one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v another_o comparison_n be_v of_o christ_n and_o adam_n tend_v to_o show_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o less_o effectual_a to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v of_o force_n to_o destroy_v those_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v there_o be_v six_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n the_o first_o as_o by_o one_o man_n viz._n adam_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n by_o nature_n in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o common_a parent_n all_o have_v sin_v so_o by_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o life_n by_o righteousness_n and_o so_o life_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o christ_n by_o grace_n such_o as_o all_o be_v which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o common_a parent_n surety_n and_o advocate_n all_o be_v justify_v this_o antithesis_fw-la remain_v to_o be_v collect_v from_o what_o follow_v and_o especial_o from_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 14._o where_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o anti-type_n of_o adam_n because_o he_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o fountain_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n as_o adam_n be_v the_o gate_n and_o fountain_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n vers._n 13._o for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 14._o nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v he_o prove_v that_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o one_o man_n adam_n and_o be_v propagate_v to_o his_o posterity_n for_o from_o adam_n to_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o impute_v and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o there_o have_v be_v some_o law_n at_o least_o unwritten_a and_o innate_a for_o have_v there_o be_v no_o law_n neither_o write_v nor_o innate_a sin_n can_v not_o be_v impute_v ver_fw-la 13._o but_o it_o be_v impute_v because_o the_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v if_o so_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n it_o reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n not_o only_o over_o those_o that_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n but_o also_o over_o infant_n which_o sin_v original_o in_o he_o see_v all_o man_n be_v in_o adam_n one_o man_n though_o not_o actual_o or_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n actual_a transgression_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v there_o be_v death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n therefore_o there_o be_v sin_n therefore_o a_o law_n and_o sin_n from_o one_o pass_v unto_o all_o he_o call_v adam_n a_o type_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v viz._n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o christ_n ought_v to_o answer_v in_o his_o save_a effect_n to_o those_o destructive_a effect_n of_o adam_n and_o that_o by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o will_v represent_v christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o man_n in_o the_o lose_a original_n of_o mankind_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v no_o less_o acknowledge_v the_o fountain_n head_n and_o root_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o be_v derive_v to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o as_o adam_n be_v the_o fountain_n head_n and_o root_n of_o propagate_a sin_n and_o death_n to_o he_o vers._n 15._o but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n â—f_v one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o â—he_v gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o comparison_n wherein_o they_o disagree_v which_o be_v first_o brief_o propound_v afterward_o more_o large_o explain_v the_o offence_n be_v not_o like_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o that_o good_a which_o proceed_v from_o god_n be_v of_o divine_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n therefore_o infinite_o surpass_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v from_o man_n wherefore_o if_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n i._n e._n adam_n can_v bring_v forth_o death_n to_o many_o that_o be_v natural_o propagate_v from_o he_o much_o more_o the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o one_o mâ—n_z jesus_n christ_n who_o also_o be_v god_n shall_v abundant_o convey_v life_n to_o they_o which_o be_v spiritual_o bear_v of_o christ._n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v he_o will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o potent_a to_o save_v than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o destroy_v and_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v bestow_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o those_o which_o adam_n lose_v vers._n 16._o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o comparison_n show_v the_o dissimilitude_n between_o the_o evil_a that_o enter_v only_o by_o adam_n sin_v and_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n because_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n from_o one_o sin_n of_o adam_n proceed_v to_o the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v comprehend_v in_o his_o loin_n but_o grace_n or_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o that_o one_o original_a sin_n but_o from_o a_o multitude_n of_o actual_a sin_n commit_v by_o every_o one_o to_o a_o full_a justification_n from_o all_o sin_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v condemnation_n be_v from_o one_o offence_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o acquittal_n from_o all_o offence_n vers._n 17._o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n the_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o comparison_n with_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a after_o this_o manner_n if_o by_o one_o only_a sin_n of_o adam_n death_n enter_v as_o a_o king_n subdue_a mankind_n to_o it_o much_o more_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n receive_v that_o abundant_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n be_v which_o make_v its_o subject_n king_n and_o companion_n with_o christ_n in_o life_n eternal_a than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n which_o destroy_v all_o its_o subject_n by_o so_o much_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n to_o its_o efficacy_n excel_v the_o offence_n of_o adam_n vers._n 18._o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o lie_v the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o â—ustification_n of_o life_n the_o five_o branch_n of_o the_o comparison_n as_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n only_o the_o guilt_n come_v upon_o all_o that_o spring_v of_o adam_n by_o a_o natural_a propagation_n to_o their_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o wherein_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n unto_o the_o death_n the_o satisfaction_n come_v to_o justification_n of_o all_o man_n which_o spring_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o spiritual_a regeneration_n vers._n 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a the_o six_o branch_n of_o the_o comparison_n illustrate_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a after_o this_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n only_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o be_v account_v and_o deal_v with_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o sinner_n because_o they_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v shall_v be_v account_v as_o righteous_a to_o wit_n all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n bear_v of_o he_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o equal_a it_o be_v that_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n shall_v not_o pierce_v deep_o or_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n spread_v further_o upon_o his_o offspring_n than_o the_o virtue_n
with_o christ_n by_o faith_n follow_v our_o judicial_a union_n with_o christ_n from_o this_o union_n imputation_n be_v make_v of_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o at_o length_n the_o application_n of_o all_o his_o gift_n even_o to_o perfect_a felicity_n which_o be_v consider_v what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o efficacious_o to_o stir_v all_o of_o we_o up_o that_o our_o enmity_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o our_o necessity_n we_o may_v embrace_v reconciliation_n offer_v in_o christ._n the_o sum_n therefore_o of_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v weigh_v the_o dispensation_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o bring_v the_o elect_a to_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n he_o can_v not_o but_o employ_v himself_o strong_o and_o faithful_o in_o his_o ministry_n for_o when_o he_o know_v by_o the_o covenant_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_a between_o god_n and_o his_o son_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n invest_v with_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o a_o surety_n god_n be_v so_o abundant_o satisfy_v he_o now_o become_v gracious_a to_o the_o world_n of_o the_o redeem_v or_o elect_v concur_v with_o christ_n the_o mediator_n for_o the_o apply_v of_o reconciliation_n obtain_v for_o all_o the_o redeem_a and_o he_o importune_v they_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n no_o less_o serious_o than_o the_o redeemer_n himself_o and_o pray_v they_o that_o now_o he_o himself_o be_v reconcile_v they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v when_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n know_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o charge_n commit_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v promote_v this_o reconciliation_n what_o wonder_v then_o if_o he_o earnest_o strive_v that_o man_n may_v be_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o when_o he_o know_v that_o by_o covenant_n christ_n have_v take_v upon_o himself_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o redeem_a and_o be_v make_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiate_a of_o their_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o under_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o redeem_a such_o all_o the_o faithful_a show_v themselves_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v account_v most_o righteous_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o at_o length_n shall_v be_v full_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n what_o wonder_v then_o if_o he_o confident_o and_o constant_o prosecute_v the_o business_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o show_v himself_o faithful_a in_o execute_v his_o ministry_n chap._n vi_o that_o as_o yet_o further_o he_o may_v commend_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n more_o full_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o corinthian_n put_v before_o their_o eye_n a_o minister_n faithful_a in_o work_n and_o example_n he_o draw_v a_o threefold_a exhortation_n from_o the_o premise_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o ministry_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v a_o exhortation_n serious_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n offer_v by_o he_o to_z vers_n 11._o the_o second_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o receive_v he_o for_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n to_o vers_n 14._o and_o the_o three_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o shun_v the_o contagion_n of_o idolatry_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o we_o then_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_o beseech_v you_o also_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v that_o they_o will_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n more_o serious_o and_o with_o fruit_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o their_o fault_n to_o want_v its_o full_a fruit_n in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n peace_n life_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v obtain_v for_o they_o the_o proposition_n he_o urge_v be_v this_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a i._n e._n in_o outward_a profession_n only_o without_o its_o internal_a virtue_n this_o he_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n argum._n 1._o we_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v co-worker_n that_o his_o work_n may_v be_v promote_v in_o you_o grant_v from_o he_o to_o you_o by_o free_a gift_n promise_v our_o endeavour_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o your_o salvation_n earnest_o desire_v that_o of_o you_o therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a vers._n 2._o for_o he_o say_v i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n accept_v and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n argum._n 2._o in_o a_o parenthesis_n because_o now_o the_o time_n be_v acceptable_a in_o which_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v efficacious_a to_o the_o produce_v of_o fruit_n in_o all_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n with_o serious_a affection_n of_o heart_n and_o desire_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n which_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o isa._n 49.8_o where_o the_o father_n speak_v to_o the_o mediator_n intercede_v for_o they_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n breathe_v in_o they_o therefore_o you_o must_v beware_v lest_o this_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o vain_a offer_v to_o you_o vers._n 3._o give_v no_o offence_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o blame_v argum._n 3._o join_v with_o the_o first_o verse_n we_o minister_n which_o exhort_v you_o and_o i_o by_o name_n paul_n we_o be_v approve_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o we_o be_v find_v faithful_a in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o hinder_v you_o but_o that_o you_o may_v profit_v by_o our_o ministry_n that_o so_o you_o may_v pretend_v nothing_o but_o that_o you_o may_v persevere_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o vain_a but_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o and_o express_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o confirm_v the_o antecedent_n by_o a_o induction_n of_o the_o virtue_n which_o prove_v minister_n faithful_a with_o which_o he_o be_v first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n adorn_v there_o be_v five_o part_n of_o the_o induction_n in_o the_o first_o part_n he_o remove_v from_o himself_o those_o vice_n whereby_o idle_a teacher_n be_v wont_a to_o create_v offence_n to_o the_o gospel_n demolish_n more_o by_o their_o manner_n in_o the_o edifice_n of_o god_n than_o by_o their_o doctrine_n they_o edify_v and_o yield_a occasion_n to_o the_o wicked_a of_o speak_v ill_o of_o his_o ministry_n or_o of_o the_o office_n of_o minister_n vers._n 4._o but_o in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o much_o patience_n in_o affliction_n in_o necessity_n in_o distress_n 5._o in_o stripe_n in_o imprisonment_n in_o tumult_n in_o labour_n in_o watch_n in_o fasting_n in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o recite_v divers_a kind_n of_o virtue_n with_o which_o his_o ministry_n be_v adorn_v but_o namely_o he_o mention_n his_o patience_n exercise_v in_o nine_o kind_n of_o evil_n in_o all_o which_o without_o murmur_v he_o patient_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o his_o ministry_n for_o he_o strong_o endure_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o journey_n with_o want_n and_o danger_n the_o snare_n of_o his_o persecutor_n prison_n and_o tumult_n stir_v up_o against_o he_o and_o in_o preach_v his_o labour_n watch_n fasting_n neither_o do_v he_o wax_v faint_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 6._o by_o pureness_n by_o knowledge_n by_o long-suffering_a by_o kindness_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o love_n unfeigned_a in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o add_v other_o six_o virtue_n of_o his_o patience_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v his_o freedom_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n whilst_o he_o converse_v among_o those_o of_o the_o world_n 2_o his_o discretion_n in_o handle_v his_o auditor_n 3_o his_o forbearance_n in_o provocation_n 4_o his_o gentleness_n in_o his_o commerce_n with_o more_o difficult_a thing_n 5._o his_o spiritual_a disposition_n in_o all_o thing_n 6._o his_o sincere_a love_n towards_o all_o vers._n 7._o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a in_o the_o four_o part_n he_o reckon_v the_o virtue_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n 1._o he_o preach_v nothing_o beside_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o demonstrate_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o speech_n 3._o he_o contend_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n with_o spiritual_a weapon_n i._n e._n with_o lawful_a
together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v argum._n 3._o in_o the_o instant_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o regeneration_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o as_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n therefore_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n the_o appoint_a redeemer_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o in_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o agreed-upon_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n life_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v give_v to_o we_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o in_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n and_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o regeneration_n life_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o we_o in_o and_o from_o christ_n that_o together_o with_o other_o saint_n we_o shall_v be_v graft_v into_o christ_n enjoy_v the_o common_a spiritual_a life_n with_o they_o and_o thrive_v and_o wax_v strong_a in_o he_o for_o which_o reason_n our_o life_n ever_o depend_v on_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o couple_v with_o it_o in_o a_o indissoluble_a knot_n vers._n 6._o and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n argum._n 4._o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v raise_v up_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o also_o and_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v place_v in_o the_o heaven_n have_v place_v we_o together_o with_o he_o therefore_o he_o have_v save_v we_o of_o his_o grace_n for_o as_o whatever_o christ_n either_o do_v or_o suffer_v in_o our_o name_n and_o place_n be_v reckon_v we_o in_o god_n account_n so_o what_o ever_o christ_n receive_v in_o our_o name_n and_o place_n be_v reckon_v we_o also_o therefore_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n the_o redeem_a do_v also_o rise_v with_o he_o judicial_o or_o in_o a_o judicial_a way_n in_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n the_o redeem_a judicial_o ascend_v with_o he_o in_o christ_n sit_v or_o glorious_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o redeem_a in_o a_o judicial_a way_n do_v sit_v and_o be_v place_v with_o he_o this_o right_n be_v obtain_v for_o believer_n by_o christ_n before_o faith_n be_v actual_o give_v but_o in_o conversion_n this_o right_a before_o obtain_v by_o faith_n by_o a_o special_a act_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o that_o as_o christ_n ascend_v may_v say_v from_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n or_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n i_o ascend_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o redeem_a for_o who_o i_o have_v get_v this_o right_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reckon_v to_o ascend_v in_o i_o so_o those_o that_o fly_v to_o and_o believe_v in_o christ_n may_v say_v now_o i_o have_v get_v right_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n make_v by_o the_o mediator_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n that_o i_o may_v reckon_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rightful_o mine_n i_o may_v reckon_v the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n rightful_o mine_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n what_o abundance_n of_o grace_n be_v here_o vers._n 7._o that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n argum._n 5._o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o lose_v sinner_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n even_o after_o we_o have_v so_o wicked_o lead_v our_o life_n shall_v have_v salvation_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v that_o those_o which_o shall_v live_v in_o after-age_n may_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o superabounding_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o our_o example_n they_o may_v learn_v to_o come_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o also_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n though_o most_o unworthy_a obtain_v grace_n therefore_o you_o be_v save_v only_o by_o grace_n vers._n 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o repeat_v the_o proposition_n to_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o very_a term_n and_o add_v arg._n 6._o you_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o by_o grace_n for_o faith_n disclaim_v our_o merit_n and_o rely_v only_o upon_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o nature_n whereof_o require_v that_o forsake_v our_o own_o work_n and_o strength_n our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o seek_v salvation_n in_o god_n be_v also_o of_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n arg._n 7._o neither_o our_o salvation_n nor_o our_o faith_n be_v from_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o natural_a strength_n but_o like_a as_o salvation_n so_o be_v faith_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n for_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o work_v conversion_n in_o we_o it_o find_v we_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o unless_o we_o be_v quicken_v by_o he_o we_o can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o own_o regeneration_n or_o salvation_n nay_o we_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o act_v faith_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unless_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v grant_v we_o from_o above_o vers._n 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v argum._n 8._o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o work_n therefore_o by_o grace_n for_o these_o do_v mutual_o take_v away_o one_o another_o lest_o any_o one_o argum._n 9_o if_o we_o be_v save_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o mere_a grace_n we_o may_v have_v occasion_n and_o cause_n to_o boast_v but_o this_o be_v absurd_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o rom._n 3._o vers._n 10._o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o argum._n 10._o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v so_o far_o as_o endue_v with_o spiritual_a life_n we_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v anew_o create_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o before_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a work_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n but_o by_o mere_a grace_n create_v argum._n 11._o in_o christ_n we_o be_v create_v to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n we_o be_v ordain_v unto_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a work_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o any_o virtue_n of_o our_o good_a work_n have_v before_o ordain_v argum._n 12._o those_o work_n which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v prepare_v by_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v and_o perform_v they_o to_o which_o end_n our_o understanding_n be_v prepare_v our_o will_n be_v prepare_v and_o form_v and_o power_n be_v prepare_v to_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v therefore_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o work_n but_o by_o grace_n alone_o shall_v walk_v argum._n 13._o the_o end_n of_o these_o prepare_a good_a work_n be_v that_o be_v quicken_v and_o plant_v into_o christ_n and_o new_o bear_v and_o justify_v and_o have_v get_v a_o full_a right_a to_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o royal_a way_n and_o ride_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o salvation_n already_o buy_v by_o christ_n and_o grant_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 11._o wherefore_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v call_v uncircumcision_n by_o that_o which_o be_v call_v circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n make_v by_o the_o hand_n argum._n 14._o which_o contain_v a_o amplification_n of_o grace_n towards_o the_o ephesian_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o former_a condition_n in_o gentilism_n if_o you_o ephesian_n be_v consider_v in_o your_o special_a estate_n as_o you_o be_v gentile_n your_o condition_n will_v appear_v so_o miserable_a and_o deplorable_a that_o you_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o deliver_v from_o it_o than_o by_o grace_n therefore_o the_o very_a change_n of_o your_o condition_n will_v evident_o show_v that_o your_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n he_o set_v forth_o this_o miserable_a state_n in_o these_o eight_o thing_n 1_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n live_v
preserve_v in_o spiritual_a life_n by_o christ_n the_o live_a foundation_n 3_o this_o temple_n be_v vegetable_a or_o grow_a and_o thrive_a like_o a_o tree_n because_o the_o whole_a building_n increase_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o stone_n or_o convert_v believer_n and_o by_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o all_o the_o live_a stone_n as_o bough_n from_o a_o tree_n draw_v from_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o hold_v christ_n the_o head_n and_o be_v fasten_v to_o christ_n the_o root_n do_v continual_o grow_v in_o holiness_n 4_o this_o temple_n be_v rational_a and_o spiritual_a because_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a temple_n that_o be_v not_o a_o society_n of_o earthly_a profane_a and_o unclean_a man_n but_o a_o spiritual_a society_n of_o holy_a man_n as_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a habitation_n in_o which_o god_n true_o dwell_v be_v true_o know_v love_a call_v upon_o and_o worship_v vers._n 22._o in_o who_o you_o also_o be_v build_v together_o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n he_o apply_v these_o to_o the_o ephesian_n contract_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o argument_n into_o one_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o condition_n in_o christ_n may_v at_o once_o appear_v that_o they_o may_v know_v they_o be_v god_n dwelling-place_n or_o a_o part_n of_o this_o temple_n and_o communicate_v with_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o that_o themselves_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o they_o from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o ephesian_n have_v so_o much_o and_o so_o great_a happiness_n that_o nothing_o else_o but_o grace_n can_v bestow_v upon_o they_o chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n that_o have_v overcome_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v constant_o persevere_v in_o maintain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v steadfast_o believe_v open_o confess_v and_o in_o all_o straits_n exact_o defend_v that_o we_o elect_v in_o christ_n through_o grace_n redeem_v through_o grace_n call_v through_o grace_n justify_v through_o grace_n endue_v with_o faith_n through_o grace_n regenerate_v through_o grace_n have_v all_o thing_n perfect_v in_o we_o through_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n alone_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v glorify_v in_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o in_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o our_o salvation_n god_n grace_n alone_o may_v have_v glory_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v without_o offence_n and_o make_v proficiency_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o lest_o the_o ephesian_n shall_v be_v offend_v at_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n captivity_n he_o show_v they_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o of_o his_o bond_n to_o vers_n 14._o in_o the_o second_o part_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n prayer_n for_o the_o ephesian_n perseverance_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n the_o chief_a matter_n of_o the_o first_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o enthymeme_n my_o ministry_n and_o my_o bond_n be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o i_o i_o entreat_v you_o therefore_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o my_o affliction_n the_o antecedent_n reach_v to_o vers_fw-la 13._o the_o consequent_a we_o have_v in_o vers_fw-la 13._o vers._n 1._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o paul_n the_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o gentile_n he_o allege_v twelve_o argument_n for_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o ministry_n for_o this_o cause_n argum._n 1._o because_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o preach_v the_o truth_n before_o describe_v that_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n may_v obtain_v salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o the_o captive_a of_o christ_n or_o for_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o you_o gentile_n or_o for_o maintain_v your_o right_n unto_o salvation_n with_o the_o jew_n therefore_o you_o at_o least_o shall_v esteem_v my_o ministry_n vers._n 2._o if_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v i_o to_o youward_n argum._n 2._o i_o be_o peculiar_o appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n if_o you_o have_v right_o understand_v the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v preach_v it_o unto_o you_o therefore_o my_o ministry_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o estimation_n by_o you_o vers._n 3._o how_o that_o by_o revelation_n he_o make_v know_v unto_o i_o the_o mystery_n as_o i_o write_v afore_o in_o few_o word_n argum._n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o which_o i_o be_o endue_v be_v most_o certain_a for_o i_o receive_v it_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n immediate_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 4._o whereby_o when_o you_o read_v you_o may_v understand_v my_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ._n argum._n 4._o the_o measure_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n by_o which_o i_o know_v the_o reveal_v mystery_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o ordinary_a as_o will_v manifest_o appear_v to_o those_o who_o attentive_o read_v what_o i_o have_v write_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 5._o which_o in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v unto_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n argum._n 5._o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v make_v know_v to_o many_o nor_o so_o plain_o to_o any_o age_n before_o we_o as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o we_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n to_o who_o god_n have_v extraordinary_o grant_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o his_o will_n touch_v man_n salvation_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 6._o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n argum._n 6._o that_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v touch_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o touch_v the_o call_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v by_o god_n equal_o with_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o into_o the_o union_n of_o the_o israelitish_n church_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o circumcision_n and_o other_o ceremony_n i_o say_v this_o part_n be_v not_o before_o manifest_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n nay_o peter_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o apostle_n also_o do_v not_o admit_v this_o till_o he_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o a_o special_a revelation_n act._n 10._o vers._n 7._o whereof_o i_o be_v make_v a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o power_n argum._n 7._o the_o authority_n commit_v to_o i_o to_o dispense_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v join_v both_o with_o gift_n necessary_a to_o a_o apostolical_a function_n and_o with_o the_o effectual_a blessing_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o and_o whensoever_o i_o have_v opportunity_n of_o preach_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 8._o unto_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ._n agum_fw-la 8._o the_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d i_o in_o call_v i_o to_o the_o apostleship_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o deadly_a a_o enemy_n i_o be_v to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o be_o inferior_a to_o all_o saint_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a the_o number_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v and_o last_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a the_o matter_n which_o i_o preach_v viz._n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n therefore_o &c_n &c_n vers._n 9_o and_o to_o make_v all_o man_n see_v what_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n oâ—_n the_o world_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o god_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ._n argum._n 9_o the_o end_n of_o my_o ministry_n be_v glorious_a 1._o that_o the_o secret_a thing_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n 2._o that_o the_o blind_a
a_o exposition_n of_o alice_n st._n paul_n epistle_n together_o with_o a_o explanation_n of_o those_o other_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n st._n james_n peter_n john_n &_o judas_n wherein_o the_o sense_n of_o every_o chapter_n and_o verse_n be_v analytical_o unfold_v and_o the_o text_n enlighten_v by_o david_n dickson_n professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o glascoe_n publish_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v clear_o to_o understand_v and_o right_o to_o improve_v the_o scripture_n john_n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o london_n print_v by_o r._n i._n for_o francis_n eglesfield_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o s_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1659._o to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a marquesse_n earl_n of_o kintar_n lord_n cambel_n lord_n of_o lorn_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o most_o noble_a lord_n the_o lord_n archibald_n cambell_n lord_n of_o lorn_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o heir_n etc._n etc._n david_n dickson_n wish_v all_o happiness_n the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n and_o happiness_n most_o illustrious_a marquis_n have_v always_o and_o every_o where_o be_v very_o eminent_a and_o all_o man_n have_v just_o commend_v he_o that_o have_v be_v studious_a of_o both_o but_o few_o they_o be_v who_o well_o understand_v the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o they_o that_o place_n their_o happiness_n in_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v much_o mistake_v that_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n by_o which_o we_o be_v direct_o and_o infallible_o lead_v to_o solid_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n it_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a spectacle_n and_o to_o wise_a observer_n not_o unprofitable_a to_o behold_v the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n join_v with_o madness_n man_n be_v banish_v from_o heaven_n and_o as_o a_o 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the_o fountain_n of_o happiness_n descend_v from_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o light_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n manifest_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a his_o invisibility_n to_o wit_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n that_o he_o may_v invite_v rebel_n into_o favour_n with_o he_o but_o they_o either_o look_v not_o towards_o god_n or_o look_v to_o he_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o or_o know_v he_o in_o some_o measure_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o bow_v downward_o they_o cry_v out_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a none_o serious_o pray_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o god_n come_v near_a in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o leave_v himself_o not_o without_o witness_n but_o communicate_v his_o good_a thing_n to_o man_n unworthy_a give_v rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o most_o ingrateful_a enemy_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n that_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v he_o who_o they_o have_v lose_v so_o by_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o repentance_n but_o they_o receive_v these_o benefit_n and_o sacrifice_v they_o to_o gluttony_n and_o intemperance_n and_o even_o with_o these_o thing_n which_o divine_a bounty_n vouchsafe_v arm_v themselves_o with_o the_o weapon_n of_o iniquity_n they_o rebel_v against_o god_n but_o here_o the_o man-kindness_n of_o god_n do_v not_o end_n but_o he_o come_v close_o to_o we_o reach_v forth_o his_o hand_n knock_v at_o every_o man_n breast_n produce_v the_o law_n write_v legible_o upon_o every_o man_n heart_n shake_v their_o conscience_n stir_v up_o their_o thought_n to_o summon_v those_o fugitive_a enemy_n to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n to_o accuse_v the_o guilty_a and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o odious_a ingratitude_n take_v away_o all_o excuse_n from_o those_o that_o be_v convict_v and_o all_o this_o that_o man_n may_v repent_v and_o sue_v out_o for_o pardon_n but_o they_o convince_v of_o their_o iniquity_n contumacious_o lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o god_n fall_v out_o with_o conscience_n and_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o it_o to_o be_v silent_a they_o invade_v that_o truth_n of_o god_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n which_o once_o suppress_v they_o imprison_v and_o withhold_v in_o unrighteousness_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n suffer_v such_o desperate_o stubborn_a and_o self-condemned_n creature_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o satan_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n alas_o alas_o million_o be_v lose_v and_o will_v be_v so_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o this_o spectacle_n be_v lamentable_a by_o so_o much_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v more_o lovely_a which_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o divine_a grace_n shall_v suffer_v a_o repulse_n by_o those_o which_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v his_o own_o to_o come_v to_o themselves_o and_o be_v save_v you_o will_v easy_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v a_o joyful_a sight_n which_o for_o ever_o will_v bless_v the_o beholder_n and_o make_v they_o happy_a the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o belove_a of_o the_o father_n the_o delight_n of_o angel_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o life_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n under_o who_o wing_n be_v heal_v and_o salvation_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v down_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n who_o have_v discharge_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n conquer_v our_o enemy_n get_v up_o into_o his_o triumphant_a chariot_n pass_v through_o all_o place_n where_o his_o redeem_v one_o abide_v for_o their_o sake_n he_o set_v up_o the_o banner_n of_o his_o love_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o voice_n of_o save_a wisdom_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o ministry_n whereof_o he_o open_v the_o fountain_n of_o man_n misery_n wide_o reprove_v of_o sin_n create_v in_o they_o a_o sorrow_n after_o god_n hold_v forth_o wrath_a to_o come_v and_o terrify_v demonstrate_v to_o they_o their_o folly_n unworthiness_n and_o impotency_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o those_o evil_n and_o humble_v they_o to_o a_o abnegation_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n he_o offer_v himself_o a_o mediator_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o amity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n provoke_v in_o we_o a_o thirst_n after_o life_n and_o righteousness_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o also_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o new_a and_o free_a covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o consent_v persuade_v they_o to_o embrace_v christ_n that_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o resign_v themselves_o up_o to_o he_o he_o exhibit_v also_o to_o they_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o to_o justification_n he_o will_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v to_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o enkindle_v in_o they_o no_o less_o desire_n after_o holiness_n than_o after_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n itself_o he_o require_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o suck_v vital_a juice_n from_o the_o vine_n which_o they_o send_v forth_o in_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n he_o command_v that_o every_o one_o take_v up_o his_o own_o cross_n which_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n cause_v they_o to_o observe_v his_o command_n and_o after_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n bear_v reproach_n for_o he_o through_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n to_o pass_v on_o unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v that_o save_a wisdom_n which_o deceive_v no_o man_n but_o justify_v and_o bless_v all_o her_o child_n and_o in_o like_a
of_o necessity_n the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o work_n but_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n understand_v the_o same_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o which_o the_o apostle_n even_o now_o have_v show_v vers._n 9_o come_v this_o blessedness_n then_o on_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n the_o second_o part._n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o abraham_n justification_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n to_o wit_n by_o faith_n be_v common_a to_o the_o uncircumcision_n or_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o circumcision_n or_o the_o jew_n the_o question_n be_v propound_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o answer_n whereof_o follow_v till_o he_o have_v prove_v it_o common_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n vers._n 10._o how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n he_o prove_v this_o ground_n of_o justification_n and_o obtain_n of_o happiness_n to_o be_v common_a to_o the_o uncircumcised_a or_o the_o gentile_n no_o less_o than_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v circumcise_v by_o seven_o argument_n argum._n 1._o from_o the_o state_n of_o incircumcision_n whereâ—n_n abraham_n be_v when_o he_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n gen._n 15.6_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n by_o faith_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a therefore_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n be_v common_a even_o to_o believer_n while_o uncircumcised_a vers._n 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o 12._o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o circumcision_n only_o of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a argum._n 2._o abraham_n receive_v from_o god_n the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n as_o well_o of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v uncircumcised_a as_o of_o those_o that_o be_v circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o also_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v common_a to_o believer_n both_o circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a or_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n not_o yet_o circumcise_v abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o eminent_a example_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o his_o example_n a_o leader_n to_o all_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v vers._n 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o any_o but_o believer_n both_o circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a and_o with_o this_o he_o add_v a_o three_o argument_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v afterward_o heir_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o a_o type_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o heaven_n in_o truth_n be_v restore_v to_o that_o right_n which_o adam_n lose_v and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o this_o by_o the_o law_n or_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o absolute_a promise_n be_v justify_v â—y_a faith_n or_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n therefore_o his_o child_n be_v not_o they_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n look_v for_o righteousness_n by_o work_n but_o only_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n look_v for_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n i._n e._n all_o and_o only_o they_o that_o believe_v circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a who_o have_v a_o equal_a community_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o inheritance_n the_o argument_n be_v valid_a for_o if_o father_n abraham_n be_v not_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v any_o righteousness_n but_o by_o faith_n certain_o none_o be_v his_o son_n but_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v their_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o from_o righteousness_n the_o inheritance_n vers._n 14._o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n argum._n 4._o this_o confirm_v the_o former_a argument_n if_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o work_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o heir_n of_o life_n and_o partaker_n of_o righteousness_n than_o faith_n be_v vain_a and_o the_o promise_n be_v void_a but_o this_o be_v absurd_a therefore_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o heir_n but_o only_a believer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o heir_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n the_o argument_n be_v strong_a for_o if_o righteousness_n and_o the_o inheritance_n be_v give_v through_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n than_o they_o be_v free_o give_v but_o if_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n then_o of_o debt_n and_o merit_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n for_o merit_n or_o debt_n leave_v no_o place_n for_o free_a grace_n and_o by_o consequence_n make_v faith_n and_o the_o promise_v void_a vers._n 15._o because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n argum._n 5._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o law_n work_v wrath_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o their_o work_n i._n e._n it_o pronounce_v condemnation_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o guilty_a for_o their_o transgression_n which_o shall_v be_v none_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n therefore_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o heir_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n but_o all_o and_o only_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n both_o circumcise_v and_o uncircumcised_a vers._n 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o argum._n 6._o god_n have_v determine_v that_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v of_o faith_n to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n or_o through_o grace_n therefore_o all_o and_o only_a believer_n circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a be_v heir_n the_o argument_n be_v good_a because_o faith_n and_o grace_n concur_v mutual_o stand_v and_o fall_v together_o faith_n be_v whole_o maintain_v by_o grace_n which_o grace_n be_v only_o promise_v and_o give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v through_o grace_n it_o follow_v to_o be_v through_o faith_n also_o and_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n also_o and_o that_o believer_n be_v heir_n only_o through_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v firm_a argum._n 7._o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o faith_n and_o by_o grace_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v firm_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o with_o all_o believer_n i._n e._n to_o the_o believe_a circumcise_a jew_n but_o also_o to_o that_o seed_n which_o 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of_o christ_n obedience_n upon_o he_o and_o it_o be_v mere_a that_o as_o one_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o child_n to_o condemnation_n and_o death_n so_o the_o entire_a obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o his_o son_n to_o justification_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n vers._n 20._o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v 21._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n he_o illustrate_v and_o conclude_v this_o whole_a comparison_n by_o show_v the_o abundance_n of_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v render_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n more_o illustrious_a and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o answer_v a_o objection_n concern_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o publish_v law_n it_o may_v be_v question_v if_o death_n reign_v 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not_o justify_v crowd_v they_o to_o the_o prison_n of_o eternal_a death_n may_v more_o clear_o appear_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n overcome_v and_o subdue_a sin_n lead_v man_n powerful_o unto_o eternal_a life_n may_v more_o manifest_o be_v declare_v chap._n vi_o the_o three_o proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n free_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o that_o it_o conduce_v very_o much_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o show_v that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o free_a ground_n of_o justification_n several_a way_n promote_v endeavour_n after_o sanctification_n to_o verse_n 12._o in_o the_o other_o part_n he_o exhort_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 2._o god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o by_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o seem_v to_o arise_v from_o this_o doctrine_n he_o set_v down_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o proposition_n that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o free_a justification_n make_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o holiness_n some_o may_v say_v shall_v we_o persevere_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v more_o abundant_a as_o this_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n seem_v to_o intimate_v he_o answer_v by_o deny_v and_o reject_v far_o from_o we_o be_v such_o a_o thought_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o any_o sin_n but_o to_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n and_o this_o proposition_n he_o confirm_v 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as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o bless_a and_o immortal_a life_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n who_o powerful_o raise_v he_o so_o shall_v we_o endeavour_v by_o faith_n apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n to_o arise_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n powerful_o renew_v we_o therefore_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n but_o follow_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 5._o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n argum._n 5._o draw_v from_o our_o spiritual_a and_o near_a union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o union_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o virtue_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n as_o the_o branch_n into_o the_o vine_n and_o this_o engraft_v bring_v we_o into_o that_o conformity_n with_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o die_v unto_o sin_n christ_n die_v and_o follow_v after_o newness_n of_o life_n christ_n rise_v again_o may_v be_v clear_o see_v in_o a_o certain_a likeness_n to_o himself_o hence_o he_o confirm_v his_o former_a argument_n when_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o christ_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v so_o near_o unite_v to_o he_o that_o there_o follow_v of_o necessity_n a_o conformity_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o resurrection_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n therefore_o unless_o we_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o union_n with_o he_o and_o implant_n into_o he_o we_o must_v renounce_v all_o sin_n and_o
her_o husband_n live_v she_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o adulteress_n but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v free_a from_o that_o law_n so_o that_o she_o be_v no_o adulteress_n though_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n take_v a_o comparison_n from_o marriage_n he_o show_v that_o the_o justify_v which_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o conjugal_a covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o espouse_v by_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o new_a husband_n christ_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n in_o new_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o new_a husband_n christ._n in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n he_o propound_v the_o protasis_n of_o the_o comparison_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o no_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o dead_a as_o you_o know_v but_o only_o over_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a ver_fw-la 1._o and_o particular_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v the_o one_o be_v dead_a so_o that_o the_o wife_n the_o husband_n be_v dead_a without_o adultery_n may_v marry_v another_o ver_fw-la 2_o &_o 3._o so_o you_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o and_o by_o vers._n 4._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o apodosis_n of_o the_o comparison_n to_o this_o manner_n so_o you_o that_o be_v espouse_v former_o to_o the_o law_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n christ_n be_v dead_a for_o you_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o law_n justice_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o our_o name_n you_o be_v judicial_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v slay_v christ_n and_o you_o in_o he_o and_o by_o consequence_n you_o 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consolation_n to_o the_o justify_v who_o bewail_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o own_o obedience_n become_v dead_a argum._n 1._o you_o be_v free_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o admit_v no_o obedience_n beside_o what_o be_v perfect_a and_o every_o way_n complete_a therefore_o all_o you_o that_o be_v justify_v have_v consolation_n which_o bewail_v the_o imperfection_n of_o your_o new_a obedience_n of_o another_o argum_fw-la 2._o you_o be_v now_o marry_v to_o another_o husband_n viz._n to_o christ_n who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a who_o when_o he_o can_v answer_v the_o imperfection_n of_o your_o obedience_n and_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n render_v your_o begin_a obedience_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n he_o take_v it_o upon_o himself_o you_o have_v this_o consolation_n that_o mourn_v over_o the_o imperfection_n of_o your_o new_a obedience_n fruit_n argum._n 3._o yeâ—_n be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o you_o may_v not_o abide_v unfruitful_a but_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o take_v you_o comfort_n who_o bewail_v your_o imperfect_a obedience_n vers._n 5._o for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n argum._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a from_o the_o change_n of_o our_o condition_n while_o we_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o by_o consequence_n under_o a_o law-covenant_n evil_a affection_n by_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o put_v forth_o themselves_o powerful_o in_o our_o member_n and_o all_o our_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o deadly_a fruit_n of_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o it_o will_v follow_v when_o we_o be_v now_o regenerate_v and_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n holy_a desire_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n powerful_o show_v forth_o themselves_o in_o our_o member_n to_o the_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o abide_v unfruitful_a which_o be_v no_o small_a consolation_n for_o if_o we_o by_o faith_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o will_v stir_v up_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o promise_n thereof_o apply_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o shall_v more_o plentiful_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n that_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n say_v joh._n 15.5_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o vers._n 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n argum._n 5._o open_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a from_o the_o end_n of_o our_o change_a condition_n now_o to_o wit_n after_o justification_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law-covenant_n that_o covenant_n be_v dead_a in_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v or_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v contain_v judicial_o to_o that_o very_a end_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bestow_v new_a strength_n upon_o we_o by_o bring_v forth_o new_a and_o spiritual_a fruit_n not_o superficial_a and_o hypocritical_a which_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o old_a legal_a covenant_n now_o abolish_v at_o the_o most_o bring_v forth_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v of_o his_o end_n but_o will_v cause_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v bewail_v their_o imperfect_a obedience_n to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v true_o new_a and_o arise_v from_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n furnish_v we_o with_o new_a strength_n forthwith_o to_o good_a work_n but_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n either_o be_v open_a rebellion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n against_o god_n law_n or_o counterfeit_a obedience_n only_o in_o the_o outward_a performance_n such_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v who_o in_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a show_n and_o formality_n obey_v without_o any_o renovation_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o second_o part._n verse_n 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v a_o apology_n for_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o answer_v two_o objection_n arise_v out_o of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o the_o first_o objection_n see_v that_o evil_a and_o sinful_a motion_n be_v excite_v by_o the_o law_n as_o be_v say_v the_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v sin_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n he_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o negation_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o entertain_v any_o such_o thought_n he_o give_v three_o reason_n of_o his_o negation_n illustrate_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n wherein_o he_o plead_v for_o the_o law_n the_o first_o reason_n because_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n and_o manifest_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o it_o which_o he_o confirm_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n who_o have_v not_o know_v that_o lust_n which_o lurk_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v sin_n have_v he_o not_o see_v it_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a vers._n 8._o but_o
of_o their_o sanctification_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o consolation_n he_o appropriate_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v endeavour_v after_o holiness_n seclude_v those_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o delight_n in_o sin_n to_o ver_fw-la 9_o which_o he_o apply_v to_o the_o roman_n to_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o thus_o apply_v he_o show_v the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o second_o part_n contain_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o justify_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n to_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v liable_a to_o ver_fw-la 31._o the_o three_o part_n contain_v the_o triumph_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v over_o all_o their_o enemy_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v he_o infer_v consolation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n which_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o may_v easy_o affright_v we_o with_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n say_v he_o to_o those_o which_o by_o true_a faith_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o because_o many_o profess_v the_o faith_n they_o have_v not_o he_o describe_v true_a believer_n and_o justify_v person_n from_o this_o property_n that_o they_o do_v not_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o sin_n neither_o do_v they_o willing_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o walk_v after_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inward_o persuade_v they_o to_o direct_v the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n vers._n 2._o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o this_o consolation_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v and_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n he_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n argum._n 1._o the_o law_n of_o faith_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v free_v every_o believer_n and_o i_o in_o particular_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n therefore_o to_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v true_o unite_v unto_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o by_o faith_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v and_o communion_n with_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o rom._n 3.27_o or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o which_o law_n or_o covenant_n conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v and_o condemnation_n unto_o death_n of_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a vers._n 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n argum._n 2._o see_v the_o law_n be_v find_v weak_a to_o procure_v for_o we_o justification_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n now_o corrupt_v not_o able_a to_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o we_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n except_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o son_n crucify_v condemn_v our_o sin_n that_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o we_o it_o may_v be_v abolish_v in_o we_o therefore_o sin_n in_o we_o that_o be_v justify_v who_o be_v in_o christ_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o vers._n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n argum._n 3._o to_o this_o very_a end_n sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v condemn_v and_o dead_a for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v once_o dead_a and_o condemn_v in_o he_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v in_o we_o i_o say_v who_o follow_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n remain_v we_o vers._n 5._o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o give_v four_o reason_n why_o he_o make_v this_o consolation_n peculiar_a to_o they_o that_o follow_v after_o holiness_n seclude_v all_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o continue_v in_o sin_n the_o first_o reason_n they_o that_o be_v carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a savour_n and_o affect_v only_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v carnal_a and_o wicked_a but_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v savour_n and_o affect_v spiritual_a thing_n therefore_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o only_o they_o that_o follow_v after_o holiness_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o consolation_n of_o a_o immunity_n from_o condemnation_n and_o they_o which_o be_v carnal_a be_v exclude_v vers._n 6._o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n reason_n 2._o the_o wisdom_n of_o carnal_a man_n which_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o action_n and_o be_v carry_v only_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o flesh_n whether_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n or_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o it_o incline_v to_o death_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o a_o habit_n direct_v the_o action_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v carry_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o spiritual_a life_n and_o peace_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o only_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o spiritual_a be_v exempt_v from_o condemnation_n but_o not_o they_o that_o be_v carnal_a vers._n 7._o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v reason_n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n itself_o the_o principal_a virtue_n of_o politic_a wit_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o only_o seek_v and_o care_n for_o its_o own_o reject_v god_n neither_o be_v it_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o can_v be_v subject_a for_o it_o can_v but_o subject_n to_o its_o own_o carnal_a end_n the_o soul_n heaven_n god_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o pursue_v after_o these_o so_o far_o as_o it_o think_v they_o conducible_a to_o carnal_a end_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o free_v from_o condemnation_n vers._n 8._o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n reason_n 4._o whoever_o be_v unregenerate_a in_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n because_o they_o can_v but_o follow_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v they_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o condemnation_n vers._n 9_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o apply_v the_o character_n of_o justify_v person_n out_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o also_o apply_v to_o the_o same_o roman_n to_o who_o he_o write_v the_o consolation_n which_o arise_v from_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n he_o prudent_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n bespeak_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o indulge_v hypocrisy_n in_o any_o and_o he_o give_v four_o reason_n of_o this_o application_n the_o first_o reason_n you_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o be_v not_o unregenerate_a but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a condition_n follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o you_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o to_o you_o belong_v the_o foresay_a consolation_n reas._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o frame_v your_o heart_n and_o life_n unto_o holiness_n for_o unless_o i_o shall_v thus_o judge_v of_o you_o i_o shall_v think_v you_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o a_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o
you_o vers._n 10._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n reas._o 3_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o though_o your_o body_n indeed_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v abolish_v but_o by_o death_n be_v destine_v to_o death_n and_o shall_v certain_o die_v yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v give_v to_o you_o be_v eternal_a life_n itself_o in_o you_o or_o begin_v in_o your_o soul_n because_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o you_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o you_o vers._n 11._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o reas._n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o will_v never_o forsake_v his_o habitation_n but_o will_v render_v you_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a receptacle_n to_o which_o end_n god_n will_v no_o less_o certain_o and_o powerful_o raise_v even_o your_o mortal_a body_n to_o life_n immortal_a as_o he_o have_v raise_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o to_o you_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n vers._n 12._o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flâ—sh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n the_o consolation_n which_o he_o have_v apply_v to_o the_o roman_n from_o their_o immunity_n from_o condemnation_n be_v draw_v into_o use_n exhort_v they_o to_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v strengthen_v their_o consolation_n the_o argument_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v six_o the_o first_o argument_n we_o be_v bind_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o obey_v the_o holy_a ghost_n continual_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n both_o inward_o and_o by_o the_o word_n but_o we_o â—re_n no_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o serve_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o nature_n because_o we_o be_v nothing_o indebt_v to_o that_o beside_o hatred_n and_o all_o mean_n of_o mortification_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 13._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v argum._n 2._o if_o you_o set_v up_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o a_o rule_n that_o you_o may_v order_v your_o life_n according_a to_o that_o you_o shall_v eternal_o die_v therefore_o as_o you_o will_v not_o perish_v follow_v after_o holiness_n argum._n 3._o if_o you_o obey_v the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v only_o those_o mean_n prescribe_v by_o it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o that_o power_n communicate_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o you_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o mortify_a the_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o deed_n of_o your_o body_n without_o doubt_n you_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 14._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n argum._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a all_o that_o follow_v the_o command_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n testify_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n therefore_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v yourselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n obey_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n follow_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n argum._n 5._o further_n confirm_v that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o after_o they_o flee_v to_o christ_n and_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v free_a by_o faith_n from_o the_o servile_a fear_n of_o condemnation_n which_o the_o spirit_n strike_v all_o those_o with_o who_o seek_v life_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n from_o hence_o the_o argument_n after_o you_o have_v embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n a_o servile_a fear_n of_o condemnation_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o more_o give_v unto_o you_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o you_o may_v most_o familiar_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o tongue_n therefore_o you_o be_v both_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o also_o it_o become_v you_o to_o behave_v yourselves_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o follow_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n argum._n 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seal_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o witness_n together_o with_o our_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o be_v therefore_o bind_v as_o it_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 17._o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n comprehend_v the_o consolation_n of_o justify_v person_n by_o faith_n against_o the_o sharpness_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n he_o premise_n a_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o what_o be_v say_v before_o wherein_o he_o prove_v that_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o only_a heir_n of_o god_n and_o have_v right_a to_o all_o his_o good_a thing_n but_o also_o coheir_n with_o christ_n and_o bring_v by_o adoption_n into_o communion_n with_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o into_o the_o inheritance_n with_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o right_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v to_o the_o inheritance_n which_o inheritance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o he_o subjoin_v the_o condition_n of_o suffer_v with_o christ._n and_o this_o afford_v thirteen_o argument_n of_o consolation_n the_o first_o argument_n of_o comfort_n communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n will_v follow_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n therefore_o let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o our_o affliction_n vers._n 18._o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o argum._n 2._o this_o be_v no_o hard_a condition_n because_o cast_v up_o the_o account_n i_o find_v that_o 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there_o be_v three_o chief_a part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o galatian_n that_o they_o will_v renounce_v the_o error_n which_o they_o have_v drink_v in_o but_o by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o may_v prevent_v those_o that_o accuse_v he_o he_o courageous_o assert_v his_o apostleship_n lest_o he_o shall_v give_v place_n to_o those_o three_o chief_a apostle_n in_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o purposely_o dispute_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o temporary_a use_n and_o abrogation_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n also_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o last_o in_o the_o three_o part_n his_o exhortation_n for_o perseverance_n in_o christian_a liberty_n be_v premise_v he_o counsel_v they_o to_o use_v it_o well_o and_o show_v which_o be_v the_o true_a exercise_n of_o christian_n lest_o either_o by_o a_o dissolute_a licentiousness_n or_o the_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o ceremony_n they_o shall_v neglect_v the_o chief_a christian_a duty_n in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o chapter_n chap._n i._n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o be_v a_o preface_n to_o vers_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o second_o he_o begin_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o galatian_n that_o they_o return_v into_o the_o way_n from_o their_o error_n in_o observe_v the_o levitical_a law_n and_o that_o imaginary_a conjunction_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n with_o justification_n by_o faith_n as_o if_o this_o have_v be_v possible_a some_o argument_n to_o this_o end_n be_v propound_v to_o vers_n 13._o in_o the_o three_o part_n the_o apostle_n confirm_v the_o last_o argument_n from_o sign_n concern_v the_o divinity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n neither_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n who_o 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not_o of_o humane_a invention_n or_o be_v not_o found_v in_o humane_a authority_n but_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o so_o that_o my_o doctrine_n can_v be_v contemn_v without_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n therefore_o except_o you_o will_v reject_v god_n that_o send_v i_o you_o must_v hearken_v to_o i_o neither_o by_o man_n argum._n 3._o i_o be_o not_o mediate_o or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n call_v but_o immediate_o by_o god_n viz._n christ_n by_o he_o now_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o son_n by_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o you_o must_v believe_v and_o obey_v my_o doctrine_n vers._n 2._o and_o all_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v with_o i_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n argum._n 4._o i_o have_v call_v all_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v with_o i_o to_o the_o society_n of_o this_o admonition_n write_v to_o you_o all_o the_o brethren_n with_o i_o which_o together_o with_o myself_o salute_v you_o will_v sometime_o be_v witness_n against_o you_o unless_o you_o obey_v my_o doctrine_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v i_o church_n argum._n 5._o although_o you_o be_v infect_v with_o a_o dangerous_a error_n yet_o i_o think_v you_o be_v to_o be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o recompense_v i_o and_o acknowledge_v i_o as_o a_o apostle_n send_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v obey_v and_o believe_v vers._n 3._o grace_n be_v to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n argum._n 6._o i_o according_a to_o the_o authority_n bestow_v upon_o i_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o give_v you_o right_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o entreat_v grace_n i._n e._n a_o more_o plenteous_a acknowledgement_n sense_n and_o fruit_n of_o god_n free_a mercy_n reconciliation_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n conduce_v to_o sanctification_n together_o with_o peace_n or_o a_o sound_a tranquillity_n of_o heart_n and_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o your_o happiness_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v derive_v to_o you_o from_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o only_a fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n therefore_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v while_o i_o open_v to_o you_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o peace_n communicate_v to_o you_o vers._n 4._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n he_o make_v a_o description_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o our_o whole_a salvation_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v to_o we_o through_o his_o merit_n from_o whence_o argum._n 7._o our_o salvation_n or_o redemption_n from_o that_o lose_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v of_o this_o world_n without_o christ_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o that_o by_o the_o decree_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v ordain_v this_o only_a free_a cause_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v admonish_v you_o that_o you_o will_v acknowledge_v this_o the_o alone_a cause_n of_o your_o salvation_n vers._n 5._o to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n argum._n 8._o god_n be_v worthy_a and_o christ_n also_o to_o who_o for_o such_o a_o gift_n and_o ineffable_a grace_n glory_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o therefore_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v by_o you_o vindicate_v this_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n among_o you_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v obscure_v or_o take_v away_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o humane_a work_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 6_o i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o error_n concern_v that_o imaginary_a and_o impossible_a conjunction_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o justification_n by_o grace_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v renounce_v in_o which_o error_n now_o they_o be_v entangle_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o teach_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n to_o be_v also_o necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n and_o justification_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o argument_n which_o he_o urge_v that_o they_o may_v renounce_v this_o error_n be_v nine_o of_o who_o some_o be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o reprehension_n other_o be_v open_o bring_v in_o the_o disputation_n follow_v i_o marvel_v argum._n 2._o your_o revolt_n o_o galatian_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o 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no_o other_o gospel_n beside_o that_o only_a true_a gospel_n preach_v by_o i_o among_o you_o but_o all_o other_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v feign_v and_o counterfeit_a which_o do_v not_o accord_n with_o my_o doctrine_n therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v this_o error_n trouble_v arg._n 5._o those_o teacher_n which_o have_v seduce_v you_o be_v enemy_n to_o your_o peace_n because_o they_o take_v away_o from_o you_o that_o peace_n which_o the_o justify_v by_o faith_n have_v towards_o god_n therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v their_o doctrine_n pervert_v arg._n 6._o the_o supplantour_n and_o overthrower_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v those_o seducer_n which_o will_v seem_v teacher_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n concern_v free_a justification_n by_o faith_n than_o justification_n by_o work_n therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v this_o error_n vers._n 8._o but_o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v arg._n 7._o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o who_o have_v preach_v another_o gospel_n beside_o that_o which_o i_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o a_o eternal_a curse_n i_o do_v not_o except_v myself_o yea_o neither_o the_o angel_n if_o it_o can_v be_v that_o if_o i_o shall_v teach_v another_o doctrine_n or_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v propound_v any_o other_o than_o that_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o i_o therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v this_o error_n vers._n 9_o as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o than_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v he_o urge_v this_o argument_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o from_o any_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n concern_v the_o curse_n pronounce_v against_o they_o who_o preach_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v 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this_o argument_n because_o if_o he_o have_v as_o yet_o study_v to_o please_v man_n as_o he_o do_v in_o time_n past_a when_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n he_o can_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o man_n viz._n of_o those_o which_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o please_v vers._n 11._o but_o i_o certify_v you_o brethren_n that_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v of_o i_o be_v not_o after_o man_n 12._o for_o i_o neither_o receive_v it_o of_o man_n neither_o be_v i_o teach_v it_o but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n arg._n 9_o my_o doctrine_n be_v heavenly_a from_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o god_n not_o feign_v by_o man_n neither_o derive_v to_o i_o from_o god_n by_o a_o mere_a man_n after_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n but_o immediate_o reveal_v by_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o persevere_v in_o that_o and_o to_o renounce_v the_o contrary_a error_n the_o three_o part._n vers._n 13._o for_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o jew_n religion_n how_o that_o beyond_o measure_n i_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o waste_v it_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o give_v six_o sign_n of_o this_o matter_n sign_n 1._o be_v the_o enmity_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o he_o bear_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o time_n past_a when_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n which_o mind_n he_o have_v never_o change_v have_v not_o god_n from_o heaven_n convince_v and_o turn_v he_o to_o the_o faith_n vers._n 14._o and_o profit_v in_o the_o jew_n religion_n above_o many_o my_o equal_n in_o my_o own_o nation_n be_v more_o exceed_o zealous_a of_o the_o tradition_n of_o my_o father_n sign_n 2._o that_o be_v bewitch_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o tradition_n of_o his_o father_n he_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o bear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o inspiration_n concern_v the_o truth_n much_o less_o know_v and_o preach_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o it_o vers._n 15._o but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n who_o separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n 16._o to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o heathen_a immediate_o i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sign_n 3._o his_o wonderful_a and_o free_a call_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o apostleship_n the_o history_n whereof_o be_v contain_v in_o act._n 9_o powerful_o derive_v from_o the_o predestinate_v counsel_n of_o god_n which_o grace_n god_n most_o clear_o manifest_v in_o his_o embassage_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o his_o providence_n prepare_v a_o way_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o nativity_n and_o education_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o such_o parent_n of_o such_o a_o temperament_n and_o constitution_n of_o body_n that_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n that_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o worthy_a of_o special_a observation_n be_v apparent_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v prepare_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n do_v make_v for_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o business_n i_o confer_v not_o sign_v 4._o that_o be_v so_o manifest_o convince_v concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o his_o immediate_a call_n and_o be_v sufficient_o persuade_v of_o this_o he_o dare_v not_o deliberate_v of_o a_o matter_n so_o certain_a neither_o hear_v humane_a reason_n or_o counsel_n which_o may_v withdraw_v he_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o call_n vers._n 17._o neither_o go_v i_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o they_o which_o be_v apostle_n before_o i_o but_o i_o go_v into_o arabia_n and_o return_v again_o unto_o damascus_n 18._o then_o after_o three_o year_n i_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o see_v peter_n and_o abode_n with_o he_o fifteen_o day_n 19_o but_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n see_v i_o none_o save_v james_n the_o lord_n brother_n sign_n 5._o that_o be_v sufficient_o by_o christ_n himself_o immediate_o instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n he_o go_v not_o to_o the_o apostle_n call_v before_o he_o but_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o three_o first_o year_n of_o his_o apostleship_n in_o arabia_n and_o damascus_n and_o after_o three_o year_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o visit_v peter_n and_o james_n only_o and_o tarry_v with_o they_o a_o few_o day_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o intimacy_n betwixt_o they_o and_o not_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o knowledge_n vers._n 20._o now_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o behold_v before_o god_n i_o lie_v not_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o which_o history_n beside_o those_o witness_n that_o now_o live_v who_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o so_o notable_a a_o matter_n he_o use_v a_o oath_n vers._n 21._o afterward_o i_o come_v into_o the_o region_n of_o syria_n and_o silicia_n 22._o and_o be_v unknown_a by_o face_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o judea_n which_o be_v in_o christ._n 23._o but_o they_o have_v hear_v only_o that_o he_o which_o persecute_v we_o in_o time_n past_a now_o preach_v the_o faith_n which_o once_o he_o destroy_v 24._o and_o they_o glorify_a god_n in_o i_o sign_n 6._o that_o he_o have_v public_o teach_v and_o that_o by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n in_o syria_n and_o in_o cilicia_n all_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o church_n approve_v of_o it_o and_o by_o name_n the_o believe_a jew_n who_o have_v never_o see_v he_o but_o be_v certify_v of_o his_o conversion_n from_o a_o persecutor_n
and_o gentile_n become_v one_o seed_n i._n e._n one_o christ_n mystical_a by_o faith_n last_o vers_fw-la 17._o he_o conclude_v that_o this_o covenant_n confirm_v by_o a_o sacrifice_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o will_n and_o establish_v by_o god_n with_o relation_n unto_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v make_v void_a or_o of_o none_o effect_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o promise_n he_o include_v a_o reason_n why_o this_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v change_v by_o the_o law_n viz._n because_o the_o covenant_n be_v god_n absolute_a promise_n which_o as_o it_o be_v oblige_v god_n promise_v that_o he_o can_v change_v it_o but_o the_o law_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o commandment_n which_o bind_v not_o the_o legislator_n but_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o legislator_n can_v change_v law_n but_o he_o can_v change_v absolute_a promise_n therefore_o the_o law_n after_o so_o many_o year_n make_v can_v disannul_v the_o covenant_n or_o the_o promise_n absolute_o make_v to_o abraham_n vers._n 18._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n lest_o any_o one_o shall_v object_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v conjoin_v he_o answer_v and_o add_v arg._n 16._o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o work_n than_o not_o of_o the_o free_a promise_n for_o the_o one_o of_o these_o take_v away_o the_o other_o but_o the_o inheritance_n be_v free_o give_v to_o abraham_n by_o a_o free_a promise_n therefore_o not_o of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o because_o the_o inheritance_n or_o life_n eternal_a be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n or_o any_o work_n neither_o shall_v justification_n be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o only_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n vers._n 19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n 20._o now_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o but_o god_n be_v one_o he_o move_v a_o question_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n inquire_v to_o what_o purpose_n the_o law_n be_v make_v he_o answer_v and_o add_v arg._n 17._o the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o transgression_n may_v be_v manifest_a and_o hold_v in_o as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o bridle_n until_o christ_n shall_v come_v who_o be_v the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n be_v make_v therefore_o see_v that_o only_o the_o manifestation_n of_o sin_n come_v by_o the_o law_n justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o christ_n or_o by_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v renew_v because_o the_o jew_n sin_v and_o yet_o do_v neither_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n nor_o their_o own_o impotency_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v urge_v until_o that_o complete_a seed_n arise_v make_v up_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unite_v the_o partition_n wall_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n be_v throw_v down_o into_o one_o body_n with_o their_o head_n christ_n by_o faith_n ordain_v argum._n 18._o a_o terrible_a manner_n of_o give_v the_o law_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o messenger_n or_o mediator_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n rather_o of_o discord_n than_o of_o peace_n and_o concord_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n because_o a_o mediator_n or_o a_o messenger_n use_v not_o to_o be_v only_o of_o one_o party_n see_v no_o man_n disagree_v with_o himself_o but_o of_o party_n whereof_o one_o have_v make_v a_o breach_n with_o the_o other_o but_o god_n be_v one_o and_o always_o constant_a to_o himself_o therefore_o the_o dis-agreeing_a party_n be_v man_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v the_o law_n do_v both_o signify_v and_o argue_v that_o this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n which_o be_v grant_v reconciliation_n be_v not_o make_v but_o discord_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n remain_v by_o that_o justification_n be_v not_o but_o the_o law_n be_v give_v reconciliation_n be_v not_o make_v but_o discord_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n remain_v as_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v the_o law_n therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n vers._n 21._o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n he_o propound_v another_o question_n whether_o the_o law_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n show_v to_o man_n the_o contrary_a way_n of_o justify_v he_o answer_v by_o deny_v and_o add_v argum._n 19_o if_o a_o law_n have_v be_v give_v which_o can_v communicate_v life_n to_o sinner_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o perform_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v sure_o justification_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n we_o may_v assume_v but_o such_o a_o law_n be_v neither_o give_v to_o sinner_n nor_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.3_o therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n vers._n 22._o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v argum._n 20._o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o come_v from_o man_n under_o sin_n and_o render_v all_o man_n guilty_a of_o sin_n that_o now_o nothing_o else_o can_v remain_v to_o man_n but_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o free_a blessing_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n for_o if_o all_o be_v sinner_n no_o man_n by_o work_n no_o man_n but_o by_o faith_n can_v be_v save_v vers._n 23._o but_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v argum._n 21._o from_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o external_a discipline_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v daily_o urge_v under_o a_o curse_n to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v daily_o instruct_v by_o the_o yoke_n and_o observance_n of_o ceremony_n impose_v touch_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o their_o impotency_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o of_o their_o manifold_a sin_n they_o be_v also_o daily_o teach_v that_o they_o shall_v fly_v to_o the_o altar_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o wash_n that_o by_o this_o discipline_n they_o may_v acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o not_o to_o be_v free_v but_o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o by_o expiation_n in_o his_o blood_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n from_o hence_o be_v the_o argument_n we_o jew_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n or_o before_o the_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n come_v be_v keep_v under_o the_o external_a discipline_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n as_o under_o a_o garrison_n circumscribe_v with_o boundary_n that_o we_o may_v not_o by_o any_o way_n turn_v ourselves_o from_o the_o curse_n unless_o unto_o that_o faith_n alone_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v i._n e_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o a_o blessing_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n therefore_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n that_o on_o the_o otherside_n by_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o law_n the_o ancient_a church_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o straits_n and_o compel_v to_o look_v unto_o justification_n alone_o by_o faith_n but_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o law_n be_v abuse_v by_o many_o to_o a_o contrary_a end_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o legal_a discipline_n institute_v by_o god_n vers._n 24._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n argum._n 22._o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o law_n or_o the_o external_a form_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n like_o a_o schoolmaster_n send_v to_o we_o by_o god_n do_v instruct_v our_o childish_a church_n and_o lead_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n unless_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v frustrate_v in_o its_o end_n for_o what_o else_o do_v the_o law_n do_v by_o propound_v moral_a precept_n
ought_v to_o renounce_v that_o yoke_n vers._n 4._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n 5._o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o servile_a and_o childish_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n for_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n the_o faithful_a that_o see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v free_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n now_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v the_o church_n by_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n argum._n 2._o now_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v which_o the_o father_n have_v fore-appointed_n to_o the_o legal_a pedagogie_n and_o that_o guardianship_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v finish_v therefore_o you_o christian_n must_v renounce_v the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n argum._n 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o subject_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o yoke_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n therefore_o you_o christian_n redeem_v from_o the_o yoke_n aught_o to_o renounce_v it_o that_o the_o adoption_n argum._n 4._o for_o that_o end_n christ_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v clear_o attain_v to_o the_o adoption_n or_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o son_n grow_v up_o hold_v forth_o under_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o we_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n aught_o to_o renounce_v the_o servile_a and_o childish_a yoke_n of_o ceremony_n unless_o we_o will_v render_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n of_o none_o effect_v to_o we_o vers._n 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n argum._n 5._o for_o a_o testimony_n of_o your_o adoption_n and_o advancement_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o son_n now_o grow_v up_o god_n have_v give_v you_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o together_o with_o other_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n you_o may_v call_v god_n confident_o in_o every_o tongue_n your_o father_n therefore_o except_o you_o will_v carry_v yourselves_o as_o unworthy_a of_o this_o privilege_n you_o must_v renounce_v the_o childish_a and_o servile_a yoke_n of_o ceremony_n vers._n 7._o wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ._n argum._n 6._o you_o be_v no_o more_o in_o that_o servile_a condition_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n but_o in_o a_o free_a state_n as_o son_n grow_v up_o and_o heir_n actual_o partaker_n of_o their_o father_n good_n or_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o a_o large_a measure_n than_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o that_o by_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o now_o you_o must_v renounce_v that_o serviâ—e_n and_o childish_a yoke_n vers._n 8._o howbeit_o then_o when_o you_o know_v not_o god_n you_o do_v service_n unto_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n 9_o but_o now_o after_o that_o you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n how_o turn_v you_o again_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n whereunto_o you_o desire_v again_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n he_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o ingratitude_n reprehend_v they_o for_o their_o observance_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o of_o day_n and_o month_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o they_o be_v neither_o bear_v nor_o educate_v howbeit_o argum._n 7._o before_o you_o be_v son_n you_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n you_o be_v idolatrous_a know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n and_o serve_v feign_a idol_n but_o now_o convert_v from_o that_o ignorance_n you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n know_v and_o belove_v you_o be_v draw_v to_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v he_o and_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o son_n how_o be_v it_o that_o a_o fresh_a as_o if_o you_o have_v be_v under_o no_o bondage_n do_v you_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o abolish_v ceremonial_a bondage_n therefore_o this_o yoke_n you_o must_v renounce_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v this_o you_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n have_v less_o to_o pretend_v for_o your_o excuse_n and_o with_o a_o more_o signal_n note_v of_o ingratitude_n than_o the_o jew_n bear_v and_o bring_v up_o under_o the_o yoke_n therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v this_o yoke_n again_o argum._n 8._o you_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o son_n grow_v up_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n willing_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o slavery_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v in_o bondage_n therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v this_o yoke_n beggarly_a argum._n 9_o those_o legal_a ceremony_n the_o yoke_n whereof_o now_o you_o affect_v although_o they_o have_v their_o pedagogical_a use_n before_o christ_n come_v yet_o now_o christ_n be_v come_v they_o have_v no_o use_n but_o be_v weak_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n which_o neither_o have_v virtue_n to_o justify_v nor_o power_n to_o bring_v consolation_n nor_o their_o old_a use_n to_o prefigure_v christ_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o renounce_v this_o so_o unprofitable_a a_o yoke_n vers._n 10._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n 11._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a argum._n 10._o your_o bondage_n begin_v again_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o for_o example_n of_o day_n sabbath_n new_a moon_n set_v feast_n and_o sabbatical_a year_n etc._n etc._n have_v give_v i_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n leave_v i_o have_v preach_v to_o you_o the_o gospel_n of_o free_a justification_n in_o vain_a because_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o you_o be_v revolt_v from_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v renounce_v the_o gospel_n you_o must_v renounce_v this_o yoke_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 12._o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v as_o i_o be_o for_o i_o be_o as_o you_o be_v you_o have_v not_o injure_v i_o at_o all_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o love_a exhortation_n to_o return_v into_o the_o way_n and_o the_o wholesome_a opinion_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n this_o proposition_n of_o the_o exhortation_n may_v be_v lay_v down_o you_o must_v return_v to_o my_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v you_o say_v he_o as_o i_o be_o or_o be_v you_o in_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o i_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v twelve_o furthermore_o argum._n 1._o because_o i_o though_o in_o time_n past_a a_o pharisee_n have_v be_v very_o stiff_o for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n but_o now_o be_v make_v a_o christian_a i_o be_o as_o you_o and_o i_o seek_v with_o you_o your_o salvation_n no_o less_o than_o you_o yourselves_o seek_v it_o therefore_o you_o must_v return_v to_o my_o opinion_n brethren_n i_o beseech_v argum._n 2._o my_o fear_n concern_v you_o have_v neither_o alienate_v my_o mind_n from_o you_o neither_o have_v it_o cause_v a_o doubtful_a judgement_n of_o charity_n concern_v you_o but_o as_o brethren_n let_v i_o friendly_o bespeak_v you_o and_o as_o brethren_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o return_v therefore_o return_v you_o no_o argum._n 3._o my_o severe_a reproof_n arise_v not_o against_o you_o either_o from_o anger_n or_o hatred_n who_o have_v not_o private_o injure_v i_o at_o all_o but_o out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o your_o salvation_n therefore_o return_v you_o vers._n 13._o you_o know_v how_o through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o you_o at_o first_o argum._n 4._o i_o have_v suffer_v many_o thing_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o you_o for_o you_o know_v that_o i_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o constant_o through_o infirmity_n and_o a_o contemptible_a condition_n as_o to_o the_o outward-man_n whereunto_o through_o affliction_n i_o be_o drive_v therefore_o return_v you_o to_o sound_a doctrine_n seal_v by_o my_o suffering_n vers._n 14._o and_o my_o temptation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n you_o despise_v not_o nor_o reject_v but_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n argum._n 5._o in_o
hence_o arise_v the_o unlike_a disposition_n of_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n so_o great_a a_o discord_n that_o ishmael_n persecute_v isaac_n and_o the_o dissimilitude_n of_o both_o their_o condition_n in_o the_o upshot_n ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o family_n but_o isaac_n obtain_v the_o inheritance_n by_o which_o type_n god_n do_v figure_n out_o the_o divers_a condition_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n spring_v from_o divers_a principle_n and_o cause_n for_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v two_o wife_n hagar_n and_o sarah_n so_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o legal_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o evangelical_n 2._o both_o the_o wife_n have_v offspring_n so_o both_o the_o covenant_n have_v their_o worshipper_n and_o professor_n as_o bear_v of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o as_o hagar_n a_o young_a woman_n according_a to_o nature_n and_o the_o flesh_n bring_v forth_o but_o sarah_n barren_a and_o a_o old_a woman_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n so_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v the_o ordinary_a strength_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o power_n of_o free_a will_n for_o its_o foundation_n but_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v for_o its_o foundation_n the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n 4._o as_o ishmael_n be_v of_o a_o servile_a and_o malicious_a disposition_n that_o he_o will_v persecute_v his_o brother_n but_o isaac_n endue_v with_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o godly_a disposition_n patient_o endure_v persecution_n so_o how_o many_o justiciaries_n so_o ever_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o work_n be_v of_o a_o servile_a and_o perverse_a disposition_n and_o they_o do_v vex_v the_o true_a faithful_a of_o god_n but_o the_o true_o faithful_a and_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n worship_n god_n with_o a_o ingenuous_a piety_n and_o do_v suffer_v persecution_n as_o it_o behoove_v they_o vers._n 24._o which_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n the_o one_o from_o the_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n which_o be_v hagar_n in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o type_n as_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o present_a purpose_n and_o first_o he_o show_v that_o the_o two_o wife_n be_v figure_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n whereof_o one_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n represent_v by_o hagar_n the_o other_o be_v the_o covenant_n grace_n or_o faith_n represent_v by_o sarah_n as_o to_o hagar_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o apostle_n teach_v first_o that_o covenant_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o mount_n sinai_n because_o in_o that_o mountain_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o this_o covenant_n be_v establish_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n second_o he_o teach_v that_o this_o covenant_n generate_v a_o offspring_n to_o bondage_n or_o do_v render_v the_o disciple_n and_o professor_n of_o it_o only_a servant_n i._n e._n mercenary_a worshipper_n of_o god_n who_o do_v nothing_o but_o the_o external_a work_n and_o bring_v to_o that_o either_o by_o fear_n or_o hope_v of_o a_o reward_n and_o they_o be_v ignorant_a that_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v fly_v to_o christ_n do_v abuse_v the_o law_n be_v mere_a hypocrite_n seek_v by_o it_o righteousness_n which_o they_o never_o obtain_v but_o be_v not_o free_v remain_v in_o their_o sin_n vers._n 25._o for_o this_o hagar_n be_v mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n and_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o now_o be_v and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n he_o show_v the_o convenience_n of_o the_o exposition_n 1._o from_o this_o because_o mount_n sinai_n situate_v in_o arabia_n and_o far_o remove_v from_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v call_v by_o the_o arabian_n and_o chaldaean_n hagar_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o it_o have_v affinity_n with_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n or_o with_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n because_o she_o be_v tenacious_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o continue_v with_o her_o disciple_n in_o a_o servile_a condition_n stranger_n to_o the_o redeemer_n and_o free_a deliverance_n by_o he_o vers._n 26._o but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o he_o expound_v what_o be_v figure_v by_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o grace_n whereof_o the_o church_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a be_v very_o tenacious_a which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o create_v by_o god_n and_o studious_a of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a call_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n vers._n 27._o for_o it_o be_v write_v rejoice_v thou_o barren_a that_o bear_v not_o break_v forth_o and_o cry_v thou_o that_o travele_v not_o for_o the_o desolate_a have_v many_o more_o child_n than_o she_o which_o have_v a_o husband_n in_o the_o four_o place_n the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o exposition_n giveâ—_n out_o of_o isaiah_n 54.1_o where_o the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o upper_a jerusalem_n our_o mother_n be_v represent_v by_o sarah_n barren_a as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v a_o widow_n and_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n unfaithful_a and_o tenacious_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v represent_v by_o fruitful_a hagar_n dwell_v with_o her_o husband_n but_o the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v compare_v as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o barren_a widow_n because_o her_o husband_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v unknown_a almost_o to_o all_o except_o a_o few_o who_o disperse_v hither_o and_o thither_o do_v not_o make_v a_o company_n neither_o do_v grace_n appear_v but_o lay_v hide_v like_o a_o husband_n absent_a or_o dead_a under_o the_o cover_v of_o ceremony_n the_o synagogue_n of_o unbelieved_a justiciaries_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o fruitful_a wife_n dwell_v with_o her_o husband_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n conspicuous_a in_o the_o external_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v foretold_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a make_v fruitful_a by_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n shall_v bring_v forth_o more_o child_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o synagogue_n have_v bring_v servant_n under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n vers._n 28._o now_o we_o brethren_n as_o isaac_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o apply_v this_o typical_a history_n and_o partly_o admonish_v the_o true_o faithful_a christian_n and_o partly_o comfort_v they_o by_o four_o argument_n argum._n 1._o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v child_n justify_v by_o faith_n and_o true_o free_v bear_v and_o regenerate_v by_o virtue_n of_o evangelical_n promise_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o isaac_n who_o be_v elder_a than_o those_o other_o citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v after_o he_o vers._n 29._o but_o as_o then_o he_o hat_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n argum._n 2._o of_o consolation_n that_o suffer_a persecution_n by_o false_a brethren_n patron_n of_o free_a will_n and_o righteousness_n by_o work_n be_v find_v nothing_o unlike_o to_o isaac_n condition_n for_o when_o in_o abraham_n family_n he_o who_o be_v only_o beget_v by_o the_o ordinary_a strength_n of_o nature_n persecute_v he_o who_o be_v beget_v by_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a way_n what_o wonder_v then_o if_o the_o same_o now_o be_v usual_a among_o we_o vers._n 30._o nevertheless_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n argum._n 3._o that_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o patron_n of_o righteousness_n by_o work_n see_v they_o be_v not_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o son_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a as_o it_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o cast_a ishmael_n with_o his_o mother_n out_o of_o the_o family_n and_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o inheritance_n that_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v with_o isaac_n vers._n 31._o so_o then_o brethren_n we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a argum._n 4._o from_o the_o compare_v of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a that_o see_v we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a certain_o we_o shall_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a which_o argument_n with_o the_o former_a as_o it_o
have_v the_o virtue_n of_o consolation_n so_o also_o of_o admonition_n that_o they_o will_v not_o adhere_v to_o their_o error_n in_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o moreover_o of_o a_o exhortation_n that_o they_o hold_v fast_o righteousness_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n unless_o they_o will_v exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o inheritance_n chap._n v._n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o go_v on_o to_o urge_v that_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o â—orks_n and_o legal_a ceremony_n they_o may_v defend_v their_o christian_a liberty_n to_o vers_n 13._o in_o the_o other_o he_o give_v precept_n concern_v the_o right_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n the_o proposition_n to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o former_a part_n be_v plain_o propose_v under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o exhortation_n you_o must_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n and_o disputation_n and_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o that_o as_o the_o conclusion_n the_o argument_n for_o the_o prove_v this_o proposition_n be_v thirteen_o argum._n 1._o liberty_n from_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o ceremony_n thereof_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o you_o must_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o that_o vers._n 2._o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o argum._n 2._o be_v establish_v by_o a_o apostolical_a obtestation_n if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v according_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n now_o abolish_v and_o add_v but_o this_o one_o ceremony_n to_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n christ_n who_o you_o declare_v by_o this_o fact_n a_o imperfect_a saviour_n will_v not_o advantage_v you_o to_o salvation_n therefore_o you_o must_v stand_v fast_o for_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v except_o they_o join_v circumcision_n together_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n make_v christ_n the_o half_a of_o their_o righteousness_n they_o destroy_v the_o whole_a make_v he_o a_o imperfect_a saviour_n they_o make_v he_o none_o at_o all_o vers._n 3._o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n argum._n 3._o be_v establish_v by_o the_o same_o obtestation_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v abrogate_a and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n now_o abolish_v if_o any_o one_o return_n to_o circumcision_n the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n to_o this_o legal_a covenant_n he_o by_o this_o mean_n make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o consequent_o oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o curse_n unless_o he_o perfect_o with_o his_o whole_a 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the_o false_a apostle_n do_v urge_v circumcision_n among_o the_o galatian_n to_o who_o religious_a circumcision_n be_v every_o way_n unlawful_a no_o wonder_n then_o if_o he_o say_v christ_n will_v not_o profit_v they_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v because_o they_o that_o be_v circumcise_v by_o that_o very_a fact_n do_v embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n vers._n 4._o christ_n be_v become_v of_o no_o effect_n unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n argum._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a whosoever_o of_o you_o return_v to_o circumcision_n and_o legal_a custom_n abolish_v seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n yeâ—_n by_o that_o same_o fact_n renounce_v christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n do_v mutual_o exclude_v one_o another_o neither_o can_v they_o consist_v for_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n it_o be_v not_o by_o grace_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o you_o must_v stand_v in_o your_o liberty_n except_o you_o will_v be_v separate_v from_o grace_n and_o christ._n vers._n 5._o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n argum._n 5._o we_o jew_n and_o apostle_n that_o be_v circumcise_v after_o our_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n renounce_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o legal_a custom_n and_o do_v expect_v life_n eternal_a as_o the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n you_o that_o be_v gentile_n by_o nature_n can_v otherwise_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v either_o by_o the_o law_n or_o circumcision_n therefore_o you_o must_v stand_v fast_o in_o your_o christian_a liberty_n vers._n 6._o for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n argum._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o new_a state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o difference_n of_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n be_v take_v away_o that_o neither_o help_n nor_o hinder_v any_o thing_n to_o justification_n therefore_o you_o must_v stand_v fast_o in_o your_o liberty_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n but_o faith_n arg._n 7._o true_a faith_n alone_o or_o that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n without_o respect_n to_o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n avail_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n therefore_o in_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n you_o that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n must_v necessary_o stand_v fast_o vers._n 7._o you_o do_v run_v well_o who_o do_v hinder_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n argum._n 8._o not_o long_o since_o you_o run_v well_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n neither_o can_v any_o account_n be_v give_v of_o your_o fall_n from_o the_o truth_n therefore_o you_o must_v as_o yet_o go_v forward_o and_o stand_v fast_o in_o that_o course_n vers._n 8._o this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v you_o argum._n 9_o by_o answer_v a_o objection_n although_o perhaps_o you_o be_v persuade_v that_o you_o continue_v in_o a_o right_a way_n yet_o that_o credulity_n and_o persuasion_n to_o depart_v from_o that_o which_o you_o have_v receive_v from_o i_o be_v not_o from_o god_n call_v you_o but_o some_o other_o way_n viz._n from_o impostor_n from_o your_o inconstancy_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n therefore_o this_o persuasion_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o you_o must_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n vers._n 9_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n argum._n 10._o by_o answer_v a_o objection_n although_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o we_o muâ—â—_n not_o contend_v about_o the_o introduction_n of_o some_o few_o custom_n for_o peace_n sake_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v win_v yet_o this_o little_a legal_a leaven_n or_o judaisme_n do_v corrupt_v the_o whole_a sincerity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n therefore_o you_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o that_o and_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n vers._n 10._o i_o have_v confidence_n in_o you_o through_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o will_v be_v none_o otherwise_o mind_v but_o he_o that_o trouble_v you_o shall_v bear_v his_o judgement_n whosoever_o he_o be_v argum._n 11._o although_o the_o danger_n of_o your_o error_n and_o inconstancy_n make_v i_o suspect_v the_o event_n yet_o love_n and_o the_o constancy_n of_o divine_a grace_n command_v i_o to_o hope_v better_a thing_n which_o whilst_o i_o behold_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o you_o will_v return_v into_o that_o opinion_n with_o i_o concern_v the_o cast_n away_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n and_o defend_v your_o liberty_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o satisfy_v my_o expectation_n trouble_v argum._n 12._o your_o seducer_n who_o trouble_v your_o
themselves_o fair_o before_o man_n only_o sign_v 2._o that_o they_o compel_v the_o galatian_n to_o admit_v of_o circumcision_n not_o out_o of_o love_n but_o only_o lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n by_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o free_a justification_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 13._o for_o neither_o they_o themselves_o who_o be_v circumcise_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o desire_v to_o have_v you_o circumcise_v that_o they_o may_v glory_v in_o your_o flesh_n sign_n 3._o that_o although_o they_o be_v circumcise_v long_o since_o yet_o they_o little_a care_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o require_v of_o other_o but_o desire_n sign_v 4._o that_o they_o seek_v occasion_n from_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o galatian_n to_o glory_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v convert_v many_o proselyte_n to_o the_o law_n vers._n 14._o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v show_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o he_o only_o glory_v in_o his_o free_a redemption_n by_o christ_n crucify_v and_o in_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o doctrine_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v not_o affect_v earthly_a pomp_n but_o contemn_v the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o pomp_n and_o glory_n which_o persecute_v and_o despise_v he_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_a sake_n and_o by_o the_o cross_n learn_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n vers._n 15._o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n he_o give_v four_o reason_n of_o his_o endeavour_n which_o be_v so_o many_o sign_n of_o his_o sincerity_n reason_n 1._o i_o know_v that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n be_v respect_v by_o god_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n i._n e._n i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a when_o any_o one_o be_v admit_v by_o faith_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o justify_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v more_o and_o more_o renew_v and_o sanctify_a but_o other_o privilege_n be_v of_o no_o value_n without_o newness_n of_o life_n therefore_o i_o will_v only_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n vers._n 16._o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n reas._n 2._o the_o rule_n of_o my_o intention_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a canonical_a scripture_n to_o which_o as_o to_o one_o only_a rule_n or_o one_o only_a canon_n the_o doctrine_n and_o life_n of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v conformable_a therefore_o i_o will_v only_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n peace_n reas._n 3_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v order_v their_o faith_n and_o life_n by_o this_o rule_n they_o shall_v also_o obtain_v peace_n i._n e._n a_o sense_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n or_o a_o accumulation_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o mercy_n or_o a_o remedy_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o all_o evil_n therefore_o i_o will_v only_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n israel_n reas._n 4._o they_o be_v alone_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n that_o follow_v this_o rule_n therefore_o all_o thing_n lay_v aside_o i_o will_v only_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 17._o from_o henceforth_o let_v no_o man_n trouble_v i_o for_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n after_o the_o comparison_n as_o a_o conqueror_n he_o triumph_v over_o his_o emulator_n forbid_v they_o to_o make_v he_o any_o further_a work_n either_o by_o gainsaying_n his_o doctrine_n or_o by_o detract_n from_o his_o authority_n because_o he_o bear_v the_o ensign_n of_o his_o felicity_n towards_o christ_n viz._n the_o mark_n of_o a_o servant_n most_o devote_a to_o christ_n i._n e._n he_o have_v all_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o a_o faithful_a witness_n clear_o to_o be_v see_v in_o he_o vers._n 18._o brethren_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o your_o spirit_n amen_n he_o shut_v up_o the_o epistle_n with_o his_o accustom_a seal_n wish_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n manifest_v believe_v and_o effectual_a may_v abide_v in_o their_o mind_n heart_n and_o whole_a life_n that_o from_o thence_o they_o may_v draw_v consolation_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n to_o which_o amen_o be_v subjoin_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o vote_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o for_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n the_o city_n of_o the_o ephesian_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o lesser_n asia_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n two_o whole_a year_n preach_v the_o gospel_n act._n 19_o and_o when_o last_o he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n he_o foretold_v a_o change_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o ephesian_n act._n 20._o against_o which_o he_o fortify_v they_o by_o this_o epistle_n when_o he_o be_v now_o hold_v captive_a at_o rome_n and_o plain_o despair_v of_o his_o return_n he_o endeavour_v diligent_o to_o confirm_v their_o mind_n in_o faith_n and_o truth_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n beside_o the_o preface_n and_o the_o conclusion_n the_o first_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o chap._n 4._o the_o other_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n tend_v to_o holiness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o part_n first_o of_o all_o he_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a reason_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v free_a and_o solid_o found_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n furthermore_o he_o amplify_v this_o grace_n from_o the_o former_a misery_n of_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 2._o three_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n lie_v upon_o he_o be_v take_v away_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o constancy_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o glorious_a commendation_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o by_o manifest_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o suffer_v chap._n 3._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o give_v precept_n of_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o holiness_n of_o life_n as_o well_o in_o general_n as_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o shun_v of_o evil_a and_o follow_v after_o virtue_n by_o which_o the_o life_n of_o every_o one_o be_v order_v in_o a_o christian_a manner_n chap._n 4._o and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o chap._n 5._o after_o these_o he_o descend_v to_o household_n duty_n to_o which_o and_o all_o other_o christian_a duty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v he_o arm_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o chap._n 5._o and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o chap._n 6._o chap._n i._n this_o chapter_n beside_o the_o preface_n contain_v two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o be_v a_o thanksgiving_n tend_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o salvation_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v mere_o of_o grace_n and_o whole_o build_v on_o christ_n to_o vers_n 15._o in_o the_o other_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o apostle_n continual_a thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n offer_v to_o god_n for_o the_o ephesian_n tend_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o all_o true_o faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n the_o preface_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n contain_v a_o direction_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o a_o salutation_n of_o the_o ephesian_n which_o be_v very_o short_a because_o he_o have_v not_o to_o do_v here_o with_o envious_a person_n or_o enemy_n but_o with_o conformable_a and_o obedient_a man_n to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a brief_o to_o intimate_v his_o divine_a authority_n in_o write_v this_o epistle_n and_o the_o apostle_n good_a will_n towards_o they_o and_o opinion_n of_o they_o vers._n 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v at_o ephesus_n and_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o epistle_n we_o have_v the_o description_n of_o the_o writer_n from_o his_o name_n office_n and_o authority_n and_o then_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v from_o the_o condition_n in_o which_o they_o stand_v towards_o god_n and_o from_o the_o place_n which_o they_o do_v inhabit_v on_o the_o
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righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v branch_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o future_a he_o profess_v his_o confidence_n of_o a_o free_a reward_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n just_o and_o also_o of_o grace_n will_v reward_v not_o out_o of_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o by_o accumulate_v his_o former_a gracious_a gift_n free_o upon_o his_o latter_a branch_n 5._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n present_v his_o example_n for_o timothy_n use_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n alone_o but_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o all_o who_o endeavour_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o they_o expect_v and_o love_v his_o appearance_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 9_o do_v thy_o diligence_n to_o come_v short_o unto_o 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danger_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o paul_n companion_n and_o wherewith_o they_o be_v often_o exercise_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o love_n of_o ease_n security_n and_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n undervalue_v the_o care_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o gospel_n now_o open_o defend_v by_o he_o in_o comparison_n with_o his_o own_o private_a advantage_n he_o go_v to_o thessalonica_n where_o he_o may_v live_v more_o secure_o crescens_n be_v send_v into_o galatia_n and_o titus_n be_v go_v to_o dalmatia_n to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n so_o that_o he_o only_o have_v luke_n the_o physician_n to_o accompany_v he_o he_o will_v timothy_n also_o when_o he_o come_v to_o bring_v with_o he_o mark_v barnabas_n sister_n son_n who_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 12._o and_o tychicus_n have_v i_o send_v to_o ephesus_n reas._n 2._o because_o he_o have_v send_v tychicus_n to_o ephesus_n which_o be_v speak_v without_o any_o reference_n to_o timothy_n abide_v in_o 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lead_v to_o salvation_n conceive_v the_o same_o of_o other_o mean_n which_o be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o god_n the_o sole_a author_n who_o alone_o without_o we_o institute_v the_o layer_n of_o baptism_n for_o a_o sacrament_n and_o the_o grace_n signify_v by_o baptism_n viz._n the_o wash_n of_o we_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o alone_o work_v in_o we_o vers._n 6._o which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n reas._n 8._o from_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n plentiful_o shed_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n both_o the_o fountain_n from_o who_o and_o the_o channel_n through_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o vers._n 7._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o 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division_n or_o sect_n in_o the_o church_n or_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n by_o any_o error_n of_o his_o when_o he_o be_v open_o convict_v before_o the_o presbytery_n and_o admonish_v the_o first_o and_o second_o time_n and_o neither_o trouble_n himself_o and_o the_o church_n more_o than_o needs_o with_o the_o disputation_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n or_o spend_v that_o time_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o instruct_v of_o the_o church_n in_o vain_a disputation_n with_o these_o perverse_a man_n vers._n 11._o know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o he_o subjoin_v a_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o dispute_v against_o one_o convince_v of_o obstinacy_n already_o for_o he_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v so_o overthrow_v that_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v edify_v any_o long_a and_o reject_v the_o light_n offer_v in_o the_o admonish_a of_o he_o he_o make_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o do_v violence_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n vers._n 12._o when_o i_o shall_v send_v artemas_n unto_o thou_o or_o tychicus_n be_v diligent_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o nicopolis_n for_o i_o have_v determine_v there_o to_o winter_n precept_n 6._o concern_v private_a affair_n whereby_o he_o recall_v titus_n from_o crete_n and_o will_v he_o to_o come_v to_o nicopolis_n where_o the_o apostle_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v when_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n as_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o unskilful_a scribe_n have_v set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n but_o there_o he_o intend_v to_o winter_n vers._n 13._o bring_v zenas_n the_o lawyer_n and_o apollo_n on_o their_o journey_n diligent_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v unto_o they_o precept_n 7._o concern_v private_a matter_n also_o that_o he_o will_v assist_v zenas_n and_o apollo_n in_o their_o journey_n man_n very_o well_o skill_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o no_o wise_a wealthy_a vers._n 14._o and_o let_v we_o also_o learn_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n for_o necessary_a use_n that_o they_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a precept_n 8._o that_o he_o instruct_v not_o only_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o people_n but_o also_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o pastoral_n order_n that_o they_o go_v before_o other_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o their_o good_n and_o distribute_v according_a to_o necessity_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v give_v lest_o whilst_o they_o exhort_v other_o to_o good_a work_n they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v without_o fruit_n vers._n 15._o all_o that_o be_v with_o i_o salute_v thou_o greet_v they_o that_o love_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n he_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n 1_o with_o commendation_n send_v to_o titus_n from_o the_o brethren_n 2_o with_o salutation_n send_v from_o himself_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o crete_n 3_o with_o a_o apostolical_a benediction_n where_o he_o comprehend_v not_o 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mind_n or_o spirit_n and_o those_o close_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n towards_o any_o forbid_a evil_n this_o word_n will_v find_v out_o yea_o it_o can_v divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o tell_v the_o man_n how_o his_o soul_n or_o heart_n cleave_v to_o the_o sin_n and_o how_o his_o mind_n plot_v pretence_n to_o hide_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o from_o himself_o and_o other_o even_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v not_o break_v forth_o but_o lie_v as_o deep_a in_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n and_o it_o can_v put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o thought_n how_o to_o compass_v the_o design_n and_o how_o to_o hide_v the_o convoy_n or_o those_o way_n how_o the_o sinner_n do_v beguile_v himself_o and_o seek_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o the_o word_n do_v decipher_v and_o distinguish_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o self-deceiving_a sophistry_n confound_v then_o 1._o secret_n purpose_n fall_v under_o the_o judicatory_a of_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o practice_n accomplish_v 2._o pretence_n and_o excuse_n will_v not_o put_v off_o the_o challenge_n of_o it_o 3._o nothing_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o word_n government_n fly_v what_o it_o discharge_v and_o follow_v what_o it_o command_v vers._n 13._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v to_o clear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o property_n of_o god_n who_o word_n it_o be_v and_o set_v up_o the_o sinner_n secret_a thought_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v then_o 1._o god_n be_v the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n have_v to_o do_v and_o have_v his_o reckon_n to_o make_v and_o not_o 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christ_n and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a 3._o christ_n be_v always_o for_o we_o in_o his_o office_n albeit_o we_o do_v not_o always_o feel_v he_o sensible_o in_o we_o 4._o he_o call_v christ_n a_o great_a high_a priest_n to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o typical_a high_a priest_n and_o he_o in_o who_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v find_v then_o what_o the_o typical_a high_a priest_n do_v in_o show_n for_o the_o people_n that_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n do_v in_o substance_n for_o we_o that_o be_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n perfect_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o blessing_n solid_o and_o intercede_v for_o we_o perpetual_o 5._o he_o affirm_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o manhead_n to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o in_o our_o name_n then_o 1._o christ_n corporal_a presence_n be_v in_o heaven_n only_o and_o not_o on_o earth_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v pass_v 2._o christ_n corporal_a presence_n in_o 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both_o sinful_a and_o sinless_a infirmity_n of_o body_n estate_n or_o mind_n then_o 1._o he_o presuppose_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o to_o discouragement_n and_o dash_v of_o their_o spirit_n 2._o christ_n do_v pity_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o faithful_a their_o poverty_n banishment_n sickness_n grief_n yea_o their_o sinful_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n and_o short_a come_n in_o holy_a duty_n he_o be_v compassionate_a in_o all_o these_o therefore_o may_v our_o faith_n gather_v strength_n from_o his_o pity_n to_o bear_v these_o the_o better_a and_o strive_v against_o our_o sinfulness_n with_o the_o great_a courage_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n we_o shall_v not_o stand_v back_o from_o christ_n but_o go_v to_o he_o the_o rather_o as_o to_o a_o compassionate_a physician_n who_o can_v and_o will_v help_v we_o 2._o to_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o his_o compassion_n he_o 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but_o not_o of_o his_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n then_o 1._o albeit_o our_o lord_n be_v free_a from_o commit_v sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o so_o can_v pity_v our_o weakness_n when_o we_o be_v overcome_v of_o it_o 2._o his_o be_v free_a of_o sin_n be_v our_o comfort_n against_o sin_n for_o if_o our_o mediator_n have_v be_v defile_v with_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o have_v wash_v we_o but_o now_o he_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v we_o and_o set_v we_o free_a of_o sin_n also_o vers._n 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 1._o from_o these_o encouragement_n he_o draw_v another_o direction_n
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 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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
wish_v desire_n apply_v and_o seal_v salvation_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n the_o second_o epistle_n general_a of_o peter_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n the_o apostle_n be_v now_o nigh_o unto_o death_n seal_v up_o this_o last_o testimony_n of_o his_o will_n in_o this_o epistle_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 12_o 13._o vers_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a wheresoever_o and_o chief_o the_o hebrew_n who_o teacher_n he_o be_v there_o be_v three_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o true_a faith_n and_o christian_a piety_n chap._n 1._o in_o the_o second_o he_o dâ—hâ—rts_v they_o from_o attend_v to_o false_a prophet_n which_o he_o foretell_v will_v arise_v in_o the_o church_n chap._n 2._o in_o the_o three_o he_o serious_o admonish_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o those_o profane_a scoffer_n who_o account_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n as_o a_o fable_n in_o chapter_n 3_o chap._n i._n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o there_o be_v the_o exordium_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o vers_n 5._o in_o the_o second_o a_o exhortation_n to_o proficiency_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n to_o vers_n 19_o in_o the_o three_o he_o digress_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o prophetical_a scripture_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o simon_n peter_n a_o servant_n and_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n contain_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o description_n of_o the_o writer_n from_o his_o common_a name_n simon_n and_o from_o his_o surname_n peter_n give_v he_o by_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o office_n in_o the_o church_n servant_n and_o from_o his_o special_a office_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whence_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o write_v 2._o the_o description_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o it_o be_v write_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o excellency_n whereof_o be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o historical_a faith_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v precious_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n not_o hypocritical_a 3._o that_o it_o be_v equal_o precious_a with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o do_v not_o compare_v the_o degree_n and_o quantity_n but_o the_o quality_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o gift_n because_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o same_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o same_o good_a purpose_n viz._n the_o apprehend_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n 4._o that_o it_o flow_v from_o god_n righteousness_n or_o faithfulness_n faithful_o perform_v the_o free_a promise_n make_v to_o our_o father_n and_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o together_o with_o all_o other_o benefit_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n vers._n 2._o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o you_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v a_o salutation_n wherein_o be_v his_o prayer_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o in_o his_o prayer_n he_o wish_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a hebrew_n a_o full_a manifestation_n multiplication_n and_o increase_v of_o all_o save_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o multiplication_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o all_o benefit_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o promote_a and_o perfect_v of_o their_o present_a and_o future_a felicity_n and_o that_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 3._o according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n he_o confirm_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o desire_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v multiply_v grace_n and_o peace_n towards_o they_o by_o faith_n in_o five_o argument_n divine_a power_n argum._n 1._o the_o power_n or_o effectual_a grace_n work_v powerful_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o all_o expedient_n which_o belong_v to_o holiness_n or_o grace_n to_o life_n or_o peace_n by_o the_o knowledge_n or_o faith_n of_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o right_n to_o as_o also_o the_o admission_n of_o you_o into_o the_o profession_n therefore_o god_n will_v increase_v and_o multiply_v those_o gift_n until_o you_o obtain_v perfection_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n for_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n as_o touch_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n have_v call_v argum._n 2._o god_n have_v call_v you_o to_o virtue_n or_o grace_n and_o to_o glory_n or_o peace_n therefore_o he_o will_v perfect_v those_o thing_n in_o you_o to_o which_o he_o have_v call_v you_o vers._n 4._o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n argum._n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a god_n have_v give_v you_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o as_o they_o be_v very_o great_a because_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n so_o also_o they_o be_v precious_a and_o main_o necessary_a to_o you_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o life_n therefore_o he_o will_v perform_v those_o promise_n by_o multiply_v even_o unto_o perfection_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o by_o these_o argum._n 4._o for_o this_o end_n he_o have_v give_v both_o the_o promise_n and_o beginning_n of_o these_o thing_n promise_v to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o as_o to_o the_o essence_n but_o as_o to_o the_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n which_o represent_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o heavenly_a wisdom_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n as_o in_o a_o lively_a image_n therefore_o he_o will_v multiply_v to_o you_o grace_n and_o peace_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v his_o end_n in_o perfect_v of_o you_o have_v escape_v argum._n 5._o now_o you_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o sin_n be_v free_v from_o destruction_n wherein_o the_o world_n lie_v through_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n therefore_o the_o same_o gracious_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d multiply_v to_o you_o grace_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o destruction_n vers._n 5._o and_o beside_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n after_o the_o preface_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o serious_a endeavour_n of_o grow_v in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n reckon_v up_o by_o degree_n the_o chief_a christian_a virtue_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v faith_n which_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o first_o entrance_n to_o god_n to_o this_o be_v adjoin_v virtue_n or_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n in_o general_n because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v dead_a and_o ineffectual_a prudence_n or_o knowledge_n follow_v which_o consist_v in_o a_o full_a knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o the_o application_n of_o they_o to_o practice_n vers._n 6._o and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n after_o this_o he_o require_v temperance_n whereby_o every_o one_o keep_v himself_o from_o those_o enticement_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v take_v off_o from_o his_o duty_n he_o will_v have_v patience_n or_o fortitude_n which_o consist_v in_o bear_v adversity_n and_o not_o in_o cease_v from_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o evil_n which_o pursue_v we_o annex_v to_o temperance_n and_o these_o virtue_n be_v four_o which_o be_v common_o call_v cardinal_n to_o these_o he_o will_v have_v three_o other_o join_v 1._o godliness_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o the_o very_a worship_n of_o god_n vers._n 7._o and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n the_o other_o virtue_n which_o he_o will_v have_v add_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brotherly_n love_v whereby_o we_o embrace_v our_o brethren_n or_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o last_o virtue_n be_v charity_n or_o common_a love_n which_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o enemy_n vers._n 8._o for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n
6._o they_o who_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n preach_v by_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 4._o and_o these_o thing_n write_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a reas._n 7._o the_o sum_n of_o our_o preach_v which_o be_v write_v to_o you_o have_v this_o end_n that_o you_o be_v make_v certain_a of_o your_o election_n and_o glorification_n may_v have_v a_o true_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v remain_v and_o be_v perfect_v therefore_o it_o be_v deserve_o to_o be_v account_v the_o most_o excellent_a vers._n 5._o this_o then_o be_v the_o message_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o reas._n 8._o the_o sum_n of_o our_o preach_n be_v that_o god_n be_v light_n or_o a_o most_o present_a and_o perfect_a remedy_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o ignorance_n error_n falsehood_n vice_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o god_n in_o himself_o be_v most_o free_a from_o these_o evil_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v deceive_v not_o to_o be_v illuminate_v and_o direct_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o not_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o my_o preach_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v excellent_a vers._n 6._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o propound_v partly_o negative_o and_o partly_o affirmative_o the_o note_n or_o sign_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n who_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o note_n be_v five_o note_v 1_o be_v negative_o propound_v with_o his_o confirmation_n he_o that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n do_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n be_v not_o give_v ever_o to_o sin_n lead_v his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o if_o any_o one_o profess_v himself_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n who_o be_v light_a and_o holiness_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d mean_a time_n walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o liar_n see_v that_o he_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v right_a but_o that_o which_o he_o profess_v with_o his_o mouth_n he_o deny_v in_o his_o work_n vers._n 7._o but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n note_v 2._o be_v propound_v affirmative_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n or_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o holiness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o god_n who_o be_v light_a and_o perfect_a holiness_n he_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n have_v communion_n true_o with_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o the_o fruit_n also_o of_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v whole_o belong_v vers._n 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o note_v 3_o be_v negative_a he_o that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o so_o just_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o he_o deny_v that_o he_o can_v sin_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o that_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o justification_n or_o that_o he_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o want_v the_o daily_a intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o daily_o apply_v of_o his_o merit_n for_o the_o deliver_n of_o his_o conscience_n from_o new_a guilt_n be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o must_v forthwith_o fly_v unto_o christ_n as_o his_o redeemer_n for_o whosoever_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v real_o so_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v sin_n in_o he_o for_o the_o present_a deceive_v himself_o and_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sincerity_n vers._n 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n note_v 4._o he_o that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o before_o god_n and_o do_v confess_v from_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n and_o that_o his_o guilt_n can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v expiate_v but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o can_v be_v sanctify_v but_o by_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o be_v free_a from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n faithful_n the_o apostle_n promise_v to_o he_o that_o do_v so_o confess_v his_o sin_n that_o upon_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v absolve_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n or_o sanctify_v from_o the_o stain_n of_o it_o for_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v these_o thing_n and_o god_n be_v just_a who_o have_v take_v satisfaction_n from_o christ_n the_o surety_n he_o do_v not_o exact_v the_o debt_n from_o he_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o bestow_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n upon_o he_o that_o believe_v which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o his_o salvation_n vers._n 10._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o note_v 5._o be_v negative_a he_o that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n do_v neither_o deny_v nor_o extenuate_v his_o sin_n past_a as_o if_o either_o with_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi he_o have_v perform_v all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n from_o his_o youth_n or_o 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in_o the_o faith_n reas._o 3_o because_o a_o severe_a reproof_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o teacher_n and_o the_o cretian_a disciple_n cleave_v to_o they_o be_v very_o conducible_a to_o the_o procure_n and_o maintain_v of_o their_o soundness_n in_o the_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v severe_o to_o be_v reprove_v vers._n 14._o not_o give_v heed_n to_o jewish_a fable_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n that_o turn_v from_o the_o truth_n reas._n 4._o lest_o otherwise_o the_o cretan_n shall_v attend_v to_o fabulous_a tradition_n and_o jewish_a fiction_n touch_v legal_a ceremony_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n who_o can_v not_o beat_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n but_o endeavour_v to_o corrupt_v it_o with_o their_o leaven_n vers._n 15._o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v reas._n 5._o because_o the_o truth_n of_o 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in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n he_o will_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o obedience_n flow_v forth_o in_o their_o conversation_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o but_o speak_v thou_o the_o thing_n which_o become_v sound_a doctrine_n that_o he_o may_v real_o oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o teacher_n he_o command_v in_o general_a that_o titus_n inculcate_v the_o doctrine_n which_o make_v for_o holiness_n and_o salvation_n vers._n 2._o that_o the_o age_a man_n be_v sober_a grave_a temperate_a sound_a in_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o patience_n he_o command_v five_o thing_n in_o particular_a first_o concern_v old_a man_n that_o he_o instruct_v they_o about_o these_o four_o thing_n 1_o that_o they_o adorn_v their_o old_a age_n with_o virtue_n befit_v their_o age_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v sober_a take_v heed_n of_o drunkenness_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v grave_a and_o reverend_a and_o free_a from_o youthful_a wantonness_n 3_o that_o they_o be_v temperate_a prudent_a i._n e._n that_o in_o every_o action_n they_o demean_v themselves_o temperate_o 4_o that_o they_o be_v sound_a and_o no_o way_n counterfeit_v in_o faith_n charity_n hope_v manifest_v by_o patience_n vers._n 3._o the_o age_a woman_n likewise_o that_o they_o be_v in_o behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n not_o false_a accuser_n not_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n second_o concern_v age_a woman_n he_o command_v that_o he_o teach_v the_o matron_n these_o five_o duty_n 1_o that_o in_o their_o clothing_n and_o behaviour_n and_o the_o whole_a deportment_n of_o their_o body_n they_o observe_v comeliness_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v not_o false_a accuser_n injure_v the_o reputation_n of_o other_o by_o their_o falsehood_n 3_o that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o drink_v 4_o that_o they_o teach_v the_o young_a woman_n not_o old_a wife_n fable_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a vers._n 4._o that_o they_o may_v teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a to_o love_v their_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o child_n 5._o to_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v 5_o that_o they_o teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o who_o they_o may_v have_v more_o free_a access_n than_o minister_n can_v prudence_n and_o modesty_n and_o that_o they_o love_v their_o own_o husband_n and_o child_n with_o a_o regular_a and_o christian_a love_n and_o that_o they_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n not_o wander_v out_o of_o their_o family_n courteous_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o for_o their_o sake_n vers._n 6._o young_a man_n likewise_o exhort_v to_o be_v soberminded_n three_o he_o give_v titus_n charge_n about_o young_a man_n that_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v prudent_a or_o soberminded_n vers._n 7._o in_o all_o thing_n show_v thyself_o a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n in_o doctrine_n show_v incorruptness_n gravity_n sincerity_n 8._o sound_v speech_n that_o can_v be_v condemn_v that_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a part_n may_v be_v ashamed_a have_v no_o evil_a thing_n to_o say_v of_o you_o four_o concern_v pastor_n in_o the_o person_n of_o titus_n to_o this_o end_n that_o their_o doctrine_n may_v the_o better_o take_v place_n he_o command_v that_o titus_n show_v himself_o a_o example_n for_o other_o to_o imitate_v in_o every_o good_a work_n but_o especial_o that_o in_o doctrine_n he_o show_v forth_o uncorruptness_n of_o the_o sound_a truth_n gravity_n of_o authority_n and_o his_o manner_n of_o speech_n fit_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o auditor_n that_o the_o adversary_n may_v have_v nothing_o just_o to_o câ—rpat_fw-la vers._n 9_o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o own_o master_n and_o to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o 10._o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n five_o concern_v servant_n he_o give_v command_v that_o he_o instruct_v servant_n about_o their_o duty_n 1_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n though_o infidel_n observe_v all_o their_o lawful_a command_n 2_o that_o servant_n endeavour_v to_o please_v their_o own_o master_n and_o answer_v not_o again_o when_o they_o command_v they_o hard_a service_n or_o reprove_v they_o more_o severe_o than_o be_v fit_v 3_o last_o that_o they_o steal_v nothing_o from_o their_o master_n but_o show_v themselves_o faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n whereof_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v adorn_v by_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o divine_a as_o that_o which_o be_v so_o effectual_a that_o it_o make_v man_n under_o the_o hard_a term_n of_o servitude_n patient_a in_o their_o condition_n and_o in_o their_o call_n honest_a and_o faithful_a the_o second_o part._n vers._n 11._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n follow_v which_o he_o subjoin_v as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o virtue_n be_v fetch_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o foresay_a duty_n for_o they_o can_v be_v christian_a duty_n except_o grace_v to_o perform_v they_o be_v derive_v from_o christ_n by_o faith_n for_o in_o this_o the_o work_n of_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n material_o good_a do_v differ_v that_o the_o work_n of_o these_o be_v do_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n from_o the_o corrupt_a strength_n of_o free_a will_n for_o carnal_a end_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v do_v by_o the_o
servant_n of_o god_n reconcile_v by_o faith_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o save_a grace_n which_o administer_v knowledge_n and_o strength_n to_o their_o performance_n and_o this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o manner_n upon_o four_o reason_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a virtue_n be_v to_o be_v endeavour_v after_o have_v appear_v reas._n 1_o because_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n of_o all_o kind_n to_o man_n be_v publish_v and_o manifest_v have_v appear_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n show_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n prosecute_a the_o aforesaid_a virtue_n vers._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n reas._o 2._o because_o this_o gospel_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v we_o what_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v but_o also_o instruct_v we_o how_o to_o draw_v strength_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o as_o to_o ourselves_o just_o as_o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o holy_o as_o to_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n vers._n 13._o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n reas._o 3_o because_o we_o expect_v eternal_a life_n at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a god_n one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v arm_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o follow_v after_o all_o the_o foresay_a good_a work_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o vers._n 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n reas._n 4._o because_o therefore_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v effectual_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o purchase_v we_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v after_o good_a work_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v that_o redemption_n to_o be_v void_a as_o to_o we_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o foresay_a virtue_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n vers._n 15._o these_o thing_n speak_v and_o exhort_v and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n let_v no_o man_n despise_v thou_o he_o repeat_v the_o command_n of_o attend_v to_o his_o doctrine_n will_v he_o to_o insist_v upon_o these_o thing_n i._n e._n that_o he_o sharpen_v his_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n with_o authority_n which_o authority_n he_o command_v that_o no_o professor_n despise_v and_o that_o titus_n do_v nothing_o that_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o contempt_n chap._n iii_o he_o proceed_v to_o instruct_v titus_n in_o his_o office_n to_o which_o end_n he_o add_v eight_o other_o precept_n vers._n 1._o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n precept_n 1._o that_o he_o command_v all_o christian_n quiet_o to_o give_v respect_n to_o civil_a order_n i._n e._n that_o they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o the_o inferior_a power_n or_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o civil_a law_n and_o show_v themselves_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a to_o every_o good_a work_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o which_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v vers._n 2._o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n precept_n 2._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n towards_o any_o our_o of_o the_o church_n or_o within_o it_o these_o duty_n be_v four_o 1_o that_o they_o respect_v the_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o other_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o strife_n and_o contention_n 3_o that_o they_o follow_v after_o moderation_n and_o equity_n be_v ready_a when_o need_n require_v to_o part_v from_o their_o private_a right_n 4_o that_o they_o be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n vers._n 3._o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n why_o gentleness_n shall_v be_v show_v towards_o some_o reas._o 1_o because_o we_o before_o our_o conversion_n be_v such_o as_o they_o now_o be_v we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o by_o nature_n upon_o many_o consideration_n to_o be_v blame_v yet_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v treat_v courteous_o and_o mild_o by_o all_o therefore_o let_v we_o deal_v according_o with_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o convert_v he_o set_v down_o five_o disease_n of_o our_o nature_n 1_o we_o be_v foolish_a because_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v mere_a vanity_n so_o long_o as_o we_o know_v not_o god_n for_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o right_a rule_n and_o the_o true_a fountain_n and_o the_o due_a end_n of_o our_o action_n 2_o disobedient_a because_o man_n by_o nature_n do_v nothing_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o either_o god_n or_o conscience_n command_v but_o that_o which_o please_v themselves_o 3_o stray_v viz._n from_o the_o true_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v deceive_v with_o error_n they_o go_v further_o off_o from_o god_n daily_o 4_o serve_v with_o delight_n divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n which_o reign_n together_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o turn_n challenge_v a_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a 5_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n rejoice_v in_o the_o hurt_n and_o sorry_a for_o the_o good_a that_o befall_v our_o neighbour_n hate_v one_o another_o when_o all_o of_o we_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n vers._n 4._o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v reas._n 2._o because_o we_o although_o perverse_a yet_o at_o length_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o use_v gentleness_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v unconvert_v and_o hope_v well_o of_o they_o who_o may_v possible_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o same_o divine_a grace_n kindness_n he_o explain_v this_o reason_n and_o commend_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v show_v to_o we_o in_o our_o conversion_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o eleven_o reason_n reas._o 1_o from_o the_o more_o remote_a cause_n viz._n the_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n which_o rejoice_v to_o put_v forth_o itself_o for_o our_o advantage_n and_o to_o communicate_v good_a to_o we_o reas._n 2._o from_o the_o near_a cause_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o god_n be_v affect_v to_o mankind_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n reas._o 3_o from_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v the_o gospel_n which_o have_v no_o less_o gracious_o shine_v forth_o upon_o we_o and_o without_o our_o procurement_n than_o the_o sun_n from_o whence_o the_o similitude_n of_o shine_v forth_o or_o appear_v be_v fetch_v it_o rise_v upon_o we_o without_o our_o help_n reas._n 4._o from_o the_o next_o cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n which_o be_v the_o effectual_a manifestation_n of_o god_n as_o a_o saviour_n make_v to_o we_o who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o our_o heart_n not_o as_o our_o judge_n to_o condemn_v we_o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n to_o save_v we_o by_o this_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o he_o draw_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o convert_v we_o vers._n 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reas._n 5._o by_o way_n of_o remove_v all_o our_o work_n and_o all_o merit_n in_o we_o which_o either_o go_v in_o time_n before_o our_o effectual_a call_n or_o which_o can_v be_v fore-seen_a and_o consider_v as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v they_o reas._n 6._o express_o affirm_v that_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n reas._n 7._o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o external_a mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o also_o the_o author_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o so_o of_o the_o internal_a mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v