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and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_a for_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n 12_o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o meaning_n by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n not_o only_o ceremonial_a but_o also_o judicial_a and_o moral_a indeed_o the_o occasion_n of_o paul_n disputation_n in_o this_o place_n be_v take_v from_o circumcision_n pertain_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o he_o enlarge_v his_o disputation_n from_o one_o part_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o they_o which_o think_v ceremony_n necessary_a to_o justification_n will_v much_o more_o think_v moral_a duty_n necessary_a and_o that_o paul_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o moral_a it_o appear_v by_o the_o 10._o verse_n where_o he_o allege_v a_o sentence_n that_o special_o appertain_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n cursedis_n every_o one_o etc._n etc._n again_o the_o law_n may_v 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their_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v safety_n in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o danger_n and_o in_o the_o end_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o paul_n apply_v this_o text_n to_o his_o purpose_n thus_o life_n eternal_a come_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o true_a righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 17._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n must_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o the_o law_n do_v not_o prescribe_v faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n neither_o do_v it_o promise_v life_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n but_o to_o he_o that_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o 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to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v observe_v 5._o rule_n the_o first_o that_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4._o the_o word_n must_v show_v we_o what_o we_o may_v do_v and_o prayer_n obtain_v the_o do_v of_o it_o the_o 2_o rule_n we_o must_v be_v circumspect_a lest_o we_o sin_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o respect_n job_n send_v for_o his_o child_n after_o they_o have_v feast_v together_o &_o he_o sanctify_v they_o job._n 1._o 5._o the_o 3_o rule_n we_o must_v use_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n rom._n 14._o 6._o common_o in_o these_o day_n there_o be_v no_o feast_v or_o rejoice_v unless_o all_o memory_n of_o god_n be_v bury_v for_o that_o be_v say_v to_o breed_v melancholy_a the_o 4_o rule_n we_o must_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v limit_v and_o moderate_v in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n partly_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n &_o partly_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n 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it_o be_v a_o affection_n renew_v whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o wish_v well_o to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v a_o affection_n to_o consute_n lombard_n who_o say_v that_o love_n be_v not_o a_o habit_n in_o we_o as_o other_o virtue_n be_v but_o the_o h._n ghost_n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o affection_n renew_v to_o consute_n the_o papist_n who_o teach_v that_o we_o have_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n by_o nature_n and_o that_o we_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o second_o act_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n which_o they_o say_v be_v from_o grace_n further_o i_o add_v that_o love_n incline_v we_o to_o wish_v well_o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o this_o be_v the_o formal_a and_o proper_a effect_n of_o love_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v when_o we_o think_v well_o speak_v and_o do_v well_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n not_o only_o of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o neighbour_n last_o i_o say_v that_o love_n to_o 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resemblance_n it_o have_v with_o a_o reward_n ibid._n 20_o of_o our_o limitation_n of_o opinion_n and_o affection_n 353._o 23._o long_n suffering_n what_o and_o the_o maneâ—_n to_o use_v it_o 445._o 2_o self-love_n vide_fw-la overween_a of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n vide_fw-la neighbour_n of_o mutual_a love_n between_o pastor_n &_o people_n 320._o 27_o how_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n 383._o 13_o the_o use_n of_o love_n though_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v 385._o 13_o what_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v 403._o 12._o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o love._n 403._o 29_o six_o sort_n of_o man_n live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o love._n 404._o 1_o how_o love_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 443._o 27._o love_n follow_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n therefore_o the_o first_o act_n of_o love_n be_v not_o by_o nature_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v 443._o 29_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o 443._o 40_o three_o especial_a sign_n whereby_o it_o be_v discern_v 444._o 1_o 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of_o a_o thing_n 63._o 13_o between_o lie_v &_o feign_v 63._o 26_o reason_n against_o lie_v 447._o 26_o m_n whether_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n 268._o 23._o magistracy_n and_o christian_a liberty_n may_v stand_v together_o vide_fw-la liberty_n how_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n make_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o be_v necessary_a 369._o 37_o marriage_n what_o it_o be_v 341._o 40_o marriage_n no_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n as_o tacianus_n the_o heretic_n and_o syritius_fw-la the_o pope_n will_v have_v it_o but_o to_o the_o spirit_n 563._o 19_o by_o mark_n what_o be_v signify_v 648._o 9_o mark_n of_o christ_n of_o two_o sort_n ibid._n 20._o visible_a or_o invisible_a outwart_a or_o inward_a typical_a or_o real_a ibid._n 34_o real_a mark_n double_a either_o in_o his_o natural_a body_n or_o mystical_a 649._o 1_o how_o the_o mark_n in_o his_o natural_a body_n do_v differ_v from_o those_o in_o his_o mististicall_a body_n ibid._n 19_o what_o use_v to_o be_v make_v of_o paul_n mark_n 650._o 2_o the_o make_v of_o the_o fratres_n flagellantes_fw-la to_o be_v deride_v ibid._n 25_o legace_n give_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o mass_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 208._o 9_o the_o difference_n of_o meekness_n and_o long_o suffer_v 448._o 1_o what_o meekness_n be_v 464._o 30._o &_o 465._o 29._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o ibid._n 34_o motive_n to_o meekness_n 465._o 10_o how_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n 217._o 32._o how_o moses_n be_v a_o mediator_n 219._o 23._o how_o we_o be_v to_o put_v affiance_n in_o man_n 392._o 32._o we_o serve_v god_n in_o serve_v of_o man_n 406._o 5._o how_o man_n be_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o 506._o 1._o 25._o man_n natural_o think_v too_o well_o of_o themselves_o 507._o 8_o how_o we_o be_v to_o please_v man_n and_o how_o not_o 515._o 32_o herein_o six_o caution_n to_o be_v use_v 516._o 3._o god_n mercy_n great_a to_o sinner_n 49._o 26_o it_o have_v a_o double_a effect_n in_o us._n ibid._n 33_o it_o be_v much_o abuse_v and_o how_o 40_o by_o mercy_n what_o be_v understand_v 645._o 7._o all_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o humane_a satisfaction_n nor_o meritorious_a work_n 14._o 24_o merit_n of_o condignity_n may_v be_v understand_v three_o way_n 565._o 16_o what_o papist_n hold_v merit_n of_o good_a work_n in_o regard_n only_o of_o god_n promise_n and_o divine_a acceptation_n and_o what_o in_o respect_n partly_o of_o their_o own_o worthiness_n partly_o of_o god_n acceptance_n and_o what_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n 565._o 20_o minister_n must_v deliver_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o 6._o 10_o minister_n which_o be_v to_o be_v teacher_n must_v first_o be_v teach_v 38._o 3_o they_o must_v be_v teach_v by_o man_n where_o revelation_n be_v want_v 38._o 22_o minister_n be_v pillar_n and_o how_o with_o the_o use_n of_o it_o 97._o 1_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v of_o necessity_n join_v with_o good_a doctrine_n the_o example_n of_o good_a life_n 109._o 5_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n minister_n ought_v to_o be_v 318._o 16_o minister_n duty_n special_o to_o reprove_v 477._o 37_o ministry_n be_v painful_a like_o the_o travail_n of_o a_o woman_n 334._o 12_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o ministry_n 334._o 26._o minister_n must_v temper_v their_o gift_n to_o their_o hearer_n 338._o 37_o minister_n subject_a to_o slander_n 394._o 37._o whether_o a_o minister_n may_v not_o conceal_v the_o truth_n some_o time_n 395._o 31_o minister_n life_n shall_v be_v real_a sermon_n 623._o 30_o
the_o condition_n of_o faithful_a minister_n be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o trouble_n 647._o 28_o in_o what_o case_n a_o minister_n in_o his_o preach_n may_v use_v philosophy_n testimony_n of_o profane_a writer_n and_o quotation_n of_o father_n 541._o 25_o minister_n that_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n may_v lawful_o take_v wage_n though_o they_o have_v sufficient_a of_o their_o own_o 543._o 18._o abuse_v of_o the_o minister_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o abuse_n of_o god_n 548._o 11_o of_o professor_n deride_v &_o defraud_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n 549._o 1._o why_o minister_n be_v not_o to_o sell_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n 437._o 26._o what_o they_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o in_o their_o preach_n and_o what_o not_o 537._o 20_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o teach_v his_o auditor_n only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o why_o 540._o 23._o whether_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o common_a contribution_n and_o liberality_n of_o the_o people_n or_o not_o 533._o 37_o that_o it_o be_v 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twofold_a 369._o 35_o how_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n 328._o 6._o what_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v vide_fw-la love._n how_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 405._o 15_o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n 405._o 27_o in_o some_o case_n we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n more_o than_o ourselves_o 405._o 34._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n vide_fw-la love._n the_o new_a creature_n or_o new_a man_n &_o old_a man_n what_o it_o be_v 637._o 1_o the_o use_n of_o this_o that_o we_o be_v new_a creature_n in_o christ._n 638._o 23_o great_a power_n require_v in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o man_n then_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 639._o 3_o how_o man_n be_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o vide_fw-la men._n o_o four_o thing_n in_o a_o oath_n 65._o 15_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v plain_a and_o direct_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o creature_n 65._o 35_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v use_v only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o extremity_n 66._o 13_o observation_n of_o day_n and_o time_n 314_o 4._o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v though_o all_o man_n be_v offend_v 396._o 15._o man_n have_v a_o overween_a of_o themselves_o natural_o 507._o 8_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 508._o 10_o such_o notable_o deceive_v themselves_o 508._o 30._o it_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o love_n 510._o 25_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v not_o judge_v himself_o to_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o gift_n than_o they_o that_o have_v less_o 510_o 38._o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_n 511._o 36_o outward_a privilege_n or_o dignity_n be_v of_o no_o moment_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n 382._o 1._o &_o 24_o p_o how_o a_o pacification_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o religion_n 338._o 29_o papist_n teach_v and_o maintain_v the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n 305._o 1._o etc._n etc._n papist_n and_o we_o differ_v not_o about_o circumstance_n 376._o 15_o mo_z pacification_n with_o the_o papist_n for_o religion_n but_o civil_a society_n 408._o 25._o papist_n teach_v idolatry_n four_o way_n vide_fw-la idolatry_n papist_n urge_v their_o own_o ceremony_n more_o strict_o than_o god_n truth_n 617._o 28._o papist_n like_v to_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o paul_n time_n in_o make_v thing_n which_o be_v sign_n of_o salvation_n meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o 618._o 4_o the_o pope_n &_o prelate_n of_o rome_n like_v to_o false_a teacher_n in_o compel_a man_n to_o observe_v that_o which_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o observe_v 518._o 23._o the_o popish_a church_n like_o to_o false_a teacher_n in_o pretend_v religion_n and_o conscience_n for_o their_o ease_n and_o cloak_v of_o their_o impiety_n 624._o 3_o it_o be_v show_v in_o two_o particular_n especial_o ibid._n in_o pardon_n there_o be_v four_o degree_n 70._o 28._o parent_n sustain_v a_o double_a person_n 115._o 12._o of_o parent_n authority_n over_o their_o child_n vide_fw-la child_n parent_n true_o punish_v in_o their_o child_n punishment_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o feel_v by_o they_o whereof_o be_v four_o reason_n 522._o 14_o four_o principal_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o people_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o what_o they_o be_v 531_o 34_o pastor_n be_v to_o have_v not_o only_a countenance_n but_o maintenance_n of_o the_o people_n 532._o 6_o whether_o pastor_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o contribution_n or_o not_o 533._o 37_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v more_o convenient_a for_o minister_n to_o live_v upon_o set_a stipend_n then_o voluntary_a contribution_n 534._o 17_o objection_n that_o the_o pastor_n office_n be_v a_o easy_a office_n vide_fw-la minister_n we_o must_v patient_o tarry_v for_o the_o reap_v of_o our_o heavenly_a reward_n urge_v from_o god_n patience_n towards_o us._n 582._o 37_o god_n patience_n wait_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n set_v down_o by_o sundry_a degree_n 583._o 20_o mischief_n into_o which_o we_o run_v unto_o unless_o we_o patient_o expect_v god_n for_o our_o reward_n 584._o 22_o reason_n why_o paul_n do_v write_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n 607._o 38_o paul_n subscribe_v all_o his_o epistle_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n 608._o 16_o paul_n conversion_n how_o wrought_v 50._o what_o be_v god_n prevent_v grace_n in_o paul_n conversion_n 50._o 10_o whether_o paul_n be_v a_o agent_n or_o patient_n in_o his_o conversion_n 51._o 26_o whether_o violence_n be_v offer_v to_o his_o will_n in_o conversion_n 52._o 2_o the_o dignity_n of_o paul_n above_o the_o other_o apostle_n 5._o 28_o two_o cause_n why_o paul_n write_v his_o epistle_n in_o the_o name_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o brethren_n 6._o 4_o the_o true_a sign_n of_o every_o of_o paul_n epistle_n discover_v and_o the_o false_a remove_v 608._o 27._o &_o 609._o 20_o why_o paul_n will_v not_o take_v wage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o some_o other_o four_o reason_n 536._o 25_o peace_n outward_a or_o inward_a 644._o 12_o peace_n with_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n ibid._n 14_o peace_n of_o conscience_n double_a with_o god_n with_o ourselves_o ibid._n 33_o peace_n with_o ourselves_o threefould_v ibid._n 34._o of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n 35_o what_o peace_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o 10._o 16_o peace_n without_o grace_n be_v no_o peace_n 12._o 6._o how_o we_o must_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n 408._o 17_o peace_n be_v threefould_v 408._o 35_o three_o rule_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o church_n peace_n 408._o 36_o for_o the_o enforce_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v seven_o special_a reason_n 410._o 35_o what_o peace_n be_v for_o the_o maintenance_n whereof_o observe_v two_o rule_n 444._o 34._o 37._o the_o people_n punish_v for_o achan_n sin_n how_o it_o may_v stand_v 526._o 15_o there_o be_v a_o double_a perfection_n 188._o 36._o hatred_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o man_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o persecution_n 362._o 12._o persecution_n what_o 42._o 30_o of_o the_o wicked_a persecute_v the_o good_a 361._o 33._o perseverance_n crown_v all_o our_o good_a work_n 585._o 31_o person_n and_o nature_n distinguish_v 279._o 32._o what_o a_o person_n be_v 279._o 33_o of_o peter_n supremacy_n 94._o 11_o pharisisme_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n thereof_o 41._o 17_o philosophy_n not_o condemn_v 434._o 21._o the_o error_n of_o philosophy_n 4â—4_n 26_o there_o be_v lawful_a pilgrimage_n 59_o 32_o popish_a pilgrimage_n condemn_v for_o two_o cause_n 59_o 39_o polygamy_n not_o approve_v but_o tolerate_v for_o two_o reason_n 342._o 9_o reason_n for_o polygamy_n answer_v 342._o 29._o what_o poor_a to_o be_v releive_v 98._o 17_o pastor_n care_v of_o the_o poor_a wherein_o it_o consist_v 98._o 25_o postscript_n no_o part_n
terrify_v and_o condemn_v we_o and_o thereby_o it_o occasion_v or_o urge_v we_o to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o die_v unto_o the_o law_n as_o the_o needle_n go_v before_o and_o draw_v in_o the_o three_o which_o sow_n the_o cloth_n so_o the_o law_n go_v before_o and_o make_v a_o way_n that_o grace_n may_v follow_v after_o and_o take_v place_n in_o the_o heart_n thus_o must_v this_o place_n be_v understand_v and_o all_o other_o place_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o manner_n as_o rom._n 7._o 8._o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o point_n be_v touch_v the_o end_n of_o our_o death_n to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o life_n this_o be_v whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n ans._n there_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o a_o spiritual_a life_n natural_a life_n be_v that_o which_o we_o receive_v from_o adam_n by_o generation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o function_n of_o natural_a faculty_n in_o live_v 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our_o riches_n then_o shall_v not_o the_o vile_a sin_n of_o avarice_n and_o ambition_n bear_v sway_n in_o we_o and_o then_o shall_v we_o learn_v with_o paul_n to_o be_v content_a in_o any_o estate_n phil._n 4._o 11._o because_o howsoever_o the_o world_n go_v we_o have_v our_o portion_n and_o treasure_n the_o second_o we_o must_v love_v god_n in_o love_v of_o man_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o do_v service_n to_o man_n by_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n they_o which_o labour_n in_o their_o calling_n for_o this_o end_n to_o get_v riches_n honour_n and_o to_o set_v up_o themselves_o in_o this_o world_n profane_a their_o calling_n and_o practice_v injustice_n for_o not selfe_o love_n but_o love_n to_o god_n in_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o man_n must_v bear_v sway_n in_o all_o our_o action_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v to_o god_n now_o we_o be_v all_o to_o be_v exhort_v to_o order_v our_o life_n in_o this_o manner_n for_o first_o of_o all_o we_o be_v god_n 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of_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o power_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o three_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n to_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n rom._n 8._o 11._o thus_o than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v evident_a that_o christ_n as_o a_o root_n or_o head_n live_v in_o they_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o that_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n cause_v they_o to_o die_v unto_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o again_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o paul_n speak_v this_o not_o private_o of_o himself_o but_o general_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o believer_n for_o he_o say_v 2._o cor._n 13._o 5._o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n the_o use_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o which_o be_v true_a believer_n can_v make_v a_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o again_o that_o they_o sin_v not_o with_o the_o full_a consent_n 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7._o 23._o he_o that_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n have_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n dwell_v in_o he_o joh._n 14._o 23._o let_v this_o be_v observe_v pharaoh_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o he_o confess_v he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o his_o people_n and_o request_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v but_o after_o god_n have_v withdraw_v his_o hand_n he_o return_v to_o his_o old_a course_n the_o like_a do_v sick_a man_n they_o make_v promise_v to_o amend_v their_o life_n and_o they_o request_v their_o friend_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v recover_v they_o forget_v all_o their_o fair_a promise_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o there_o be_v conscience_n in_o they_o and_o by_o it_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v miserable_a sinner_n but_o they_o want_v this_o purpose_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o the_o inclination_n to_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o they_o hate_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o the_o commandment_n 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10._o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mortification_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o i_o god_n power_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o weakness_n 2._o cor._n 12._o again_o it_o may_v be_v say_v if_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o feel_v so_o many_o corruption_n as_o we_o do_v ans._n the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o by_o little_a and_o little_a god_n have_v wound_v and_o slay_v we_o first_o bind_v we_o up_o than_o he_o revive_v we_o and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o raise_v we_o up_o hos._n 6._o 1._o again_o nature_n feel_v not_o nature_n nor_o corruption_n feel_v corruption_n but_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o that_o make_v we_o feel_v the_o mass_n and_o body_n of_o corruption_n furthermore_o here_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o our_o day_n man_n will_v not_o suffer_v christ_n to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o it_o be_v repute_v a_o small_a matter_n but_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a offence_n the_o gentile_n say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n and_o cast_v their_o cord_n from_o us._n psal._n 2._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luc._n 19_o 14._o and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o last_o here_o we_o learn_v our_o duty_n and_o that_o be_v so_o to_o live_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o good_a conscience_n that_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o we_o must_v seek_v his_o kingdom_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o take_v his_o yoke_n on_o us._n it_o will_v be_v say_v what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o christ_n may_v live_v in_o we_o ans._n we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v meditation_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n and_o withal_o we_o must_v spiritual_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n joh._n 6._o 57_o and_o that_o we_o may_v eat_v he_o we_o must_v have_v a_o stomach_n in_o our_o soul_n like_o the_o stomach_n of_o our_o body_n and_o we_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v feel_v our_o own_o sin_n and_o our_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o have_v a_o earnest_a lust_n and_o appetite_n after_o christ_n as_o after_o meat_n and_o drink_n when_o sisera_n be_v pursue_v by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n he_o cry_v to_o jael_n and_o say_v give_v i_o drink_v i_o die_v for_o thirst_n judg._n 4._o 19_o even_o so_o we_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n death_n and_o condemnation_n must_v fly_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o cry_v out_o say_v give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n give_v i_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n i_o perish_v for_o thirst_n then_o shall_v our_o wretched_a soul_n be_v quicken_v and_o reviue_v to_o everlasting_a life_n math._n 5._o 6._o rev._n 21._o 6._o in_o the_o four_o place_n here_o be_v set_v down_o the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o these_o word_n and_o in_o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o that_o the_o doctrine_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v i_o will_v stand_v a_o while_n to_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o by_o flesh_n be_v mean_v the_o mortal_a body_n or_o the_o frail_a condition_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n heb._n 5._o 7._o and_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2._o and_o
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be_v brethren_n or_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o their_o brethren_n as_o josephs_n brethren_n who_o consider_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n say_v one_o to_o another_o behold_v this_o dreamer_n come_v come_v therefore_o let_v we_o kill_v he_o gen._n 37._o v._n 19_o 20._o but_o when_o they_o consider_v he_o as_o their_o brother_n they_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o â—shmeelites_n and_o let_v not_o our_o hand_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o flesh_n v_o 27._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v in_o these_o word_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v into_o and_o to_o fall_v in_o temptation_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o all_o meekness_n as_o we_o will_v be_v deal_v withal_o in_o the_o like_a case_n the_o word_n be_v lay_v down_o 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hundred_o penny_n matth._n 18._o 32_o 33._o object_n the_o pharisie_n consider_v himself_o when_o as_o he_o say_v lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n thus_o and_o thus_o or_o like_o this_o publican_n luk._n 18._o 11._o and_o yet_o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ._n ans._n true_a it_o be_v for_o he_o only_o consider_v his_o own_o suppose_a virtue_n which_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v consider_v but_o forget_v though_o they_o have_v be_v true_a virtue_n indeed_o according_a to_o christ_n precept_n mat._n 6._o 3._o let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v and_o paul_n practice_n phil._n 3._o 13._o i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o never_o so_o much_o as_o light_o consider_v his_o own_o sin_n which_o paul_n here_o will_v have_v we_o to_o consider_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v reprove_v paul_n will_v have_v we_o consider_v ourselves_o because_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o own_o 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to_o begin_v with_o ourselves_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o christian_a reproof_n i_o will_v handle_v these_o four_o question_n i._n who_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v ii_o for_o what_o iii_o by_o who_o four_o in_o what_o manner_n i._o who_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v ans._n all_o that_o be_v brethren_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o reprove_v he_o matth._n 18._o 16._o and_o s._n paul_n say_v brethren_n if_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o name_n brethren_n be_v take_v four_o way_n in_o scripture_n as_o jerome_n have_v well_o observe_v against_o helvidius_n i._o for_o those_o that_o be_v brethren_n by_o nature_n as_o jacob_n and_o esau_n the_o
by_o good_a example_n and_o by_o gracious_a speech_n season_v with_o salt_n etc._n etc._n as_o barnabas_n do_v who_o come_v to_o antioch_n and_o see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v give_v they_o be_v glad_a and_o confirm_v they_o therein_o exhort_v they_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord._n act._n 11._o 22._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o i_o take_v it_o it_o be_v add_v v_o 23._o that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o faith_n the_o unite_n goodness_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o set_v man_n at_o unity_n in_o reconcile_a those_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n in_o make_v peace_n and_o amity_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o enmity_n and_o dissension_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n call_v peacemaker_n the_o child_n of_o god_n matth._n 5._o 10._o because_o herein_o they_o lively_o resemble_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n as_o any_o son_n do_v 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lord_n have_v store_v we_o withal_o not_o only_o in_o love_v our_o brethren_n for_o which_o the_o thessalonian_n be_v commend_v that_o their_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o do_v abound_v but_o in_o a_o liberal_a supply_n of_o their_o want_n as_o paul_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n that_o as_o they_o do_v abound_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n so_o they_o will_v abound_v in_o rich_a liberality_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 7._o as_o good_a obadiah_n do_v in_o spend_v his_o live_n and_o venture_v his_o life_n in_o hide_v a_o hundred_o of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n from_o the_o furious_a rage_n of_o wicked_a jesabel_n 1._o king_n 18._o 13._o last_o we_o must_v be_v exceed_o or_o superabundant_a in_o goodness_n in_o exceed_a measure_n if_o it_o may_v be_v in_o do_v good_a like_o the_o poor_a widow_n who_o have_v rather_o want_v herself_o then_o be_v altogether_o want_v in_o contribution_n to_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v but_o two_o mite_n which_o she_o cast_v into_o the_o corban_n yet_o christ_n prefer_v it_o before_o all_o the_o rich_a man_n offering_n be_v put_v together_o in_o that_o they_o give_v of_o their_o superfluity_n but_o she_o of_o her_o penury_n cast_v in_o all_o that_o she_o have_v even_o all_o her_o live_n luk._n 21._o 4._o it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o s._n ambrose_n we_o must_v relieve_v the_o want_n of_o other_o according_a as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o sometime_o postumus_fw-la even_o above_o our_o ability_n as_o paul_n witness_v of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o their_o great_a commendation_n that_o to_o their_o power_n &_o beyond_o their_o power_n they_o be_v willing_a 2._o cor._n 8._o 3._o further_o in_o do_v good_a we_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n i._o we_o must_v do_v good_a of_o that_o only_a which_o be_v our_o own_o for_o we_o may_v not_o cut_v a_o large_a and_o liberal_a shine_n of_o another_o man_n loaf_n as_o the_o common_a say_n be_v we_o may_v not_o steal_v from_o one_o to_o give_v to_o another_o or_o 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