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eucharistick_a sacrifice_n use_v among_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v point_v out_o by_o that_o sacrifice_n do_v yet_o remain_v as_o a_o moral_a duty_n never_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o to_o wit_n a_o evidence_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o favour_n receive_v which_o be_v do_v in_o part_n by_o give_v a_o part_n of_o what_o he_o have_v bestow_v for_o the_o help_n of_o other_o who_o be_v in_o a_o strait_a for_o paul_n in_o this_o sense_n call_v their_o charity_n a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n 4._o see_v our_o charity_n and_o beneficence_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v in_o strait_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o christian_n sacrifice_n then_o first_o it_o must_v be_v willing_o bestow_v and_o not_o through_o constraint_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o second_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o a_o command_n and_o to_o evidence_n our_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o to_o the_o creature_n not_o to_o the_o idol_n of_o our_o credit_n and_o estimation_n or_o for_o other_o selfish_a end_n matth._n 6._o 2._o three_o it_o must_v be_v offer_v on_o the_o right_a altar_n to_o wit_n christ_n see_v heb._n 13._o 10_o that_o through_o his_o worth_n the_o offering_n may_v be_v accept_v by_o god_n for_o all_o those_o be_v requisite_a unto_o orderly_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_a see_v leu._n 22._o 19_o exod._n 22._o 20._o and_o 20._o 24._o doct._n 5._o though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o measure_n of_o obedience_n attainable_a here_o with_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v so_o well_o please_v as_o to_o judge_v the_o performer_n to_o be_v perfect_a or_o adjudge_v he_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o worth_n that_o be_v in_o it_o rom._n 3._o 20._o christ_n obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n only_o be_v acceptable_a and_o thus_o well-pleasing_a unto_o he_o rom._n 5._o 19_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v so_o please_v with_o his_o obedience_n as_o to_o judge_v he_o sincere_a in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o to_o look_v on_o his_o performance_n as_o his_o own_o gracious_a work_n in_o he_o and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o thing_n perform_v be_v in_o itself_o good_a psal._n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32._o do_v by_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n joh._n 15._o 4._o by_o strength_n draw_v from_o christ_n joh._n 15._o 5._o and_o for_o the_o right_a end_n god_n glory_n and_o not_o worldly_a applause_n matth._n 6._o 5._o in_o this_o respect_n he_o call_v their_o beneficence_n a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n vers._n 19_o but_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n for_o their_o further_a encouragement_n he_o promise_v unto_o they_o from_o scripture-ground_n see_v psal._n 41._o 1._o
not_o a_o portion_n of_o god_n only_o or_o the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n or_o his_o particular_a gift_n and_o grace_n but_o his_o complete_a essence_n dwell_v in_o he_o three_o that_o he_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o the_o father_n the_o whole_a godhead_n be_v incarnate_a not_o as_o absolute_o consider_v but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o wit_n in_o christ_n not_o in_o the_o father_n that_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a four_o though_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n yet_o he_o be_v but_o one_o person_n for_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a that_o be_v personal_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n five_o this_o union_n be_v inseparable_a for_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o as_o in_o his_o fix_a proper_a house_n six_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o union_n the_o two_o nature_n remain_v distinct_a as_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o house_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v seven_o that_o god_n do_v hold_v out_o himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god-man_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o transact_v with_o by_o lose_a sinner_n or_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o purpose_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o godhead_n reside_v in_o he_o so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o that_o fullness_n thorough_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v add_v to_o he_o vers._n 10._o and_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n here_o be_v other_o two_o argument_n first_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o full_a in_o himself_o but_o all_o who_o be_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v complete_a through_o he_o as_o have_v from_o he_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v against_o the_o worship_v of_o angel_n in_o particular_a which_o he_o resute_v from_o christ_n prerogative_n above_o the_o angel_n as_o be_v their_o head_n and_o lord_n uphold_v and_o rule_v they_o as_o his_o creature_n chap._n 1._o 17._o and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n through_o virtue_n of_o his_o mediation_n job_n 4._o 18._o and_o employ_v they_o for_o the_o church_n good_a heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v but_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o but_o our_o fellow-servant_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v rev._n 22._o 8_o 9_o nor_o be_v they_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o that_o be_v a_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o only_o who_o be_v their_o head_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o doct._n 1._o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o empty_a thing_n be_v destitute_a of_o every_o thing_n which_o may_v commend_v we_o to_o god_n in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a and_o so_o in_o ourselves_o empty_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o all_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o emptiness_n do_v by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o we_o be_v complete_a which_o compleatness_n consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o sufficiency_n of_o mean_n for_o salvation_n prescribe_v by_o he_o heb._n 3._o 2._o and_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o begin_v renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o which_o shall_v be_v still_o upon_o the_o grow_a hand_n till_o grace_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n eph._n 5._o 27._o 3._o though_o there_o be_v a_o complete_a fullness_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v supply_v our_o emptiness_n yet_o we_o can_v partake_v of_o that_o his_o fullness_n except_o we_o first_o be_v in_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o so_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a 4._o the_o great_a power_n and_o most_o noble_a of_o creature_n be_v compare_v with_o christ_n be_v but_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o subject_n and_o servant_n he_o be_v the_o head_n even_o of_o principality_n and_o power_n 5._o according_a to_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o creature_n we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v high_o of_o the_o one_o and_o mean_o of_o the_o other_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o head_n even_o of_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o own_o place_n vers._n 11._o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ._n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o clear_v how_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o and_o reason_v against_o the_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n especial_o circumcision_n upon_o their_o observation_n whereof_o they_o be_v tie_v unto_o all_o the_o rest_n gal._n 5._o 3._o therefore_o he_o main_o oppugn_v it_o the_o argument_n be_v believer_n have_v in_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v by_o that_o ordinance_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a circumcision_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o put_n off_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n that_o corrupt_a mass_n or_o body_n of_o manifold_a sin_n flow_v from_o our_o innate_a corruption_n or_o sinful_a flesh_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o carnal_a circumcision_n by_o hand_n in_o cut_v off_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o foreskin_n which_o be_v a_o good_a consequence_n against_o the_o urger_n of_o circumcision_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o these_o shadow_n christ_n the_o substance_n be_v come_v be_v abolish_v especial_o see_v they_o urge_v it_o upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o the_o gentile_n can_v not_o be_v purify_v without_o it_o doct._n 1._o in_o every_o sacrament_n such_o as_o circumcision_n once_o be_v there_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n which_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n minister_n and_o some_o inward_a grace_n signify_v by_o it_o the_o author_n and_o worker_n whereof_o be_v only_a christ_n himself_o so_o there_o be_v the_o outward_a rite_n of_o circumcision_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o mortification_n without_o hand_n and_o by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o save_v grace_n enjoy_v by_o believer_n but_o what_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o fountain_n joh._n 1._o 16._o as_o the_o procurer_n and_o purchaser_n of_o all_o grace_n for_o we_o rom._n 6._o 6._o and_o as_o the_o apply_o of_o his_o own_o purchase_n to_o we_o act._n 5._o 31._o so_o in_o he_o we_o be_v circumcise_v 3._o as_o our_o manifold_a actual_a sin_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o original_a corruption_n frequent_o call_v flesh_n rom._n 7_o &_o 8._o so_o the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o body_n because_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o guilt_n which_o be_v in_o it_o rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o compass_v by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o natural_a body_n gen._n 6._o 5._o yea_o and_o the_o whole_a member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v make_v instrument_n of_o it_o rom._n 6._o 19_o thus_o he_o say_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n must_v be_v about_o the_o work_n of_o put_v off_o this_o body_n set_v against_o not_o only_o some_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o but_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o this_o sinful_a body_n be_v already_o put_v off_o and_o lay_v aside_o in_o some_o sense_n by_o real_a believer_n to_o wit_n in_o its_o guilt_n rom._n 8._o 1._o in_o its_o dominion_n and_o reign_n rom._n 6._o 14._o in_o the_o believer_n sincere_a purpose_n and_o honest_a resolution_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o as_o also_o in_o his_o hope_n that_o one_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v 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12._o 34._o and_o because_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n more_o filthy_a infect_v also_o the_o hearer_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v as_o powder_v to_o the_o fire_n easy_o take_v with_o such_o tentation_n and_o filthy_a communication_n out_o of_o your_o mouth_n 10._o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v whereby_o one_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a be_v a_o sin_n also_o to_o be_v mortify_v and_o this_o indefinite_o whether_o we_o mean_v the_o hurtful_a lie_n tend_v to_o our_o neighbour_n prejudice_n or_o the_o officious_a lie_n tend_v to_o our_o profit_n or_o yet_o the_o sport_v lie_n tend_v to_o recreation_n or_o delight_n scripture_n condemn_v all_o without_o restriction_n revel_v 21._o 8._o and_o 22._o â—5_n and_o all_o of_o they_o violate_v that_o natural_a order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v betwixt_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o tongue_n lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o vers._n 9_o seeing_z that_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n 10._o and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o here_o be_v a_o further_a argument_n enforce_v the_o exhortation_n take_v from_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n to_o which_o all_o of_o they_o be_v engage_v by_o their_o profession_n and_o covenant_n seal_v in_o baptism_n and_o which_o be_v real_o begin_v in_o those_o who_o be_v true_a believer_n among_o they_o whereof_o he_o assign_v two_o part_n first_o the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n that_o be_v our_o natural_a corruption_n convey_v unto_o we_o by_o carnal_a generation_n and_o actual_a sin_n flow_v from_o thence_o v_o 9_o second_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v new_a and_o spiritual_a quality_n whereby_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v renew_v the_o save_n and_o operative_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v impart_v to_o it_o which_o work_n god_n by_o his_o create_a power_n do_v carry_v on_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v repair_v his_o deface_a image_n in_o man_n doct._n 1._o from_o this_o that_o our_o original_a corruption_n be_v call_v a_o old_a man_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v put_v off_o by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o clothes_n we_o learn_v several_a thing_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o it_o first_o original_a corruption_n spread_v itself_o far_o even_o through_o the_o whole_a man_n soul_n gen._n 6._o 5._o body_n rom._n 6._o 19_o and_o all_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v a_o man_n second_o not_o only_o be_v it_o bear_v with_o we_o but_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o adam_n fall_n rom._n 5._o 12._o it_o than_o take_v life_n and_o be_v convey_v since_o from_o father_n to_o son_n unto_o all_o descend_v from_o adam_n ps._n 51._o 5._o by_o ordinary_a generation_n luke_n 1._o 35._o hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o old_a man_n as_o also_o because_o in_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v draw_v towards_o expiration_n and_o upon_o the_o decline_a hand_n rom._n 7._o 20._o three_o it_o adher_v very_o close_o to_o we_o as_o a_o man_n garment_n and_o more_o close_o than_o any_o garment_n yea_o nor_o a_o man_n skin_n for_o humane_a art_n can_v draw_v off_o the_o one_o but_o only_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v free_v we_o from_o the_o other_o rom._n 7._o 24._o four_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n or_o be_v either_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n it_o be_v only_o a_o adventitious_a quality_n eccles._n 7._o 29._o for_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o garment_n and_o five_o as_o old_a as_o this_o corruption_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v very_o active_a and_o restless_a not_o as_o other_o thing_n which_o as_o they_o grow_v in_o age_n so_o fall_v more_o quiet_a but_o this_o old_a man_n have_v his_o deed_n and_o sixthly_a as_o near_o unto_o we_o as_o far_o spread_v through_o we_o as_o old_a and_o active_a as_o this_o corruption_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n get_v it_o put_v off_o though_o not_o full_o yet_o in_o its_o guilt_n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o in_o its_o esteem_n and_o reign_v rom._n 6._o 14._o in_o his_o resolution_n rom._n 7._o 19_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o his_o practice_n and_o execution_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o this_o be_v suppon_v here_o see_v you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n doct._n 2._o according_a as_o the_o old_a man_n of_o our_o inbred_a corruption_n be_v put_v off_o and_o weaken_v within_o so_o actual_a sin_n flow_v therefrom_o be_v weaken_v without_o the_o old_a hand_n and_o tongue_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o renew_a heart_n you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n 3._o from_o this_o that_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a quality_n be_v call_v the_o newman_n and_o say_v to_o be_v put_v on_o as_o new_a garment_n we_o learn_v several_a thing_n relate_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n first_o it_o spread_v itself_o as_o far_o through_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o sin_n do_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o so_o it_o be_v call_v a_o man_n second_o it_o be_v not_o bear_v with_o we_o eph._n 2._o 3._o neither_o come_v it_o 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to_o wit_n in_o adam_n the_o lord_n deal_v with_o he_o in_o that_o first_o covenant_n as_o with_o a_o public_a person_n represent_v all_o who_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o rom._n 5._o 12._o this_o be_v suppon_v while_o he_o say_v which_o be_v renew_v 6._o it_o be_v christ_n aim_n in_o give_v grace_n to_o recover_v that_o in_o his_o own_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n which_o be_v renew_v or_o restore_v to_o its_o ancient_a form_n and_o beauty_n and_o after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n gen._n 5._o 3._o and_o do_v consist_v in_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o god_n
church_n good_a but_o rather_o employ_v their_o part_n and_o abuse_v their_o esteem_n for_o grace_n to_o their_o own_o mutual_a prejudice_n so_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o charity_n that_o it_o knit_v together_o all_o these_o scatter_a member_n and_o make_v their_o grace_n and_o gift_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o and_o chief_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v hereby_o make_v a_o complete_a entire_a body_n which_o be_v lame_a without_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n charity_n be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n vers._n 15._o and_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o which_o also_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o body_n and_o be_v you_o thankful_a he_o exhort_v first_o unto_o a_o peaceable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o other_o such_o as_o god_n approve_v of_o so_o that_o when_o any_o strife_n shall_v arise_v among_o they_o it_o may_v be_v overrule_v and_o as_o it_o be_v judicial_o compose_v by_o this_o peaceable_a temper_n and_o this_o because_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o entertain_v peace_n and_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o second_o he_o exhort_v unto_o mutual_a thankfulness_n for_o favour_n receive_v for_o as_o all_o the_o former_a duty_n relate_v to_o man_n as_o their_o immediate_a object_n so_o it_o will_v seem_v this_o of_o thankfulness_n must_v relate_v to_o man_n also_o doct._n 1._o the_o virtue_n of_o peace_n import_v a_o sweet_a quiet_v of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o turbulent_a affection_n such_o as_o pride_n envy_n malice_n etc._n etc._n isai._n 11._o 13._o and_o a_o peaceable_a inclination_n towards_o the_o procure_n and_o preserve_v of_o concord_n with_o other_o heb._n 12._o 14._o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o christian_n and_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o every_o peaceable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o but_o that_o whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o approver_n which_o for_o attain_v unto_o or_o preserve_v of_o concord_n will_v dispense_v with_o the_o loss_n not_o of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 14._o but_o only_a of_o what_o be_v our_o own_o especial_o with_o the_o restrain_v and_o curb_v of_o our_o sinful_a and_o turbulent_a humour_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 20._o so_o it_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n whereof_o he_o be_v author_n and_o approver_n which_o shall_v rule_v 4._o our_o esteem_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o that_o when_o any_o contention_n do_v arise_v our_o love_n to_o peace_n may_v present_o compâ—sce_fw-la it_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a or_o at_o least_o order_z all_o our_o action_n which_o we_o be_v put_v to_o for_o our_o own_o necessary_a defence_n until_o it_o be_v compose_v gen._n 13._o 8_o 9_o lâ—t_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o judge_n in_o play_n or_o strife_n unto_o who_o decreet_a all_o be_v bind_v to_o stand_v 5._o christian_n be_v call_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n to_o put_v on_o this_o peaceable_a temper_n for_o christ_n do_v frequent_o enjoin_v it_o joh._n 13._o 34._o nothing_o mar_v their_o work_n more_o than_o the_o want_n of_o it_o whether_o the_o thrive_a of_o grace_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n towards_o other_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 3._o they_o be_v call_v to_o be_v member_n of_o a_o excellent_a society_n and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v peaceable_a in_o it_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 13._o to_o which_o also_o you_o be_v call_v 6._o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o real_a believer_n be_v one_o mystical_a body_n knit_v by_o faith_n to_o christ_n their_o head_n eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n among_o themselves_o joh._n 13._o 35._o and_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v one_o politic_a body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o conjoin_v with_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o among_o themselves_o by_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n which_o union_n be_v seal_v by_o their_o partake_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o in_o one_o body_n 7._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o christian_n be_v one_o body_n be_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o excite_v unto_o peace_n in_o one_o body_n 8._o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o favour_n receive_v from_o other_o so_o as_o in_o our_o affection_n to_o prize_v the_o receipt_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o unto_o the_o bestower_n and_o to_o recompense_v it_o according_a to_o our_o power_n and_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o benefactor_n or_o common_a decency_n do_v require_v this_o be_v a_o virtue_n necessary_a for_o christian_n as_o for_o other_o cause_n so_o that_o peace_n may_v be_v keep_v peace_n be_v break_v as_o frequent_o for_o injury_n receive_v so_o sometime_o for_o favour_n not_o recompense_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 7_o 13._o therefore_o unto_o the_o exhortation_n to_o peace_n he_o subjoin_v and_o be_v you_o thankful_a vers._n 16._o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o many_o virtue_n and_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o speak_v of_o all_o he_o excit_v they_o to_o the_o diligent_a study_n of_o scripture_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o virtue_n show_v also_o what_o use_v they_o shall_v make_v of_o scripture_n first_o for_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v complete_o wise_a by_o it_o second_o for_o other_o that_o they_o may_v teach_v and_o admonish_v they_o by_o it_o three_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n they_o may_v take_v matter_n for_o spiritual_a praise_n unto_o he_o from_o it_o doct._n 1._o minister_n shall_v excite_v people_n to_o the_o diligent_a study_n of_o scripture_n and_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o study_n of_o it_o so_o as_o they_o may_v become_v familiar_a with_o it_o and_o it_o may_v sink_v down_o through_o the_o ear_n and_o brain_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o reside_v in_o it_o be_v fix_v there_o by_o frequent_a read_n hear_v meditate_v upon_o psal._n 1._o 2._o and_o confer_v about_o it_o ps._n 119._o 46._o whereby_o also_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o copious_a measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v chief_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 2._o 3._o not_o exclude_v other_o scripture_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o and_o do_v also_o write_v of_o christ_n joh_n 5._o 39_o so_o that_o whole_a scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v it_o dwell_v in_o you_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n which_o speak_v inward_a receive_n of_o it_o and_o familiar_a converse_v with_o it_o and_o let_v it_o dwell_v rich_o or_o copious_o in_o you_o 2._o there_o be_v that_o in_o scripture_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n complete_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n as_o contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v or_o practise_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o the_o study_n of_o scripture_n it_o afford_v all_o wisdom_n in_o all_o wisdom_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n but_o also_o of_o private_a christian_n keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o station_n and_o not_o usurp_v upon_o the_o ministerial_a call_v rom._n 10._o 15._o private_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v as_o also_o to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v one_o another_o and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o this_o end_n next_o after_o the_o advance_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o not_o for_o vain_a ostentation_n profane_a jest_n or_o idle_a jangle_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 4._o 6._o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v 4._o the_o duty_n of_o teach_v and_o admonish_v among_o private_a christian_n aught_o to_o be_v mutual_a there_o be_v none_o so_o complete_a for_o knowledge_n so_o straight_o in_o his_o practice_n but_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o have_v those_o duty_n perform_v sometime_o to_o he_o by_o other_o admonish_v one_o another_o 5._o sing_v to_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n be_v a_o profitable_a ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o not_o only_o hold_v forth_o that_o which_o the_o word_n read_v do_v but_o also_o stay_v the_o heart_n upon_o the_o sweet_a and_o lively_a meditation_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o sing_v and_o be_v most_o native_o direct_v to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n as_o its_o proper_a and_o immediate_a scope_n sing_v &c_n &c_n 6._o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o other_o
subjection_n as_o service_n do_v unto_o christ_n which_o may_v give_v her_o comfort_n against_o a_o unkind_a return_n from_o her_o husband_n for_o he_o say_v as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n vers._n 19_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a against_o they_o he_o exhort_v husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o the_o sum_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o they_o and_o forbid_v bitterness_n towards_o they_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o tie_v inferior_n to_o their_o duty_n leave_v superior_n at_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v in_o they_o so_o the_o mutual_a discharge_n of_o duty_n betwixt_o superior_n and_o inferior_n man_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n for_o every_o one_o to_o set_v about_o their_o own_o duty_n as_o have_v not_o only_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o it_o but_o a_o answerable_a return_n from_o those_o to_o who_o they_o do_v that_o duty_n hence_o have_v press_v upon_o wife_n their_o duty_n he_o do_v the_o like_a unto_o the_o husband_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n 2._o the_o sum_n of_o a_o husband_n duty_n towards_o his_o wife_n be_v to_o love_v she_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v love_n in_o affection_n and_o that_o most_o ardent_a eph._n 5._o 25._o and_o love_v kthe_v in_o its_o effect_n so_o as_o that_o he_o delight_v to_o dwell_v with_o she_o pro._n 5._o 18_o 19_o so_o as_o that_o he_o love_o direct_v and_o instruct_v she_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 35._o and_o so_o as_o he_o provide_v for_o she_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o power_n which_o either_o her_o necessity_n or_o dignity_n of_o her_o rank_n do_v call_v for_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n 3._o bitterness_n in_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v eschew_v much_o he_o be_v to_o eschew_v bitterness_n in_o his_o affection_n so_o as_o not_o to_o hate_v she_o or_o cold-rise_o to_o love_v she_o eph._n 5._o 29._o bitterness_n in_o word_n so_o as_o not_o for_o light_v cause_n to_o upbraid_v she_o or_o speak_v contumelious_o of_o she_o pro._n 5._o 18._o and_o most_o of_o all_o bitterness_n in_o deed_n which_o consist_v in_o give_v her_o little_a or_o no_o trust_n in_o the_o family_n pro._n 31._o 15._o and_o withhold_a from_o her_o thing_n necessary_a for_o her_o supply_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o and_o in_o beat_v she_o which_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n eph._n 5._o 29._o and_o nature_n so_o that_o very_a heathen_n do_v abhor_v it_o be_v not_o bitter_a against_o they_o it_o be_v a_o word_n take_v from_o unsavoury_a meat_n point_v that_o his_o conversation_n in_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v delicious_a sweet_a and_o meek_a vers._n 20._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v wel-pleasing_a unto_o the_o lord_n he_o command_v child_n under_o which_o according_a to_o the_o scripture-phrase_n be_v comprehend_v son_n and_o daughter_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n ruth_n 1._o 11_o 12._o to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o god_n and_o that_o because_o hereby_o they_o do_v acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n doct._n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o child_n duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n be_v obedience_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v obedience_n flow_v from_o inward_a respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v testify_v by_o reverend_a speak_n of_o they_o and_o to_o they_o pro._n 30._o 17._o by_o give_v obedience_n to_o their_o just_a command_n and_o by_o thankful_a recompense_n of_o they_o chief_o if_o they_o fall_v in_o strait_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n 2._o age_n or_o length_n of_o day_n do_v not_o exempt_a child_n from_o this_o duty_n child_n indeed_o who_o be_v foris-familiate_a be_v not_o tie_v to_o cohabit_v with_o parent_n and_o to_o care_n for_o their_o affair_n according_a to_o their_o direction_n gen._n 2._o 24._o which_o child_n under_o the_o care_n of_o parent_n be_v tie_v unto_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o family_n gen._n 37._o 12_o 13._o but_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o reverence_v their_o parent_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o they_o as_o their_o necessity_n require_v for_o the_o word_n render_v child_n signify_v all_o who_o be_v beget_v whatever_o be_v their_o age_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n 3._o the_o obedience_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o parent_n be_v of_o very_o large_a extent_n even_o to_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n not_o forbid_v of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 1._o which_o limitation_n be_v insinuate_v here_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n for_o this_o be_v wel-pleasing_a unto_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v good_a or_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a yea_o even_o their_o rigid_a and_o seem_o unreasonable_a command_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v disobey_v gen._n 22._o 6._o if_o they_o can_v be_v otherwise_o divert_v obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n 4._o as_o obedience_n to_o parent_n be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o command_n with_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o second_o table_n eph._n 6._o 2._o so_o that_o child_n may_v obey_v their_o parent_n aright_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o their_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o some_o reverence_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o which_o will_v make_v they_o endeavour_v to_o please_v their_o parent_n in_o god_n and_o thereby_o do_v service_n to_o god_n the_o argument_n use_v to_o enforce_v obedience_n bear_v this_o much_o for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n vers._n 21._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v because_o parent_n be_v apt_a to_o abuse_v their_o parental_a authority_n and_o chief_o the_o father_n therefore_o he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o use_v it_o moderate_o not_o irritate_v their_o child_n lest_o they_o turn_v heartless_a and_o discourage_v doct._n 1._o father_n be_v so_o to_o use_v their_o authority_n over_o their_o child_n as_o not_o to_o give_v they_o just_a cause_n of_o irritation_n whether_o by_o deny_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v their_o due_n in_o food_n raiment_n or_o mean_n of_o education_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o or_o by_o command_a thing_n in_o themselves_o unjust_a 1_o sam._n 20._o 31_o 34._o or_o by_o unjust_a and_o rigorous_a command_n about_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a or_o inveigh_v with_o bitter_a word_n against_o they_o chief_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n 1_o sam._n 20._o 30._o and_o last_o by_o beat_v they_o either_o unjust_o when_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n or_o immoderate_o when_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n for_o just_a and_o moderate_a correction_n be_v necessary_a pro._n 13._o 24._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n 2._o as_o parent_n by_o too_o much_o indulgence_n towards_o child_n make_v they_o sluggish_a petulant_a or_o profane_a pro._n 29._o 15._o so_o by_o their_o immoderate_a severity_n they_o make_v they_o dull_a to_o action_n heartless_a and_o discourage_v from_o whence_o do_v flow_v sickness_n and_o death_n yea_o and_o sometime_o desperate_a contumacy_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v parent_n deal_v more_o gentle_o with_o they_o though_o they_o be_v always_o to_o keep_v up_o their_o fatherly_a authority_n for_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v vers._n 22._o servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n he_o enter_v here_o upon_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n whereon_o he_o insist_v not_o only_o because_o their_o condition_n be_v most_o hard_o as_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n buy_v slave_n but_o also_o it_o seem_v several_n of_o they_o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n do_v shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n their_o master_n be_v unconvert_v pagan_n whereby_o satan_n do_v labour_n to_o make_v the_o gospel_n odious_a therefore_o paul_n exhort_v they_o to_o obey_v their_o master_n who_o have_v power_n over_o their_o flesh_n and_o body_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o their_o master_n be_v present_a as_o labuor_v mere_o to_o please_v they_o but_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n as_o fear_v the_o all-seing_a eye_n of_o god_n doct._n 1._o the_o freedom_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v spiritual_a to_o wit_n from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 18._o and_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n gal._n 2._o 4._o but_o
it_o be_v not_o bodily_a the_o gospel_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o a_o man_n outward_a estate_n as_o it_o find_v he_o whether_o master_n or_o servant_n so_o it_o leave_v he_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 21_o for_o some_o of_o those_o colossian_n be_v servant_n before_o conversion_n and_o they_o remain_v so_o after_o conversion_n servant_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o dominion_n which_o master_n have_v over_o servant_n be_v only_o in_o thing_n temporal_a and_o of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o over_o the_o conscience_n in_o which_o respect_n there_o be_v only_o one_o lord_n and_o master_n matth._n 23._o 8._o and_o lawgiver_n james_n 4._o 1â—_n for_o they_o be_v call_v master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o denote_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o mastership_n 3._o as_o the_o sum_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o servant_n owe_v to_o their_o master_n be_v obedience_n which_o suppon_v respect_n and_o reverence_n so_o this_o obedience_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n to_o wit_n to_o all_o thing_n not_o forbid_v of_o god_n even_o their_o rigid_a command_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n 4._o when_o servant_n seem_v respective_a to_o their_o master_n person_n and_o careful_a of_o what_o concern_v he_o himself_o be_v present_a or_o when_o they_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v will_v come_v otherways_o to_o his_o knowledge_n but_o at_o other_o time_n be_v unfaithful_a or_o careless_a this_o be_v a_o sin_n much_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o evidence_v they_o seek_v no_o more_o but_o humane_a approbation_n so_o as_o if_o they_o can_v get_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n sylor_v they_o regard_v not_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v eye-service_n here_o condemn_v and_o he_o call_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o men-pleasers_a not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a 5._o servant_n ought_v to_o serve_v their_o master_n and_o to_o mind_v his_o business_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v whether_o their_o master_n be_v present_a or_o absent_a whether_o their_o action_n come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n or_o not_o they_o may_v be_v always_o most_o serious_o affect_v towards_o the_o thrive_a of_o his_o affair_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 6._o it_o be_v only_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o awe_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n which_o will_v make_v a_o servant_n mind_n his_o master_n business_n thus_o service_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o wicked_a servant_n lestitute_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n vers._n 23._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o heartilâ—y_v as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n he_o qualifi_v the_o obedience_n require_v that_o it_o be_v hearty_a and_o willing_a without_o grudge_v because_o therein_o they_o ought_v to_o eye_n god_n more_o than_o man_n for_o the_o negative_a particle_n do_v not_o deny_v simple_o but_o comparative_o so_o that_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n â—ore_o than_o to_o man_n as_o mark_v 9_o 37._o doct._n 1._o servant_n shall_v do_v their_o service_n willing_o careful_o ready_o and_o pleasant_o for_o then_o do_v they_o it_o from_o the_o heart_n otherways_o it_o be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o man_n for_o though_o man_n do_v not_o see_v the_o heart_n yet_o heart-unwillingnesse_n do_v kith_v in_o a_o backward_a and_o unpleasant_a carriage_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o 2._o servant_n shall_v so_o go_v about_o their_o duty_n to_o man_n as_o therein_o to_o look_v unto_o god_n more_o than_o man_n by_o do_v it_o because_o god_n command_v it_o and_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o do_v command_v it_o and_o in_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o man_n out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n even_o when_o master_n fail_v in_o they_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o and_o except_o servant_n eye_n god_n thus_o they_o have_v but_o small_a encouragement_n otherways_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n hearty_o for_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v as_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n in_o order_n to_o make_v they_o do_v hearty_o vers._n 24._o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ._n that_o he_o may_v excite_v servant_n to_o their_o duty_n he_o use_v some_o argument_n the_o first_o take_v from_o that_o free_a retribution_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o christ_n shall_v give_v unto_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o in_o their_o call_n and_o to_o believe_a servant_n among_o the_o rest_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o call_n so_o mean_a or_o base_a which_o be_v lawful_a and_o pious_o go_v about_o wherein_o a_o rich_a reward_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n even_o servant_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n 2._o so_o poor_a be_v the_o reward_n which_o servant_n have_v to_o expect_v from_o their_o master_n and_o what_o be_v promise_v be_v often_o so_o slight_o pay_v that_o for_o their_o encouragement_n they_o will_v cast_v their_o eye_n frequent_o upon_o the_o reward_n of_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o the_o apostle_n hold_v it_o out_o to_o be_v eye_v by_o they_o while_o he_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n 3._o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o servant_n and_o son_n all_o be_v child_n and_o heir_n who_o be_v there_o even_o servant_n shall_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n 4._o whatever_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o any_o work_n of_o we_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o worth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o work_n but_o from_o god_n free_a grace_n who_o free_o promise_v for_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o inheritance_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o inheritance_n obtain_v by_o lot_n wherein_o least_o of_o man_n be_v see_v 5._o promise_n have_v no_o influence_n to_o excite_v unto_o duty_n except_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v divine_a truth_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o many_o as_o fancy_n hence_o there_o be_v so_o much_o preach_v of_o they_o and_o so_o little_o wrought_v by_o they_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n 6._o as_o christ_n will_v have_v none_o to_o serve_v he_o for_o nothing_o so_o the_o mean_a service_n that_o be_v be_v do_v with_o the_o right_a qualification_n be_v service_n do_v to_o christ_n for_o so_o speak_v he_o here_o of_o servant_n you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o hereby_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o reward_n vers._n 25._o but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n here_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n judgement_n to_o come_v whether_o upon_o master_n or_o servant_n who_o do_v wrong_n confirm_v from_o this_o that_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n doct._n 1._o hope_v of_o reward_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o draw_v man_n to_o their_o duty_n except_o they_o be_v also_o drive_v to_o it_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n for_o so_o much_o be_v ground_v upon_o those_o word_n as_o they_o speak_v to_o servant_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v but_o present_o propon_v but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v 2._o so_o just_o be_v god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o those_o wrong_n which_o be_v least_o thought_n of_o by_o man_n such_o be_v the_o mutual_a injury_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n for_o he_o whether_o master_n or_o servant_n that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n 3._o the_o lord_n keep_v a_o proportion_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o stroke_n so_o that_o the_o more_o wrong_n a_o man_n do_v the_o sore_a shall_v his_o punishment_n be_v heb._n 10._o 29._o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v his_o wrong_n that_o be_v a_o just_a retribution_n according_a to_o his_o wrong_n 4._o it_o be_v usual_a for_o people_n to_o conceit_n of_o somewhat_o in_o themselves_o for_o respect_n to_o which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n as_o other_o though_o they_o be_v alike_o guilty_a some_o do_v thus_o conceit_n of_o their_o riches_n some_o of_o their_o poverty_n some_o of_o their_o part_n sâ—e_v doct_n 1._o upon_o v_o 11_o for_o his_o vindicate_a god_n from_o have_v any_o such_o respect_n to_o person_n import_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o man_n to_o have_v contrary_a thought_n of_o he_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o such_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n he_o will_v spare_v none_o for_o outward_a respect_n as_o be_v free_a of_o all_o those_o base_a passion_n which_o make_v man_n wrest_v judgement_n for_o respect_n to_o person_n he_o fear_v not_o the_o great_a he_o be_v not_o preposterous_o compassionate_a towards_o the_o poor_a he_o
reprobate_n yea_o and_o with_o beast_n and_o so_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v life_n be_v compare_v with_o this_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o our_o life_n be_v hide_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o life_n but_o it_o 4._o this_o spiritual_a life_n though_o real_o enjoy_v by_o believer_n as_o have_v grace_n in_o possession_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o and_o a_o right_a to_o future_a glory_n joh._n 3._o 16._o yet_o it_o be_v hide_v the_o cross_n which_o deny_v godliness_n act._n 14._o 22._o together_o with_o the_o many_o out-breaking_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o godly_a gal._n 6._o 1._o and_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o life_n which_o consist_v in_o thing_n spiritual_a as_o adoption_n justification_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 2._o 20._o those_o thing_n make_v this_o life_n not_o at_o all_o discernible_a by_o the_o wicked_a 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o yea_o and_o hardly_o by_o the_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o who_o be_v carry_v much_o to_o judge_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o sense_n ps._n 73._o 13_o 14._o so_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v 5._o though_o this_o life_n be_v hide_v yet_o it_o be_v sure_o keep_v be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n as_o out_o of_o the_o knowledge_n so_o out_o of_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o world_n god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n have_v give_v all_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o unto_o christ_n the_o mediator_n joh._n 3._o 35._o from_o which_o fullness_n he_o be_v to_o bestow_v so_o much_o as_o be_v fit_v for_o our_o condition_n here_o act._n 5._o 31._o reserve_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v forthcoming_a for_o we_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 6._o so_o near_o be_v that_o union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n that_o he_o be_v their_o life_n his_o life_n and_o they_o be_v in_o a_o kind_a one_o gal._n 2._o 20._o he_o have_v purchase_v this_o life_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o and_o possess_v the_o fullness_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o joh._n 14._o 6._o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v it_o unto_o they_o joh._n 5._o 40._o and_o have_v communicate_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o seed_n of_o it_o already_o rom._n 6._o 11._o beside_o that_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o life_n their_o happiness_n and_o life_n consist_v in_o their_o know_v and_o enjoy_v of_o he_o joh._n 17._o 3._o for_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n say_v he_o 7._o as_o christ_n now_o in_o his_o bodily_a presence_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o so_o he_o be_v again_o to_o appear_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o second_o time_n unexpected_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 2._o and_o with_o great_a glory_n accompany_v with_o angel_n and_o flame_n of_o fire_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 8._o to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v 8._o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o glory_n both_o in_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o and_o body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o wait_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 9_o this_o glory_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v suspend_v until_o christ_n second_o come_v there_o will_v be_v always_o somewhat_o inlacking_a till_o then_o but_o then_o their_o glory_n shall_v be_v complete_a which_o shall_v make_v we_o long_o for_o it_o phil._n 3._o 20._o then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 10._o the_o faith_n of_o approach_a glory_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o make_v we_o wean_v our_o affection_n from_o thing_n earthly_a and_o endeavour_v earnest_o the_o study_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n a_o heir_n of_o a_o kingdom_n will_v not_o be_v much_o take_v with_o petty_a pleasure_n his_o mind_n be_v so_o carry_v up_o to_o high_a thing_n for_o paul_n press_v they_o to_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o because_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n vers._n 5._o mortisie_n therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n he_o propon_v the_o former_a exhortation_n more_o particular_o by_o branch_a out_o the_o christian_a man_n task_n in_o two_o first_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o press_v they_o to_o mortify_v or_o put_v to_o death_n their_o member_n not_o of_o their_o natural_a body_n for_o that_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o six_o command_n but_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o corruption_n or_o body_n of_o death_n which_o be_v in_o they_o to_o wit_n their_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o draw_v the_o soul_n down_o towards_o earth_n whereof_o he_o mention_v some_o which_o be_v carnal_a and_o fleshly_a as_o tend_v to_o fulfil_v our_o unlawful_a pleasure_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n act._n 2._o 37_o 38._o do_v honest_o resolve_v job_n 34._o v_o 31._o and_o according_o endeavour_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o to_o subdue_v sin_n thorough_o root_n and_o branch_n or_o to_o put_v it_o to_o death_n and_o this_o not_o only_o one_o sin_n but_o all_o know_a sin_n hos._n 14._o 2._o eschew_v careful_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n job_n 31._o 1._o and_o use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o subdue_a of_o it_o such_o as_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o yea_o and_o in_o some_o case_n fast_v mark_v 9_o 29._o but_o chief_o act_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o strength_n phil._n 4._o 13._o this_o be_v a_o work_n so_o necessary_a that_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v manifest_v at_o christ_n second_o come_v can_v be_v attain_v without_o it_o for_o from_o what_o he_o say_v v_o 4._o of_o their_o appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n he_o infer_v mortify_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v not_o perfect_v at_o a_o instant_n so_o much_o of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n remain_v still_o in_o life_n that_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n must_v make_v it_o their_o daily_a task_n to_o mortify_v their_o member_n though_o they_o be_v already_o mortify_v in_o part_n for_o v_o 2._o they_o be_v dead_a and_o yet_o he_o command_v here_o mortify_v your_o member_n 3._o scripture-commands_a for_o mortify_v of_o sin_n do_v not_o evince_v a_o power_n in_o man_n unrenewed_a to_o obey_v what_o be_v command_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o such_o command_n be_v give_v even_o to_o those_o who_o be_v already_o renew_v and_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o begin_v work_n of_o mortification_n towards_o some_o perfection_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o habitual_a grace_n already_o infuse_v in_o they_o they_o be_v indeed_o direct_v also_o to_o the_o unrenewed_a who_o be_v hereby_o teach_v what_o they_o ought_v but_o not_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v jer._n 13._o 23._o and_o be_v also_o enable_v to_o do_v what_o they_o ought_v the_o lord_n make_v use_n of_o those_o exhortation_n as_o mean_n for_o convey_v of_o strength_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v to_o be_v do_v so_o speak_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a v_o 2._o he_o prescribe_v mortify_v your_o member_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o we_o to_o which_o our_o particular_a vice_n sinful_a lust_n motion_n and_o affection_n be_v as_o member_n our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o will_n make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o work_v by_o they_o as_o the_o natural_a body_n do_v employ_v its_o member_n beside_o that_o sin_n do_v spread_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n make_v each_o of_o they_o servant_n unto_o iniquity_n rom._n 6._o 19_o hence_o he_o say_v mortify_v your_o member_n mean_v those_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n 5._o not_o only_o be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o fornication_n or_o filthiness_n betwixt_o party_n both_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v eschew_v and_o of_o uncleanness_n whereby_o be_v usual_o signify_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o filthy_a lust_n rom._n 1._o 24._o but_o also_o that_o impotency_n of_o mind_n whereby_o temptation_n to_o lust_n do_v easy_o take_v impression_n and_o be_v not_o much_o resist_v set_v forth_o here_o by_o inordinate_a affection_n or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v turn_v softness_n of_o mind_n which_o yield_v easy_o to_o the_o temptation_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n 6._o yea_o the_o first_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o follow_v forth_o after_o deliberation_n and_o advice_n and_o be_v set_v down_o under_o the_o