fabric_n of_o the_o world_n be_v create_v whence_o argum._n 4._o the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o misery_n not_o for_o their_o own_o but_o our_o fault_n and_o they_o patient_o endure_v it_o therefore_o much_o more_o we_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o misery_n by_o our_o own_o fault_n ought_v patient_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o freedom_n vers._n 21._o because_o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n argum._n 5._o there_o be_v hope_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o servitude_n into_o a_o state_n proportionable_a to_o the_o future_a glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o much_o more_o this_o freedom_n may_v be_v expect_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vers._n 22._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o argum._n 6._o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o time_n that_o sin_n come_v into_o it_o to_o this_o day_n do_v groan_n together_o and_o travail_v together_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o man_n sin_n it_o may_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o eternal_a light_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o perfect_a birth_n therefore_o unless_o we_o will_v call_v this_o a_o vain_a instinct_n of_o nature_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o god_n a_o full_a freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v vers._n 23._o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n argum._n 7._o not_o only_o create_v thing_n but_o we_o ourselves_o who_o have_v receive_v peace_n and_o joy_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o pledge_n and_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n do_v groan_n expect_v a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o our_o adoption_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n by_o the_o power_n of_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_n therefore_o unless_o we_o undervalue_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o harvest_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v consolation_n from_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o freedom_n vers._n 24._o for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n but_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n for_o what_o a_o man_n see_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o 25._o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o argum._n 8._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o hope_n which_o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o because_o it_o wait_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o salvation_n save_v hope_n be_v give_v to_o we_o which_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o patient_a expectation_n not_o of_o visible_a and_o present_a thing_n but_o of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v therefore_o unless_o we_o renounce_v save_v hope_n in_o our_o affliction_n we_o shall_v not_o want_v comfort_n expect_v the_o freedom_n that_o be_v promise_v from_o all_o our_o trouble_n vers._n 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v argum._n 9_o we_o be_v not_o alone_o in_o our_o affliction_n but_o we_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comforter_n who_o support_v we_o labour_v under_o infirmity_n and_o instruct_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v exciting_a in_o we_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v be_v as_o a_o advocate_n for_o we_o with_o the_o father_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o take_v comfort_n in_o our_o affliction_n vers._n 27._o and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n argum._n 10._o with_o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v we_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o feel_n of_o those_o confuse_a and_o indistinct_a groan_n the_o answer_n afford_v a_o argument_n of_o consolation_n god_n which_o search_v the_o heart_n well_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n stir_v up_o those_o groan_n in_o we_o accept_v of_o they_o as_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n because_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o saint_n desire_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o after_o his_o own_o manner_n intercede_v therefore_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v we_o ought_v to_o take_v comfort_n in_o our_o affliction_n vers._n 28._o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n argum._n 11._o as_o all_o thing_n so_o affliction_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v believer_n therefore_o they_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o the_o great_a affliction_n he_o describe_v person_n justify_v or_o believer_n first_o that_o they_o love_v god_n as_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n have_v embrace_v the_o mercy_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o can_v but_o love_v he_o from_o their_o heart_n second_o that_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n move_v that_o they_o shall_v obey_v the_o heavenly_a call_n which_o invite_v sinner_n unto_o christ._n three_o that_o they_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a will_n before_o all_o time_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o their_o merit_n or_o worth_n and_o upon_o that_o ground_n they_o be_v call_v that_o they_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n to_o which_o they_o be_v predestinate_v vers._n 29._o for_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n argum._n 12._o confirm_v the_o former_a by_o a_o indissoluble_a chain_n god_n have_v join_v in_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o predestination_n a_o conformity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o effectual_o call_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o likeness_n every_o way_n viz._n of_o his_o cross_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n might_n more_o appear_v whilst_o he_o the_o chieftain_n as_o it_o become_v the_o first-born_a be_v find_v among_o his_o elect_a brethren_n as_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o patient_a endure_v of_o affliction_n so_o in_o wear_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n after_o the_o affliction_n be_v past_a therefore_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v aught_o to_o take_v comfort_n in_o their_o affliction_n while_o they_o behold_v how_o they_o make_v for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ._n vers._n 30._o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v argum._n 13._o effectual_a calling_n and_o justification_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v grant_v to_o believer_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o the_o ring_n of_o a_o indissoluble_a chain_n be_v so_o firm_o join_v with_o election_n and_o predestination_n before_o all_o time_n and_o with_o glorification_n after_o all_o time_n so_o that_o he_o which_o be_v call_v effectual_o and_o justify_v may_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o predestination_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o certain_a of_o his_o future_a glorification_n with_o god_n for_o ever_o for_o who_o he_o have_v praedestinate_v they_o he_o have_v call_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v have_v solid_a consolation_n though_o afflict_v in_o this_o life_n the_o three_o part._n vers._n 31._o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v a_o sixfold_a triumph_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n over_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n to_o this_o boast_n in_o god_n he_o premise_v a_o interrogation_n to_o show_v the_o undoubted_a verity_n of_o the_o whole_a precede_a doctrine_n which_o no_o man_n can_v just_o contradict_v what_o shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o the_o triumph_n of_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n follow_v among_o which_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v himself_o and_o in_o their_o name_n as_o some_o leader_n he_o
serve_v our_o neighbour_n vers._n 22._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n now_o follow_v the_o oeconomical_a precept_n 1_o that_o wife_n shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n chaste_o sincere_o and_o in_o lawful_a thing_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v four_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n reason_v 1._o because_o christ_n command_v that_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o account_n of_o that_o subjection_n as_o if_o she_o yield_v obedience_n to_o himself_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n look_v upon_o the_o wife_n rebellion_n against_o her_o husband_n as_o rebellion_n against_o himself_o vers._n 23._o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n reas._n 2._o because_o the_o husband_n be_v in_o honour_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o wife_n as_o the_o head_n be_v over_o the_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o wife_n â—â—ould_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o christ_n reas._n 3_o because_o 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v the_o husband_n authority_n over_o the_o wife_n to_o â—ee_z a_o similitude_n of_o christ_n authority_n over_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v reas._n 4._o the_o same_o similitude_n be_v illustrate_v as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o its_o good_a so_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n for_o her_o good_a who_o he_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o defend_v cherish_v and_o comfort_v and_o as_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o church_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n vers._n 24._o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v to_o their_o own_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n from_o these_o reason_n he_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o hinder_v not_o her_o due_a subjection_n unto_o god_n and_o christ._n vers._n 25._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o prec_n 2._o which_o be_v give_v to_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v love_v their_o wife_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v five_o as_o reas._n 1_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n love_n towards_o the_o church_n which_o love_v the_o apostle_n commend_v from_o these_o four_o mark_n 1_o that_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o love_n offer_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v then_o lose_v vers._n 26._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 2_o that_o he_o love_v his_o church_n and_o offer_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o or_o of_o a_o profane_a and_o impure_a church_n make_v it_o a_o holy_a one_o wash_v 3_o that_o christ_n do_v effectual_o cleanse_v his_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o of_o his_o free_a promise_n which_o he_o apply_v to_o we_o by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o word_n as_o by_o instrument_n of_o his_o spirit_n ordain_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o virtue_n vers._n 27._o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n 4_o that_o he_o have_v love_v his_o church_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v at_o length_n present_v it_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n without_o any_o mark_n or_o token_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o misery_n and_o he_o will_v ever_o prosecute_v this_o his_o work_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v vers._n 28._o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o reas._n 2._o of_o the_o precept_n give_v to_o man_n touch_v love_n their_o wife_n because_o wife_n be_v the_o body_n of_o their_o own_o husband_n according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o god_n they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n he_o that_o love_v reas._n 3_o because_o he_o which_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o and_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o love_n unto_o himself_o for_o that_o love_n of_o a_o man_n own_o wife_n do_v every_o way_n redound_v to_o the_o husband_n good_a vers._n 29._o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n reas._o 4._o because_o it_o be_v as_o unnatural_a to_o a_o wife_n and_o good_a husband_n not_o to_o love_v his_o wife_n as_o it_o be_v to_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v as_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n to_o favour_n and_o make_v much_o of_o his_o wife_n as_o it_o be_v to_o regard_v his_o own_o flesh_n as_o he_o confirm_v and_o illustrate_v this_o reason_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o will_v we_o always_o to_o have_v in_o our_o eye_n as_o the_o most_o perfect_a example_n of_o love_n vers._n 30._o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n he_o prove_v that_o christ_n love_v we_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o hate_v we_o but_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v constrain_v out_o of_o love_n to_o maintain_v and_o cherish_v we_o because_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v we_o be_v as_o near_o join_v to_o he_o as_o eve_n be_v to_o adam_n for_o what_o eve_n owe_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o owe_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o form_n of_o eve_n adam_n lose_v only_o one_o rib_n but_o in_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n lose_v his_o life_n only_o the_o matter_n of_o eve_n be_v from_o adam_n but_o the_o church_n have_v from_o christ_n its_o natural_a formation_n and_o spiritual_a reformation_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o every_o member_n vers._n 31._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n reas._n 5._o where_o he_o prove_v both_o that_o the_o church_n owe_v its_o beginning_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o husband_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o wife_n even_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n which_o require_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o straight_a knot_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n a_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o be_v join_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v unite_v into_o one_o flesh_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n by_o which_o they_o now_o have_v a_o mutual_a right_n to_o and_o power_n over_o one_o another_o the_o word_n of_o this_o institution_n have_v a_o typical_a sense_n for_o god_n in_o that_o say_n gen._n 2.23_o thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n intend_v to_o represent_v the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v bone_n of_o christ_n bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o christ_n flesh_n that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v most_o near_o unite_v to_o christ_n because_o in_o the_o speech_n of_o adam_n to_o eve_n it_o be_v prefigure_v that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o we_o and_o make_v we_o one_o flesh_n with_o himself_o by_o a_o spiritual_a wedlock_n do_v as_o it_o be_v leave_v his_o own_o father_n lay_v aside_o after_o a_o manner_n that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n abase_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n also_o it_o be_v prefigure_v that_o christ_n shall_v leave_v mary_n his_o mother_n that_o by_o die_v he_o may_v buy_v the_o church_n to_o be_v his_o spouse_n with_o which_o he_o will_v be_v one_o flesh_n vers._n 32._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n view_v this_o last_o thing_n not_o the_o carnal_a wedlock_n but_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o church_n call_v it_o a_o great_a mystery_n and_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v otherwise_o understand_v his_o say_n he_o signify_v in_o express_a word_n that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o of_o the_o mystery_n touch_v the_o carnal_a marriage_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n but_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a conjunction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o
part._n vers._n 11._o for_o this_o be_v the_o message_n which_o you_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o from_o hence_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o exhortation_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o brethren_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v fifteen_o argum._n 1._o the_o precept_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v give_v to_o you_o by_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o call_n therefore_o love_v your_o brethren_n vers._n 12._o not_o as_o cain_n who_o be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o and_o slay_v his_o brother_n and_o wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a argum._n 2._o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v unlike_a to_o cain_n the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o argum._n 3._o confirm_v and_o illustrate_v the_o former_a those_o that_o do_v not_o love_v their_o brethren_n but_o hate_v they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o hate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o in_o this_o to_o be_v like_o cain_n who_o out_o of_o envy_n persecute_v with_o hatred_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o brother_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o brotherly_a love_n vers._n 13._o marvel_v not_o my_o brethren_n if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o argum._n 4._o by_o prevent_v and_o retort_v a_o objection_n that_o charity_n among_o brethren_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o wax_v cold_a because_o they_o see_v themselves_o hate_v by_o the_o world_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o to_o love_v one_o another_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n argum._n 5._o wâ—e_o be_v more_o assure_v by_o our_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n or_o the_o love_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o by_o a_o certain_a sign_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v regenerate_v and_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n he_o that_o do_v not_o argum._n 6._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n remain_v unregenerate_a in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n therefore_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v yourselves_o regenerate_v love_v your_o brethren_n vers._n 15._o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o argum._n 7._o confirm_v the_o former_a he_o that_o do_v not_o love_v his_o brother_n hate_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o consequent_o he_o have_v neither_o the_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o himself_o neither_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o remain_v obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a death_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o brethren_n unless_o you_o will_v be_v account_v such_o vers._n 16._o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n argum._n 8._o christ_n exceed_o love_v we_o when_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n for_o we_o therefore_o we_o imitate_v his_o example_n aught_o to_o love_v one_o another_o we_o argum._n 9_o we_o owe_v this_o gratitude_n to_o christ_n who_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o pour_v out_o our_o life_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o our_o brethren_n therefore_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o ought_v we_o sincere_o to_o affect_v they_o and_o perform_v the_o inferior_a duty_n of_o love_n towards_o they_o vers._n 17._o but_o who_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o argum._n 10._o confirm_v the_o former_a they_o who_o do_v not_o so_o love_v their_o brethren_n as_o to_o communicate_v of_o their_o substance_n to_o those_o that_o want_v be_v move_v to_o it_o out_o of_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v hypocrite_n and_o far_o from_o that_o love_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o its_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n vers._n 18._o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n hence_o be_v infer_v the_o exhortation_n itself_o that_o they_o testify_v their_o mutual_a love_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n only_o vers._n 19_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o argum._n 11._o by_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sincere_a faith_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v sincere_a or_o true_o faithful_a and_o bear_v of_o god_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o brethren_n before_o he_o argum._n 12._o by_o love_n we_o shall_v confirm_v our_o confidence_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v from_o this_o effect_n of_o faith_n help_v conscience_n in_o the_o conflict_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o give_v of_o we_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o absolution_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 20._o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 21._o belove_a if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n by_o compare_v of_o a_o watchful_a and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n in_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o condemnation_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o absolution_n as_o when_o a_o evil_a conscience_n condemn_v he_o that_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o brotherly_a love_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v ratify_v by_o god_n the_o supreme_a and_o omniscient_a judge_n until_o they_o fly_v unto_o christ_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o howsoever_o it_o accuse_v we_o of_o imperfection_n do_v not_o condemn_v we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o this_o fruit_n of_o persevere_v in_o brotherly_a love_n we_o retain_v a_o confidence_n of_o go_v to_o god_n as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n therefore_o by_o follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n we_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 19_o vers._n 22._o and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n argum._n 13._o conscience_n of_o brotherly_a love_n give_v confidence_n of_o obtain_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n because_o we_o can_v reason_v from_o our_o endeavour_n of_o keep_v and_o do_v god_n commandment_n which_o be_v please_v to_o he_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n who_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o who_o prayer_n god_n do_v not_o reject_v as_o he_o do_v the_o prayer_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n vers._n 23._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n argum._n 14._o confirm_v the_o former_a and_o answer_v a_o objection_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v abuse_v the_o thing_n speak_v before_o to_o defend_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n or_o justification_n by_o work_n the_o commandment_n concern_v brotherly_a love_n be_v consequent_o include_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v place_v upon_o christ._n for_o when_o god_n command_v faith_n in_o christ_n which_o work_v by_o love_n he_o also_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o precept_n concern_v faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o command_n touch_v mutual_a love_n and_o that_o he_o obey_v it_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n vers._n 24._o and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o be_v in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o argum._n 15._o in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o the_o precept_n touch_v faith_n in_o christ_n which_o work_v efficacious_o by_o brotherly_a love_n he_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o know_v that_o he_o have_v
be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n therefore_o all_o aught_o to_o concur_v modest_o every_o one_o for_o his_o part_n to_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n in_o particular_a reason_v 4._o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a body_n each_o of_o the_o member_n be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o of_o one_o another_o or_o every_o member_n be_v intend_v to_o promote_v the_o benefit_n of_o another_o therefore_o all_o aught_o to_o serve_v each_o other_o mutual_o promote_a the_o benefit_n of_o each_o other_o and_o not_o proud_o and_o imprudent_o hinder_v one_o another_o vers._n 6._o have_v then_o gift_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o whether_o prophesy_v let_v we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n reas._o 5._o those_o divers_a gift_n which_o we_o have_v be_v communcate_v through_o the_o grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o have_v bestow_v they_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o grow_v proud_a but_o modest_o demean_v ourselves_o whether_o prophecy_n he_o descend_v to_o particular_a ordinary_a public_a gift_n and_o to_o each_o he_o prescribe_v their_o operation_n and_o bound_n he_o make_v two_o kind_n of_o function_n the_o first_o be_v prophecy_n the_o second_o of_o a_o deacon_n prophecy_n comprehend_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o word_n he_o say_v have_v prophecy_n let_v we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n let_v we_o only_o teach_v that_o which_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o which_o we_o solid_o know_v or_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n vers._n 7._o or_o ministry_n let_v we_o wait_v on_o our_o minister_a or_o he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o ecclesiastical_a function_n be_v that_o of_o deacon_n which_o contain_v all_o the_o gift_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n as_o afterward_o he_o declare_v concern_v which_o he_o prescribe_v that_o he_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o office_n will_v contain_v himself_o in_o it_o and_o will_v not_o aspire_v high_o unless_o orderly_o call_v he_o that_o teach_v he_o subdivide_v prophecy_n into_o the_o office_n of_o teacher_n and_o pastor_n by_o teacher_n he_o understand_v those_o who_o teach_v by_o office_n and_o labour_n in_o inform_v of_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o these_o he_o command_v that_o they_o diligent_o use_v their_o ability_n in_o teach_v and_o whole_o give_v themselves_o to_o it_o vers._n 8._o or_o he_o that_o exhort_v on_o exhortation_n he_o that_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n he_o that_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n by_o pastor_n he_o understand_v those_o who_o exhort_v and_o labour_n in_o move_v the_o affection_n and_o have_v ability_n not_o only_o for_o interpret_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o prudent_o to_o apply_v the_o word_n for_o the_o present_a benefit_n of_o hearer_n with_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n these_o he_o command_v to_o attend_v to_o exhortation_n he_o that_o distribute_v he_o reckon_v up_o three_o kind_n as_o it_o be_v of_o deacon_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o first_o be_v of_o those_o that_o distribute_v i._n e._n by_o way_n of_o office_n they_o be_v set_v over_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o dispense_v to_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o church_n he_o command_v these_o that_o they_o distribute_v with_o simplicity_n that_o be_v with_o good_a fidelity_n without_o acception_n of_o person_n and_o respect_n to_o private_a advantage_n he_o that_o rule_v the_o second_o kind_n be_v of_o those_o which_o be_v otherwise_o call_v 1_o cor._n 12.28_o rule_v presbyter_n and_o by_o office_n be_v set_v to_o oversee_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n that_o scandal_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o remove_v from_o the_o church_n these_o he_o command_v that_o they_o diligent_o and_o careful_o attend_v to_o their_o duty_n he_o that_o show_v mercy_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o deacon_n be_v of_o those_o who_o by_o office_n be_v to_o show_v pity_n and_o be_v set_v to_o oversee_v the_o poor_a the_o sick_a those_o that_o be_v banish_v and_o other_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o church_n these_o he_o command_v that_o they_o attend_v to_o their_o duty_n with_o cheerfulness_n lest_o with_o their_o frowardness_n they_o more_o afflict_v those_o who_o a_o disease_n or_o poverty_n or_o banishment_n have_v already_o afflict_v in_o all_o these_o precept_n he_o distinguish_v betwixt_o themselves_o divers_a function_n by_o divers_a gift_n and_o divers_a subject_n set_v several_a kind_n of_o officer_n over_o divers_a employment_n use_v the_o like_a way_n of_o command_v in_o all_o of_o they_o the_o three_o part._n vers._n 9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o change_v the_o form_n of_o command_n and_o deliver_v precept_n touch_v christian_n virtue_n in_o number_n about_o sixteen_o love_v the_o first_o precept_n that_o the_o sign_n whereby_o we_o express_v our_o love_n shall_v come_v from_o a_o sincere_a heart_n without_o dissimulation_n abhor_v precept_n 2._o that_o we_o so_o abhor_v evil_a or_o sin_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o ourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o fellowship_n with_o it_o and_o that_o we_o so_o embrace_v goodness_n or_o virtue_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o ourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o it_o vers._n 10._o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o precept_n 3._o that_o the_o love_n of_o christian_n among_o themselves_o which_o be_v found_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o love_n of_o brethren_n which_o be_v found_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n viz._n constant_a and_o earnest_a in_o honour_n precept_n 4._o that_o in_o the_o testify_a our_o opinion_n by_o outward_a sign_n concern_v the_o virtue_n or_o worth_n of_o any_o one_o we_o do_v not_o expect_v what_o be_v due_a to_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o go_v before_o other_o give_v they_o the_o honour_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o vers._n 11._o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n precept_n 5._o concern_v diligence_n in_o the_o duty_n which_o by_o our_o call_v be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o be_v not_o slothful_a dull_a and_o cold_a as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o undergo_v those_o office_n with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o intenseness_n of_o zeal_n take_v the_o occasion_n of_o do_v well_o in_o the_o just_a opportunity_n consecrate_v this_o ferventness_n of_o spirit_n to_o god_n not_o to_o our_o own_o private_a affection_n vers._n 12._o rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n precept_n 6._o concern_v remedy_n to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o affliction_n 1._o that_o we_o glory_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n 2._o if_o evil_n increase_v that_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o patient_o 3._o if_o help_n seem_v to_o be_v delay_v that_o we_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o give_v not_o way_n to_o evil_n vers._n 13._o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o saint_n give_v to_o hospitality_n precept_n 7._o that_o we_o communicate_v of_o our_o good_n to_o the_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o the_o saint_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o live_v among_o we_o and_o that_o we_o by_o our_o hospitality_n free_o tender_v to_o they_o succour_v stranger_n and_o those_o that_o be_v banish_v which_o come_v unto_o we_o vers._n 14._o bless_v they_o which_o persecute_v you_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o precept_n 8._o that_o we_o do_v not_o recompense_v slander_n and_o reproach_n the_o ordinary_a persecution_n of_o the_o world_n with_o revile_n again_o but_o that_o we_o dissolve_v they_o by_o patience_n and_o blessing_n and_o because_o this_o be_v very_o contrary_a to_o flesh_n he_o twice_o command_v it_o and_o the_o three_o time_n forbid_v the_o contrary_a vers._n 15._o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o do_v weep_v precept_n 9_o he_o commend_v to_o we_o a_o brotherly_a sympathy_n or_o fellow-feeling_n as_o well_o in_o the_o adversity_n as_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o it_o become_v the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n vers._n 16._o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n precept_n 10._o that_o we_o promote_v mutual_a concord_n and_o bear_v
mean_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o prosperity_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n in_o adversity_n and_o in_o every_o change_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o thing_n he_o do_v remain_v constant_a lest_o he_o shall_v either_o by_o enticement_n or_o by_o terror_n turn_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n vers._n 8._o by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n by_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n as_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o true_a 9_o as_o unknown_a and_o yet_o well_o know_v as_o die_v and_o behold_v we_o live_v as_o chastened_a and_o not_o kill_v 10._o as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o part_n he_o boast_v that_o he_o have_v always_o continue_v in_o a_o right_a way_n whether_o ignominy_n or_o infamy_n whether_o glory_n or_o fame_n follow_v for_o when_o he_o be_v count_v as_o a_o impostor_n he_o declare_v himself_o one_o that_o speak_v truth_n when_o he_o be_v account_v as_o ignoble_a and_o contemptible_a he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o by_o his_o deed_n that_o they_o who_o have_v eye_n may_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n he_o seem_v even_o as_o dead_a and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n he_o triumph_v notwithstanding_o that_o he_o perform_v his_o duty_n as_o be_v alive_a yea_o chastened_a with_o many_o stripe_n even_o to_o death_n he_o be_v keep_v by_o god_n lest_o he_o shall_v die_v by_o reason_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o press_v he_o sometime_o under_o a_o pretence_n he_o be_v sad_a but_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o god_n he_o do_v always_o rejoice_v he_o be_v count_v poor_a but_o through_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o manifold_a love_n of_o god_n he_o do_v enrich_v many_o not_o only_o by_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o contentation_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o instruct_v man_n to_o virtue_n and_o piety_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n he_o want_v possession_n and_o revenue_n and_o yet_o content_v with_o his_o lot_n he_o do_v rejoice_v as_o much_o as_o be_v fit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 11._o o_o you_o corinthian_n our_o mouth_n be_v open_a unto_o you_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v in_o which_o the_o second_o exhortation_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v that_o they_o will_v love_v again_o that_o apostle_n viz._n of_o christ_n who_o have_v undergo_v so_o many_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n for_o their_o good_a to_o this_o exhortation_n he_o premise_n five_o argument_n argum._n 1._o plain_o and_o ingenuous_o that_o i_o may_v use_v liberty_n of_o speech_n with_o friend_n most_o free_o with_o a_o heart_n enlarge_v and_o with_o a_o open_a mouth_n publish_v what_o good_a will_v inward_o i_o have_v towards_o you_o why_o therefore_o do_v you_o not_o require_v i_o in_o like_a manner_n vers._n 12._o you_o be_v not_o straighten_v in_o we_o but_o you_o be_v straighten_v in_o your_o own_o bowel_n 13._o now_o for_o a_o recompense_n in_o the_o same_o i_o speak_v as_o unto_o my_o child_n be_v you_o also_o enlarge_v argum._n 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o why_o you_o shall_v no_o apprehend_v my_o love_n but_o through_o the_o straightness_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o thy_o good_a will_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o you_o you_o be_v not_o straighten_v argu._n 3_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v i_o again_o who_o so_o exceed_o love_v you_o therefore_o as_o out_o of_o equity_n requite_v i_o by_o love_v i_o and_o persuade_v yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v belove_v of_o i_o as_o unto_o dear_a child_n argum._n 4._o i_o be_o your_o father_n and_o you_o my_o son_n therefore_o as_o my_o son_n love_v i_o as_o your_o father_n for_o a_o recompense_n argum._n 5._o now_o i_o require_v a_o debt_n from_o you_o therefore_o be_v you_o enlarge_v i._n e._n admit_v you_o with_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n the_o persuasion_n of_o my_o lovingness_n and_o my_o parental_a admonition_n proceed_v out_o of_o lovingness_n and_o likewise_o love_v you_o i_o again_o the_o three_o part._n vers._n 14._o be_v you_o not_o unequal_o yoke_v together_o with_o unbeliever_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n 15._o and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n or_o what_o part_n have_v he_o that_o believe_v with_o a_o infidel_n the_o three_o exhortation_n that_o they_o abstain_v from_o all_o unlawful_a society_n with_o unbeliever_n by_o who_o they_o may_v be_v hinder_v lest_o they_o shall_v serve_v god_n or_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n or_o any_o way_n pollute_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o society_n be_v matrimony_n by_o which_o man_n easy_o or_o woman_n may_v be_v wrap_v in_o a_o consent_n to_o wickedness_n by_o idolater_n because_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o society_n this_o be_v near_a that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o tax_v first_o of_o all_o be_v the_o society_n or_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a corinthian_n with_o their_o unbelieving_a companion_n in_o external_a idolatry_n wherewith_o they_o pollute_v themselves_o eat_v together_o with_o those_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o former_a epistle_n chap._n 8._o in_o which_o idolatry_n or_o in_o any_o other_o sin_n he_o forbid_v to_o draw_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o yoke_n of_o impiety_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v four_o for_o what_o argum._n 1._o your_o condition_n and_o profession_n of_o christian_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v open_o profess_v on_o the_o other_o part_n they_o be_v no_o less_o oppose_v by_o one_o another_o than_o righteousness_n and_o iniquity_n light_n and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o the_o devil_n faith_n and_o infidelity_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o idol_n among_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n therefore_o no_o communion_n with_o you_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v with_o unbeliever_n in_o idolatry_n or_o in_o any_o other_o sin_n which_o unbeliever_n open_o profess_v or_o in_o any_o other_o necessity_n out_o of_o which_o may_v arise_v a_o unsuperable_a danger_n of_o communicate_v with_o their_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v they_o to_o inhabit_v in_o the_o same_o city_n with_o they_o neither_o to_o negotiate_v nor_o eat_v meat_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v invite_v to_o dinner_n or_o supper_n vers._n 16._o and_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n argum._n 2._o you_o be_v the_o holy_a temple_n of_o god_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n leu._n 26.12_o and_o ezek._n 37.27_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o you_o to_o pollute_v yourselves_o by_o society_n with_o unbeliever_n chief_o in_o that_o in_o which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o idol_n profess_o vers._n 17._o wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o 18._o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n argum._n 3._o god_n command_v you_o to_o separate_v from_o idolater_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o touch_v they_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o they_o i_o will_v receive_v argum._n 4._o from_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o those_o who_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o participate_v with_o other_o man_n sin_n god_n will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o i._n e._n in_o a_o recompense_n of_o all_o hurt_n and_o full_a consolation_n against_o all_o evil_n which_o they_o look_v to_o themselves_o may_v suffer_v from_o other_o man_n sin_n god_n will_v communicate_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o will_v manifest_v his_o paternal_a affection_n towards_o they_o real_o chap._n vii_o vers._n 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n belong_v to_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n wherein_o from_o the_o former_a promise_n he_o draw_v a_o exhortation_n that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o beware_v of_o idolatry_n and_o its_o outward_a appearance_n but_o also_o from_o all_o defilement_n of_o spirit_n and_o body_n i._n e._n from_o sin_n which_o either_o pollute_v the_o soul_n within_o or_o defile_v the_o soul_n
and_o the_o body_n also_o and_o endeavour_n the_o perfect_a of_o holiness_n go_v forward_o and_o proceed_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n use_v one_o argument_n for_o all_o the_o promise_v fore-spoken_a of_o make_v to_o you_o by_o god_n do_v just_o require_v that_o from_o you_o therefore_o apply_v yourselves_o diligent_o to_o these_o duty_n vers._n 2._o receive_v we_o we_o have_v wrong_v no_o man_n we_o have_v corrupt_v no_o man_n we_o have_v defraud_v no_o man_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o endeavour_v to_o oblige_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o he_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o unfolding_n of_o which_o he_o insist_o to_o the_o end_n the_o proposition_n be_v clear_o propound_v which_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v o_o corinthian_n you_o ought_v to_o receive_v we_o i_o e._n to_o be_v persuade_v of_o my_o love_n towards_o you_o you_o ought_v to_o love_v i_o again_o and_o to_o lay_v up_o my_o exhortation_n in_o your_o enlarge_a heart_n three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o three_o sign_n of_o the_o apostle_n good_a will_n towards_o they_o no_o man_n argum._n 1._o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o first_o sign_n of_o his_o little_a ill_n towards_o they_o because_o i_o do_v not_o ill_o deserve_v of_o any_o one_o either_o by_o bring_v reproach_n or_o corrupt_v by_o perverse_a doctrine_n or_o defraud_v any_o one_o by_o any_o mean_n vers._n 3._o i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o condemn_v you_o for_o i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o you_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o die_v and_o live_v with_o you_o argum._n 2._o sign_n 2._o because_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n foregoing_a it_o be_v only_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o myself_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o condemn_v the_o church_n of_o the_o believe_a corinthian_n that_o out_o of_o love_n i_o have_v determine_v the_o contrary_a to_o cleave_v to_o you_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o life_n and_o death_n that_o no_o change_n at_o any_o time_n may_v draw_v my_o affection_n from_o you_o vers._n 4._o great_a be_v my_o boldness_n of_o speech_n towards_o you_o great_a be_v my_o glory_v of_o you_o i_o be_o fill_v with_o comfort_n i_o be_o exceed_o joyful_a in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n argum._n 3._o sign_n 3._o because_o news_n be_v receive_v concern_v your_o repentance_n my_o heart_n so_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n that_o i_o dare_v safe_o speak_v the_o confidence_n of_o my_o mind_n towards_o you_o concern_v your_o perseverance_n and_o glory_n of_o you_o among_o other_o vers._n 5._o for_o when_o we_o be_v come_v into_o macedonia_n our_o flesh_n have_v no_o rest_n but_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n without_o be_v fight_n within_o be_v fear_n 6._o nevertheless_o god_n that_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o comfort_v we_o by_o the_o come_n of_o titus_n he_o be_v about_o to_o explain_v the_o experiment_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o propound_v his_o affliction_n wherewith_o he_o be_v press_v in_o macedonia_n whilst_o he_o expect_v news_n from_o they_o he_o be_v oppress_v partly_o by_o persecution_n of_o the_o enemy_n partly_o by_o the_o intestine_a evil_n of_o the_o church_n partly_o by_o the_o anxiety_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o also_o with_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o body_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n to_o his_o outward_a man_n against_o all_o which_o trouble_v by_o mercy_n of_o god_n consolation_n be_v sufficient_o administer_v to_o he_o by_o the_o come_n of_o titus_n who_o have_v now_o return_v from_o the_o corinthian_n and_o bring_v joyful_a news_n concern_v their_o state_n vers._n 7._o and_o not_o by_o his_o come_n only_o but_o by_o the_o consolation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v comfort_v in_o you_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o your_o earnest_a desire_n your_o moarn_v your_o fervent_a mind_n towards_o i_o so_o that_o i_o rejoice_v the_o more_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v eight_o cause_n of_o his_o joyfulness_n whereof_o many_o be_v sign_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o 1_o because_o titus_n be_v return_v safe_a 2_o because_o titus_n have_v receive_v consolation_n from_o you_o corinthian_n 3_o because_o i_o have_v hear_v by_o titus_n concern_v your_o pious_a affection_n towards_o i_o and_o desire_v of_o see_v i_o concern_v your_o weep_n for_o the_o wickedness_n commit_v among_o you_o concern_v your_o zeal_n against_o the_o incestuous_a person_n and_o against_o my_o backbiter_n from_o whence_o have_v abound_v joy_n to_o i_o much_o surpass_v all_o that_o grief_n which_o i_o have_v take_v for_o that_o matter_n vers._n 8._o for_o though_o i_o make_v you_o sorry_a with_o a_o letter_n i_o do_v not_o repent_v though_o i_o do_v repent_v for_o i_o perceive_v that_o the_o same_o epistle_n have_v make_v you_o sorry_a though_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n before_o he_o propound_v the_o four_o cause_n of_o his_o consolation_n he_o solve_v a_o objection_n which_o solution_n do_v make_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n they_o may_v say_v thou_o have_v make_v we_o sorrowful_a in_o the_o former_a epistle_n the_o answer_n be_v fourfold_a answ._n 1._o i_o be_v compel_v and_o not_o without_o grief_n have_v i_o make_v you_o sad_a but_o this_o grief_n through_o your_o repentance_n have_v cease_v for_o when_o the_o apostle_n write_v the_o epistle_n be_v uncertain_a concern_v the_o event_n he_o be_v sad_a i._n e._n that_o he_o say_v that_o he_o himself_o repent_v but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o event_n he_o be_v free_v from_o grief_n i._n e._n now_o he_o say_v he_o do_v not_o repent_v answ._n 2_o that_o sadness_n which_o be_v move_v by_o my_o epistle_n be_v short_a vers._n 9_o now_o i_o rejoice_v not_o that_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a but_o that_o you_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n for_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a manner_n that_o you_o may_v receive_v damage_n by_o we_o in_o nothing_o 10._o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n he_o answer_v 3._o that_o sadness_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n both_o to_o you_o and_o i_o because_o it_o be_v find_v now_o good_a and_o profitable_a to_o repentance_n which_o he_o prove_v because_o it_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o otherwise_o than_o worldly_a sorrow_n be_v wont_a which_o only_o increase_v sin_n and_o misery_n and_o bring_v death_n as_o well_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o the_o body_n vers._n 11._o for_o behold_v this_o selfsame_a thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n in_o all_o thing_n you_o have_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v clear_a in_o this_o matter_n he_o prove_v that_o their_o sadness_n be_v after_o god_n or_o pious_a because_o it_o produce_v seven_o effect_n in_o they_o even_o so_o many_o sign_n of_o their_o repentance_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o shake_n off_o security_n with_o a_o carefulness_n to_o mend_v what_o be_v amiss_o 2_o be_v a_o apology_n that_o now_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o approve_v either_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n or_o their_o own_o negligence_n 3_o be_v a_o indignation_n against_o the_o sin_n both_o of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n and_o their_o own_o in_o suffer_v he_o 4_o be_v a_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v compass_v with_o divine_a justice_n or_o a_o new_a sin_n 5_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o take_v off_o the_o scandal_n and_o satisfy_v all_o good_a man_n 6._o his_o zeal_n and_o fervent_a desire_n in_o prosecute_a all_o mean_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o damage_n 7._o be_v his_o revenge_n in_o chastise_v the_o incestuous_a person_n and_o all_o their_o dulness_n in_o all_o which_o the_o corinthian_n have_v declare_v their_o repentance_n and_o have_v show_v themselves_o no_o way_n delight_v with_o wickedness_n but_o that_o they_o be_v clear_a vers._n 12._o wherefore_o though_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o i_o do_v it_o not_o for_o his_o cause_n that_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n nor_o for_o his_o cause_n that_o suffer_v wrong_v but_o that_o our_o care_n for_o you_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v unto_o you_o the_o four_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n be_v i_o have_v not_o write_v that_o epistle_n either_o only_o or_o chief_o that_o in_o chastise_v of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n with_o who_o wife_n the_o son_n have_v commit_v adultery_n or_o that_o the_o incestuous_a person_n may_v be_v correct_v which_o true_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v but_o especial_o
seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o which_o to_o you-ward_o be_v not_o weak_a but_o be_v mighty_a in_o you_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o severe_a commination_n because_o they_o tempt_v christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n doubt_v whether_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o he_o add_v argum._n 3_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o authority_n christ_n have_v powerful_o manifest_v himself_o among_o you_o by_o my_o ministry_n partly_o by_o grace_n give_v to_o sinner_n partly_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n confer_v upon_o the_o presbyter_n and_o other_o partly_o by_o miracle_n do_v among_o you_o partly_o by_o the_o correct_v of_o stubborn_a sinner_n fear_v therefore_o vers._n 4._o for_o though_o he_o be_v crucify_v through_o weakness_n yet_o he_o live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o we_o also_o be_v weak_a in_o he_o but_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n towards_o you_o argum._n 4._o that_o as_o christ_n be_v crucify_v in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v find_v alive_a by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o his_o deity_n so_o i_o be_o weak_a in_o appearance_n and_o have_v carry_v myself_o humble_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n i_o have_v be_v able_a and_o shall_v be_v also_o powerful_a in_o my_o ministry_n when_o the_o matter_n require_v it_o therefore_o my_o authority_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v vers._n 5._o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n argum._n 5._o all_o you_o after_o your_o examination_n shall_v know_v that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o through_o my_o ministry_n unless_o some_o of_o you_o be_v castaway_n and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o believer_n or_o at_o least_o as_o yet_o unregenerate_a therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o my_o apostleship_n ought_v to_o be_v reverence_v by_o you_o vers._n 6._o but_o i_o trust_v that_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o reprobate_n argum._n 6._o whatsoever_o you_o now_o be_v i_o hope_v it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o length_n you_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o convict_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o my_o apostleship_n may_v acknowledge_v i_o to_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o a_o false_a or_o a_o reprobate_a apostle_n therefore_o my_o authority_n ought_v to_o be_v reverence_v by_o you_o vers._n 7._o now_o i_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o you_o do_v no_o evil_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v appear_v approve_v but_o that_o you_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a though_o we_o be_v as_o reprobate_n argum._n 7._o by_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o vindicate_v his_o authority_n from_o contempt_n but_o by_o the_o moderation_n of_o his_o mind_n make_v it_o lovely_a i_o earnest_o desire_v you_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a lest_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o exercise_v my_o authority_n among_o you_o and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o pray_v god_n that_o i_o may_v not_o regard_v my_o reputation_n whether_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n i_o be_o indifferent_a so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o therefore_o my_o authority_n ought_v to_o be_v reverence_v by_o you_o vers._n 8._o for_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n argum._n 8._o confirm_v the_o former_a my_o authority_n do_v not_o prevail_v against_o truth_n or_o righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v but_o for_o preserve_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o do_v no_o evil_n my_o authority_n among_o you_o will_v cease_v therefore_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o you_o vers._n 9_o for_o we_o be_v glad_a when_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o this_o also_o we_o wish_v even_o your_o perfection_n argum._n 9_o confirm_v the_o seven_o i_o rejoice_v when_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o my_o authority_n i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v none_o do_v not_o show_v my_o power_n have_v nothing_o more_o in_o my_o desire_n than_o your_o integrity_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v due_o compose_v and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v now_o disjointed_a be_v restore_v i_o may_v never_o have_v need_n to_o extol_v myself_o to_o your_o terror_n therefore_o my_o authority_n ought_v both_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o love_v by_o you_o vers._n 10._o therefore_o i_o write_v these_o thing_n be_v absent_a lest_o be_v present_a i_o shall_v use_v sharpness_n according_a to_o the_o power_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n argum._n 10._o now_o i_o deal_v with_o you_o more_o severe_o by_o letter_n that_o you_o may_v repent_v lest_o be_v present_a i_o be_v compel_v more_o severe_o to_o punish_v the_o impenitent_a according_a to_o my_o power_n give_v i_o for_o your_o good_a but_o not_o for_o your_o hurt_n therefore_o my_o authority_n ought_v to_o be_v reverence_v by_o you_o vers._n 11._o final_o brethren_n farewell_n be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o 12._o greet_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n 13._o all_o the_o saint_n salute_v you_o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n he_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n with_o a_o very_a fit_a exhortation_n which_o be_v sixfold_a exhort_v 1._o that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v in_o obey_v my_o admonition_n with_o real_a joy_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a or_o sound_n and_o schism_n be_v lay_v aside_o may_v be_v join_v together_o among_o themselves_o 3_o that_o they_o may_v have_v comfort_n by_o obey_v he_o 4_o that_o in_o opinion_n they_o may_v agree_v among_o themselves_o 5_o that_o join_v in_o affection_n they_o follow_v peace_n which_o exhortation_n he_o confirm_v by_o promise_v the_o divine_a presence_n in_o the_o full_a gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o god_n who_o delight_v in_o peace_n and_o love_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o endeavour_n after_o peace_n and_o love_n greet_v 6._o he_o exhort_v that_o they_o will_v show_v towards_o one_o another_o the_o sign_n of_o mutual_a love_n without_o dissimulation_n as_o it_o become_v saint_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n after_o his_o salutation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o end_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o they_o by_o a_o apostolical_a benediction_n and_o wish_n furthermore_o that_o there_o may_v not_o only_o be_v grant_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o comfortable_a benefit_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o a_o acknowledgement_n a_o sense_n and_o more_o full_a fruition_n first_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o christ_n further_a of_o his_o divine_a love_n which_o by_o christ_n descend_v upon_o we_o and_o three_o all_o sort_n of_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seal_v even_o as_o with_o his_o seal_n his_o desire_n and_o hope_n amen_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n of_o the_o epistle_n galatia_n be_v a_o region_n of_o lesser_n asia_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v laborious_o plant_v church_n act._n 16._o &_o 18._o certain_a pharisee_n be_v come_v hither_o from_o judea_n who_o have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o profession_n teach_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n together_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v conjoin_v to_o our_o salvation_n and_o have_v corrupt_v many_o if_o not_o all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o region_n by_o their_o error_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o those_o impostor_n do_v pretend_v that_o they_o be_v send_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n and_o diâ—_n false_o affirm_v that_o he_o according_a to_o their_o opinion_n have_v teach_v all_o their_o doctrine_n wherefore_o they_o high_o extol_v those_o three_o apostle_n but_o do_v take_v away_o the_o name_n and_o right_n of_o a_o apostle_n from_o paul_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o choose_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o christ_n neither_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o apostle_n by_o the_o rest_n of_o thâ—_n apostles_n wherefore_o in_o this_o epistle_n the_o accusation_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v refute_v the_o apostle_n deal_v with_o the_o galatian_n that_o they_o may_v return_v to_o the_o soundness_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o epistle_n beside_o the_o preface_n and_o the_o conclusion_n
be_v bind_v to_o follow_v after_o piety_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o grace_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o fashion_v argum._n 4._o see_v it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n that_o you_o fashion_v yourselves_o to_o the_o former_a lust_n which_o rule_v in_o you_o before_o conversion_n vers._n 15._o but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 16._o because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a argum._n 5._o you_o ought_v to_o answer_v your_o holy_a vocation_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o holy_a conversation_n go_v forward_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n as_o argum._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a there_o aught_o to_o be_v some_o similitude_n betwixt_o you_o and_o the_o holy_a god_n who_o have_v call_v you_o therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o labour_n after_o this_o conformity_n he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n leu._n 11.44_o mat._n 5.17_o vers._n 17._o and_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n argum._n 7._o god_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o every_o man_n work_n and_o more_o severe_o require_v holiness_n from_o those_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o and_o call_v he_o their_o father_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vers._n 18._o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n argum._n 8._o you_o be_v redeem_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o vain_a conversation_n in_o legal_a purification_n separate_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o place_v in_o humane_a tradition_n which_o be_v of_o no_o value_n although_o it_o may_v be_v commend_v to_o you_o by_o the_o example_n of_o your_o father_n and_o by_o tradition_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v frustrate_v your_o redemption_n you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o true_a piety_n and_o renounce_v a_o vain_a conversation_n redeem_a argum._n 9_o by_o redemption_n you_o be_v the_o hire_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v no_o long_o live_v according_a to_o your_o own_o will_n or_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o redeem_v you_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ._n vers._n 19_o but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n argum._n 10._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v represent_v by_o the_o typical_a lamb_n be_v of_o so_o much_o excellency_n that_o it_o far_o exceed_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n unless_o you_o will_v vilify_v this_o price_n vers._n 20._o who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o last_o time_n for_o you_o argum._n 11._o although_o christ_n from_o eternity_n be_v fore-ordained_n to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o manifest_v until_o the_o last_o time_n and_o that_o especial_o for_o your_o sake_n who_o be_v even_o as_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o be_v chief_o bind_v to_o glorify_v god_n by_o your_o holiness_n vers._n 21._o who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n that_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n argum._n 12._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o manifest_v for_o your_o good_a that_o be_v believer_n but_o also_o by_o christ_n or_o the_o merit_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n that_o same_o faith_n whereby_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v obtain_v and_o produce_v in_o you_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o you_o shall_v live_v to_o god_n in_o holiness_n have_v raise_v god_n by_o raise_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o glorify_v he_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v demonstrate_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n be_v true_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o true_o god_n that_o your_o faith_n whereby_o you_o believe_v in_o christ_n may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v faith_n in_o god_n and_o so_o the_o solidness_n of_o your_o faith_n may_v appear_v to_o you_o for_o your_o great_a comfort_n and_o glory_n therefore_o you_o faithful_a hebrew_n who_o live_v after_o christ_n be_v rise_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v to_o follow_v after_o faith_n and_o holiness_n that_o you_o may_v please_v god_n vers._n 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o the_o second_o exhortation_n more_o especial_o to_o brotherly_a love_n there_o be_v three_o branch_n of_o this_o exhortation_n branch_n 1._o that_o they_o love_v fervent_o not_o cold_o not_o remissly_a as_o if_o they_o be_v ready_a upon_o small_a cause_n to_o hate_v 2._o that_o they_o love_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o one_o another_o not_o only_o aim_v at_o private_a advantage_n 3._o that_o without_o hypocrisy_n they_o follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n love_v not_o only_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n but_o show_v love_n in_o deed_n without_o dissimulation_n without_o deceit_n soul_n there_o be_v three_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n argum._n 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o desire_n in_o purpose_n and_o a_o inchoate_n endeavour_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v purify_v your_o soul_n to_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n therefore_o you_o ought_v exceed_o to_o love_v one_o another_o vers._n 23._o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o argum._n 2._o this_o brotherhood_n of_o believer_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o that_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v not_o rise_v from_o natural_a generation_n but_o from_o spiritual_a regeneration_n which_o require_v a_o more_o firm_a mutual_a and_o excellent_a love_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o love_v one_o another_o fervent_o word_n argum._n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a this_o fraternity_n of_o believer_n as_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o a_o incorruptible_a principle_n so_o it_o will_v never_o perish_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v not_o corruptible_a like_o the_o seed_n of_o natural_a generation_n therefore_o you_o ought_v exceed_o and_o careful_o to_o love_v one_o another_o vers._n 24._o for_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fall_v away_o he_o confirm_v both_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o first_o he_o prove_v the_o corruptibility_n of_o natural_a seed_n from_o isa._n 40.6_o which_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o consequent_o all_o relation_n of_o fraternity_n found_v in_o flesh_n to_o be_v corruptible_a vers._n 25._o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n be_v incorruptible_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n isaiah_n because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o but_o he_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o matter_n stand_v because_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o believer_n be_v operative_a for_o the_o bring_n of_o believer_n to_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o it_o be_v incorruptible_a chap._n ii_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n this_o chapter_n contain_v four_o exhortation_n vers._n 1._o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v to_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o he_o have_v of_o late_o commend_v there_o be_v two_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n the_o first_o touch_v the_o shun_v and_o lay_v aside_o the_o vice_n that_o be_v familiar_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n
advocate_n he_o exclude_v all_o other_o for_o otherwise_o christ_n be_v not_o simple_o our_o advocate_n but_o one_o of_o our_o advocate_n the_o righteous_a reas._n 3_o confirm_v the_o former_a christ_n our_o advocate_n be_v righteous_a i._n e._n not_o only_o meet_v to_o intercede_v for_o sinner_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n but_o also_o righteous_a in_o his_o office_n who_o require_v nothing_o of_o the_o father_n in_o our_o behalf_n but_o what_o be_v just_o due_a to_o he_o intercede_v for_o we_o from_o the_o covenant_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n also_o he_o be_v righteous_a that_o he_o may_v cover_v we_o with_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o last_o he_o be_v righteous_a who_o upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n promote_v we_o in_o the_o follow_n after_o righteousness_n and_o raise_v we_o up_o again_o when_o we_o fall_v and_o at_o length_n perfect_o make_v we_o righteous_a or_o holy_a therefore_o believer_n ought_v both_o to_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o fall_v into_o sin_n to_o hope_v for_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n intercession_n vers._n 2._o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n reas._n 4._o confirm_v the_o second_o reason_n the_o death_n and_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v not_o only_o for_o we_o viz._n elect_a out_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a or_o redeem_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v expiate_v unless_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o you_o sin_n you_o may_v confident_o expect_v the_o virtue_n both_o of_o the_o rich_a expiation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ._n vers._n 3._o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n reas._n 5._o by_o endeavour_v sincere_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o by_o a_o sure_a sign_n you_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o faith_n or_o that_o you_o true_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o love_v he_o sincere_o therefore_o follow_v you_o after_o holiness_n or_o sin_v not_o vers._n 4._o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o reas._n 6._o he_o that_o profess_v that_o he_o know_v god_n i._n e._n that_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o do_v not_o follow_v after_o holiness_n for_o according_a to_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o endeavour_v sincere_o after_o holiness_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sincerity_n or_o truth_n of_o faith_n therefore_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 5._o but_o who_o so_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o very_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o reas._n 7._o he_o that_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o god_n which_o love_n be_v perfect_v or_o manifest_v to_o be_v sincere_a from_o a_o endeavour_n of_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o obey_v it_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n hereby_o reas._n 8._o he_o that_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n or_o not_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 6._o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o also_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v reas._n 9_o confirm_v the_o former_a whosoever_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n aught_o to_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n or_o to_o imitate_v christ_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 7._o brethren_n i_o write_v no_o new_a commandment_n unto_o you_o but_o a_o old_a commandment_n which_o you_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o old_a commandment_n be_v the_o word_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n reas._n 10._o i_o require_v no_o new_a duty_n from_o you_o when_o i_o urge_v you_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n or_o the_o observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n but_o i_o repeat_v a_o old_a commandment_n which_o you_o have_v not_o only_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n but_o you_o have_v have_v it_o also_o commend_v to_o you_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n therefore_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 8._o again_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o which_o thing_n be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o in_o you_o because_o the_o darkness_n be_v past_a and_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v reas._n 11._o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o old_a in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v so_o long_o as_o you_o live_v irregenerate_a under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n when_o the_o law_n do_v command_v and_o confer_v no_o strength_n to_o perform_v but_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o perform_v whereof_o christ_n will_v administer_v new_a grace_n to_o you_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n which_o what_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v he_o expound_v in_o the_o next_o word_n affirm_v that_o the_o command_n be_v new_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o quicken_v the_o commandment_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o who_o be_v now_o by_o regeneration_n make_v new_a creature_n i._n e._n to_o who_o grace_n be_v administer_v and_o be_v furthermore_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o obedience_n because_o the_o darkness_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v to_o this_o sense_n because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n you_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o irregeneration_n but_o be_v renew_v for_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o the_o state_n of_o irregeneration_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o now_o christ_n who_o bring_v life_n and_o grace_n with_o he_o and_o be_v the_o true_a light_n be_v rise_v as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o you_o that_o believe_v and_o have_v both_o communicate_v the_o light_n and_o also_o the_o heat_n of_o life_n to_o you_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v new_a to_o you_o that_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v encourage_v to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n with_o more_o alacrity_n vers._n 9_o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o until_o now_o the_o second_o exhortation_n draw_v the_o former_a to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v ten_o beside_o those_o two_o which_o be_v next_o recite_v and_o may_v also_o be_v refer_v hither_o argum._n 1._o whosoever_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o light_n or_o regenerate_v and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o lie_v yet_o unregenerate_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o brotherly_a love_n vers._n 10._o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o there_o be_v none_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o he_o argum._n 2._o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n remain_v in_o the_o light_n and_o persevere_fw-la in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n in_o part_n possess_v the_o lot_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o etc._n etc._n and_o none_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v argum._n 3._o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n do_v neither_o stumble_v himself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n always_o see_v whither_o he_o go_v viz._n to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n nor_o be_v he_o a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v to_o other_o whereby_o they_o may_v either_o be_v draw_v into_o sin_n or_o harden_v in_o it_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o brotherly_a love_n vers._n 11._o but_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o that_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n argum._n 4._o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o whole_o lie_v and_o persevere_fw-la in_o sin_n and_o swarve_v from_o the_o right_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o salvation_n he_o be_v carry_v to_o a_o precipice_n not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v because_o his_o mind_n be_v darken_v with_o sin_n therefore_o you_o must_v follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n vers._n 12._o i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n argum._n 5._o o_o faithful_a
his_o suffering_n may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v his_o adopt_a son_n or_o our_o brethren_n vers._n 10._o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 11._o belove_a if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o argum._n 6._o confirm_v and_o illustrate_v the_o former_a god_n have_v free_o love_v we_o unworthy_a and_o undeserving_a and_o also_o enemy_n who_o have_v not_o only_o not_o merit_v his_o love_n but_o have_v no_o not_o first_o desire_v it_o but_o god_n have_v first_o love_v we_o and_o that_o most_o exceed_o by_o send_v his_o son_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiate_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_v all_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o prepare_n of_o we_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v brotherly_o love_v one_o towards_o another_o vers._n 11._o vers._n 12._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o argum._n 7._o although_o god_n be_v invisible_a who_o can_v never_o with_o corporeal_a sense_n be_v see_v of_o any_o in_o his_o essence_n yet_o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o love_n perfect_v argum._n 8._o from_o our_o love_n of_o brethren_n our_o love_n be_v perfect_v towards_o god_n or_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v sincere_a such_o god_n accept_v and_o approve_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 13._o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n argum._n 9_o we_o have_v not_o only_a communion_n with_o god_n but_o we_o be_v also_o bring_v to_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n as_o touch_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o mutual_a inhabitation_n from_o this_o that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n to_o we_o from_o which_o spirit_n he_o himself_o can_v be_v separate_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 14._o and_o we_o have_v see_v and_o do_v testify_v that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n argum._n 10._o from_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o sense_n although_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n yet_o we_o apostle_n have_v see_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o great_a love_n in_o he_o viz._n that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n or_o all_o his_o elect_a child_n disperse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n neither_o can_v we_o conceal_v from_o man_n so_o much_o good_a but_o out_o of_o the_o love_n which_o be_v in_o we_o towards_o the_o elect_a brethren_n we_o testify_v bold_o concern_v that_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o do_v the_o same_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o measure_n vers._n 15._o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n argum._n 11._o infer_v from_o the_o former_a and_o confirm_v it_o because_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o whoever_o he_o be_v who_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n shall_v confess_v both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o excellency_n and_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o we_o do_v he_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o we_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n vers._n 16_o and_o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v to_o we_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o argum._n 12._o also_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o sense_n we_o apostle_n be_v persuade_v by_o experience_n and_o faith_n as_o touch_v god_n love_v to_o we_o be_v constrain_v both_o to_o bear_v he_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v love_v itself_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o towards_o other_o and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o his_o child_n therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o believe_v and_o have_v experience_v the_o same_o aught_o to_o do_v likewise_o god_n be_v love_n argum._n 13._o see_v that_o god_n be_v love_v itself_o whosoever_o constant_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o divine_a love_n towards_o he_o and_o in_o the_o endeavour_n both_o of_o exercise_v love_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n have_v constant_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o he_o therefore_o that_o this_o communion_n may_v remain_v firm_a you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n veâ—s_n 17._o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n argum._n 14._o both_o that_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n be_v know_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o sincere_a and_o be_v urge_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v without_o fear_n before_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o as_o now_o think_v of_o that_o day_n we_o may_v have_v boldness_n as_o if_o we_o be_v now_o stand_v at_o god_n tribunal_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v aftâ—r_o brotherly_a love_n as_o he_o argum._n 15._o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n find_v in_o we_o we_o firm_o gather_v that_o we_o in_o this_o life_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o god_n in_o this_o world_n who_o be_v love_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v 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chap._n 7._o the_o five_o be_v that_o this_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n fence_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a not_o only_o against_o condemnation_n or_o all_o the_o evil_n to_o be_v fear_v after_o this_o life_n but_o also_o confirm_v and_o comfort_n against_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n to_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v obnoxious_a in_o this_o life_n chap._n 8._o the_o six_z proof_n be_v that_o by_o experience_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o jew_n seek_v righteousness_n from_o their_o work_n fall_v short_a of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o gentile_n destitute_a of_o all_o show_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n have_v obtain_v true_a and_o save_a righteousness_n chap._n 9_o where_o from_o occasion_n of_o the_o jew_n cut_v off_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v handle_v the_o which_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v apparent_a and_o manifest_a to_o all_o the_o church_n because_o of_o their_o foolish_a incredulity_n and_o obstinacy_n he_o prove_v to_o be_v just_a chap._n 10._o yet_o all_o the_o jew_n not_o to_o be_v despise_v because_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v to_o last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n which_o he_o show_v chap._n 11._o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o treat_v of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o life_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v 1_o after_o a_o serious_a obtestation_n that_o all_o who_o be_v justify_v shall_v consecrate_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n maintain_v peace_n among_o themselves_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n shall_v promote_v the_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o give_v general_a precept_n about_o sanctity_n chap._n 12._o 2_o he_o descend_v to_o more_o special_a duty_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n and_o their_o neighbour_n of_o all_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n chap._n 13._o 3_o he_o handle_v the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o a_o prudent_a use_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n 14._o and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o chap._n 15._o last_o assure_v the_o roman_n of_o his_o love_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o chapter_n 15._o with_o salutation_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o conclude_v his_o epistle_n chap._n 16._o chap._n i._n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o first_o contain_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o verse_n 17._o the_o other_o be_v a_o entrance_n to_o prove_v the_o principal_a proposition_n of_o the_o epistle_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o by_o work_n the_o beginning_n contain_v the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o proemial_a discourse_n to_o verse_n 17._o and_o all_o be_v order_v to_o the_o prepare_v of_o the_o faithful_a roman_n that_o with_o all_o submission_n of_o mind_n they_o will_v receive_v the_o subsequent_a doctrine_n which_o design_n may_v be_v comprehend_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a maxim_n you_o o_o roman_n ought_v with_o all_o subjection_n of_o mind_n to_o receive_v this_o follow_a doctrine_n to_o this_o end_n he_o insinuate_v eighteen_o argument_n whereof_o some_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o inscription_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o proemial_a discourse_n of_o the_o epistle_n vers._n 1._o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n separate_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n you_o have_v the_o description_n of_o the_o penman_n to_o verse_n 7._o and_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v verse_n 7._o a_o servant_n argument_n 1_o i_o paul_n the_o writer_n of_o this_o epistle_n unto_o you_o be_o a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i._n e_o the_o matter_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n be_v in_o hand_n not_o i_o own_o and_o to_o
prevent_v those_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v move_v about_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o first_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v paul_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v produce_v about_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o savour_v of_o that_o hatred_n wherewith_o thou_o hate_v they_o this_o objection_n he_o prevent_v and_o roll_v away_o the_o suspicion_n with_o seven_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n i_o clear_v myself_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n sincere_o without_o hatred_n or_o prejudice_n as_o it_o become_v a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n act_v and_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o what_o he_o speak_v which_o two_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o shall_v speak_v i_o attest_v with_o my_o own_o conscience_n vers._n 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n reas._n 2._o because_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n how_o sorrowful_a i_o be_o and_o how_o much_o i_o be_o trouble_v for_o the_o rejection_n of_o my_o nation_n vers._n 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n reason_n 3._o because_o so_o great_a be_v my_o love_n towards_o the_o jew_n that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v i_o will_v redeem_v their_o ruin_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o own_o salvation_n and_o true_o i_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n separate_v from_o christ_n out_o of_o a_o eager_a desire_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o jew_n may_v be_v save_v who_o be_v now_o separate_v from_o christ._n with_o so_o great_a zeal_n be_v he_o carry_v out_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o soul_n that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v his_o own_o salvation_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o salvation_n of_o so_o many_o myriad_o kinsman_n reason_v 4._o because_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o love_v they_o as_o my_o kinsman_n and_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o i_o do_v from_o my_o soul._n vers._n 4._o who_o be_v israelites_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n reason_n 5._o because_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o honour_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o of_o the_o privilege_n wherewith_o god_n have_v dignify_v they_o seven_o he_o reckon_v up_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n divine_o impose_v upon_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n bring_v with_o it_o second_o the_o adoption_n into_o the_o people_n of_o god_n before_o other_o nation_n three_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o other_o representation_n four_o that_o god_n have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o five_o that_o the_o law_n be_v especial_o give_v to_o they_o six_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v set_v up_o among_o they_o seven_o that_o to_o they_o in_o special_a the_o promise_n be_v make_v vers._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n reason_n 6._o because_o of_o their_o progenitor_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n i_o think_v it_o fit_v to_o magnify_v they_o reason_n 7._o because_o of_o this_o people_n christ_n be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v true_a man_n and_o true_a god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o and_o eternal_o to_o be_v celebrate_v to_o who_o we_o all_o say_v amen_n which_o lord_n whoever_o honour_n can_v malicious_o detract_v from_o that_o people_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o come_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v suspect_v i_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o rejection_n of_o my_o nation_n or_o shall_v say_v vers._n 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n the_o second_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v but_o if_o the_o jew_n be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n as_o thou_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o the_o israelite_n be_v void_a when_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n he_o answer_v although_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v reject_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v or_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v void_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v six_o the_o first_o reason_n not_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o israel_n the_o patriarch_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v true_a and_o elect_a israelite_n or_o the_o elect_a people_n israel_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v make_v therefore_o although_o many_o bear_v of_o the_o patriarch_n israel_n be_v reject_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v because_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o elect._n vers._n 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v reason_n 2._o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v because_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o they_o be_v all_o child_n or_o in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n that_o promise_v seed_n for_o so_o the_o ishmaelite_n shall_v be_v reckon_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o restrain_v the_o right_a of_o son_n to_o isaac_n and_o his_o family_n say_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v therefore_o although_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v reject_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o promise_n shall_v fail_v vers._n 8._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n reason_n 3._o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n for_o this_o god_n intend_v when_o ishmael_n be_v seclude_v he_o call_v isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o wit_n the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o abraham_n not_o that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n but_o only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o those_o who_o god_n out_o of_o his_o grace_n do_v appoint_v to_o make_v child_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n with_o isaac_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v therefore_o although_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v which_o be_v now_o alive_a for_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n vers._n 9_o for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n will_v i_o 〈◊〉_d sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n reason_n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v this_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n i_o say_v show_v that_o isaac_n not_o by_o any_o privilege_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o bear_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n prove_v that_o the_o blessing_n be_v give_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o elect_a seed_n raise_v up_o by_o grace_n therefore_o although_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v null_a because_o there_o remain_v elect_a which_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n vers._n 10._o and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n reason_n 5._o after_o this_o manner_n not_o only_o the_o former_a example_n show_v that_o all_o the_o child_n be_v not_o the_o true_a seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o also_o more_o clear_o the_o example_n of_o rebecca_n who_o conceive_v twin_n of_o the_o same_o isaac_n our_o father_n viz._n esau_n and_o jacob_n whereof_o one_o only_o be_v true_o a_o son_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n be_v make_v therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o some_o seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v reject_v and_o yet_o the_o promise_v not_o be_v void_a but_o abide_v firm_a and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o elect_a seed_n vers._n
ordinary_a infirmity_n in_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o we_o and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o proud_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o against_o or_o above_o other_o but_o that_o we_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n so_o far_o as_o the_o truth_n shall_v give_v way_n always_o beware_v that_o we_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n vers._n 17._o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n precept_n 11._o that_o we_o do_v not_o recompense_v injury_n with_o injury_n and_o because_o the_o flesh_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v exception_n he_o say_v requite_v no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n provide_v precept_n 12._o that_o follow_v after_o honesty_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n we_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n as_o well_o from_o our-selve_n of_o do_v evil_a as_o from_o our_o adversary_n of_o hurt_v we_o or_o revile_v we_o vers._n 18._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n precept_n 13._o that_o we_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n whereunto_o be_v add_v a_o limitation_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o that_o we_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o peace_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o to_o the_o contrary_a let_v it_o be_v by_o another_o fault_n not_o by_o we_o vers._n 19_o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n precept_n 14._o forbid_v in_o particular_a more_o than_o before_o require_v like_a for_o like_a because_o we_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o revenge_v therefore_o he_o friendly_o forbid_v private_a revenge_n and_o command_n that_o we_o let_v our_o anger_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o our_o adversary_n to_o cool_v exciting_a neither_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n add_v a_o grave_a argument_n because_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n either_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o else_o by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o revenge_v all_o injury_n offer_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o unblameable_a defence_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v among_o common_a place_n vers._n 20._o therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n precept_n 15._o of_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n when_o opportunity_n and_o their_o necessity_n require_v it_o and_o this_o reason_n be_v subjoin_v because_o by_o this_o we_o heap_v coal_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v either_o be_v soften_v as_o metal_n be_v melt_v in_o the_o fire_n if_o there_o be_v any_o ingenuity_n in_o they_o or_o that_o their_o conviction_n and_o condemnation_n may_v be_v make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heavy_a and_o that_o not_o by_o we_o but_o their_o own_o fault_n vers._n 21._o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a precept_n 16._o tend_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o more_o general_o that_o in_o contend_v with_o our_o enemy_n we_o judge_v right_o of_o the_o victory_n which_o be_v not_o that_o we_o requite_v or_o overcome_v evil_a with_o evil_n for_o than_o we_o be_v rather_o overcome_v of_o evil_a than_o overcome_v but_o this_o be_v the_o only_a victory_n that_o by_o do_v well_o we_o overcome_v evil_a and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o here_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o chap._n xiii_o he_o proceed_v to_o exhort_v they_o that_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o their_o profession_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n and_o man_n of_o all_o condition_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o of_o civil_a subjection_n to_o vers_n 8._o the_o other_o of_o love_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 1._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n the_o exhortation_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o first_o word_n that_o every_o soul_n or_o every_o man_n be_v subject_a or_o subordinate_a to_o the_o high_a power_n i._n e._n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v ten_o for_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n 1_o because_o the_o magistrate_n of_o what_o kind_n or_o order_n soever_o be_v from_o god_n institution_n and_o ordination_n vers._n 2._o whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n the_o ordinance_n argum._n 2._o because_o he_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a but_o resist_v and_o oppose_v the_o magistrate_n set_v himself_o against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n damnation_n argum._n 3._o because_o he_o that_o resist_v bring_v upon_o himself_o revenge_n and_o punishment_n as_o well_o from_o god_n as_o the_o magistrate_n vers._n 3._o for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_n will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o argum._n 4._o because_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v restrain_v the_o evil_a and_o punish_v evil_a deed_n but_o not_o what_o be_v good_a therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o praise_v argum_fw-la 5._o because_o the_o magistrate_n confer_v reward_n and_o praise_n upon_o those_o that_o do_v well_o and_o observe_v the_o law_n vers._n 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a argum._n 6._o because_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a for_o by_o the_o magistrate_n god_n enjoin_v we_o thing_n honest_a and_o profitable_a and_o take_v away_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v very_o advantageous_a to_o we_o for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n argum._n 7._o because_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o sword_n to_o punish_v they_o that_o be_v evil_a by_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v divine_o give_v he_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o evil_n even_o in_o danger_n of_o life_n to_o fear_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a vers._n 5._o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n argum._n 8._o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o avoid_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o civil_a punishment_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n command_a subjection_n vers._n 6._o for_o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n argum._n 9_o because_o we_o owe_v tribute_n to_o magistrate_n as_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o public_a and_o sole_o attend_v that_o therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o vers._n 7._o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n argum._n 10._o bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n because_o as_o it_o be_v just_a to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a so_o also_o to_o the_o magistrate_n tribute_n fear_n honour_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v even_o as_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o supreme_a or_o inferior_a magistrate_n and_o their_o minister_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 8._o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o handle_v holiness_n of_o life_n and_o love_n as_o in_o respect_n to_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n there_o be_v six_o argument_n of_o this_o exhortation_n except_o this_o argum._n 1._o because_o love_n be_v a_o perpetual_a debt_n therefore_o always_o to_o be_v pay_v fulfil_v argum._n 2._o because_o love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o always_o to_o be_v endeavour_v vers._n 9_o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o
many_o month_n trial_n that_o he_o have_v stay_v among_o they_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n i_o have_v always_o behave_v myself_o so_o as_o to_o approve_v myself_o to_o god_n my_o own_o and_o other_o man_n conscience_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o you_o shall_v suspect_v any_o change_n either_o of_o my_o carriage_n or_o affection_n towards_o you_o not_o with_o argum._n 2._o hereby_o he_o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o fountain_n of_o my_o conversation_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v like_o itself_o and_o always_o constant_a not_o that_o subtle_a wisdom_n whereby_o carnal_a man_n for_o their_o profit_n sake_n counterfeit_a respect_n to_o other_o which_o indeed_o they_o have_v not_o therefore_o let_v no_o suspicion_n be_v among_o you_o about_o the_o change_n of_o my_o carriage_n and_o affection_n towards_o you_o vers._n 13._o for_o we_o write_v none_o other_o thing_n unto_o you_o than_o what_o you_o read_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o i_o trust_v you_o shall_v acknowledge_v even_o to_o the_o end_n he_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o add_v a_o three_o argument_n because_o his_o deed_n and_o his_o write_n be_v answerable_a to_o each_o other_o wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o tax_v his_o adversary_n who_o carry_v themselves_o otherwise_o as_o in_o the_o former_a argument_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o corinthian_n themselves_o who_o although_o they_o be_v somewhat_o disturb_v by_o the_o whisper_n of_o adversary_n yet_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o sincerity_n and_o constancy_n and_o he_o hope_v they_o will_v afterward_o do_v the_o like_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 14._o as_o also_o you_o have_v acknowledge_v we_o in_o part_n that_o we_o be_v your_o rejoice_v even_o as_o you_o also_o be_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n argum._n 4._o because_o in_o some_o measure_n although_o not_o with_o that_o confidence_n as_o become_v they_o against_o the_o false_a apostle_n the_o corinthian_n boast_v of_o their_o conversion_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o apostle_n boast_v of_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o further_o he_o hope_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 15._o and_o in_o this_o confidence_n i_o be_v mind_v to_o come_v unto_o you_o afore_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o second_o benefit_n 16._o and_o to_o pass_v by_o you_o into_o macedonia_n and_o to_o come_v again_o out_o of_o macedonia_n unto_o you_o and_o of_o you_o to_o be_v bring_v on-ward_n my_o way_n to_o judea_n argum._n 5._o because_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o go_v to_o the_o corinthian_n in_o confidence_n of_o mutual_a good_a will_n that_o he_o may_v complete_a the_o first_o benefit_n of_o their_o conversion_n by_o confirm_v their_o faith_n as_o a_o second_o benefit_n and_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v expression_n of_o their_o good_a will_n towards_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o reckon_v up_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o mutual_a love_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 17._o when_o i_o therefore_o be_v thus_o mind_v do_v i_o use_v lightness_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o purpose_n do_v i_o purpose_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o with_o i_o there_o shall_v be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o argum._n 6._o by_o answer_v the_o objection_n propose_v i_o have_v defer_v my_o come_n unto_o you_o long_o than_o i_o will_v not_o out_o of_o the_o levity_n of_o a_o mind_n change_v but_o as_o afterward_o it_o shall_v appear_v out_o of_o love_n to_o you_o that_o i_o may_v spare_v you_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v chastise_v with_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n have_v i_o come_v to_o you_o before_o therefore_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o suspect_v the_o alienation_n of_o my_o mind_n from_o you_o the_o objection_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o same_o term_n in_o which_o his_o adversary_n do_v reproach_v he_o as_o vain_a and_o light_n speak_v like_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o promise_v what_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o perform_v as_o those_o that_o slight_o promise_v and_o easy_o change_v their_o mind_n neither_o who_o word_n and_o by_o consequence_n nor_o doctrine_n carry_v any_o certainty_n to_o who_o therefore_o no_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v vers._n 18._o but_o as_o god_n be_v true_a our_o word_n towards_o you_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o he_o answer_v the_o objection_n and_o because_o he_o be_v more_o careful_a that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o his_o doctrine_n as_o also_o to_o his_o credit_n he_o answer_v first_o for_o his_o doctrine_n and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n thereof_o by_o five_o reason_n reason_n 1._o because_o his_o doctrine_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v true_a because_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a who_o dictate_v and_o precept_n only_o he_o teach_v among_o they_o not_o sometime_o affirm_v sometime_o deny_v as_o those_o that_o be_v not_o constant_a to_o themselves_o use_v to_o do_v therefore_o they_o be_v to_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n vers._n 19_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v preach_v among_o you_o by_o we_o even_o by_o i_o and_o sylvanus_n and_o timotheus_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o reason_n 2._o my_o doctrine_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o my_o companion_n contain_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n only_o who_o be_v the_o unchangeable_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a verity_n always_o constant_a to_o himself_o therefore_o you_o be_v not_o to_o make_v any_o doubt_n of_o my_o doctrine_n vers._n 20._o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o reason_n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n be_v firm_a unchangeable_a and_o complete_a partly_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v partly_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n god-man_n who_o complete_v for_o we_o our_o redemption_n and_o procure_v it_o by_o his_o merit_n that_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v may_v be_v perform_v to_o we_o and_o real_o he_o apply_v they_o to_o we_o therefore_o our_o preach_v which_o contain_v nothing_o else_o be_v necessary_o certain_a and_o no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n reason_v 4._o as_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n i._n e._n that_o be_v real_o and_o indeed_o ratify_v and_o complete_a and_o so_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o preach_v by_o we_o it_o make_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o have_v his_o promise_n fulfil_v but_o in_o christ_n therefore_o our_o preach_n be_v so_o sure_a and_o firm_a as_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v in_o glorify_v himself_o in_o his_o son_n neither_o must_v you_o doubt_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n vers._n 21._o now_o he_o which_o stablish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o be_v god_n 22._o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n reason_n 5._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n confirm_v both_o the_o preach_n of_o we_o apostle_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o you_o corinthian_n as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v sincere_a partly_o by_o communicate_v the_o several_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v a_o unction_n from_o christ_n partly_o by_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n to_o our_o faith_n make_v we_o certain_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o stir_v up_o ineffable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n in_o we_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n therefore_o our_o preach_n be_v sure_a nor_o ought_v you_o to_o make_v any_o doubt_n of_o it_o all_o these_o argument_n be_v weigh_v upon_o no_o ground_n can_v the_o corinthian_n suspect_v that_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o many_o way_n divine_o confirm_v there_o can_v be_v any_o uncertainty_n or_o falsehood_n and_o so_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n as_o it_o tend_v to_o destroy_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 23._o moreover_o i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n that_o to_o spare_v you_o i_o come_v not_o as_o yet_o unto_o corinth_n here_o he_o answer_v the_o objection_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v his_o credit_n and_o carriage_n by_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o not_o come_v unto_o they_o viz._n that_o time_n of_o repentance_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o may_v spare_v they_o i._n e._n restrain_v himself_o from_o a_o severe_a course_n with_o they_o which_o at_o present_a he_o be_v force_v to_o use_v and_o he_o confirm_v his_o word_n with_o
the_o solidity_n of_o this_o his_o confidence_n or_o persuasion_n be_v confirm_v by_o seven_o sign_n all_o which_o do_v stir_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o faithfulness_n sign_n 1._o be_v a_o desire_n of_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v immortality_n or_o be_v endue_v instead_o of_o a_o corruptible_a body_n with_o immortal_a glory_n a_o argument_n certain_o of_o a_o mind_n conscious_a of_o its_o sincerity_n and_o certify_v of_o future_a happiness_n vers._n 3._o if_o so_o be_v that_o be_v clothe_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a he_o limit_n this_o sign_n and_o privilege_n of_o be_v endue_v with_o future_a glory_n that_o it_o may_v belong_v to_o those_o only_a who_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n to_o a_o immortal_a and_o immutable_a state_n be_v not_o find_v naked_a i._n e._n not_o destitute_a of_o that_o true_a cover_n whereby_o our_o filthy_a nakedness_n be_v cover_v which_o cover_v be_v christ_n or_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o can_v alone_o cover_v our_o sin_n wherein_o our_o nakedness_n consist_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o second_o sign_n of_o his_o solid_a desire_n of_o go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o a_o mind_n very_o conscious_a of_o the_o faithful_a administration_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o alone_o the_o certainty_n of_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o glory_n belong_v to_o wit_n of_o those_o who_o be_v clothe_v already_o with_o that_o cover_n whereby_o the_o foul_a nakedness_n of_o sinner_n be_v cover_v i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n with_o which_o except_o a_o man_n be_v clothe_v in_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v be_v find_v naked_a in_o the_o other_o and_o shall_v remain_v naked_a for_o ever_o vers._n 4._o for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n be_v burden_v not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n sign_n 3._o that_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o depart_v this_o life_n arise_v from_o this_o confidence_n be_v holy_a i._n e._n it_o be_v derive_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o weariness_n of_o natural_a life_n but_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v although_o he_o groan_v and_o be_v sorrowful_a in_o his_o body_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v unclothe_v of_o this_o body_n but_o that_o this_o body_n may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o immortality_n and_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o immortality_n vers._n 5._o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o this_o spirit_n sign_n 4._o that_o this_o desire_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o the_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o and_o form_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o by_o the_o special_a work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v wrought_v form_v and_o create_v we_o for_o this_o thing_n his_o confidence_n therefore_o be_v solid_a who_o also_o sign_n 5._o that_o this_o confidence_n of_o a_o better_a life_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o taste_n and_o experience_n of_o that_o life_n in_o the_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n in_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v to_o come_v vers._n 6._o therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n sign_n 6._o that_o this_o confidence_n be_v firm_o ground_v in_o the_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o his_o nigh_a access_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v be_v vouchsafe_v to_o he_o after_o death_n when_o doubtless_o even_o as_o in_o one_o house_n he_o shall_v dwell_v with_o god_n who_o now_o in_o the_o body_n be_v as_o absent_v from_o the_o lord_n vers._n 7._o for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n 8._o we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n sign_n 7._o confirm_v the_o former_a that_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o walk_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n which_o abide_v for_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v who_o in_o our_o sense_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n while_o we_o be_v present_a iâ—_n the_o body_n therefore_o more_o vehement_o and_o confident_o he_o do_v both_o desire_n and_o choose_v to_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n rather_o than_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n vers._n 9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o that_o this_o confidence_n confirm_v by_o so_o many_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n be_v the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o ministry_n he_o now_o express_o declare_v because_o whatsoever_o change_n towards_o life_n or_o death_n do_v happen_v to_o he_o out_o of_o this_o confidence_n he_o do_v endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n with_o no_o less_o diligence_n than_o those_o which_o contend_v for_o honour_n that_o both_o in_o this_o life_n or_o pilgrimage_n and_o in_o his_o death_n or_o approach_v to_o god_n he_o may_v be_v make_v acceptable_a to_o he_o vers._n 10._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n his_o second_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o ministry_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o punishment_n and_o reward_n which_o abide_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n in_o which_o god_n will_v inflict_v punishment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o to_o the_o godly_a who_o good_a work_n after_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v only_o remain_v he_o shall_v render_v reward_n vers._n 11._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n but_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v also_o we_o be_v manifest_a in_o your_o conscience_n he_o show_v by_o calling_n god_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n that_o this_o argument_n have_v urge_v he_o to_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o that_o future_a terrible_a judgement_n have_v affect_v this_o that_o he_o exhort_v all_o to_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n vers._n 12._o for_o we_o commend_v not_o ourselves_o again_o unto_o you_o but_o give_v you_o occasion_n to_o glory_n on_o our_o behalf_n that_o you_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o answer_v they_o which_o glory_n in_o appearance_n and_o not_o in_o heart_n he_o solve_v two_o objection_n which_o his_o adversary_n may_v object_v against_o he_o so_o earnest_o glory_v of_o his_o faithfulness_n object_n 1._o thou_o o_o paul_n glory_v some_o one_o may_v say_v whilst_o thou_o commend_v thyself_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v these_o thing_n for_o that_o end_n but_o that_o the_o corinthian_n may_v have_v that_o for_o his_o defence_n whereby_o to_o repress_v their_o vain_a and_o boast_a teacher_n who_o do_v diminish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n among_o they_o and_o do_v glory_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n otherwise_o than_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v permit_v for_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o piety_n or_o matter_n of_o glory_v in_o heart_n they_o glory_v in_o their_o adulterate_a eloquence_n vers._n 13._o for_o whether_o we_o be_v beside_o ourselves_o it_o be_v to_o god_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v sober_a it_o be_v for_o your_o cause_n object_n 2._o but_o o_o paul_n thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o who_o do_v so_o open_o confute_v such_o teacher_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o dispute_v but_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o it_o do_v become_v a_o wise_a man_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o utter_v those_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o praise_v my_o ministry_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o part_n of_o one_o beside_o himself_o i_o do_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n lest_o my_o gospel_n shall_v be_v undervalue_v if_o i_o speak_v humble_o of_o myself_o as_o sober_a man_n use_v to_o do_v i_o do_v it_o for_o your_o good_a vers._n 14._o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o dâ—ed_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a the_o three_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o faithfulness_n contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a say_n be_v his_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v christ_n which_o do_v cast_v
from_o the_o former_a left_a both_o you_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a if_o you_o shall_v be_v find_v unprepared_a when_o i_o together_o with_o the_o macedonian_n who_o have_v hear_v i_o glory_v in_o your_o behalf_n shall_v come_v unto_o you_o vers._n 5._o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o exhort_v the_o brethren_n that_o they_o will_v go_v before_o unto_o you_o and_o make_v up_o before_o hand_n your_o bounty_n whereof_o you_o have_v notice_n before_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v ready_a as_o a_o matter_n of_o bounty_n not_o of_o covetousness_n reason_n 4._o i_o have_v send_v unto_o you_o the_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v be_v assist_v in_o your_o gather_v the_o money_n by_o the_o brethren_n whereby_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v more_o ready_a not_o as_o of_o covetousness_n reason_v 5._o i_o have_v send_v unto_o you_o the_o brethren_n who_o have_v take_v care_n lest_o any_o one_o in_o gather_v shall_v be_v urge_v to_o contribute_v more_o than_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o lest_o covetousness_n in_o those_o that_o collect_v or_o parsimony_n in_o those_o that_o contribute_v shall_v appear_v but_o that_o they_o which_o give_v may_v give_v liberal_o and_o free_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a collection_n be_v liberal_a may_v appear_v at_o my_o come_n as_o a_o blessing_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 6._o but_o this_o i_o say_v he_o which_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o add_v ten_o argument_n that_o they_o will_v give_v their_o alm_n liberal_o and_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n argum._n 1._o because_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v either_o nothing_o or_o not_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n or_o not_o out_o of_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v to_o sow_v spare_o they_o shall_v reap_v also_o spare_o i._o e._n shall_v get_v either_o nothing_o or_o only_o a_o temporal_a reward_n therefore_o give_v you_o liberal_o liberal_o argum._n 2._o because_o they_o which_o will_v give_v liberal_o and_o out_o of_o love_n which_o be_v to_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v have_v a_o liberal_a harvest_n therefore_o give_v you_o liberal_o vers._n 7._o every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n after_o he_o have_v expound_v what_o it_o be_v to_o give_v liberal_o or_o to_o sow_v in_o blessing_n to_o wit_n to_o give_v out_o of_o purpose_n of_o heart_n not_o out_o of_o sadness_n or_o out_o of_o necessity_n for_o he_o which_o so_o give_v give_v spare_o whatsoever_o he_o give_v and_o will_v give_v nothing_o if_o he_o may_v follow_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o add_v argum._n 3_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o consequent_o a_o sad_a and_o unwilling_a giver_n he_o neither_o love_v nor_o approve_v of_o nor_o bless_v therefore_o give_v you_o liberal_o and_o cheerful_o vers._n 8._o and_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v towards_o you_o that_o you_o always_o have_v all-sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n argum._n 4._o be_v tacit_o propound_v in_o the_o solution_n of_o a_o objection_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o you_o say_v he_o that_o you_o fear_v want_v if_o you_o contribute_v more_o plentiful_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n you_o may_v rather_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v give_v you_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n enough_o of_o temporal_a thing_n that_o not_o only_o you_o may_v be_v content_v with_o your_o condition_n but_o also_o that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n for_o the_o help_a of_o other_o therefore_o give_v liberal_o vers._n 9_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o have_v desperse_v a_o broad_a he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n out_o of_o psal._n 112.9_o where_o it_o be_v speak_v that_o the_o righteous_a distribute_v his_o good_n and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o where_o argument_n 5._o be_v insinuate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n to_o distribute_v his_o good_n and_o to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o the_o ordinary_a blessing_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o he_o may_v have_v further_a to_o bestow_v therefore_o show_v yourselves_o righteous_a by_o give_v liberal_o vers._n 10._o now_o he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a both_o minister_n bread_n for_o your_o food_n and_o multiply_v your_o seed_n sow_v and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n argum._n 6._o include_v in_o a_o wish_n and_o a_o similitude_n as_o god_n both_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o husbandman_n after_o sow_v and_o bread_n after_o harvest_n so_o he_o shall_v both_o minister_v fruit_n out_o of_o your_o sow_v i_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v both_o increase_v your_o ability_n for_o do_v good_a and_o for_o the_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o do_v not_o you_o doubt_v to_o sow_v in_o the_o give_n of_o this_o alms._n vers._n 11._o be_v enrich_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o all_o bountifulness_n which_o cause_v through_o we_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n arg._n 7._o you_o be_v enrich_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o abound_v in_o all_o liberality_n may_v cause_v that_o through_o we_o who_o observe_v your_o charity_n thanks_o may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n therefore_o upon_o this_o account_n give_v you_o liberality_n vers._n 12._o for_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o service_n not_o only_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o be_v abundant_a also_o by_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n from_o this_o that_o the_o office_n of_o this_o undertake_a ministry_n concern_v the_o gather_n and_o contribute_v this_o alm_n will_v not_o only_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o judea_n but_o will_v also_o cause_v by_o many_o saint_n that_o thanks_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n vers._n 13_o while_o by_o the_o experiment_n of_o this_o ministration_n they_o glorify_v god_n for_o your_o profess_a subjection_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o your_o liberal_a distribution_n unto_o they_o and_o unto_o all_o man_n argum._n 8._o this_o your_o liberality_n will_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o subjection_n of_o your_o obedient_a mind_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n as_o also_o matter_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o last_o a_o sign_n of_o your_o liberality_n towards_o all_o that_o be_v poor_a when_o occasion_n be_v give_v therefore_o give_v you_o liberal_o vers._n 14._o and_o by_o their_o prayer_n for_o you_o which_o long_o after_o you_o for_o the_o exceed_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o you_o argum._n 9_o the_o saint_n in_o judea_n cherish_v by_o your_o liberality_n will_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o you_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o give_v liberal_o long_o after_o you_o argum._n 10._o this_o your_o liberality_n will_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o holy_a jew_n love_v towards_o you_o and_o will_v cherish_v a_o desire_n of_o see_v you_o and_o will_v enkindle_v in_o they_o no_o small_a esteem_n of_o you_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o eminent_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o you_o be_v you_o not_o want_v therefore_o in_o this_o vers._n 15._o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a gift_n as_o now_o have_v his_o desire_n and_o behold_v the_o manifold_a fruit_n of_o their_o liberality_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o will_v produce_v upon_o their_o refresh_v the_o brethren_n in_o judea_n he_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o gift_n in_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o corinthian_n which_o he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o in_o word_n declare_v as_o it_o deserve_v chap._n x._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n vindicate_v his_o authority_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n whereby_o they_o labour_v to_o lessen_v his_o authority_n with_o the_o corinthian_n in_o this_o chapter_n because_o they_o blame_v paul_n that_o be_v present_a among_o the_o corinthian_n he_o carry_v himself_o humble_o but_o be_v absent_a he_o have_v boast_v of_o the_o weightiness_n of_o his_o authority_n in_o his_o letter_n he_o remove_v this_o calumny_n by_o defend_v the_o fact_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v to_o verse_n 12._o in_o the_o second_o he_o modest_o compare_v himself_o with_o those_o that_o be_v his_o emulator_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o now_o i_o paul_n myself_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o presence_n be_o base_a among_o you_o but_o be_v absent_a be_o bold_a towards_o you_o
faith_n at_o length_n howsoever_o they_o be_v esteem_v among_o you_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n therefore_o be_v you_o not_o entangle_v in_o the_o same_o snare_n but_o repent_v and_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n vers._n 11._o and_o i_o brethren_n if_o i_o yet_o preach_v circumcision_n why_o do_v i_o yet_o suffer_v persecution_n then_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o cross_n cease_v he_o refute_v the_o calumny_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o produce_v arg._n 13._o thou_o thyself_o do_v teach_v circumcision_n because_o thou_o have_v circumcise_v timothy_n therefore_o undeserved_o thou_o do_v accuse_v we_o he_o answer_v by_o deny_v that_o he_o teach_v circumcision_n because_o although_o he_o circumcise_a timothy_n bear_v of_o a_o jewish_a mother_n for_o the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n with_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o yoke_n of_o necessity_n be_v break_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v leave_v free_a yet_o he_o never_o preach_v that_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v but_o he_o both_o admonish_v the_o jew_n concern_v the_o abolition_n of_o ceremony_n and_o teach_v that_o legal_a ceremony_n upon_o no_o account_n shall_v be_v receive_v among_o the_o gentile_n which_o he_o prove_v because_o upon_o this_o ground_n he_o suffer_v persecution_n by_o the_o jew_n and_o because_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o free_o tolerarate_v the_o apostle_n if_o withal_o he_o will_v promote_v the_o reception_n of_o jewish_a custom_n among_o the_o gentile_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o i_o have_v rather_o suffer_v persecution_n than_o preach_v that_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v conjoin_v they_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o cross_n will_v cease_v the_o jew_n will_v tolerate_v my_o preach_n of_o christ_n crucify_v but_o i_o dare_v not_o in_o the_o least_o depart_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o you_o must_v also_o stand_v fast_o in_o that_o vers._n 12._o i_o will_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o which_o trouble_n you_o at_o length_n shut_v up_o the_o whole_a disputation_n with_o a_o apostolical_a spirit_n he_o both_o imprecates_n and_o denounce_v destruction_n to_o the_o impostor_n by_o who_o the_o galatian_n be_v deceive_v the_o second_o part._n vers._n 13._o for_o brethren_n you_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n only_o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o imprecation_n be_v give_v viz._n because_o the_o seducer_n call_v they_o back_o and_o draw_v they_o again_o under_o the_o yoke_n who_o god_n call_v to_o liberty_n under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o exhortation_n he_o give_v three_o precept_n concern_v the_o right_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n only_o 1._o that_o bridle_v the_o flesh_n or_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n lest_o that_o be_v unsubdued_a it_o shall_v draw_v christian_a liberty_n into_o a_o licentiousness_n to_o sin_n they_o may_v serve_v one_o another_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n vers._n 14._o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o precept_n 1._o because_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o love_n and_o not_o in_o bare_a ceremony_n vers._n 15._o but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o 2._o because_o unless_o they_o follow_v after_o love_n they_o will_v mutual_o devour_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o by_o contention_n vers._n 16._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o second_o precept_n be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a that_o they_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n walk_v as_o he_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n have_v suggest_v to_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v six_o reas._n 1_o because_o so_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o rule_v over_o you_o that_o you_o may_v as_o servant_n obey_v its_o command_n therefore_o follow_v you_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o reas._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v become_v victorious_a in_o the_o contest_v betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o this_o reason_n may_v be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n presuppose_v three_o thing_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n have_v his_o nature_n partly_o renew_v which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n and_o partly_o corrupt_a which_o be_v call_v the_o flesh._n 2._o he_o presuppose_v these_o two_o contrary_a principle_n with_o contrary_a endeavour_n to_o fight_v with_o one_o another_o that_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a without_o opposition_n and_o a_o mutual_a impediment_n can_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n 3._o he_o presuppose_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v help_v believer_n in_o their_o strive_v by_o the_o word_n and_o grace_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o he_o which_o hearken_v to_o the_o spirit_n will_v become_v victorious_a in_o strive_v vers._n 18._o but_o if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n reason_n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o servant_n to_o sin_n under_o the_o servile_a covenant_n of_o the_o law_n to_o who_o only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v vouchsafe_v but_o not_o the_o victory_n or_o strength_n against_o sin_n but_o god_n freeman_n be_v they_o who_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n obtain_v strength_n of_o god_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o sin_n vers._n 19_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n 20._o idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n â—rath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n 21._o envying_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n reason_n 4._o because_o if_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o spirit_n but_o rather_o the_o flesh_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o sort_n he_o reckon_v seventeen_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n vers._n 22._o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n 23._o meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n reason_n 5._o because_o if_o they_o follow_v the_o spirit_n and_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n of_o which_o sort_n he_o reckon_v nine_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o law_n against_o they_o i._n e._n curse_v they_o and_o condemn_v they_o but_o for_o reconciliation_n sake_n towards_o god_n they_o shall_v find_v the_o law_n their_o friend_n therefore_o it_o behove_v you_o to_o follow_v the_o spirit_n vers._n 24._o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n he_o prove_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o law_n against_o they_o because_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o judicial_o crucify_v in_o christ_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n they_o be_v also_o judicial_o oblige_v to_o crucify_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n corrupt_a nature_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n wherefore_o they_o that_o actual_o endeavour_v to_o peform_v that_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v have_v the_o law_n against_o they_o as_o they_o that_o now_o serious_o endeavour_v to_o promote_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 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 reason_n 6._o because_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v consolation_n peace_n and_o joy_n wherein_o life_n consist_v therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 26._o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o the_o three_o precept_n be_v especial_o concern_v the_o shun_v ambition_n with_o the_o attendant_n of_o that_o vice_n viz._n backbiting_a and_o envy_n with_o which_o evil_n the_o church_n use_v to_o be_v infect_v but_o because_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v chief_o obnoxious_a
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the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o they_o 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 argum._n 1._o confirm_v the_o former_a god_n actual_o in_o time_n free_o bestow_v all_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n upon_o we_o in_o christ_n even_o as_o before_o time_n he_o of_o his_o grace_n choose_v we_o in_o he_o that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v obain_v these_o benefit_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o blesâ—_n he_o all_o the_o woâ—ds_n of_o this_o argument_n also_o be_v proof_n of_o his_o free_a and_o gracious_a election_n for_o 1._o our_o election_n be_v of_o god_n unto_o life_n before_o other_o our_o companion_n who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n who_o god_n leave_v and_o
and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n argum._n 11._o all_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n persecutor_n heretic_n and_o impostor_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o prison_n banishment_n all_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v put_v under_o christ_n foot_n that_o he_o may_v order_v they_o and_o dispose_v of_o they_o to_o our_o good_a and_o put_v they_o under_o our_o foot_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o head_n argum._n 12._o christ_n be_v appoint_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o father_n have_v commit_v the_o full_a power_n and_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o only_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o near_a head_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n for_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o its_o member_n for_o the_o vivification_n exciting_a to_o all_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o preservation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o they_o by_o the_o immediate_a presence_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o its_o several_a member_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v doubt_v of_o your_o head_n wisdom_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o office_n you_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 23._o which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o argum._n 13._o the_o church_n be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o believer_n be_v his_o member_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v look_v to_o and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o your_o salvation_n unless_o you_o will_v deny_v that_o believer_n be_v his_o member_n the_o fullness_n argum._n 14._o the_o church_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v its_o mystical_a head_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v perfect_v and_o complete_v till_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o elect_n be_v gather_v into_o one_o unite_v to_o he_o have_v attain_v that_o full_a increase_n suitable_a to_o and_o appoint_v for_o every_o member_n and_o till_o at_o last_o they_o enjoy_v with_o he_o a_o plenary_a happiness_n therefore_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o of_o the_o perfect_a of_o your_o salvation_n as_o you_o be_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v incomplete_a imperfect_a and_o maim_a fill_v argum._n 15._o christ_n fill_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v according_a to_o every_o creature_n capacity_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n he_o work_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n he_o perfect_v all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o spiritual_a life_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n of_o believer_n fill_v all_o his_o member_n by_o degree_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o he_o will_v accomplish_v the_o begin_v work_n of_o faith_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n in_o you_o this_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o be_v adjoin_v by_o way_n of_o correction_n or_o exposition_n to_o the_o former_a phrase_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o church_n lest_o we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o christ_n or_o our_o perfection_n depend_v upon_o any_o beside_o himself_o who_o of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n have_v bring_v this_o necessity_n upon_o himself_o of_o communicate_v himself_o to_o we_o unworthy_a wretch_n who_o stir_v up_o this_o desire_n of_o we_o in_o himself_o who_o himself_o have_v the_o power_n to_o satisfy_v this_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o who_o by_o degree_n fulfil_v his_o desire_n of_o sanctify_v we_o and_o indue_a we_o with_o faith_n and_o will_v proceed_v to_o fulfil_v it_o till_o he_o have_v perform_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o perfect_a of_o salvation_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o great_a and_o least_o to_o he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o power_n and_o his_o constancy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n ii_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n prove_v sometime_o in_o the_o supposition_n that_o the_o believe_a ephesian_n sometime_o positive_o that_o all_o believer_n be_v save_v by_o grace_n the_o proposition_n to_o be_v make_v good_a be_v this_o you_o o_o ephesian_n be_v save_v by_o grace_n or_o believer_n be_v save_v by_o grace_n his_o argument_n be_v fifteen_o upon_o the_o last_o whereof_o he_o insist_o to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 1._o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n argu._n 1_o if_o you_o o_o ephesian_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o common_a state_n of_o nature_n you_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v in_o that_o condition_n that_o you_o can_v not_o have_v recover_v thence_o but_o by_o grace_n there_o be_v seven_o part_n of_o this_o argument_n every_o one_o whereof_o heighten_v our_o first_o misery_n and_o prove_v grace_n to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o salvation_n dead_a 1_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n you_o be_v not_o only_o defile_v with_o but_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o judicial_o dead_a because_o guilty_a of_o or_o liable_a to_o death_n but_o also_o real_o in_o effect_n spiritual_o dead_a so_o that_o the_o dead_a can_v as_o easy_o raise_v themselves_o to_o life_n or_o perform_v action_n of_o be_v as_o you_o can_v free_v yourselves_o from_o this_o death_n or_o do_v any_o good_a deed_n therefore_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n vers._n 2._o wherein_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 2_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o natural_a life_n you_o do_v whole_o pass_v that_o in_o sin_n be_v whole_o busy_v and_o walk_v in_o they_o or_o else_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o world_n 3_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a man_n who_o favour_n this_o natural_a life_n only_o and_o follow_v their_o manner_n and_o custom_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o prince_n 4_o you_o follow_v the_o captain_n of_o this_o way_n the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o with_o his_o executioner_n or_o other_o evil_a angel_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n rule_n and_o govern_v effectual_o which_o work_v 5_o the_o devil_n do_v reign_v and_o execute_v his_o will_n in_o you_o as_o now_o he_o do_v in_o the_o disobedient_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 3._o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ever_o as_o other_o 6_o you_o do_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o wallow_v in_o they_o do_v commit_v whatever_o your_o vain_a mind_n dictate_v whatever_o your_o corrupt_a appetite_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n prescribe_v to_o these_o the_o apostle_n add_v himself_o before_o his_o conversion_n that_o they_o may_v see_v this_o argument_n propound_v in_o a_o hypothesis_n will_v serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o general_a thesis_n child_n 7._o by_o nature_n you_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o liable_a to_o divine_a wrath_n which_o god_n may_v just_o pour_v upon_o we_o even_o to_o our_o utter_a destruction_n hereunto_o he_o join_v all_o other_o man_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n therefore_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o grace_n for_o our_o salvation_n vers._n 4._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o argum._n 2._o god_n out_o of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n and_o love_n have_v deliver_v we_o who_o believe_v from_o this_o most_o miserable_a condition_n therefore_o our_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o argument_n manifest_v the_o same_o god_n 1._o he_o show_v god_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o our_o deliverance_n who_o alone_o be_v meet_v for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n rich_a 2._o that_o grace_n may_v appear_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v mention_v to_o be_v the_o abundant_a or_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o as_o it_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n he_o be_v move_v to_o deliver_v we_o for_o his_o 3._o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o from_o eternity_n be_v annex_v as_o the_o cause_n both_o of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n we_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o mercy_n that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o take_v we_o rather_o than_o other_o and_o choose_v we_o for_o his_o son_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o
christ_n precede_a humiliation_n that_o be_v his_o incarnation_n and_o his_o abasement_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o unto_o burial_n whence_o be_v hint_v argum._n 9_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n unity_n christ_n descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o this_o very_a phrase_n david_n describe_v his_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n psal._n 139.18_o and_o also_o ascend_v again_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n into_o one_o and_o unite_n it_o to_o god_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 10._o he_o that_o descend_v be_v the_o same_o also_o that_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o same_o prophecy_n he_o gather_v that_o christ_n god_n who_o descend_v to_o be_v incarnate_a or_o that_o he_o may_v take_v flesh_n be_v not_o make_v another_o or_o any_o other_o person_n when_o he_o ascend_v as_o god_n incarnate_a or_o have_v take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v do_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o constitute_v or_o perfect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o only_o be_v take_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o therefore_o christ_n descend_v and_o ascend_v be_v the_o same_o even_o as_o he_o that_o put_v on_o a_o garment_n be_v the_o same_o as_o he_o be_v when_o naked_a furthermore_o come_v to_o show_v the_o end_n of_o his_o ascension_n he_o add_v argum._n 10._o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v accomplish_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v viz._n that_o he_o may_v gather_v and_o preserve_v the_o church_n and_o communicate_v unto_o it_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 11._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n he_o in_o part_n show_v how_o christ_n have_v accomplish_v all_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o his_o purpose_n by_o ennumerate_v the_o several_a order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n some_o temporary_a and_o extraordinary_a as_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n ordain_v for_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o church_n some_o ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a as_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n institute_v for_o the_o continue_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 12._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n argum._n 11._o from_o the_o end_n and_o use_v for_o which_o christ_n do_v bestow_v these_o office_n and_o gift_n 1_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v restore_v even_o as_o member_n loosen_v and_o out_o of_o joint_n set_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n 2_o that_o the_o minister_n avoid_v idleness_n and_o tyrannize_a government_n shall_v follow_v the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n that_o so_o every_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o stray_v sheep_n may_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o christ_n their_o shepherd_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o 3_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v edify_v and_o build_v up_o and_o every_o one_o make_v proficiency_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n christ_n appoint_v office_n in_o the_o church_n that_o by_o the_o help_n and_o ministry_n of_o man_n all_o the_o saint_n may_v so_o grow_v up_o together_o as_o to_o constitute_v one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 13._o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n argum._n 12._o from_o the_o term_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o ministry_n this_o ministry_n must_v continue_v until_o all_o we_o elect_v come_v unto_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o only_o until_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o also_o until_o all_o we_o that_o be_v redeem_v or_o that_o be_v elect_v as_o many_o as_o do_v live_v or_o shall_v live_v i_o say_v until_o we_o all_o come_v one_o after_o another_o to_o a_o present_a knowledge_n in_o a_o immediate_a vision_n or_o to_o a_o perfect_a regeneration_n and_o incorporation_n in_o christ_n when_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v now_o unite_v and_o perfect_v shall_v constitute_v one_o mystical_a christ_n who_o shall_v be_v every_o way_n complete_a and_o perfect_a and_o attain_v his_o full_a stature_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n therefore_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o this_o business_n may_v be_v advance_v we_o shall_v strive_v for_o unity_n and_o concord_n vers._n 14._o that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v argum._n 13._o from_o another_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ministry_n christ_n appoint_v the_o ministry_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o child_n ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v waver_v and_o inconstant_a toss_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o contrary_a doctrine_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n through_o unsetledness_n in_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o subtlety_n deceit_n and_o treacherous_a seduce_v of_o corrupt_a man_n therefore_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v endeavour_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 15._o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n argum._n 14._o from_o the_o three_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ministry_n christ_n ordain_v the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v shun_v seduce_v but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n with_o charity_n and_o so_o by_o truth_n and_o charity_n we_o may_v thrive_v in_o all_o virtue_n into_o one_o christ_n mystical_a therefore_o for_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v study_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o charity_n that_o christ_n our_o head_n may_v appear_v excellent_a among_o we_o and_o we_o who_o can_v otherwise_o increase_v shall_v become_v strong_a and_o mighty_a in_o he_o vers._n 16._o from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n argum._n 15._o take_a from_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n mystical_a or_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n wherein_o by_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o natural_a head_n and_o body_n he_o illustrate_v what_o he_o say_v touch_v increase_n in_o charity_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o description_n he_o show_v 1_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v upon_o christ_n as_o its_o head_n and_o original_n and_o from_o he_o all_o the_o nourishment_n of_o its_o body_n that_o be_v all_o save_a truth_n together_o with_o the_o live_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v derive_v upon_o all_o its_o true_a member_n so_o that_o no_o man_n know_v any_o thing_n unless_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o christ._n 2_o that_o for_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o office_n and_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v fit_o frame_v or_o compose_v in_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o most_o besit_a order_n and_o shall_v be_v tie_v to_o he_o and_o join_v in_o he_o by_o the_o most_o strict_a bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o love_n also_o by_o the_o several_a relation_n partly_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o head_n and_o member_n the_o bridegroom_n the_o advocate_n the_o surety_n etc._n etc._n partly_o betwixt_o one_o another_o such_o as_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n of_o coheir_n of_o pastor_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o we_o be_v daily_o tie_v more_o strict_o to_o christ_n and_o among_o ourselves_o 3_o that_o there_o be_v several_a band_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o nourishment_n through_o which_o as_o through_o channel_n or_o
his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o prec_n 2._o in_o this_o he_o do_v particular_o command_v they_o to_o lay_v aside_o the_o custom_n of_o lie_v and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o allege_v one_o reason_n for_o this_o exhortation_n or_o command_n viz._n because_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n where_o if_o the_o member_n shall_v defraud_v one_o another_o it_o will_v be_v a_o monster_n so_o we_o shall_v account_v it_o in_o the_o church_n when_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n deceive_v one_o another_o vers._n 26._o be_v you_o angry_a and_o sin_n not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n 27._o neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n prec_n 3._o touch_v refrain_v from_o anger_n whether_o it_o be_v unlawful_a or_o last_a sin_n not_o by_o be_v angry_a that_o be_v be_v not_o too_o soon_o or_o too_o long_o angry_a do_v not_o favour_v anger_n in_o your_o soul_n nor_o suffer_v it_o to_o sleep_v with_o you_o but_o be_v sure_a to_o observe_v a_o measure_n even_o in_o lawful_a anger_n and_o if_o any_o unlawful_a anger_n chance_n to_o overtake_v you_o which_o indeed_o very_o often_o fall_v our_o i_o counsel_v you_o present_o to_o forbear_v and_o leave_v it_o off_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n be_v from_o the_o damage_n which_o they_o may_v otherwise_o receive_v if_o they_o do_v show_v any_o like_n to_o anger_n they_o will_v give_v way_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v and_o egg_n they_o on_o to_o sin_n more_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o give_v place_n either_o in_o the_o allowance_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n vers._n 28._o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v prec_n 4._o touch_v their_o lay_n aside_o the_o custom_n of_o steal_v and_o fraudulent_a deal_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n be_v because_o it_o be_v far_o better_a they_o shall_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o labour_v with_o their_o hand_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o help_v themselves_o and_o relieve_v other_o necessity_n than_o to_o steal_v vers._n 29._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n 30._o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n prec_n 5._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o speak_v filthy_a hunful_a or_o unprofitable_a thing_n which_o neither_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o for_o their_o own_o or_o other_o advantage_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o they_o shall_v speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v honest_a and_o which_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o grieve_v not_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n lest_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o shall_v be_v grieve_v with_o your_o corrupt_a and_o filthy_a speech_n he_o urge_v this_o reason_n and_o render_v it_o more_o strong_a and_o weighty_a in_o that_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o by_o his_o presence_n they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n note_v and_o mark_v for_o god_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a one_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o perfect_v redemption_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o god_n mansion-place_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o show_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o this_o spirit_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o by_o thus_o offend_v he_o with_o their_o uncleanness_n vers._n 31._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n prec_n 6._o in_o which_o he_o forbid_v bitterness_n and_o rancour_n of_o mind_n and_o wrath_n and_o clamour_n and_o evill-speaking_a and_o all_o kind_n of_o roughness_n and_o malice_n or_o frowardness_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n vers._n 32._o and_o be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o prec_n 7._o in_o which_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o command_v mutual_a mercy_n friendship_n and_o forgive_a one_o another_o fault_n to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o most_o weighty_a reason_n because_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v you_o your_o sin_n and_o have_v show_v abundance_n of_o grace_n to_o you_o in_o christ_n therefore_o you_o shall_v be_v bountiful_a and_o merciful_a to_o one_o another_o chap._n v._n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o former_a contain_v nine_o general_a precept_n touch_v the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n which_o indifferent_o concern_v all_o believer_n to_o vers_n 21._o the_o latter_a contain_v four_o more_o special_a precept_n touch_v oeconomical_a or_o household_n office_n unto_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n precept_n 1._o touch_v holiness_n in_o general_n that_o they_o shall_v study_v to_o imitate_v god_n in_o holiness_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o you_o be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n therefore_o you_o shall_v imitate_v god_n your_o father_n who_o be_v holy_a verse_n 2._o and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n prec_n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o mutual_a love_n he_o add_v the_o reason_n thereof_o because_o christ_n have_v so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o that_o god_n may_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n the_o power_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o have_v please_v and_o appease_v god_n towards_o we_o these_o two_o precept_n also_o may_v serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o precede_a exhortation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n concern_v forgive_a one_o another_o fault_n vers._n 3._o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n prec_n 3._o that_o they_o shall_v beware_v and_o avoid_v fornication_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o covetousness_n yea_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o they_o without_o detestation_n much_o less_o commit_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o it_o become_v saint_n thus_o to_o carry_v themselves_o who_o have_v devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n vers._n 4._o neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_o 5._o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n prec_n 4._o that_o they_o shall_v avoid_v filthiness_n of_o speech_n foolish_a talk_n and_o scoff_v of_o these_o two_o precept_n he_o give_v five_o reason_n which_o be_v not_o reason_n 1_o because_o filthy_a speech_n do_v not_o at_o all_o become_v saint_n but_o rather_o reas._o 2._o because_o we_o have_v other_o matter_n of_o joy_n afford_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o talk_n with_o viz._n thanksgiving_n for_o god_n benefit_n vers_fw-la 4._o this_o you_o know_v reas._n 3_o because_o uncleanness_n and_o covetousness_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v call_v god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n common_a to_o both_o idolater_n reas._n 4._o because_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n substitute_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o creator_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o same_o of_o other_o vice_n vers_fw-la 5._o no_o man_n reas._n 5._o because_o whoever_o be_v addict_v to_o these_o vice_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o son_n of_o disobedience_n or_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v feel_v the_o most_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n whatever_o seducer_n may_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a vers_fw-la 6._o vers._n 7._o be_v not_o you_o therefore_o partaker_n with_o they_o prec_n 5._o this_o he_o add_v as_o a_o inference_n wherein_o he_o general_o dissuade_v they_o from_o partake_v in_o these_o aforesaid_a vice_n and_o all_o other_o wherewith_o the_o son_n of_o disobedience_n
the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o flesh_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o any_o natural_a bond_n or_o tie_n vers._n 33._o nevertheless_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v the_o husband_n let_v the_o mystery_n pass_v he_o return_v to_o the_o precept_n touch_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n add_v precept_n 3_o wherein_o he_o reduce_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o sincere_a love_n such_o as_o be_v the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v himself_o and_o this_o love_n he_o press_v upon_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o reduce_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o fear_v and_o reverence_n towards_o her_o husband_n that_o she_o offend_v he_o not_o but_o endeavour_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n chap._n vi_o he_o proceed_v to_o give_v precept_n touch_v oeconomical_a and_o common_a christian_a duty_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o contain_v four_o precept_n touch_v oeconomical_a duty_n to_o vers_n 10._o the_o other_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n contain_v some_o common_a duty_n unto_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n precept_n 1._o to_o child_n that_o they_o shall_v honour_v their_o parent_n and_o yield_v reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o please_v to_o god_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v four_o 1_o because_o it_o be_v require_v by_o all_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n that_o child_n shall_v obey_v their_o parent_n vers._n 2._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n reas._n 2._o because_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n be_v express_o mention_v in_o the_o commandment_n as_o a_o part_n of_o honour_n due_a to_o parent_n and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v reas._n 3_o because_o this_o be_v the_o first_o command_v which_o have_v a_o particular_a promise_n particular_o apply_v vers._n 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n reas._n 4._o because_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n conduce_v to_o the_o child_n good_a and_o have_v a_o special_a blessing_n the_o lengthen_v of_o temporal_a life_n which_o promise_n be_v either_o simple_o fulfil_v or_o else_o by_o change_n of_o the_o benefit_n for_o one_o much_o better_a of_o a_o better_a life_n vers._n 4._o and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n prec_n 2._o touch_v the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o too_o much_o severity_n towards_o their_o child_n they_o abuse_v not_o their_o fatherly_a power_n lest_o they_o drive_v their_o child_n affection_n from_o they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o by_o too_o much_o indulgence_n they_o do_v not_o nourish_v any_o childish_a malepertness_n in_o their_o child_n but_o that_o rather_o they_o strive_v to_o correct_v their_o vice_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o good_a manner_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 5._o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n prec_n 3._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v six_o 1_o that_o they_o obey_v their_o master_n acknowledge_v their_o external_a servile_a condition_n to_o be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o a_o political_a servitude_n by_o christ_n who_o neither_o take_v away_o nor_o change_v government_n 2_o that_o they_o remember_v that_o their_o master_n be_v not_o master_n of_o their_o conscience_n but_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o outward_a man_n and_o in_o thing_n which_o concern_v this_o life_n 3_o that_o they_o serve_v they_o in_o reverence_n and_o in_o fear_n of_o their_o anger_n 4_o that_o lay_v aside_o deceit_n they_o deal_v true_o and_o sincere_o with_o their_o master_n 5_o that_o they_o serve_v they_o with_o reference_n to_o christ_n command_n and_o so_o in_o obey_v they_o they_o will_v serve_v christ._n vers._n 6._o not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n 5._o with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n 6_o that_o without_o flatter_a deceit_n they_o take_v care_n of_o their_o master_n business_n no_o less_o in_o their_o absence_n than_o when_o they_o be_v present_a to_o overlook_a they_o and_o not_o only_o that_o they_o may_v please_v their_o master_n but_o that_o they_o may_v please_v god_n last_o that_o they_o serve_v not_o out_o of_o self-love_n or_o mere_a fear_n but_o out_o of_o good_a will_n as_o those_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o not_o man_n for_o he_o serve_v god_n who_o obey_v he_o command_v he_o to_o serve_v his_o master_n vers._n 8._o know_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a beside_o the_o argument_n which_o be_v tacit_o couch_v in_o what_o go_v before_o to_o confirm_v this_o precept_n he_o add_v the_o hope_n of_o reward_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n who_o liberal_o reward_v the_o work_n of_o his_o servant_n whether_o they_o be_v free_a or_o bond_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 9_o and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o forbear_v threaten_a know_v that_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o prec_n 4._o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n that_o proportionable_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o virtue_n they_o shall_v exercise_v their_o masterly_a power_n over_o their_o servant_n after_o a_o christian_a manner_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v moderate_a in_o threaten_n lest_o they_o rule_v tyrannical_o over_o they_o know_v he_o add_v two_o reason_n 1_o because_o they_o have_v the_o lord_n above_o they_o who_o be_v able_a to_o revenge_v their_o weak_a tyranny_n 2_o because_o god_n be_v just_a who_o do_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o master_n or_o servant_n but_o behold_v the_o cause_n and_o work_v of_o both_o according_a to_o equity_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 10._o final_o my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o have_v in_o it_o four_o point_n in_o the_o first_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o constancy_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n against_o our_o enemy_n with_o who_o we_o must_v grapple_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v brethren_n say_v he_o be_v you_o strengthen_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o argument_n to_o press_v on_o this_o exhortation_n be_v three_o argum._n 1._o because_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o be_v power_n and_o strength_n in_o who_o if_o you_o continue_v by_o faith_n and_o make_v use_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o help_v you_o with_o his_o power_n and_o effectual_a operation_n that_o so_o you_o will_v both_o dare_v to_o venture_v on_o and_o be_v able_a valiant_o to_o oppose_v all_o your_o enemy_n and_o hindrance_n therefore_o be_v you_o strengthen_v in_o the_o lord_n vers._n 11._o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n argum._n 2._o because_o you_o be_v arm_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o weapon_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o your_o war_n which_o weapon_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o put_v on_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o fight_n against_o the_o devil_n assault_n and_o treachery_n vers._n 12._o for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n argum._n 3._o because_o our_o strife_n be_v not_o mere_o with_o man_n or_o against_o our_o own_o flesh_n or_o against_o man_n only_a such_o a_o fight_n may_v seem_v tolerable_a but_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o author_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o be_v no_o weak_a and_o ordinary_a soldier_n but_o all_o of_o they_o
principality_n and_o power_n or_o spirit_n which_o bear_v rule_v over_o worldly_a man_n and_o govern_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o call_v darkness_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o against_o we_o these_o also_o as_o they_o be_v very_o powerful_a and_o very_a crafty_a so_o they_o be_v most_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a and_o last_o they_o be_v spiritual_a such_o as_o we_o can_v discern_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o fly_v about_o in_o the_o open_a air_n so_o that_o they_o can_v when_o they_o will_v set_v upon_o we_o at_o unaware_o unless_o we_o watch_v vers._n 13._o wherefore_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v here_o he_o repeat_v the_o exhortation_n that_o they_o will_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n or_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o victory_n expect_v new_a onsets_a of_o the_o enemy_n and_o at_o length_n have_v overcome_v he_o may_v triumph_v vers._n 14._o stand_v therefore_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n he_o take_v a_o similitude_n from_o bodily_a weapon_n and_o name_n those_o help_n against_o the_o devil_n which_o answer_n to_o bodily_a armour_n fit_v to_o defend_v we_o from_o and_o to_o offend_v the_o enemy_n to_o this_o end_n he_o bid_v every_o one_o stand_v that_o be_v keep_v himself_o within_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n and_o watch_v against_o the_o enemy_n the_o part_n of_o the_o armour_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v seven_o loin_n 1._o constancy_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o a_o girdle_n which_o bind_v the_o loose_a part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o they_o do_v not_o fall_v asunder_o for_o knowledge_n strengthen_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o waver_v through_o weakness_n have_v on_o 2._o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apply_v to_o we_o which_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o endeavour_n after_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o as_o it_o be_v fortify_v our_o breast_n against_o the_o adversary_n assault_v upon_o our_o faith_n and_o manifest_v it_o to_o be_v sincere_a vers._n 15._o and_o your_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 3._o a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o advance_v the_o gospel_n in_o our_o place_n against_o all_o hindrance_n and_o difficulty_n this_o be_v to_o have_v our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 16._o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n or_o trust_v in_o christ_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o shield_n be_v receive_v and_o keep_v off_o all_o those_o poison_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o he_o our_o great_a enemy_n do_v brandish_v against_o we_o as_o his_o weapon_n vers._n 17._o and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n or_o a_o certain_a hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o which_o be_v arm_v and_o assure_v of_o the_o victory_n we_o may_v confident_o continue_v the_o fight_n the_o sword_n 6._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherewith_o draw_v and_o brandish_v it_o we_o may_v repel_v the_o devil_n himself_o and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n vers._n 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n 7._o prayer_n wherewith_o a_o christian_a soldier_n betake_v himself_o to_o his_o general_n christ_n beg_v his_o assistance_n not_o once_o only_o but_o at_o any_o time_n when_o necessity_n urge_v not_o cold_o and_o with_o his_o lip_n only_o but_o with_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n not_o faint_o as_o if_o he_o fear_v not_o the_o enemy_n but_o watch_v and_o attend_v to_o this_o duty_n with_o great_a earnestness_n not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o for_o god_n whole_a army_n and_o for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o necessity_n vers._n 19_o and_o for_o i_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v open_v my_o mouth_n bold_o to_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o conclusion_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o apostle_n that_o god_n will_v enable_v he_o to_o declare_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n full_o plain_o and_o bold_o vers._n 20._o for_o which_o i_o be_o a_o ambassador_n in_o bond_n that_o therein_o i_o may_v speak_v bold_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o speak_v there_o be_v three_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortation_n reas._o 1_o because_o for_o this_o very_a end_n i_o be_o send_v a_o apostle_n with_o authority_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v the_o gospel_n in_o bond_n reas._n 2._o because_o i_o be_o hold_v in_o bond_n for_o the_o testimony_n give_v in_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v confirm_v i_o by_o mean_n of_o your_o prayer_n as_o i_o ought_v reas._n 3_o because_o it_o become_v i_o whâ—â—m_v a_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o liberty_n of_o speech_n and_o in_o a_o free_a manner_n vers._n 21._o but_o that_o you_o may_v also_o know_v my_o affair_n and_o how_o i_o do_v tychicus_n a_o belove_a brother_n and_o faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v know_v to_o you_o all_o thing_n 22._o who_o i_o have_v send_v unto_o you_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o you_o may_v know_v our_o affair_n and_o that_o he_o may_v comfort_v your_o heart_n the_o three_o point_n be_v about_o the_o send_n of_o tychicus_n unto_o they_o for_o which_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n from_o the_o end_n viz._n that_o so_o the_o ephesian_n may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o apostle_n business_n and_o may_v receive_v comfort_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o he_o in_o his_o bond_n and_o so_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 23._o peace_n be_v to_o the_o brethren_n and_o love_n with_o faith_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 14._o grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n amen_n 4._o point_n be_v a_o apostolical_a benediction_n wherein_o under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o wish_n he_o pray_v that_o peace_n and_o love_n with_o faith_n may_v be_v still_o bestow_v and_o communicate_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o the_o believe_a brethren_n and_o then_o he_o pronounce_v grace_n on_o all_o those_o who_o love_n christ_n with_o a_o sincere_a affection_n which_o grace_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o by_o which_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n for_o ever_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n philippi_n be_v a_o city_n of_o macedonia_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v begin_v a_o church_n do_v both_o notable_a thing_n and_o suffer_v hardship_n as_o appear_v act_v 16._o the_o occasion_n of_o write_v the_o epistle_n be_v this_o the_o philippian_n have_v send_v their_o pastor_n epaphroditus_n with_o money_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o relieve_v his_o want_n while_o he_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n at_o rome_n the_o apostle_n take_v hold_n of_o this_o occasion_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n 1._o by_o arm_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o his_o bond_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o constancy_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 2._o by_o exhort_v they_o to_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o and_o other_o virtue_n which_o conduce_v thereunto_o chap._n 2._o 3._o by_o exhort_v they_o with_o joy_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n as_o abundant_o sufficient_a for_o their_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o they_o will_v beware_v of_o false_a apostle_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o holy_a minister_n of_o christ_n chap._n 3._o 4._o after_o some_o rule_v give_v touch_v christian_n virtue_n by_o declare_v his_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o bounty_n towards_o he_o chap._n 4._o chap._n i._n omit_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n 1_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o
paul_n as_o his_o brother_n not_o only_o for_o profession_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o for_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v the_o same_o gospel_n vers._n 2._o to_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a brethren_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v at_o coloss_n grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n furthermore_o the_o person_n salute_v be_v describe_v or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o colossian_a church_n and_o be_v call_v 1_o brethren_n because_o they_o be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o same_o father_n to_o the_o same_o hope_n of_o the_o inheritance_n 2_o holy_a because_o they_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3_o faithful_a because_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n last_o by_o a_o apostolical_a blessing_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o colossian_n grace_n comprehend_v all_o the_o special_a effect_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n tend_v to_o happiness_n but_o peace_n comprehend_v all_o the_o degree_n of_o happiness_n even_o to_o perfection_n in_o heaven_n god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v count_v the_o author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n and_o mediator_n he_o be_v after_o the_o father_n in_o effect_v according_a to_o order_v of_o work_v vers._n 3._o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n pray_v always_o for_o you_o vers._n 4._o since_o we_o hear_v of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o the_o love_n which_o you_o have_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o first_o way_n of_o his_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o colossian_n be_v by_o give_v thanks_o for_o their_o sincere_a conversion_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v seven_o argument_n all_o which_o do_v prove_v that_o the_o colossian_n ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n argum._n 1._o you_o give_v i_o much_o cause_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n after_o i_o hear_v of_o your_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n therefore_o even_o upon_o this_o account_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n argum._n 2._o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n appear_v open_o in_o your_o love_n towards_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o report_n whereof_o come_v to_o my_o hear_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v you_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 5._o for_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n whereof_o you_o hear_v before_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n argum._n 3._o i_o know_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o happiness_n you_o hope_v for_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o you_o and_o as_o it_o be_v confer_v upon_o you_o i_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o that_o favour_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n you_o hear_v argum._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a you_o have_v the_o unquestionable_a word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o gospel-truth_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 6._o which_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o since_o the_o day_n you_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n argum._n 5._o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o you_o be_v convert_v be_v the_o same_o gospel_n which_o be_v disperse_v abroad_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n to_o make_v you_o fruitful_a from_o the_o day_n wherein_o by_o faith_n you_o embrace_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v communicate_v to_o other_o christian-churche_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v you_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 7._o as_o you_o also_o learned_a of_o epaphras_n our_o dear_a fellow-servant_n who_o be_v for_o you_o a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n argum._n 6._o your_o pastor_n epaphras_n teach_v you_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o we_o apostle_n every_o where_o teach_v who_o therefore_o willing_o acknowledge_v epaphras_n our_o fellow-servant_n and_o a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 8._o who_o also_o declare_v unto_o we_o your_o love_n in_o the_o spirit_n argum._n 7._o you_o have_v give_v a_o special_a token_n of_o your_o sincere_a faith_n viz._n the_o demonstration_n of_o your_o christian_a love_n towards_o i_o whereof_o i_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o epaphras_n your_o minister_n which_o as_o all_o the_o former_a afford_v i_o argument_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n and_o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o your_o faith_n towards_o god_n vers._n 9_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o also_o since_o the_o day_n we_o hear_v it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o 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authority_n who_o also_o reas._o 5._o because_o god_n have_v give_v the_o spirit_n to_o we_o true_a christian_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v what_o be_v from_o god_n what_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o and_o what_o judgement_n hang_v over_o sinner_n vers._n 9_o but_o as_o touch_v brotherly_a love_n you_o need_v not_o that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o yourselves_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o exhort_v 4._o to_o brotherly_a love_n and_o to_o exercise_v for_o the_o future_a kindness_n towards_o all_o the_o reason_n be_v three_o reas._o 1_o because_o you_o be_v so_o propense_a to_o this_o brotherly_a love_n that_o it_o be_v not_o much_o necessary_a to_o urge_v this_o duty_n reas._n 2._o you_o be_v already_o teach_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o vers._n 10._o and_o indeed_o you_o do_v it_o towards_o all_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o all_o macedonia_n but_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n that_o you_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o reas._o 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towards_o those_o and_o before_o those_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o all_o these_o duty_n strive_v among_o yourselves_o as_o it_o be_v for_o matter_n of_o honour_n for_o this_o end_n especial_o beside_o other_o that_o you_o may_v have_v no_o need_n to_o beg_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o second_o part._n vers._n 13._o but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o be_v ignorant_a brethren_n concern_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a that_o you_o sorrow_n not_o even_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v matter_n of_o consolation_n against_o the_o immoderate_a mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n which_o he_o dissuade_v they_o from_o by_o two_o argument_n arg._n 1._o immoderate_a mourning_n belong_v to_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n who_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n therefore_o immoderate_a mourning_n do_v not_o become_v you_o vers._n 14._o for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rose_z again_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o arg._n 2._o how_o certain_a soever_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o certain_o we_o may_v also_o know_v that_o the_o faithful_a dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v present_v alive_a in_o the_o company_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n therefore_o you_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o immoderate_a mourning_n vers._n 15._o for_o this_o we_o say_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o prevent_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a that_o this_o consolation_n may_v be_v strong_a by_o revelation_n from_o the_o lord_n he_o foretells_a the_o manner_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o six_o article_n artic._n 1._o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o prevent_v the_o resurrection_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o christ._n vers._n 16._o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o artic._n 2._o christ_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o all_o his_o angel_n with_o the_o voice_n artic._n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v with_o much_o expression_n of_o authority_n and_o majesty_n for_o as_o the_o chief_a judge_n he_o shall_v command_v by_o his_o authority_n that_o every_o element_n give_v up_o their_o dead_a from_o whereupon_o all_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v gather_v together_o to_o his_o
invention_n of_o man_n follow_v after_o godliness_n live_v he_o amplify_v this_o reason_n and_o confirm_v it_o from_o two_o property_n in_o god_n in_o who_o we_o trust_v the_o first_o be_v god_n be_v the_o live_a god_n not_o only_o subjective_o or_o as_o to_o the_o subject_a actuous_a but_o also_o effectual_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o he_o that_o give_v life_n who_o so_o perform_v his_o promise_n that_o we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o truth_n and_o life_n second_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 36._o thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n by_o his_o general_a goodness_n nourish_v and_o support_v all_o man_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a but_o chief_o and_o upon_o a_o more_o special_a ground_n the_o saviour_n of_o believer_n who_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n concern_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v renounce_v and_o reject_v humane_a invention_n and_o opinion_n even_o in_o the_o danger_n of_o persecution_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n vers._n 11._o these_o thing_n command_v and_o teach_v he_o repeat_v and_o amplify_v this_o exhortation_n he_o entreat_v timothy_n according_a to_o his_o authority_n that_o he_o commend_v this_o doctrine_n to_o his_o brethren_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o urge_v and_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o diligent_o press_v it_o vers._n 12._o let_v no_o man_n despise_v thy_o youth_n but_o be_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o believer_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n in_o purity_n exhort_v 3._o that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v his_o authority_n and_o to_o this_o end_n lest_o any_o one_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n of_o despise_v his_o youth_n he_o command_v he_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o pattern_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o speaking_z rule_n in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o who_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n spiritual_a affection_n fidelity_n in_o his_o office_n chastity_n or_o purity_n from_o defilement_n with_o which_o they_o who_o be_v give_v to_o carnal_a pleasure_n use_v to_o pollute_v themselves_o may_v shine_v forth_o vers._n 13._o till_o i_o come_v give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n exhort_v 4._o that_o he_o diligent_o apply_v himself_o to_o his_o office_n of_o teach_v partly_o by_o diligent_a read_v the_o scripture_n partly_o in_o frequent_a exercise_v himself_o in_o preach_v especial_o so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v abide_v in_o one_o place_n and_o by_o name_n so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v continue_v at_o ephesus_n for_o such_o a_o occasion_n can_v not_o easy_o be_v expect_v after_o the_o apostle_n come_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o travel_n with_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n so_o often_o repeat_v and_o press_v be_v five_o 1._o because_o that_o holy_a office_n of_o a_o evangelist_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v neglect_v give_v reas._n 2._o because_o this_o office_n of_o preach_v be_v commit_v to_o thou_o by_o a_o special_a prophetical_a revelation_n which_o god_n put_v into_o the_o prophet_n that_o timothy_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o manage_v it_o negligent_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n reas._n 3_o because_o thou_o be_v also_o call_v by_o the_o church_n to_o this_o office_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n that_o be_v the_o college_n of_o presbyter_n among_o who_o for_o the_o time_n paul_n himself_o be_v precedent_n who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o together_o with_o other_o presbyter_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o compare_v 2_o tim._n 1.6_o by_o which_o imposition_n of_o hand_n they_o intimate_v that_o the_o man_n be_v consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n therefore_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o office_n so_o solemn_o commit_v unto_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v by_o thou_o vers._n 15._o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o reas._n 4._o this_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v heed_v so_o as_o that_o thy_o profit_v in_o doctrine_n and_o also_o in_o life_n or_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o ministry_n may_v evident_o appear_v unto_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n serious_o to_o attend_v to_o thy_o ministry_n with_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o meditation_n vers._n 16._o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o reas._n 5._o because_o so_o as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n thou_o shall_v bring_v those_o that_o hear_v thou_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v thou_o constant_o to_o attend_v to_o thy_o life_n and_o doctrine_n in_o this_o thy_o ministry_n chap._n v._n in_o this_o chapter_n he_o instruct_v timothy_n how_o he_o ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o private_a admonition_n towards_o all_o and_o how_o towards_o widow_n that_o distribute_v the_o alm_n of_o the_o church_n and_o how_o towards_o presbyter_n the_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v three_o in_o the_o first_o private_a admonition_n be_v handle_v to_o vers_n 3._o the_o second_o part_n concern_v widow_n to_o vers_n 17._o the_o three_o concern_v presbyter_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_a but_o entreat_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o precept_n concern_v private_a admonition_n there_o be_v four_o branch_n of_o it_o 1_o concern_v the_o elder_a sort_n who_o he_o will_v have_v gentle_o deal_v withal_o with_o a_o modest_a exhortation_n rather_o than_o a_o severe_a reprehension_n that_o honour_n may_v be_v give_v to_o their_o age_n according_a to_o the_o five_o precept_n 2_o that_o the_o young_a sort_n be_v admonish_v with_o the_o expression_n of_o brotherly_a love_n vers._n 2._o the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o purity_n 3_o that_o the_o elder_a woman_n be_v admonish_v with_o due_a respect_n to_o their_o age_n that_o the_o admonition_n may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a 4_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n be_v admonish_v as_o sister_n but_o he_o add_v with_o all_o purity_n or_o expression_n of_o chastity_n leave_v by_o occasion_n of_o their_o private_a discourse_n whilst_o admonish_v the_o devil_n ensnare_v they_o in_o their_o chastity_n or_o credit_n whether_o of_o timothy_n admonish_v or_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v admonish_v the_o second_o part._n vers._n 3._o honour_n widow_n that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o give_v seven_o precept_n concern_v eleemosynary_a widow_n who_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o church_n precept_n 1._o that_o he_o honour_v widow_n indeed_o i._n e._n that_o he_o take_v care_n they_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v preserve_v their_o reputation_n lest_o be_v reduce_v to_o poverty_n they_o become_v contemptible_a vers._n 4._o but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n for_o that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n precept_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o burden_n the_o church_n in_o provide_v for_o those_o widow_n who_o may_v be_v provide_v for_o by_o their_o child_n or_o nephew_n but_o take_v care_n that_o the_o child_n and_o nephew_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n first_o towards_o their_o 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1._o he_o mitigate_v his_o threaten_n of_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o hurt_v their_o faith_n beloved_n say_v he_o we_o be_v persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o though_o we_o thus_o speak_v then_o 1._o a_o preacher_n may_v threaten_v fearful_o those_o of_o who_o he_o have_v good_a hope_n yet_o with_o prudency_n lest_o he_o harm_v they_o 2._o and_o people_n threaten_v must_v beware_v of_o weaken_v their_o own_o faith_n know_v that_o threaten_n be_v not_o use_v to_o weaken_v their_o faith_n but_o to_o put_v away_o security_n and_o sloathfulness_n 2._o he_o take_v his_o assurance_n of_o they_o from_o such_o thing_n as_o accompany_v salvation_n then_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v mark_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o man_n salvation_n to_o be_v find_v which_o may_v give_v a_o charitable_a persuasion_n of_o their_o bless_a estate_n to_o such_o as_o know_v they_o vers._n 10._o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_v 1._o the_o reason_n of_o his_o good_a hope_n of_o they_o be_v their_o by-gone_a and_o present_a fruit_n of_o love_n towards_o christ_n name_n and_o his_o saint_n then_o 1._o the_o work_n of_o love_n do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o his_o saint_n for_o christ_n sake_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o god_n give_v occasion_n be_v evident_a mark_n of_o a_o man_n salvation_n and_o more_o sure_a token_n of_o save_a grace_n give_v than_o illumination_n and_o tasting_n speak_v of_o before_o 2._o no_o love_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v for_o love_n but_o work_v love_n 3._o no_o work_n be_v right_a work_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o love_n to_o christ._n 2._o of_o such_o work_n he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v they_o and_o so_o prove_v their_o salvation_n because_o such_o fruit_n accompany_v salvation_n then_o 1._o with_o the_o grace_n of_o 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or_o probability_n but_o a_o assurance_n vers._n 12._o that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 1._o he_o set_v the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n before_o they_o to_o be_v imitate_v then_o 1._o so_o many_o example_n as_o we_o have_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o godly_a go_v before_o so_o many_o leader_n and_o encourager_n must_v we_o reckon_v ourselves_o to_o have_v 2._o the_o painful_a and_o not_o the_o slothful_a be_v the_o true_a imitator_n of_o allow_a example_n 3._o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n befalling_a we_o which_o make_v it_o unlikely_a we_o shall_v come_v there_o for_o which_o cause_n there_o be_v need_n of_o faith_n 4._o a_o time_n must_v intervene_v and_o trouble_v also_o ere_o heaven_n be_v possess_v there_o be_v therefore_o need_v of_o patience_n also_o 2._o they_o inherit_v the_o promise_n say_v he_o then_o 1._o the_o most_o patient_a and_o painful_a 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as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n vers._n 21._o by_o faith_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a bless_a both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o worship_v lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n jacob_n a_o die_a bless_v his_o offspring_n and_o worship_v god_n in_o bodily_a weakness_n then_o 1._o faith_n can_v look_v through_o the_o cloud_n of_o death_n and_o behold_v both_o its_o own_o and_o other_o felicity_n 2._o in_o the_o solid_a assurance_n which_o it_o have_v it_o can_v worship_n or_o glorify_v god_n for_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o past_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o worship_v the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n but_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n lean_v for_o his_o weakness_n cause_n by_o approach_a death_n because_o he_o will_v for_o this_o fore-seen_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o posterity_n testify_v by_o sign_n of_o worship_n in_o his_o weak_a body_n how_o he_o esteem_v of_o that_o 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of_o life_n or_o a_o excessive_a desire_n of_o honour_n those_o desire_n say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n therefore_o have_v a_o care_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 17._o and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o argum._n 3._o the_o condition_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v pleasant_a in_o this_o condition_n be_v various_a and_o will_v by_o and_o by_o pass_v away_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v love_v but_o he_o argum._n 4._o he_o that_o renounce_v his_o perverse_a will_n and_o the_o will_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o argument_n conduce_v much_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o follow_v vers._n 18._o little_a child_n it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n 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of_o his_o prayer_n therefore_o for_o this_o cause_n you_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o christ._n vers._n 16._o if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o shall_v ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n there_o be_v a_o siâ—_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o argum._n 13._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o pray_v for_o himself_o but_o also_o out_o of_o love_n for_o his_o sin_v brethren_n shall_v be_v hear_v to_o who_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n decline_v to_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n god_n will_v if_o he_o be_v but_o ask_v by_o a_o faithful_a man_n restore_v he_o to_o life_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n not_o unto_o death_n he_o except_v in_o case_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o a_o brother_n as_o to_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n fall_v into_o open_a apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o maintain_v cruel_a haâ—red_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n illuminate_v once_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o command_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n when_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n because_o eternal_a death_n follow_v that_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o fall_v into_o it_o remain_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n until_o he_o be_v thrust_v down_o into_o hell_n vers._n 17._o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n he_o explain_v what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o although_o all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n wherefore_o it_o deserve_v the_o wage_n of_o death_n yet_o death_n follow_v not_o all_o sin_n because_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v remit_v except_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v never_o remit_v to_o any_o nor_o never_o shall_v vers._n 18._o we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o argum._n 14._o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v or_o true_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v that_o he_o sin_v not_o this_o sin_n yea_o nor_o do_v he_o lie_v always_o entangle_v in_o any_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n seed_n remain_v in_o he_o keep_v himself_o lest_o the_o devil_n touch_v he_o to_o death_n with_o his_o sin_n therefore_o you_o must_v believe_v in_o christ._n vers._n 19_o and_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n he_o apply_v this_o argument_n by_o way_n of_o assumption_n from_o the_o proposition_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o which_o he_o write_v and_o confirm_v it_o by_o five_o reason_n viz._n that_o the_o faithful_a whereunto_o he_o write_v be_v keep_v together_o with_o himself_o and_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o know_v reas._n 1_o we_o be_v certain_o persuade_v of_o our_o regeneration_n therefore_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n neither_o shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n to_o it_o but_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o devil_n full_o through_o christ._n the_o world_n reas._n 2._o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o malicious_a devil_n that_o he_o may_v throw_v they_o headlong_o out_o of_o one_o wickedness_n into_o another_o therefore_o we_o who_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o malicious_a one_o but_o shall_v be_v preserve_v as_o the_o freeman_n of_o god_n vers._n 20._o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n reas._o 3_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n into_o the_o world_n who_o have_v enlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o have_v give_v we_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_n unto_o death_n but_o shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o we_o reas._o 4._o we_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n wherein_o we_o be_v and_o dwell_v by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v untouched_a by_o that_o sin_n this_o be_v reas._n 5._o christ_n be_v the_o very_a true_a god_n and_o life_n eternal_a who_o in_o himself_o be_v life_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o also_o the_o procurer_n giver_n and_o preserver_n of_o it_o therefore_o we_o be_v certain_o persuade_v of_o our_o perseverance_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n vers._n 21._o little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n amen_n for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n he_o propose_v a_o short_a admonition_n that_o they_o have_v a_o care_n and_o keep_v themselves_o from_o idol_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o that_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o idol_n which_o after_o any_o manner_n may_v thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o place_n of_o truth_n or_o of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o draw_v they_o from_o believe_v of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n or_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n or_o obedience_n of_o god_n under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o these_o idol_n may_v be_v obtrude_v upon_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n and_o by_o all_o possible_a cunning_n therefore_o he_o the_o more_o diligent_o command_v they_o to_o watch_v and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pollute_a by_o they_o but_o by_o name_n that_o they_o beware_v of_o image_n wherein_o antichrist_n will_v glory_v and_o by_o these_o deceive_v the_o world_n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o john_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n as_o luke_n write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o a_o certain_a noble_a theophilus_n for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a so_o john_n write_v this_o familiar_a epistle_n to_o one_o noble_a and_o holy_a matron_n and_o her_o child_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v appropriate_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v commend_v in_o his_o former_a epistle_n to_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o this_o private_a family_n but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v the_o pastor_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o teach_v public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n from_o the_o apostle_n example_n act._n 20_o 20._o the_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v three_o the_o preface_n contain_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o salutation_n to_o vers_n 4._o a_o exhortation_n to_o perseverance_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o a_o constant_a exercise_n of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n to_z vers_n 12._o the_o three_o be_v the_o conclusion_n vers._n 1._o the_o elder_n unto_o the_o elect_a lady_n and_o her_o child_n who_o i_o love_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o i_o only_o but_o also_o all_o they_o that_o have_v know_v the_o truth_n the_o direction_n of_o the_o epistle_n show_v who_o to_o who_o and_o with_o what_o mind_n he_o write_v this_o epistle_n the_o writer_n be_v john_n the_o apostle_n who_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o authority_n in_o this_o family_n content_a with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a ministry_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o elder_n by_o which_o name_n he_o be_v now_o very_o ancient_a he_o also_o note_v his_o age_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o admonition_n who_o can_v not_o live_v long_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n may_v be_v the_o more_o deep_o fix_v in_o they_o the_o person_n whereunto_o it_o be_v chief_o write_v be_v the_o elect_a lady_n to_o signify_v civil_a and_o due_a honour_n he_o call_v her_o lady_n acknowledge_v her_o more_o happy_a spiritual_a condition_n in_o the_o lord_n he_o call_v her_o elect_n because_o in_o that_o this_o matron_n have_v from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o her_o faith_n declare_v herself_o to_o be_v elect_a a_o far_o more_o excellent_a commendation_n than_o that_o she_o be_v account_v a_o lady_n in_o a_o civil_a condition_n by_o man_n her_o child_n be_v adjoin_v because_o they_o be_v partaker_n with_o their_o mother_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n as_o for_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o
writer_n towards_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v he_o profess_v both_o his_o love_n and_o sincerity_n of_o it_o and_o also_o testify_v concern_v the_o love_n of_o all_o other_o believer_n that_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v hear_v of_o this_o family_n vers._n 2._o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o sincere_a love_n he_o affirm_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o common_a faith_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o he_o be_v confident_a that_o this_o lady_n will_v persevere_v and_o her_o child_n with_o she_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a will_v enjoy_v the_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o whole_a preface_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o pious_a family_n 1_o because_o she_o be_v a_o elect_a matron_n 2_o because_o her_o child_n be_v faithful_a 3_o because_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o apostle_n 4_o because_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 5_o because_o they_o be_v belove_v rather_o for_o the_o truth_n than_o the_o nobility_n of_o their_o stock_n 6_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o they_o both_z as_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o will_v remain_v and_o endure_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o vers._n 3._o grace_n be_v with_o you_o mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o truth_n and_o love_n in_o the_o salutation_n or_o apostolical_a blessing_n wherein_o be_v not_o contain_v a_o bare_a wish_n but_o also_o a_o certain_a apply_v of_o that_o wish_a good_a he_o confirm_v they_o 1_o concern_v the_o grace_n or_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o whereby_o he_o free_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v repair_v god_n image_n in_o we_o 2_o further_n concern_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o grace_n signify_v the_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n 3_o concern_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o comprehend_v reconciliation_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n both_o of_o inchoate_n and_o perfect_a felicity_n and_o because_o a_o blessing_n be_v expect_v in_o vain_a unless_o from_o the_o true_a fountain_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o god_n the_o father_n from_o who_o the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n incarnate_a invest_v with_o the_o office_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o who_o he_o call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o truth_n and_o love_n 1_o because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o truth_n and_o grace_n together_o with_o his_o father_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n or_o essence_n because_o he_o be_v his_o most_o true_a and_o belove_a son_n joh._n 1.14_o 2_o because_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o father_n be_v no_o other_o nor_o his_o will_n no_o other_o towards_o we_o than_o he_o be_v the_o same_o purpose_n of_o both_o be_v firm_a concern_v we_o and_o the_o same_o love_n towards_o we_o 3_o because_o he_o reveal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o father_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n to_o we_o and_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o he_o bring_v it_o forth_o and_o derive_v it_o or_o communicate_v it_o to_o we_o and_o show_v himself_o every_o way_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n both_o in_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n and_o effectual_a love_n towards_o we_o resemble_v his_o express_a image_n vers._n 4._o i_o rejoice_v great_o that_o i_o find_v of_o thy_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o commandment_n from_o the_o father_n here_o follow_v the_o body_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o exhort_v this_o matron_n with_o her_o child_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n in_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v nine_o the_o first_o be_v premise_v in_o this_o verse_n wherein_o he_o confess_v his_o joy_n that_o this_o family_n hitherto_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o confirm_v they_o as_o to_o what_o be_v past_a and_o also_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o persevere_v for_o the_o future_a your_o constancy_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v administer_v to_o i_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o hear_v of_o you_o abundant_a matter_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o consequent_o of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n therefore_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 5._o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lady_n not_o as_o though_o i_o write_v a_o new_a commandment_n unto_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o from_o hence_o he_o infer_v a_o exhortation_n chief_o to_o the_o matron_n or_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n under_o who_o tuition_n the_o child_n be_v together_o with_o the_o second_o argument_n the_o commandment_n for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n have_v nothing_o new_a in_o it_o beside_o that_o which_o you_o have_v learn_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o vocation_n and_o have_v accustom_v yourselves_o to_o viz._n that_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n you_o also_o love_v the_o christian_a brotherhood_n therefore_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n vers._n 6._o and_o this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o walk_v after_o his_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o commandment_n that_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n you_o shall_v walk_v in_o it_o argum._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o other_o true_a love_n either_o of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o of_o god_n beside_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n and_o walk_v or_o go_v forward_o in_o that_o obedience_n therefore_o or_o thus_o the_o command_n or_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n therefore_o persevere_v you_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n or_o this_o commandment_n vers._n 7._o for_o many_o deceiver_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n who_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o a_o antichrist_n aâ—gum_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o you_o be_v deceive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o seducer_n that_o be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o impudent_o boast_v of_o themselves_o therefore_o you_o ought_v the_o more_o diligent_o to_o endeavour_v after_o perseverance_n but_o he_o call_v seducer_n not_o only_o those_o who_o open_o oppose_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n and_o power_n but_o also_o those_o who_o do_v not_o confess_v christ_n nor_o ascribe_v all_o glory_n unto_o he_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o for_o whosoever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o antichrist_n as_o he_o do_v neither_o confess_v nor_o acknowledge_v christ_n such_o as_o he_o have_v show_v forth_o himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n vers._n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n argum._n 5._o unless_o you_o constant_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o obedience_n to_o it_o you_o will_v lose_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o you_o have_v hitherto_o profess_v and_o affliction_n also_o which_o you_o have_v suffer_v and_o the_o work_n which_o you_o former_o perform_v because_o by_o your_o draw_v back_o you_o will_v manifest_v that_o your_o faith_n be_v never_o sincere_a but_o a_o vain_a profession_n without_o truth_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v through_o perseverance_n to_o receive_v a_o full_a and_o plentiful_a reward_n promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o faithful_o cleave_v unto_o god_n vers._n 9_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n argum._n 6._o whosoever_o transgress_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o constant_o abide_v in_o it_o i._n e._n he_o that_o either_o teach_v or_o receive_v a_o contrary_a doctrine_n or_o do_v not_o
upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v bond_n and_o constrain_v he_o that_o he_o be_v unmindful_a of_o himself_o do_v both_o speak_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n only_o which_o may_v promote_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n vers._n 15._o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_z he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o love_n and_o add_v the_o four_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o christ_n say_v he_o when_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o desert_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n alone_o die_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o of_o we_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o deserve_a perdition_n shall_v not_o serve_v ourselves_o but_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n why_o therefore_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o business_n of_o christ_n vers._n 16._o wherefore_o henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o now_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v give_v account_n why_o he_o check_v those_o glorious_a corinthian_a doctor_n not_o regard_v his_o esteem_n with_o the_o ignorant_a so_o that_o he_o may_v promote_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n safety_n some_o one_o may_v say_v but_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o regard_v the_o dignity_n of_o so_o many_o worthy_a teacher_n among_o the_o corinthian_n who_o shine_v with_o eloquence_n learning_n riches_n honour_n and_o nobility_n of_o parentage_n for_o some_o of_o these_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o perhaps_o do_v boast_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o do_v arrive_v to_o christ_n kindred_n as_o it_o be_v credible_a from_o what_o follows_z he_o answer_v three_o way_n draw_v every_o one_o of_o his_o answer_n as_o conclusion_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o answ._n 1._o that_o he_o do_v not_o look_v at_o riches_n honour_n parentage_n eloquence_n and_o the_o rest_n neither_o do_v he_o esteem_v any_o man_n from_o outward_a thing_n by_o which_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n be_v increase_v or_o diminish_v with_o worldling_n and_o those_o that_o be_v carnal_a ten_o answ._n 2._o that_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v any_o more_o of_o christ_n himself_o according_a to_o his_o external_a condition_n or_o detract_v from_o his_o estimation_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o poverty_n and_o ignominy_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o time_n past_a he_o esteem_v be_v in_o a_o mistake_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o esteem_v any_o one_o more_o valuable_a because_o of_o his_o riches_n honour_n and_o parentage_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 17._o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a answ._n 3._o show_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a ingraft_v into_o christ_n to_o be_v this_o that_o as_o new_a creature_n they_o shall_v labour_v for_o the_o newness_n of_o a_o right_a judgement_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o that_o these_o worldly_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v he_o prove_v from_o isa._n 65.17_o where_o god_n promise_v a_o abolition_n of_o old_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n i._n e._n all_o thing_n new_a under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o those_o thing_n only_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o estimation_n among_o christian_n which_o reach_v to_o a_o new_a creature_n or_o regeneration_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a to_o those_o that_o be_v renew_v when_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n they_o have_v all_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o now_o they_o use_v they_o after_o a_o new_a manner_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n set_v a_o price_n upon_o every_o thing_n according_a as_o it_o make_v or_o not_o make_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o other_o vers._n 18._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o five_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o ministry_n be_v the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o which_o cause_n return_v to_o his_o purpose_n and_o look_v up_o to_o god_n he_o assert_v the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n whereof_o he_o have_v even_o now_o speak_v and_o of_o all_o grace_n because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o he_o a_o double_a privilege_n to_o wit_n reconciliation_n by_o christ_n and_o a_o ministerial_a office_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o other_o from_o hence_o he_o acknowledge_v a_o twofold_a obligation_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o ministry_n why_o therefore_o shall_v not_o he_o approve_v himself_o faithful_a vers._n 19_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o six_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o preach_v of_o which_o he_o propound_v a_o short_a collection_n wherein_o 1_o the_o father_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v far_o from_o we_o declare_v himself_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o 2_o the_o father_n reconcile_v as_o for_o his_o part_n declare_v himself_o to_o do_v that_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_a world_n that_o they_o behold_v their_o enmity_n betwixt_o themselves_o and_o god_n as_o for_o their_o part_n may_v come_v again_o into_o favour_n and_o be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n through_o christ._n 3_o the_o mean_n be_v show_v by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n viz._n by_o remission_n or_o a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n which_o god_n most_o gracious_o do_v offer_v 4_o the_o instrument_n of_o apply_v the_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v show_v viz._n the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o the_o other_o minister_n in_o which_o so_o excellent_a and_o so_o necessary_a a_o ministry_n he_o can_v not_o be_v but_o faithful_a when_o he_o set_v those_o thing_n before_o he_o vers._n 20._o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o seven_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o faithfulness_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n which_o he_o represent_v which_o cause_n he_o propound_v and_o together_o with_o the_o whole_a precedent_n doctrine_n he_o make_v use_v of_o by_o which_o very_a thing_n show_v the_o endeavour_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o this_o end_n he_o importune_v all_o and_o diligent_o urge_v all_o with_o his_o authority_n as_o a_o ambassador_n and_o also_o submissive_o and_o love_o as_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o every_o one_o will_v more_o hearty_o accept_v the_o reconciliation_n offer_v of_o god_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o enmity_n be_v take_v away_o which_o unbelief_n cherish_v within_o all_o may_v become_v the_o same_o spirit_n with_o god_n vers._n 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o last_o that_o he_o may_v persuade_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o reconciliation_n he_o show_v that_o a_o open_a and_o expedient_a way_n to_o reconciliation_n be_v because_o christ_n the_o innocent_a mediator_n and_o pure_a from_o sin_n by_o his_o consent_n and_o agreement_n with_o the_o father_n in_o a_o judicial_a manner_n be_v account_v guilty_a of_o our_o sin_n yea_o true_o he_o be_v make_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n express_o for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n judicial_o by_o imputation_n and_o so_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o chief_o please_v god_n through_o this_o excellent_a and_o divine_a way_n of_o reconcilement_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v invent_v and_o grace_n have_v make_v we_o but_o he_o add_v this_o in_o he_o that_o we_o may_v necessary_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n by_o which_o this_o righteousness_n may_v be_v we_o because_o from_o our_o conjunction_n
of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o vers_n 11._o in_o the_o second_o he_o adjoin_v another_o exhortation_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o because_o it_o know_v he_o not_o argum._n 2._o god_n have_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a and_o free_a love_n adorn_v you_o that_o believe_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o adoption_n among_o his_o son_n therefore_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o requite_v your_o father_n with_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n know_v not_o argum._n 3._o by_o answer_v a_o objection_n that_o the_o world_n not_o acknowledge_v you_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o you_o in_o the_o follow_n after_o righteousness_n see_v that_o this_o contempt_n be_v common_a to_o you_o with_o god_n your_o father_n who_o also_o the_o world_n contemn_v but_o it_o ought_v rather_o to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o union_n and_o conformity_n with_o god_n in_o the_o follow_n after_o righteousness_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 2._o belove_a now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v argum._n 4._o by_o prevent_v another_o objection_n that_o your_o glory_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o appear_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o you_o in_o the_o follow_n after_o righteousness_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o know_v that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v already_o give_v to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o possession_n when_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o he_o for_o ever_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o righteousness_n vers._n 3._o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a argum._n 5._o whosoever_o have_v a_o lively_a hope_n of_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n purify_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n in_o his_o endeavour_n after_o purity_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n vers._n 4._o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v also_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n argum._n 6._o whosoever_o do_v not_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n but_o give_v himself_o to_o sin_n he_o also_o transgress_v the_o law_n because_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o if_o any_o one_o do_v he_o proclaim_v war_n with_o god_n therefore_o you_o ought_v â—o_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n vers._n 5._o and_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n argum._n 7._o for_o this_o end_n christ_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v purge_v and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o his_o which_o he_o confirm_v from_o this_o that_o christ_n have_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o for_o which_o he_o can_v satisfy_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o which_o give_v himself_o to_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o set_v himself_o contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o do_v vilify_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v appear_v contrary_a to_o christ_n you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n vers._n 6._o whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o know_v he_o argum._n 8._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o every_o believer_n or_o every_o one_o that_o abide_v in_o christ_n not_o to_o follow_v after_o sin_n but_o to_o endeavour_v after_o righteousness_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n whosoever_o argum._n 9_o whosoever_o either_o apply_v himself_o to_o or_o indulge_v any_o sin_n pretend_v false_o to_o the_o faith_n or_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v without_o endeavour_n after_o newness_n of_o lâ—fe_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n vers._n 7._o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a argum._n 10._o whosoever_o do_v not_o so_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n that_o in_o his_o work_n and_o action_n he_o â—estifies_v his_o endeavour_n after_o newness_n of_o life_n deceive_v himself_o or_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v deceive_v for_o man_n persuade_v themselves_o in_o vain_a that_o they_o have_v righteousness_n in_o their_o heart_n whilst_o open_a iniquity_n possess_v their_o foot_n hand_n tongue_n and_o eye_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n he_o that_o do_v he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n by_o describe_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a or_o justify_v by_o faith_n from_o his_o inseparable_a propriety_n viz._n his_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o conformity_n with_o god_n which_o the_o justify_v person_n endeavour_v after_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o righteousness_n by_o his_o work_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v who_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o righteous_a god_n or_o do_v not_o paractise_v righteousness_n in_o work_n therefore_o whosoever_o think_v otherwise_o deceive_v himself_o vers._n 8._o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n argum._n 11._o whosoever_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o sin_n be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o practice_n resemble_v his_o father_n he_o confirm_v this_o from_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o sin_v who_o sin_v present_o after_o the_o creation_n and_o from_o that_o time_n have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_v to_o man_n therefore_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n unless_o you_o will_v be_v account_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o this_o argum._n 12._o for_o this_o end_n christ_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n i._n e._n destroy_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o abolish_v the_o indwel_n of_o sin_n by_o degree_n through_o sanctification_n from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o to_o sin_n build_v up_o that_o which_o christ_n be_v manifest_v to_o destroy_v therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n argum._n 13._o although_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v may_v be_v overtake_v by_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v give_v up_o himself_o to_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n or_o because_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o that_o be_v because_o god_n word_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o lively_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o regeneration_n be_v communicate_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o gift_n of_o which_o god_n do_v not_o repent_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o regenerate_a be_v continual_o withdraw_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n neither_o can_v he_o sin_v or_o indulge_v himself_o in_o sin_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n if_o you_o will_v prove_v yourselves_o bear_v of_o god_n he_o can_v argum._n 14._o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o but_o so_o govern_v and_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o that_o he_o steadfast_o war_n against_o sin_n follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n if_o you_o will_v prove_v yourselves_o bear_v of_o god_n vers._n 10._o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n argum._n 14._o in_o this_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n differ_v that_o those_o who_o be_v of_o god_n follow_v after_o righteousness_n but_o those_o who_o do_v not_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o namely_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o especial_o brotherly_a love_n the_o second_o