the_o gospel_n promise_v or_o fulfil_v metonymical_o when_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o the_o instrument_n or_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o ministry_n 1158._o rom._n 1.13_o i_o oftentimes_o purpose_v to_o come_v unto_o you_o ver._n 13._o but_o be_v let_v hitherto_o paul_n purpose_v to_o go_v to_o rome_n do_v not_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o contrary_a but_o according_a to_o his_o will_n not_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o if_o god_n please_v the_o impediment_n he_o may_v have_v be_v satan_n cast_v many_o hindrance_n in_o his_o way_n or_o sickness_n the_o plant_n of_o church_n or_o the_o like_a *_o 1159._o rom._n 1.17_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n the_o latter_a place_n tell_v we_o though_o wicked_a or_o carnal_a man_n may_v trust_v in_o external_a security_n yet_o good_a soul_n shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o their_o spiritual_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o former_a place_n show_v we_o that_o man_n obtain_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o gospel_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o offer_v christ_n the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o likewise_o this_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o one_o or_o both_o place_n tell_v of_o get_v life_n if_o not_o of_o keep_v and_o get_v for_o in_o attribute_v the_o one_o to_o faith_n it_o do_v the_o other_o consequent_o 1160._o rom._n 1.18_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n chap._n 2.4_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n justice_n do_v not_o oppose_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n punish_v wicked_a man_n as_o they_o be_v wicked_a but_o goodness_n invite_v man_n to_o repentance_n defer_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o as_o they_o be_v wicked_a but_o as_o they_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o their_o destruction_n 1161._o rom._n 1.26_o he_o reckon_v up_o heathenish_a beastliness_n and_o sodomy_n eph._n 5.3_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o the_o apostle_n commemoâ—â—tes_v the_o dissolute_a life_n of_o the_o heathen_n to_o make_v we_o avoid_v it_o not_o to_o imitate_v it_o by_o disgrace_v it_o that_o so_o be_v terrify_v with_o that_o filthiness_n we_o may_v escape_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n *_o 1162._o rom._n 1.26_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n etc._n etc._n 1._o joh._n 2.16_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n god_n give_v they_o up_o by_o permission_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o vile_a affection_n or_o god_n give_v they_o up_o out_o of_o judgement_n by_o substract_v his_o grace_n and_o this_o as_o his_o justice_n because_o of_o their_o former_a inordinate_a walk_v the_o latter_a place_n tell_v we_o that_o lust_n etc._n etc._n come_v not_o from_o god_n as_o the_o author_n nor_o do_v it_o deny_v that_o god_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n be_v the_o permitter_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v his_o grace_n 1163._o rom._n 2.1_o inexcusable_a thou_o be_v o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v chap._n 13.1_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o the_o office_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o person_n though_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n we_o be_v sinner_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o court_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o before_o man_n 1164._o rom._n 2.6_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n verse_n 16._o god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n in_o the_o former_a place_n be_v treat_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n that_o go_v before_o retribution_n in_o the_o latter_a of_o a_o necessary_a instrument_n god_n will_v condemn_v the_o wicked_a and_o infidel_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o acquit_v the_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o both_o way_n god_n will_v reward_v according_a to_o our_o work_n 16.16_o mar._n 16.16_o as_o they_o be_v do_v well_o or_o ill_o from_o faith_n or_o infidelity_n 1165._o rom._n 2.6_o he_o shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n chap._n 3.28_o chap._n 8.3_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 to_o render_v be_v not_o only_o mean_v just_a retribution_n but_o free_a gift_n 22.12_o rev._n 22.12_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v this_o doctrine_n take_v not_o away_o justice_n but_o confirm_v it_o because_o it_o respect_v work_n for_o a_o man_n faith_n and_o judge_v by_o the_o work_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o man_n faith_n and_o life_n and_o condemn_v bad_a work_n for_o unbelief_n *_o 1166._o rom._n 2.11_o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n rom._n 9.13_o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v god_n do_v not_o accept_v this_o person_n or_o refuse_v that_o because_o the_o one_o be_v of_o this_o nation_n the_o other_o of_o that_o the_o one_o rich_a the_o other_o poor_a etc._n etc._n but_o in_o love_n he_o accept_v who_o he_o will_v from_o the_o ordinary_a or_o damnable_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o accept_v any_o upon_o argument_n take_v from_o himself_o or_o his_o love_n be_v not_o in_o in_o justice_n to_o the_o rest_n but_o mercy_n to_o the_o elect._n debitum_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la reddis_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la gratuleris_fw-la si_fw-la reddis_fw-la non_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la queraris_fw-la if_o thou_o do_v not_o pay_v thy_o debt_n which_o thou_o owe_v thou_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a if_o thou_o do_v thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v aug._n *_o 1167._o rom._n 2.12_o he_o that_o sin_n without_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.15_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o law_n the_o write_a law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n not_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o this_o law_n speak_v the_o apostle_n here_o that_o they_o sin_v without_o the_o law_n and_o so_o shall_v perish_v without_o law_n that_o be_v the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n there_o be_v beside_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v afterward_o ver._n 14._o they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o against_o this_o law_n the_o gentile_n sin_v and_o by_o this_o law_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v the_o three_o law_n be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o adam_n in_o paradise_n by_o which_o not_o only_o he_o but_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v transgressor_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o law_n even_o infant_n be_v find_v trespasser_n because_o of_o original_a sin_n 1168._o rom._n 2.13_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o work_n not_o simple_o but_o by_o supposition_n if_o any_o man_n can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o no_o man_n can_v in_o this_o weakness_n perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n *_o 1169._o rom._n 2.13_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v a_o man_n justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v two_o way_n one_o be_v in_o supposition_n that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n keep_v the_o law_n he_o shall_v thereby_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v another_o fulfil_n which_o be_v by_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3.9_o of_o these_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o who_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o show_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n yet_o be_v save_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o justification_n one_o be_v very_o and_o indeed_o before_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 3.26_o the_o other_o be_v in_o opinion_n of_o man_n luk._n 16.15_o of_o the_o former_a the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o 1170._o rom._n 2.14_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n chap._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o natural_a law_n convince_v the_o gentile_n the_o write_a law_n the_o jew_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o in_o the_o former_a place_n
love_n to_o we_o but_o judas_n deliver_v christ_n out_o of_o covetousness_n the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n judas_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n 1183._o rom._n 3.28_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 jam._n 2.24_o you_o see_v that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o paul_n do_v not_o separate_v as_o to_o existency_n work_v from_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n but_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o james_n reject_v faith_n which_o want_v good_a work_n that_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n of_o the_o devil_n v._o 17_o 19_o and_o attribute_n to_o work_n the_o declaration_n of_o justification_n v._o 21._o yet_o he_o confirm_v a_o lively_a faith_n v._o 22._o by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n augustine_n say_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faâ—â—_n he_o do_v it_o not_o that_o work_n shall_v be_v despise_v because_o they_o follow_v the_o man_n justify_v they_o do_v not_o go_v before_o justification_n *_o rom._n 3.28_o with_o jam._n 2.24_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o justification_n which_o the_o jew_n expect_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n st._n james_n tell_v we_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o pretence_n of_o faith_n or_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o man_n say_v they_o have_v while_o they_o pretend_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o do_v nothing_o that_o christ_n command_v st._n paul_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n alone_o that_o justify_v but_o not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v alone_o for_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v though_o it_o justify_v as_o alone_o yet_o it_o always_o be_v accompany_v with_o good_a work_n st._n james_n say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n or_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v work_v st._n paul_n speak_v of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v in_o foro_fw-la divino_fw-la before_o god_n st._n james_n of_o work_n as_o they_o justify_v in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la vel_fw-la humano_fw-la as_o they_o justify_v we_o to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o other_o faith_n justify_v our_o person_n work_v justify_v our_o faith_n 1184._o rom._n 3.31_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 heb._n 7.18_o there_o be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o through_o the_o weakness_n thereof_o the_o first_o place_n be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o faith_n confirm_v because_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o not_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n the_o latter_a place_n be_v concern_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v abrogate_a because_o the_o shadow_n be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o substance_n *_o 1185._o rom._n 4.3_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n psal_n 106.31_o and_o phinehas_n execute_v judgement_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v merito_fw-la fidei_fw-la by_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o his_o faith_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o materialiter_fw-la material_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n but_o relate_v &_o objective_n as_o it_o have_v relation_n unto_o the_o object_n the_o justice_n of_o christ_n and_o organice_n instrumental_o as_o it_o appli_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n abraham_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o shield_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o heir_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o to_o multiply_v his_o numerous_a posterity_n of_o who_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o by_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v as_o for_o phinehas_n god_n account_v his_o act_n as_o a_o righteous_a act_n though_o man_n may_v count_v it_o a_o a_o act_n of_o rash_a zeal_n so_o that_o the_o act_n do_v not_o justify_v the_o person_n but_o the_o person_n do_v that_o act_n sincere_o be_v justify_v as_o to_o that_o action_n *_o 1186._o rom._n 4.5_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a 1_o kin._n 8.31_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a to_o bring_v his_o way_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o justify_v the_o righteous_a god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a not_o as_o he_o be_v ungodly_a but_o as_o he_o be_v penitent_a and_o turn_v from_o his_o ungodliness_n he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o those_o who_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o and_o be_v clothe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v esteem_v godly_a *_o 1187._o rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v lu._n 10.28_o this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v the_o former_a place_n say_v he_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o work_n not_o ground_v himself_o thereon_o take_v the_o way_n to_o be_v save_v by_o believe_v to_o he_o be_v the_o reward_n reckon_v the_o latter_a place_n show_v we_o a_o man_n who_o seek_v eternal_a life_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o can_v not_o fulfil_v who_o christ_n refer_v to_o the_o law_n to_o show_v he_o his_o sin_n know_v that_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o christ_n or_o leave_v he_o inexcusable_a and_o so_o they_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n 1188._o rom._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v mat._n 5.2_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o clean_a in_o heart_n the_o merciful_a in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o blessedness_n namely_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteosness_n in_o the_o latter_a place_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n 1189._o rom._n 4.15_o chap._n 5.20_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n chap._n 2.12_o as_o many_o as_o sin_n in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o law_n be_v take_v general_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n in_o the_o latter_a place_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a law_n for_o even_o the_o gentile_n shall_v perish_v for_o violate_v of_o it_o *_o 1190._o rom._n 4.17_o even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a 2_o king_n 4.35_o elias_n raise_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n god_n only_o and_o of_o his_o own_o power_n raise_v the_o dead_a the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n raise_v the_o dead_a by_o power_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o their_o own_o power_n they_o as_o instrument_n god_n as_o the_o cause_n 1191._o rom._n 4.18_o abraham_n against_o hope_n ver._n 18._o believe_v in_o hope_n he_o believe_v contrary_a to_o humane_a hope_n by_o his_o hope_n in_o god_n have_v confidence_n contrary_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o force_n of_o nature_n for_o all_o these_o will_v have_v weaken_v hope_n will_v make_v he_o doubt_v and_o despair_v also_o yet_o he_o overcome_v all_o those_o difficulty_n by_o firm_a hope_n he_o hope_v in_o thing_n desperate_a distrust_v himself_o but_o trust_v in_o god_n *_o 1192._o rom._n 4.20_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.17_o abraham_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o laugh_v this_o laugh_v be_v of_o admiration_n at_o god_n favour_n nor_o at_o distrust_n of_o his_o power_n though_o he_o have_v hitherto_o find_v a_o indisposition_n in_o his_o body_n to_o beget_v a_o child_n and_o have_v be_v so_o long_o without_o he_o can_v not_o but_o entertain_v the_o promise_n by_o way_n of_o wonder_n and_o rejoice_v and_o in_o this_o rejoice_v his_o faith_n may_v reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o messiah_n luk._n 2.10_o joh._n 8.56_o 1193._o rom._n 4.25_o god_n raise_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a joh._n 10.18_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o the_o resurrection_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o father_n because_o the_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la be_v indivisible_a to_o the_o son_n because_o he_o have_v the_o same_o power_n with_o the_o father_n who_o willing_o undergo_v death_n and_o therefore_o the_o resurrection_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o free_a will_n 1194._o rom._n 5.2_o by_o faith_n we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v we_o stand_v found_v on_o god_n grace_n whilst_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n by_o sin_n we_o fall_v when_o we_o think_v we_o stand_v 1195._o rom._n 5.4_o patience_n work_v experience_n jam._n 1.3_o experience_n work_v patience_n probation_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v take_v
have_v keep_v they_o chap._n 18.9_o 10._o i_o have_v not_o lâ—st_v one_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v of_o the_o scatter_n christ_n of_o the_o keep_n that_o scatter_v take_v not_o away_o christ_n keep_n because_o none_o of_o the_o apostle_n which_o his_o father_n give_v to_o he_o perish_v but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n malachi_n his_o prophecy_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o priest_n he_o comfort_v the_o godly_a threaten_v the_o wicked_a exhort_v all_o to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o last_o that_o prophesy_v before_o christ_n incarnation_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3513._o 748._o mal_fw-fr 1.2_o be_v not_o esau_n jacob_n brother_n say_v that_o lord_n yet_o i_o love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n 2_o chron._n 19.7_o there_o be_v no_o accept_n of_o person_n with_o god_n god_n be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n he_o respect_v not_o the_o external_a quality_n of_o the_o person_n nor_o his_o condition_n nation_n sex_n riches_n poverty_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o love_v jacob_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o he_o give_v to_o his_o posterity_n the_o land_n of_o cannon_n he_o neglect_v esau_n who_o be_v isaac_n elder_a son_n and_o most_o belove_a of_o his_o father_n nor_o be_v he_o bind_v by_o any_o law_n to_o do_v otherwise_o unto_o he_o 749._o mal._n 1.8_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a the_o lame_a the_o sick_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a psal_n 50.8_o i_o will_v not_o reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o burn_a sacrifice_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o sacrifice_n the_o psalmist_n of_o the_o sacrificer_n sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n without_o spot_n or_o fault_n not_o blind_a or_o lame_a but_o without_o sâ—â—rs_n scab_n or_o blister_n 25._o leu._n 22.22_o 25._o for_o christ_n of_o who_o they_o be_v but_o but_o type_n be_v a_o obligation_n most_o pure_a and_o absolute_a and_o free_a from_o all_o spot_n for_o our_o sin_n 750._o mal._n 2.7_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n mat._n 22.29_o you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n the_o first_o place_n be_v concern_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v knowledge_n that_o the_o people_n may_v seek_v for_o knowledge_n at_o their_o mouth_n 10.11_o levit._fw-la 10.11_o and_o they_o be_v to_o answer_v the_o people_n that_o inquire_v concern_v the_o law_n the_o latter_a be_v concern_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o sit_v upon_o moses_n chair_n contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n and_o their_o own_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o people_n together_o with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o scribe_n run_v to_o error_n hitherto_o we_o have_v describe_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o appear_a contrariety_n in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o thousand_o year_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n and_o solomon_n until_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n come_v now_o follow_v those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o christ_n nativity_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n reconcile_a of_o place_n of_o the_o new-testament_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new-testament_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v after_o christ_n be_v reveal_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n some_o few_o thing_n be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n namely_o st._n matthews_n gospel_n and_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n scriptorum_fw-la eusch_n l._n 3_o c._n 26._o l._n 6._o c._n 11._o 19_o jeron_n in_o catal._n scriptorum_fw-la it_o be_v divide_v into_o evangelical_n and_o epistolical_a book_n those_o be_v the_o evangelical_n book_n which_o contain_v a_o part_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n or_o the_o holy_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o history_n from_o his_o nativity_n to_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n at_o the_o thirty_o four_o year_n of_o his_o age._n the_o gospel_n of_o st._n matthew_n it_o contain_v the_o genealogy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o birth_n education_n his_o prophetical_a office_n in_o preach_v miracle_n his_o priestly_a office_n in_o the_o oblation_n of_o himself_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o kingly_a office_n in_o his_o rise_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n *_o 749._o mat._n 1.1_o the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 53.8_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n the_o former_a place_n speak_v of_o his_o generation_n as_o man_n as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o suppose_a son_n of_o joseph_n the_o latter_a place_n not_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n but_o divinity_n so_o who_o shall_v declare_v the_o excellency_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o generation_n or_o if_o the_o prophet_n must_v be_v interpret_v to_o speak_v according_a to_o his_o humanity_n than_o we_o must_v say_v there_o be_v a_o very_a few_o only_o can_v declare_v his_o generation_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o express_v his_o humane_a generation_n to_o the_o full_a because_o that_o be_v so_o wonderful_a 750._o mat._n 1.1_o the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 1_o tim._n 1.4_o tit._n 3.9_o avoid_v foolish_a and_o endless_a genealogy_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n genealogy_n be_v more_o profitable_a that_o we_o may_v know_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n promise_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n paul_n condemn_v the_o madness_n of_o those_o who_o tell_v man_n fortune_n by_o their_o nativity_n and_o such_o as_o move_v unprofitable_a question_n concern_v genealogy_n which_o the_o jew_n addict_v themselves_o much_o to_o neglect_v the_o study_n of_o godliness_n those_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o avoid_v as_o vain_a and_o idle_a and_o heathenish_a fancy_n 751._o mat._n 1.1_o the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n luk._n 3.23_o 38._o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o heli_n nag_n matthat_n etc._n etc._n of_o adam_n of_o god_n matthew_z and_o luke_n differ_v not_o matthew_n describe_v the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o line_n of_o solomon_n to_o joseph_n luke_n by_o nathan_n another_o son_n of_o david_n from_o joseph_n father_n in_o law_n who_o be_v call_v eli_n to_o david_n and_o so_o far_o as_o adam_n the_o father_n of_o mankind_n *_o mat._n 1.1_o with_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o the_o first_o speak_v of_o a_o certain_a genealogy_n and_o generation_n the_o second_o speak_v of_o a_o uncertain_a and_o vexatious_a generation_n there_o be_v some_o who_o probable_o be_v jew_n natural_o and_o turn_v christian_n be_v addict_v to_o these_o genealogy_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o pretence_n of_o claim_v kindred_n of_o christ_n they_o make_v no_o end_n of_o draw_v down_o their_o line_n of_o descent_n from_o david_n or_o else_o they_o will_v make_v a_o scrupulous_a search_n after_o genealogy_n about_o christ_n about_o which_o there_o be_v great_a controversy_n in_o the_o church_n when_o as_o herod_n have_v burn_v all_o public_a record_n that_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n matthew_z and_o mark_n have_v set_v down_o what_o be_v needful_a herein_o *_o 752._o mat._n 1.5_o solomon_n beget_v booz_n of_o rahab_n doubt_n how_o can_v salmon_n beget_v child_n of_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n if_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o none_o which_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v to_o enter_v in_o except_o joshuah_n and_o caleb_n answ_n although_o salmon_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o not_o be_v twenty_o year_n old_a he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n num._n 14.29_o 753._o mat._n 1.6_o david_n the_o king_n begin_v solomon_n luk._n 3.31_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o nathan_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n matthew_n observe_v the_o natural_a order_n descend_v from_o father_n to_o the_o son_n luke_n ascend_v from_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n matthew_z by_o solomon_n and_o his_o posterity_n reckon_v the_o forefather_n of_o christ_n from_o david_n to_o salathiel_n luke_n by_o nathan_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o solomon_n race_n be_v extinct_a christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o nathan_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n *_o mat._n 1.6_o with_o luk._n 3.31_o matthew_n observe_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n descend_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n on_o the_o contrary_a luke_n invert_v the_o order_n ascend_v from_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n 2._o matthew_n reckon_v not_o all_o he_o begin_v from_o abraham_n only_o luke_n account_v all_o and_o ascend_v even_o to_o adam_n and_o god_n himself_o matthew_n begin_v at_o abraham_n for_o god_n choose_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o beget_v christ_n
condemnation_n whereof_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n 778._o mat._n 5.22_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n eph._n 4.6_o be_v angry_a but_o sin_v not_o that_o anger_n be_v unlawful_a when_o any_o one_o without_o just_a cause_n be_v angry_a and_o more_o with_o the_o person_n than_o the_o fault_n for_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o not_o for_o god_n cause_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v it_o be_v lawful_a when_o for_o god_n glory_n we_o be_v angry_a with_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o with_o the_o person_n also_o the_o apostle_n warn_v we_o to_o moderate_v this_o just_a anger_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o by_o anger_n against_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n *_o mat._n 5.22_o with_o eph._n 4.6_o anger_n be_v twofold_a either_o advise_v or_o unadvised_a the_o former_a place_n speak_v of_o unadvised_a anger_n the_o latter_a place_n of_o advise_v anger_n anger_n be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o good_a principle_n the_o love_n to_o god_n guide_v thereby_o second_o it_o have_v for_o its_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n of_o this_o anger_n the_o latter_a place_n there_o be_v anger_n which_o look_v at_o private_a revenge_n and_o spring_n from_o private_a injury_n that_o be_v excessive_a in_o its_o heat_n of_o this_o in_o the_o former_a place_n 779._o mat._n 5.22_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n luk._n 24.25_o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v gal._n 3.1_o o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o christ_n condemn_v a_o contumelious_a despise_n of_o our_o brother_n and_o a_o reproachful_a aspersion_n of_o foolishness_n but_o he_o in_o his_o way_n to_o emaus_n call_v cleophas_n and_o his_o fellow_n fool_n not_o out_o of_o a_o vicious_a desire_n but_o for_o their_o dulness_n and_o folly_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o prophet_n nor_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o galatian_n foolish_a *_o 780._o mat._n 5.29_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 20._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o former_a place_n hint_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a body_n 1._o of_o flesh_n 2._o of_o sin_n now_o whether_o of_o these_o member_n whether_o outward_a or_o sin_n if_o they_o stand_v betwixt_o we_o and_o christ_n we_o must_v cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o we_o the_o second_o place_n condem_n murder_v it_o forbid_v not_o a_o man_n part_v with_o any_o thing_n though_o a_o member_n of_o our_o body_n to_o serve_v christ_n it_o forbid_v we_o to_o kill_v ourselves_o but_o not_o to_o part_v with_o ourselves_o for_o christ_n sake_n or_o cause_n 781._o mat._n 5.25_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o who_o resist_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n the_o first_o place_n be_v concern_v all_o adversary_n in_o general_a with_o who_o we_o must_v agree_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n the_o latter_a be_v concern_v the_o devil_n in_o particular_a who_o we_o must_v always_o resist_v be_v arm_v with_o heavenly_a weapon_n against_o he_o 782._o mat._n 5.32_o whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n 1_o cor._n 7.11_o if_o she_o depart_v let_v she_o remain_v unmarried_a or_o be_v reconcile_v to_o her_o husband_n fornication_n or_o adultery_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o divorce_n betwixt_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v but_o other_o cause_n as_o witchcraft_n impotency_n malicious_a forsake_v do_v not_o so_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o desertion_n and_o in_o that_o case_n reconciliation_n must_v be_v first_o endeavour_v before_o the_o party_n forsake_v or_o forsake_v shall_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o matrimony_n *_o mat._n 5.32_o with_o 1_o cor._n 7.15_o law_n be_v moral_a civil_a or_o politic_a and_o among_o particular_a law_n be_v those_o of_o permission_n and_o toleration_n which_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o evil_a which_o they_o conceive_v but_o do_v only_o tolerate_v and_o permit_v that_o evil_n which_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o a_o great_a evil_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v out_o such_o be_v those_o law_n deu._n 23.10_o 21.15_o this_o law_n of_o divorce_n be_v not_o a_o approve_v of_o the_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n for_o every_o light_a cause_n but_o tolerate_v of_o it_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o a_o great_a mischief_n even_o murder_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v this_o if_o a_o man_n once_o take_v dislike_n to_o his_o wife_n he_o will_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v shed_v her_o blood_n if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v part_v asunder_o this_o law_n of_o divorce_n be_v only_o to_o restrain_v this_o evil_n the_o law_n do_v not_o allow_v a_o woman_n to_o put_v away_o her_o husband_n because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o fear_n of_o blood_n but_o the_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n beside_o the_o law_n do_v not_o bid_v a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n but_o only_o permit_v it_o the_o second_o place_n speak_v of_o a_o malicious_a and_o willing_a depart_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n which_o dissolve_v the_o marriage_n but_o this_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n only_a adultery_n cause_v that_o here_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o mere_a patient_n and_o the_o divorce_n be_v make_v by_o the_o unbeliever_n who_o unjust_o forsake_v and_o so_o put_v away_o the_o other_o *_o 783._o mat._n 5.32_o with_o mat._n 19.29_o whosoever_o forsake_v not_o wife_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a place_n speak_v of_o a_o separation_n by_o divorce_n the_o latter_a place_n of_o forsake_v a_o wife_n not_o by_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n but_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o imprisonment_n banishment_n or_o death_n *_o 784._o mat._n 5.32_o with_o tit._n 3.10_o avoid_v a_o heretic_n after_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n the_o former_a speak_v of_o private_a person_n and_o of_o a_o divorce_n allow_v by_o the_o law_n permissive_o the_o latter_a place_n speak_v of_o that_o commandment_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o every_o private_a person_n but_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n who_o after_o one_o or_o two_o admonition_n be_v to_o excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o all_o heretic_n from_o the_o church_n second_o it_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n may_v remain_v sure_a and_o firm_a though_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 7.12_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o bed_n and_o board_n 785._o mat._n 5.39_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v the_o other_o to_o he_o also_o joh._n 18.23_o if_o i_o have_v speak_v evil_a bear_v witness_n of_o the_o evil_a if_o well_o why_o smite_v thou_o i_o the_o manner_n of_o resist_v evil_a be_v either_o of_o retaliation_n with_o injury_n and_o this_o christ_n forbid_v or_o of_o just_a defence_n by_o which_o without_o injury_n we_o drive_v off_o injury_n by_o reason_n or_o law_n so_o christ_n say_v why_o do_v thou_o smite_v i_o not_o out_o of_o a_o mind_n desirous_a of_o revenge_n but_o from_o a_o well_o compose_v heart_n he_o speak_v that_o and_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o godly_a man_n to_o complain_v to_o the_o judge_n of_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o *_o mat._n 5.39_o with_o joh._n 18.23_o the_o former_a place_n bid_v we_o not_o resist_v or_o arise_v against_o the_o evil_a one_o to_o requite_v like_a for_o like_a according_a to_o the_o injury_n do_v unto_o we_o it_o forbid_v not_o resist_v evil_a for_o we_o may_v resist_v evil_a by_o a_o lawful_a defence_n as_o christ_n do_v by_o lawful_a reason_n but_o he_o forbid_v resist_v evil_a by_o private_a revenge_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o to_o private_a man_n luk._n 6.27_o the_o latter_a place_n show_v a_o example_n of_o christ_n reason_v with_o they_o about_o evil_n offer_v to_o they_o but_o not_o of_o his_o resist_a evil_a with_o evil_n smite_v with_o smite_v but_o readiness_n to_o suffer_v more_o or_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n *_o 786._o mat._n 5.39_o with_o rom._n 13.4_o god_n minister_n for_o execute_v wrath_n or_o revenge_n revenge_n be_v twofold_a private_a or_o public_a private_a when_o those_o who_o be_v no_o magistrate_n will_v revenge_v themselves_o on_o such_o as_o do_v they_o wrong_n instead_o of_o pardon_v they_o resist_v and_o revenge_v themselves_o public_a revenge_n be_v when_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o justice_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n punish_v a_o evil_a person_n that_o wrong_v his_o brother_n the_o former_a place_n be_v of_o private_a the_o latter_a of_o public_a revenge_n there_o be_v two_o
speak_v of_o the_o will_n of_o his_o secret_a purpose_n 1146._o act_n 20.35_o it_o be_v more_o bless_a to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v paul_n say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o evangelist_n though_o the_o word_n be_v not_o find_v there_o in_o the_o same_o letter_n yet_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o you_o for_o all_o christ_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v not_o set_v down_o but_o only_o those_o which_o suffice_v for_o true_a faith_n and_o our_o salvation_n 1147._o act_n 21.4_o the_o disciple_n say_v to_o paul_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n chap._n 20.22_o now_o behold_v i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o jerusalem_n say_v paul_n the_o disciple_n by_o suggestion_n of_o the_o spirit_n warn_v he_o of_o bond_n and_o affliction_n use_v also_o some_o persuasion_n of_o their_o own_o as_o they_o be_v move_v with_o brotherly_a affection_n be_v ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o paul_n shall_v go_v up_o thither_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o he_o after_o a_o singular_a manner_n 1148._o act_n 21.9_o philip_n have_v four_o daughter_n virgin_n which_o do_v prophesy_v 1_o cor._n 14.34_o let_v your_o woman_n keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n the_o first_o place_n be_v concern_v private_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o public_a ministry_n and_o that_o which_o be_v ordinary_o use_v from_o which_o woman_n be_v exclude_v 1149._o act_n 23.3_o paul_n revile_v ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o reviler_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n revile_v be_v either_o lawful_a which_o rise_v from_o zeal_n to_o justice_n and_o have_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n for_o its_o object_n that_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a so_o peter_n revile_v ananias_n simon_n magus_n paul_n bar_n jesus_n or_o elymas_n and_o god_n all_o wicked_a man_n or_o unlawful_a which_o proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a desire_n and_o mind_n of_o revenge_n that_o paul_n have_v not_o 13.10_o act_n 5.8_o c._n 13.10_o *_o act_n 23.3_o with_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o the_o word_n in_o the_o former_a place_n be_v by_o some_o not_o word_n of_o revile_v but_o a_o prediction_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n be_v figurative_a the_o true_a high_a priest_n be_v come_v he_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o white_v wall_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o confident_a denounce_v of_o judgement_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o apostolical_a authority_n or_o else_o he_o do_v it_o in_o passion_n and_o repent_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n reviler_n in_o the_o latter_a place_n be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o practise_v it_o not_o such_o as_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o seldom_o use_v it_o act_n 23.3_o sit_v thou_o to_o judge_v i_o after_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11.10_o for_o you_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o plead_v the_o equity_n of_o their_o cause_n another_o thing_n after_o the_o plead_n of_o their_o cause_n to_o bear_v their_o suffering_n patient_o paul_n plead_n here_o against_o the_o high_a priest_n unjust_a proceed_n do_v not_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v impatient_a in_o his_o suffering_n 1150._o act_n 23.6_o paul_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o council_n man_n and_o brethren_n i_o be_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi 1_o cor._n 1.12_o he_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v denomination_n from_o man_n paul_n among_o those_o that_o disagree_v admit_v the_o denomination_n only_o for_o distinction_n sake_n and_o so_o think_v with_o the_o pharisee_n he_o distinguish_v himself_o from_o the_o sadducee_n so_o the_o faithful_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v christian_n but_o when_o the_o person_n agree_v in_o doctrine_n he_o forbid_v to_o prefer_v one_o before_o the_o other_o *_o act_n 23.6_o with_o 1_o cor._n 1.12_o paul_n call_v not_o himself_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi as_o if_o by_o that_o name_n he_o will_v abet_v name_n to_o make_v sect_n among_o christian_n or_o those_o of_o the_o same_o body_n who_o agree_v in_o substantial_o but_o he_o use_v a_o name_n which_o be_v general_o know_v to_o hold_v forth_o such_o and_o such_o a_o opinion_n as_o that_o of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a i_o be_o of_o paul_n etc._n etc._n that_o show_v name_n to_o distinguish_v christian_n from_o christian_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_o use_v they_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o main_a and_o substance_n only_o one_o glory_v he_o be_v for_o paul_n another_o for_o apollo_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v teacher_n one_o excel_v another_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n not_o in_o the_o matter_n deliver_v 1151._o act_n 25.10_o paul_n will_v be_v judge_v at_o caesar_n judgement_n seat_n 1_o cor._n 6.1_o dare_v any_o of_o you_o go_v to_o law_n before_o the_o unjust_a civil_a judicature_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n the_o abuse_n of_o they_o be_v condemn_v and_o he_o admonish_v christian_n that_o they_o shall_v avoid_v contention_n before_o unjust_a judge_n lest_o so_o contend_v concern_v small_a matter_n they_o shall_v prostitute_v their_o sacred_a religion_n *_o act_n 25.10_o with_o 1_o cor._n 6.1_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o one_o christian_n to_o implead_v another_o another_o thing_n for_o a_o heathen_a to_o implead_v a_o christian_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a be_v implead_v by_o a_o heathen_a before_o heathen_n to_o appeal_v from_o one_o heathen_a judicature_n to_o another_o though_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o two_o christian_n contend_v which_o may_v have_v the_o conclusion_n make_v by_o christian_n to_o fly_v and_o appeal_v to_o heathen_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n the_o apostle_n condemn_v in_o the_o corinthian_n *_o 1152._o act_n 25.15_o agrippa_z and_o bernice_n come_v down_o to_o caesarea_n chap._n 12._o he_o be_v eat_v with_o worm_n this_o agryppa_n be_v the_o son_n of_o herod_n agryppa_n who_o be_v eat_v to_o death_n the_o brother_n of_o drusilla_n nor_o be_v he_o king_n in_o judea_n but_o in_o trachonitis_n *_o 1153._o act_n 27.12_o we_o come_v to_o phaenice_n to_o winter_n in_o the_o port_n of_o crete_n phoenicia_n be_v a_o province_n of_o syria_n phaenice_n be_v either_o a_o province_n which_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v or_o a_o city_n and_o port_n in_o the_o island_n of_o crete_n which_o crete_n be_v at_o this_o day_n call_v candy_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o venetian_n *_o 1154._o act_n 27.33_o the_o fourteen_o day_n fast_v which_o can_v natural_o be_v in_o regard_n no_o man_n in_o his_o health_n can_v live_v without_o meat_n above_o seven_o day_n take_v nothing_o by_o way_n of_o set_a meal_n or_o a_o full_a refection_n only_o now_o and_o then_o a_o little_a to_o keep_v they_o alive_a 1155._o act_n 28.28_o be_v it_o know_v therefore_o unto_o you_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n mat._n 15.24_o i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lâ—st_o sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n first_o to_o the_o jew_n they_o not_o believe_v it_o come_v to_o the_o gentile_n so_o christ_n preach_v to_o the_o israelite_n before_o he_o give_v command_v to_o his_o disciple_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n mat._n 28.19_o st._n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o romans_z it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o this_o be_v contain_v that_o which_o convince_v all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o demonstrate_v justification_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o redemption_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o testify_v by_o good_a work_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 55._o and_o send_v from_o corinth_n 1156._o rom_n 1.1_o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 15.15_o i_o will_v not_o call_v you_o servant_n there_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n speak_v of_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n be_v a_o apostle_n of_o righteousness_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a condition_n that_o he_o be_v free_v by_o christ_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n or_o of_o his_o apostolical_a office_n be_v place_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n by_o a_o singular_a manner_n 1157._o rom._n 1.2_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v before_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 16.25_o the_o gospel_n be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o manifest_v the_o gospel_n be_v take_v either_o large_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o glory_n concern_v christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n or_o strict_o proper_o for_o
affirm_v that_o all_o the_o gentile_n do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o indefinite_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o outward_a work_n and_o civil_a discipline_n which_o be_v honest_a among_o some_o gentile_n in_o the_o latter_a by_o the_o name_n carnal_a he_o understand_v the_o unregenerate_a part_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 1171._o rom._n 2.14_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o gentile_n indeed_o have_v not_o the_o law_n publish_v in_o write_v by_o moses_n but_o the_o natural_a law_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v print_v in_o every_o man_n which_o we_o transgress_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o be_v make_v sinner_n adam_n be_v say_v ambrose_n on_o luke_n l._n 7._o and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v all_o adam_n fall_v and_o in_o he_o all_o man_n fall_v *_o 1172._o rom._n 2.14_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n eph._n 2.3_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a place_n describe_v the_o gentile_n in_o general_a even_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o other_o direction_n than_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o external_a work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o they_o follow_v the_o law_n they_o only_o do_v certain_a thing_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o he_o speak_v rather_o de_fw-fr notitia_fw-la naturali_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la implendi_fw-la legis_fw-la facultate_fw-la of_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v not_o of_o any_o power_n or_o faculty_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o he_o mean_v not_o all_o the_o gentile_n in_o general_a but_o the_o wise_a sort_n among_o they_o as_o solon_n socrates_n aristides_n etc._n etc._n who_o outward_o do_v some_o external_a work_n which_o the_o law_n command_v though_o they_o want_v the_o inward_a obedience_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o place_n speak_v of_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o kind_n with_o christian_n but_o not_o out_o of_o a_o christian_a principle_n much_o less_o with_o all_o christian_a qualification_n and_o so_o though_o they_o do_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n some_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v imagine_v they_o do_v all_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n *_o 1173._o rom._n 2.23_o circumcision_n profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n gal._n 5.2_o 5._o 6.1_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o in_o the_o place_n last_o mention_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o circumcision_n then_o abrogate_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o the_o former_a he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n while_o circumcision_n be_v a_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o profit_n which_o circumcision_n bring_v which_o be_v only_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o legal_a sacrament_n which_o be_v profitable_a unto_o they_o then_o as_o be_v seal_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n so_o than_o circumcision_n with_o other_o legal_a rite_n be_v profitable_a under_o the_o law_n but_o after_o the_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v they_o become_v unprofitable_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n between_o boâ—h_n as_o they_o profit_v not_o such_o as_o believe_v of_o the_o circumcision_n so_o they_o hinder_v not_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repose_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o they_o 1174._o rom._n 2.25_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n gal._n 5.2_o c._n 6.15_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o external_n circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o sacrament_n upon_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o other_o ceremony_n it_o be_v mortal_a in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o come_v baptism_n in_o former_a time_n it_o do_v profit_v the_o father_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n after_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v plant_v it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o full_a plenty_n of_o spiritual_a circumcision_n 1175._o rom._n 3.2_o the_o jew_n exceed_v the_o gentile_n much_o every_o way_n ver._n 9_o what_o then_o be_v we_o better_a than_o they_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a chap._n 10.12_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o former_a place_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n excellency_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n another_o a_o temporary_a privilege_n be_v on_o thing_n a_o everlasting_a be_v another_o who_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v on_o the_o jew_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o his_o law_n before_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v in_o the_o latter_a place_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o who_o deserve_v no_o more_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n than_o the_o gentile_n nor_o be_v they_o better_a than_o we_o and_o continue_v in_o their_o unbelief_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o privilege_n they_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o gentile_n 3.28_o gal._n 3.28_o but_o now_o we_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o prerogative_n be_v take_v away_o 1176._o rom._n 3.4_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n chap._n 9.1_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n corrupt_v be_v subject_a to_o lie_v but_o be_v regenerate_v and_o enlighten_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o embrace_v truth_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o paul_n 1177._o rom._n 3.8_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v chap._n 9.18_o god_n harden_v the_o wicked_a produce_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o former_a place_n be_v speak_v of_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o latter_a of_o evil_n of_o punishment_n it_o be_v the_o singular_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o so_o overrule_v sin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v convert_v to_o good_a as_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n 1178._o rom._n 3.12_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o joh._n 13.10_o ch._n 15.3_o you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v by_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o inherent_a sin_n we_o be_v all_o unclean_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v cleanse_v and_o our_o heart_n be_v purge_v 1179._o rom._n 3.20_o for_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n chap._n 2.7_o to_o they_o who_o continue_v by_o patience_n in_o well-doing_n shall_v he_o render_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o first_o place_n shut_v out_o all_o work_n from_o man_n justification_n not_o by_o fault_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o accident_n that_o be_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o apostle_n urge_v work_n as_o necessary_a not_o by_o necessity_n of_o the_o cause_n to_o justify_v bern._n bern._n but_o to_o be_v present_a in_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v for_o work_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o reign_v but_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n *_o 1180._o rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o merit_n of_o or_o in_o we_o what_o god_n do_v he_o do_v it_o free_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o in_o opposition_n but_o subordination_n to_o grace_n grace_n be_v the_o cause_n faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o bring_v home_n christ_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o not_o as_o the_o cause_n itself_o 1181._o rom._n 3.28_o faith_n be_v great_a than_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13.8_o charity_n then_o faith_n faith_n be_v great_a as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o charity_n and_o our_o victory_n by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n 3.17_o exod._n 3.17_o we_o please_v god_n but_o charity_n without_o faith_n be_v sin_n charity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o faith_n or_o hope_n because_o it_o never_o fail_v but_o shall_v endure_v in_o our_o future_a state_n and_o perfection_n faith_n and_o hope_v then_o cease_v as_o to_o their_o action_n but_o it_o be_v not_o great_a in_o respect_n of_o justification_n because_o charity_n do_v not_o justify_v legal_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a nor_o evangelical_o because_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o act_n of_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n 1182._o rom._n 3.25_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n joh._n 18.2_o judas_n deliver_v he_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o father_n deliver_v his_o son_n out_o of_o
christ_n but_o he_o do_v expect_v if_o you_o will_v have_v salvation_n by_o christ_n you_o shall_v confess_v his_o name_n so_o that_o the_o former_a place_n tell_v we_o how_o and_o by_o what_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o latter_a how_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o be_v by_o believe_v and_o confess_v 1296._o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o it_o be_v report_v that_o there_o be_v fornication_n among_o you_o and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o among_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1.26_o the_o gentile_n be_v give_v up_o to_o all_o unclean_a affection_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o this_o wickedness_n be_v detest_v by_o the_o more_o honest_a heathen_n that_o without_o detestation_n it_o can_v not_o be_v name_v before_o chaste_a ear_n also_o the_o offender_n themselves_o do_v detest_v that_o wickedness_n *_o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o with_o rom._n 1.26_o the_o former_a place_n show_v that_o incest_n be_v practise_v among_o these_o corinthian_n a_o crime_n that_o the_o very_a gentile_n detest_v &_o severe_o punish_v in_o their_o law_n if_o any_o among_o they_o which_o seldom_o fall_v out_o defile_v themselves_o with_o any_o such_o unnatural_a contract_n or_o abominable_a act_n the_o latter_a place_n show_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v give_v to_o all_o unclean_a affection_n in_o the_o whole_a yet_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o incest_n be_v general_o practise_v of_o they_o or_o by_o any_o of_o they_o without_o punishment_n be_v not_o say_v 1297._o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o cha._n 6.2_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n the_o first_o place_n be_v of_o his_o apostolical_a function_n whereby_o paul_n be_v very_o careful_a of_o those_o who_o be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o word_n he_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o latter_a be_v of_o the_o saint_n in_o general_a and_o their_o judgement_n of_o approbation_n the_o saint_n say_v chrysostome_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o their_o exemplary_a judgement_n because_o by_o their_o example_n the_o perfidiousness_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v condemn_v 1298._o 1_o cor._n 6.1_o dare_v any_o of_o you_o go_v to_o law_n before_o the_o unjust_a rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o apostle_n condemn_v their_o desire_n to_o contend_v before_o a_o unbelieve_a judge_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o forbid_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o civil_a judicature_n *_o 1_o cor._n 6.1_o with_o rom._n 13.1_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v not_o their_o go_n to_o law_n or_o their_o try_v civil_a cause_n at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o infidel_n if_o right_o can_v not_o be_v have_v else_o where_o and_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o very_o great_a consequence_n and_o not_o only_o concern_v ourselves_o but_o he_o condemn_v they_o for_o go_v to_o law_n before_o infidel_n whereas_o there_o be_v brethren_n and_o christian_n enough_o to_o compose_v difference_n and_o not_o out_o of_o spleen_n or_o other_o sinister_a affection_n to_o implead_v one_o another_o before_o heathen_a judge_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o wrong_a to_o christian_a religion_n for_o this_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o gentile_n the_o ambition_n envy_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o christian_n who_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o man_n though_o the_o heathen_n consider_v it_o not_o but_o be_v subject_a to_o throw_v the_o fail_n of_o professor_n on_o profession_n itself_o *_o 1299._o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n psal_n 9.8_o and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n god_n judge_v the_o world_n authoritative_o and_o primary_o the_o saint_n judge_v the_o world_n derivative_o and_o as_o assessor_n and_o approver_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o be_v just_a 1300._o 1_o cor._n 6.5_o be_v there_o not_o a_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o chap._n 1.20_o there_o be_v not_o many_o wise_a in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o make_v the_o question_n in_o the_o next_o he_o assert_n that_o there_o be_v not_o many_o wise_a man_n among_o the_o corinthian_n but_o he_o require_v not_o carnal_a wisdom_n but_o christian_a wisdom_n the_o beginning_n whereof_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n *_o 1_o cor._n 6.5_o with_o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o while_o he_o ask_v the_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n he_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v but_o rather_o assert_n it_o and_o while_o he_o say_v that_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v not_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v many_o wise_a man_n among_o they_o but_o this_o that_o in_o all_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o not_o many_o carnal_o wise_a man_n be_v convert_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o former_a place_n be_v speak_v of_o discreet_a and_o prudent_a christian_n the_o latter_a place_n of_o carnal_o wise_a man_n 1301._o 1_o cor._n 6.13_o god_n shall_v destroy_v the_o belly_n phil._n 3.21_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n the_o first_o place_n be_v of_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n the_o belly_n be_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n body_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v but_o glorify_v with_o the_o other_o member_n 1302._o 1_o cor._n 7.1_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o touch_v a_o woman_n ver._n 2._o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n good_a here_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o evil_a or_o to_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o live_v in_o wedlock_n but_o it_o signify_v tranquillity_n of_o life_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n the_o wife_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v give_v to_o man_n by_o god_n as_o a_o helper_n to_o his_o devotion_n society_n generation_n education_n oeconomy_n and_o much_o more_o after_o the_o fall_n be_v she_o a_o helper_n to_o he_o in_o his_o infirmity_n and_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o unlawful_a love_n 1303._o 1_o cor._n 7.6_o i_o speak_v this_o by_o permission_n and_o not_o of_o commandment_n verse_n 5._o defraud_v you_o not_o one_o the_o other_o verse_n 2._o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n the_o first_o place_n leave_v it_o free_a to_o marry_v people_n to_o live_v continent_o if_o they_o can_v and_o be_v willing_a so_o to_o do_v â—_o gen._n 2.24_o mat._n 19_o â—_o in_o the_o latter_a place_n the_o pious_a custom_n of_o marry_a people_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o the_o approbation_n of_o christ_n be_v commend_v 1304._o 1_o cor._n 7.10_o i_o command_v 19.3_o mat._n 5.32_o c._n 19.3_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n ver._n 12._o speak_v i_o not_o the_o lord_n first_o he_o say_v not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v a_o law_n to_o forbid_v divorcement_n afterward_o i_o say_v he_o not_o the_o lord_n because_o by_o he_o without_o a_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v then_o teach_v *_o 1_o cor._n 7.10_o with_o 12._o i_o command_v you_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o by_o any_o new_a doctrine_n or_o law_n and_o yet_o not_o by_o mere_a counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o wisdom_n but_o by_o christ_n express_a command_n he_o speak_v not_o this_o by_o peculiar_a revelation_n as_o some_o other_o thing_n afterward_o but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o express_a command_n for_o it_o in_o scripture_n yet_o i_o speak_v not_o the_o lord_n i_o guide_v as_o i_o suppose_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o i_o can_v be_v so_o confident_a of_o this_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n because_o i_o have_v not_o so_o clear_a a_o revelation_n from_o god_n nor_o have_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o it_o so_o as_o for_o the_o other_o *_o 1305._o 1_o cor._n 7.10_o let_v not_o the_o wife_n depart_v from_o her_o husband_n luk._n 18.29_o no_o man_n have_v leave_v house_n or_o parent_n or_o brethren_n or_o wife_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o double_a departure_n from_o a_o wife_n the_o one_o in_o body_n the_o other_o in_o spirit_n and_o affection_n let_v no_o man_n depart_v from_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o latter_a account_n some_o may_v be_v force_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o depart_v from_o their_o wife_n bodily_a and_o separate_v thus_o from_o they_o though_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o separate_v be_v not_o separate_v in_o spirit_n and_o if_o it_o be_v put_v to_o the_o question_n whether_o we_o shall_v obey_v god_n in_o forsake_v all_o or_o else_o forsake_v god_n and_o keep_v we_o to_o our_o wife_n the_o answer_n will_v be_v that_o our_o obey_a god_n though_o in_o opposition_n to_o our_o wife_n do_v not_o argue_v our_o hate_v our_o wife_n or_o depart_v from_o they_o in_o affection_n but_o our_o love_a god_n better_o
though_o for_o a_o time_n god_n people_n may_v want_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o posterity_n or_o of_o have_v that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o it_o for_o themselves_o they_o do_v not_o want_v it_o 771._o mat._n 5.10_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n ver._n 12._o because_o great_a be_v their_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 2.10_o c._n 4.14_o rom._n 8.18_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o the_o reward_n here_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o to_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v for_o christ_n sake_n a_o reward_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o and_o crown_v his_o gift_n in_o we_o nor_o do_v the_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n merit_v the_o free_a reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n *_o 772._o mat._n 5.12_o with_o rom._n 8.18_o the_o former_a place_n tell_v we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v persecute_v for_o the_o gospel_n cause_n may_v rejoice_v because_o they_o have_v a_o great_a reward_n in_o heaven_n not_o that_o this_o persecution_n do_v merit_v heaven_n but_o because_o god_n will_v free_o give_v it_o to_o such_o a_o person_n as_o be_v so_o qualify_v it_o be_v a_o reward_n not_o a_o desert_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n not_o of_o merit_n the_o latter_a place_n show_v that_o all_o we_o can_v do_v can_v deserve_v heaven_n mat._n 5.44_o love_v your_o enemy_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o the_o former_a place_n give_v a_o general_a rule_n the_o latter_a tell_v we_o of_o a_o particular_a exception_n love_v your_o enemy_n so_o as_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v such_o enemy_n as_o sin_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n love_v your_o private_a enemy_n i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o they_o till_o you_o be_v clear_o convince_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n 773._o mat._n 5.12_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n our_o salvation_n proper_o be_v not_o a_o reward_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 4.8_o rom._n 5.6_o c._n 3.28_o phil._n 2.13_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o in_o respect_n of_o acquire_v it_o and_o application_n conservation_n and_o perfection_n 774._o mat._n 5.14_o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o ay_o say_v christ_n be_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n all_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o christian_n enlighten_v by_o christ_n be_v light_n not_o of_o themselves_o but_o from_o christ_n of_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o splendour_n and_o divine_a light_n or_o christ_n be_v of_o himself_o the_o true_a original_a light_n who_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n *_o mat._n 5.14_o with_o joh._n 8.12_o there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o light_n original_a and_o derive_v the_o first_o as_o the_o sun_n the_o other_o as_o the_o star_n original_a be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o light_n and_o so_o in_o the_o latter_a text_n christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v save_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n john_n baptist_n joh._n 1.8_o be_v not_o the_o light_n nor_o any_o disciple_n but_o there_o be_v a_o derive_v light_n which_o shine_v forth_o but_o yet_o be_v receive_v from_o another_o and_o so_o john_n be_v a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n or_o lamp_n joh._n 5.35_o and_o so_o be_v the_o disciple_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o for_o they_o receive_v their_o light_n from_o christ_n and_o they_o testify_v of_o this_o light_n and_o they_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o light_n 775._o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n c._n 6.1_o beware_v that_o you_o give_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n all_o that_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v study_v to_o do_v good_a work_n rom._n 13.12_o that_o by_o the_o work_v themselves_o the_o faith_n and_o godliness_n in_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v know_v to_o man_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a place_n all_o work_n of_o ambition_n and_o boast_n be_v forbid_v by_o christ_n for_o hypocrite_n they_o do_v so_o desire_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o see_v of_o man_n *_o mat._n 5.16_o with_o 6.1_o the_o former_a place_n speak_v that_o minister_n must_v preach_v so_o as_o man_n may_v have_v occasion_n to_o glorify_v god_n both_o by_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n the_o latter_a place_n bid_v both_o minister_n and_o people_n to_o avoid_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o vain_a glory_n for_o that_o hinder_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v good_a work_n before_o man_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o to_o praise_n god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v any_o work_n to_o have_v praise_n with_o man_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v a_o good_a work_n to_o evidence_n to_o man_n our_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v doubt_v and_o account_v by_o man_n to_o be_v hypocritical_a another_o thing_n to_o do_v a_o good_a work_n before_o man_n to_o make_v our_o heart_n which_o be_v hypocritical_a to_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a *_o 776._o mat._n 5.17_o with_o rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o former_a place_n show_v christ_n as_o god_n and_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v that_o mandatory_a part_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n the_o moral_a part_n the_o mandatory_a part_n be_v ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o moral_a he_o have_v not_o destroy_v this_o last_o though_o he_o have_v fulfil_v so_o much_o as_o concern_v he_o the_o first_o second_o yea_o &_o the_o three_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v that_o part_n of_o god_n word_n concern_v righteousness_n and_o justice_n which_o moses_n pen_v by_o god_n commandment_n or_o the_o prophet_n i._n e._n that_o part_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n after_o moses_n he_o come_v not_o either_o by_o his_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n to_o free_a man_n from_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o or_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v useless_a but_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v they_o first_o by_o his_o doctrine_n 1._o restore_a the_o proper_a meaning_n and_o true_a use_n 2._o and_o by_o reveal_v the_o right_a way_n second_o by_o his_o person_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 1._o by_o become_v accurse_v to_o the_o law_n 2._o and_o by_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n three_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o elect_a by_o create_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o second_o place_n tell_v we_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n he_o end_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o legal_a rite_n the_o law_n &_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n mat._n 11._o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o direct_o for_o in_o general_a the_o law_n be_v make_v to_o make_v man_n righteous_a but_o see_v that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v the_o law_n bring_v we_o to_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v righteous_a 3._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n all_o the_o prophet_n give_v testimony_n of_o he_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o end_n because_o he_o perfect_o fulfil_v it_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v take_v more_o large_o for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o moses_n joh._n 5.46_o or_o second_o as_o the_o law_n be_v take_v more_o strict_o for_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o three_o respect_n 1._o of_o his_o personal_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o punishment_n due_a by_o the_o law_n 3._o in_o justify_v we_o by_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o law_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n bring_v we_o 777._o mat._n 5.17_o i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n so_o must_v we_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o by_o apply_v christ_n satisfaction_n to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v say_v spiritual_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o