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the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n which_o reproof_n be_v enlarge_v 1._o by_o the_o adjunct_n or_o quality_n sharp_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o the_o quick_a for_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o surgeon_n who_o cut_v and_o launch_v and_o fear_v to_o the_o quick_a if_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o wound_n or_o sore_o so_o require_v yea_o and_o sometime_o in_o desperate_a case_n to_o cut_v off_o a_o dangerous_a limb_n or_o putrify_a member_n which_o otherwise_o will_v perish_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o no_o otherwise_o aught_o every_o spiritual_a physician_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o fester_a sore_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 2._o by_o the_o end_n of_o this_o reproof_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n faith_n signify_v 1._o that_o whereby_o we_o believe_v namely_o the_o virtue_n or_o gift_n of_o faith_n 2._o that_o which_o we_o do_v believe_v namely_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 1.22_o paul_n destroy_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o now_o preach_v and_o thus_o be_v it_o here_o mean_v because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o jewish_a fable_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o then_o the_o apostle_n follow_v the_o former_a metaphor_n wish_v the_o minister_n who_o be_v the_o surgeon_n of_o soul_n in_o all_o their_o lance_a and_o cut_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o cure_n that_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o their_o patient_n that_o be_v their_o people_n that_o be_v free_v from_o their_o corrupt_a disease_n that_o be_v their_o error_n whether_o in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o sound_a health_n that_o be_v soundness_n of_o faith_n and_o sincere_a doctrine_n cleave_v only_o unto_o god_n and_o rely_v themselves_o only_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o exposition_n i_o include_v also_o the_o virtue_n &_o gift_n of_o faith_n so_o far_o as_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sound_a christian_n but_o i_o admit_v it_o not_o to_o be_v the_o thing_n proper_o mean_v as_o some_o do_v doctr._n in_o the_o word_n wherefore_o note_n that_o when_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o fact_n or_o sin_n commit_v be_v certain_o know_v be_v a_o man_n thereunto_o call_v may_v bold_o reprove_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n subscribe_v to_o the_o testimony_n that_o titus_n may_v have_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o sharp_a reproof_n as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a the_o people_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o deal_v be_v such_o and_o such_o and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v sharp_o reprove_v they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o every_o evidence_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n no_o not_o for_o private_a reproof_n and_o much_o less_o for_o public_a but_o as_o our_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 5.1_o it_o be_v certain_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v fornication_n among_o you_o and_o so_o descend_v to_o a_o sharp_a reproof_n at_o the_o least_o there_o must_v be_v some_o credible_a information_n such_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o same_o church_n of_o corinth_n mention_v who_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o the_o house_n of_o cloe_n 1.11_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o contention_n for_o to_o that_o end_n he_o name_v his_o author_n that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v he_o will_v upon_o suspicion_n or_o surmise_n of_o his_o own_o neither_o upon_o suspect_a information_n from_o other_o charge_v they_o so_o deep_o but_o from_o intelligence_n of_o those_o against_o who_o they_o can_v not_o well_o except_v paul_n stay_v the_o reprehension_n of_o peter_n till_o he_o see_v that_o he_o go_v not_o the_o right_a way_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v gal._n 2.11.14_o zeal_n run_v before_o knowledge_n
thrive_a in_o grace_n that_o they_o have_v wholesome_a meat_n psal._n 119.4_o behold_v i_o desire_v thy_o commandment_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o as_o in_o the_o body_n if_o meat_n when_o it_o be_v digest_v send_v not_o virtue_n whereby_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o all_o the_o part_n the_o body_n be_v disease_v some_o obstruction_n or_o oppilation_n hinder_v the_o work_n of_o it_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n obstruct_v with_o the_o itch_a ear_n covetous_a thought_n hardness_n of_o heart_n formal_a worship_n all_o which_o keep_v the_o soul_n barren_a and_o empty_a of_o grace_n yea_o lean_a and_o ill_a look_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n see_v therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v spread_v his_o table_n for_o we_o and_o liberal_o furnish_v it_o with_o store_n of_o this_o wholesome_a food_n let_v it_o appear_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o our_o strength_n to_o labour_v in_o christian_a duty_n to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n to_o carry_v the_o victory_n in_o our_o strife_n against_o our_o own_o lust_n let_v it_o appear_v in_o patient_a and_o cheerful_a bear_n of_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o thankful_a entertainment_n of_o blessing_n especial_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n and_o thus_o by_o commend_v the_o lord_n bountiful_a hospitality_n and_o liberal_a provision_n in_o his_o house_n we_o shall_v adorn_v our_o profession_n and_o win_v other_o to_o wish_v themselves_o entertain_v in_o the_o same_o service_n with_o us._n now_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v happy_o attain_v of_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n if_o they_o come_v to_o this_o business_n thus_o qualify_v and_o affect_v first_o hereunto_o if_o they_o come_v as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n who_o he_o will_v teach_v 1._o humble_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o of_o present_a corruption_n 2._o acknowledge_v the_o error_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o 3._o pray_v for_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o other_o second_o if_o both_o of_o they_o captivate_v all_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n desire_v to_o know_v and_o make_v know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n three_o if_o both_o of_o they_o bring_v the_o love_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o which_o only_o contain_v all_o save_a knowledge_n admire_v god_n infinite_a wisdom_n power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n shine_v out_o in_o they_o even_o as_o when_o the_o people_n see_v moses_n do_v that_o which_o all_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o do_v they_o with_o pharaoh_n acknowledge_v that_o that_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o prevail_v against_o all_o the_o deceit_n of_o vain_a man_n as_o moses_n rod_n devour_v all_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o magician_n last_o if_o both_o of_o they_o teach_v and_o hear_v not_o only_o to_o know_v or_o make_v know_v but_o with_o purpose_n to_o bring_v thing_n deliver_v into_o practice_n of_o which_o thing_n many_o be_v agree_v if_o they_o can_v conclude_v of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o david_n do_v psal._n 119.60_o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n vers._n 2._o that_o the_o elder_a man_n be_v sober_a honest_a discreet_a sound_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o love_n and_o in_o patience_n now_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o direct_v titus_n how_o to_o apply_v his_o doctrine_n apt_o to_o the_o several_a sex_n age_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n whence_o in_o general_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o doctr._n every_o faithful_a minister_n must_v fit_v and_o apply_v his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o several_a age_n condition_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o people_n man_n that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n young_a and_o old_a superior_a and_o inferior_a may_v know_v not_o only_o what_o be_v lawful_a but_o what_o be_v most_o expedient_a and_o beseem_v our_o age_n place_n and_o 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etc._n etc._n against_o all_o which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n must_v in_o special_a furnish_v and_o arm_v his_o people_n instant_o strive_v to_o root_v out_o such_o noisome_a weed_n as_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n appear_v out_o of_o the_o earthy_a heart_n of_o man_n as_o also_o to_o plant_v the_o contrary_a grace_n in_o their_o stead_n example_n of_o this_o practice_n we_o meet_v with_o all_o every_o where_o in_o the_o epistle_n paul_n in_o diverse_a of_o his_o epistle_n as_o to_o the_o colossian_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o ephesian_n describe_v in_o particular_a the_o duty_n of_o wife_n husband_n child_n father_n servant_n master_n see_v chap._n 5._o â—_o â—_o peter_n in_o the_o 2._o and_o 3._o chapter_n be_v as_o large_a in_o the_o distinct_a office_n of_o subject_n wife_n husband_n servant_n and_o from_o this_o practice_n the_o apostle_n john_n dissent_v not_o 1._o joh._n 2.12_o where_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n why_o he_o write_v to_o father_n to_o babe_n to_o old_a man_n and_o 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to_o any_o other_o sin_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o the_o former_a and_o according_o he_o distinct_o note_v two_o thing_n that_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v restore_v unto_o we_o the_o former_a be_v freedom_n and_o absolution_n from_o that_o guilt_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o repair_n of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v call_v regeneration_n which_o be_v here_o imperfect_a but_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o raise_v to_o that_o legal_a righteousness_n from_o whence_o we_o fall_v imply_v unto_o we_o that_o as_o we_o must_v retain_v the_o distinction_n between_o the_o guilt_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o must_v we_o between_o the_o freedom_n from_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o which_o this_o popish_a interpreattion_n confound_v three_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o phrase_n by_o the_o romish_a teacher_n make_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n fail_v against_o those_o two_o main_a rule_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o 1._o whereas_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.21_o this_o shall_v be_v false_a for_o the_o law_n reveal_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o inherent_a quality_n gift_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o habit_n of_o love_n 2._o whereas_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o this_o can_v do_v so_o for_o our_o best_a inherent_a righteousness_n be_v mingle_v with_o corruption_n be_v very_o imperfect_a far_o from_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o which_o god_n accept_v who_o never_o accept_v but_o such_o as_o bring_v perfect_a righteousness_n either_o of_o their_o own_o or_o of_o the_o mediator_n all_o which_o i_o have_v propound_v for_o the_o right_a interpretation_n of_o this_o phrase_n because_o it_o nip_v in_o the_o head_n all_o that_o popish_a devise_n of_o 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