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to_o stand_v to_o this_o liberty_n he_o subjoin_v by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o 7._o though_o christianity_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o civil_a distinction_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n eph._n 6._o 5_o 9_o and_o though_o all_o christian_n be_v in_o some_o respect_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o yet_o they_o be_v all_o even_o the_o great_a not_o be_v except_v mutual_o servant_n one_o to_o another_o in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v fellow-member_n of_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v unto_o themselves_o only_o but_o to_o spend_v themselves_o in_o their_o respective_a employment_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a advantage_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o their_o capacity_n and_o calling_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 12_o 13._o do_v reach_v for_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v unto_o all_o without_o exception_n serve_v one_o another_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a we_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o material_o good_a or_o conduce_v to_o our_o neighbour_n profit_n and_o advantage_n except_o what_o be_v do_v of_o that_o kind_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o christian_n love_n towards_o he_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2_o for_o say_v he_o serve_v one_o another_o by_o love_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n so_o onerous_a in_o itself_o or_o so_o far_o below_o we_o in_o our_o esteem_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v lively_a in_o the_o heart_n will_v make_v we_o pleasant_o stoop_v unto_o it_o if_o it_o be_v even_o to_o serve_v the_o mean_a person_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o command_v all_o even_o the_o great_a to_o serve_v one_o another_o by_o love_n import_v where_o love_n be_v not_o this_o service_n will_v hardly_o be_v undergon_v and_o that_o love_n will_v make_v it_o easy_a vers._n 14._o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o he_o enforce_v the_o 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in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o condemn_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8._o 1._o yet_o not_o from_o the_o direct_a power_n thereof_o the_o law_n do_v always_o remain_v a_o rule_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n though_o it_o cease_v from_o be_v a_o judge_n either_o to_o justify_v or_o condemn_v we_o for_o the_o apostle_n enforce_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v enjoin_v it_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o 2._o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o most_o comprehensive_a duty_n as_o comprise_v not_o only_o inward_a affection_n but_o also_o outward_a action_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o duty_n both_o positive_a and_o negative_a which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o whole_a second_o table_n see_v mat._n 22._o 39_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 3._o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o whatsoever_o rank_n or_o condition_n whether_o friend_n or_o foe_n mat._n 5._o 44._o to_o who_o we_o do_v not_o owe_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o the_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o second_o table_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v as_o christ_n explain_v luke_n 10._o 36_o 37._o every_o man_n as_o opportunity_n do_v offer_v 4._o as_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v enjoin_v every_o man_n to_o love_n and_o go_v about_o all_o other_o command_v duty_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n so_o also_o towards_o himself_o for_o although_o that_o inordinate_a and_o excessive_a love_n to_o self_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o whereby_o a_o man_n do_v so_o love_v himself_o as_o that_o he_o postpon_v god_n glory_n and_o his_o neighbour_n good_a to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o own_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v nowhere_o command_v but_o express_o guard_v against_o mat._n 10._o 39_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a orderly_a love_n to_o self_n which_o be_v enjoin_v unto_o every_o man_n so_o as_o that_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n he_o labour_v to_o maintain_v what_o honour_n god_n have_v put_v upon_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o five_o command_n and_o to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n according_a to_o the_o six_o command_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o command_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o suppose_v we_o ought_v to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o wit_n with_o subordination_n to_o god_n 5._o the_o love_n and_o other_o duty_n flow_v from_o love_n which_o every_o man_n be_v to_o carry_v unto_o and_o to_o discharge_v towards_o himself_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o rule_n and_o measure_n unto_o that_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o other_o so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v they_o first_o for_o god_n and_o his_o command_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 21._o second_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n mat._n 10._o 37._o three_o in_o sincerity_n there_o be_v both_o affection_n and_o action_n flow_v from_o affection_n in_o our_o love_n to_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o for_o so_o we_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o love_v ourselves_o now_o the_o law_n command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o vers._n 15._o but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o here_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o exercise_n of_o mutual_a love_n take_v from_o some_o dangerous_a effect_n which_o doubtless_o have_v already_o follow_v in_o part_n among_o those_o galatian_n occasion_v by_o their_o debate_n and_o controversy_n and_o will_v yet_o follow_v more_o upon_o the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o wit_n first_o their_o bitter_a strife_n backbiting_n rail_n and_o reproach_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o bite_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o second_o other_o real_a injury_n by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v point_v at_o by_o devour_v which_o be_v more_o than_o bite_a and_o last_o as_o a_o consequence_n of_o the_o two_o former_a a_o total_a vastation_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n doct._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o entertain_v love_n among_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n when_o they_o be_v divide_v in_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n about_o religious_a truth_n so_o where_o love_n grow_v cold_a church-division_n have_v ordinary_o sad_a and_o scandalous_a effect_n which_o argue_v little_a of_o a_o tender_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o those_o who_o have_v they_o even_o such_o as_o be_v here_o mention_v bite_a and_o devour_v one_o another_o 2._o however_o a_o sectarian_a spirit_n do_v ordinary_o pretend_v to_o much_o sobriety_n and_o meekness_n especial_o when_o it_o first_o appear_v and_o have_v but_o few_o to_o give_v it_o any_o countenance_n rom._n 16._o 18._o yet_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v gather_v strength_n and_o gain_v many_o follower_n it_o have_v be_v always_o find_v most_o bitter_a and_o cruel_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o rent_a schismatic_a spirit_n among_o those_o galatian_n be_v no_o less_o than_o bite_a and_o devour_v one_o another_o 3._o in_o time_n of_o church-division_n though_o that_o party_n which_o be_v for_o truth_n and_o piety_n be_v always_o the_o most_o sober_a judas_n v._n 20._o 21._o yet_o consider_v that_o even_o they_o have_v much_o unmortified_a corruption_n apt_a to_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o insolency_n of_o their_o schismatic_a adversary_n there_o be_v no_o small_a hazard_n lest_o even_o they_o vent_v much_o of_o fleshly_a zeal_n and_o passion_n and_o while_o they_o be_v defend_v truth_n become_v guilty_a of_o several_a miscarriage_n and_o so_o be_v render_v much_o the_o worse_o of_o their_o contest_v and_o division_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o
lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v 13._o so_o prone_a be_v we_o to_o entertain_v good_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o make_v a_o man_n reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o enter_v upon_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n and_o of_o every_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v keep_v he_o low_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n without_o insult_v over_o or_o despise_v of_o other_o as_o appear_z from_o paul_n change_v of_o the_o number_n for_o have_v say_v you_o who_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o plural_a number_n here_o he_o say_v consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o singular_a which_o he_o do_v to_o give_v the_o great_a force_n and_o sharp_a edge_n to_o his_o admonition_n as_o know_v he_o be_v press_v a_o duty_n which_o very_o hardly_o and_o not_o without_o difficulty_n will_v be_v obey_v vers._n 2._o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ._n the_o apostle_n first_o enlarge_v the_o former_a exhortation_n both_o as_o to_o the_o person_n exhort_v for_o now_o he_o exhort_v not_o only_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_a but_o all_o of_o they_o and_o also_o as_o to_o the_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o which_o be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o a_o endeavour_n of_o reclaim_v those_o who_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n but_o also_o to_o the_o tolerate_n and_o bear_v patient_o with_o the_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n of_o other_o until_o they_o be_v amend_v and_o the_o sinner_n reclaim_v which_o sin_n be_v design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o burden_n partly_o because_o some_o such_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o weight_n to_o the_o sinner_n himself_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o if_o he_o be_v a_o penitent_a act._n 2._o 37._o or_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n which_o some_o sin_n as_o wrath_n malice_n and_o envy_v do_v bring_v to_o the_o natural_a spirit_n even_o of_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n job_n 5._o 2._o prov._n 14._o 30._o and_o partly_o because_o some_o such_o sin_n though_o not_o feel_v by_o the_o sinner_n himself_o be_v yet_o heavy_a burden_n unto_o those_o who_o converse_v with_o he_o as_o his_o curiosity_n backbiting_a self-seeking_a and_o such_o like_a prov._n 16._o 28._o second_o he_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n thus_o enlarge_v by_o a_o second_o argument_n to_o wit_n that_o hereby_o they_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o command_v of_o mutual_a love_n which_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n not_o as_o if_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n have_v not_o be_v enjoin_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v a_o prime_a piece_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n imprint_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o the_o creation_n and_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o god_n himself_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 7._o but_o because_o first_o christ_n do_v renew_v this_o command_n not_o only_o by_o free_v it_o from_o the_o false_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 5._o 23_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o by_o press_v it_o in_o its_o spiritual_a beauty_n and_o nature_n have_v lay_v aside_o and_o abolish_v the_o external_a cover_n of_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n eph._n 2._o 15._o under_o which_o it_o be_v veil_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o in_o which_o respect_n main_o it_o be_v here_o call_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o press_v so_o much_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n of_o ceremony_n and_o second_o because_o christ_n do_v press_v this_o law_n so_o renew_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n upon_o his_o follower_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o joh._n 13._o 35._o and_o three_o because_o christ_n do_v fulfil_v this_o law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o thereby_o leave_v a_o example_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o doct._n 1._o as_o there_o be_v none_o free_a of_o sinful_a infirmity_n which_o be_v burdensome_a sometime_o to_o themselves_o and_o frequent_o unto_o other_o so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o common_a society_n which_o we_o be_v otherways_o tie_v unto_o because_o of_o those_o but_o be_v to_o persist_v in_o it_o patient_o bear_v those_o infirmity_n which_o we_o can_v otherways_o help_v for_o say_v he_o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n 2._o this_o duty_n of_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o do_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o use_n of_o such_o lawful_a mean_n as_o god_n have_v prescribe_v whether_o to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o restrain_v sin_n by_o punish_v those_o who_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o or_o to_o minister_n and_o private_a christian_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sinner_n reclaim_v by_o admonition_n reproof_n and_o such_o like_a for_o this_o duty_n of_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n must_v agree_v with_o and_o can_v be_v contrary_a unto_o that_o other_o duty_n prescribe_v v_o 1._o which_o be_v to_o restore_v the_o sinner_n unto_o that_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v so_o far_o must_v we_o be_v from_o give_v he_o countenance_n or_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n 3._o a_o compassionate_a frame_n of_o spirit_n make_v evident_a by_o our_o meek_a and_o patient_a deportment_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n without_o neglect_v any_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o they_o do_v afford_v the_o guilty_a sinner_n no_o small_a ease_n under_o his_o weighty_a exercise_n and_o tend_v much_o both_o to_o his_o preservation_n from_o faint_v under_o heartless_a discouragement_n if_o his_o conscience_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o guilt_n and_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o his_o conviction_n and_o amendment_n if_o he_o be_v yet_o go_v on_o secure_o in_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v to_o such_o a_o meek_a and_o patient_a deportment_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n he_o call_v it_o here_o a_o bear_n of_o their_o burden_n or_o a_o afford_v of_o help_n to_o they_o under_o it_o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o such_o evidence_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o when_o it_o kythe_v in_o our_o serious_a endeavour_n for_o bring_v about_o his_o spiritual_a good_a and_o in_o take_v the_o most_o effectual_a condescend_v and_o affectionate_a way_n in_o order_n to_o his_o reclaim_n from_o sin_n together_o with_o our_o support_v of_o he_o and_o sympathize_v with_o he_o under_o his_o spiritual_a weight_n for_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o mutual_a love_n as_o if_o that_o law_n do_v call_v for_o this_o only_a and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o 5._o in_o what_o sense_n and_o measure_v the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v attain_v to_o evidence_n his_o love_n to_o his_o fall_a brother_n by_o his_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o restore_v he_o unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o to_o a_o 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do_v to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o in_o the_o manner_n mention_v in_o the_o precede_a doctrine_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o public_a law_n of_o the_o land_n yea_o in_o some_o case_n the_o law_n of_o god_n allow_v that_o we_o pursue_v the_o party_n before_o the_o judge_n and_o notwithstanding_o of_o our_o forgive_n he_o to_o seek_v that_o the_o law_n may_v strike_v against_o he_o deut._n 21._o 18_o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o chap._n v._n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n have_v first_o confirm_v the_o precept_n give_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o chap._n 4._o by_o press_v upon_o they_o to_o imitate_v god_n in_o forgive_a one_o another_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o do_v yet_o exhort_v they_o unto_o such_o duty_n as_o belong_v unto_o all_o christian_n in_o general_n and_o first_o he_o 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flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v she_o ver_fw-la 28._o because_o 1._o all_o man_n care_v for_o their_o own_o flesh_n 2._o christ_n care_v for_o his_o church_n ver_fw-la 29._o because_o of_o the_o strict_a union_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 30._o and_o three_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o marriage_n do_v express_o enjoin_v so_o much_o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o because_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n he_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o unsearchable_a mystery_n ver_fw-la 32._o and_o so_o conclude_v the_o purpose_n by_o sum_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o two_o word_n love_n and_o reverence_n vers._n 1._o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o insist_v further_o in_o exhort_v to_o such_o particular_a virtue_n as_o do_v belong_v to_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a of_o whatsoever_o rank_n or_o station_n do_v first_o illustrate_v the_o six_o and_o last_o precept_n give_v chap._n 4._o whereby_o he_o enjoin_v the_o exercise_n of_o mutual_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a one_o another_o because_o of_o god_n example_n in_o forgive_a they_o for_o christ_n sake_n which_o precept_n he_o do_v illustrate_v first_o by_o reinforcing_a the_o duty_n together_o with_o the_o motive_n to_o it_o from_o god_n example_n while_n 1._o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o kindness_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o according_a to_o the_o present_a scope_n the_o imitation_n of_o god_n here_o enjoin_v seem_v to_o be_v astrict_v unto_o those_o particular_n as_o matth._n 5._o 44_o 45._o and_o luk._n 6._o 35_o etc._n etc._n though_o otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v and_o elsewhere_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o those_o divine_a virtue_n whereof_o some_o representation_n and_o shadow_n at_o least_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o and_o second_o he_o 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obedience_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o god_n act._n 5._o 29._o doct._n 1._o we_o be_v not_o under_o pretence_n of_o go_v about_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n to_o neglect_v those_o other_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n in_o our_o several_a station_n god_n allow_v time_n for_o both_o we_o be_v to_o take_v time_n for_o both_o and_o conscientious_a regard_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o be_v most_o consistent_a for_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v both_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a sort_n of_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o breath_n which_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n give_v thanks_o always_o submit_v your_o selvet_n one_o to_o another_o yea_o second_o the_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o our_o several_a station_n in_o a_o way_n acceptable_a to_o god_n do_v call_v for_o and_o argue_v a_o copious_a measure_n 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