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by_o who_o perfection_n be_v to_o be_v get_v psalm_n 110._o 1._o therefore_o perfection_n can_v not_o be_v by_o aaron_n priesthood_n from_o this_o we_o learn_v that_o under_o the_o law_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o obtain_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o sacrifice_n then_o offer_v but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o christ_n priesthood_n represent_v thereby_o 2._o but_o why_o can_v not_o perfection_n be_v by_o that_o priesthood_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n say_v for_o under_o it_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n the_o word_n import_v as_o much_o as_o the_o people_n be_v then_o legalize_v discipline_v after_o a_o legal_a manner_n that_o be_v the_o law_n be_v still_o urge_v upon_o they_o still_o they_o be_v press_v to_o give_v perfect_a obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n still_o god_n deal_v in_o the_o external_a form_n of_o hand_v they_o as_o one_o not_o satisfy_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v offer_v as_o yet_o in_o their_o name_n therefore_o perfection_n can_v not_o be_v have_v by_o that_o service_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o neither_o god_n be_v pacify_v nor_o their_o conscience_n quiet_v by_o any_o thing_n in_o that_o priesthood_n but_o all_o be_v send_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o to_o the_o time_n which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o messiah_n manifestation_n then_o compare_v their_o time_n and_o we_o for_o outward_a manner_n of_o handle_v as_o they_o be_v legalize_v that_o be_v straight_o urge_v by_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v evangelize_v that_o be_v smooth_o entreat_v under_o the_o gospel_n god_n lay_v aside_o terror_n entreat_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o come_v and_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 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 from_o the_o change_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n he_o infer_v of_o necessity_n the_o abolish_n of_o the_o levitical_a law_n and_o 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that_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o melchisedec_n there_o arise_v another_o priest_n 1._o he_o prove_v that_o aaron_n priesthood_n be_v change_v and_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o because_o psal._n 110._o speak_v of_o christ_n priesthood_n that_o be_v fâ—eed_o from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o altar_n by_o the_o altar_n he_o mean_v the_o material_a altar_n command_v in_o the_o law_n another_o altar_n he_o know_v not_o and_o christ_n priesthood_n he_o declare_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o service_n of_o this_o altar_n beside_o which_o no_o law_n can_v tie_v it_o to_o any_o other_o altar_n then_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v free_v from_o the_o altar_n which_o god_n command_v and_o all_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o whosoever_o will_v erect_v another_o material_a altar_n in_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o tie_v his_o church_n unto_o it_o must_v look_v by_o what_o law_n they_o do_v it_o 2._o from_o
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to_o the_o most_o noble_a lord_n the_o lord_n archibald_n cambell_n lord_n of_o lorn_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o heir_n etc._n etc._n david_n dickson_n wish_v all_o happiness_n the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n and_o happiness_n most_o illustrious_a marquis_n have_v always_o and_o every_o where_o be_v very_o eminent_a and_o all_o man_n have_v just_o commend_v he_o that_o have_v be_v studious_a of_o both_o but_o few_o they_o be_v who_o well_o understand_v the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o they_o that_o place_n their_o happiness_n in_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v much_o mistake_v that_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n by_o which_o we_o be_v direct_o and_o infallible_o lead_v to_o solid_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n it_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a spectacle_n and_o to_o wise_a observer_n not_o unprofitable_a to_o behold_v the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n join_v with_o madness_n man_n be_v banish_v from_o heaven_n and_o as_o a_o 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the_o fountain_n of_o happiness_n descend_v from_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o light_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n manifest_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a his_o invisibility_n to_o wit_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n that_o he_o may_v invite_v rebel_n into_o favour_n with_o he_o but_o they_o either_o look_v not_o towards_o god_n or_o look_v to_o he_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o or_o know_v he_o in_o some_o measure_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o bow_v downward_o they_o cry_v out_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a none_o serious_o pray_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o god_n come_v near_a in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o leave_v himself_o not_o without_o witness_n but_o communicate_v his_o good_a thing_n to_o man_n unworthy_a give_v rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n 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odious_a ingratitude_n take_v away_o all_o excuse_n from_o those_o that_o be_v convict_v and_o all_o this_o that_o man_n may_v repent_v and_o sue_v out_o for_o pardon_n but_o they_o convince_v of_o their_o iniquity_n contumacious_o lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o god_n fall_v out_o with_o conscience_n and_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o it_o to_o be_v silent_a they_o invade_v that_o truth_n of_o god_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n which_o once_o suppress_v they_o imprison_v and_o withhold_v in_o unrighteousness_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n suffer_v such_o desperate_o stubborn_a and_o self-condemned_n creature_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o satan_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n alas_o alas_o million_o be_v lose_v and_o will_v be_v so_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o this_o spectacle_n be_v lamentable_a by_o so_o much_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v more_o lovely_a which_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o divine_a grace_n shall_v suffer_v a_o repulse_n by_o those_o which_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v his_o own_o to_o come_v to_o themselves_o and_o be_v save_v you_o will_v easy_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v a_o joyful_a sight_n which_o for_o ever_o will_v bless_v the_o beholder_n and_o make_v they_o happy_a the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o belove_a of_o the_o father_n the_o delight_n of_o angel_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o life_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n under_o who_o wing_n be_v heal_v and_o salvation_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v down_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n who_o have_v discharge_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n conquer_v our_o enemy_n get_v up_o into_o his_o triumphant_a chariot_n pass_v through_o all_o place_n where_o his_o redeem_v one_o abide_v for_o their_o sake_n he_o set_v up_o the_o banner_n of_o his_o love_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o voice_n of_o save_a wisdom_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o ministry_n whereof_o he_o open_v the_o fountain_n of_o man_n misery_n wide_o reprove_v of_o sin_n create_v in_o they_o a_o sorrow_n after_o god_n hold_v forth_o wrath_a to_o come_v and_o terrify_v demonstrate_v to_o they_o their_o folly_n unworthiness_n and_o impotency_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o those_o evil_n and_o humble_v they_o to_o a_o abnegation_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n he_o offer_v himself_o a_o mediator_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o amity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n provoke_v in_o we_o a_o thirst_n after_o life_n and_o righteousness_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o also_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o new_a and_o free_a covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o consent_v persuade_v they_o to_o embrace_v christ_n that_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o resign_v themselves_o up_o to_o he_o he_o exhibit_v also_o to_o they_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o to_o justification_n he_o will_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v to_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o enkindle_v in_o they_o no_o less_o desire_n after_o holiness_n than_o after_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n itself_o he_o require_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o suck_v vital_a juice_n from_o the_o vine_n which_o they_o send_v forth_o in_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n he_o command_v that_o every_o one_o take_v up_o his_o own_o cross_n which_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n cause_v they_o to_o observe_v his_o command_n and_o after_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n bear_v reproach_n for_o he_o through_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n to_o pass_v on_o unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v that_o save_a wisdom_n which_o deceive_v no_o man_n but_o justify_v and_o bless_v all_o her_o child_n and_o in_o like_a
god_n another_o be_v that_o we_o seek_v no_o further_o than_o be_v reveal_v touch_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n but_o even_o in_o thing_n reveal_v we_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n because_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n exceed_v our_o capacity_n and_o be_v indeed_o unsearchable_a glorify_v god_n in_o all_o vers._n 34._o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n three_o reason_n he_o add_v of_o both_o those_o deduction_n reason_n 1._o no_o creature_n have_v pierce_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n none_o be_v ever_o of_o his_o counsel_n therefore_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v past_o find_v out_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o search_v after_o they_o but_o admire_v and_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o wisdom_n vers._n 35._o or_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o again_o reason_n 2._o god_n be_v in_o no_o man_n debt_n or_o can_v be_v no_o man_n merit_v at_o his_o hand_n no_o man_n can_v come_v forth_o and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v oblige_v god_n by_o any_o act_n of_o goodness_n in_o himself_o therefore_o they_o can_v boast_v any_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o if_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o they_o by_o any_o law_n that_o he_o shall_v appoint_v they_o unto_o life_n neither_o can_v any_o of_o the_o reprobate_n complain_v as_o though_o he_o pay_v not_o what_o he_o ought_v see_v he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o no_o man_n vers._n 36._o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n reason_n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o author_n all_o thing_n be_v uphold_v by_o he_o as_o the_o preserver_n all_o thing_n tend_v to_o he_o as_o the_o ultimate_a end_n therefore_o when_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o to_o promote_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o election_n of_o some_o and_o reprobation_n of_o other_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n ought_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o by_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xii_o we_o have_v have_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o way_n to_o justification_n the_o latter_a follow_v concern_v the_o right_n order_v the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o exhort_v to_o sanctity_n in_o general_n to_o ver_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o second_o he_o instruct_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n particular_o concern_v the_o right_a use_n of_o gift_n to_o ver_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o three_o he_o give_v common_a precept_n concern_v christian_n virtue_n vers._n 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n by_o a_o allusion_n make_v to_o the_o typical_a manner_n of_o sacrifice_v under_o the_o levitical_a law_n he_o most_o friendly_a exhort_v they_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o free_a justification_n grant_v to_o they_o by_o christ._n there_o be_v three_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n first_o that_o we_o will_v present_v our_o body_n to_o god_n that_o be_v offer_v and_o consecrate_v ourselves_o whole_o not_o only_o our_o soul_n but_o body_n also_o to_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v five_o which_o also_o contain_v the_o property_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n the_o first_o reason_n be_v contain_v in_o a_o vehement_a entreaty_n because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n before_o rehearse_v to_o wit_n election_n of_o his_o mercy_n redemption_n of_o his_o mercy_n call_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justification_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n require_v of_o you_o this_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n live_v reason_v 2._o because_o this_o be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v but_o sin_n and_o you_o yourselves_o shall_v live_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v preserve_v unto_o eternal_a life_n holy_a reason_n 3_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v true_o holy_a in_o the_o daily_o offer_v up_o whereof_o holiness_n itself_o consist_v acceptable_a reason_v 4._o because_o this_o sacrifice_n will_v not_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n as_o those_o many_o legal_a shadow_n offer_v up_o by_o hypocrite_n but_o accept_v of_o god_n reasonable_a reason_v 5._o because_o the_o act_n whereby_o you_o offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n be_v your_o reasonable_a or_o spiritual_a service_n pre-figured_n by_o that_o typical_a worship_n and_o so_o much_o above_o that_o as_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v above_o carnal_a and_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o carcase_n of_o brute_n beast_n vers._n 2._o and_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n that_o we_o take_v heed_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v the_o pleasure_n and_o manner_n of_o worldly_a man_n our_o rule_n to_o which_o we_o conform_v ourselves_o this_o exhortation_n contain_v a_o reason_n in_o itself_o because_o man_n of_o the_o world_n only_o savour_v the_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v you_o transform_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n that_o we_o endeavour_v the_o transform_v of_o our_o carnal_a mind_n into_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a by_o the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o will_n two_o reason_n he_o give_v of_o this_o exhortation_n discern_v you_o reason_n 1_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o rule_n to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o conform_v 1._o good_a teach_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o make_v we_o good_a 2._o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o accept_v no_o obedience_n but_o what_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n 3._o it_o be_v perfect_a comprehend_v all_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n therefore_o endeavour_v after_o renew_v your_o mind_n discern_v you_o reason_v 2._o because_o without_o a_o renew_a mind_n and_o spiritual_a we_o can_v discern_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n and_o know_v it_o we_o can_v approve_v and_o approve_v it_o we_o can_v have_v no_o experimental_a knowledge_n how_o good_a acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o perfect_v it_o be_v in_o it_o srlf_a therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o endeavour_v after_o renovation_n of_o mind_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 3._o for_o i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n give_v unto_o i_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v among_o you_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o according_a as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o grace_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o according_a to_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n which_o he_o call_v grace_n because_o grant_v to_o he_o out_o of_o ineffable_a grace_n he_o charge_v every_o one_o that_o be_v among_o they_o in_o any_o public_a office_n or_o any_o excellency_n of_o gift_n that_o he_o will_v not_o think_v of_o himself_o above_o his_o fellow_n or_o above_o the_o value_n of_o his_o talon_n or_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o knowledge_n but_o that_o he_o will_v carry_v himself_o sober_o and_o moderate_o in_o all_o thing_n towards_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v five_o reas._o 1_o god_n have_v distribute_v to_o every_o one_o not_o a_o fullness_n but_o a_o measure_n of_o faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v modest_o contain_v himself_o within_o that_o measure_n vers._n 4._o for_o as_o we_o have_v many_o member_n in_o one_o body_n and_o all_o member_n have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n reas._o 2._o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n divers_a member_n be_v depute_v to_o divers_a operation_n so_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a body_n of_o believer_n or_o the_o society_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n divers_a function_n be_v design_v to_o divers_a employment_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o each_o contain_v himself_o modest_o in_o his_o office_n vers._n 5._o so_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o member_n one_o of_o another_o reas._o 3_o include_v in_o the_o same_o similitude_n as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n many_o member_n constitute_v one_o body_n so_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a body_n all_o the_o faithful_a in_o particular_a all_o church
manner_n the_o first_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o opposite_a state_n of_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n not_o give_v life_n which_o have_v a_o life_n indeed_o but_o support_v as_o other_o creature_n be_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o such_o as_o can_v continue_v life_n to_o the_o body_n without_o nourishment_n but_o christ_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n who_o can_v communicate_v virtue_n to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o without_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n the_o most_o bless_a union_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v preserve_v vers._n 46._o howbeit_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a the_o second_o comparison_n in_o respect_n to_o order_n the_o first_o adam_n have_v the_o precedency_n in_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o the_o body_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v latter_a in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o imperfect_a state_n ought_v to_o precede_v so_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o proceed_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n he_o say_v not_o simple_o that_o adam_n be_v before_o christ_n but_o that_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v first_o in_o time_n in_o adam_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o we_o and_o our_o spiritual_a state_n which_o be_v from_o christ_n be_v latter_a vers._n 47._o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o three_o comparison_n in_o the_o order_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n the_o first-man_n mere_a man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a who_o body_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v resolve_v again_o into_o earth_n upon_o the_o substraction_n of_o food_n whereupon_o he_o can_v communicate_v unto_o we_o nothing_o but_o a_o terrene_a life_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v both_o man_n and_o god_n from_o heaven_n who_o although_o he_o have_v a_o body_n from_o the_o earth_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v god_n from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v heavenly_a as_o he_o can_v support_v his_o body_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n though_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n terrene_a and_o resoluble_a into_o dust_n and_o as_o it_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n he_o can_v make_v it_o every_o way_n glorious_a immortal_a and_o heavenly_a not_o need_v earthly_a support_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n can_v he_o make_v our_o body_n such_o vers._n 48._o as_o be_v the_o earthy_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v earthy_a and_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a such_o be_v they_o also_o that_o be_v heavenly_a from_o these_o he_o prove_v the_o future_a mutation_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a from_o natural_a to_o spiritual_a by_o four_o argument_n argum._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a adam_n the_o head_n of_o our_o stock_n after_o the_o fleshly_a propagation_n such_o it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v viz._n mortal_a therefore_o as_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n our_o head_n in_o respect_n to_o regeneration_n and_o glorification_n be_v after_o his_o resurrection_n viz._n spiritual_a glorious_a incorruptible_a immortal_a such_o shall_v we_o be_v that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o he_o after_o our_o resurrection_n vers._n 49._o and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a argum._n 2._o from_o its_o future_a certainty_n as_o sure_o as_o we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o substance_n be_v make_v conform_a to_o he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o sure_o shall_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o glorious_a quality_n of_o our_o substance_n vers._n 50._o now_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v corruption_n inherit_v incorruption_n argum._n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o glorify_v our_o body_n or_o of_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v fulfil_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i._n e._n our_o body_n as_o now_o they_o be_v corruptible_a can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o that_o glorious_a state_n therefore_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v meet_a by_o the_o mutation_n of_o their_o quality_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n corruption_n by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n to_o this_o reason_n he_o add_v argum._n 4._o corruption_n can_v inherit_v incorruption_n therefore_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o our_o body_n be_v change_v in_o their_o quality_n from_o corruptibility_n to_o incorruptibility_n vers._n 51._o behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o mystery_n we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v objection_n 3_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n how_o shall_v they_o arise_v which_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v find_v alive_a by_o the_o judge_n at_o his_o come_n he_o answer_v by_o open_v the_o mystery_n viz._n that_o all_o shall_v not_o die_v nor_o rise_v again_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v that_o remain_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o change_v into_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o immortality_n either_o in_o glory_n or_o torment_n which_o change_n shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n and_o a_o resurrection_n vers._n 52._o in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o trumpet_n for_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v he_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o change_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n i._n e._n in_o a_o moment_n all_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o dead_a shall_v be_v summon_v by_o a_o fearful_a alarm_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vers._n 53._o for_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n first_o mortality_n must_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o immortality_n and_o this_o mortal_a body_n must_v put_v on_o immortality_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v that_o be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n vers._n 54._o so_o when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o victory_n 55._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n reason_n 2._o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n ought_v to_o be_v fulfil_v chap._n 13._o v._n 14._o who_o foretold_v our_o full_a victory_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n therefore_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a shall_v be_v change_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n vers._n 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n that_o this_o victory_n may_v appear_v the_o great_a he_o intimate_v the_o victory_n we_o shall_v have_v over_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n without_o which_o the_o grave_n can_v prevail_v any_o thing_n over_o we_o for_o unless_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v to_o the_o law_n sin_n wrath_n and_o death_n remain_v in_o full_a power_n but_o after_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o sin_n and_o wrath_n be_v take_v away_o wherewith_o death_n be_v arm_v as_o with_o a_o sting_n which_o be_v disarm_v be_v abolish_v and_o triumph_v over_o vers._n 57_o but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n he_o show_v a_o twofold_a use_n of_o this_o victory_n the_o first_o be_v that_o thanks_o may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o through_o christ_n victory_n over_o death_n sin_n and_o the_o law_n yea_o very_o he_o have_v impute_v the_o victory_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o have_v make_v it_o we_o for_o he_o have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v obtain_v for_o we_o victory_n over_o death_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o conqueror_n vers._n 58._o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n another_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o under_o hope_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n at_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n we_o will_v persevere_v constant_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n
a_o oath_n because_o so_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v therefore_o not_o out_o of_o any_o levity_n do_v he_o defer_v his_o come_n unto_o they_o vers._n 24._o not_o for_o that_o we_o have_v dominion_n over_o your_o faith_n but_o be_v helper_n of_o your_o joy_n for_o by_o faith_n you_o stand_v hence_o arise_v another_o objection_n therefore_o thou_o make_v thyself_o lord_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o if_o thou_o can_v punish_v when_o thou_o will_v he_o answer_v by_o deny_v any_o mastery_n affirm_v the_o power_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o that_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n that_o timely_a censure_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v use_v those_o that_o repent_v might_n at_o length_n rejoice_v he_o give_v a_o account_n why_o he_o deny_v any_o dominion_n over_o their_o faith_n because_o faith_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n by_o which_o faith_n we_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o christ_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o in_o hope_n of_o future_a good_a thing_n therefore_o faith_n admit_v no_o lord_n beside_o god_n it_o admit_v of_o man_n only_o as_o minister_n and_o helper_n chap._n ii_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o apology_n for_o his_o constant_a good_a will_n towards_o the_o corinthian_n to_o vers_n 14._o in_o the_o other_o he_o begin_v his_o apology_n for_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o former_a argument_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o alienate_v from_o the_o corinthian_n he_o add_v eight_o sign_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o vers._n 1._o but_o i_o determine_v this_o with_o myself_o that_o i_o will_v not_o come_v again_o to_o you_o in_o heaviness_n sign_n 1._o that_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o change_v his_o purpose_n concern_v his_o come_n to_o they_o be_v lest_o he_o shall_v bring_v sadness_n to_o the_o corinthian_n at_o his_o come_n be_v compel_v more_o severe_o to_o correct_v their_o manner_n which_o he_o do_v desire_n may_v be_v amend_v before_o his_o come_n vers._n 2._o for_o if_o i_o make_v you_o sorry_a who_o be_v he_o then_o that_o make_v i_o glad_a but_o the_o same_o which_o be_v make_v sorry_a by_o i_o sign_n 2._o that_o his_o sympathy_n be_v so_o much_o with_o the_o corinthian_n that_o he_o can_v not_o unless_o they_o be_v glad_a rejoice_v neither_o moderate_v himself_o from_o sorrow_n so_o long_o as_o any_o one_o among_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o remain_v sad_a vers._n 3._o and_o i_o write_v this_o same_o unto_o you_o lest_o when_o i_o come_v i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n from_o they_o of_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v have_v confidence_n in_o you_o all_o that_o my_o joy_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o you_o all_o sign_n 3._o that_o the_o writing_n not_o only_o of_o the_o former_a epistle_n but_o also_o of_o this_o second_o be_v undertake_v for_o this_o end_n lest_o if_o he_o have_v come_v to_o those_o and_o have_v find_v they_o impenitent_a beside_o his_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o may_v have_v be_v force_v to_o a_o new_a sorrow_n which_o necessary_a severity_n will_v create_v both_o to_o they_o and_o himself_o have_v confidence_n sign_v 4._o that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o his_o joy_n be_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o corinthian_n themselves_o and_o their_o joy_n be_v both_o to_o he_o and_o they_o common_a vers._n 4._o for_o out_o of_o much_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o with_o many_o tear_n not_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v grieve_v but_o that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o love_n that_o i_o have_v more_o abundant_o unto_o you_o sign_n 5._o that_o the_o former_a epistle_n which_o necessary_o be_v more_o sharp_a be_v not_o write_v by_o he_o without_o tear_n and_o true_o for_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v his_o ready_a mind_n towards_o they_o not_o that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o sorry_a vers._n 5._o but_o if_o any_o have_v cause_v grief_n he_o have_v not_o grieve_v i_o but_o in_o part_n that_o i_o may_v not_o over-charge_n you_o all_o sign_n 6._o his_o friendly_a mind_n towards_o the_o corinthian_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v esteem_v as_o nothing_o that_o heaviness_n which_o the_o incestuous_a person_n have_v create_v to_o he_o in_o comparison_n with_o that_o sadness_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o all_o the_o corinthian_n he_o add_v in_o part_n because_o his_o grief_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o joy_n through_o the_o incestuous_a person_n repentance_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o mitigation_n he_o say_v that_o he_o add_v in_o part_n for_o the_o incestuous_a person_n sake_n now_o a_o penitent_a lest_o he_o shall_v cast_v a_o burden_n on_o he_o already_o burden_a in_o himself_o if_o he_o shall_v too_o much_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n vers._n 6._o sufficient_a to_o such_o a_o man_n be_v this_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v of_o many_o sign_n 7._o that_o now_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o penitent_a incestuous_a person_n into_o favour_n and_o so_o to_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o lenity_n and_o meekness_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o former_a severity_n come_v not_o but_o from_o love_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o advantage_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n to_o which_o end_n he_o declare_v that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o this_o incestuous_a person_n inflict_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o many_o i._n e._n the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n itself_o consent_v after_o his_o repentance_n appear_v be_v sufficient_a vers._n 7._o so_o that_o contrariwise_o you_o ought_v rather_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o lest_o perhaps_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o over_o much_o sorrow_n that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o meekness_n towards_o the_o penitent_a incestuous_a person_n he_o advise_v that_o he_o may_v by_o the_o corinthian_a church_n be_v again_o receive_v into_o favour_n for_o these_o six_o reason_n annex_v reason_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v the_o penitent_a and_o to_o comfort_v he_o no_o less_o than_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o excommunicate_v he_o be_v impenitent_a lest_o perhaps_o reason_n 2._o because_o otherwise_o it_o be_v dangerous_a lest_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o over_o much_o sorrow_n except_o they_o shall_v now_o receive_v the_o penitent_a into_o favour_n again_o vers._n 8._o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o will_v confirm_v your_o love_n towards_o he_o reason_n 3._o because_o especial_o they_o be_v so_o desire_v by_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o testify_v their_o love_n towards_o he_o to_o wit_n by_o show_v themselves_o to_o have_v excommunicate_v that_o man_n not_o that_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o but_o that_o by_o repentance_n they_o may_v save_v he_o vers._n 9_o for_o to_o this_o end_n also_o do_v i_o write_v that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o proof_n of_o you_o whether_o you_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n reason_n 4._o because_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v about_o to_o show_v themselves_o obedient_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o before_o in_o excommunicate_v so_o now_o also_o by_o absolve_v he_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o excommunication_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n do_v prove_v their_o obedience_n vers._n 10._o to_o who_o you_o forgive_v any_o thing_n i_o forgive_v also_o for_o if_o i_o forgive_v any_o thing_n to_o who_o i_o forgive_v it_o for_o your_o sake_n forgive_v i_o it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n 11._o lest_o satan_n shall_v get_v a_o advantage_n of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n reason_n 5._o because_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o corinthian_n have_v grant_v he_o pardon_n and_o be_v about_o to_o forgive_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o for_o the_o apostle_n sake_n shall_v forgive_v this_o man_n also_o get_v a_o advantage_n reason_v 6._o lest_o through_o the_o craftiness_n of_o satan_n the_o church_n shall_v suffer_v harm_n except_o now_o they_o shall_v forgive_v he_o repent_v for_o by_o ever_o much_o severity_n sinner_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o desperation_n or_o a_o depart_n from_o the_o church_n because_o of_o satan_n who_o art_n and_o deceit_n to_o do_v harm_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o church_n vers._n 12._o furthermore_o when_o i_o come_v to_o troas_n to_o preach_v christ_n gospel_n and_o a_o door_n be_v open_v unto_o i_o of_o the_o lord_n 13._o i_o have_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o spirit_n because_o i_o find_v not_o titus_n my_o brother_n but_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o they_o i_o go_v from_o thence_o into_o macedonia_n sign_n 8._o his_o constant_a good_a will_n towards_o the_o corinthian_n that_o
that_o he_o may_v better_o do_v service_n to_o the_o corinthian_n free_o ver_fw-la 8._o by_o name_n from_o the_o macedonian_a philippian_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o corinthian_n vers._n 10._o as_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o i_o no_o man_n shall_v stop_v i_o of_o this_o boast_n in_o the_o region_n of_o achaia_n 11._o wherefore_o because_o i_o love_v you_o not_o god_n know_v 12._o but_o what_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v do_v that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o which_o desire_v occasion_n that_o wherein_o they_o glory_n they_o may_v be_v find_v even_o as_o we_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v he_o determine_v that_o he_o will_v not_o afterward_o be_v chargeable_a to_o they_o or_o will_v not_o receive_v wage_n which_o he_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n v_o 10._o and_o lest_o they_o shall_v take_v it_o ill_o as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o love_n that_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v wage_n of_o they_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v thus_o determine_v out_o of_o special_a love_n to_o they_o call_z god_n to_o witness_v concern_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n lest_o the_o false_a apostle_n shall_v seem_v to_o exceed_v he_o in_o his_o boast_n from_o who_o he_o will_v have_v the_o occasion_n of_o reproach_v he_o so_o take_v away_o who_o otherwise_o will_v say_v that_o paul_n preach_v to_o the_o corinthian_n for_o the_o increase_a his_o substance_n vers._n 13._o for_o such_o be_v false_a apostle_n deceitful_a worker_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ._n 14._o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o satan_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 15._o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n if_o his_o minister_n also_o be_v transform_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n who_o end_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o work_n reason_n 7._o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o boast_n because_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o emulator_n do_v compel_v he_o to_o this_o boast_n for_o they_o do_v feign_v themselves_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o worker_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o only_o care_v for_o their_o own_o business_n not_o god_n they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o profit_n sake_n and_o their_o own_o honour_n they_o feign_v themselves_o minister_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o do_v only_o personate_v stage-player_n ver_fw-la 13._o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o see_v these_o deceiver_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o satan_n imitate_v the_o devil_n who_o sometime_o put_v on_o the_o form_n of_o some_o celestial_a angel_n that_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n and_o piety_n he_o may_v beguile_v man_n who_o manner_n his_o emulator_n do_v follow_v pretend_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o sacrifice_v all_o their_o labour_n to_o the_o belly_n to_o their_o purse_n to_o their_o honour_n nothing_o solicitous_a what_o become_v of_o the_o apostle_n what_o of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v their_o desire_n to_o who_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n threaten_v eternal_a death_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n vers._n 16._o i_o say_v again_o let_v no_o man_n think_v i_o a_o fool_n if_o otherwise_o yet_o as_o a_o fool_n receive_v i_o that_o i_o may_v boast_v myself_o a_o little_a 17._o that_o which_o i_o speak_v i_o speak_v it_o not_o after_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o it_o be_v foolish_o in_o this_o confidence_n of_o boast_v reason_n 8._o because_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v wise_o do_v that_o he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o this_o boast_n which_o he_o desire_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o if_o as_o yet_o for_o the_o present_a they_o can_v not_o perceive_v the_o just_a necessity_n and_o prudence_n of_o his_o boast_n at_o leastwise_o he_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v bear_v with_o he_o patient_o a_o little_a as_o foolish_o boast_v until_o he_o can_v finish_v his_o speech_n and_o apology_n ver_fw-la 16._o yield_v only_o but_o not_o affirm_v that_o he_o foolish_o boast_v or_o that_o it_o be_v un-beseeming_a he_o to_o god-ward_o for_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v most_o just_o boast_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o whole_a business_n vers._n 18._o see_v that_o many_o glory_n after_o the_o flesh_n i_o will_v glory_v also_o reason_n 9_o because_o the_o false_a apostle_n do_v false_o glory_n against_o he_o therefore_o he_o contend_v that_o it_o be_v a_o equal_a thing_n that_o he_o himself_o shall_v true_o boast_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n vers._n 19_o for_o you_o suffer_v fool_n glad_o see_v you_o yourselves_o be_v wise_a reason_n 10._o wise_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o bear_v with_o those_o that_o seem_v more_o foolish_a as_o you_o know_v by_o experience_n why_o shall_v you_o not_o therefore_o suffer_v i_o of_o necessity_n to_o boast_v although_o herein_o i_o may_v seem_v foolish_a to_o some_o among_o you_o vers._n 20._o for_o you_o suffer_v if_o a_o man_n bring_v you_o into_o bondage_n if_o a_o man_n devour_v you_o if_o a_o man_n take_v of_o you_o if_o a_o man_n exalt_v himself_o if_o a_o man_n smite_v you_o on_o the_o face_n reason_n 11._o because_o you_o suffer_v more_o harsh_a thing_n as_o it_o appear_v than_o this_o foolishness_n of_o my_o glory_v for_o 1_o you_o suffer_v those_o importunate_a man_n who_o bring_v you_o into_o bondage_n such_o be_v the_o false_a apostle_n who_o exercise_v their_o power_n over_o they_o divide_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n into_o faction_n and_o set_v up_o themselves_o captain_n and_o lord_n of_o their_o follower_n among_o the_o corinthian_n as_o of_o soldier_n and_o servant_n 2_o you_o suffer_v those_o which_o devour_v you_o such_o be_v the_o false_a apostle_n affect_v stately_a banquet_n and_o eat_v up_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 3_o you_o suffer_v spoiler_n such_o also_o be_v the_o false_a apostle_n who_o will_v not_o indeed_o take_v wage_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n they_o covet_v gift_n and_o do_v colloque_n and_o receive_v they_o from_o the_o corinthian_n 4_o you_o suffer_v those_o that_o contemn_v you_o such_o be_v the_o false_a apostle_n who_o because_o of_o the_o stock_n and_o hebrew_n nation_n which_o they_o be_v of_o and_o some_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o they_o above_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o illiterate_a and_o ignoble_a gentile_n do_v above_o measure_n exalt_v themselves_o 5_o you_o suffer_v those_o that_o smite_v you_o on_o the_o face_n or_o those_o that_o use_v you_o reproachful_o why_o therefore_o shall_v not_o you_o suffer_v this_o may_v just_o boast_v vers._n 21._o i_o speak_v as_o concern_v reproach_n as_o though_o we_o have_v be_v weak_a howbeit_o wherein_o soever_o any_o be_v bold_a i_o speak_v foolish_o i_o be_o bold_a also_o he_o expound_v what_o it_o be_v to_o smite_v on_o the_o face_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o external_a violence_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o reproach_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n he_o find_v among_o the_o corinthian_n from_o those_o false_a teacher_n when_o the_o false_a apostle_n hit_v the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o tooth_n with_o the_o lowness_n of_o their_o mind_n in_o that_o they_o subject_v themselves_o to_o paul_n a_o handicraft_n man_n for_o what_o else_o be_v this_o but_o to_o smite_v the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o face_n and_o insult_v over_o the_o holy_a apostle_n the_o second_o part._n howbeit_o whereinsoever_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v in_o which_o the_o way_n already_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o to_o a_o just_a glory_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v he_o compare_v himself_o with_o those_o glorious_a doctor_n prove_v himself_o not_o inferior_a to_o they_o in_o four_o character_n of_o his_o dignity_n but_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o upon_o many_o account_n sign_n 1._o of_o his_o dignity_n propound_v in_o general_a that_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o they_o in_o nothing_o whatsoever_o they_o look_v upon_o in_o their_o glory_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o modest_o grant_v a_o show_n of_o folly_n in_o this_o his_o glory_v which_o yet_o he_o wise_o prosecute_v vers._n 22._o be_v they_o hebrew_n so_o be_o i_o be_v they_o israelites_n so_o be_o i_o the_o second_o sign_n of_o his_o dignity_n more_o special_o lay_v down_o that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o in_o the_o nobility_n of_o his_o lineage_n for_o if_o he_o have_v seek_v glory_n from_o a_o holy_a nation_n he_o spring_v from_o that_o family_n which_o have_v not_o mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o gentile_n he_o be_v a_o hebrew_n from_o hebrew_n
and_o be_v over_o you_o or_o govern_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o do_v with_o authority_n admonish_v you_o of_o your_o duty_n both_o private_o and_o public_o vers._n 13._o and_o to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o reas._o 3_o because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n which_o the_o faithful_a minister_n earnest_o endeavour_v require_v that_o after_o a_o singular_a manner_n they_o be_v belove_v by_o the_o people_n and_o esteem_v very_o high_o and_o peace_n eâ—â—â—rt_n 4._o chief_o to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v at_o peace_n both_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o pastor_n from_o who_o the_o devil_n be_v wont_a to_o alienate_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n even_o when_o the_o pastor_n deserve_v best_a at_o their_o hand_n vers._n 14._o now_o we_o exâ—ort_v you_o brethren_z warn_v they_o that_o be_v â—â—ruly_o comfort_v the_o feeble-minded_n support_v the_o weak_a be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n exhort_v 5._o to_o the_o presbyter_n which_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o distinguish_v from_o the_o people_n and_o here_o he_o describe_v they_o from_o their_o office_n which_o especial_o belong_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o office_n that_o they_o diligent_o execute_v their_o office_n by_o admonish_v those_o that_o live_v dissolute_o of_o their_o duty_n by_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a by_o support_v the_o weak_a in_o their_o love_n last_o by_o show_v a_o gentle_a mind_n towards_o all_o lest_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o abuse_v their_o authority_n they_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o intend_v vers._n 15._o see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n unto_o any_o mâ—n_z but_o â—ver_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n exhort_v 6._o promiscuous_o to_o all_o that_o they_o abstain_v from_o 〈◊〉_d revenge_n follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o well_o mutual_o among_o themselves_o as_o towards_o 〈◊〉_d thaâ—_n be_v without_o vers._n 16._o rejoice_v evermore_o exhort_v 7._o that_o root_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o they_o endeavour_v through_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o life_n eternal_a to_o rejoice_v and_o advance_v peace_n in_o their_o heart_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n vers._n 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v exhort_v 8._o that_o they_o look_v towards_o god_n in_o every_o condition_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n and_o in_o every_o business_n pray_v as_o the_o matter_n require_v vers._n 18._o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v you_o exhort_v 9_o that_o see_v they_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o for_o good_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n they_o shall_v in_o every_o condition_n but_o chief_o in_o adversity_n seek_v for_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o this_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v because_o god_n require_v this_o duty_n from_o all_o and_o chief_o from_o christian_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v pour_v forth_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n in_o christ._n vers._n 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n exhort_v 10._o that_o they_o stifle_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whatsoever_o either_o by_o negligence_n or_o by_o evil-doing_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o continual_o stir_v up_o and_o daily_o increase_v they_o by_o labour_n prayer_n or_o all_o other_o mean_v sanctify_v by_o god_n vers._n 20._o despise_v not_o prophesying_n exhort_v 11._o that_o they_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v not_o the_o holy_a public_a exercise_n wherein_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n do_v interpret_v the_o scripture_n vers._n 21._o prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a exhort_v 12._o that_o they_o do_v not_o rash_o embrace_v every_o thing_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o that_o they_o examine_v every_o thing_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n or_o by_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o constant_o hold_v and_o strong_o defend_v that_o which_o be_v sound_a and_o good_a and_o find_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n vers._n 22._o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n exhort_v 13._o that_o they_o take_v heed_n not_o only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o their_o conversation_n but_o also_o of_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v dangerous_a phrase_n in_o doctrine_n and_o indifferency_n in_o practice_n which_o because_o of_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n may_v yield_v offence_n to_o other_o the_o three_o part._n vers._n 23._o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v the_o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n whereof_o there_o be_v six_o article_n in_o the_o first_o he_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n that_o he_o will_v more_v and_o more_o sanctify_v they_o 1_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n or_o mind_n already_o illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a faculty_n of_o the_o rational_a soul._n 2_o as_o to_o the_o soul_n or_o will_v and_o affection_n and_o 3_o as_o to_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a action_n that_o so_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v perfect_v there_o may_v be_v nothing_o find_v but_o that_o which_o be_v blameless_a and_o commendable_a vers._n 24._o faithful_n be_v he_o that_o call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o artic._n 2._o in_o which_o he_o certify_v they_o concern_v god_n hear_v the_o precede_a prayer_n 1_o from_o god_n precede_v efficacious_a vocation_n 2_o from_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o perform_v that_o in_o they_o to_o which_o he_o call_v they_o and_o do_v not_o deâ—â—rt_v a_o good_a work_n begin_v vers._n 25._o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o artic._n 3._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o disdain_v to_o ask_v the_o help_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o least_o among_o the_o faithful_a vers._n 26._o greet_v all_o the_o brethren_n with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n artic._n 4._o wherein_o he_o salute_v all_o the_o brethren_n in_o his_o own_o name_n by_o this_o epistle_n no_o less_o lovingly_z than_o if_o he_o have_v salute_v they_o be_v present_a with_o the_o ordinary_a sign_n of_o salutation_n i._n e._n with_o a_o kiss_n not_o counterfeit_v but_o proceed_v from_o christian_a love_n vers._n 27._o i_o charge_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o epistle_n be_v read_v unto_o all_o the_o holy_a brethren_n artic._n 5._o wherein_o he_o command_v and_o charge_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o the_o minister_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o immediate_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o epistle_n be_v send_v will_v produce_v this_o part_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o take_v care_n that_o it_o may_v be_v publish_o read_v threaten_v divine_a revenge_n except_o they_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n vers._n 28._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n artic._n 6._o and_o last_o wherein_o he_o conclude_v the_o whole_a epistle_n by_o wish_v to_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o contain_v in_o itself_o all_o good_a thing_n amen_n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n the_o occasion_n of_o write_v this_o epistle_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v this_o some_o of_o the_o thessalonian_n abuse_v the_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o sudden_a come_n of_o christ_n even_o to_o negligence_n in_o their_o vocation_n and_o to_o the_o waste_n of_o their_o good_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o they_o shall_v care_v for_o their_o estate_n any_o more_o see_v christ_n be_v about_o to_o come_v perhaps_o to_o morrow_n perhaps_o the_o day_n after_o as_o they_o do_v suppose_v but_o other_o do_v abuse_v the_o simplicity_n and_o mistake_n of_o some_o and_o intend_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o good_n of_o other_o leave_v off_o work_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o persecution_n of_o enemy_n do_v rage_n and_o concur_v to_o cherish_v this_o error_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o second_o epistle_n to_o they_o solve_v the_o difficulty_n and_o first_o of_o all_o comfort_n they_o against_o persecution_n or_o affliction_n chap._n 1._o second_o he_o explain_v the_o doctrine_n touch_v
and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n reas._n 5._o prove_v the_o position_n show_v also_o that_o all_o the_o favour_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v from_o grace_n because_o the_o abolish_n of_o death_n life_n and_o immortality_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o concern_v our_o salvation_n be_v unknown_a to_o we_o till_o reveal_v by_o christ_n and_o bring_v to_o light_n be_v all_o act_v and_o finish_v by_o he_o therefore_o consider_v this_o grace_n confer_v upon_o we_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o gospel_n vers._n 11._o whereunto_o i_o be_o appoint_v a_o preacher_n and_o a_o apostle_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n reas._n 6._o god_n so_o much_o esteem_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o appoint_v paul_n a_o apostle_n to_o declare_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o special_o to_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o let_v not_o timothy_n be_v ashamed_a or_o any_o other_o of_o this_o gospel_n or_o of_o paul_n a_o minister_n of_o it_o although_o afflict_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 12._o for_o the_o which_o cause_n i_o also_o suffer_v these_o thing_n nevertheless_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n reas._n 7._o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o myself_o suffer_v bond_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n ought_v timothy_n to_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v reas._n 8._o also_o from_o paul_n example_n confirm_v the_o former_a i_o paul_n have_v commit_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o powerful_a to_o keep_v what_o i_o have_v betrust_v he_o with_o to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v keep_v therefore_o neither_o ought_v i_o to_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o thou_o o_o timothy_n whatever_o befall_v we_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 13._o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n admon_n 3._o that_o he_o retain_v and_o follow_v that_o same_o way_n of_o teach_v both_o as_o to_o doctrine_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v which_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o paul_n and_o that_o he_o set_v it_o forth_o as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v to_o the_o quick_a he_o add_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o summary_n of_o doctrine_n which_o may_v be_v whole_o reduce_v to_o faith_n and_o love_n flow_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n vers._n 14._o that_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o keep_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o admon_n 4._o more_o general_a that_o he_o faithful_o preserve_v both_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o ministry_n lest_o by_o his_o slothfulness_n or_o timorousness_n any_o prejudice_n may_v accrue_v to_o it_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v secure_v it_o against_o the_o snare_n and_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v five_o all_o which_o prove_v that_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o argum._n 1._o this_o form_n be_v that_o which_o be_v deposit_v or_o that_o which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n who_o will_v take_v a_o account_n of_o thou_o for_o what_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o thou_o therefore_o this_o form_n of_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n argum._n 2._o although_o thy_o own_o strength_n shall_v fail_v thou_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o thy_o doctrine_n yet_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o thou_o will_v be_v at_o hand_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o his_o sincere_a servant_n if_o thou_o implore_v his_o aid_n therefore_o this_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o vers._n 15._o this_o thou_o know_v that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v in_o asia_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o i_o of_o who_o be_v phygellus_n and_o hermogenes_n arg._n 4._o on_o this_o hand_n temptation_n be_v in_o readiness_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v draw_v away_o unaware_o from_o the_o defence_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o brethren_n of_o asia_n by_o name_n phygellus_n and_o hermogenes_n by_o who_o example_n thou_o and_o all_o other_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v warn_v shall_v be_v watchful_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 16._o the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n for_o he_o oft_o refresh_v i_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o chain_n arg._n 5._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v so_o prevalent_a in_o thou_o and_o other_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o constancy_n in_o trial_n that_o if_o you_o be_v watchful_a you_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o lose_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v the_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n vers._n 17._o but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o rome_n he_o seek_v i_o out_o very_o diligent_o and_o find_v i_o 18._o the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o in_o how_o many_o thing_n he_o minister_v unto_o i_o at_o ephesus_n thou_o know_v very_o well_o he_o propound_v and_o confirm_v this_o argument_n in_o onesiphorus_n who_o say_v he_o bold_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o chain_n nor_o do_v he_o fear_v bond_n himself_o but_o at_o ephesus_n and_o rome_n show_v himself_o the_o same_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o who_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n both_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a household_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v timothy_n to_o take_v courage_n by_o this_o man_n example_n as_o also_o all_o teacher_n to_o constancy_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o keep_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n draw_v from_o hence_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o proceed_v to_o instruct_v timothy_n in_o the_o due_a management_n of_o his_o ministry_n add_v four_o admonition_n more_o to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o his_o former_a discourse_n vers._n 1._o thou_o there_o fore_o my_o son_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n admon_n 1._o that_o he_o endeavour_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o by_o himself_o but_o also_o by_o other_o that_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o ministry_n stand_v upon_o no_o pain_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o promote_a of_o it_o there_o be_v three_o branch_n of_o this_o admonition_n branch_n 1._o that_o he_o arm_v himself_o with_o strength_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o put_v on_o courage_n and_o address_v himself_o to_o manage_v his_o affair_n well_o he_o insinuate_v two_o argument_n son_n arg._n 1._o because_o it_o become_v paul_n son_n to_o put_v on_o courage_n and_o be_v valiant_a in_o the_o grace_n arg._n 2._o because_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o thy_o work_n vers._n 2._o and_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o among_o many_o witness_n the_o same_o commit_v thou_o to_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o branch_n 2._o that_o he_o teach_v not_o the_o people_n only_o sermon-wise_a but_o also_o scholastical_o instruct_v the_o candidate_n in_o divinity_n or_o those_o that_o be_v design_v for_o the_o ministerial_a function_n by_o open_v the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o betru_v it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o faithful_a depositary_n which_o may_v teach_v other_o the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v deliver_v and_o propagate_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n he_o add_v a_o argument_n from_o his_o own_o example_n who_o have_v instruct_v timothy_n and_o many_o other_o his_o fellow-disciple_n in_o this_o doctrine_n not_o only_o teach_v they_o public_o together_o with_o the_o people_n but_o also_o instruct_v they_o scholastical_o apart_o from_o the_o people_n vers._n 3._o thou_o therefore_o endure_v
for_o 1._o as_o the_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v in_o the_o typical_a tabernacle_n so_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o christ._n 2._o as_o the_o typical_a tabernacle_n have_v enclose_v in_o it_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n the_o candlestick_n table_n of_o shewbread_n laver_n altar_n etc._n etc._n so_o have_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n the_o man_n all_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n the_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a and_o all_o holy_a thing_n in_o he_o light_n food_n wash_v and_o reconciliation_n and_o all_o in_o himself_o that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 3._o as_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o outmost_a cover_n seem_v but_o base_a yet_o have_v better_a stuff_n within_o so_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o flesh_n among_o we_o be_v find_v in_o form_n as_o a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o inward_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 4._o in_o call_v christ_n body_n the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o god_n build_v and_o not_o man_n he_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n in_o truth_n as_o the_o church_n of_o old_a make_v use_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o type_n that_o be_v in_o he_o seek_v god_n towards_o he_o turn_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v far_o remove_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o he_o offer_v all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n in_o he_o seek_v our_o wash_v our_o food_n our_o light_n our_o comfort_n in_o he_o as_o his_o priest_n make_v our_o abide_v and_o daily_a dwelling_n in_o he_o let_v we_o live_v and_o breathe_v 5._o in_o so_o call_v christ_n he_o appropriate_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o his_o body_n to_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o the_o personal_a and_o proper_a act_n of_o his_o priesthood_n for_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o which_o sacrifice_n once_o and_o never_o after_o as_o heb._n 7.27_o show_v he_o keep_v still_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o only_a minister_n of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n as_o his_o own_o incommunicable_a prerogative_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o presume_v to_o offer_v his_o body_n presume_v also_o to_o take_v his_o place_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 be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o own_o body_n by_o offer_v it_o up_o because_o it_o behove_v he_o see_v he_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o something_o either_o the_o typical_a oblation_n or_o else_o his_o own_o body_n represent_v by_o they_o but_o the_o typical_a oblation_n he_o can_v not_o offer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n not_o be_v a_o levite_n therefore_o he_o behoove_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o represent_v by_o the_o typical_a oblation_n then_o the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v no_o priest_n but_o either_o the_o levitical_a priest_n or_o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v up_o his_o own_o body_n and_o whosoever_o pretend_v to_o have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n now_o usurp_v either_o the_o office_n of_o the_o levite_n or_o christ_n office_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 which_o offer_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o law_n 1._o he_o prove_v that_o christ_n can_v offer_v up_o the_o typical_a oblation_n because_o he_o can_v be_v a_o priest_n on_o earth_n albeit_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n because_o priesthood_n on_o earth_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o levite_n only_o for_o they_o be_v the_o only_a priest_n by_o law_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v prescribe_v to_o they_o by_o law_n what_o they_o shall_v offer_v quest._n you_o will_v ask_v i_o here_o be_v not_o chriest_n a_o priest_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n i_o answer_v yes_o quest._n how_o then_o say_v the_o apostle_n here_o if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n i_o answer_v because_o albeit_o he_o begin_v his_o priesthood_n upon_o earth_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o brook_v his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n upon_o earth_n for_o as_o the_o highpriest_n who_o be_v the_o type_n carry_v the_o sacrifice_n once_o a_o year_n through_o the_o court_n and_o before_o the_o sanctuary_n kill_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o take_v the_o blood_n thereof_o in_o unto_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o present_v himself_o there_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o blood_n to_o intercede_v for_o the_o people_n and_o there_o remain_v during_o the_o time_n of_o intercession_n appoint_v to_o he_o so_o christ_n carry_v his_o sacrifice_n out_o of_o the_o city_n offer_v up_o his_o body_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o godhead_n to_o his_o father_n and_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n and_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a and_o there_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o have_v then_o end_v his_o sacrifice_n as_o this_o apostle_n prove_v chap._n 7.27_o and_o chap._n 9.25_o 26._o and_o have_v no_o sacrifice_n now_o to_o offer_v on_o earth_n it_o be_v with_o reason_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o now_o on_o the_o earth_n not_o in_o any_o place_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n say_v to_o we_o lo_o here_o he_o be_v lo_o there_o he_o be_v we_o must_v not_o believe_v he_o it_o be_v a_o false_a christ_n he_o show_v we_o and_o not_o the_o true_a as_o christ_n himself_o forewarn_v mat._n 24.23_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o christ_n shall_v now_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o than_o shall_v he_o lose_v his_o priesthood_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n say_v the_o apostle_n here_o 3._o that_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v only_o discharge_v now_o in_o heaven_n see_v he_o can_v be_v a_o priest_n on_o earth_n 2._o his_o reason_n be_v they_o be_v priest_n which_o offer_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o law_n then_o every_o priest_n who_o brook_v his_o priesthood_n on_o earth_n must_v offer_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o reason_v and_o such_o priest_n as_o those_o christ_n have_v abolish_v have_v change_v the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o law_n also_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o priest_n by_o office_n on_o earth_n at_o all_o with_o god_n allowance_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 unto_o thou_o in_o the_o mount_n he_o describe_v the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n to_o serve_v unto_o the_o example_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n then_o 1._o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o signify_v by_o levitical_a shadow_n be_v heavenly_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o heavenly_a fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o other_o heavenly_a respect_n and_o be_v with_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o 2._o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o idle_a rite_n but_o example_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o which_o man_n be_v lead_v then_o as_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o from_o exod._n 25.40_o he_o prove_v they_o be_v shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n because_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n represent_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o moses_n tabernacle_n represent_v the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n therefore_o it_o represent_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o unto_o this_o pattern_n be_v moses_n tie_v then_o 1._o god_n will_v not_o no_o not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o type_n suffer_v any_o device_n of_o man_n to_o come_v in_o for_o represent_v any_o thing_n heavenly_a much_o less_o will_v he_o now_o 2._o those_o which_o himself_o ordain_v he_o will_v have_v observe_v and_o none_o omit_v 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 1._o the_o offering_n of_o the_o typical_a oblation_n he_o have_v make_v proper_a to_o the_o levite_n now_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o service_n belong_v thereunto_o he_o appropriate_v to_o christ_n and_o call_v it_o a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n then_o 1._o the_o offering_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o levitical_a
type_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o their_o offering_n 2._o this_o ministry_n be_v proper_a unto_o christ_n only_o in_o his_o own_o person_n 2._o from_o this_o he_o prefer_v the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o typical_a the_o promise_n and_o the_o covenant_n now_o to_o the_o covenant_n then_o his_o reason_n be_v as_o the_o ministry_n be_v so_o be_v the_o mediator_n the_o ministry_n be_v more_o excellent_a in_o offer_v up_o himself_o than_o the_o shadow_n therefore_o the_o mediator_n be_v more_o excellent_a now_o than_o the_o typical_a of_o old_a then_o the_o offering_z of_o christ_n body_n which_o be_v the_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n be_v still_o annex_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n only_o and_o whosoever_o intrude_v himself_o in_o that_o excellent_a ministry_n of_o offer_v up_o christ_n body_n intrude_v himself_o also_o into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n 3._o in_o compare_v the_o covenant_n then_o and_o now_o he_o make_v this_o the_o better_a because_o the_o promise_n be_v better_a whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o church_n of_o old_a under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o reconciliation_n to_o be_v have_v with_o god_n then_o 2._o that_o howsoever_o in_o substance_n of_o grace_n both_o the_o covenant_n agree_v yet_o the_o form_n of_o this_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v better_a because_o the_o express_a condition_n be_v better_a the_o promise_n be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o more_o free_a of_o straight_a condition_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 to_o clear_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n he_o prove_v it_o not_o to_o be_v faultless_a because_o a_o new_a covenant_n be_v promise_v in_o place_n thereof_o not_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v wrong_v in_o that_o covenant_n but_o because_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o all_o thing_n needful_a not_o express_v in_o it_o clear_o whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o his_o church_n have_v ever_o be_v from_o the_o less_o perfect_a to_o the_o more_o perfect_a till_o christ_n come_v 2._o that_o wherever_o god_n add_v or_o alter_v what_o he_o once_o do_v institute_v by_o so_o do_v he_o show_v that_o before_o his_o addition_n he_o have_v not_o express_v all_o his_o mind_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 3._o when_o once_o he_o have_v perfect_v his_o course_n take_v with_o his_o church_n as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o alter_v the_o matter_n no_o more_o 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 1._o he_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o imperfection_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n because_o god_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o people_n under_o it_o then_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o old_a be_v especial_o in_o default_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v who_o by_o their_o inability_n to_o fulfil_v it_o or_o behold_v the_o drift_n of_o it_o make_v it_o unable_a to_o save_v themselves_o 2._o in_o the_o word_n of_o jeremiah_n 31.31_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n afterward_o with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n then_o 1._o the_o party_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o all_o mankind_n but_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o spiritual_a israel_n and_o judah_n 2._o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o light_v of_o old_a but_o have_v its_o own_o time_n of_o manifestation_n 3._o even_o then_o the_o church_n be_v make_v wise_a of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o look_v through_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o it_o to_o a_o better_a 4._o the_o hope_n and_o too-look_a which_o they_o have_v towards_o the_o new_a covenant_n hold_v up_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o without_o we_o and_o our_o privilege_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_v 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 1._o the_o prophet_n distinguish_v the_o old_a covenant_n from_o the_o new_a by_o describe_v the_o old_a what_o it_o be_v how_o break_v and_o how_o punish_v for_o the_o first_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o old_a wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o do_v all_o that_o he_o command_v they_o and_o they_o accept_v the_o condition_n so_o albeit_o there_o be_v grace_n here_o in_o sundry_a article_n covenant_v yet_o the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v like_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n compare_v jer._n 17.23_o with_o jer._n 31.31_o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o next_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o it_o through_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n they_o deal_v deceitful_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o fall_v to_o open_a idolatry_n from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n no_o man_n will_v be_v find_v steadfast_a 3._o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o lord_v it_o over_o they_o that_o be_v use_v my_o husbandly_a and_o lordly_a authority_n over_o they_o and_o so_o misregarded_n they_o whereof_o we_o have_v to_o learn_v 1._o that_o as_o god_n lordship_n and_o husbandship_n be_v a_o obligation_n of_o do_v well_o to_o the_o covenant-keeper_n so_o be_v it_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o just_a freedom_n and_o authority_n to_o punish_v the_o covenant-breaker_n 2._o that_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v his_o dominion_n and_o authority_n over_o covenant-breaker_n the_o transgressor_n fall_v in_o misregard_n with_o god_n that_o be_v as_o little_a account_n be_v make_v of_o his_o life_n as_o of_o one_o without_o the_o covenant_n 3._o that_o to_o be_v misregarded_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o judgement_n 4._o that_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o people_n to_o keep_v the_o old_a covenant_n do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o break_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o lord_n make_v their_o instability_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o make_n of_o a_o new_a one_o wherein_o the_o lord_n bounty_n be_v very_o remarkable_a who_o out_o of_o our_o evil_n take_v occasion_n to_o do_v we_o so_o much_o more_o good_a and_o because_o of_o man_n instability_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n make_v another_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o make_v we_o to_o persevere_v in_o obedience_n vers._n 10._o for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n this_o be_v the_o better_a cevenant_n contain_v better_a promise_n whereof_o christ_n be_v mediator_n and_o surety_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o wherein_o consider_v 1._o that_o all_o the_o article_n be_v promise_n and_o so_o do_v require_v in_o the_o party_n that_o will_v join_v in_o the_o covenant_n faith_n to_o embrace_v the_o promise_n that_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v agree_v unto_o on_o both_o side_n god_n promise_v and_o the_o needy_a sinner_n hearty_o accept_v 2._o that_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o a_o condition_n be_v here_o turn_v into_o a_o promise_n by_o god_n in_o the_o new_a in_o the_o old_a covenant_n he_o require_v obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o here_o he_o promise_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n god_n undertake_v to_o do_v our_o part_n in_o we_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o sense_n of_o want_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o imperfection_n yea_o of_o our_o heart_n wickedness_n and_o carefulness_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o mind_n yea_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o inlac_o or_o defect_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o just_a hindrance_n to_o make_v a_o soul_n that_o glad_o will_v be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n stand_v back_o from_o embrace_v this_o covenant_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a the_o feel_n of_o
seven_o argument_n vers._n 3._o know_v this_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n arg._n 1._o those_o temptation_n be_v the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o polish_n of_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o open_a view_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o esteem_v it_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a ttmptation_n work_v argum._n 2._o because_o this_o exercise_n will_v bring_v forth_o patience_n in_o you_o which_o be_v of_o great_a price_n than_o that_o your_o affliction_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o it_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 4._o but_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o enâ—ire_a want_v nothing_o argum._n 3._o join_v with_o a_o exhortation_n there_o be_v need_n of_o divers_a affliction_n and_o that_o they_o stay_v upon_o you_o viz._n so_o long_o as_o god_n shall_v see_v fit_a that_o the_o work_n of_o patience_n may_v be_v perfect_v and_o that_o you_o that_o have_v other_o endowment_n may_v also_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o patience_n and_o so_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v complete_v in_o you_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o you_o for_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n of_o holiness_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o affliction_n vers._n 5._o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o argum._n 4._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n wisdom_n be_v at_o hand_n which_o may_v effectual_o administer_v to_o all_o that_o be_v afflict_v that_o ask_v this_o gift_n of_o god_n reason_n both_o of_o joy_n and_o patience_n in_o these_o trial_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n who_o give_v he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n from_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o that_o ask_v free_o abundant_o and_o without_o upbraid_v their_o unworthiness_n or_o ingratitude_n in_o pray_v and_o give_v to_o the_o penitent_a person_n whatsoever_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v ask_v as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n vers._n 6._o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v he_o explain_v the_o same_o argument_n from_o the_o pray_a party_n require_v that_o he_o ask_v in_o faith_n or_o confidence_n ground_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v give_v the_o gift_n not_o doubt_v whether_o god_n will_v grant_v that_o necessary_a gift_n promise_v to_o he_o of_o which_o confidence_n require_v and_o waver_v prohibit_v he_o give_v three_o reason_n for_o he_o reas._n 1_o because_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v toss_v hither_o and_o thither_o in_o his_o prayer_n doubtful_a whether_o he_o shall_v find_v god_n true_a and_o merciful_a be_v like_a to_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v by_o the_o wind_n drive_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o vanish_v without_o profit_n vers._n 7._o for_o let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v anything_o of_o the_o lord_n reas._n 2._o because_o that_o waver_a which_o end_v not_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n make_v prayer_n of_o none_o effect_n which_o god_n do_v not_o grant_v vers._n 8._o a_o double-minded_n man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n reas._o 3_o because_o such_o a_o unfaithful_a doubter_n or_o uncertain_a what_o to_o determine_v be_v unstable_a and_o unconstant_a in_o his_o counsel_n and_o action_n and_o no_o less_o ready_a to_o depart_v from_o god_n than_o to_o remain_v with_o he_o hold_v nothing_o firm_o in_o the_o present_a business_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v before_o he_o vers._n 9_o let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v he_o return_v to_o his_o purpose_n and_o add_v the_o five_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o cross_n there_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o joy_n he_o that_o through_o affliction_n or_o the_o cross_n be_v humble_v by_o the_o lord_n can_v glory_v in_o his_o trial_n as_o in_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o adoption_n and_o exaltation_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v a_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o preferment_n do_v far_o surpass_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o throne_n of_o king_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o glory_v in_o the_o trial_n which_o the_o cross_n make_v vers._n 10._o but_o the_o rich_a in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v low_o because_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n he_o shall_v pass_v away_o 11._o for_o the_o sun_n be_v no_o soon_o rise_v with_o a_o burn_a heat_n but_o it_o wither_v the_o grass_n and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fall_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o perish_v so_o also_o shall_v the_o rich_a man_n fade_v away_o in_o his_o way_n argum._n 6._o he_o that_o be_v rich_a and_o yet_o untouched_a by_o persecutor_n and_o affliction_n have_v no_o matter_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o prosperity_n but_o in_o the_o abasement_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o in_o his_o preparation_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n or_o affliction_n with_o other_o that_o be_v afflict_v because_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o he_o that_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a but_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n be_v vain_a and_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n shall_v wither_v and_o perish_v with_o all_o his_o counsel_n vers._n 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o argum._n 7._o he_o that_o patient_o bear_v affliction_n and_o be_v find_v approve_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v already_o bless_a and_o shall_v at_o length_n obtain_v the_o promise_a crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o he_o be_v now_o prepare_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o this_o exercise_n by_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v matter_n of_o joy_n vers._n 13._o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n admon_n 2._o touch_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o inward_a temptation_n lest_o any_o one_o violate_v the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n even_o in_o their_o thought_n as_o if_o god_n solicit_v any_o one_o to_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o familiar_a thing_n with_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n to_o cast_v the_o blame_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o author_n there_o be_v eight_o argument_n of_o the_o admonition_n or_o dehortation_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o temptation_n to_o evil_a be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n for_o god_n argum._n 1._o god_n can_v be_v solicit_v or_o move_v to_o sin_n therefore_o neither_o can_v he_o solicit_v any_o other_o to_o sin_n and_o consequent_o temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n vers._n 14._o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o last_o and_o entice_v argum._n 2._o every_o man_n proper_a lust_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o temptation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n he_o prove_v the_o antecedent_n by_o unfolding_a the_o method_n of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n in_o its_o five_o degree_n for_o first_o man_n be_v draw_v by_o his_o deprave_a lust_n from_o the_o true_a good_a that_o he_o may_v not_o rest_v quiet_a in_o it_o furthermore_o he_o be_v entice_v by_o a_o false_a appearance_n of_o good_a to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a vers._n 15._o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n three_o he_o conceive_v in_o his_o will_n and_o heart_n the_o purpose_n of_o sin_v actual_o four_o he_o actual_o sin_n and_o five_o sin_n commit_v by_o its_o desert_n bring_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v and_o procure_v death_n and_o so_o original_a wickedness_n bring_v forth_o actual_a sin_n and_o by_o degree_n carry_v it_o on_o to_o further_a increase_n vers._n 16._o do_v not_o err_v my_o belove_a brethren_n argum._n 3._o you_o will_v mistake_v and_o hold_v a_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a opinion_n if_o you_o ascribe_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o impulse_n to_o sin_n unto_o god_n vers._n 17._o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v argum._n 4._o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o all_o good_a which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o