inheritance_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o for_o say_v he_o god_n give_v iâ—_n by_o promise_n vers._n 19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n 20._o now_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o but_o god_n be_v one_o here_o be_v a_o second_o objection_n to_o wit_n if_o the_o law_n or_o work_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v then_o it_o seem_v the_o law_n have_v be_v give_v by_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n which_o objection_n be_v express_v in_o a_o question_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v for_o what_o end_n be_v the_o law_n at_o that_o time_n deliver_v contain_v such_o a_o number_n of_o precept_n enjoin_v so_o many_o moral_n judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a duty_n promise_v life_n unto_o the_o obedient_a leu._n 18._o 5._o and_o threaten_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n to_o the_o disobedient_a deut._n 27._o 26._o wherefore_o be_v all_o this_o if_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a come_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v show_v first_o one_o main_a end_n for_o which_o the_o law_n be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o much_o inculcate_v at_o that_o time_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o discovery_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o restraint_n of_o sin_n numb_a 15._o 39_o and_o for_o the_o more_o through-conviction_n of_o the_o sinner_n lose_v and_o curse_a estate_n in_o himself_o because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 19_o he_o show_v second_o that_o this_o servile_a and_o childish_a discipline_n as_o have_v more_o of_o terror_n than_o love_n in_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v only_o during_o the_o infant-state_n of_o the_o church_n until_o at_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v shall_v appear_v complete_a in_o its_o principal_a part_n and_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v gather_v into_o one_o body_n but_o three_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o debase_v the_o law_n too_o much_o he_o commend_v it_o partly_o from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n use_v therein_o heb._n 2._o 2._o act._n 7._o 38._o and_o partly_o from_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n who_o do_v communicate_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n from_o god_n to_o the_o people_n deut._n 5._o 5._o which_o latter_a as_o it_o serve_v to_o commend_v the_o law_n so_o also_o to_o enforce_v the_o apostle_n main_a scope_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o precept_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o that_o god_n intend_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o thereby_o to_o hold_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n a_o covenant_n of_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n to_o what_o the_o law_n require_v see_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o make_v use_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o mids-man_n to_o speak_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n which_o do_v argue_v they_o to_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o approach_v unto_o god_n exod._n 20._o 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o four_a the_o apostle_n prove_v this_o consequence_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o be_v not_o use_v but_o only_o betwixt_o disagree_v party_n whence_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o gather_v that_o it_o have_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a for_o god_n to_o have_v enter_v a_o covenant_n for_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o work_n with_o such_o a_o guilty_a sinful_a people_n as_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n require_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o can_v reap_v no_o advantage_n by_o it_o especial_o see_v as_o he_o express_o affirm_v god_n be_v always_o one_o consonant_n to_o himself_o and_o do_v not_o dispense_v with_o one_o jot_n of_o that_o perfect_a universal_a and_o constant_a obedience_n require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n deut._n 27._o 26._o from_o vers._n 19_o learn_v 1._o so_o bent_n be_v man_n upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a whether_o divine_a ordinance_n or_o any_o other_o gift_n bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o can_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o right_a use_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v if_o they_o may_v not_o abuse_v they_o to_o gratify_v some_o one_o lust_n or_o other_o that_o they_o can_v serve_v for_o no_o use_n to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v give_v by_o god_n in_o vain_a thus_o the_o false_a apostle_n conclude_v that_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o justify_v it_o be_v whole_o useless_a wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n say_v they_o 2._o as_o the_o moral_a law_n gen._n 13._o 8._o together_o with_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_v gen._n 39_o 9_o and_o god_n restrain_v grace_n gen._n 20._o 6._o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n gen._n 9_o 25._o and_o the_o power_n of_o magistracy_n which_o then_o be_v gen._n 9_o 6._o do_v serve_v to_o discover_v and_o restrain_v transgression_n and_o to_o convince_v sinner_n of_o their_o lose_a estate_n because_o of_o sin_n before_o the_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o do_v yet_o serve_v for_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_n to_o the_o christian_n church_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o his_o people_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o cast_v it_o in_o such_o a_o legal_a mould_n as_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v bring_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o that_o stiff-necked_a people_n and_o the_o more_o effectual_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n curse_n due_a to_o they_o for_o sin_n which_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v stand_v in_o this_o main_o that_o the_o duty_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v hold_v forth_o frequent_o full_o and_o clear_o exod._n 20._o 2_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 27._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o 28._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o promise_v chief_o of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o and_o of_o christ_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o spare_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o obscure_o under_o the_o vail_n of_o earthly_a shadow_n and_o ceremony_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o and_o under_o some_o dark_a prophecy_n isa._n 53._o 7_o 8._o compare_v with_o act._n 8._o 34._o and_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o yoke_n of_o other_o duty_n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n lay_v upon_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n both_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a exod._n 24._o leu._n 1._o and_o obedience_n to_o they_o most_o strict_o urge_v and_o that_o under_o hazard_n of_o the_o same_o so_o much_o reiterated_a curse_n deut._n 27._o 26._o for_o say_v he_o the_o law_n be_v add_v to_o wit_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o add_v to_o the_o covenant-promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n because_o of_o transgression_n now_o he_o can_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o for_o that_o do_v perpetual_o sound_v in_o the_o church_n ever_o since_o it_o be_v a_o church_n even_o before_o moses_n gen._n 18_o 19_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o then_o add_v neither_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o the_o law_n that_o whole_a doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v from_o god_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n for_o that_o doctrine_n do_v contain_v in_o it_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o very_a promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v luke_n 24._o 29._o which_o be_v former_o make_v to_o abraham_n only_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o more_o legal_a dispensation_n and_o so_o the_o law_n take_v so_o general_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v then_o add_v to_o the_o promise_n because_o of_o transgression_n must_v be_v mean_v that_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n set_v down_o in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o second_o doctrine_n whereby_o it_o do_v at_o the_o first_o view_n and_o without_o very_o accurate_a inspection_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n although_o it_o be_v real_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o this_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o to_o continue_v always_o in_o the_o church_n but_o until_o the_o partition-wall_n be_v break_v down_o at_o christ_n death_n eph._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v call_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o together_o with_o the_o jew_n make_v up_o one_o complete_a seed_n unto_o abraham_n
then_o be_v the_o yoke_n of_o judicial_a gen._n 49._o 10._o and_o ceremonial_a duty_n act._n 15._o 10._o to_o be_v take_v off_o the_o vail_n of_o shadow_n and_o dark_a prophecy_n whereby_o christ_n and_o freegrace_n be_v hide_v and_o cover_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 11_o 12._o and_o though_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v press_v col._n 3._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v denounce_v against_o all_o who_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n col._n 3._o 6._o yet_o covenant_v grace_n and_o furniture_n for_o duty_n joh._n 1._o 17._o and_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v more_o clear_o hold_v forth_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 13._o than_o they_o be_v former_o for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 4._o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o prefer_v unto_o the_o law_n as_o nothing_o of_o that_o honour_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o law_n be_v take_v from_o it_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v so_o bound_v as_o neither_o may_v encroach_v upon_o the_o other_o for_o left_a paul_n in_o set_v limit_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v seem_v to_o vilisie_v the_o law_n he_o commend_v it_o from_o this_o that_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o service_n of_o a_o mediator_n 5._o though_o moses_n be_v the_o mediator_n here_o speak_v of_o deut._n 5._o 5._o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o angel_n and_o saint_n be_v mediator_n in_o heaven_n for_o moses_n be_v present_a with_o the_o people_n and_o ordain_v a_o mediator_n by_o god_n for_o this_o one_o act_n which_o be_v to_o relate_v and_o report_v the_o law_n from_o god_n to_o the_o people_n now_o it_o can_v carry_v no_o show_n of_o reason_n from_o this_o to_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v absent_a in_o heaven_n and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o isa._n 63._o 16._o or_o that_o either_o saint_n or_o angel_n shall_v be_v constitute_v mediator_n to_o report_v our_o prayer_n and_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n especial_o see_v no_o scripture_n do_v prove_v that_o any_o such_o office_n be_v put_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n from_o vers._n 20._o learn_v 1._o conscience_n of_o guilt_n present_v god_n as_o terrible_a and_o take_v away_o all_o confidence_n from_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n to_o approach_v in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n by_o himself_o to_o a_o provoke_v god_n for_o no_o intercourse_n can_v be_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v not_o one_o but_o differ_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o people_n sin_n a_o mediator_n be_v not_o of_o one_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o disagreement_n through_o sin_n which_o call_v for_o a_o mediator_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n enter_v with_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v immediate_a no_o mediator_n interveening_a to_o make_v they_o one_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 8._o 6._o for_o god_n and_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v one_o and_o no_o disagreement_n betwixt_o they_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o use_n for_o a_o mediator_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v then_o make_v for_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o say_v paul_n 3_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o heaven_n or_o reap_v any_o advantage_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n except_o he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o as_o free_v of_o sin_n as_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o fall_n for_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o god_n make_v no_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o they_o upon_o mount_n sinal_n and_o that_o they_o can_v have_v reap_v no_o benefit_n by_o such_o a_o covenant_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o evince_v that_o they_o be_v then_o a_o sinful_a people_n which_o he_o evince_v from_o this_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o mids-man_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o now_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o say_v he_o 4._o the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n be_v always_o one_o and_o like_a to_o himself_o without_o any_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1._o 17._o his_o work_n and_o way_n of_o deal_v may_v and_o have_v change_v even_o his_o way_n of_o dispense_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o church_n heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o but_o he_o remain_v unchangeable_a there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o that_o kind_n which_o he_o have_v not_o fore-ordained_n by_o his_o unchangeable_a decree_n eph._n 1._o 11._o thus_o he_o say_v god_n be_v one_o that_o be_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a scope_n if_o any_o plead_v a_o right_a to_o heaven_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n god_n will_v abate_v nothing_o of_o what_o he_o himself_o do_v once_o prescribe_v and_o require_v of_o man_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n vers._n 21._o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n 22._o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v follow_v the_o three_o objection_n to_o wit_n if_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o discover_v and_o condemn_v for_o transgression_n as_o be_v affirm_v ver_fw-la 19_o then_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o covenant-promise_n which_o do_v cover_v and_o pardon_v sin_n quicken_v and_o justify_v the_o sinner_n he_o answer_v 1._o by_o deny_v and_o reject_v the_o consequence_n as_o absurd_a and_o abominable_a 2._o by_o retort_v the_o argument_n against_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o for_o if_o the_o law_n or_o if_o our_o work_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n can_v procure_v eternal_a life_n as_o they_o affirm_v then_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n shall_v consist_v in_o work_n or_o the_o law_n shall_v justify_v leave_v they_o to_o gather_v that_o this_o will_v suppose_v the_o former_a covenant_n by_o promise_n to_o be_v abolish_v and_o quite_o destroy_v by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n the_o law_n be_v both_o contrary_n unto_o and_o destructive_a of_o the_o promise_n ver_fw-la 21._o 3._o he_o answer_v direct_o show_v the_o law_n call_v here_o the_o scripture_n or_o that_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a while_o it_o convince_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v all_o mankind_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o conclude_v and_o enclose_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o sin_n as_o the_o judge_n do_v the_o malefactor_n in_o prison_n be_v not_o contrary_a but_o subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o promise_n in_o so_o far_o as_o that_o hereby_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n be_v make_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 7._o 9_o do_v flee_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o a_o refuge_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o the_o thing_n promise_v to_o wit_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n become_v the_o sinner_n and_o be_v convey_v upto_o he_o to_o wit_n upon_o his_o believe_v from_o vers._n 21._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o heretic_n to_o set_v scripture_n against_o scripture_n and_o to_o make_v one_o scripture_n seem_v to_o contradict_v another_o except_o their_o erroneous_a sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v receive_v as_o intend_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o these_o false_a apostle_n do_v affirm_v if_o so_o the_o law_n do_v not_o give_v life_n but_o do_v only_o discover_v and_o accuse_v for_o transgression_n than_o god_n mind_n in_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o mind_n reveal_v in_o the_o promise_n hence_o paul_n propound_v this_o question_n unto_o himself_o to_o answer_v be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 2._o however_o heretic_n may_v labour_v to_o fasten_v such_o absurdity_n upon_o truth_n as_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o some_o other_o part_n of_o god_n mind_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n yet_o their_o bold_a allegation_n will_v be_v find_v always_o false_a and_o truth_n to_o be_v ever_o most_o consonant_a and_o never_o contrary_a to_o itself_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n show_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n god_n forbid_v say_v he_o 3._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n chief_o those_o that_o do_v most_o direct_o reflect_v upon_o any_o divine_a perfection_n or_o attribute_v of_o god_n the_o
faith_n in_o god_n as_o creator_n such_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o turk_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n mat._n 1._o 25._o who_o be_v that_o christ_n or_o messiah_n who_o be_v promise_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n isa._n 7._o 14._o be_v now_o come_v under_o the_o new_a it_o be_v this_o faith_n rely_v on_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n have_v purchase_v the_o thing_n promise_v isa._n 53._o 5._o which_o give_v a_o right_a unto_o the_o promise_n for_o to_o specify_v what_o believer_n they_o be_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v he_o add_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n vers._n 23._o but_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v 24._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 25._o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o 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seat_n of_o reason_n the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n in_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n infect_v and_o pollute_v by_o this_o old_a man_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o order_n to_o our_o effectual_a learning_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o that_o we_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o labour_n to_o mortify_v our_o inbred_a corruption_n with_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o but_o we_o must_v also_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o and_o endeavour_v to_o have_v the_o whole_a man_n adorn_v with_o the_o several_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o the_o positive_a duty_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o the_o apostle_n show_v their_o be_v teach_v of_o christ_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n but_o in_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o ver_fw-la 24._o in_o 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of_o christ_n do_v require_v from_o and_o work_v in_o those_o who_o be_v so_o teach_v even_o that_o it_o be_v their_o daily_a task_n to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o endue_v and_o adorn_v with_o new_a and_o spiritual_a quality_n whereby_o their_o mind_n may_v not_o only_o be_v renew_v as_o be_v mention_v ver_n 23._o but_o also_o their_o will_n affection_n and_o action_n which_o renew_v work_n he_o show_v be_v carried-on_a by_o god_n create_v power_n after_o the_o pattern_n of_o his_o own_o image_n which_o consist_v in_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o god_n law_n as_o well_o in_o the_o second_o table_n set_v forth_o here_o by_o righteousness_n as_o in_o the_o first_o set_v forth_o by_o true_a holiness_n or_o holiness_n of_o truth_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o truth_n joh._n 17._o 17._o and_o be_v not_o counterfeit_a but_o sincere_a true_a and_o real_a which_o epithet_n do_v also_o agree_v to_o righteousness_n now_o those_o 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who_o transgress_v in_o one_o thing_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o person_n whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a noble_a or_o ignoble_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a who_o sin_n deserve_v not_o the_o forementioned_a curse_n the_o consideration_n indeed_o of_o the_o person_n of_o some_o sinner_n do_v aggrege_n their_o sin_n beyond_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o rom._n 2._o 17._o to_o 25_o but_o no_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n of_o any_o can_v so_o far_o extenuate_v his_o sin_n as_o to_o make_v it_o not_o deserve_v of_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n for_o say_v he_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o without_o exception_n who_o continue_v not_o 6._o not_o only_o sin_n of_o commission_n or_o do_v of_o that_o which_o the_o law_n forbid_v but_o also_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o the_o leave_v undo_v of_o what_o the_o law_n command_v do_v deserve_v the_o curse_n for_o say_v he_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o not_o only_o who_o do_v what_o the_o law_n forbid_v but_o who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o 7._o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n nor_o yet_o a_o fair_a profession_n of_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o our_o duty_n so_o know_v which_o come_v up_o to_o that_o exact_a righteousness_n that_o the_o law_n require_v under_o hazard_n of_o the_o curse_n there_o must_v be_v practice_n also_o according_a to_o that_o knowledge_n for_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o who_o continue_v not_o to_o do_v they_o 8._o this_o real_a obedience_n and_o practice_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v under_o hazard_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v universal_a extend_v itself_o to_o the_o conscience-making_a of_o all_o duty_n command_v together_o with_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o be_v command_v mat._n 15._o 8._o and_o to_o the_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n forbid_v together_o with_o their_o occasion_n job_n 31._o 1._o for_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o say_v not_o in_o 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the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v the_o four_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o main_a conclusion_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n who_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n but_o according_a to_o truth_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o by_o his_o personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o because_o righteousness_n and_o life_n come_v from_o faith_n as_o he_o prove_v from_o habbak_n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o not_o from_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o force_n of_o which_o consequence_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v do_v lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v to_o wit_n the_o law_n as_o strict_o take_v for_o the_o mere_a precept_n legal_a promise_n and_o threatming_n of_o the_o law_n see_v chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 15._o do_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n because_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o he_o only_o who_o observe_v what_o the_o law_n prescribe_v and_o so_o have_v a_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n as_o he_o prove_v from_o leu._n 18._o 5._o but_o faith_n convey_v life_n to_o he_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o righteousness_n if_o he_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a by_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v clear_v frequent_o before_o see_v rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o so_o do_v not_o express_v it_o now_o ver_fw-la 12._o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o twofould_a justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n one_o which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v here_o express_v whereby_o he_o be_v repute_v and_o stand_v righteous_a and_o just_a in_o the_o estimation_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n who_o judgement_n be_v unerring_a and_o always_o according_a to_o truth_n jer._n 11._o 20._o another_o 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do_v give_v clear_a testimony_n against_o that_o error_n and_o for_o the_o contrary_a truth_n it_o be_v evident_a say_v paul_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n be_v no_o new-fangled_a opinion_n the_o scripture_n even_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n give_v testimony_n to_o it_o as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o then_o be_v for_o paul_n prove_v that_o none_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n from_o a_o old_a testament-scripture_n cite_v out_o of_o hab._n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 5._o the_o scripture_n cite_v teach_v first_o that_o the_o way_n of_o justify_v a_o sinner_n or_o of_o make_v he_o righteous_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o under_o the_o new_a be_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v safe_o draw_v argument_n from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v 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and_o faint_a in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v not_o walk_v by_o present_a sense_n but_o take_v up_o god_fw-we as_o reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o and_o look_v upon_o his_o present_a cross_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n heb._n 12._o 6._o and_o know_v it_o will_v have_v a_o bless_a event_n to_o he_o in_o god_n way_n and_o time_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o that_o his_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n col._n 3._o 3._o far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o trouble_n for_o this_o be_v the_o prophet_n scope_n from_o who_o this_o place_n be_v cite_v even_o to_o show_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v so_o live_v by_o faith_n as_o to_o ride_v out_o the_o storm_n arise_v from_o the_o present_a trouble_n which_o be_v to_o overwhelm_v other_o see_v hab._n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n five_o this_o life_n of_o the_o believer_n which_o he_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v begin_v here_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 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the_o law_n it_o can_v be_v have_v by_o faith_n and_o if_o it_o be_v have_v by_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v attain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o mixture_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n faith_n and_o work_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n 2._o the_o law_n do_v offer_v life_n to_o none_o upon_o easy_a term_n than_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o the_o constant_a and_o universal_a practice_n of_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n prescribe_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o to_o wit_v those_o thing_n that_o the_o law_n enjoin_v shall_v live_v in_o they_o or_o attain_v eternal_a life_n by_o his_o so_o do_v 3._o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n do_v whole_o exclude_v our_o do_v and_o work_n and_o those_o of_o every_o sort_n from_o have_v influence_n as_o cause_n or_o condition_n either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a upon_o our_o justification_n 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hence_o he_o show_v a_o double_a fruit_n do_v flow_v the_o first_o to_o the_o gentile_n the_o blessing_n of_o church-priviledge_n divine_a ordinance_n and_o of_o reconciliation_n adoption_n grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o promise_v to_o the_o nation_n in_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o 18._o be_v now_o purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o reside_v in_o he_o as_o the_o head_n and_o fountain_n do_v come_v through_o he_o to_o the_o unrighteous_a gentile_n who_o before_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o abraham_n blessing_n purchase_v by_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 12._o the_o second_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n do_v accresse_n to_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o he_o reckon_v himself_o joint_o with_o the_o gentile_n who_o
require_v for_o as_o these_o be_v the_o term_n in_o general_a upon_o which_o god_n do_v ever_o enter_v any_o covenant_n with_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n be_v by_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n while_o he_o say_v and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n 2._o so_o merciful_a be_v god_n that_o after_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v break_v by_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 6._o and_o make_v useless_a unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n by_o it_o ver_fw-la 10._o he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o enter_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o fall_v man_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o redeemer_n rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o this_o be_v that_o covenant_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v before_o confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ._n 3._o though_o the_o covenant_n or_o paction_n enter_v by_o god_n with_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v differ_v in_o the_o way_n of_o administration_n and_o in_o some_o considerable_a circumstance_n from_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v enter_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o which_o account_n they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o old_a and_o new_a heb._n 8._o 13._o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n heb._n 8._o 7._o yet_o both_o these_o covenant_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n and_o do_v full_o agree_v in_o all_o the_o essential_a part_n for_o the_o apostle_n intent_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n unto_o abraham_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o law_n 4._o so_o prone_a be_v fall_v man_n to_o misbelieve_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n joh._n 4._o 48._o and_o especial_o to_o question_v the_o make_v out_o of_o that_o offer_n to_o himself_o in_o particular_a psa._n 88_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o willing_a be_v god_n to_o have_v all_o doubt_n of_o that_o kind_n full_o satisfy_v heb._n 6._o 17_o that_o though_o his_o gracious_a word_n of_o promise_n be_v of_o itself_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n and_o trust_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o yet_o he_o have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o add_v all_o those_o confirmation_n unto_o his_o covenant-grant_a which_o be_v use_v among_o man_n who_o be_v most_o suspect_v will_v most_o glad_o be_v trust_v he_o have_v commit_v it_o to_o writing_n joh._n 20._o 31._o confirm_v it_o by_o witness_n heb._n 2._o 3._o with_o miracle_n heb._n 2._o 4._o by_o oath_n heb._n 6._o 13_o 17._o and_o by_o seal_n mat._n 26._o 28._o &_o 28._o 19_o compare_v with_o rom._n 4._o 11._o for_o say_v he_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v before_o confirm_v of_o god_n 5._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o under_o the_o old_a administration_n as_o under_o the_o new_a he_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v to_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a shadow_n the_o practice_n whereof_o be_v then_o enjoin_v col._n 2._o 17._o and_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o all_o their_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o and_o god_n design_n in_o give_v the_o law_n be_v to_o drive_v man_n to_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 4._o for_o say_v he_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o tend_v towards_o christ_n as_o the_o original_a will_v bear_v 6._o the_o knowledge_n of_o scripture-chronologie_a whereby_o we_o know_v not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture-story_n but_o also_o the_o time_n when_o every_o thing_n do_v fall_v out_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o scripture_n itself_o chief_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o god_n mind_n in_o diverse_a part_n of_o his_o word_n for_o here_o the_o apostle_n observe_v the_o time_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o lay_v the_o great_a stress_n of_o his_o argument_n upon_o it_o whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o disannul_v the_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n make_v with_o abraham_n even_o because_o the_o law_n be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o beginning_n of_o which_o space_n of_o year_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o first_o solemn_a sanction_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 8_o &c_n &c_n and_o the_o close_a of_o it_o be_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v the_o first_o year_n of_o israel_n come_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 19_o 1._o doct._n 7._o god_n intent_n in_o give_v the_o law_n and_o urge_v exact_a obedience_n to_o it_o under_o hazard_n of_o the_o curse_n neither_o be_v nor_o be_v that_o hereby_o people_n shall_v be_v taken-off_a from_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a only_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v set_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o duty_n command_v by_o the_o law_n as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o make_v they_o righteous_a before_o god_n the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o other_o end_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v after_o declare_v but_o not_o for_o this_o for_o he_o show_v here_o that_o god_n design_n in_o give_v the_o law_n can_v not_o disannul_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n or_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n from_o vers._n 18._o learn_v 1._o so_o subtle_a be_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n that_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o cede_fw-la somewhat_o to_o truth_n as_o hereby_o intend_v to_o prejudge_v the_o truth_n more_o than_o if_o it_o have_v cede_v nothing_o for_o the_o oppugner_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n do_v sometime_o give_v faith_n some_o place_n in_o justification_n and_o plead_v only_o for_o a_o joint_a influence_n of_o work_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o conceit_n of_o they_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o refute_v for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n 2._o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n here_o and_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o be_v the_o inheritance_n portion_n and_o heirship_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n there_o be_v no_o temporal_a worldly_a inheritance_n which_o can_v sufficient_o furnish_v the_o heart_n with_o satisfaction_n psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o of_o which_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justification_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o call_v they_o the_o inheritance_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n 3._o there_o be_v only_o two_o way_n of_o attain_v a_o right_a to_o this_o inheritance_n one_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o work_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n chap._n 2._o 16_o which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o other_o be_v by_o the_o promise_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v in_o the_o promise_n chap._n 2._o 16_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o these_o two_o way_n here_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n 4._o there_o can_v be_v no_o mixture_n of_o these_o two_o so_o that_o a_o right_a to_o heaven_n shall_v be_v obtain_v partly_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o partly_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n the_o one_o of_o those_o remove_v the_o other_o for_o say_v he_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n 5._o the_o only_a way_n of_o attain_v right_o to_o this_o inheritance_n now_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v by_o god_n free-gift_n without_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n for_o god_n do_v give_v it_o to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o justify_v person_n the_o word_n signify_v he_o give_v it_o free_o without_o respect_n have_v to_o abraham_n work_n 6._o the_o tender_a and_o offer_v of_o this_o gracious_a gift_n be_v make_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o faith_n do_v entitle_v the_o believer_n to_o the_o tender_v
very_a first_o motion_n whereof_o aught_o to_o be_v entertain_v with_o abhorrency_n and_o detestation_n and_o this_o either_o when_o a_o tentation_n to_o commit_v such_o sin_n be_v present_v to_o we_o job_n 2._o 9_o 10._o or_o when_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o as_o already_o commit_v be_v intend_v to_o be_v unjust_o fasten_v upon_o we_o for_o when_o paul_n adversary_n will_v have_v charge_v he_o with_o make_v the_o law_n to_o contradict_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o god_n to_o be_v changeable_a and_o not_o consonant_a to_o himself_o he_o reject_v this_o blasphemous_a charge_n with_o a_o god_n forbid_v a_o expression_n frequent_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o set_v out_o his_o high_a indignation_n against_o somewhat_o wherewith_o his_o person_n or_o doctrine_n be_v charge_v rom._n 3._o 4._o 6._o rom._n 6._o 2._o doct._n 4._o as_o these_o absurdity_n wherewith_o the_o adversary_n of_o truth_n be_v ready_a to_o brand_v the_o truth_n unjust_o do_v oftentimes_o by_o direct_a and_o just_a consequence_n most_o direct_o follow_v upon_o that_o error_n which_o they_o themselves_o maintain_v so_o in_o order_n to_o the_o refutation_n of_o error_n beside_o the_o allege_v of_o such_o reason_n and_o scripture-truths_n as_o do_v direct_o overthrow_v the_o error_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o also_o convenient_a to_o present_v those_o absurdity_n which_o do_v native_o flow_v from_o it_o that_o in_o these_o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o error_n itself_o may_v be_v see_v see_v no_o absurd_a and_o false_a position_n can_v be_v draw_v by_o just_a consequence_n from_o that_o which_o be_v a_o truth_n thus_o the_o apostle_n refute_v that_o error_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v charge_v it_o with_o that_o absurdity_n which_o his_o adversary_n do_v labour_n to_o fasten_v upon_o the_o contrary_a truth_n even_o of_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o covenant-promise_n while_o he_o say_v if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o so_o the_o promise_n have_v be_v abolish_v and_o make_v useless_a 5._o no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o life_n eternal_a be_v destitute_a of_o some_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a for_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n if_o the_o law_n can_v give_v life_n to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n it_o behove_v also_o to_o have_v give_v righteousness_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n 6._o so_o exact_a and_o full_a be_v that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o life_n see_v ver_n 10._o and_o so_o far_o short_a do_v all_o mankind_n come_v of_o that_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o rom._n 3._o 23_o that_o no_o work_n of_o our_o own_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n can_v amount_v to_o that_o righteousness_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o great_a absurdity_n once_o to_o imagine_v that_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n 7._o whoever_o maintain_v a_o life-procuring_a righteousness_n by_o work_n they_o do_v in_o effect_n abolish_v and_o destroy_v that_o freegrace_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o promise_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o make_v the_o promise_v useless_a and_o in_o vain_a ascribe_v that_o to_o work_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o which_o can_v be_v effectuate_v by_o our_o imperfect_a work_n for_o when_o according_a to_o the_o strain_n of_o the_o argument_n it_o will_v have_v be_v say_v very_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n in_o its_o place_n and_o as_o the_o equivalent_a of_o that_o he_o say_v very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n from_o vers._n 22._o learn_v 1._o though_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d under_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 10._o and_o the_o deserve_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n because_o of_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 3._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o convince_v any_o man_n of_o or_o to_o 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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 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exhortation_n propound_v ver_fw-la 4._o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n 2._o how_o light_n soever_o that_o man_n sin_n do_v seem_v unto_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v commit_v yet_o they_o will_v be_v find_v not_o light_n but_o heavy_a when_o they_o come_v to_o reckon_v with_o god_n about_o they_o for_o the_o giving_z a_o account_n of_o our_o action_n to_o god_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o bear_v a_o burden_n every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n 3._o so_o righteous_a be_v god_n that_o he_o will_v call_v no_o man_n to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o only_o for_o his_o own_o except_o he_o have_v make_v those_o sin_n of_o other_o his_o own_o sin_n also_o by_o not_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o impede_fw-la the_o commit_n of_o they_o ezek._n 3._o 18._o or_o by_o follow_v of_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o exod._n 20._o 5._o compare_v with_o ezek._n 18._o 14_o 17._o or_o 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submit_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o ver_fw-la 21._o do_v press_v those_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o family_n and_o first_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n under_o the_o name_n of_o submission_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 22._o second_o by_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o husband_n headship_n illustrate_v from_o christ_n ver_fw-la 23._o three_o by_o the_o pattern_n of_o it_o the_o church_n subjection_n to_o christ._n and_o four_a by_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o to_o all_o thing_n ver_fw-la 24._o next_o he_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n under_o the_o name_n of_o love_n 1._o from_o christ_n love_n to_o his_o church_n give_v himself_o for_o she_o ver_fw-la 25._o and_o that_o for_o two_o end_n to_o wit_n the_o sanctification_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o glorification_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 27._o second_o from_o the_o near_a union_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n they_o be_v one_o 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 give_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v imitate_v god_n thus_o even_o because_o they_o be_v his_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o not_o only_a child_n but_o dear_a child_n and_o dear_o belove_v by_o god_n their_o father_n all_o of_o they_o do_v at_o least_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o mal._n 1._o 6_o and_o the_o better_a part_n of_o they_o real_o be_v such_o joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o virtue_n as_o they_o will_v evidence_n themselves_o to_o be_v of_o his_o child_n doct._n 1._o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o action_n of_o god_n and_o chief_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o believer_n be_v more_o than_o one_o way_n advantageous_a unto_o they_o in_o so_o far_o as_o thereby_o not_o only_o they_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o also_o have_v a_o argument_n and_o motive_n furnish_v both_o unto_o they_o on_o who_o he_o show_v mercy_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v incite_v to_o their_o duty_n of_o show_v mercy_n unto_o other_o and_o to_o other_o also_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o for_o he_o show_v that_o god_n in_o forgive_a they_o have_v cast_v a_o copy_n to_o be_v follow_v by_o they_o in_o their_o forgive_a one_o another_o while_o he_o say_v be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n 2._o though_o we_o neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v imitate_v god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n isa._n 14._o 13._o 14._o neither_o may_v we_o presume_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n further_o than_o his_o reveal_v will_n prescribe_v as_o our_o duty_n isa._n 8._o 20._o yet_o what_o ever_o attribute_n or_o action_n of_o his_o have_v in_o they_o any_o proportion_n or_o resemblance_n with_o any_o virtue_n or_o duty_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o such_o as_o our_o copy_n and_o pattern_n to_o be_v follow_v by_o we_o for_o he_o say_v be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n with_o relation_n to_o his_o forgive_n they_o for_o christ_n sake_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o other_o which_o god_n have_v do_v to_o we_o except_o we_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n wherein_o he_o do_v they_o so_o as_o that_o we_o do_v they_o not_o from_o any_o base_a or_o inferior_a motive_n or_o for_o any_o wrong_a end_n but_o from_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v conform_v unto_o he_o and_o unto_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o word_n by_o he_o for_o this_o follow_v and_o imitate_v of_o god_n here_o enjoin_v imply_v a_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o he_o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n 4._o god_n example_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v imitable_a by_o we_o be_v the_o only_a un-erring_a pattern_n to_o be_v absolute_o follow_v and_o
good_a and_o advantage_n and_o because_o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o condescendency_n of_o spirit_n and_o stoop_a see_v our_o proud_a and_o lofty_a spirit_n do_v look_v upon_o every_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o below_o they_o and_o he_o add_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o contain_v 1._o a_o motive_n to_o the_o duty_n this_o mutual_a submission_n and_o stoop_v unto_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o man_n fear_v god_n gen._n 42._o 18._o and_o 2._o the_o right_a fountain_n from_o whence_o this_o submission_n shall_v flow_v for_o then_o do_v we_o our_o duty_n towards_o other_o acceptable_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v when_o our_o so_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 22_o and_o 3._o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o submission_n there_o be_v none_o bind_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n further_o than_o be_v consist_v with_o that_o subjection_n and_o 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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we_o and_o one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o be_v forthcoming_a for_o our_o good_a and_o advantage_n for_o the_o command_n and_o obligation_n found_v upon_o it_o be_v reciprocal_a submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o 5._o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n conscientious_o careful_a and_o tender_a of_o his_o duty_n towards_o man_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o also_o do_v it_o from_o a_o right_a principle_n and_o motive_n and_o so_o do_v as_o he_o will_v not_o overdo_v by_o displease_v god_n while_o he_o go_v about_o to_o please_v man_n for_o he_o hold_v forth_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n motive_n and_o rule_n of_o that_o submission_n which_o be_v here_o enjoin_v submit_v one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vers._n 22._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n come_v now_o to_o press_v those_o particular_a duty_n which_o be_v incumbent_a to_o every_o member_n of_o a_o compleet_n family_n and_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n exhort_v wife_n to_o their_o duty_n to_o wit_n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o passing-by_a those_o other_o duty_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o their_o husband_n as_o love_v tit._n 2._o 4._o col._n 3._o 19_o communion_n of_o body_n and_o good_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 4._o dwell_v together_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 7_o bear_v mutual_o with_o one_o another_o infirmity_n gal._n 6._o 2._o these_o duty_n then_o peculiar_a to_o the_o wife_n be_v here_o brief_o sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o word_n of_o submission_n proper_o and_o strict_o so_o call_v and_o it_o suppose_v somewhat_o in_o the_o wife_n to_o wit_n a_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o root_n of_o this_o submission_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 33._o to_o be_v evidence_v in_o her_o respective_a speak_n to_o he_o and_o of_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o and_o it_o express_v somewhat_o to_o wit_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o thing_n lawful_a flow_v from_o reverence_n and_o submission_n of_o mind_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 5_o 6._o it_o imply_v also_o somewhat_o as_o consequential_a to_o that_o state_n of_o subjection_n wherein_o the_o wife_n be_v place_v even_o the_o exercise_n of_o several_a virtue_n as_o that_o she_o be_v a_o keeper_n at_o home_n tit._n 2._o 5._o a_o active_a promotter_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o her_o own_o affair_n especial_o within_o door_n prov._n 31._o 13_o etc._n etc._n that_o she_o evidence_n shamefastness_n sobriety_n and_o submission_n in_o her_o moderate_a speech_n in_o her_o grave_n and_o affable_a deportment_n and_o in_o render_v herself_o teachable_a in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o she_o shall_v be_v instruct_v by_o her_o husband_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o now_o this_o submission_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v explain_v first_o from_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v it_o to_o wit_n their_o own_o husband_n even_o though_o they_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o other_o in_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o every_o other_o thing_n which_o do_v deserve_v it_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 17._o and_o 2._o from_o the_o manner_n motive_n and_o rule_n of_o their_o submissive_a obedience_n while_o he_o say_v as_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n christ_n express_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 23._o for_o 1._o it_o must_v not_o be_v constrain_v and_o feign_v but_o willing_a and_o sincere_a resemble_v so_o far_o at_o least_o that_o subjection_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o though_o the_o comparative_a particle_n as_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o a_o equality_n in_o all_o thing_n yet_o it_o point_v at_o a_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n in_o some_o thing_n 2._o it_o must_v not_o flow_v from_o a_o natural_a principle_n only_o of_o law_n custom_n or_o desire_v of_o prevent_v domestic_a broil_n but_o from_o conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o from_o respect_n to_o his_o ordinance_n who_o have_v so_o appoint_v and_o three_o it_o must_v be_v only_o in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o no_o way_n contrary_a to_o that_o submissive_a obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o he_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o right_a order_n of_o family_n do_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o advance_n of_o religion_n and_o policy_n combination_n in_o family_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o society_n so_o the_o good_a and_o orderly_a conversation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n for_o advance_v piety_n and_o godliness_n among_o all_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o family_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n press_v much_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o family_n so_o he_o do_v begin_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o 2._o when_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o person_n of_o several_a estate_n and_o 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23._o that_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n he_o infer_v here_o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n 3._o though_o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a love_n to_o a_o man_n self_n whereby_o a_o man_n prefer_v himself_o and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n philip._n 2._o 21._o which_o by_o all_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v and_o mortify_v luke_n 9_o 23._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o orderly_a lawful_a and_o allow_v love_n to_o self_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v seek_v his_o own_o preservation_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n with_o due_a subordination_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o without_o any_o opposition_n to_o or_o set_v himself_o against_o his_o neighbour_n good_a for_o paul_n suppon_v this_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o man_n towards_o himself_o and_o do_v urge_v it_o as_o the_o reason_n and_o rule_v of_o the_o love_n which_o the_o husband_n owe_v to_o his_o wife_n while_o he_o say_v man_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o 4._o the_o love_n which_o husband_n do_v carry_v to_o their_o wife_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o any_o such_o extrinsical_a consideration_n as_o love_v to_o their_o own_o peace_n and_o ease_n fear_v of_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n if_o through_o want_n of_o love_n secret_a discontent_n break_v out_o to_o public_a strife_n or_o from_o any_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o find_v to_o their_o carnal_a affection_n but_o from_o respect_n to_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n whereby_o their_o wife_n be_v make_v a_o piece_n of_o themselves_o hence_o their_o love_n shall_v be_v most_o native_a operative_a yea_o and_o insuperable_a by_o any_o provocation_n or_o infirmity_n when_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o their_o wife_n as_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o upon_o their_o infirmity_n shame_n hurt_n as_o their_o own_o for_o paul_n will_v have_v their_o love_n to_o flow_v from_o this_o fountain_n while_o he_o say_v man_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o husband_n may_v carry_v themselves_o aright_o towards_o their_o wife_n which_o hold_v of_o all_o superior_n with_o relation_n to_o their_o inferior_n they_o will_v serious_o consider_v not_o so_o much_o what_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o may_v be_v for_o their_o profit_n and_o advantage_n or_o tend_v to_o get_v themselves_o obey_v fear_v and_o respect_v to_o the_o utmost_a as_o what_o they_o ought_v and_o be_v incumbent_n for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o do_v require_v from_o they_o as_o their_o duty_n for_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v the_o former_a exhortation_n hold_v forth_o ver_fw-la 25._o with_o the_o addition_n of_o one_o word_n to_o wit_n aught_o whereby_o he_o mind_v husband_n that_o the_o thing_n press_v be_v their_o duty_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o mind_v it_o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n say_v he_o vers._n 29._o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n he_o prove_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n to_o wit_n that_o husband_n be_v to_o love_v their_o wife_n because_o they_o be_v their_o own_o body_n by_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o universal_a custom_n of_o all_o man_n to_o wit_n who_o be_v in_o their_o right_a wit_n not_o dement_v and_o woeful_o delude_v by_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v set_v down_o first_o negative_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n or_o from_o hatred_n do_v any_o damage_n to_o it_o and_o next_o positive_o every_o such_o man_n do_v to_o his_o utmost_a provide_v for_o and_o allow_v upon_o his_o own_o flesh_n all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o nourish_v or_o feed_v it_o and_o for_o cherish_v and_o keep_v it_o warm_a with_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o care_n and_o tenderness_n as_o hen_n have_v towards_o their_o young_a one_o while_n by_o cast_v their_o wing_n over_o they_o they_o do_v with_o their_o own_o natural_a heat_n keep_v the_o young_a one_o warm_v for_o the_o word_n render_v cherish_v be_v a_o mephor_n take_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o tender_a and_o love_a creature_n by_o all_o which_o he_o not_o only_o prove_v that_o husband_n shall_v love_v their_o wife_n as_o be_v their_o own_o body_n but_o also_o hint_v at_o some_o of_o those_o effect_n wherein_o their_o love_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a whereof_o particular_a mention_n shall_v be_v make_v among_o the_o observation_n second_o he_o prove_v the_o same_o consequence_n and_o also_o further_o clear_v with_o what_o care_n and_o tenderness_n the_o husband_n shall_v carry_v himself_o unto_o his_o wife_n as_o to_o his_o own_o body_n from_o christ_n example_n who_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v the_o church_n his_o body_n by_o provide_v for_o she_o and_o allow_v on_o her_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o less_o monstruous_a and_o unnatural_a for_o a_o man_n to_o hate_v and_o from_o hatred_n to_o carry_v himself_o austere_o saucy_o and_o undutiful_o to_o his_o wife_n than_o if_o in_o a_o fit_a of_o frenzy_n he_o shall_v hate_v and_o from_o hatred_n refuse_v to_o do_v all_o duty_n to_o himself_o but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o to_o be_v cruel_a against_o himself_o for_o the_o apostle_n mention_v this_o no_o man_n not_o dement_v do_v never_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n to_o show_v that_o therefore_o husband_n ought_v as_o much_o to_o abhor_v and_o abstain_v from_o hate_v their_o wife_n for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o husband_n do_v not_o carry_v any_o hatred_n to_o their_o wife_n but_o they_o must_v also_o love_v they_o and_o evidence_n their_o love_n to_o they_o not_o in_o empty_a word_n and_o flatter_a insinuation_n but_o in_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o both_o in_o food_n and_o raiment_n for_o he_o hold_v forth_o indirect_o the_o husband_n duty_n to_o his_o wife_n in_o that_o allow_a care_n which_o every_o man_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v of_o his_o own_o flesh_n no_o man_n ever_o yet_o bate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a unto_o his_o wife_n not_o grudge_o or_o too_o spare_o as_o to_o a_o stranger_n or_o to_o his_o child_n or_o servant_n but_o liberal_o according_a to_o her_o rank_n and_o station_n as_o be_v his_o equal_a and_o confident_o without_o crave_v a_o exact_a account_n from_o she_o of_o every_o thing_n which_o she_o receive_v as_o have_v a_o common_a right_n and_o interest_n with_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o and_o cheerful_o by_o testify_v such_o contentment_n in_o she_o even_o while_o he_o bestow_v thing_n necessary_a on_o she_o as_o he_o will_v do_v in_o bestow_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a on_o himself_o for_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o a_o man_n nourish_a and_o cherish_v of_o his_o own_o flesh_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o husband_n tender_a care_n and_o liberal_a benevolence_n towards_o his_o wife_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o 4._o the_o husband_n under_o pretence_n of_o cherish_v his_o wife_n ought_v not_o to_o pamper_v she_o or_o lavish_o to_o waste_v his_o estate_n in_o uphold_v her_o prodigality_n in_o apparel_n unnecessary_a expensive_a ornament_n and_o such_o like_a vanity_n but_o the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o those_o thing_n and_o more_o than_o which_o the_o wife_n ought_v not_o to_o expect_v from_o her_o husband_n nor_o yet_o complain_v if_o he_o come_v up_o to_o it_o be_v what_o his_o own_o rank_n require_v his_o necessity_n do_v permit_v and_o that_o tender_a care_n which_o be_v take_v by_o he_o in_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v himself_o for_o this_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o as_o his_o rule_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o to_o wit_n his_o own_o flesh_n 5._o though_o there_o be_v a_o excessive_a pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v sinful_a and_o forbid_a when_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o it_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o 14._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a care_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o a_o man_n own_o body_n whereby_o thing_n necessary_a for_o food_n and_o raiment_n be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o in_o so_o far_o that_o health_n and_o strength_n be_v not_o inlack_v for_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n for_o
which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n for_o what_o be_v speak_v historical_o of_o marriage_n be_v here_o apply_v mystical_o to_o christ_n for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o church_n of_o true_a believer_n be_v the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n espouse_v already_o to_o christ_n so_o never_o any_o man_n do_v more_o to_o purchase_v a_o bride_n to_o himself_o than_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o his._n he_o lay_v aside_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n and_o become_v of_o no_o reputation_n as_o be_v mystical_o foretell_v in_o this_o history_n of_o the_o first_o marriage_n a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n 4._o the_o great_a travel_n and_o trouble_v which_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o for_o purchase_v a_o bride_n unto_o himself_o do_v not_o make_v he_o regard_v she_o the_o less_o now_o when_o he_o have_v she_o for_o he_o do_v inseparable_o cleave_v unto_o she_o with_o most_o ardent_a and_o exemplary_a affection_n as_o be_v also_o mystical_o foretell_v and_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o his_o wife_n vers._n 32._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v this_o purpose_n concern_v the_o spiritual_a conjunction_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n here_o make_v use_v of_o to_o illustrate_v that_o near_a conjunction_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n with_o a_o observable_a acclamation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n which_o word_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o take_v in_o scripture_n do_v signify_v a_o thing_n secret_a not_o obvious_a to_o every_o understanding_n and_o hide_v either_o in_o itself_o or_o in_o its_o cause_n and_o reason_n whether_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o plain_a term_n or_o under_o the_o vail_n of_o some_o external_a sign_n or_o figure_n to_o represent_v it_o see_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o eph._n 3._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o rom._n 11._o 25._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 7._o and_o lest_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o speak_v all_o along_v of_o the_o bodily_a marriage_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n any_o have_v so_o far_o mistake_v he_o as_o to_o think_v he_o call_v that_o a_o mystery_n therefore_o he_o explain_v himself_o by_o show_v he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o bodily_a marriage_n but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a or_o that_o strict_a union_n or_o conjunction_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n now_o he_o call_v this_o union_n a_o great_a mystery_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n hide_v in_o itself_o before_o it_o be_v reveal_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8._o yea_o and_o after_o it_o remain_v unsearchable_a by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n how_o christ_n now_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n can_v be_v one_o with_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o can_v only_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o beside_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o bless_a union_n and_o conjunction_n be_v not_o natural_a or_o bodily_a but_o spiritual_a even_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 18._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o conjunction_n follow_v upon_o these_o bond_n be_v real_a joh._n 17._o 21._o operative_a joh._n 15._o 5._o and_o indissoluble_a joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o yet_o the_o way_n of_o it_o be_v whole_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o consequent_o not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v search_v into_o by_o reason_n what_o or_o how_o it_o be_v as_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v and_o improve_v for_o attain_v and_o find_v in_o ourselves_o those_o bless_a effect_n which_o do_v attend_v it_o where_o it_o be_v doct._n 1._o that_o papist_n have_v not_o ground_n from_o this_o place_n to_o make_v marriage_n a_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v clear_a from_o the_o apostle_n own_o commentary_n whereby_o he_o show_v by_o the_o mystery_n here_o speak_v of_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o bodily_a marriage_n but_o the_o spiritual_a beside_o that_o the_o word_n mystery_n as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n do_v signify_v a_o sacred_a secret_n not_o obvious_a to_o ordinary_a capacity_n and_o therefore_o every_o mystery_n be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n see_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 7._o rom._n 11._o 25._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o more_o a_o man_n do_v attain_v to_o know_v of_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o mystical_a union_n and_o conjunction_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o more_o he_o will_v be_v ravish_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o unsearchable_a deepness_n and_o profundity_n of_o it_o so_o far_o will_v he_o be_v from_o think_v himself_o able_a sufficient_o to_o comprehend_v it_o for_o even_o paul_n who_o see_v as_o far_o in_o this_o mystery_n as_o any_o other_o eph._n 3._o 4._o do_v stand_v admire_v and_o cry_v this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n 3._o as_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o most_o near_o and_o bless_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o believe_a soul_n and_o to_o press_v upon_o they_o the_o study_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o so_o both_o pastor_n and_o people_n have_v need_n of_o much_o sobriety_n of_o spirit_n in_o dive_v into_o this_o subject_n not_o trust_v to_o the_o quickness_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n nor_o judge_v of_o it_o by_o natural_a reason_n but_o rest_v upon_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v concern_v it_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o remain_v ignorant_a where_o he_o have_v not_o reveal_v than_o curious_o to_o search_v and_o pry_v further_o than_o be_v reveal_v for_o paul_n while_o he_o be_v instruct_v they_o in_o this_o subject_n see_v it_o necessary_a to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o profoundness_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n 4._o as_o we_o be_v ready_a through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertence_n to_o mistake_v the_o right_a meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o scripture_n have_v careful_o 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as_o himself_o that_o be_v see_v she_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o himself_o as_o ver_fw-la 28._o otherwise_o if_o the_o particle_n as_o be_v only_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n compare_v different_a thing_n and_o make_v a_o man_n love_n unto_o himself_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o his_o wife_n then_o every_o man_n neighbour_n shall_v be_v equal_o love_v with_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o man_n be_v to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o in_o that_o sense_n gal._n 5._o 14._o and_o second_o he_o enjoin_v the_o wife_n that_o she_o reverence_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v from_o love_n do_v fear_v her_o husband_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o she_o inward_o acknowledge_v that_o degree_n of_o honour_n which_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o and_o give_v evident_a testimony_n of_o her_o inward_a esteem_n in_o word_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o action_n and_o whole_a carriage_n and_o especial_o in_o her_o loathnesse_n to_o offend_v he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 2._o 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