quality_n of_o his_o person_n and_o a_o more_o excellent_a condition_n than_o any_o of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n therefore_o his_o priesthood_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o they_o as_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o person_n 1_o he_o be_v holy_a both_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o desire_n whole_o devote_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 2_o he_o be_v harmless_a who_o do_v injury_n to_o no_o man_n nor_o creature_n 3_o he_o be_v undefiled_a first_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o pollution_n or_o blot_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o of_o his_o own_o and_o other_o 4_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o sinner_n i._n e._n no_o way_n obnoxious_a to_o sin_n or_o so_o far_o from_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v be_v a_o sinner_n as_o to_o the_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o his_o person_n his_o be_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o creature_n therein_o for_o he_o be_v raise_v above_o the_o visible_a heaven_n in_o his_o body_n exalt_v to_o a_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n vers._n 27._o who_o need_v not_o daily_o as_o those_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n for_o this_o he_o do_v once_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o argum._n 15._o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a christ_n be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n who_o have_v none_o or_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n often_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o offer_v himself_o once_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o levitical_a priest_n daily_o to_o offer_v both_o for_o their_o own_o and_o the_o people_n sin_n therefore_o his_o priesthood_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a offer_a up_o himself_o argum._n 16._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o any_o cattle_n or_o brute_n beast_n but_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o offering_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o fit_a and_o worthy_a priest_n beside_o himself_o he_o alone_o offer_v up_o himself_o but_o the_o levitical_a priest_n offer_v cartel_n which_o man_n can_v perform_v therefore_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a vers._n 28._o for_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high-priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n who_o be_v consecrate_v for_o evermore_o argum._n 16._o be_v take_v from_o a_o six-fold_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o levitical_a or_o legal_a priesthood_n and_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n of_o christ._n 1_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n proceed_v from_o the_o law_n which_o may_v be_v change_v but_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n or_o of_o christ_n flow_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o can_v be_v change_v because_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a 2_o the_o levitical_a law_n admit_v many_o to_o the_o priesthood_n the_o gospel_n only_o one_o that_o be_v christ._n 3_o the_o law_n admit_v one_o man_n to_o succeed_v another_o the_o gospel_n admit_v one_o only_a without_o a_o successor_n viz._n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 4_o the_o levitical_a law_n admit_v man_n to_o be_v priest_n that_o labour_n with_o infirmity_n i._n e._n obnoxious_a to_o sin_n who_o can_v make_v their_o sacrifice_n effectual_a to_o appease_v god_n or_o the_o blessing_n which_o they_o pronounce_v they_o can_v real_o confer_v upon_o those_o who_o they_o bless_v but_o the_o evangelical_n word_n have_v ordain_v christ_n the_o omnipotent_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v his_o priesthood_n effectual_a 5_o the_o law_n appoint_v temporary_a priest_n who_o be_v consecrate_v only_o for_o the_o short_a time_n of_o their_o life_n but_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o only_a son_n who_o be_v consecrate_v for_o ever_o 6_o the_o levitical_a law_n go_v before_o nor_o be_v the_o law_n god_n ultimate_a determination_n touch_v priest_n but_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n succeed_v after_o the_o law_n as_o god_n ultimate_a determination_n therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a all_o tend_v to_o this_o that_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n see_v the_o weakness_n and_o abolition_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n might_n renounce_v their_o legal_a rite_n and_o more_o firm_o cleave_v unto_o christ._n chap._n viii_o he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n above_o the_o levitical_a in_o four_o argument_n to_o vers_n 7._o in_o the_o second_o he_o prove_v the_o new_a covenant_n to_o excel_v the_o old_a concern_v the_o whole_a chapter_n he_o preface_v that_o in_o it_o be_v contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a comparison_n betwixt_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o levitical_a vers._n 1._o now_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n we_o have_v such_o a_o highpriest_n who_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n arg._n 1._o christ_n our_o highpriest_n be_v such_o and_o of_o so_o great_a dignity_n that_o he_o sit_v king_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n he_o leave_v we_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n as_o sufficient_o clear_a concern_v the_o levitical_a priest_n that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a vers._n 2._o a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n arg._n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o that_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v king_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o holy_a thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n not_o faint_o but_o effectual_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o heaven_n although_o he_o be_v a_o royal_a priest_n as_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o administration_n yet_o as_o a_o minister_n as_o pertain_v to_o his_o mediatory_a office_n such_o be_v not_o the_o levitical_a priest_n on_o earth_n but_o only_a minister_n therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n arg._n 3._o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o minister_n of_o that_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v pitch_v and_o not_o man_n viz._n of_o his_o body_n which_o christ_n himself_o compare_v to_o a_o tabernacle_n and_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o typical_a tabernacle_n which_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o his_o body_n the_o holy_a ghost_n miraculous_o form_v and_o prepare_v for_o he_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o christ_n now_o minister_a in_o heaven_n represent_v that_o body_n to_o the_o father_n and_o his_o humanity_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v and_o offer_v to_o he_o continual_o intercede_v for_o we_o in_o the_o same_o body_n but_o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v only_a minister_n of_o the_o typical_a tabernacle_n which_o man_n have_v build_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 3._o for_o every_o highpriest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o man_n have_v somewhat_o also_o to_o offer_v he_o prove_v that_o christ_n do_v constant_o offer_v up_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o his_o body_n to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o three_o reason_n reas._o 1_o because_o see_v that_o every_o priest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v up_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v but_o beside_o his_o intercession_n and_o the_o present_n of_o his_o sacrifice_a body_n to_o the_o father_n christ_n have_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n which_o may_v reconcile_v god_n therefore_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o his_o body_n be_v that_o only_a which_o christ_n offer_v to_o god_n in_o the_o celestial_a sanctuary_n vers._n 4._o for_o if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n see_v that_o there_o be_v priest_n that_o offer_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o law_n reas._o 2._o because_o if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n by_o the_o law_n to_o offer_v to_o wit_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v to_o the_o priest_n viz._n gift_n and_o typical_a sacrifice_n therefore_o that_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o his_o body_n only_o remain_v which_o christ_n offer_v in_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n vers._n 5._o
who_o serve_v unto_o the_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o moses_n be_v admonish_v of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n for_o see_v say_v he_o that_o thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o mount_n reas._o 3_o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o law_n serve_v on_o earth_n only_o unto_o the_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o their_o ministry_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o figure_n and_o typical_a ceremony_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o levitical_a law_n therefore_o christ_n see_v he_o can_v offer_v up_o any_o typical_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o law_n and_o if_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v a_o priest_n by_o the_o law_n and_o see_v now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therein_o exercise_v his_o priesthood_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o administer_v about_o those_o heavenly_a thing_n figure_v by_o those_o legal_a shadow_n to_o wit_n the_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o ceremony_n which_o he_o also_o do_v represent_v constant_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o his_o body_n unto_o god_n and_o dispense_n unto_o we_o spiritual_a benefit_n procure_v for_o we_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n the_o testimony_n prove_v the_o former_a be_v exod._n 25.40_o from_o whence_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o tabernacle_n god_n will_v not_o only_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n but_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n to_o be_v representation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n viz._n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o his_o benefit_n vers._n 6._o but_o now_o have_v he_o obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n arg._n 4._o to_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n above_o the_o levitical_a from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n above_o the_o old_a because_o christ_n have_v obtain_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n above_o the_o levitical_a by_o how_o much_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v mediator_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n than_o the_o covenant_n be_v under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n for_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n as_o to_o its_o external_a form_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n establish_v upon_o conditional_a promise_n of_o external_a thing_n but_o the_o covenant_n under_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n free_o promise_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o believer_n or_o the_o party_n in_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o intercede_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n between_o they_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o also_o to_o endeavour_v that_o man_n may_v enjoy_v the_o divine_a promise_n wherefore_o how_o much_o better_a the_o covenant_n have_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o priesthood_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v more_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a the_o second_o part._n vers._n 7._o for_o if_o that_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n in_o the_o part_n of_o it_o first_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o old_a legal_a covenant_n which_o be_v abolish_v by_o six_o reason_n for_o if_o reas._n 1_o ground_a upon_o the_o proposition_n connex_v the_o former_a covenant_n under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v imperfect_a wherein_o something_o be_v want_v and_o something_o may_v be_v tax_v not_o indeed_o in_o respect_n to_o itself_o but_o in_o respect_n to_o its_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n and_o that_o not_o from_o any_o fault_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o that_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o former_a covenant_n be_v less_o excellent_a than_o this_o that_o be_v new_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n reas._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o the_o former_a covenant_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o the_o new_a bring_v into_o its_o place_n which_o have_v not_o be_v have_v it_o not_o be_v imperfect_a therefore_o that_o former_a be_v more_o imperfect_a and_o this_o new_a one_o more_o excellent_a vers._n 8._o for_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n reas._o 3_o confirm_v the_o former_a reason_n because_o the_o former_a covenant_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o party_n in_o covenant_n to_o perform_v the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v not_o make_v the_o covenanter_n faultless_a or_o free_v they_o from_o the_o accusation_n of_o god_n but_o a_o better_a covenant_n and_o more_o efficacious_a be_v find_v out_o by_o god_n for_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o former_a covenant_n be_v less_o excellent_a than_o the_o new_a one_o vers._n 9_o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n reas._n 4._o because_o the_o new_a covenant_n bear_v no_o similitude_n with_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o people_n in_o mount_n sinai_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n whereof_o jer._n 31.31_o for_o that_o though_o it_o want_v not_o some_o obscurity_n in_o its_o signification_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v in_o christ_n represent_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n yet_o it_o have_v the_o external_a form_n of_o a_o legal_a covenant_n and_o a_o express_a condition_n of_o full_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o all_o god_n commandment_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o form_n of_o it_o exodus_fw-la chap._n 19_o and_o 20._o jer._n 17.23_o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o will_n by_o and_o by_o appear_v be_v free_a from_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n both_o in_o respect_n to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n to_o he_o who_o make_v the_o covenant_n because_o they_o reas._o 5._o the_o covenanter_n according_a to_o the_o old_a covenant_n may_v fall_v away_o and_o have_v do_v so_o and_o may_v frustrate_v that_o covenant_n and_o have_v do_v so_o but_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o shall_v appear_v be_v of_o perpetual_a grace_n according_a to_o which_o the_o true_a covenanter_n or_o believer_n have_v never_o fall_v away_o nor_o can_v they_o fall_v away_o because_o of_o god_n grace_n nor_o can_v they_o frustrate_v the_o new_a covenant_n because_o of_o the_o fear_n which_o god_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o therefore_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v more_o excellent_a i_o regard_v reas._n 6._o the_o covenanter_n according_a to_o the_o old_a covenant_n abuse_v the_o conjugal_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o commit_v adultery_n with_o other_o god_n in_o their_o idolatry_n according_a to_o the_o conjugal_a power_n and_o dominion_n which_o god_n have_v over_o they_o may_v just_o be_v despise_v reject_v and_o condemn_v by_o god_n it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n therefore_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v more_o excellent_a whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n vers._n 10._o for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o 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he_o and_o powerful_o seize_v upon_o the_o conscience_n to_o cause_v it_o acknowledge_v the_o judge_n represent_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n 5._o the_o kill_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n read_v out_o unto_o we_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n what_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o have_v omit_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v and_o have_v commit_v without_o give_v any_o strength_n to_o obey_v for_o time_n to_o come_v represent_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o word_n 6._o by_o this_o charge_n and_o new_a exaction_n of_o the_o law_n a_o unsupportable_a weight_n lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n press_v it_o down_o to_o desperation_n and_o death_n that_o we_o will_v give_v all_o the_o world_n if_o we_o have_v it_o to_o be_v free_a of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o challenge_v of_o the_o conscience_n upon_o so_o fearful_a a_o ditty_n represent_v by_o the_o people_n entreat_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o any_o more_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n to_o help_v ourselves_o by_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o we_o have_v do_v and_o the_o see_v impotency_n of_o our_o curse_a nature_n make_v the_o commandment_n for_o time_n to_o come_v a_o matter_n of_o desperation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o challenge_n for_o break_v the_o law_n in_o time_n by_o go_v represent_v by_o their_o inability_n to_o endure_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v 8._o no_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n here_o such_o terror_n in_o his_o majesty_n justice_n be_v only_o see_v and_o no_o mercy_n represent_v by_o their_o debar_v from_o touch_v of_o the_o mountain_n 9_o such_o uncleanness_n and_o vileness_n as_o not_o only_a ourselves_o but_o our_o beast_n and_o cartel_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v count_v unclean_a for_o our_o cause_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n with_o we_o represent_v by_o the_o debar_v of_o the_o beast_n from_o the_o mount_n 10._o such_o a_o loathsome_a abomination_n in_o the_o guilty_a as_o the_o judge_n will_v not_o put_v hand_n on_o the_o malefactor_n himself_o nor_o employ_v any_o of_o his_o clean_a angel_n but_o give_v they_o over_o to_o death_n if_o they_o remain_v in_o that_o estate_n to_o be_v destroy_v ignominious_o represent_v by_o ston_a or_o dart_v where_o the_o stone_n or_o darâ—_n light_v upon_o the_o malefactor_n but_o not_o the_o hand_n which_o throw_v it_o vers._n 21._o and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v yet_o further_o 11._o if_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o judge_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n examine_v our_o work_n be_v we_o like_o moses_n the_o meek_a man_n under_o heaven_n the_o least_o harmful_a and_o innocent_a in_o the_o world_n rich_a in_o good_a work_n for_o service_n do_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o church_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o stand_v before_o this_o tribunal_n all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v do_v all_o our_o work_n be_v not_o able_a to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o god_n fearful_a wrath_n for_o our_o sinfulness_n mix_v among_o our_o work_n represent_v by_o moses_n his_o confess_a fear_n and_o quake_a 12._o and_o with_o all_o this_o no_o place_n to_o flee_v unto_o no_o place_n to_o remain_v in_o no_o company_n but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n within_o and_o matter_n of_o terror_n without_o represent_v by_o the_o wilderness_n wherein_o this_o throne_n of_o justice_n be_v set_v up_o and_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n wherein_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o law_n from_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o follow_v vers._n 22._o but_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o estate_n whereunto_o we_o be_v advance_v under_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n which_o by_o comparison_n with_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v more_o clear_a thus_o 1._o before_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n as_o judge_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n terrible_a after_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o find_v god_n upon_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n reconcile_v unto_o we_o resemble_v by_o mount_n zion_n 2._o without_o christ_n we_o be_v keep_v under_o upon_o the_o earth_n depress_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o may_v not_o touch_v the_o mount_n to_o ascend_v but_o through_o christ_n we_o get_v access_n to_o climb_v up_o towards_o god_n and_o to_o advance_v piece_n and_o piece_n above_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n and_o misery_n towards_o heaven_n resemble_v by_o go_v up_o mount_v zion_n 3._o without_o christ_n vagabond_n wander_v abroad_o in_o a_o waste_n wilderness_n but_o through_o christ_n collect_v together_o under_o a_o head_n and_o bring_v to_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o rest_n and_o commodious_a dwell_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resemble_v by_o the_o city_n where_o mount_n zion_n stand_v 4._o without_o christ_n expose_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o live_a god_n through_o christ_n admit_v to_o remain_v as_o reconcile_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god._n 5._o without_o christ_n afraid_a by_o the_o terrible_a sight_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n through_o christ_n bring_v into_o jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n but_o in_o heaven_n by_o fruition_n resemble_v by_o jerusalem_n 6._o without_o christ_n heir_n of_o hell_n through_o christ_n citizen_n of_o heaven_n 7._o without_o christ_n expose_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o devil_n in_o sin_n and_o torment_n through_o christ_n admit_v to_o the_o society_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n resemble_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o earth_n 8._o without_o christ_n angel_n our_o foe_n through_o christ_n our_o fellow-citizen_n vers._n 23._o to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a without_o christ_n we_o be_v scatter_v as_o sheep_n in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o prey_n to_o all_o the_o ravenous_a beast_n but_o through_o christ_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n of_o the_o elect_n under_o the_o government_n of_o one_o head_n even_o christ_n 9_o without_o christ_n live_v with_o the_o world_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n through_o christ_n make_v member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o company_n which_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o effectual_a call_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 10._o without_o christ_n forlorn_a child_n who_o have_v deprive_v ourselves_o of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o waste_v all_o our_o father_n benefit_n on_o vanity_n through_o christ_n our_o fore-faulting_a be_v reduce_v our_o inheritance_n redeem_v we_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o family_n restore_v to_o the_o inheritance_n dignify_v with_o the_o first-born_a and_o make_v priest_n to_o our_o god_n as_o his_o portion_n from_o among_o man_n 11._o without_o christ_n live_v among_o they_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o portion_n be_v beneath_o through_o christ_n our_o name_n be_v enroll_v in_o heaven_n among_o those_o who_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n elect_v and_o predestinate_v unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n 12._o without_o christ_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n have_v god_n our_o judge_n against_o we_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n get_v access_n unto_o he_o and_o have_v our_o god_n judge_n of_o all_o upon_o our_o side_n to_o absolve_v we_o and_o to_o plead_v for_o we_o against_o all_o our_o foe_n 13._o without_o christ_n we_o be_v for_o guiltiness_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o those_o who_o be_v already_o damn_v and_o brethren_n to_o those_o who_o spirit_n be_v in_o prison_n but_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v brethren_n to_o those_o who_o be_v already_o save_v who_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n and_o glory_n have_v the_o same_o ground_n of_o right_a to_o heaven_n through_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v who_o be_v enter_v already_o into_o possession_n vers._n 24._o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n he_o go_v on_o 14._o in_o our_o natural_a estate_n we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o bind_v we_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n or_o to_o the_o curse_n when_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o proclaim_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o all_o who_o be_v in_o he_o 15
understand_v the_o latin_a tongue_n thus_o it_o please_v god_n to_o have_v it_o at_o this_o day_n many_o preacher_n in_o england_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o teach_v other_o understand_v nothing_o but_o their_o mother-tongue_n themselves_o nor_o ever_o come_v they_o where_o learning_n grow_v but_o see_v they_o will_v undertake_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o wind_n blow_v for_o their_o turn_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n purchase_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n may_v not_o be_v leave_v quâ—â—e_o destitute_a and_o total_o subvert_v by_o comment_n of_o their_o own_o we_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o commend_v this_o useful_a author_n to_o their_o understanding_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v some_o assistance_n proportionable_a to_o their_o capacity_n these_o be_v the_o main_a inducement_n we_o eye_v in_o attempt_v this_o work_n and_o we_o hope_v its_o general_a serviceableness_n will_v answer_v to_o whatever_o may_v be_v object_v against_o the_o 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to_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o before_o thou_o undertake_v â—o_o be_v a_o judge_n become_v a_o reader_n and_o while_o thy_o meditation_n be_v employ_v in_o these_o sacred_a oracle_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v pray_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n may_v come_v down_o and_o rest_n upon_o thou_o for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o breathe_v from_o these_o mountain_n of_o spice_n and_o we_o delude_v ourselves_o with_o the_o vision_n of_o our_o own_o heartâ—_n while_o we_o think_v to_o find_v the_o holy_a spirit_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o in_o any_o other_o channel_n but_o these_o wherein_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o convey_v his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a motion_n farewell_o thou_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n william_n retchford_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n analytical_o expound_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o epistle_n the_o apostle_n determine_v to_o visit_v the_o roman_n that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o presence_n confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n when_o he_o observe_v his_o come_n delay_v be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o write_v this_o famous_a epistle_n unto_o they_o the_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n beside_o the_o beginning_n and_o conclusion_n be_v two_o the_o first_o show_v the_o only_a and_o spiritual_a ground_n of_o sinner_n justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o chap._n 12._o the_o other_o part_n treat_v concern_v the_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n which_o justify_v person_n shall_v live_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o first_o part_n present_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o epistle_n the_o apostle_n undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n can_n be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_a apprehend_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o free_o of_o his_o grace_n impute_v by_o god_n to_o we_o that_o believe_v this_o position_n he_o prove_v by_o ten_o argument_n whereof_o the_o two_o first_o be_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o three_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n the_o seven_o other_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o further_o fix_v of_o these_o argument_n he_o subjoins_a a_o sevenfold_a proof_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o first_o be_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o chap._n 4._o the_o second_o be_v that_o this_o only_a reason_n of_o our_o justification_n afford_v we_o comfort_v against_o the_o just_a anger_n of_o god_n and_o original_a sin_n the_o poison_n which_o adam_n derive_v upon_o we_o chap._n 5._o the_o three_o be_v that_o this_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n very_o much_o conduce_v to_o promote_v sanctification_n in_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v chap._n 6._o the_o four_o be_v that_o this_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n only_o yield_v comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n of_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v upon_o their_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o chap._n 7._o the_o five_o be_v that_o this_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n fence_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a not_o only_o against_o condemnation_n or_o all_o the_o evil_n to_o be_v fear_v after_o this_o life_n but_o also_o confirm_v and_o comfort_n against_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n to_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v obnoxious_a in_o this_o life_n chap._n 8._o the_o six_z proof_n be_v that_o by_o experience_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o jew_n seek_v righteousness_n from_o their_o work_n fall_v short_a of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o gentile_n destitute_a of_o all_o show_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n have_v obtain_v true_a and_o save_a righteousness_n chap._n 9_o where_o from_o occasion_n of_o the_o jew_n cut_v off_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v handle_v the_o which_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v apparent_a and_o manifest_a to_o all_o the_o church_n because_o of_o their_o foolish_a incredulity_n and_o obstinacy_n he_o prove_v to_o be_v just_a chap._n 10._o yet_o all_o the_o jew_n not_o to_o be_v despise_v because_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v to_o last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n which_o he_o show_v chap._n 11._o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o treat_v of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o life_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v 1_o after_o a_o serious_a obtestation_n that_o all_o who_o be_v justify_v shall_v consecrate_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n maintain_v peace_n among_o themselves_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n shall_v promote_v the_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o give_v general_a precept_n about_o sanctity_n chap._n 12._o 2_o he_o descend_v to_o more_o special_a duty_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n and_o their_o neighbour_n of_o all_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n chap._n 13._o 3_o he_o handle_v the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o a_o prudent_a use_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n 14._o and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o chap._n 15._o last_o assure_v the_o roman_n of_o his_o love_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o chapter_n 15._o with_o salutation_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o conclude_v his_o epistle_n chap._n 16._o chap._n i._n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o first_o contain_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o verse_n 17._o the_o other_o be_v a_o entrance_n to_o prove_v the_o principal_a proposition_n of_o the_o epistle_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o by_o work_n the_o beginning_n contain_v the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o proemial_a discourse_n to_o verse_n 17._o and_o all_o be_v order_v to_o the_o prepare_v of_o the_o faithful_a roman_n that_o with_o all_o submission_n of_o mind_n they_o will_v receive_v the_o subsequent_a doctrine_n which_o design_n may_v be_v comprehend_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a maxim_n you_o o_o roman_n ought_v with_o all_o subjection_n of_o mind_n to_o receive_v this_o follow_a doctrine_n to_o this_o end_n he_o insinuate_v eighteen_o argument_n whereof_o some_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o inscription_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o proemial_a discourse_n of_o the_o epistle_n vers._n 1._o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n separate_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n you_o have_v the_o description_n of_o the_o penman_n to_o verse_n 7._o and_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v verse_n 7._o a_o servant_n argument_n 1_o i_o paul_n the_o writer_n of_o this_o epistle_n unto_o you_o be_o a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i._n e_o the_o matter_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n be_v in_o hand_n not_o i_o own_o and_o to_o
contrary_n he_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n a_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v subjoin_v because_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o deed_n condemn_v every_o sinner_n both_o he_o that_o judge_v and_o he_o that_o be_v judge_v therefore_o he_o which_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n condemn_v another_o to_o death_n for_o sin_n condemn_v himself_o do_v the_o like_a thing_n vers._n 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o argument_n in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v confirm_v remove_v the_o four_o pretend_a objection_n whereby_o man_n may_v evade_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n object_n 1._o he_o secure_o contemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o because_o god_n have_v hitherto_o spare_v he_o promise_v himself_o impunity_n or_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n when_o he_o judge_v other_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a say_v he_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n refute_v this_o objection_n and_o prove_v it_o null_a by_o six_o reason_n reas._o 1_o that_o such_o a_o imagination_n be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a for_o think_v thou_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o vain_a do_v thou_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vers._n 4._o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n despise_v reas._o 2._o such_o a_o imagination_n put_v contempt_n and_o abuse_n upon_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o bounty_n forbearance_n and_o gentleness_n of_o god_n when_o any_o one_o because_o god_n have_v spare_v hitherto_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o conceive_v hope_n to_o go_v unpunished_a bounty_n reas._n 3_o that_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o invite_v and_o move_v to_o repentance_n not_o to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n out_o of_o hope_n to_o go_v unpunished_a vers._n 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n hardness_n reas._n 4._o that_o such_o a_o thought_n be_v the_o harden_v of_o our_o heart_n in_o sin_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o they_o up_o that_o we_o can_v repent_v treasure_n reas._n 5._o that_o he_o who_o secure_o contemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n heap_n up_o unto_o himself_o a_o kind_n of_o treasure_n of_o punishment_n from_o divine_a justice_n to_o the_o time_n of_o that_o last_o and_o terrible_a judgement_n wherein_o that_o whole_a treasure_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o most_o righteous_a anger_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v open_o pour_v out_o upon_o he_o vers._n 6._o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n 8._o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a 10._o but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a reas._n 6._o god_n will_v give_v to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n according_a to_o his_o work_n good_a or_o evil_n his_o reward_n of_o grace_n or_o punishment_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o persevere_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n hope_v for_o a_o reward_n vers_n 6_o 7._o and_o beside_o the_o sign_n of_o wrath_n in_o this_o life_n eternal_a death_n also_o after_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v just_a for_o a_o angry_a god_n to_o inflict_v upon_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n verse_n 8._o he_o confirm_v this_o reason_n in_o that_o god_n will_v have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o nation_n or_o outward_a privilege_n in_o the_o inflict_a of_o his_o punishment_n but_o the_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o chief_a favour_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o their_o punishment_n and_o that_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o heathen_n or_o gentile_n their_o deserve_a torment_n verse_n 9_o and_o to_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o his_o reward_n without_o difference_n of_o nation_n he_o will_v glorify_v i._n e._n with_o all_o gift_n that_o may_v external_o accomplish_v a_o man_n such_o as_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o inward_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o peace_n and_o will_v heap_v upon_o the_o pious_a and_o honest_a jew_n according_a to_o all_o the_o privilege_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o that_o nation_n and_o will_v crown_v the_o pious_a and_o honest_a gentile_a in_o his_o place_n with_o eternal_a life_n verse_n 10._o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v deceive_v who_o indulge_v hope_n of_o impunity_n because_o god_n have_v hitherto_o spare_v he_o vers._n 11._o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n he_o confirm_v the_o former_a reason_n from_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o second_o objection_n propound_v verse_n 2._o against_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n some_o may_v object_v in_o the_o execute_n of_o judgement_n respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v as_o well_o of_o the_o heathen_a who_o live_v out_o of_o the_o church_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n as_o also_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o god_n and_o a_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n god_n forbid_v that_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v for_o both_o seem_v unjust_a although_o they_o be_v sinner_n he_o refute_v this_o objection_n and_o prove_v it_o just_a that_o every_o sinner_n shall_v perish_v by_o five_o reason_n reas._o 1_o because_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v exempt_v from_o condemnation_n those_o that_o persevere_v in_o sin_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o any_o reason_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o person_n not_o the_o cause_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o god_n look_v with_o a_o equal_a eye_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n out_o of_o christ_n not_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o punishment_n but_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n which_o all_o sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o although_o not_o in_o the_o like_a degree_n vers._n 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n those_o have_v not_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n reas._n 2._o this_o confirm_v and_o unfold_v the_o other_o because_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n scil_n write_v against_o the_o law_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n by_o nature_n even_o by_o the_o same_o law_n within_o they_o shall_v perish_v without_o the_o write_a law_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o justice_n and_o whoever_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n write_v shall_v be_v condemn_v even_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o write_v law_n vers._n 13._o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v reas._o 3_o especial_o intend_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n can_v be_v account_v for_o righteous_a before_o god_n even_o they_o that_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o they_o perform_v perfect_a obedidience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o because_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n can_v do_v by_o consequence_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v exempt_v from_o deserve_a condemnation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a especial_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o judgement_n vers._n 14._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o 15._o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o reas._n 4._o especial_o intend_v against_o the_o gentile_n which_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o law_n within_o
they_o and_o by_o nature_n do_v some_o external_a work_n of_o the_o law_n although_o they_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n yet_o that_o law_n within_o they_o be_v a_o law_n and_o that_o real_o and_o indeed_o write_v upon_o their_o heart_n as_o their_o conscience_n witness_v accuse_v they_o when_o they_o do_v ill_a and_o excuse_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o therefore_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pretend_v why_o they_o shall_v not_o undergo_v deserve_v condemnation_n when_o they_o sin_n much_o less_o the_o jew_n vers._n 16._o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n reas._n 5._o because_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n god_n will_v bring_v forth_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o this_o my_o doctrine_n in_o the_o gospel_n will_v pronounce_v the_o condemnation_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v just_a whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v excuse_v who_o sin_n but_o perish_v by_o their_o own_o just_a desert_n vers._n 17._o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o law_n 19_o and_o be_v confident_a that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o guide_n of_o the_o blind_a a_o light_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o darkness_n 20._o a_o instructor_n of_o the_o foolish_a a_o teacher_n of_o babe_n which_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n the_o three_o objection_n but_o something_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o come_v not_o into_o the_o like_a condemnation_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o here_o he_o seem_v to_o conflict_n with_o some_o principal_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o patron_n of_o righteousness_n by_o work_n and_o bring_v forth_o seven_o prop_n of_o his_o vain_a confidence_n by_o way_n of_o concession_n grant_v all_o 1_o the_o first_o that_o he_o grant_v be_v the_o external_a honour_n of_o a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o name_n not_o of_o nation_n only_o but_o of_o a_o confessor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n 2_o a_o submission_n of_o mind_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o thou_o applaude_v thyself_o in_o this_o as_o a_o eminent_a benefit_n 3_o thou_o make_v thy_o boast_n in_o god_n viz._n that_o thou_o be_v of_o that_o people_n choose_v above_o all_o other_o nation_n &_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n vers_fw-la 17._o 4_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n take_v out_o of_o the_o law_n 5_o the_o discern_v of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o of_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o controversy_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o law_n verse_n 18._o 6_o the_o confidence_n of_o such_o abundant_a knowledge_n and_o certainty_n that_o they_o can_v teach_v other_o 7_o that_o they_o have_v a_o system_a and_o collection_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v here_o and_o there_o contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n beside_o this_o our_o rabbi_n be_v infant_n and_o foolish_a verse_n 19_o 20._o vers._n 21._o thou_o therefore_o that_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v 22._o thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n 23._o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n the_o apostle_n answer_v the_o objection_n and_o all_o these_o be_v grant_v he_o show_v they_o insufficient_a to_o righteousness_n by_o two_o reason_n reas._o 1_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o teach_v thyself_o i._n e._n thou_o do_v not_o show_v forth_o thy_o doctrine_n by_o thy_o deed_n but_o either_o pollute_a thyself_o with_o those_o vice_n or_o the_o like_a which_o thou_o forbidde_v in_o other_o therefore_o those_o thing_n suffice_v not_o to_o free_v thou_o from_o condemnation_n vers._n 24._o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o as_o it_o be_v write_v reas._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o through_o your_o fault_n the_o gentile_n speak_v evil_a of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v or_o can_v bear_v profane_a worshipper_n therefore_o the_o forecited_a privilege_n make_v nothing_o to_o righteousness_n this_o reason_n he_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o ezekiel_n 36.22_o who_o complain_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o his_o time_n boast_v in_o the_o same_o privilege_n vers._n 25._o for_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v â—f_n thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n the_o four_o objection_n but_o because_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v circumcision_n i_o shall_v not_o perish_v who_o be_o circumcise_v say_v the_o jew_n confide_v in_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n the_o apostle_n answer_v and_o prove_v that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o exempt_v we_o from_o condemnation_n or_o death_n by_o four_o reason_n reas._o 1_o because_o circumcision_n if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n if_o it_o can_v be_v it_o will_v profit_v as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n to_o justification_n by_o work_n for_o which_o the_o jew_n do_v contend_v but_o if_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v as_o touch_v justification_n by_o work_n circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n will_v be_v the_o same_o therefore_o circumcision_n exempt_v not_o from_o condemnation_n vers._n 26._o therefore_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o this_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n reas._n 2._o because_o the_o gentile_n uncircumcision_n join_v with_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n if_o it_o can_v be_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o account_n with_o the_o jew_n circumcision_n if_o so_o be_v god_n require_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n nothing_o but_o a_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o circumcision_n free_v not_o from_o condemnation_n vers._n 27._o and_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o â—y_a the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n reas._o 3_o because_o the_o gentile_a be_v by_o nature_n uncircumcised_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o moral_a law_n compare_v with_o thou_o who_o be_v outward_o circumcise_v and_o yet_o transgress_v the_o law_n by_o thy_o own_o judgement_n he_o shall_v argue_v thou_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n therefore_o circumcision_n do_v not_o free_a from_o condemnation_n vers._n 28._o but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n 29._o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o noâ—_n in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n reas._n 4._o because_o neither_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n long_o ago_o erect_v among_o the_o jew_n by_o god_n himself_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o a_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n nor_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v for_o true_a circumcision_n ver_fw-la 28._o but_o he_o be_v a_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n who_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v true_a circumcision_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n spiritual_a in_o the_o inward_a soul_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v outward_o in_o the_o body_n or_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v common_o call_v circumcision_n he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n indeed_o and_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o spiritual_a circumcision_n have_v commendation_n and_o praise_n not_o only_o among_o man_n who_o only_o see_v thing_n that_o be_v open_a and_o manifest_a but_o with_o god_n who_o look_v into_o the_o heart_n therefore_o outward_a circumcision_n perfect_v not_o our_o righteousness_n nor_o free_v any_o man_n from_o condemnation_n ver_fw-la 29._o chap._n iii_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o answer_v five_o objection_n against_o the_o foresay_a doctrine_n to_o ver_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o proceed_v to_o prove_v the_o position_n touch_v justification_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n ver._n 1._o what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o
in_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o this_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v maintain_v than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v declare_v in_o justify_v believer_n vers._n 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n argum._n 10._o because_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o require_v faith_n to_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o man_n boast_a in_o himself_o be_v exclude_v and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o afford_v matter_n of_o boast_v to_o man_n in_o their_o inherent_a righteousness_n therefore_o say_v he_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o argument_n be_v good_a for_o if_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n they_o may_v boast_v of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o justification_n to_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v compel_v to_o renounce_v their_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o to_o place_v their_o only_a confidence_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o sole_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vers._n 29._o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n yes_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o 30._o see_v it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n he_o conclude_v this_o disputation_n with_o the_o resolution_n of_o two_o question_n which_o give_v much_o light_n to_o the_o present_a doctrine_n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v common_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v common_a to_o both_o whereof_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n because_o there_o be_v one_o god_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v therefore_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o justify_v all_o to_o wit_n by_o faith_n or_o of_o faith_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v justify_v the_o jew_n upon_o one_o ground_n and_o the_o gentile_n upon_o another_o god_n will_v seem_v to_o differ_v from_o himself_o in_o communicate_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n to_o sinner_n both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v absurd_a vers._n 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n another_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_n or_o to_o be_v give_v in_o vain_a while_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n he_o answer_v that_o the_o law_n be_v no_o way_n render_v void_a but_o be_v rather_o establish_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n establish_v the_o law_n three_o way_n first_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o threaten_n show_v that_o christ_n be_v dead_a by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o that_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n unless_o free_v from_o it_o by_o christ._n second_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o precept_n because_o he_o demonstrate_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v yield_v to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n three_o faith_n establish_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n to_o believer_n because_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v initiate_v into_o new_a obedience_n who_o before_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n chap._n iu._n unto_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n illustrate_v commend_v and_o further_o by_o many_o argument_n establish_v this_o divine_a ground_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n we_o for_o the_o more_o easy_a method_n shall_v make_v the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n sevenfold_a the_o first_o confirmation_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v chief_o from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o ground_n of_o who_o justification_n be_v common_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o faith_n be_v set_v before_o we_o all_o of_o god_n for_o a_o pattern_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n justification_n be_v set_v down_o to_o ver_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o second_o he_o prove_v this_o ground_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v common_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o ver_fw-la 18._o in_o the_o three_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v commend_v to_o the_o use_n of_o believer_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n have_v find_v so_o much_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o interrogation_n he_o deny_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v call_v flesh_n galat._n 3.3_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o spiritual_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n vers._n 2._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n this_o thesis_n concern_v abraham_n be_v assert_v by_o five_o reason_n reason_n 1._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o he_o may_v glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n before_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v sufficient_a because_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o for_o in_o the_o question_n before_o man_n whether_o abraham_n be_v just_a abraham_n can_v produce_v his_o work_n and_o boast_v say_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o work_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o man_n by_o his_o work_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n whereupon_o he_o must_v renounce_v his_o own_o work_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n in_o christ_n to_o come_v of_o abraham_n seed_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n alone_o vers._n 3._o for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n have_v believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n reason_n 2._o the_o scripture_n testify_v gen._n 15.6_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n therefore_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n vers._n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n reason_n 3._o the_o reward_n can_v be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n to_o he_o that_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o his_o work_n we_o may_v assume_v thus_o but_o to_o abraham_n it_o be_v impute_v of_o grace_n therefore_o abraham_n do_v not_o mercenary_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n reason_n 4._o to_o this_o purpose_n faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o mercenary_a but_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n believe_v in_o god_n who_o free_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o flee_v to_o christ_n jesus_n but_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n before_o god_n but_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n or_o the_o blessing_n promise_v in_o christ_n to_o come_v receive_v through_o faith_n by_o abraham_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n vers._n 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 7._o say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n reason_n 5._o david_n testify_v psalm_n 32.12_o that_o blessedness_n be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v without_o work_n and_o who_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o good_a work_n but_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o such_o be_v
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 be_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o the_o believe_v uncircumcised_a gentile_n therefore_o unless_o we_o will_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o inheritance_n hang_v it_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o perform_v the_o law_n infirm_a and_o uncertain_a the_o whole_a seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o all_o and_o only_o they_o that_o believe_v both_o circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a be_v heir_n by_o faith_n with_o father_n abraham_n who_o according_a to_o faith_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o we_o that_o believe_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o matter_n be_v clear_a because_o the_o law_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n will_v render_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o inheritance_n infirm_a and_o altogether_o uncertain_a see_v that_o whatever_o depend_v upon_o our_o work_n can_v no_o wise_n be_v firm_a both_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
prevent_v those_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v move_v about_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o first_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v paul_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v produce_v about_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o savour_v of_o that_o hatred_n wherewith_o thou_o hate_v they_o this_o objection_n he_o prevent_v and_o roll_v away_o the_o suspicion_n with_o seven_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n i_o clear_v myself_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n sincere_o without_o hatred_n or_o prejudice_n as_o it_o become_v a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n act_v and_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o what_o he_o speak_v which_o two_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o shall_v speak_v i_o attest_v with_o my_o own_o conscience_n vers._n 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n reas._n 2._o because_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n how_o sorrowful_a i_o be_o and_o how_o much_o i_o be_o trouble_v for_o the_o rejection_n of_o my_o nation_n vers._n 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n reason_n 3._o because_o so_o great_a be_v my_o love_n towards_o the_o jew_n that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v i_o will_v redeem_v their_o ruin_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o own_o salvation_n and_o true_o i_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n separate_v from_o christ_n out_o of_o a_o eager_a desire_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o jew_n may_v be_v save_v who_o be_v now_o separate_v from_o christ._n with_o so_o great_a zeal_n be_v he_o carry_v out_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o soul_n that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v his_o own_o salvation_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o salvation_n of_o so_o many_o myriad_o kinsman_n reason_v 4._o because_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o love_v they_o as_o my_o kinsman_n and_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o i_o do_v from_o my_o soul._n vers._n 4._o who_o be_v israelites_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n reason_n 5._o because_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o honour_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o of_o the_o privilege_n wherewith_o god_n have_v dignify_v they_o seven_o he_o reckon_v up_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n divine_o impose_v upon_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n bring_v with_o it_o second_o the_o adoption_n into_o the_o people_n of_o god_n before_o other_o nation_n three_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o other_o representation_n four_o that_o god_n have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o five_o that_o the_o law_n be_v especial_o give_v to_o they_o six_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v set_v up_o among_o they_o seven_o that_o to_o they_o in_o special_a the_o promise_n be_v make_v vers._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n reason_n 6._o because_o of_o their_o progenitor_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n i_o think_v it_o fit_v to_o magnify_v they_o reason_n 7._o because_o of_o this_o people_n christ_n be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v true_a man_n and_o true_a god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o and_o eternal_o to_o be_v celebrate_v to_o who_o we_o all_o say_v amen_n which_o lord_n whoever_o honour_n can_v malicious_o detract_v from_o that_o people_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o come_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v suspect_v i_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o rejection_n of_o my_o nation_n or_o shall_v say_v vers._n 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n the_o second_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v but_o if_o the_o jew_n be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n as_o thou_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o the_o israelite_n be_v void_a when_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n he_o answer_v although_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v reject_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v or_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v void_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v six_o the_o first_o reason_n not_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o israel_n the_o patriarch_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v true_a and_o elect_a israelite_n or_o the_o elect_a people_n israel_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v make_v therefore_o although_o many_o bear_v of_o the_o patriarch_n israel_n be_v reject_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v because_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o elect._n vers._n 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v reason_n 2._o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v because_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o they_o be_v all_o child_n or_o in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n that_o promise_v seed_n for_o so_o the_o ishmaelite_n shall_v be_v reckon_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o restrain_v the_o right_a of_o son_n to_o isaac_n and_o his_o family_n say_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v therefore_o although_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v reject_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o promise_n shall_v fail_v vers._n 8._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n reason_n 3._o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n for_o this_o god_n intend_v when_o ishmael_n be_v seclude_v he_o call_v isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o wit_n the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o abraham_n not_o that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n but_o only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o those_o who_o god_n out_o of_o his_o grace_n do_v appoint_v to_o make_v child_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n with_o isaac_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v therefore_o although_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v which_o be_v now_o alive_a for_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n vers._n 9_o for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n will_v i_o 〈◊〉_d sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n reason_n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v this_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n i_o say_v show_v that_o isaac_n not_o by_o any_o privilege_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o bear_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n prove_v that_o the_o blessing_n be_v give_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o elect_a seed_n raise_v up_o by_o grace_n therefore_o although_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v null_a because_o there_o remain_v elect_a which_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n vers._n 10._o and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n reason_n 5._o after_o this_o manner_n not_o only_o the_o former_a example_n show_v that_o all_o the_o child_n be_v not_o the_o true_a seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o also_o more_o clear_o the_o example_n of_o rebecca_n who_o conceive_v twin_n of_o the_o same_o isaac_n our_o father_n viz._n esau_n and_o jacob_n whereof_o one_o only_o be_v true_o a_o son_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n be_v make_v therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o some_o seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v reject_v and_o yet_o the_o promise_v not_o be_v void_a but_o abide_v firm_a and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o elect_a seed_n vers._n
as_o he_o please_v therefore_o god_n may_v of_o the_o mass_n of_o mankind_n fashion_n some_o to_o honour_n other_o to_o dishonour_n as_o he_o please_v and_o by_o consequence_n unrighteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v object_v against_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n vers._n 22._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n the_o four_o answer_n not_o only_o free_v god_n from_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o this_o his_o free_a choice_n of_o some_o and_o the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o also_o show_v the_o wisdom_n and_o exact_a justice_n in_o this_o whole_a business_n that_o neither_o the_o reprobate_n can_v complain_v of_o unrighteousness_n nor_o the_o elect_a glory_n in_o their_o merit_n the_o force_n of_o the_o answer_n by_o way_n of_o question_n to_o touch_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n the_o more_o sharp_o be_v urge_v thus_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n or_o his_o vindicative_a justice_n and_o will_v make_v know_v his_o power_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n which_o be_v most_o just_a he_o have_v endure_v with_o much_o patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n by_o their_o own_o wickedness_n fit_v to_o destruction_n before_o he_o will_v give_v up_o their_o deserve_a condemnation_n to_o execution_n what_o be_v here_o i_o say_v that_o common_a reason_n can_v reply_v against_o god_n what_o be_v here_o which_o any_o man_n may_v not_o commend_v in_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o the_o cast_n off_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n reject_v not_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o they_o have_v refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o abuse_v much_o gentleness_n and_o lenity_n which_o righteousness_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n free_v god_n from_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o make_v the_o difference_n see_v that_o he_o execute_v no_o otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v decree_v vers._n 23._o and_o that_o â—ee_n may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n a_o question_n yet_o depend_v therefore_o we_o must_v repeat_v what_o if_o god_n that_o he_o may_v render_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n more_o illustrious_a towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n will_v have_v his_o wrath_n and_o power_n manifest_v in_o the_o just_a destruction_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n what_o be_v there_o in_o this_o decree_n that_o any_o one_o can_v blame_v in_o the_o execution_n whereof_o there_o be_v so_o much_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n manifest_v the_o second_o part._n vers._n 24._o even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v all_o concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o cast_n off_o the_o jew_n and_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o doubtful_a thought_n of_o reprobation_n first_o he_o apply_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n to_o the_o christian_a jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o election_n and_o future_a glorification_n god_n have_v make_v manifest_a by_o their_o effectual_a call_n to_o faith_n in_o christ._n vers._n 25._o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o hosea_n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v 26._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n second_o he_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v foretold_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o hos._n 2._o ver_fw-la 23._o after_o this_o manner_n those_o that_o be_v not_o my_o people_n i_o will_v effectual_o call_v or_o make_v they_o my_o people_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o love_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o chap._n 1.10_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o greece_n italy_n and_o other_o place_n among_o the_o gentile_n where_o they_o live_v that_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n or_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n vers._n 27._o esaias_n also_o cry_v concern_v israel_n though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v 28._o for_o he_o will_v finish_v the_o work_n and_o cut_v it_o short_a in_o righteousness_n because_o a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v upon_o the_o earth_n 29._o and_o as_o esaias_n say_v before_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o sabaoth_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n we_o have_v be_v as_o sodomah_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o gomorrah_n three_o he_o prove_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v foretold_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o isai._n 10.22_o cry_v out_o on_o this_o manner_n although_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n after_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o multiply_v that_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n yet_o a_o remnant_n only_o i._n e._n a_o very_a few_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o a_o multitude_n shall_v be_v reject_v and_o perish_v ver_fw-la 27._o for_o god_n after_o much_o abuse_n of_o his_o lenity_n will_v in_o short_a time_n end_v his_o controversy_n with_o that_o people_n follow_v the_o exactness_n of_o justice_n because_o god_n determine_v quick_o to_o execute_v and_o complete_a his_o severity_n in_o cast_v off_o that_o people_n and_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o the_o same_o isaias_n foretell_v except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n a_o very_a small_a remnant_n in_o which_o the_o promise_a blessing_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v we_o shall_v have_v be_v whole_o consume_v and_o destroy_v as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o three_o part._n vers._n 30._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n open_v this_o as_o his_o scope_n to_o what_o go_v before_o that_o the_o experience_n of_o believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o justiciaries_n among_o the_o jew_n may_v confirm_v his_o former_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o experience_n touch_v the_o gentile_n be_v this_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o which_o do_v not_o follow_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n attain_v true_a righteousness_n viz._n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o that_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n vers._n 31._o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o experience_n be_v of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n the_o israelite_n say_v he_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v according_a to_o that_o but_o attain_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o work_n because_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n or_o according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o faith_n vers._n 32._o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n that_o he_o may_v further_o make_v use_n of_o this_o experience_n he_o inquire_v after_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o jew_n that_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n do_v not_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n by_o way_n of_o answer_n he_o assign_v a_o threefold_a cause_n the_o first_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o justification_n another_o cause_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o work_n which_o way_n be_v impossible_a not_o only_o because_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o observe_v the_o law_n but_o also_o because_o good_a work_n which_o the_o follower_n after_o legal_a righteousness_n without_o faith_n perform_v be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n they_o have_v only_o the_o
that_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o command_n as_o also_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n vers._n 17._o for_o if_o i_o do_v this_o thing_n willing_o i_o have_v a_o reward_n but_o if_o against_o my_o will_n a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o my_o preach_a say_v he_o if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a it_o shall_v have_v a_o reward_n but_o if_o against_o my_o will_n yet_o i_o must_v discharge_v it_o because_o of_o the_o dispensation_n commit_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o that_o will_v be_v without_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o voluntary_a preach_v if_o i_o shall_v unwilling_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o they_o do_v who_o exercise_n their_o ministry_n not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v of_o convert_v soul_n but_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n or_o out_o of_o vainglory_n vers._n 18._o what_o be_v my_o reward_n then_o very_o that_o when_o i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i_o may_v make_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n without_o charge_n that_o i_o abuse_v not_o my_o power_n in_o the_o gospel_n now_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v matter_n whereof_o to_o boast_v against_o his_o reproacher_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o not_o receive_v any_o stipend_n from_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o corinthian_n without_o charge_n unto_o they_o whereunto_o he_o subjoins_a another_o reason_n that_o if_o he_o have_v exact_v a_o maintenance_n there_o where_o his_o reproacher_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o he_o than_o he_o have_v abuse_v his_o liberty_n vers._n 19_o for_o though_o i_o be_v free_a from_o all_o man_n yet_o have_v i_o make_v myself_o servant_n unto_o all_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o he_o extend_v the_o moderate_n of_o his_o liberty_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a wherein_o he_o serve_v not_o himself_o but_o other_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v they_o vers._n 20._o and_o unto_o the_o jew_n i_o become_v a_o jew_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o jew_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o explain_v particular_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o do_v conform_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n bind_v as_o they_o think_v under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n observe_v the_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n for_o time_n and_o place_n as_o the_o matter_n require_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n and_o that_o he_o do_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o leave_v to_o the_o jew_n bear_v under_o that_o yoke_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o free_a use_n of_o ceremony_n for_o a_o time_n but_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 21._o 21_o 25._o vers._n 21._o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o law_n as_o without_o law_n be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v they_o that_o be_v without_o law_n the_o second_o be_v that_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v without_o law_n he_o lay_v aside_o the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n as_o one_o that_o be_v without_o law_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o intimate_v that_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o moral_a or_o the_o law_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o perpetual_a law_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v free_v but_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n from_o which_o indeed_o he_o be_v free_v that_o he_o may_v free_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o gospel_n use_v ceremony_n or_o may_v abstain_v from_o use_v they_o vers._n 22._o to_o the_o weak_a become_v i_o as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o the_o three_o that_o he_o conform_v himself_o to_o those_o that_o doubt_v of_o their_o liberty_n abstain_v from_o thing_n lawful_a as_o they_o do_v final_o he_o accommodate_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o all_o man_n for_o three_o cause_n first_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v as_o many_o as_o possible_a or_o at_o leastwise_o some_o vers._n 23._o and_o this_o i_o do_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o with_o you_o the_o second_o cause_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v better_o esteem_v of_o among_o all_o by_o his_o moderate_a carriage_n the_o three_o cause_n that_o serve_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o may_v be_v save_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o other_o believer_n vers._n 24._o know_v you_o not_o that_o they_o which_o run_v in_o a_o race_n run_v all_o but_o one_o receive_v the_o prize_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v hitherto_o he_o have_v insist_v upon_o his_o own_o example_n as_o the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o argument_n the_o force_n of_o this_o example_n follow_v or_o the_o hortatory_n conclusion_n viz._n that_o the_o corinthian_n will_v labour_v after_o temperance_n and_o not_o so_o mind_v their_o meat_n as_o to_o eat_v with_o offence_n that_o which_o be_v offer_v unto_o idol_n to_o this_o end_n he_o show_v they_o that_o they_o must_v run_v in_o their_o christian_a race_n in_o which_o all_n not_o one_o only_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o their_o sport_n that_o run_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v crown_v vers._n 25._o and_o every_o man_n that_o strive_v for_o the_o mastery_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n now_o they_o do_v it_o to_o obtain_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n but_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a and_o how_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o show_v viz._n if_o after_o the_o example_n of_o those_o that_o contend_v in_o those_o noble_a game_n whether_o run_v or_o combat_v usual_o celebrate_v near_o unto_o corinth_n they_o shall_v not_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o gluttony_n and_o pleasure_n but_o temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n bear_v all_o thing_n whereby_o the_o conquer_a crown_n may_v be_v win_v in_o their_o isthmian_a or_o corinthian_a game_n the_o runner_n and_o wrestler_n enure_v themselves_o to_o a_o most_o temperate_a diet_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n for_o the_o race_n as_o now_o horse_n be_v fit_v for_o run_v the_o conqueror_n in_o these_o game_n be_v crown_v with_o laurel_n or_o ivy_n or_o be_v honour_v with_o some_o such_o like_a reward_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v christian_n most_o moderate_a in_o their_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o abstinent_a from_o whatsoever_o may_v stop_v their_o course_n or_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o warfare_n and_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o incorruptible_a that_o be_v a_o eternal_a crown_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o all_o those_o who_o strive_v lawful_o and_o finish_v their_o course_n he_o add_v three_o hortatory_n argument_n argum._n 1._o because_o you_o christian_a wrestler_n may_v expect_v a_o more_o noble_a crown_n than_o that_o corruptible_a one_o of_o those_o that_o sport_n in_o those_o gymnastick_a game_n vers._n 26._o i_o therefore_o run_v not_o as_o uncertain_o so_o fight_v i_o not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n 27._o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n argum._n 2._o from_o his_o own_o example_n run_v and_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o champion_n and_o smite_v his_o adversary_n certain_o and_o serious_o i_o earnest_o keep_v down_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v be_v slay_v and_o i_o compel_v my_o body_n proper_o so_o call_v by_o virtue_n of_o spiritual_a discipline_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o my_o spirit_n therefore_o do_v you_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n nurture_v his_o body_n that_o in_o labour_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o fasting_n it_o may_v hold_v out_o in_o its_o duty_n that_o it_o may_v not_o wax_v wanton_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o be_v destroy_v lest_o by_o any_o mean_n argum._n 3._o from_o the_o end_n of_o it_o i_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o old_a man_n lest_o if_o i_o shall_v live_v otherwise_o than_o i_o advise_v other_o to_o live_v i_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n or_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v blotre_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o saint_n therefore_o do_v you_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n the_o apostle_n here_o do_v not_o oppose_v reprobate_a to_o one_o that_o be_v elect_a but_o to_o one_o that_o be_v approve_v for_o as_o the_o
edify_n of_o the_o church_n 13._o wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v interpret_v he_o infer_v a_o exhortation_n to_o what_o be_v fore-spoken_a that_o they_o may_v be_v zealous_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o which_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n may_v pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v also_o the_o gift_n of_o interpret_n that_o tongue_n vers._n 14._o for_o if_o i_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n my_o spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o understanding_n be_v unfruitful_a reason_n 7._o if_o any_o one_o speak_v unto_o god_n pray_v public_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n he_o do_v ill_a because_o though_o he_o that_o pray_v understand_v yet_o the_o understanding_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v shall_v be_v unfruitful_a to_o those_o that_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o he_o do_v ill_o much_o more_o who_o speak_v public_o to_o man_n in_o a_o tongue_n not_o understand_v therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v inferior_a to_o that_o of_o prophecy_n vers._n 15._o what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v pray_v with_o understand_v also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o hence_o he_o draw_v forth_o his_o exhortation_n because_o among_o those_o who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o strange_a tongue_n some_o have_v the_o faculty_n miraculous_o to_o reason_n in_o divine_a mystery_n some_o have_v the_o faculty_n of_o pray_v other_o do_v sing_v in_o those_o strange_a tongue_n and_o other_o give_v thanks_o these_o gift_n be_v divers_a and_o for_o divers_a use_n he_o command_v they_o so_o to_o use_v they_o all_o that_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o hearer_n for_o if_o any_o one_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o from_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o profit_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o church_n unless_o he_o pray_v also_o with_o understanding_n i._n e._n so_o that_o the_o hearer_n may_v understand_v he_o vers._n 16._o else_o when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupy_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v this_o he_o confirm_v and_o add_v the_o eight_o reason_n from_o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o it_o because_o when_o any_o one_o shall_v bless_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o that_o occupy_v the_o room_n of_o private_a man_n in_o the_o church_n i._n e._n the_o rest_n of_o the_o hearer_n in_o the_o assembly_n can_v join_v their_o prayer_n with_o he_o or_o say_v amen_o unless_o he_o speak_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n the_o matter_n be_v otherwise_o in_o prophesy_v where_o all_o thing_n be_v utter_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 17._o for_o thou_o very_o give_v thanks_o well_o but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o edify_v he_o give_v a_o reason_n because_o the_o hearer_n in_o the_o church_n neither_o understand_v nor_o be_v edify_v although_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v be_v most_o excellent_a vers._n 18._o i_o thank_v my_o god_n i_o speak_v with_o tongue_n more_o than_o you_o all_o 19_o yet_o in_o the_o church_n i_o have_v rather_o speak_v five_o word_n with_o my_o understanding_n that_o by_o my_o voice_n i_o may_v teach_v other_o also_o than_o ten_o thousand_o word_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n reason_n 9_o from_o his_o own_o example_n who_o be_v most_o enable_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v rather_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o hearer_n than_o many_o in_o a_o tongue_n unknown_a to_o the_o people_n therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n excel_v that_o of_o tongue_n vers._n 20._o brethren_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n howbeit_o in_o malice_n be_v you_o child_n but_o in_o understanding_n be_v man_n reas._n 10._o back_v with_o a_o precept_n because_o this_o abuse_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o strange_a tongue_n be_v no_o way_n profitable_a to_o the_o hearer_n be_v a_o childish_a and_o foolish_a ostentation_n whereas_o it_o become_v they_o to_o be_v child_n indeed_o in_o respect_n to_o innocency_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n to_o knowledge_n vers._n 21._o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v write_v with_o man_n of_o other_o tongue_n and_o other_o lip_n will_v i_o speak_v unto_o this_o people_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o will_v they_o not_o hear_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n 22._o wherefore_o tongue_n be_v for_o a_o sign_n not_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o prophesy_v serve_v not_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o for_o they_o which_o believe_v reason_n 11._o out_o of_o isa._n 28.11_o and_o jer._n 5.15_o because_o to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n not_o understand_v in_o the_o church_n be_v set_v down_o of_o god_n as_o a_o threaten_n for_o a_o punishment_n of_o unbelief_n but_o prophecy_n serve_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o believer_n therefore_o let_v unknown_a tongue_n be_v reject_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v prophecy_n be_v prefer_v vers._n 23._o if_o therefore_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v come_v together_o into_o one_o place_n and_o all_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o there_o come_v in_o those_o that_o be_v unlearned_a or_o unbeliever_n will_v they_o not_o say_v that_o you_o be_v mad_a reason_n 12._o take_a from_o the_o avoid_n of_o scandal_n unbeliever_n or_o professor_n of_o a_o private_a condition_n will_v be_v estrange_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o they_o will_v say_v that_o both_o the_o preacher_n and_o the_o people_n be_v mad_a if_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o public_a worship_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v vers._n 24._o but_o if_o all_o pprophecy_n and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o 25._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a and_o so_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n he_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o report_n that_o god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n reason_n 13._o from_o the_o special_a fruit_n which_o will_v ensue_v if_o lay_v aside_o the_o use_n of_o strange_a tongue_n all_o the_o prophet_n for_o he_o deny_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n be_v prophet_n chap._n 12.29_o shall_v prophesy_v i._n e._n shall_v propose_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o their_o doctrine_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n for_o in_o this_o case_n if_o any_o unbeliever_n shall_v come_v in_o or_o a_o private_a christian_n one_o of_o their_o hearer_n shall_v hear_v they_o prophesy_v he_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o condemn_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n by_o all_o that_o pprophecy_n and_o the_o secret_a sin_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v manifest_a unto_o he_o which_o when_o the_o hearer_n see_v and_o observe_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n lay_v open_a by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n adore_v god_n and_o serious_o give_v testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o church_n therefore_o prophecy_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 26._o how_o be_v it_o then_o brethren_n when_o you_o come_v together_o every_o one_o of_o you_o have_v a_o psalm_n have_v a_o doctrine_n have_v a_o tongue_n have_v a_o revelation_n have_v a_o interpretation_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v unto_o edify_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o which_o he_o give_v seven_o precept_n concern_v good_a order_n the_o first_o be_v that_o if_o the_o spirit_n shall_v suggest_v to_o any_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n any_o godly_a psalm_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o any_o doctrine_n or_o expression_n of_o a_o strange_a tongue_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n or_o revelation_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v or_o of_o a_o mystery_n not_o observe_v before_o or_o the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o strange_a tongue_n or_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o command_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o these_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o all_o may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n better_o than_o they_o come_v vers._n 27._o if_o any_o man_n speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n let_v it_o be_v by_o two_o or_o at_o the_o most_o by_o three_o and_o that_o by_o course_n and_o let_v one_o interpret_v vers._n 28._o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o interpreter_n let_v he_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o let_v he_o speak_v to_o himself_o
the_o gospel_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_a of_o the_o spirit_n because_o according_a to_o and_o by_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v administer_v whereby_o the_o hearer_n be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v to_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v propound_v kill_v compar_fw-la 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o the_o write_a letter_n only_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o kill_v the_o sinner_n by_o pronounce_v to_o he_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n show_v liberty_n from_o sin_n absolve_v the_o sinner_n and_o so_o bring_v he_o life_n vers._n 7._o but_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v on_o stone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o 8._o how_o shall_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n rather_o be_v glorious_a in_o stones_n compar_fw-la 3._o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o only_a administer_v death_n for_o according_a to_o this_o covenant_n no_o man_n do_v obtain_v righteousness_n or_o life_n be_v engrave_v in_o stone_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o heart_n by_o it_o can_v be_v mollify_v nor_o renew_v but_o remain_v dead_a but_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n be_v write_v in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quicken_v and_o mollify_v it_o be_v so_o imprint_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o divine_a grace_n may_v be_v discern_v in_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o heart_n glorious_a compar_fw-la 4._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n to_o all_o that_o have_v sin_v be_v true_o glorious_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o moses_n for_o justice_n be_v glorious_a in_o punish_v of_o sin_n but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n quicken_a be_v more_o glorious_a for_o as_o in_o moses_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sinner_n his_o bodily_a glory_n do_v shine_v but_o o_o how_o much_o spiritual_a glory_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n set_v sinner_n at_o liberty_n by_o his_o grace_n vers._n 9_o for_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glory_n much_o more_o do_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n compar_fw-la 4._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n therefore_o indeed_o glorious_a but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a by_o how_o much_o absolution_n and_o justification_n do_v excel_v condemnation_n and_o sin_n because_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o be_v all_o accuse_v of_o sin_n we_o be_v all_o condemn_v and_o make_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n therefore_o its_o ministry_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o sin_n condemnation_n and_o death_n vers._n 10._o for_o even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glery_n that_o excel_v compar_fw-la 5._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n although_o it_o be_v glorious_a be_v exceed_o excel_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o grace_n that_o it_o not_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v glorious_a but_o let_v it_o vanish_v rather_o in_o comparison_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n when_o the_o sun_n appear_v be_v obscure_v but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v simple_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n glorious_a vers._n 11._o for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v away_o be_v glorious_a much_o more_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v glorious_a compar_fw-la 6._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o annex_v ceremony_n have_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o temporal_a dispensation_n because_o so_o long_o it_o be_v to_o endure_v whilst_o man_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n convict_v of_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o own_o impotency_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o be_v teach_v to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n may_v be_v lead_v to_o he_o which_o manner_n of_o instruct_v the_o church_n be_v now_o at_o its_o full_a growth_n and_o continue_v under_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o reveal_v gospel_n be_v abolish_v as_o unprofitable_a but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v permanent_a glory_n until_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ._n vers._n 12._o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v such_o hope_n we_o use_v great_a plainness_n of_o speech_n 13._o and_o not_o as_o moses_n which_o put_v a_o veil_n over_o his_o face_n that_o thâ—_n child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v compar_fw-la 7._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v plain_a and_o perspicuous_a so_o that_o the_o minister_n thereof_o can_v plain_o and_o confident_o preach_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n have_v christ_n now_o reveal_v who_o in_o time_n past_o be_v to_o come_v be_v hope_v for_o but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a ministration_n be_v obscure_a and_o wrap_v up_o in_o type_n put_v he_o follow_v this_o comparison_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n illustrate_v the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o to_o the_o last_o verse_n in_o this_o sense_n moses_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n turn_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o the_o altar_n from_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o propitiatory_a speak_v with_o his_o face_n veil_v signify_v to_o the_o people_n and_o typical_o relate_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o its_o ministry_n divide_v from_o christ_n and_o do_v also_o figure_n out_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o legal_a covenant_n because_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o temporal_a ceremony_n now_o abolish_v vers._n 14._o but_o their_o mind_n be_v blind_v for_o until_o this_o day_n remain_v the_o same_o veil_n untaken_v away_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o veil_n be_v do_v away_o in_o christ._n 15._o but_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o veil_n be_v upon_o their_o heart_n the_o apostle_n observe_v that_o now_o blindness_n also_o may_v be_v perceive_v in_o the_o jew_n who_o while_o they_o read_v the_o old_a testament_n they_o see_v nothing_o beside_o the_o veil_n of_o ceremony_n because_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n remain_v upon_o their_o mind_n which_o veil_n represent_v by_o the_o type_n of_o the_o external_a veil_n cover_v moses_n his_o face_n by_o christ_n be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o righteousness_n life_n virtue_n and_o last_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v publish_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n but_o hitherto_o this_o veil_n do_v remain_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n vers._n 16._o nevertheless_o when_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n when_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n now_o veil_v shall_v be_v turn_v by_o they_o to_o god_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v bring_v according_a to_o this_o typical_a signification_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n then_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n and_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o as_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v from_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o enter_v in_o unto_o god_n sit_v betwixt_o the_o cherubin_n chief_o that_o they_o may_v see_v god_n their_o lord_n and_o their_o saviour_n christ_n and_o may_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n vers._n 17._o now_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v give_v because_o 1._o christ_n be_v the_o spirit_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o ceremony_n that_o a_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v signify_v by_o they_o 2._o christ_n be_v also_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o who_o alone_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 3._o christ_n
parent_n if_o he_o will_v glory_v in_o the_o nobility_n of_o his_o race_n he_o spring_v from_o the_o more_o noble_a israelite_n because_o from_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n benjamin_n be_v the_o son_n of_o rachel_n a_o woman_n freeborn_a but_o some_o tribe_n have_v their_o original_n from_o bond-maid_n if_o they_o strive_v for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o true_a abrahamite_n here_o also_o he_o be_v equal_a to_o any_o one_o of_o they_o vers._n 23._o be_v they_o minister_n of_o christ_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o fool_n i_o be_o more_o in_o labour_n more_o abundant_a in_o stripe_n above_o measure_n in_o prison_n more_o frequent_a in_o death_n oft_o sign_n 3_o if_o they_o have_v strive_v for_o the_o dignity_n of_o office_n herein_o modest_o as_o one_o compel_v he_o prefer_v himself_o before_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o office_n grant_v to_o he_o extraordinary_o i_o be_o great_a say_v he_o because_o i_o be_o a_o apostle_n in_o labour_n the_o four_o sign_n of_o his_o dignity_n be_v sincerity_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n of_o this_o his_o sincerity_n he_o produce_v nine_o testimony_n first_o his_o labour_n or_o his_o diligence_n second_o his_o suffering_n in_o general_a which_o belong_v to_o his_o health_n and_o bodily_a liberty_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n vers._n 24._o of_o the_o jew_n five_o time_n receive_v i_o forty_o stripe_n save_o one_o three_o he_o produce_v his_o special_a suffering_n from_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o be_v whip_v by_o they_o five_o time_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o stripe_n inflict_v upon_o malefactor_n by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o jew_n although_o they_o be_v cruel_a yet_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o law_n deut._n 25.3_o vers._n 25._o thrice_o be_v i_o beat_v with_o rod_n once_o be_v i_o stone_v thrice_o i_o suffer_v shipwreck_n a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o deep_a four_o his_o suffering_n from_o the_o gentile_n bear_v testimony_n that_o by_o their_o lictour_n or_o sergeant_n he_o be_v beat_v thrice_o with_o club_n and_o whip_n and_o once_o stone_v five_o that_o he_o thrice_o suffer_v shipwreck_n in_o one_o whereof_o after_o he_o be_v twenty_o four_o hour_n toss_v by_o the_o water_n in_o the_o deep_a sea_n he_o be_v free_v by_o the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n vers._n 26._o in_o journey_v often_o in_o peril_n of_o water_n in_o peril_n of_o robber_n in_o peril_n by_o my_o own_o countryman_n in_o peril_n by_o the_o heathen_a in_o peril_n in_o the_o city_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o peril_n among_o false_a brethren_n the_o six_o testimony_n of_o his_o sincerity_n comprehend_v the_o labour_n of_o his_o journey_v and_o eight_o kind_n of_o danger_n which_o he_o find_v in_o sundry_a place_n and_o from_o divers_a kind_n of_o man_n vers._n 27._o in_o weariness_n and_o painfulness_n in_o watch_n often_o in_o hunger_n und_fw-ge thirst_n in_o fasting_n often_o in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n the_o seven_o have_v five_o sort_n of_o trouble_n with_o which_o while_o he_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n he_o be_v very_o often_o exercise_v wherein_o be_v weary_v he_o be_v instead_o of_o rest_n force_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n new_a labour_n vers._n 28._o beside_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v without_o that_o which_o come_v upon_o i_o daily_o the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n eight_o his_o unconquerable_a patience_n in_o daily_a public_a business_n a_o solicitous_a mind_n for_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n vers._n 29._o who_o be_v weak_a and_o be_o i_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o the_o nine_o testimony_n of_o his_o sincerity_n be_v his_o sympathy_n with_o all_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o offend_v by_o any_o scandal_n vers._n 30._o if_o i_o must_v needs_o glory_v i_o will_v glory_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o concern_v my_o infirmity_n he_o retort_v the_o objection_n of_o his_o adversary_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o contemptible_a and_o miserable_a man_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o purposely_o determine_v to_o glory_n in_o these_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o do_v more_o commend_v his_o sincerity_n than_o the_o prosperous_a affair_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n adorn_v they_o vers._n 31._o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o more_o know_v that_o i_o lie_v not_o 32._o in_o damascus_n the_o governor_n under_o areâ—as_n the_o king_n keep_v the_o city_n with_o a_o garrison_n desirous_a to_o apprehend_v i_o 33._o and_o through_o a_o window_n in_o a_o basket_n be_v i_o let_v down_o by_o the_o wall_n and_o escape_v his_o hand_n last_o because_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v mention_v may_v seem_v incredible_a viz._n that_o one_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v so_o many_o affliction_n premise_v a_o oath_n touch_v the_o truth_n as_o well_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v already_o as_o of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v he_o mention_n the_o special_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a escape_n unless_o god_n have_v keep_v he_o safe_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o open_v a_o way_n by_o his_o special_a providence_n for_o his_o escape_n concern_v which_o act._n 9.23_o chap._n xii_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o holy_a glory_v there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o explain_v the_o heavenly_a vision_n present_v to_o he_o together_o with_o the_o event_n of_o the_o same_o to_z vers_n 11._o in_o the_o second_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o corinthian_n ought_v to_o have_v free_v he_o from_o this_o necessity_n of_o glory_v or_o defend_v he_o to_z vers_n 19_o in_o the_o three_o he_o produce_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o trouble_n vers._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o i_o doubtless_o to_o glory_n i_o will_v come_v to_o vision_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o preface_n be_v premise_v that_o he_o do_v not_o glory_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n because_o that_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o he_o for_o this_o be_v here_o somewhat_o emphatical_a for_o i_o but_o for_o the_o corinthian_n and_o the_o church_n sake_n who_o it_o concern_v to_o preserve_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n entire_a he_o come_v to_o extraordinary_a revelation_n one_o of_o which_o he_o begin_v historical_o to_o declare_v vers._n 2._o i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n above_o fourteen_o year_n ago_o whether_o in_o the_o body_n i_o can_v tell_v or_o whether_o out_o of_o the_o body_n i_o can_v tell_v god_n know_v such_o a_o one_o catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n i_o know_v a_o man_n he_o discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o revelation_n and_o his_o modesty_n by_o nine_o argument_n argum._n 1._o that_o he_o scarce_o dare_v publish_v his_o name_n in_o this_o business_n but_o lest_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o arrogate_v much_o to_o himself_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n in_o christ_n argum._n 2._o that_o although_o this_o revelation_n may_v seem_v to_o extol_v he_o above_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o affect_v any_o other_o excellence_n than_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n who_o have_v renounce_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v glory_v in_o christ_n alone_o fourteen_o argum._n 3._o that_o silent_o with_o himself_o he_o have_v suppress_v the_o mention_n of_o this_o glorious_a revelation_n whole_a fourteen_o year_n never_o intend_v to_o recite_v it_o unless_o he_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o his_o emulator_n who_o endeavour_v to_o diminish_v his_o apostolical_a authority_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o church_n catch_v up_o argum._n 4._o that_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o upper_a heaven_n above_o all_o the_o star_n to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n where_o god_n chief_o manifest_v his_o glory_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n argum._n 5._o that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a whether_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o by_o the_o local_a translation_n of_o his_o body_n into_o heaven_n or_o whether_o his_o soul_n extraordinary_o be_v separate_v for_o that_o time_n and_o lift_v up_o into_o heaven_n concern_v the_o other_o notwithstanding_o i_o be_o certain_a vers._n 3._o and_o i_o know_v such_o a_o man_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n i_o can_v tell_v god_n know_v 4._o he_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v into_o paradise_n argum._n 6._o that_o he_o certain_o know_v the_o matter_n do_v and_o that_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o
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
than_o that_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n it_o may_v show_v to_o the_o church_n how_o far_o man_n be_v distant_a from_o righteousness_n what_o else_o do_v legal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n speak_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o perform_v these_o condition_n if_o now_o thou_o do_v shameful_o violate_v all_o those_o thou_o be_v undo_v and_o utter_o lose_v unless_o thou_o take_v another_o course_n for_o salvation_n last_o to_o the_o same_o end_n do_v the_o ceremony_n tend_v for_o what_o purpose_n be_v sacrifice_n and_o wash_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o daily_a meditation_n of_o their_o filthiness_n and_o deserve_a damnation_n and_o shall_v behold_v in_o the_o image_n of_o a_o innocent_a creature_n kill_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o necessity_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o a_o messiah_n who_o be_v that_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o justification_n vers._n 25._o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n argum._n 23._o from_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o external_a discipline_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n which_o he_o intimate_v vers_fw-la 23._o when_o he_o determine_v that_o the_o use_n of_o his_o discipline_n be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o until_o the_o time_n of_o faith_n and_o vers_fw-la 24._o when_o he_o compare_v this_o discipline_n to_o a_o schoolmaster_n who_o office_n be_v only_o appoint_v for_o our_o childish_a age_n the_o argument_n be_v propound_v after_o christ_n be_v manifest_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o time_n of_o manifest_v the_o free_a covenant_n â—or_a the_o time_n of_o faith_n be_v now_o come_v we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o the_o external_a discipline_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v exercise_v only_o until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n until_o and_o not_o beyond_o the_o time_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o external_a legal_a discipline_n be_v now_o abolish_v under_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v abolish_v but_o he_o say_v that_o that_o pedagogical_a manner_n of_o urge_v the_o legal_a covenant_n together_o with_o the_o appendage_n of_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v for_o although_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n or_o as_o it_o import_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o law_n command_v or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o manner_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v oblige_v with_o a_o near_a and_o sweet_a tie_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n vers._n 26._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o apply_v the_o former_a argument_n to_o the_o faithful_a galatian_n and_o prove_v they_o not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o legal_a pedagogie_n but_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o yoke_n of_o levitical_a ceremony_n by_o three_o reason_n reason_n 1._o all_o you_o faithful_a galatian_n be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o child_n i._n e._n of_o those_o that_o be_v grow_v to_o full_a age_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n now_o manifest_v therefore_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o childish_a pedagogie_n of_o ceremony_n or_o legal_a discipline_n vers._n 27._o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n reason_n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a now_o circumcision_n be_v make_v void_a you_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n have_v so_o put_v on_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n you_o carry_v the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v be_v esteem_v to_o be_v in_o he_o and_o not_o in_o yourselves_o therefore_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n grow_v up_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 28._o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_n no_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n reason_n 3._o prevent_v a_o tacit_n objection_n and_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v no_o need_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n that_o by_o those_o they_o may_v be_v join_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o proselyte_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o in_o the_o business_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o nation_n whether_o thou_o be_v jew_n or_o greek_a nor_o of_o condition_n whether_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n or_o free_a neither_o whether_o thou_o be_v the_o male_a or_o the_o female_a for_o all_o you_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n do_v constitute_v and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v up_o one_o person_n in_o christ_n therefore_o you_o galatian_n be_v no_o less_o child_n grow_v up_o than_o we_o apostle_n or_o some_o other_o faithful_a jew_n therefore_o you_o be_v exempt_v by_o christ_n from_o the_o childish_a pedagogie_n of_o ceremony_n vers._n 29._o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n he_o prevent_v another_o tacit_n objection_n intimate_v as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n any_o otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n and_o withal_o he_o bring_v argument_n 24._o to_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n which_o may_v be_v thus_o form_v they_o that_o be_v unite_v by_o faith_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o make_v that_o bless_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o you_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o make_v abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o heir_n hereafter_o according_a to_o the_o law_n therefore_o you_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n chap._n iu._n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v they_o to_o renounce_v the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n to_o vers_n 12._o in_o the_o second_o there_o be_v a_o courteous_a invitation_n move_v they_o to_o return_v to_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o in_o the_o beginning_n concern_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n to_o vers_n 21._o in_o the_o three_o he_o confirm_v the_o whole_a disputation_n and_o illustrate_v it_o by_o a_o signal_n allegory_n to_o the_o end_n as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v convert_v his_o disputation_n into_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o galatian_n that_o they_o renounce_v the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o as_o the_o freeman_n of_o christ._n the_o hortatory_n proposition_n be_v this_o you_o ought_v to_o renounce_v the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n the_o argument_n for_o confirmation_n be_v ten_o vers._n 1._o now_o i_o say_v that_o the_o heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o 2._o but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n 3._o even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v child_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n argum._n 1._o from_o the_o servile_a and_o childish_a external_a condition_n in_o which_o the_o church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v constitute_v which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o this_o similitude_n as_o a_o heir_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n or_o under_o age_n although_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o his_o father_n good_n according_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o law_n or_o as_o to_o external_a liberty_n he_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n vers_n 1._o but_o remain_v in_o subjection_n to_o tutor_n and_o guardian_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o father_n vers_n 2_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n as_o to_o its_o external_a state_n under_o torrene_a figure_n and_o worldly_a element_n or_o the_o rudiment_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o a_o abecedarian_a stick_v in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o a_o b_o c_o do_v undergo_v a_o hard_a bondage_n until_o christ._n hence_o the_o argument_n childish_a and_o servile_a be_v the_o yoke_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n only_o appoint_v to_o the_o infant_n and_o under-age-church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n therefore_o you_o galatian_n who_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n
time_n past_o you_o have_v allow_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o affliction_n neither_o have_v you_o contemn_v i_o whilst_o i_o be_v exercise_v with_o temptation_n in_o my_o flesh_n but_o you_o have_v receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n as_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n therefore_o now_o do_v both_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o same_o mind_n vers._n 15._o where_o be_v then_o the_o blessedness_n you_o speak_v of_o for_o i_o bear_v you_o record_v that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a you_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o argum._n 6._o in_o time_n past_o you_o do_v account_v yourselves_o bless_v in_o my_o ministry_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v be_v bless_v it_o behove_v you_o to_o adhere_v constant_o to_o my_o doctrine_n he_o mind_v they_o the_o more_o earnest_o of_o this_o blessedness_n by_o a_o interrogation_n because_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v it_o record_v argum._n 7._o in_o time_n past_o that_o you_o may_v every_o way_n gratify_v i_o you_o spare_v not_o your_o most_o dear_a enjoyment_n therefore_o return_v you_o and_o by_o my_o example_n cast_v off_o the_o legal_a yoke_n if_o you_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o i_o vers._n 16._o be_o i_o therefore_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n argum._n 8._o so_o far_o as_o you_o be_v offend_v by_o this_o sharp_a reprehension_n you_o ought_v to_o esteem_v i_o a_o enemy_n who_o therefore_o you_o will_v not_o imitate_v that_o on_o the_o otherside_n because_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n for_o your_o good_a you_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v more_o of_o i_o and_o my_o exhortation_n vers._n 17._o they_o zealous_o affect_v you_o but_o not_o well_o yea_o they_o will_v exclude_v you_o that_o you_o may_v affect_v they_o argum._n 9_o from_o his_o unlikeness_n to_o the_o seducer_n the_o false_a apostle_n say_v he_o who_o earnest_o contend_v that_o you_o may_v be_v bring_v under_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o legal_a yoke_n they_o little_o regard_v you_o and_o with_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n be_v carry_v out_o towards_o you_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v you_o desire_v to_o exclude_v you_o from_o i_o and_o my_o doctrine_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v follow_v they_o and_o become_v their_o disciple_n therefore_o return_v you_o to_o my_o doctrine_n vers._n 18._o but_o it_o be_v good_a always_o to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v in_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o not_o only_a when_o i_o be_o present_a with_o you_o argum._n 10._o my_o zeal_n for_o you_o be_v good_a and_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o constant_a when_o i_o be_o absent_a as_o well_o as_o present_v the_o zealousie_n of_o my_o emulator_n concern_v you_o be_v perverse_a and_o counterfeit_a therefore_o return_v you_o to_o my_o doctrine_n vers._n 19_o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o argum._n 11._o the_o image_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o true_a faith_n concern_v christ_n be_v deform_v in_o you_o by_o your_o fall_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n therefore_o return_v you_o to_o my_o doctrine_n i_o travel_v in_o birth_n i_o be_o no_o less_o serious_o anxious_a concern_v your_o repentance_n nor_o less_o solicitous_o do_v i_o labour_v concern_v the_o reparation_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o than_o one_o labour_v in_o birth_n for_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o a_o child_n or_o than_o i_o myself_o do_v labour_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o you_o to_o the_o faith_n therefore_o return_v you_o to_o my_o doctrine_n vers._n 20._o i_o desire_v to_o be_v present_a with_o you_o now_o and_o to_o change_v my_o voice_n for_o i_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o you_o he_o confirm_v this_o perplex_a anxiety_n of_o mind_n by_o a_o sign_n to_o wit_n from_o his_o desire_n of_o see_v their_o face_n and_o instruct_v they_o and_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o their_o necessity_n last_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o anxiety_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v uncertain_a and_o dubious_a about_o they_o whether_o gentle_o or_o severe_o or_o what_o course_n he_o shall_v take_v with_o they_o for_o how_o deep_o this_o error_n be_v root_v in_o they_o how_o many_o infect_a how_o every_o one_o be_v affect_v in_o his_o business_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v present_a it_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v know_v to_o he_o the_o three_o part._n vers._n 21._o tell_v i_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n do_v you_o not_o bear_v the_o law_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v in_o which_o he_o confirm_v and_o illustrate_v the_o whole_a disputation_n from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o abraham_n family_n in_o which_o by_o a_o typical_a allegory_n god_n have_v prefigure_v the_o whole_a matter_n now_o dispute_v the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v this_o god_n in_o time_n past_o prefigure_v that_o they_o who_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v in_o a_o servile_a miserable_a and_o curse_a condition_n and_o at_o length_n shall_v be_v cast_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v free_a son_n of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o bless_v and_o at_o length_n shall_v certain_o come_v to_o a_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a why_o therefore_o be_v you_o so_o foolish_a o_o galatian_n that_o you_o willing_o affect_v this_o servile_a miserable_a and_o curse_a way_n of_o justification_n seek_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o end_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n first_o of_o all_o provoke_v they_o to_o the_o law_n or_o to_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n that_o the_o whole_a question_n may_v be_v decide_v vers_fw-la 21._o furthermore_o he_o propound_v a_o typical_a history_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o abraham_n family_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o three_o he_o propound_v the_o type_n and_o open_v the_o mystery_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o four_o he_o confirm_v the_o exposition_n out_o of_o isaiah_n vers_fw-la 27._o five_o he_o apply_v the_o allegory_n or_o type_n to_o the_o true_o faithful_a christian_n and_o he_o comfort_v himself_o and_o the_o rest_n against_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o false_a brethren_n stranger_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o tell_v that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o first_o he_o reprove_v the_o galatian_n of_o a_o double_a error_n the_o first_o error_n be_v that_o willing_o they_o have_v affect_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i._n e._n under_o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n who_o condition_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o bind_v thyself_o to_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v he_o save_v thou_o if_o thou_o offend_v in_o nothing_o but_o do_v curse_n and_o destroy_v thou_o if_o thou_o become_v guilty_a in_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n or_o be_v find_v in_o the_o least_o to_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o rule_n for_o otherwise_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o life_n and_o they_o be_v to_o endeavour_v obedience_n to_o it_o sincere_o in_o all_o thing_n through_o grace_n administer_v by_o christ._n the_o second_o error_n be_v that_o they_o be_v very_o ignorant_a both_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o book_n that_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n vers._n 22._o for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o abraham_n have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o by_o a_o bondmaid_n the_o other_o by_o a_o freewoman_n 23._o but_o he_o who_o be_v of_o the_o bondwoman_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o of_o the_o freewoman_n be_v by_o promise_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o propound_v from_o gen._n 16._o &_o 21._o the_o typical_a history_n of_o abraham_n family_n wherein_o there_o be_v two_o wife_n that_o be_v mother_n hagar_n and_o sarah_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o mother_n twofold_n hagar_n be_v a_o servant_n sarah_n freeborn_a two_o son_n ishmael_n a_o servant_n of_o his_o mother_n a_o servant_n isaac_n free_a of_o his_o mother_n freeborn_a a_o twofold_a principle_n of_o their_o nativity_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n eminent_a in_o the_o nativity_n of_o ishmael_n of_o a_o young_a woman_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o divine_a supernatural_a virtue_n in_o the_o nativity_n of_o isaac_n of_o sarah_n a_o old_a woman_n and_o conspicuous_o barren_a from_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 strength_n fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o matter_n be_v clear_a because_o although_o circumcision_n by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o the_o faithful_a expect_v the_o messiah_n until_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_v and_o although_o in_o the_o time_n of_o toleration_n till_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o christian_a liberty_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v jew_n circumcision_n be_v account_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o timothy_n bear_v of_o a_o jewish_a mother_n be_v circumcise_v and_o titus_n be_v not_o yet_o to_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n seek_v righteousness_n by_o work_n or_o by_o the_o law_n circumcision_n be_v make_v part_n of_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yea_o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n 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
to_o these_o vice_n therefore_o he_o include_v himself_o in_o this_o exhortation_n with_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o galatian_n may_v more_o easy_o receive_v this_o exhortation_n chap._n vi_o he_o proceed_v to_o prescribe_v christian_a duty_n to_o the_o galatian_n much_o more_o excellent_a than_o those_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o more_o worthy_a of_o their_o practice_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o add_v to_o the_o former_a precept_n two_o other_o to_z vers_n 11._o in_o the_o other_o he_o compare_v himself_o with_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o deserve_o prefer_v himself_o before_o they_o lest_o the_o galatian_n by_o the_o admiration_n of_o those_o shall_v be_v deceive_v vers._n 1._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v the_o first_o precept_n concern_v deal_n gentle_o with_o the_o brethren_n who_o fall_v through_o infirmity_n that_o they_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n by_o those_o who_o seem_v more_o confirm_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o he_o speak_v especial_o to_o the_o presbyter_n upon_o who_o it_o lie_v by_o duty_n to_o recall_v those_o again_o to_o repentance_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o scandal_n by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o to_o restore_v again_o the_o disjointed_a member_n of_o the_o church_n into_o their_o place_n he_o command_v those_o to_o use_v meekness_n towards_o they_o that_o through_o infirmity_n be_v fall_v back_o and_o not_o to_o deal_v severe_o with_o they_o which_o without_o doubt_n belong_v to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o punish_v sinner_n there_o be_v six_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n reason_n 1._o because_o the_o same_o may_v happen_v through_o a_o temptation_n to_o any_o one_o even_o to_o the_o spiritual_a themselves_o vers._n 2._o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ._n reason_n 2._o because_o see_v that_o it_o may_v be_v presuppose_v that_o sin_v brethren_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a for_o their_o backslide_n and_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o sinner_n which_o be_v deject_v and_o cast_v down_o in_o all_o moderation_n and_o sympathy_n shall_v be_v succour_v and_o relieve_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o so_o reason_n 3_o because_o the_o law_n of_o love_n renew_v by_o christ_n require_v that_o from_o we_o vers._n 3._o for_o if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o reason_n 4._o he_o that_o despise_v other_o that_o backslide_v through_o infirmity_n and_o think_v himself_o more_o strong_a deceive_v himself_o be_v among_o the_o weak_a yea_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o no_o strength_n at_o all_o vers._n 4._o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o reason_n 5._o propound_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o precept_n make_v for_o the_o quell_v of_o self_n admiration_n and_o shun_v the_o cast_a contempt_n upon_o a_o backsliden_fw-mi brother_n because_o if_o every_o one_o will_v try_v himself_o and_o examine_v his_o action_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n no_o man_n will_v arrogate_v to_o himself_o the_o praise_n of_o holiness_n from_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o only_o from_o their_o good_a action_n if_o he_o find_v any_o of_o they_o worthy_a of_o praise_n this_o be_v say_v against_o they_o who_o never_o cease_v to_o aggravate_v another_o man_n sin_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v more_o holy_a themselves_o vers._n 5._o for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n reason_n 6._o confirm_v the_o reason_n foregoing_a because_o every_o one_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o work_n to_o god_n not_o compare_v with_o other_o but_o consider_v with_o himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o despise_v those_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o against_o they_o because_o in_o like_a manner_n thou_o be_v not_o fall_v thyself_o vers._n 6._o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o second_o precept_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n concern_v liberality_n to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o communicate_v corporal_a good_n to_o they_o who_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o their_o office_n spiritual_a thing_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o this_o work_n vers._n 7._o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v he_o give_v six_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n which_o be_v all_o extend_v to_o liberality_n in_o general_n and_o do_v confirm_v the_o precept_n of_o liberality_n to_o pastor_n the_o more_o strong_o reas._o 1_o suppose_v these_o who_o be_v ingrateful_a towards_o their_o teacher_n to_o be_v also_o niggardly_a and_o slow_a to_o every_o good_a work_n because_o the_o excuse_n of_o niggardliness_n be_v the_o delusion_n of_o covetous_a man_n with_o which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o delude_v themselves_o whatsoever_o reas._o 2._o because_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v fruit_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n he_o that_o have_v only_o receive_v and_o refuse_v to_o be_v thankful_a shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n vers._n 8._o for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a he_o expound_v this_o argument_n in_o particular_a he_o that_o bestow_v his_o good_n or_o substance_n and_o his_o action_n to_o the_o fulfil_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o shall_v of_o his_o do_v reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_n lay_v out_o himself_o and_o all_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o promote_a the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v be_v gracious_o reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n vers._n 9_o as_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o reas._o 3_o because_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v liberality_n show_v by_o any_o one_o already_o as_o if_o enough_o be_v do_v by_o he_o yet_o he_o must_v know_v that_o good_a thing_n pass_v be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o we_o persevere_v in_o well-doing_n due_n reas._n 4._o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o a_o harvest_n of_o reward_n shall_v certain_o in_o due_a time_n be_v to_o those_o alone_a that_o persevere_v in_o well-doing_n and_o faint_v not_o or_o be_v weary_a vers._n 10._o as_o we_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n reas._n 5._o because_o the_o time_n of_o exercise_v well-doing_n be_v short_a therefore_o opportunity_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v whilst_o life_n and_o ability_n last_o and_o to_o reward_v they_o when_o they_o be_v die_v be_v somewhat_o late_o especial_o reas._o 6._o the_o common_a bond_n of_o nature_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v liberal_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n the_o bond_n of_o brotherhood_n require_v charity_n towards_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n therefore_o how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o bond_n of_o a_o flock_n towards_o their_o pastor_n require_v that_o he_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o milk_n and_o the_o fleece_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 11_o â—ee_z see_v how_o large_a a_o letter_n i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o with_o i_o own_o hand_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o after_o his_o doctrine_n compare_v with_o the_o error_n of_o his_o adversary_n now_o he_o compare_v the_o teacher_n with_o the_o teacher_n i._n e._n himself_o with_o the_o seducer_n of_o the_o galatian_n and_o that_o for_o their_o own_o edification_n who_o admire_v those_o glorious_a doctor_n their_o seducer_n before_o he_o compare_v himself_o he_o premise_n the_o commendation_n of_o his_o sincere_a love_n towards_o the_o galatian_n that_o he_o write_v this_o so_o large_a a_o epistle_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o scribe_n as_o a_o most_o ample_a testimony_n of_o his_o solicitousness_n for_o their_o salvation_n vers._n 12._o as_o many_o as_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o constrain_v you_o to_o be_v circumcise_v only_o lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n he_o begin_v his_o comparison_n and_o prove_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o his_o emulator_n by_o four_o sign_n a_o fair_a show_n sign_v 1._o that_o they_o study_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o carry_v
serve_v our_o neighbour_n vers._n 22._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n now_o follow_v the_o oeconomical_a precept_n 1_o that_o wife_n shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n chaste_o sincere_o and_o in_o lawful_a thing_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v four_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n reason_v 1._o because_o christ_n command_v that_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o account_n of_o that_o subjection_n as_o if_o she_o yield_v obedience_n to_o himself_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n look_v upon_o the_o wife_n rebellion_n against_o her_o husband_n as_o rebellion_n against_o himself_o vers._n 23._o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n reas._n 2._o because_o the_o husband_n be_v in_o honour_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o wife_n as_o the_o head_n be_v over_o the_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o wife_n â—â—ould_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o christ_n reas._n 3_o because_o 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v the_o husband_n authority_n over_o the_o wife_n to_o â—ee_z a_o similitude_n of_o christ_n authority_n over_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v reas._n 4._o the_o same_o similitude_n be_v illustrate_v as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o its_o good_a so_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n for_o her_o good_a who_o he_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o defend_v cherish_v and_o comfort_v and_o as_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o church_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n vers._n 24._o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v to_o their_o own_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n from_o these_o reason_n he_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o hinder_v not_o her_o due_a subjection_n unto_o god_n and_o christ._n vers._n 25._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o prec_n 2._o which_o be_v give_v to_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v love_v their_o wife_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v five_o as_o reas._n 1_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n love_n towards_o the_o church_n which_o love_v the_o apostle_n commend_v from_o these_o four_o mark_n 1_o that_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o love_n offer_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v then_o lose_v vers._n 26._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 2_o that_o he_o love_v his_o church_n and_o offer_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o or_o of_o a_o profane_a and_o impure_a church_n make_v it_o a_o holy_a one_o wash_v 3_o that_o christ_n do_v effectual_o cleanse_v his_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o of_o his_o free_a promise_n which_o he_o apply_v to_o we_o by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o word_n as_o by_o instrument_n of_o his_o spirit_n ordain_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o virtue_n vers._n 27._o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n 4_o that_o he_o have_v love_v his_o church_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v at_o length_n present_v it_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n without_o any_o mark_n or_o token_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o misery_n and_o he_o will_v ever_o prosecute_v this_o his_o work_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v vers._n 28._o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o reas._n 2._o of_o the_o precept_n give_v to_o man_n touch_v love_n their_o wife_n because_o wife_n be_v the_o body_n of_o their_o own_o husband_n according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o god_n they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n he_o that_o love_v reas._n 3_o because_o he_o which_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o and_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o love_n unto_o himself_o for_o that_o love_n of_o a_o man_n own_o wife_n do_v every_o way_n redound_v to_o the_o husband_n good_a vers._n 29._o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n reas._o 4._o because_o it_o be_v as_o unnatural_a to_o a_o wife_n and_o good_a husband_n not_o to_o love_v his_o wife_n as_o it_o be_v to_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v as_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n to_o favour_n and_o make_v much_o of_o his_o wife_n as_o it_o be_v to_o regard_v his_o own_o flesh_n as_o he_o confirm_v and_o illustrate_v this_o reason_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o will_v we_o always_o to_o have_v in_o our_o eye_n as_o the_o most_o perfect_a example_n of_o love_n 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 prove_v that_o christ_n love_v we_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o hate_v we_o but_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v constrain_v out_o of_o love_n to_o maintain_v and_o cherish_v we_o because_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v we_o be_v as_o near_o join_v to_o he_o as_o eve_n be_v to_o adam_n for_o what_o eve_n owe_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o owe_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o form_n of_o eve_n adam_n lose_v only_o one_o rib_n but_o in_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n lose_v his_o life_n only_o the_o matter_n of_o eve_n be_v from_o adam_n but_o the_o church_n have_v from_o christ_n its_o natural_a formation_n and_o spiritual_a reformation_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o every_o member_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 reas._n 5._o where_o he_o prove_v both_o that_o the_o church_n owe_v its_o beginning_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o husband_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o wife_n even_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n which_o require_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o straight_a knot_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n a_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o be_v join_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v unite_v into_o one_o flesh_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n by_o which_o they_o now_o have_v a_o mutual_a right_n to_o and_o power_n over_o one_o another_o the_o word_n of_o this_o institution_n have_v a_o typical_a sense_n for_o god_n in_o that_o say_n gen._n 2.23_o thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n intend_v to_o represent_v the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v bone_n of_o christ_n bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o christ_n flesh_n that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v most_o near_o unite_v to_o christ_n because_o in_o the_o speech_n of_o adam_n to_o eve_n it_o be_v prefigure_v that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o we_o and_o make_v we_o one_o flesh_n with_o himself_o by_o a_o spiritual_a wedlock_n do_v as_o it_o be_v leave_v his_o own_o father_n lay_v aside_o after_o a_o manner_n that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n abase_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n also_o it_o be_v prefigure_v that_o christ_n shall_v leave_v mary_n his_o mother_n that_o by_o die_v he_o may_v buy_v the_o church_n to_o be_v his_o spouse_n with_o which_o he_o will_v be_v one_o flesh_n vers._n 32._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n view_v this_o last_o thing_n not_o the_o carnal_a wedlock_n but_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o church_n call_v it_o a_o great_a mystery_n and_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v otherwise_o understand_v his_o say_n he_o signify_v in_o express_a word_n that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o of_o the_o mystery_n touch_v the_o carnal_a marriage_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n but_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a conjunction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o
back_o of_o epaphroditus_n the_o philippian_n pastor_n who_o have_v bring_v money_n for_o paul_n use_n and_o for_o a_o time_n have_v minister_v to_o he_o in_o prison_n he_o commend_v he_o in_o five_o honourable_a epithet_n or_o title_n 1_o his_o brother_n 2_o his_o companion_n in_o labour_n 3_o fellow-soldier_n 4_o the_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o the_o philippian_n and_o 5_o the_o public_a minister_n to_o the_o apostle_n necessity_n in_o prison_n vers._n 26._o for_o he_o long_v after_o you_o all_o and_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n because_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a he_o add_v four_o cause_n of_o send_v he_o back_o which_o will_v serve_v also_o for_o his_o commendation_n 1_o the_o pastoral_a love_n of_o epaphroditus_n towards_o the_o philippian_n 2_o his_o trouble_n for_o the_o philippian_n grief_n because_o he_o know_v they_o will_v hear_v certain_o of_o his_o sickness_n but_o nothing_o of_o his_o recovery_n vers._n 27._o for_o indeed_o he_o be_v sick_a nigh_o unto_o death_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n he_o confirm_v the_o tiding_n of_o epaphroditus_n his_o sickness_n and_o commend_v the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n show_v to_o epaphroditus_n and_o himself_o whereby_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o restore_v epaphroditus_n to_o health_n lest_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v too_o much_o afflict_v vers._n 28._o i_o send_v he_o therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o that_o when_o you_o see_v he_o again_o you_o may_v rejoice_v and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o less_o sorrowful_a 3_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o philippian_n be_v another_o cause_n 4_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o apostle_n sickness_n who_o for_o the_o philippian_n sake_n will_v deprive_v himself_o of_o epaphroditus_n his_o service_n otherwise_o very_o necessary_a to_o he_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o any_o long_a to_o want_v their_o minister_n vers._n 29._o receive_v he_o therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o gladness_n and_o hold_v such_o in_o reputation_n hence_o he_o wish_v they_o to_o receive_v he_o according_a to_o his_o worth_n and_o to_o esteem_v of_o he_o and_o such_o minister_n as_o jewel_n and_o treasure_n vers._n 30._o because_o for_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v nigh_o unto_o death_n not_o regard_v his_o life_n to_o supply_v your_o lack_n of_o service_n towards_o i_o he_o add_v four_o reason_n of_o his_o desire_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o comfort_v the_o apostle_n 2._o because_o he_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o apostle_n with_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n 3._o because_o he_o prefer_v the_o service_n he_o undertake_v before_o his_o own_o life_n be_v more_o heedless_a of_o his_o own_o health_n than_o of_o take_v care_n of_o the_o apostle_n business_n 4._o because_o he_o have_v supply_v the_o philippian_n absence_n who_o as_o they_o ought_v do_v earnest_o desire_v to_o serve_v the_o apostle_n necessity_n chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o joyful_o to_o rely_v upon_o christ_n alone_o or_o only_o upon_o his_o righteousness_n grace_n and_o virtue_n as_o abundant_o sufficient_a for_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n that_o they_o will_v beware_v of_o false_a apostle_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v three_o member_n of_o the_o first_o exhortation_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n 1._o that_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n alone_o 2._o that_o they_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o of_o false_a jewish_a teacher_n 3._o that_o they_o will_v imitate_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o faithful_a who_o do_v whole_o adhere_v unto_o christ._n the_o argument_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v nine_o all_o which_o do_v urge_v that_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n they_o shall_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 1._o final_o my_o brethren_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o you_o to_o i_o indeed_o be_v not_o grievous_a â—ut_v for_o you_o it_o be_v safe_a the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o exhortation_n that_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v that_o with_o joy_n they_o will_v rest_v upon_o his_o righteousness_n and_o virtue_n nor_o seek_v for_o any_o other_o help_v to_o their_o salvation_n beside_o he_o this_o be_v propound_v as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a former_a doctrine_n and_o as_o a_o brief_a of_o all_o christian_a duty_n the_o same_o thing_n argum._n 1._o by_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n this_o exhortation_n be_v so_o profitable_a for_o you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o troublesome_a to_o i_o to_o inculcate_v &_o repeat_v it_o often_o to_o you_o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v tedious_a to_o you_o to_o hear_v the_o same_o often_o therefore_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n earnest_o embrace_v this_o doctrine_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n vers._n 2._o beware_v of_o dog_n beware_v of_o evil_a worker_n beware_v of_o the_o concision_n the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v that_o they_o will_v beware_v of_o false_a apostle_n who_o endeavour_v after_o a_o impossibility_n will_v join_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n with_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n dog_n argum._n 2._o these_o false_a apostle_n that_o act_v the_o part_n of_o jew_n confound_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v only_o on_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o holy_a worshipper_n of_o god_n as_o they_o pretend_v but_o unclean_a dog_n bark_v at_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o defame_v the_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o revile_n they_o be_v not_o upholder_n of_o good_a work_n but_o evil_a worker_n they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o circumcision_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v author_n of_o concision_n and_o perdition_n because_o that_o by_o their_o false_a doctrine_n they_o do_v ruin_n and_o separate_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o from_o christ_n and_o of_o these_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o imminent_a danger_n therefore_o you_o must_v rely_v only_o upon_o christ_n grace_n and_o virtue_n vers._n 3._o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o three_o member_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v wherein_o he_o propose_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o faithful_a who_o do_v whole_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n first_o in_o general_n then_o more_o particular_o further_o repeat_v the_o exhortation_n unto_o vers_fw-la 18._o we_o be_v argum._n 3._o only_o we_o apostle_n and_o other_o believer_n who_o rest_n upon_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o true_o circumcise_a viz._n those_o 1_o who_o worship_n god_n with_o a_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o 2._o who_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o only_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n 3._o who_o do_v not_o place_v our_o confidence_n in_o ceremony_n in_o carnal_a circumcision_n in_o any_o external_a privilege_n or_o any_o other_o such_o help_n therefore_o you_o shall_v as_o we_o do_v only_a rest_n upon_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o will_v be_v account_v true_o circumcise_a vers._n 4._o though_o i_o may_v also_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o any_o other_o man_n think_v that_o he_o have_v whereof_o he_o may_v trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o more_o argum._n 4._o from_o the_o particular_a example_n of_o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n i_o paul_n who_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o glory_n in_o fleshly_a or_o external_a privilege_n than_o any_o false_a apostle_n can_v have_v do_v nevertheless_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o privilege_n or_o my_o work_n only_o rely_v on_o christ_n and_o endeavour_v through_o christ_n alone_o to_o make_v progress_n in_o holiness_n unto_o salvation_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o acquiesce_v with_o i_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n alone_o vers._n 5._o circumcise_a the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n as_o touch_v the_o law_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi 6._o concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n blameless_a he_o clear_o explain_v this_o example_n by_o reckon_v up_o eight_o cause_n of_o carnal_a boast_n vers_fw-la 5._o &_o 6._o 1._o i_o be_o circumcise_v and_o so_o bring_v into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n 2._o i_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n exact_o according_a to_o the_o law_n not_o as_o a_o
poverty_n by_o idleness_n but_o by_o calamity_n lest_o they_o wax_v slothful_a in_o the_o action_n of_o any_o virtue_n but_o go_v courageous_o forward_a to_o do_v thâ—se_a thing_n which_o be_v decent_a and_o excellent_a vers._n 14._o and_o if_o any_o man_n obey_v not_o our_o word_n by_o this_o epistle_n note_v that_o man_n and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a exhort_v 7._o that_o they_o note_v the_o refractory_a and_o brand_v they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n that_o be_v that_o they_o excommunicate_v those_o which_o be_v manifest_a from_o this_o that_o he_o command_v that_o they_o have_v no_o society_n with_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o note_v which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o excommunication_n and_o for_o this_o end_n command_v that_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n segregated_a from_o the_o society_n of_o other_o be_v ashamed_a may_v enter_v into_o himself_o and_o repent_v vers._n 15._o yet_o count_v he_o not_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n he_o expound_v the_o commandment_n that_o they_o be_v not_o cruel_a towards_o the_o excommunicate_v person_n or_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o to_o show_v their_o hatred_n to_o his_o sin_n that_o the_o excommunicate_v person_n may_v understand_v that_o under_o that_o severe_a correction_n there_o be_v brotherly_a love_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o the_o church_n by_o repentance_n vers._n 16._o now_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v you_o peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n the_o lord_n be_v wiâ—h_v you_o all_o the_o epilogue_n remain_v whereof_o there_o be_v three_o article_n in_o the_o first_o he_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n so_o to_o direct_v their_o way_n and_o bridle_v the_o turbulent_a spirit_n of_o the_o disobedient_a that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v peace_n towards_o god_n and_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o those_o that_o be_v without_o which_o work_n do_v require_v a_o divine_a hand_n furthermore_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n by_o his_o gracious_a presence_n will_v be_v always_o present_a with_o they_o all_o vers._n 17._o the_o salutation_n of_o paul_n with_o my_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o token_n in_o every_o epistle_n so_o i_o write_v artic._n 2._o contain_v the_o obsignation_n of_o the_o epistle_n by_o the_o subscription_n of_o paul_n himself_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v use_v the_o help_n of_o scribe_n in_o write_v the_o body_n of_o every_o epistle_n but_o he_o subscribe_v the_o conclusion_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o his_o genuine_a epistle_n may_v be_v know_v from_o the_o adulterate_a and_o counterfeit_a which_o be_v carry_v about_o in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n and_o by_o impostor_n thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n vers._n 18._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n artic._n 3._o contain_v the_o apostolical_a vote_n set_v down_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n wherein_o he_o wish_v the_o 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the_o restrain_v of_o unruly_a man_n which_o possible_o may_v make_v insurrection_n against_o he_o in_o this_o epistle_n he_o do_v not_o only_o admonish_v he_o concern_v his_o office_n as_o one_o that_o he_o know_v very_o well_o instruct_v already_o but_o all_o the_o church_n and_o their_o governor_n be_v inform_v touch_v the_o authority_n of_o timothy_n and_o their_o own_o duty_n the_o special_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v six_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n he_o lay_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o preach_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n due_o and_o with_o profit_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n he_o set_v down_o how_o pastor_n and_o hearer_n man_n and_o woman_n aught_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o public_a prayer_n and_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o the_o right_a institution_n of_o pastor_n and_o deacon_n and_o concern_v the_o head_n of_o doctrine_n whereof_o they_o be_v to_o take_v special_a care_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n he_o speak_v of_o avoid_v the_o apostasy_n that_o be_v come_v and_o touch_v the_o diligence_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v by_o a_o faithful_a pastor_n to_o that_o end_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o private_a admonition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o elder_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o widow_n and_o other_o elder_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n he_o deliver_v precept_n to_o timothy_n wherein_o he_o be_v instruct_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o teach_v concern_v christian_n duty_n as_o well_o of_o private_a person_n as_o of_o minister_n chap._n i._n besides_o the_o inscription_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o enjoin_v timothy_n to_o observe_v the_o right_a method_n and_o course_n of_o teach_v and_o to_o suppress_v the_o perverse_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n to_o vers_n 12._o in_o the_o second_o he_o assert_v his_o apostleship_n that_o with_o authority_n it_o may_v be_v avouch_v by_o timothy_n as_o he_o have_v command_v to_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o three_o he_o encourage_v timothy_n to_o carry_v himself_o stout_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o ministry_n vers._n 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v our_o hope_n the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o 1_o that_o he_o may_v win_v authority_n to_o this_o epistle_n paul_n affirm_v that_o in_o write_v of_o it_o he_o fulfil_v his_o apostolical_a embassage_n for_o christ_n 2_o he_o confirm_v his_o apostleship_n by_o a_o special_a command_n from_o god_n the_o father_n who_o he_o call_v the_o saviour_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o have_v call_v he_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o use_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n about_o the_o present_a matter_n he_o be_v in_o hand_n with_o 3_o he_o confirm_v his_o apostleship_n from_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o call_v our_o hope_n because_o the_o author_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o object_n and_o the_o finisher_n of_o our_o hope_n vers._n 2._o unto_o timothy_n my_o own_o son_n in_o the_o faith_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n timothy_n to_o who_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o simple_o but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n because_o he_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o as_o the_o son_n represent_v the_o father_n in_o face_n and_o manner_n so_o timothy_n resemble_v paul_n in_o doctrine_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n in_o his_o salutation_n he_o wish_v to_o timothy_n 1_o grace_n i._n e._n the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n free_a good_a will_n 2_o mercy_n i._n e._n free_a remission_n of_o 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and_o cabalistical_a such_o also_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o schoolman_n endless_a the_o reason_n of_o his_o admonition_n be_v six_o reas._o 1_o because_o those_o vain_a speculation_n be_v idle_a and_o endless_a whereof_o there_o be_v no_o use_n which_o rather_o reas._o 2._o because_o they_o beget_v curious_a and_o contentious_a question_n nor_o do_v they_o promote_v the_o knowledge_n of_o piety_n which_o lead_v unto_o god_n for_o edification_n proceed_v not_o from_o probable_a and_o dubious_a question_n but_o by_o the_o solid_a believe_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n vers._n 5._o now_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a reas._o 3_o because_o those_o teacher_n that_o be_v whole_o exercise_v in_o discuss_v of_o small_a matter_n which_o may_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o law_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o zeal_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o 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6._o from_o which_o some_o have_v swerve_v have_v turn_v aside_o unto_o vain_a jangle_n reas._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o it_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o some_o that_o unless_o teacher_n abstain_v from_o their_o vain_a curiosity_n and_o intend_v more_o earnest_o the_o edification_n of_o mâ—n_z in_o faith_n and_o charity_n they_o can_v but_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o doctrine_n into_o vain_a babble_n for_o where_o there_o be_v vanity_n there_o verity_n be_v not_o vers._n 7._o desire_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n understand_v neither_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v reas._n 5._o because_o it_o be_v also_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o those_o ambitious_a teacher_n while_o they_o affect_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o teach_v and_o seek_v after_o applause_n from_o their_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n betray_v their_o ignorance_n whilst_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o question_n whereof_o nor_o the_o argument_n from_o which_o they_o dispute_v therefore_o avoid_v idle_a speculation_n timothy_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o in_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v it_o no_o innovation_n be_v make_v by_o any_o one_o vers._n 8._o but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o he_o answer_v a_o objection_n therefore_o be_v thou_o against_o the_o divine_a law_n who_o so_o earnest_o rebuke_v the_o teacher_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o detract_v from_o the_o law_n reprove_v those_o that_o abuse_v it_o but_o rather_o commend_v and_o teach_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 9_o know_v this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n for_o unholy_a and_o profane_a for_o murderer_n of_o father_n and_o murderer_n of_o mother_n for_o man-slayer_n 10._o for_o whore-monger_n for_o they_o that_o defile_v themselves_o with_o mankind_a for_o men-stealer_n for_o liar_n for_o perjurâ—â—_n person_n and_o if_o there_o â—ee_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n 11._o according_a to_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o my_o trust_n he_o confirm_v the_o answer_n with_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o legal_a covenant_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v establish_v not_o that_o the_o faithful_a justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n as_o the_o perverse_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n intend_v but_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o unbeliever_n as_o be_v all_o wicked_a and_o profane_a person_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n may_v acknowledge_v their_o unrighteousness_n and_o deserve_a condemnation_n repent_v and_o fly_v unto_o christ_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n detract_v nothing_o from_o the_o law_n according_a reas._o 2._o all_o sin_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n be_v also_o prohibit_v by_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n be_v earnest_o urge_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o performance_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n detract_v nothing_o from_o the_o law_n commit_v reas._n 3_o i_o a_o apostle_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o most_o bless_v and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o blessing_n towards_o we_o be_v commit_v do_v no_o less_o urge_v this_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n and_o all_o good_a work_n which_o in_o the_o law_n be_v command_v than_o any_o zealot_n of_o the_o law_n although_o not_o to_o the_o same_o end_n therefore_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n nothing_o at_o all_o detract_v from_o the_o law_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 12._o and_o i_o thank_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v enable_v â—ee_n for_o that_o he_o count_v i_o faithful_a put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v which_o contain_v the_o vindication_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o apostleship_n against_o those_o that_o deny_v it_o or_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o fore-acted_n life_n do_v lessen_v it_o and_o that_o with_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o seven_o reason_n be_v lay_v down_o of_o his_o thanksgiving_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o his_o apostleship_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v disparage_v reas._o 1_o christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v strengthen_v i_o a_o infirm_a man_n and_o heretofore_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n appoint_v a_o apostle_n by_o he_o that_o as_o a_o leader_n i_o shall_v with_o a_o invincible_a courage_n stand_v up_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o all_o the_o insulâ—â—tions_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n â—nd_v the_o devil_n therefore_o thanks_o be_v to_o be_v give_v for_o my_o confirmation_n in_o the_o apostleship_n so_o little_a reason_n be_v there_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v detract_v account_v i_o faithful_a reas._o 2._o christ_n have_v endue_v i_o be_v appoint_v a_o apostle_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o have_v so_o far_o honour_v i_o that_o he_o make_v and_o account_v i_o his_o faithful_a friend_n who_o will_v commit_v to_o i_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v dispense_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o elect_n therefore_o my_o authority_n be_v not_o to_o be_v disparage_v have_v appoint_v reas._n 3_o christ_n the_o lord_n have_v place_v i_o in_o the_o ministry_n i._n e._n in_o
the_o thing_n be_v without_o descent_n or_o genealogy_n without_o all_o kindred_n and_o natural_a or_o earthly_a consanguinity_n nor_o end_n mark_v 9_o as_o melchisedec_n in_o his_o historical_a and_o typical_a state_n so_o christ_n be_v true_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n of_o day_n or_o end_n of_o life_n wherefore_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v over_o curious_a and_o bold_a who_o dare_v to_o search_v after_o and_o define_v even_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o genealogy_n of_o melchisedec_n which_o god_n have_v purposely_o conceal_v make_a like_o that_o this_o comparison_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v solid_a the_o apostle_n show_v that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o description_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v typical_o and_o in_o that_o assimilation_n wherein_o he_o represent_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o priest_n eternal_a vers._n 4._o now_o consider_v how_o great_a this_o man_n be_v unto_o who_o even_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n give_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n mark_v 10._o as_o abraham_n although_o conqueror_n of_o so_o many_o king_n and_o a_o patriarch_n or_o a_o most_o noble_a prince_n of_o the_o father_n in_o pay_v tithe_n of_o the_o spoil_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v melchisedec_n superior_a to_o himself_o viz._n wherein_o melchisedec_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o necessary_o acknowledge_v christ_n represent_v in_o that_o type_n much_o above_o himself_o vers._n 5._o and_o very_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n who_o receive_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n have_v a_o commandment_n to_o take_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v of_o their_o brethren_n though_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n prove_v this_o a_o mark_n of_o christ_n excellency_n from_o this_o that_o levi_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n be_v above_o his_o brethren_n because_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o receive_v tithe_n of_o his_o brethren_n therefore_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n melchisedec_n iâ—_n superior_a to_o abraham_n who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n offer_v tithe_n acknowledge_v himself_o inferior_a to_o melchisedec_n vers._n 6._o but_o he_o who_o descent_n be_v not_o count_v from_o they_o receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n mark_v 11._o melchisedec_n who_o be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o levite_n do_v not_o only_o receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n but_o also_o as_o superior_a bless_a abraham_n abraham_n himself_o i_o say_v who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a first_o receive_v the_o promise_n therefore_o christ_n who_o type_n and_o shadow_n he_o only_o be_v be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o both_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o levitical_a priest_n which_o spring_v of_o he_o vers._n 7._o and_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a he_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o excellency_n from_o this_o that_o it_o be_v without_o controversy_n that_o the_o less_o be_v bless_v by_o the_o great_a which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o praise_n whereby_o we_o bless_v god_n not_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o charity_n whereby_o we_o pray_v for_o good_a thing_n one_o to_o another_o but_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o power_n whereby_o god_n effectual_o bless_v he_o or_o of_o authority_n whether_o ordinary_a whereby_o pastor_n and_o parent_n by_o office_n common_o or_o extraordinary_a whereby_o the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n extraordinary_a by_o special_a commission_n apply_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o any_o one_o by_o prayer_n in_o this_o kind_n he_o that_o bless_v as_o such_o a_o one_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v bless_v vers._n 8._o and_o here_o man_n that_o die_v receive_v tithe_n â—_o but_o there_o he_o receive_v they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v mark_v 12._o melchisedec_n although_o neither_o in_o a_o physical_a state_n nor_o civil_a yet_o in_o a_o typical_a and_o scriptural_a state_n receive_v tithe_n as_o ever_o live_v as_o the_o image_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n but_o the_o levite_n receive_v tithe_n as_o mortal_a man_n therefore_o christ_n represent_v by_o melchisedec_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v god_n true_o immortal_a compare_v with_o the_o levite_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o vers._n 9_o and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v levi_n also_o who_o receive_v tithe_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n 10._o for_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n when_o melchisedec_n meet_v he_o mark_v 13._o melchisedec_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o consequence_n christ_n himself_o the_o truth_n represent_v in_o melchisedec_n receive_v tithe_n not_o only_o of_o abraham_n but_o also_o of_o levi_n who_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o account_n of_o natural_a generation_n when_o abraham_n offer_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n and_o to_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o therefore_o the_o true_a melchisedec_n christ_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o compare_v with_o the_o levite_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n be_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n when_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n but_o he_o be_v not_o to_o spring_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o account_n of_o the_o eternal_a priesthood_n of_o a_o mediator_n whereof_o here_o he_o speak_v nor_o according_a to_o the_o account_n of_o his_o natural_a generation_n nor_o of_o his_o person_n simple_o but_o only_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o flesh_n wherein_o although_o christ_n be_v to_o administer_v his_o priesthood_n yet_o not_o as_o mere_a man_n as_o the_o levite_n but_o as_o god-man_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o abraham_n in_o which_o respect_n christ_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o abraham_n but_o be_v oppose_v in_o the_o type_n of_o melchisedec_n both_o to_o abraham_n and_o all_o other_o spring_v from_o he_o as_o above_o they_o and_o far_o more_o excellent_a therefore_o the_o argument_n strong_o hold_v vers._n 11._o if_o therefore_o perfection_n be_v by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n for_o under_o it_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n what_o further_o need_n be_v there_o that_o another_o priest_n shall_v rise_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o not_o be_v call_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n person_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v above_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o that_o by_o seventeen_o argument_n argum._n 1._o the_o perfection_n or_o effectual_a consummation_n of_o the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a life_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n therefore_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v imperfect_a nor_o so_o excellent_a as_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ._n what_o further_o argum._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a if_o perfection_n can_v have_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o another_o more_o excellent_a priest_n shall_v arise_v viz._n christ_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n he_o leave_v the_o assumption_n to_o we_o to_o gather_v which_o be_v this_o but_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o a_o more_o excellent_a priest_n shall_v arise_v as_o it_o appear_v from_o psalm_n 110._o therefore_o perfection_n by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o by_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a the_o people_n a_o reason_n confirm_v the_o major_a proposition_n the_o law_n be_v give_v under_o this_o priesthood_n and_o the_o people_n be_v exercise_v in_o its_o discipline_n and_o whatsoever_o force_n the_o law_n or_o the_o legal_a covenant_n have_v all_o this_o be_v ascribe_v by_o those_o that_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o worshipper_n by_o this_o priesthood_n may_v be_v perfect_v but_o in_o vain_a therefore_o if_o by_o this_o priesthood_n or_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o legal_a covenant_n join_v with_o it_o the_o worshipper_n may_v obtain_v perfection_n there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a priesthood_n and_o another_o law_n but_o see_v that_o perfection_n by_o this_o priesthood_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v there_o be_v need_n of_o another_o more_o excellent_a vers._n 12._o for_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n argum._n 3._o prove_v withal_o that_o christ_n shall_v arise_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedéc_n not_o denominate_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n nor_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o levitical_a law_n the_o
changeableness_n and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n have_v draw_v along_o with_o it_o the_o mutability_n and_o change_n of_o the_o levitical_a law_n or_o legal_a covenant_n join_v with_o it_o that_o another_o priesthood_n may_v succeed_v and_o another_o law_n or_o another_o unchangeable_a covenant_n therefore_o the_o changeable_a levitical_a priesthood_n be_v not_o so_o excellent_a as_o that_o of_o melchisedec_n or_o the_o immutable_a priesthood_n of_o christ._n vers._n 13._o for_o he_o of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v pertain_v to_o another_o tribe_n of_o which_o no_o man_n give_v attendance_n at_o the_o altar_n 14._o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v out_o of_o juda_n of_o which_o tribe_n moses_n speak_v nothing_o concern_v priesthood_n argum._n 4._o prove_v withal_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v to_o be_v change_v with_o the_o priesthood_n christâ—_n concern_v who_o these_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o psalm_n 110._o belong_v to_o another_o tribe_n and_o that_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o worthy_a viz._n judah_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o lord_n spring_v whereof_o none_o attend_v at_o the_o altar_n none_o have_v any_o command_n from_o mosesâ—o_o â—o_z exercise_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n therefore_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v introduce_v the_o levitical_a be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o with_o the_o levitical_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n which_o spring_v of_o the_o principal_a tribe_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a vers._n 15._o and_o it_o be_v yet_o far_o more_o evident_a for_o that_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o melchisedec_n there_o arise_v another_o priest_n arg._n 5._o from_o the_o word_n of_o psalm_n 110._o prove_v the_o same_o that_o before_o christ_n be_v another_o priest_n from_o the_o levitical_a between_o who_o and_o melchisedec_n his_o type_n there_o be_v a_o similitude_n therefore_o be_v follow_v that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o hang_v upon_o the_o levitical_a law_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v melchisedeâ—ian_n it_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n vers._n 16._o who_o be_v make_v not_o after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n but_o after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n argum._n 6._o christ_n be_v make_v a_o priest_n not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o give_v weak_a and_o carnal_a commandment_n concern_v bodily_a ceremony_n as_o the_o levitical_a priest_n but_o after_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o a_o immortal_a or_o indissoluble_a life_n whereby_o christ_n himself_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o can_v as_o the_o author_n of_o life_n effectual_o bestow_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a vers._n 17._o for_o he_o testify_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n from_o psalm_n 110._o wherein_o the_o father_n declare_v his_o son_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o by_o consequence_n declare_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n to_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o eternal_a life_n vers._n 18._o for_o there_o be_v very_o a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o argum._n 7._o take_a from_o the_o foresay_a psalm_n the_o law_n or_o legal_a covenant_n with_o the_o ceremonial_a precept_n and_o the_o whole_a levitical_a priesthood_n join_v to_o that_o covenant_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n and_o the_o bestow_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o eternal_a priesthood_n viz._n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a vers._n 19_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v by_o the_o which_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n argum._n 8._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o law_n or_o legal_a covenant_n under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n although_o it_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a it_o justify_v sanctify_a save_v none_o but_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n that_o better_a hope_n or_o gospel_n that_o good_a prefigure_v and_o hope_v for_o by_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o law_n be_v now_o introduce_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n or_o legal_a covenant_n this_o i_o say_v bring_v perfection_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o put_v they_o into_o good_a hope_n of_o life_n therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o which_o argum._n 9_o by_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o that_o hope_n better_a than_o the_o law_n or_o levitical_a priesthood_n we_o that_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n by_o nature_n all_o of_o we_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o priest_n only_o or_o rather_o of_o the_o chief_a priest_n under_o the_o legal_a type_n therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 20._o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o not_o without_o a_o oath_n he_o be_v make_v priest_n 21._o for_o those_o priest_n be_v make_v without_o a_o oath_n but_o this_o with_o a_o oath_n by_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n argum._n 10._o the_o levitical_a priest_n without_o a_o oath_n by_o a_o law_n changeable_a at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n be_v make_v priest_n but_o christ_n as_o appear_v from_o psal._n 110._o be_v declare_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n the_o father_n therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 22._o by_o so_o much_o be_v jesus_n make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n argum._n 11._o christ_n in_o his_o priesthood_n be_v the_o surety_n of_o a_o covenant_n so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a by_o how_o much_o the_o priesthood_n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o that_o which_o be_v mutable_a and_o command_v for_o a_o time_n therefore_o his_o priesthood_n be_v more_o excellent_a for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o priest_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n the_o surety_n whereof_o be_v a_o priest_n the_o covenant_n be_v legal_a and_o vanish_v have_v for_o its_o surety_n a_o typical_a priest_n which_o prefigure_v the_o true_a priest_n christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v christ_n the_o true_a priest_n for_o its_o surety_n who_o first_o of_o all_o bind_v himself_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o our_o debt_n furthermore_o that_o as_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v walk_v to_o life_n eternal_a there_o be_v other_o office_n of_o a_o surety_n but_o these_o suffice_v for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o present_a argument_n vers._n 23._o and_o they_o true_o be_v many_o priest_n because_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o continue_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n 24._o but_o this_o man_n because_o he_o continue_v ever_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n argum._n 12._o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v many_o at_o one_o time_n and_o successive_o follow_v one_o another_o for_o one_o alone_o can_v not_o undergo_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n and_o death_n do_v hinder_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v abide_v long_o in_o his_o office_n but_o christ_n alone_o execute_v his_o priestly_a office_n for_o ever_o have_v no_o partner_n or_o successor_n nor_o want_v any_o to_o substitute_n in_o his_o stead_n therefore_o his_o priesthood_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a vers._n 25._o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o argum._n 13._o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a christ_n our_o priest_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o the_o perpetual_a odour_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n intercede_v for_o his_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o perfect_a to_o the_o utmost_a or_o every_o way_n to_o accomplish_v the_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a or_o of_o all_o that_o come_v in_o to_o he_o but_o the_o levitical_a priest_n can_v not_o do_v that_o therefore_o his_o priesthood_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a vers._n 26._o for_o such_o aâ—_n high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n argum._n 14._o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n as_o it_o become_v our_o only_a redeemer_n have_v more_o excellent_a
perpetual_a communion_n with_o god_n arise_v from_o the_o confederation_n of_o marriage_n right_n whereby_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n become_v the_o possession_n of_o god_n peculiar_a love_n and_o god_n become_v a_o bless_a possession_n to_o his_o people_n and_o both_o these_o god_n promise_v i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n say_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v account_v they_o for_o my_o people_n vers._n 11._o and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a the_o three_o promise_n be_v of_o continual_a instruction_n and_o teach_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fetch_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n from_o the_o decree_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n nor_o shall_v hang_v their_o faith_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n teach_n nor_o shall_v stick_v in_o the_o bare_a speculation_n of_o those_o thing_n they_o shall_v hear_v preach_v as_o it_o befall_v the_o unregenerate_a who_o live_v not_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o teach_v which_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o as_o well_o the_o least_o as_o the_o great_a instruct_v in_o and_o endue_v with_o a_o lively_a effectual_a knowledge_n love_n and_o observance_n of_o god_n so_o that_o neither_o in_o itself_o nor_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o believer_n he_o that_o plant_v or_o he_o that_o water_n shall_v be_v any_o thing_n in_o comparison_n with_o god_n but_o god_n only_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o teacher_n who_o teach_v efficacious_o and_o give_v the_o increase_n vers._n 12._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o four_o promise_n be_v of_o eternal_a remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n obedience_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v in_o covenant_n vers._n 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o jeremy_n he_o infer_v a_o twofold_a consectary_n the_o first_o be_v the_o legal_a or_o levitical_a covenant_n because_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v old_a in_o the_o epithet_n new_a it_o wax_v old_a and_o be_v vanish_v now_o that_o the_o other_o consectary_n draw_v from_o hence_o in_o the_o time_n of_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o legal_a or_o levitical_a covenant_n be_v near_o its_o dissolution_n and_o vanish_v and_o by_o consequence_n after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n under_o whâ—â—_n all_o thing_n become_v new_a it_o expire_v than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o effectual_o speak_v to_o move_v the_o hebrew_n that_o renounce_v the_o levitical_a ceremony_n they_o will_v consecrate_v themselves_o whole_o to_o christ_n alone_o chap._n ix_o he_o prosecute_v the_o comparison_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n with_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o further_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o prove_v by_o fifteen_o argument_n that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a to_o vers_n 16._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o demonstrate_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o then_o very_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v also_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n the_o seven_o first_o argument_n be_v so_o many_o character_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n from_o whence_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v commend_v argum._n 1._o the_o first_o covenant_n appertain_v to_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n have_v only_o shadow_v rite_n of_o justification_n and_o a_o earthly_a sanctuary_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n which_o contain_v true_a justification_n according_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o a_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n as_o before_o be_v show_v be_v much_o more_o excellent_a vers._n 2._o for_o there_o be_v a_o tabernacle_n make_v the_o first_o wherein_o be_v the_o candlestick_n and_o the_o table_n and_o the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sanctuary_n he_o explain_v this_o argument_n first_o by_o describe_v the_o part_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o sacred_a thing_n in_o it_o further_o he_o describe_v the_o typical_a rite_n of_o justification_n the_o tabernacle_n that_o moses_n erect_v have_v two_o part_n the_o forepart_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a the_o inner_a part_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n in_o the_o forepart_n be_v the_o candlestick_n in_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o house_n set_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n against_o it_o in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o house_n be_v the_o table_n with_o the_o shewbread_n so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v set_v before_o god_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v that_o light_n and_o life_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o they_o which_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o this_o part_n be_v the_o altar_n of_o incense_n place_v before_o the_o entrance_n to_o the_o inner_a part_n whereby_o the_o offering_n of_o prayer_n be_v signify_v vers._n 3._o and_o after_o the_o second_o veil_n the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a of_o all_o the_o veil_n that_o hang_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o part_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o first_o veil_n the_o other_o veil_n which_o divide_v the_o forepart_n from_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n here_o it_o be_v call_v the_o middle_a veil_n and_o the_o inner_a house_n which_o be_v behind_o that_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o forepart_n figure_v out_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n the_o hinder_a part_n figure_v heaven_n or_o the_o place_n wherein_o god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a vers._n 4._o which_o have_v the_o golden_a censer_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n over-laid_a round_o about_o with_o gold_n wherein_o be_v the_o golden_a pot_n that_o have_v manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n that_o bud_a and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v 1_o the_o golden_a censer_n which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v in_o once_o a_o year_n fit_a to_o signify_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n pray_v for_o we_o and_o make_v our_o prayer_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n 2_o there_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n cover_v over_o with_o gold_n whence_o god_n utter_v his_o voice_n a_o fit_a type_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n incarnate_a and_o open_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o we_o 3_o there_o be_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n convenient_o signify_v that_o hide_a manna_n which_o god_n true_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o faithful_a for_o their_o food_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 4_o there_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n that_o bud_a fit_o signify_v the_o effectual_a blessing_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o minister_n 5_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v put_v into_o the_o ark_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o christ._n vers._n 5._o and_o over_o it_o the_o cherubim_n of_o glory_n shadow_v the_o mercy-seat_n of_o which_o we_o can_v now_o speak_v particular_o there_o be_v angel_n cherubim_n with_o wing_n towards_o each_o other_o cover_v the_o ark_n between_o which_o wing_n god_n as_o it_o be_v saâ—e_v and_o give_v out_o answer_n when_o he_o be_v inquire_v of_o whereby_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n wait_v upon_o christ_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n dwell_v in_o unapproachable_a light_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o type_n and_o because_o here_o be_v enough_o say_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o outward_a tabernacle_n or_o of_o the_o earthly_a place_n the_o apostle_n break_v off_o his_o discourse_n concern_v the_o terrene_a tabernacle_n vers._n 6._o now_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o ordain_v the_o priest_n go_v always_o into_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n accomplish_v the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o place_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o describe_v the_o shadowy_a rite_n of_o justification_n and_o first_o of_o all_o those_o which_o the_o priest_n daily_o exercise_v in_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n burn_v incense_n take_v care_n for_o bread_n for_o the_o furnish_n of_o the_o table_n oil_n for_o the_o lamp_n and_o the_o rest_n according_a to_o the_o law_n vers._n 7._o but_o into_o the_o second_o go_v the_o high_a priest_n alone_o once_o every_o year_n not_o
than_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 16._o for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o to_o take_v off_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o first_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o six_o argument_n to_o vers_n 25._o furthermore_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o offer_v once_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o prove_v it_o by_o five_o argument_n to_o the_o end_n argum._n 1._o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n of_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n christ_n shall_v intercede_v vers._n 17._o for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n at_o all_o while_n the_o testator_n live_v argum._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a unless_o christ_n have_v die_v the_o covenant_n or_o testament_n have_v not_o be_v firm_a for_o even_o among_o man_n a_o testament_n be_v not_o valid_a while_o the_o testator_n be_v alive_a but_o only_o after_o his_o death_n for_o while_o he_o live_v it_o may_v be_v change_v but_o not_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v die_v vers._n 18._o whereupon_o neither_o the_o first_o testament_n be_v dedicate_v without_o blood_n argum._n 3._o as_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n without_o typical_a blood_n so_o neither_o the_o new_a testament_n can_v be_v dedicate_v or_o offer_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o sinful_a man_n without_o the_o true_a blood_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a mediator_n the_o antitype_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a christ_n shall_v die_v vers._n 19_o for_o when_o moses_n have_v speak_v every_o precept_n to_o all_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o of_o goat_n with_o water_n and_o scarlet_a wool_n and_o hyssop_n and_o sprinkle_v both_o the_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n 20._o say_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v unto_o you_o he_o explicate_v and_o prove_v this_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o history_n exod._n 24._o concern_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n by_o blood_n where_o moses_n sprinkle_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o people_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o goat_n withal_o expound_v the_o signification_n and_o use_n of_o the_o ceremony_n that_o that_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o a_o symbol_n of_o the_o covenant_n typical_o make_v in_o those_o ceremony_n and_o true_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n vers._n 21._o moreover_o he_o sprinkle_v with_o blood_n both_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o ministry_n 22._o and_o almost_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o law_n purge_v with_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n argum._n 4._o as_o under_o the_o law_n all_o thing_n be_v purge_v either_o with_o blood_n or_o wash_n draw_v virtue_n to_o purge_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o that_o without_o typical_a shed_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o holy_a vessel_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o without_o pollution_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n because_o in_o respect_n to_o we_o be_v we_o not_o purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n all_o thing_n become_v pollute_v unto_o we_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n must_v be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n otherwise_o to_o the_o impure_a all_o thing_n be_v impure_a in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n unbeliever_n pollute_v themselves_o vers._n 23._o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o the_o pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v purify_v with_o these_o but_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o with_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o these_o argum._n 5._o if_o the_o type_n ought_v to_o be_v purge_v with_o typical_a blood_n heavenly_a thing_n signify_v by_o those_o type_n aught_o to_o be_v consecrate_v by_o better_a sacrifice_n i._n e._n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n himself_o who_o in_o his_o virtue_n comprehend_v all_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a vers._n 24._o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o argum._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o typical_a holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o into_o heaven_n signify_v by_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o constant_o appear_v there_o he_o may_v intercede_v for_o we_o therefore_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n viz._n himself_o as_o much_o as_o heaven_n exceed_v the_o earthly_a holy_a place_n and_o by_o consequence_n his_o death_n be_v necessary_a vers._n 25._o nor_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o aâ—_n the_o highpriest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n every_o year_n with_o blood_n of_o other_o now_o he_o prove_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o one_o oblation_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n by_o five_o argument_n argum._n 1._o christ_n enter_v not_o often_o into_o the_o terrestrial_a sanctuary_n that_o he_o may_v often_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o the_o levitical_a highpriest_n who_o offer_v not_o his_o own_o but_o other_o blood_n yearly_a but_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o heaven_n therefore_o that_o one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n be_v sufficient_a whereby_o he_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n vers._n 26._o for_o than_o must_v he_o often_o have_v suffer_v since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o argum._n 2._o unless_o that_o one_o oblation_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v be_v sufficient_a he_o must_v by_o often_o offer_v himself_o die_v often_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o a_o oblation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o chirst_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v often_o offer_v up_o for_o sin_n it_o will_v have_v be_v necessary_a that_o the_o oblation_n shall_v have_v begin_v at_o what_o time_n sin_n begin_v to_o be_v commit_v i._n e._n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o that_o time_n that_o sacrifice_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v so_o often_o repeat_v as_o new_a sin_n be_v commit_v after_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o course_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v act_v over_o and_o over_o without_o number_n but_o this_o be_v absurd_a therefore_o his_o once_a offer_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n be_v sufficient_a but_o now_o once_o argum._n 3._o christ_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n appear_v to_o that_o end_n that_o by_o his_o one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o he_o may_v abolish_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n present_a past_a and_o to_o come_v for_o to_o the_o obtain_n and_o application_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o mortification_n and_o abolish_n of_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o redeem_a or_o elect_a there_o be_v virtue_n enough_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o his_o one_o oblation_n be_v sufficient_a vers._n 27._o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n 28._o so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n argum._n 4._o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v once_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v to_o judgement_n so_o it_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n that_o christ_n shall_v only_o once_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o i._n e._n of_o his_o elect_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o second_o time_n judge_v both_o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a therefore_o his_o one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n be_v sufficient_a the_o second_o time_n argum._n 5._o christ_n come_v the_o second_o time_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v make_v it_o manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o with_o one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o have_v most_o full_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n or_o misery_n and_o whatever_o footstep_n there_o be_v of_o sin_n be_v remove_v
care_n for_o the_o religion_n and_o outward_a conversation_n of_o his_o subject_n to_o the_o weal_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o among_o man_n and_o towards_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o hereafter_o 2._o as_o melchisedec_n be_v the_o blesser_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o type_n so_o be_v christ_n in_o truth_n the_o blesser_n of_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n in_o who_o alone_o every_o one_o be_v bless_v who_o get_v blessing_n vers._n 2._o to_o who_o also_o abraham_n give_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o first_o be_v by_o interpretation_n king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o after_o that_o also_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n 1._o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o comparison_n as_o melchisedec_n the_o type_n be_v honour_v by_o abraham_n pay_v of_o tithe_n unto_o he_o so_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v honour_v by_o all_o abraham_n child_n by_o give_v of_o their_o substance_n and_o worldly_a good_n what_o be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n among_o they_o 2._o presuppose_v the_o type_n be_v lay_v aside_o yet_o this_o thankful_a meeting_n that_o abraham_n give_v to_o the_o man_n who_o office_n be_v to_o bless_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v teach_v all_o the_o faithful_a abraham_n true_a seed_n a_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n servant_n set_v over_o they_o to_o bless_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o honour_v they_o by_o give_v of_o their_o good_n for_o their_o sufficient_a maintenance_n 3._o as_o melchisedec_n the_o type_n be_v by_o interpretation_n king_n of_o righteousness_n so_o be_v christ_n in_o truth_n king_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o for_o the_o personal_a righteousness_n in_o himself_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o subject_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n 3._o because_o he_o frame_v his_o subject_n piece_n and_o piece_n unto_o a_o righteous_a disposition_n by_o sanctify_v they_o 4._o as_o melchisedec_n the_o type_n be_v king_n of_o salem_n that_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n so_o be_v christ_n in_o truth_n king_n of_o peace_n to_o his_o subject_n by_o reconcile_a they_o to_o the_o father_n by_o give_v peace_n of_o conscience_n within_o themselves_o by_o make_v all_o the_o creature_n at_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o all_o thing_n turn_v together_o for_o their_o good_a and_o by_o work_v still_o on_o their_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o blessedness_n until_o he_o perfect_v it_o 5._o as_o melchisedec_n be_v first_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o king_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o type_n so_o be_v christ_n in_o truth_n in_o this_o order_n first_o king_n of_o righteousness_n to_o his_o subject_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o give_v they_o righteousness_n and_o then_o king_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o give_v they_o his_o peace_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o his_o kingdom_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n vers._n 3._o without_o father_n without_o mother_n without_o descent_n have_v neither_o begin_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n but_o make_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n abide_v a_o priest_n continual_o 1._o melchisedec_n certain_o be_v a_o very_a man_n king_n and_o priest_n in_o such_o a_o city_n if_o we_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o natural_a be_v but_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o spiritual_a be_v as_o he_o stand_v in_o scripture_n under_o this_o name_n he_o have_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n beginning_n nor_o end_n there_o be_v no_o more_o mention_n of_o he_o what_o he_o be_v or_o of_o who_o he_o come_v or_o of_o his_o death_n but_o these_o three_o verse_n of_o genes_n 14._o as_o than_o he_o be_v in_o a_o typical_a be_v in_o scripture_n so_o be_v christ_n in_o truth_n in_o his_o personal_a be_v as_o god_n without_o mother_n as_o man_n without_o father_n as_o god_n without_o beginning_n as_o god_n and_o man_n without_o end_v of_o life_n 2._o as_o melchisedec_n look_v how_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o scriptural_a be_v abide_v a_o priest_n continual_o so_o that_o wheresoever_o he_o be_v name_v in_o scripture_n there_o he_o be_v eveâ—_n find_v a_o priest_n also_o and_o never_o a_o word_n of_o his_o lay_v down_o of_o the_o priesthood_n even_o so_o be_v christ_n priesthood_n unseparable_a from_o his_o person_n he_o abide_v a_o priest_n continual_o in_o real_a accomplishment_n 3._o by_o say_v he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n purpose_n be_v in_o those_o particular_n so_o to_o describe_v he_o as_o he_o may_v resemble_v the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v a_o type_n of_o god_n own_o appointment_n 4._o and_o if_o he_o be_v make_v a_o likely_a type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n than_o it_o follow_v aâ—_n melchisedec_n have_v neither_o any_o join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o priesthood_n nor_o deputy_n nor_o vicar_n under_o he_o in_o it_o nor_o successor_n to_o his_o office_n so_o neither_o have_v christ_n any_o join_v with_o he_o or_o substitute_n or_o successor_n to_o he_o in_o his_o priesthood_n vers._n 4._o now_o consider_v how_o great_a this_o man_n be_v unto_o who_o even_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n give_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n to_o show_v christ_n excellency_n he_o draw_v they_o to_o consider_v melchisedec_n excellency_n above_o abraham_n that_o so_o they_o may_v see_v christ_n excellency_n to_o be_v far_o more_o the_o reason_n in_o force_n go_v thus_o 1._o if_o melchisedec_n the_o type_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o abraham_n much_o more_o must_v christ_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o type_n 2._o and_o if_o melchisedec_n greatness_n be_v not_o easy_o perceive_v except_o there_o be_v a_o due_a consideration_n of_o it_o much_o more_o christ_n greatness_n require_v consideration_n and_o be_v worthy_a of_o contemplation_n 3._o if_o abraham_n by_o pay_v of_o tithe_n acknowledge_v melchisedec_n superiority_n much_o more_o shall_v all_o abraham_n offspring_n acknowledge_v christ_n superiority_n who_o melchisedec_n typical_o represent_v by_o pay_v of_o what_o be_v due_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o service_n and_o bestow_v on_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n whether_o it_o be_v less_o or_o more_o which_o they_o bestow_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o it_o vilify_v not_o nor_o disgrace_v their_o high_a employment_n which_o christ_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o dishonour_v he_o who_o servant_n they_o be_v vers._n 5._o and_o very_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n who_o receive_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n have_v a_o commandment_n to_o take_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v of_o their_o brethren_n though_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n he_o prove_v that_o in_o tithe_n take_v melchisedec_n be_v great_a than_o abraham_n who_o do_v pay_v tithe_n because_o for_o the_o same_o respect_n the_o levite_n by_o take_v tithe_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o priest_n have_v a_o superiority_n over_o they_o for_o their_o office_n sake_n who_o otherwise_o be_v their_o equal_n then._n 1._o the_o priestly_a office_n lift_v up_o the_o levite_n above_o their_o brethren_n who_o be_v spring_v of_o abraham_n as_o well_o as_o they_o 2._o the_o command_n of_o take_v tithe_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o token_n of_o their_o superiority_n by_o office_n over_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v at_o least_o their_o equal_n vers._n 6._o but_o he_o who_o descent_n be_v not_o from_o they_o receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n 7._o and_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a he_o prove_v again_o melchisedec_n to_o be_v great_a than_o abraham_n and_o so_o great_a than_o levi_n because_o he_o bless_v he_o and_o therefore_o behove_v to_o be_v great_a then_o 1._o abraham_n notwithstanding_o he_o have_v the_o promise_n yet_o get_v he_o the_o blessing_n by_o melchisedec_n in_o type_n and_o from_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o in_o truth_n 2._o if_o melchisedec_n be_v great_a because_o he_o bless_v he_o as_o type_n then_o christ_n far_o more_o who_o bless_v in_o effect_n now_o there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o blessing_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o reverence_n and_o worship_n so_o man_n bless_v god_n this_o sort_n import_v no_o greatness_n in_o the_o blesser_n but_o subjection_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o charity_n so_o man_n bless_v one_o another_o by_o mutual_a prayer_n this_o sort_n import_v no_o superiority_n neither_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o authority_n
to_o die_v the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n also_o evince_v it_o to_o be_v a_o testament_n and_o the_o promiser_n bind_v to_o make_v his_o word_n good_a and_o so_o to_o die_v for_o jer._n 31._o the_o lord_n christ_n promise_v to_o reconcile_v his_o people_n to_o god_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v their_o god_n justice_n require_v satisfaction_n of_o they_o before_o they_o can_v be_v reconcile_v satisfaction_n they_o can_v not_o make_v themselves_o therefore_o he_o who_o promise_v to_o make_v the_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o to_o god_n and_o if_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o then_o to_o undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o and_o so_o to_o die_v then_o 1._o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o testament_n and_o the_o benefit_n promise_v therein_o to_o wit_n remission_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n sanctification_n and_o life_n eternal_a be_v legacy_n free_o leave_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o defunct_a lord_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a to_o execute_v his_o own_o will_n for_o evermore_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o instrument_n and_o evidence_n the_o apostle_n notary_n the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n witness_n from_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n witness_n on_o earth_n the_o water_n the_o blood_n and_o the_o spirit_n 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v both_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v in_o jer._n 31._o and_o the_o mediator_n thereof_o also_o the_o testator_n and_o executor_n of_o that_o bless_a testament_n 3._o christ_n death_n be_v conclude_v and_o resolve_v upon_o and_o intimate_v before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n vers._n 17._o for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n at_o all_o while_o the_o testator_n live_v he_o clear_v his_o reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o testament_n among_o man_n which_o not_o before_o but_o after_o a_o man_n death_n have_v force_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n benefit_n not_o a_o few_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n before_o his_o death_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o also_o many_o grace_n and_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a i_o answer_v albeit_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o accomplish_v in_o act_n till_o of_o late_a yet_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o death_n to_o follow_v and_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o mind_n towards_o his_o church_n before_o his_o death_n he_o be_v reckon_v both_o with_o god_n and_o the_o church_n for_o dead_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o people_n accept_v for_o the_o time_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v perform_v for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v rev._n 13.8_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o christ_n be_v still_o represent_v as_o a_o slay_a man_n in_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o apostle_n point_v at_o as_o meeting_z this_o doubt_n in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o follow_v hereafter_o vers._n 18._o vers._n 18._o whereupon_o neither_o the_o first_o testament_n be_v dedicate_v without_o blood_n he_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n yet_o far_o under_o the_o law_n his_o bloodshed_n be_v represent_v by_o type_n of_o bloody_a sacrifice_n therefore_o it_o behove_v those_o type_n to_o be_v answer_v by_o his_o real_a bloodshed_n and_o death_n then_o 1._o what_o the_o type_n of_o the_o law_n do_v signify_v christ_n behove_v to_o accomplish_v in_o verity_n 2._o the_o old_a church_n be_v teach_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n signify_v by_o these_o type_n the_o covenant_n stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o vers._n 19_o for_o when_o moses_n have_v speak_v every_o precept_n to_o all_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o of_o goat_n with_o water_n and_o scarlet_a wool_n and_o hyssop_n and_o sprinkle_v both_o the_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n 20._o say_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v unto_o you_o 21._o moreover_o he_o sprinkle_v with_o blood_n both_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o ministry_n from_o moses_n example_n we_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n word_n shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o none_o of_o they_o debar_v from_o take_v knowledge_n thereof_o 2._o that_o the_o word_n must_v be_v speak_v plain_o with_o a_o distinct_a voice_n in_o the_o common_a language_n and_o not_o mutter_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n 3._o that_o with_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a rite_n appoint_v of_o god_n the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o show_v the_o institution_n and_o force_n of_o god_n ordinance_n to_o his_o people_n 2._o in_o that_o the_o book_n and_o the_o people_n and_o instrument_n of_o service_n be_v all_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v we_o learn_v that_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o touch_v or_o meddle_v with_o or_o make_v use_n of_o be_v unclean_a unto_o we_o be_v it_o never_o so_o holy_a in_o itself_o except_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n make_v it_o clean_o unto_o we_o and_o cleanse_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o vers._n 22._o and_o almost_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o law_n purge_v with_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n he_o say_v almost_o because_o of_o some_o purge_n which_o be_v do_v by_o wash_v and_o yet_o even_o that_o wash_n also_o draw_v the_o virtue_n of_o ceremonial_a purge_n from_o the_o sacrifice_n whereunto_o the_o wash_n be_v annex_v 2._o in_o say_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o wheresoever_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v for_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o shed_v of_o blood_n must_v real_o be_v and_o where_o a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o obtain_v remission_n it_o serve_v not_o the_o purpose_n because_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n either_o therefore_o must_v such_o as_o pretend_v to_o offer_v christ_n for_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v that_o christ_n be_v daily_o murder_v by_o they_o and_o his_o blood_n shed_v anew_o in_o their_o pretend_a offer_v or_o else_o that_o by_o their_o offer_n no_o new_a remission_n be_v purchase_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v christ_n blood_n be_v once_o shed_v and_o never_o to_o be_v shed_v again_o and_o that_o once_o offer_v and_o blood_n shed_v be_v sufficient_a for_o everlasting_a remission_n without_o any_o new_a offer_n of_o he_o again_o vers._n 23._o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o the_o pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v purify_v with_o these_o but_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o with_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o these_o another_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o force_n thus_o much_o if_o thing_n figurative_o holy_a behove_v to_o be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o typical_a blood_n of_o beast_n then_o thing_n true_o holy_a behove_v to_o be_v cleanse_v with_o better_a blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n hence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o for_o the_o signification_n cause_n god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n nor_o any_o instrument_n of_o service_n about_o it_o to_o â—e_v esteem_v holy_a till_o blood_n be_v shed_v to_o sprinkle_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v thereby_o that_o without_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n from_o we_o as_o holy_a 2._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v representation_n but_o better_a blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n behove_v to_o be_v shed_v to_o give_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o signification_n for_o as_o far_o as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earthly_a sanctuary_n and_o man_n soul_n above_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o so_o far_o better_a behove_v to_o be_v that_o blood_n which_o make_v soul_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o get_v entrance_n into_o heaven_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o levitical_a sacrifice_n be_v vers._n 24._o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o he_o clear_v the_o matter_n how_o christ_n have_v offer_v a_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o the_o levitical_a yea_o and_o behove_v to_o offer_v a_o better_a because_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o better_a sanctuary_n another_o man_n in_o another_o manner_n and_o to_o another_o end_n than_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o
that_o be_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n in_o begin_v knowledge_n faith_n love_n renovation_n or_o any_o measure_n thereof_o then_o 1._o albeit_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v away_o full_o and_o final_o yet_o some_o professor_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o their_o profession_n and_o what_o degree_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v attain_v unto_o for_o who_o cause_n warning_n must_v be_v give_v to_o all_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o keep_v the_o elect_a from_o a_o fall_n 2._o albeit_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v away_o final_o from_o grace_n yet_o may_v they_o fall_v for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o first_o love_n and_o zeal_n and_o at_o length_n fall_v into_o scandalous_a sin_n he_o join_v another_o point_n of_o advertisement_n with_o the_o former_a that_o they_o beware_v lest_o any_o bitter_a root_n break_v forth_o whereby_o many_o be_v defile_v that_o be_v leave_v any_o scandalous_a sin_n break_v forth_o among_o they_o then_o 1._o as_o man_n do_v fall_v from_o any_o measure_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n so_o do_v the_o bitter_a root_n of_o unmortified_a sin_n spring_v out_o and_o grow_v the_o one_o decrease_v be_v the_o other_o increase_a 2._o when_o any_o scandal_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o church_n it_o trouble_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o pollute_v they_o by_o the_o contagion_n thereof_o till_o it_o be_v remove_v 3._o watch_z must_v be_v keep_v diligent_o by_o every_o man_n â—o_o curb_v this_o bitter_a root_n prevent_v the_o out-shooting_a thereof_o vers._n 16._o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n he_o expound_v this_o bitter_a root_n in_o the_o example_n of_o fornication_n and_o profanity_n like_o esau_n then_o 1._o fornication_n and_o profanity_n be_v the_o bitter_a root_n of_o other_o evil_n and_o able_a to_o defile_v a_o congregation_n 2._o such_o as_o count_v more_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sensual_a lust_n than_o of_o their_o spiritual_a prerogative_n do_v prove_v themselves_o profane_a person_n and_o be_v just_o rank_v in_o with_o esau._n vers._n 17._o for_o you_o know_v how_o that_o afterward_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v reject_v for_o he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n he_o show_v god_n judgement_n on_o esau_n to_o terrify_v all_o man_n to_o hazard_v upon_o the_o sinful_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n at_o any_o time_n then_o 1._o esau_n judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o man_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o presume_v deliberate_o to_o commit_v that_o sin_n which_o they_o know_v may_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o blessing_n because_o sundry_a time_n albeit_o not_o always_o god_n do_v punish_v presumptuous_a sinner_n with_o give_v over_o the_o man_n to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o final_a impenitency_n 2._o esau_n example_n show_v how_o just_o they_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o blessing_n annex_v to_o any_o sacred_a symbol_n or_o gracious_a mean_a who_o do_v despise_v the_o mean_a whereby_o the_o blessing_n be_v convey_v for_o the_o birthright_n among_o the_o patriarch_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v esau_n count_v to_o reject_v the_o blessing_n when_o he_o count_v light_n of_o the_o birthright_n 3._o his_o example_n show_v how_o little_a sinner_n consider_v for_o the_o present_a what_o merchandise_n they_o be_v make_v with_o satan_n when_o they_o meddle_v with_o know_a sin_n and_o how_o they_o will_v be_v make_v to_o know_v it_o afterward_o 2._o he_o say_v that_o afterward_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n but_o be_v reject_v then_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o profane_a man_n disposition_n to_o desire_v the_o blessing_n and_o yet_o despise_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o blessing_n be_v get_v â—o_o satisfy_v his_o fleshly_a lust_n for_o the_o present_a and_o to_o desire_v the_o blessing_n withal_o afterward_o but_o god_n will_v neither_o sever_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o blessing_n nor_o join_v the_o blessing_n with_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o man_n lust_n therefore_o he_o who_o will_v have_v the_o blessing_n must_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o same_o and_o renounce_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o sinful_a lust_n or_o else_o be_v reject_v when_o he_o think_v to_o get_v the_o blessing_n 3._o he_o say_v he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n albeit_o he_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n that_o be_v he_o can_v not_o obtain_v that_o his_o father_n shall_v repent_v the_o bestow_n of_o the_o blessing_n beside_o he_o nor_o that_o god_n shall_v repent_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n on_o he_o for_o repentance_n here_o be_v recall_v the_o sentence_n give_v out_o and_o why_o because_o he_o for_o all_o his_o tear_n and_o untimeous_a seek_v of_o his_o sell_a blessing_n repent_v not_o himself_o of_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o continue_v as_o profane_a as_o before_o and_o resolve_v to_o murder_v his_o brother_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o find_v opportunity_n then_o 1._o esau_n do_v rue_v his_o deed_n but_o repent_v not_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o rue_v a_o deed_n do_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o repent_v the_o sin_n in_o do_v of_o the_o deed_n and_o every_o know_a sin_n for_o that_o sin_n cause_n 2._o tear_n may_v follow_v upon_o rue_v as_o well_o as_o on_o repent_v and_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o loss_n or_o harm_n procure_v by_o sin_n may_v draw_v forth_o the_o tear_n and_o not_o the_o sorrow_n for_o the_o offend_n of_o god_n by_o the_o sin_n 3._o esau_n here_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o with_o the_o man_n who_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o dispense_n the_o earthly_a blessing_n only_o we_o read_v then_o that_o a_o blessing_n be_v seek_v careful_o from_o a_o man_n with_o tear_n and_o not_o obtain_v but_o we_o read_v not_o that_o god_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n be_v ever_o seek_v from_o himself_o careful_o and_o not_o obtain_v verse_n 18._o for_o you_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v touch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n not_o unto_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n beside_o the_o example_n of_o esau_n judgement_n here_o be_v another_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o who_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n to_o beware_v of_o licentiousness_n and_o profanity_n because_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o bring_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o society_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o company_n as_o beseem_v no_o profane_a man_n to_o enjoy_v vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o the_o sum_n tend_v unto_o this_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n instead_o of_o say_v whereof_o he_o say_v you_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o mount_n sinai_n but_o unto_o mount_n zion_n for_o the_o lord_n manner_n of_o deal_n with_o the_o people_n at_o mount_n sinai_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o nature_n under_o the_o law_n liable_a to_o the_o curse_n his_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o at_o mount_n zion_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o man_n reconcile_v through_o christ_n and_o under_o grace_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o both_o as_o the_o apostle_n set_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o first_o how_o the_o state_n of_o man_n unreconciled_a in_o nature_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o curse_v thereof_o be_v represent_v 1._o before_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o justice_n shadow_v forth_o by_o mount_n sinai_n 2._o our_o judge_n be_v offend_v with_o we_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v ready_a to_o consume_v we_o as_o his_o adversary_n in_o our_o transgression_n represent_v by_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o mount_n 3._o when_o god_n begin_v to_o show_v himself_o as_o our_o judge_n offend_v with_o we_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o confusion_n and_o perplexity_n and_o fire_n represent_v by_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n vers._n 19_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n which_o voice_n they_o that_o hear_v entreat_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o any_o more_o 20._o for_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o if_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beast_n touch_v the_o mountain_n it_o shall_v be_v stone_v or_o thrust_v through_o with_o a_o dart_n what_o further_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o fly_v from_o compearance_n before_o our_o judge_n summons_n and_o citation_n go_v forth_o from_o
other_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o for_o a_o holy_a conversation_n he_o comprehend_v that_o under_o the_o endeavour_n of_o preserve_v ourselves_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n undefiled_a from_o the_o world_n or_o from_o the_o defilement_n which_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o contagion_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n so_o that_o we_o pollute_v not_o ourselves_o with_o wickedness_n nor_o have_v fellowship_n with_o those_o that_o pollute_v themselves_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n chap._n ii_o there_o be_v two_o admonition_n contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o first_o be_v to_o shun_v respect_n of_o person_n especial_o in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n to_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o other_o to_o avoid_v vain_a boasting_n of_o faith_n where_o good_a work_n be_v want_v vers._n 1._o my_o brethren_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n the_o first_o vice_n which_o he_o admonish_v they_o to_o avoid_v be_v respect_n of_o person_n which_o be_v commit_v when_o in_o the_o same_o cause_n more_o or_o less_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o one_o than_o be_v fit_v by_o reason_n of_o something_o in_o his_o person_n which_o nothing_o belong_v to_o that_o cause_n so_o they_o offend_v among_o the_o hebrew_n who_o do_v magnify_v faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o rich_a sort_n but_o esteem_v the_o same_o faith_n as_o nothing_o in_o the_o poor_a sort_n so_o that_o the_o rich_a though_o unbeliever_n be_v esteem_v very_o high_o but_o the_o poor_a be_v account_v though_o believer_n of_o no_o value_n but_o contemn_v he_o dehort_v they_o from_o this_o vice_n by_o ten_o argument_n argum._n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v glorious_a and_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v equal_o glorious_a in_o all_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o respect_n of_o person_n vers._n 2._o for_o if_o there_o come_v unto_o your_o assembly_n a_o man_n with_o a_o gold_n ring_n in_o goodly_a apparel_n and_o there_o come_v in_o also_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o vile_a raiment_n 3._o and_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o that_o wear_v the_o gay_a clothing_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o sit_v thou_o here_o in_o a_o good_a place_n and_o say_v to_o the_o poor_a stand_v thou_o there_o or_o sit_v here_o under_o my_o footstool_n 4._o be_v you_o not_o then_o partial_a in_o yourselves_o and_o be_v become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n argu._n 2._o this_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v condemn_v even_o by_o your_o conscience_n which_o he_o make_v apparent_a from_o the_o example_n of_o their_o practice_n for_o rich_a man_n unbeliever_n come_v into_o your_o church_n haply_o out_o of_o curiosity_n only_o be_v so_o public_o honour_v out_o of_o mere_a respect_n to_o their_o riches_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n your_o poor_a brethren_n be_v slight_v ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o he_o urge_v this_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n and_o become_v argum._n 3._o they_o that_o respect_v person_n be_v perverse_a judge_n who_o thought_n be_v perverse_a not_o that_o it_o be_v unmeet_a to_o honour_v the_o rich_a or_o more_o to_o honour_v the_o rich_a than_o the_o poor_a but_o that_o it_o be_v unmeet_a to_o honour_v the_o rich_a though_o wicked_a for_o their_o riches_n sake_n with_o contempt_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a poor_a because_o they_o be_v poor_a for_o so_o riches_n be_v account_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o honour_v man_n and_o piety_n be_v contemn_v without_o riches_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v vers._n 5._o harken_v my_o belove_a brethren_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 6._o but_o you_o have_v despise_v the_o poor_a do_v not_o rich_a man_n oppress_v you_o and_o draw_v you_o before_o the_o judgement-seat_n 7._o do_v not_o they_o blaspheme_v that_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o you_o be_v call_v argum._n 4._o by_o this_o respect_n of_o person_n you_o dishonour_v the_o poor_a who_o god_n have_v honour_v by_o choose_v they_o into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o adorn_v they_o with_o better_a riches_n than_o these_o worldly_a riches_n be_v viz._n with_o the_o riches_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o with_o promise_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v save_v grace_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v do_v not_o rich_a man_n argum._n 5._o because_o by_o the_o respect_n of_o person_n you_o be_v so_o inconsiderate_a that_o you_o honour_v the_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v honourable_a neither_o in_o respect_n of_o magistracy_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o except_o for_o riches_n sake_n but_o tyrannical_o usurp_v power_n over_o you_o which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o oppress_v you_o and_o accuse_v you_o before_o judge_n and_o draw_v your_o body_n to_o the_o judgement-seat_n and_o blaspheme_v christ_n glorious_a name_n from_o whence_o you_o be_v denominate_v christian_n which_o be_v the_o high_a foolishness_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v vers._n 8._o if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o 9_o but_o if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o person_n you_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n argum._n 6._o by_o prevent_v a_o objection_n because_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o person_n you_o be_v by_o the_o law_n reprove_v as_o transgressor_n for_o it_o you_o will_v pay_v that_o civil_a respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o outward_a and_o civil_a condition_n and_o according_a to_o every_o one_o merit_n you_o may_v be_v excuse_v if_o you_o will_v give_v to_o man_n of_o great_a fortune_n that_o which_o be_v meet_v and_o not_o deprive_v your_o believe_a brethren_n of_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n by_o communicate_v to_o other_o a_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o love_n even_o as_o yourselves_o may_v expect_v a_o just_a measure_n from_o other_o then_o indeed_o may_v you_o be_v pardon_v vers_fw-la 8._o but_o when_o you_o give_v undue_a honour_n to_o rich_a man_n but_o do_v not_o give_v due_a respect_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v believer_n in_o this_o you_o respect_v person_n and_o be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v vers._n 10._o for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o argum._n 7._o confirm_v the_o former_a if_o you_o indulge_v yourselves_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o person_n only_o contemn_v the_o poor_a believer_n you_o shall_v be_v account_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a law_n although_o you_o make_v show_v of_o observe_v all_o the_o other_o precept_n except_v only_o this_o because_o whosoever_o offend_v in_o one_o precept_n alone_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o all_o not_o that_o all_o concur_v in_o one_o sin_n but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n in_o one_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o one_o alone_a the_o same_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v violate_v in_o all_o and_o so_o the_o general_a guilt_n of_o all_o the_o law_n or_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o the_o violation_n of_o one_o law_n be_v draw_v upon_o you_o although_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o curse_n remain_v in_o special_a degree_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v vers._n 11._o for_o he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v now_o if_o thou_o commit_v no_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n whereof_o in_o the_o violation_n of_o either_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o command_v both_o be_v violate_v vers._n 12._o so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n argum._n 8._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n so_o ought_v you_o to_o speak_v and_o do_v especial_o towards_o the_o poor_a believer_n as_o know_v that_o yourselves_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o forbid_v respect_n of_o person_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 13._o for_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n argum._n 9_o unless_o you_o exercise_v mercy_n especial_o
the_o example_n of_o holy_a woman_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o for_o the_o external_a adorn_v of_o the_o body_n but_o for_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o subjection_n pay_v to_o their_o husband_n vers._n 6._o even_o as_o sarai_n obey_v abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n who_o daughter_n you_o be_v as_o long_o as_o you_o do_v well_o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a with_o any_o amazement_n reas._n 4._o from_o the_o example_n of_o sarah_n who_o meek_o obey_v abraham_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v her_o lord_n who_o reas._o 5._o because_o if_o they_o will_v express_v the_o piety_n and_o modesty_n of_o sarah_n in_o her_o manner_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o by_o any_o worldly_a fear_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o puâ—suâ—e_n of_o piety_n they_o shall_v declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o this_o holy_a matron_n vers._n 7._o likewise_o you_o husband_n dwell_v with_o they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n unto_o the_o wife_n as_o unto_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o as_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o command_v husband_n to_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n that_o be_v that_o they_o indulge_v they_o courteous_o and_o treat_v they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o as_o it_o become_v wise_a man_n wise_o rule_v their_o wife_n likewise_o there_o be_v four_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n reas._o 1_o because_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n husband_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v mutual_a office_n to_o their_o wife_n as_o wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n to_o the_o weak_a reas._o 2._o because_o prudence_n require_v that_o the_o female_a sex_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o respect_v because_o it_o be_v the_o weak_a and_o otherwise_o may_v suspect_v itself_o contemn_v by_o the_o man_n heir_n reas._n 3_o because_o wife_n be_v not_o only_a partaker_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o earthly_a good_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o husband_n but_o be_v also_o coheir_n of_o save_a grace_n with_o their_o believe_a husband_n lest_o reas._n 4._o because_o otherwise_o brawling_n and_o strife_n will_v arise_v whereby_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n of_o the_o husband_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o wife_n may_v be_v hinder_v and_o disturb_v the_o second_o part_n vers._n 8._o final_o be_v you_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n have_v compassion_n one_o of_o another_o love_v as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o exhort_v to_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n although_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o cross_n or_o to_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o virtue_n which_o belong_v to_o man_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o and_o he_o reckon_v six_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v concord_n without_o which_o the_o whole_a life_n be_v disquiet_v with_o perpetual_a trouble_n and_o brawling_n the_o second_o be_v sympathy_n which_o make_v we_o affect_v as_o it_o become_v we_o both_o with_o the_o trouble_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o neighbour_n grieve_v with_o those_o that_o grieve_v and_o rejoice_v with_o those_o that_o rejoice_v the_o three_o be_v brotherly_a love_n whereby_o we_o close_o embrace_v christian_n as_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o four_o be_v mercy_n whereby_o we_o succour_v the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n or_o banish_v man_n the_o five_o be_v gentleness_n whereby_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o affable_a and_o courteous_a towards_o other_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o edification_n of_o other_o vers._n 9_o not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n the_o six_o be_v patience_z whereby_o we_o patient_o bear_v injury_n receive_v from_o other_o whether_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n yea_o whereby_o we_o repay_v good_a turn_n for_o bad_a the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o follow_v after_o these_o virtue_n especial_o patience_n be_v seventeen_o all_o which_o prove_v that_o we_o must_v follow_v after_o these_o virtue_n although_o we_o therefore_o suffer_v affliction_n that_o you_o argum._n 1._o because_o we_o be_v call_v to_o this_o condition_n by_o god_n that_o by_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v and_o by_o patient_a bear_n evil_n we_o may_v attain_v eternal_a life_n vouchsafe_v to_o we_o by_o a_o hereditary_a right_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o these_o virtue_n and_o especial_o patience_n vers._n 10._o for_o he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 11._o let_v he_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a let_v he_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o 12._o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a argum._n 2._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o psal._n 34.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o verse_n where_o the_o next_o way_n to_o happiness_n be_v teach_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n follow_v after_o good_a work_n and_o abstain_v from_o impatience_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a deed_n and_o that_o on_o this_o side_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o divine_a blessing_n and_o on_o the_o other_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o divine_a wrath_n they_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o holiness_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o these_o virtue_n and_o chief_o patience_n vers._n 13._o and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a argum._n 3._o because_o this_o course_n be_v best_a whereby_o they_o follow_v after_o these_o virtue_n may_v be_v free_v from_o many_o inconvenience_n which_o the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n to_o bring_v upon_o they_o for_o he_o be_v like_a to_o a_o monster_n that_o will_v harm_v the_o innocent_a and_o those_o that_o follow_v after_o goodness_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o all_o these_o virtue_n and_o especial_o patience_n vers._n 14._o but_o and_o if_o you_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n happy_a be_v you_o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o terror_n neither_o be_v trouble_v argum._n 4._o because_o if_o whilst_o you_o follow_v after_o these_o virtue_n you_o suffer_v evil_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n yet_o you_o remain_v bless_v in_o god_n account_n howsoever_o your_o condition_n may_v seem_v miserable_a in_o this_o world_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o these_o virtue_n vers._n 15._o but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n argum._n 5._o you_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deter_v from_o the_o follow_v after_o these_o virtue_n by_o the_o threaten_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a you_o ought_v to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o your_o heart_n i._n e._n so_o much_o to_o value_v the_o terror_n and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n the_o command_n threaten_n promise_n power_n help_v comfort_n issue_n and_o deliverance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v perform_v to_o set_v at_o naught_o and_o undervalue_n whatsoever_o man_n can_v do_v against_o you_o be_v ready_a argum._n 6._o it_o be_v so_o far_o unbecoming_a you_o to_o be_v deter_v from_o the_o follow_v after_o virtue_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a confide_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o open_a confession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o produce_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o your_o faith_n as_o often_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o you_o so_o that_o the_o answer_n which_o be_v require_v may_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n or_o sanctification_n of_o his_o name_n yet_o he_o command_v that_o this_o confession_n be_v utter_v with_o meekness_n towards_o man_n and_o fear_n or_o reverence_n towards_o god_n lest_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o any_o mean_n shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o our_o passion_n vers._n 16._o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ._n argum._n 7._o in_o follow_v after_o these_o virtue_n you_o will_v have_v a_o good_a