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22._o 18._o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v four_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o he_o be_v not_o only_o temporal_a carnal_a and_o appertain_v to_o this_o life_n but_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a the_o former_a indeed_o be_v often_o inculcate_v upon_o the_o ancient_a church_n deut._n 28._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n not_o as_o if_o these_o have_v be_v all_o or_o the_o main_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o as_o they_o be_v shadow_n only_o of_o thing_n more_o heavenly_a heb._n 11._o 14_o 15_o 16._o for_o the_o apostle_n explain_v one_o part_n at_o least_o of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o be_v justification_n by_o faith_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a by_o faith_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v nation_n be_v bless_v five_o the_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v a_o bless_a man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n under_o the_o sun_n comparable_a unto_o this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v psal._n 32._o 1._o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o to_o be_v place_v in_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o blessing_n promise_v by_o be_v justify_v the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a by_o faith_n sixthly_a this_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o particular_o of_o a_o free-gifted_n righteousness_n purchase_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o all_o who_o by_o faith_n shall_v be_v ingraff_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v access_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o these_o blessing_n among_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o promise_n hold_v out_o all_o this_o and_o paul_n call_v the_o reveal_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o 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be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v gen._n 12._o 3._o yet_o behove_v to_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n not_o because_o of_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o free_o and_o by_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o epithet_n of_o faithful_a give_v to_o abraham_n we_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n not_o with_o circumcise_a virtuous_a abraham_n 6._o god_n in_o bestow_v of_o blessing_n promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o so_o much_o look_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o it_o for_o though_o every_o one_o who_o be_v of_o faith_n believe_v not_o so_o strong_o as_o abraham_n do_v yet_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n vers._n 10._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o here_o be_v a_o three_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 because_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o so_o not_o justify_v which_o he_o prove_v because_o according_a to_o scripture_n deut._n 27._o 26._o the_o law_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n upon_o every_o man_n who_o fulfil_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o every_o tittle_n or_o jot_n of_o it_o now_o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o none_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o so_o do_v leave_v unto_o they_o to_o gather_v that_o the_o law_n do_v fasten_v the_o curse_n upon_o all_o who_o seek_v justification_n by_o it_o doct._n 1._o that_o paul_n do_v mean_v the_o work_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o also_o of_o the_o moral_a all_o along_v this_o dispute_n while_o he_o exclude_v work_n from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o 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justify_v by_o work_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o great_a controversy_n that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n 3._o the_o curse_a estate_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n through_o sin_n and_o misery_n together_o with_o that_o impossibility_n he_o lie_v under_o to_o be_v recover_v from_o that_o woeful_a estate_n and_o to_o regain_v a_o state_n of_o favour_n with_o god_n by_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o do_v be_v a_o thing_n know_v not_o by_o the_o discourse_n of_o natural_a reason_n which_o be_v blind_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n can_v judge_v aright_o neither_o of_o its_o own_o misery_n nor_o of_o the_o way_n of_o recovery_n from_o it_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o be_v borrow_v from_o scripture-light_n who_o sentence_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v stand_v to_o in_o this_o matter_n hence_o paul_n appeal_v to_o scripture_n for_o probation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v herein_o affirm_v for_o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o 4._o every_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o as_o be_v a_o wrong_n do_v against_o god_n jam._n 2._o 11._o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o his_o attribute_n job_n 11._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o a_o transgression_n of_o his_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o rom._n 7._o 12._o deserve_v no_o less_o than_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n shall_v light_v upon_o the_o sinner_n under_o which_o curse_n be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n lam._n 3._o 39_o death_n itself_o rom._n 6._o 23_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o mat._n 25._o 41_o 46_o for_o so_o the_o scripture_n cite_v affirm_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v
faith_n in_o god_n as_o creator_n such_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o turk_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n mat._n 1._o 25._o who_o be_v that_o christ_n or_o messiah_n who_o be_v promise_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n isa._n 7._o 14._o be_v now_o come_v under_o the_o new_a it_o be_v this_o faith_n rely_v on_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n have_v purchase_v the_o thing_n promise_v isa._n 53._o 5._o which_o give_v a_o right_a unto_o the_o promise_n for_o to_o specify_v what_o believer_n they_o be_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v he_o add_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n vers._n 23._o but_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v 24._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 25._o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n 26._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n answer_v a_o five_o objection_n and_o do_v more_o direct_o handle_v that_o point_n concern_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a moysaicall_a dispensation_n now_o under_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o adversary_n may_v have_v object_v see_v the_o law_n or_o that_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o useful_a unto_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o so_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o promise_n as_o be_v affirm_v ver_fw-la 22._o then_o why_o do_v paul_n cry_v down_o the_o use_n of_o it_o especial_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n now_o the_o apostle_n answer_v by_o distinguish_a time_n and_o show_v that_o before_o faith_n come_v whereby_o he_o mean_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n for_o that_o be_v always_o in_o the_o church_n heb._n 11._o 4_o etc._n 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prepare_v and_o as_o it_o be_v necessitate_v to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v then_o but_o dark_o mat._n 11._o 11._o and_o afterward_o more_o clear_o reveal_v the_o full_a revelation_n whereof_o they_o be_v by_o this_o mean_a keep_v more_o intent_n upon_o ver_fw-la 23._o which_o latter_a use_n of_o the_o law_n he_o illustrate_v and_o conclude_v by_o show_v the_o law_n as_o a_o pedagogue_n or_o schoolmaster_n do_v with_o much_o rigour_n and_o servitude_n govern_v and_o rule_v the_o church_n then_o in_o her_o infancy_n and_o childhood_n and_o thereby_o do_v lead_v the_o elect_a unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o show_v ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o that_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v for_o good_a use_n to_o the_o ancient_a church_n deny_v that_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v continue_v now_o 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prophet_n do_v direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o she_o be_v to_o be_v in_o her_o beginning_n and_o about_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o suffering_n whereof_o he_o have_v most_o clear_o prophesy_v chap._n 53._o and_o have_v design_v she_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o barren_a woman_n that_o bear_v not_o and_o travel_v not_o because_o of_o the_o paucity_n of_o convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n at_o that_o time_n and_o of_o a_o seem_o desolate_a woman_n without_o a_o husband_n because_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o persecution_n which_o she_o be_v then_o to_o be_v under_o he_o exhort_v she_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o express_v her_o joy_n against_o all_o contrary_a discouragement_n and_o that_o because_o her_o state_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o she_o make_v a_o more_o fruitful_a mother_n by_o a_o numerous_a accession_n of_o convert_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n from_o among_o the_o gentile_n than_o the_o jewish_a 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acquaintance_n or_o such_o like_a this_o be_v satan_n aim_n herein_o that_o their_o suffering_n may_v have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o bitter_a gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o they_o as_o they_o be_v inflict_v by_o such_o from_o who_o better_a thing_n in_o reason_n may_v have_v be_v expect_v psal._n 55._o 12_o 13._o for_o isaac_n be_v persecute_v by_o his_o brother_n ishmael_n but_o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n 3._o among_o those_o other_o persecution_n which_o the_o godly_a must_v endure_v the_o scourge_n of_o tongue_n be_v one_o and_o not_o the_o least_o especial_o when_o godless_a man_n take_v occasion_n from_o their_o low_a condition_n do_v mock_v at_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o shame_v they_o from_o their_o confidence_n as_o if_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v of_o none_o effect_v for_o ishmael_n mock_v of_o isaac_n be_v yet_o a_o child_n speak_v of_o gen._n 21._o 9_o 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the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 13._o doct._n 5._o this_o may_v furnish_v with_o no_o small_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n under_o hard_a suffering_n that_o nothing_o befall_v we_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o have_v be_v the_o church_n ordinary_a lot_n in_o former_a age_n for_o this_o be_v paul_n scope_n even_o to_o comfort_v christian_n under_o their_o present_a suffering_n because_o isaac_n do_v endure_v persecution_n as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o as_o then_o even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o say_v he_o vers._n 30._o nevertheless_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n he_o comfort_v they_o second_o from_o this_o that_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o those_o who_o adhere_v thereto_o prefigure_v by_o agar_n and_o ishmael_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o the_o society_n 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and_o to_o those_o who_o do_v maintain_v it_o when_o their_o persecute_v adversary_n do_v lurk_v under_o the_o mask_n of_o god_n true_a church_n and_o be_v general_o take_v for_o such_o so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o comfort_n when_o god_n take_v off_o that_o mask_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o christian_a church_n that_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n who_o for_o the_o time_n give_v out_o herself_o and_o be_v general_o take_v for_o the_o true_a church_n and_o thereby_o procure_v no_o small_a authority_n to_o her_o erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o way_n shall_v short_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n nor_o any_o hope_n of_o salvation_n unto_o any_o who_o be_v without_o the_o true_a church_n 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bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a he_o comfort_v they_o three_o from_o this_o that_o they_o who_o for_o the_o time_n be_v persecute_v by_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n or_o member_n of_o that_o company_n and_o society_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o hagar_n and_o so_o in_o no_o hazard_n from_o the_o former_a terrible_a sentence_n but_o be_v child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n or_o member_n of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o sarah_n they_o have_v right_a to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n whereby_o as_o by_o all_o which_o he_o have_v former_o say_v he_o do_v indirect_o exhort_v those_o galatian_n to_o quit_v their_o present_a error_n of_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o their_o tenacious_a adherance_n to_o that_o ancient_a pedagogie_n of_o moses_n as_o they_o will_v not_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n doct._n 1._o as_o a_o minister_n must_v sometime_o denounce_v most_o terrible_a 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ceremony_n as_o they_o be_v press_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n or_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o observe_v of_o they_o they_o by_o so_o do_v have_v renounce_v christ_n and_o all_o benefit_n to_o be_v have_v by_o he_o for_o the_o word_n render_v christ_n be_v become_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o you_o signify_v you_o be_v make_v void_a of_o and_o separate_v from_o christ_n and_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o way_n and_o doctrine_n of_o freegrace_n for_o grace_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n as_o tit._n 2._o 11._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v that_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v not_o consistent_a in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n if_o the_o one_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o it_o the_o other_o have_v none_o rom._n 11._o 6._o doct._n 1._o those_o sad_a consequence_n mention_v here_o and_o in_o the_o precede_a verse_n do_v not_o strike_v against_o the_o observe_n of_o circumcision_n simple_o and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o case_n 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believer_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o possession_n as_o in_o expectation_n and_o hope_n we_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n or_o for_o heaven_n hope_v for_o 2._o none_o have_v right_a to_o heaven_n here_o or_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o after_o this_o who_o be_v whole_o unrighteous_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o righteousness_n for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n as_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o the_o righteous_a only_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o righteousness_n 3._o no_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o do_v entitle_v we_o to_o this_o bless_a hope_n and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n tit._n 3._o 5._o but_o only_a the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o rom._n 5._o 19_o and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v here_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n 4._o it_o be_v only_o the_o inward_a efficacious_a teach_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o can_v sufficient_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o make_v we_o with_o security_n and_o confidence_n venture_v our_o eternal_a well-being_n and_o hope_v of_o heaven_n upon_o it_o for_o say_v he_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n or_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n 5._o the_o experience_n and_o example_n of_o other_o exercise_v gracious_a christian_n aught_o to_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n to_o incline_v our_o judgement_n and_o affection_n towards_o a_o assent_v unto_o and_o embrace_v of_o those_o truth_n from_o which_o they_o have_v draw_v spiritual_a consolation_n for_o paul_n do_v reason_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n because_o he_o himself_o and_o other_o believe_a jew_n do_v venture_v their_o salvation_n in_o that_o bottom_n for_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n 6._o the_o example_n of_o none_o though_o of_o never_o so_o much_o reputation_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v as_o a_o absolute_a rule_n but_o in_o so_o far_o only_o as_o their_o practice_n be_v approven_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o scripture_n isa._n 8._o 20._o for_o paul_n to_o make_v his_o example_n a_o sufficient_a rule_n for_o they_o to_o follow_v sheweth_z he_o do_v nothing_o but_o as_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v say_v he_o vers._n 6._o for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n here_o be_v his_o six_o reason_n which_o militate_v not_o only_o against_o the_o observe_n of_o circumcision_n and_o those_o other_o levitical_a ceremony_n as_o a_o part_n of_o a_o man_n righteousness_n before_o god_n but_o also_o against_o the_o necessity_n of_o observe_v they_o at_o all_o because_o in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n after_o christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n neither_o the_o observe_v of_o these_o thing_n nor_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o do_v commend_v a_o man_n to_o god_n as_o acceptable_a service_n to_o he_o the_o service_n which_o he_o now_o require_v be_v only_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n evidence_v itself_o to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o new_a life_n comprehend_v under_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n rom._n 13._o 8._o doct._n 1._o though_o circumcision_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o levitical_a ceremony_n be_v once_o enjoin_v and_o according_o to_o be_v practise_v as_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o worship_n gen._n 17._o 10_o 11._o so_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o way_n require_v be_v service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n gen._n 8_o 20_o 21._o and_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o they_o be_v in_o a_o high_a measure_n detestable_a exod._n 12._o 19_o yet_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o those_o shadow_n col._n 2._o 17._o the_o command_n whereby_o they_o be_v enjoin_v do_v cease_v they_o remain_v for_o a_o season_n chief_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o some_o of_o they_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 15._o 29._o in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a so_o that_o the_o use_v or_o not_o use_v of_o they_o except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o eschew_v scandal_n rom._n 14_o 21._o and_o of_o bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_n liberty_n gal._n 2._o 3_o 4._o do_v neither_o commend_v a_o man_n nor_o make_v he_o guilty_a before_o god_n for_o say_v he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n 2._o to_o impose_v the_o tie_n of_o a_o command_n upon_o any_o thing_n as_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n wherein_o the_o word_n have_v leave_v we_o free_a or_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
34._o and_o 32._o 39_o 40._o but_o also_o shall_v have_v no_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o matth._n 7._o 23._o be_v bind_v to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n else_o they_o can_v never_o be_v save_v gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o have_v no_o strength_n allow_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o but_o their_o own_o for_o they_o be_v without_o christ_n must_v stand_v and_o fall_v at_o god_n tribunal_n according_a to_o that_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a sentence_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n gal._n 3._o 10._o yea_o it_o shall_v go_v worse_o with_o they_o in_o the_o great_a day_n than_o with_o those_o who_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n matth._n 11._o 22._o so_o that_o the_o case_n of_o such_o be_v most_o miserable_a for_o the_o apostle_n make_v this_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o their_o misery_n even_o that_o they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n without_o all_o title_n or_o interest_n either_o to_o the_o outward_a privilege_n or_o save_v blessing_n 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not_o upon_o our_o own_o performance_n matth._n 7._o 22._o and_o bear_v up_o the_o heart_n under_o all_o discouragement_n psal._n 119._o 81._o yea_o and_o set_v the_o man_n who_o have_v it_o upon_o the_o task_n of_o purify_n his_o own_o heart_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_n all_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v destitute_v of_o this_o hope_n whatever_o false_a hope_n blind_a confidence_n and_o dare_a presumption_n they_o may_v entertain_v in_o their_o heart_n deut_n 29._o 19_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v affirm_v of_o those_o ephesian_n that_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v without_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v they_o be_v also_o without_o hope_n that_o be_v their_o salvation_n be_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n hopeless_a to_o wit_n as_o they_o be_v without_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o hope_n as_o be_v without_o actual_a interest_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o unregenerate_a have_v 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occur_v in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o glory_n philip._n 1._o 6._o and_o in_o order_n to_o our_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o so_o rich_a mercy_n manifest_v in_o our_o delivery_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o for_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o remember_v this_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o you_o who_o be_v sometime_o far_o off_o be_v now_o make_v nigh_o 4._o as_o convert_v grace_n fall_v often_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v most_o graceless_a and_o at_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n so_o it_o bring_v those_o upon_o who_o it_o fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o nearness_n to_o all_o those_o because_o of_o these_o many_o nigh_o relation_n under_o which_o they_o stand_v to_o god_n as_o of_o servant_n rom._n 6._o 22._o of_o friend_n col._n 1._o 21._o and_o son_n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o to_o christ_n as_o of_o his_o spouse_n cant._n 4._o 8._o member_n eph._n 5._o 30._o brethren_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 2._o 11._o and_o because_o of_o 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