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the_o jew_n i_o become_v as_o a_o jew_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o jew_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 21._o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o law_n as_o without_o law_n be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v they_o that_o be_v without_o law_n 22._o to_o the_o weak_a become_v i_o as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o 20_o 21_o 22._o to_o the_o jew_n and_o those_o who_o education_n and_o conscience_n keep_v they_o under_o moses_n law_n i_o behave_v myself_o by_o all_o lawful_a compliance_n and_o conformity_n to_o that_o law_n that_o i_o may_v win_v they_o preserve_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o my_o own_o and_o the_o gentile_n liberty_n when_o i_o converse_v with_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v not_o under_o 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duty_n i_o may_v save_v some_o 23_o and_o this_o i_o do_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o with_o you_o 23._o all_o this_o i_o do_v not_o as_o a_o man_n please_v flatterer_n for_o lucre_n or_o repute_n but_o to_o promote_v the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o you_o that_o you_o and_o i_o may_v rejoice_v therein_o together_o 24._o know_v you_o not_o that_o they_o which_o run_v in_o a_o race_n run_v all_o but_o one_o receive_v the_o prize_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 24._o as_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o run_v that_o win_v the_o prize_n so_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o preach_v or_o profess_v christianity_n that_o be_v accept_v to_o salvation_n therefore_o so_o preach_v and_o so_o live_v as_o answer_v your_o covenant_n and_o profession_n and_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o accept_v and_o reward_v 25._o and_o every_o man_n that_o strive_v for_o the_o mastery_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n now_o they_o do_v it_o to_o obtain_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n but_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a 25._o even_o in_o ludicrous_a play_n race_n combat_n etc._n etc._n man_n prepare_v their_o body_n by_o abstinence_n and_o strict_a diet_n and_o this_o but_o for_o a_o wither_a garland_n applause_n or_o prize_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v much_o more_o for_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n 26._o i_o therefore_o so_o run_v not_o as_o uncertain_o so_o fight_v i_o not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n 26._o i_o therefore_o do_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a as_o not_o know_v for_o what_o or_o as_o by_o sloth_n to_o lose_v the_o prize_n nor_o fight_v i_o as_o fencer_n for_o mere_a show_n and_o ostentation_n 27._o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n 27._o but_o my_o first_o work_n be_v about_o myself_o to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o my_o fleshly_a desire_n which_o 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be_v that_o he_o labour_v like_o a_o secular_a man_n and_o live_v not_o on_o the_o church_n 2._o or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a mechanic_n fellow_n that_o at_o last_o must_v be_v cast_v on_o their_o charge_n or_o charity_n 3._o or_o that_o he_o solicit_v they_o for_o contribution_n to_o the_o poor_a at_o jerusalem_n or_o for_o other_o and_o they_o suggest_v that_o he_o partly_o mean_v himself_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o expound_v many_o verse_n do_v we_o certain_o know_v the_o case_n object_v ii_o they_o that_o from_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o gather_v a_o sort_n of_o counsel_n which_o make_v no_o duty_n or_o sin_n and_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v no_o duty_n utter_o abuse_v the_o text_n which_o intimate_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o be_v sufficient_o before_o confute_v on_o chap._n 7._o about_o the_o case_n of_o marriage_n iii_o though_o paul_n become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n condemn_v their_o humour_n that_o in_o converse_n congregation_n opinion_n practice_n do_v proud_o affect_v unnecessary_a oddness_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v wise_a and_o better_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o justify_v augustine_n resolution_n to_o do_v as_o the_o church_n do_v wherever_o he_o come_v in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n to_o win_v man_n by_o approach_n and_o not_o to_o alienate_v they_o by_o crossness_n yet_o it_o no_o way_n countenance_v they_o who_o as_o temporizer_n man-pleasers_a or_o for_o worldly_a end_n or_o a_o indifferency_n in_o religion_n for_o want_v of_o judgement_n or_o tender_a conscience_n and_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_v conform_v themselves_o to_o any_o sin_n which_o man_n law_n or_o custom_n shall_v make_v needful_a to_o their_o carnal_a interest_n and_o yet_o in_o thing_n antecedent_o indifferent_a law_n and_o custom_n may_v weigh_v down_o light_a motive_n that_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o not_o weighty_a motive_n true_a prudence_n here_o must_v hold_v the_o scale_n and_o determine_v what_o be_v duty_n and_o what_o be_v sin_n chap._n x._o 1._o moreover_o brethren_n i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a how_o that_o all_o our_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n 2._o and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n 3._o and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 4._o and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o because_o your_o boast_n of_o knowledge_n and_o your_o scandalous_a uncharitable_a abuse_n of_o your_o liberty_n and_o insult_v therein_o give_v i_o cause_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o many_o among_o you_o let_v i_o further_o remember_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o your_o be_v baptise_a and_o be_v partaker_n of_o outward_a privilege_n and_o be_v eminent_a in_o the_o church_n that_o will_v save_v you_o if_o you_o live_v in_o sin_n for_o all_o the_o israelite_n pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o so_o be_v typical_o baptize_v by_o covenant_n to_o moses_n law_n and_o they_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o passover_n which_o be_v sacramental_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o typical_o as_o our_o eucharist_n and_o they_o all_o drink_v of_o the_o miraculous_a rock-water_n oft_o in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o rock_n and_o water_n be_v typical_o or_o spiritual_o christ_n and_o his_o sacramental_a blood_n 5._o but_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v for_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 5._o and_o yet_o with_o many_o yea_o most_o of_o they_o god_n be_v so_o offend_v by_o their_o sin_n that_o he_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o
always_o liar_n evil_a beast_n slow_a belly_n this_o witness_n be_v true_a 12._o epimenides_n a_o esteem_a poet_n of_o their_o own_o sai_z that_o the_o cretan_n be_v false_a bad_a and_o savage_a gluttonous_a and_o idle_a and_o his_o word_n be_v true_a of_o too_o many_o of_o they_o who_o be_v not_o convert_v from_o these_o sin_n 13._o wherefore_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n 13._o note_v that_o sharp_a or_o cut_a rebuke_n be_v necessary_a to_o some_o that_o they_o be_v sound_a in_o faith_n and_o religion_n 14._o not_o give_v heed_n to_o jewish_a fable_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n that_o turn_v from_o the_o truth_n 14._o not_o believe_v the_o jewish_a fable_n and_o tradition_n and_o command_v of_o man_n which_o the_o pharisee_n uphold_v and_o which_o turn_v man_n from_o sound_n faith_n note_v do_v you_o think_v that_o paul_n then_o be_v for_o introduce_v all_o the_o vast_a body_n of_o the_o popish_a canon_n and_o all_o their_o corrupt_a tradition_n and_o ceremony_n 15._o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v 15._o they_o pretend_v that_o man_n be_v defile_v by_o eat_a thing_n unclean_a not_o keep_v their_o day_n tradition_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o believer_n who_o be_v purify_v from_o guilt_n and_o sin_n all_o meat_n and_o day_n and_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v clean_a and_o lawful_a yea_o sanctify_a to_o further_o they_o in_o serve_v god_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v unclean_a as_o abuse_v to_o sin_n and_o evil_a end_n by_o they_o that_o be_v unclean_a and_o unbeliever_n their_o defile_a mind_n and_o conscience_n defile_v all_o to_o they_o 16._o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a 16._o it_o be_v not_o these_o judaizer_n and_o heretic_n profession_n that_o they_o know_v more_o of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n than_o other_o that_o will_v prove_v they_o wise_a or_o good_a for_o their_o deed_n contradict_v their_o tongue_n they_o be_v practical_a atheist_n while_o they_o deny_v god_n by_o their_o work_n and_o life_n as_o if_o they_o know_v not_o god_n to_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a governor_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o for_o they_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o averse_a and_o unmeet_a for_o all_o good_a work_n chap._n ii_o 1._o but_o speak_v thou_o the_o thing_n which_o become_v sound_a doctrine_n 2._o that_o the_o age_a man_n be_v sober_a grave_a temperate_a sound_a in_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o patience_n 1._o note_v sound_v doctrine_n be_v practical_a teach_v man_n their_o duty_n 2._o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_a with_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o young_a to_o reverence_v and_o obey_v the_o elder_a that_o officer_n be_v choose_v by_o seniority_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la it_o be_v of_o no_o great_a moment_n whether_o we_o here_o expound_v this_o of_o office_n or_o age_n as_o most_o do_v they_o that_o take_v aged_n to_o signify_v ruler_n some_o mean_a deacon_n some_o elder_n that_o rule_v only_o either_o as_o some_o not_o ordain_v to_o preach_v or_o as_o other_o not_o ordinary_a preacher_n but_o all_o unproved_a 3._o the_o age_a woman_n likewise_o that_o they_o be_v in_o behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n not_o false_a accuser_n not_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n 3._o that_o the_o age_a woman_n who_o be_v in_o the_o church-catalogue_n or_o list_n that_o they_o behave_v themselves_o as_o become_v holiness_n not_o to_o diabolize_v or_o calumniate_v not_o addict_v to_o wine_n teacher_n of_o the_o young_a sort_n in_o good_a thing_n note_v whether_o these_o be_v deaconess_n by_o office_n or_o not_o it_o be_v certain_a 1._o that_o all_o age_a woman_n shall_v instruct_v the_o young_a 2._o but_o because_o few_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o purpose_n 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in_o idleness_n or_o under_o temptation_n to_o be_v good_a and_o subject_a to_o their_o husband_n for_o there_o be_v danger_n that_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o young_a woman_n may_v bring_v reproach_n on_o religion_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o profess_v 6._o young_a man_n likewise_o exhort_v to_o be_v sober-minded_n 6._o note_v 1._o by_o sober-mindedness_a be_v mean_v a_o mind_n settle_v in_o the_o truth_n guide_v by_o sound_a judgement_n and_o not_o by_o passion_n nor_o seduce_v by_o sense_n and_o appetite_n or_o evil_a company_n or_o proud_a self-conceit_n or_o hasty_a judge_n into_o evil_a way_n 2._o by_o paul_n warning_n we_o may_v note_v what_o the_o vice_n be_v that_o young_a man_n and_o all_o sort_n be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o 7._o in_o all_o thing_n show_v thyself_o a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n in_o doctrine_n show_v uncorruptness_n gravity_n sincerity_n 8._o sound_v speech_n that_o can_v be_v condemn_v that_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a part_n may_v 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know_v that_o we_o be_v change_v from_o the_o cainish_a corrupt_a state_n of_o death_n into_o the_o state_n of_o holy_a life_n whatever_o else_o man_n have_v if_o they_o have_v not_o true_a love_n to_o other_o especial_o to_o godly_a christian_n they_o be_v yet_o dead_a in_o sin_n note_v 1._o by_o the_o brethren_n here_o be_v mean_v christian_n as_o such_o not_o only_o those_o of_o some_o party_n in_o opinion_n which_o we_o like_v nor_o only_o those_o that_o be_v friendly_a to_o we_o nor_o yet_o all_o man_n or_o all_o call_v christian_n alike_o though_o all_o man_n must_v be_v love_v as_o man_n it_o be_v to_o love_n god_n in_o man_n and_o man_n for_o his_o sake_n so_o far_o as_o god_n amiableness_n shine_v in_o they_o special_o to_o love_v god_n holiness_n in_o holy_a person_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o all_o love_n to_o godly_a christian_n as_o such_o that_o will_v prove_v we_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o to_o love_v they_o and_o god_n in_o they_o better_o than_o the_o 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