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for_o do_v usual_o contract_n for_o as_o he_o propound_v christ_n example_n for_o a_o motive_n to_o and_o pattern_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n ver_fw-la 25._o so_o of_o those_o duty_n also_o of_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v which_o flow_v from_o it_o in_o this_o verse_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n 7._o a_o husband_n care_n ought_v to_o extend_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o wife_n in_o thing_n temporal_a and_o which_o concern_v her_o body_n only_o but_o also_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o which_o concern_v her_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v circumspect_a lest_o under_o pretence_n of_o eschew_v all_o suspicion_n of_o displeasure_n with_o she_o and_o of_o give_v necessary_a token_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o she_o in_o order_n to_o his_o outward_a cherish_v she_o he_o do_v neither_o willing_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o her_o salvation_n or_o by_o fondness_n or_o lightness_n incapacitate_v himself_o to_o do_v she_o any_o good_a in_o that_o respect_n for_o christ_n do_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n by_o take_v care_n of_o and_o provide_v main_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o eternal_a state_n of_o his_o people_n and_o husband_n be_v command_v here_o to_o make_v he_o their_o pattern_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n say_v he_o vers._n 30._o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n he_o give_v here_o a_o reason_n why_o christ_n do_v so_o cherish_v his_o church_n where_o in_o stead_n of_o name_v the_o church_n express_o which_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o discourse_n do_v require_v he_o mention_v himself_o and_o other_o true_a believer_n among_o the_o ephesian_n under_o the_o pronoun_n we_o the_o church_n here_o speak_v of_o for_o who_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o be_v only_o make_v up_o of_o such_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o that_o near_a and_o strict_a union_n or_o that_o spiritual_a marriage_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n whereof_o that_o ancient_a marriage_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o eva_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o type_n and_o shadow_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n here_o use_v which_o be_v take_v from_o gen._n 2._o 23._o and_o be_v utter_v at_o first_o by_o adam_n concern_v himself_o and_o his_o wife_n but_o be_v here_o by_o allusion_n to_o that_o marriage_n of_o they_o make_v use_v of_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o tie_n and_o bond_n whereof_o be_v so_o near_a and_o strict_a that_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v all_o believer_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n yea_o not_o only_o of_o one_o nature_n with_o he_o which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o all_o mankind_n but_o also_o as_o they_o be_v new_a creature_n they_o have_v their_o original_n and_o nourishment_n from_o he_o even_o from_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o owe_v the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o spiritual_a life_n to_o christ_n his_o take_v on_o of_o flash_n and_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o his_o suffering_n they_o be_v quicken_v and_o feed_v and_o so_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n doct._n 1._o then_o do_v we_o speak_v and_o hear_v to_o our_o comfort_n and_o edification_n these_o truth_n which_o express_v the_o tender_a and_o warm_a care_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n when_o we_o make_v application_n of_o they_o to_o ourselves_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n do_v enter_v ourselves_o among_o these_o for_o who_o he_o do_v so_o care_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n speak_v of_o christ_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v of_o his_o church_n apply_v that_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o true_a believer_n among_o the_o ephesian_n while_o he_o say_v for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n 2._o then_o may_v we_o upon_o good_a ground_n apply_v these_o general_a truth_n unto_o ourselves_o when_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n we_o draw_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o nourishment_n from_o that_o virtue_n and_o influence_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v by_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o upon_o this_o ground_n paul_n do_v substitute_n himself_o and_o other_o true_a believer_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o church_n and_o claim_v interest_n in_o christ_n tender_a and_o warm_a care_n whereby_o he_o do_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n while_o he_o say_v we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o relation_n which_o christ_n have_v take_v on_o towards_o his_o church_n but_o it_o bind_v he_o to_o and_o according_o he_o will_v perform_v all_o those_o answerable_a duty_n which_o man_n under_o these_o relation_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v towards_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v they_o for_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o body_n and_o a_o husband_n ought_v to_o cherish_v his_o wife_n because_o he_o have_v take_v on_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o head_n and_o husband_n to_o his_o church_n while_o he_o say_v we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n 4._o as_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o twofold_a be_v one_o natural_a and_o another_o spiritual_a so_o they_o have_v a_o twofold_a original_n answerable_a to_o each_o of_o these_o in_o their_o natural_a be_v they_o owe_v their_o original_n under_o god_n unto_o their_o parent_n as_o be_v bone_n of_o their_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o their_o flesh_n as_o eva_n the_o first_o woman_n do_v owe_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n but_o as_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o bear_v over_o again_o they_o owe_v their_o spiritual_a be_v not_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o will_n of_o man_n joh._n 1._o 13._o but_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o his_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o for_o he_o say_v not_o they_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o adam_n say_v of_o his_o wife_n gen._n 2._o 23._o to_o point_n that_o she_o do_v owe_v her_o natural_a be_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v come_v and_o make_v of_o he_o but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o spiritual_a be_v as_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n vers._n 31._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n this_o verse_n in_o the_o literal_a plain_a and_o historical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n hold_v forth_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n bind_v all_o marry_a party_n in_o all_o time_n which_o be_v pronounce_v by_o adam_n gen._n 2._o 24._o and_o approve_v by_o god_n himself_o matth._n 19_o 5._o and_o the_o word_n take_v in_o this_o sense_n contain_v the_o three_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o former_a consequence_n ver_fw-la 28._o that_o see_v wife_n be_v the_o body_n of_o their_o husband_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v love_v the_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o that_o law_n of_o marriage_n express_o declare_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o wife_n be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v express_v gen._n 2._o 23_o 24._o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o cause_n give_v ver_fw-la 28._o even_o because_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o which_o this_o verse_n literal_o take_v do_v relate_v or_o to_o the_o thirty_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v in_o
tend_v to_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_v with_o it_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v separate_v paul_n from_o the_o mother_n womb_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n be_v without_o paul_n knowledge_n prepare_v he_o for_o that_o office_n by_o his_o providence_n about_o he_o from_o his_o very_a birth_n as_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o such_o parent_n with_o such_o a_o bodily_a temper_n fit_v as_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o endure_v much_o travel_n and_o hardship_n that_o he_o be_v educate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n that_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n instruct_v in_o all_o humane_a and_o divine_a learning_n according_a to_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o effectual_a call_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o time_n whereby_o they_o be_v draw_v to_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 6._o 44._o and_o enable_v to_o embrace_v he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o their_o mind_n be_v saving_o illuminate_v act._n 26._o 18._o and_o their_o will_n renew_v ezek._n 36._o 26._o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o which_o work_n man_n do_v only_o receive_v the_o impression_n from_o grace_n and_o have_v no_o active_a influence_n in_o it_o eph._n 2._o 5._o this_o do_v paul_n assert_v while_o he_o say_v god_n call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n from_o vers._n 16._o learn_v 1._o however_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n rom._n 1_o 19_o 20._o and_o providence_n psal._n 19_o 1._o may_v attain_v to_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o this_o god_n shall_v be_v serve_v act._n 17._o 23._o and_o will_v be_v terrible_a to_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o not_o rom._n 1._o 23._o yet_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o redemption_n purchase_v to_o lose_a sinner_n through_o he_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o the_o great_a wit_n by_o the_o forementioned_a help_v can_v reach_v except_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o either_o by_o a_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n for_o even_o paul_n have_v this_o knowledge_n by_o revelation_n it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o 2._o as_o there_o be_v a_o ordinary_a way_n of_o reveal_v christ_n to_o soul_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o word_n preach_v rom._n 10._o 17._o and_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 7._o so_o there_o be_v another_o extraordinary_a without_o the_o word_n preach_v whether_o by_o voice_n instinct_n or_o apparition_n this_o latter_a way_n be_v christ_n reveal_v to_o paul_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o history_n of_o his_o conversion_n act._n 9_o and_o 22._o chapter_n but_o also_o from_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v to_o reveal_v his_o son_n not_o to_z but_o in_o i_o whereby_o as_o some_o conceive_v be_v signify_v that_o the_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n do_v from_o heaven_n immediate_o break-in_a upon_o his_o soul._n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o minister_n especial_o do_v receive_v from_o god_n be_v not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v communicate_v by_o they_o unto_o other_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v bestow_v the_o more_o liberal_o upon_o they_o for_o his_o people_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o thus_o god_n reveal_v his_o son_n in_o paul_n that_o he_o may_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o heathen_a 4._o though_o before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n confine_v in_o narrow_a bound_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o yet_o by_o christ_n death_n the_o partition-wall_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o division_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n quite_o abolish_v eph._n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v spread_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o this_o that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v fulfil_v psal._n 2._o 8._o isa._n 2._o 2._o that_o i_o shall_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o gentile_n say_v paul_n 5._o the_o call_v of_o god_n whether_o to_o amendment_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n or_o to_o undergo_v any_o lawful_a office_n especial_o a_o office_n in_o his_o house_n it_o be_v once_o know_v to_o be_v his_o call_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v shift_v but_o immediate_o and_o without_o delay_n obey_v heb._n 3._o 7_o 8._o because_o our_o life_n be_v uncertain_a jam._n 4._o 14._o we_o know_v not_o if_o we_o shall_v again_o get_v such_o a_o offer_n act._n 13._o 46._o or_o though_o we_o get_v a_o new_a offer_n yet_o the_o long_o we_o delay_v there_o will_v be_v the_o great_a indisposition_n to_o embrace_v it_o jer._n 13._o 23._o for_o this_o make_v paul_n immediate_o to_o follow_v the_o call_v of_o god_n immediate_o i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 6._o because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n whether_o thereby_o be_v mean_v carnal_a man_n friend_n or_o any_o other_o or_o our_o own_o carnal_a and_o natural_a reason_n 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show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o above_o all_o creature_n in_o glory_n but_o also_o in_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n the_o father_n have_v place_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o state_n of_o low_a subjection_n unto_o he_o even_o under_o his_o foot_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a from_o vers._n 21._o learn_v 1._o the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o thing_n create_v have_v some_o aptness_n in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o right_o look_v on_o or_o rather_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v occasion_n from_o it_o to_o hide_v and_o undervalue_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o labour_v so_o much_o to_o set_v he_o high_a up_o above_o they_o and_o his_o glory_n above_o they_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n 2._o though_o scripture_n give_v some_o ground_n to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n and_o dignity_n among_o the_o angel_n dan._n 10._o 13._o and_o 12._o 1._o yet_o what_o be_v their_o different_a order_n office_n and_o dignity_n scripture_n do_v nowhere_o determine_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o ground_n for_o we_o to_o determine_v from_o this_o place_n for_o as_o we_o show_v the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v under_o those_o title_n and_o the_o general_a clause_n subjoin_v to_o lay_v aside_o not_o only_o angel_n but_o all_o civil_a power_n and_o all_o create_a dignity_n whatsoever_o from_o compete_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o point_n of_o power_n excellency_n and_o worth_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v 3._o even_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o glorify_a body_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o person_n be_v lift_v up_o so_o high_a in_o glory_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n 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for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n people_n to_o make_v all_o create_a glory_n wax_v dim_a and_o bulklesse_a dan._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o to_o draw_v their_o heart_n up_o after_o and_o towards_o he_o joh._n 4._o 10._o to_o hearten_v they_o against_o those_o discouragement_n they_o usual_o meet_v with_o in_o do_v service_n to_o he_o act._n 7._o 55_o 56._o and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o reverend_a in_o their_o approach_n to_o he_o heb._n 12._o 25._o for_o therefore_o do_v paul_n so_o much_o labour_n as_o he_o can_v well_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o set_v forth_o that_o high_a glory_n wherein_o christ_n be_v while_o he_o say_v he_o be_v above_o and_o far_o above_o and_o then_o enumerate_v four_o comprehensive_a particular_n and_o add_v a_o general_a clause_n comprise_v all_o
6._o yet_o he_o employ_v his_o call_a minister_n and_o servant_n as_o instrument_n under_o he_o for_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n among_o who_o he_o do_v make_v special_a use_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n for_o lay_v the_o foundation_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o first_o do_v reveal_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n and_o commit_v to_o write_v such_o truth_n concern_v he_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o salvation_n joh._n 20._o 31._o while_n other_o ordinary_a minister_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o scripture_n to_o build_v up_o the_o elect_a upon_o the_o foundation_n which_o be_v lay_v by_o they_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o for_o he_o call_v christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o be_v who_o they_o place_v in_o the_o church_n by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o write_n by_o which_o he_o make_v they_o to_o differ_v from_o ordinary_a minister_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o 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who_o honour_v he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4._o 6._o for_o paul_n do_v evidence_n such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n by_o bow_v his_o knee_n when_o he_o pray_v 7._o deep_a reverence_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n may_v well_o consist_v with_o faith_n and_o confident_a approach_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o reconcile_a father_n both_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v together_o in_o prayer_n yea_o and_o both_o when_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o not_o counterfeit_v do_v mutual_o strengthen_v and_o intend_v one_o another_o so_o that_o the_o more_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o the_o more_o will_v our_o heart_n fear_v and_o adore_v he_o psal._n 130._o 4._o for_o the_o apostle_n exercise_v not_o only_a reverence_n in_o his_o prayer_n as_o be_v already_o show_v but_o also_o confidence_n while_o he_o take_v up_o god_fw-we as_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a 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god_n unto_o they_o much_o more_o must_v it_o be_v whole_o want_v in_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o convert_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o you_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n 3._o though_o there_o be_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n wrought_v in_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v at_o their_o first_o conversion_n jer._n 31._o 33._o whereby_o the_o renew_a heart_n be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v real_o work_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a philip._n 4._o 13._o yet_o a_o constantly-renewed_n supply_v of_o grace_n and_o strength_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a even_o to_o the_o renew_a man_n whereby_o those_o seed_n of_o grace_n already_o wrought_v in_o he_o may_v be_v uphold_v in_o their_o be_v jer._n 32._o 40._o preserve_v against_o the_o furious_a assault_n of_o rage_a tentation_n luk_n 22._o 32._o a_o 〈…〉_z d_o and_o make_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a philip._n 2._o 13._o and_o 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christ_n minister_n to_o press_v upon_o the_o lord_n people_n the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n or_o conscience-making_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o general_a but_o see_v people_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o a_o sleight_n performance_n or_o faint_a endeavour_n be_v sufficient_a obedience_n to_o these_o general_a exhortation_n therefore_o minister_n must_v condescend_v upon_o some_o particular_a vice_n chief_o such_o as_o be_v most_o common_o practise_v in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v and_o some_o particular_a virtue_n which_o be_v most_o ordinary_o slight_v press_v upon_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o evidence_n their_o renovation_n by_o abstinence_n from_o the_o former_a and_o practise_v of_o the_o latter_a for_o paul_n have_v indirect_o at_o lest_o exhort_v they_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a ver_fw-la 24._o do_v now_o fall_v upon_o some_o particular_a vice_n and_o virtue_n dehort_v from_o the_o one_o and_o 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sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v what_o be_v truth_n and_o not_o express_v it_o when_o he_o be_v speak_v or_o meditate_v with_o himself_o yet_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v truth_n if_o so_o he_o speak_v at_o all_o when_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o neighbour_n speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n say_v he_o 5._o this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o divine_a precept_n that_o where_o a_o sin_n be_v forbid_v the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v also_o command_v and_o where_o a_o duty_n be_v command_v the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v also_o forbid_a for_o the_o apostle_n expound_v here_o the_o nine_o command_n do_v not_o only_o exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o lie_v but_o also_o to_o speak_v every_o man_n the_o truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n 6._o though_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o lie_v and_o speak_v untruth_n unto_o any_o even_o to_o a_o infidel_n ezek._n 17._o 16._o yet_o it_o be_v more_o sinful_a and_o most_o odious_a for_o 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from_o seek_v to_o undermine_v they_o or_o deceive_v they_o for_o paul_n will_v have_v they_o to_o put_v away_o lie_v and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n for_o this_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v all_o member_n one_o of_o another_o vers._n 26._o be_v you_o angry_a and_o sin_n not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n he_o exhort_v they_o next_o to_o restrain_v and_o moderate_v their_o anger_n forbid_v in_o the_o six_o command_n and_o 1._o he_o as_o it_o be_v give_v they_o way_n to_o be_v angry_a sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n 2._o he_o dissuade_v they_o from_o sinful_a anger_n or_o any_o unjust_a desire_n of_o revenge_n which_o be_v when_o anger_n be_v kindle_v rash_o prov._n 14._o 17._o for_o no_o cause_n matth._n 5._o 22._o or_o a_o very_a light_a one_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5_o or_o when_o it_o exceed_v the_o just_a bound_n gen._n 49._o 7._o and_o 3._o if_o their_o anger_n at_o any_o time_n shall_v exceed_v bound_n and_o turn_v to_o wrath_n or_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o suppress_v it_o speedy_o even_o before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o not_o cherish_v that_o ill_a or_o for_o bear_v themselves_o in_o it_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o night_n doct._n 1._o see_v anger_n be_v a_o natural_a affection_n plant_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n at_o the_o first_o creation_n yea_o and_o also_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v without_o sin_n mark_v 3._o 5._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o sin_n nor_o always_o sinful_a but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o become_v good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o ground_n cause_n object_n and_o end_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v angry_a to_o wit_n when_o anger_n flow_v from_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n joh._n 2._o 15._o with_o 17._o and_o love_v to_o our_o brother_n prov._n 13._o 24._o and_o when_o it_o be_v conceive_v upon_o just_a and_o 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be_v you_o angry_a say_v he_o 2._o as_o there_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o ready_a passage_n from_o what_o be_v moderation_n in_o our_o natural_a affection_n of_o joy_n fear_v grief_n desire_v and_o therefore_o lawful_a and_o in_o some_o case_n necessary_a to_o what_o be_v excess_n and_o therefore_o sinful_a psal._n 2._o 11_o so_o this_o do_v chief_o hold_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o anger_n it_o be_v most_o difficile_a to_o keep_v a_o measure_n and_o not_o to_o exceed_v by_o transgress_v some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o forementioned_a limitation_n of_o just_a anger_n when_o it_o be_v once_o give_v way_n to_o for_o therefore_o do_v he_o add_v this_o necessary_a caution_n be_v angry_a but_o sin_v
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