sinful_a motion_n in_o christ_n yet_o he_o take_v that_o course_n which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v most_o effectual_a to_o prevent_v they_o in_o his_o follower_n who_o he_o will_v have_v to_o follow_v his_o step_n in_o this_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o keep_v they_o down_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o etc._n etc._n but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o verse_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 you_o be_v heal_v the_o apostle_n repeat_v and_o enlarge_v his_o four_o argument_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o strong_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o press_v patient_a suffering_n for_o well-doing_n to_o wit_n that_o since_o christ_n have_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o endure_v the_o wrath_n due_a to_o we_o for_o they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n upon_o the_o cross_n how_o patient_o shall_v his_o redeem_a one_o bear_v light_a affliction_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o withal_o he_o add_v some_o further_a argument_n to_o press_v the_o same_o point_n take_v from_o the_o sweet_a end_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o advantage_n believer_n have_v thereby_o the_o nine_o in_o number_n be_v that_o the_o very_a end_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v to_o purchase_v virtue_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o and_o for_o quicken_a they_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n it_o do_v become_v all_o his_o redeem_a one_o to_o follow_v their_o duty_n without_o desire_n of_o revenge_n upon_o those_o who_o put_v they_o to_o suffer_v wrongful_o the_o ten_o be_v that_o see_v the_o redeem_a by_o christ_n have_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a health_n and_o welfare_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o wound_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o man_n for_o they_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v in_o evil_a part_n wound_n and_o stripe_n from_o man_n for_o follow_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o hence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n suffering_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o redeem_a be_v a_o subject_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o soon_o weary_a to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o ground_n of_o much_o patience_n and_o comfort_n under_o their_o suffering_n to_o consider_v that_o god_n can_v now_o be_v avenge_a himself_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v flee_v to_o christ_n nor_o take_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n at_o their_o hand_n he_o have_v receive_v it_o already_o from_o christ_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v hold_v forth_o christ_n suffering_n ver_fw-la 21._o as_o a_o argument_n to_o constancy_n in_o duty_n notwithstanding_o of_o persecution_n from_o man_n he_o love_v to_o come_v over_o the_o same_o argument_n here_o again_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o exemplary_a that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o copy_n how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o right_a under_o our_o suffering_n but_o they_o be_v expiatory_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o satisfactory_a for_o they_o to_o the_o father_n justice_n for_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n in_o the_o former_a word_n as_o cast_v we_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o suffering_n lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o to_o be_v his_o great_a design_n in_o suffering_n he_o add_v this_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o be_v altogether_o free_a of_o any_o guiltiness_n inherent_a in_o himself_o as_o be_v clear_v from_o vers_fw-la 22._o have_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n and_o be_v handle_v by_o divine_a justice_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o they_o all_o as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o expression_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n which_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n signify_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n see_v leu._n 20.17_o 20._o ezek._n 23.49_o 4._o as_o sin_n be_v to_o a_o wake_a conscience_n one_o of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n that_o ever_o be_v feel_v psal_n 38.4_o so_o jesus_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o satisfaction_n upon_o the_o cross_n lift_v up_o as_o the_o word_n here_o signify_v that_o weight_n from_o off_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o who_o feel_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o chase_v they_o to_o he_o for_o ease_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v never_o press_v any_o such_o down_o to_o hell_n or_o to_o despair_v for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n as_o a_o weight_n that_o none_o but_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o lift_v and_o which_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o and_o bear_v who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n 5._o that_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n may_v be_v fit_a to_o bear_v our_o sin_n he_o behove_v to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o to_o take_v on_o a_o true_a body_n not_o borrow_v or_o assume_v for_o a_o time_n but_o a_o body_n of_o his_o own_o which_o with_o his_o soul_n be_v personal_o unite_v to_o his_o godhead_n he_o will_v keep_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o his_o converse_v in_o heaven_n with_o his_o creature_n that_o have_v body_n may_v be_v the_o more_o sweet_a for_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n 6._o although_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o be_v in_o his_o soul_n isa_n 53.10_o mat._n 26.38_o yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n not_o only_o because_o that_o be_v a_o ordinary_a designation_n of_o the_o whole_a person_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o because_o it_o be_v most_o wonderful_a that_o ever_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v assume_v so_o frothy_a a_o be_v as_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n because_o his_o bodily_a suffering_n do_v visible_o represent_v his_o love_n to_o sinner_n and_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o because_o his_o soul_n suffer_v only_o while_o it_o be_v in_o his_o body_n before_o his_o death_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n 7._o our_o mediator_n behove_v to_o be_v put_v to_o a_o painful_a linger_a and_o shameful_a death_n because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o room_n of_o many_o who_o deserve_v such_o kind_n of_o death_n even_o by_o humane_a law_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o illustrate_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o may_v take_v the_o sting_n out_o of_o such_o kind_n of_o death_n to_o any_o of_o his_o own_o who_o shall_v endure_v the_o like_a for_o his_o sake_n for_o these_o cause_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o cross_n 8._o that_o which_o do_v most_o heighten_v our_o esteem_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o give_v himself_o to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o most_o strong_o oblige_v we_o not_o to_o spare_v our_o person_n for_o he_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o of_o our_o unworthiness_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v both_o which_o the_o apostle_n lead_v believer_n unto_o here_o while_o he_o do_v so_o often_o mention_v he_o and_o we_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 etc._n etc._n 9_o till_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v apply_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n they_o be_v alive_a to_o sin_n be_v active_a and_o delight_v in_o the_o commission_n thereof_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o righteousness_n be_v no_o less_o impotent_a for_o any_o spiritual_a act_n or_o holy_a performance_n than_o dead_a man_n be_v for_o the_o action_n of_o the_o live_n as_o be_v suppon_v in_o this_o that_o christ_n death_n be_v for_o these_o end_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n may_v live_v to_o righteousness_n 10._o christ_n intention_n in_o die_v for_o sinner_n which_o he_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n gain_n in_o all_o his_o redeem_a one_o in_o this_o life_n and_o will_v full_o attain_v in_o the_o other_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o heart_n may_v by_o the_o virtue_n purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n be_v so_o weaken_v that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o than_o dead_a man_n have_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o live_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v quicken_v with_o spiritual_a life_n for_o holy_a performance_n and_o they_o may_v live_v eternal_o praise_v their_o redeemer_n for_o that_o righteousness_n of_o his_o bestow_v upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o save_v for_o these_o two_o be_v here_o make_v the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o wit_n be_v make_v
intention_n in_o die_v that_o he_o may_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o the_o word_n here_o signify_v and_o give_v we_o ready_a access_n to_o a_o reconcile_a god_n he_o have_v 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 unto_o god_n 6._o no_o lesser_a degree_n of_o suffer_v can_v be_v accept_v from_o our_o cautioner_n than_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n except_o all_o have_v eternal_o die_v to_o illustrate_v the_o exact_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v sin_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o and_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o execute_v that_o just_a threaten_n gen._n 2.17_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n out_o of_o the_o first_o death_n to_o his_o own_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o taste_v of_o the_o second_o joh._n 8.51_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n here_o affirm_v of_o our_o mediator_n that_o he_o suffer_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 7_o although_o christ_n do_v true_o humble_v himself_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o deity_n by_o assume_v frail_a flesh_n in_o a_o personal_a union_n therewith_o joh._n 1.14_o and_o obscure_v the_o glory_n thereof_o for_o a_o time_n with_o the_o vail_n of_o flesh_n philip._n 2.6_o 7._o yet_o the_o godhead_n be_v altogether_o impassable_a his_o suffering_n be_v proper_o in_o his_o humanity_n to_o wit_n both_o in_o his_o soul_n which_o suffer_v the_o unspeakable_a wrath_n of_o god_n joh._n 12.17_o mat._n 26.38_o and_o in_o his_o body_n which_o suffer_v all_o sort_n of_o torment_n whereof_o it_o be_v capable_a luke_n 22.44_o both_o which_o part_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v here_o comprehend_v in_o one_o because_o his_o soul_n suffer_v only_o while_o it_o be_v dwell_v in_o flesh_n before_o his_o death_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n 8._o our_o cautioner_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n can_v not_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o death_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n or_o godhead_n which_o be_v essential_o one_o be_v quicken_v in_o his_o humanity_n by_o the_o union_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o his_o body_n and_o raise_v up_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o our_o debt_n and_o we_o in_o he_o rom._n 4.25_o as_o a_o pledge_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v quicken_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o death_n raise_v to_o possess_v glory_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.20_o for_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n 9_o all_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o suffer_a mediator_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o mention_v several_a be_v strong_a inducement_n to_o his_o redeem_a people_n to_o suffer_v for_o he_o when_o he_o call_v they_o to_o that_o honour_n for_o so_o may_v every_o particular_a here_o mention_v be_v apply_v that_o since_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o innocent_a and_o just_a do_v suffer_v and_o by_o suffering_n do_v so_o complete_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o so_o mis-deserving_a wretch_n and_o do_v suffer_v to_o the_o very_a death_n for_o so_o sweet_a a_o end_n to_o bring_v sinner_n to_o god_n and_o have_v so_o glorious_a in_o outgate_n it_o become_v all_o his_o redeem_a one_o to_o adventure_v cheerful_o upon_o suffer_v for_o he_o to_o which_o every_o expression_n hâ—â—e_o may_v be_v apply_v as_o a_o motive_n for_o even_o christ_n have_v 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 through_o the_o spirit_n verse_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-suffering_a 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 here_o be_v the_o seven_o argument_n press_v upon_o christian_n constant_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n notwithstanding_o of_o hard_a suffering_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o since_o there_o be_v many_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o who_o christ_n do_v once_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o noah_n and_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n make_v plain_a the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n who_o be_v now_o imprison_v in_o hell_n for_o evermore_o because_o of_o their_o slight_n so_o much_o patience_n and_o pain_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v exercise_v towards_o they_o especial_o during_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n prepare_v the_o ark_n wherein_o a_o few_o only_o escape_v destruction_n by_o the_o flood_n therefore_o it_o do_v concern_v those_o who_o have_v the_o gospel_n more_o clear_o preach_v to_o they_o to_o give_v obedience_n thereunto_o whatever_o they_o may_v suffer_v for_o it_o within_o time_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n have_v be_v exercise_v his_o mediatory_a office_n long_o before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o three_o person_n speak_v through_o his_o servant_n have_v be_v public_o invite_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o himself_o for_o this_o preach_n to_o the_o old_a world_n here_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o which_o be_v more_o clear_o hold_v forth_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o who_o do_v then_o preach_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o speak_v his_o mind_n only_o job_n 10.13_o 14._o by_o which_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v 2._o when_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v plain_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n than_o christ_n himself_o come_v to_o they_o to_o bestow_v himself_o and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o that_o receive_v his_o word_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o other_o in_o wrath_n as_o if_o they_o have_v reject_v he_o immediate_o and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n deal_v with_o they_o for_o though_o christ_n do_v not_o preach_v in_o person_n to_o the_o old_a world_n but_o only_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o noah_n and_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n yet_o of_o he_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o go_v and_o preach_v 3._o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o invite_v to_o repentance_n and_o make_v offer_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o many_o who_o will_v never_o obey_v his_o counsel_n nor_o embrace_v his_o offer_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o grace_n more_o manifest_a while_o he_o do_v more_o effectual_o prevail_v with_o his_o own_o that_o be_v among_o they_o act._n 18.10_o and_o may_v take_v away_o all_o excuse_n from_o they_o that_o wilful_o disobey_v his_o counsel_n and_o reject_v his_o offer_n joh._n 15.22_o for_o there_o be_v spirit_n or_o soul_n who_o once_o have_v christ_n preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v now_o in_o prison_n 4._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o nothing_o nor_o die_v as_o their_o body_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n must_v either_o go_v immediate_o to_o the_o place_n of_o blessedness_n luke_n 23.43_o or_o else_o to_o this_o place_n of_o their_o everlasting_a imprisonment_n for_o though_o it_o can_v not_o be_v tell_v where_o their_o body_n be_v that_o drown_v in_o the_o â—â—ood_a yet_o their_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o fore_n and_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n in_o prison_n 5._o hell_n be_v a_o place_n of_o safe_a custody_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ame_n of_o it_o here_o import_v where_o there_o be_v no_o 〈…〉_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n to_o torment_v one_o another_o out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o escape_v for_o by_o this_o prison_n can_v be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o hell_n which_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n have_v this_o same_o name_n rev._n 20.7_o it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o they_o who_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o in_o prison_n 6._o of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o man_n and_o woman_n commit_v who_o have_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n true_o preach_v to_o they_o this_o be_v of_o the_o high_a nature_n and_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o accept_v the_o offer_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n will_v not_o obey_v the_o sweet_a direction_n of_o his_o word_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o motion_n and_o strive_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o they_o thereby_o in_o which_o course_n whosoever_o do_v continue_v they_o look_v like_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n for_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o compare_v this_o text_n with_o gen._n 6.3_o that_o these_o here_o speak_v of_o have_v
and_o ought_v not_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o write_a word_n or_o of_o the_o preach_v thereof_o in_o the_o general_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v a_o slender_a esteem_n of_o these_o portion_n of_o truth_n which_o god_n carve_v out_o to_o they_o by_o the_o messenger_n who_o he_o send_v to_o they_o for_o the_o apostle_n lead_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o look_v upon_o that_o commendation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o isaiah_n have_v give_v out_o before_o he_o as_o agree_v to_o the_o word_n write_v and_o preach_v to_o they_o by_o himself_o and_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n servant_n in_o that_o time_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o 9_o although_o the_o precept_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n have_v their_o own_o efficiency_n as_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n to_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o new_a life_n by_o break_v and_o humble_v of_o it_o act._n 2.37_o yet_o it_o be_v main_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o glad_a tiding_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o free_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o lose_a sinner_n who_o get_v grace_n to_o receive_v the_o offer_n thereof_o whereby_o a_o new_a life_n be_v convey_v to_o and_o increase_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o whereby_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o that_o excellent_a state_n of_o regeneration_n for_o the_o apostle_n apply_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n main_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o chap._n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n go_v on_o to_o press_v such_o duty_n of_o holiness_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a for_o that_o excellent_a state_n of_o the_o regenerate_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o he_o exhort_v to_o growth_n and_o progress_n in_o such_o duty_n of_o holiness_n as_o concern_v all_o christian_n in_o whatsoever_o relation_n they_o stand_v in_o the_o world_n as_o namely_o the_o study_n of_o mortification_n ver_fw-la 1._o a_o hearty_a indrinking_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o their_o so_o do_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o spiritual_a growth_n ver_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v experimental_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n grace_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o because_o by_o their_o daily_a usemaking_a of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v find_v a_o increase_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o fitness_n for_o every_o duty_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o and_o that_o because_o the_o scripture_n witness_v he_o to_o be_v give_v with_o the_o father_n good_a will_n for_o a_o solid_a foundation_n of_o salvation_n and_o comfort_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o fly_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 6._o whence_o the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o christ_n can_v but_o be_v very_o dear_a to_o believer_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o less_o glorious_a that_o many_o slight_v he_o who_o by_o their_o so_o do_v shall_v only_o ruin_v themselves_o and_o prove_v themselves_o reprobate_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o he_o have_v so_o high_o honour_v that_o they_o may_v be_v forthcoming_a for_o his_o praise_n who_o have_v make_v so_o remarkable_a a_o change_n upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o their_o great_a study_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o battle_n against_o their_o inward_a lust_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o to_o walk_v so_o as_o the_o most_o wicked_a among_o who_o they_o converse_v may_v be_v allure_v to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o christianity_n ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n press_v such_o duty_n as_o be_v suitable_a for_o christian_n consider_v under_o some_o of_o their_o special_a relation_n and_o first_o he_o exhort_v they_o as_o subject_n under_o heathen_a ruler_n to_o respect_v every_o form_n of_o lawful_a government_n whether_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o supreme_a or_o inferior_a magistrate_n and_o this_o he_o press_v by_o many_o argument_n first_o because_o they_o shall_v thereby_o evidence_n their_o respect_n to_o god_n command_n second_o because_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o so_o good_a end_n as_o he_o express_v ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o three_o they_o shall_v thereby_o silence_v their_o slanderer_n ver_fw-la 15._o four_o because_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v abuse_v their_o christian_a liberty_n unto_o licentiousness_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o five_o because_o other_o unquestionable_a duty_n do_v necessary_o infer_v this_o ver_fw-la 17._o second_o he_o exhort_v they_o as_o servant_n under_o heathen_a persecute_v master_n in_o which_o case_n many_o christian_n then_o be_v to_o carry_v themselves_o dutiful_o towards_o such_o master_n and_o patient_o under_o wrong_n from_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o worst_a or_o better_a sort_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n press_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n by_o several_a reason_n first_o because_o they_o may_v expect_v a_o gracious_a reward_n from_o god_n if_o they_o be_v put_v to_o unjust_a suffering_n from_o man_n for_o respect_n to_o his_o command_n ver_fw-la 19_o second_o because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o disgrace_n for_o christianity_n if_o christian_n do_v deserve_v hard_a usage_n from_o heathen_n for_o their_o miscarriage_n ver_fw-la 20._o three_o because_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n by_o their_o call_v four_o because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v hard_a thing_n for_o they_o five_o because_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o a_o sweet_a copy_n of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o suffering_n ver_fw-la 21._o six_o because_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o innocent_a sufferer_n ver_fw-la 22._o seven_o because_o he_o be_v the_o most_o patient_a and_o eighthly_a the_o most_o confident_a under_o great_a wrong_n that_o ever_o be_v ver_fw-la 23._o nine_o because_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v purchase_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o tenthly_a heal_v to_o all_o his_o people_n wound_n especial_o for_o his_o cause_n ver_fw-la 24._o eleven_o since_o they_o who_o be_v once_o in_o the_o way_n to_o perdition_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o a_o state_n of_o safety_n by_o he_o ver_fw-la last_o therefore_o they_o ought_v patient_o to_o suffer_v wrong_n in_o follow_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o the_o press_v whereof_o be_v the_o apostle_n scope_n verse_n 1._o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o evil_a speaking_n the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o press_v upon_o all_o christian_n the_o study_n of_o progress_n and_o growth_n in_o holiness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o second_o and_o five_o verse_n he_o do_v in_o order_n to_o this_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o battle_n against_o their_o unmortified_a corruption_n give_v instance_n of_o such_o as_o be_v most_o contrary_a unto_o that_o love_n of_o the_o regenerate_v one_o towards_o another_o which_o he_o have_v press_v before_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o regeneration_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o to_o that_o hearty_a receive_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o press_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n as_o the_o principal_a mean_n of_o their_o growth_n in_o grace_n not_o exclude_v other_o evil_n not_o here_o mention_v but_o lead_v they_o by_o these_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v unbeseeming_a a_o regenerate_a state_n doct._n 1._o there_o do_v remain_v in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o after_o their_o regeneration_n but_o even_o after_o some_o progress_n in_o mortification_n many_o strong_a corruption_n and_o filthy_a frame_n or_o spirit_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o humble_v they_o rom._n 7.24_o and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o earnest_a employment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n both_o for_o mercy_n and_o power_n to_o subdue_v they_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o for_o upon_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n suppon_v to_o be_v not_o only_o bear_v again_o chap._n 1.23_o but_o to_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o good_a degree_n of_o mortification_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 22._o he_o do_v here_o press_v that_o they_o shall_v lay_v aside_o malice_n and_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o corruption_n ought_v to_o be_v renounce_v with_o detestation_n as_o thing_n very_o noisome_a to_o be_v long_o keep_v isa_n 30.22_o and_o with_o a_o purpose_n never_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o again_o hos_fw-la 14.8_o for_o there_o be_v a_o metaphor_n in_o the_o word_n take_v from_o a_o man_n put_v off_o a_o old_a suit_n of_o clothes_n full_a of_o filth_n and_o vermin_n which_o will_v be_v both_o hurtful_a and_o disgraceful_a to_o be_v long_o wear_v wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n etc._n etc._n 3._o even_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o cleave_v very_o close_o to_o