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B15167 A plaine exposition vpon the whole thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth chapters of the Epistle of Saint Paul to the Romanes Wherein the text is diligently and methodically resolued, the sense giuen, and many doctrines thence gathered, are by liuely vses applied for the benefit of Gods children. Performed with much varietie, and conuenient breuitie, by Elnathan Parr Bachelor in Diuinity, and preacher of Gods word. To which is prefixed an alphabeticall table, containing the chiefe points and doctrines handled in the booke. Parr, Elnathan, d. 1622. 1622 (1622) STC 19321; ESTC S114077 263,450 369

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a_o most_o conscionable_a rule_n for_o opposer_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 143._o a_o most_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o unity_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a 113_o 114._o that_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v clean_o in_o themselves_o but_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o so_o esteem_v they_o 177._o a_o good_a reason_n hereof_o ibid._n to_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v against_o charity_n 180._o two_o caution_n herein_o 181._o a_o reproof_n of_o strong_a and_o weak_a in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 189._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o of_o thing_n necessary_a 194._o the_o striver_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v guilty_a of_o three_o sin_n 195._o scandal_n give_v and_o take_v for_o thing_n indifferent_a destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 204._o the_o blame_n both_o of_o preacher_n and_o hearer_n herein_o ibid._n a_o threefold_a admonition_n hence_o 205_o 206._o indifferent_a thing_n must_v 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avoid_v horror_n and_o shame_n at_o that_o day_n 164.165_o k_o kiss_v of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o kiss_n 330._o a_o holy_a kiss_n what_o ibid._n the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o old_a ibid._n how_o abuse_v in_o rome_n ibid._n kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n diverse_o accept_v 192._o ●●ee_v what_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n signify_v 156_o 157._o the_o antiquity_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n approve_v 158._o the_o end_n of_o this_o ceremony_n threefold_a 159._o take_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ibid._n knowledge_n it_o must_v go_v before_o persuasion_n 178._o of_o their_o estate_n that_o know_v evil_a and_o yet_o do_v it_o ibid._n l_o law_n how_o fulfil_v 42._o two_o false_a conclusion_n from_o this_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 51_o liberty_n the_o weak_a brother_n lie_v open_a to_o grief_n three_o way_n by_o the_o liberty_n use_v by_o the_o strong_a 180._o the_o unfolding_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 209._o christian_n liberty_n what_o ibid._n three_o part_n thereof_o ibid._n two_o general_a rule_n ib._n 210._o two_o moderator_n of_o this_o liberty_n 210._o we_o shall_v labour_v sound_o to_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 214._o not_o use_v it_o always_o 220._o a_o sharp_a reproof_n for_o such_o as_o pretend_v christian_a liberty_n do_v notwithstanding_o abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o their_o lust_n 220_o life_n what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v or_o to_o die_v to_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o a_o man_n self_n 141._o that_o we_o must_v do_v both_o not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o the_o lord_n ibid._n a_o admonition_n that_o our_o good_a be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o by_o our_o evil_a life_n 190._o three_o person_n for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o venture_v our_o life_n 320._o hearer_n owe_v their_o life_n to_o their_o preacher_n ibid._n light_n the_o best_a thing_n call_v light_a 63._o we_o be_v to_o examine_v our_o estate_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o light_n or_o no_o 64._o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n call_v light_n in_o three_o respect_n 67_o love_n that_o love_n be_v a_o perpetual_a debt_n 38_o 40._o it_o be_v the_o broad_a seal_n of_o our_o faith_n 40._o love_n what_o 41._o how_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 42.52_o god_n goodness_n in_o that_o he_o command_v we_o nothing_o but_o to_o love_v 43._o thing_n do_v either_o for_o fear_n or_o shame_n and_o not_o of_o love_n be_v nothing_o worth_a ibid._n the_o commandment_n of_o love_a god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v both_o alike_o in_o three_o respect_n 46._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v love_v his_o neighbour_n more_o than_o himself_o ibid._n or_o more_o than_o another_o 47._o of_o self_n love_v that_o it_o be_v twofold_a 47._o a_o direction_n therein_o ibid._n of_o they_o that_o love_v themselves_o only_o ibid._n diverse_a lover_n reprove_v 48._o evil_a man_n be_v to_o be_v love_v as_o sick_a man_n ibid._n nothing_o so_o useful_a as_o love_v ibid._n done_n do_v not_o only_o do_v no_o hurt_n but_o also_o do_v good_a 49_o 51._o how_o faith_n and_o love_n agree_v in_o one_o 53._o what_o love_n be_v more_o than_o other_o virtue_n ibid._n that_o christ_n love_n shall_v constrain_v we_o to_o love_n and_o obey_v he_o 243._o and_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 254._o of_o the_o love_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o believer_n 316_o lust_n that_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v but_o not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n 97.98_o lust_v not_o fulfil_v without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n 98.99_o m_n magistrate_n obedience_n deny_v to_o they_o by_o diverse_a sort_n of_o schismatickes_n and_o heretic_n 4_o 5._o comfort_n for_o lawful_a magistrate_n 9_o what_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v 10._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o 10_o 11_o 23_o they_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o good_a 17._o they_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o their_o subject_n three_o way_n 18_o 19_o 23._o two_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o magistrate_n 20._o whether_o a_o magistrate_n may_v pardon_v a_o malefactor_n deserve_v to_o die_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o no_o off_o 22._o clemency_n and_o severity_n in_o a_o magistrate_n when_o and_o how_o necessary_a 22_o 23._o that_o every_o soul_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n 25._o six_o excellent_a rule_n for_o the_o obey_a magistrate_n 28.29_o tribute_n to_o be_v give_v magistrate_n 34_o man_n he_o be_v two_o way_n the_o work_n of_o god_n 203._o how_o turn_v into_o a_o beast_n 289_o mark_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o original_n 334_o mean_v that_o good_a meaning_n without_o ground_n from_o the_o word_n will_v not_o serve_v 131_o meat_n that_o meat_n may_v be_v a_o destruction_n of_o our_o brethren_n three_o way_n 184_o mind_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v like-mined_n 249._o the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o 250_o minister_n they_o ought_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o weak_a hearer_n 103._o their_o office_n not_o to_o be_v contemn_v 257._o without_o faith_n he_o profit_v nothing_o 258._o they_o must_v be_v diligent_a 269_o 286._o bold_a 271._o painful_a 287_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o greek_a word_n what_o it_o signify_v 273._o they_o be_v sacred_a person_n 274_o they_o be_v priest_n ibid._n how_o they_o may_v glory_v 277_o 278._o their_o life_n attractive_a 280._o how_o they_o must_v please_v 309._o they_o and_o the_o people_n must_v pray_v mutual_o one_o for_o another_o 310_o miracle_n of_o what_o use_n they_o both_o be_v and_o be_v 281_o 282._o of_o popish_a miracle_n ibid._n they_o prevail_v not_o to_o persuade_v without_o the_o spirit_n 283_o multitude_n what_o like_v 8_o n_n narcissus_n who_o 327_o necessary_a that_o we_o must_v not_o prefer_v thing_n unnecessary_a before_o thing_n necessary_a 293_o neighbour_n who_o be_v so_o 45_o 46._o how_o to_o love_v he_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 46._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v love_v himself_o more_o than_o his_o neighbour_n ibid._n 47._o how_o evil_a neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v love_v 48_o night_n how_o accept_v 59_o 60_o 61._o the_o time_n of_o infidelity_n be_v dark_a night_n 62_o o_o obedience_n pope_n how_o to_o be_v obey_v 8_o 9_o a_o pretty_a reason_n of_o obedience_n to_o they_o 9_o obedience_n that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o perfect_a it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o love_n 43_o offence_n what_o it_o be_v 170._o three_o sort_n of_o offender_n of_o their_o brethren_n 173_o opinion_n that_o different_a opinion_n have_v always_o be_v in_o the_o church_n 108._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o warrant_v our_o opinion_n by_o the_o word_n 131_o ordain_v what_o it_o imply_v 7_o order_n what_o 7._o without_o it_o the_o church_n can_v stand_v 217._o we_o must_v not_o contemn_v it_o 218._o that_o we_o must_v not_o put_v religion_n either_o in_o use_v or_o forbear_v outward_a order_n 220_o p_o peace_n that_o the_o peaceable_a be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n 197._o that_o peace_n must_v be_v preserve_v 200._o three_o thing_n necessary_a there_o unto_o 201_o peace_n and_o edification_n two_o main_a end_n of_o our_o action_n ibid._n persuasion_n advertisement_n to_o persuade_v uso_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o thing_n command_v 28.29_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v full_o persuade_v 130_o phoebe_n who_o she_o be_v 312_o please_v how_o to_o be_v a_o man_n pleaser_n 198._o minister_n must_v please_v but_o with_o a_o caveat_n 309_o poor_a that_o we_o must_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a 298_o power_n what_o and_o how_o take_v 2._o diverse_a kind_n ibid._n that_o god_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o high_a power_n 14_o prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v frequent_a herein_o 262._o a_o fault_n so_o light_o to_o esteem_v of_o public_a prayer_n without_o preach_v 263._o the_o excellency_n and_o power_n of_o public_a prayer_n 308_o we_o shall_v begin_v all_o our_o lawful_a act_n therewith_o 309._o against_o coldness_n herein_o ib._n three_o thing_n move_v we_o thereto_o ibid._n minister_n &_o people_n shall_v pray_v mutual_o one_o for_o another_o 310_o praise_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o praise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o other_o 265._o the_o praise_n of_o good_a man_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v 266_o preach_v that_o the_o end_n of_o preach_v and_o hear_v be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v 275._o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 281._o that_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o furtherance_n thereto_o 320_o what_o hearer_n owe_v their_o preacher_n 320_o priest_n that_o both_o minister_n and_o christian_n be_v priest_n 274_o prince_n that_o their_o person_n be_v sacred_a 23._o that_o god_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o 14._o that_o they_o must_v be_v honour_v though_o they_o be_v evil_a 36._o wherein_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
serve_v he_o nor_o by_o nimity_n of_o fast_v nor_o of_o feed_v so_o to_o oppress_v the_o body_n that_o we_o must_v always_o have_v a_o physician_n at_o our_o elbow_n we_o must_v do_v wise_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v not_o the_o concupiscence_n this_o be_v difficult_a if_o you_o neglect_v the_o body_n you_o weaken_v it_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n if_o you_o cherish_v it_o you_o maintain_v your_o enemy_n which_o be_v lust_n the_o body_n be_v a_o garment_n the_o lust_n be_v moth_n kill_v the_o moth_n and_o save_v the_o garment_n the_o body_n be_v a_o castle_n the_o lust_n a_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n within_o the_o castle_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o blow_v up_o castle_n and_o rebel_n and_o all_o but_o thou_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o raze_v the_o castle_n thou_o must_v save_v the_o castle_n and_o destroy_v the_o rebel_n they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v which_o either_o so_o nourish_v the_o body_n that_o they_o withal_o maintain_v their_o lust_n or_o so_o extinguish_v the_o provocation_n to_o sin_n that_o withal_o they_o destroy_v the_o body_n be_v content_n with_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a and_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n run_v not_o to_o excess_n as_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n which_o will_v have_v no_o fire_n in_o his_o house_n because_o his_o neighbour_n house_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n so_o be_v he_o a_o fool_n who_o because_o fire_n be_v necessary_a will_v make_v so_o great_a a_o fire_n as_o which_o may_v burn_v down_o his_o house_n too_o much_o ballast_n or_o too_o little_a be_v alike_o hurtful_a to_o a_o ship_n so_o too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a provender_n for_o thy_o beast_n too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a strain_n of_o the_o string_n of_o thy_o instrument_n there_o be_v use_n of_o hagar_n the_o bondmaid_n but_o cocker_v she_o a_o little_a and_o she_o will_v grow_v insolent_a towards_o her_o dame_n sara_n ama_n tanquam_fw-la osurus_fw-la love_v thy_o body_n but_o so_o that_o if_o need_v require_v thou_o can_v hate_v it_o for_o the_o compassion_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o be_v love_v but_o for_o the_o restrain_v of_o vice_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hate_v keep_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o in_o some_o case_n yield_v it_o to_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n seneca_n seneca_n be_v not_o thy_o body_n slave_n vivendum_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la corpus_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la corpore_fw-la we_o must_v live_v not_o for_o the_o body_n but_o as_o not_o without_o the_o body_n david_n be_v a_o notable_a example_n herein_o 23.13.14.15.16_o 2_o sam._n 23.13.14.15.16_o he_o belong_v for_o water_n which_o the_o philistine_n have_v in_o their_o possession_n his_o worthy_n break_v through_o and_o fetch_v he_o some_o of_o it_o when_o he_o have_v it_o he_o will_v not_o please_v his_o lust_n but_o pour_v it_o out_o as_o a_o offering_n to_o god_n see_v how_o he_o curb_v his_o lust_n the_o three_o worthy_n do_v a_o great_a exploit_n but_o david_n a_o great_a in_o conquer_a his_o concupiscence_n concupiscence_n be_v not_o fulfil_v without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n in_o provide_v here_o use_v 4_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o torment_n hereafter_o esau_n be_v weary_a in_o follow_v his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n with_o red_a pottage_n he_o sell_v the_o rich_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n even_o his_o birthright_n do_v thou_o lust_n after_o dainty_a fair_a it_o be_v not_o get_v without_o great_a charge_n nor_o make_v ready_a without_o great_a labour_n nor_o devour_v without_o great_a discommodity_n but_o if_o christ_n be_v thy_o meat_n he_o refresh_v without_o satiety_n fill_v without_o loathe_v cost_v thou_o no_o money_n breed_v no_o disease_n but_o heal_v thy_o infirmity_n do_v thou_o desire_v gorgeous_a apparel_n it_o co_v thou_o dear_a it_o require_v much_o care_n in_o the_o wear_n and_o occasion_v much_o danger_n but_o if_o thou_o put_v on_o christ_n it_o co_v thou_o not_o dear_a great_a care_n indeed_o must_v be_v in_o the_o wear_n but_o than_o it_o discharge_v we_o of_o all_o other_o unnecessary_a care_n and_o it_o so_o become_v we_o and_o set_v we_o forth_o that_o god_n himself_o take_v pleasure_n in_o us._n it_o require_v labour_n and_o ear_n to_o serve_v our_o lust_n and_o afterward_o come_v damnation_n but_o though_o it_o require_v care_n to_o serve_v god_n yet_o afterward_o it_o bring_v everlasting_a life_n most_o man_n be_v over_o careful_a for_o their_o body_n use_v 5_o and_o careless_a for_o their_o soul_n nimia_fw-la corporis_fw-la cura_fw-la nimia_fw-la animae_fw-la incuria_fw-la where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o study_n for_o dainty_a fare_n and_o gay_a apparel_n for_o house_n and_o land_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v little_a study_n and_o care_n for_o grace_n and_o a_o better_a life_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n when_o peter_n see_v the_o heavenly_a sight_n in_o the_o mount_n at_o christ_n transfiguration_n he_o forget_v his_o net_n so_o they_o which_o set_v their_o mind_n too_o much_o upon_o their_o net_n forget_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o mountain_n abate_v the_o care_n for_o thy_o body_n and_o increase_v thy_o care_n for_o thy_o soul_n do_v here_o as_o thou_o do_v in_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n if_o the_o body_n weigh_v down_o thy_o soul_n take_v from_o the_o body_n and_o add_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o thy_o soul_n shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o body_n to_o heaven_n otherwise_o thy_o body_n will_v sink_v thy_o soul_n to_o hell_n god_n have_v commit_v to_o our_o keep_n a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n the_o soul_n as_o a_o son_n to_o be_v delicate_o bring_v up_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o dainty_a and_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o rich_a the_o body_n as_o a_o slave_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o labour_n and_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n to_o be_v chastise_v also_o and_o keep_v under_o but_o we_o contrary_o cocker_v the_o slave_n till_o he_o rebel_v and_o make_v the_o son_n a_o slave_n but_o let_v our_o 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liberty_n &_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n so_o in_o gesture_n we_o be_v command_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n now_o because_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o determine_v the_o gesture_n sit_v or_o kneel_v the_o christian_n have_v liberty_n and_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n who_o if_o he_o determine_v the_o gesture_n the_o use_n of_o a_o man_n liberty_n be_v also_o thereby_o determine_v so_o in_o all_o other_o indifferent_a thing_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a and_o then_o be_v such_o our_o action_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n when_o they_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o aforesaid_a whereas_o therefore_o many_o will_v say_v where_o do_v you_o read_v kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n or_o the_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n command_v in_o the_o bible_n it_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v true_a which_o tertullian_n say_v monogamia_fw-la tertul_n lib._n de_fw-la monogamia_fw-la negate_fw-la scriptura_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la notat_fw-la the_o scripture_n deny_v that_o which_o it_o note_v not_o and_o it_o follow_v well_o to_o say_v the_o scripture_n mention_v it_o not_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n not_o so_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o do_v it_o follow_v not_o or_o from_o a_o denial_n of_o fact_n to_o a_o denial_n of_o right_n as_o paul_n lead_v not_o about_o a_o sister_n a_o wife_n as_o do_v other_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o have_v do_v it_o follow_v not_o he_o take_v no_o maintenance_n of_o the_o corinthian_n therefore_o he_o have_v no_o right_a so_o to_o have_v do_v it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n wise_o apply_v this_o to_o all_o
of_o god_n so_o what_o be_v meat_n what_o be_v a_o white_a or_o black_a garment_n what_o be_v colour_n or_o fashion_n what_o be_v kneel_v or_o sit_v or_o any_o other_o gesture_n and_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v so_o use_v or_o refuse_v these_o thing_n as_o thereby_o to_o procure_v much_o good_a or_o hurt_n to_o his_o soul_n but_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o description_n from_o the_o effect_n or_o note_n of_o such_o in_o who_o god_n reign_v righteousness_n impute_v peace_n of_o conscience_n proceed_v from_o our_o justification_n joy_n the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n issue_v from_o such_o peace_n it_o be_v true_a that_o these_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o such_o who_o belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n but_o in_o my_o opinion_n not_o principal_o mean_v here_o i_o understand_v therefore_o by_o righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v infuse_v and_o inherent_a or_o the_o exercise_n and_o expression_n thereof_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n by_o peace_n that_o of_o the_o church_n whereby_o by_o the_o member_n thereof_o do_v mutual_o consent_v and_o not_o strive_v one_o with_o another_o and_o by_o joy_n that_o holy_a affection_n whereby_o we_o delight_v in_o such_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o thus_o expound_v thomas_n aquinas_n my_o reason_n of_o this_o exposition_n be_v first_o because_o these_o be_v call_v service_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o impute_a righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o service_n of_o we_o but_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o which_o we_o be_v passive_n rather_o than_o actives_a and_o therefore_o learned_a man_n observe_v that_o we_o be_v call_v faithful_a not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n be_v rather_o reward_n than_o service_n second_o the_o peace_n here_o mean_v be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n which_o be_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o christian_n the_o stablish_n of_o which_o among_o the_o saint_n at_o rome_n be_v paul_n whole_a drift_n in_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o procreant_a cause_n of_o sanctity_n unity_n and_o joy_n add_v to_o distinguish_v this_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n from_o that_o which_o be_v civil_a and_o this_o joy_n from_o that_o which_o be_v carnal_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n doctr._n but_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a luke_n 17.20.21_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n that_o be_v with_o wash_v of_o hand_n and_o pot_n etc._n etc._n say_v christ_n to_o the_o pharisy_n that_o put_v righteousness_n in_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v look_v into_o your_o heart_n what_o the_o spirit_n work_v there_o and_o show_v the_o presence_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n by_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n 1._o cor._n 8.8_o meat_n commend_v we_o not_o to_o god_n for_o neither_o if_o we_o eat_v be_v we_o the_o better_a nor_o if_o we_o eat_v not_o be_v we_o the_o worse_o so_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o bodily_a exercise_n that_o be_v meat_n drink_n apparel_n sit_v kneeling_z profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n paul_n assertion_n shall_v quiet_v and_o appease_v all_o quarrel_n in_o the_o church_n use_v 1_o about_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o contention_n in_o our_o church_n have_v be_v grievous_a about_o vesture_n and_o gesture_n psych_n tertul_n lib._n de_fw-la jeiun_n adversus_fw-la psych_n but_o i_o will_v say_v of_o these_o as_o tertullian_n about_o meat_n or_o abstinence_n etsiclave_n macelli_fw-la tibi_fw-la tradidit_fw-la permittens_fw-la esui_fw-la omne_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o macello_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la inclusit_fw-la nec_fw-la enim_fw-la esus_fw-la aut_fw-la potus_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la though_o he_o have_v deliver_v to_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o market_n permit_v thou_o to_o eat_v of_o all_o thing_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o lock_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o market_n or_o as_o basil_n abstinence_n from_o meat_n of_o itself_o justiniano_n basil_n mag._n citat_fw-la à_fw-fr bened._n justiniano_n profit_v not_o to_o salvation_n see_v for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o which_o eat_v be_v equal_a or_o superior_a in_o piety_n to_o they_o which_o eat_v not_o let_v we_o not_o then_o contend_v about_o such_o thing_n but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v contend_v let_v it_o be_v for_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o let_v no_o man_n or_o woman_n so_o impudent_o slander_v our_o church_n as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o wear_n of_o a_o garment_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n bar_v for_o a_o garment_n but_o for_o his_o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n to_o lawful_a authority_n he_o be_v just_o think_v unfit_a to_o teach_v other_o obedience_n to_o power_n 3.1_o titus_n 3.1_o according_a to_o paul_n commandment_n to_o titus_n which_o refuse_v to_o obey_v themselves_o note_v a_o difference_n between_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n these_o be_v necessary_a to_o perform_v use_v 2_o not_o the_o other_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v be_v without_o these_o but_o it_o may_v be_v without_o they_o and_o yet_o here_o behold_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n many_o contend_v about_o these_o so_o as_o if_o christianity_n itself_o consist_v in_o they_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o which_o be_v most_o horrible_a to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n because_o of_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n command_v put_v great_a religion_n not_o in_o abstain_v from_o malice_n pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o as_o from_o a_o garment_n or_o a_o gesture_n but_o it_o appear_v to_o i_o that_o they_o be_v three_o way_n guilty_a 1_o of_o gross_a ignorance_n in_o not_o put_v difference_n between_o thing_n necessary_a and_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n 2_o of_o superstition_n for_o it_o be_v equal_o superstitious_a to_o put_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o abstain_v from_o thing_n as_o though_o they_o do_v displease_v god_n when_o they_o do_v not_o displease_v he_o as_o to_o put_v it_o in_o the_o do_n of_o thing_n as_o though_o such_o thing_n do_v please_v god_n when_o they_o do_v not_o please_v he_o 3_o of_o resist_v lawful_a authority_n he_o do_v not_o worthy_o enough_o esteem_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n use_v 3_o who_o do_v not_o prefer_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o goodness_n before_o all_o outward_a thing_n whatsoever_o matth._n 6.33_o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n such_o be_v the_o righteous_a the_o peaceable_a and_o such_o which_o delight_n in_o good_a thing_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o unrighteous_a and_o unpeaceable_a life_n and_o of_o vile_a and_o disorder_a affection_n be_v far_o from_o this_o kingdom_n god_n rule_v not_o in_o such_o but_o satan_n verse_n 18._o for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n paul_n assertion_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n be_v here_o confirm_v by_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o from_o the_o genus_fw-la of_o those_o thing_n they_o be_v service_n unto_o god_n the_o second_o from_o their_o effect_n which_o be_v two_o god_n acceptation_n man_n approbation_n that_o which_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n in_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o such_o be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n whosoever_o in_o do_v these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n 5.23_o john_n 5.23_o even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n serve_v that_o be_v behave_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o which_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v understand_v in_o many_o place_n the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o man_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n psal_n 2.11_o and_o 110.2_o mat._n 6.24_o act_n 20.19_o rom._n 7.6_o and_o 12.11_o and_o such_o like_a these_o viz._n righteousness_n peace_n joy_n be_v understand_v with_o a_o antithesis_fw-la of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v not_o service_n of_o god_n neither_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o be_v these_o which_o be_v so_o connect_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v be_v omit_v or_o neglect_v without_o danger_n
be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n which_o eat_v with_o offence_n 21._o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a the_o apostle_n have_v hitherto_o by_o diverse_a argument_n dehort_v the_o strong_a from_o the_o scandalous_a eat_n of_o certain_a meat_n in_o these_o word_n and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o take_v away_o two_o main_a objection_n whereby_o the_o strong_a fortify_v themselves_o in_o their_o practice_n not_o regard_v the_o weak_a the_o first_o objection_n be_v take_v away_o in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o twenty_o and_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o verse_n where_o we_o have_v the_o objection_n and_o the_o answer_n the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n from_o whence_o the_o objection_n may_v be_v frame_v in_o this_o enthymeme_n all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o god_n have_v give_v liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o all_o therefore_o i_o will_v eat_v of_o all_o and_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v take_v offence_n at_o it_o who_o will_n unto_o this_o paul_n answer_v of_o which_o answer_n there_o be_v three_o part_n first_o a_o concession_n second_o a_o correction_n three_o a_o collection_n the_o concession_n and_o correction_n be_v in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n he_o grant_v the_o antecedent_n but_o correct_v and_o deni_v the_o consequence_n and_o so_o divide_v fidem_fw-la à_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o the_o strong_a from_o his_o fact_n by_o faith_n he_o may_v eat_v by_o charity_n he_o may_v not_o eat_v namely_o with_o the_o offence_n of_o his_o brother_n there_o be_v sin_n on_o both_o side_n obser_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o weak_a be_v against_o faith_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o strong_a against_o charity_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a of_o this_o before_o vers_n 14._o but_o it_o be_v evil_a malum_fw-la morale_fw-la moral_a evil_n caietanus_n caietanus_n which_o bring_v also_o malum_fw-la poenale_n penal_a evil_n to_o he_o that_o eat_v to_o he_o that_o offer_v so_o to_o he_o that_o suffer_v offence_n with_o offence_n of_o his_o own_o here_o of_o his_o neighbour_n conscience_n not_o simple_o to_o he_o that_o eat_v but_o with_o offence_n if_o none_o be_v offend_v we_o have_v liberty_n to_o eat_v at_o our_o pleasure_n this_o be_v understand_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v open_a not_o of_o thing_n hide_v and_o secret_a the_o collection_n be_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o verse_n it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o contain_v a_o advice_n or_o general_a sentence_n infer_v by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la by_o which_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o advice_n and_o the_o illustration_n of_o it_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n not_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n the_o illustration_n be_v from_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o advice_n it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o limitation_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a it_o be_v good_a profitable_a please_v to_o god_n moral_o good_a not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n flesh_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v praecipua_fw-la inter_fw-la appetibilia_fw-la cibi_fw-la &_o potus_fw-la caietanus_n caietanus_n the_o dainty_a of_o the_o kind_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o all_o other_o and_o these_o for_o all_o other_o indifferent_a thing_n nor_o any_o thing_n this_o must_v not_o be_v take_v simple_o but_o with_o the_o restraint_n follow_v whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a here_o be_v a_o threefold_a restraint_n from_o the_o more_o grievous_a to_o the_o less_o grievous_a the_o first_o note_v fall_v away_o the_o second_o some_o hindrance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n without_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n the_o three_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a which_o be_v weakness_n if_o any_o man_n be_v offend_v at_o christian_a liberty_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o weakness_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o indifferent_a thing_n doctr._n though_o lawful_a for_o our_o weak_a brother_n sake_n 1._o cor._n 6.12_o and_o 10.23_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o and_o all_o thing_n edify_v not_o 1._o cor._n 8.13_o if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v note_v the_o translation_n which_o be_v excellent_a for_o whosoever_o be_v scandalize_v at_o indifferent_a thing_n do_v commit_v a_o offence_n now_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n former_o in_o this_o chapter_n deliver_v may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v explication_n explication_n i_o will_v here_o brief_o unfold_v the_o point_n of_o christian_a liberty_n as_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o the_o learned_a liberty_n be_v either_o of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o person_n this_o of_o the_o person_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v christian_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v christian_n liberty_n be_v a_o spiritual_a manumission_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v by_o christ_n deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o moses_n and_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o dan._n tilen_v siles_n disp_n theolog._n par_fw-fr 2._o d._n 44._o thes_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v free_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o serve_v god_n to_o his_o glory_n the_o edify_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n hence_o we_o observe_v three_o part_n of_o this_o liberty_n the_o first_o from_o sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o great_a the_o second_o from_o the_o leviticall_a ceremony_n command_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n peter_n 15.10_o act._n 15.10_o a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o our_o father_n nor_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o three_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o also_o be_v a_o very_a great_a benefit_n and_o purchase_v with_o no_o less_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o last_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n which_o be_v call_v christian_a and_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o spiritual_a to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o civil_a and_o from_o that_o licentiousness_n which_o many_o bad_a christian_n use_v be_v a_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v this_o liberty_n we_o may_v in_o general_a out_o of_o this_o chapter_n but_o especial_o out_o of_o this_o text_n vers_fw-la 20.21_o observe_v two_o general_a rule_n the_o first_o rule_n be_v rule_v 1_o that_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v free_a and_o lawful_a to_o christian_n to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o 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seq_n 1._o cor._n 8.1.2_o &_o seq_n they_o entreat_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v to_o receive_v not_o to_o bestow_v a_o alm_n beware_v thou_o withdraw_v not_o thyself_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o give_v alm_n and_o account_v he_o to_o have_v do_v thou_o a_o great_a good_a turn_n who_o call_v thou_o to_o relieve_v a_o poor_a saint_n make_v much_o of_o such_o opportunity_n to_o show_v thy_o charity_n thy_o faith_n to_o adorn_v thy_o profession_n and_o to_o allure_v to_o the_o like_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o many_o in_o ancient_a time_n be_v win_v to_o the_o faith_n 13.16_o hebr._n 13.16_o and_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v please_v and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n christ_n will_v reward_v for_o this_o mat._n 25._o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o a_o poor_a saint_n may_v just_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o he_o of_o the_o which_o a_o ancient_a father_n excellent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tetrast_n greg._n nazianz._n in_o tetrast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o poor_a man_n come_v say_v he_o if_o he_o go_v away_o and_o not_o obtain_v o_o christ_n i_o fear_v lest_o need_v thy_o hand_n i_o depart_v succourless_a by_o my_o own_o law_n for_o he_o with_o give_v not_o let_v he_o not_o hope_v how_o prodigal_a be_v we_o in_o vanity_n how_o niggardly_o in_o charity_n spend_v wasteful_o upon_o our_o lust_n but_o not_o vouchsafe_v a_o halfpenny_n to_o the_o poor_a saint_n shilling_n and_o pound_n in_o harlotry_n and_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o few_o penny_n grudge_v to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o hope_n can_v such_o have_v here_o be_v a_o rule_n use_v 4_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o minister_v unto_o they_o in_o our_o carnal_a thing_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v spiritual_a hence_o paul_n prove_v the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n 1_o cor._n 9.10_o gal._n 6.6_o by_o this_o rule_n we_o ought_v to_o bear_v a_o pious_a affection_n to_o that_o church_n in_o which_o and_o by_o who_o ministry_n we_o be_v regenerate_v whereby_o the_o unnatural_a practice_n of_o the_o brownist_n in_o revile_v their_o mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n it_o to_o be_v reprove_v by_o this_o rule_n we_o discern_v that_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o carnal_a if_o we_o sow_v unto_o you_o spiritual_a thing_n 9.10_o 1_o cor._n 9.10_o be_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n if_o we_o reap_v your_o carnal_a thing_n say_v paul_n as_o if_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v too_o base_a to_o enter_v into_o comparison_n with_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o by_o this_o rule_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o our_o benefactor_n most_o to_o god_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o good_a thing_n carnal_a and_o spiritual_a let_v we_o no_o way_n offend_v he_o but_o perform_v all_o true_a and_o thankful_a obedience_n amen_n verse_n 28._o when_o therefore_o i_o have_v perform_v this_o and_o have_v seal_v to_o they_o this_o fruit_n i_o will_v come_v by_o you_o into_o spain_n 29_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o when_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o i_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o verse_n paul_n promise_v his_o come_n unto_o they_o where_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n i_o will_v come_v by_o you_o into_o spain_n and_o the_o amplification_n from_o two_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_v the_o time_n in_o the_o 28._o verse_n the_o manner_n in_o the_o 29._o the_o time_n when_o i_o have_v perform_v this_o that_o be_v safe_o dispatch_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o faithful_o discharge_v myself_o thereof_o as_o he_o expound_v himself_o with_o a_o note_n of_o his_o care_n in_o that_o affair_n and_o have_v seal_v to_o they_o this_o fruit_n sealed_n paul_n show_v his_o care_n by_o a_o metaphor_n as_o man_n seal_v up_o their_o letter_n and_o token_n that_o they_o may_v come_v with_o the_o more_o safety_n to_o their_o friend_n so_o paul_n will_v deliver_v the_o alm_n obsignatis_fw-la tabulis_fw-la under_o seal_n without_o any_o violation_n or_o impeachment_n here_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o and_o the_o thing_n seal_v the_o person_n chrysost_n chrysost_n to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o christian_a believe_v jew_n though_o some_o have_v expound_v it_o of_o the_o gentile_n because_o all_o alm_n and_o good_a fruit_n do_v ratify_v faith_n as_o a_o seal_n do_v a_o writing_n this_o fruit_n alm_n be_v a_o fruit_n here_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o grecian_n lapide_fw-la corn._n corn._n a_o lapide_fw-la some_o have_v say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o blessing_n
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stranger_n but_o there_o may_v a_o storm_n arise_v and_o for_o thy_o fruitless_a profession_n drive_v of_o thy_o child_n into_o foreign_a part_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n mary_n therefore_o receive_v thou_o stranger_n especial_o the_o persecute_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o noonday_n make_v thy_o shadow_n as_o the_o night_n to_o hide_v the_o outcast_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o be_v a_o covert_n to_o they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o spoiler_n 4._o esay_n 16.3_o 4._o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n admonish_v moab_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v to_o such_o stranger_n seq_n mat._n 18.5.6_o &_o 25.34_o &_o seq_n christ_n account_v do_v to_o himself_o either_o by_o way_n of_o offence_n or_o defence_n it_o be_v a_o gainful_a office_n to_o receive_v such_o as_o witness_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n lot_n the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n and_o other_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o england_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o kindness_n show_v in_o dangerous_a time_n to_o french_a and_o dutch_a stranger_n long_o may_v england_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n refuge_n and_o harbour_v for_o the_o persecute_a saint_n for_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v have_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n mat._n 10.41_o let_v we_o remember_v therefore_o the_o monition_n of_o saint_n peter_n 4.9_o 1._o pet._n 4.9_o use_v hospitality_n one_o towards_o another_o without_o grudge_v and_o in_o these_o time_n of_o domestical_a peace_n and_o foreign_a trouble_n let_v we_o cheerful_o and_o with_o a_o liberal_a mind_n and_o not_o nabal-like_a relieve_v such_o as_o fly_v unto_o us._n account_v it_o no_o small_a blessing_n if_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n send_v one_o of_o his_o poor_a saint_n a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o to_o be_v relieve_v and_o say_v after_o the_o word_n of_o elizabeth_n 1.43_o luke_n 1.43_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o a_o brother_n of_o my_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o god_n honour_v thou_o if_o he_o give_v thou_o such_o occasion_n and_o commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n such_o a_o jewel_n make_v such_o thy_o friend_n that_o when_o thou_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v thou_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n vouchsafe_v they_o a_o room_n in_o thy_o house_n who_o christ_n disdain_v not_o a_o place_n in_o paradise_n and_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a even_o wash_v their_o foot_n know_v that_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o head_n of_o the_o proud_a wicked_a man_n on_o earth_n the_o roman_n must_v assist_v phoebe_n in_o all_o her_o affair_n use_v 3_o such_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v betwixt_o believer_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o support_v uphold_v and_o by_o all_o kind_a office_n further_o one_o another_o as_o one_o hand_n wash_v another_o so_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n ought_v mutual_o to_o be_v helpful_a wicked_a man_n will_v take_v part_n with_o wicked_a man_n and_o ride_v and_o go_v in_o the_o behalf_n one_o of_o another_o yea_o even_o the_o devil_n back_n and_o second_v one_o another_o much_o more_o ought_v christian_n to_o countenance_n and_o further_o one_o another_o but_o always_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a only_a and_o among_o good_a thing_n in_o spiritual_a chief_o it_o be_v just_a that_o such_o as_o have_v by_o their_o place_n birth_n use_v 4_o authority_n good_n countenance_n prayer_n counsel_n example_n labour_n or_o otherways_o do_v good_a whether_o of_o superior_a or_o inferior_a rank_n shall_v be_v singular_o respect_v upon_o all_o occasion_n the_o church_n be_v a_o debtor_n unto_o such_o but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v no_o way_n serviceable_a of_o due_a can_v expect_v no_o such_o regard_n much_o less_o may_v they_o who_o have_v wrong_v and_o disgrace_v the_o church_n and_o member_n thereof_o by_o their_o cruel_a and_o evil_a life_n verse_n 3._o greet_v priscilla_n and_o aquila_n my_o helper_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o who_o have_v for_o my_o life_n lay_v down_o their_o own_o neck_n unto_o who_o not_o only_o i_o give_v thanks_n but_o also_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n begin_v in_o these_o verse_n and_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 16._o verse_n and_o again_o in_o the_o 21._o v._o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 23._o in_o the_o verse_n between_o the_o 16._o and_o 21._o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n this_o part_n be_v nothing_o but_o salutation_n which_o be_v either_o from_o paul_n or_o from_o sundry_a other_o a_o salutation_n be_v a_o signification_n of_o our_o love_n whereby_o we_o wish_v all_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a welfare_n to_o our_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d barac_n imperatiwm_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n as_o also_o a_o greek_a word_n be_v use_v to_o this_o purpose_n both_o at_o meeting_n and_o part_v of_o friend_n the_o greek_a word_n in_o this_o place_n imply_v the_o performance_n of_o such_o 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first_o to_o note_v the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o salutation_n and_o then_o brief_o to_o pass_v it_o over_o make_v some_o few_o observation_n out_o of_o some_o of_o the_o verse_n to_o salute_v our_o friend_n doctr._n present_a or_o absent_a be_v a_o courtesy_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v this_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a man_n of_o all_o time_n of_o jethro_n and_o moses_n exod._n 18.7_o of_o the_o angel_n to_o gideon_n judge_n 6.12_o of_o the_o angel_n to_o mary_n luke_n 1.28_o so_o christ_n command_v matth._n 10.12_o and_o practise_v john_n 20.19_o so_o saint_n paul_n here_o and_o in_o other_o of_o his_o epistle_n so_o peter_n 1._o pet._n 5.13.14_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o omit_v this_o duty_n use_v it_o be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o adorn_v our_o profession_n and_o to_o nourish_v love_n and_o who_o shall_v blessing_n better_o become_v than_o the_o heir_n of_o blessing_n but_o see_v it_o be_v from_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v notwithstanding_o two_o 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