o he_o he_o will_v strong_o put_v forth_o his_o effectual_a power_n in_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o antichrist_n dominion_n sign_n help_v 2._o his_o faculty_n of_o dissimulation_n or_o power_n of_o set_v forth_o some_o miracle_n with_o deceitful_a sign_n and_o wonder_n use_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o false_a opinion_n in_o the_o popish_a legend_n as_o they_o be_v call_v thou_o may_v read_v a_o thousand_o such_o vers._n 10._o and_o with_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v help_v 3_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n or_o all_o unjust_a or_o fraudulent_a deceit_n such_o be_v false_a counterfeit_a or_o fawn_a doctrine_n sophistical_a disputation_n the_o enticement_n of_o riches_n honour_n or_o dignity_n of_o this_o world_n together_o with_o threaten_n and_o terror_n the_o top_n and_o height_n of_o which_o deceit_n will_v be_v in_o he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o open_o or_o direct_o fight_v against_o christ_n but_o he_o will_v set_v upon_o the_o matter_n secret_o and_o in_o a_o hide_a manner_n counterfeit_v himself_o to_o act_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v he_o subvert_v it_o because_o artic._n 7._o touch_v the_o subject_n of_o antichrist_n and_o their_o perdition_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o retinue_n of_o antichrist_n proper_o call_v his_o household_n and_o familiar_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o with_o obstinate_a mind_n stubborn_o cleave_v unto_o he_o even_o to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o who_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o effectual_a 1_o from_o the_o property_n of_o reprobate_n they_o perish_v they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o perish_v 2_o from_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o perdition_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o love_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v vers._n 11._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n they_o be_v describe_v 3_o from_o the_o most_o just_a revenge_n of_o the_o judge_n upon_o they_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n and_o deliver_v they_o to_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o which_o have_v refuse_v to_o behold_v light_n and_o have_v renounce_v divine_a truth_n shall_v believe_v error_n and_o delusion_n the_o device_n of_o man_n most_o gross_a fable_n and_o lie_v and_o so_o shall_v perish_v vers._n 12._o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o be_v describe_v 4_o from_o their_o last_o condition_n and_o from_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o condemnation_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o eternal_o damn_v at_o that_o last_o judgement_n because_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o plain_a truth_n of_o god_n lay_v open_a in_o the_o gospel_n but_o with_o a_o full_a will_v have_v most_o unrighteous_o rest_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o lie_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o carnal_a desire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o they_o who_o obstinate_o cleave_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o error_n foretold_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 13._o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o always_o to_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o confirm_v three_o way_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v move_v by_o this_o sad_a prophecy_n 1_o by_o thanksgiving_n in_o their_o behalf_n 2_o by_o a_o exhortation_n of_o they_o to_o constancy_n and_o 3_o by_o prayer_n for_o they_o as_o for_o the_o first_o way_n in_o their_o thanksgiving_n he_o produce_v three_o argument_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n brethren_n belove_a arg._n 1._o you_o be_v our_o brethren_n comprehend_v with_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n with_o we_o therefore_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v perish_v with_o the_o antichristian_a sect_n choose_a arg._n 2._o in_o his_o decree_n touch_v the_o end_n and_o save_a mean_n god_n have_v choose_v you_o that_o you_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n through_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o by_o mean_n whereby_o you_o may_v attain_v salvation_n free_o appoint_v for_o you_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 14._o whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n arg._n 3._o god_n have_v now_o effectual_o call_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o i_o that_o you_o may_v obtain_v glory_n purchase_v by_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v move_v by_o this_o sad_a prophecy_n vers._n 15._o therefore_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v whether_o by_o word_n or_o our_o epistle_n the_o second_o way_n of_o confirm_v their_o faith_n by_o a_o exhortation_n to_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o stand_v fast_o and_o strong_o maintain_v the_o tradition_n or_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n against_o all_o enemy_n which_o doctrine_n they_o have_v learn_v either_o by_o voice_n whilst_o paul_n be_v present_a or_o by_o writing_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o former_a and_o this_o epistle_n and_o in_o other_o scripture_n vers._n 16._o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a
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the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n which_o order_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o aaron_n vers_fw-la 10._o of_o which_o mystery_n i_o must_v speak_v with_o great_a difficulty_n for_o your_o incapacity_n vers_fw-la 11._o for_o you_o have_v need_v yet_o more_o to_o be_v catechise_v in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o religion_n as_o babe_n vers_fw-la 12._o for_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o easy_a doctrine_n must_v be_v propound_v vers_fw-la 13._o but_o hard_a doctrine_n be_v for_o ripe_a christian_n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n v._n vers._n 1._o for_o every_o highpriest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 1._o he_o set_v down_o the_o property_n of_o the_o highpriest_n that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o in_o christ._n first_o the_o people_n comfort_n do_v require_v that_o the_o highpriest_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n so_o be_v christ_n a_o man_n choose_v out_o from_o among_o man_n the_o flower_n of_o all_o the_o flock_n therefore_o we_o may_v come_v the_o more_o homely_a to_o he_o 2._o the_o highpriest_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n that_o be_v be_v appoint_v to_o employ_v all_o his_o office_n for_o man_n good_a so_o do_v christ_n therefore_o may_v we_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o as_o mediator_n what_o he_o can_v and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o we_o need_v 3._o the_o high-priest_n office_n reach_v to_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o communicate_v god_n will_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o lay_v before_o god_n the_o people_n necessity_n so_o do_v christ_n office_n to_o all_o the_o business_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o for_o work_v in_o we_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n and_o make_v our_o person_n and_o service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o nothing_o may_v we_o pass_v by_o he_o 4._o in_o special_a the_o priest_n behove_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o remove_v of_o wrath_n and_o obtain_v of_o favour_n so_o have_v christ_n do_v and_o fulfil_v the_o type_n in_o this_o point_n also_o therefore_o by_o he_o must_v we_o obtain_v the_o good_a which_o we_o crave_v and_o have_v the_o evil_n remove_v which_o we_o fear_v vers._n 2._o who_o can_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o on_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v compass_v with_o infirmity_n 1._o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o comparison_n the_o typical_a highpriest_n behove_v to_o be_v compassionate_a on_o the_o sinner_n so_o in_o truth_n be_v christ_n even_o as_o the_o misery_n require_v proportional_o as_o the_o word_n import_v 2._o he_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o sinner_n ignorant_n and_o transgressor_n then_o though_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o sinner_n yet_o no_o sinner_n that_o seek_v to_o christ_n be_v seclude_v from_o his_o compassion_n 3._o follow_v a_o difference_n serve_v to_o advance_v christ_n above_o the_o typical_a 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that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o comparison_n the_o typical_a priest_n enter_v by_o authority_n to_o his_o call_v and_o be_v honour_v by_o his_o call_v so_o enter_v christ._n no_o man_n say_v he_o take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v as_o be_v aaron_n then_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o office_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o call_v be_v null_a if_o it_o have_v not_o god_n for_o the_o author_n and_o caller_n 3._o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o office_n not_o appoint_v of_o god_n or_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o office_n without_o a_o lawful_a call_v it_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o honour_n unto_o he_o vers._n 5._o so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o
that_o be_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n in_o begin_v knowledge_n faith_n love_n renovation_n or_o any_o measure_n thereof_o then_o 1._o albeit_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v away_o full_o and_o final_o yet_o some_o professor_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o their_o profession_n and_o what_o degree_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v attain_v unto_o for_o who_o cause_n warning_n must_v be_v give_v to_o all_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o keep_v the_o elect_a from_o a_o fall_n 2._o albeit_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v away_o final_o from_o grace_n yet_o may_v they_o fall_v for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o first_o love_n and_o zeal_n and_o at_o length_n fall_v into_o scandalous_a sin_n he_o join_v another_o point_n of_o advertisement_n with_o the_o former_a that_o they_o beware_v lest_o any_o bitter_a root_n break_v forth_o whereby_o many_o be_v defile_v that_o be_v leave_v any_o scandalous_a sin_n break_v forth_o among_o they_o then_o 1._o as_o man_n do_v fall_v from_o any_o measure_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n so_o do_v the_o bitter_a root_n of_o unmortified_a sin_n spring_v out_o and_o grow_v the_o one_o decrease_v be_v the_o other_o increase_a 2._o when_o any_o scandal_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o church_n it_o trouble_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o pollute_v they_o by_o the_o contagion_n thereof_o till_o it_o be_v remove_v 3._o watch_z must_v be_v keep_v diligent_o by_o every_o man_n ●o_o curb_v this_o bitter_a root_n prevent_v the_o out-shooting_a thereof_o vers._n 16._o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n he_o expound_v this_o bitter_a root_n in_o the_o example_n of_o fornication_n and_o profanity_n like_o esau_n then_o 1._o fornication_n and_o profanity_n be_v the_o bitter_a root_n of_o other_o evil_n and_o able_a to_o defile_v a_o congregation_n 2._o such_o as_o count_v more_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sensual_a lust_n than_o of_o their_o spiritual_a prerogative_n do_v prove_v themselves_o profane_a person_n and_o be_v just_o rank_v in_o with_o esau._n vers._n 17._o for_o you_o know_v how_o that_o afterward_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v reject_v for_o he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n he_o show_v god_n judgement_n on_o esau_n to_o terrify_v all_o man_n to_o hazard_v upon_o the_o sinful_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n at_o any_o time_n then_o 1._o esau_n judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o man_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o presume_v deliberate_o to_o commit_v that_o sin_n which_o they_o know_v may_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o blessing_n because_o sundry_a time_n albeit_o not_o always_o god_n do_v punish_v presumptuous_a sinner_n with_o give_v over_o the_o man_n to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o final_a impenitency_n 2._o esau_n example_n show_v how_o just_o they_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o blessing_n annex_v to_o any_o sacred_a symbol_n or_o gracious_a mean_a who_o do_v despise_v the_o mean_a whereby_o the_o blessing_n be_v convey_v for_o the_o birthright_n among_o the_o patriarch_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v esau_n count_v to_o reject_v the_o blessing_n when_o he_o count_v light_n of_o the_o birthright_n 3._o his_o example_n show_v how_o little_a sinner_n consider_v for_o the_o present_a what_o merchandise_n they_o be_v make_v with_o satan_n when_o they_o meddle_v with_o know_a sin_n and_o how_o they_o will_v be_v make_v to_o know_v it_o afterward_o 2._o he_o say_v that_o afterward_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n but_o be_v reject_v then_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o profane_a man_n disposition_n to_o desire_v the_o blessing_n and_o yet_o despise_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o blessing_n be_v get_v ●o_o satisfy_v his_o fleshly_a lust_n for_o the_o present_a and_o to_o desire_v the_o blessing_n withal_o afterward_o but_o god_n will_v neither_o sever_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o blessing_n nor_o join_v the_o blessing_n with_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o man_n lust_n therefore_o he_o who_o will_v have_v the_o blessing_n must_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o same_o and_o renounce_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o sinful_a lust_n or_o else_o be_v reject_v when_o he_o think_v to_o get_v the_o blessing_n 3._o he_o say_v he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n albeit_o he_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n that_o be_v he_o can_v not_o obtain_v that_o his_o father_n shall_v repent_v the_o bestow_n of_o the_o blessing_n beside_o he_o nor_o that_o god_n shall_v repent_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n on_o he_o for_o repentance_n here_o be_v recall_v the_o sentence_n give_v out_o and_o why_o because_o he_o for_o all_o his_o tear_n and_o untimeous_a seek_v of_o his_o sell_a blessing_n repent_v not_o himself_o of_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o continue_v as_o profane_a as_o before_o and_o resolve_v to_o murder_v his_o brother_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o find_v opportunity_n then_o 1._o esau_n do_v rue_v his_o deed_n but_o repent_v not_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o rue_v a_o deed_n do_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o repent_v the_o sin_n in_o do_v of_o the_o deed_n and_o every_o know_a sin_n for_o that_o sin_n cause_n 2._o tear_n may_v follow_v upon_o rue_v as_o well_o as_o on_o repent_v and_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o loss_n or_o harm_n procure_v by_o sin_n may_v draw_v forth_o the_o tear_n and_o not_o the_o sorrow_n for_o the_o offend_n of_o god_n by_o the_o sin_n 3._o esau_n here_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o with_o the_o man_n who_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o dispense_n the_o earthly_a blessing_n only_o we_o read_v then_o that_o a_o blessing_n be_v seek_v careful_o from_o a_o man_n with_o tear_n and_o not_o obtain_v but_o we_o read_v not_o that_o god_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n be_v ever_o seek_v from_o himself_o careful_o and_o not_o obtain_v verse_n 18._o for_o you_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v touch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n not_o unto_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n beside_o the_o example_n of_o esau_n judgement_n here_o be_v another_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o who_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n to_o beware_v of_o licentiousness_n and_o profanity_n because_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o bring_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o society_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o company_n as_o beseem_v no_o profane_a man_n to_o enjoy_v vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o the_o sum_n tend_v unto_o this_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n instead_o of_o say_v whereof_o he_o say_v you_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o mount_n sinai_n but_o unto_o mount_n zion_n for_o the_o lord_n manner_n of_o deal_n with_o the_o people_n at_o mount_n sinai_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o nature_n under_o the_o law_n liable_a to_o the_o curse_n his_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o at_o mount_n zion_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o man_n reconcile_v through_o christ_n and_o under_o grace_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o both_o as_o the_o apostle_n set_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o first_o how_o the_o state_n of_o man_n unreconciled_a in_o nature_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o curse_v thereof_o be_v represent_v 1._o before_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o justice_n shadow_v forth_o by_o mount_n sinai_n 2._o our_o judge_n be_v offend_v with_o we_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v ready_a to_o consume_v we_o as_o his_o adversary_n in_o our_o transgression_n represent_v by_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o mount_n 3._o when_o god_n begin_v to_o show_v himself_o as_o our_o judge_n offend_v with_o we_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o confusion_n and_o perplexity_n and_o fire_n represent_v by_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n vers._n 19_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n which_o voice_n they_o that_o hear_v entreat_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o any_o more_o 20._o for_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o if_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beast_n touch_v the_o mountain_n it_o shall_v be_v stone_v or_o thrust_v through_o with_o a_o dart_n what_o further_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o fly_v from_o compearance_n before_o our_o judge_n summons_n and_o citation_n go_v forth_o from_o
we_o either_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n and_o of_o good_a only_a because_o from_o he_o descend_v all_o good_a and_o every_o gift_n which_o any_o way_n conduce_v to_o our_o perfection_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a or_o sin_n in_o we_o of_o light_n argum._n 5._o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o darkness_n or_o sin_n with_o god_n be_v immutable_a in_o his_o nature_n without_o all_o variableness_n either_o to_o worse_o or_o better_o from_o all_o eternity_n always_o so_o like_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n of_o changeableness_n of_o himself_o from_o himself_o nor_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o motion_n or_o turn_v in_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n vers._n 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n argum._n 7._o god_n move_v by_o his_o will_n alone_o have_v regenerate_v and_o convert_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o holiness_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v argum._n 8._o the_o end_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n that_o we_o be_v holy_a and_o whole_o consecrate_v as_o the_o first-fruit_n under_o the_o law_n to_o his_o glory_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o admit_v any_o blasphemous_a thought_n concern_v he_o as_o if_o we_o be_v move_v by_o he_o to_o evil_n or_o sin_n vers._n 16._o wherefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a t●●ear_n slow_a to_o speak_v ●low_v to_o wrath_n the_o three_o admonition_n be_v take_v from_o the_o mention_v their_o regeneration_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o they_o serious_o determine_v how_o they_o may_v real_o show_v themselves_o religious_a and_o true_o regenerate_v and_o this_o admonition_n be_v threefold_a in_o the_o first_o he_o teach_v the_o manner_n of_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o practice_n to_o vers_n 22._o second_o he_o command_v in_o general_a that_o they_o bring_v the_o word_n into_o practice_n to_o vers_n 29._o three_o he_o command_v in_o particular_a that_o they_o make_v manifest_v the_o virtue_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o holiness_n of_o speech_n and_o in_o work_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o admonition_n touch_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n he_o require_v five_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v ●eachable_a and_o desirous_a to_o learn_v 2_o that_o they_o do_v not_o rash_o precipitate_v their_o judgement_n or_o sudden_o judge_v especial_o of_o matter_n of_o faith_n 3_o that_o they_o do_v not_o angry_o receive_v they_o who_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n seem_v to_o disagree_v from_o they_o vers._n 20._o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o m●n_z work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o part_n because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o require_v be_v not_o promote_v by_o our_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n or_o by_o our_o carnal_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n vers._n 21._o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n 4._o he_o require_v that_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n they_o cast_v away_o the_o sordid_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o natural_a pravity_n wherewith_o we_o all_o abound_v endeavour_v repentance_n and_o mortification_n lest_o the_o sow_v or_o plantation_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o they_o be_v hinder_v 5._o that_o in_o meekness_n they_o receive_v the_o word_n i._n e._n that_o they_o admit_v the_o engraft_a word_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o religious_a mind_n into_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v engraft_v and_o by_o faith_n take_v root_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o become_v one_o with_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o receive_v be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n vers._n 22._o but_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o admonition_n he_o require_v in_o general_a that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o doer_n i_o e._n that_o they_o practise_v that_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v three_o reas._o 1_o because_o otherwise_o they_o will_v deceive_v themselves_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o they_o endeavour_v not_o to_o obey_v it_o vers._n 23._o for_o if_o any_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o a_o doer_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n 24._o for_o he_o behold_v himself_o &_o go_v his_o way_n and_o straightway_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v reas._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o it_o do_v no_o more_o profit_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n without_o endeavour_n to_o practice_v than_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v idle_o behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n without_o any_o use_n or_o benefit_n vers._n 25._o but_o who_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n reas._o 3_o because_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o do_v these_o four_o 1._o he_o that_o diligent_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n studious_o inquire_v into_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o law_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n because_o it_o reach_v the_o true_a mean_n of_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o of_o serve_v god_n ingenuous_o as_o it_o become_v god_n freeman_n who_o be_v bind_v by_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o please_v god_n 2._o he_o that_o persevere_fw-la continue_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o holiness_n 3._o he_o that_o beware_v lest_o he_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v learned_a 4._o he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v that_o which_o god_n word_n command_v true_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o work_n because_o although_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v deserve_v happiness_n by_o his_o work_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o his_o work_n before_o all_o that_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n as_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o shall_v certain_o obtain_v the_o blessedness_n promise_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o work_n vers._n 26._o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a in_o the_o three_o member_n of_o the_o admonition_n he_o require_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o which_o will_v be_v religious_a and_o true_o so_o account_v let_v they_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n and_o attend_v that_o what_o they_o speak_v may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v by_o he_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o condition_n 1._o he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o and_o think_v himself_o religious_a deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n who_o such_o religion_n will_v not_o profit_v because_o the_o mouth_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v little_a to_o regard_v his_o heart_n who_o do_v not_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n vers._n 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o he_o require_v be_v that_o they_o manifest_v by_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n that_o they_o be_v true_o religious_a or_o that_o their_o profession_n of_o christian_a faith_n be_v sincere_a and_o immaculate_a or_o that_o which_o do_v not_o disgrace_v the_o faith_n they_o profess_v and_o that_o which_o our_o god_n and_o father_n approve_v as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n for_o example_n he_o name_v compassion_n towards_o the_o fatherless_a and_o needy_a in_o their_o affliction_n for_o to_o visit_v be_v liberal_o and_o bountiful_o to_o succour_v the_o misery_n and_o necessity_n of_o other_o under_o which_o duty_n he_o synecdochical_o comprehend_v the_o
wrong_n from_o their_o master_n vers._n 20._o for_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o shall_v take_v it_o patient_o but_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n argum._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a from_o the_o contrary_a because_o it_o be_v no_o glory_n but_o a_o common_a thing_n for_o malefactor_n to_o suffer_v for_o their_o evil_a deed_n but_o to_o suffer_v wrong_n for_o well-doing_n be_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o grace_n accept_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n therefore_o servant_n must_v suffer_v injury_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 21._o for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n argum._n 3._o you_o be_v call_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o to_o suffer_v injury_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o suffer_v you_o etc._n etc._n christ_n argum._n 4._o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o from_o his_o enemy_n far_o more_o grievous_a evil_n therefore_o you_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v patient_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v inflict_v upon_o you_o by_o your_o master_n leave_v argum._n 5._o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a injury_n and_o he_o will_v that_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o and_o imitate_v his_o example_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o suffer_v injury_n inflict_v upon_o you_o by_o your_o master_n vers._n 22._o who_o do_v not_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n argum._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a christ_n be_v altogether_o without_o sin_n but_o you_o servant_n although_o you_o be_v free_a from_o blame_n for_o which_o you_o be_v afflict_v by_o your_o master_n yet_o you_o be_v not_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n from_o all_o guile_n in_o your_o lip_n therefore_o you_o be_v bind_v the_o more_o patient_o to_o suffer_v injury_n inflict_v by_o man_n vers._n 23._o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o argum._n 7._o christ_n contain_v himself_o from_o all_o requital_n of_o injury_n and_o do_v not_o revile_v those_o that_o revile_v and_o violent_o use_v he_o therefore_o you_o servant_n ought_v to_o bridle_v your_o mind_n not_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n and_o injury_n from_o your_o master_n must_v be_v endure_v commit_v argum._n 8._o if_o you_o bear_v injury_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v commit_v your_o cause_n to_o a_o just_a judge_n god_n will_v revenge_v the_o injury_n inflict_v upon_o you_o therefore_o suffer_v you_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n ye●_n be_v heal_v argum._n 9_o see_v that_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n have_v real_o bear_v and_o suffer_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o suspect_v that_o god_n while_o he_o afflict_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o unjust_a master_n do_v as_o a_o angry_a judge_n require_v vengeance_n of_o your_o former_a sin_n therefore_o be_v certify_v as_o touch_v the_o expiation_n of_o your_o sin_n you_o ought_v to_o be●●_n the_o exercise_n of_o affliction_n with_o a_o more_o patient_a mind_n to_o sin_n argum._n 10._o for_o this_o end_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o true_a righteousness_n covenant_v for_o by_o his_o death_n may_v be_v promote_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o consequent_o abstain_v from_o revenge_n you_o follow_v after_o patience_n therefore_o injury_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v by_o you_o etc._n etc._n who_o argum._n 11._o there_o be_v comfort_n and_o heal_v prepare_v for_o you_o in_o the_o stripe_n and_o wound_n of_o christ_n against_o all_o spiritual_a sickness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o wound_n of_o the_o body_n which_o either_o your_o unjust_a master_n have_v inflict_v or_o shall_v inflict_v upon_o you_o his_o faithful_a servant_n which_o he_o confirm_v in_o the_o word_n of_o isa._n 53._o therefore_o you_o must_v patient_o suffer_v injury_n from_o your_o master_n vers._n 25._o for_o you_o be_v as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o but_o be_v now_o return_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o your_o soul_n argum._n 12._o now_o you_o ought_v to_o lead_v another_o kind_n of_o life_n than_o you_o do_v in_o time_n past_a for_o heretofore_o you_o do_v go_v astray_o as_o sheep_n in_o ignorance_n and_o sinfulness_n to_o your_o own_o destruction_n now_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o shepherd_n of_o your_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n you_o ought_v to_o follow_v your_o captain_n and_o commit_v yourselves_o and_o all_o you_o and_o especial_o your_o soul_n to_o his_o care_n and_o custody_n therefore_o you_o servant_n ought_v patient_o to_o bear_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o you_o by_o your_o master_n chap._n iii_o the_o chapter_n contain_v two_o part_n the_o first_o concern_v duty_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o husband_n the_o other_o of_o common_a virtue_n which_o belong_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n vers._n 1._o likewise_o you_o wife_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o your_o own_o husband_n that_o if_o any_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n they_o also_o may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o first_o of_o all_o he_o give_v precept_n to_o wife_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o husband_n although_o they_o be_v unbeliever_n precept_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o obey_v they_o not_o obstinate_o refuse_v their_o government_n likewise_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v three_o reas._o 1_o because_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n wife_n be_v bind_v to_o subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n as_o servant_n be_v bind_v to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o their_o master_n although_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o subjection_n or_o subject_n to_o the_o same_o duty_n that_o also_o reas_n 2._o because_o unbelieving_a husband_n may_v by_o the_o holy_a conversation_n of_o their_o believe_a wife_n be_v prepare_v to_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o may_v be_v so_o far_o win_v to_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o before_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n they_o may_v love_v it_o for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o they_o observe_v in_o their_o wife_n vers._n 2._o while_o they_o behold_v your_o chast●_n conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n reas._o 3_o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o the_o pure_a and_o chaste_a conversation_n of_o believe_a wife_n may_v move_v their_o unbelieve_a husband_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christianity_n whereby_o the_o professor_n thereof_o be_v institute_v to_o purity_n and_o fear_n vers._n 3._o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plai●ing_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n precept_n 2._o concern_v the_o adorn_v of_o wife_n that_o they_o be_v not_o over_o curious_a in_o the_o outward_a adorn_v of_o the_o body_n indulge_v themselves_o too_o much_o in_o the_o affectation_n of_o two_o much_o ●ea●ness_n and_o superfluous_a trim_v vers._n 4._o but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n precept_n 3._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la that_o they_o adorn_v the_o inward_a man_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n begin_v already_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o ornament_n of_o virtue_n namely_o of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o will_v make_v they_o carry_v themselves_o modest_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v five_o reas._o 1_o because_o this_o adorn_v be_v incorruptible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o unperishable_a virtue_n in_o the_o sight_n reas._n 2._o because_o this_o adorn_v be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n gra●eful_a and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o eye_n whereof_o it_o behoove_v woman_n to_o have_v a_o regard_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o vain_a man_n that_o look_v upon_o they_o vers._n 5._o for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o holy_a woman_n also_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n reas._o 3_o from_o