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carnal_a temple_n priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n upon_o god_n and_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o spiritual_a doct._n 18._o those_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v in_o christ_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o christ._n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o 5_o verse_n at_o the_o end_n but_o they_o be_v acceptable_a not_o as_o merit_n but_o as_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o it_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o text._n reason_n 1._o because_o by_o christ_n our_o person_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o god_n approve_v and_o by_o who_o he_o delight_v to_o be_v worship_v 2._o because_o christ_n cover_v our_o infirmity_n 3._o because_o by_o his_o intercession_n our_o duty_n be_v commend_v unto_o god_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o even_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o all_o our_o performance_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o go_v cheerful_o about_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n because_o our_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o doct._n 19_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n a_o saviour_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o new_a this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o six_o verse_n reason_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n promise_n and_o acceptance_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o godly_a apoc._n 13._o 8._o 2._o because_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v but_o one_o consist_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n heb._n 12._o 23._o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o refute_v those_o that_o make_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n either_o to_o have_v be_v altogether_o carnal_a or_o to_o have_v be_v save_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v put_v their_o trust_n and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v save_v doct._n 20._o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o corner_n stone_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v he_o do_v conjoin_v uphold_v and_o direct_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o building_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n reason_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o because_o he_o unite_v those_o people_n that_o be_v before_o far_o divide_v the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 3._o because_o he_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o line_n of_o direction_n in_o all_o the_o building_n that_o tend_v to_o salvation_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o refute_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o papist_n whereby_o they_o make_v the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n wrest_v this_o very_a title_n and_o word_n thereunto_o 2._o to_o instruct_v we_o whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o christ_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n doct._n 21._o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o can_v be_v compare_v with_o christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o dignity_n use_n and_o excellency_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o title_n elect_v and_o precious_a reason_n 1._o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o for_o the_o effectualness_n of_o his_o operation_n in_o satisfaction_n merit_n and_o application_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o our_o salvation_n 3._o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o benefit_n which_o redound_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o he_o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o to_o have_v no_o common_a conceit_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o vulgar_a esteem_n of_o he_o but_o earnest_o to_o endeavour_v to_o conceive_v of_o he_o so_o as_o his_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n do_v deserve_v doct._n 22._o no_o man_n that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v ever_o be_v confound_v his_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v his_o desire_n and_o confidence_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n by_o a_o certain_a and_o immutable_a decree_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 2._o because_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o against_o those_o fear_n and_o doubt_n that_o may_v weaken_v our_o faith_n doct._n 23._o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o only_o deliver_v from_o misery_n but_o be_v also_o high_o honour_v by_o christ._n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o seven_o verse_n at_o the_o beginning_n reason_n because_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n honour_n for_o in_o he_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n spiritual_a priest_n and_o king_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v our_o blindness_n and_o dulness_n 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the_o occasion_n of_o their_o unbelief_n like_v as_o his_o humiliation_n be_v both_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n three_o christ_n merit_v salvation_n for_o the_o believer_n and_o not_o they_o themselves_o but_o the_o unbeliever_n merit_v their_o own_o perdition_n and_o not_o christ_n but_o yet_o christ_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v confusion_n and_o perdition_n to_o the_o unbeliever_n 1_o as_o they_o take_v offence_n at_o he_o and_o so_o run_v headlong_o into_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2._o as_o he_o do_v just_o punish_v their_o infidelity_n and_o impiety_n as_o he_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n reason_n 1._o because_o those_o unbeliever_n to_o who_o christ_n be_v offer_v in_o contemn_v his_o goodness_n do_v direct_o as_o it_o be_v provoke_v he_o to_o use_v the_o great_a severity_n upon_o they_o 2._o because_o by_o this_o mean_n alone_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n preserve_v when_o his_o enemy_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o all_o infidelity_n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o when_o we_o compare_v our_o belief_n with_o the_o misery_n of_o unbeliever_n to_o learn_v to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o these_o end_n be_v this_o amplification_n make_v in_o the_o text_n doct._n 25._o man_n come_v unto_o this_o confusion_n and_o perdition_n by_o stumble_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o 8_o verse_n now_o man_n stumble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o apprehend_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v such_o that_o they_o owe_v no_o assent_n and_o subject_n on_o thereunto_o so_o the_o jew_n be_v offend_v at_o
let_v we_o not_o faint_a etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 7._o v._n 1._o doct._n 6._o this_o corruption_n of_o sin_n bear_v rule_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v gather_v herehence_a because_o this_o be_v the_o true_a description_n of_o corruption_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o 1_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n too_o much_o this_o use_n the_o apostle_n make_v of_o it_o 1_o john_n 2._o 5._o â—_o not_o to_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a to_o this_o world_n rom._n 12._o 2._o doct._n 7._o lust_n be_v the_o essential_a cause_n of_o this_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n nor_o in_o any_o create_a substance_n but_o in_o the_o naughty_a affection_n and_o disposition_n together_o with_o the_o action_n flow_v therehence_a so_o that_o every_o man_n carry_v this_o world_n in_o his_o own_o bowel_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o wickedness_n be_v signify_v by_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n be_v reason_n 1_o because_o in_o man_n conversion_n to_o worldly_a and_o unlawful_a thing_n sin_n be_v more_o manifest_a than_o in_o a_o simple_a aversion_n from_o god_n 2._o because_o this_o desire_n of_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o that_o affection_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v towards_o god_n and_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o use_v great_a diligence_n to_o subdue_v and_o root_v out_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n verse_n 5._o and_o beside_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n verse_n 6._o and_o to_o knowledge_n continence_n and_o to_o continence_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n verse_n 7._o and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n the_o analysis_n now_o the_o apostle_n come_v unto_o that_o which_o he_o chief_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o epistle_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v show_v express_o chap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o namely_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o pure_a mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n and_o verse_n the_o last_o more_o distinct_o that_o they_o shall_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n this_o same_o thing_n he_o propose_v in_o these_o verse_n 5._o 6_o 7._o and_o confirm_v it_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n he_o vindicate_v it_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o across_o this_o purpose_n namely_o the_o seducing_n of_o false_a teacher_n chap._n 2._o and_o the_o derision_n of_o profane_a scoffer_n chap._n 3._o now_o his_o scope_n and_o purpose_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o apply_v themselves_o whole_o to_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v obtain_v and_o do_v profess_v and_o those_o duty_n be_v set_v forth_o 1._o by_o the_o common_a condition_n and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o duty_n and_o 2._o by_o the_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o virtue_n and_o duty_n the_o common_a condition_n and_o property_n of_o virtue_n be_v four_o which_o be_v usual_o call_v cardinal_a virtue_n justice_n prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n justice_n be_v here_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n because_o it_o do_v most_o near_o belong_v to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v general_a justice_n prudence_n be_v signify_v by_o knowledge_n because_o prudence_n and_o christian_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n temperance_n be_v call_v continence_n because_o this_o be_v general_a temperance_n if_o a_o man_n contain_v himself_o or_o abstaine_v from_o those_o enticement_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o his_o duty_n fortitude_n be_v mean_v here_o by_o patience_n because_o this_o be_v true_a christian_a fortitude_n patient_o to_o suffer_v all_o affliction_n and_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o duty_n notwithstanding_o all_o affliction_n these_o be_v such_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o duty_n which_o if_o they_o be_v they_o make_v every_o duty_n complete_a nor_o can_v any_o of_o they_o be_v away_o without_o hurt_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o duty_n the_o kind_n of_o duty_n be_v two_o godliness_n which_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o charity_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o second_o table_n which_o charity_n be_v determine_v by_o a_o special_a manner_n while_o it_o be_v call_v also_o brotherly_a love_n whereby_o we_o love_v those_o that_o be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o we_o concern_v these_o duty_n the_o apostle_n propose_v first_o the_o common_a act_n that_o we_o shall_v use_v in_o they_o namely_o add_v as_o he_o say_v add_v second_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v use_v this_o act_n namely_o give_v all_o diligence_n where_o both_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o degree_n be_v show_v the_o manner_n be_v diligence_n the_o degree_n be_v all_o diligence_n three_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o act_n and_o duty_n in_o these_o word_n beside_o this_o or_o hereunto_o that_o be_v to_o that_o end_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o viz._n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o have_v grace_n and_o peace_n multiply_v the_o doctrine_n arise_v herehence_a doct._n 1._o our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v join_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n grace_n this_o be_v gather_v herehence_a that_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o must_v labour_v for_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o wish_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o propose_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o which_o he_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v work_v in_o we_o our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v join_v unto_o our_o prayer_n reason_n 1._o because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v a_o sincere_a desire_n in_o our_o prayer_n without_o which_o our_o prayer_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o what_o we_o sincere_o desire_v that_o also_o we_o do_v always_o labour_v to_o attain_v 2._o because_o our_o prayer_n themselves_o do_v bind_v we_o to_o such_o a_o endeavour_n for_o in_o every_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n and_o vow_n wherein_o we_o promise_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o will_v seek_v that_o which_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o so_o that_o to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n without_o such_o a_o endeavour_n be_v not_o only_o to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o also_o plain_o to_o mock_v his_o majesty_n our_o endeavour_n also_o must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o grace_n tend_v thereunto_o both_o to_o afford_v we_o strength_n to_o endeavour_v and_o also_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o exercise_v that_o strength_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o slothful_a man_n which_o wish_v for_o many_o thing_n and_o after_o their_o manner_n also_o ask_v they_o of_o god_n but_o yet_o will_v not_o move_v so_o much_o as_o their_o finger_n to_o obtain_v they_o these_o man_n be_v like_o that_o slothful_a man_n that_o the_o wiâ—e_a man_n describe_v prov._n 22_o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o where_o the_o slothful_a man_n carry_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o daily_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o this_o obligation_n when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o deliverance_n from_o temptation_n for_o newness_n of_o life_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n let_v we_o constant_o also_o use_v our_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v these_o end_n doct._n 2._o our_o endeavour_n must_v always_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o be_v gather_v therehence_a that_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o duty_n consist_v in_o add_v the_o reason_n be_v divers_a reason_n 1_o because_o that_o be_v imperfect_a which_o we_o have_v while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o progress_n and_o edify_a not_o of_o rest_n or_o perfection_n ephes._n 4._o 12_o 13._o 2._o because_o that_o which_o we_o have_v â—eceived_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v a_o earnest_n a_o pledge_n and_o the_o â—â—rst_a fruit_n of_o that_o which_o we_o yet_o look_v and_o seek_v for_o 3._o because_o it_o can_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v right_o esteem_v the_o grace_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v if_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o attain_v the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o but_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o benefit_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o never_o look_v for_o any_o more_o of_o that_o kind_n 4._o because_o we_o can_v keep_v that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v if_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o increase_v it_o for_o as_o the_o vital_a heat_n do_v always_o
be_v it_o increase_v by_o operation_n 4._o because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o man_n happiness_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v advance_v use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o foolish_a and_o slothful_a christian_n that_o neglect_v their_o own_o proper_a good_a or_o rather_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o that_o be_v wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o make_v ourselves_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n to_o get_v all_o virtue_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v barren_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n doct._n 3._o good_a work_n be_v fruit_n that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v continual_o bring_v forth_o this_o be_v gather_v therehence_a that_o fruitfulness_n be_v both_o require_v and_o promise_v in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v require_v therein_o that_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v that_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v fruitful_a it_o be_v promise_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v make_v as_o a_o benefit_n arise_v from_o virtue_n good_a work_n be_v call_v fruit_n by_o a_o metaphor_n for_o the_o likeness_n that_o they_o have_v unto_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n now_o in_o natural_a fruit_n many_o thing_n be_v consider_v which_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v apply_v unto_o good_a work_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v something_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seed_n from_o which_o it_o arise_v 2._o that_o it_o have_v no_o only_a some_o good_a in_o it_o but_o also_o perfection_n hence_o flower_n and_o leaf_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v call_v fruit_n although_o they_o come_v from_o the_o same_o seed_n that_o the_o fruit_n do_v and_o be_v the_o last_o two_o that_o come_v forth_o and_o have_v in_o it_o that_o perfection_n that_o it_o be_v the_o end_n both_o of_o the_o seed_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o seed_n before_o the_o fruit_n 3._o it_o be_v require_v also_o especial_o in_o those_o that_o arise_v from_o good_a husbandry_n that_o there_o be_v something_o that_o be_v deâ—â—red_v and_o expect_v and_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o husbandman_n and_o master_n or_o owner_n all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o good_a work_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o parable_n matth._n 13._o mark_v 4._o of_o the_o good_a seed_n and_o good_a work_n differ_v from_o â—ares_n as_o grape_n differ_v from_o wildegrape_n isaiah_n 5._o 2._o 2._o that_o they_o have_v goodness_n in_o they_o for_o bad_a work_n neither_o be_v proper_o fruit_n according_a to_o scripture_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o a_o addition_n evil_a fruit_n nor_o do_v they_o bring_v any_o fruit_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6_o 21._o they_o must_v also_o have_v perfection_n in_o their_o kind_n for_o as_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o parable_n to_o arise_v perhaps_o unto_o the_o ear_n yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o just_a perfection_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n so_o also_o christian_n which_o have_v only_o the_o flower_n and_o leaf_n of_o profession_n and_o not_o the_o solid_a work_n of_o godliness_n be_v account_v by_o god_n unfruitful_a and_o barren_a plant_n 3._o our_o work_n also_o must_v answer_v the_o expectation_n of_o god_n and_o that_o care_v which_o he_o have_v take_v in_o manure_v our_o soul_n isaiah_n 5._o 2._o luke_n 13._o 6_o 7._o &_o 20._o 10._o although_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n our_o good_a work_n and_o fruit_n be_v alike_o yet_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v wherein_o they_o be_v unlike_a namely_o that_o whereas_o the_o profit_n of_o natural_a fruit_n be_v wont_a to_o return_v to_o the_o husbandman_n and_o master_n the_o profit_n of_o these_o fruit_n redound_v proper_o to_o those_o that_o bear_v they_o rom._n 6._o â—2_n although_o hence_o also_o something_a redound_v unto_o god_n our_o master_n john_n 15._o 8._o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v those_o that_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n matthew_n 3._o 10._o john_n 15._o 2._o luke_n 13._o 7._o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v condemn_v that_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o curse_a ground_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o brier_n hebr._n 6._o 8._o deut._n 32._o 32._o 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o so_o also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v answerable_a unto_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v towards_o we_o to_o make_v we_o fruitful_a according_a to_o god_n expectation_n and_o in_o that_o season_n wherein_o god_n expect_v they_o and_o in_o that_o measure_n also_o which_o he_o expect_v of_o some_o thirty_o of_o some_o sixty_o and_o of_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n doct._n 4._o without_o these_o fruit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v unprofitable_a for_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v choke_v with_o thorn_n or_o wither_v away_o use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o we_o may_v not_o heap_v up_o this_o sin_n of_o barrenness_n unto_o the_o other_o by_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n doct._n 5._o that_o we_o may_v be_v fruitful_a virtue_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o we_o but_o also_o abound_v in_o we_o they_o be_v in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v get_v a_o habit_n of_o they_o they_o abound_v when_o we_o do_v serious_o and_o diligent_o endeavour_v to_o make_v that_o habit_n more_o perfect_a verse_n 9_o but_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v far_o off_o and_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n the_o analysis_n this_o be_v the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v confirm_v and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o disprofit_n that_o befall_v all_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o these_o virtue_n and_o these_o disprofit_n be_v contrary_a to_o those_o profit_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o the_o apostle_n will_v say_v that_o they_o which_o have_v not_o these_o virtue_n be_v quite_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a but_o he_o do_v not_o bare_o express_v this_o but_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o the_o cause_n be_v two_o blindness_n and_o forgetfulness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a must_v needs_o be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a and_o unfit_a to_o do_v those_o business_n especial_o which_o require_v the_o eye_n sight_n and_o he_o that_o forget_v the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o that_o benefit_n their_o forgetfulness_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o object_n or_o benefit_n which_o they_o shall_v remember_v that_o be_v their_o purification_n from_o their_o old_a sin_n by_o blindness_n 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