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sometime_o together_o to_o evidence_n and_o entertain_v mutual_a love_n and_o concord_n and_o because_o of_o that_o mutual_a inspection_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v one_o of_o another_o so_o their_o meeting_n ought_v neither_o to_o be_v so_o frequent_a or_o of_o so_o long_a continuance_n as_o that_o thereby_o their_o flock_n may_v suffer_v prejudice_n for_o the_o word_n import_v that_o this_o be_v a_o serious_a visit_n and_o about_o serious_a thing_n make_v by_o paul_n to_o peter_n and_o yet_o he_o remain_v with_o he_o but_o a_o short_a time_n until_o he_o return_v to_o his_o charge_n again_o he_o go_v to_o see_v peter_n and_o abode_n with_o he_o fifteen_o day_n vers._n 20._o now_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o behold_v before_o god_n i_o lie_v not_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o do_v with_o adversary_n and_o some_o also_o among_o the_o seduce_a galatian_n who_o give_v not_o much_o credit_n to_o his_o word_n assert_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o he_o have_v say_v and_o be_v to_o say_v in_o matter_n of_o fact_n through_o the_o whole_a epistle_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n where_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n elsewhere_a he_o express_v but_o one_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o wit_n a_o confession_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o power_n to_o witness_v and_o judge_v the_o truth_n and_o include_v the_o other_o part_n such_o as_o our_o invocation_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v witness_n that_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o and_o imprecation_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o judge_n to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o lie_v ruth_n 1._o 17._o doct._n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n have_v not_o leave_v we_o destitute_a of_o sufficient_a evidence_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n itself_o from_o whence_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o may_v be_v make_v out_o and_o all_o atheistical_a doubt_n to_o the_o contrary_n remove_v among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o the_o solemn_a oath_n of_o those_o 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from_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o regenerate_v also_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v have_v quite_o mistake_v the_o question_n and_o not_o at_o all_o refute_v his_o adversary_n it_o do_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n reason_v against_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o general_n and_o that_o he_o affirm_v we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o work_n of_o we_o whatsoever_o which_o he_o prove_v by_o two_o argument_n in_o this_o chapter_n first_o because_o he_o himself_o and_o other_o jew_n who_o though_o they_o enjoy_v by_o birth_n and_o education_n as_o be_v bear_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n many_o privilege_n beyond_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v profane_a sinner_n and_o bear_v alien_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v have_v expect_v to_o be_v 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generation_n but_o of_o freegrace_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v his_o people_n with_o and_o to_o deny_v unto_o other_o for_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v himself_o and_o other_o come_v of_o abraham_n who_o have_v be_v from_o that_o time_n upward_o the_o only_a visible_a church_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o jew_n by_o nature_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o design_v they_o to_o be_v man_n of_o such_o a_o nation_n for_o that_o can_v make_v nothing_o to_o the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o the_o present_a argument_n beside_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o it_o must_v relate_v some_o way_n to_o their_o spiritual_a state_n neither_o do_v it_o import_v that_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v inherent_a holiness_n and_o be_v altogether_o sinless_a by_o nature_n for_o this_o be_v contradict_v by_o scripture_n rom._n 3._o 9_o so_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o from_o their_o birth_n and_o because_o of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o in_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o church_n to_o himself_o above_o all_o nation_n deut._n 7._o 6._o they_o be_v external_o at_o least_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n deut._n 29._o 11._o whereby_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o church-priviledge_n as_o of_o be_v under_o god_n special_a care_n and_o government_n isa._n 4._o 5_o 6._o of_o enjoy_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o gen._n 17._o 12._o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n then_o so_o be_v it_o with_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n now_o they_o be_v christian_n by_o birth_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o sense_n present_o mention_v for_o the_o visible_a church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o among_o the_o gentile_n have_v succeed_v to_o those_o privilege_n which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a rom._n 11._o 17._o so_o that_o even_o young_a infant_n be_v express_o call_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o to_o wit_n with_o a_o external_a and_o federal_a holiness_n and_o on_o this_o account_n they_o have_v right_a to_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o no_o infidel_n can_v claim_v act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o by_o work_n be_v early_o oppose_v by_o satan_n and_o heretical_a spirit_n and_o no_o doctrine_n so_o much_o oppose_v as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o because_o no_o truth_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o be_v keep_v pure_a than_o this_o be_v it_o be_v such_o a_o truth_n as_o if_o it_o be_v keep_v pure_a several_a other_o truth_n be_v keep_v pure_a also_o and_o if_o it_o fall_v many_o other_o truth_n do_v also_o fall_v with_o it_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o satan_n do_v so_o much_o labour_n and_o yet_o labour_v to_o bear_v it_o down_o for_o the_o deface_a of_o this_o truth_n be_v main_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o false_a 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to_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o and_o so_o signify_v to_o absolve_v and_o give_v sentence_n neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n ever_o make_v use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n where_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n be_v speak_v of_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v second_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o and_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o sinner_n be_v thus_o justify_v or_o absolve_v from_o wrath_n and_o adjudge_v to_o life_n eternal_a be_v not_o any_o work_n which_o they_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o ceremonial_a or_o moral_a for_o work_n be_v exclude_v while_o he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o except_o by_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o work_v be_v only_o exclude_v when_o faith_n be_v not_o join_v with_o they_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v read_v it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v well_o turn_v here_o by_o the_o adversative_a particle_n but_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n see_v chap._n 1._o 7._o mat._n 12._o 4._o so_o that_o work_n be_v simple_o exclude_v and_o faith_n establish_v as_o only_o have_v hand_n in_o this_o businesss_n which_o be_v more_o plain_o assert_v afterward_o that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v both_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o we_o clear_v in_o the_o exposition_n three_o the_o work_n which_o be_v exclude_v from_o have_v hand_n in_o justification_n be_v not_o only_o those_o which_o be_v do_v before_o conversion_n but_o also_o
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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testament_n be_v then_o draw_v near_o yet_o it_o be_v far_o short_a in_o clearness_n and_o plainness_n of_o these_o gospel-promise_n which_o we_o do_v now_o enjoy_v as_o joh_n 3._o 16._o scripture_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v nine_o the_o blessing_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o other_o spiritual_a favour_n promise_v to_o the_o nation_n in_o abraham_n be_v such_o as_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o a_o sharer_n in_o it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v so_o he_o infer_v from_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o we_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n doct._n 5._o eminent_a privilege_n bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o particular_a person_n do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o walk_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o common_a pathway_n with_o other_o if_o so_o they_o look_v for_o it_o at_o all_o for_o abraham_n though_o high_o privilege_v to_o 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
very_a first_o motion_n whereof_o aught_o to_o be_v entertain_v with_o abhorrency_n and_o detestation_n and_o this_o either_o when_o a_o tentation_n to_o commit_v such_o sin_n be_v present_v to_o we_o job_n 2._o 9_o 10._o or_o when_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o as_o already_o commit_v be_v intend_v to_o be_v unjust_o fasten_v upon_o we_o for_o when_o paul_n adversary_n will_v have_v charge_v he_o with_o make_v the_o law_n to_o contradict_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o god_n to_o be_v changeable_a and_o not_o consonant_a to_o himself_o he_o reject_v this_o blasphemous_a charge_n with_o a_o god_n forbid_v a_o expression_n frequent_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o set_v out_o his_o high_a indignation_n against_o somewhat_o wherewith_o his_o person_n or_o doctrine_n be_v charge_v rom._n 3._o 4._o 6._o rom._n 6._o 2._o doct._n 4._o as_o these_o absurdity_n wherewith_o the_o adversary_n of_o truth_n be_v ready_a to_o brand_v the_o truth_n unjust_o do_v oftentimes_o by_o direct_a and_o just_a consequence_n most_o direct_o follow_v upon_o that_o error_n which_o they_o themselves_o maintain_v so_o in_o order_n to_o the_o refutation_n of_o error_n beside_o the_o allege_v of_o such_o reason_n and_o scripture-truths_n as_o do_v direct_o overthrow_v the_o error_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o also_o convenient_a to_o present_v those_o absurdity_n which_o do_v native_o flow_v from_o it_o that_o in_o these_o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o error_n itself_o may_v be_v see_v see_v no_o absurd_a and_o false_a position_n can_v be_v draw_v by_o just_a consequence_n from_o that_o which_o be_v a_o truth_n thus_o the_o apostle_n refute_v that_o error_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v charge_v it_o with_o that_o absurdity_n which_o his_o adversary_n do_v labour_n to_o fasten_v upon_o the_o contrary_a truth_n even_o of_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o covenant-promise_n while_o he_o say_v if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v 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be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o those_o good_a thing_n do_v proceed_v from_o themselves_o alone_o and_o not_o from_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o approbation_n which_o they_o expect_v be_v not_o endeavour_v as_o their_o further_a design_n mat._n 6._o 2._o but_o as_o a_o mean_a of_o render_v they_o the_o more_o capable_a for_o promote_a god_n glory_n in_o their_o place_n and_o station_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 7._o and_o most_o especial_o provide_v that_o they_o glory_v not_o in_o those_o thing_n as_o if_o thereby_o they_o can_v merit_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o boast_v be_v condemn_v rom._n 4._o 2._o in_o these_o respect_n and_o with_o these_o limitation_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o themselves_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o way_n of_o glory_v as_o a_o allow_a consequence_n of_o a_o man_n prove_v of_o his_o own_o work_n then_o say_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v or_o boast_v in_o himself_o alone_o 6._o that_o a_o man_n may_v warrantable_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n thus_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o especial_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o assure_v his_o heart_n before_o god_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o he_o compare_v himself_o with_o other_o and_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v better_a than_o those_o but_o he_o must_v try_v himself_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o after_o trial_n find_v himself_o approve_v by_o it_o else_o his_o boast_n be_v nought_o and_o vain_a even_o a_o deceive_n of_o himself_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o warrantable_a gloriation_n and_o boast_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o a_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o another_o vers._n 5._o for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n here_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n enforce_v upon_o every_o man_n the_o duty_n of_o try_v 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exhortation_n propound_v ver_fw-la 4._o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n 2._o how_o light_n soever_o that_o man_n sin_n do_v seem_v unto_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v commit_v yet_o they_o will_v be_v find_v not_o light_n but_o heavy_a when_o they_o come_v to_o reckon_v with_o god_n about_o they_o for_o the_o giving_z a_o account_n of_o our_o action_n to_o god_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o bear_v a_o burden_n every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n 3._o so_o righteous_a be_v god_n that_o he_o will_v call_v no_o man_n to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o only_o for_o his_o own_o except_o he_o have_v make_v those_o sin_n of_o other_o his_o own_o sin_n also_o by_o not_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o impede_fw-la the_o commit_n of_o they_o ezek._n 3._o 18._o or_o by_o follow_v of_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o exod._n 20._o 5._o compare_v with_o ezek._n 18._o 14_o 17._o or_o by_o not_o mourn_v to_o god_n for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o for_o say_v he_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n 4._o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n frequent_o to_o mind_v that_o great_a account_n which_o we_o must_v give_v to_o god_n and_o to_o busy_v ourselves_o most_o in_o and_o about_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o will_v crave_v a_o account_n of_o we_o hence_o the_o apostle_n make_v this_o a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v most_o employ_v in_o prove_v their_o own_o work_n and_o not_o in_o accurate_a pry_n into_o the_o carriage_n and_o infirmity_n of_o other_o because_o it_o be_v their_o own_o work_n whereof_o they_o behove_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n say_v he_o vers._n 6._o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o unto_o beneficence_n which_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o another_o piece_n of_o that_o serve_a one_o another_o through_o love_n enjoin_v chap._n 5._o 13._o and_o because_o love_v to_o the_o word_n grow_v cold_a among_o those_o galatian_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o schism_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o error_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o due_a respect_n which_o they_o do_v owe_v to_o their_o minister_n be_v much_o decay_v except_o to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v of_o their_o own_o faction_n and_o way_n therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o exhort_v unto_o beneficence_n towards_o their_o minister_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o those_o who_o be_v catechise_v that_o be_v teach_v familiar_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n as_o when_o child_n be_v teach_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n for_o so_o the_o word_n render_v be_v teach_v do_v signify_v or_o more_o general_o as_o the_o word_n be_v here_o render_v and_o take_v elsewhere_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 19_o rom._n 2._o 18._o those_o who_o be_v instruct_v or_o teach_v whether_o 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be_v take_v by_o any_o man_n unto_o himself_o except_o he_o be_v call_v as_o aaron_n heb._n 5._o 4._o and_o be_v all_o teacher_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 29._o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v 2._o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o some_o shall_v be_v teacher_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v think_v it_o fit_a because_o of_o our_o weakness_n deut._n 5._o 23_o etc._n etc._n to_o teach_v we_o not_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a voice_n from_o heaven_n nor_o yet_o by_o glorious_a angel_n but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n like_v unto_o ourselves_o and_o those_o not_o usual_o of_o the_o great_a sort_n but_o of_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o people_n benevolence_n for_o their_o worldly_a subsistence_n and_o this_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o convert_v soul_n may_v be_v ascribe_v not_o unto_o creature_n but_o unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v while_o he_o say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christ_n minister_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o lord_n people_n not_o so_o much_o by_o their_o write_n as_o by_o vocal_a preach_n and_o word_n of_o mouth_n so_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v be_v the_o knowledge_n not_o of_o humane_a write_n but_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o word_n or_o write_v beside_o which_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o such_o a_o blessing_n to_o accompany_v it_o as_o this_o word_n have_v see_v rom._n 1._o 17._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 17._o heb._n 4._o 12._o for_o say_v he_o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v or_o instruct_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n in_o the_o word_n mean_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n 4._o see_v christ_n minister_n be_v to_o bestow_v themselves_o whole_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o and_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o and_o see_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n instrument_n by_o who_o he_o convey_v the_o rich_a blessing_n even_o those_o which_o be_v spiritual_a unto_o his_o people_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 11._o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n among_o who_o they_o spend_v their_o strength_n be_v bind_v even_o by_o common_a equity_n to_o give_v they_o worldly_a maintenance_n that_o they_o may_v neither_o be_v divert_v from_o nor_o discourage_v in_o that_o most_o necessary_a and_o painful_a work_n of_o watch_v over_o soul_n heb._n 13._o 17._o for_o say_v he_o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n 5._o this_o worldly_a maintenance_n which_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v unto_o their_o minister_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v moderate_a and_o such_o as_o may_v not_o through_o its_o abundance_n occasion_n pride_n luxury_n and_o prodigality_n in_o their_o minister_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v liberal_a and_o creditable_a even_o 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under_o the_o law_n numb_a 35._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v free_a of_o several_a inconvenience_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v avoid_v in_o the_o way_n of_o give_v voluntary_a contribution_n by_o every_o one_o who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n towards_o those_o who_o preach_v the_o same_o yet_o in_o case_n the_o magistrate_n provide_v not_o such_o public_a allowance_n for_o they_o or_o if_o turn_v persecuter_n he_o take_v that_o which_o be_v already_o provide_v by_o the_o law_n for_o that_o use_n from_o they_o than_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o who_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n to_o maintain_v their_o preacher_n by_o liberal_a contribution_n out_o of_o their_o own_o mean_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o
meaning_n from_o that_o which_o we_o give_v of_o almost_o the_o same_o word_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6._o because_o his_o scope_n there_o be_v somewhat_o different_a from_o what_o it_o be_v here_o vers._n 16._o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n he_o add_v a_o second_o reason_n whereby_o he_o commend_v not_o only_o that_o glory_v in_o the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a sure_a ground_n to_o build_v our_o faith_n for_o salvation_n upon_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 14._o but_o also_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n whereof_o ver_fw-la 15._o as_o the_o only_a rule_n according_a to_o which_o all_o aught_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o several_a employment_n and_o second_o do_v excite_v all_o man_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n by_o a_o most_o sure_a prediction_n and_o promise_n of_o a_o double_a fruit_n to_o be_v reap_v thereby_o even_o peace_n that_o be_v peace_n with_o god_n peace_n with_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o so_o much_o of_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o of_o sanctify_a prosperity_n which_o also_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n gen._n 28._o 21_o as_o god_n shall_v see_v convenient_a for_o they_o psal._n 84._o 11._o and_o mercy_n that_o be_v god_n favour_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o former_a peace_n which_o shall_v furnish_v they_o with_o a_o timous_a remedy_n to_o all_o their_o evil_n and_o misery_n and_o three_o because_o the_o false_a apostle_n do_v glory_n much_o themselves_o and_o boulster_v up_o their_o follower_n much_o with_o this_o that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a true_a israelite_n as_o be_v join_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o circumcision_n to_o who_o those_o promise_n do_v belong_v he_o show_v that_o they_o who_o follow_v this_o rule_n though_o they_o be_v not_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 2._o 28._o yet_o they_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o only_a true_a israelite_n joh._n 1._o 47._o as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n chap._n 3._o 7._o for_o the_o particle_n and_o in_o this_o place_n must_v be_v exegetick_a of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o eph._n 1._o 3._o and_o not_o copulative_a of_o diverse_a doct._n 1._o the_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n walk_n whether_o in_o relation_n to_o faith_n or_o manner_n be_v not_o leave_v indifferent_a for_o every_o man_n so_o as_o he_o may_v choose_v what_o rule_n please_v he_o best_o neither_o be_v it_o leave_v arbitrary_a unto_o any_o man_n to_o impose_v a_o rule_n of_o walk_v upon_o other_o but_o there_o be_v a_o fix_v determinate_a rule_n condescend_v upon_o by_o god_n for_o all_o which_o no_o man_n may_v either_o add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o for_o say_v he_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n mean_v a_o determinate_a fix_a rule_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v borrow_v from_o architector_n who_o 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say_v he_o vers._n 17._o from_o henceforth_o let_v no_o man_n trouble_v i_o for_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n have_v now_o sufficient_o vindicate_v his_o doctrine_n and_o justify_v his_o practice_n especial_o from_o those_o calumny_n which_o be_v spread_v of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v preach_v circumcision_n chap._n 5._o 11._o do_v here_o by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n discharge_v any_o whosoever_o to_o occasion_n further_o trouble_v to_o he_o or_o unnecessary_a diversion_n from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o by_o speak_v against_o his_o doctrine_n or_o by_o spread_v or_o entertain_v calumny_n and_o slander_n of_o he_o especial_o that_o former_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o because_o the_o manifold_a suffering_n which_o he_o have_v endure_v from_o the_o jew_n
and_o freedom_n through_o virtue_n of_o that_o price_n three_o he_o show_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n which_o move_v god_n to_o bestow_v such_o a_o benefit_n even_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o same_o grace_n and_o free-favour_n in_o god_n former_o speak_v of_o by_o all_o which_o he_o carry_v on_o his_o main_a scope_n which_o be_v to_o confirm_v those_o ephesian_n that_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o step_n lead_v to_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o god_n freegrace_n in_o christ._n doct._n 1._o all_o man_n the_o elect_a themselves_o not_o be_v except_v be_v by_o nature_n under_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n to_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 34._o satan_n eph._n 2._o 2._o and_o to_o god_n wrath_n joh._n 3._o 36._o for_o redemption_n presuppose_v bondage_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o delivery_n to_o be_v have_v from_o this_o bondage_n by_o prayer_n and_o entreaty_n nor_o by_o exchange_n of_o prisoner_n as_o in_o war_n nor_o yet_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o mere_a force_n but_o 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as_o also_o because_o this_o redemption_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o apply_v to_o the_o elect_n until_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n unite_v to_o he_o joh._n 3._o 36._o for_o say_v he_o in_o who_o meaning_n christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 5._o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o infinite_a justice_n by_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o nothing_o perform_v by_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n in_o order_n to_o our_o redemption_n except_o he_o have_v crown_v all_o his_o other_o action_n and_o suffering_n by_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o undergo_a a_o bloody_a and_o violent_a death_n for_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n to_o wit_n not_o as_o exclude_v his_o former_a obedience_n rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o nor_o yet_o his_o other_o suffering_n especial_o his_o soul-suffering_n isa._n 53._o 10._o but_o as_o be_v the_o headstone_n and_o complete_n of_o all_o joh._n 19_o 30._o doct._n 6._o sin_n 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