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reject_v it_o as_o most_o blasphemous_a and_o absurd_a god_n forbid_v say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o denial_n join_v with_o a_o detestation_n of_o the_o thing_n deny_v so_o chap._n 3._o 21._o and_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o rom._n 9_o 14._o vers._n 18._o for_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n the_o apostle_n refute_v the_o former_a inference_n next_o by_o some_o reason_n take_v from_o that_o indissoluble_a tie_n which_o be_v betwixt_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o he_o hold_v forth_o in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o he_o may_v hereby_o propose_v himself_o a_o example_n unto_o other_o the_o first_o be_v that_o paul_n in_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n have_v joint_o with_o it_o press_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o sin_n as_o necessary_o flow_v from_o that_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o shall_v again_o build_v up_o sin_n by_o give_v way_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v contradict_v himself_o in_o what_o he_o have_v preach_v not_o walk_v according_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o contrary_a to_o it_o and_o so_o himself_o shall_v be_v the_o transgressor_n and_o the_o gospel_n free_a from_o give_v he_o any_o occasion_n so_o to_o be_v doct._n 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o freegrace_n can_v be_v right_o preach_v except_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n and_o destroy_n of_o sin_n be_v joint_o preach_v with_o it_o for_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n do_v rest_n upon_o he_o also_o for_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o subdue_v corruption_n and_o sin_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o employ_v for_o the_o latter_a he_o will_v not_o bestow_v the_o former_a thus_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v those_o thing_n which_o paul_n destroy_v in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v hold_v forth_o the_o most_o solid_a and_o ready_a way_n how_o to_o get_v they_o destroy_v 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of_o justification_n as_o teach_v by_o paul_n do_v free_a believer_n from_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 4._o and_o therefore_o do_v give_v they_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n the_o apostle_n answer_v by_o grant_v they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n but_o deny_v that_o inference_n deduce_v from_o it_o upon_o two_o reason_n and_o his_o answer_n do_v furnish_v we_o with_o three_o doctrine_n which_o will_v further_o clear_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n first_o paul_n and_o all_o believer_n be_v dead_a indeed_o to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v so_o as_o they_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o for_o their_o justification_n philip._n 3._o 9_o so_o as_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o chap._n 3._o 13._o and_o as_o by_o its_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n under_o hazard_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o do_v make_v we_o desperate_a and_o careless_a and_o so_o do_v occasional_o provoke_v and_o stir-up_a corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 7._o 5_o 6._o i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n second_o it_o be_v the_o law_n itself_o which_o make_v they_o thus_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n put_v they_o so_o hard_o to_o it_o that_o they_o be_v make_v to_o despair_v of_o get_v heaven_n and_o salvation_n by_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o rom._n 3._o 20_o 21._o and_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n by_o be_v in_o who_o they_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o get_v their_o corruption_n so_o far_o mortify_v as_o that_o it_o take_v not_o occasion_n to_o sin_v the_o more_o from_o the_o law_n be_v discharge_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a rom._n 6._o 14._o for_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o three_o though_o believer_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n yet_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o the_o very_a end_n of_o their_o freedom_n be_v that_o be_v so_o deliver_v they_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o live_v righteous_o and_o holy_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n by_o all_o which_o it_o do_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o itself_o do_v give_v no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n which_o answer_v the_o objection_n and_o refute_v the_o blasphemous_a inference_n which_o be_v make_v ver_fw-la 17._o vers._n 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ._n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n
exhortation_n to_o quit_v all_o relation_n unto_o the_o bondwoman_n as_o they_o will_v escape_v the_o threaten_a judgement_n chap._n v._n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o christian_a liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a yoke_n and_o chief_o that_o they_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o these_o ceremonial_a observance_n in_o order_n to_o which_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v main_o urge_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n act._n 15._o 2._o which_o exhortation_n he_o press_v 1._o direct_o because_o first_o christ_n have_v purchase_v that_o liberty_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o circumcision_n do_v deprive_v the_o person_n circumcise_v of_o all_o benefit_n by_o christ_n ver_fw-la 2._o three_o it_o engage_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o so_o make_v his_o salvation_n impossible_a ver_fw-la 3._o four_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o these_o observance_n be_v a_o renounce_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 4._o five_o paul_n and_o other_o convert_a jew_n seek_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o these_o but_o by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 5._o six_o the_o command_n enjoin_v circumcision_n have_v now_o cease_v ver_fw-la 6._o next_o he_o press_v the_o exhortation_n indirect_o first_o by_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o defection_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o by_o obviate_a two_o objection_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o second_o by_o profess_v his_o hope_n of_o their_o recovery_n ver_fw-la 10._o three_o by_o refute_v a_o calumny_n spread_v of_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v preach_v circumcision_n ver_fw-la 11._o four_o by_o wish_v the_o prime_a seducer_n be_v cut_v off_o ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o use_v their_o liberty_n aright_o for_o which_o he_o give_v two_o rule_n 1._o they_o will_v not_o give_v licence_n to_o their_o fleshly_a corruption_n 2._o they_o will_v serve_v one_o another_o by_o love_n ver_fw-la 13._o the_o latter_a of_o which_o he_o enforce_v because_o first_o love_n be_v the_o compend_n of_o all_o duty_n ver_fw-la 14._o second_o dangerous_a effect_n will_v follow_v upon_o the_o want_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o prescribe_v a_o help_n for_o reduce_v the_o first_o rule_n in_o practice_n to_o wit_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o have_v clear_v what_o it_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n v_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o what_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o respective_a effect_n of_o both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o he_o use_v one_o argument_n against_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o crucify_v they_o ver_fw-la 24._o and_o another_o for_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o all_o pretend_a at_o least_o to_o regeneration_n and_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o conclude_v with_o a_o dehortation_n from_o ambition_n provoke_v and_o envy_v one_o another_o ver_fw-la 26._o vers._n 1._o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n the_o apostle_n first_o exhort_v they_o steadfast_o constant_o and_o against_o all_o contrary_a opposition_n to_o maintain_v both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n freedom_n especial_o from_o the_o levitical_a ceremony_n second_o he_o dehort_v they_o from_o come_v under_o that_o intolerable_a bondage_n which_o do_v attend_v the_o make_v conscience_n of_o those_o ceremonial_a observance_n act._n 15._o 10._o and_o have_v some_o resemblance_n with_o that_o bondage_n of_o idolatry_n under_o which_o they_o former_o be_v with_o relation_n to_o which_o he_o say_v be_v not_o again_o entangle_v see_v chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 9_o three_o he_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n more_o direct_o by_o six_o argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o which_o be_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v because_o christ_n have_v purchase_v this_o freedom_n to_o the_o church_n by_o his_o blood_n doct._n 1._o then_o only_o be_v it_o seasonable_a to_o labour_v upon_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o err_a people_n by_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n when_o sufficient_a pain_n have_v be_v first_o take_v to_o inform_v their_o judgement_n and_o by_o strength_n of_o reason_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n otherways_o exhortation_n persuasion_n and_o reproof_n will_v prove_v but_o poor_a and_o weak_a argument_n for_o paul_n use_v this_o method_n here_o while_o have_v former_o go_v about_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n he_o do_v now_o exhort_v they_o stand_v fast_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n 2._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o bondslave_n as_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 17_o satan_n eph._n 1._o 2._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10._o the_o jew_n moreover_o be_v under_o bondage_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o observe_v whereof_o be_v a_o bondage_n because_o of_o the_o great_a trouble_n pain_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o expense_n which_o do_v attend_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o especial_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n in_o this_o place_n see_v act._n 15._o 10._o for_o while_o he_o say_v christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a he_o suppose_v a_o foregoing-bondage_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n chap._n 4._o 4_o 5._o have_v purchase_v freedom_n and_o liberty_n unto_o his_o church_n a_o liberty_n not_o to_o do_v evil_a rom._n 6._o 1._o nor_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o new_a obedience_n mat._n 11._o 29._o nor_o from_o the_o cross_n mark_v 8._o 34._o nor_o yet_o from_o that_o due_a obedience_n and_o reverence_n which_o inferior_n owe_v to_o superior_n col._n 3._o 22._o rom._n 13._o 1._o but_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o irritate_v power_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 5_o 6._o from_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n col._n 2._o 14._o and_o much_o more_o from_o subject_v our_o conscience_n to_o the_o rite_n doctrine_n ceremony_n and_o law_n of_o man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n col._n 2._o 20._o for_o say_v he_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o price_n which_o christ_n have_v put_v upon_o our_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n in_o all_o the_o forementioned_a particular_n even_o such_o as_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o it_o aught_o to_o endear_v it_o unto_o we_o so_o much_o as_o that_o contrary_a to_o all_o opposition_n and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n and_o ability_n and_o upon_o all_o hazard_n whatsoever_o we_o may_v with_o courage_n and_o constancy_n in_o our_o place_n and_o station_n stand_v to_o the_o defence_n 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13_o 14._o but_o that_o he_o do_v preach_v the_o observe_n of_o it_o now_o as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n if_o i_o yet_o preach_v circumcision_n say_v he_o 5._o a_o faithful_a minister_n neither_o aught_o nor_o will_v conceal_v any_o part_n of_o necessary_a truth_n which_o he_o be_v otherwise_o call_v to_o preach_v though_o he_o certain_o know_v he_o will_v incur_v hazard_n loss_n and_o persecution_n from_o man_n because_o of_o it_o for_o paul_n know_v he_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o his_o preach_n against_o circumcision_n and_o yet_o he_o preach_v why_o do_v i_o yet_o suffer_v persecution_n 6._o neither_o be_v he_o to_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o necessary_a truth_n when_o the_o eminent_a hazard_n of_o people_n salvation_n call_v 〈…〉_z for_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o though_o embitter_v enemy_n shall_v take_v occasion_n from_o his_o preach_n of_o that_o one_o truth_n to_o reject_v all_o truth_n for_o paul_n preach_v down_o circumcision_n though_o the_o jew_n do_v take_v occasion_n from_o his_o so_o do_v to_o reject_v the_o whole_a gospel_n for_o say_v he_o then_o to_o wit_n if_o he_o have_v preach_v circumcision_n the_o offence_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v cease_v 7._o if_o man_n once_o place_n religion_n and_o worship_n in_o rite_n ceremony_n and_o such_o external_a observance_n the_o most_o substantial_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o duty_n of_o christianity_n will_v not_o bear_v so_o much_o weight_n with_o they_o in_o progress_n of_o time_n as_o the_o mean_a of_o those_o for_o though_o paul_n do_v preach_v christ_n sincere_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o and_o urge_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n rom._n 13._o 8_o 9_o yet_o see_v he_o do_v not_o preach_v circumcision_n he_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o jew_n who_o place_v religion_n in_o such_o external_a performance_n yea_o they_o reject_v and_o stumble_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n preach_v by_o he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o preach_v circumcision_n also_o why_o do_v i_o yet_o suffer_v persecution_n then_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o cross_n cease_v which_o imply_v that_o his_o not_o preach_v circumcision_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o persecute_v his_o person_n and_o stumble_v at_o his_o doctrine_n vers._n 12._o i_o will_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o which_o trouble_n you_o he_o press_v the_o exhortation_n four_a by_o a_o wish_n that_o their_o prime_a seducer_n who_o trouble_v their_o outward_a and_o inward_a peace_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o excommunication_n whereby_o he_o show_v both_o that_o their_o sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v so_o censure_v and_o that_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n if_o her_o present_a distemper_n can_v have_v bear_v it_o do_v require_v that_o this_o censure_n have_v be_v inflict_v doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n
in_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o for_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o to_o despise_v other_o because_o of_o their_o infirmity_n doct._n 1._o then_o be_v duty_n press_v unto_o some_o good_a purpose_n by_o the_o lord_n minister_n upon_o his_o people_n when_o a_o discovery_n be_v make_v of_o those_o lurk_a evil_n which_o do_v withhold_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n and_o pain_n be_v take_v to_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o task_n of_o subdue_a such_o evil_n if_o they_o will_v come_v speed_n in_o the_o conscientious_a practice_n of_o the_o command_v duty_n for_o paul_n have_v exhort_v to_o restore_v those_o who_o be_v fall_v and_o to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n he_o do_v now_o dissuade_v they_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o self-conceit_n and_o arrogancy_n as_o that_o which_o do_v impede_fw-la the_o practice_n of_o that_o duty_n if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o say_v he_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o man_n to_o conceit_n too_o high_o of_o themselves_o whether_o by_o apprehend_v those_o excellency_n to_o be_v in_o themselves_o which_o real_o be_v not_o prov._n 26._o 16._o or_o by_o overvalue_v those_o excellency_n part_n and_o other_o enjoyment_n which_o they_o real_o have_v above_o their_o just_a worth_n and_o esteem_n ezek._n 28._o 3._o or_o by_o look_v on_o they_o not_o as_o receipt_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v their_o own_o or_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o industry_n or_o purchase_n ezek._n 28._o 4_o 5._o so_o where_o this_o sin_n of_o self-conceit_n be_v foster_v it_o make_v the_o guilty_a person_n a_o insolent_a contemner_n of_o all_o other_o a_o proud_a insulter_n over_o their_o infirmity_n as_o take_v occasion_n from_o those_o to_o conceive_v so_o much_o the_o more_o high_o of_o himself_o for_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o man_n think_v himself_n to_o be_v something_o which_o paul_n suppose_v to_o be_v a_o common_a evil_n and_o speak_v against_o it_o as_o that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n carry_v himself_o insolent_o towards_o other_o especial_o those_o who_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o connexion_n if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o 3._o error_n in_o judgement_n have_v sometime_o its_o rise_n from_o some_o unmortified_a and_o rage_a lust_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n the_o prevalency_n whereof_o do_v bias_n the_o understanding_n and_o in_o progress_n of_o time_n do_v unperceivable_o incline_v it_o to_o assent_v unto_o those_o opinion_n as_o truth_n which_o may_v most_o gratify_v those_o unmortified_a lust_n for_o say_v he_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o something_a deceive_v himself_o or_o make_v his_o mind_n to_o err_v for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v import_v hereby_o that_o those_o violent_a lust_n of_o self-conceit_n pride_n and_o arrogancy_n do_v make_v they_o apprehend_v some_o real_a worth_n to_o be_v where_o there_o be_v none_o whereby_o they_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o feed_v upon_o 4._o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v deceive_v by_o himself_o be_v of_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n than_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o any_o other_o especial_o when_o a_o man_n deceive_v himself_o by_o have_v better_a thought_n of_o himself_o than_o there_o be_v ground_n or_o reason_n for_o for_o hereby_o be_v man_n not_o only_o vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2._o 18._o but_o also_o make_v to_o cry_v peace_n peace_n when_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o for_o the_o apostle_n insinuate_v there_o be_v no_o small_a hazard_n in_o self-deceiving_a while_o he_o make_v this_o alone_a a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o dissuade_v from_o self-conceit_n and_o arrogancy_n even_o that_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o deceive_v himself_o 5._o as_o every_o man_n consider_v in_o himself_o be_v nothing_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o good_a rom._n 7._o 18_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o his_o enduement_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o grace_n yet_o he_o have_v nothing_o for_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o conceit_n of_o himself_o and_o despise_v other_o for_o what_o have_v he_o which_o be_v not_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o yea_o and_o what_o he_o must_v be_v comptable_a for_o how_o he_o do_v employ_v it_o luke_n 12._o 48._o so_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o truth_n will_v be_v a_o singular_a engine_n to_o batter_v down_o those_o high_a mountain_n of_o self-conceit_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o exalt_v themselves_o in_o a_o man_n heart_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o apprehend_a or_o real_a excellency_n gift_n or_o grace_n for_o paul_n make_v use_v of_o this_o consideration_n to_o convince_v they_o how_o vain_a any_o high_a thought_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o say_v he_o which_o last_o sentence_n be_v speak_v of_o all_o man_n general_o and_o serve_v for_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o self-admirer_n be_v a_o self-deceiver_n see_v every_o man_n be_v nothing_o vers._n 4._o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o second_o the_o apostle_n strike_v at_o one_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o self-conceit_n and_o arrogancy_n to_o wit_n our_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o other_o who_o be_v worse_a than_o ourselves_o for_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v compare_v with_o those_o who_o be_v better_o than_o ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 12._o but_o this_o compare_v with_o those_o who_o we_o esteem_v worse_o than_o ourselves_o occasion_v self-conceit_n luke_n 18._o 11._o now_o paul_n take_v they_o off_o this_o way_n exhort_v they_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v their_o own_o work_n and_o carriage_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n without_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o carriage_n of_o other_o for_o so_o they_o behove_v to_o try_v the_o work_n of_o other_o also_o and_o that_o they_o will_v so_o prove_v their_o own_o work_n as_o to_o approve_v it_o and_o find_v matter_n of_o approbation_n in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o the_o greek_a word_n render_v prove_v signify_v also_o to_o approve_v as_o rom._n 14._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 3._o which_o exhortation_n be_v enforce_v by_o two_o reason_n first_o hereby_o they_o shall_v find_v matter_n of_o such_o gloriation_n and_o boast_n as_o god_n allow_v of_o even_o in_o themselves_o alone_o that_o be_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o borrow_v matter_n of_o boast_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v no_o way_n approve_v of_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 2_o doct._n 1._o as_o a_o man_n who_o will_v set_v against_o a_o sin_n to_o purpose_n and_o with_o success_n must_v search_v out_o and_o set_v against_o every_o other_o sin_n which_o do_v ordinary_o prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v so_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o reproof_n of_o sin_n aught_o to_o point_v forth_o unto_o the_o lord_n people_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n and_o occasion_n of_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n and_o press_v upon_o they_o a_o abstinence_n even_o from_o those_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v dissuade_v ver_fw-la 3._o from_o self-conceit_n do_v here_o point_n at_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o sin_n even_o their_o compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o who_o they_o judge_v worse_a than_o themselves_o and_o dissuade_v they_o from_o that_o also_o while_o he_o say_v but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n without_o exception_n to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o action_n and_o to_o take_v a_o exact_a trial_n of_o they_o by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o god_n word_n psal._n 119._o 9_o not_o only_o if_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n they_o 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yet_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o keep_n whereof_o they_o urge_v so_o much_o upon_o other_o but_o do_v usual_o and_o without_o challenge_n neglect_v it_o among_o themselves_o and_o where_o they_o know_v none_o be_v to_o publish_v it_o abroad_o mat._n 23._o 4._o second_o he_o mention_v the_o three_o principle_n from_o which_o they_o be_v act_v in_o their_o so_o vehement_a urge_v of_o circumcision_n upon_o other_o even_o their_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o vainglory_n that_o they_o may_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v and_o boast_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o proselyte_n among_o the_o gentile_n who_o receive_v circumcision_n in_o their_o flesh_n at_o their_o instigation_n and_o thereby_o do_v evidence_n that_o they_o be_v convert_v or_o rather_o pervert_v unto_o judaisme_n doct._n 1._o as_o we_o will_v not_o light_o and_o without_o evident_a cause_n charge_v any_o with_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n and_o pretend_v of_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o respect_n to_o conscience_n when_o 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8._o but_o also_o for_o the_o more_o successful_a discharge_n of_o their_o office_n see_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o who_o fear_v he_o psal._n 25._o 14._o and_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o prov._n 10._o 21._o and_o as_o all_o the_o extraordinary_a office-bearer_n for_o what_o be_v reveal_v judas_n alone_o except_v and_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v real_o sanctify_v and_o holy_a so_o inherent_a holiness_n without_o a_o peculiar_a illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n superad_v for_o that_o end_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o give_v clear_a light_n and_o insight_n in_o gospel-mystery_n for_o he_o giveth_z the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n the_o epithet_n of_o boly_n to_o show_v they_o themselves_o be_v so_o
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special_a manner_n for_o they_o to_o wit_n not_o only_o for_o their_o confirmation_n and_o example_n but_o main_o because_o they_o be_v occasion_v by_o his_o public_a assert_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o circumcision_n act._n 22._o 21_o 22._o and_o three_o they_o be_v not_o only_o profitable_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o former_a respect_n but_o also_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a in_o so_o far_o as_o god_n do_v herein_o show_v how_o much_o he_o esteem_v of_o they_o by_o send_v his_o apostle_n not_o only_o to_o preach_v unto_o they_o but_o also_o to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n by_o their_o suffering_n and_o that_o hereby_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o to_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v assert_v and_o confirm_v in_o despite_n of_o the_o desperate_a rage_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o jew_n philip._n 2._o 17._o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a 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and_o corrupt_a flesh_n may_v cast_v in_o their_o way_n to_o retard_v they_o in_o it_o or_o make_v they_o turn_v aside_o from_o it_o thus_o paul_n wise_o forsee_v and_o careful_o labour_v to_o remove_v that_o ground_n of_o stumble_v and_o faint_v which_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v from_o his_o suffering_n faint_v not_o at_o my_o tribulation_n 5._o a_o faithful_a minister_n suffer_v for_o truth_n will_v not_o be_v so_o solicitous_a for_o his_o own_o concernment_n relate_v to_o his_o outward_a estate_n as_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n lest_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o or_o make_v to_o faint_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o paul_n do_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v furnish_v he_o with_o thing_n necessary_a in_o the_o prison_n or_o use_v mean_n for_o his_o delivery_n from_o it_o as_o that_o they_o faint_v not_o at_o his_o tribulation_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o minister_n exoner_n themselves_o simple_o in_o hold_v forth_o 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what_o paul_n have_v say_v former_o from_o ver_fw-la 2._o of_o his_o calling_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o worth_n of_o that_o message_n which_o he_o do_v carry_v and_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o infer_v this_o dissuasive_a wherefore_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o faint_v not_o at_o my_o tribulation_n 8._o this_o may_v in_o reason_n prevent_v the_o faint_a and_o stumble_v of_o the_o lord_n people_n at_o the_o contempt_n reproach_n and_o other_o hardship_n under_o which_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n labour_n if_o they_o will_v serious_o consider_v that_o all_o those_o suffering_n be_v occasion_v in_o a_o great_a part_n by_o they_o in_o so_o far_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o respect_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o people_n minister_n may_v do_v much_o to_o shift_v the_o cross_n as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o paul_n labour_v to_o prevent_v their_o faint_a and_o stumble_v at_o his_o suffering_n from_o that_o consideration_n faint_v not_o at_o my_o tribulation_n which_o be_v for_o you_o say_v he_o imply_v if_o he_o have_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o gentile_n he_o may_v have_v be_v free_a from_o trouble_n 9_o so_o honourable_a be_v it_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o truth_n that_o not_o only_o the_o person_n themselves_o who_o suffer_v be_v thereby_o honour_v act._n 5._o 41._o but_o also_o all_o such_o as_o have_v interest_n in_o they_o and_o especial_o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n be_v glorious_a and_o honourable_a unto_o his_o flock_n as_o testify_v god_n high_a esteem_n of_o they_o in_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o suffer_v for_o their_o good_a which_o ought_v in_o reason_n to_o prevent_v their_o faint_a at_o his_o suffering_n yea_o and_o make_v they_o glory_n in_o they_o and_o take_v encouragement_n from_o they_o for_o paul_n show_v his_o tribulation_n be_v their_o
faith_n allow_v by_o christ_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o faith_n but_o this_o one_o in_o true_a believer_n if_o we_o look_v to_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n there_o be_v a_o agreement_n in_o those_o and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n of_o those_o in_o all_o whatever_o may_v be_v their_o difference_n about_o other_o inferior_a truth_n act._n 4._o 12._o three_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n whereby_o be_v mean_v neither_o the_o baptism_n of_o affliction_n mat._n 20._o 22._o nor_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 1._o 5._o but_o the_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o practice_n whereof_o be_v enjoin_v by_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n administrate_v or_o receive_v this_o ordinance_n but_o of_o its_o nature_n and_o substance_n as_o have_v the_o same_o author_n christ_n matth._n 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from_o seek_v to_o undermine_v they_o or_o deceive_v they_o for_o paul_n will_v have_v they_o to_o put_v away_o lie_v and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n for_o this_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v all_o member_n one_o of_o another_o vers._n 26._o be_v you_o angry_a and_o sin_n not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n he_o exhort_v they_o next_o to_o restrain_v and_o moderate_v their_o anger_n forbid_v in_o the_o six_o command_n and_o 1._o he_o as_o it_o be_v give_v they_o way_n to_o be_v angry_a sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n 2._o he_o dissuade_v they_o from_o sinful_a anger_n or_o any_o unjust_a desire_n of_o revenge_n which_o be_v when_o anger_n be_v kindle_v rash_o prov._n 14._o 17._o for_o no_o cause_n matth._n 5._o 22._o or_o a_o very_a light_a one_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5_o or_o when_o it_o exceed_v the_o just_a bound_n gen._n 49._o 7._o and_o 3._o if_o their_o anger_n at_o any_o time_n shall_v exceed_v bound_n and_o turn_v to_o wrath_n or_o bitterness_n of_o 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christ_n guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n in_o some_o degree_n and_o respect_n that_o they_o will_v steal_v no_o more_o where_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o steal_v be_v mean_v all_o those_o fraudulent_a and_o deceitful_a way_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v wrong_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o and_o without_o his_o knowledge_n in_o his_o good_n or_o outward_a estate_n whether_o by_o take_v joh_n 20._o 19_o or_o withhold_v from_o he_o what_o be_v his_o jam._n 5._o 4._o or_o by_o partake_v with_o such_o as_o do_v so_o psal._n 50._o 18._o he_o exhort_v they_o also_o to_o the_o contrary_a duty_n as_o a_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a even_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o labour_v diligent_o and_o to_o weariness_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o any_o good_a and_o honest_a call_n if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o some_o mechanic_n or_o handy-trade_n the_o use_n of_o which_o remedy_n be_v enforce_v from_o a_o follow_a advantage_n to_o wit_n that_o hereby_o and_o through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o their_o diligence_n they_o shall_v acquire_v not_o only_o a_o competency_n in_o thing_n worldly_a unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o be_v keep_v from_o a_o necessity_n of_o steal_v but_o also_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bestow_v somewhat_o for_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o other_o doct._n 1._o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o reject_v the_o vile_a no_o not_o thief_n nor_o worse_o for_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v be_v provide_v they_o amend_v their_o life_n in_o time_n come_v so_o there_o be_v many_o who_o after_o they_o have_v take_v on_o a_o name_n of_o profession_n do_v secret_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o base_a and_o shameful_a sin_n which_o hardly_o can_v be_v call_v the_o spot_n of_o child_n for_o while_o he_o say_v let_v he_o that_o steal_v or_o do_v steal_v as_o the_o word_n bear_v steal_v no_o more_o it_o be_v suppon_v that_o some_o of_o those_o ephesian_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n before_o a_o offer_n of_o mercy_n be_v make_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o and_o that_o some_o be_v yet_o live_v in_o it_o 2._o it_o have_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o wise_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o eschew_v of_o confusion_n strife_n contention_n and_o other_o infinite_a evil_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o charity_n of_o some_o and_o patience_n of_o other_o to_o establish_v property_n and_o dominion_n of_o good_n and_o possession_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v all_o thing_n common_a among_o man_n so_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o equal_a right_n unto_o all_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o propriety_n of_o good_n there_o can_v not_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o steal_v neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o forbid_v it_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v here_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o 3._o as_o want_v of_o a_o particular_a call_n or_o idleness_n in_o it_o occasion_v poverty_n and_o want_n by_o reason_n whereof_o man_n be_v cast_v upon_o tentation_n to_o steal_v and_o use_v such_o other_o sinful_a shift_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o strait_n so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v that_o every_o one_o betake_v himself_o to_o labour_v diligent_o in_o some_o lawful_a call_n and_o employment_n as_o a_o remedy_n not_o only_o against_o this_o evil_n of_o steal_v but_o several_a other_o also_o which_o flow_v from_o idleness_n and_o too_o much_o ease_v 2_o thess._n 3._o 12._o psal._n 73._o 5._o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v forbid_v they_o to_o steal_v subjoin_v this_o as_o a_o remedy_n rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n 4._o though_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a nor_o yet_o convenient_a or_o possible_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v betake_v himself_o to_o some_o mechanic_n call_v or_o handy-trade_n and_o therein_o to_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n see_v every_o one_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v about_o any_o such_o call_n and_o there_o be_v other_o lawful_a calling_n which_o require_v no_o less_o labour_n with_o the_o mind_n than_o those_o do_v of_o labour_n with_o the_o hand_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o yet_o there_o be_v no_o call_n so_o base_a provide_v it_o be_v honest_a to_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o betake_v himself_o whatever_o he_o be_v for_o birth_n and_o nobility_n of_o descent_n and_o spend_v his_o strength_n therein_o even_o to_o weariness_n rather_o than_o to_o steal_v or_o use_v any_o sinful_a shift_n to_o save_v himself_o from_o strait_n for_o say_v he_o let_v he_o steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n 4._o even_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v impose_v upon_o fall_v mankind_n for_o a_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n have_v their_o nature_n change_v unto_o believer_n and_o be_v turn_v unto_o a_o blessing_n and_o a_o effectual_a remedy_n against_o sin_n for_o gen._n 3._o
paul_n do_v not_o condemn_v but_o approve_v this_o custom_n among_o man_n that_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o 6._o as_o christ_n example_n in_o his_o deal_n towards_o the_o church_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a copy_n to_o be_v eye_v and_o imitate_v by_o husband_n in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o wife_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o love_n but_o in_o all_o those_o other_o duty_n flow_v from_o love_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o they_o so_o it_o do_v concern_v both_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o eye_n this_o pattern_n much_o and_o to_o draw_v their_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o their_o mutual_a duty_n from_o it_o as_o that_o which_o will_v much_o conduce_v to_o keep_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n even_o in_o those_o performance_n and_o to_o prevent_v that_o carnal_a worldly_a disposition_n which_o the_o misguide_a care_n of_o perform_v such_o duty_n as_o the_o married-state_n of_o life_n call_v for_o do_v usual_o contract_n for_o as_o he_o propound_v christ_n example_n for_o a_o motive_n to_o and_o pattern_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n ver_fw-la 25._o so_o of_o those_o duty_n also_o of_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v which_o flow_v from_o it_o in_o this_o verse_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n 7._o a_o husband_n care_n ought_v to_o extend_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o wife_n in_o thing_n temporal_a and_o which_o concern_v her_o body_n only_o but_o also_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o which_o concern_v her_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v circumspect_a lest_o under_o pretence_n of_o eschew_v all_o suspicion_n of_o displeasure_n with_o she_o and_o of_o give_v necessary_a token_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o she_o in_o order_n to_o his_o outward_a cherish_v she_o he_o do_v neither_o willing_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o her_o salvation_n or_o by_o fondness_n or_o lightness_n incapacitate_v himself_o to_o do_v she_o any_o good_a in_o that_o respect_n for_o christ_n do_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n by_o take_v care_n of_o and_o provide_v main_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o eternal_a state_n of_o his_o people_n and_o husband_n be_v command_v here_o to_o make_v he_o their_o pattern_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n say_v he_o vers._n 30._o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n he_o give_v here_o a_o reason_n why_o christ_n do_v so_o cherish_v his_o church_n where_o in_o stead_n of_o name_v the_o church_n express_o which_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o discourse_n do_v require_v he_o mention_v himself_o and_o other_o true_a believer_n among_o the_o ephesian_n under_o the_o pronoun_n we_o the_o church_n here_o speak_v of_o for_o who_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o be_v only_o make_v up_o of_o such_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o that_o near_a and_o strict_a union_n or_o that_o spiritual_a marriage_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n whereof_o that_o ancient_a marriage_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o eva_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o type_n and_o shadow_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n here_o use_v which_o be_v take_v from_o gen._n 2._o 23._o and_o be_v utter_v at_o first_o by_o adam_n concern_v himself_o and_o his_o wife_n but_o be_v here_o by_o allusion_n to_o that_o marriage_n of_o they_o make_v use_v of_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o tie_n and_o bond_n whereof_o be_v so_o near_a and_o strict_a that_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v all_o believer_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n yea_o not_o only_o of_o one_o nature_n with_o he_o which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o all_o mankind_n but_o also_o as_o they_o be_v new_a creature_n they_o have_v their_o original_n and_o nourishment_n from_o he_o even_o from_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o owe_v the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o spiritual_a life_n to_o christ_n his_o take_v on_o of_o flash_n and_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o his_o suffering_n they_o be_v quicken_v and_o feed_v and_o so_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n doct._n 1._o then_o do_v we_o speak_v and_o hear_v to_o our_o comfort_n and_o edification_n these_o truth_n which_o express_v the_o tender_a and_o warm_a care_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n when_o we_o make_v application_n of_o they_o to_o ourselves_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n do_v enter_v ourselves_o among_o these_o for_o who_o he_o do_v so_o care_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n speak_v of_o christ_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v of_o his_o church_n apply_v that_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o true_a believer_n among_o the_o ephesian_n while_o he_o say_v for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n 2._o then_o may_v we_o upon_o good_a ground_n apply_v these_o general_a truth_n unto_o ourselves_o when_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n we_o draw_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o nourishment_n from_o that_o virtue_n and_o influence_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v by_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o upon_o this_o ground_n paul_n do_v substitute_n himself_o and_o other_o true_a believer_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o church_n and_o claim_v interest_n in_o christ_n tender_a and_o warm_a care_n whereby_o he_o do_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n while_o he_o say_v we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o relation_n which_o christ_n have_v take_v on_o towards_o his_o church_n but_o it_o bind_v he_o to_o and_o according_o he_o will_v perform_v all_o those_o answerable_a duty_n which_o man_n under_o these_o relation_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v towards_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v they_o for_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o body_n and_o a_o husband_n ought_v to_o cherish_v his_o wife_n because_o he_o have_v take_v on_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o head_n and_o husband_n to_o his_o church_n while_o he_o say_v we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n 4._o as_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o twofold_a be_v one_o natural_a and_o another_o spiritual_a so_o they_o have_v a_o twofold_a original_n answerable_a to_o each_o of_o these_o in_o their_o natural_a be_v they_o owe_v their_o original_n under_o god_n unto_o their_o parent_n as_o be_v bone_n of_o their_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o their_o flesh_n as_o eva_n the_o first_o woman_n do_v owe_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n but_o as_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o bear_v over_o again_o they_o owe_v their_o spiritual_a be_v not_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o will_n of_o man_n joh._n 1._o 13._o but_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o his_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o for_o he_o say_v not_o they_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o adam_n say_v of_o his_o wife_n gen._n 2._o 23._o to_o point_n that_o she_o do_v owe_v her_o natural_a be_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v come_v and_o make_v of_o he_o but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o spiritual_a be_v as_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n vers._n 31._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n this_o verse_n in_o the_o literal_a plain_a and_o historical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n hold_v forth_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n bind_v all_o marry_a party_n in_o all_o time_n which_o be_v pronounce_v by_o adam_n gen._n 2._o 24._o and_o approve_v by_o god_n himself_o matth._n 19_o 5._o and_o the_o word_n take_v in_o this_o sense_n contain_v the_o three_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o former_a consequence_n ver_fw-la 28._o that_o see_v wife_n be_v the_o body_n of_o their_o husband_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v love_v the_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o that_o law_n of_o marriage_n express_o declare_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o wife_n be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v express_v gen._n 2._o 23_o 24._o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o cause_n give_v ver_fw-la 28._o even_o because_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o which_o this_o verse_n literal_o take_v do_v relate_v or_o to_o the_o thirty_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v in_o
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