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
23._o that_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n he_o infer_v here_o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n 3._o though_o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a love_n to_o a_o man_n self_n whereby_o a_o man_n prefer_v himself_o and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n philip._n 2._o 21._o which_o by_o all_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v and_o mortify_v luke_n 9_o 23._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o orderly_a lawful_a and_o allow_v love_n to_o self_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v seek_v his_o own_o preservation_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n with_o due_a subordination_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o without_o any_o opposition_n to_o or_o set_v himself_o against_o his_o neighbour_n good_a for_o paul_n suppon_v this_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o man_n towards_o himself_o and_o do_v urge_v it_o as_o the_o reason_n and_o rule_v of_o the_o love_n which_o the_o husband_n owe_v to_o his_o wife_n while_o he_o say_v man_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o 4._o the_o love_n which_o husband_n do_v carry_v to_o their_o wife_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o any_o such_o extrinsical_a consideration_n as_o love_v to_o their_o own_o peace_n and_o ease_n fear_v of_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n if_o through_o want_n of_o love_n secret_a discontent_n break_v out_o to_o public_a strife_n or_o from_o any_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o find_v to_o their_o carnal_a affection_n but_o from_o respect_n to_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n whereby_o their_o wife_n be_v make_v a_o piece_n of_o themselves_o hence_o their_o love_n shall_v be_v most_o native_a operative_a yea_o and_o insuperable_a by_o any_o provocation_n or_o infirmity_n when_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o their_o wife_n as_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o upon_o their_o infirmity_n shame_n hurt_n as_o their_o own_o for_o paul_n will_v have_v their_o love_n to_o flow_v from_o this_o fountain_n while_o he_o say_v man_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o husband_n may_v carry_v themselves_o aright_o towards_o their_o wife_n which_o hold_v of_o all_o superior_n with_o relation_n to_o their_o inferior_n they_o will_v serious_o consider_v not_o so_o much_o what_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o may_v be_v for_o their_o profit_n and_o advantage_n or_o tend_v to_o get_v themselves_o obey_v fear_v and_o respect_v to_o the_o utmost_a as_o what_o they_o ought_v and_o be_v incumbent_n for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o do_v require_v from_o they_o as_o their_o duty_n for_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v the_o former_a exhortation_n hold_v forth_o ver_fw-la 25._o with_o the_o addition_n of_o one_o word_n to_o wit_n aught_o whereby_o he_o mind_v husband_n that_o the_o thing_n press_v be_v their_o duty_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o mind_v it_o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n say_v he_o vers._n 29._o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n he_o prove_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n to_o wit_n that_o husband_n be_v to_o love_v their_o wife_n because_o they_o be_v their_o own_o body_n by_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o universal_a custom_n of_o all_o man_n to_o wit_n who_o be_v in_o their_o right_a wit_n not_o dement_v and_o woeful_o delude_v by_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v set_v down_o first_o negative_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n or_o from_o hatred_n do_v any_o damage_n to_o it_o and_o next_o positive_o every_o such_o man_n do_v to_o his_o utmost_a provide_v for_o and_o allow_v upon_o his_o own_o flesh_n all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o nourish_v or_o feed_v it_o and_o for_o cherish_v and_o keep_v it_o warm_a with_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o care_n and_o tenderness_n as_o hen_n have_v towards_o their_o young_a one_o while_n by_o cast_v their_o wing_n over_o they_o they_o do_v with_o their_o own_o natural_a heat_n keep_v the_o young_a one_o warm_v for_o the_o word_n render_v cherish_v be_v a_o mephor_n take_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o tender_a and_o love_a creature_n by_o all_o which_o he_o not_o only_o prove_v that_o husband_n shall_v love_v their_o wife_n as_o be_v their_o own_o body_n but_o also_o hint_v at_o some_o of_o those_o effect_n wherein_o their_o love_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a whereof_o particular_a mention_n shall_v be_v make_v among_o the_o observation_n second_o he_o prove_v the_o same_o consequence_n and_o also_o further_o clear_v with_o what_o care_n and_o tenderness_n the_o husband_n shall_v carry_v himself_o unto_o his_o wife_n as_o to_o his_o own_o body_n from_o christ_n example_n who_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v the_o church_n his_o body_n by_o provide_v for_o she_o and_o allow_v on_o her_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o less_o monstruous_a and_o unnatural_a for_o a_o man_n to_o hate_v and_o from_o hatred_n to_o carry_v himself_o austere_o saucy_o and_o undutiful_o to_o his_o wife_n than_o if_o in_o a_o fit_a of_o frenzy_n he_o shall_v hate_v and_o from_o hatred_n refuse_v to_o do_v all_o duty_n to_o himself_o but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o to_o be_v cruel_a against_o himself_o for_o the_o apostle_n mention_v this_o no_o man_n not_o dement_v do_v never_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n to_o show_v that_o therefore_o husband_n ought_v as_o much_o to_o abhor_v and_o abstain_v from_o hate_v their_o wife_n for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o husband_n do_v not_o carry_v any_o hatred_n to_o their_o wife_n but_o they_o must_v also_o love_v they_o and_o evidence_n their_o love_n to_o they_o not_o in_o empty_a word_n and_o flatter_a insinuation_n but_o in_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o both_o in_o food_n and_o raiment_n for_o he_o hold_v forth_o indirect_o the_o husband_n duty_n to_o his_o wife_n in_o that_o allow_a care_n which_o every_o man_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v of_o his_o own_o flesh_n no_o man_n ever_o yet_o bate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a unto_o his_o wife_n not_o grudge_o or_o too_o spare_o as_o to_o a_o stranger_n or_o to_o his_o child_n or_o servant_n but_o liberal_o according_a to_o her_o rank_n and_o station_n as_o be_v his_o equal_a and_o confident_o without_o crave_v a_o exact_a account_n from_o she_o of_o every_o thing_n which_o she_o receive_v as_o have_v a_o common_a right_n and_o interest_n with_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o and_o cheerful_o by_o testify_v such_o contentment_n in_o she_o even_o while_o he_o bestow_v thing_n necessary_a on_o she_o as_o he_o will_v do_v in_o bestow_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a on_o himself_o for_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o a_o man_n nourish_a and_o cherish_v of_o his_o own_o flesh_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o husband_n tender_a care_n and_o liberal_a benevolence_n towards_o his_o wife_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o 4._o the_o husband_n under_o pretence_n of_o cherish_v his_o wife_n ought_v not_o to_o pamper_v she_o or_o lavish_o to_o waste_v his_o estate_n in_o uphold_v her_o prodigality_n in_o apparel_n unnecessary_a expensive_a ornament_n and_o such_o like_a vanity_n but_o the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o those_o thing_n and_o more_o than_o which_o the_o wife_n ought_v not_o to_o expect_v from_o her_o husband_n nor_o yet_o complain_v if_o he_o come_v up_o to_o it_o be_v what_o his_o own_o rank_n require_v his_o necessity_n do_v permit_v and_o that_o tender_a care_n which_o be_v take_v by_o he_o in_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v himself_o for_o this_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o as_o his_o rule_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o to_o wit_n his_o own_o flesh_n 5._o though_o there_o be_v a_o excessive_a pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v sinful_a and_o forbid_a when_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o it_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o 14._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a care_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o a_o man_n own_o body_n whereby_o thing_n necessary_a for_o food_n and_o raiment_n be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o in_o so_o far_o that_o health_n and_o strength_n be_v not_o inlack_v for_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n for_o
worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v whoever_o do_v preach_v it_o neither_o do_v it_o borrow_v any_o intrinsic_a authority_n from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o preacher_n hence_o the_o galatian_n be_v commend_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o receive_v paul_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n see_v luke_n 10._o 16._o from_o vers._n 15._o learn_v 1._o the_o only_a thing_n which_o make_v a_o people_n happy_a be_v to_o have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o preach_v among_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n and_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o it_o with_o all_o due_a reverence_n love_n and_o subjection_n the_o enjoy_v of_o honour_n riches_n and_o abundance_n of_o outward_a peace_n be_v no_o blessedness_n be_v compare_v with_o this_o psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o these_o galatian_n while_o they_o be_v in_o that_o case_n what_o 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the_o body_n of_o their_o inferior_n if_o those_o mutilated_a member_n can_v serve_v for_o any_o use_n to_o themselves_o afterward_o for_o say_v he_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a they_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n import_v it_o be_v impossible_a not_o simple_o to_o pluck_v they_o out_o but_o that_o their_o eye_n be_v pluck_v out_o can_v serve_v for_o the_o same_o use_n to_o he_o for_o which_o they_o do_v serve_v unto_o themselves_o vers._n 16._o be_o i_o therefore_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o their_o former_a kindness_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o now_o turn_v their_o enemy_n nor_o estrange_v in_o his_o affection_n from_o they_o for_o the_o interrogative_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o vehement_a denial_n and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v so_o of_o he_o this_o only_o except_v that_o with_o much_o candour_n and_o ingenuity_n he_o have_v declare_v the_o truth_n unto_o they_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n the_o absurdity_n of_o which_o reason_n be_v also_o import_v by_o the_o interrogative_n propound_v to_o they_o doct._n 1._o for_o christian_n to_o entertain_v malice_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o private_a revenge_n one_o against_o another_o as_o it_o be_v in_o any_o case_n sinful_a so_o when_o there_o have_v be_v no_o personal_a injury_n offer_v it_o be_v abominable_a and_o hardly_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v that_o a_o man_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o for_o paul_n have_v declare_v that_o they_o have_v do_v he_o no_o injury_n but_o show_v much_o love_n and_o reverence_n unto_o he_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o just_a reason_n why_o they_o can_v so_o much_o as_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v turn_v a_o enemy_n unto_o they_o be_o i_o therefore_o become_v your_o enemy_n 2._o when_o man_n be_v once_o engage_v in_o a_o sinful_a course_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o 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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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thereunto_o as_o the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o work_n next_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v do_v many_o external_a duty_n of_o love_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n when_o his_o great_a aim_n be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matth._n 6._o 2._o or_o to_o merit_v heaven_n by_o his_o good_a work_n rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o without_o any_o inward_a compassion_n or_o affection_n to_o his_o neighbour_n or_o a_o sincere_a aim_n towards_o his_o good_a for_o the_o apostle_n show_v we_o do_v only_o then_o right_o imitate_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o kindness_n and_o love_n when_o all_o we_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o be_v from_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n direct_v to_o his_o good_a while_o he_o say_v walk_v in_o love_n 2._o our_o walk_n in_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o it_o be_v former_o explain_v and_o when_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o adoption_n 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as_o himself_o that_o be_v see_v she_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o himself_o as_o ver_fw-la 28._o otherwise_o if_o the_o particle_n as_o be_v only_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n compare_v different_a thing_n and_o make_v a_o man_n love_n unto_o himself_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o his_o wife_n then_o every_o man_n neighbour_n shall_v be_v equal_o love_v with_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o man_n be_v to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o in_o that_o sense_n gal._n 5._o 14._o and_o second_o he_o enjoin_v the_o wife_n that_o she_o reverence_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v from_o love_n do_v fear_v her_o husband_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o she_o inward_o acknowledge_v that_o degree_n of_o honour_n which_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o and_o give_v evident_a testimony_n of_o her_o inward_a esteem_n in_o word_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o action_n and_o whole_a carriage_n and_o especial_o in_o her_o loathnesse_n to_o offend_v he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 2._o 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10._o 31._o duty_n of_o our_o lawful_a employment_n heb._n 11._o 33._o and_o to_o our_o carriage_n under_o cross_n heb._n 11._o 24_o 25._o for_o by_o the_o life_n which_o paul_n live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v mean_v this_o natural_a life_n heb._n 5._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 2._o and_o his_o live_v this_o spiritual_a life_n of_o faith_n be_v extend_v even_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o that_o life_n the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n doct._n 7._o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o elect_n see_v chap._n 1._o 4._o so_o no_o worth_a in_o we_o no_o good_a which_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o or_o need_v which_o he_o stand_v in_o of_o we_o but_o only_o love_v in_o he_o to_o we_o do_v move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o 8._o though_o the_o full_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n of_o christ_n special_a love_n unto_o and_o his_o die_v for_o i_o in_o 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that_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o uselesnesse_n of_o christ_n death_n not_o against_o the_o unconverted_a jew_n who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o will_v easy_o have_v grant_v that_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a but_o against_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o will_v never_o have_v plead_v that_o any_o work_v do_v by_o a_o natural_a man_n but_o those_o only_o which_o flow_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n can_v justify_v a_o sinner_n and_o yet_o paul_n reason_v against_o those_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a 5._o that_o he_o do_v exclude_v also_o all_o work_n of_o we_o whatsoever_o from_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n not_o only_o in_o whole_a and_o their_o alone_a without_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o in_o part_n and_o joint_o with_o his_o merit_n appear_v from_o the_o former_a ground_n that_o he_o be_v 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justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n can_v have_v be_v attain_v by_o work_n or_o any_o other_o mean_v than_o his_o death_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o suppose_v he_o will_v have_v die_v in_o that_o case_n chap._n iii_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n have_v sharp_o rebuke_v these_o galatian_n for_o their_o defection_n ver_fw-la 1._o use_v five_a other_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n first_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n ver_fw-la 2._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
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 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mercy_n psal._n 104._o 24._o and_o that_o mercy_n be_v exercise_v not_o only_o without_o but_o also_o often_o contrary_a to_o the_o deserve_n of_o those_o upon_o who_o it_o be_v exercise_v ezek._n 36._o 21_o 22._o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o god_n do_v more_o manifest_a the_o riches_n and_o abundance_n of_o his_o mercy_n than_o in_o the_o work_n of_o quicken_a dead_a sinner_n and_o of_o carrying-on_a the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o until_o it_o be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n the_o misery_n ezek._n 16._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o bad_a deserve_n of_o the_o object_n jer._n 14._o 7._o the_o great_a good_a thing_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o those_o miserable_a object_n luke_o 12._o 32._o the_o course_n take_v for_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n that_o so_o those_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v without_o wrong_v of_o justice_n bestow_v joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n which_o mercy_n cover_v in_o those_o object_n not_o only_o before_o their_o conversion_n isa._n 55._o 7._o but_o also_o after_o it_o prov._n 24._o 16._o all_o these_o and_o many_o consideration_n beside_o these_o do_v manifest_a god_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n in_o quicken_a of_o dead_a sinner_n but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n have_v quicken_v we_o 7._o the_o high_a cause_n which_o move_v god_n to_o manifest_v this_o his_o rich_a and_o special_a mercy_n upon_o any_o of_o lose_a mankind_n and_o from_o mercy_n to_o quicken_v they_o and_o bestow_v his_o save_a grace_n on_o they_o be_v his_o love_n towards_o they_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o will_n and_o resolution_n to_o impart_v those_o good_a thing_n unto_o they_o together_o with_o his_o hearty_a acquiescence_n in_o the_o thing_n as_o that_o wherewith_o he_o be_v well_o please_v he_o do_v it_o because_o he_o will_v do_v it_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n have_v quicken_v we_o 8._o as_o god_n love_n towards_o those_o who_o he_o convert_v do_v not_o begin_v when_o they_o be_v convert_v but_o be_v of_o a_o more_o ancient_a even_o a_o eternal_a rise_n chap._n 1._o 4._o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a but_o a_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v they_o the_o infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o psal._n 8._o 4._o his_o love_v they_o when_o they_o be_v yet_o enemy_n rom._n 5._o 8._o the_o great_a thing_n bestow_v by_o his_o love_n rom._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o his_o unchangeableness_n in_o his_o love_n even_o notwithstanding_o of_o great_a provocation_n to_o the_o contrary_a psal._n 89._o 33._o all_o these_o and_o many_o beside_o these_o do_v abundant_o declare_v that_o this_o love_n be_v a_o great_a
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even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o 13._o the_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o sinner_n dead_a by_o nature_n be_v bring_v unto_o at_o their_o conversion_n and_o wherein_o they_o continue_v until_o death_n be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n which_o they_o be_v liable_a unto_o ver_fw-la 3._o be_v take_v off_o rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v also_o new_a principle_n and_o power_n infuse_v in_o they_o at_o their_o effectual_a call_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v those_o action_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o which_o power_n be_v also_o continual_o actuate_v and_o excite_v to_o their_o work_n by_o renew_a influence_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n philip._n 2._o 13._o and_o accompany_v ofttimes_o in_o their_o act_n with_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n rom._n 8._o 16._o peace_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 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of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_n as_o the_o inward_a impulsive_a cause_n move_v god_n to_o quicken_v they_o yet_o the_o apostle_n here_o show_v that_o their_o actual_a quicken_n have_v a_o necessary_a dependence_n upon_o christ_n merit_n and_o mediation_n while_o he_o say_v he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ._n 15._o that_o jesus_n christ_n behove_v of_o necessity_n to_o strike-in_a with_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n hereby_o to_o acquire_v and_o apply_v save_v grace_n and_o salvation_n unto_o we_o do_v in_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o notwithstanding_o our_o complete_a salvation_n from_o the_o first_o step_n unto_o the_o last_o do_v whole_o flow_v from_o god_n free_a grace_n see_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o the_o father_n do_v send_v the_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o joh._n 3._o 16._o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o the_o son_n do_v undertake_v joh._n 15._o 12_o 13._o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o grace_n that_o what_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v shall_v be_v accept_v in_o our_o name_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o so_o that_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o free_a goodwill_n as_o to_o we_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v point_v at_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n mediation_n in_o order_n to_o their_o quicken_n do_v present_o add_v as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v 16._o there_o be_v a_o infallible_a connexion_n betwixt_o convert_v grace_n and_o salvation_n so_o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v now_o convert_v and_o quicken_v shall_v be_v undoubted_o save_v for_o what_o the_o apostle_n call_v quicken_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o call_v save_v in_o the_o close_a so_o that_o he_o take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o he_o have_v quicken_v we_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v vers._n 6._o and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o fit_a together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n here_o be_v the_o other_o two_o branch_n of_o their_o delivery_n to_o wit_n first_o the_o raise_n 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the_o exercise_n of_o meekness_n and_o long-suffering_a those_o only_o be_v able_a to_o moderate_a anger_n and_o to_o restrain_v the_o inundation_n of_o their_o impetuous_a passion_n when_o stir_v and_o provoke_v by_o real_a injury_n who_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n do_v judge_v but_o mean_o of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o not_o too_o good_a to_o have_v by_o the_o lord_n wise_a and_o gracious_a dispensation_n a_o suffer_a lot_n from_o the_o wicked_a and_o injurious_a carriage_n of_o other_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 10._o for_o he_o press_v humility_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o and_o entrance_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a 4._o there_o be_v a_o all-nesse_a or_o universality_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o lowliness_n first_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o subject_n it_o ought_v to_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n philip._n 2._o 3_o and_o kthe_v in_o the_o outward_a carriage_n luk._n 14._o 8._o second_o with_o respect_n to_o all_o object_n there_o must_v be_v humility_n towards_o god_n act_v 20._o 19_o and_o humility_n also_o towards_o man_n philip._n 2._o 3._o and_o towards_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n not_o only_o superior_n levit._n 19_o 32_o but_o inferior_n also_o job_n 31._o 13._o three_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o grace_n itself_o as_o be_v without_o any_o mixture_n of_o the_o contrary_a vice_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a psal._n 131._o 1_o 2._o and_o daily_o grow_v up_o towards_o perfection_n 2_o corinth_n 7._o 1._o four_o with_o respect_n to_o all_o case_n so_o as_o it_o be_v exercise_v in_o prosperity_n ezek._n 16._o 49._o as_o well_o as_o adversity_n for_o say_v he_o with_o all_o lowliness_n which_o note_n of_o universality_n be_v oft_o make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o will_v express_v a_o great_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o any_o gift_n or_o grace_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 5._o philip._n 1._o 9_o doct._n 5._o meekness_n and_o long-suffering_a as_o they_o differ_v but_o little_a in_o substance_n and_o be_v commendable_a grace_n in_o themselves_o so_o they_o be_v notable_a mean_n and_o help_v to_o fit_a man_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o mutual_a forbearance_n in_o order_n to_o unity_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v render_v he_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o they_o gentle_a affable_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v converse_v with_o and_o do_v moderate_a anger_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o blow_v the_o bellows_o of_o contention_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o strife_n prov._n 15._o 18._o for_o he_o exhort_v unto_o meéknesse_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o order_n to_o forbearance_n and_o unity_n with_o meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v unity_n 6._o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v their_o own_o infirmity_n mistake_n and_o fail_n mutual_o justle_n and_o rub_v upon_o each_o other_o whereby_o they_o prove_v often_o unpleasant_a 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he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n do_v call_v for_o and_o will_v be_v attend_v with_o a_o other_o sort_n of_o conversation_n than_o what_o we_o former_o have_v before_o conversion_n or_o that_o natural_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n for_o the_o present_a have_v for_o paul_n exhort_v these_o convert_a ephesian_n not_o to_o walk_v as_o they_o themselves_o sometime_o do_v nor_o as_o the_o unconverted_a gentile_n at_o present_a do_v i_o testify_v say_v he_o that_o you_o henceforth_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v 5._o sense_n of_o mercy_n receive_v from_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a incitement_n unto_o duty_n towards_o god_n for_o he_o do_v not_o obscure_o hint_n at_o god_n mercy_n in_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o common_a lot_n of_o other_o gentile_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o incite_v to_o eschew_v what_o may_v dishonour_v he_o that_o you_o henceforth_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n 6._o the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v 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next_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v the_o more_o effectual_o deter_v they_o from_o walk_v as_o these_o other_o gentile_n do_v he_o do_v more_o large_o and_o distinct_o set_v forth_o that_o vain_a and_o godless_a conversation_n of_o they_o by_o show_v several_a branch_n and_o degree_n thereof_o both_o inward_a in_o their_o understanding_n and_o affection_n and_o outward_a in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o first_o he_o show_v that_o their_o understanding_n and_o know_v part_n or_o that_o part_n of_o it_o whereby_o man_n do_v reason_n infer_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v be_v whole_o blind_a and_o darken_a to_o wit_n as_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o whatever_o be_v their_o understanding_n and_o quickness_n of_o judgement_n in_o
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it_o be_v compare_v here_o unto_o that_o sweet_a and_o natural_a power_n which_o the_o head_n exercise_v over_o the_o body_n and_o christ_n over_o his_o church_n who_o make_v his_o people_n willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v whole_o for_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o his_o wife_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n vers._n 24._o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v to_o their_o own_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n the_o apostle_n second_o repeat_v the_o exhortation_n as_o a_o conclusion_n from_o the_o former_a argument_n that_o wife_n shall_v subject_v themselves_o unto_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o add_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o subjection_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o it_o may_v resemble_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o wife_n be_v not_o to_o subject_v their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o their_o husband_n as_o believer_n do_v to_o christ_n trust_v in_o he_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o in_o some_o thing_n only_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o they_o may_v subject_v themselves_o willing_o cheerful_o love_o chaste_o and_o dutiful_o unto_o their_o husband_n for_o so_o do_v the_o church_n subject_n herself_o unto_o christ._n he_o add_v second_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n even_o to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o thing_n absolute_o and_o without_o exception_n act_v 5._o 29_o but_o all_o thing_n lawful_a godly_a honest_a and_o which_o be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o though_o they_o cross_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o argue_v little_a discretion_n in_o the_o husband_n who_o command_v they_o numb_a 5._o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n for_o nothing_o be_v except_v here_o but_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o subjection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o who_o have_v command_v this_o subjection_n of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n as_o paul_n comment_v upon_o a_o expression_n like_v to_o this_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 27._o doct._n 1._o as_o subjection_n in_o wife_n unto_o their_o husband_n be_v a_o most_o necessary_a duty_n so_o consider_v the_o inbred_a pride_n arrogance_n and_o self-willednesse_a which_o be_v in_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n by_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o get_v wife_n peswade_v to_o give_v that_o hearty_a cheerful_a love_a and_o dutiful_a respect_n and_o obedience_n unto_o their_o husband_n which_o both_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n do_v require_v from_o they_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n else_o do_v he_o reiterate_v this_o exhortation_n and_o enforce_v it_o by_o so_o strong_a and_o convince_a argument_n therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v unto_o their_o own_o husband_n 2._o though_o there_o be_v much_o unmortified_a corruption_n in_o the_o church_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o a_o law_n in_o their_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n rom._n 7._o 23._o yet_o god_n do_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o true_a and_o loyal_a subject_n to_o christ_n in_o so_o far_o as_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o better_a part_n according_a to_o which_o god_n do_v reckon_v with_o they_o they_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 25._o and_o do_v groan_v after_o and_o long_o for_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o free_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o thorough_o subject_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n phil._n 1._o 23._o for_o while_o he_o say_v as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n it_o be_v suppon_v that_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o look_v upon_o by_o god_n as_o such_o 3._o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n in_o press_v duty_n ought_v main_o to_o guard_v against_o that_o extremity_n which_o people_n natural_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o fall_v into_o especial_o see_v all_o the_o guard_n which_o can_v be_v use_v will_v have_v sufficient_a work_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o break_v over_o upon_o that_o hand_n for_o though_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n except_v from_o come_v under_o that_o obedience_n which_o wife_n do_v owe_v to_o their_o husband_n as_o be_v clear_v in_o the_o exposition_n yet_o because_o wife_n be_v more_o incline_v to_o multiply_v exception_n in_o this_o purpose_n than_o to_o diminish_v they_o therefore_o he_o extend_v this_o obedience_n express_o to_o all_o thing_n leave_v they_o only_o to_o gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n and_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n those_o few_o thing_n which_o be_v except_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v with_o one_o word_n cut_v off_o all_o unscriptural_a exception_n limitation_n and_o restriction_n which_o imperious_a aspire_a spirit_n impatient_a of_o the_o yoke_n be_v ready_a to_o bind_v and_o straiten_v this_o submission_n and_o obedience_n by_o let_v they_o be_v subject_a in_o every_o thing_n say_v he_o vers._n 25._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o the_o apostle_n do_v now_o exhort_v husband_n to_o their_o duty_n which_o he_o first_o propon_v summary_o under_o the_o name_n of_o love_n to_o their_o wife_n whereby_o the_o heart_n and_o inmost_a affection_n of_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o incline_v and_o dispose_v towards_o his_o wife_n as_o that_o not_o only_o he_o do_v wish_v her_o good_a but_o also_o endeavour_v unto_o his_o utmost_a to_o bring_v it_o about_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o love_v her_o husband_n also_o tit._n 2._o 4._o but_o he_o press_v love_n upon_o the_o husband_n in_o particular_a because_o he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o fail_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o to_o abuse_v that_o 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and_o instruct_v she_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 35._o yea_o and_o to_o cherish_v she_o ver_fw-la 29._o next_o he_o enforce_v this_o duty_n by_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v propon_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o wit_n christ_n example_n who_o love_v his_o church_n and_o from_o love_n give_v himself_o for_o it_o see_v upon_o ver_fw-la 2._o which_o example_n of_o christ_n love_n do_v not_o only_o enforce_v the_o duty_n as_o a_o argument_n but_o also_o point_n forth_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o a_o pattern_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o husband_n love_n ought_v to_o resemble_v christ_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o chastity_n of_o his_o love_n who_o love_v none_o to_o his_o church_n joh._n 17._o 9_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n who_o love_v the_o church_n not_o for_o his_o but_o
for_o her_o advantage_n prov._n 8._o 30._o with_o gal._n 2._o 20._o not_o for_o what_o be_v she_o but_o for_o herself_o hos._n 14._o 4_o and_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n also_o testify_v his_o love_n by_o the_o effect_n joh._n 15._o 13._o and_o in_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o love_n who_o love_v who_o he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n joh._n 13._o 1._o even_o notwithstanding_o of_o their_o infirmity_n psal._n 89._o 30_o 33._o such_o aught_o the_o husband_n love_n to_o be_v doct._n 1._o though_o husband_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v their_o wife_n to_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a both_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n ver_fw-la 22._o 23._o yet_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o of_o husband_n in_o particular_a with_o relation_n to_o their_o wife_n be_v sufficient_o bend_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o exercise_v any_o power_n and_o authority_n they_o have_v and_o 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towards_o she_o and_o in_o all_o those_o other_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o she_o this_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o husband_n which_o sweeten_v the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n lay_v upon_o the_o wife_n give_v her_o courage_n under_o it_o and_o make_v she_o willing_o submit_v unto_o it_o when_o it_o receive_v such_o a_o sweet_a return_n from_o her_o husband_n for_o paul_n do_v hold_v forth_o this_o as_o the_o husband_n great_a lesson_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o his_o other_o duty_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o husband_n whatever_o he_o be_v for_o birth_n part_n authority_n or_o power_n who_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n and_o to_o evidence_n his_o love_n to_o she_o in_o all_o those_o duty_n mention_v in_o open_v up_o the_o text_n for_o he_o speak_v indefinite_o unto_o all_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n 4._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o wife_n to_o who_o all_o those_o duty_n flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n be_v not_o due_a by_o her_o husband_n no_o meanness_n of_o birth_n esther_n 2._o 17._o no_o personal_a infirmity_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 5._o adultery_n be_v except_v matth._n 19_o 9_o nor_o frowardness_n of_o nature_n joh._n 19_o 17._o do_v prejudge_v she_o of_o they_o for_o he_o speak_v indefinite_o also_o of_o the_o wife_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n 5._o though_o it_o concern_v husband_n and_o wife_n and_o other_o also_o who_o be_v tie_v together_o by_o mutual_a relation_n as_o master_n and_o servant_n parent_n and_o child_n to_o take_v some_o sort_n of_o inspection_n one_o of_o another_o lest_o any_o of_o their_o relation_n come_v short_a of_o their_o duty_n 2_o king_n 5._o 13._o yet_o it_o concern_v every_o one_o most_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o also_o to_o his_o relation_n and_o that_o as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o for_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a encouragement_n to_o stir_v up_o his_o relation_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o he_o for_o he_o command_v every_o one_o to_o mind_v their_o own_o duty_n most_o the_o wife_n to_o submit_v themselves_o the_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n 6._o as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v deign_v himself_o to_o undergo_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o church_n so_o this_o and_o those_o other_o relation_n take_v on_o by_o he_o be_v not_o empty_a title_n he_o do_v the_o duty_n which_o all_o such_o relation_n do_v bind_v to_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o particular_o he_o be_v such_o a_o husband_n that_o for_o love_n to_o his_o church_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n flow_v from_o love_n he_o be_v exemplary_a unto_o all_o other_o husband_n see_v great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 14._o 13._o for_o as_o paul_n imply_v here_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o church_n husband_n so_o he_o hold_v forth_o his_o love_n as_o a_o pattern_n to_o be_v imitate_v by_o all_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n 7._o the_o love_n which_o a_o husband_n carry_v to_o his_o wife_n aught_o to_o be_v found_v not_o upon_o beauty_n riches_n health_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n only_o which_o be_v subject_a unto_o decay_n but_o also_o and_o principal_o upon_o that_o unchangeable_a foundation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n which_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o not_o only_o as_o a_o pattern_n but_o as_o a_o argument_n also_o and_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o husband_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n 8._o as_o those_o who_o christ_n do_v love_n with_o a_o special_a love_n be_v only_o he_o that_o be_v real_a believer_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o ver_fw-la 24._o so_o jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v himself_o to_o death_n not_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o joh._n 17._o 9_o but_o only_a for_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o all_o and_o consist_v of_o some_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o of_o all_o rank_n in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o respect_n only_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o for_o paul_n astrict_v both_o his_o love_n and_o his_o death_n to_o the_o church_n as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o see_v some_o further_a doctrine_n gather_v from_o the_o like_a word_n ver_fw-la 2._o vers._n 26._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n he_o insist_v upon_o this_o excellent_a pattern_n of_o love_n by_o show_v two_o end_n why_o christ_n from_o love_n do_v give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v attain_v in_o the_o present_a life_n and_o express_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v those_o for_o who_o he_o give_v himself_o which_o sanctify_v work_n as_o it_o be_v here_o take_v do_v comprehend_v that_o whole_a complex_fw-la business_n of_o translate_n the_o elect_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n even_o our_o regeneration_n justification_n and_o the_o gracious_a change_n of_o our_o disposition_n or_o sanctification_n strict_o so_o call_v as_o joh._n 17._o 17._o which_o he_o call_v a_o cleanse_n of_o we_o express_v the_o manner_n how_o christ_n do_v sanctify_v his_o church_n even_o by_o do_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n or_o obligation_n to_o wrath_n because_o of_o sin_n in_o justification_n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o the_o filth_n power_n and_o activity_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n after_o his_o own_o image_n rom._n 6._o 14._o which_o cleanse_v work_n be_v here_o describe_v from_o the_o external_a mean_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o christ_n do_v cleanse_v his_o church_n and_o make_v application_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n and_o those_o be_v 1._o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n call_v the_o wash_n of_o water_n because_o of_o the_o external_a rite_n and_o element_n use_v in_o that_o sacrament_n and_o cleanse_v be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o wash_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n bestow_v upon_o the_o water_n by_o god_n whereby_o grace_n be_v confer_v and_o real_o wrought_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o but_o because_o though_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o whole_o and_o effectual_o do_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 7._o yet_o this_o sacrament_n as_o also_o the_o other_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o he_o not_o only_o to_o represent_v christ_n and_o those_o gracious_a save_a work_n of_o his_o 1_o corinth_n
10._o 16._o but_o also_o to_o confirm_v the_o grant_n of_o they_o to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v rom._n 4._o 11_o yea_o and_o to_o exhibit_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o those_o save_a grace_n unto_o we_o upon_o our_o right_n use_v of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_v now_o the_o apostle_n do_v mention_v baptism_n only_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n supper_n either_o because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o both_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o express_v the_o one_o or_o because_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o and_o lead_v sacrament_n and_o seal_v up_o our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n tit._n 3._o 5._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o apposite_o mention_v here_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n work_n in_o bring_v sinner_n out_o of_o nature_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o second_o mean_a and_o instrument_n which_o god_n make_v use_v of_o be_v the_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o preach_v by_o send_v minister_n rom._n 10._o 15._o which_o the_o lord_n do_v bless_v for_o convey_v grace_n to_o graceless_a sinner_n and_o so_o for_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v they_o not_o by_o any_o virtue_n in_o the_o sound_n syllab_n or_o sentence_n of_o this_o word_n but_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n act_v 16._o 14._o whereby_o he_o do_v accompany_v his_o word_n when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v joh._n 3._o 8._o doct._n 1._o the_o love_n which_o a_o husband_n carry_v unto_o his_o wife_n aught_o to_o make_v itself_o evident_a not_o only_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o her_o welbeing_n in_o thing_n temporal_a but_o also_o and_o chief_o in_o his_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o bring_v about_o her_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a by_o labour_v to_o instruct_v she_o in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o love_o to_o admonish_v she_o for_o her_o fault_n job_n 2._o 10._o and_o to_o pray_v with_o she_o and_o for_o she_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o for_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o his_o church_n which_o he_o be_v to_o imitate_v do_v teach_v so_o much_o see_v he_o from_o love_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v she_o 2._o as_o god_n image_n be_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v by_o adam_n fall_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o there_o be_v not_o any_o possible_a way_n for_o our_o recover_n of_o it_o except_o a_o price_n and_o no_o less_o price_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v first_o pay_v to_o provoke_v justice_n for_o it_o for_o christ_n behove_v to_o give_v himself_o and_o thereby_o purchase_v sanctification_n for_o we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o church_n 3._o our_o die_a lord_n have_v a_o actual_a intention_n in_o due_a time_n to_o sanctify_v and_o according_o do_v regenerate_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v yea_o and_o bring_v unto_o glory_n all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o intention_n can_v be_v frustrate_v but_o he_o must_v see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n isa._n 53._o 11._o now_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o sanctify_v all_o such_o be_v clear_a for_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o 4._o as_o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v from_o love_n give_v himself_o and_o who_o by_o his_o death_n he_o intend_v to_o sanctify_v be_v in_o themselves_o pollute_v and_o unclean_a lie_v in_o their_o blood_n defile_v both_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n already_o commit_v and_o with_o the_o filthy_a vileness_n of_o sin_n yet_o indwell_v eph._n 2._o 1_o 3._o so_o such_o be_v the_o fervency_n of_o love_n in_o christ_n to_o lose_v sinner_n and_o such_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n that_o no_o uncleanness_n of_o this_o kind_n do_v make_v he_o loathe_v they_o or_o despare_v of_o get_v they_o make_v clean_o for_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n to_o cleanse_v it_o supponeth_n that_o they_o be_v unclean_a and_o yet_o he_o love_v they_o and_o from_o love_n set_v about_o to_o cleanse_v they_o 5._o the_o stain_n and_o blot_v of_o sin_n both_o in_o its_o filth_n and_o guilt_n have_v so_o much_o sink_v down_o in_o and_o pollute_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o no_o liquor_n under_o heaven_n can_v wash_v it_o out_o or_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o it_o but_o only_o the_o wash_n cleanse_a virtue_n of_o christ_n most_o precious_a blood_n for_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v cleanse_v it_o 6._o this_o precious_a liquor_n of_o christ_n blood_n do_v not_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o give_v himself_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n no_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o 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receive_v he_o job_n 3._o 16._o the_o latter_a be_v the_o great_a seal_n of_o heaven_n annex_v to_o this_o grant_n rom._n 4._o 11._o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o for_o his_o provide_v these_o mean_n do_v point_n at_o both_o the_o difficulty_n of_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o care_n to_o have_v we_o bring_v up_o to_o it_o that_o he_o may_v cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n and_o by_o the_o word_n 8._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n prescribe_v mean_n unto_o himself_o by_o which_o he_o bring_v about_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o graceless_a sinner_n not_o to_o tie_v himself_o absolute_o and_o in_o all_o case_n to_o such_o mean_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v tie_v to_o depend_v on_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o his_o ordinary_a way_n be_v to_o convey_v grace_n by_o these_o for_o though_o he_o may_v sanctify_v some_o from_o the_o womb_n before_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o receive_v any_o sacrament_n jer._n 1._o 5._o yet_o he_o hold_v these_o forth_o as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o he_o cleanse_v even_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n vers._n 27._o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n here_o be_v the_o second_o end_n of_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n as_o also_o of_o his_o sanctify_v it_o which_o end_n be_v not_o attain_v until_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o beside_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n state_n of_o grace_n ver_fw-la 26_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v so_o comprehensive_a and_o large_a that_o they_o can_v be_v well_o understand_v to_o have_v their_o full_a accomplishment_n until_o believer_n be_v bring_v by_o christ_n unto_o that_o full_a perfection_n in_o grace_n which_o shall_v be_v attain_v in_o glory_n which_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o by_o that_o most_o perfect_a union_n and_o conjunction_n which_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v with_o christ_n be_v present_v to_o he_o as_o the_o bride_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n for_o the_o through_o accomplish_v of_o the_o marriage_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o most_o perfect_a union_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v glorious_a that_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o happy_a as_o he_o after_o explain_v show_v all_o evil_a whether_o of_o sin_n or_o misery_n shall_v be_v remove_v even_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o sin_n or_o wrinkle_n through_o old_a age_n or_o misery_n not_o except_v and_o that_o all_o contrary_a good_a shall_v be_v bestow_v both_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o happiness_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n that_o
the_o most_o rigid_a critic_n or_o momus_n himself_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o inlack_a or_o defect_n in_o either_o as_o the_o word_n render_v without_o blemish_n will_v bear_v doct._n 1._o all_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v here_o and_o none_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v glorify_v hereafter_o for_o christ_n must_v see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n isa._n 53._o 11._o which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o sanctify_v those_o for_o who_o he_o give_v himself_o ver_fw-la 26._o but_o also_o to_o glorify_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n by_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n 2._o christ_n have_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n not_o only_a sanctification_n to_o his_o church_n but_o also_o heaven_n itself_o and_o therefore_o our_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o our_o holiness_n but_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n be_v free_o gift_v to_o we_o rom._n 6._o 23._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n say_v he_o 3._o though_o beliver_v even_o while_o they_o be_v here_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n eph._n 2._o 13._o and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 3._o yet_o all_o that_o fellowship_n and_o nearness_n be_v but_o a_o distance_n and_o kind_n of_o estrangement_n be_v compare_v with_o that_o most_o perfect_a presence_n and_o intimate_a fellowship_n which_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v hereafter_o the_o former_a be_v but_o mediate_v through_o the_o glaste_n of_o ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o frequent_o interrupt_v psal._n 30._o 7._o and_o no_o way_n full_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o but_o the_o latter_a shall_v be_v immediate_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o constant_a 1_o thess._n 4._o 17._o and_o so_o full_a that_o they_o who_o enjoy_v the_o mean_a degree_n shall_v find_v no_o inlack_a psal._n 17._o 15._o for_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n present_n his_o church_n to_o himself_o in_o glory_n at_o the_o great_a day_n as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o uncouthnesse_n and_o distance_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o church_n until_o then_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n say_v he_o 4._o though_o every_o believe_a soul_n be_v when_o the_o father_n draw_v it_o to_o christ_n contract_v and_o handfa_v with_o he_o hos._n 2._o 19_o 20._o yet_o for_o good_a and_o wise_a reason_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n christ_n to_o delay_v the_o take_n of_o we_o home_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o begin_v marriage_n until_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v effectual_o call_v shall_v be_v present_v to_o he_o at_o once_o and_o so_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n shall_v be_v full_o accomplish_v betwixt_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n rev._n 19_o 7._o even_o as_o in_o earthly_a marriage_n there_o be_v first_o a_o contract_n or_o espousal_n and_o then_o for_o just_a and_o honest_a reason_n some_o space_n of_o time_n ought_v to_o intervene_v betwixt_o that_o and_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o marriage_n deut._n 20._o 7._o matth._n 1._o 18._o for_o paul_n show_v that_o then_o at_o the_o great_a day_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o real_a believer_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o bride_n be_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n for_o the_o solemn_a consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n 5._o as_o believe_v soul_n even_o after_o their_o be_v contract_v with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o after_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o cleanse_v in_o part_n do_v not_o get_v all_o their_o filthy_a garment_n put_v off_o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o cleave_v unto_o the_o best_a so_o at_o the_o final_a solemnisation_n of_o the_o marriage_n in_o the_o great_a day_n the_o church_n of_o believer_n the_o bride_n and_o lamb_n wife_n shall_v be_v clad_v in_o garment_n of_o glory_n be_v full_o free_v from_o the_o small_a remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o make_v whole_o glorious_a both_o in_o soul_n matth._n 22._o 30._o and_o body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n etc._n etc._n 6._o those_o garment_n of_o glory_n and_o needlework_n wherewith_o the_o church_n the_o lamb_n wife_n shall_v be_v array_v in_o the_o marriage-day_n be_v dear_o purchase_v and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o she_o by_o christ_n her_o bridegroom_n and_o head_n for_o paul_n say_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n &c_n &c_n 7._o this_o perfect_a glorious_a state_n wherein_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n her_o lord_n her_o head_n her_o husband_n be_v such_o as_o none_o can_v positive_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v yea_o neither_o can_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n comprehend_v it_o and_o all_o the_o knowledge_n which_o can_v be_v here_o in_o our_o state_n of_o imperfection_n attain_v of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o positive_a or_o a_o know_v what_o it_o be_v as_o negative_a or_o a_o know_v what_o it_o be_v not_o by_o remove_v all_o those_o thing_n from_o it_o which_o imply_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o therefore_o do_v paul_n set_v it_o out_o here_o by_o four_o negative_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o without_o blemish_n and_o by_o one_o affirmative_a only_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a vers._n 28._o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o follow_v the_o second_o argument_n to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n of_o love_n upon_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n take_v from_o the_o near_a conjunction_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n which_o he_o do_v propound_v in_o this_o verse_n by_o show_v that_o the_o wife_n be_v the_o husband_n body_n in_o so_o far_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n which_o shall_v be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 30._o they_o two_o become_v one_o flesh_n so_o that_o in_o love_v she_o he_o do_v love_v himself_o to_o wit_n not_o so_o much_o because_o his_o so_o do_v tend_v to_o his_o own_o good_a and_o peace_n though_o that_o be_v also_o truth_n prov._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o as_o that_o she_o be_v his_o own_o body_n a_o piece_n of_o himself_o yea_o and_o his_o whole_a self_n or_o a_o second_o self_n they_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v she_o yea_o and_o to_o love_v she_o with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n and_o ardency_n of_o affection_n kthe_v in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a effect_n wherewith_o he_o love_v his_o own_o body_n yea_o both_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v himself_o for_o the_o word_n as_o their_o own_o body_n be_v both_o a_o 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