the_o dead_a argum._n 13._o that_o there_o be_v a_o future_a resurrection_n he_o prove_v after_o this_o manner_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a what_o benefit_n will_v accrue_v to_o those_o that_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o persecution_n for_o some_o that_o be_v dead_a i._n e._n for_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v dead_a who_o resurrection_n while_o they_o defend_v they_o profess_v and_o assert_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n past_a and_o of_o the_o saint_n hereafter_o for_o so_o the_o word_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v take_v mar._n 10.38_o and_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v for_o act._n 9.16_o and_o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o they_o who_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o defend_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n vers._n 30._o and_o why_o stand_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n argum._n 14._o he_o confirm_v in_o this_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o former_a argument_n if_o it_o seem_v not_o absurd_a that_o other_o martyr_n shall_v lose_v their_o labour_n all_o christian_n will_v at_o least_o think_v it_o absurd_a that_o we_o apostle_n shall_v lose_v our_o labour_n who_o preach_v and_o hope_v for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v in_o continual_a danger_n therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n vers._n 31._o i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o this_o argument_n he_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o experience_n serious_o affirm_v how_o certain_o he_o glory_v with_o the_o corinthian_n in_o christ_n so_o certain_o do_v he_o daily_o undergo_v one_o death_n after_o another_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v every_o day_n cast_v into_o new_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n vers._n 32._o if_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n i_o have_v fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n what_o advantage_v it_o i_o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o die_v 33._o be_v not_o deceive_v evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n in_o particular_a he_o give_v instance_n of_o a_o notable_a danger_n in_o fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n in_o a_o plain_a sense_n and_o as_o man_n ordinary_o understand_v this_o phrase_n for_o to_o condemn_v to_o the_o beast_n be_v a_o usual_a kind_n of_o death_n which_o christian_n be_v allot_v to_o as_o history_n make_v mention_v what_o need_v the_o apostle_n undergo_v this_o danger_n to_o what_o purpose_n have_v this_o be_v unless_o a_o resurrection_n have_v be_v to_o be_v hope_v and_o defend_v let_v we_o eat_v argum._n 15._o if_o the_o dead_a arise_v not_o the_o gluttonous_a religion_n of_o epicure_n be_v best_a let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v as_o some_o among_o they_o like_o hog_n begin_v to_o grunt_v but_o this_o be_v absurd_a therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v instead_o of_o the_o assumption_n he_o forbid_v that_o they_o attend_v not_o to_o these_o rot_a kind_n of_o speech_n which_o may_v infect_v they_o either_o with_o false_a doctrine_n or_o vicious_a manner_n vers._n 34._o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o for_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v this_o to_o your_o shame_n further_n intimate_v that_o the_o author_n and_o fomenter_n of_o this_o error_n among_o they_o be_v sleep_v in_o their_o ignorance_n of_o god_n in_o both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a intemperance_n of_o this_o world_n drink_v with_o pleasure_n he_o therefore_o exhort_v they_o that_o they_o will_v awake_v to_o righteousness_n i._n e._n that_o they_o which_o mind_v their_o own_o matter_n please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o wit_n will_v shake_v off_o slothfulness_n and_o employ_v their_o wit_n about_o good_a and_o holy_a matter_n rather_o upbraid_v all_o of_o they_o as_o a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o suffer_v those_o atheist_n the_o author_n of_o this_o error_n vers._n 35._o but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v how_o be_v the_o dead_a raise_v up_o and_o with_o what_o body_n do_v they_o come_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o answer_v three_o objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n the_o first_o be_v this_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o the_o dead_a shall_v arise_v for_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v object_n 2._o no_o man_n can_v describe_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v arise_v object_n 3._o vers._n 51._o what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o therefore_o because_o they_o die_v not_o can_v rise_v again_o vers._n 36._o thou_o fool_n that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v he_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n it_o be_v not_o impossible_a that_o the_o dead_a shall_v arise_v because_o the_o seed_n die_v yearly_a and_o rise_v again_o as_o it_o be_v vers._n 37._o and_o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v but_o bare_a grain_n it_o may_v chance_v of_o wheat_n or_o of_o some_o other_o grain_n 38._o but_o god_n give_v it_o a_o body_n as_o it_o have_v please_v he_o and_o to_o every_o seed_n it_o be_v own_o body_n he_o answer_v the_o second_o objection_n that_o our_o body_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n but_o diverse_a in_o quality_n shall_v rise_v again_o this_o he_o confirm_v four_o way_n first_o by_o the_o example_n of_o grain_n of_o corn_n as_o a_o bare_a grain_n dry_a and_o hard_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v raise_v in_o substance_n and_o kind_n the_o same_o but_o diverse_a in_o quality_n so_o our_o body_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n but_o of_o most_o different_a quality_n shall_v arise_v vers._n 39_o all_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o same_o flesh_n but_o there_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o flesh_n of_o man_n another_o flesh_n of_o beast_n another_o of_o fish_n and_o another_o of_o bird_n second_o from_o the_o like_a example_n of_o flesh_n as_o god_n can_v and_o daily_o do_v produce_v not_o only_o divers_a seed_n but_o also_o divers_a kind_n of_o flesh_n for_o all_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n so_o he_o can_v raise_v the_o same_o flesh_n of_o the_o self_n same_o man_n change_v his_o quality_n 40._o vers._n there_o be_v also_o celestial_a body_n and_o body_n terrestrial_a but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a be_v one_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a be_v another_o 41._o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n for_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n 42._o so_o also_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n 43._o it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n 44._o it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n three_o from_o the_o like_a difference_n betwixt_o star_n and_o terrestrial_a body_n as_o god_n have_v beautify_v celestial_a body_n with_o a_o celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a body_n with_o a_o terrestrial_a glory_n and_o have_v distinguish_v celestial_a body_n among_o themselves_o with_o a_o different_a glory_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n so_o also_o the_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n when_o it_o be_v raise_v it_o shall_v differ_v from_o itself_o fall_v into_o the_o grave_n as_o that_o which_o be_v incorruptible_a from_o that_o which_o be_v corruptible_a as_o that_o which_o be_v comely_a from_o that_o which_o be_v filthy_a powerful_a from_o that_o which_o be_v weak_a spiritual_a from_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a that_o be_v call_v a_o natural_a body_n which_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o live_a creature_n by_o mean_n of_o meat_n element_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n which_o retain_v the_o soul_n be_v support_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o mean_n as_o the_o angel_n vers._n 45._o and_o so_o it_o be_v write_v the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n he_o explain_v this_o last_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o prove_v it_o because_o the_o phrase_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a by_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o to_z the_o original_a of_o our_o first_o state_n in_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o to_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n as_o to_z the_o original_a of_o our_o second_o state_n in_o a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o compare_v these_o two_o in_o a_o threefold_a
contrary_n he_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n a_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v subjoin_v because_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o deed_n condemn_v every_o sinner_n both_o he_o that_o judge_v and_o he_o that_o be_v judge_v therefore_o he_o which_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n condemn_v another_o to_o death_n for_o sin_n condemn_v himself_o do_v the_o like_a thing_n vers._n 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o argument_n in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v confirm_v remove_v the_o four_o pretend_a objection_n whereby_o man_n may_v evade_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n object_n 1._o he_o secure_o contemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o because_o god_n have_v hitherto_o spare_v he_o promise_v himself_o impunity_n or_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n when_o he_o judge_v other_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a say_v he_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n refute_v this_o objection_n and_o prove_v it_o null_a by_o six_o reason_n reas._o 1_o that_o such_o a_o imagination_n be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a for_o think_v thou_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o vain_a do_v thou_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vers._n 4._o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n despise_v reas._o 2._o such_o a_o imagination_n put_v contempt_n and_o abuse_n upon_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o bounty_n forbearance_n and_o gentleness_n of_o god_n when_o any_o one_o because_o god_n have_v spare_v hitherto_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o conceive_v hope_n to_o go_v unpunished_a bounty_n reas._n 3_o that_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o invite_v and_o move_v to_o repentance_n not_o to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n out_o of_o hope_n to_o go_v unpunished_a vers._n 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n hardness_n reas._n 4._o that_o such_o a_o thought_n be_v the_o harden_v of_o our_o heart_n in_o sin_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o they_o up_o that_o we_o can_v repent_v treasure_n reas._n 5._o that_o he_o who_o secure_o contemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n heap_n up_o unto_o himself_o a_o kind_n of_o treasure_n of_o punishment_n from_o divine_a justice_n to_o the_o time_n of_o that_o last_o and_o terrible_a judgement_n wherein_o that_o whole_a treasure_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o most_o righteous_a anger_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v open_o pour_v out_o upon_o he_o vers._n 6._o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n 8._o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a 10._o but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a reas._n 6._o god_n will_v give_v to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n according_a to_o his_o work_n good_a or_o evil_n his_o reward_n of_o grace_n or_o punishment_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o persevere_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n hope_v for_o a_o reward_n vers_n 6_o 7._o and_o beside_o the_o sign_n of_o wrath_n in_o this_o life_n eternal_a death_n also_o after_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v just_a for_o a_o angry_a god_n to_o inflict_v upon_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n verse_n 8._o he_o confirm_v this_o reason_n in_o that_o god_n will_v have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o nation_n or_o outward_a privilege_n in_o the_o inflict_a of_o his_o punishment_n but_o the_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o chief_a favour_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o their_o punishment_n and_o that_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o heathen_n or_o gentile_n their_o deserve_a torment_n verse_n 9_o and_o to_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o his_o reward_n without_o difference_n of_o nation_n he_o will_v glorify_v i._n e._n with_o all_o gift_n that_o may_v external_o accomplish_v a_o man_n such_o as_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o inward_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o peace_n and_o will_v heap_v upon_o the_o pious_a and_o honest_a jew_n according_a to_o all_o the_o privilege_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o that_o nation_n and_o will_v crown_v the_o pious_a and_o honest_a gentile_a in_o his_o place_n with_o eternal_a life_n verse_n 10._o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v deceive_v who_o indulge_v hope_n of_o impunity_n because_o god_n have_v hitherto_o spare_v he_o vers._n 11._o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n he_o confirm_v the_o former_a reason_n from_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o second_o objection_n propound_v verse_n 2._o against_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n some_o may_v object_v in_o the_o execute_n of_o judgement_n respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v as_o well_o of_o the_o heathen_a who_o live_v out_o of_o the_o church_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n as_o also_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o god_n and_o a_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n god_n forbid_v that_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v for_o both_o seem_v unjust_a although_o they_o be_v sinner_n he_o refute_v this_o objection_n and_o prove_v it_o just_a that_o every_o sinner_n shall_v perish_v by_o five_o reason_n reas._o 1_o because_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v exempt_v from_o condemnation_n those_o that_o persevere_v in_o sin_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o any_o reason_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o person_n not_o the_o cause_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o god_n look_v with_o a_o equal_a eye_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n out_o of_o christ_n not_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o punishment_n but_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n which_o all_o sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o although_o not_o in_o the_o like_a degree_n vers._n 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n those_o have_v not_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n reas._n 2._o this_o confirm_v and_o unfold_v the_o other_o because_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n scil_n write_v against_o the_o law_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n by_o nature_n even_o by_o the_o same_o law_n within_o they_o shall_v perish_v without_o the_o write_a law_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o justice_n and_o whoever_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n write_v shall_v be_v condemn_v even_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o write_v law_n vers._n 13._o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v reas._o 3_o especial_o intend_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n can_v be_v account_v for_o righteous_a before_o god_n even_o they_o that_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o they_o perform_v perfect_a obedidience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o because_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n can_v do_v by_o consequence_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v exempt_v from_o deserve_a condemnation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a especial_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o judgement_n vers._n 14._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o 15._o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o reas._n 4._o especial_o intend_v against_o the_o gentile_n which_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o law_n within_o
the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a 28._o and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v with_o this_o argument_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o ten_o from_o the_o subalternate_a end_n of_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o nothing_o esteem_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v high_o value_v by_o man_n that_o so_o whoever_o swell_v with_o pride_n because_o of_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v ashamed_a confound_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o vile_a and_o of_o no_o account_n neither_o be_v it_o therefore_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v this_o plain_a manner_n of_o preach_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v stick_v to_o it_o that_o the_o vain_a wisdom_n of_o word_n may_v be_v shame_v see_v that_o all_o the_o pomp_n of_o word_n be_v find_v only_o to_o tickle_v the_o fancy_n of_o man_n and_o avail_v nothing_o to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n vers._n 29._o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n argum._n 11._o from_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n in_o choose_v thing_n and_o person_n and_o weak_a mean_n to_o salvation_n which_o end_n be_v here_o negative_o propound_v lest_o any_o shall_v glory_v in_o himself_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o god_n have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v not_o with_o wisdom_n of_o word_n lest_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o myself_o when_o any_o be_v convert_v by_o my_o preach_n vers._n 30._o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o comfort_v the_o corinthian_n against_o this_o their_o abasement_n and_o mean_a condition_n before_o the_o world_n grant_v to_o they_o by_o way_n of_o recompense_n of_o nobleness_n of_o stock_n in_o regeneration_n riches_n in_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o final_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n he_o discover_v that_o christ_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n and_o give_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o christ_n be_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o merit_n imputation_n application_n and_o effectual_a accomplishment_n to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a vers._n 31._o that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n he_o set_v down_o affirmative_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n in_o choose_v weak_a mean_n and_o person_n and_o in_o debase_v all_o man_n in_o themselves_o that_o as_o it_o be_v jer._n 9.23_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o twelve_o argument_n god_n so_o order_v all_o thing_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v glory_n save_v in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o god_n send_v i_o not_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o wisdom_n of_o word_n that_o in_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v all_o glory_n in_o god_n alone_o chap._n ii_o he_o go_v forward_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o doctrine_n which_o he_o deliver_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n viz._n that_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o reject_v rhetorical_a elegance_n but_o be_v please_v with_o plainness_n and_o spiritual_a demonstration_n not_o that_o the_o apostle_n defend_v the_o rashness_n or_o rawness_n of_o any_o in_o preach_v as_o if_o we_o may_v speak_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o the_o tongue_n end_n without_o method_n or_o sense_n in_o a_o rude_a stile_n and_o contemptible_a kind_n of_o speak_v for_o the_o right_a way_n of_o preach_v have_v its_o excellency_n which_o neither_o approve_v of_o dissemble_v or_o sordidness_n but_o condemn_v the_o affectation_n of_o eloquence_n which_o cause_v the_o hearer_n more_o to_o admire_v he_o that_o speak_v than_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v for_o the_o truth_n think_v upon_o and_o right_o understand_v when_o the_o preacher_n deliver_v it_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n the_o simple_a willing_o follow_v it_o and_o a_o speech_n fit_v to_o the_o build_n up_o of_o all_o auditor_n which_o relish_v better_o with_o the_o wise_a hearer_n than_o all_o the_o flourish_n of_o rhetorician_n this_o plain_a kind_n of_o preach_v he_o prove_v more_o excellent_a than_o artificial_a eloquence_n by_o eight_o argument_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o paul_n himself_o and_o the_o corinthian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v vers._n 1._o and_o i_o brethren_n when_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v unto_o you_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n the_o first_o argument_n i_o paul_n when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o corinthian_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o which_o you_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n do_o advise_o abstain_v from_o the_o eminency_n of_o eloquence_n therefore_o plainness_n of_o speech_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v better_a than_o artificial_a rhetoric_n vers._n 2._o for_o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v argum._n 2._o i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o value_n it_o to_o show_v among_o you_o or_o discover_v of_o myself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n save_v of_o the_o person_n office_n efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o special_o of_o his_o passion_n and_o humiliation_n therefore_o this_o way_n of_o preach_v be_v most_o excellent_a vers._n 3._o and_o i_o be_v with_o you_o in_o weakness_n and_o in_o fear_n and_o in_o much_o tremble_n i_o be_v mindful_a of_o humane_a infirmity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n compose_v myself_o to_o humility_n without_o pride_n preach_v among_o you_o and_o carry_v myself_o pensive_o and_o tremble_o in_o my_o duty_n therefore_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n plain_o be_v the_o excellent_a way_n vers._n 4._o and_o my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n my_o speech_n and_o preach_v never_o glister_v with_o the_o acuteness_n of_o wit_n or_o humane_a philosophy_n nor_o with_o fineness_n of_o word_n fit_v for_o persuasion_n but_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o sound_a truth_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n show_v himself_o powerful_o and_o work_v in_o your_o heart_n therefore_o this_o kind_n of_o preach_v be_v most_o excellent_a vers._n 5._o that_o your_o faith_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o practice_n why_o he_o refrain_v himself_o from_o humane_a eloquence_n in_o his_o speech_n he_o add_v the_o five_o argument_n if_o i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o artificial_a expression_n to_o convert_v you_o to_o the_o faith_n humane_a eloquence_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o believe_v the_o gospel_n among_o you_o corinthian_n and_o not_o the_o naked_a truth_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n because_o god_n work_v powerful_o by_o it_o in_o his_o people_n and_o so_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o corinthian_n have_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o deceitful_a foundation_n of_o humane_a eloquence_n but_o when_o any_o one_o by_o eloquence_n be_v move_v to_o believe_v he_o may_v be_v move_v also_o by_o great_a eloquence_n to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o plain_a way_n of_o preach_v be_v most_o excellent_a vers._n 6._o howbeit_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a yet_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o nought_o argum._n 6._o from_o the_o compare_v the_o 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follow_a judgement_n at_o last_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o all_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v order_v unless_o he_o be_v present_a he_o promise_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o rest_n touch_v the_o observe_n of_o order_n especial_o in_o that_o church_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v himself_o chap._n xii_o the_o eight_o article_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n the_o eight_o article_n of_o the_o epistle_n concern_v spiritual_a gift_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o three_o next_o follow_v chapter_n some_o be_v proud_a of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o despise_v other_o in_o comparison_n with_o themselves_o some_o envy_v other_o because_o they_o have_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n most_o abuse_v their_o gift_n to_o discord_n not_o to_o spiritual_a edification_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o correct_v these_o abuse_n and_o to_o dehort_v they_o from_o they_o and_o to_o set_v 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of_o god_n only_o vers._n 6._o and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n that_o work_v all_o in_o all_o argum._n 5._o there_o be_v divers_a operation_n various_a work_n produce_v by_o divers_a man_n as_o instrument_n but_o the_o same_o god_n be_v he_o that_o work_v those_o work_n in_o those_o divers_a instrument_n therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o debate_n concern_v these_o he_o ascribe_v gift_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o distributes_z gifts_z both_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 4._o he_o ascribe_v function_n and_o office_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v lord_n in_o his_o house_n appoint_v what_o service_n he_o please_v he_o call_v to_o office_n who_o he_o will_v and_o make_v use_v of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v in_o their_o function_n as_o he_o will_v ver_fw-la 5._o but_o operation_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o gift_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o he_o ascribe_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o god_n the_o father_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o all_o so_o he_o work_v very_o effectuous_o in_o all_o nor_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n distinguish_v these_o as_o if_o gift_n office_n and_o operation_n may_v be_v so_o of_o one_o person_n as_o not_o of_o all_o the_o person_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v need_n that_o by_o this_o distinction_n of_o gift_n office_n and_o operation_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o same_o work_n we_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o apprehend_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o that_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o equality_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o their_o unity_n in_o gift_n office_n and_o exercise_n of_o gift_n and_o observe_v may_v all_o of_o we_o unanimous_o endeavour_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n vers._n 7._o but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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doctrine_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n although_o he_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n fit_o to_o apply_v it_o vers._n 9_o to_o another_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 10._o to_o another_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n to_o another_o prophecy_n to_o another_o discern_v of_o spirit_n to_o another_o divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n to_o another_o the_o interpretation_n of_o tongue_n the_o three_o gift_n be_v faith_n which_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o many_o and_o famous_a miracle_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n it_o be_v call_v all_o faith_n 4_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o heal_a disease_n which_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o miracle_n as_o the_o rest_n follow_v 5._o the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o powerful_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o example_n act._n 13.11_o 6._o the_o gift_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o reveal_v secret_n 7._o the_o gift_n of_o discern_a imposture_n from_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o the_o gift_n of_o speak_v with_o divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n 9_o the_o gift_n of_o interpretation_n of_o tongue_n without_o the_o gift_n of_o speak_v with_o those_o tongue_n for_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o some_o speak_v with_o tongue_n who_o can_v not_o interpret_v and_o contrary_o for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n to_o distribute_v his_o gift_n vers._n 11._o but_o all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_n argum._n 7._o to_o the_o wise_a use_v of_o gift_n this_o diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o distribution_n of_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v rest_v in_o his_o will_n and_o use_v they_o without_o discord_n vers._n 12._o for_o
manner_n the_o first_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o opposite_a state_n of_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n not_o give_v life_n which_o have_v a_o life_n indeed_o but_o support_v as_o other_o creature_n be_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o such_o as_o can_v continue_v life_n to_o the_o body_n without_o nourishment_n but_o christ_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n who_o can_v communicate_v virtue_n to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o without_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n the_o most_o bless_a union_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v preserve_v vers._n 46._o howbeit_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a the_o second_o comparison_n in_o respect_n to_o order_n the_o first_o adam_n have_v the_o precedency_n in_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o the_o body_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v latter_a in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o imperfect_a state_n ought_v to_o precede_v so_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o proceed_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n he_o say_v not_o simple_o that_o adam_n be_v before_o christ_n but_o that_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v first_o in_o time_n in_o adam_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o we_o and_o our_o spiritual_a state_n which_o be_v from_o christ_n be_v latter_a vers._n 47._o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o three_o comparison_n in_o the_o order_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n the_o first-man_n mere_a man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a who_o body_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v resolve_v again_o into_o earth_n upon_o the_o substraction_n of_o food_n whereupon_o he_o can_v communicate_v unto_o we_o nothing_o but_o a_o terrene_a life_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v both_o man_n and_o god_n from_o heaven_n who_o although_o he_o have_v a_o body_n from_o the_o earth_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v god_n from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v heavenly_a as_o he_o can_v support_v his_o body_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n though_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n terrene_a and_o resoluble_a into_o dust_n and_o as_o it_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n he_o can_v make_v it_o every_o way_n glorious_a immortal_a and_o heavenly_a not_o need_v earthly_a support_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n can_v he_o make_v our_o body_n such_o vers._n 48._o as_o be_v the_o earthy_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v earthy_a and_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a such_o be_v they_o also_o that_o be_v heavenly_a from_o these_o he_o prove_v the_o future_a mutation_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a from_o natural_a to_o spiritual_a by_o four_o argument_n argum._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a adam_n the_o head_n of_o our_o stock_n after_o the_o fleshly_a propagation_n such_o it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v viz._n mortal_a therefore_o as_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n our_o head_n in_o respect_n to_o regeneration_n and_o glorification_n be_v after_o his_o resurrection_n viz._n spiritual_a glorious_a incorruptible_a immortal_a such_o shall_v we_o be_v that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o he_o after_o our_o resurrection_n vers._n 49._o and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a argum._n 2._o from_o its_o future_a certainty_n as_o sure_o as_o we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o substance_n be_v make_v conform_a to_o he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o sure_o shall_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o glorious_a quality_n of_o our_o substance_n vers._n 50._o now_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v corruption_n inherit_v incorruption_n argum._n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o glorify_v our_o body_n or_o of_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v fulfil_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i._n e._n our_o body_n as_o now_o they_o be_v corruptible_a can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o that_o glorious_a state_n therefore_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v meet_a by_o the_o mutation_n of_o their_o quality_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n corruption_n by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n to_o this_o reason_n he_o add_v argum._n 4._o corruption_n can_v inherit_v incorruption_n therefore_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o our_o body_n be_v change_v in_o their_o quality_n from_o corruptibility_n to_o incorruptibility_n vers._n 51._o behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o mystery_n we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v objection_n 3_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n how_o shall_v they_o arise_v which_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v find_v alive_a by_o the_o judge_n at_o his_o come_n he_o answer_v by_o open_v the_o mystery_n viz._n that_o all_o shall_v not_o die_v nor_o rise_v again_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v that_o remain_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o change_v into_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o immortality_n either_o in_o glory_n or_o torment_n which_o change_n shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n and_o a_o resurrection_n vers._n 52._o in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o trumpet_n for_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v he_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o change_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n i._n e._n in_o a_o moment_n all_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o dead_a shall_v be_v summon_v by_o a_o fearful_a alarm_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vers._n 53._o for_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n first_o mortality_n must_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o immortality_n and_o this_o mortal_a body_n must_v put_v on_o immortality_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v that_o be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n vers._n 54._o so_o when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o victory_n 55._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n reason_n 2._o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n ought_v to_o be_v fulfil_v chap._n 13._o v._n 14._o who_o foretold_v our_o full_a victory_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n therefore_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a shall_v be_v change_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n vers._n 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n that_o this_o victory_n may_v appear_v the_o great_a he_o intimate_v the_o victory_n we_o shall_v have_v over_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n without_o which_o the_o grave_n can_v prevail_v any_o thing_n over_o we_o for_o unless_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v to_o the_o law_n sin_n wrath_n and_o death_n remain_v in_o full_a power_n but_o after_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o sin_n and_o wrath_n be_v take_v away_o wherewith_o death_n be_v arm_v as_o with_o a_o sting_n which_o be_v disarm_v be_v abolish_v and_o triumph_v over_o vers._n 57_o but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n he_o show_v a_o twofold_a use_n of_o this_o victory_n the_o first_o be_v that_o thanks_o may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o through_o christ_n victory_n over_o death_n sin_n and_o the_o law_n yea_o very_o he_o have_v impute_v the_o victory_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o have_v make_v it_o we_o for_o he_o have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v obtain_v for_o we_o victory_n over_o death_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o conqueror_n vers._n 58._o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n another_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o under_o hope_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n at_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n we_o will_v persevere_v constant_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n
the_o gospel_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_a of_o the_o spirit_n because_o according_a to_o and_o by_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v administer_v whereby_o the_o hearer_n be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v to_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v propound_v kill_v compar_fw-la 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o the_o write_a letter_n only_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o kill_v the_o sinner_n by_o pronounce_v to_o he_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n show_v liberty_n from_o sin_n absolve_v the_o sinner_n and_o so_o bring_v he_o life_n vers._n 7._o but_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v on_o stone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o 8._o how_o shall_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n rather_o be_v glorious_a in_o stones_n compar_fw-la 3._o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o only_a administer_v death_n for_o according_a to_o this_o covenant_n no_o man_n do_v obtain_v righteousness_n or_o life_n be_v engrave_v in_o stone_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o heart_n by_o it_o can_v be_v mollify_v nor_o renew_v but_o remain_v dead_a but_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n be_v write_v in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quicken_v and_o mollify_v it_o be_v so_o imprint_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o divine_a grace_n may_v be_v discern_v in_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o heart_n glorious_a compar_fw-la 4._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n to_o all_o that_o have_v sin_v be_v true_o glorious_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o moses_n for_o justice_n be_v glorious_a in_o punish_v of_o sin_n but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n quicken_a be_v more_o glorious_a for_o as_o in_o moses_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sinner_n his_o bodily_a glory_n do_v shine_v but_o o_o how_o much_o spiritual_a glory_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n set_v sinner_n at_o liberty_n by_o his_o grace_n vers._n 9_o for_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glory_n much_o more_o do_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n compar_fw-la 4._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n therefore_o indeed_o glorious_a but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a by_o how_o much_o absolution_n and_o justification_n do_v excel_v condemnation_n and_o sin_n because_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o be_v all_o accuse_v of_o sin_n we_o be_v all_o condemn_v and_o make_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n therefore_o its_o ministry_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o sin_n condemnation_n and_o death_n vers._n 10._o for_o even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glery_n that_o excel_v compar_fw-la 5._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n although_o it_o be_v glorious_a be_v exceed_o excel_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o grace_n that_o it_o not_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v glorious_a but_o let_v it_o vanish_v rather_o in_o comparison_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n when_o the_o sun_n appear_v be_v obscure_v but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v simple_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n glorious_a vers._n 11._o for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v away_o be_v glorious_a much_o more_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v glorious_a compar_fw-la 6._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o annex_v ceremony_n have_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o temporal_a dispensation_n because_o so_o long_o it_o be_v to_o endure_v whilst_o man_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n convict_v of_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o own_o impotency_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o be_v teach_v to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n may_v be_v lead_v to_o he_o which_o manner_n of_o instruct_v the_o church_n be_v now_o at_o its_o full_a growth_n and_o continue_v under_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o reveal_v gospel_n be_v abolish_v as_o unprofitable_a but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v permanent_a glory_n until_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ._n vers._n 12._o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v such_o hope_n we_o use_v great_a plainness_n of_o speech_n 13._o and_o not_o as_o moses_n which_o put_v a_o veil_n over_o his_o face_n that_o thâ—_n child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v compar_fw-la 7._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v plain_a and_o perspicuous_a so_o that_o the_o minister_n thereof_o can_v plain_o and_o confident_o preach_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n have_v christ_n now_o reveal_v who_o in_o time_n past_o be_v to_o come_v be_v hope_v for_o but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a ministration_n be_v obscure_a and_o wrap_v up_o in_o type_n put_v he_o follow_v this_o comparison_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n illustrate_v the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o to_o the_o last_o verse_n in_o this_o sense_n moses_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n turn_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o the_o altar_n from_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o propitiatory_a speak_v with_o his_o face_n veil_v signify_v to_o the_o people_n and_o typical_o relate_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o its_o ministry_n divide_v from_o christ_n and_o do_v also_o figure_n out_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o legal_a covenant_n because_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o temporal_a ceremony_n now_o abolish_v vers._n 14._o but_o their_o mind_n be_v blind_v for_o until_o this_o day_n remain_v the_o same_o veil_n untaken_v away_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o veil_n be_v do_v away_o in_o christ._n 15._o but_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o veil_n be_v upon_o their_o heart_n the_o apostle_n observe_v that_o now_o blindness_n also_o may_v be_v perceive_v in_o the_o jew_n who_o while_o they_o read_v the_o old_a testament_n they_o see_v nothing_o beside_o the_o veil_n of_o ceremony_n because_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n remain_v upon_o their_o mind_n which_o veil_n represent_v by_o the_o type_n of_o the_o external_a veil_n cover_v moses_n his_o face_n by_o christ_n be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o righteousness_n life_n virtue_n and_o last_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v publish_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n but_o hitherto_o this_o veil_n do_v remain_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n vers._n 16._o nevertheless_o when_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n when_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n now_o veil_v shall_v be_v turn_v by_o they_o to_o god_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v bring_v according_a to_o this_o typical_a signification_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n then_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n and_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o as_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v from_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o enter_v in_o unto_o god_n sit_v betwixt_o the_o cherubin_n chief_o that_o they_o may_v see_v god_n their_o lord_n and_o their_o saviour_n christ_n and_o may_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n vers._n 17._o now_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v give_v because_o 1._o christ_n be_v the_o spirit_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o ceremony_n that_o a_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v signify_v by_o they_o 2._o christ_n be_v also_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o who_o alone_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 3._o christ_n
conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o so_o many_o man_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n for_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v conspicuous_a in_o great_a work_n by_o how_o much_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o instrument_n more_o evident_o appear_v vers._n 8._o we_o be_v trouble_v â—n_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n 9_o persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v he_o answer_v 3._o that_o all_o his_o affliction_n be_v moderate_v and_o he_o himself_o be_v uphold_v by_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o the_o help_n of_o god_n do_v not_o sink_v under_o his_o burden_n that_o he_o do_v not_o forsake_v god_n nor_o despair_n be_v not_o forsake_v of_o god_n not_o leave_v or_o lose_v therefore_o it_o matter_n nothing_o how_o weak_a he_o be_v in_o himself_o we_o be_v afflict_v he_o say_v yet_o not_o distress_v i._n e._n on_o every_o side_n we_o be_v trouble_v with_o adversity_n but_o we_o be_v not_o bring_v into_o such_o straits_n as_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v but_o we_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n i._n e._n we_o doubt_v sometime_o what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o life_n but_o we_o be_v not_o so_o destitute_a that_o we_o be_v void_a of_o all_o counsel_n we_o be_v persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v i._n e._n god_n permit_v we_o to_o be_v vex_v and_o evil_a entreat_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o neither_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v slay_v before_o the_o time_n by_o he_o determine_v neither_o do_v he_o withdraw_v his_o consolation_n from_o we_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v that_o be_v we_o sometime_o seem_v present_o ready_a to_o perish_v but_o god_n help_v we_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o perish_v vers._n 10._o always_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o body_n he_o answer_v 4._o that_o his_o affliction_n make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v may_v be_v see_v in_o they_o and_o that_o the_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n live_v may_v appear_v in_o support_v he_o under_o so_o many_o affliction_n therefore_o it_o matter_n not_o how_o weak_a he_o may_v be_v in_o himself_o vers._n 11._o for_o we_o which_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n he_o confirm_v this_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o apostle_n who_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n spirit_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n daily_o undergo_v danger_n that_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o christ_n may_v more_v and_o more_o appear_v in_o sustain_v their_o fleshly_a infirmity_n obnoxious_a to_o that_o miserable_a condition_n vers._n 12._o so_o then_o death_n work_v in_o we_o but_o life_n in_o you_o object_n 2._o but_o not_o necessary_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v also_o miserable_a and_o contemn_a for_o we_o corinthian_n be_v christian_n and_o yet_o we_o live_v more_o prosperous_o he_o answer_v four_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o by_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v so_o yet_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o some_o strong_a christian_n as_o the_o apostle_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n die_v may_v rather_o appear_v at_o least_o to_o the_o world_n but_o in_o other_o as_o the_o weak_a corinthian_n the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n life_n support_v they_o under_o extreme_a affliction_n may_v be_v more_o apparent_a to_o the_o world_n vers._n 13._o we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v 14._o know_v that_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v raise_v up_o we_o also_o by_o jesus_n and_o present_v we_o with_o you_o he_o answer_v 2._o although_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v afflict_v more_o than_o the_o corinthian_n yet_o there_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n both_o in_o they_o and_o in_o the_o corinthian_n by_o which_o faith_n believe_v with_o david_n psalm_n 116._o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o apostle_n dare_v promise_n to_o himself_o together_o with_o the_o corinthian_n a_o glorious_a resurrection_n although_o now_o he_o be_v more_o press_v under_o the_o cross_n than_o they_o vers._n 15._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v for_o your_o sake_n that_o the_o abundant_a grace_n may_v through_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o many_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v 3._o that_o he_o be_v afflict_v for_o their_o consolation_n and_o confirmation_n as_o also_o that_o from_o his_o affliction_n and_o deliverance_n occasion_n of_o pray_v and_o suffer_v together_o with_o the_o apostle_n may_v not_o only_o be_v give_v to_o the_o corinthian_n but_o also_o occasion_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o they_o for_o their_o eminent_a deliverance_n from_o trouble_n which_o god_n forthwith_o grant_v to_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v about_o to_o grant_v vers._n 16._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n he_o answer_v 4._o that_o he_o be_v not_o tire_v nor_o weary_v by_o his_o affliction_n whereof_o he_o subjoin_v three_o reason_n reason_n 1._o because_o as_o much_o as_o be_v diminish_v of_o those_o good_n that_o make_v for_o the_o maintain_v the_o state_n of_o this_o present_a life_n so_o much_o be_v add_v to_o his_o holiness_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o spiritual_a life_n vers._n 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n reason_n 2._o because_o it_o do_v procure_v a_o unspeakable_a weight_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o which_o affliction_n help_v as_o instrument_n and_o mean_n both_o of_o mortification_n and_o glorification_n so_o that_o no_o affliction_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o yea_o true_o the_o lightness_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n clear_o vanish_v and_o become_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n with_o future_a glory_n vers._n 18._o while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a reason_n 3._o why_o he_o do_v not_o wax_v faint_a be_v because_o say_v he_o by_o faith_n i_o look_v at_o thing_n eternal_a and_o invisible_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o i_o despise_v all_o temporal_a and_o visible_a i._n e._n both_o riches_n honour_n and_o profit_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o look_v at_o because_o those_o be_v only_o durable_a for_o a_o time_n but_o i_o have_v my_o mind_n intent_n upon_o those_o good_a and_o eternal_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v therefore_o i_o do_v not_o weigh_v the_o loss_n of_o temporal_a thing_n by_o all_o which_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v the_o corinthian_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o his_o affliction_n chap._n v._n he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v more_o full_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o ministry_n by_o mention_v seven_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n vers._n 1._o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o first_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o ministry_n be_v his_o certain_a confidence_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n which_o after_o death_n remain_v for_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o felicity_n also_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v partaker_n in_o the_o resurrection_n i_o be_o persuade_v say_v he_o that_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o my_o frail_a body_n i_o shall_v continual_o enjoy_v felicity_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o glorious_a immortality_n of_o a_o raise_a body_n why_o shall_v not_o i_o therefore_o be_v faithful_a so_o long_o as_o i_o dwell_v in_o this_o mortal_a body_n vers._n 2._o for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n
the_o solidity_n of_o this_o his_o confidence_n or_o persuasion_n be_v confirm_v by_o seven_o sign_n all_o which_o do_v stir_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o faithfulness_n sign_n 1._o be_v a_o desire_n of_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v immortality_n or_o be_v endue_v instead_o of_o a_o corruptible_a body_n with_o immortal_a glory_n a_o argument_n certain_o of_o a_o mind_n conscious_a of_o its_o sincerity_n and_o certify_v of_o future_a happiness_n vers._n 3._o if_o so_o be_v that_o be_v clothe_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a he_o limit_n this_o sign_n and_o privilege_n of_o be_v endue_v with_o future_a glory_n that_o it_o may_v belong_v to_o those_o only_a who_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n to_o a_o immortal_a and_o immutable_a state_n be_v not_o find_v naked_a i._n e._n not_o destitute_a of_o that_o true_a cover_n whereby_o our_o filthy_a nakedness_n be_v cover_v which_o cover_v be_v christ_n or_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o can_v alone_o cover_v our_o sin_n wherein_o our_o nakedness_n consist_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o second_o sign_n of_o his_o solid_a desire_n of_o go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o a_o mind_n very_o conscious_a of_o the_o faithful_a administration_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o alone_o the_o certainty_n of_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o glory_n belong_v to_o wit_n of_o those_o who_o be_v clothe_v already_o with_o that_o cover_n whereby_o the_o foul_a nakedness_n of_o sinner_n be_v cover_v i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n with_o which_o except_o a_o man_n be_v clothe_v in_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v be_v find_v naked_a in_o the_o other_o and_o shall_v remain_v naked_a for_o ever_o vers._n 4._o for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n be_v burden_v not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n sign_n 3._o that_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o depart_v this_o life_n arise_v from_o this_o confidence_n be_v holy_a i._n e._n it_o be_v derive_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o weariness_n of_o natural_a life_n but_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v although_o he_o groan_v and_o be_v sorrowful_a in_o his_o body_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v unclothe_v of_o this_o body_n but_o that_o this_o body_n may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o immortality_n and_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o immortality_n vers._n 5._o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o this_o spirit_n sign_n 4._o that_o this_o desire_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o the_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o and_o form_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o by_o the_o special_a work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v wrought_v form_v and_o create_v we_o for_o this_o thing_n his_o confidence_n therefore_o be_v solid_a who_o also_o sign_n 5._o that_o this_o confidence_n of_o a_o better_a life_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o taste_n and_o experience_n of_o that_o life_n in_o the_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n in_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v to_o come_v vers._n 6._o therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n sign_n 6._o that_o this_o confidence_n be_v firm_o ground_v in_o the_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o his_o nigh_a access_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v be_v vouchsafe_v to_o he_o after_o death_n when_o doubtless_o even_o as_o in_o one_o house_n he_o shall_v dwell_v with_o god_n who_o now_o in_o the_o body_n be_v as_o absent_v from_o the_o lord_n vers._n 7._o for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n 8._o we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n sign_n 7._o confirm_v the_o former_a that_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o walk_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n which_o abide_v for_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v who_o in_o our_o sense_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n while_o we_o be_v present_a iâ—_n the_o body_n therefore_o more_o vehement_o and_o confident_o he_o do_v both_o desire_n and_o choose_v to_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n rather_o than_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n vers._n 9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o that_o this_o confidence_n confirm_v by_o so_o many_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n be_v the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o ministry_n he_o now_o express_o declare_v because_o whatsoever_o change_n towards_o life_n or_o death_n do_v happen_v to_o he_o out_o of_o this_o confidence_n he_o do_v endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n with_o no_o less_o diligence_n than_o those_o which_o contend_v for_o honour_n that_o both_o in_o this_o life_n or_o pilgrimage_n and_o in_o his_o death_n or_o approach_v to_o god_n he_o may_v be_v make_v acceptable_a to_o he_o vers._n 10._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n his_o second_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o ministry_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o punishment_n and_o reward_n which_o abide_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n in_o which_o god_n will_v inflict_v punishment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o to_o the_o godly_a who_o good_a work_n after_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v only_o remain_v he_o shall_v render_v reward_n vers._n 11._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n but_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v also_o we_o be_v manifest_a in_o your_o conscience_n he_o show_v by_o calling_n god_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n that_o this_o argument_n have_v urge_v he_o to_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o that_o future_a terrible_a judgement_n have_v affect_v this_o that_o he_o exhort_v all_o to_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n vers._n 12._o for_o we_o commend_v not_o ourselves_o again_o unto_o you_o but_o give_v you_o occasion_n to_o glory_n on_o our_o behalf_n that_o you_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o answer_v they_o which_o glory_n in_o appearance_n and_o not_o in_o heart_n he_o solve_v two_o objection_n which_o his_o adversary_n may_v object_v against_o he_o so_o earnest_o glory_v of_o his_o faithfulness_n object_n 1._o thou_o o_o paul_n glory_v some_o one_o may_v say_v whilst_o thou_o commend_v thyself_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v these_o thing_n for_o that_o end_n but_o that_o the_o corinthian_n may_v have_v that_o for_o his_o defence_n whereby_o to_o repress_v their_o vain_a and_o boast_a teacher_n who_o do_v diminish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n among_o they_o and_o do_v glory_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n otherwise_o than_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v permit_v for_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o piety_n or_o matter_n of_o glory_v in_o heart_n they_o glory_v in_o their_o adulterate_a eloquence_n vers._n 13._o for_o whether_o we_o be_v beside_o ourselves_o it_o be_v to_o god_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v sober_a it_o be_v for_o your_o cause_n object_n 2._o but_o o_o paul_n thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o who_o do_v so_o open_o confute_v such_o teacher_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o dispute_v but_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o it_o do_v become_v a_o wise_a man_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o utter_v those_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o praise_v my_o ministry_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o part_n of_o one_o beside_o himself_o i_o do_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n lest_o my_o gospel_n shall_v be_v undervalue_v if_o i_o speak_v humble_o of_o myself_o as_o sober_a man_n use_v to_o do_v i_o do_v it_o for_o your_o good_a vers._n 14._o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o dâ—ed_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a the_o three_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o faithfulness_n contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a say_n be_v his_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v christ_n which_o do_v cast_v
christ_n precede_a humiliation_n that_o be_v his_o incarnation_n and_o his_o abasement_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o unto_o burial_n whence_o be_v hint_v argum._n 9_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n unity_n christ_n descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o this_o very_a phrase_n david_n describe_v his_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n psal._n 139.18_o and_o also_o ascend_v again_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n into_o one_o and_o unite_n it_o to_o god_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 10._o he_o that_o descend_v be_v the_o same_o also_o that_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o same_o prophecy_n he_o gather_v that_o christ_n god_n who_o descend_v to_o be_v incarnate_a or_o that_o he_o may_v take_v flesh_n be_v not_o make_v another_o or_o any_o other_o person_n when_o he_o ascend_v as_o god_n incarnate_a or_o have_v take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v do_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o constitute_v or_o perfect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o only_o be_v take_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o therefore_o christ_n descend_v and_o ascend_v be_v the_o same_o even_o as_o he_o that_o put_v on_o a_o garment_n be_v the_o same_o as_o he_o be_v when_o naked_a furthermore_o come_v to_o show_v the_o end_n of_o his_o ascension_n he_o add_v argum._n 10._o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v accomplish_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v viz._n that_o he_o may_v gather_v and_o preserve_v the_o church_n and_o communicate_v unto_o it_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 11._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n he_o in_o part_n show_v how_o christ_n have_v accomplish_v all_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o his_o purpose_n by_o ennumerate_v the_o several_a order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n some_o temporary_a and_o extraordinary_a as_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n ordain_v for_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o church_n some_o ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a as_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n institute_v for_o the_o continue_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 12._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n argum._n 11._o from_o the_o end_n and_o use_v for_o which_o christ_n do_v bestow_v these_o office_n and_o gift_n 1_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v restore_v even_o as_o member_n loosen_v and_o out_o of_o joint_n set_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n 2_o that_o the_o minister_n avoid_v idleness_n and_o tyrannize_a government_n shall_v follow_v the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n that_o so_o every_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o stray_v sheep_n may_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o christ_n their_o shepherd_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o 3_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v edify_v and_o build_v up_o and_o every_o one_o make_v proficiency_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n christ_n appoint_v office_n in_o the_o church_n that_o by_o the_o help_n and_o ministry_n of_o man_n all_o the_o saint_n may_v so_o grow_v up_o together_o as_o to_o constitute_v one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 13._o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n argum._n 12._o from_o the_o term_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o ministry_n this_o ministry_n must_v continue_v until_o all_o we_o elect_v come_v unto_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o only_o until_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o also_o until_o all_o we_o that_o be_v redeem_v or_o that_o be_v elect_v as_o many_o as_o do_v live_v or_o shall_v live_v i_o say_v until_o we_o all_o come_v one_o after_o another_o to_o a_o present_a knowledge_n in_o a_o immediate_a vision_n or_o to_o a_o perfect_a regeneration_n and_o incorporation_n in_o christ_n when_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v now_o unite_v and_o perfect_v shall_v constitute_v one_o mystical_a christ_n who_o shall_v be_v every_o way_n complete_a and_o perfect_a and_o attain_v his_o full_a stature_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n therefore_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o this_o business_n may_v be_v advance_v we_o shall_v strive_v for_o unity_n and_o concord_n vers._n 14._o that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v argum._n 13._o from_o another_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ministry_n christ_n appoint_v the_o ministry_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o child_n ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v waver_v and_o inconstant_a toss_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o contrary_a doctrine_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n through_o unsetledness_n in_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o subtlety_n deceit_n and_o treacherous_a seduce_v of_o corrupt_a man_n therefore_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v endeavour_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 15._o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n argum._n 14._o from_o the_o three_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ministry_n christ_n ordain_v the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v shun_v seduce_v but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n with_o charity_n and_o so_o by_o truth_n and_o charity_n we_o may_v thrive_v in_o all_o virtue_n into_o one_o christ_n mystical_a therefore_o for_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v study_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o charity_n that_o christ_n our_o head_n may_v appear_v excellent_a among_o we_o and_o we_o who_o can_v otherwise_o increase_v shall_v become_v strong_a and_o mighty_a in_o he_o vers._n 16._o from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n argum._n 15._o take_a from_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n mystical_a or_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n wherein_o by_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o natural_a head_n and_o body_n he_o illustrate_v what_o he_o say_v touch_v increase_n in_o charity_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o description_n he_o show_v 1_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v upon_o christ_n as_o its_o head_n and_o original_n and_o from_o he_o all_o the_o nourishment_n of_o its_o body_n that_o be_v all_o save_a truth_n together_o with_o the_o live_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v derive_v upon_o all_o its_o true_a member_n so_o that_o no_o man_n know_v any_o thing_n unless_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o christ._n 2_o that_o for_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o office_n and_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v fit_o frame_v or_o compose_v in_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o most_o besit_a order_n and_o shall_v be_v tie_v to_o he_o and_o join_v in_o he_o by_o the_o most_o strict_a bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o love_n also_o by_o the_o several_a relation_n partly_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o head_n and_o member_n the_o bridegroom_n the_o advocate_n the_o surety_n etc._n etc._n partly_o betwixt_o one_o another_o such_o as_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n of_o coheir_n of_o pastor_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o we_o be_v daily_o tie_v more_o strict_o to_o christ_n and_o among_o ourselves_o 3_o that_o there_o be_v several_a band_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o nourishment_n through_o which_o as_o through_o channel_n or_o
do_v the_o second_o part._n vers._n 12._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attaian_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o that_o imitate_v himself_o and_o other_o faithful_a minister_n they_o will_v make_v proficiency_n in_o holiness_n to_o which_o end_n he_o use_v seven_o argument_n and_o in_o this_o place_n he_o propose_v himself_o for_o a_o example_n to_o they_o by_o remove_v a_o objection_n some_o one_o may_v say_v o_o bless_a paul_n who_o have_v renounce_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n and_o gain_v he_o and_o who_o be_v now_o make_v so_o conformable_a to_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v to_o he_o but_o the_o reward_n of_o immortality_n he_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o as_o if_o i_o have_v attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n or_o be_v already_o perfect_v but_o i_o follow_v after_o the_o prize_n of_o perfection_n whence_o argum._n 1._o i_o be_o not_o absolute_a or_o complete_a in_o happiness_n but_o i_o follow_v after_o perfection_n therefore_o you_o that_o be_v likewise_o imperfect_a shall_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v argum._n 2._o i_o be_o apprehend_v by_o christ_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o be_v convert_v i_o may_v profit_v in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n until_o i_o be_v complete_v and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o follow_v after_o this_o mark_n that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v it_o therefore_o you_o also_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o do_v vers._n 13._o brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o 14._o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 15._o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o argum._n 3._o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o imperfection_n in_o holiness_n i_o do_v not_o regard_v or_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o progress_n which_o i_o have_v already_o make_v but_o with_o as_o much_o eagerness_n as_o i_o can_v i_o run_v the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o i_o that_o i_o may_v at_o length_n attain_v the_o prize_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o which_o god_n from_o above_o have_v call_v i_o in_o christ_n all_o you_o therefore_o even_o who_o be_v full_o grow_v and_o who_o have_v hitherto_o make_v or_o think_v that_o you_o have_v make_v the_o great_a proficiency_n whether_o with_o other_o or_o yourselves_o do_v you_o think_v and_o endeavour_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v that_o be_v have_v forsake_v all_o carnal_a confidence_n glory_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n alone_o by_o virtue_n of_o he_o seek_v after_o proficiency_n in_o holiness_n that_o you_o may_v at_o length_n come_v unto_o the_o bless_a resurrection_n and_o if_o in_o any_o argum._n 4._o if_o you_o be_v seduce_v by_o false_a apostle_n think_v otherwise_o of_o christian_a perfection_n i_o hope_v god_n who_o convert_v you_o unto_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v also_o reveal_v this_o truth_n unto_o you_o and_o either_o will_v cause_v that_o you_o may_v be_v of_o my_o opinion_n touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o virtue_n for_o your_o increase_n in_o holiness_n or_o else_o will_v manifest_v unto_o you_o how_o dangerous_a and_o evil_a it_o be_v for_o you_o to_o take_v up_o another_o opinion_n different_a from_o my_o doctrine_n therefore_o you_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 16._o nevertheless_o whereto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n he_o limit_n his_o hope_n touch_v the_o save_a revelation_n of_o the_o truth_n whereupon_o he_o speak_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o truth_n and_o peace_n incite_v they_o by_o a_o special_a exhortation_n to_o constancy_n and_o agreement_n in_o that_o truth_n wherein_o they_o do_v already_o agree_v touch_v grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n not_o dare_v to_o hope_v well_o of_o any_o but_o such_o as_o follow_v that_o rule_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v we_o who_o be_v lover_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o who_o embrace_v the_o scripture_n as_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o save_a truth_n persevere_v in_o that_o which_o by_o god_n goodness_n we_o have_v attain_v unto_o and_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n let_v we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o god_n and_o his_o discipline_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n vers._n 17._o brethren_n be_v you_o follower_n together_o of_o i_o and_o mark_v they_o which_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o a_o ensample_n argum._n 5._o beside_o i_o you_o have_v other_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o tread_v the_o same_o way_n that_o i_o do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n who_o teach_v nothing_o but_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o holiness_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o he_o therefore_o follow_v you_o those_o example_n vers._n 18._o for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o even_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n argum._n 6._o there_o be_v many_o teacher_n false_a apostle_n and_o false_a brethren_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v who_o teach_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v expiate_v and_o man_n save_v otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o 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a_o natural_a and_o unrenewed_a man_n so_o as_o he_o may_v say_v to_o christ_n i_o have_v prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o yet_o be_v unrenewed_a in_o christ_n estimation_n 5._o he_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n partly_o by_o historical_a believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n partly_o by_o contemplation_n of_o the_o truth_n credit_v now_o historical_a faith_n be_v a_o taste_n of_o that_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o justify_v faith_n because_o it_o be_v a_o good_a degree_n towards_o it_o and_o contemplation_n of_o this_o truth_n bring_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o thing_n credit_v and_o so_o of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o every_o truth_n bring_v with_o it_o natural_o a_o delectation_n such_o as_o philosopher_n do_v find_v in_o their_o study_n and_o the_o more_o eminent_a the_o truth_n be_v no_o wonder_n the_o delectation_n be_v the_o great_a for_o many_o hear_v christ_n gracious_a sermon_n and_o wonder_v and_o 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covenant_n and_o ceremonial_a form_n of_o worship_n be_v abrogate_a the_o sum_n of_o chap._n ix_o then_o that_o you_o may_v see_v this_o more_o clear_o let_v we_o take_v view_n of_o the_o typical_a ordinance_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o of_o their_o accomplishment_n in_o christ_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o typical_a tabernacle_n there_o be_v sundry_a shadow_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o tabernacle_n divide_v in_o two_o room_n and_o their_o furniture_n within_o they_o both_o vers_n 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o outer_a room_n the_o priest_n resort_v daily_o vers_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o inner_a room_n only_o the_o high_a priest_n once_o a_o year_n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o close-keeping_a of_o which_o room_n signify_v that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v full_o clear_a during_o the_o time_n of_o those_o shadow_n vers_fw-la 8._o nothing_o do_v then_o external_o can_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n vers_fw-la 9_o all_o be_v but_o temporary_a shadow_n impose_v till_o christ_n come_v to_o reform_v all_o vers_n 10._o but_o when_o christ_n come_v he_o give_v to_o those_o shadow_n accomplishment_n for_o he_o be_v priest_n of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o his_o own_o body_n signify_v by_o the_o typical_a tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v into_o heaven_n for_o our_o eternal_a redemption_n vers_fw-la 12._o for_o if_o the_o type_n procure_v a_o ceremonial_a cleanse_n vers_fw-la 13._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v his_o blood_n true_o and_o in_o effect_n procure_v our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o therefore_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a both_o then_o of_o old_a and_o now_o he_o behove_v by_o his_o office_n to_o make_v his_o testament_n and_o die_v vers_fw-la 15._o for_o so_o require_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o testament_n vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o wherefore_o the_o typical_a testament_n of_o old_a also_o behove_v to_o have_v a_o typical_a death_n as_o levit._n 16._o make_v plain_a vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o yea_o every_o cleanse_n of_o the_o type_n and_o every_o remission_n behove_v to_o be_v with_o blood_n vers_n 22._o therefore_o the_o thing_n represent_v by_o the_o type_n behove_v to_o be_v clean_v by_o better_a blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n vers_fw-la 23._o for_o christ_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o typical_a sanctuary_n but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o vers_fw-la 24._o and_o offer_v not_o himself_o often_o as_o the_o imperfect_a levitical_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v vers_fw-la 25._o for_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v often_o die_v but_o his_o once_o offering_n be_v sufficient_a for_o ever_o vers_fw-la 26._o and_o as_o god_n appoint_v man_n but_o once_o to_o die_v vers_fw-la 27._o so_o christ_n be_v but_o once_o offer_v till_o the_o time_n he_o come_v to_o judgement_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a vers_fw-la 28._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n ix_o vers._n 1._o then_o 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be_v now_o abolish_v be_v during_o their_o own_o time_n part_n of_o god_n external_a worship_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n enjoin_v they_o 3._o by_o call_v the_o sanctuary_n worldly_n he_o teach_v we_o to_o think_v of_o all_o the_o external_a glory_n of_o levitical_a service_n only_o as_o the_o earthly_a representation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o under_o all_o these_o earthly_a shadow_n to_o seek_v in_o to_o a_o heavenly_a signification_n vers._n 2._o for_o there_o be_v a_o tabernacle_n make_v the_o first_o wherein_o be_v the_o candlestick_n and_o the_o table_n and_o the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sanctuary_n 3._o and_o after_o the_o second_o veil_n the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a of_o all_o 4._o which_o have_v the_o golden_a censer_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n overlay_v round_o about_o with_o gold_n wherein_o be_v the_o golden_a pot_n that_o have_v manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n that_o bude_v and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n 5._o and_o over_o it_o the_o cherubim_n of_o glory_n shadow_v the_o mercy-seat_n of_o which_o we_o can_v now_o speak_v particular_o 6._o now_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o ordain_v the_o priest_n go_v always_o into_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n accomplish_v the_o service_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o into_o the_o second_o go_v the_o highpriest_n alone_o once_o every_o year_n not_o without_o blood_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n he_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o pleasant_a face_n of_o god_n outward_a worship_n that_o in_o the_o wise_a appoint_v of_o every_o thing_n for_o place_n for_o division_n of_o room_n for_o furniture_n for_o ornament_n for_o material_n for_o person_n for_o action_n for_o order_n of_o do_v we_o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n not_o only_o of_o the_o appointer_n of_o they_o but_o also_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o heaven_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n represent_v thereby_o as_o far_o above_o the_o glory_n of_o those_o outward_a thing_n as_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v above_o earthly_a as_o the_o particular_a exposition_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o type_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a place_n will_v make_v plain_a which_o we_o can_v meddle_v with_o here_o see_v the_o apostle_n judge_v it_o not_o pertinent_a vers._n 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o as_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v he_o expound_v what_o the_o high_a priest_n go_v through_o the_o veil_n but_o once_o a_o year_n do_v mean_a say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v something_o thereby_o then_o 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o ordinance_n of_o levi_n and_o of_o matter_n appoint_v about_o that_o old_a tabernacle_n as_o of_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o he_o be_v very_o god_n 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o godhead_n exercise_v the_o proper_a action_n of_o a_o person_n subsist_v by_o himself_o direct_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n teach_v the_o church_n and_o interpret_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o type_n unto_o the_o church_n 3._o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n of_o the_o levitical_a ordinance_n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v then_o teach_v they_o the_o meaning_n 4._o those_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v not_o so_o dark_a in_o themselves_o as_o they_o can_v not_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n understand_v but_o be_v expression_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o the_o church_n of_o that_o time_n 2._o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v signify_v be_v this_o that_o the_o way_n unto_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o as_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o 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reconcile_v or_o to_o condemn_v the_o unreconciled_a sinner_n man_n devise_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v but_o delusion_n of_o the_o live_n vers._n 28._o so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n he_o apply_v the_o common_a law_n of_o die_v once_o to_o christ_n say_v christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o then_o 1._o it_o be_v as_o unreasonable_a that_o christ_n shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o than_o once_o as_o it_o be_v to_o exact_v of_o he_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o his_o life_n often_o than_o once_o for_o that_o be_v to_o exact_v more_o than_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n require_v of_o he_o 2._o christ_n death_n be_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o for_o our_o sin_n 3._o he_o take_v not_o away_o the_o sin_n of_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a for_o many_o dye_n in_o 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heaviness_n for_o a_o short_a time_n if_o need_v be_v 4._o profitableness_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n and_o purify_n of_o your_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o pure_a as_o gold_n try_v unto_o your_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o christ_n will_v adorn_v all_o you_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o approve_a faith_n at_o his_o come_n therefore_o you_o ought_v etc._n etc._n vers._n 8._o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_v in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n reas._n 10._o the_o grace_n wherein_o you_o stand_v lifteth_z up_o your_o mind_n above_o sense_n to_o a_o spiritual_a contemplation_n and_o most_o sweet_a love_n of_o christ_n therefore_o in_o who_o reas._o 11._o although_o you_o have_v neither_o see_v christ_n at_o any_o time_n nor_o now_o see_v he_o yet_o the_o faith_n wherein_o you_o stand_v cause_v you_o to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n which_o excel_v all_o that_o our_o word_n can_v utter_v or_o capacity_n can_v comprehend_v and_o whereof_o if_o you_o now_o glory_n you_o afterward_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 9_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n reas._n 12._o confirm_v the_o former_a by_o the_o faith_n in_o which_o you_o stand_v even_o in_o this_o life_n you_o receive_v the_o fruit_n reward_n and_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n viz._n the_o inchoate_n and_o begin_v felicity_n of_o your_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o bodily_a affliction_n therefore_o you_o ought_v etc._n etc._n vers._n 10._o of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v inquire_v and_o search_v diligent_o who_o prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o you_o reas._n 13._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n this_o grace_n in_o which_o you_o stand_v be_v the_o very_a same_o salvation_n whereof_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o time_n past_a have_v prophesy_v to_o come_v in_o these_o our_o time_n therefore_o you_o ought_v etc._n etc._n vers._n 11._o search_v what_o or_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o they_o do_v signify_v when_o it_o testify_v before_o hand_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v he_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o testimony_n from_o thâ—se_a four_o 1._o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o only_o foretell_v concern_v this_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o have_v also_o diligent_o inquire_v into_o this_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o search_v after_o it_o that_o they_o may_v foretell_v it_o unto_o we_o 2._o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o inquire_v touch_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v reveal_v but_o also_o concern_v the_o point_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v 3._o that_o they_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o uncertain_a conjecture_n in_o this_o search_n but_o take_v counsel_n of_o christ_n spirit_n the_o foreknower_n and_o foreteller_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v present_a with_o they_o after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n 4._o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o our_o and_o the_o prophet_n time_n and_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o the_o humiliation_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o exaltation_n or_o glory_n follow_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n suffering_n therefore_o you_o ought_v upon_o this_o account_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o your_o holy_a faith_n vers._n 12._o unto_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o not_o unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o we_o they_o do_v minister_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o report_v unto_o you_o by_o they_o that_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o thing_n the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o the_o same_o testimony_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o answer_n bring_v in_o reas._o 14._o from_o the_o prerogative_n of_o believer_n after_o christ_n be_v offer_v above_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o prophet_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o although_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n with_o we_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o fulfil_n and_o end_n of_o their_o prophecy_n but_o we_o who_o be_v bear_v after_o christ_n be_v offer_v by_o who_o the_o prophecy_n be_v for_o this_o end_n utter_v that_o we_o compare_v the_o prediction_n with_o the_o accomplishment_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o faith_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o bless_v god_n and_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n by_o they_o reas._n 15._o those_o thing_n which_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o they_o the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v to_o you_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v from_o heaven_n therefore_o you_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a grace_n wherein_o you_o stand_v and_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o bless_v god_n etc._n etc._n angel_n reas._n 16._o so_o great_a be_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n in_o which_o you_o stand_v that_o the_o heavenly_a angel_n themselves_o desire_v to_o look_v into_o it_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v further_o inquire_v into_o it_o partly_o that_o have_v look_v into_o it_o they_o may_v more_o delight_v themselves_o in_o admire_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v confirm_v in_o faith_n and_o to_o bless_v god_n but_o here_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o type_n of_o the_o two_o cherubim_n who_o stand_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v turn_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o cover_n thereof_o as_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o look_v into_o it_o whereby_o beside_o other_o thing_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o man_n redemption_n be_v worthy_a the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o and_o their_o great_a admiration_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 13._o wherefore_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v sober_a and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o you_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o from_o the_o mention_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v he_o deduce_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v three_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n 1._o that_o as_o they_o who_o be_v either_o take_v a_o journey_n or_o go_v about_o some_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o ready_a therein_o they_o gird_v up_o their_o loin_n so_o let_v they_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o mind_n i._n e._n refrain_n and_o restrain_v their_o mind_n from_o all_o lust_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v hinder_v from_o a_o ready_a and_o free_a serve_a god_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v sober_a not_o only_o avoid_v intemperance_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o also_o all_o immoderate_a use_n of_o delightful_a thing_n 3._o that_o they_o firm_o and_o constant_o hope_v and_o expect_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v now_o reveal_v and_o shall_v be_v further_o full_o reveal_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n in_o which_o exhortation_n be_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n there_o be_v thirteen_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o holiness_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o gracâ—_n wherefore_o argum._n 1._o from_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o exhortation_n with_o the_o precede_a doctrine_n express_v in_o the_o word_n wherefore_o the_o first_o argument_n be_v draw_v you_o ought_v to_o be_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o all_o endeavour_n after_o piety_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o which_o you_o stand_v and_o of_o spiritual_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o you_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o proceed_v with_o a_o constant_a profession_n in_o piety_n and_o the_o grace_n wherein_o you_o stand_v shall_v be_v reveal_v argum._n 2._o the_o grace_n now_o manifest_v and_o which_o at_o length_n shall_v full_o be_v manifest_v at_o the_o approach_a come_v of_o christ_n aught_o to_o excite_v you_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n and_o retain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 14._o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n argum._n 3._o by_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n as_o obedient_a son_n you_o