as_o he_o please_v therefore_o god_n may_v of_o the_o mass_n of_o mankind_n fashion_n some_o to_o honour_n other_o to_o dishonour_n as_o he_o please_v and_o by_o consequence_n unrighteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v object_v against_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n vers._n 22._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n the_o four_o answer_n not_o only_o free_v god_n from_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o this_o his_o free_a choice_n of_o some_o and_o the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o also_o show_v the_o wisdom_n and_o exact_a justice_n in_o this_o whole_a business_n that_o neither_o the_o reprobate_n can_v complain_v of_o unrighteousness_n nor_o the_o elect_a glory_n in_o their_o merit_n the_o force_n of_o the_o answer_n by_o way_n of_o question_n to_o touch_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n the_o more_o sharp_o be_v urge_v thus_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n or_o his_o vindicative_a justice_n and_o will_v make_v know_v his_o power_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n which_o be_v most_o just_a he_o have_v endure_v with_o much_o patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n by_o their_o own_o wickedness_n fit_v to_o destruction_n before_o he_o will_v give_v up_o their_o deserve_a condemnation_n to_o execution_n what_o be_v here_o i_o say_v that_o common_a reason_n can_v reply_v against_o god_n what_o be_v here_o which_o any_o man_n may_v not_o commend_v in_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o the_o cast_n off_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n reject_v not_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o they_o have_v refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o abuse_v much_o gentleness_n and_o lenity_n which_o righteousness_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n free_v god_n from_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o make_v the_o difference_n see_v that_o he_o execute_v no_o otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v decree_v vers._n 23._o and_o that_o â—ee_n may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n a_o question_n yet_o depend_v therefore_o we_o must_v repeat_v what_o if_o god_n that_o he_o may_v render_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n more_o illustrious_a towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n will_v have_v his_o wrath_n and_o power_n manifest_v in_o the_o just_a destruction_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n what_o be_v there_o in_o this_o decree_n that_o any_o one_o can_v blame_v in_o the_o execution_n whereof_o there_o be_v so_o much_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n manifest_v the_o second_o part._n vers._n 24._o even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v all_o concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o cast_n off_o the_o jew_n and_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o doubtful_a thought_n of_o reprobation_n first_o he_o apply_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n to_o the_o christian_a jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o election_n and_o future_a glorification_n god_n have_v make_v manifest_a by_o their_o effectual_a call_n to_o faith_n in_o christ._n vers._n 25._o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o hosea_n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v 26._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n second_o he_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v foretold_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o hos._n 2._o ver_fw-la 23._o after_o this_o manner_n those_o that_o be_v not_o my_o people_n i_o will_v effectual_o call_v or_o make_v they_o my_o people_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o love_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o chap._n 1.10_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o greece_n italy_n and_o other_o place_n among_o the_o gentile_n where_o they_o live_v that_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n or_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n vers._n 27._o esaias_n also_o cry_v concern_v israel_n though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v 28._o for_o he_o will_v finish_v the_o work_n and_o cut_v it_o short_a in_o righteousness_n because_o a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v upon_o the_o earth_n 29._o and_o as_o esaias_n say_v before_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o sabaoth_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n we_o have_v be_v as_o sodomah_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o gomorrah_n three_o he_o prove_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v foretold_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o isai._n 10.22_o cry_v out_o on_o this_o manner_n although_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n after_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o multiply_v that_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n yet_o a_o remnant_n only_o i._n e._n a_o very_a few_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o a_o multitude_n shall_v be_v reject_v and_o perish_v ver_fw-la 27._o for_o god_n after_o much_o abuse_n of_o his_o lenity_n will_v in_o short_a time_n end_v his_o controversy_n with_o that_o people_n follow_v the_o exactness_n of_o justice_n because_o god_n determine_v quick_o to_o execute_v and_o complete_a his_o severity_n in_o cast_v off_o that_o people_n and_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o the_o same_o isaias_n foretell_v except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n a_o very_a small_a remnant_n in_o which_o the_o promise_a blessing_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v we_o shall_v have_v be_v whole_o consume_v and_o destroy_v as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o three_o part._n vers._n 30._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n open_v this_o as_o his_o scope_n to_o what_o go_v before_o that_o the_o experience_n of_o believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o justiciaries_n among_o the_o jew_n may_v confirm_v his_o former_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o experience_n touch_v the_o gentile_n be_v this_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o which_o do_v not_o follow_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n attain_v true_a righteousness_n viz._n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o that_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n vers._n 31._o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o experience_n be_v of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n the_o israelite_n say_v he_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v according_a to_o that_o but_o attain_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o work_n because_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n or_o according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o faith_n vers._n 32._o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n that_o he_o may_v further_o make_v use_n of_o this_o experience_n he_o inquire_v after_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o jew_n that_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n do_v not_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n by_o way_n of_o answer_n he_o assign_v a_o threefold_a cause_n the_o first_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o justification_n another_o cause_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o work_n which_o way_n be_v impossible_a not_o only_o because_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o observe_v the_o law_n but_o also_o because_o good_a work_n which_o the_o follower_n after_o legal_a righteousness_n without_o faith_n perform_v be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n they_o have_v only_o the_o show_n of_o good_a work_n and_o they_o that_o affect_v justification_n thereby_o fond_o desire_v to_o be_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v by_o work_n or_o a_o show_n of_o good_a work_n the_o three_o cause_n because_o
11._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v 12._o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a he_o unfold_v this_o difference_n of_o the_o seed_n or_o of_o the_o choose_n some_o and_o reject_v other_o from_o their_o cause_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o work_n good_a or_o bad_a in_o the_o creature_n but_o upon_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n call_v for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n or_o man_n merit_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v or_o sole_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o call_v it_o be_v answer_v to_o rebecca_n concern_v her_o twin_n upon_o all_o account_n now_o equal_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o blessing_n under_o the_o type_n of_o the_o birthright_n or_o dominion_n shall_v accrue_v to_o the_o young_a but_o the_o curse_n under_o the_o type_n of_o servitude_n to_o the_o elder_a hence_o reason_n 6._o the_o purpose_n wherein_o god_n have_v determine_v concern_v every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n abide_v firm_a not_o depend_v upon_o any_o of_o man_n work_n but_o upon_o the_o mere_a and_o most_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n call_v who_o he_o will_v as_o from_o the_o answer_n give_v to_o rebecca_n it_o appear_v touch_v the_o twin_n not_o yet_o bear_v therefore_o these_o or_o those_o jew_n be_v cast_v off_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n may_v abide_v firm_a to_o the_o rest_n vers._n 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v reason_n 7._o confirm_v and_o explain_v the_o former_a god_n love_v some_o of_o those_o which_o be_v every_o way_n alike_o from_o eternity_n and_o in_o time_n make_v his_o love_n appear_v and_o some_o he_o hate_v and_o in_o time_n show_v that_o he_o hate_v they_o as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n it_o appear_v malac._n 1.2_o therefore_o the_o jew_n in_o part_n reject_v make_v not_o void_a the_o promise_n of_o god_n vers._n 14._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v hence_o arise_v a_o three_o objection_n if_o god_n choose_v and_o love_v some_o every_o way_n alike_o and_o equal_a and_o hate_v other_o pass_v they_o by_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v there_o not_o injustice_n or_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n who_o do_v not_o deal_v equal_o with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n the_o apostle_n answer_v with_o abhorrence_n god_n forbid_v vers._n 15._o for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o denial_n first_o in_o election_n then_o in_o reprobation_n from_o which_o ground_n be_v grant_v he_o draw_v conclusion_n the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o election_n be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o supreme_a and_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o exercise_v his_o mercy_n he_o have_v free_a power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o as_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o moses_n exod._n 33.19_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n see_v that_o in_o election_n he_o do_v with_o his_o mercy_n what_o he_o will_n vers._n 16._o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n from_o hence_o he_o draw_v a_o conclusion_n to_o this_o sense_n if_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o show_v forth_o divine_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v the_o most_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n than_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o man_n will_n or_o pleasure_n nor_o action_n or_o good_a work_n but_o alone_o in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v say_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o from_o man_n free_a will_n it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o run_v say_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o from_o humane_a endeavour_n and_o action_n that_o any_o one_o be_v love_v choose_a or_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o the_o blessing_n and_o by_o consequent_a it_o sole_o depend_v upon_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n vers._n 17._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o reprobation_n why_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o that_o from_o the_o moâ—â—_n holy_a end_n of_o reprobation_n because_o reprobation_n tend_v to_o the_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o pharaoh_n who_o god_n raise_v up_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o he_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n reprobate_v who_o he_o will_n vers._n 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v hence_o he_o draw_v a_o conclusion_n common_a both_o to_o election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n and_o election_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v only_o in_o the_o most_o free_a and_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n who_o most_o free_o and_o without_o unrighteousness_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o most_o free_o without_o unrighteousness_n after_o most_o holy_a way_n harden_v who_o he_o will_n vers._n 19_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n the_o four_o objection_n arise_v out_o of_o what_o go_v before_o if_o god_n harden_v who_o he_o will_v than_o he_o undeserved_o reprehend_v those_o that_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o consequence_n undeserved_o punish_v because_o no_o man_n can_v resist_v his_o will_n vers._n 20._o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o fourfold_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n because_o in_o such_o disputation_n carnal_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n please_v itself_o the_o first_o answer_n be_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o objector_n nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n in_o which_o word_n he_o show_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o this_o objection_n be_v make_v by_o a_o corrupt_a man_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o from_o his_o own_o free_a will_v a_o sinner_n who_o conscience_n may_v stop_v his_o mouth_n from_o speak_v against_o god_n who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n the_o second_o be_v that_o he_o against_o who_o the_o objection_n be_v make_v be_v god_n who_o way_n to_o we_o be_v past_o find_v out_o yet_o always_o holy_a even_o then_o when_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o counsel_n lest_o of_o all_o appear_v to_o we_o who_o be_v of_o a_o short_a understanding_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n the_o second_o answer_n be_v from_o the_o absolute_a authority_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n in_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n 45.9.110_o unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n let_v the_o potsherd_v strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v to_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o make_v thou_o by_o which_o answer_n the_o apostle_n show_v this_o objection_n to_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o sound_a reason_n because_o it_o intrench_v upon_o the_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a right_n that_o god_n have_v over_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n and_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o all_o that_o after_o this_o manner_n dispute_v against_o god_n vers._n 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n the_o three_o answer_n be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n over_o man_n with_o the_o power_n of_o man_n over_o other_o creature_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o much_o power_n as_o man_n have_v over_o any_o creature_n of_o god_n so_o much_o have_v god_n over_o man_n who_o he_o have_v create_v but_o man_n have_v power_n of_o the_o same_o mass_n of_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n another_o to_o dishonour_n according_a
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 â—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 iâ—_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 dâ—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
of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n argum._n 6._o those_o alone_a who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n vers._n 8._o and_o the_o scripture_n foreseeing_a that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v argum._n 7._o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o foresee_v that_o this_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o father_n the_o example_n and_o type_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o he_o in_o who_o the_o bless_a seed_n christ_n be_v include_v as_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o levi_n heb._n 7.10_o therefore_o necessary_o this_o way_n alone_o of_o justification_n be_v firm_a vers._n 9_o so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n argum._n 8._o the_o faithful_a alone_a or_o they_o which_o by_o faith_n seek_v righteousness_n do_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n with_o faithful_a abraham_n therefore_o this_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v only_o solid_a vers._n 10._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o argum._n 9_o how_o many_o soever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o a_o curse_n because_o they_o adhere_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n it_o be_v write_v he_o confirm_v the_o antecedent_n because_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fulfil_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o they_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o they_o be_v curse_v vers._n 11._o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n argum._n 10._o the_o scripture_n hab._n 2.4_o pronounce_v that_o the_o just_a one_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n therefore_o no_o man_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o work_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o add_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n for_o justification_n before_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o declaration_n of_o justification_n already_o make_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v manifest_v vers._n 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o argum._n 11._o prove_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n the_o law_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o justify_v by_o work_n do_v not_o consist_v with_o faith_n or_o with_o justification_n by_o faith_n because_o the_o legal_a promise_n be_v of_o give_v life_n to_o he_o that_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o law_n or_o to_o he_o who_o have_v perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n for_o faith_n bring_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a or_o bring_v righteousness_n to_o he_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o righteousness_n from_o himself_o therefore_o if_o any_o righteousness_n be_v give_v it_o be_v give_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v alone_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v vers._n 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n argum._n 12._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n undergo_a a_o curse_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o scripture_n which_o declare_v that_o kind_n of_o death_n which_o christ_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v to_o undergo_v to_o wit_n the_o hang_n on_o a_o tree_n curse_a therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 14._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n argum._n 13._o for_o this_o end_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n that_o in_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n i._n e._n righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o bless_a seed_n may_v appear_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o work_n to_o which_o they_o may_v pretend_v to_o trust_v therefore_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v he_o change_v the_o person_n and_o join_v himself_o and_o the_o other_o believe_a jew_n to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n add_v arg._n 14._o christ_n for_o this_o end_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n that_o all_o we_o believer_n be_v jew_n and_o gentile_n become_v one_o seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v receive_v the_o promise_a spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o faith_n therefore_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o we_o gentile_n and_o jew_n be_v by_o faith_n unless_o we_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v frustrate_v of_o his_o end_n vers._n 15._o brethren_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n covenant_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v no_o man_n disannul_v or_o add_v thereto_o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ._n 17._o and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v argum._n 15._o confirm_v the_o former_a covenant_n and_o agreement_n just_o perform_v even_o among_o man_n can_v be_v make_v void_a or_o be_v change_v by_o superaddition_n vers_fw-la 15._o but_o a_o covenant_n be_v due_o make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o abraham_n for_o the_o unite_n all_o the_o faithful_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n into_o one_o seed_n christ_n a_o incorporation_n be_v make_v of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o all_o his_o member_n into_o one_o christ_n mystical_a by_o faith_n vers_fw-la 16._o therefore_o this_o covenant_n can_v be_v make_v void_a nor_o by_o the_o superaddition_n of_o the_o law_n be_v change_v and_o so_o justification_n by_o faith_n shall_v stand_v that_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v understand_v vers_fw-la 15._o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o justify_v be_v change_v neither_o be_v there_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o justify_v abraham_n before_o the_o law_n and_o his_o posterity_n with_o who_o the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o latter_a thing_n use_v to_o derogate_v from_o former_a he_o answer_v that_o in_o a_o ratify_v covenant_n and_o now_o confirm_v by_o will_n and_o testament_n nothing_o even_o among_o man_n can_v be_v make_v void_a or_o change_v much_o less_o in_o the_o divine_a covenant_n now_o establish_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o will._n furthermore_n vers_fw-la 16._o he_o assume_v that_o so_o god_n covenant_v with_o abraham_n concern_v a_o blessing_n free_o to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v take_v into_o one_o body_n his_o seed_n which_o consist_v both_o of_o gentile_n and_o jew_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o god_n say_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o seed_n to_o wit_n gentile_n asunder_o and_o jew_n asunder_o but_o he_o say_v to_o thy_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o viz._n meaning_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o faithful_a both_o of_o jew_n
ought_v to_o renounce_v that_o yoke_n vers._n 4._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n 5._o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o servile_a and_o childish_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n for_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n the_o faithful_a that_o see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v free_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n now_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v the_o church_n by_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n argum._n 2._o now_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v which_o the_o father_n have_v fore-appointed_n to_o the_o legal_a pedagogie_n and_o that_o guardianship_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v finish_v therefore_o you_o christian_n must_v renounce_v the_o 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to_o be_v in_o bondage_n therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v this_o yoke_n beggarly_a argum._n 9_o those_o legal_a ceremony_n the_o yoke_n whereof_o now_o you_o affect_v although_o they_o have_v their_o pedagogical_a use_n before_o christ_n come_v yet_o now_o christ_n be_v come_v they_o have_v no_o use_n but_o be_v weak_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n which_o neither_o have_v virtue_n to_o justify_v nor_o power_n to_o bring_v consolation_n nor_o their_o old_a use_n to_o prefigure_v christ_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o renounce_v this_o so_o unprofitable_a a_o yoke_n vers._n 10._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n 11._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a argum._n 10._o your_o bondage_n begin_v again_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o for_o example_n of_o day_n sabbath_n new_a moon_n set_v feast_n and_o sabbatical_a year_n etc._n etc._n have_v give_v i_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n 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election_n and_o by_o consequence_n election_n be_v not_o only_o of_o grace_n but_o be_v for_o the_o perfect_a possession_n of_o free_a happiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n vers._n 5._o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n arg._n 3._o thus_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v bless_v we_o in_o time_n so_o also_o of_o grace_n he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n therefore_o we_o shall_v celebrate_v his_o grace_n the_o part_n of_o this_o reason_n prove_v the_o same_o that_o the_o whole_a reason_n itself_o do_v have_v predestinate_v we_o 1._o as_o our_o election_n before_o time_n be_v free_a so_o be_v our_o predestination_n also_o before_o age_n unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o to_o fit_a mean_n which_o 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therefore_o our_o predestination_n be_v free_a for_o otherwise_o honour_n will_v not_o accrue_v to_o god_n or_o christ_n by_o our_o adoption_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 5_o here_o he_o exclude_v all_o cause_n beside_o god_n and_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o only_a cause_n for_o he_o predestinate_v we_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n therefore_o only_o god_n grace_n only_o his_o will_n only_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o predestination_n and_o not_o any_o work_n of_o we_o vers._n 6._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a argum._n 4._o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v praise_n to_o his_o glorious_a grace_n choose_v and_o predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o god_n have_v elect_v and_o predestinate_v we_o out_o of_o grace_n for_o else_o he_o can_v never_o attain_v that_o end_n and_o consequent_o ought_v we_o to_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o to_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v thus_o bless_v we_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o word_n of_o this_o nature_n have_v a_o emphasis_n for_o 1_o this_o grace_n have_v glory_n in_o itself_o that_o be_v it_o be_v every_o way_n glorious_a and_o most_o worthy_a in_o itself_o that_o we_o shall_v high_o esteem_v it_o acknowledge_v and_o publish_v it_o because_o who_o be_v most_o great_a and_o most_o good_a have_v vouchsafe_v to_o advance_v we_o who_o be_v most_o vile_a and_o most_o unworthy_a unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o son_n &_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n to_o the_o praise_n 2_o god_n do_v both_o intend_v and_o expect_v from_o we_o the_o praise_n of_o this_o his_o glorious_a grace_n that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o that_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a we_o shall_v give_v praise_n to_o this_o wonderful_a grace_n of_o god_n wherein_o argum._n 5._o in_o this_o grace_n whereby_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o predestinate_v we_o to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n i_o say_v in_o this_o very_a grace_n he_o have_v make_v we_o welcome_a and_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n therefore_o we_o shall_v celebrate_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o which_o reason_n he_o intimate_v four_o thing_n 1_o that_o god_n do_v of_o his_o grace_n intend_v our_o salvation_n in_o election_n and_o predestination_n and_o do_v actual_o and_o in_o deed_n begin_v to_o put_v forth_o and_o exercise_v grace_n in_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n to_o faith_n 2_o that_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o son_n but_o as_o mediator_n undertake_v for_o we_o and_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o we_o be_v belove_v
in_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o this_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v maintain_v than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v declare_v in_o justify_v believer_n vers._n 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n argum._n 10._o because_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o require_v faith_n to_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o man_n boast_a in_o himself_o be_v exclude_v and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o afford_v matter_n of_o boast_v to_o man_n in_o their_o inherent_a righteousness_n therefore_o say_v he_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o argument_n be_v good_a for_o if_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n they_o may_v boast_v of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o justification_n to_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v compel_v to_o renounce_v their_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o to_o place_v their_o only_a confidence_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o sole_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vers._n 29._o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n yes_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o 30._o see_v it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n he_o conclude_v this_o disputation_n with_o the_o resolution_n of_o two_o question_n which_o give_v much_o light_n to_o the_o present_a doctrine_n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v common_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v common_a to_o both_o whereof_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n because_o there_o be_v one_o god_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v therefore_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o justify_v all_o to_o wit_n by_o faith_n or_o of_o faith_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v justify_v the_o jew_n upon_o one_o ground_n and_o the_o gentile_n upon_o another_o god_n will_v seem_v to_o differ_v from_o himself_o in_o communicate_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n to_o sinner_n both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v absurd_a vers._n 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n another_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_n or_o to_o be_v give_v in_o vain_a while_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n he_o answer_v that_o the_o law_n be_v no_o way_n render_v void_a but_o be_v rather_o establish_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n establish_v the_o law_n three_o way_n first_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o threaten_n show_v that_o christ_n be_v dead_a by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o that_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n unless_o free_v from_o it_o by_o christ._n second_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o precept_n because_o he_o demonstrate_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v yield_v to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n three_o faith_n establish_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n to_o believer_n because_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v initiate_v into_o new_a obedience_n who_o before_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n chap._n iu._n unto_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n illustrate_v commend_v and_o further_o by_o many_o argument_n establish_v this_o divine_a ground_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n we_o for_o the_o more_o easy_a method_n shall_v make_v the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n sevenfold_a the_o first_o confirmation_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v chief_o from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o ground_n of_o who_o justification_n be_v common_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o faith_n be_v set_v before_o we_o all_o of_o god_n for_o a_o pattern_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n justification_n be_v set_v down_o to_o ver_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o second_o he_o prove_v this_o ground_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v common_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o ver_fw-la 18._o in_o the_o three_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v commend_v to_o the_o use_n of_o believer_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n have_v find_v so_o much_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o interrogation_n he_o deny_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v call_v flesh_n galat._n 3.3_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o spiritual_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n vers._n 2._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n this_o thesis_n concern_v abraham_n be_v assert_v by_o five_o reason_n reason_n 1._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o he_o may_v glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n before_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v sufficient_a because_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o for_o in_o the_o question_n before_o man_n whether_o abraham_n be_v just_a abraham_n can_v produce_v his_o work_n and_o boast_v say_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o work_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o man_n by_o his_o work_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n whereupon_o he_o must_v renounce_v his_o own_o work_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n in_o christ_n to_o come_v of_o abraham_n seed_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n alone_o vers._n 3._o for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n have_v believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n reason_n 2._o the_o scripture_n testify_v gen._n 15.6_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n therefore_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n vers._n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n reason_n 3._o the_o reward_n can_v be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n to_o he_o that_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o his_o work_n we_o may_v assume_v thus_o but_o to_o abraham_n it_o be_v impute_v of_o grace_n therefore_o abraham_n do_v not_o mercenary_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n reason_n 4._o to_o this_o purpose_n faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o mercenary_a but_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n believe_v in_o god_n who_o free_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o flee_v to_o christ_n jesus_n but_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n before_o god_n but_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n or_o the_o blessing_n promise_v in_o christ_n to_o come_v receive_v through_o faith_n by_o abraham_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n vers._n 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 7._o say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n reason_n 5._o david_n testify_v psalm_n 32.12_o that_o blessedness_n be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v without_o work_n and_o who_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o good_a work_n but_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o such_o be_v
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 end_n of_o the_o command_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o because_o the_o command_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o by_o itself_o ordain_v to_o life_n if_o man_n obey_v it_o the_o other_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n by_o accident_n be_v death_n so_o far_o as_o it_o threaten_v death_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o urge_v he_o from_o justice_n with_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n vers._n 11._o for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o 12._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a the_o three_o reason_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n only_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o law_n or_o the_o command_n as_o he_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n for_o sin_n while_o he_o think_v of_o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n invite_v and_o entice_v he_o to_o forbid_a thing_n and_o pollute_v he_o and_o 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 unâ—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 dwell_v in_o we_o true_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o discover_v itself_o to_o be_v sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o i_o and_o kindle_v by_o the_o good_a law_n of_o god_n it_o enkindle_v rebellious_a motion_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o upon_o this_o account_n do_v it_o cause_n death_n that_o so_o sin_n in_o i_o by_o the_o command_n may_v appear_v above_o measure_n sinful_a which_o be_v speak_v most_o seasonable_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o who_o otherwise_o will_v deny_v inborn_a concupiscence_n now_o natural_a to_o all_o to_o be_v sin_n be_v it_o not_o find_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o death_n and_o this_o defence_n he_o make_v for_o the_o law_n the_o three_o part._n vers._n 14._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o second_o head_n of_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o bewail_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n from_o the_o apostle_n example_n wrestle_v with_o the_o same_o evil_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n by_o the_o favour_n and_o benefit_n of_o free_a justification_n as_o appear_v from_o vers_fw-la the_o last_o this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n i_o bewail_v in_o myself_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n wrestle_v against_o it_o take_v comfort_n from_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o you_o holy_a champion_n take_v comfort_n in_o your_o wrestle_a and_o conflict_n in_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o apostle_n appear_v a_o threefold_a difficulty_n and_o a_o threefold_a victory_n in_o the_o retreat_n in_o all_o which_o be_v mix_v some_o argument_n of_o comfort_n draw_v from_o the_o apostle_n experience_n the_o first_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o a_o threefold_a contention_n the_o first_o be_v of_o 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 conâ—â—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
they_o know_v not_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o humility_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n in_o who_o they_o shall_v believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o despise_v he_o and_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n set_v themselves_o against_o he_o stumble_v at_o he_o as_o at_o a_o stumble_a stone_n vers._n 33._o as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a both_o part_n of_o this_o experience_n he_o confirm_v from_o the_o prophet_n prediction_n isai._n 8.14_o and_o 28.16_o after_o this_o manner_n behold_v i_o will_v lay_v say_v god_n christ_n in_o the_o church_n who_o beginning_n be_v out_o of_o zion_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o rock_n of_o offence_n as_o the_o incredulous_a jew_n have_v experience_v and_o whoever_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v as_o the_o believe_a jew_n have_v find_v by_o experience_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n have_v firm_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n chap._n x._o he_o further_o prosecute_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o jew_n temporal_a rejection_n show_v this_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n in_o that_o the_o jew_n foolish_o and_o stubborn_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o ver_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o other_o their_o stubbornness_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 1._o brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n be_v about_o to_o show_v the_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o jew_n rejection_n he_o preface_v as_o before_o from_o his_o good_a affection_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o out_o of_o hatred_n vers._n 2._o for_o i_o hear_v they_o record_n that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n he_o show_v their_o preposterous_a zeal_n for_o god_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o affection_n which_o zeal_n be_v worthy_a of_o humane_a commiseration_n though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v commend_v because_o it_o do_v not_o arise_v out_o of_o knowledge_n but_o ignorance_n therefore_o it_o be_v blind_a zeal_n the_o zeal_n of_o fool_n vers._n 3._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o prove_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o roman_n by_o six_o argument_n the_o first_o argument_n out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o affect_v the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o proud_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n offer_v to_o they_o therefore_o they_o betray_v their_o folly_n vers._n 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o second_o argum._n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v i._n e._n the_o whole_a law_n be_v therefore_o give_v that_o man_n acknowledge_v their_o sin_n manifest_v by_o the_o law_n may_v flee_v unto_o christ_n and_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n therefore_o the_o jew_n do_v foolish_o who_o make_v a_o show_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 5._o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o argum._n 3._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o work_n as_o moses_n testify_v confer_v life_n upon_o none_o but_o those_o that_o perform_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o the_o jew_n foolish_o affect_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n vers._n 6._o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o 7._o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n up_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a argum._n 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o same_o moses_n witness_v forbid_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n from_o be_v trouble_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o difficult_a or_o impossible_a as_o to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n or_o to_o descend_v into_o the_o deep_a because_o see_v christ_n have_v already_o overcome_v those_o difficulty_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v any_o further_o trouble_v how_o to_o attain_v righteousness_n life_n eternal_a and_o freedom_n from_o death_n be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o to_o inquire_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n or_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o the_o jew_n betray_v their_o folly_n who_o renounce_v this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n vers._n 8._o but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v argum._n 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o give_v security_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v touch_v the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n so_o also_o it_o hold_v forth_o a_o easy_a way_n to_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v be_v near_o we_o that_o receive_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v acquiesce_v in_o it_o and_o confess_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o with_o the_o mouth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o we_o be_v not_o trouble_v cast_v your_o care_n upon_o god_n and_o believe_v he_o that_o speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o show_v forth_o your_o faith_n by_o your_o work_n therefore_o the_o jew_n reject_v this_o easy_a way_n of_o righteousness_n propound_v be_v very_o foolish_a vers._n 9_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v argum._n 6._o open_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v propound_v under_o this_o most_o sweet_a condition_n viz._n if_o thou_o apply_v with_o sincere_a affection_n to_o thyself_o the_o redemption_n procure_v by_o christ_n and_o manifest_v in_o his_o resurrection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o study_v to_o glorify_v christ_n with_o a_o sincere_a confession_n without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n therefore_o the_o jew_n refuse_v this_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n betray_v their_o folly_n vers._n 10._o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n this_o he_o confirm_v with_o five_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o connection_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o confession_n in_o the_o mouth_n according_a to_o the_o order_n appoint_v by_o god_n which_o be_v that_o by_o faith_n from_o the_o heart_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n and_o that_o justify_v by_o faith_n we_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o salvation_n glorify_v christ_n by_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o outward_a work_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v faith_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o confession_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mouth_n or_o inward_a faith_n and_o outward_a work_n aught_o to_o be_v join_v together_o vers._n 11._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a reason_n 2._o confirm_v the_o connection_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o salvation_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o isai._n 28.16_o which_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v in_o their_o hope_n or_o their_o expect_a salvation_n whoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o the_o connection_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n be_v firm_a vers._n 12._o for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o
it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n infer_v two_o conclusion_n the_o first_o answer_v the_o design_n of_o this_o epistle_n viz._n that_o the_o election_n see_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n not_o of_o any_o work_v foresee_v because_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o election_n grace_n and_o work_n as_o cause_n mutual_o destroy_v each_o other_o for_o if_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n work_n be_v not_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a but_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n as_o have_v be_v say_v therefore_o work_v fore-seen_a be_v not_o the_o cause_n vers._n 7._o what_o then_o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o seek_v for_o but_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v the_o second_o conclusion_n show_v what_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 31._o of_o the_o israelite_n who_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o attain_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o reprobate_n for_o the_o elect_a israelite_n obtain_v righteousness_n which_o they_o seek_v for_o by_o grace_n in_o the_o messiah_n but_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o reprobate_n be_v harden_v vers._n 8._o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v harden_v he_o prove_v by_o a_o twofold_a testimony_n the_o first_o be_v of_o isaiah_n 29.16_o and_o 6.9_o where_o god_n be_v say_v in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n to_o have_v smite_v this_o perverse_a people_n with_o the_o punishment_n of_o blindness_n and_o stupidity_n or_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n to_o have_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o may_v not_o discern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o judgement_n lie_v upon_o the_o multitude_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 9_o and_o david_n say_v let_v their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o trap_n and_o a_o stumbling-block_n and_o a_o recompense_n unto_o they_o 10._o let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n always_o another_o testimony_n be_v from_o david_n psal._n 69.23_o 24._o who_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n that_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n also_o tender_v to_o they_o may_v be_v to_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n that_o afterward_o they_o may_v savour_v nothing_o but_o earthly_a thing_n who_o be_v so_o often_o warn_v of_o god_n will_v not_o relish_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o that_o in_o just_a revenge_n of_o their_o unthankfulness_n vers._n 11._o i_o say_v then_o have_v they_o stumble_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v god_n forbid_v but_o rather_o through_o their_o fall_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n for_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n he_o repeat_v the_o first_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o he_o add_v a_o second_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o cast_v off_o that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v that_o be_v of_o this_o nation_n but_o that_o salvation_n through_o christ_n refuse_v by_o the_o jew_n may_v come_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v unto_o god_n may_v provoke_v the_o jew_n to_o jealousy_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o repentance_n therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v the_o jew_n be_v provoke_v to_o jealousy_n when_o they_o see_v themselves_o shut_v out_o from_o god_n and_o scatter_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v a_o church_n but_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o room_n to_o be_v take_v of_o god_n into_o his_o bosom_n wherein_o before_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v cherish_v vers._n 12._o now_o if_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o their_o fullness_n argum._n 3._o as_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o jew_n turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o gentile_n so_o also_o and_o much_o more_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v prove_v a_o advantage_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o so_o far_o shall_v it_o be_v from_o we_o to_o despise_v the_o jew_n as_o whole_o cast_v away_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n their_o conversion_n be_v to_o be_v wish_v and_o hope_v for_o vers._n 13._o for_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o gentile_n in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o magnify_v my_o office_n 14._o if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v provoke_v to_o emulation_n they_o which_o be_v my_o flesh_n and_o may_v save_v some_o of_o they_o argum._n 4._o i_o myself_o be_o a_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o do_v i_o bestow_v my_o ministry_n in_o convert_v as_o many_o as_o i_o can_v and_o magnify_v my_o office_n to_o this_o end_n that_o i_o may_v provoke_v the_o jew_n my_o kinsman_n not_o to_o suffer_v you_o only_o to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o that_o they_o will_v join_v themselves_o unto_o you_o and_o so_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n not_o to_o despise_v they_o as_o altogether_o cast_v off_o but_o to_o labour_v with_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v vers._n 15._o for_o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a argum._n 5._o if_o the_o cast_n off_o the_o jew_n be_v through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o a_o occasion_n of_o reconcile_a the_o gentile_n from_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o such_o a_o change_n for_o the_o better_a to_o be_v expect_v among_o the_o gentile_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v as_o altogether_o cast_v off_o but_o their_o conversion_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o hope_v for_o for_o when_o god_n shall_v again_o resume_v his_o ancient_a people_n what_o wonder_v if_o he_o shall_v pour_v out_o upon_o all_o the_o church_n a_o great_a plenty_n of_o his_o spirit_n what_o wonder_v if_o he_o take_v away_o those_o destructive_a heresy_n and_o schism_n wherewith_o the_o christian_a church_n among_o the_o gentile_n be_v almost_o oppress_v even_o to_o death_n and_o unite_v they_o more_o firm_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o this_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v the_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v we_o despair_v who_o propound_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v hope_v for_o by_o we_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o church_n condition_n vers._n 16._o for_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o lump_n be_v also_o holy_a and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n argum._n 6._o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o their_o father_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o federal_n holiness_n descend_v from_o their_o father_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n as_o the_o lump_n and_o harvest_n be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o branch_n in_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o root_n therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v as_o whole_o cast_v away_o vers._n 17._o and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o be_v a_o wild_a olive-tree_n be_v graff_v in_o among_o they_o and_o with_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n some_o unbelieve_a jew_n as_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o olive-tree_n from_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o thou_o a_o gentile_a be_v as_o a_o wild_a olive_n far_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v implant_v in_o their_o stead_n and_o so_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o that_o church_n and_o holy_a covenant_n as_o of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n therefore_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o jew_n vers._n 18._o boast_v not_o against_o the_o branch_n but_o if_o thou_o boast_v thou_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n thou_o argum._n 8._o if_o thou_o shall_v boast_v against_o the_o jew_n as_o more_o worthy_a than_o they_o thou_o behave_v thyself_o no_o less_o foolish_o than_o the_o branch_n bear_v by_o the_o root_n
ordinary_a infirmity_n in_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o we_o and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o proud_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o against_o or_o above_o other_o but_o that_o we_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n so_o far_o as_o the_o truth_n shall_v give_v way_n always_o beware_v that_o we_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n vers._n 17._o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n precept_n 11._o that_o we_o do_v not_o recompense_v injury_n with_o injury_n and_o because_o the_o flesh_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v exception_n he_o say_v requite_v no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n provide_v precept_n 12._o that_o follow_v after_o honesty_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n we_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n as_o well_o from_o our-selve_n of_o do_v evil_a as_o from_o our_o adversary_n of_o hurt_v we_o or_o revile_v we_o vers._n 18._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n precept_n 13._o that_o we_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n whereunto_o be_v add_v a_o limitation_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o that_o we_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o peace_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o to_o the_o contrary_a let_v it_o be_v by_o another_o fault_n not_o by_o we_o vers._n 19_o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n precept_n 14._o forbid_v in_o particular_a more_o than_o before_o require_v like_a for_o like_a because_o we_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o revenge_v therefore_o he_o friendly_o forbid_v private_a revenge_n and_o command_n that_o we_o let_v our_o anger_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o our_o adversary_n to_o cool_v exciting_a neither_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n add_v a_o grave_a argument_n because_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n either_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o else_o by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o revenge_v all_o injury_n offer_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o unblameable_a defence_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v among_o common_a place_n vers._n 20._o therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n precept_n 15._o of_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n when_o opportunity_n and_o their_o necessity_n require_v it_o and_o this_o reason_n be_v subjoin_v because_o by_o this_o we_o heap_v coal_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v either_o be_v soften_v as_o metal_n be_v melt_v in_o the_o fire_n if_o there_o be_v any_o ingenuity_n in_o they_o or_o that_o their_o conviction_n and_o condemnation_n may_v be_v make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heavy_a and_o that_o not_o by_o we_o but_o their_o own_o fault_n vers._n 21._o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a precept_n 16._o tend_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o more_o general_o that_o in_o contend_v with_o our_o enemy_n we_o judge_v right_o of_o the_o victory_n which_o be_v not_o that_o we_o requite_v or_o overcome_v evil_a with_o evil_n for_o than_o we_o be_v rather_o overcome_v of_o evil_a than_o overcome_v but_o this_o be_v the_o only_a victory_n that_o by_o do_v well_o we_o overcome_v evil_a and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o here_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o chap._n xiii_o he_o proceed_v to_o exhort_v they_o that_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o their_o profession_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n and_o man_n of_o all_o condition_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o of_o civil_a subjection_n to_o vers_n 8._o the_o other_o of_o love_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 1._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n the_o exhortation_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o first_o word_n that_o every_o soul_n or_o every_o man_n be_v subject_a or_o subordinate_a to_o the_o high_a power_n i._n e._n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v ten_o for_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n 1_o because_o the_o magistrate_n of_o what_o kind_n or_o order_n soever_o be_v from_o god_n institution_n and_o ordination_n vers._n 2._o whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n the_o ordinance_n argum._n 2._o because_o he_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a but_o resist_v and_o oppose_v the_o magistrate_n set_v himself_o against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n damnation_n argum._n 3._o because_o he_o that_o resist_v bring_v upon_o himself_o revenge_n and_o punishment_n as_o well_o from_o god_n as_o the_o magistrate_n vers._n 3._o for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_n will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o argum._n 4._o because_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v restrain_v the_o evil_a and_o punish_v evil_a deed_n but_o not_o what_o be_v good_a therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o praise_v argum_fw-la 5._o because_o the_o magistrate_n confer_v reward_n and_o praise_n upon_o those_o that_o do_v well_o and_o observe_v the_o law_n vers._n 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a argum._n 6._o because_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a for_o by_o the_o magistrate_n god_n enjoin_v we_o thing_n honest_a and_o profitable_a and_o take_v away_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v very_o advantageous_a to_o we_o for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n argum._n 7._o because_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o sword_n to_o punish_v they_o that_o be_v evil_a by_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v divine_o give_v he_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o evil_n even_o in_o danger_n of_o life_n to_o fear_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a vers._n 5._o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n argum._n 8._o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o avoid_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o civil_a punishment_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n command_a subjection_n vers._n 6._o for_o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n argum._n 9_o because_o we_o owe_v tribute_n to_o magistrate_n as_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o public_a and_o sole_o attend_v that_o therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o vers._n 7._o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n argum._n 10._o bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n because_o as_o it_o be_v just_a to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a so_o also_o to_o the_o magistrate_n tribute_n fear_n honour_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v even_o as_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o supreme_a or_o inferior_a magistrate_n and_o their_o minister_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 8._o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o handle_v holiness_n of_o life_n and_o love_n as_o in_o respect_n to_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n there_o be_v six_o argument_n of_o this_o exhortation_n except_o this_o argum._n 1._o because_o love_n be_v a_o perpetual_a debt_n therefore_o always_o to_o be_v pay_v fulfil_v argum._n 2._o because_o love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o always_o to_o be_v endeavour_v vers._n 9_o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o
a_o oath_n because_o so_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v therefore_o not_o out_o of_o any_o levity_n do_v he_o defer_v his_o come_n unto_o they_o vers._n 24._o not_o for_o that_o we_o have_v dominion_n over_o your_o faith_n but_o be_v helper_n of_o your_o joy_n for_o by_o faith_n you_o stand_v hence_o arise_v another_o objection_n therefore_o thou_o make_v thyself_o lord_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o if_o thou_o can_v punish_v when_o thou_o will_v he_o answer_v by_o deny_v any_o mastery_n affirm_v the_o power_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o that_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n that_o timely_a censure_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v use_v those_o that_o repent_v might_n at_o length_n rejoice_v he_o give_v a_o account_n why_o he_o deny_v any_o dominion_n over_o their_o faith_n because_o faith_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n by_o which_o faith_n we_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o christ_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o in_o hope_n of_o future_a good_a thing_n therefore_o faith_n admit_v no_o lord_n beside_o god_n it_o admit_v of_o man_n only_o as_o minister_n and_o helper_n chap._n ii_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o apology_n for_o his_o constant_a good_a will_n towards_o the_o corinthian_n to_o vers_n 14._o in_o the_o other_o he_o begin_v his_o apology_n for_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o former_a argument_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o alienate_v from_o the_o corinthian_n he_o add_v eight_o sign_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o vers._n 1._o but_o i_o determine_v this_o with_o myself_o that_o i_o will_v not_o come_v again_o to_o you_o in_o heaviness_n sign_n 1._o that_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o change_v his_o purpose_n concern_v his_o come_n to_o they_o be_v lest_o he_o shall_v bring_v sadness_n to_o the_o corinthian_n at_o his_o come_n be_v compel_v more_o severe_o to_o correct_v their_o manner_n which_o he_o do_v desire_n may_v be_v amend_v before_o his_o come_n vers._n 2._o for_o if_o i_o make_v you_o sorry_a who_o be_v he_o then_o that_o make_v i_o glad_a but_o the_o same_o which_o be_v make_v sorry_a by_o i_o sign_n 2._o that_o his_o sympathy_n be_v so_o much_o with_o the_o corinthian_n that_o he_o can_v not_o unless_o they_o be_v glad_a rejoice_v neither_o moderate_v himself_o from_o sorrow_n so_o long_o as_o any_o one_o among_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o remain_v sad_a vers._n 3._o and_o i_o write_v this_o same_o unto_o you_o lest_o when_o i_o come_v i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n from_o they_o of_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v have_v confidence_n in_o you_o all_o that_o my_o joy_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o you_o all_o sign_n 3._o that_o the_o writing_n not_o only_o of_o the_o former_a epistle_n but_o also_o of_o this_o second_o be_v undertake_v for_o this_o end_n lest_o if_o he_o have_v come_v to_o those_o and_o have_v find_v they_o impenitent_a beside_o his_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o may_v have_v be_v force_v to_o a_o new_a sorrow_n which_o necessary_a severity_n will_v create_v both_o to_o they_o and_o himself_o have_v confidence_n sign_v 4._o that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o his_o joy_n be_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o corinthian_n themselves_o and_o their_o joy_n be_v both_o to_o he_o and_o they_o common_a vers._n 4._o for_o out_o of_o much_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o with_o many_o tear_n not_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v grieve_v but_o that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o love_n that_o i_o have_v more_o abundant_o unto_o you_o sign_n 5._o that_o the_o former_a epistle_n which_o necessary_o be_v more_o sharp_a be_v not_o write_v by_o he_o without_o tear_n and_o true_o for_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v his_o ready_a mind_n towards_o they_o not_o that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o sorry_a vers._n 5._o but_o if_o any_o have_v cause_v grief_n he_o have_v not_o grieve_v i_o but_o in_o part_n that_o i_o may_v not_o over-charge_n you_o all_o sign_n 6._o his_o friendly_a mind_n towards_o the_o corinthian_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v esteem_v as_o nothing_o that_o heaviness_n which_o the_o incestuous_a person_n have_v create_v to_o he_o in_o comparison_n with_o that_o sadness_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o all_o the_o corinthian_n he_o add_v in_o part_n because_o his_o grief_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o joy_n through_o the_o incestuous_a person_n repentance_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o mitigation_n he_o say_v that_o he_o add_v in_o part_n for_o the_o incestuous_a person_n sake_n now_o a_o penitent_a lest_o he_o shall_v cast_v a_o burden_n on_o he_o already_o burden_a in_o himself_o if_o he_o shall_v too_o much_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n vers._n 6._o sufficient_a to_o such_o a_o man_n be_v this_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v of_o many_o sign_n 7._o that_o now_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o penitent_a incestuous_a person_n into_o favour_n and_o so_o to_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o lenity_n and_o meekness_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o former_a severity_n come_v not_o but_o from_o love_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o advantage_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n to_o which_o end_n he_o declare_v that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o this_o incestuous_a person_n inflict_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o many_o i._n e._n the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n itself_o consent_v after_o his_o repentance_n appear_v be_v sufficient_a vers._n 7._o so_o that_o contrariwise_o you_o ought_v rather_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o lest_o perhaps_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o over_o much_o sorrow_n that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o meekness_n towards_o the_o penitent_a incestuous_a person_n he_o advise_v that_o he_o may_v by_o the_o corinthian_a church_n be_v again_o receive_v into_o favour_n for_o these_o six_o reason_n annex_v reason_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v the_o penitent_a and_o to_o comfort_v he_o no_o less_o than_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o excommunicate_v he_o be_v impenitent_a lest_o perhaps_o reason_n 2._o because_o otherwise_o it_o be_v dangerous_a lest_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o over_o much_o sorrow_n except_o they_o shall_v now_o receive_v the_o penitent_a into_o favour_n again_o vers._n 8._o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o will_v confirm_v your_o love_n towards_o he_o reason_n 3._o because_o especial_o they_o be_v so_o desire_v by_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o testify_v their_o love_n towards_o he_o to_o wit_n by_o show_v themselves_o to_o have_v excommunicate_v that_o man_n not_o that_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o but_o that_o by_o repentance_n they_o may_v save_v he_o vers._n 9_o for_o to_o this_o end_n also_o do_v i_o write_v that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o proof_n of_o you_o whether_o you_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n reason_n 4._o because_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v about_o to_o show_v themselves_o obedient_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o before_o in_o excommunicate_v so_o now_o also_o by_o absolve_v he_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o excommunication_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n do_v prove_v their_o obedience_n vers._n 10._o to_o who_o you_o forgive_v any_o thing_n i_o forgive_v also_o for_o if_o i_o forgive_v any_o thing_n to_o who_o i_o forgive_v it_o for_o your_o sake_n forgive_v i_o it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n 11._o lest_o satan_n shall_v get_v a_o advantage_n of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n reason_n 5._o because_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o corinthian_n have_v grant_v he_o pardon_n and_o be_v about_o to_o forgive_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o for_o the_o apostle_n sake_n shall_v forgive_v this_o man_n also_o get_v a_o advantage_n reason_v 6._o lest_o through_o the_o craftiness_n of_o satan_n the_o church_n shall_v suffer_v harm_n except_o now_o they_o shall_v forgive_v he_o repent_v for_o by_o ever_o much_o severity_n sinner_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o desperation_n or_o a_o depart_n from_o the_o church_n because_o of_o satan_n who_o art_n and_o deceit_n to_o do_v harm_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o church_n vers._n 12._o furthermore_o when_o i_o come_v to_o troas_n to_o preach_v christ_n gospel_n and_o a_o door_n be_v open_v unto_o i_o of_o the_o lord_n 13._o i_o have_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o spirit_n because_o i_o find_v not_o titus_n my_o brother_n but_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o they_o i_o go_v from_o thence_o into_o macedonia_n sign_n 8._o his_o constant_a good_a will_n towards_o the_o corinthian_n that_o
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
for_o this_o end_n that_o my_o fatherly_a care_n towards_o you_o o_o corinthian_n may_v appear_v to_o all_o sincere_a and_o approve_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n vers._n 13._o therefore_o we_o be_v comfort_v in_o your_o comfort_n yea_o and_o exceed_o the_o more_o joy_v we_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o titus_n because_o his_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v by_o you_o all_o the_o objection_n be_v solve_v he_o add_v the_o four_o cause_n of_o his_o consolation_n i_o understand_v say_v he_o that_o you_o have_v take_v in_o good_a part_n my_o reproof_n and_o now_o have_v receive_v consolation_n of_o titus_fw-la the_o five_o cause_n of_o his_o consolation_n because_o all_o you_o have_v endeavour_v to_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n of_o titus_n vers._n 14._o for_o if_o i_o have_v boast_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o of_o you_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a but_o as_o we_o speak_v all_o thing_n to_o you_o in_o truth_n even_o so_o our_o boast_n which_o i_o make_v before_o titus_n be_v find_v a_o truth_n the_o six_o cause_n that_o you_o will_v prove_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o which_o i_o boast_v of_o you_o confident_o foretold_v to_o titus_n vers._n 15._o and_o his_o inward_a affection_n be_v more_o abundant_o towards_o you_o whilst_o he_o remember_v the_o obedience_n of_o you_o all_o how_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a you_o receive_v he_o the_o seven_o cause_n because_o you_o have_v engage_v to_o you_o by_o your_o respect_n and_o goodness_n the_o mind_n of_o titus_n which_o you_o may_v esteem_v as_o great_a gain_n for_o they_o reverence_v titus_n as_o a_o evangelist_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n send_v to_o they_o extraordinary_o and_o so_o they_o have_v reconcile_v the_o mind_n of_o titus_n to_o themselves_o vers._n 16._o i_o rejoice_v therefore_o that_o i_o have_v confidence_n in_o you_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o eight_o cause_n of_o consolation_n that_o i_o be_v encourage_v by_o this_o experience_n for_o the_o future_a i_o may_v dare_v to_o promise_v the_o best_a thing_n whatsoever_o of_o you_o all_o both_o to_o myself_o and_o other_o chap._n viii_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o the_o corinthian_n be_v confirm_v touch_v his_o love_n towards_o they_o do_v exhort_v they_o to_o the_o give_v of_o alm_n with_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a jew_n for_o this_o end_n there_o be_v thirteen_o argument_n use_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o which_o he_o add_v more_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v vers._n 1._o moreover_o brethren_n we_o do_v you_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n argum._n 1._o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o macedonian_n the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n have_v contribute_v and_o therefore_o do_v you_o the_o same_o thing_n who_o liberality_n he_o commend_v by_o nine_o reason_n grace_n the_o first_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o they_o contribute_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a jew_n vers._n 2._o how_o that_o in_o a_o great_a trial_n of_o affliction_n the_o abundance_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o deep_a poverty_n abound_v unto_o the_o riches_n of_o liberality_n reason_n 2._o because_o alm_n be_v give_v by_o they_o in_o that_o time_n when_o they_o be_v try_v with_o heavy_a affliction_n joy_n reason_n 3_o because_o they_o contribute_v with_o joy_n deep_o reason_v 4._o because_o in_o poverty_n they_o be_v liberal_a vers._n 3._o for_o to_o their_o power_n i_o bear_v record_n yea_o and_o beyond_o their_o power_n they_o be_v willing_a of_o themselves_o reason_n 5._o because_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v more_o bountiful_o than_o they_o be_v able_a vers._n 4._o pray_v we_o with_o much_o entreaty_n that_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o gift_n and_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o minister_a to_o the_o saint_n reason_n 6._o because_o they_o offer_v free_o not_o provoke_v by_o other_o example_n but_o rather_o be_v leader_n to_o other_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v want_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o charity_n with_o entreaty_n reason_v 7._o because_o they_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n that_o what_o they_o give_v may_v be_v receive_v fellowship_n reason_v 8._o because_o they_o do_v entreat_v the_o apostle_n that_o he_o together_o with_o other_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o charge_n of_o gather_v and_o dispense_n that_o which_o they_o and_o other_o be_v about_o to_o give_v vers._n 5._o and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o as_o we_o hope_v but_o first_o give_v their_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reason_n 9_o because_o beyond_o the_o apostle_n expectation_n they_o consecrate_v themselves_o and_o all_o they_o to_o god_n and_o do_v commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v rule_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n vers._n 6._o insomuch_o that_o we_o desire_v titus_n that_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v so_o he_o will_v also_o finish_v in_o you_o the_o same_o grace_n also_o argum._n 2._o to_o a_o liberal_a contribution_n because_o at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o macedonian_n i_o have_v desire_v titus_n that_o he_o will_v take_v care_n to_o accomplish_v your_o alm_n which_o thing_n he_o have_v undertake_v already_o therefore_o take_v you_o care_v lest_o this_o our_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a vers._n 7._o therefore_o as_o you_o abound_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o faith_n and_o utterance_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o diligence_n â—ad_v in_o your_o love_n to_o we_o see_v that_o you_o abound_v in_o this_o grace_n also_o argum._n 3._o because_o see_v that_o you_o excel_v other_o in_o many_o virtue_n it_o become_v you_o to_o do_v your_o endeavour_n lest_o in_o this_o you_o fail_v or_o see_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n abound_v in_o you_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o eloquence_n endeavour_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o charity_n towards_o i_o you_o must_v have_v a_o care_n lest_o this_o gift_n be_v find_v want_v to_o you_o vers._n 8._o i_o speak_v not_o by_o commandment_n but_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o forwardness_n of_o other_o and_o to_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o love_n argum._n 4._o because_o now_o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o christian_a love_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o this_o alm_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n i_o exhort_v you_o diligent_o at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o macedonian_n command_v nothing_o imperious_o therefore_o show_v a_o proof_n of_o your_o liberality_n vers._n 9_o for_o you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o your_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v rich_a argum._n 5._o christ_n have_v make_v himself_o poor_a that_o you_o may_v be_v rich_a therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o for_o his_o sake_n you_o give_v alm_n when_o it_o be_v require_v of_o you_o vers._n 10._o and_o herein_o i_o give_v my_o advice_n for_o this_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o who_o have_v begin_v before_o not_o only_o to_o do_v but_o also_o to_o be_v forward_o a_o year_n ago_o argum._n 6._o because_o i_o know_v it_o be_v profitable_a for_o you_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o your_o praise_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o will_v follow_v that_o in_o this_o business_n in_o no_o wise_a you_o be_v want_v but_o at_o length_n you_o accomplish_v this_o collection_n already_o begin_v vers._n 11._o now_o therefore_o perform_v the_o do_n of_o it_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o readiness_n to_o will_n so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o performance_n also_o out_o of_o that_o which_o you_o have_v 12._o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 13._o for_o i_o mean_v not_o that_o other_o man_n be_v ease_v and_o you_o burden_v argum._n 7._o because_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o comely_a that_o your_o ready_a will_n which_o you_o show_v the_o last_o year_n may_v be_v actual_o complete_v and_o it_o will_v be_v uncomely_a if_o it_o otherwise_o fall_v out_o which_o you_o have_v argum._n 8._o because_o nothing_o be_v require_v but_o that_o which_o yourselves_o may_v see_v to_o be_v equal_a for_o it_o be_v desire_v that_o you_o give_v according_a to_o your_o ability_n out_o of_o equity_n without_o your_o prejudice_n a_o little_a from_o the_o poor_a sort_n if_o they_o give_v with_o a_o willing_a mind_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n although_o they_o have_v not_o give_v much_o which_o have_v it_o not_o for_o if_o a_o willing_a mind_n be_v not_o present_a nothing_o be_v respect_v by_o god_n how_o much_o soever_o be_v give_v therefore_o be_v not_o here_o
mean_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n our_o emulator_n do_v not_o so_o contain_v themselves_o but_o run_v to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v not_o send_v and_o do_v boast_v above_o the_o measure_n of_o gift_n and_o divine_a benediction_n upon_o their_o labour_n vers._n 15._o not_o boast_v of_o thing_n without_o our_o measure_n that_o be_v of_o other_o man_n labour_n but_o have_v hope_n when_o your_o faith_n be_v increase_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v by_o you_o according_a to_o our_o rule_n abundant_o 16._o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o region_n beyond_o you_o and_o not_o to_o boast_v in_o another_o man_n line_n of_o thing_n make_v ready_a to_o our_o hand_n 4._o we_o do_v not_o boast_v in_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o as_o if_o we_o have_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n those_o which_o we_o have_v not_o convert_v as_o our_o emulator_n who_o boast_v in_o you_o corinthian_n which_o they_o have_v not_o convert_v but_o we_o hope_v that_o after_o you_o be_v further_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o you_o may_v be_v confident_a and_o also_o endeavour_v to_o propagate_v our_o gospel_n and_o deal_v with_o your_o neighbour_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v my_o preach_n for_o very_o i_o hope_v that_o the_o border_n of_o our_o ministry_n through_o you_o will_v be_v more_o abundant_o enlarge_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o call_n to_o who_o the_o apostleship_n to_o the_o gentile_n be_v commit_v i_o hope_v i_o say_v it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o may_v preach_v the_o gospel_n also_o in_o those_o region_n which_o be_v beyond_o we_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o boast_v in_o another_o man_n harvest_n prepare_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o man_n as_o the_o false_a apostle_n now_o do_v boast_v in_o you_o who_o i_o have_v convert_v to_o salvation_n not_o they_o vers._n 17._o but_o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n 5._o this_o he_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o precept_n i_o a_o apostle_n will_v boast_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o in_o evil_a thing_n not_o in_o feign_a or_o false_a nor_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o i_o not_o in_o myself_o as_o my_o emulator_n do_v boast_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v allow_v i_o in_o god_n alone_o vers._n 18._o for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o because_o no_o man_n be_v approve_v that_o commend_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o own_o opinion_n but_o he_o that_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n and_o receive_v testimony_n from_o he_o the_o trial_n of_o this_o rule_n the_o emulator_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o abide_v chap._n xi_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o holy_a boast_n against_o the_o false_a apostle_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o boast_n reprehend_v the_o corinthian_n way_n be_v make_v for_o his_o future_a boast_n by_o the_o way_n draw_v off_o the_o vizard_n from_o the_o false_a apostle_n to_o verse_n 21._o in_o the_o other_o he_o open_v the_o large_a matter_n of_o his_o boast_n against_o those_o his_o emulator_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o will_v to_o god_n you_o can_v bear_v with_o i_o a_o little_a in_o my_o folly_n and_o indeed_o bear_v with_o i_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o although_o he_o have_v not_o determine_v to_o boast_v unless_o holâ—ly_o and_o pure_o in_o the_o lord_n yet_o because_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n the_o praise_n of_o himself_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o folly_n therefore_o he_o wish_v and_o ask_v that_o they_o will_v a_o little_a bear_n with_o he_o as_o foolish_a speak_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n otherwise_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v speak_v in_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v better_o discover_v to_o they_o in_o this_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o prudence_n for_o because_o he_o see_v they_o deceive_v by_o some_o vain_a and_o subtle_a man_n not_o without_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n he_o be_v compel_v for_o their_o good_a to_o this_o boast_n vers._n 2._o for_o i_o be_o jealous_a over_o you_o with_o godly_a jealousy_n for_o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n that_o i_o may_v present_v you_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ._n he_o produce_v ten_o reason_n whereby_o he_o demonstrate_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o boast_n reason_n 1._o because_o i_o be_o drive_v with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o boast_n therefore_o boast_v be_v necessary_a he_o clear_v this_o reason_n because_o as_o a_o paranymph_n he_o do_v endeavour_v to_o marry_v the_o corinthian_n not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o christ_n as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n and_o to_o retain_v they_o in_o his_o society_n vers._n 3._o but_o i_o fear_v lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n reason_n 2._o i_o fear_v lest_o as_o eve_n be_v seduce_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o you_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n shall_v be_v move_v from_o that_o virginlike_a simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christâ—_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n embrace_v humane_a wisdom_n and_o admit_v the_o leaven_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n to_o the_o corrupt_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n among_o you_o therefore_o this_o my_o boast_n be_v necessary_a vers._n 4._o for_o if_o he_o that_o come_v preach_v another_o jesus_n who_o we_o have_v not_o preach_v or_o if_o you_o receive_v another_o spirit_n which_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v or_o another_o gospel_n which_o you_o have_v not_o accept_v you_o may_v well_o bear_v with_o he_o reason_n 3._o you_o may_v deserve_o bear_v with_o another_o thrasonical_a preacher_n if_o he_o can_v impart_v unto_o you_o another_o christ_n which_o be_v impossible_a or_o more_o excellent_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o a_o better_a gospel_n than_o you_o have_v accept_v and_o receive_v by_o our_o ministry_n true_o see_v that_o be_v impossible_a you_o ought_v deserve_o to_o bear_v with_o i_o a_o apostle_n boast_v by_o who_o preach_v you_o be_v make_v partaker_n both_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n vers._n 5._o for_o i_o suppose_v i_o be_v not_o a_o whit_n behind_o the_o very_o chief_a apostle_n reason_n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a i_o suppose_v they_o will_v not_o deny_v i_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n those_o apostle_n who_o be_v chief_o esteem_v because_o the_o gospel_n be_v communicate_v with_o they_o gal._n 2._o they_o have_v contribute_v nothing_o to_o i_o therefore_o my_o boast_n against_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v necessary_a and_o just_a vers._n 6._o but_o though_o i_o be_v rude_a in_o speech_n yet_o not_o in_o knowledge_n but_o we_o have_v be_v thorough_o make_v manifest_a among_o you_o in_o all_o thing_n reason_n 5._o because_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o those_o that_o commend_v themselves_o for_o their_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o eloquence_n but_o i_o will_v give_v place_n to_o none_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n which_o thing_n he_o call_v the_o corinthian_n themselves_o to_o witness_n who_o have_v very_o well_o understand_v his_o knowledge_n vers._n 7._o have_v i_o commit_v a_o offence_n in_o abase_v myself_o that_o you_o may_v be_v exalt_v because_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o you_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n free_o reason_n 6._o wherein_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n some_o will_v say_v whilst_o thou_o werâ—_n present_a at_o corinth_n thou_o do_v live_v by_o thy_o handicraft_n labour_n ans._n my_o humility_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v blame-worthy_a that_o it_o be_v rather_o worthy_a of_o praise_n because_o it_o conduce_v to_o your_o profit_n who_o salvation_n i_o do_v so_o much_o esteem_v that_o not_o regard_v my_o profit_n i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o of_o good_a will_n therefore_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o boast_v vers._n 8._o i_o rob_v other_o church_n take_v wage_n of_o they_o to_o do_v you_o service_n 9_o and_o when_o i_o be_v present_a with_o you_o and_o want_v i_o be_v chargeable_a to_o no_o man_n for_o that_o which_o be_v lack_v to_o i_o the_o brethren_n which_o câ—me_v to_o macedonia_n supply_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o be_v burdensome_a to_o you_o and_o so_o will_v i_o keep_v myself_o he_o more_o clear_o explain_v his_o practice_n by_o a_o pleasant_a metaphor_n show_v that_o he_o do_v take_v wage_n even_o as_o spoil_n from_o the_o other_o poor_a church_n conquer_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o support_v himself_o
hence_o arise_v the_o unlike_a disposition_n of_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n so_o great_a a_o discord_n that_o ishmael_n persecute_v isaac_n and_o the_o dissimilitude_n of_o both_o their_o condition_n in_o the_o upshot_n ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o family_n but_o isaac_n obtain_v the_o inheritance_n by_o which_o type_n god_n do_v figure_n out_o the_o divers_a condition_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n spring_v from_o divers_a principle_n and_o cause_n for_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v two_o wife_n hagar_n and_o sarah_n so_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o legal_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o evangelical_n 2._o both_o the_o wife_n have_v offspring_n so_o both_o the_o covenant_n have_v their_o worshipper_n and_o professor_n as_o bear_v of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o as_o hagar_n a_o young_a woman_n according_a to_o nature_n and_o the_o flesh_n bring_v forth_o but_o sarah_n barren_a and_o a_o old_a woman_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n so_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v the_o ordinary_a strength_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o power_n of_o free_a will_n for_o its_o foundation_n but_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v for_o its_o foundation_n the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n 4._o as_o ishmael_n be_v of_o a_o servile_a and_o malicious_a disposition_n that_o he_o will_v persecute_v his_o brother_n but_o isaac_n endue_v with_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o godly_a disposition_n patient_o endure_v persecution_n so_o how_o many_o justiciaries_n so_o ever_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o work_n be_v of_o a_o servile_a and_o perverse_a disposition_n and_o they_o do_v vex_v the_o true_a faithful_a of_o god_n but_o the_o true_o faithful_a and_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n worship_n god_n with_o a_o ingenuous_a piety_n and_o do_v suffer_v persecution_n as_o it_o behoove_v they_o vers._n 24._o which_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n the_o one_o from_o the_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n which_o be_v hagar_n in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o type_n as_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o present_a purpose_n and_o first_o he_o show_v that_o the_o two_o wife_n be_v figure_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n whereof_o one_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n represent_v by_o hagar_n the_o other_o be_v the_o covenant_n grace_n or_o faith_n represent_v by_o sarah_n as_o to_o hagar_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o apostle_n teach_v first_o that_o covenant_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o mount_n sinai_n because_o in_o that_o mountain_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o this_o covenant_n be_v establish_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n second_o he_o teach_v that_o this_o covenant_n generate_v a_o offspring_n to_o bondage_n or_o do_v render_v the_o disciple_n and_o professor_n of_o it_o only_a servant_n i._n e._n mercenary_a worshipper_n of_o god_n who_o do_v nothing_o but_o the_o external_a work_n and_o bring_v to_o that_o either_o by_o fear_n or_o hope_v of_o a_o reward_n and_o they_o be_v ignorant_a that_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v fly_v to_o christ_n do_v abuse_v the_o law_n be_v mere_a hypocrite_n seek_v by_o it_o righteousness_n which_o they_o never_o obtain_v but_o be_v not_o free_v remain_v in_o their_o sin_n vers._n 25._o for_o this_o hagar_n be_v mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n and_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o now_o be_v and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n he_o show_v the_o convenience_n of_o the_o exposition_n 1._o from_o this_o because_o mount_n sinai_n situate_v in_o arabia_n and_o far_o remove_v from_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v call_v by_o the_o arabian_n and_o chaldaean_n hagar_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o it_o have_v affinity_n with_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n or_o with_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n because_o she_o be_v tenacious_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o continue_v with_o her_o disciple_n in_o a_o servile_a condition_n stranger_n to_o the_o redeemer_n and_o free_a deliverance_n by_o he_o vers._n 26._o but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o he_o expound_v what_o be_v figure_v by_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o grace_n whereof_o the_o church_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a be_v very_o tenacious_a which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o create_v by_o god_n and_o studious_a of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a call_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n vers._n 27._o for_o it_o be_v write_v rejoice_v thou_o barren_a that_o bear_v not_o break_v forth_o and_o cry_v thou_o that_o travele_v not_o for_o the_o desolate_a have_v many_o more_o child_n than_o she_o which_o have_v a_o husband_n in_o the_o four_o place_n the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o exposition_n giveâ—_n out_o of_o isaiah_n 54.1_o where_o the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o upper_a jerusalem_n our_o mother_n be_v represent_v by_o sarah_n barren_a as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v a_o widow_n and_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n unfaithful_a and_o tenacious_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v represent_v by_o fruitful_a hagar_n dwell_v with_o her_o husband_n but_o the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v compare_v as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o barren_a widow_n because_o her_o husband_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v unknown_a almost_o to_o all_o except_o a_o few_o who_o disperse_v hither_o and_o thither_o do_v not_o make_v a_o company_n neither_o do_v grace_n appear_v but_o lay_v hide_v like_o a_o husband_n absent_a or_o dead_a under_o the_o cover_v of_o ceremony_n the_o synagogue_n of_o unbelieved_a justiciaries_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o fruitful_a wife_n dwell_v with_o her_o husband_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n conspicuous_a in_o the_o external_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v foretold_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a make_v fruitful_a by_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n shall_v bring_v forth_o more_o child_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o synagogue_n have_v bring_v servant_n under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n vers._n 28._o now_o we_o brethren_n as_o isaac_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o apply_v this_o typical_a history_n and_o partly_o admonish_v the_o true_o faithful_a christian_n and_o partly_o comfort_v they_o by_o four_o argument_n argum._n 1._o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v child_n justify_v by_o faith_n and_o true_o free_v bear_v and_o regenerate_v by_o virtue_n of_o evangelical_n promise_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o isaac_n who_o be_v elder_a than_o those_o other_o citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v after_o he_o vers._n 29._o but_o as_o then_o he_o hat_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n argum._n 2._o of_o consolation_n that_o suffer_a persecution_n by_o false_a brethren_n patron_n of_o free_a will_n and_o righteousness_n by_o work_n be_v find_v nothing_o unlike_o to_o isaac_n condition_n for_o when_o in_o abraham_n family_n he_o who_o be_v only_o beget_v by_o the_o ordinary_a strength_n of_o nature_n persecute_v he_o who_o be_v beget_v by_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a way_n what_o wonder_v then_o if_o the_o same_o now_o be_v usual_a among_o we_o vers._n 30._o nevertheless_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n argum._n 3._o that_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o patron_n of_o righteousness_n by_o work_n see_v they_o be_v not_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o son_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a as_o it_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o cast_a ishmael_n with_o his_o mother_n out_o of_o the_o family_n and_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o inheritance_n that_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v with_o isaac_n vers._n 31._o so_o then_o brethren_n we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a argum._n 4._o from_o the_o compare_v of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a that_o see_v we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a certain_o we_o shall_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a which_o argument_n with_o the_o former_a as_o it_o
and_o accept_v with_o god_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o please_v as_o one_o in_o our_o stead_n 3_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o sin_n be_v remove_v which_o may_v hinder_v the_o course_n of_o grace_n towards_o we_o 4_o he_o intimate_v that_o by_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n the_o cloud_n of_o sin_n be_v dissolve_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o be_v embrace_v and_o entertain_v as_o reconcile_v as_o now_o please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o christ_n who_o aâ—_n our_o surety_n and_o common_a parent_n comprehend_v we_o all_o in_o himself_o vers._n 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n argum._n 6._o in_o christ_n by_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n we_o receive_v redemption_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n therefore_o we_o shall_v give_v praise_n to_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n only_o in_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o reason_n tend_v redemption_n 1_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o lose_v and_o hold_v captive_n under_o the_o bond_n of_o blindness_n sin_n wrath_n and_o death_n whence_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n free_v ourselves_o whence_o there_o have_v be_v no_o come_n forth_o if_o grace_n have_v not_o both_o open_v the_o way_n and_o lead_v we_o out_o therefore_o our_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n in_o who_o 2_o christ_n alone_a redeem_v we_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o help_v from_o we_o the_o price_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v both_o covenant_v for_o and_o pay_v by_o himself_o alone_o lest_o any_o praise_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o any_o thing_n beside_o his_o grace_n through_o his_o blood_n 3_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o silver_n or_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o the_o price_n may_v show_v the_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v and_o exalt_v god_n grace_n the_o forgiveness_n 4_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o procure_v for_o we_o in_o particular_a the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o which_o we_o lay_v pollute_v and_o which_o be_v all_o the_o riches_n god_n see_v in_o we_o we_o be_v void_a of_o every_o good_a work_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v more_o apparent_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o who_o 5_o this_o redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v once_o become_v believer_n have_v not_o in_o ourselves_o without_o reference_n to_o christ_n but_o in_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n redeemer_n and_o head_n we_o be_v unite_v and_o graff_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n the_o riches_n of_o 6_o the_o only_a cause_n and_o measure_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n be_v the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o abundance_n whereof_o christ_n and_o redemption_n in_o christ_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o therefore_o god_n grace_n only_o may_v deserve_o be_v praise_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n vers._n 8._o wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n argum._n 7._o from_o this_o abundant_a grace_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n christ_n or_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n have_v according_a to_o his_o great_a wisdom_n communicate_v to_o we_o in_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n that_o be_v have_v give_v we_o save_v faith_n in_o the_o object_n whereof_o consist_v the_o sum_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n for_o though_o save_a faith_n be_v in_o itself_o imperfect_a yet_o by_o it_o we_o apply_v a_o know_a christ_n to_o ourselves_o who_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o all_o save_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n as_o a_o general_a medicine_n and_o remedy_n for_o all_o evil_n which_o be_v a_o abbreviate_v of_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n in_o this_o argument_n the_o particular_n prove_v the_o same_o also_o towards_o we_o 1_o we_o who_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ignorant_a imprudent_a and_o foolish_a err_v in_o the_o blindness_n and_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n therefore_o that_o we_o be_v endow_v with_o wisdom_n he_o have_v abound_v 2_o christ_n the_o author_n first_o come_v to_o we_o and_o bestow_v faith_n upon_o we_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o application_n of_o the_o save_a truth_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n wherein_o viz._n in_o which_o grace_n 3_o here_o grace_n be_v express_o mention_v he_o out_o of_o his_o grace_n have_v plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o we_o this_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n have_v abound_v 4_o he_o who_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o in_o this_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o any_o long_o restrain_v his_o grace_n within_o himself_o but_o it_o overflow_a break_v forth_o upon_o we_o therefore_o grace_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o donation_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o deserve_o to_o be_v praise_v vers._n 9_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o himself_o argum._n 8._o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n secret_a will_n touch_v salvation_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o communicate_v of_o faith_n or_o knowledge_n and_o prudence_n to_o he_o be_v of_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_o to_o be_v praise_v under_o the_o name_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n and_o of_o faith_n bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o this_o end_n all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o argument_n refer_v the_o mystery_n 1_o the_o will_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o business_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o christ_n be_v a_o secret_a mystery_n seal_v up_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n which_o neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n can_v ever_o have_v bring_v to_o light_n but_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o grace_n reveal_v it_o have_v make_v know_v 2_o god_n take_v care_n not_o only_o that_o this_o mystery_n shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o out_o of_o his_o grace_n he_o provide_v that_o the_o blindness_n both_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v take_v away_o we_o shall_v understand_v it_o unto_o we_o 3_o he_o have_v manifest_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o rather_o than_o to_o other_o good_a pleasure_n 4_o god_n free_o bring_v this_o to_o pass_v not_o be_v induce_v or_o excite_v thereunto_o by_o any_o external_a cause_n but_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n or_o gracious_a predestination_n and_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n in_o himself_o therefore_o we_o ought_v deserve_o to_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n grace_n 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 in_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o argum._n 9_o it_o depend_v mere_o upon_o god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o appoint_v a_o full_a and_o fit_a time_n wherein_o this_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n shall_v come_v to_o man_n knowledge_n what_o how_o much_o and_o when_o to_o what_o age_n and_o to_o what_o particular_a person_n this_o mystery_n shall_v be_v dispense_v therefore_o the_o will_n of_o god_n prevail_v in_o assign_v the_o time_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v give_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o god_n grace_n be_v praiseworthy_a the_o several_a particular_n in_o this_o argument_n confirm_v the_o same_o also_o in_o the_o dispensation_n 1_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v because_o here_o be_v a_o oeconomy_n or_o as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n a_o free_a dispose_n of_o his_o domestic_a thing_n whereby_o every_o one_o order_v they_o as_o he_o please_v which_o liberty_n as_o it_o be_v by_o right_a to_o be_v grant_v to_o every_o householder_n so_o to_o god_n also_o that_o he_o may_v act_v according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n the_o fullness_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o mature_a and_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o time_n in_o which_o it_o be_v in_o god_n power_n alone_o to_o determine_v what_o and_o how_o much_o of_o his_o secret_n will_v it_o be_v fit_v to_o reveal_v to_o every_o age_n and_o to_o each_o man_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o and_o how_o much_o soever_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n for_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o of_o which_o vers_n 9_o belong_v to_o this_o order_n of_o the_o time_n therefore_o his_o grace_n deserve_v here_o also_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o he_o may_v gather_v argum._n 10._o the_o gather_v and_o manifestation_n of_o this_o gather_v the_o elect_a
and_o redeem_v together_o into_o christ_n their_o head_n otherwise_o wander_v and_o separate_v from_o god_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o end_n of_o the_o reveal_v mystery_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o render_v praise_n to_o god_n grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v gather_v together_o as_o well_o as_o other_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o whole_a world_n like_o a_o mangle_a and_o almost_o dead_a body_n who_o member_n be_v pull_v asunder_o and_o tear_v one_o from_o another_o be_v almost_o bring_v to_o destruction_n but_o christ_n confirm_v the_o elect_a angel_n and_o stay_v the_o perish_a world_n but_o here_o the_o apostle_n chief_o respect_v the_o restore_n of_o elect_a man_n whereby_o christ_n reconcile_v the_o man_n gather_v to_o he_o unto_o god_n and_o compact_v as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o kingdom_n the_o elect_a angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n in_o heaven_n the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o earth_n with_o a_o most_o strict_a union_n among_o themselves_o vers._n 11._o in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n argum._n 11._o apply_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o we_o elect_v jew_n not_o of_o work_n or_o be_v it_o get_v by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o free_a will_n but_o be_v bestow_v by_o divine_a order_n and_o dispensation_n upon_o we_o who_o be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n therefore_o we_o jew_n and_o all_o other_o ought_v to_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n grace_n these_o thing_n make_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n 1_o eternal_a life_n or_o glorification_n be_v a_o inheritance_n which_o we_o have_v not_o procure_v to_o ourselves_o but_o have_v 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be_v call_v circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n make_v by_o the_o hand_n argum._n 14._o which_o contain_v a_o amplification_n of_o grace_n towards_o the_o ephesian_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o former_a condition_n in_o gentilism_n if_o you_o ephesian_n be_v consider_v in_o your_o special_a estate_n as_o you_o be_v gentile_n your_o condition_n will_v appear_v so_o miserable_a and_o deplorable_a that_o you_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o deliver_v from_o it_o than_o by_o grace_n therefore_o the_o very_a change_n of_o your_o condition_n will_v evident_o show_v that_o your_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n he_o set_v forth_o this_o miserable_a state_n in_o these_o eight_o thing_n 1_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n live_v
as_o in_o my_o presence_n only_o but_o now_o much_o more_o in_o my_o absence_n work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a argum._n 9_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n draw_v from_o what_o go_v before_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o conclusion_n hitherto_o you_o have_v ever_o hearken_v to_o i_o and_o when_o i_o be_v present_a with_o you_o you_o obey_v my_o exhortation_n therefore_o you_o shall_v much_o more_o now_o in_o my_o absence_n practice_v this_o my_o exhortation_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n among_o you_o see_v you_o have_v few_o help_n for_o your_o edification_n and_o more_o enemy_n to_o â—ow_o discord_n among_o you_o with_o fear_v argum._n 10._o you_o shall_v finish_v your_o begin_a voyage_n to_o salvation_n in_o a_o endeavour_n after_o righteousness_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lest_o you_o offend_v in_o the_o way_n or_o any_o way_n provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n therefore_o you_o shall_v preserve_v concord_n among_o you_o viz._n in_o faith_n love_n and_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n as_o in_o vers_n 2._o vers._n 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n argum._n 11._o you_o have_v nothing_o in_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v boast_v of_o or_o for_o which_o through_o contention_n you_o shall_v contemn_v one_o another_o but_o every_o good_a thing_n in_o you_o be_v from_o god_n who_o of_o his_o own_o free_a and_o gracious_a good_a will_n cause_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o perform_v it_o therefore_o you_o shall_v preserve_v agreement_n in_o faith_n love_n and_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n and_o finish_v your_o begin_a voyage_n of_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lest_o you_o provoke_v and_o anger_n god_n work_v in_o you_o vers._n 14._o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n argum._n 12._o which_o be_v propose_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o exhortation_n you_o ought_v to_o avoid_v and_o abhor_v not_o only_o open_a strife_n and_o contention_n but_o also_o all_o malicious_a and_o secret_a grudge_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 15._o that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_o who_o you_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n 16._o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a neither_o labour_v in_o vain_a argum._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o approve_v yourselves_o true_a christian_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o by_o seek_v peace_n and_o avoid_v contention_n therefore_o you_o shall_v preserve_v concord_n and_o avoid_v contention_n the_o general_a christian_a duty_n which_o he_o here_o require_v he_o commend_v unto_o they_o in_o different_a expression_n you_o ought_v say_v he_o to_o be_v blameless_a such_o as_o no_o one_o can_v just_o accuse_v and_o harmless_a or_o sincere_a in_o which_o appear_v innocence_n and_o purity_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n you_o shall_v resemble_v god_n your_o father_n in_o holiness_n and_o innocence_n so_o that_o even_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a enemy_n may_v not_o just_o reprove_v you_o or_o find_v fault_n with_o any_o thing_n in_o you_o you_o ought_v as_o the_o great_a and_o less_o spiritual_a light_n both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n to_o show_v yourselves_o example_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o darkness_n last_o be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n or_o by_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v by_o your_o word_n and_o work_n commend_v and_o communicate_v the_o light_n truth_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o word_n to_o the_o perish_a world_n that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v it_o may_v be_v save_v that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v argum._n 14._o if_o you_o live_v unanimous_o and_o behave_v yourselves_o as_o it_o become_v believer_n i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o your_o salvation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o my_o labour_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o have_v conduce_v to_o your_o salvation_n therefore_o unless_o you_o grudge_v i_o and_o yourselves_o so_o much_o happiness_n labour_n for_o agreement_n in_o faith_n and_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n vers._n 17._o yea_o and_o if_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n i_o joy_v and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o 18._o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o do_v you_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v with_o i_o argum._n 15._o contain_v a_o consolation_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v trouble_v at_o the_o apostle_n affliction_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o bring_v you_o by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o christ_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o your_o evil_a affection_n be_v kill_v you_o may_v be_v present_v unto_o god_n a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o if_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o my_o ministry_n and_o of_o your_o faith_n may_v be_v perfect_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o martyrdom_n as_o by_o a_o additional_a offering_n i_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o my_o advantage_n in_o it_o and_o be_v glad_a in_o your_o behalf_n for_o you_o do_v you_o therefore_o the_o like_a for_o i_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o unanimous_a sacrifice_n and_o whatever_o befall_v rejoice_v you_o at_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o position_n vers_fw-la 2._o fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v likeminded_a have_v the_o same_o love_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 19_o but_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o send_v timotheus_n short_o unto_o you_o that_o i_o also_o may_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n when_o i_o know_v your_o estate_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o comfort_v the_o philippian_n by_o the_o commendation_n of_o timothy_n who_o be_v about_o to_o come_v unto_o they_o add_v hope_n of_o his_o come_n and_o of_o epaphroditus_n who_o be_v now_o come_v to_o they_o for_o the_o philippian_n have_v need_n of_o these_o help_n against_o seducer_n and_o ill-spirited_n idle_a man_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o ensnare_v they_o and_o to_o make_v work_n for_o they_o that_o i_o also_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o end_n of_o his_o send_v timothy_n to_o be_v this_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v comfort_n from_o the_o tiding_n of_o his_o freedom_n from_o bond_n bring_v unto_o they_o by_o timothy_n and_o that_o he_o also_o by_o timothy_n return_n from_o they_o may_v have_v comfort_n from_o the_o tiding_n of_o their_o prosperous_a condition_n vers._n 20._o for_o i_o have_v no_o man_n likeminded_a who_o will_v natural_o care_v for_o your_o state_n the_o argument_n of_o timothy_n commendation_n be_v three_o argum._n 1._o because_o there_o be_v no_o one_o who_o have_v so_o ready_a and_o sincere_a a_o mind_n for_o their_o salvation_n or_o their_o state_n and_o to_o further_a their_o comfort_n as_o timothy_n vers._n 21._o for_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n argum._n 2._o because_o that_o when_o almost_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n and_o ease_n do_v refuse_v to_o take_v so_o long_a a_o journey_n for_o the_o philippian_n comfort_n timothy_n alone_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o journey_n prefer_v the_o business_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n before_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o advantage_n vers._n 22._o but_o you_o know_v the_o proof_n of_o he_o that_o as_o a_o son_n with_o the_o father_n he_o have_v serve_v with_o i_o in_o the_o gospel_n argum._n 3._o because_o they_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o timothy_n have_v former_o serve_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v vers._n 23._o he_o therefore_o i_o hope_v to_o send_v present_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o shall_v see_v how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o i_o 24._o but_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o also_o myself_o shall_v come_v short_o he_o show_v that_o the_o time_n of_o send_v timothy_n shall_v be_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o freedom_n from_o bond_n he_o also_o give_v they_o hope_v of_o his_o own_o come_n for_o he_o himself_o do_v hope_v that_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o prison_n vers._n 25._o yet_o i_o suppose_v it_o necessary_a to_o send_v unto_o you_o epaphroditus_n my_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o labour_n and_o fellow-soldier_n but_o your_o messenger_n and_o he_o that_o minister_v to_o my_o want_n thâ—s_n far_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o apostle_n own_o come_n and_o of_o timothy_n now_o follow_v the_o send_v
back_o of_o epaphroditus_n the_o philippian_n pastor_n who_o have_v bring_v money_n for_o paul_n use_n and_o for_o a_o time_n have_v minister_v to_o he_o in_o prison_n he_o commend_v he_o in_o five_o honourable_a epithet_n or_o title_n 1_o his_o brother_n 2_o his_o companion_n in_o labour_n 3_o fellow-soldier_n 4_o the_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o the_o philippian_n and_o 5_o the_o public_a minister_n to_o the_o apostle_n necessity_n in_o prison_n vers._n 26._o for_o he_o long_v after_o you_o all_o and_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n because_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a he_o add_v four_o cause_n of_o send_v he_o back_o which_o will_v serve_v also_o for_o his_o commendation_n 1_o the_o pastoral_a love_n of_o epaphroditus_n towards_o the_o philippian_n 2_o his_o trouble_n for_o the_o philippian_n grief_n because_o he_o know_v they_o will_v hear_v certain_o of_o his_o sickness_n but_o nothing_o of_o his_o recovery_n vers._n 27._o for_o indeed_o he_o be_v sick_a nigh_o unto_o death_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n he_o confirm_v the_o tiding_n of_o epaphroditus_n his_o sickness_n and_o commend_v the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n show_v to_o epaphroditus_n and_o himself_o whereby_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o restore_v epaphroditus_n to_o health_n lest_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v too_o much_o afflict_v vers._n 28._o i_o send_v he_o therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o that_o when_o you_o see_v he_o again_o you_o may_v rejoice_v and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o less_o sorrowful_a 3_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o philippian_n be_v another_o cause_n 4_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o apostle_n sickness_n who_o for_o the_o philippian_n sake_n will_v deprive_v himself_o of_o epaphroditus_n his_o service_n otherwise_o very_o necessary_a to_o he_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o any_o long_a to_o want_v their_o minister_n vers._n 29._o receive_v he_o therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o gladness_n and_o hold_v such_o in_o reputation_n hence_o he_o wish_v they_o to_o receive_v he_o according_a to_o his_o worth_n and_o to_o esteem_v of_o he_o and_o such_o minister_n as_o jewel_n and_o treasure_n vers._n 30._o because_o for_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v nigh_o unto_o death_n not_o regard_v his_o life_n to_o supply_v your_o lack_n of_o service_n towards_o i_o he_o add_v four_o reason_n of_o his_o desire_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o comfort_v the_o apostle_n 2._o because_o he_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o apostle_n with_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n 3._o because_o he_o prefer_v the_o service_n he_o undertake_v before_o his_o own_o life_n be_v more_o heedless_a of_o his_o own_o health_n than_o of_o take_v care_n of_o the_o apostle_n business_n 4._o because_o he_o have_v supply_v the_o philippian_n absence_n who_o as_o they_o ought_v do_v earnest_o desire_v to_o serve_v the_o apostle_n necessity_n chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o joyful_o to_o rely_v upon_o christ_n alone_o or_o only_o upon_o his_o righteousness_n grace_n and_o virtue_n as_o abundant_o sufficient_a for_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n that_o they_o will_v beware_v of_o false_a apostle_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v three_o member_n of_o the_o first_o exhortation_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n 1._o that_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n alone_o 2._o that_o they_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o of_o false_a jewish_a teacher_n 3._o that_o they_o will_v imitate_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o faithful_a who_o do_v whole_o adhere_v unto_o christ._n the_o argument_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v nine_o all_o which_o do_v urge_v that_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n they_o shall_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 1._o final_o my_o brethren_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o you_o to_o i_o indeed_o be_v not_o grievous_a â—ut_v for_o you_o it_o be_v safe_a the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o exhortation_n that_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v that_o with_o joy_n they_o will_v rest_v upon_o his_o righteousness_n and_o virtue_n nor_o seek_v for_o any_o other_o help_v to_o their_o salvation_n beside_o he_o this_o be_v propound_v as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a former_a doctrine_n and_o as_o a_o brief_a of_o all_o christian_a duty_n the_o same_o thing_n argum._n 1._o by_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n this_o exhortation_n be_v so_o profitable_a for_o you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o troublesome_a to_o i_o to_o inculcate_v &_o repeat_v it_o often_o to_o you_o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v tedious_a to_o you_o to_o hear_v the_o same_o often_o therefore_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n earnest_o embrace_v this_o doctrine_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n vers._n 2._o beware_v of_o dog_n beware_v of_o evil_a worker_n beware_v of_o the_o concision_n the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v that_o they_o will_v beware_v of_o false_a apostle_n who_o endeavour_v after_o a_o impossibility_n will_v join_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n with_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n dog_n argum._n 2._o these_o false_a apostle_n that_o act_v the_o part_n of_o jew_n confound_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v only_o on_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o holy_a worshipper_n of_o god_n as_o they_o pretend_v but_o unclean_a dog_n bark_v at_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o defame_v the_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o revile_n they_o be_v not_o upholder_n of_o good_a work_n but_o evil_a worker_n they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o circumcision_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v author_n of_o concision_n and_o perdition_n because_o that_o by_o their_o false_a doctrine_n they_o do_v ruin_n and_o separate_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o from_o christ_n and_o of_o these_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o imminent_a danger_n therefore_o you_o must_v rely_v only_o upon_o christ_n grace_n and_o virtue_n vers._n 3._o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o three_o member_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v wherein_o he_o propose_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o faithful_a who_o do_v whole_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n first_o in_o general_n then_o more_o particular_o further_o repeat_v the_o exhortation_n unto_o vers_fw-la 18._o we_o be_v argum._n 3._o only_o we_o apostle_n and_o other_o believer_n who_o rest_n upon_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o true_o circumcise_a viz._n those_o 1_o who_o worship_n god_n with_o a_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o 2._o who_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o only_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n 3._o who_o do_v not_o place_v our_o confidence_n in_o ceremony_n in_o carnal_a circumcision_n in_o any_o external_a privilege_n or_o any_o other_o such_o help_n therefore_o you_o shall_v as_o we_o do_v only_a rest_n upon_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o will_v be_v account_v true_o circumcise_a vers._n 4._o though_o i_o may_v also_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o any_o other_o man_n think_v that_o he_o have_v whereof_o he_o may_v trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o more_o argum._n 4._o from_o the_o particular_a example_n of_o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n i_o paul_n who_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o glory_n in_o fleshly_a or_o external_a privilege_n than_o any_o false_a apostle_n can_v have_v do_v nevertheless_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o privilege_n or_o my_o work_n only_o rely_v on_o christ_n and_o endeavour_v through_o christ_n alone_o to_o make_v progress_n in_o holiness_n unto_o salvation_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o acquiesce_v with_o i_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n alone_o vers._n 5._o circumcise_a the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n as_o touch_v the_o law_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi 6._o concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n blameless_a he_o clear_o explain_v this_o example_n by_o reckon_v up_o eight_o cause_n of_o carnal_a boast_n vers_fw-la 5._o &_o 6._o 1._o i_o be_o circumcise_v and_o so_o bring_v into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n 2._o i_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n exact_o according_a to_o the_o law_n not_o as_o a_o
hope_n through_o grace_n 17._o comfort_v your_o heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n the_o three_o way_n of_o confirm_v their_o faith_n be_v prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v effectual_o comfort_v their_o heart_n and_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o all_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n the_o argument_n of_o his_o pray_n and_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v four_o arg._n 1._o from_o the_o relation_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o they_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o god_n the_o father_n be_v our_o father_n therefore_o he_o will_v confirm_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n or_o will_v establish_v you_o with_o we_o have_v love_v argum._n 2._o because_o god_n have_v love_v we_o have_v give_v argum._n 3._o because_o god_n have_v give_v we_o solid_a reason_n of_o perpetual_a consolation_n and_o right_a to_o all_o those_o which_o may_v everlasting_o comfort_v we_o and_o hope_n argum._n 4._o because_o god_n have_v give_v we_o good_a hope_n i._n e._n not_o only_o the_o best_a object_n of_o good_a hope_n or_o the_o best_a reason_n or_o cause_n of_o hope_v well_o but_o also_o a_o large_a measure_n as_o to_o the_o habit_n of_o this_o hope_n and_o because_o he_o have_v grant_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o we_o out_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o mere_a favour_n induce_v by_o none_o of_o our_o good_a deserve_n which_o be_v none_o or_o hinder_v by_o our_o evil_a desert_n which_o be_v great_a and_o many_o therefore_o he_o will_v confirm_v you_o together_o with_o we_o lest_o you_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o error_n of_o antichrist_n and_o perish_v chap._n iii_o he_o exhort_v in_o this_o chapter_n partly_o express_o partly_o indirect_o to_o some_o christian_a duty_n after_o which_o he_o shut_v up_o the_o epistle_n the_o exhortation_n be_v seven_o vers._n 1._o final_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o exhort_v 1._o that_o they_o ask_v these_o two_o thing_n 1_o that_o by_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n the_o gospel_n may_v be_v speedy_o and_o fruitful_o propagate_v and_o be_v magnify_v among_o other_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v magnify_v among_o they_o vers._n 2._o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 2_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v the_o apostle_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o without_o all_o reason_n perverse_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o he_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o hostile_a mind_n because_o many_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n therefore_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o there_o be_v need_n of_o divine_a assistance_n vers._n 3._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n exhort_v 2._o indirect_a to_o confidence_n and_o courage_n of_o mind_n lest_o be_v forewarn_v touch_v the_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n of_o some_o and_o hear_v of_o the_o danger_n which_o the_o apostle_n undergo_v they_o shall_v be_v shake_v in_o mind_n or_o some_o way_n make_v weak_a for_o which_o end_n he_o will_v have_v they_o certify_v and_o confirm_v touch_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n â—â—wards_v they_o viz._n that_o he_o will_v establish_v they_o in_o goodness_n i._n e._n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o will_v defend_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a danger_n or_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n whereof_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n because_o that_o he_o who_o have_v effectual_o call_v they_o be_v constant_a and_o faithful_a for_o the_o promote_a his_o work_n and_o complete_n it_o in_o they_o vers._n 4._o and_o we_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n touch_v you_o that_o you_o both_o do_v and_o will_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o command_v you_o exhort_v 3._o to_o the_o performance_n of_o obedience_n to_o apostolical_a command_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o shall_v give_v he_o propound_v this_o exhortation_n indirect_o by_o commend_v their_o readiness_n to_o obey_v of_o which_o alacrity_n he_o be_v already_o persuade_v vers._n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n direct_v your_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o patient_a wait_a for_o christ._n exhort_v 4._o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o patience_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v fold_v in_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o keep_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o straight_a path_n vers._n 6._o now_o we_o command_v you_o brethren_z in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o not_o after_o the_o tradition_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o we_o exhort_v 5._o that_o they_o by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n will_v restrain_v the_o sluggish_a and_o drone_n eat_v up_o the_o honey_n and_o by_o fit_a courseâ—_n will_v correct_v all_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o no_o honest_a labour_n or_o business_n but_o cover_v after_o other_o man_n good_n the_o censure_n of_o these_o the_o remedy_n of_o light_a censure_n and_o admonition_n be_v premise_v be_v excommunication_n for_o he_o forbid_v their_o be_v familiar_a with_o they_o viz._n after_o their_o rejection_n of_o private_a admonition_n and_o the_o public_a sentence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o they_o nor_o admit_v they_o to_o their_o society_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o excommunication_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v five_o reas._o 1_o because_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o authority_n he_o commâ—nds_v that_o disorderly_o reas._o 2._o be_v contain_v in_o the_o description_n of_o sin_n because_o whosever_v life_n disorderly_a and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n by_o i_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v vers._n 7._o for_o yourselves_o know_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v we_o for_o we_o behave_v not_o ourselves_o disorderly_a among_o you_o 8._o neither_o do_v we_o â—at_a any_o man_n bread_n for_o nought_o but_o wrought_v with_o labour_n and_o travel_v night_n and_o day_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o any_o of_o you_o reas._o 3_o because_o he_o that_o live_v disorderly_a do_v not_o carry_v himself_o according_a to_o my_o example_n who_o have_v labour_v day_n and_o night_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o any_o one_o vers._n 9_o not_o because_o we_o have_v not_o power_n but_o to_o make_v ourselves_o a_o ensample_n unto_o you_o to_o follow_v we_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o reason_n by_o prevent_v a_o objection_n from_o that_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v use_v his_o own_o liberty_n and_o require_v wage_n due_a to_o he_o from_o they_o yet_o he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n depart_v from_o his_o right_n that_o he_o may_v propose_v a_o example_n to_o they_o therefore_o these_o slothful_a drone_n profitable_a to_o none_o be_v bind_v to_o work_v that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o at_o leastwise_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o they_o vers._n 10._o for_o even_o when_o we_o be_v with_o you_o this_o we_o command_v you_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v reas._n 4._o because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v who_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o honest_a labour_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o advise_v you_o vers._n 11._o for_o we_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o walk_v among_o you_o disorderly_o work_v not_o at_o all_o but_o be_v busy_a body_n reas._n 5._o wherein_o he_o allege_n the_o cause_n why_o he_o urge_v this_o precept_n because_o slothful_a idleness_n nourish_v busy_a curiosity_n as_o they_o have_v sufficient_a testimony_n of_o it_o by_o some_o example_n among_o themselves_o for_o some_o know_v well_o enough_o to_o they_o work_v not_o honest_o in_o their_o affair_n but_o busy_a body_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o be_v curious_a about_o the_o affair_n of_o other_o which_o do_v nothing_o belong_v to_o they_o vers._n 12._o now_o they_o that_o be_v such_o we_o command_v and_o exhort_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o with_o quietness_n they_o work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o idle_a sort_n of_o person_n he_o repeat_v and_o apply_v the_o exhortation_n vers._n 13._o but_o you_o brethren_n be_v not_o weary_a in_o well-doing_n exhort_v 6._o lest_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n to_o they_o that_o have_v need_v poor_a indeed_o who_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o
and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n reas._n 5._o prove_v the_o position_n show_v also_o that_o all_o the_o favour_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v from_o grace_n because_o the_o abolish_n of_o death_n life_n and_o immortality_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o concern_v our_o salvation_n be_v unknown_a to_o we_o till_o reveal_v by_o christ_n and_o bring_v to_o light_n be_v all_o act_v and_o finish_v by_o he_o therefore_o consider_v this_o grace_n confer_v upon_o we_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o gospel_n vers._n 11._o whereunto_o i_o be_o appoint_v a_o preacher_n and_o a_o apostle_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n reas._n 6._o god_n so_o much_o esteem_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o appoint_v paul_n a_o apostle_n to_o declare_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o special_o to_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o let_v not_o timothy_n be_v ashamed_a or_o any_o other_o of_o this_o gospel_n or_o of_o paul_n a_o minister_n of_o it_o although_o afflict_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 12._o for_o the_o which_o cause_n i_o also_o suffer_v these_o thing_n nevertheless_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n reas._n 7._o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o myself_o suffer_v bond_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n ought_v timothy_n to_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v reas._n 8._o also_o from_o paul_n example_n confirm_v the_o former_a i_o paul_n have_v commit_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o powerful_a to_o keep_v what_o i_o have_v betrust_v he_o with_o to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v keep_v therefore_o neither_o ought_v i_o to_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o thou_o o_o timothy_n whatever_o befall_v we_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 13._o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n admon_n 3._o that_o he_o retain_v and_o follow_v that_o same_o way_n of_o teach_v both_o as_o to_o doctrine_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v which_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o paul_n and_o that_o he_o set_v it_o forth_o as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v to_o the_o quick_a he_o add_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o summary_n of_o doctrine_n which_o may_v be_v whole_o reduce_v to_o faith_n and_o love_n flow_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n vers._n 14._o that_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o keep_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o admon_n 4._o more_o general_a that_o he_o faithful_o preserve_v both_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o ministry_n lest_o by_o his_o slothfulness_n or_o timorousness_n any_o prejudice_n may_v accrue_v to_o it_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v secure_v it_o against_o the_o snare_n and_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v five_o all_o which_o prove_v that_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o argum._n 1._o this_o form_n be_v that_o which_o be_v deposit_v or_o that_o which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n who_o will_v take_v a_o account_n of_o thou_o for_o what_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o thou_o therefore_o this_o form_n of_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n argum._n 2._o although_o thy_o own_o strength_n shall_v fail_v thou_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o thy_o doctrine_n yet_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o thou_o will_v be_v at_o hand_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o his_o sincere_a servant_n if_o thou_o implore_v his_o aid_n therefore_o this_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o vers._n 15._o this_o thou_o know_v that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v in_o asia_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o i_o of_o who_o be_v phygellus_n and_o hermogenes_n arg._n 4._o on_o this_o hand_n temptation_n be_v in_o readiness_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v draw_v away_o unaware_o from_o the_o defence_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o brethren_n of_o asia_n by_o name_n phygellus_n and_o hermogenes_n by_o who_o example_n thou_o and_o all_o other_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v warn_v shall_v be_v watchful_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 16._o the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n for_o he_o oft_o refresh_v i_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o chain_n arg._n 5._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v so_o prevalent_a in_o thou_o and_o other_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o constancy_n in_o trial_n that_o if_o you_o be_v watchful_a you_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o lose_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v the_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n vers._n 17._o but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o rome_n he_o seek_v i_o out_o very_o diligent_o and_o find_v i_o 18._o the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o in_o how_o many_o thing_n he_o minister_v unto_o i_o at_o ephesus_n thou_o know_v very_o well_o he_o propound_v and_o confirm_v this_o argument_n in_o onesiphorus_n who_o say_v he_o bold_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o chain_n nor_o do_v he_o fear_v bond_n himself_o but_o at_o ephesus_n and_o rome_n show_v himself_o the_o same_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o who_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n both_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a household_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v timothy_n to_o take_v courage_n by_o this_o man_n example_n as_o also_o all_o teacher_n to_o constancy_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o keep_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n draw_v from_o hence_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o proceed_v to_o instruct_v timothy_n in_o the_o due_a management_n of_o his_o ministry_n add_v four_o admonition_n more_o to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o his_o former_a discourse_n vers._n 1._o thou_o there_o fore_o my_o son_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n admon_n 1._o that_o he_o endeavour_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o by_o himself_o but_o also_o by_o other_o that_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o ministry_n stand_v upon_o no_o pain_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o promote_a of_o it_o there_o be_v three_o branch_n of_o this_o admonition_n branch_n 1._o that_o he_o arm_v himself_o with_o strength_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o put_v on_o courage_n and_o address_v himself_o to_o manage_v his_o affair_n well_o he_o insinuate_v two_o argument_n son_n arg._n 1._o because_o it_o become_v paul_n son_n to_o put_v on_o courage_n and_o be_v valiant_a in_o the_o grace_n arg._n 2._o because_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o thy_o work_n vers._n 2._o and_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o among_o many_o witness_n the_o same_o commit_v thou_o to_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o branch_n 2._o that_o he_o teach_v not_o the_o people_n only_o sermon-wise_a but_o also_o scholastical_o instruct_v the_o candidate_n in_o divinity_n or_o those_o that_o be_v design_v for_o the_o ministerial_a function_n by_o open_v the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o betru_v it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o faithful_a depositary_n which_o may_v teach_v other_o the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v deliver_v and_o propagate_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n he_o add_v a_o argument_n from_o his_o own_o example_n who_o have_v instruct_v timothy_n and_o many_o other_o his_o fellow-disciple_n in_o this_o doctrine_n not_o only_o teach_v they_o public_o together_o with_o the_o people_n but_o also_o instruct_v they_o scholastical_o apart_o from_o the_o people_n vers._n 3._o thou_o therefore_o endure_v
servant_n of_o god_n reconcile_v by_o faith_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o save_a grace_n which_o administer_v knowledge_n and_o strength_n to_o their_o performance_n and_o this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o manner_n upon_o four_o reason_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a virtue_n be_v to_o be_v endeavour_v after_o have_v appear_v reas._n 1_o because_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n of_o all_o kind_n to_o man_n be_v publish_v and_o manifest_v have_v appear_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n show_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n prosecute_a the_o aforesaid_a virtue_n vers._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n reas._o 2._o because_o this_o gospel_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v we_o what_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v but_o also_o instruct_v we_o how_o to_o draw_v strength_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o as_o to_o ourselves_o just_o as_o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o holy_o as_o to_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n vers._n 13._o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n reas._o 3_o because_o we_o expect_v eternal_a life_n at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a god_n one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v arm_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o follow_v after_o all_o the_o foresay_a good_a work_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o vers._n 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n reas._n 4._o because_o therefore_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v effectual_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o purchase_v we_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v after_o good_a work_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v that_o redemption_n to_o be_v void_a as_o to_o we_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o foresay_a virtue_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n vers._n 15._o these_o thing_n speak_v and_o exhort_v and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n let_v no_o man_n despise_v thou_o he_o repeat_v the_o command_n of_o attend_v to_o his_o doctrine_n will_v he_o to_o insist_v upon_o these_o thing_n i._n e._n that_o he_o sharpen_v his_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n with_o authority_n which_o authority_n he_o command_v that_o no_o professor_n despise_v and_o that_o titus_n do_v nothing_o that_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o contempt_n chap._n iii_o he_o proceed_v to_o instruct_v titus_n in_o his_o office_n to_o which_o end_n he_o add_v eight_o other_o precept_n vers._n 1._o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n precept_n 1._o that_o he_o command_v all_o christian_n quiet_o to_o give_v respect_n to_o civil_a order_n i._n e._n that_o they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o the_o inferior_a power_n or_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o civil_a law_n and_o show_v themselves_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a to_o every_o good_a work_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o which_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v vers._n 2._o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n precept_n 2._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n towards_o any_o our_o of_o the_o church_n or_o within_o it_o these_o duty_n be_v four_o 1_o that_o they_o respect_v the_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o other_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o strife_n and_o contention_n 3_o that_o they_o follow_v after_o moderation_n and_o equity_n be_v ready_a when_o need_n require_v to_o part_v from_o their_o private_a right_n 4_o that_o they_o be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n vers._n 3._o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n why_o gentleness_n shall_v be_v show_v towards_o some_o reas._o 1_o because_o we_o before_o our_o conversion_n be_v such_o as_o they_o now_o be_v we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o by_o nature_n upon_o many_o consideration_n to_o be_v blame_v yet_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v treat_v courteous_o and_o mild_o by_o all_o therefore_o let_v we_o deal_v according_o with_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o convert_v he_o set_v down_o five_o disease_n of_o our_o nature_n 1_o we_o be_v foolish_a because_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v mere_a vanity_n so_o long_o as_o we_o know_v not_o god_n for_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o right_a rule_n and_o the_o true_a fountain_n and_o the_o due_a end_n of_o our_o action_n 2_o disobedient_a because_o man_n by_o nature_n do_v nothing_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o either_o god_n or_o conscience_n command_v but_o that_o which_o please_v themselves_o 3_o stray_v viz._n from_o the_o true_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v deceive_v with_o error_n they_o go_v further_o off_o from_o god_n daily_o 4_o serve_v with_o delight_n divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n which_o reign_n together_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o turn_n challenge_v a_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a 5_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n rejoice_v in_o the_o hurt_n and_o sorry_a for_o the_o good_a that_o befall_v our_o neighbour_n hate_v one_o another_o when_o all_o of_o we_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n vers._n 4._o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v reas._n 2._o because_o we_o although_o perverse_a yet_o at_o length_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o use_v gentleness_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v unconvert_v and_o hope_v well_o of_o they_o who_o may_v possible_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o same_o divine_a grace_n kindness_n he_o explain_v this_o reason_n and_o commend_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v show_v to_o we_o in_o our_o conversion_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o eleven_o reason_n reas._o 1_o from_o the_o more_o remote_a cause_n viz._n the_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n which_o rejoice_v to_o put_v forth_o itself_o for_o our_o advantage_n and_o to_o communicate_v good_a to_o we_o reas._n 2._o from_o the_o near_a cause_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o god_n be_v affect_v to_o mankind_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n reas._o 3_o from_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v the_o gospel_n which_o have_v no_o less_o gracious_o shine_v forth_o upon_o we_o and_o without_o our_o procurement_n than_o the_o sun_n from_o whence_o the_o similitude_n of_o shine_v forth_o or_o appear_v be_v fetch_v it_o rise_v upon_o we_o without_o our_o help_n reas._n 4._o from_o the_o next_o cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n which_o be_v the_o effectual_a manifestation_n of_o god_n as_o a_o saviour_n make_v to_o we_o who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o our_o heart_n not_o as_o our_o judge_n to_o condemn_v we_o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n to_o save_v we_o by_o this_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o he_o draw_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o convert_v we_o vers._n 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reas._n 5._o by_o way_n of_o remove_v all_o our_o work_n and_o all_o merit_n in_o we_o which_o either_o go_v in_o time_n before_o our_o effectual_a call_n or_o which_o can_v be_v fore-seen_a and_o consider_v as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v they_o reas._n 6._o express_o affirm_v that_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n reas._n 7._o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o external_a mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o also_o the_o author_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o so_o of_o the_o internal_a mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v
lead_v to_o salvation_n conceive_v the_o same_o of_o other_o mean_n which_o be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o god_n the_o sole_a author_n who_o alone_o without_o we_o institute_v the_o layer_n of_o baptism_n for_o a_o sacrament_n and_o the_o grace_n signify_v by_o baptism_n viz._n the_o wash_n of_o we_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o alone_o work_v in_o we_o vers._n 6._o which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n reas._n 8._o from_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n plentiful_o shed_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n both_o the_o fountain_n from_o who_o and_o the_o channel_n through_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o vers._n 7._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n reas._n 9_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o free_a justification_n see_v we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n reas._n 10._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o enter_v upon_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o possession_n whereof_o we_o be_v admit_v not_o as_o buyer_n or_o merchant_n but_o as_o heir_n appoint_v reas._n 11._o from_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n hope_v or_o faith_n which_o rely_v upon_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n not_o any_o of_o our_o merit_n and_o altogether_o exclude_v our_o work_n so_o that_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n which_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o vers._n 8._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n 9_o but_o avoid_v foolish_a question_n and_o genealogy_n and_o contentious_a and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n for_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a the_o three_o precept_n be_v this_o that_o he_o conjoin_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o urge_v it_o with_o authority_n and_o see_v that_o the_o faithful_a maintain_v or_o be_v patron_n of_o good_a work_n see_v life_n be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n reas._o 1_o because_o this_o say_n concern_v this_o precept_n be_v a_o faithful_a say_n or_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o most_o necessary_a and_o true_a which_o can_v frustrate_v or_o deceive_v those_o that_o obey_v it_o good_a reas._n 2._o because_o this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o confirmation_n of_o ourselves_o touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n foolish_a precept_n 4._o that_o he_o restrain_v foolish_a question_n wherewith_o man_n use_v to_o entangle_v themselves_o and_o to_o hinder_v themselves_o from_o hold_v any_o thing_n firm_o in_o the_o know_a truth_n such_o be_v genealogical_a question_n or_o chronological_a and_o contentious_a disputation_n and_o strive_n about_o law-ceremony_n or_o the_o like_a for_o they_o be_v he_o add_v the_o reason_n because_o though_o those_o question_n make_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n yet_o they_o be_v foolish_a and_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a nothing_o tend_v to_o edification_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n vers._n 10._o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v precept_n 5._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v titus_n to_o reject_v by_o excommunication_n the_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n or_o that_o hold_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o make_v a_o division_n or_o sect_n in_o the_o church_n or_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n by_o any_o error_n of_o his_o when_o he_o be_v open_o convict_v before_o the_o presbytery_n and_o admonish_v the_o first_o and_o second_o time_n and_o neither_o trouble_n himself_o and_o the_o church_n more_o than_o needs_o with_o the_o disputation_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n or_o spend_v that_o time_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o instruct_v of_o the_o church_n in_o vain_a disputation_n with_o these_o perverse_a man_n vers._n 11._o know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o he_o subjoin_v a_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o dispute_v against_o one_o convince_v of_o obstinacy_n already_o for_o he_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v so_o overthrow_v that_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v edify_v any_o long_a and_o reject_v the_o light_n offer_v in_o the_o admonish_a of_o he_o he_o make_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o do_v violence_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n vers._n 12._o when_o i_o shall_v send_v artemas_n unto_o thou_o or_o tychicus_n be_v diligent_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o nicopolis_n for_o i_o have_v determine_v there_o to_o winter_n precept_n 6._o concern_v private_a affair_n whereby_o he_o recall_v titus_n from_o crete_n and_o will_v he_o to_o come_v to_o nicopolis_n where_o the_o apostle_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v when_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n as_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o unskilful_a scribe_n have_v set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n but_o there_o he_o intend_v to_o winter_n vers._n 13._o bring_v zenas_n the_o lawyer_n and_o apollo_n on_o their_o journey_n diligent_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v unto_o they_o precept_n 7._o concern_v private_a matter_n also_o that_o he_o will_v assist_v zenas_n and_o apollo_n in_o their_o journey_n man_n very_o well_o skill_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o no_o wise_a wealthy_a vers._n 14._o and_o let_v we_o also_o learn_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n for_o necessary_a use_n that_o they_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a precept_n 8._o that_o he_o instruct_v not_o only_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o people_n but_o also_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o pastoral_n order_n that_o they_o go_v before_o other_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o their_o good_n and_o distribute_v according_a to_o necessity_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v give_v lest_o whilst_o they_o exhort_v other_o to_o good_a work_n they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v without_o fruit_n vers._n 15._o all_o that_o be_v with_o i_o salute_v thou_o greet_v they_o that_o love_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n he_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n 1_o with_o commendation_n send_v to_o titus_n from_o the_o brethren_n 2_o with_o salutation_n send_v from_o himself_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o crete_n 3_o with_o a_o apostolical_a benediction_n where_o he_o comprehend_v not_o titus_n only_o but_o the_o church_n also_o to_o who_o use_n this_o epistle_n be_v write_v seal_v up_o his_o wish_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n with_o his_o amen_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o philemon_z analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n philemon_n one_o of_o the_o colossian_a pastor_n have_v a_o servant_n call_v onesimus_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o hear_n of_o paul_n who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n at_o rome_n in_o bond_n he_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n this_o onesimus_n the_o apostle_n send_v back_o to_o his_o master_n philemon_n and_o earnest_o with_o many_o argument_n plead_v his_o pardon_n that_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o favour_n and_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o business_n of_o onesimus_n will_v set_v forth_o a_o instance_n both_o of_o his_o divine_a love_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n though_o of_o the_o mean_a rank_n among_o man_n therefore_o for_o the_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n god_n will_v admit_v this_o among_o the_o other_o canonical_a epistle_n the_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v a_o preface_n accommodate_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n to_z vers_n 8._o the_o second_o contain_v the_o argument_n of_o his_o request_n that_o onesimus_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o vers_n 21._o the_o three_o be_v the_o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n vers._n 1._o paul_n a_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o timothy_n our_o brother_n unto_o philemon_n our_o dear_o belove_a and_o fellow-labourer_n the_o direction_n of_o this_o epistle_n have_v the_o same_o person_n send_v their_o salutation_n as_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n have_v which_o together_o with_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v write_v and_o send_v by_o tychicus_n and_o this_o onesimus_n
vers._n 8._o but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n 9_o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n 1._o by_o this_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o psal._n 45.7_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o 45._o psalm_n be_v a_o song_n of_o the_o mystical_a marriage_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o in_o this_o passage_n a_o number_n of_o notable_a doctrine_n concern_v christ_n be_v point_v at_o 1._o he_o be_v call_v god_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n able_a and_o all-sufficient_a to_o accomplish_v our_o salvation_n a_o rock_n to_o lean_v unto_o 2._o a_o king_n enthrone_v not_o only_o over_o the_o world_n but_o in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n over_o the_o church_n which_o he_o marry_v to_o himself_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o therefore_o shall_v his_o church_n have_v law_n and_o direction_n and_o protection_n from_o he_o 3._o he_o have_v a_o throne_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o shall_v his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o kingdom_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 4._o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n to_o rule_v with_o and_o therefore_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o take_v order_n with_o his_o subject_n and_o with_o his_o enemy_n also_o 5._o his_o sceptre_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n because_o he_o can_v abuse_v his_o power_n to_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o but_o will_v do_v right_a to_o all_o yea_o and_o lead_v on_o his_o subject_n to_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o justify_v they_o before_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o conversation_n to_o adorn_v they_o before_o men._n 2._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o 1._o his_o sceptre_n can_v be_v sway_v but_o righteous_o 2._o and_o so_o must_v his_o subject_n set_v themselves_o to_o do_v if_o they_o will_v please_v he_o 3._o therefore_o christ_n god_n have_v anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n then_o 1._o as_o christ_n be_v god_n himself_o so_o also_o be_v he_o man_n under_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o man-head_n and_o office_n therein_o 2._o and_o god_n be_v his_o god_n by_o covenant_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v confederate_a with_o god_n 3._o and_o he_o have_v fellow_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v other_o of_o mankind_n with_o who_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n fellow-brethren_n and_o coheir_n shares-man_n in_o all_o the_o father_n good_n with_o he_o 4._o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n furnish_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o bring_v joy_n unto_o he_o and_o all_o his_o subject_n who_o get_v convey_v unto_o they_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o he_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o confederate_a saint_n be_v anoint_v also_o yet_o by_o measure_n receive_v they_o the_o spirit_n but_o christ_n be_v anoint_v above_o they_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o by_o measure_n but_o to_o dwell_v bodily_a or_o substantial_o that_o we_o of_o his_o fullness_n may_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 4._o because_o he_o love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v anoint_v then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o procure_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o joy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o subject_n fellow_n in_o the_o covenant_n vers._n 10._o and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 11._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remain_v and_o they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n 12._o and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o fold_v they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v 1._o another_o testimony_n of_o christ_n from_o psal._n 102.25_o 26._o wherein_o he_o be_v express_o call_v 1._o jehovah_n god_n in_o essence_n the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o give_v be_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o performance_n to_o the_o promise_n 2._o who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3._o and_o by_o consequence_n who_o can_v create_v in_o we_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o make_v we_o of_o naughty_a sinner_n son_n 2._o they_o shall_v perish_v wax_v old_a and_o be_v change_v then_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n now_o subject_a to_o corruption_n shall_v both_o not_o continue_v and_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v abolish_v but_o change_v into_o a_o incorruptible_a estate_n for_o man_n cause_n rom._n 8.21_o 3._o christ_n remain_v and_o be_v the_o same_o and_o his_o year_n fail_v not_o then_o 1._o christ_n be_v eternal_a and_o our_o mediator_n can_v be_v miss_v can_v die_v 2._o constant_n and_o immutable_a and_o can_v change_v his_o purpose_n of_o love_n to_z his_o call_v one_o whatsoever_o change_v befall_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o the_o church_n comfort_n when_o she_o look_v to_o her_o own_o frailty_n and_o changeableness_n vers._n 13._o but_o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n psal._n 110._o 1._o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o he_o ask_v for_o scripture_n to_o show_v what_o be_v due_a to_o angel_n then_o 1._o the_o scripture_n must_v determine_v what_o be_v due_a to_o angel_n and_o other_o creature_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o they_o and_o do_v to_o they_o also_o 2._o and_o no_o word_n in_o scripture_n do_v countenance_v the_o give_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mediator_n to_o any_o angel_n 2._o the_o father_n have_v say_v to_o christ_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstoot_n then_o 1._o christ_n kingdom_n will_v not_o want_v enemy_n 2._o yea_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o overcome_v they_o 3._o god_n profess_v himself_o party_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n 4._o god_n will_v put_v they_o at_o under_o piece_n and_o piece_n and_o altogether_o at_o length_n 5._o their_o opposition_n and_o overthrow_n shall_v serve_v to_o glorify_v christ_n kingdom_n and_o government_n they_o shall_v be_v his_o footstool_n 6._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o this_o battle_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n shall_v continue_v equal_a with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n with_o the_o father_n behold_v the_o victory_n bring_v about_o and_o bring_v it_o about_o with_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o soldier_n comfort_n vers._n 14._o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n the_o angel_n be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n then_o 1._o angel_n be_v not_o body_n but_o their_o substance_n be_v invisible_a 2._o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o even_o these_o that_o be_v call_v arch-angel_n the_o great_a of_o they_o but_o servant_n to_o christ_n and_o none_o of_o they_o must_v have_v their_o master_n honour_n that_o be_v any_o religious_a worship_n of_o prayer_n or_o invocation_n make_v to_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v send_v forth_o for_o service_n or_o minister_a then_o their_o employment_n be_v about_o god_n child_n to_o attend_v we_o and_o serve_v we_o at_o christ_n direction_n not_o to_o be_v serve_v by_o we_o by_o any_o devotion_n 3._o christ_n subject_n be_v call_v heir_n of_o salvation_n then_o 1._o they_o be_v son_n 2._o and_o what_o they_o get_v be_v by_o heirship_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o adoption_n and_o sonship_n not_o by_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n 3._o and_o they_o shall_v sure_o get_v salvation_n as_o a_o heritage_n never_o to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o chap._n ii_o from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n he_o infer_v see_v christ_n be_v so_o glorious_a let_v his_o gospel_n be_v steadfast_o believe_v vers._n 1._o for_o if_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n be_v punish_v vers._n 2._o far_o more_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o glorious_o confirm_v vers._n 3_o 4._o for_o christ_n be_v great_a than_o the_o angel_n even_o as_o man_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o vers._n 5._o as_o david_n witness_v speak_v of_o elect_a man_n with_o their_o head_n the_o man_n christ_n vers._n 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o albeit_o we_o see_v not_o that_o subjection_n yet_o full_o accomplish_v
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world_n yea_o subject_n rather_o to_o the_o same_o as_o a_o ship_n upon_o the_o sea_n 4._o that_o whatsoever_o toss_v there_o be_v yet_o all_o be_v safe_a the_o soul_n anchor_n be_v cast_v within_o the_o heaven_n the_o soul_n be_v sure_a 2._o he_o give_v the_o anchor_n all_o good_a property_n it_o be_v weighty_a solid_a and_o firm_a it_o will_v not_o drive_v nor_o bow_n nor_o break_v it_o be_v so_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a again_o it_o be_v sharp_a and_o pierce_a it_o be_v enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v into_o heaven_n represent_v by_o the_o sanctuary_n beyond_o the_o veil_n and_o so_o the_o ground_n be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o anchor_n to_o hold_v all_o fast_o vers._n 20._o whither_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v even_o jesus_n make_v a_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n 2._o he_o commend_v our_o anchor-ground_n for_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v there_o where_o our_o anchor_n be_v cast_v as_o our_o 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christ_n in_o heaven_n be_v invest_v in_o a_o office_n for_o we_o 2._o his_o office_n be_v the_o high-priesthood_n the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o typical_a priesthood_n 3._o his_o office_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o age_n that_o we_o now_o as_o well_o as_o other_o before_o we_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n 3._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v a_o highpriest_n after_o his_o entry_n in_o heaven_n then_o albeit_o christ_n be_v priest_n for_o his_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o so_o declare_v as_o after_o his_o ascension_n when_o he_o send_v down_o blessing_n sensible_o upon_o his_o church_n since_o which_o time_n he_o do_v so_o still_o the_o sum_n of_o chap._n vii_o i_o break_v off_o my_o speech_n of_o melchisedec_n will_n the_o apostle_n say_v now_o i_o return_v to_o he_o again_o and_o in_o his_o excellency_n will_v show_v you_o christ_n excellency_n who_o be_v priest_n after_o his_o order_n we_o have_v no_o more_o of_o he_o in_o scripture_n but_o what_o we_o find_v gen_n 14.19_o 20._o and_o there_o he_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n both_o vers_n 1._o bear_v a_o mystery_n in_o his_o name_n and_o office_n vers_fw-la 2._o without_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o end_n of_o life_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o scripture_n that_o he_o may_v resemble_v christ_n vers_fw-la 3._o acknowledge_v to_o be_v superior_a to_o abraham_n by_o his_o pay_v of_o tithe_n unto_o he_o vers_n 4._o even_o as_o levi_n for_o that_o same_o cause_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o brethren_n vers_fw-la 5._o superior_a also_o because_o he_o bless_a abraham_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o superior_a to_o levi_n for_o his_o typical_a immortality_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o for_o his_o take_a tithe_n of_o levi_n in_o abraham_n loin_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o yea_o the_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n because_o imperfect_a call_v for_o a_o priest_n of_o another_o order_n to_o give_v perfection_n which_o be_v christ_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o and_o so_o both_o the_o priesthood_n and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o messiah_n who_o behove_v to_o be_v of_o another_o tribe_n than_o levi_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o of_o another_o order_n also_o vers_fw-la 15._o bodily_a shadow_n be_v in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n but_o endless_a truth_n in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 16._o as_o david_n word_n do_v prove_v vers_fw-la 17._o by_o which_o also_o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o aaron_n priesthood_n shall_v be_v disannul_v when_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v come_v because_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v man_n turn_n under_o the_o law_n as_o christ_n do_v under_o the_o gospel_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o god_n oblige_v not_o himself_o to_o make_v aaron_n priesthood_n stand_v as_o he_o swear_v to_o establish_v christ_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o and_o so_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o messiah_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v better_a than_o under_o levi_n vers_fw-la 22._o again_o the_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n have_v sundry_a office-bearer_n but_o christ_n have_v none_o in_o his_o priesthood_n with_o himself_o nor_o none_o after_o himself_o vers_fw-la 23_o 24._o therefore_o he_o be_v able_a alone_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n thorough_o vers_fw-la 25._o for_o such_o a_o priest_n have_v we_o need_v of_o who_o need_v not_o offer_v up_o daily_o his_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o and_o never_o more_o vers_n 26_o 27._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o under_o the_o law_n mortal_a man_n may_v be_v priest_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v priest_n and_o that_o for_o evermore_o vers_fw-la 28._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n vii_o vers._n 1._o for_o this_o melchisedec_n king_n of_o salem_n priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o meet_v abraham_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n and_o bless_v he_o by_o say_v for_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v christ_n a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n because_o such_o a_o one_o be_v melchisedec_n his_o type_n therefore_o such_o a_o one_o it_o behove_v christ_n in_o truth_n and_o substance_n to_o be_v as_o the_o type_n import_v he_o shall_v be_v 1._o he_o repeat_v from_o gen._n 14.18_o 19_o 20._o as_o much_o as_o serve_v to_o resemble_v any_o thing_n in_o christ_n but_o never_o a_o word_n touch_v he_o of_o melchisedec_n bring_v forth_o of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o abraham_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o account_v this_o any_o typical_a action_n have_v any_o resemblance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o christ_n his_o anti-type_n for_o than_o shall_v he_o not_o have_v fail_v to_o mark_v it_o see_v he_o observe_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o name_n and_o place_n of_o dwell_v which_o be_v less_o 2._o melchisedec_n and_o the_o church_n in_o salem_n where_o melchisedec_n be_v priest_n be_v not_o of_o abraham_n family_n therefore_o albeit_o god_n do_v choose_v abraham_n family_n as_o the_o race_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o continue_v the_o ordinary_a race_n of_o his_o church_n yet_o have_v he_o church_n and_o saint_n beside_o 3._o this_o meeting_n of_o abraham_n and_o entertain_v he_o and_o his_o company_n with_o bread_n and_o drink_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o ordinary_a virtue_n show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n and_o namely_o of_o king_n great_a man_n and_o churchman_n to_o countenance_n and_o encourage_v according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o power_n those_o who_o hazard_n themselves_o in_o god_n service_n and_o good_a cause_n 4._o to_o come_v to_o a_o particular_a comparison_n of_o the_o type_n and_o the_o truth_n 1._o as_o melchisedec_n be_v king_n and_o priest_n in_o his_o kingdom_n so_o be_v christ_n king_n and_o priest_n in_o his_o kingdom_n both_o to_o
repeat_v but_o christ_n entry_n into_o heaven_n to_o be_v perfect_a because_o but_o once_o not_o to_o be_v repeat_v 3._o the_o levitical_a priest_n enter_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o christ_n enter_v by_o his_o own_o blood_n 1._o and_o if_o christ_n enter_v but_o once_o into_o heaven_n after_o his_o suffer_v then_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o his_o body_n be_v any_o where_o else_o but_o in_o heaven_n only_o wherein_o it_o be_v once_o only_o enter_v 2._o if_o the_o blood_n whereby_o christ_n enter_v into_o heaven_n be_v his_o own_o blood_n then_o 1._o very_o christ_n body_n be_v like_o we_o in_o substance_n have_v blood_n in_o it_o as_o we_o and_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v otherwise_o of_o his_o body_n than_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n and_o substantial_a property_n with_o we_o 2._o the_o blood_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o person_n to_o who_o the_o property_n of_o god_n belong_v so_o often_o in_o this_o epistle_n attribute_v unto_o christ._n his_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o that_o be_v the_o same_o jesus_n be_v god_n and_o man_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o one_o person_n 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n bloody_a sacrifice_n he_o make_v the_o eternal_a redemption_n of_o those_o for_o who_o he_o offer_v it_o and_o to_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n he_o ascribe_v no_o redemption_n at_o all_o in_o the_o comparison_n thereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v 1._o that_o from_o the_o world_n beginning_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v by_o way_n of_o christ_n redemption_n that_o be_v by_o his_o lose_v they_o through_o payment_n of_o a_o price_n 2._o that_o the_o redemption_n be_v manifest_v to_o have_v force_n when_o after_o his_o bloody_a sacrifice_n he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n 3._o that_o such_o as_o be_v once_o redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v eternal_o redeem_v not_o for_o a_o time_n to_o fall_v away_o again_o but_o eternal_o to_o be_v save_v most_o certain_o 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 a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n vers._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 to_o prove_v that_o eternal_a redemption_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n he_o reason_v thus_o if_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n and_o rite_n of_o old_a be_v able_a to_o work_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v that_o be_v external_a sanctification_n much_o more_o shall_v christ_n true_a sacrifice_n be_v able_a to_o work_v that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o be_v eternal_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inward_a sanctification_n unto_o eternal_a life_n then_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o sanctification_n one_o external_a of_o the_o flesh_n which_o make_v a_o man_n holy_a to_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v within_o another_o internal_a of_o the_o conscience_n and_o inner_a man_n which_o make_v a_o man_n holy_a before_o god_n 2._o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o make_v to_o be_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o and_o such_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n for_o the_o time_n then_o external_n or_o church-holiness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v procure_v by_o such_o and_o such_o exercise_n of_o divine_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n as_o serve_v to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v repute_v and_o hold_v for_o clean_a before_o man_n and_o so_o to_o be_v receive_v for_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v numb_a 19_o 3._o from_o his_o form_n of_o reason_v we_o learn_v that_o whatsoever_o liberty_n and_o access_n of_o come_v to_o the_o church_n be_v make_v to_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a by_o these_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n as_o much_o and_o more_o liberty_n be_v make_v to_o the_o christian_a to_o come_v in_o to_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 4._o in_o describe_v christ_n sacrifice_n he_o say_v christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n then_o 1._o christ_n be_v both_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o priest_n in_o one_o person_n he_o offer_v himself_o as_o man_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o own_o godhead_n by_o which_o he_o preach_v before_o his_o incarnation_n to_o sinner_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 2._o his_o sacrifice_n be_v without_o spot_n he_o be_v that_o spotless_a lamb_n in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o imperfection_n nor_o defect_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n require_v 3._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o make_v it_o to_o purchase_v eternal_a redemption_n unto_o we_o flow_v from_o the_o infinite_a worth_n of_o his_o eternal_a godhead_n 4._o albeit_o christ_n two_o nature_n have_v their_o distinct_a respect_n in_o the_o action_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o undivided_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n 5._o the_o fruit_n and_o force_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o that_o this_o blood_n shall_v purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v shall_v both_o absolve_v a_o man_n from_o his_o foregon_v sin_n and_o also_o enable_v he_o to_o serve_v god_n for_o time_n to_o come_v then_o 1._o sin_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n flow_v from_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o deserve_v but_o also_o draw_v on_o death_n upon_o the_o sinner_n 2._o the_o conscience_n lie_v pollute_v with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o dead_a work_n till_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n apply_v bring_v intimation_n of_o absolution_n 3._o christ_n blood_n do_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v go_v wallow_v in_o they_o again_o but_o that_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n more_o acceptable_o 4._o the_o purge_a virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v join_v with_o the_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v of_o the_o absolve_v sinner_n and_o what_o god_n have_v conjoin_v let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o 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 which_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 now_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v stumble_v at_o christ_n death_n he_o show_v a_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n of_o mediation_n and_o the_o purchase_n to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o redemption_n the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o have_v be_v give_v under_o the_o law_n except_o the_o mediator_n have_v be_v to_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o under_o the_o gospel_n nor_o can_v the_o faithful_a and_o call_v one_o either_o then_o or_o now_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n for_o a_o inheritance_n otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o mediator_n death_n therefore_o it_o behove_v the_o true_a mediator_n by_o mean_n of_o death_n to_o pay_v the_o promise_a price_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n then_o 1._o the_o remission_n of_o transgression_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v both_o fruit_n of_o christ_n passion_n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n extend_v themselves_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o we_o under_o the_o new_a 3._o the_o way_n of_o purchase_n of_o these_o benefit_n be_v by_o redemption_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o lawful_a purchase_n such_o as_o may_v satisfy_v justice_n 4._o the_o way_n in_o special_a be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o mediator_n death_n his_o life_n be_v lay_v down_o to_o redeem_v we_o his_o one_o life_n as_o good_a as_o all_o we_o 5._o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n take_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n unto_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v right_a and_o interest_n by_o death_n to_o make_v this_o purchase_n 6._o and_o therefore_o except_o he_o have_v real_o die_v the_o purchase_n can_v not_o have_v be_v lawful_o make_v vers._n 16._o for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n another_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n which_o signify_v also_o a_o testament_n the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o christ_n jer._n 31.31_o promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o also_o a_o new_a testament_n &_o iâ—_n to_o make_v a_o new_a testament_n than_o also_o he_o promise_v
brook_v with_o god_n approbation_n how_o mean_a soever_o it_o seem_v before_o the_o world_n 2._o when_o honour_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v be_v keep_v together_o let_v the_o honour_n be_v quit_v and_o the_o preferment_n go_v 4._o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n he_o do_v this_o then_o 1._o what_o one_o have_v do_v in_o his_o nonage_n or_o ignorance_n be_v not_o reckon_v when_o after_o ripe_a consideration_n he_o amend_v it_o 2._o the_o more_o ripe_o and_o advise_o a_o good_a work_n be_v do_v it_o be_v the_o more_o commendable_a vers._n 25._o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o refusal_n be_v the_o estimation_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n people_n how_o afflict_v soever_o above_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n then_o 1._o he_o who_o choose_v the_o privilege_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n people_n must_v choose_v their_o affliction_n also_o 2._o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o a_o man_n enjoy_v with_o the_o disavow_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o want_v of_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n which_o he_o may_v have_v be_v but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 3._o what_o pleasure_n a_o man_n can_v have_v by_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n 4._o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o season_n with_o god_n people_n than_o to_o live_v with_o the_o wicked_a with_o pleasure_n for_o a_o season_n and_o it_o be_v great_a misery_n to_o be_v in_o a_o sinful_a state_n than_o in_o a_o afflict_a state_n vers._n 26._o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n he_o commend_v the_o work_n of_o moses_n his_o faith_n by_o the_o motive_n thereunto_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o high_a estimation_n of_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ._n then_o 1._o moses_n and_o god_n people_n in_o his_o time_n do_v know_v christ_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o have_v bear_v his_o cross_n and_o suffer_v for_o he_o 2._o christianity_n be_v as_o old_a as_o true_a religion_n 3._o the_o cross_n and_o reproach_n have_v attend_v on_o true_a religion_n in_o all_o age_n 4._o what_o reproach_n man_n suffer_v for_o true_a religion_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v christ_n reproach_n and_o not_o they_o 5._o reproach_n and_o shame_n be_v the_o heavy_a part_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o under_o it_o be_v all_o comprise_v here_o 2._o the_o next_o motive_n be_v his_o respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o also_o make_v he_o to_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n his_o riches_n then_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o such_o as_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o christ._n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o needful_a for_o man_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o this_o reward_n and_o to_o draw_v encouragement_n from_o it_o even_o for_o their_o own_o strengthen_n 3._o though_o the_o cross_n seem_v terrible_a yet_o faith_n can_v pierce_v through_o it_o and_o behold_v the_o reward_n follow_v it_o 4._o when_o suffering_n for_o christ_n be_v right_o see_v they_o be_v the_o rich_a and_o most_o glorious_a passage_n in_o all_o our_o life_n vers._n 27._o by_o faith_n he_o forsake_v egypt_n not_o feat_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n for_o he_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a another_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v his_o lead_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o dwell_a place_n in_o egypt_n to_o the_o wilderness_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o pharaoh_n if_o he_o shall_v overtake_v they_o then_o whatever_o it_o seem_v unto_o we_o now_o after_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v no_o small_a faith_n at_o that_o time_n to_o undertake_v such_o a_o buâ—â—ness_n to_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o a_o fertile_a land_n and_o go_v with_o such_o a_o company_n without_o provision_n to_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o his_o faith_n be_v commend_v for_o not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n exod._n 2.14_o moses_n fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o flee_v after_o that_o exod._n 10.29_o he_o fear_v not_o another_o pharaoh_n as_o terrible_a as_o the_o former_a then_o where_o natural_a courage_n will_v succumb_v faith_n will_v sustain_v yea_o and_o make_v a_o man_n endure_v as_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n where_o natural_a courage_n have_v lead_v he_o on_o a_o little_a will_v forsake_v he_o at_o length_n 3._o the_o encouragement_n unto_o this_o work_n be_v he_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a that_o be_v he_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n god_n more_o powerful_a than_o pharaoh_n and_o more_o terrible_a then_o 1._o faith_n open_v the_o eye_n to_o see_v god_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n who_o by_o sense_n or_o imagination_n carnal_a can_v be_v conceive_v 2._o the_o behold_v of_o the_o invisible_a god_n be_v able_a to_o support_v a_o man_n courage_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o vers._n 28._o through_o faith_n he_o keep_v the_o passeover_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n lest_o he_o that_o destroy_v the_o first-born_a shall_v touch_v they_o another_o work_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v his_o keep_n of_o the_o passover_n that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o angel_n pass_v over_o and_o not_o destroy_v the_o people_n then_o 1._o it_o be_v usual_a for_o scripture_n speak_v of_o sacrament_n to_o give_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o sign_n because_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.13_o because_o it_o be_v the_o memorial_n thereof_o the_o paschal_n supper_n for_o the_o like_a cause_n be_v here_o call_v the_o passeover_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o angel_n because_o it_o be_v by_o appointment_n the_o memorial_n of_o it_o so_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o same_o supper_n be_v call_v the_o break_a body_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o memorial_n thereof_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o celebrate_v a_o sacrament_n right_o 3._o as_o moses_n celebrate_v the_o passeover_n in_o assurance_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n shall_v not_o touch_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n so_o may_v every_o believer_n be_v certify_v by_o use_v the_o sacrament_n that_o the_o grace_n promise_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v bestow_v vers._n 29._o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o by_o dry_a land_n which_o the_o egyptian_n essay_v to_o do_v be_v drown_v he_o join_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o true_a israelite_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o moses_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o incredulous_a multitude_n get_v the_o benefit_n of_o delivery_n also_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o believer_n faith_n whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o faith_n will_v find_v unexpected_a delivery_n and_o out-gate_n where_o it_o may_v seem_v altogether_o impossible_a 2._o yea_o mean_n of_o destruction_n by_o faith_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o mean_n of_o preservation_n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v evidence_v by_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o egyptian_n essay_v themselves_o to_o follow_v that_o way_n which_o faith_n have_v open_v to_o israel_n then_o 1._o presumption_n in_o unbeliever_n will_v set_v they_o on_o work_n to_o go_v through_o the_o same_o danger_n which_o believer_n pass_v thorough_a but_o without_o all_o success_n for_o believer_n shall_v escape_v where_o unbeliever_n shall_v down_o 2._o the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n be_v best_a see_v when_o the_o evil_a of_o unbeleef_n be_v see_v vers._n 30._o by_o faith_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o after_o they_o be_v compass_v about_o seven_o day_n he_o ascribe_v the_o down-throwing_a of_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n to_o faith_n make_v the_o believer_n only_o to_o compass_v they_o seven_o day_n then_o 1._o what_o god_n do_v for_o believer_n be_v reckon_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n set_v god_n on_o work_n so_o to_o say_v and_o his_o power_n employ_v by_o faith_n work_v the_o work_n 2._o faith_n will_v throw_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o overcome_v seem_a impossibility_n 3._o faith_n must_v use_v such_o mean_n as_o god_n appoint_v albeit_o they_o seem_v but_o weak_a 4._o it_o matter_n not_o how_o weak_a the_o mean_n be_v if_o faith_n have_v a_o promise_n to_o prevail_v thereby_o 5._o the_o mean_n must_v be_v constant_o use_v during_o the_o time_n that_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v follow_v vers._n 31._o by_o faith_n the_o harlot_n rahab_n perish_v not_o with_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o when_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o spy_n
in_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o sonship_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o neither_o chastisement_n yea_o nor_o scourge_v which_o be_v the_o sharp_a measure_n of_o correction_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n hatred_n but_o of_o his_o love_n rather_o 2._o that_o god_n deal_v with_o all_o his_o child_n in_o general_a be_v consider_v may_v mitigate_v the_o case_n of_o any_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a vers._n 7._o if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v be_v who_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o from_o this_o he_o urge_v the_o patient_a bear_n of_o god_n chastisement_n that_o they_o may_v know_v adoption_n the_o better_a then_o though_o god_n be_v the_o afflict_a person_n father_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o perceive_v to_o deal_v as_o a_o father_n but_o when_o the_o affliction_n be_v patient_o bear_v and_o endure_v vers._n 8._o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n albeit_o man_n desire_v natural_o to_o go_v free_a from_o trouble_n yet_o he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o to_o this_o end_n teach_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o all_o god_n child_n without_o exception_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o some_o cross_n and_o exercise_v with_o some_o correction_n of_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o 2._o that_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o cross_n and_o common_a handle_n of_o god_n child_n be_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o roll_n of_o child_n 3._o that_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o be_v not_o freeborn_a child_n but_o some_o be_v bastard_n which_o the_o church_n hold_v possible_o for_o child_n but_o god_n reckon_v to_o be_v none_o 4._o that_o among_o other_o mark_n this_o be_v one_o of_o a_o bastard_n if_o god_n let_v he_o alone_o and_o suffer_v he_o without_o discipline_n to_o follow_v his_o own_o way_n vers._n 9_o furthermore_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v from_o submit_v to_o our_o parent_n correction_n he_o urge_v to_o hear_v the_o lord_n correction_n whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o parent_n duty_n to_o correct_v their_o child_n so_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o reverence_n due_a to_o parent_n that_o child_n receive_v their_o correction_n without_o change_n of_o affection_n towards_o their_o parent_n 2._o that_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n because_o they_o be_v immediate_o create_v by_o he_o and_o do_v not_o run_v in_o the_o material_a channel_n of_o fleshly_a descent_n and_o because_o they_o have_v a_o more_o near_a resemblance_n unto_o his_o divine_a nature_n 3._o that_o receive_v correction_n be_v count_v subjection_n to_o god_n and_o refuse_v correction_n be_v refuse_v of_o subjection_n 4._o that_o submission_n to_o chastisement_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n vers._n 10._o for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n he_o compare_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o earthly_a parent_n with_o god_n chastisement_n whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o parent_n sometime_o chastise_v their_o child_n out_o of_o mere_a passion_n and_o at_o the_o best_a have_v some_o mixture_n of_o their_o own_o humour_n in_o chastise_v but_o god_n never_o mix_v passion_n with_o his_o rod_n but_o intend_v our_o profit_n therein_o only_o 2._o the_o special_a profit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o our_o correction_n be_v the_o make_n of_o we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n partly_o while_o he_o drive_v we_o thereby_o to_o seek_v our_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o and_o partly_o while_o he_o mortify_v our_o nature_n and_o renew_v our_o affection_n and_o sanctify_v we_o for_o himself_o vers._n 11._o now_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o he_o meet_v the_o doubt_n of_o the_o feel_a grief_n of_o present_a affliction_n by_o show_v the_o fruit_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o at_o after_o and_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o present_a affliction_n which_o make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o endure_v 2._o that_o we_o must_v not_o like_a child_n judge_v of_o affliction_n by_o our_o present_a sense_n but_o by_o look_v to_o the_o fruit_n which_o do_v follow_v must_v season_v to_o ourselves_o the_o feel_v bitterness_n 3._o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n be_v righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o bring_v peace_n with_o it_o 4._o that_o this_o fruit_n possible_o will_v not_o be_v find_v incontinent_a after_o one_o affliction_n or_o two_o but_o after_o we_o be_v exercise_v acquaint_v and_o make_v patient_a in_o bear_v the_o yoke_n vers._n 12._o wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n from_o these_o consideration_n he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o draw_v comfort_n and_o courage_n and_o to_o recover_v themselves_o from_o their_o dejection_n of_o mind_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o affliction_n bring_v discouragement_n with_o they_o whereby_o hand_n and_o heart_n fail_v in_o god_n service_n 2._o that_o discouragement_n must_v be_v resist_v by_o consideration_n of_o god_n the_o author_n and_o his_o wise_a end_n of_o afflict_v of_o we_o vers._n 13._o and_o make_v straight_a path_n for_o your_o foot_n leave_v that_o which_o be_v lame_a be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o let_v it_o rather_o be_v heal_v under_o a_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o walk_v in_o a_o narrow_a and_o dangerous_a path_n he_o exhort_v they_o bold_o to_o avow_v the_o truth_n lest_o their_o fearfulness_n and_o apparent_a doubtfulness_n shall_v tend_v at_o length_n to_o defection_n then_o 1._o no_o trouble_n must_v so_o dash_v we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o seek_v bypath_n for_o eschew_v thereof_o 2._o in_o a_o good_a course_n we_o must_v not_o halt_a nor_o walk_v feeble_o nor_o fearful_o but_o stout_o and_o straight_o up_o avow_v what_o be_v right_a 3._o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o dangerous_a path_n by_o halt_v may_v be_v sway_v to_o the_o one_o side_n and_o throw_v over_o the_o bray_n so_o a_o man_n that_o faint_o maintain_v a_o good_a cause_n may_v be_v overcome_v at_o length_n and_o drive_v from_o it_o the_o apostle_n diligence_n and_o prudency_n to_o recover_v these_o faint_a hebrew_n teach_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v not_o cast_v down_o our_o countenance_n on_o weak_a brethren_n who_o do_v not_o so_o bold_o avow_v the_o truth_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o rather_o ought_v to_o strengthen_v and_o heal_v they_o and_o hold_v their_o stagger_a faith_n on_o foot_n 2._o that_o such_o feeble_a soul_n must_v be_v timeous_o deal_v with_o that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n and_o have_v not_o shake_v hand_n with_o a_o evil_a course_n vers._n 14._o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n have_v thus_o deal_v with_o they_o for_o strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o bold_a profession_n thereof_o he_o give_v they_o a_o number_n of_o wholesome_a precept_n for_o order_v of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n from_o the_o precept_n for_o follow_v of_o peace_n and_o holiness_n learn_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o all_o provocation_n of_o any_o among_o who_o we_o live_v for_o we_o have_v trouble_n enough_o albeit_o we_o make_v none_o to_o ourselves_o 2._o that_o how_o wicked_a soever_o the_o world_n be_v we_o may_v follow_v a_o course_n of_o live_v in_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o if_o peace_n flee_v from_o we_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v pursue_v after_o it_o as_o far_o as_o be_v lawful_a 3._o the_o far_a we_o may_v follow_v peace_n with_o man_n be_v as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o holiness_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o quit_v holiness_n than_o to_o quit_v peace_n for_o he_o that_o follow_v holiness_n shall_v see_v god_n albeit_o he_o find_v not_o peace_n among_o man_n but_o if_o any_o man_n prefer_v man_n peace_n before_o holiness_n while_o he_o gain_v man_n he_o lose_v god._n 5._o to_o see_v god_n that_o be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n fellowship_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o blessedness_n vers._n 15._o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o man_n fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o be_v defile_v he_o give_v direction_n here_o for_o eschew_v a_o fall_n from_o grace_n
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 â—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 â—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 tâ—â—ear_n slow_a to_o speak_v â—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 â—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 mâ—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
other_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o for_o a_o holy_a conversation_n he_o comprehend_v that_o under_o the_o endeavour_n of_o preserve_v ourselves_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n undefiled_a from_o the_o world_n or_o from_o the_o defilement_n which_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o contagion_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n so_o that_o we_o pollute_v not_o ourselves_o with_o wickedness_n nor_o have_v fellowship_n with_o those_o that_o pollute_v themselves_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n chap._n ii_o there_o be_v two_o admonition_n contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o first_o be_v to_o shun_v respect_n of_o person_n especial_o in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n to_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o other_o to_o avoid_v vain_a boasting_n of_o faith_n where_o good_a work_n be_v want_v vers._n 1._o my_o brethren_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n the_o first_o vice_n which_o he_o admonish_v they_o to_o avoid_v be_v respect_n of_o person_n which_o be_v commit_v when_o in_o the_o same_o cause_n more_o or_o less_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o one_o than_o be_v fit_v by_o reason_n of_o something_o in_o his_o person_n which_o nothing_o belong_v to_o that_o cause_n so_o they_o offend_v among_o the_o hebrew_n who_o do_v magnify_v faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o rich_a sort_n but_o esteem_v the_o same_o faith_n as_o nothing_o in_o the_o poor_a sort_n so_o that_o the_o rich_a though_o unbeliever_n be_v esteem_v very_o high_o but_o the_o poor_a be_v account_v though_o believer_n of_o no_o value_n but_o contemn_v he_o dehort_v they_o from_o this_o vice_n by_o ten_o argument_n argum._n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v glorious_a and_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v equal_o glorious_a in_o all_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o respect_n of_o person_n vers._n 2._o for_o if_o there_o come_v unto_o your_o assembly_n a_o man_n with_o a_o gold_n ring_n in_o goodly_a apparel_n and_o there_o come_v in_o also_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o vile_a raiment_n 3._o and_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o that_o wear_v the_o gay_a clothing_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o sit_v thou_o here_o in_o a_o good_a place_n and_o say_v to_o the_o poor_a stand_v thou_o there_o or_o sit_v here_o under_o my_o footstool_n 4._o be_v you_o not_o then_o partial_a in_o yourselves_o and_o be_v become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n argu._n 2._o this_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v condemn_v even_o by_o your_o conscience_n which_o he_o make_v apparent_a from_o the_o example_n of_o their_o practice_n for_o rich_a man_n unbeliever_n come_v into_o your_o church_n haply_o out_o of_o curiosity_n only_o be_v so_o public_o honour_v out_o of_o mere_a respect_n to_o their_o riches_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n your_o poor_a brethren_n be_v slight_v ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o he_o urge_v this_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n and_o become_v argum._n 3._o they_o that_o respect_v person_n be_v perverse_a judge_n who_o thought_n be_v perverse_a not_o that_o it_o be_v unmeet_a to_o honour_v the_o rich_a or_o more_o to_o honour_v the_o rich_a than_o the_o poor_a but_o that_o it_o be_v unmeet_a to_o honour_v the_o rich_a though_o wicked_a for_o their_o riches_n sake_n with_o contempt_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a poor_a because_o they_o be_v poor_a for_o so_o riches_n be_v account_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o honour_v man_n and_o piety_n be_v contemn_v without_o riches_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v vers._n 5._o harken_v my_o belove_a brethren_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 6._o but_o you_o have_v despise_v the_o poor_a do_v not_o rich_a man_n oppress_v you_o and_o draw_v you_o before_o the_o judgement-seat_n 7._o do_v not_o they_o blaspheme_v that_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o you_o be_v 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christ_n glorious_a name_n from_o whence_o you_o be_v denominate_v christian_n which_o be_v the_o high_a foolishness_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v vers._n 8._o if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o 9_o but_o if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o person_n you_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n argum._n 6._o by_o prevent_v a_o objection_n because_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o person_n you_o be_v by_o the_o law_n reprove_v as_o transgressor_n for_o it_o you_o will_v pay_v that_o civil_a respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o outward_a and_o civil_a condition_n and_o according_a to_o every_o one_o merit_n you_o may_v be_v excuse_v if_o you_o will_v give_v to_o man_n of_o great_a fortune_n that_o which_o be_v meet_v and_o not_o deprive_v your_o believe_a brethren_n of_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n by_o communicate_v to_o other_o a_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o love_n even_o as_o yourselves_o may_v expect_v a_o just_a measure_n from_o other_o then_o indeed_o may_v you_o be_v pardon_v vers_fw-la 8._o but_o when_o you_o give_v undue_a honour_n to_o rich_a man_n but_o do_v not_o give_v due_a respect_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v believer_n in_o this_o you_o respect_v person_n and_o be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v vers._n 10._o for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o argum._n 7._o confirm_v the_o former_a if_o you_o indulge_v yourselves_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o person_n only_o contemn_v the_o poor_a believer_n you_o shall_v be_v account_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a law_n although_o you_o make_v show_v of_o observe_v all_o the_o other_o precept_n except_v only_o this_o because_o whosoever_o offend_v in_o one_o precept_n alone_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o all_o not_o that_o all_o concur_v in_o one_o sin_n but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n in_o one_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o one_o alone_a the_o same_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v violate_v in_o all_o and_o so_o the_o general_a guilt_n of_o all_o the_o law_n or_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o the_o violation_n of_o one_o law_n be_v draw_v upon_o you_o although_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o curse_n remain_v in_o special_a degree_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v vers._n 11._o for_o he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v now_o if_o thou_o commit_v no_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n 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unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n unto_o you_o and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v in_o the_o first_o place_n peter_z the_o penman_n of_o the_o epistle_n in_o the_o inscription_n be_v describe_v from_o the_o office_n of_o his_o apostleship_n that_o he_o may_v give_v authority_n to_o this_o epistle_n moreover_o the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v describe_v first_o from_o their_o outward_a low_a condition_n that_o they_o be_v stranger_n scatter_v through_o the_o region_n here_o mention_v not_o exclude_v the_o rest_n that_o live_v otherwhere_o the_o second_o from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o excellent_a state_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v elect_v foreknow_a sanctify_a partaker_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o to_o be_v elect_v through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v that_o 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he_o wish_v for_o increase_v and_o multiplication_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a favour_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v complete_a their_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n vers._n 3._o bless_a be_v god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o that_o he_o may_v confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n wherein_o they_o stand_v he_o thank_v god_n as_o the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o spiritual_a benefit_n in_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n and_o also_o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v sixteen_o all_o which_o prove_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o be_v confirm_v in_o 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4._o god_n have_v regenerate_v you_o unto_o a_o certain_a lively_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o spiritual_a life_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n by_o reas._n 5._o god_n have_v solid_o found_v the_o lively_a certainty_n of_o your_o hope_n upon_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o pledge_v of_o your_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o you_o ought_v etc._n etc._n vers._n 4._o to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o reas._n 6._o god_n have_v regenerate_v you_o unto_o life_n eternal_a which_o free_o he_o bestow_v upon_o you_o by_o the_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o your_o father_n as_o a_o inheritance_n get_v by_o none_o of_o your_o merit_n and_o which_o be_v not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a incorruptible_a undefiled_a immarcessible_a excel_v all_o worldly_a possession_n &_o even_o that_o condition_n of_o life_n which_o adam_n have_v in_o his_o innocency_n as_o that_o which_o be_v incident_a to_o no_o change_n and_o whereunto_o nothing_o be_v want_v as_o to_o its_o full_a perfection_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 5._o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n reas._n 7._o god_n have_v bestow_v perseverance_n upon_o the_o regenerate_a and_o have_v establish_v the_o gift_n keep_v you_o to_o salvation_n as_o with_o a_o arm_a garrison_n and_o support_v your_o faith_n lest_o you_o fail_v from_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o by_o his_o most_o firm_a decree_n whereby_o he_o have_v both_o prepare_v that_o salvation_n for_o you_o and_o also_o appoint_v a_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o communicate_v of_o it_o viz._n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 6._o wherein_o you_o great_o rejoice_v though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n 7._o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ._n reas._n 8._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n wherein_o you_o stand_v be_v solid_a matter_n of_o your_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_n now_o if_o reas._o 9_o the_o grace_n in_o which_o you_o stand_v administer_v to_o you_o joy_v even_o when_o you_o be_v toss_v with_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o sorrow_n it_o give_v you_o solid_a argument_n of_o consolation_n such_o as_o these_o four_o 1._o the_o shortness_n of_o your_o affliction_n 2._o intermission_n of_o your_o affliction_n 3._o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o for_o you_o be_v now_o in_o
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 veâ—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 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be_v fit_v to_o communicate_v so_o much_o grace_n to_o other_o vers._n 6._o who_o also_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v lâ—fe_n argum._n 5._o because_o his_o ministry_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n not_o of_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n with_o a_o sevenfold_a comparison_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o both_o covenant_n the_o second_o part._n not_o of_o the_o letter_n compar_fw-la 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v only_o the_o letter_n write_v or_o speak_v without_o efficacy_n without_o all_o spiritual_a virtue_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o it_o command_v but_o the_o ministry_n of_o
seven_o argument_n vers._n 3._o know_v this_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n arg._n 1._o those_o temptation_n be_v the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o polish_n of_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o open_a view_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o esteem_v it_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a ttmptation_n work_v argum._n 2._o because_o this_o exercise_n will_v bring_v forth_o patience_n in_o you_o which_o be_v of_o great_a price_n than_o that_o your_o affliction_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o it_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 4._o but_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o enâ—ire_a want_v nothing_o argum._n 3._o join_v with_o a_o exhortation_n there_o be_v need_n of_o divers_a affliction_n and_o that_o they_o stay_v upon_o you_o viz._n so_o long_o as_o god_n shall_v see_v fit_a that_o the_o work_n of_o patience_n may_v be_v perfect_v and_o that_o you_o that_o have_v other_o endowment_n may_v also_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o patience_n and_o so_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v complete_v in_o you_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o you_o for_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n of_o holiness_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o affliction_n vers._n 5._o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o argum._n 4._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n wisdom_n be_v at_o hand_n which_o may_v effectual_o administer_v to_o all_o that_o be_v afflict_v that_o ask_v this_o gift_n of_o god_n reason_n both_o of_o joy_n and_o patience_n in_o these_o trial_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n who_o give_v he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n from_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o that_o ask_v free_o abundant_o and_o without_o upbraid_v their_o unworthiness_n or_o ingratitude_n in_o pray_v and_o give_v to_o the_o penitent_a person_n whatsoever_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v ask_v as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n vers._n 6._o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v he_o explain_v the_o same_o argument_n from_o the_o pray_a party_n require_v that_o he_o ask_v in_o faith_n or_o confidence_n ground_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v give_v the_o gift_n not_o doubt_v whether_o god_n will_v grant_v that_o necessary_a gift_n promise_v to_o he_o of_o which_o confidence_n require_v and_o waver_v prohibit_v he_o give_v three_o reason_n for_o he_o reas._n 1_o because_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v toss_v hither_o and_o thither_o in_o his_o prayer_n doubtful_a whether_o he_o shall_v find_v god_n true_a and_o merciful_a be_v like_a to_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v by_o the_o 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 cross_n there_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o joy_n he_o that_o through_o affliction_n or_o the_o cross_n be_v humble_v by_o the_o lord_n can_v glory_v in_o his_o trial_n as_o in_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o adoption_n and_o exaltation_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v a_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o preferment_n do_v far_o surpass_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o throne_n of_o king_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o glory_v in_o the_o trial_n which_o the_o cross_n make_v vers._n 10._o but_o the_o rich_a in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v low_o because_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n he_o shall_v pass_v away_o 11._o for_o the_o sun_n be_v no_o soon_o rise_v with_o a_o burn_a heat_n but_o it_o wither_v the_o grass_n and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fall_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o perish_v so_o also_o shall_v the_o rich_a man_n fade_v away_o in_o his_o way_n argum._n 6._o he_o that_o be_v rich_a and_o 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