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woeful_a condition_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v former_o fashion_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o former_a lust_n in_o their_o ignorance_n 8._o although_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n that_o any_o of_o the_o regenerate_v shall_v ever_o lose_v their_o new_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o yet_o in_o regard_n their_o former_a lust_n be_v but_o in_o part_n subdue_v and_o therefore_o old_a love_n to_o they_o be_v soon_o kindle_v there_o be_v a_o great_a hazard_n that_o they_o shall_v become_v for_o their_o present_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n very_o like_a unto_o what_o they_o be_v before_o they_o get_v a_o new_a nature_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o diligence_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o study_n of_o mortification_n for_o this_o hazard_n be_v insinuate_v by_o the_o apostle_n while_o he_o press_v upon_o the_o regenerate_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o fashion_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o former_a lust_n in_o their_o ignorance_n 9_o diligence_n in_o new_a obedience_n flow_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o spiritual_a privilege_n especial_o of_o our_o adoption_n iâ—_n that_o which_o keep_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o wont_a slavery_n of_o their_o lust_n for_o these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o prevail_a of_o they_o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n verse_n 15._o but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 16._o because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n press_v the_o study_n of_o holiness_n negative_o from_o that_o great_a privilege_n of_o adoption_n do_v here_o press_v the_o same_o positive_o by_o two_o
to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n ezek._n 36.25_o yet_o his_o people_n who_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o the_o first_o infusion_n of_o grace_n eph._n 2.1_o be_v thereafter_o make_v by_o he_o active_a instrument_n in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o that_o work_n of_o mortification_n by_o employ_v christ_n virtue_n for_o subdue_a and_o fight_v in_o his_o strength_n against_o their_o corruption_n as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n 4._o the_o lord_n mean_v of_o purge_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v natural_o in_o they_o be_v their_o obedience_n to_o his_o truth_n which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o their_o aim_v at_o conformity_n to_o those_o precept_n which_o enjoin_v purity_n and_o holiness_n such_o as_o that_o be_v ver_fw-la 15._o but_o principal_o in_o their_o embrace_n by_o faith_n and_o usemaking_a of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o work_v this_o purity_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o this_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o purify_v soul_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n 5._o this_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o purify_v the_o soul_n of_o believer_n can_v be_v attain_v unto_o by_o our_o own_o natural_a strength_n or_o the_o use_n of_o the_o fit_a mean_n of_o grace_n without_o the_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n who_o clear_v to_o sinner_n the_o nature_n of_o that_o purity_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o powerful_o work_v the_o same_o in_o they_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v of_o those_o believer_n that_o they_o have_v purify_v their_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n 6._o one_o special_a part_n of_o this_o work_n of_o purge_v the_o soul_n of_o believer_n consist_v in_o the_o subdue_a of_o those_o filthy_a root_n which_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n contrary_a to_o that_o grace_n of_o love_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n such_o as_o pride_n self-love_n and_o the_o like_a for_o this_o be_v here_o make_v their_o aim_n in_o purify_n their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n import_v that_o their_o pain_n be_v much_o bend_v to_o purge_v out_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o grace_n 7._o believer_n have_v need_v to_o be_v serious_o press_v to_o exercise_v and_o grow_v in_o these_o grace_n and_o duty_n whereof_o they_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o some_o approven_v measure_n for_o upon_o those_o who_o have_v already_o purify_v their_o soul_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n the_o apostle_n press_v this_o see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o every_o sort_n of_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o evidence_v mortification_n and_o the_o indwel_n of_o christ_n spirit_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v without_o dissimulation_n or_o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v unfeigned_a love_n such_o as_o flow_v from_o holy_a principle_n to_o wit_n respect_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o respect_n to_o our_o own_o credit_n or_o advantage_n only_o from_o desire_n of_o the_o true_a good_a of_o other_o and_o not_o from_o love_n to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o such_o as_o break_v forth_o in_o real_a proof_n and_o be_v continue_v towards_o other_o notwithstanding_o of_o provocation_n from_o they_o which_o be_v to_o love_v one_o another_o fervent_o verse_n 23._o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o the_o eleven_o motive_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n press_v upon_o believer_n the_o study_n of_o holiness_n especial_o that_o branch_n of_o it_o which_o he_o be_v last_o upon_o to_o wit_n love_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v take_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o spiritual_a original_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o since_o they_o have_v a_o new_a life_n and_o nature_n in_o their_o regeneration_n wrought_v in_o they_o not_o by_o so_o fade_v a_o cause_n of_o principle_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o produce_v their_o natural_a substance_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o effect_n it_o have_v upon_o the_o regenerate_v live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o new_a nature_n and_o permanency_n of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n shall_v move_v they_o to_o walk_v suitable_o unto_o it_o and_o particular_o to_o live_v in_o love_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o father_n child_n hence_o learn_v 1._o every_o true_a believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n acquaint_v with_o a_o new_a and_o second_o birth_n which_o be_v that_o work_n of_o god_n with_o sinner_n whereby_o there_o be_v a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n and_o nature_n communicate_v to_o they_o eph._n 2.1_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v through_o some_o pang_n and_o strait_n arise_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o fear_v of_o deserve_a wrath_n act._n 2.37_o out_o of_o their_o darkness_n and_o bondage_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o and_o be_v resemble_v by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o child_n before_o the_o birth_n into_o a_o state_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o freedom_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o subjection_n to_o wrath_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o whereby_o also_o they_o be_v make_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o resemble_v their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o be_v incline_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o all_o his_o child_n 1_o joh._n 5.1_o for_o this_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o description_n of_o true_a believer_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o 2._o our_o life_n and_o nature_n that_o we_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o second_o birth_n or_o regeneration_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o what_o we_o have_v by_o the_o first_o our_o natural_a estate_n be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o will_v be_v short_o dissolve_v but_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n can_v never_o fade_v for_o though_o all_o have_v immortal_a soul_n that_o be_v not_o corruptible_a yet_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o state_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o eternal_a be_v of_o those_o who_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o regeneration_n and_o a_o second_o birth_n will_v be_v but_o a_o eternal_a corruption_n or_o perish_v which_o shall_v make_v all_o long_a to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o regeneration_n for_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o esteem_v the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n commend_v the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o from_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o seed_n not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a 3._o although_o the_o word_n separate_v from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v do_v nothing_o to_o the_o regenerate_v of_o a_o sinner_n joh._n 3.5_o yet_o the_o word_n be_v the_o ordinary_a instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o make_v use_v of_o all_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o in_o that_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o put_v the_o sinner_n in_o some_o strait_n of_o the_o second_o birth_n through_o fear_n of_o deserve_a wrath_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n to_o revive_v the_o soul_n and_o liberate_v it_o from_o those_o fear_n and_o of_o the_o law_n again_o to_o direct_v the_o regenerate_v how_o to_o walk_v suitable_o to_o their_o estate_n for_o the_o apostle_n explain_v what_o that_o incorruptible_a seed_n be_v of_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o although_o there_o be_v no_o life_n either_o formal_o or_o by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n in_o the_o letter_n or_o sound_v of_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n and_o though_o that_o word_n pass_v with_o the_o speak_n as_o any_o other_o word_n do_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o have_v upon_o sinner_n such_o as_o fear_v and_o terror_n upon_o the_o believe_a of_o the_o threaten_n act._n 2.37_o comfort_n under_o cross_n and_o quicken_a for_o duty_n upon_o the_o believe_a of_o the_o promise_n psal_n 119.50_o it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v it_o a_o word_n that_o live_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n upon_o they_o that_o reject_v it_o and_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o everlasting_a blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o it_o to_o they_o that_o receive_v and_o obey_v it_o it_o be_v a_o word_n that_o abide_v for_o ever_o 5._o they_o who_o do_v profess_v and_o esteem_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v again_o shall_v by_o
wit_n before_o their_o conversion_n they_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n 5._o the_o close_n of_o sinner_n by_o faith_n with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o gospel_n offer_v he_o to_o they_o do_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o excellent_a state_n namely_o to_o be_v own_v and_o deal_v with_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o people_n in_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n who_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v psal_n 94.14_o and_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o he_o for_o pardon_v their_o daily_a sinfulness_n mica_n 7.18_o for_o pity_v and_o supply_v as_o be_v fit_v all_o their_o necessity_n as_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n signify_v and_o for_o bear_v they_o through_o all_o the_o strait_n of_o their_o life_n psal_n 23_o 6._o and_o at_o last_o crown_v they_o with_o glory_n 2_o tim._n 1.18_o all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o that_o they_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o have_v now_o obtain_v mercy_n 6._o of_o all_o misery_n that_o can_v be_v express_v to_o live_v in_o a_o unconverted_a state_n under_o unpardoned_a sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o of_o all_o privilege_n in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o that_o state_n and_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o engage_v to_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n for_o the_o one_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o as_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o other_o as_o the_o height_n of_o happiness_n and_o the_o change_n from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o one_o of_o the_o strong_a engagement_n to_o duty_n lie_v upon_o those_o who_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n verse_n 11._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n the_o apostle_n repeat_v and_o enlarge_v that_o which_o he_o press_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o order_n to_o their_o spiritual_a growth_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v up_o the_o battle_n against_o their_o inward_a unmortified_a lust_n and_o this_o be_v press_v by_o three_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o christ_n affection_n and_o the_o apostle_n towards_o they_o as_o be_v dear_o belove_v of_o both_o the_o second_o from_o their_o hard_a lot_n in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n which_o be_v verify_v in_o a_o special_a way_n of_o these_o scatter_a hebrew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o the_o three_o be_v from_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o prevail_a of_o these_o lust_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o eternal_a ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n hence_o learn_v 1._o there_o do_v remain_v even_o in_o those_o who_o be_v far_o advance_v in_o mortification_n such_o swarm_n of_o sinful_a motion_n and_o strong_a inclination_n to_o evil_n yet_o in_o a_o great_a part_n unmortified_a in_o they_o and_o so_o prone_a be_v they_o to_o give_v way_n to_o they_o and_o to_o fall_v slack_a in_o the_o battle_n against_o they_o that_o they_o have_v great_a need_n of_o exhortation_n upon_o exhortation_n and_o of_o one_o motive_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o another_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o that_o exercise_n for_o even_o these_o who_o the_o apostle_n suppon_v to_o have_v make_v some_o progress_n in_o mortification_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o who_o he_o have_v exhort_v to_o further_a progress_n therein_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o do_v here_o again_o exhort_v very_o earnest_o to_o the_o same_o by_o several_a argument_n dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n 2._o true_a mortification_n of_o sin_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o abstenance_n from_o the_o outward_a act_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o root_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n within_o and_o the_o inclination_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o act_n thereof_o 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17.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o carry_v some_o resemblance_n of_o his_o image_n jam._n 3_o 9_o and_o that_o the_o best_a may_v know_v more_o to_o be_v loathe_v in_o themselves_o than_o they_o can_v do_v in_o the_o worst_a philip._n 2.3_o and_o that_o the_o worst_a for_o aught_o we_o know_v may_v be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n election_n 1_o cor._n 7.16_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v they_o some_o sign_n of_o our_o respect_n that_o so_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o better_a capacity_n of_o do_v good_a to_o their_o soul_n honour_v all_o man_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o give_v a_o special_a measure_n of_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n of_o other_o christian_n beyond_o what_o they_o give_v to_o any_o other_o man_n psal_n 16.3_o and_o to_o evidence_n the_o same_o by_o their_o sympathy_n with_o and_o supply_v of_o one_o
a_o motive_n to_o holiness_n he_o do_v here_o hold_v it_o forth_o again_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o constancy_n in_o holiness_n notwithstanding_o of_o suffering_n for_o you_o be_v as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o but_o be_v now_o return_v to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o your_o soul_n chap._n iii_o this_o chapter_n have_v three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o marry_a person_n the_o apostle_n press_v upon_o christian_a woman_n first_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o their_o husband_n though_o they_o be_v pagan_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v gain_v to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o christianity_n ver_fw-la 1._o by_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o chaste_a and_o religious_a carriage_n ver_fw-la 2._o second_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o take_v up_o with_o trim_v of_o their_o body_n ver_fw-la 3._o but_o three_o that_o their_o prime_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o have_v their_o soul_n adorn_v with_o grace_n especial_o meekness_n because_o 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comfort_n of_o their_o society_n unless_o one_o of_o they_o can_v pardon_v and_o passe-by_a a_o multitude_n of_o such_o in_o other_o for_o this_o argument_n do_v import_v that_o there_o will_v be_v among_o the_o saint_n a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v cover_v 6._o although_o the_o lord_n people_n ought_v not_o to_o justify_v or_o connive_v at_o the_o fault_n one_o of_o another_o leu._n 19.17_o but_o with_o zeal_n and_o meekness_n to_o point_v they_o out_o to_o they_o and_o reprove_v they_o gal._n 2.11_o which_o shall_v be_v much_o desire_v and_o well_o take_v by_o one_o of_o they_o from_o another_o psal_n 141.5_o yet_o where_o true_a love_n be_v it_o will_v not_o be_v interrupt_v by_o the_o discern_a of_o these_o but_o will_v cover_v they_o by_o pardon_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o person_n that_o have_v love_n eph._n 4.32_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v against_o he_o jam._n 5.16_o hide_v from_o the_o party_n injure_v our_o knowledge_n of_o such_o wrong_n as_o we_o may_v in_o charity_n think_v they_o will_v challenge_v themselves_o for_o prov._n 12.23_o and_o all_o of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v from_o the_o profane_a prov._n 11.13_o who_o can_v make_v no_o better_o use_v of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o they_o than_o to_o take_v occasion_n from_o they_o to_o loath_a and_o disgrace_v religion_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o rom._n 2.24_o and_o especial_o by_o further_a the_o repentance_n of_o the_o guilty_a person_n and_o their_o usemaking_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jam._n 5.20_o whereby_o alone_o sin_n be_v cover_v from_o god_n justice_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o for_o the_o cover_n of_o sin_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o attribute_v to_o love_v as_o if_o it_o can_v either_o justify_v ourselves_o or_o other_o but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o pardon_v and_o hide_v wrong_v do_v against_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o further_v other_o what_o it_o can_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n forgive_a of_o these_o wrong_n also_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 7._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o wrong_n and_o sinful_a infirmity_n that_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v discern_v in_o another_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o weaken_v the_o affection_n of_o one_o of_o they_o towards_o another_o and_o so_o mar_v their_o comfortable_a society_n that_o by_o the_o contrary_a it_o shall_v move_v they_o to_o study_v the_o great_a fervency_n of_o affection_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v cover_v these_o infirmity_n and_o by_o their_o so_o do_v be_v the_o like_a to_o their_o lord_n who_o love_n kythe_n in_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o own_o eph._n 4.32_o for_o it_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o reason_n encourage_v to_o the_o study_n of_o fervent_a charity_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n verse_n 9_o use_v hospitality_n one_o to_o another_o without_o grudge_v the_o five_o direction_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v 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