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from_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o regenerate_v also_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v have_v quite_o mistake_v the_o question_n and_o not_o at_o all_o refute_v his_o adversary_n it_o do_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n reason_v against_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o general_n and_o that_o he_o affirm_v we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o work_n of_o we_o whatsoever_o which_o he_o prove_v by_o two_o argument_n in_o this_o chapter_n first_o because_o he_o himself_o and_o other_o jew_n who_o though_o they_o enjoy_v by_o birth_n and_o education_n as_o be_v bear_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n many_o privilege_n beyond_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v profane_a sinner_n and_o bear_v alien_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v have_v expect_v to_o be_v 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to_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o and_o so_o signify_v to_o absolve_v and_o give_v sentence_n neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n ever_o make_v use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n where_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n be_v speak_v of_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v second_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o and_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o sinner_n be_v thus_o justify_v or_o absolve_v from_o wrath_n and_o adjudge_v to_o life_n eternal_a be_v not_o any_o work_n which_o they_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o ceremonial_a or_o moral_a for_o work_n be_v exclude_v while_o he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o except_o by_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o work_v be_v only_o exclude_v when_o faith_n be_v not_o join_v with_o they_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v read_v it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v well_o turn_v here_o by_o the_o adversative_a particle_n but_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n see_v chap._n 1._o 7._o mat._n 12._o 4._o so_o that_o work_n be_v simple_o exclude_v and_o faith_n establish_v as_o only_o have_v hand_n in_o this_o businesss_n which_o be_v more_o plain_o assert_v afterward_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v both_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o we_o clear_v in_o the_o exposition_n three_o the_o work_n which_o be_v exclude_v from_o have_v hand_n in_o justification_n be_v not_o only_o those_o which_o be_v do_v before_o conversion_n but_o also_o
10._o 31._o duty_n of_o our_o lawful_a employment_n heb._n 11._o 33._o and_o to_o our_o carriage_n under_o cross_n heb._n 11._o 24_o 25._o for_o by_o the_o life_n which_o paul_n live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v mean_v this_o natural_a life_n heb._n 5._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 2._o and_o his_o live_v this_o spiritual_a life_n of_o faith_n be_v extend_v even_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o that_o life_n the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n doct._n 7._o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o elect_n see_v chap._n 1._o 4._o so_o no_o worth_a in_o we_o no_o good_a which_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o or_o need_v which_o he_o stand_v in_o of_o we_o but_o only_o love_v in_o he_o to_o we_o do_v move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o 8._o though_o the_o full_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n of_o christ_n special_a love_n unto_o and_o his_o die_v for_o i_o in_o particular_a be_v not_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o save_a faith_n eph._n 1._o 13._o for_o save_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o it_o isa._n 50._o 10._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v have_v without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enable_v the_o believer_n to_o discern_v in_o himself_o those_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o which_o be_v set_v down_o as_o mark_n of_o his_o special_a love_n and_o favour_n in_o scripture_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 18_o 19_o 21_o 24._o and_o bear_v witness_n with_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o and_o this_o assurance_n shall_v be_v aim_v at_o in_o the_o right_a method_n by_o all_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o for_o paul_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o believer_n show_v he_o have_v attain_v it_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o say_v he_o 9_o this_o full_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v those_o who_o have_v it_o lose_v the_o reign_v to_o wickedness_n and_o security_n that_o upon_o the_o contrary_a it_o serve_v as_o a_o strong_a incitement_n to_o make_v they_o mortify_v sin_n and_o live_v that_o spiritual_a life_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o for_o it_o serve_v for_o this_o use_n unto_o paul_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o form_n vers._n 21._o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o rightebusnesse_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a have_v remove_v the_o objection_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o establish_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o second_o argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o work_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n then_o those_o two_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v 1._o god_n free_a grace_n and_o favour_n shall_v be_v reject_v despise_a frustrate_v and_o make_v useless_a for_o the_o word_n signify_v all_o these_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n than_o it_o can_v be_v by_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 6._o 2._o christ_n death_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a without_o any_o necessary_a cause_n or_o reason_n if_o the_o justification_n of_o finner_n can_v have_v be_v attain_v by_o work_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v doct._n 1._o they_o who_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o persuasion_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n aught_o above_o all_o other_o to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o save_v of_o sinner_n free_o not_o admit_v of_o any_o thing_n whether_o in_o practice_n or_o opinion_n whether_o in_o themselves_o or_o so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o other_o which_o may_v encroach_v upon_o it_o obscure_v it_o or_o weaken_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o paul_n who_o be_v persuade_v of_o christ_n love_n ver_fw-la 20._o do_v look_v upon_o this_o as_o his_o duty_n flow_v from_o that_o assurance_n i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v he_o 2._o the_o join_n of_o work_n with_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o total_a exclude_v of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o favour_n from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o this_o work_n for_o grace_n admit_v of_o no_o partner_n so_o that_o if_o grace_n do_v not_o all_o it_o do_v nothing_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o it_o that_o addition_n make_v grace_n to_o be_v no_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4._o for_o the_o apostle_n reason_v against_o those_o who_o will_v have_v make_v work_n to_o share_v with_o god_n freegrace_n and_o favour_n in_o justification_n show_v his_o join_n with_o they_o in_o that_o opinion_n will_v be_v a_o total_a reject_v and_o make_v useless_a of_o god_n grace_n i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v exclude_v in_o this_o dispute_n from_o have_v any_o influence_n in_o justification_n the_o work_n not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a but_o also_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n appear_v from_o this_o that_o he_o oppose_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o all_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o whether_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o one_o law_n or_o to_o the_o other_o neither_o can_v any_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o which_o our_o merit_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n make_v christ_n to_o have_v die_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v not_o applicabl_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a 4._o that_o he_o exclude_v also_o not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n but_o also_o those_o which_o the_o godly_a do_v perform_v by_o virtue_n of_o faith_n draw_v influence_n from_o christ_n appear_v from_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o uselesnesse_n of_o christ_n death_n not_o against_o the_o unconverted_a jew_n who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o will_v easy_o have_v grant_v that_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a but_o against_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o will_v never_o have_v plead_v that_o any_o work_v do_v by_o a_o natural_a man_n but_o those_o only_o which_o flow_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n and_o yet_o paul_n reason_v against_o those_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a 5._o that_o he_o do_v exclude_v also_o all_o work_n of_o we_o whatsoever_o from_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n not_o only_o in_o whole_a and_o their_o alone_a without_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o in_o part_n and_o joint_o with_o his_o merit_n appear_v from_o the_o former_a ground_n that_o he_o be_v reason_v against_o profess_a christian_n who_o doubtless_o do_v give_v christ_n merit_n and_o death_n some_o share_n at_o least_o in_o justification_n else_o the_o absurdity_n which_o be_v deduce_v from_o their_o doctrine_n by_o paul_n shall_v have_v have_v no_o weight_n with_o they_o as_o be_v no_o absurdity_n in_o their_o mind_n then_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a 6._o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o other_o way_n possible_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n by_o which_o the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n can_v have_v be_v bring_v about_o but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n than_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v die_v our_o disease_n be_v desperate_a as_o to_o any_o other_o cure_n for_o while_o he_o say_v if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a he_o affirm_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o to_o suppose_v christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a or_o without_o cause_n be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n no_o way_n to_o be_v admit_v of_o 2._o if_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n can_v have_v be_v attain_v by_o work_n or_o any_o other_o mean_v than_o his_o death_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o suppose_v he_o will_v have_v die_v in_o that_o case_n chap._n iii_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n have_v sharp_o rebuke_v these_o galatian_n for_o their_o defection_n ver_fw-la 1._o use_v five_a other_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n first_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n ver_fw-la 2._o
of_o the_o body_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o for_o say_v he_o because_o you_o be_v son_n he_o have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n 6._o according_a as_o beleiver_n do_v attain_v to_o a_o large_a insight_n in_o this_o excellent_a benefit_n of_o adoption_n and_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o there_o will_v be_v a_o proportionable_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v indwelling_a and_o manifest_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o gracious_a operation_n especial_o in_o his_o assist_v and_o furnish_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n for_o he_o prove_v they_o have_v receive_v a_o clear_a insight_n in_o this_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n and_o the_o more_o free_a use_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o plentiful_o bestow_v to_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n say_v he_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o etc._n etc._n 7._o though_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n love_n hope_v and_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o at_o other_o occasion_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o renew_a soul_n as_o the_o proper_a inward_a and_o vital_a cause_n of_o those_o action_n so_o that_o proper_o we_o and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v repent_v pray_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 10._o 10._o yet_o because_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o create_v and_o preserve_v those_o gracious_a habit_n in_o the_o soul_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o but_o also_o excit_v the_o soul_n to_o act_v and_o assist_v it_o in_o act_v according_a to_o they_o philip._n 2._o 13._o without_o which_o actuate_a exciting_a and_o assist_a grace_n habitual_a grace_n in_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o grace_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o external_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o for_o which_o reason_n our_o affectionate_a and_o believe_a prayer_n be_v ascribe_v here_o unto_o he_o god_n have_v send_v 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by_o the_o name_n of_o abba_n father_n vers._n 7._o wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ._n here_o he_o conclude_v from_o what_o be_v say_v first_o that_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o be_v no_o more_o servant_n as_o be_v redeem_v from_o that_o legal_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n under_o which_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v and_o second_o that_o we_o be_v son_n and_o by_o consequence_n heir_n of_o god_n which_o be_v verify_v main_o in_o real_a believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v son_n come_v to_o age_n and_o heir_n past_o tutory_a actual_o partake_v of_o their_o father_n inheritance_n in_o a_o large_a measure_n than_o believer_n do_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 5._o all_o which_o privilege_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o through_o christ_n and_o through_o virtue_n of_o his_o come_n unto_o the_o flesh_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n of_o reason_v upon_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o save_a effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o ourselves_o to_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n even_o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o reason_n in_o this_o place_n because_o he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o your_o heart_n wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n 2._o the_o rare_a privilege_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o believer_n chief_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o they_o do_v exceed_v in_o some_o degree_n those_o which_o the_o generality_n of_o believer_n enjoy_v under_o the_o old_a so_o they_o be_v many_o and_o all_o of_o they_o so_o link_v together_o as_o in_o one_o golden_a chain_n that_o where_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o rest_n be_v also_o and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n have_v attain_v to_o know_v our_o enjoy_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o thence_o to_o gather_v that_o we_o have_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v a_o number_n of_o such_o privilege_n which_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n wherein_o they_o be_v bestow_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v always_o from_o the_o former_a infer_v the_o latter_a wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n 3._o though_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n be_v only_o one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1._o 14._o yet_o every_o man_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v his_o son_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n even_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o for_o from_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n he_o conclude_v wherefore_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n 4._o our_o right_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n as_o also_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o whether_o that_o which_o be_v 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draw_v out_o of_o nature_n to_o grace_n in_o their_o effectual_a call_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o their_o justification_n they_o be_v now_o advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o son_n and_o child_n to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o son_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o fatherly_a pity_n from_o god_n under_o their_o infirmity_n psal._n 103._o 13._o protection_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o enemy_n prov._n 14._o 26._o provision_n and_o furniture_n for_o their_o strait_n and_o necessity_n mat._n 6._o 30_o 32._o necessary_a chastisement_n from_o god_n as_o their_o father_n heb._n 12._o 6._o and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a heb._n 1._o 14._o not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v friend_n with_o god_n and_o clothe_v with_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v by_o justification_n but_o as_o god_n own_o son_n and_o heir_n which_o inheritance_n 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rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v already_o speak_v of_o god_n bestow_v all_o save_a grace_n upon_o they_o do_v here_o condescend_v upon_o the_o mean_v make_v use_n of_o by_o he_o in_o that_o work_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o move_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o gospel_n unto_o one_o people_n and_o not_o to_o another_o or_o more_o obscure_o to_o one_o and_o more_o clear_o unto_o another_o but_o only_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v neither_o do_v the_o lord_n any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o justice_n hereby_o see_v he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o send_v the_o gospel_n unto_o any_o rom._n 11._o 35._o and_o all_o have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n than_o they_o make_v good_a use_n of_o rom._n 1._o 21._o for_o this_o alone_a be_v here_o give_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n even_o according_a to_o his_o good_a 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the_o alteration_n of_o his_o purpose_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v frequent_o necessitate_v to_o alter_v they_o and_o this_o purpose_n and_o decree_n be_v speak_v of_o here_o as_o the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o god_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n do_v make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o those_o ephesian_n in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o say_v he_o vers._n 10._o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o here_o be_v the_o intend_a effect_n which_o god_n do_v aim_n at_o in_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o make_v full_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o wit_n that_o at_o the_o full_a time_n and_o season_n which_o god_n have_v dispense_v measure_v out_o and_o pitch_v upon_o as_o most_o fit_v for_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n to_o wit_n the_o time_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o suffering_n gal._n 4._o 4._o he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o christ_n all_o his_o own_o elect_a whether_o already_o glorify_v or_o yet_o upon_o earth_n who_o before_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o one_o from_o another_o and_o may_v make_v they_o one_o with_o god_n be_v unite_v with_o christ_n their_o head_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17_o and_o one_o among_o themselves_o be_v unite_v by_o love_n col._n 3._o 14._o now_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v this_o gather_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n for_o though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v already_o actual_o gather_v and_o glorify_v to_o wit_n the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n before_o that_o time_n yet_o the_o exhibition_n of_o that_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o be_v gather_v be_v at_o and_o not_o before_o that_o time_n to_o wit_n the_o time_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n obedience_n and_o 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ver_fw-la 11._o and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n rely_v upon_o he_o doct._n 1._o whatsoever_o worldly_a disadvantage_n may_v follow_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o a_o people_n matth._n 10._o 34_o 35._o yet_o those_o excellent_a and_o spiritual_a privilege_n which_o be_v convey_v thereby_o unto_o they_o who_o receive_v the_o gospel_n may_v and_o ought_v sufficient_o commend_v the_o ministry_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o for_o paul_n do_v here_o commend_v his_o office_n from_o these_o spiritual_a fruit_n which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o it_o as_o their_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n 2._o and_o more_o particular_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n to_o speak_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o all_o our_o concernment_n and_o access_n to_o god_n or_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n all_o obstruction_n arise_v either_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n terror_n and_o our_o own_o 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