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19_o for_o that_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v thus_o all_o along_v this_o dispute_n appear_v from_o these_o two_o verse_n wherein_o he_o ascribe_v our_o delivery_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o partake_v of_o abraham_n blessing_n to_o christ_n merit_n or_o to_o his_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o give_v unto_o faith_n only_o the_o receeive_n and_o embrace_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o promise_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n through_o faith_n say_v he_o vers._n 15._o brethren_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n covenant_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v no_o man_n disannul_v or_o add_v thereto_o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v
state_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sonship_n or_o adoption_n which_o note_v her_o freedom_n from_o that_o rigour_n and_o servitude_n under_o which_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v through_o the_o outward_a legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n chap._n 4._o 3._o and_o the_o true_o godly_a have_v some_o peculiar_a dignity_n add_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n over_o and_o above_o what_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o vail_n of_o that_o legal_a dispensation_n be_v remove_v the_o generality_n at_o least_o of_o believer_n now_o have_v more_o ready_a access_n to_o the_o covenant-promise_n and_o a_o clear_a insight_n in_o and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o those_o privilege_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o for_o take_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o their_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o both_o or_o either_o of_o those_o respect_n his_o intend_a scope_n be_v bring_v about_o which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o christian_n church_n be_v not_o under_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o that_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n even_o for_o or_o because_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v he_o 2._o though_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v do_v entitle_v believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o the_o lord_n almighty_a yet_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n already_o come_v do_v add_v some_o peculiar_a dignity_n of_o sonship_n upon_o the_o christian_n church_n and_o especial_o upon_o believer_n in_o it_o even_o that_o which_o be_v present_o mention_v in_o the_o precede_a doctrine_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v the_o church_n full_a growth_n and_o utmost_a perfection_n as_o to_o her_o privilege_n and_o outward_a state_n and_o measure_n of_o access_n to_o try_v with_o his_o son_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o his_o entry_n to_o the_o world_n may_v be_v more_o stately_a as_o be_v accompany_v with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o royal_a munificence_n heb._n 11._o 40._o for_o say_v he_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o wit_n already_o come_v vers._n 27._o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n 28._o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 29._o and_o if_o you_o he_o christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v that_o the_o christian_n church_n be_v free_v from_o the_o mosaical_a dispensation_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n seem_v in_o these_o verse_n not_o only_o to_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o have_v present_o assert_v of_o our_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n because_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v one_o in_o christ_n but_o also_o and_o main_o to_o obviate_v a_o objection_n yet_o more_o make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o false_a apostle_n in_o behalf_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v not_o add_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n unto_o the_o promise_n but_o give_v to_o abraham_n with_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o 10._o whence_o it_o seem_v they_o argue_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o which_o be_v add_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v now_o abrogate_a yet_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n as_o that_o without_o which_o none_o can_v be_v abraham_n seed_n or_o a_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n the_o apostle_n answer_n come_v in_o effect_n to_o this_o that_o baptism_n into_o christ_n that_o be_v which_o seal_v and_o signify_v our_o engraff_n into_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 4._o be_v substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n and_o sufficient_a for_o compass_v all_o those_o end_n for_o which_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v and_o that_o because_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n do_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n incorporate_v and_o make_v one_o body_n with_o he_o as_o a_o man_n be_v incorporate_v with_o his_o garment_n from_o which_o the_o word_n be_v borrow_v ver_fw-la 26._o which_o incorporation_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n and_o make_v all_o the_o member_n thereof_o one_o in_o christ_n he_o show_v be_v effectuate_v without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o any_o difference_n of_o nation_n condition_n worldly_a or_o distinction_n of_o sex_n leave_v they_o to_o gather_v that_o circumcision_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o institution_n do_v serve_v for_o keep_v up_o a_o distinction_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n exod._n 12._o 48._o can_v have_v no_o influence_n upon_o this_o business_n ver_fw-la 28._o from_o all_o which_o he_o conclude_v see_v baptism_n do_v testify_v and_o seal_v up_o christ_n interest_n in_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v as_o his_o and_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o real_a head_n of_o the_o bless_a race_n through_o who_o alone_a abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v that_o therefore_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o apparent_a heir_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n give_v unto_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n of_o join_v they_o to_o the_o bless_a nation_n by_o circumcision_n as_o the_o ancient_a proselyte_n be_v and_o as_o the_o false_a apostle_n allege_v shall_v yet_o be_v practise_v ver_fw-la 29._o from_o vers._n 27._o learn_v 1._o though_o circumcision_n the_o initiatory_a seal_n and_o lead_v sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n exod._n 12._o 48._o be_v now_o abolish_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o ancient_a dispensation_n yet_o see_v the_o church_n of_o god_n even_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o whole_o spiritual_a but_o in_o part_n earthly_a and_o carnal_a rom._n 7._o 14._o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o confirm_v in_o spiritual_a truth_n by_o thing_n sensible_a and_o earthly_a joh._n 3._o 12._o it_o have_v therefore_o seem_v good_a unto_o god_n to_o enjoin_v the_o celebration_n of_o some_o sacrament_n in_o the_o christian_n church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o which_o be_v in_o signification_n more_o clear_a and_o in_o use_n less_o painful_a and_o burdensome_a and_o particular_o he_o have_v substitute_v baptism_n in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n which_o do_v serve_v for_o all_o these_o spiritual_a use_n now_o which_o circumcision_n do_v serve_v for_o then_o to_o wit_n all_o these_o use_n which_o be_v of_o common_a concernment_n to_o the_o church_n at_o all_o time_n and_o not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o dispensation_n which_o then_o be_v for_o the_o apostle_n clear_v how_o circumcision_n be_v now_o abrogate_a do_v show_v how_o baptism_n do_v it_o in_o all_o those_o necessary_a use_n for_o which_o it_o do_v serve_v for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n 2._o among_o other_o use_n for_o which_o baptism_n do_v serve_v this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a to_o signify_v and_o seal_v up_o our_o engraff_n into_o and_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o external_a visible_a union_n consist_v in_o external_a covenant_v and_o serious_a profession_n of_o christian_n truth_n either_o personal_o or_o parental_o which_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o all_o visible_a professor_n absolute_o for_o they_o be_v in_o he_o external_o joh._n 15._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o real_a and_o save_a union_n signify_v and_o seal_v up_o unto_o all_o the_o regenerate_v absolute_o for_o they_o be_v in_o he_o save_o rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n conditional_o if_o so_o they_o come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n which_o scripture_n call_v for_o as_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o union_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n save_v faith_n for_o this_o much_o the_o apostle_n do_v import_v by_o say_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n even_o that_o our_o engraff_n into_o he_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v by_o baptism_n 3._o baptism_n do_v also_o signify_v and_o seal_v our_o put_n on_o of_o christ_n to_o wit_n by_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o make_v application_n of_o christ_n unto_o ourselves_o joh._n 6._o 40._o and_o christ_n so_o apply_v serve_v for_o the_o same_o use_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o garment_n do_v serve_v to_o the_o body_n he_o cover_v our_o loathsome_a nakedness_n rev._n 3._o 18._o and_o be_v also_o for_o a_o ornament_n unto_o we_o eph._n 5._o 27._o he_o communicate_v heat_n and_o warmness_n even_o those_o
he_o do_v partly_o reprove_v and_o partly_o guard_v against_o be_v mutual_a and_o of_o both_o party_n if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o say_v he_o 4._o when_o schism_n in_o a_o church_n be_v not_o only_o maintain_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n with_o fleshly_a passion_n strife_n reproach_n and_o other_o real_a injury_n but_o when_o it_o be_v also_o oppugned_a upon_o the_o other_o hand_n not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o with_o the_o same_o fleshly_a and_o sinful_a mean_n then_o especial_o be_v schism_n the_o forerunner_n and_o procure_a cause_n of_o desolation_n and_o ruin_n to_o both_o party_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o this_o not_o only_o because_o of_o that_o hemous_a guilt_n which_o be_v in_o it_o but_o also_o that_o stumbling-block_n be_v thereby_o multiply_v which_o can_v but_o prevail_v mighty_o to_o make_v man_n doubt_v of_o all_o truth_n and_o in_o end_n prove_v nulli-fidians_a for_o the_o apostle_n hold_v this_o forth_o as_o the_o consequence_n of_o their_o bite_n and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n say_v he_o lest_o you_o be_v destroy_v one_o of_o another_o 5._o as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o make_v man_n of_o credit_n and_o part_n be_v once_o engage_v in_o their_o contentious_a debate_n to_o project_v the_o consequence_n of_o their_o so_o do_v further_o than_o the_o hoped-for_a victory_n against_o their_o contrary_a party_n act._n 15._o 37_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v no_o small_a wisdom_n before_o folk_n meddle_v with_o strife_n so_o as_o to_o engage_v their_o fleshly_a passion_n in_o it_o however_o they_o may_v be_v otherwise_o provoke_v serious_o to_o project_n and_o consider_v what_o woeful_a sad_a and_o dangerous_a effect_n may_v follow_v thereupon_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o you_o be_v destroy_v one_o of_o another_o vers._n 16._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o return_v to_o the_o first_o rule_n give_v ver_fw-la 13._o to_o wâ—â—_n that_o they_o will_v not_o use_v their_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n by_o a_o transition_n usual_a unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v further_a to_o insist_v upon_o any_o thing_n former_o speak_v see_v chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o a_o help_n for_o reduce_v that_o rule_n unto_o practice_n to_o wit_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o follow_v the_o motion_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o renew_a part_n or_o newman_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o which_o the_o word_n spirit_n when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o flesh_n be_v usual_o take_v see_v joh._n 3._o 6._o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o walk_v thus_o he_o show_v shall_v be_v their_o mortify_n and_o keep_v at_o under_o the_o flesh_n or_o their_o corrupt_a and_o unrenewed_a part_n in_o so_o far_o as_o though_o the_o lust_n or_o first_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n for_o so_o be_v lust_n take_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n woâ—â—_n not_o be_v total_o suppress_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v or_o bring_v unto_o the_o complete_a act_n with_o deliberation_n and_o consent_n which_o do_v more_o full_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v ver_fw-la 13._o concern_v their_o not_o use_v liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v not_o any_o possibility_n of_o get_v the_o power_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n subdue_v or_o the_o lust_n of_o finfull_a flesh_n curb_v to_o any_o save_a purpose_n by_o a_o natural_a man_n or_o by_o any_o man_n without_o a_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o he_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o only_a remedy_n against_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o suppose_v that_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o regeneration_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v first_o in_o they_o 2._o the_o prevail_a of_o corruption_n over_o christian_n even_o to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n thereof_o after_o deliberation_n which_o sometime_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o in_o david_n and_o other_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o they_o never_o have_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o they_o have_v total_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o only_o that_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o motion_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o renew_a part_n be_v not_o obey_v but_o quench_v the_o power_n whereof_o wherewith_o the_o renew_a faculty_n be_v endue_v be_v not_o exercise_v and_o hereby_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o withdraw_v his_o actuate_a grace_n so_o that_o our_o lust_n once_o in_o part_n mortify_v can_v but_o gather_v strength_n and_o range_v abroad_o in_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o effectual_a resistance_n for_o paul_n say_v not_o if_o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v 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a_o man_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n gal._n 6._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o outward_a thing_n which_o he_o enjoy_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o do_v esteem_v but_o mean_o and_o sober_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v he_o philip._n 2._o 3._o second_o meekness_n a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v render_v tractable_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v converse_v with_o i_o be_o 3._o 17._o whereby_o also_o we_o moderate_a anger_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o provoke_v but_o for_o just_a cause_n and_o not_o more_o or_o long_o provoke_v than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n allow_v and_o do_v speedy_o restrain_v and_o suppress_v anger_n when_o it_o have_v transgress_v the_o just_a bound_n eph._n 4._o 26._o three_o long-suffering_a which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o meekness_n only_o it_o further_o imply_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o meekness_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o interrupt_v neither_o with_o length_n of_o time_n nor_o with_o 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or_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o particular_a call_n yet_o he_o dothnot_v walk_v answerable_o to_o that_o excellent_a dignity_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v call_v except_o he_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a meek_a and_o condescend_v spirit_n and_o do_v evidence_n himself_o to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o digest_v of_o bearing_z with_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n of_o those_o who_o he_o converse_v with_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v not_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o he_o do_v instance_n their_o walk_a worthy_a of_o their_o vocation_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n meekness_n long-suffering_a and_o in_o mutual_a forbearance_n in_o order_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o unity_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n with_o all_o lowliness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n as_o it_o be_v most_o beseem_a christian_n so_o it_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n to_o fit_a man_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o mutual_a forbearance_n in_o order_n to_o unity_n and_o peace_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o humble_a man_n be_v conscious_a of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n do_v know_v he_o need_v as_o much_o of_o forbearance_n from_o god_n and_o other_o as_o other_o do_v need_n from_o he_o rom._n 7._o 18._o and_o through_o humility_n be_v make_v to_o think_v but_o mean_o of_o himself_o and_o high_o of_o other_o philip._n 2._o 3_o 4._o and_o so_o to_o eschew_v vain_a glory_n and_o pride_n the_o usual_a occasion_n of_o strife_n prov._n 13._o 10._o for_o he_o press_v lowliness_n in_o order_n to_o forbearance_n and_o unity_n while_o he_o say_v with_o all_o lowliness_n forbear_v one_o another_o and_o ver_fw-la 3._o endeavour_v to_o keep_v unity_n 3._o humility_n and_o lowliness_n be_v also_o necessary_a to_o
19_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o adam_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n to_o eat_v his_o bread_n and_o here_o it_o be_v enjoin_v and_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o believer_n as_o a_o effectual_a remedy_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o steal_v but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n 5._o no_o necessity_n or_o want_v whatsoever_o can_v warrant_n a_o man_n to_o employ_v himself_o in_o any_o call_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a and_o honest_a or_o tend_v only_o to_o gratify_v man_n lust_n of_o pride_n vanity_n prodigality_n and_o uncleanness_n this_o call_v aught_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o may_v therein_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n col._n 3._o 23._o and_o promove_v the_o good_a either_o of_o the_o church_n family_n or_o common_a wealth_n gal._n 5._o 13_o for_o to_o prevent_v steal_v he_o do_v astrict_n they_o in_o their_o choice_n only_o to_o good_a and_o lawful_a calling_n while_o he_o say_v let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a 6._o the_o lord_n ordinary_a way_n be_v to_o bless_v a_o man_n conscientious_a diligence_n in_o his_o lawful_a call_n with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o success_n as_o he_o may_v have_v whereby_o to_o sustain_v himself_o and_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o except_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o otherwise_o fit_v for_o the_o man_n trial_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n patience_n and_o other_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 2._o for_o the_o end_n of_o labour_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n here_o propon_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n attain_v else_o it_o have_v be_v no_o encouragement_n even_o that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v 7._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o any_o measure_n of_o worldly_a substance_n to_o bestow_v some_o part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o help_n of_o other_o so_o we_o ought_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o calling_n as_o we_o will_v expect_v the_o lord_n blessing_n upon_o it_o to_o intend_v not_o only_o the_o enrich_n of_o ourselves_o and_o we_o but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v have_v whereby_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o for_o he_o show_v they_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o this_o end_n while_o they_o wrought_v with_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v 8._o as_o not_o only_o the_o rich_a but_o even_o the_o poor_a labourer_n who_o hardly_o get_v his_o livelihood_n with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v his_o mite_n for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o indigent_a so_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v alm_n of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o lawful_o purchase_v and_o not_o of_o the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n or_o hire_v of_o a_o harlot_n deut._n 23._o 18._o for_o say_v he_o let_v he_o work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v 9_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_v to_o keep_v always_o some_o among_o his_o people_n poor_a and_o indigent_a even_a object_n of_o charity_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o charity_n and_o compassion_n of_o other_o deut._n 15._o 11._o so_o those_o only_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o our_o charity_n who_o be_v needy_a indigent_a and_o can_v relieve_v themselves_o but_o not_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o work_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n do_v rather_o choose_v a_o life_n of_o ease_n and_o idleness_n and_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o charity_n of_o other_o for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v vers._n 29._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n here_o be_v a_o four_o exhortation_n wherein_o he_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o first_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o utter_v corrupt_a or_o unsavoury_a and_o putrify_a communication_n or_o speech_n whereby_o be_v mean_v all_o discourse_n not_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o edify_a conference_n be_v oppose_v to_o this_o corrupt_a communication_n but_o main_o all_o obscene_a scurril_a rant_a and_o arrogant_a discourse_n be_v here_o intend_a even_o such_o as_o argue_v a_o rot_a and_o unrenewed_a heart_n matth._n 12._o 35._o and_o prove_v not_o only_o noisome_a and_o unsavoury_a to_o honest_a ear_n but_o also_o contagious_a and_o infect_v to_o ordinary_a hearer_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o even_o as_o a_o stink_a breath_n unto_o which_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o allude_v argue_v rot_a lung_n do_v prove_v unsavoury_a yea_o and_o if_o the_o party_n be_v take_v with_o any_o contagious_a disease_n dangerous_a also_o unto_o those_o who_o stand_v by_o lest_o they_o be_v infect_v by_o it_o next_o he_o enjoin_v the_o contrary_a duty_n that_o their_o discourse_n and_o communication_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o hearer_n even_o such_o as_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_a bless_a of_o god_n for_o beget_v or_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o for_o that_o end_n may_v be_v so_o propon_v as_o it_o shall_v prove_v most_o take_v gracious_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o they_o see_v upon_o col._n 3._o 16._o and_o 4._o 6._o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o renew_a christian_n as_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n so_o in_o a_o special_a way_n to_o guard_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n see_v they_o must_v make_v a_o account_n to_o god_n even_o for_o word_n matth._n 12._o 36._o and_o their_o sinful_o vain_a frothy_a and_o rot_a discourse_n do_v argue_v such_o a_o heart_n from_o the_o abundance_n whereof_o the_o mouth_n do_v speak_v matth._n 12._o 34._o yea_o and_o make_v the_o heart_n more_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a while_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o it_o do_v strengthen_v itself_o by_o get_v vent_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o and_o prove_v also_o contagious_a to_o the_o hearer_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v dissuade_v they_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n do_v now_o dissuade_v they_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n 2._o as_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n which_o in_o the_o best_a be_v but_o renew_v in_o part_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o hatch_v impure_a vain_a and_o unprofitable_a corruption_n and_o to_o press_v the_o vent_n of_o those_o by_o the_o tongue_n in_o vain_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n so_o it_o be_v the_o renew_a man_n duty_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v his_o care_n to_o keep_v a_o watch_n at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n psal._n 141._o 3._o that_o though_o he_o can_v get_v his_o heart_n keep_v from_o frame_v such_o conception_n yet_o at_o least_o he_o may_v preserve_v his_o tongue_n from_o vent_v of_o they_o see_v our_o corrupt_a conception_n do_v not_o only_o prove_v more_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v vent_v in_o expression_n but_o also_o in_o that_o case_n they_o prove_v offensive_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o other_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o for_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o such_o impure_a stuff_n will_v sometime_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o seek_v a_o passage_n he_o command_v let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o want_v a_o remedy_n so_o the_o most_o proper_a remedy_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o to_o set_v against_o the_o sin_n itself_o but_o also_o to_o set_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n for_o paul_n prescribe_v this_o remedy_n as_o against_o the_o sin_n forementioned_a so_o against_o this_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a say_v he_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o retrain_v our_o tongue_n from_o speak_v evil_a keep_v always_o silence_n but_o see_v our_o tongue_n be_v our_o glory_n psal._n 57_o 8._o and_o give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o raft_v &_o carry_v down_o to_o the_o throat_n our_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o also_o to_o express_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o we_o must_v also_o exercise_v our_o tongue_n in_o speak_v what_o be_v good_a for_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n command_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o
be_v as_o not_o to_o question_v far_o less_o deny_v but_o confident_o avow_v what_o he_o now_o by_o grace_n be_v and_o that_o because_o not_o only_o the_o joint_a consideration_n of_o both_o make_v they_o shine_v forth_o more_o clear_o in_o their_o own_o colour_n but_o also_o our_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o former_a without_o avow_v the_o latter_a do_v breed_v discouragement_n unthankfulness_n and_o in_o progress_n of_o time_n heartless_a despair_n of_o a_o outgate_n from_o the_o woeful_a state_n wherein_o we_o apprehend_v ourselves_o yet_o to_o be_v for_o the_o apostle_n represent_v to_o their_o view_n both_o those_o joint_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a 3._o believer_n can_v never_o attain_v to_o read_v the_o happiness_n of_o their_o present_a state_n through_o grace_n so_o long_o as_o they_o fix_v their_o eye_n only_o upon_o what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o nor_o yet_o until_o they_o consider_v what_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n in_o he_o which_o not_o only_o flow_v forth_o to_o they_o in_o the_o stream_n according_a to_o their_o measure_n joh._n 1._o 16._o but_o also_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o in_o the_o fountain_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o they_o as_o their_o own_o for_o although_o he_o call_v they_o darkness_n absolute_o and_o in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v light_n not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n christ._n 4._o our_o former_a darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o profanity_n wherein_o we_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n live_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o make_v we_o continue_v in_o our_o former_a woeful_a course_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o ought_v from_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v incite_v to_o take_v up_o ourselves_o and_o live_v more_o tender_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v see_v the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n may_v suffice_v usto_fw-la have_v walk_v 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