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be_v form_v in_o you_o 20._o i_o desire_v to_o be_v present_a with_o you_o now_o and_o to_o change_v my_o voice_n for_o i_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o you_o he_o do_v yet_o further_o pursue_v the_o intend_a scope_n which_o be_v to_o persuade_v they_o of_o his_o affection_n to_o they_o by_o make_v it_o yet_o more_o appear_v that_o his_o zeal_n for_o they_o be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n and_o not_o like_o that_o of_o the_o false_a apostle_n in_o that_o first_o he_o be_v at_o great_a trouble_n and_o pain_n for_o their_o good_a such_o as_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n second_o his_o design_n in_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o pain_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o make_v they_o affect_v he_o which_o be_v all_o that_o his_o adversary_n seek_v after_o as_o to_o get_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v once_o wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o ministry_n be_v now_o mar_v by_o their_o defection_n again_o repare_v in_o they_o and_o its_o lively_a lienament_n 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to_o stand_v to_o this_o liberty_n he_o subjoin_v by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o 7._o though_o christianity_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o civil_a distinction_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n eph._n 6._o 5_o 9_o and_o though_o all_o christian_n be_v in_o some_o respect_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o yet_o they_o be_v all_o even_o the_o great_a not_o be_v except_v mutual_o servant_n one_o to_o another_o in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v fellow-member_n of_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v unto_o themselves_o only_o but_o to_o spend_v themselves_o in_o their_o respective_a employment_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a advantage_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o their_o capacity_n and_o calling_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 12_o 13._o do_v reach_v for_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v unto_o all_o without_o exception_n serve_v one_o another_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a we_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o material_o good_a or_o conduce_v to_o our_o neighbour_n profit_n and_o advantage_n except_o what_o be_v do_v of_o that_o kind_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o christian_n love_n towards_o he_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2_o for_o say_v he_o serve_v one_o another_o by_o love_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n so_o onerous_a in_o itself_o or_o so_o far_o below_o we_o in_o our_o esteem_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v lively_a in_o the_o heart_n will_v make_v we_o pleasant_o stoop_v unto_o it_o if_o it_o be_v even_o to_o serve_v the_o mean_a person_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o command_v all_o even_o the_o great_a to_o serve_v one_o another_o by_o love_n import_v where_o love_n be_v not_o this_o service_n will_v hardly_o be_v undergon_v and_o that_o love_n will_v make_v it_o easy_a 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 enforce_v the_o last_o rule_n by_o two_o reason_n first_o this_o serve_v one_o another_o by_o love_n be_v the_o most_o compendious_a way_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n see_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o that_o one_o word_n or_o precept_n for_o the_o ten_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v so_o many_o word_n exod._n 34._o 27._o of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v every_o one_o without_o exception_n to_o who_o we_o have_v any_o opportunity_n offer_v of_o do_v good_a luke_n 10._o 36_o 37._o and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o sincerity_n as_o we_o do_v ourselves_o now_o love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n not_o as_o if_o love_n to_o god_n be_v not_o thereby_o command_v also_o mat._n 22._o 37._o but_o because_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n suppose_v love_n to_o god_n and_o flow_v from_o it_o as_o a_o stream_n from_o the_o fountain_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o and_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o it_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 21._o doct._n 1._o though_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o condemn_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8._o 1._o yet_o not_o from_o the_o direct_a power_n thereof_o the_o law_n do_v always_o remain_v a_o rule_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n though_o it_o cease_v from_o be_v a_o judge_n either_o to_o justify_v or_o condemn_v we_o for_o the_o apostle_n enforce_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v enjoin_v it_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o 2._o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o most_o comprehensive_a duty_n as_o comprise_v not_o only_o inward_a affection_n but_o also_o outward_a action_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o duty_n both_o positive_a and_o negative_a which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o whole_a second_o table_n see_v mat._n 22._o 39_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 3._o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o whatsoever_o rank_n or_o condition_n whether_o friend_n or_o foe_n mat._n 5._o 44._o to_o who_o we_o do_v not_o owe_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o the_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o second_o table_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v as_o christ_n explain_v luke_n 10._o 36_o 37._o every_o man_n as_o opportunity_n do_v offer_v 4._o as_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v enjoin_v every_o man_n to_o love_n and_o go_v about_o all_o other_o command_v duty_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n so_o also_o towards_o himself_o for_o although_o that_o inordinate_a and_o excessive_a love_n to_o self_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o whereby_o a_o man_n do_v so_o love_v himself_o as_o that_o he_o postpon_v god_n glory_n and_o his_o neighbour_n good_a to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o own_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v nowhere_o command_v but_o express_o guard_v against_o mat._n 10._o 39_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a orderly_a love_n to_o self_n which_o be_v enjoin_v unto_o every_o man_n so_o as_o that_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n he_o labour_v to_o maintain_v what_o honour_n god_n have_v put_v upon_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o five_o command_n and_o to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n according_a to_o the_o six_o command_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o command_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o suppose_v we_o ought_v to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o wit_n with_o subordination_n to_o god_n 5._o the_o love_n and_o other_o duty_n flow_v from_o love_n which_o every_o man_n be_v to_o carry_v unto_o and_o to_o discharge_v towards_o himself_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o rule_n and_o measure_n unto_o that_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o other_o so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v they_o first_o for_o god_n and_o his_o command_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 21._o second_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n mat._n 10._o 37._o three_o in_o sincerity_n there_o be_v both_o affection_n and_o action_n flow_v from_o affection_n in_o our_o love_n to_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o for_o so_o we_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o love_v ourselves_o now_o the_o law_n command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o vers._n 15._o but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o here_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o exercise_n of_o mutual_a love_n take_v from_o some_o dangerous_a effect_n which_o doubtless_o have_v already_o follow_v in_o part_n among_o those_o galatian_n occasion_v by_o their_o debate_n and_o controversy_n and_o will_v yet_o follow_v more_o upon_o the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o wit_n first_o their_o bitter_a strife_n backbiting_n rail_n and_o reproach_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o bite_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o second_o other_o real_a injury_n by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v point_v at_o by_o devour_v which_o be_v more_o than_o bite_a and_o last_o as_o a_o consequence_n of_o the_o two_o former_a a_o total_a vastation_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n doct._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o entertain_v love_n among_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n when_o they_o be_v divide_v in_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n about_o religious_a truth_n so_o where_o love_n grow_v cold_a church-division_n have_v ordinary_o sad_a and_o scandalous_a effect_n which_o argue_v little_a of_o a_o tender_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o those_o who_o have_v they_o even_o such_o as_o be_v here_o mention_v bite_a and_o devour_v one_o another_o 2._o however_o a_o sectarian_a spirit_n do_v ordinary_o pretend_v to_o much_o sobriety_n and_o meekness_n especial_o when_o it_o first_o appear_v and_o have_v but_o few_o to_o give_v it_o any_o countenance_n rom._n 16._o 18._o yet_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v gather_v strength_n and_o gain_v many_o follower_n it_o have_v be_v always_o find_v most_o bitter_a and_o cruel_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o rent_a schismatic_a spirit_n among_o those_o galatian_n be_v no_o less_o than_o bite_a and_o devour_v one_o another_o 3._o in_o time_n of_o church-division_n though_o that_o party_n which_o be_v for_o truth_n and_o piety_n be_v always_o the_o most_o sober_a judas_n v._n 20._o 21._o yet_o consider_v that_o even_o they_o have_v much_o unmortified_a corruption_n apt_a to_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o insolency_n of_o their_o schismatic_a adversary_n there_o be_v no_o small_a hazard_n lest_o even_o they_o vent_v much_o of_o fleshly_a zeal_n and_o passion_n and_o while_o they_o be_v defend_v truth_n become_v guilty_a of_o several_a miscarriage_n and_o so_o be_v render_v much_o the_o worse_o of_o their_o contest_v and_o division_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o
kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n and_o observe_v of_o the_o rule_n deliver_v ver_fw-la 13._o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n he_o make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v best_a know_v to_o those_o galatian_n and_o first_o he_o declare_v the_o nature_n &_o condition_n of_o those_o work_n that_o though_o the_o inward_a root_n of_o concupiscence_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v be_v hide_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o convince_v a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o yet_o those_o effect_n and_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v evident_a and_o patent_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v pass_v judgement_n upon_o the_o prevalency_n of_o flesh_n and_o concupiscence_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o those_o its_o effect_n do_v break_v out_o in_o his_o life_n second_o he_o make_v a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o seventeen_o of_o those_o work_n express_o show_v that_o there_o be_v several_a other_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n beside_o these_o only_o he_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o have_v instance_a these_o and_o these_o rather_o than_o other_o because_o probable_o they_o have_v be_v too_o common_o practise_v among_o the_o galatian_n which_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n here_o enumerate_v be_v first_o adultery_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o filthynesse_n betwixt_o party_n whereof_o one_o at_o least_o be_v marry_v second_o fornication_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o filthiness_n betwixt_o party_n both_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o marriage_n three_o uncleanness_n under_o which_o be_v usual_o comprehend_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o filthy_a lust_n and_o particular_o that_o against_o nature_n rom._n 1._o 24._o four_o lasciviousness_n or_o wantonness_n whereby_o be_v mean_v all_o petulant_a and_o wanton_a behaviour_n tend_v to_o excite_v the_o lust_n of_o filthiness_n whether_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o these_o be_v ver_fw-la 19_o five_o idolatry_n a_o sin_n whereby_o religious_a worship_n due_a to_o god_n only_o mat._n 4._o 10._o be_v give_v unto_o those_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n chap._n 4._o 9_o or_o whereby_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v in_o or_o before_o image_n exod._n 32._o 4_o 5._o the_o former_a idolatry_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o first_o command_n the_o latter_a in_o the_o second_o six_o witchcraft_n or_o a_o devilish_a art_n whereby_o certain_a man_n or_o woman_n have_v under_o some_o violent_a fit_n of_o a_o tentation_n enter_v a_o covenant_n either_o express_a or_o implicit_a with_o the_o devil_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o devil_n assistance_n upon_o their_o use_v certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v by_o he_o to_o work_v thing_n strange_a and_o wonderful_a so_o far_o as_o god_n permit_v seven_o hatred_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v enimity_n and_o hatred_n in_o the_o heart_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n join_v with_o a_o root_a desire_n to_o do_v he_o hurt_v whether_o for_o apprehend_v or_o real_a injury_n eight_o variance_n or_o contention_n and_o strife_n by_o disgraceful_a and_o opprobrious_a word_n arise_v from_o the_o forementioned_a enimity_n and_o alienation_n of_o heart_n nine_o emulation_n not_o that_o good_a emulation_n whereby_o we_o strive_v to_o excel_v other_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o for_o love_v of_o applause_n or_o other_o by-respect_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o love_n which_o we_o carry_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a this_o be_v command_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 12._o but_o carnal_a emulation_n whereby_o we_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o good_a which_o be_v in_o other_o not_o so_o much_o from_o hatred_n to_o their_o good_a as_o because_o it_o overshadow_v we_o and_o therefore_o be_v join_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o outstrip_v they_o in_o that_o good_a which_o we_o be_v grieve_v for_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o envy_n ten_o wrath_n whereby_o according_a to_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v mean_v that_o sudden_a passionate_a commotion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o affection_n through_o apprehension_n of_o a_o injury_n offer_v transform_v a_o man_n to_o a_o very_a beast_n and_o thrust_v he_o forward_o to_o act_v some_o mischief_n luke_n 4._o 28_o 29._o eleven_o strife_n which_o as_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o eight_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n former_o mention_v do_v signify_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o litigious_a strive_n probable_o about_o civil_a right_n and_o interest_n which_o when_o it_o be_v for_o trifle_a matter_n or_o in_o defence_n of_o unrighteousness_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 8._o or_o separate_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o christian_a meekness_n and_o condescendence_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 7._o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n here_o condemn_v twelve_o seaition_n or_o rent_v of_o those_o into_o divers_a faction_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v in_o one_o common_a society_n for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a do_v hint_n at_o which_o rent_v work_n when_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o state_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sedition_n and_o in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o name_n of_o schism_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v a_o rent_n not_o only_o in_o opinion_n but_o also_o in_o affection_n and_o design_n or_o endeavour_v each_o party_n labour_v to_o countermine_v the_o other_o thirteen_o heresy_n which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o simple_a schism_n and_o faction_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 18_o 19_o even_o gross_a and_o dangerous_a error_n voluntary_o hold_v tit._n 3._o 11._o and_o factious_o maintain_v by_o some_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n act._n 20._o 30._o in_o opposition_n to_o some_o chief_a or_o substantial_a truth_n ground_v upon_o and_o draw_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o the_o place_n cite_v and_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a will_n in_o a_o good_a part_n bear_v these_o be_v ver_fw-la 20._o fourteen_o envying_n which_o be_v those_o base_a passion_n whereby_o we_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o other_o without_o any_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v unto_o that_o good_a ourselves_o fifteenth_o murder_n or_o slaughter_n which_o frequent_o follow_v upon_o the_o for_o 〈…〉_z whereby_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o execution_n of_o public_a justice_n upon_o malefactor_n for_o that_o be_v command_v leu._n 24._o 21._o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o private_a revenge_n by_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n unjust_o though_o under_o pretence_n of_o public_a justice_n 1_o king_n 21._o 13._o sixteenth_o drunkenness_n when_o man_n do_v drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n excessive_o and_o beyond_o that_o measure_n which_o fit_v they_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n seventeenth_o revel_v the_o word_n do_v usual_o signify_v excess_n of_o belly-chear_n in_o riotous_a feast_n join_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o lascivious_a behaviour_n the_o apostle_n have_v make_v this_o enumeration_n that_o he_o may_v terrify_v they_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o evil_n give_v they_o timous_a warning_n now_o by_o letter_n as_o he_o have_v do_v former_o by_o preach_v when_o he_o be_v with_o they_o that_o impenitent_a persister_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sin_n shall_v never_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o consequence_n shall_v be_v eternal_o damn_v mat._n 25._o 41._o i_o say_v impenitent_a persister_n for_o this_o and_o all_o such_o threaten_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o exception_n of_o repentance_n jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o a_o minister_n have_v divide_v his_o hearer_n in_o two_o rank_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a and_o carnal_a or_o renew_v and_o unrenewed_a denounce_v eternal_a wrath_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o promise_n god_n favour_n and_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o former_a but_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o he_o give_v evident_a and_o discriminate_a mark_n of_o both_o and_o of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o whereby_o every_o one_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n enable_v without_o mistake_n to_o judge_v of_o his_o own_o inward_a estate_n and_o so_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v or_o mercy_n promise_v be_v his_o allot_v portion_n for_o the_o apostle_n give_v such_o discriminate_a mark_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n from_o their_o respective_a effect_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a say_v he_o and_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o condemn_v and_o reprove_v sin_n in_o the_o general_n without_o condescend_v upon_o some_o particular_a instance_n and_o example_n because_o general_a doctrine_n be_v not_o so_o well_o understand_v and_o especial_o in_o the_o reproof_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v look_v upon_o almost_o by_o every_o hearer_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o it_o so_o in_o
understand_v not_o so_o much_o justify_v faith_n and_o faith_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o those_o fruit_n ver_fw-la 6._o as_o faith_n and_o fidelity_n towards_o man_n whereby_o from_o a_o renew_a heart_n and_o for_o god_n glory_n we_o speak_v nothing_o but_o truth_n eph._n 4._o 25._o and_o make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o be_v undertake_v by_o we_o psal._n 15._o 4._o eight_o meekness_n a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o moderate_a anger_n so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v not_o provoke_v but_o for_o just_a cause_n and_o not_o more_o or_o long_o provoke_v than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n allow_v whereby_o also_o we_o do_v speedy_o restrain_v and_o suppress_v anger_n when_o it_o have_v transgress_v the_o just_a bound_n eph._n 4._o 26._o nine_o temperance_n or_o continency_n whereby_o our_o fleshly_a appetite_n be_v keep_v within_o bound_n in_o seek_v after_o honour_n meat_n drink_n pleasure_n or_o riches_n last_o the_o apostle_n have_v make_v this_o enumeration_n that_o he_o may_v excite_v the_o galatian_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o virtue_n he_o commend_v they_o from_o this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v against_o they_o or_o the_o practiser_n of_o they_o either_o to_o condemn_v or_o accuse_v they_o in_o which_o word_n by_o a_o figure_n or_o flower_n of_o speech_n more_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v than_o be_v speak_v as_o psal._n 51._o 17._o even_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n concern_v the_o stand_n whereof_o as_o to_o its_o direct_a power_n there_o be_v no_o controversy_n betwixt_o paul_n and_o his_o adversary_n do_v express_o command_v and_o commend_v they_o which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o those_o ceremonial_a abstinence_n or_o performance_n so_o much_o urge_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o gracious_a virtue_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o grow_v and_o thrive_v in_o our_o heart_n unless_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v set_v against_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v these_o thistle_n and_o weed_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o else_o they_o draw_v the_o sap_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o good_a grain_n the_o apostle_n method_n point_v at_o so_o much_o while_o he_o engage_v they_o to_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o next_o commend_v unto_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o set_v about_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o curb_v of_o sin_n and_o vice_n but_o must_v also_o endeavour_v to_o have_v the_o heart_n replenish_v with_o the_o contrary_a gracious_a virtue_n otherwise_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v overpower_v may_v lurk_v for_o a_o season_n but_o will_v afterward_o revive_v and_o take_v strength_n mat._n 12._o 44_o 45._o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v engage_v they_o to_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v now_o excite_v they_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o gracious_a virtue_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n true_o save_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heathen_a how_o excellent_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v but_o shadow_n of_o save_a virtue_n as_o not_o come_v from_o a_o clean_a fountain_n a_o gracious_a root_n in_o the_o heart_n joâ—_n 14._o 4._o nor_o yet_o level_v at_o the_o right_a end_n god_n glory_n in_o the_o chief_a place_n col._n 3._o 17._o but_o some_o other_o thing_n inferior_a to_o that_o act._n 24._o 26._o beside_o they_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v all_o those_o which_o be_v virtue_n indeed_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n say_v he_o 4._o if_o we_o compare_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o will_v appear_v such_o a_o beauty_n in_o the_o one_o such_o deformity_n in_o the_o other_o such_o solid_a satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o one_o and_o such_o disquietness_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o other_o that_o lay_v aside_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o original_n and_o event_n those_o other_o consideration_n may_v serve_v abundant_o to_o make_v we_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o abominate_a the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v adultery_n witchcraft_n hatred_n strife_n envy_n murder_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n 5._o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o person_n and_o practice_n by_o think_v well_o of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o not_o according_a to_o the_o common_a esteem_n in_o which_o they_o be_v among_o man_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o but_o according_a to_o the_o esteem_n that_o god_n have_v of_o they_o and_o according_a to_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o absolute_a rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n truth_n and_o error_n do_v pronounce_v concern_v they_o for_o paul_n judge_v it_o sufficient_a to_o commend_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o virtue_n from_o this_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v commend_v they_o and_o approve_v of_o those_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o they_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n say_v he_o 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 the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n add_v a_o new_a argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o first_o rule_n give_v ver_fw-la 13._o and_o clear_v ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o or_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n as_o they_o all_o profess_a themselves_o to_o be_v have_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n crucify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n their_o fleshly_a corruption_n with_o all_o its_o sinful_a motion_n whether_o they_o be_v sinful_a affection_n and_o passion_n such_o as_o those_o whereby_o the_o man_n mind_n do_v suffer_v be_v trouble_v and_o afflict_a as_o malice_n envy_n anger_n and_o the_o like_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v sinful_a lust_n such_o as_o these_o which_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o fleshly_a carnal_a bait_n and_o pleasure_n as_o motion_n to_o intemperance_n uncleanness_n and_o such_o like_a now_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v crucify_v all_o those_o because_o every_o one_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n have_v engage_v himself_o by_o his_o profession_n and_o covenant_n seal_v in_o baptism_n so_o to_o do_v rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o true_o regenerate_v beside_o this_o engagement_n by_o profession_n have_v actual_o begin_v this_o work_n so_o that_o though_o this_o body_n of_o corrupt_a flesh_n be_v in_o they_o yet_o by_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o by_o imitate_v his_o cross_n rom._n 6._o 6._o they_o be_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o mortify_v it_o suppress_v the_o endeavour_n and_o smother_a the_o effect_n of_o it_o rom._n 6._o 12._o doct._n 1._o all_o they_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o who_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o who_o be_v actual_o engage_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mortify_v their_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v christ_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o wit_n by_o right_a of_o donation_n from_o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o 37._o by_o right_a of_o emption_n or_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o by_o right_a of_o resignation_n all_o such_o have_v actual_o resign_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n as_o a_o mansion_n for_o he_o to_o dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o act._n 9_o 6._o for_o the_o apostle_n use_v those_o expression_n indifferent_o as_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o in_o this_o verse_n they_o who_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n strike_v at_o all_o sin_n and_o spare_v none_o aswell_o pleasant_a sin_n whereby_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v satisfy_v as_o other_o more_o vexatious_a evil_n whereby_o the_o mind_n do_v in_o a_o kind_n suffer_v and_o be_v afflict_v for_o speak_v of_o this_o work_n he_o say_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o corruption_n and_o then_o they_o have_v crucify_v all_o its_o branch_n not_o only_o affection_n
or_o vex_v passion_n but_o also_o desirable_a lust_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o any_o argument_n more_o move_v or_o effectual_o exciting_a unto_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n with_o a_o sincere_a christian_a than_o that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o his_o engagement_n to_o it_o by_o profession_n and_o the_o first_o beginning_n thereof_o wrought_v in_o he_o already_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n scope_n that_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o or_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o all_o of_o they_o be_v engage_v by_o profession_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o some_o have_v actual_o begin_v to_o do_v so_o already_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n say_v he_o vers._n 25._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n he_o enforce_v also_o the_o remedy_n prescribe_v against_o fleshly_a lust_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o clear_v ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o even_a that_o they_o will_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n in_o regeneration_n joh._n 3._o 5_o 6._o according_a as_o they_o all_o profess_a themselves_o to_o be_v must_v of_o necessity_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o follow_v in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o motion_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o newman_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o force_n of_o which_o consequence_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n be_v within_o whether_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n so_o must_v the_o action_n fruit_n and_o effect_n flow_v from_o that_o principle_n be_v doct._n 1._o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n people_n without_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v they_o with_o one_o of_o his_o little_a finger_n himself_o mat._n 23._o 4._o but_o aught_o to_o lay_v the_o edge_n of_o every_o necessary_a exhortation_n unto_o his_o own_o heart_n with_o the_o first_o and_o thereby_o to_o evidence_n that_o as_o he_o do_v not_o look_v on_o himself_o as_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o duty_n no_o more_o than_o other_o so_o he_o sincere_o intend_v by_o his_o own_o practice_n to_o hold_v forth_o a_o real_a copy_n of_o that_o which_o he_o press_v upon_o other_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o for_o paul_n direct_v this_o exhortation_n to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o 2._o the_o lord_n method_n in_o bestow_v grace_n upon_o graceless_a sinner_n be_v first_o to_o infuse_v the_o principle_n of_o a_o new_a life_n or_o gracious_a habit_n and_o power_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o next_o to_o actuate_v these_o power_n make_v they_o actual_o to_o do_v those_o work_n which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a spiritual_a motion_n and_o action_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n as_o a_o thing_n previous_a unto_o and_o different_a from_o it_o for_o say_v he_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o to_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o of_o his_o gracious_a work_n in_o we_o be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n than_o to_o cast_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o follow_v only_o whatever_o motion_n or_o impression_n be_v set_v home_o with_o any_o forcible_a impulse_n upon_o our_o spirit_n as_o if_o those_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v haply_o be_v motion_n of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n or_o suggestion_n from_o satan_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o this_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n here_o exhort_v unto_o be_v walk_v orderly_o and_o by_o rule_n even_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n isa._n 8._o 20._o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a import_n which_o signify_v to_o walk_v orderly_o by_o rule_n by_o line_n by_o measure_n as_o soldier_n do_v march_v into_o the_o battle_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o 4._o though_o a_o man_n can_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o his_o state_n before_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a by_o some_o more_o or_o few_o particular_a act_n of_o his_o life_n 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o yet_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o it_o according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o the_o ordinary_a strain_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n a_o godless_a conversation_n argue_v a_o carnal_a heart_n destitute_a of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o a_o pious_a conversation_n do_v argue_v a_o renew_a heart_n and_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n within_o for_o so_o much_o will_v the_o apostle_n reason_v bear_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 26._o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o the_o apostle_n have_v hitherto_o prosecute_v and_o enforce_v the_o usemaking_a of_o that_o first_o rule_v give_v ver_fw-la 13._o for_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n return_v now_o to_o prosecute_v the_o other_o rule_n by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n dehort_v they_o from_o some_o vice_n which_o do_v whole_o impede_fw-la this_o service_n of_o love_n especial_o from_o ambition_n or_o a_o itch_a desire_n after_o vain_a glory_n estimation_n and_o applause_n which_o vice_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o other_o two_o first_o provoke_v of_o other_o chief_o inferior_n by_o reproach_v and_o do_v of_o real_a injury_n to_o they_o as_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o vainglorious_a man_n esteem_n he_o esteem_v so_o much_o of_o himself_o second_o envy_v of_o other_o chief_o superior_n and_o equal_n in_o so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o do_v seem_v to_o eclipse_v that_o glory_n and_o esteem_v of_o which_o the_o vainglorious_a man_n be_v so_o much_o desirous_a doct._n 1._o though_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o carry_v a_o due_a regard_n unto_o and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o own_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n among_o other_o in_o its_o own_o place_n rom._n 12._o 17._o especial_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o better_a capacity_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o those_o with_o who_o he_o do_v converse_v mat._n 5._o 16._o yet_o desire_v of_o applause_n and_o approbation_n from_o man_n be_v sinful_a and_o to_o be_v eschew_v when_o we_o seek_v after_o and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o applause_n or_o esteem_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o 2_o king_n 10._o 16_o or_o which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o so_o much_o esteem_v as_o we_o do_v seek_v for_o amos_n 6._o 13._o or_o be_v not_o praiseworthy_a at_o all_o as_o not_o be_v commend_v of_o god_n philip._n 3._o 19_o or_o when_o we_o seek_v after_o applause_n from_o man_n even_o for_o thing_n praiseworthy_a not_o in_o subordination_n to_o but_o equal_o with_o or_o more_o than_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n mat._n 6._o 2._o or_o to_o be_v approven_v of_o he_o joh._n 12._o 43._o for_o this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n from_o which_o the_o apostle_n dehort_v let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n say_v he_o 2._o how_o this_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n impede_v love_n and_o peace_n and_o how_o all_o glory_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v but_o vain_a or_o empty_a glory_n see_v philip._n 2._o vers._n 3._o doct._n 2_o 3._o doct._n 3._o this_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n be_v so_o subtle_a as_o take_v its_o rise_n sometime_o from_o those_o thing_n in_o we_o which_o be_v good_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o so_o desirable_a as_o tend_v to_o make_v other_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o idol_n of_o those_o apprehend_v or_o real_a excellency_n in_o we_o which_o we_o ourselves_o do_v so_o much_o adore_v that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o excellent_a grace_n gift_n and_o privilege_n have_v need_n to_o guard_v and_o watch_v lest_o even_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o for_o therefore_o as_o one_o reason_n do_v paul_n include_v himself_o in_o this_o exhortation_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n 4._o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o praiseworthy_a to_o provoke_v and_o excite_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 24._o chief_o by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o forwardness_n in_o every_o command_v duty_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 2._o yet_o when_o by_o do_v of_o real_a injury_n unto_o other_o we_o provoke_v and_o excite_v corruption_n in_o they_o to_o take_v some_o sinful_a course_n for_o their_o own_o ease_n or_o redress_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 33_o 34._o we_o be_v herein_o guilty_a and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o
commit_v sin_n ourselves_o but_o of_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n unto_o other_o and_o therefore_o will_v eschew_v it_o for_o this_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v even_o provoke_v one_o another_o 5._o in_o set_v against_o any_o sin_n we_o will_v look_v not_o only_o upon_o that_o sin_n alone_o but_o also_o upon_o those_o other_o possible_o less_o pleasant_a and_o base_a sin_n which_o of_o necessity_n do_v accompany_v it_o that_o so_o our_o indignation_n may_v be_v heighten_v the_o more_o against_o it_o as_o carrying_z with_o it_o a_o train_n of_o such_o attendant_n for_o here_o the_o apostle_n dehort_v they_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o the_o more_o to_o detest_v it_o hold_v forth_o the_o necessary_a dependence_n which_o two_o other_o vexation_n and_o base_a evil_n have_v upon_o it_o provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o say_v he_o chap._n vi_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o press_v the_o exercise_n of_o mutual_a love_n in_o two_o exhortation_n and_o first_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o endeavour_v the_o reclaim_n of_o those_o who_o be_v fall_v ver_fw-la 1._o and_o to_o bear_v patient_o with_o the_o sinful_a infirmity_n one_o of_o another_o because_o first_o hereby_o they_o shall_v obey_v the_o command_n enjoin_v mutual_a love_n ver_fw-la 2._o second_o self-conceit_n which_o mar_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v but_o a_o self-deceiving_a ver_fw-la 3._o and_o therefore_o he_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n against_o that_o evil_a to_o wit_n self-searching_a and_o enforce_v it_o because_o first_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o such_o gloriation_n as_o god_n allow_v of_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o second_o every_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o action_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o exhort_v unto_o beneficence_n in_o the_o general_n and_o especial_o towards_o their_o minister_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o have_v hold_v forth_o god_n for_o a_o party_n unto_o those_o who_o neglect_v this_o duty_n he_o do_v press_v it_o from_o the_o similitude_n of_o sow_v and_o reap_v ver_fw-la 7._o which_o he_o enlarge_v and_o apply_v to_o a_o harvest_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o those_o who_o do_v evil_a and_o of_o life_n eternal_a by_o those_o who_o do_v well_o ver_fw-la 8._o whence_o he_o enforce_v perseverance_n in_o the_o study_n of_o beneficence_n promise_v the_o expect_a fruit_n of_o their_o so_o do_v in_o due_a time_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o so_o conclude_v the_o exhortation_n press_v upon_o they_o the_o usemaking_a of_o the_o present_a opportunity_n ver_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n first_o insinuate_v how_o much_o he_o love_v they_o ver_fw-la 11._o second_o insinuate_v that_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v not_o act_v from_o love_n to_o they_o but_o from_o hypocrisy_n worldly_a policy_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o from_o vain_a glory_n ver_fw-la 13._o three_o he_o oppose_v his_o own_o true_o christian_a carriage_n to_o those_o sin_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n show_v he_o glory_v only_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o world_n and_o applause_n from_o man_n be_v undervalue_v by_o he_o ver_fw-la 14._o of_o both_o which_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n first_o nothing_o worldly_a be_v account_v of_o by_o christ_n but_o the_o new_a creature_n only_o ver_fw-la 15._o second_o glory_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n in_o walk_v according_a to_o which_o there_o be_v peace_n ver_fw-la 16._o four_o the_o apostle_n have_v discharge_v any_o to_o trouble_v he_o further_o whether_o by_o their_o error_n or_o calumny_n see_v the_o stand_a print_n of_o his_o suffering_n do_v abundant_o refute_v both_o ver_fw-la 17_o salute_v they_o with_o his_o ordinary_a farewell-wish_a ver_fw-la 18._o vers._n 1._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v the_o apostle_n have_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 26._o dehort_v from_o some_o vice_n which_o do_v whole_o impede_fw-la that_o service_n by_o love_n which_o be_v enjoin_v chap._n 5._o 13._o he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n exhort_v they_o to_o several_a duty_n in_o which_o the_o exercise_n of_o mutual_a love_n do_v consist_v and_o first_o he_o speak_v to_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v receive_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o subtle_a snare_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n which_o have_v entrap_v other_o and_o who_o be_v call_v strong_a rom._n 15._o 1._o and_o perfect_a to_o wit_n comparative_o philip._n 3._o 15._o those_o he_o exhort_v to_o endeavour_v the_o reclaim_n and_o restore_v both_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n pardon_v grace_n and_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n of_o all_o such_o who_o be_v overtake_v and_o as_o it_o be_v inconsiderat_o and_o sudden_o surprise_v with_o any_o sin_n for_o the_o active_a verb_n of_o the_o word_n overtake_v in_o the_o original_a signify_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n preposterous_o and_o in_o haste_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 21._o and_o in_o order_n hereto_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_v undertake_v for_o this_o end_n whether_o of_o admonition_n reproof_n or_o necessary_a correction_n they_o will_v exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a meekness_n suppress_v all_o fleshly_a passion_n and_o revengeful_a affection_n which_o exhortation_n he_o enforce_v by_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o way_n of_o admonition_n in_o this_o verse_n that_o every_o man_n even_o the_o best_a while_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o will_v enter_v in_o a_o deep_a consideration_n of_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o how_o easy_o under_o a_o tentation_n he_o may_v be_v surprise_v with_o the_o same_o the_o like_a or_o a_o great_a sin_n doct._n 1._o though_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a for_o man_n to_o bear_v too_o much_o with_o sin_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 13._o yet_o there_o be_v another_o sinful_a extremity_n to_o be_v avoid_v to_o wit_n when_o under_o pretence_n of_o hatred_n to_o or_o just_a indignation_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o we_o give_v they_o over_o as_o incorrigible_a and_o can_v admonish_v reprove_v or_o in_o any_o thing_n carry_v ourselves_o towards_o they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o aman_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v also_o read_v by_o way_n of_o obviate_a a_o objection_n though_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n restore_v such_o a_o one_o etc._n etc._n which_o suppose_v that_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v themselves_o free_v from_o the_o duty_n here_o command_v towards_o a_o person_n so_o overtake_v and_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o restore_v he_o and_o deal_v meek_o with_o he_o even_o though_o he_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n 2._o this_o sin_n of_o too_o much_o rigour_n and_o severity_n towards_o the_o sinful_a fail_n and_o escape_n of_o other_o though_o it_o pretend_v to_o zeal_n isa._n 65._o 5._o yet_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o pride_n and_o ambition_n while_o the_o rigid_a critic_n and_o lofty_a censurer_n of_o another_o man_n fault_n do_v not_o so_o much_o seek_v after_o his_o brother_n amendment_n as_o to_o beget_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v singular_a for_o holiness_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n above_o other_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o two_o chapter_n do_v show_v that_o this_o sin_n here_o guard_v against_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o dependence_n upon_o vainglory_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n chap._n 5._o 26._o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n restore_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n 3._o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v labour_v so_o to_o digest_v his_o exhortation_n unto_o duty_n that_o his_o very_a expression_n and_o convey_v of_o they_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n may_v be_v as_o so_o many_o forcible_a motive_n to_o bear-in_a that_o duty_n unto_o which_o he_o exhort_v for_o the_o apostle_n be_v here_o to_o enforce_v the_o exercise_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n upon_o those_o galatian_n in_o the_o recovery_n of_o those_o who_o have_v fall_v call_v they_o brethren_n thereby_o express_v his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o mind_v they_o of_o that_o love_n they_o ought_v to_o carry_v one_o to_o another_o as_o be_v brethren_n and_o design_v the_o person_n to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o a_o man_n thereby_o point_v at_o the_o common_a frailty_n of_o
lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v 13._o so_o prone_a be_v we_o to_o entertain_v good_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o make_v a_o man_n reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o enter_v upon_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n and_o of_o every_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v keep_v he_o low_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n without_o insult_v over_o or_o despise_v of_o other_o as_o appear_z from_o paul_n change_v of_o the_o number_n for_o have_v say_v you_o who_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o plural_a number_n here_o he_o say_v consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o singular_a which_o he_o do_v to_o give_v the_o great_a force_n and_o sharp_a edge_n to_o his_o admonition_n as_o know_v he_o be_v press_v a_o duty_n which_o very_o hardly_o and_o not_o without_o difficulty_n will_v be_v obey_v vers._n 2._o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ._n the_o apostle_n first_o enlarge_v the_o former_a exhortation_n both_o as_o to_o the_o person_n exhort_v for_o now_o he_o exhort_v not_o only_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_a but_o all_o of_o they_o and_o also_o as_o to_o the_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o which_o be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o a_o endeavour_n of_o reclaim_v those_o who_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n but_o also_o to_o the_o tolerate_n and_o bear_v patient_o with_o the_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n of_o other_o until_o they_o be_v amend_v and_o the_o sinner_n reclaim_v which_o sin_n be_v design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o burden_n partly_o because_o some_o such_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o weight_n to_o the_o sinner_n himself_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o if_o he_o be_v a_o penitent_a act._n 2._o 37._o or_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n which_o some_o sin_n as_o wrath_n malice_n and_o envy_v do_v bring_v to_o the_o natural_a spirit_n even_o of_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n job_n 5._o 2._o prov._n 14._o 30._o and_o partly_o because_o some_o such_o sin_n though_o not_o feel_v by_o the_o sinner_n himself_o be_v yet_o heavy_a burden_n unto_o those_o who_o converse_v with_o he_o as_o his_o curiosity_n backbiting_a self-seeking_a and_o such_o like_a prov._n 16._o 28._o second_o he_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n thus_o enlarge_v by_o a_o second_o argument_n to_o wit_n that_o hereby_o they_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o command_v of_o mutual_a love_n which_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n not_o as_o if_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n have_v not_o be_v enjoin_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v a_o prime_a piece_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n imprint_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o the_o creation_n and_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o god_n himself_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 7._o but_o because_o first_o christ_n do_v renew_v this_o command_n not_o only_o by_o free_v it_o from_o the_o false_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 5._o 23_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o by_o press_v it_o in_o its_o spiritual_a beauty_n and_o nature_n have_v lay_v aside_o and_o abolish_v the_o external_a cover_n of_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n eph._n 2._o 15._o under_o which_o it_o be_v veil_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o in_o which_o respect_n main_o it_o be_v here_o call_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o press_v so_o much_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n of_o ceremony_n and_o second_o because_o christ_n do_v press_v this_o law_n so_o renew_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n upon_o his_o follower_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o joh._n 13._o 35._o and_o three_o because_o christ_n do_v fulfil_v this_o law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o thereby_o leave_v a_o example_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o doct._n 1._o as_o there_o be_v none_o free_a of_o sinful_a 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exhortation_n propound_v ver_fw-la 4._o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n 2._o how_o light_n soever_o that_o man_n sin_n do_v seem_v unto_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v commit_v yet_o they_o will_v be_v find_v not_o light_n but_o heavy_a when_o they_o come_v to_o reckon_v with_o god_n about_o they_o for_o the_o giving_z a_o account_n of_o our_o action_n to_o god_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o bear_v a_o burden_n every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n 3._o so_o righteous_a be_v god_n that_o he_o will_v call_v no_o man_n to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o only_o for_o his_o own_o except_o he_o have_v make_v those_o sin_n of_o other_o his_o own_o sin_n also_o by_o not_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o impede_fw-la the_o commit_n of_o they_o ezek._n 3._o 18._o or_o by_o follow_v of_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o exod._n 20._o 5._o compare_v with_o ezek._n 18._o 14_o 17._o or_o 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have_v complete_a salvation_n in_o right_n and_o title_n 1_o corinth_n 3._o 21_o 22._o and_o in_o the_o earnest_n of_o it_o eph._n 1._o 14._o so_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o their_o salvation_n from_o its_o first_o step_n in_o regeneration_n unto_o its_o last_o step_n in_o their_o glorification_n do_v entire_o flow_v from_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o from_o none_o of_o their_o worth_n for_o he_o say_v you_o be_v save_v in_o the_o time_n bypass_v and_o ascribe_v it_o to_o grace_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v 4._o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o our_o salvation_n as_o be_v the_o alone_a impulsive_a cause_n thereof_o in_o opposition_n to_o our_o worth_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o careful_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n be_v all_o which_o he_o seek_v after_o in_o our_o salvation_n chap._n 1._o 6._o and_o a_o thing_n which_o man_n do_v natural_o incline_v to_o entrench_v upon_o and_o to_o rob_v he_o 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no_o hope_n 10._o to_o be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o this_o true_a and_o save_a grace_n of_o hope_n be_v a_o most_o woeful_a dangerous_a and_o lamentable_a case_n for_o hereby_o man_n do_v live_v in_o continual_a hazard_n of_o spiritual_a shipwreck_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o anchor_n of_o their_o soul_n heh_o 6._o 19_o hereby_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o deadly_a blow_n from_o sin_n satan_n and_o worldly_a discouragement_n be_v destitute_a of_o their_o helmet_n eph._n 6._o 17._o hereby_o they_o want_v a_o necessary_a spur_n and_o incitement_n to_o diligence_n in_o duty_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o yea_o and_o hereby_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o die_v either_o in_o stupid_a senselessness_n job_n 21._o 13._o or_o in_o desperate_a diffidence_n gen._n 4._o 13._o for_o he_o make_v this_o the_o four_o branch_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n which_o include_v main_o their_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o hope_n have_v no_o hope_n say_v he_o 11._o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n 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love_n by_o give_v himself_o free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n job_n 10._o 18_o even_o unto_o death_n for_o we_o or_o for_o our_o sin_n gal._n 1._o 4._o which_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v illustrate_v first_o from_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v give_v himself_o even_o to_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o expiate_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n as_o be_v fore-signified_n and_o typify_v by_o all_o those_o expiatory_a levitical_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n whether_o those_o which_o be_v general_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o offering_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o sacrifice_n both_o of_o live_a beast_n and_o of_o thing_n destitute_a of_o life_n as_o flower_n oil_n frankincense_n and_o suchlike_a or_o those_o which_o be_v more_o strict_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v of_o live_a beast_n and_o therefore_o conjoin_v with_o shed_v of_o blood_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n imply_v which_o 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in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o do_v labour_n to_o appropriate_v by_o faith_n the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o those_o unto_o ourselves_o for_o paul_n hold_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o argument_n incite_v to_o love_v one_o another_o do_v so_o look_v upon_o it_o while_o he_o say_v and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o 7._o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a as_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a law_n and_o consequent_o a_o wrong_n do_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n psal._n 51._o 4._o so_o exact_a be_v divine_a justice_n in_o require_v equivalent_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v exod._n 34._o 7._o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o reconcile_n of_o god_n with_o man_n without_o satisfaction_n so_o no_o satisfaction_n which_o man_n himself_o or_o any_o mere_a creature_n can_v give_v be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v the_o turn_n for_o otherwise_o there_o have_v be_v no_o necessity_n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o 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among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o apostle_n wish_v that_o they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o who_o trouble_v they_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v power_n to_o cut_v off_o such_o in_o the_o church_n if_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n have_v be_v seasonable_a i_o will_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n may_v so_o far_o prevail_v among_o a_o people_n that_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n can_v hardly_o attain_v its_o end_n among_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o shame_n of_o the_o person_n censure_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 5_o and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n from_o be_v leaven_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 6._o in_o which_o case_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n will_v proceed_v with_o a_o slow_a pace_n and_o in_o all_o lenity_n and_o wisdom_n to_o the_o inflict_v of_o church-censure_n lest_o the_o person_n censure_v and_o the_o multitude_n seduce_v by_o he_o be_v thereby_o harden_v and_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o expose_v to_o contempt_n and_o therefore_o will_v rather_o doctrinal_o declare_v what_o censure_v such_o person_n deserve_v than_o actual_o inflict_v the_o censure_n itself_o for_o though_o paul_n by_o himself_o alone_o have_v power_n to_o cut_v off_o and_o excommunicate_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 20_o yet_o the_o infection_n have_v so_o spread_v itself_o in_o this_o church_n and_o the_o general_a distemper_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o a_o wish_n declare_v thereby_o what_o their_o sin_n deserve_v and_o proceed_v no_o further_o i_o will_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o say_v he_o 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 begin_v in_o this_o verse_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a wish_n ver_fw-la 12._o even_o because_o those_o seducer_n do_v hinder_v the_o course_n of_o their_o vocation_n burden_v they_o with_o the_o observance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o evangelical_n liberty_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o run_v to_o the_o other_o extreme_a of_o abuse_v their_o christian_a liberty_n as_o if_o they_o be_v thereby_o free_v from_o all_o obligation_n to_o serve_v god_n or_o man_n in_o any_o thing_n and_o give_v two_o rule_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o their_o liberty_n first_o they_o will_v not_o use_v their_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n where_o by_o flesh_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o fleshly_a body_n but_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o be_v seat_v not_o only_o in_o our_o carnal_a fleshly_a appetite_n but_o in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o the_o understanding_n rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o will_v or_o rational_a appetite_n col._n 2._o 18._o not_o be_v except_v so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v be_v that_o they_o will_v not_o take_v encouragement_n from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n to_o give_v licence_n unto_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n within_o they_o to_o break_v all_o bond_n and_o to_o fulfil_v its_o own_o lust_n second_o that_o they_o will_v by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o or_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o purchase_a liberty_n every_o one_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n will_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n employ_v himself_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n for_o bring_v about_o the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o by_o consequence_n will_v straiten_v or_o enlarge_v himself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o liberty_n as_o may_v be_v most_o conduce_v to_o his_o neighbour_n spiritual_a edification_n rom._n 14_o 13_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o desire_a and_o endeavour_v by_o a_o honest_a minister_n than_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n walk_v answerable_o to_o their_o christian_n calling_n and_o nothing_o aught_o to_o stir_v up_o his_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n more_o than_o when_o they_o either_o actual_o walk_v or_o be_v tempt_v to_o walk_v in_o a_o course_n contrary_n unto_o it_o for_o thereby_o they_o not_o only_o mar_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o themselves_o see_v ver_n 4._o but_o also_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o by_o other_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 14._o hence_o be_v the_o apostle_n zeal_n so_o hot_a against_o the_o false_a apostle_n as_o that_o he_o wish_v they_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o even_o because_o they_o tempt_v those_o galatian_n to_o undergo_v a_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n contrary_n to_o that_o state_n of_o liberty_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v call_v for_o brethren_n you_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n say_v he_o 2._o such_o be_v the_o power_n and_o subtlety_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n as_o that_o it_o pervert_v the_o nature_n even_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v best_a and_o take_v occasion_n from_o they_o to_o do_v wicked_o for_o there_o be_v hazard_n lest_o occasion_n be_v take_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n even_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_n liberty_n to_o break_v all_o bond_n and_o to_o become_v licentious_a as_o be_v suppose_v while_o he_o say_v only_o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v with_o great_a circumspection_n to_o guard_n and_o cautionate_a the_o truth_n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o especial_o such_o truth_n as_o not_o be_v sufficient_o guard_v may_v ready_o be_v mistake_v and_o make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o any_o vice_n or_o error_n for_o such_o be_v this_o doctrine_n of_o christian_n liberty_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v seasonable_o guard_v it_o only_o say_v he_o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n 4._o that_o our_o christian_n liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ_n may_v be_v use_v aright_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o do_v not_o abuse_v it_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o fleshly_a liberty_n whether_o first_o by_o make_v those_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o free_a which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v free_a as_o the_o gentile_n do_v fornication_n 1_o cor._n 6._o ver_fw-la 12_o &c_n &c_n or_o second_o by_o the_o immoderate_a and_o excessive_a use_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a as_o of_o meat_n drink_n apparel_z which_o be_v frequent_o condemn_v see_v rom._n 13._o 13._o for_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v this_o as_o one_o rule_n for_o the_o right_n usemaking_a of_o christian_n liberty_n only_o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o right_n usemaking_a of_o christian_n liberty_n that_o we_o do_v not_o from_o thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o sin_n ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v also_o labour_v careful_o to_o guard_v lest_o by_o the_o offensive_a and_o undiscreet_a use_n of_o liberty_n we_o give_v offence_n and_o minister_v occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o stumble_v unto_o other_o for_o he_o prescribe_v this_o as_o a_o second_o rule_n that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o liberty_n they_o will_v by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o have_v a_o eye_n especial_o upon_o their_o neighbour_n spiritual_a edification_n rom._n 14._o 13_o 15_o doct._n 6._o this_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ_n do_v not_o loose_v the_o thy_fw-mi of_o any_o necessary_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v under_o whether_o to_o god_n or_o man_n the_o yoke_n of_o duty_n be_v no_o way_n repugnant_a unto_o but_o very_o consistent_a with_o christian_n liberty_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v at_o large_a exhort_v they_o