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justify_v by_o their_o good_a work_n if_o so_o any_o can_v be_v justify_v that_o way_n yet_o they_o know_v perfect_o that_o all_o their_o work_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n can_v never_o justify_v or_o make_v they_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o that_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n will_v make_v they_o so_o righteous_a even_o they_o who_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o boast_v of_o their_o work_n as_o any_o other_o have_v renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o their_o work_n and_o betake_v themselves_o only_o to_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o justification_n and_o hereby_o he_o leave_v unto_o they_o to_o gather_v what_o madness_n it_o be_v for_o those_o galatian_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n so_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o which_o he_o further_o confirm_v as_o it_o seem_v from_o psal._n 143._o 2._o affirm_v that_o no_o flesh_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n shall_v be_v justify_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v here_o supply_v by_o the_o apostle_n without_o add_v to_o the_o sense_n the_o like_a addition_n of_o word_n for_o explication_n without_o wrong_v the_o sense_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o scripture_n be_v cite_v out_o of_o the_o old_a as_o mat._n 4._o 10._o compare_v with_o deut._n 6._o 13._o heb._n 10._o 5._o compare_v with_o psal._n 140._o 7._o doct._n 1._o though_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n eph._n 2._o 3._o as_o nature_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o and_o convey_v unto_o we_o from_o our_o parent_n by_o carnal_a generation_n psal._n 51._o 5._o yet_o all_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v a_o right_n by_o nature_n unto_o church-priviledge_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o external_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n as_o nature_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o not_o of_o natural_a generation_n but_o of_o freegrace_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v his_o people_n with_o and_o to_o deny_v unto_o other_o for_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v himself_o and_o other_o come_v of_o abraham_n who_o have_v be_v from_o that_o time_n upward_o the_o only_a visible_a church_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o jew_n by_o nature_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o design_v they_o to_o be_v man_n of_o such_o a_o nation_n for_o that_o can_v make_v nothing_o to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o the_o present_a argument_n beside_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o it_o must_v relate_v some_o way_n to_o their_o spiritual_a state_n neither_o do_v it_o import_v that_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v inherent_a holiness_n and_o be_v altogether_o sinless_a by_o nature_n for_o this_o be_v contradict_v by_o scripture_n rom._n 3._o 9_o so_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o from_o their_o birth_n and_o because_o of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o in_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o church_n to_o himself_o above_o all_o nation_n deut._n 7._o 6._o they_o be_v external_o at_o least_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n deut._n 29._o 11._o whereby_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o church-priviledge_n as_o of_o be_v under_o god_n special_a care_n and_o government_n isa._n 4._o 5_o 6._o of_o enjoy_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o gen._n 17._o 12._o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n then_o so_o be_v it_o with_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n now_o they_o be_v christian_n by_o birth_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o sense_n present_o mention_v for_o the_o visible_a church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o among_o the_o gentile_n have_v succeed_v to_o those_o privilege_n which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a rom._n 11._o 17._o so_o that_o even_o young_a infant_n be_v express_o call_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o to_o wit_n with_o a_o external_a and_o federal_a holiness_n and_o on_o this_o account_n they_o have_v right_a to_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o no_o infidel_n can_v claim_v act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o by_o work_n be_v early_o oppose_v by_o satan_n and_o heretical_a spirit_n and_o no_o doctrine_n so_o much_o oppose_v as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o because_o no_o truth_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o be_v keep_v pure_a than_o this_o be_v it_o be_v such_o a_o truth_n as_o if_o it_o be_v keep_v pure_a several_a other_o truth_n be_v keep_v pure_a also_o and_o if_o it_o fall_v many_o other_o truth_n do_v also_o fall_v with_o it_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o satan_n do_v so_o much_o labour_n and_o yet_o labour_v to_o bear_v it_o down_o for_o the_o deface_a of_o this_o truth_n be_v main_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o false_a apostle_n among_o those_o galatian_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o apostle_n his_o set_n of_o himself_o so_o much_o to_o defend_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n say_v he_o 3._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n we_o learn_v several_a thing_n first_o that_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v one_o who_o be_v before_o unjust_a to_o be_v just_a by_o work_v of_o habitual_a and_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o he_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v take_v it_o confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n contrary_a to_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a action_n whereby_o the_o lord_n absolve_v the_o sinner_n from_o death_n and_o wrath_n and_o adjudge_v he_o to_o life_n eternal_a for_o the_o word_n express_v this_o grace_n here_o be_v a_o judicial_a word_n take_v from_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o judge_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o and_o so_o signify_v to_o absolve_v and_o give_v sentence_n neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n ever_o make_v use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n where_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n be_v speak_v of_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v second_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o and_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o sinner_n be_v thus_o justify_v or_o absolve_v from_o wrath_n and_o adjudge_v to_o life_n eternal_a be_v not_o any_o work_n which_o they_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o ceremonial_a or_o moral_a for_o work_n be_v exclude_v while_o he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o except_o by_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o work_v be_v only_o exclude_v when_o faith_n be_v not_o join_v with_o they_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v read_v it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v well_o turn_v here_o by_o the_o adversative_a particle_n but_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n see_v chap._n 1._o 7._o mat._n 12._o 4._o so_o that_o work_n be_v simple_o exclude_v and_o faith_n establish_v as_o only_o have_v hand_n in_o this_o businesss_n which_o be_v more_o plain_o assert_v afterward_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v both_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o we_o clear_v in_o the_o exposition_n three_o the_o work_n which_o be_v exclude_v from_o have_v hand_n in_o justification_n be_v not_o only_o those_o which_o be_v do_v before_o conversion_n but_o also_o
apprehend_v of_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n the_o sentence_n of_o our_o absolution_n and_o adjudication_n to_o life_n eternal_a be_v also_o renew_v so_o this_o second_o justification_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n or_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n no_o more_o than_o the_o former_a it_o be_v always_o faith_n that_o justify_v for_o abraham_n who_o be_v justify_v long_o before_o upon_o a_o renew_a act_n of_o his_o believe_v have_v his_o faith_n of_o new_a and_o not_o his_o work_n impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 7._o the_o godly_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o godly_a under_o the_o new_a be_v justify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o rom._n 3._o 24._o so_o be_v they_o isa._n 43._o 25._o as_o we_o be_v justify_v full_o and_o absolve_v both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 1._o so_o be_v they_o isa._n 53._o 5._o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o argue_v from_o abraham_n justification_n to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v here_o know_v you_o therefore_o say_v he_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 8._o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n or_o who_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v abraham_n child_n and_o his_o seed_n they_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v his_o child_n outward_o because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n by_o profess_v of_o and_o assent_v to_o that_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o believe_v rom._n 4._o 12._o whereby_o they_o have_v title_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n act._n 2._o 39_o rom._n 11._o 16_o 17._o which_o title_n of_o they_o to_o the_o covenant_n imply_v a_o right_a to_o enjoy_v all_o divine_a ordinance_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o whereof_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o from_o which_o they_o do_v not_o debar_v themselves_o by_o ignorance_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o or_o scandal_n mat._n 18._o 17._o it_o imply_v also_o all_o external_a church-priviledge_n lead_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 9_o 4._o yea_o and_o a_o right_a to_o salvation_n itself_o upon_o god_n term_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 3._o 16._o in_o which_o respect_n salvation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 4._o 22._o they_o again_o who_o do_v not_o only_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o embrace_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v abraham_n child_n inward_o because_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o title_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o come_v up_o to_o the_o condition_n require_v in_o it_o and_o so_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n wherein_o abraham_n walk_v who_o be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o pattern_n and_o father_n for_o imitation_n unto_o other_o whereby_o they_o enjoy_v not_o only_o outward_a privilege_n but_o also_o save_v benefit_n and_o blessing_n and_o have_v not_o only_o a_o conditional_a but_o a_o absolute_a and_o actual_a right_n unto_o heaven_n and_o glory_n the_o covenant_v inheritance_n of_o abraham_n child_n heb._n 11._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o this_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n child_n outward_o and_o inward_o be_v found_v upon_o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o and_o be_v necessary_a as_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n so_o of_o this_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n vers._n 8._o and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v 9_o so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n because_o the_o former_a consequence_n from_o abraham_n justification_n to_o we_o may_v be_v question_v to_o hold_v in_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n posterity_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v clear_v it_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o that_o in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o seed_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o gen._n 22._o 18._o all_o the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v which_o promise_n he_o show_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n that_o all_o the_o blessing_n to_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n abraham_n seed_n among_o which_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v one_o be_v to_o be_v bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n or_o spirit_n which_o speak_v in_o scripture_n foreknowing_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o decree_n that_o god_n be_v to_o do_v so_o do_v contrive_v the_o promise_n in_o these_o word_n of_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v bear_v so_o much_o ver_fw-la 8._o from_o which_o he_o infer_v that_o all_o believer_n indefinite_o the_o nation_n not_o exclude_v but_o include_v do_v partake_v of_o all_o those_o save_a blessing_n which_o abraham_n do_v partake_v of_o by_o faith_n among_o which_o free_a justification_n be_v the_o chief_a for_o of_o that_o be_v the_o question_n ver_fw-la 9_o doct._n 1._o that_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o all-knowing_a god_n appear_v from_o this_o that_o several_a thing_n be_v foretell_v therein_o which_o have_v their_o accomplishment_n a_o long_a time_n afterward_o according_a as_o they_o be_v foretell_v the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o thing_n at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n of_o time_n can_v not_o be_v in_o any_o but_o god_n isa._n 41._o 22_o 23._o for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v foretell_v about_o the_o space_n of_o two_o thousand_o year_n before_o it_o fall_v out_o and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 2._o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o future_a event_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n do_v most_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o belong_v unto_o god_n which_o do_v always_o suppose_v his_o will_n and_o decree_n that_o such_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o which_o decree_n of_o his_o he_o do_v foreknow_v they_o act._n 2._o 23._o whatever_o foresight_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n they_o have_v it_o by_o borrow_a light_n from_o he_o and_o as_o we_o say_v by_o light_v their_o candle_n at_o his_o torch_n for_o the_o foreknowing_a that_o the_o gentile_n will_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v attribute_v to_o scripture_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o attain_n to_o salvation_n by_o freegrace_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o abraham_n seed_n be_v a_o thing_n hardly_o credible_a at_o the_o first_o breaking-forth_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o case_n of_o all_o nation_n except_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o be_v so_o desperate_a and_o damnable_a eph._n 2._o 11_o 12._o hence_o the_o apostle_n see_v it_o necessary_a upon_o all_o occasion_n almost_o to_o clear_v that_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v ground_n from_o scripture_n as_o here_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a by_o faith_n 4._o hence_o we_o learn_v several_a thing_n tend_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o that_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o in_o thou_o or_o in_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 22._o 18._o to_o wit_n christ_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v as_o first_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n whereof_o this_o promise_n be_v one_o article_n be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n but_o to_o all_o believer_n in_o every_o place_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n for_o in_o thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v second_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o consider_v without_o respect_n have_v to_o and_o as_o not_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o gracious_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o christ_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o blessing_n under_o the_o drop_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o so_o be_v real_o curse_v for_o this_o be_v import_v while_o he_o say_v in_o thou_o and_o not_o otherwise_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v three_o that_o we_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v curse_a creature_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o contrary_a blessing_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o gracious_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o more_o particular_o it_o be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n abraham_n seed_n in_o who_o we_o be_v ingraff_v by_o faith_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n ver_fw-la 13._o for_o in_o thou_o or_o in_o thy_o seed_n gen._n
inheritance_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o for_o say_v he_o god_n give_v iâ—_n by_o promise_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 here_o be_v a_o second_o objection_n to_o wit_n if_o the_o law_n or_o work_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v then_o it_o seem_v the_o law_n have_v be_v give_v by_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n which_o objection_n be_v express_v in_o a_o question_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v for_o what_o end_n be_v the_o law_n at_o that_o time_n deliver_v contain_v such_o a_o number_n of_o precept_n enjoin_v so_o many_o moral_n judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a duty_n promise_v life_n unto_o the_o obedient_a leu._n 18._o 5._o and_o threaten_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n to_o the_o disobedient_a deut._n 27._o 26._o wherefore_o be_v all_o this_o if_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a come_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v show_v first_o one_o main_a end_n for_o which_o the_o law_n be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o much_o inculcate_v at_o that_o time_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o discovery_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o restraint_n of_o sin_n numb_a 15._o 39_o and_o for_o the_o more_o through-conviction_n of_o the_o sinner_n lose_v and_o curse_a estate_n in_o himself_o because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 19_o he_o show_v second_o that_o this_o servile_a and_o childish_a discipline_n as_o have_v more_o of_o terror_n than_o love_n in_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v only_o during_o the_o infant-state_n of_o the_o church_n until_o at_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v shall_v appear_v complete_a in_o its_o principal_a part_n and_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v gather_v into_o one_o body_n but_o three_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o debase_v the_o law_n too_o much_o he_o commend_v it_o partly_o from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n use_v therein_o heb._n 2._o 2._o act._n 7._o 38._o and_o partly_o from_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n who_o do_v communicate_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n from_o god_n to_o the_o people_n deut._n 5._o 5._o which_o latter_a as_o it_o serve_v to_o commend_v the_o law_n so_o also_o to_o enforce_v the_o apostle_n main_a scope_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o precept_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o that_o god_n intend_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o thereby_o to_o hold_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n a_o covenant_n of_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n to_o what_o the_o law_n require_v see_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o make_v use_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o mids-man_n to_o speak_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n which_o do_v argue_v they_o to_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o approach_v unto_o god_n exod._n 20._o 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o four_a the_o apostle_n prove_v this_o consequence_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o be_v not_o use_v but_o only_o betwixt_o disagree_v party_n whence_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o gather_v that_o it_o have_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a for_o god_n to_o have_v enter_v a_o covenant_n for_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o work_n with_o such_o a_o guilty_a sinful_a people_n as_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n require_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o can_v reap_v no_o advantage_n by_o it_o especial_o see_v as_o he_o express_o affirm_v god_n be_v always_o one_o consonant_n to_o himself_o and_o do_v not_o dispense_v with_o one_o jot_n of_o that_o perfect_a universal_a and_o constant_a obedience_n require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n deut._n 27._o 26._o from_o vers._n 19_o learn_v 1._o so_o bent_n be_v man_n upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a whether_o divine_a ordinance_n or_o any_o other_o gift_n bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o can_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o right_a use_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v if_o they_o may_v not_o abuse_v they_o to_o gratify_v some_o one_o lust_n or_o other_o that_o they_o can_v serve_v for_o no_o use_n to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v give_v by_o god_n in_o vain_a thus_o the_o false_a apostle_n conclude_v that_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o justify_v it_o be_v whole_o useless_a wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n say_v they_o 2._o as_o the_o moral_a law_n gen._n 13._o 8._o together_o with_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_v gen._n 39_o 9_o and_o god_n restrain_v grace_n gen._n 20._o 6._o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n gen._n 9_o 25._o and_o the_o power_n of_o magistracy_n which_o then_o be_v gen._n 9_o 6._o do_v serve_v to_o discover_v and_o restrain_v transgression_n and_o to_o convince_v sinner_n of_o their_o lose_a estate_n because_o of_o sin_n before_o the_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o do_v yet_o serve_v for_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_n to_o the_o christian_n church_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o his_o people_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o cast_v it_o in_o such_o a_o legal_a mould_n as_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v bring_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o that_o stiff-necked_a people_n and_o the_o more_o effectual_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n curse_n due_a to_o they_o for_o sin_n which_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v stand_v in_o this_o main_o that_o the_o duty_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v hold_v forth_o frequent_o full_o and_o clear_o exod._n 20._o 2_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 27._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o 28._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o promise_v chief_o of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o and_o of_o christ_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o spare_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o obscure_o under_o the_o vail_n of_o earthly_a shadow_n and_o ceremony_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o and_o under_o some_o dark_a prophecy_n isa._n 53._o 7_o 8._o compare_v with_o act._n 8._o 34._o and_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o yoke_n of_o other_o duty_n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n lay_v upon_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n both_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a exod._n 24._o leu._n 1._o and_o obedience_n to_o they_o most_o strict_o urge_v and_o that_o under_o hazard_n of_o the_o same_o so_o much_o reiterated_a curse_n deut._n 27._o 26._o for_o say_v he_o the_o law_n be_v add_v to_o wit_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o add_v to_o the_o covenant-promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n because_o of_o transgression_n now_o he_o can_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o for_o that_o do_v perpetual_o sound_v in_o the_o church_n ever_o since_o it_o be_v a_o church_n even_o before_o moses_n gen._n 18_o 19_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o then_o add_v neither_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o the_o law_n that_o whole_a doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v from_o god_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n for_o that_o doctrine_n do_v contain_v in_o it_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o very_a promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v luke_n 24._o 29._o which_o be_v former_o make_v to_o abraham_n only_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o more_o legal_a dispensation_n and_o so_o the_o law_n take_v so_o general_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v then_o add_v to_o the_o promise_n because_o of_o transgression_n must_v be_v mean_v that_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n set_v down_o in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o second_o doctrine_n whereby_o it_o do_v at_o the_o first_o view_n and_o without_o very_o accurate_a inspection_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n although_o it_o be_v real_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o this_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o to_o continue_v always_o in_o the_o church_n but_o until_o the_o partition-wall_n be_v break_v down_o at_o christ_n death_n eph._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v call_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o together_o with_o the_o jew_n make_v up_o one_o complete_a seed_n unto_o abraham_n
or_o vex_v passion_n but_o also_o desirable_a lust_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o any_o argument_n more_o move_v or_o effectual_o exciting_a unto_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n with_o a_o sincere_a christian_a than_o that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o his_o engagement_n to_o it_o by_o profession_n and_o the_o first_o beginning_n thereof_o wrought_v in_o he_o already_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n scope_n that_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o or_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o all_o of_o they_o be_v engage_v by_o profession_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o some_o have_v actual_o begin_v to_o do_v so_o already_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n say_v he_o vers._n 25._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n he_o enforce_v also_o the_o remedy_n prescribe_v against_o fleshly_a lust_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o clear_v ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o even_a that_o they_o will_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n in_o regeneration_n joh._n 3._o 5_o 6._o according_a as_o they_o all_o profess_a themselves_o to_o be_v must_v of_o necessity_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o follow_v in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o motion_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o newman_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o force_n of_o which_o consequence_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n be_v within_o whether_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n so_o must_v the_o action_n fruit_n and_o effect_n flow_v from_o that_o principle_n be_v doct._n 1._o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n people_n without_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v they_o with_o one_o of_o his_o little_a finger_n himself_o mat._n 23._o 4._o but_o aught_o to_o lay_v the_o edge_n of_o every_o necessary_a exhortation_n unto_o his_o own_o heart_n with_o the_o first_o and_o thereby_o to_o evidence_n that_o as_o he_o do_v not_o look_v on_o himself_o as_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o duty_n no_o more_o than_o other_o so_o he_o sincere_o intend_v by_o his_o own_o practice_n to_o hold_v forth_o a_o real_a copy_n of_o that_o which_o he_o press_v upon_o other_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o for_o paul_n direct_v this_o exhortation_n to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o 2._o the_o lord_n method_n in_o bestow_v grace_n upon_o graceless_a sinner_n be_v first_o to_o infuse_v the_o principle_n of_o a_o new_a life_n or_o gracious_a habit_n and_o power_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o next_o to_o actuate_v these_o power_n make_v they_o actual_o to_o do_v those_o work_n which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a spiritual_a motion_n and_o action_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n as_o a_o thing_n previous_a unto_o and_o different_a from_o it_o for_o say_v he_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o to_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o of_o his_o gracious_a work_n in_o we_o be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n than_o to_o cast_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o follow_v only_o whatever_o motion_n or_o impression_n be_v set_v home_o with_o any_o forcible_a impulse_n upon_o our_o spirit_n as_o if_o those_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v haply_o be_v motion_n of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n or_o suggestion_n from_o satan_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o this_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n here_o exhort_v unto_o be_v walk_v orderly_o and_o by_o rule_n even_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n isa._n 8._o 20._o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a import_n which_o signify_v to_o walk_v orderly_o by_o rule_n by_o line_n by_o measure_n as_o soldier_n do_v march_v into_o the_o battle_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o 4._o though_o a_o man_n can_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o his_o state_n before_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a by_o some_o more_o or_o few_o particular_a act_n of_o his_o life_n 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o yet_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o it_o according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o the_o ordinary_a strain_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n a_o godless_a conversation_n argue_v a_o carnal_a heart_n destitute_a of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o a_o pious_a conversation_n do_v argue_v a_o renew_a heart_n and_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n within_o for_o so_o much_o will_v the_o apostle_n reason_v bear_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 26._o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o the_o apostle_n have_v hitherto_o prosecute_v and_o enforce_v the_o usemaking_a of_o that_o first_o rule_v give_v ver_fw-la 13._o for_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n return_v now_o to_o prosecute_v the_o other_o rule_n by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n dehort_v they_o from_o some_o vice_n which_o do_v whole_o impede_fw-la this_o service_n of_o love_n especial_o from_o ambition_n or_o a_o itch_a desire_n after_o vain_a glory_n estimation_n and_o applause_n which_o vice_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o other_o two_o first_o provoke_v of_o other_o chief_o inferior_n by_o reproach_v and_o do_v of_o real_a injury_n to_o they_o as_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o vainglorious_a man_n esteem_n he_o esteem_v so_o much_o of_o himself_o second_o envy_v of_o other_o chief_o superior_n and_o equal_n in_o so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o do_v seem_v to_o eclipse_v that_o glory_n and_o esteem_v of_o which_o the_o vainglorious_a man_n be_v so_o much_o desirous_a doct._n 1._o though_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o carry_v a_o due_a regard_n unto_o and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o own_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n among_o other_o in_o its_o own_o place_n rom._n 12._o 17._o especial_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o better_a capacity_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o those_o with_o who_o he_o do_v converse_v mat._n 5._o 16._o yet_o desire_v of_o applause_n and_o approbation_n from_o man_n be_v sinful_a and_o to_o be_v eschew_v when_o we_o seek_v after_o and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o applause_n or_o esteem_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o 2_o king_n 10._o 16_o or_o which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o so_o much_o esteem_v as_o we_o do_v seek_v for_o amos_n 6._o 13._o or_o be_v not_o praiseworthy_a at_o all_o as_o not_o be_v commend_v of_o god_n philip._n 3._o 19_o or_o when_o we_o seek_v after_o applause_n from_o man_n even_o for_o thing_n praiseworthy_a not_o in_o subordination_n to_o but_o equal_o with_o or_o more_o than_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n mat._n 6._o 2._o or_o to_o be_v approven_v of_o he_o joh._n 12._o 43._o for_o this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n from_o which_o the_o apostle_n dehort_v let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n say_v he_o 2._o how_o this_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n impede_v love_n and_o peace_n and_o how_o all_o glory_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v but_o vain_a or_o empty_a glory_n see_v philip._n 2._o vers._n 3._o doct._n 2_o 3._o doct._n 3._o this_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n be_v so_o subtle_a as_o take_v its_o rise_n sometime_o from_o those_o thing_n in_o we_o which_o be_v good_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o so_o desirable_a as_o tend_v to_o make_v other_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o idol_n of_o those_o apprehend_v or_o real_a excellency_n in_o we_o which_o we_o ourselves_o do_v so_o much_o adore_v that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o excellent_a grace_n gift_n and_o privilege_n have_v need_n to_o guard_v and_o watch_v lest_o even_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o for_o therefore_o as_o one_o reason_n do_v paul_n include_v himself_o in_o this_o exhortation_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n 4._o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o praiseworthy_a to_o provoke_v and_o excite_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 24._o chief_o by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o forwardness_n in_o every_o command_v duty_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 2._o yet_o when_o by_o do_v of_o real_a injury_n unto_o other_o we_o provoke_v and_o excite_v corruption_n in_o they_o to_o take_v some_o sinful_a course_n for_o their_o own_o ease_n or_o redress_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 33_o 34._o we_o be_v herein_o guilty_a and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o
work_n of_o that_o kind_n so_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o this_o reward_n as_o a_o motive_n whereby_o to_o work_v up_o their_o backward_a heart_n unto_o a_o willing_a compliance_n with_o expensive_a duty_n of_o that_o sort_n provide_v first_o it_o be_v not_o look_v at_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v merit_v by_o their_o good_a work_n rom._n 6._o 23._o nor_o second_o as_o the_o only_a or_o chief_a motive_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o for_o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o similitude_n do_v mind_v they_o of_o the_o promise_a reward_n as_o a_o argument_n exciting_a they_o unto_o beneficence_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v be_v also_o reap_v 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 what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v general_o concern_v that_o proportion_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o a_o man_n future_a reward_n and_o his_o present_a work_n he_o do_v now_o follow_v the_o same_o metaphor_n of_o sow_v and_o reap_v make_v it_o more_o clear_a by_o distinguish_v several_a sort_n of_o sower_n seed_n ground_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o harvest_n answerable_a to_o each_o of_o those_o the_o plain_a meaning_n whereof_o be_v 1._o that_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n who_o take_v no_o other_o care_n but_o to_o spend_v their_o wit_n strength_n time_n and_o particular_o their_o mean_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o their_o own_o fleshly_a lust_n such_o as_o be_v reckon_v forth_o chap._n 5._o 19_o 20._o they_o shall_v at_o last_o reap_v no_o fruit_n thereby_o but_o corruption_n that_o be_v eternal_a perdition_n for_o corruption_n be_v here_o oppose_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o they_o shall_v reap_v from_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v their_o own_o inbred_a corruption_n which_o with_o the_o sinful_a effect_n thereof_o be_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o death_n and_o perdition_n and_o second_o that_o renew_v and_o spiritual_a man_n who_o employ_v their_o whole_a life_n study_n and_o labour_n and_o particular_o their_o worldly_a substance_n for_o advance_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whether_o in_o themselves_o or_o other_o such_o as_o be_v reckon_v forth_o chap._n 5._o 22._o and_o particular_o for_o uphold_v the_o gospel_n and_o a_o painful_a ministry_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o from_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o eternity_n not_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n as_o destruction_n and_o corruption_n follow_v upon_o the_o flesh_n but_o from_o god_n mercy_n and_o free_a gift_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o plain_a and_o proper_a term_n put_v the_o difference_n rom._n 6._o 23._o according_a to_o which_o this_o metaphorick_n allegory_n must_v be_v expound_v and_o may_v not_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o it_o doct._n 1._o the_o whole_a world_n be_v comprise_v in_o one_o of_o two_o rank_n they_o be_v either_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n live_v in_o their_o unregenerate_a state_n and_o in_o slavery_n to_o their_o lust_n who_o end_n shall_v be_v perdition_n or_o they_o be_v sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n true_o regenerate_v and_o employ_v themselves_o for_o the_o advance_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a who_o end_n shall_v be_v eternal_a life_n there_o be_v no_o neutral_a or_o midstate_n for_o paul_n distinguish_v all_o in_o these_o two_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v frequent_o observe_v that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o part_n with_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o temporal_a good_n for_o god_n and_o pious_a use_n but_o plead_v present_a poverty_n necessity_n and_o fear_n of_o future_a want_n when_o god_n do_v call_v they_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v notwithstanding_o most_o profuse_a and_o lavish_a in_o spend_v their_o mean_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o uphold_v the_o beastly_a lust_n thereof_o for_o he_o that_o sow_v not_o to_o the_o spirit_n sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n 3._o though_o carnal_a man_n do_v think_v their_o own_o way_n the_o only_o wise_a while_o they_o spend_v their_o wit_n and_o substance_n for_o attain_v present_a profit_n pleasure_n and_o preferment_n and_o do_v judge_v the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o mere_a folly_n while_o they_o employ_v their_o strength_n and_o mean_n for_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o such_o as_o god_n honour_n be_v main_o concern_v in_o and_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o a_o income_n of_o worldly_a advantage_n but_o rather_o of_o loss_n and_o detriment_n yet_o the_o end_n shall_v prove_v that_o those_o who_o think_v themselves_o only_o wise_a man_n and_o gainer_n have_v be_v but_o mere_a fool_n and_o great_a loser_n and_o that_o those_o other_o who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o madman_n and_o bad_a manager_n of_o their_o worldly_a affair_n have_v be_v the_o great_a gainer_n and_o wise_a adventurer_n for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a 4._o the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n be_v a_o state_n of_o corruption_n wherein_o though_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v annihilate_v but_o shall_v be_v uphold_v unto_o all_o eternity_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o unutterable_a torment_n mark_v 9_o 44._o yet_o all_o their_o glory_n pleasure_n and_o gain_v wherein_o they_o place_v their_o happiness_n and_o for_o attain_v whereof_o only_o they_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o strength_n psal._n 49._o 11._o shall_v then_o be_v consume_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o and_o they_o themselves_o make_v to_o languish_v and_o pine_v away_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o high_o provoke_v and_o then_o unreconcilable_a god_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 9_o for_o say_v he_o the_o wicked_a shall_v reap_v corruption_n mean_v their_o state_n after_o death_n 5._o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v then_o swallow_v up_o and_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n which_o consist_v in_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n eph._n 5._o 27._o in_o unconceivable_a joy_n psal._n 16._o 11._o and_o the_o full_a enjoy_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o which_o happy_a state_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v eternal_a they_o shall_v never_o weary_v nor_o yet_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o the_o godly_a shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a 6._o whatever_o sin_n a_o man_n commit_v it_o be_v most_o proper_o his_o own_o work_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o root_n of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n but_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v be_v not_o so_o proper_o his_o own_o as_o god_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o selfsame_a spirit_n philip._n 2._o 13._o col._n 3._o 10._o for_o speak_v of_o the_o flesh_n he_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o appropriate_a pronoun_n his_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n but_o not_o so_o while_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o his_o spirit_n vers._n 9_o and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o the_o apostle_n from_o what_o he_o have_v present_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n attend_v those_o who_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n infer_v the_o former_a exhortation_n propound_v ver_fw-la 6._o and_o enlarge_v it_o by_o recommend_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n give_v of_o the_o former_a similitude_n the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n and_o especial_o of_o beneficency_n in_o the_o general_n under_o the_o name_n of_o well-doing_n whereby_o he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o also_o the_o do_v of_o it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n mat._n 6._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o will_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o that_o study_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o contrary_a discouragement_n without_o base_a and_o cowardly_a cede_v unto_o they_o and_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n by_o put_v it_o above_o all_o question_n that_o they_o shall_v gather_v the_o fruit_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v though_o not_o present_o yet_o in_o the_o due_a time_n that_o be_v the_o time_n which_o god_n do_v judge_v most_o convenient_a but_o withal_o he_o add_v a_o condition_n of_o reap_v in_o due_a time_n require_v on_o their_o part_n to_o wit_n if_o they_o continue_v constant_a in_o well-doing_n even_o the_o same_o unto_o which_o he_o have_v exhort_v they_o in_o the_o former_a part_n
as_o in_o the_o production_n of_o other_o natural_a effect_n for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v well_o render_v in_o beavenly_a place_n and_o better_a than_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o it_o seem_v the_o bestow_n of_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o heavenly_a place_n main_o because_o their_o original_n be_v only_o from_o heaven_n and_o not_o from_o earth_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n vers._n 4._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o place_n treat_v of_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n more_o particular_o and_o so_o do_v branch_n forth_o at_o large_a that_o reason_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n present_o mention_v and_o this_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a scope_n which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o salvation_n with_o all_o its_o cause_n do_v flow_v only_o from_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n that_o so_o the_o ephesian_n may_v be_v firm_o root_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o first_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o blessing_n as_o they_o be_v prepare_v and_o appoint_v for_o believer_n in_o god_n eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o predestination_n to_o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o show_v first_o that_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o believer_n in_o time_n not_o by_o chance_n or_o rash_o not_o from_o any_o worth_n in_o the_o receiver_n but_o according_a as_o god_n have_v fore-ordained_n in_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n whereby_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n see_v joh._n 17._o 24_o he_o do_v choose_v some_o of_o mankind_n to_o eternal_a life_n mat._n 25._o 34._o pass_v by_o other_o and_o do_v choose_v they_o in_o christ_n not_o as_o if_o christ_n death_n have_v move_v god_n to_o love_n and_o elect_v for_o his_o elect_a love_n do_v move_v he_o to_o give_v christ_n for_o sinner_n job_n 3._o 16._o neither_o do_v he_o choose_v they_o in_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v consider_v by_o god_n as_o already_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o because_o of_o their_o faith_n thus_o foresee_v they_o have_v be_v elect_v by_o he_o for_o so_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o fruit_n flow_v from_o election_n but_o a_o condition_n pre-required_n in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v which_o do_v contradict_v this_o same_o very_a scripture_n affirm_v that_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n whereof_o faith_n be_v one_o do_v flow_v from_o and_o be_v bestow_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n he_o do_v therefore_o choose_v they_o in_o christ_n as_o in_o he_o who_o he_o do_v in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a decree_n choose_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o chief_a foundation-stone_n of_o all_o that_o precious_a building_n his_o own_o house_n and_o church_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o and_o by_o who_o that_o glory_n and_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o that_o glory_n unto_o which_o he_o do_v choose_v they_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v that_o so_o without_o do_v injury_n to_o provoke_v justice_n they_o may_v be_v apply_v unto_o and_o actual_o bestow_v upon_o the_o elect_n for_o so_o be_v this_o purpose_n more_o clear_o express_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 9_o second_o he_o illustrate_v this_o decree_n of_o election_n from_o the_o near_a end_n which_o god_n do_v design_n to_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o it_o even_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v render_v blameless_a before_o man_n and_o sincere_a and_o upright_a before_o god_n and_o that_o in_o love_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o their_o neighbour_n flow_v from_o love_n to_o god_n mat._n 22._o 37_o 39_o by_o which_o love_n as_o a_o touchstone_n the_o soundness_n of_o their_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v try_v doct._n 1._o as_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v choose_v some_o of_o mankind_n and_o firm_o decree_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o eternal_a life_n luke_n 12._o 32._o so_o there_o be_v other_o who_o he_o decree_v not_o to_o save_v but_o to_o condemn_v in_o which_o latter_a decree_n and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o former_a god_n have_v do_v nothing_o unjust_o see_v as_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v absolute_a dominion_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v rom._n 9_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o though_o sin_n in_o the_o reprobate_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13._o yet_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n condemnation_n so_o that_o his_o condemnation_n be_v just_a for_o say_v he_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o which_o imply_v some_o be_v not_o choose_v see_v where_o all_o be_v take_v there_o be_v no_o choice_n 2._o though_o no_o man_n except_o he_o who_o have_v sin_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n mat._n 12._o 32._o can_v certain_o 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declare_v the_o truth_n unto_o they_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n the_o absurdity_n of_o which_o reason_n be_v also_o import_v by_o the_o interrogative_n propound_v to_o they_o doct._n 1._o for_o christian_n to_o entertain_v malice_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o private_a revenge_n one_o against_o another_o as_o it_o be_v in_o any_o case_n sinful_a so_o when_o there_o have_v be_v no_o personal_a injury_n offer_v it_o be_v abominable_a and_o hardly_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v that_o a_o man_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o for_o paul_n have_v declare_v that_o they_o have_v do_v he_o no_o injury_n but_o show_v much_o love_n and_o reverence_n unto_o he_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o just_a reason_n why_o they_o can_v so_o much_o as_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v turn_v a_o enemy_n unto_o they_o be_o i_o therefore_o become_v your_o enemy_n 2._o when_o man_n be_v once_o engage_v in_o a_o sinful_a course_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o 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doubt_v of_o his_o affection_n to_o they_o the_o apostle_n answer_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o false_a apostle_n pretend_v great_a love_n to_o and_o zeal_n for_o they_o but_o their_o zeal_n be_v not_o of_o the_o right_a stamp_n as_o not_o have_v that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a for_o its_o object_n to_o wit_n the_o edification_n of_o those_o for_o who_o they_o seem_v zealous_a but_o rather_o their_o destruction_n while_o all_o their_o zealous_a endeavour_n do_v tend_v to_o exclude_v they_o and_o rend_v their_o affection_n from_o paul_n himself_o and_o other_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o again_o as_o their_o zeal_n do_v deviate_v in_o the_o object_n so_o also_o in_o the_o scope_n propose_v which_o be_v not_o to_o gain_v these_o galatian_n to_o christ_n but_o popular_a applause_n to_o themselves_o
nature_n 5._o as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o give_v a_o be_v and_o subsistence_n unto_o every_o thing_n contain_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o promise_n isa._n 46._o 11._o so_o it_o do_v according_o perform_v even_o when_o all_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o second_o cause_n do_v fail_v and_o become_v useless_a for_o bring_v about_o the_o thing_n promise_v for_o a_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n that_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o child_n she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v isaac_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n but_o through_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n but_o he_o of_o the_o freewoman_n be_v by_o promise_n say_v he_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 agar_n 25._o for_o this_o agar_n be_v mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n and_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o now_o 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to_o stand_v to_o this_o liberty_n he_o subjoin_v by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o 7._o though_o christianity_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o civil_a distinction_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n eph._n 6._o 5_o 9_o and_o though_o all_o christian_n be_v in_o some_o respect_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o yet_o they_o be_v all_o even_o the_o great_a not_o be_v except_v mutual_o servant_n one_o to_o another_o in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v fellow-member_n of_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v unto_o themselves_o only_o but_o to_o spend_v themselves_o in_o their_o respective_a employment_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a advantage_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o their_o capacity_n and_o calling_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 12_o 13._o do_v reach_v for_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v unto_o all_o without_o exception_n serve_v one_o another_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a we_o do_v those_o 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in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o condemn_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8._o 1._o yet_o not_o from_o the_o direct_a power_n thereof_o the_o law_n do_v always_o remain_v a_o rule_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n though_o it_o cease_v from_o be_v a_o judge_n either_o to_o justify_v or_o condemn_v we_o for_o the_o apostle_n enforce_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v enjoin_v it_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o 2._o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o most_o comprehensive_a duty_n as_o comprise_v not_o only_o inward_a affection_n but_o also_o outward_a action_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o duty_n both_o positive_a and_o negative_a which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o whole_a second_o table_n see_v mat._n 22._o 39_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 3._o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o whatsoever_o rank_n or_o condition_n whether_o friend_n or_o foe_n mat._n 5._o 44._o to_o who_o we_o do_v not_o owe_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o the_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o second_o table_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v as_o christ_n explain_v luke_n 10._o 36_o 37._o every_o man_n as_o opportunity_n do_v offer_v 4._o as_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v enjoin_v every_o man_n to_o love_n and_o go_v about_o all_o other_o command_v duty_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n so_o also_o towards_o himself_o for_o although_o that_o inordinate_a and_o excessive_a love_n to_o self_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o whereby_o a_o man_n do_v so_o love_v himself_o as_o that_o he_o postpon_v god_n glory_n and_o his_o neighbour_n good_a to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o own_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v nowhere_o command_v but_o express_o guard_v against_o mat._n 10._o 39_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a orderly_a love_n to_o self_n which_o be_v enjoin_v unto_o every_o man_n so_o as_o that_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n he_o labour_v to_o maintain_v what_o honour_n god_n have_v put_v upon_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o five_o command_n and_o to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n according_a to_o the_o six_o command_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o command_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o suppose_v we_o ought_v to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o wit_n with_o subordination_n to_o god_n 5._o the_o love_n and_o other_o duty_n flow_v from_o love_n which_o every_o man_n be_v to_o carry_v unto_o and_o to_o discharge_v towards_o himself_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o rule_n and_o measure_n unto_o that_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o other_o so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v they_o first_o for_o god_n and_o his_o command_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 21._o second_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n mat._n 10._o 37._o three_o in_o sincerity_n there_o be_v both_o affection_n and_o action_n flow_v from_o affection_n in_o our_o love_n to_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o for_o so_o we_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o love_v ourselves_o now_o the_o law_n command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o vers._n 15._o but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o here_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o exercise_n of_o mutual_a love_n take_v from_o some_o dangerous_a effect_n which_o doubtless_o have_v already_o follow_v in_o part_n among_o those_o galatian_n occasion_v by_o their_o debate_n and_o controversy_n and_o will_v yet_o follow_v more_o upon_o the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o wit_n first_o their_o bitter_a strife_n backbiting_n rail_n and_o reproach_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o bite_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o second_o other_o real_a injury_n by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v point_v at_o by_o devour_v which_o be_v more_o than_o bite_a and_o last_o as_o a_o consequence_n of_o the_o two_o former_a a_o total_a vastation_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n doct._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o entertain_v love_n among_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n when_o they_o be_v divide_v in_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n about_o religious_a truth_n so_o where_o love_n grow_v cold_a church-division_n have_v ordinary_o sad_a and_o scandalous_a effect_n which_o argue_v little_a of_o a_o tender_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o those_o who_o have_v they_o even_o such_o as_o be_v here_o mention_v bite_a and_o devour_v one_o another_o 2._o however_o a_o sectarian_a spirit_n do_v ordinary_o pretend_v to_o much_o sobriety_n and_o meekness_n especial_o when_o it_o first_o appear_v and_o have_v but_o few_o to_o give_v it_o any_o countenance_n rom._n 16._o 18._o yet_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v gather_v strength_n and_o gain_v many_o follower_n it_o have_v be_v always_o find_v most_o bitter_a and_o cruel_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o rent_a schismatic_a spirit_n among_o those_o galatian_n be_v no_o less_o than_o bite_a and_o devour_v one_o another_o 3._o in_o time_n of_o church-division_n though_o that_o party_n which_o be_v for_o truth_n and_o piety_n be_v always_o the_o most_o sober_a judas_n v._n 20._o 21._o yet_o consider_v that_o even_o they_o have_v much_o unmortified_a corruption_n apt_a to_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o insolency_n of_o their_o schismatic_a adversary_n there_o be_v no_o small_a hazard_n lest_o even_o they_o vent_v much_o of_o fleshly_a zeal_n and_o passion_n and_o while_o they_o be_v defend_v truth_n become_v guilty_a of_o several_a miscarriage_n and_o so_o be_v render_v much_o the_o worse_o of_o their_o contest_v and_o division_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o
kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n and_o observe_v of_o the_o rule_n deliver_v ver_fw-la 13._o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n he_o make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v best_a know_v to_o those_o galatian_n and_o first_o he_o declare_v the_o nature_n &_o condition_n of_o those_o work_n that_o though_o the_o inward_a root_n of_o concupiscence_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v be_v hide_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o convince_v a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o yet_o those_o effect_n and_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v evident_a and_o patent_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v pass_v judgement_n upon_o the_o prevalency_n of_o flesh_n and_o concupiscence_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o those_o its_o effect_n do_v break_v out_o in_o his_o life_n second_o he_o make_v a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o seventeen_o of_o those_o work_n express_o show_v that_o there_o be_v several_a other_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n beside_o these_o only_o he_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o have_v instance_a these_o and_o these_o rather_o than_o other_o because_o probable_o they_o have_v be_v too_o common_o practise_v among_o the_o galatian_n which_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n here_o enumerate_v be_v first_o adultery_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o filthynesse_n betwixt_o party_n whereof_o one_o at_o least_o be_v marry_v second_o fornication_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o filthiness_n betwixt_o party_n both_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o marriage_n three_o uncleanness_n under_o which_o be_v usual_o comprehend_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o filthy_a lust_n and_o particular_o that_o against_o nature_n rom._n 1._o 24._o four_o lasciviousness_n or_o wantonness_n whereby_o be_v mean_v all_o petulant_a and_o wanton_a behaviour_n tend_v to_o excite_v the_o lust_n of_o filthiness_n whether_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o these_o be_v ver_fw-la 19_o five_o idolatry_n a_o sin_n whereby_o religious_a worship_n due_a to_o god_n only_o mat._n 4._o 10._o be_v give_v unto_o those_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n chap._n 4._o 9_o or_o whereby_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v in_o or_o before_o image_n exod._n 32._o 4_o 5._o the_o former_a idolatry_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o first_o command_n the_o latter_a in_o the_o second_o six_o witchcraft_n or_o a_o devilish_a art_n whereby_o certain_a man_n or_o woman_n have_v under_o some_o violent_a fit_n of_o a_o tentation_n enter_v a_o covenant_n either_o express_a or_o implicit_a with_o the_o devil_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o devil_n assistance_n upon_o their_o use_v certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v by_o he_o to_o work_v thing_n strange_a and_o wonderful_a so_o far_o as_o god_n permit_v seven_o hatred_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v enimity_n and_o hatred_n in_o the_o heart_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n join_v with_o a_o root_a desire_n to_o do_v he_o hurt_v whether_o for_o apprehend_v or_o real_a injury_n eight_o variance_n or_o contention_n and_o strife_n by_o disgraceful_a and_o opprobrious_a word_n arise_v from_o the_o forementioned_a enimity_n and_o alienation_n of_o heart_n nine_o emulation_n not_o that_o good_a emulation_n whereby_o we_o strive_v to_o excel_v other_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o for_o love_v of_o applause_n or_o other_o by-respect_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o love_n which_o we_o carry_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a this_o be_v command_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 12._o but_o carnal_a emulation_n whereby_o we_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o good_a which_o be_v in_o other_o not_o so_o much_o from_o hatred_n to_o their_o good_a as_o because_o it_o overshadow_v we_o and_o therefore_o be_v join_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o outstrip_v they_o in_o that_o good_a which_o we_o be_v grieve_v for_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o envy_n ten_o wrath_n whereby_o according_a to_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v mean_v that_o sudden_a passionate_a commotion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o affection_n through_o apprehension_n of_o a_o injury_n offer_v transform_v a_o man_n to_o a_o very_a beast_n and_o thrust_v he_o forward_o to_o act_v some_o mischief_n luke_n 4._o 28_o 29._o eleven_o strife_n which_o as_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o eight_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n former_o mention_v do_v signify_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o litigious_a strive_n probable_o about_o civil_a right_n and_o interest_n which_o when_o it_o be_v for_o trifle_a matter_n or_o in_o defence_n of_o unrighteousness_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 8._o or_o separate_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o christian_a meekness_n and_o condescendence_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 7._o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n here_o condemn_v twelve_o seaition_n or_o rent_v of_o those_o into_o divers_a faction_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v in_o one_o common_a society_n for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a do_v hint_n at_o which_o rent_v work_n when_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o state_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sedition_n and_o in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o name_n of_o schism_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v a_o rent_n not_o only_o in_o opinion_n but_o also_o in_o affection_n and_o design_n or_o endeavour_v each_o party_n labour_v to_o countermine_v the_o other_o thirteen_o heresy_n which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o simple_a schism_n and_o faction_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 18_o 19_o even_o gross_a and_o dangerous_a error_n voluntary_o hold_v tit._n 3._o 11._o and_o factious_o maintain_v by_o some_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n act._n 20._o 30._o in_o opposition_n to_o some_o chief_a or_o substantial_a truth_n ground_v upon_o and_o draw_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o the_o place_n cite_v and_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a will_n in_o a_o good_a part_n bear_v these_o be_v ver_fw-la 20._o fourteen_o envying_n which_o be_v those_o base_a passion_n whereby_o we_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o other_o without_o any_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v unto_o that_o good_a ourselves_o fifteenth_o murder_n or_o slaughter_n which_o frequent_o follow_v upon_o the_o for_o 〈…〉_z whereby_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o execution_n of_o public_a justice_n upon_o malefactor_n for_o that_o be_v command_v leu._n 24._o 21._o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o private_a revenge_n by_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n unjust_o though_o under_o pretence_n of_o public_a justice_n 1_o king_n 21._o 13._o sixteenth_o drunkenness_n when_o man_n do_v drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n excessive_o and_o beyond_o that_o measure_n which_o fit_v they_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n seventeenth_o revel_v the_o word_n do_v usual_o signify_v excess_n of_o belly-chear_n in_o riotous_a feast_n join_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o lascivious_a behaviour_n the_o apostle_n have_v make_v this_o enumeration_n that_o he_o may_v terrify_v they_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o evil_n give_v they_o timous_a warning_n now_o by_o letter_n as_o he_o have_v do_v former_o by_o preach_v when_o he_o be_v with_o they_o that_o impenitent_a persister_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sin_n shall_v never_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o consequence_n shall_v be_v eternal_o damn_v mat._n 25._o 41._o i_o say_v impenitent_a persister_n for_o this_o and_o all_o such_o threaten_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o exception_n of_o repentance_n jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o a_o minister_n have_v divide_v his_o hearer_n in_o two_o rank_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a and_o carnal_a or_o renew_v and_o unrenewed_a denounce_v eternal_a wrath_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o promise_n god_n favour_n and_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o former_a but_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o he_o give_v evident_a and_o discriminate_a mark_n of_o both_o and_o of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o whereby_o every_o one_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n enable_v without_o mistake_n to_o judge_v of_o his_o own_o inward_a estate_n and_o so_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v or_o mercy_n promise_v be_v his_o allot_v portion_n for_o the_o apostle_n give_v such_o discriminate_a mark_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n from_o their_o respective_a effect_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a say_v he_o and_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o condemn_v and_o reprove_v sin_n in_o the_o general_n without_o condescend_v upon_o some_o particular_a instance_n and_o example_n because_o general_a doctrine_n be_v not_o so_o well_o understand_v and_o especial_o in_o the_o reproof_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v look_v upon_o almost_o by_o every_o hearer_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o it_o so_o in_o
safe_o approve_v his_o own_o work_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o such_o a_o probation_n must_v be_v here_o mean_v otherwise_o the_o apostle_n consequence_n shall_v not_o follow_v upon_o a_o man_n prove_v his_o work_n even_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o 3._o though_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o church-guides_a be_v to_o prove_v even_o judicial_o the_o work_n of_o other_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o tit._n 3._o 10._o and_o though_o private_a christian_n be_v also_o bind_v to_o prove_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o judgement_n of_o christian_n discretion_n that_o so_o they_o may_v hold_v what_o be_v good_a 1_o thess._n 5._o 21._o and_o be_v provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 23._o but_o not_o that_o they_o have_v whereat_o to_o carp_v psal._n 56._o 5_o 6._o or_o whereby_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o a_o high_a and_o vain_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o above_o other_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o yet_o the_o great_a thing_n whereabout_o our_o most_o accurate_a and_o daily_a search_n and_o trial_n shall_v be_v employ_v be_v our_o own_o action_n and_o by_o proportion_n our_o own_o spiritual_a state_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o and_o frame_v of_o heart_n psal._n 26._o 2._o yea_o those_o and_o only_o those_o be_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o trial_n when_o the_o end_n propose_v in_o our_o trial_n be_v to_o find_v out_o matter_n of_o boast_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o from_o which_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o we_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o trial_n here_o enjoin_v and_o therefore_o say_v he_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n 4._o this_o work_n of_o self-trying_a and_o prove_v of_o our_o own_o work_n be_v serious_o and_o frequent_o go_v about_o will_v tend_v exceed_o not_o only_o to_o curb_v those_o lofty_a thought_n which_o we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o divert_v from_o those_o uncharitable_a censorious_a and_o base_a thought_n which_o we_o have_v of_o other_o because_o of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n for_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v this_o duty_n as_o a_o antidote_n to_o that_o sin_n of_o self-conceit_n before_o reprove_v and_o by_o consequence_n do_v press_v it_o as_o a_o help_n to_o that_o duty_n of_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n enjoin_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o but_o say_v he_o let_v every_o man_n try_v his_o own_o work_n 5._o it_o be_v in_o some_o case_n and_o respect_n lawful_a for_o man_n to_o glory_n and_o boast_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o rejoice_v because_o of_o they_o but_o also_o to_o express_v their_o joy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o to_o expect_v approbation_n and_o applause_n from_o man_n because_o of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 11._o provide_v they_o glory_v in_o they_o as_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o and_o so_o as_o they_o may_v thereby_o assure_v their_o heart_n before_o he_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o goodwill_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 19_o and_o as_o enduement_n fit_v they_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o promote_a his_o glory_n in_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o their_o neighbour_n good_a and_o in_o every_o other_o duty_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o in_o their_o station_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10_o and_o as_o they_o be_v fit_v occasion_n to_o incite_v themselves_o or_o other_o to_o give_v that_o glory_n to_o god_n which_o be_v due_a mat._n 5._o 16._o provide_v also_o that_o they_o glory_n in_o they_o to_o wit_n in_o so_o far_o as_o this_o gloriation_n import_v a_o seek_v approbation_n to_o themselves_o but_o spare_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 16._o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o of_o necessity_n and_o to_o maintain_v their_o uprightness_n before_o man_n when_o it_o be_v unjust_o call_v in_o question_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 11._o joh_n 27._o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o those_o good_a thing_n do_v proceed_v from_o themselves_o alone_o and_o not_o from_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o approbation_n which_o they_o expect_v be_v not_o endeavour_v as_o their_o further_a design_n mat._n 6._o 2._o but_o as_o a_o mean_a of_o render_v they_o the_o more_o capable_a for_o promote_a god_n glory_n in_o their_o place_n and_o station_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 7._o and_o most_o especial_o provide_v that_o they_o glory_v not_o in_o those_o thing_n as_o if_o thereby_o they_o can_v merit_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o boast_v be_v condemn_v rom._n 4._o 2._o in_o these_o respect_n and_o with_o these_o limitation_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o themselves_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o way_n of_o glory_v as_o a_o allow_a consequence_n of_o a_o man_n prove_v of_o his_o own_o work_n then_o say_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v or_o boast_v in_o himself_o alone_o 6._o that_o a_o man_n may_v warrantable_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n thus_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o especial_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o assure_v his_o heart_n before_o god_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o he_o compare_v himself_o with_o other_o and_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v better_a than_o those_o but_o he_o must_v try_v himself_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o after_o trial_n find_v himself_o approve_v by_o it_o else_o his_o boast_n be_v nought_o and_o vain_a even_o a_o deceive_n of_o himself_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o warrantable_a gloriation_n and_o boast_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o a_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o another_o vers._n 5._o for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n here_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n enforce_v upon_o every_o man_n the_o duty_n of_o try_v his_o own_o work_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v narrow_o pry_v into_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o because_o every_o man_n must_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n or_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o action_n to_o god_n rom._n 14._o 12._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o man_n whether_o by_o absolve_v or_o condemn_v they_o not_o as_o they_o have_v be_v better_a or_o worse_o than_o other_o but_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o themselves_o absolute_o consider_v and_o without_o any_o respect_n have_v unto_o other_o see_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o which_o do_v not_o militate_v against_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n affirm_v that_o believer_n shall_v be_v reckon_v with_o by_o god_n as_o they_o be_v clothe_v not_o with_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o with_o the_o unspotted_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n their_o cautioner_n philip._n 3._o 9_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o scope_n that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v only_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o sinful_a man_n like_v unto_o ourselves_o from_o be_v the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v pass_v sentence_n and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n doct._n 1._o that_o a_o man_n may_v prove_v a_o happy_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n and_o find_v out_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n spirit_n therein_o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o do_v well_o understand_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o place_n the_o sense_n whereof_o he_o intend_v to_o find_v out_o the_o observe_v whereof_o will_v serve_v as_o a_o thread_n to_o conduct_v he_o in_o fall_v upon_o the_o genuine_a and_o literal_a meaning_n of_o the_o particular_a word_n &_o sentence_n and_o will_v preserve_v he_o from_o make_v the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n thwart_v or_o contradict_v any_o other_o part_n of_o sacred_a truth_n which_o without_o observe_v of_o the_o scope_n he_o may_v ready_o fall_v in_o for_o this_o verse_n seem_v at_o the_o first_o view_n to_o contradict_v that_o direction_n give_v ver_fw-la 2._o but_o the_o sense_n of_o both_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o scope_n that_o seem_a contrariety_n will_v evanish_v for_o by_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n ver_fw-la 2._o must_v be_v mean_v a_o bear_n by_o way_n of_o sympathy_n christian_n for_o bearance_n and_o diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n for_o reclaim_v the_o person_n fall_v for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v press_v there_o as_o appear_z from_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n every_o one_o ought_v to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n but_o by_o bear_v our_o burden_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v mean_v a_o bear_n by_o give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n for_o our_o own_o action_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o cogent_a argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o
only_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n joh._n 19_o 30._o for_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a apostle_n their_o boast_n in_o circumcision_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n see_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 4._o doct_n 1._o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 4._o a_o holy_a heart_n which_o have_v experimental_o taste_v the_o worth_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n can_v easy_o think_v upon_o he_o and_o especial_o upon_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o suffering_n but_o it_o must_v be_v enlarge_v towards_o he_o and_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o that_o excellency_n and_o worth_n which_o be_v in_o he_o join_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o a_o more_o near_a union_n with_o he_o and_o with_o a_o acquiescence_n in_o he_o as_o its_o own_o if_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v already_o persuade_v of_o interest_n in_o he_o yea_o and_o will_v sometime_o express_v those_o thought_n of_o he_o to_o the_o full_a when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o he_o for_o so_o paul_n have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o christ_n design_v he_o so_o as_o he_o express_v not_o only_o those_o high_a thought_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o excellency_n and_o worth_n while_o he_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o jesus_n and_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o acquiesce_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o he_o as_o his_o own_o while_o he_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 5._o the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n effectual_o apply_v by_o faith_n have_v that_o much_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o they_o as_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n worldly_a even_o the_o very_a applause_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n contemptible_a unto_o and_o to_o be_v actual_o abhor_v by_o a_o sincere_a believer_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o power_n terror_n beauty_n allurement_n credit_n pleasure_n or_o profit_n of_o those_o thing_n will_v interpose_v to_o mar_v that_o high_a esteem_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o suffering_n or_o his_o right_a usemaking_a of_o they_o or_o his_o seek_n after_o god_n glory_n as_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o above_o all_o those_o thing_n for_o in_o those_o respect_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v or_o as_o a_o dead_a carrion_n to_o paul_n wherein_o he_o can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n and_o this_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o nothing_o else_o by_o who_o or_o by_o which_o cross_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o 6._o the_o more_o that_o high_a esteem_n of_o and_o glory_v in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o the_o more_o will_v our_o account_n of_o all_o thing_n worldly_a be_v compare_v with_o he_o and_o oppose_v to_o he_o decay_n and_o where_o esteem_v of_o those_o thing_n be_v upon_o the_o grow_a hand_n that_o high_a account_n which_o ought_v 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also_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o grace_n act_v 15._o 9_o for_o say_v he_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n 7._o the_o ascribe_v of_o salvation_n to_o god_n free_a grace_n though_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v christ_n merit_n and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o embrace_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n see_v doct._n 5._o yet_o it_o exclude_v all_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o whether_o dignity_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a privilege_n nobility_n of_o descent_n all_o our_o common_a or_o more_o special_a gift_n and_o enduement_n whether_o of_o nature_n or_o grace_n from_o have_v any_o meritorious_a or_o causal_a influence_n in_o bestow_v either_o a_o right_a to_o salvation_n or_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o for_o paul_n oppose_v these_o two_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o 8._o as_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n be_v god_n gift_n so_o they_o be_v such_o a_o gift_n as_o be_v 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