incarnate_a and_o clothe_v with_o our_o flesh_n until_o then_o have_v hide_v his_o divine_a glory_n so_o that_o very_o little_a of_o it_o do_v appear_v under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n from_o his_o incarnation_n until_o then_o philip._n 2._o 7_o 8._o but_o then_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o divine_a glory_n absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o a_o way_n incomprehensible_a by_o we_o in_o and_o through_o the_o vail_n of_o his_o glorify_a flesh_n for_o the_o apostle_n show_v those_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o this_o order_n while_o he_o say_v when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n 5._o although_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o confound_v but_o remain_v distinct_a both_o in_o their_o essence_n and_o operation_n each_o nature_n do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o itself_o heb._n 9_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o yet_o so_o near_o and_o strict_a be_v that_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o unto_o the_o one_o nature_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a person_n for_o here_o though_o this_o high_a honour_n and_o trust_v put_v upon_o christ_n be_v in_o some_o thing_n verify_v only_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o speak_v his_o manifestation_n of_o his_o divine_a glory_n and_o exercise_v his_o divine_a authority_n as_o god_n incarnate_a in_o and_o through_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o though_o in_o some_o thing_n it_o be_v verify_v only_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o speak_v his_o obtain_n of_o glory_n and_o power_n from_o the_o father_n which_o before_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n god-man_n while_o he_o say_v and_o make_v he_o to_o sit_v at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n 6._o though_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v exalt_v to_o such_o high_a honour_n and_o authority_n as_o no_o mere_a creature_n be_v capable_a of_o yet_o so_o far_o be_v his_o humane_a nature_n from_o be_v make_v hereby_o omnipotent_a omnipresent_v and_o consequent_o equal_a with_o god_n that_o even_o whole_a christ_n consider_v as_o mediator_n be_v inferior_a and_o less_o than_o the_o father_n joh._n 14._o 28._o as_o have_v receive_v all_o this_o honour_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o father_n matth._n 28._o 18._o and_o administrate_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o father_n name_n joh._n 5._o 22._o which_o he_o be_v also_o to_o render_v up_o unto_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o for_o not_o only_o do_v the_o scripture_n cite_v but_o also_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v prove_v so_o much_o see_v those_o who_o the_o king_n set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v hold_v their_o dignity_n and_o trust_n from_o he_o and_o must_v be_v comptable_a unto_o he_o and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n vers._n 21._o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 22._o and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o place_n insist_v upon_o that_o second_o effect_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n and_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o father_n set_v of_o christ_n at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n even_o that_o which_o we_o former_o show_v to_o wit_n that_o transcendent_a glory_n and_o dignity_n with_o full_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o first_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o general_a power_n and_o eminency_n which_o he_o have_v over_o and_o above_o all_o the_o creature_n by_o show_v that_o he_o be_v exalt_v in_o glory_n not_o only_o above_o but_o far_o above_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o whether_o principality_n power_n might_n or_o dominion_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a among_o the_o creature_n whether_o in_o heaven_n earth_n or_o hell_n for_o sometime_o good_a angel_n be_v express_v by_o those_o title_n eph._n 3._o 10._o sometime_o bad_a angel_n eph._n 6._o 12._o and_o sometime_o civil_a power_n tit._n 3._o 1._o and_o lest_o any_o may_v apprehend_v some_o dignity_n beside_o not_o comprehend_v under_o any_o of_o these_o four_o he_o add_v a_o general_a clause_n comprise_v every_o name_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n excellent_a or_o famous_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v so_o name_v as_o famous_a man_n be_v call_v man_n of_o name_n so_o that_o he_o hereby_o show_v no_o creature_n can_v enter_v in_o competition_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n dignity_n and_o worth_n and_o withal_o he_o extend_v this_o glory_n put_v upon_o christ_n in_o its_o duration_n not_o only_o unto_o this_o world_n but_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o that_o he_o may_v exalt_v christ_n yet_o further_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o above_o all_o creature_n in_o glory_n but_o also_o in_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n the_o father_n have_v place_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o state_n of_o low_a subjection_n unto_o he_o even_o under_o his_o foot_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a from_o vers._n 21._o learn_v 1._o the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o thing_n create_v have_v some_o aptness_n in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o right_o look_v on_o or_o rather_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v occasion_n from_o it_o to_o hide_v and_o undervalue_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o labour_v so_o much_o to_o set_v he_o high_a up_o above_o they_o and_o his_o glory_n above_o they_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n 2._o though_o scripture_n give_v some_o ground_n to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n and_o dignity_n among_o the_o angel_n dan._n 10._o 13._o and_o 12._o 1._o yet_o what_o be_v their_o different_a order_n office_n and_o dignity_n scripture_n do_v nowhere_o determine_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o ground_n for_o we_o to_o determine_v from_o this_o place_n for_o as_o we_o show_v the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v under_o those_o title_n and_o the_o general_a clause_n subjoin_v to_o lay_v aside_o not_o only_o angel_n but_o all_o civil_a power_n and_o all_o create_a dignity_n whatsoever_o from_o compete_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o point_n of_o power_n excellency_n and_o worth_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v 3._o even_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o glorify_a body_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o person_n be_v lift_v up_o so_o high_a in_o glory_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a yea_o and_o of_o glorious_a angel_n be_v nothing_o to_o it_o and_o less_o than_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o brightness_n for_o he_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o christ_n have_v by_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o as_o to_o some_o piece_n of_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o christ_n as_o man_n and_o of_o it_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v 4._o as_o we_o do_v then_o only_o think_v aright_o of_o that_o high_a glory_n put_v upon_o christ_n when_o we_o look_v on_o it_o as_o matchless_a and_o not_o only_o above_o but_o far_o and_o infinite_o far_o above_o all_o that_o glory_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n so_o the_o hold_v forth_o of_o christ_n in_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o lord_n servant_n be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a concernment_n for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n people_n to_o make_v all_o create_a glory_n wax_v dim_a and_o bulklesse_a dan._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o to_o draw_v their_o heart_n up_o after_o and_o towards_o he_o joh._n 4._o 10._o to_o hearten_v they_o against_o those_o discouragement_n they_o usual_o meet_v with_o in_o do_v service_n to_o he_o act._n 7._o 55_o 56._o and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o reverend_a in_o their_o approach_n to_o he_o heb._n 12._o 25._o for_o therefore_o do_v paul_n so_o much_o labour_n as_o he_o can_v well_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o set_v forth_o that_o high_a glory_n wherein_o christ_n be_v while_o he_o say_v he_o be_v above_o and_o far_o above_o and_o then_o enumerate_v four_o comprehensive_a particular_n and_o add_v a_o general_a clause_n comprise_v all_o
the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n vers._n 3._o be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n here_o be_v a_o inference_n from_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o see_v their_o beginning_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n be_v spiritual_a the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n have_v communicate_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o other_o grace_n to_o they_o as_o ver_fw-la 2._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o act_n of_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n in_o they_o to_o quit_v that_o doctrine_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n as_o if_o they_o can_v be_v perfect_v by_o it_o see_v it_o be_v but_o a_o fleshly_a dead_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o be_v here_o call_v flesh_n because_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v plead_v and_o stand_v for_o it_o rom._n 10._o 3._o and_o because_o it_o do_v produce_v no_o spiritual_a effect_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o soul_n who_o do_v embrace_v it_o rom._n 7._o 5._o doct._n 1._o the_o text_n speak_v nothing_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n as_o if_o those_o who_o be_v once_o renew_v and_o true_o spiritual_a may_v lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n altogether_o and_o turn_v fleshly_a for_o beside_o first_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o positive_o assert_v that_o they_o be_v change_v already_o but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o question_n hold_v out_o the_o hazard_n which_o shall_v follow_v upon_o their_o change_n second_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o change_n of_o quality_n or_o disposition_n from_o good_a to_o bad_a but_o in_o their_o judgement_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n here_o call_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n here_o call_v flesh_n three_o though_o he_o do_v imply_v a_o change_n of_o quality_n and_o disposition_n from_o spirit_n to_o flesh_n and_o from_o holiness_n to_o sin_n as_o a_o consequence_n of_o this_o change_n of_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o import_v that_o any_o total_a or_o final_a change_n of_o that_o kind_n either_o have_v fall_v or_o can_v fall_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v true_o gracious_a 2._o the_o doctrine_n maintain_v by_o the_o papist_n now_o that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v begin_v our_o justification_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o dispose_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n and_o that_o by_o those_o our_o justification_n be_v complete_v be_v no_o new_a error_n but_o that_o which_o have_v be_v hold_v of_o old_a by_o these_o heretic_n who_o have_v seduce_v the_o galatian_n and_o who_o paul_n here_o refute_v for_o he_o suppose_v that_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o present_a argument_n they_o may_v ready_o affirm_v that_o though_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n here_o call_v the_o spirit_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o do_v begin_v the_o work_n yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n here_o call_v flesh_n do_v perfect_a it_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n 3._o the_o forementioned_a doctrine_n have_v so_o many_o absurdity_n follow_v upon_o it_o that_o the_o embrace_n of_o it_o do_v argue_v no_o less_o than_o folly_n and_o madness_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o work_n can_v consist_v rom._n 11._o 6._o much_o less_o can_v the_o former_a take_v its_o perfection_n from_o the_o latter_a the_o more_o noble_a from_o that_o which_o be_v more_o base_a hence_o paul_n condemn_v it_o of_o folly_n be_v you_o so_o foolish_a say_v he_o have_v begin_v etc._n etc._n 4._o our_o after-carriage_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o religious_a matter_n aught_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o our_o good_a beginning_n which_o we_o once_o have_v in_o those_o and_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o be_v incomparable_a folly_n and_o madness_n for_o he_o say_v be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 4._o have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o vain_a he_o clear_v what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n which_o be_v in_o follow_v the_o way_n present_o speak_v of_o by_o show_v if_o they_o shall_v hold_v on_o to_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n or_o partly_o by_o faith_n and_o partly_o by_o work_n they_o will_v lose_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o former_a constancy_n and_o suffering_n sustain_v by_o they_o for_o that_o truth_n which_o he_o do_v now_o preach_v this_o he_o speak_v not_o positive_o but_o as_o it_o be_v doubt_o and_o suspend_v its_o certainty_n upon_o the_o hope_n he_o have_v of_o their_o amendment_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v truth_n to_o suffer_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 13._o doct_n 6._o the_o galatian_n find_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n 2._o they_o may_v suffer_v many_o thing_n for_o truth_n who_o afterward_o will_v make_v foul_a defection_n from_o it_o for_o as_o the_o example_n of_o other_o particular_a interest_n wrap_v up_o in_o the_o public_a and_o the_o general_a applause_n which_o sufferer_n for_o truth_n do_v receive_v from_o the_o lover_n of_o truth_n will_v make_v even_o hypocrite_n suffer_v much_o so_o continue_v suffering_n will_v make_v even_o the_o godly_a faint_a for_o a_o time_n yea_o the_o best_a be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n will_v turn_v their_o back_n upon_o truth_n so_o that_o no_o engagement_n by_o a_o profession_n no_o experience_n or_o remembrance_n of_o that_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n which_o they_o have_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n nor_o yet_o their_o former_a suffering_n for_o truth_n will_v make_v they_o adhere_v unto_o it_o for_o these_o galatian_n have_v suffer_v many_o thing_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n yea_o and_o have_v find_v much_o sweetness_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o chap._n 4._o 15._o and_o yet_o now_o they_o have_v make_v defection_n from_o it_o have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a 3._o affliction_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v very_o useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o sufferer_n though_o not_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o sin_n neither_o in_o its_o guilt_n nor_o punishment_n neither_o eternal_a nor_o temporal_a for_o these_o be_v full_o do_v away_o in_o christ_n isa._n 53._o 5._o yet_o for_o other_o end_n as_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o for_o conform_v they_o to_o christ_n their_o head_n philip._n 3._o 10._o who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n isa._n 53._o 3._o for_o make_v they_o die_v to_o the_o world_n chap._n 6._o 14._o and_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o heaven_n affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v the_o beat_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o it_o act._n 14._o 22._o for_o while_o he_o say_v have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a he_o import_v their_o suffering_n will_v have_v be_v useful_a for_o they_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v not_o hinder_v it_o 4._o whatever_o have_v be_v the_o suffering_n of_o a_o people_n or_o person_n for_o truth_n they_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a lose_v and_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o to_o any_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o god_n to_o the_o party_n who_o have_v suffer_v if_o so_o he_o make_v defection_n from_o and_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o truth_n afterward_o for_o paul_n insinuate_v this_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n while_o he_o say_v have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a 5._o though_o these_o who_o have_v suffer_v much_o for_o truth_n shall_v afterward_o make_v defection_n from_o it_o we_o be_v nevertheless_o to_o keep_v charity_n towards_o they_o as_o hope_v god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n and_o reclaim_v they_o yea_o all_o our_o sharpness_n towards_o they_o whether_o in_o aggrege_v their_o sin_n or_o in_o hold_v out_o the_o terrible_a consequence_n which_o be_v deserve_v by_o and_o probable_o will_v follow_v upon_o their_o sin_n aught_o to_o be_v wise_o temper_v by_o express_v those_o charitable_a thought_n which_o we_o have_v of_o they_o for_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o while_n speak_v of_o these_o galatian_n who_o have_v former_o suffer_v much_o for_o truth_n and_o threaten_v they_o for_o their_o present_a defection_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o those_o advantage_n which_o they_o may_v have_v expect_v from_o their_o suffering_n the_o suspend_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o threaten_a upon_o their_o hoped-for_a repentance_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o vers._n 5._o he_o therefore_o that_o minister_v to_o you_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d work_v miracle_n among_o you_o do_v he_o it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o
be_v by_o christ_n death_n join_v in_o one_o do_v enjoy_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n as_o be_v now_o denude_v of_o these_o earthly_a and_o external_a ceremony_n wherewith_o it_o be_v veil_v former_o and_o set_v forth_o in_o its_o native_a and_o spiritual_a beauty_n and_o lustre_n both_o which_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n he_o show_v be_v convey_v unto_o and_o enjoy_v by_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n only_o by_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n do_v not_o only_o prove_v the_o main_a conclusion_n that_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n be_v curse_n and_o which_o convey_v abraham_n blessing_n together_o with_o the_o covenant-promise_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o do_v justify_v we_o but_o also_o indirect_o and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o by_o hint_v at_o two_o other_o truth_n tend_v also_o to_o clear_v the_o main_a controversy_n between_o he_o and_o his_o adversary_n which_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o assert_v more_o direct_o afterward_o to_o wit_n first_o that_o now_o after_o christ_n death_n the_o gentile_n be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v join_v in_o one_o body_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o both_o of_o they_o to_o make_v up_o one_o seed_n to_o abraham_n and_o equal_o to_o partake_v of_o abraham_n blessing_n whereof_o free_a justification_n through_o faith_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 9_o be_v a_o main_a part_n and_o second_o that_o the_o covenant-promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7._o be_v now_o after_o christ_n death_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o more_o clear_o and_o spiritual_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o earthly_a ceremony_n and_o of_o that_o legal_a dispensation_n under_o which_o it_o be_v former_o hide_v be_v lay_v aside_o from_o vers._n 13._o learn_v 1._o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n denounce_v a_o curse_n against_o those_o who_o yield_v not_o personal_a obedience_n to_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v or_o forbid_v a_o surety_n to_o come_v in_o the_o sinner_n room_n and_o to_o undergo_v the_o curse_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o though_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o ver_fw-la 10._o that_o the_o law_n do_v curse_v all_o yet_o this_o impede_v not_o but_o christ_n may_v come_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 2._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n the_o elect_a not_o except_v eph._n 2._o 3._o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v curse_n whereby_o in_o god_n justice_n they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o slavery_n and_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n eph._n 2._o 2._o so_o to_o remain_v until_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o utter_a darkness_n judas_n 13._o except_o delivery_n and_o redemption_n do_v intervene_v for_o while_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v under_o it_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o delivery_n of_o enslave_v man_n from_o this_o woeful_a bondage_n but_o by_o give_v satisfaction_n and_o by_o pay_v of_o a_o price_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o divine_a justice_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o some_o surety_n in_o his_o stead_n god_n fidelity_n gen._n 2._o 17._o his_o righteous_a nature_n psal._n 11._o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o inward_a desert_n of_o sin_n rom._n 1._o 32._o do_v call_v for_o it_o for_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o deliver_v by_o give_v a_o price_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o fall_v man_n to_o acquire_v a_o ransom_n for_o himself_o by_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v either_o do_v or_o suffer_v whereby_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o he_o deliver_v from_o this_o state_n of_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o cease_v for_o ever_o to_o wit_n among_o man_n psal._n 49._o 8._o for_o if_o man_n can_v redeem_v himself_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n have_v undertake_v this_o great_a work_n of_o redeem_v captive-man_n from_o his_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n and_o according_o have_v accomplish_v it_o the_o work_n be_v indeed_o undertake_v at_o the_o appointment_n of_o all_o the_o person_n luke_n 1._o 68_o to_o who_o also_o the_o price_n be_v pay_v eph._n 5._o 2._o only_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o work_n be_v by_o that_o wise_a design_n of_o send_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o become_v man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o only_o have_v right_a as_o our_o near_a kinsman_n ruth_n 3._o 12_o 13._o but_o also_o be_v fit_v to_o redeem_v as_o have_v a_o price_n to_o lay_v down_o for_o our_o ransom_n heb._n 10._o 5._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o 1._o our_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n be_v true_a god_n who_o be_v man_n creator_n and_o have_v enter_v a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n with_o man_n at_o the_o beginning_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o have_v interest_n in_o man_n not_o only_o as_o his_o creature_n but_o as_o one_o in_o state_n of_o friendship_n with_o himself_o from_o which_o bless_a state_n man_n do_v fall_v eccles._n 7._o 29._o and_o so_o bring_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o too_o this_o state_n of_o bondage_n wherein_o he_o now_o be_v for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v while_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o redeem_v redemption_n be_v proper_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o once_o be_v our_o own_o but_o for_o the_o time_n be_v lose_v christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o say_v he_o 7._o this_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n undertake_v and_o accomplish_v by_o christ_n be_v a_o redemption_n proper_o so_o call_v our_o freedom_n and_o delivery_n be_v obtain_v not_o by_o power_n or_o strong_a hand_n mere_o nor_o yet_o come_v from_o the_o sole_a condescension_n and_o pity_n of_o the_o injure_a party_n without_o seek_v reparation_n for_o former_a injury_n but_o by_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o sufficient_a price_n and_o by_o give_v a_o just_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o provoke_v god_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o word_n render_v redeem_v which_o as_o say_v be_v signify_v to_o buy_v with_o a_o price_n but_o also_o from_o this_o that_o the_o price_n be_v condescend_v upon_o to_o wit_n christ_n undergo_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o we_o and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o we_o that_o be_v not_o only_o for_o our_o good_a but_o also_o in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n for_o by_o his_o undergo_n this_o curse_n we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o so_o that_o although_o to_o buy_v or_o redeem_v be_v sometime_o take_v improper_o and_o do_v signify_v to_o obtain_v a_o thing_n without_o any_o price_n isa._n 52._o 3._o yet_o what_o be_v present_o say_v and_o other_o circumstance_n do_v evince_n that_o in_o this_o work_n of_o redemption_n perform_v by_o christ_n the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v proper_o for_o a_o delivery_n obtain_v by_o a_o payment_n of_o a_o just_a price_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o 8._o the_o price_n pay_v by_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o our_o redemption_n be_v no_o less_o than_o his_o undergo_n that_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n suffering_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o only_o in_o his_o body_n but_o also_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o do_v not_o only_o wrestle_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n heb._n 5._o 7._o but_o be_v also_o deprive_v of_o that_o joy_n and_o comfort_n or_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o help_v which_o he_o former_o enjoy_v and_o have_v his_o own_o sad_a conflict_n and_o agony_n arise_v in_o his_o soul_n hereupon_o mat._n 27._o 46._o which_o though_o in_o we_o they_o will_v necessary_o produce_v sin_n yet_o in_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o heb._n 4._o 15._o because_o of_o his_o most_o pure_a nature_n heb._n 7._o 26._o for_o he_o be_v make_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n do_v reach_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n 9_o though_o jesus_n christ_n as_o consider_v in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v altogether_o holy_a and_o innocent_a isa._n 53._o 9_o and_o always_o even_o when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n most_o belove_a of_o the_o father_n mat._n 3._o 17._o yet_o be_v consider_v as_o our_o surety_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o sustain_v our_o person_n he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o sin-pursuing_a justice_n
own_o house_n and_o family_n which_o be_v the_o church_n to_o who_o he_o dispense_v and_o distribute_v all_o her_o mercy_n comfort_n and_o cross_n with_o no_o less_o yea_o with_o infinite_o great_a care_n wisdom_n and_o foresight_n than_o any_o man_n do_v care_n provide_v for_o and_o govern_v his_o own_o family_n so_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o dispense_v and_o order_v time_n and_o season_n for_o his_o church_n as_o not_o only_o have_v fix_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n the_o general_a period_n of_o the_o church_n time_n how_o long_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o her_o state_n of_o infancy_n how_o long_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n and_o how_o long_o she_o shall_v continue_v in_o she_o more_o grow_v and_o perfect_a age_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o the_o time_n and_o season_n for_o bestow_v of_o particular_a mercy_n and_o inflict_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n for_o the_o word_n render_v dispensation_n signify_v the_o way_n of_o administrate_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o family_n by_o the_o master_n thereof_o and_o the_o time_n come_v under_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v administrate_v by_o god_n that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n 7._o as_o every_o time_n choose_v of_o god_n for_o bestow_v of_o any_o mercy_n be_v the_o full_a and_o fit_a time_n for_o his_o bestow_n of_o it_o so_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n the_o full_a time_n and_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v that_o full_a time_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o decree_n and_o for_o reason_n know_v to_o his_o own_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n condescend_v upon_o as_o the_o most_o fit_a time_n for_o that_o great_a work_n but_o also_o because_o all_o the_o foregoing_a prophecy_n promise_n and_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v fulfil_v in_o those_o time_n luke_n 24._o 27._o and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n salvation_n be_v then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o full_o reveal_v heb._n 1._o 2._o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v those_o time_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n 8._o though_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o particular_o that_o of_o effectual_a call_n and_o gather_v together_o unto_o god_n those_o who_o sin_n do_v separate_v from_o he_o be_v intend_v for_o and_o according_o do_v light_n only_o upon_o few_o mat._n 7._o 14._o yet_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_v by_o which_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o he_o be_v reveal_v be_v draw_v up_o in_o the_o most_o comprehensive_a expression_n and_o this_o of_o purpose_n that_o none_o may_v hereby_o be_v exclude_v from_o lay_v hold_n upon_o that_o gracious_a offer_n but_o such_o as_o do_v exclude_v themselves_o joh._n 5._o 40._o for_o say_v he_o that_o he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n by_o which_o broad_a expression_n be_v mean_v only_o the_o elect_n for_o there_o be_v a_o universality_n and_o world_n even_o of_o those_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o not_o all_o the_o creature_n not_o devil_n or_o reprobate_n joh._n 17._o 9_o yea_o to_o speak_v proper_o not_o yet_o the_o elect_a angel_n who_o be_v never_o separate_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n can_v be_v gather_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n though_o they_o may_v improper_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o to_o wit_n because_o of_o those_o advantage_n which_o they_o have_v by_o christ_n as_o that_o they_o be_v now_o most_o perfect_o and_o inseparable_o unite_v with_o god_n without_o hazard_n of_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o mat._n 18._o 10._o and_o have_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o wonderful_a plot_n of_o man_n salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o mystery_n even_o to_o they_o eph._n 3._o 10._o and_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o joy_n than_o former_o they_o have_v upon_o christ_n convert_v and_o save_v of_o lose_a sinner_n luke_n 15._o 7_o 10._o doct._n 9_o all_o who_o belong_v to_o god_n purpose_n of_o election_n and_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o christ_n be_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n paul_n know_v no_o purgatory_n or_o three_o place_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_n to_o go_v unto_o after_o death_n to_o endure_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n for_o he_o divide_v those_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v into_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n 10._o there_o be_v a_o union_n betwixt_o the_o saint_n depart_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o alive_a upon_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o they_o make_v up_o one_o mystical_a body_n under_o one_o head_n christ_n to_o who_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v unite_v though_o not_o by_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o yet_o by_o sense_n as_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o as_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n so_o also_o one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o we_o by_o love_n for_o charity_n never_o fail_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o from_o which_o union_n there_o flow_v a_o communion_n betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o whereby_o they_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o church_n in_o general_n rev._n 6._o 10._o though_o not_o for_o the_o particular_a condition_n and_o person_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n whereof_o they_o be_v ignorant_a isa._n 63._o 16._o and_o the_o godly_a upon_o earth_n do_v in_o heart_n and_o affection_n converse_v with_o they_o in_o heaven_n philip._n 3._o 20._o desire_v continual_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n philip._n 1._o 23._o though_o they_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v unto_o they_o or_o give_v they_o religious_a worship_n rev._n 19_o 10._o for_o say_v he_o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n 11._o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o person_n in_o and_o by_o who_o we_o be_v gather_v together_o unto_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o angel_n and_o also_o among_o ourselves_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n he_o have_v unite_v the_o two_o dissentient_a party_n god_n and_o man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n mat._n 1._o 23._o and_o have_v satisfy_v justice_n for_o that_o wrong_n which_o cause_v the_o rent_n isa._n 53._o 5._o and_o work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n those_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o god_n and_o among_o ourselves_o act._n 5._o 31._o and_o have_v by_o his_o death_n take_v away_o that_o wall_n of_o partition_n and_o enimity_n which_o be_v betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n eph._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n before_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n through_o he_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o much_o delight_v with_o this_o truth_n himself_o and_o will_v so_o glad_o have_v it_o well_o know_a &_o believe_v by_o other_o that_o he_o do_v inculcate_v it_o twice_o in_o this_o one_o vers_n that_o he_o may_v gather_v together_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n and_o again_o even_o in_o he_o vers._n 11._o in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 12._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o first_o trust_v in_o christ._n the_o apostle_n have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o general_n do_v now_o make_v application_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n first_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o next_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o hereby_o he_o do_v yet_o further_o and_o three_o enforce_v the_o forementioned_a scope_n while_o he_o show_v in_o effect_n that_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o jew_n above_o the_o gentile_n make_v not_o grace_v the_o less_o free_a to_o they_o and_o that_o nothing_o which_o the_o gentile_n can_v pretend_v to_o beyond_o the_o jew_n make_v it_o less_o free_a to_o they_o either_o and_o first_o he_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o jew_n whereof_o paul_n be_v one_o and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o first_o person_n we._n and_o first_o he_o show_v that_o they_o to_o wit_n believer_n among_o they_o as_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 12._o have_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n obtain_v a_o inheritance_n to_o wit_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n col._n 1._o 12._o and_o by_o consequence_n all_o the_o forementioned_a blessing_n which_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o this_o not_o from_o their_o own_o merit_n or_o free_a choice_n but_o free_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o lot_n wherein_o least_o of_o man_n be_v see_v
to_o a_o stately_a edifice_n found_v upon_o christ_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o and_o show_v they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o building_n ver_fw-la 22._o vers._n 1._o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o apostle_n be_v yet_o further_o to_o establish_v those_o ephesian_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o end_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o free_a grace_n have_v place_v they_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o former_a estate_n before_o conversion_n even_o that_o they_o be_v dead_a not_o natural_o but_o spiritual_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o that_o spiritual_a life_n in_o they_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n joh._n 5._o 40._o and_o in_o a_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n flow_v from_o this_o union_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n joh._n 15._o 5._o even_o as_o the_o natural_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n whereby_o the_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o move_v speak_v and_o do_v such_o other_o action_n as_o be_v competent_a to_o that_o life_n so_o that_o their_o spiritual_a deadness_n do_v speak_v a_o separation_n from_o god_n psal_n 53._o 3._o and_o total_a inability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a rom._n 8_o 7._o the_o efficient_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o which_o death_n he_o show_v to_o have_v be_v their_o sin_n and_o trespass_n whereby_o under_o two_o word_n use_v indifferent_o in_o scripture_n to_o express_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v in_o this_o their_o dead_a condition_n as_o their_o original_a sin_n their_o actual_a sin_n sin_n of_o omission_n commission_n and_o especial_o their_o manifold_a idolatry_n which_o be_v chief_o point_v at_o as_o those_o sin_n wherein_o not_o only_o the_o ephesian_n but_o the_o world_n in_o general_n do_v wallow_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n act._n 17._o 29_o 30._o hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v only_o preach_v privilege_n and_o hold-forth_a unto_o believer_n that_o happy_a estate_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v liftedup_a through_o christ_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o joint_o herewith_o they_o be_v call_v they_o to_o mind_v their_o woeful_a miserable_a and_o lose_a estate_n by_o nature_n that_o the_o one_o be_v set_v foregainst_a the_o other_o both_o may_v more_o clear_o appear_v in_o their_o own_o colour_n and_o that_o those_o dangerous_a rock_n of_o grow_v vain_a because_o of_o what_o they_o now_o be_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o of_o turn_v discourage_v and_o diffident_a because_o of_o what_o they_o once_o be_v psal._n 25._o 7._o may_v be_v eschew_v for_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n have_v speak_v much_o of_o those_o high_a privilege_n unto_o which_o the_o ephesian_n be_v advance_v by_o christ_n he_o do_v here_o mind_v they_o of_o that_o miserable_a state_n wherein_o god_n find_v they_o and_o you_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o contribute_v more_o to_o commend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n to_o people_n conscience_n and_o so_o to_o commend_v it_o as_o to_o make_v they_o close_o adhere_v unto_o it_o both_o in_o profession_n and_o practice_n than_o the_o serious_a perpend_v of_o man_n woeful_a and_o altogether_o hopeless_a estate_n by_o nature_n this_o alone_a will_v do_v much_o to_o scatter_v all_o that_o mist_n whereby_o humane_a reason_n do_v obscure_v the_o beauty_n of_o this_o truth_n by_o extol_v man_n free_a will_n as_o a_o co-worker_n with_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o and_o will_v necessitate_v the_o lose_a sinner_n to_o embrace_v it_o and_o to_o venture_v his_o otherwise_o hopeless_a salvation_n upon_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o for_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n scope_n through_o this_o whole_a chapter_n even_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o those_o ephesian_n before_o conversion_n to_o illustrate_v this_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o free_a grace_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o it_o and_o you_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n 3._o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o lose_a and_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n separately_z and_o apart_z from_o but_o joint_o with_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o that_o misery_n for_o otherwise_o the_o thought_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n may_v if_o god_n shall_v give_v way_n swallow_v they_o up_o mat._n 27._o 4_o 5._o hence_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n have_v so_o contrive_v his_o discourse_n here_o that_o all-alongs_a while_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o misery_n in_o the_o first_o three_o verse_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o reader_n be_v keep_v in_o suspense_n without_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a close_a of_o a_o sentence_n until_o god_n mercy_n in_o their_o delivery_n from_o this_o misery_n be_v mention_v ver_fw-la 5._o for_o the_o original_a have_v not_o these_o word_n he_o have_v quicken_v in_o this_o verse_n but_o the_o translator_n have_v take_v they_o from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n without_o suspend_v the_o reader_n so_o long_o until_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a place_n and_o you_o who_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n 4._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o before_o conversion_n be_v dead_a not_o to_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_v only_o see_v rom._n 6._o 2._o where_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o original_a with_o that_o which_o be_v here_o only_o the_o sense_n be_v much_o different_a but_o in_o sin_n whereby_o he_o be_v whole_o deprive_v of_o all_o ability_n and_o power_n to_o convert_v himself_o rom._n 9_o 16._o or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a rom._n 8._o 7._o for_o while_o he_o say_v the_o ephesian_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n before_o god_n do_v quicken_v they_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o thing_n common_a to_o they_o with_o other_o and_o therefore_o he_o reckon_v himself_o and_o the_o other_o believe_v jew_n with_o they_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o you_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 5._o as_o the_o fountain-cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a death_n be_v adam_n sin_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o through_o the_o merit_n of_o who_o sin_n impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o original_a righteousness_n rom._n 7._o 18._o and_o a_o perverse_a inclination_n unto_o all_o evil_n have_v come_v in_o its_o place_n gen._n 6._o 5._o so_o every_o man_n own_o particular_a actual_a sin_n do_v lay_v he_o low_o under_o this_o state_n of_o death_n and_o make_v his_o delivery_n from_o it_o more_o difficult_a jer._n 13._o 23._o for_o say_v he_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v as_o we_o show_v both_o their_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n vers._n 2._o wherein_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n he_o prove_v they_o be_v thus_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n from_o their_o walk_n in_o and_o make_v a_o daily_a trade_n of_o sin_n without_o strive_v against_o it_o or_o any_o through_o remorse_n for_o it_o which_o woeful_a walk_n of_o they_o he_o do_v illustrate_v from_o two_o guide_n which_o they_o follow_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v carried-on_a and_o encourage_v in_o their_o sinful_a course_n the_o first_o be_v the_o universal_a corrupt_a course_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v of_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n psal._n 17._o 14._o in_o all_o age_n which_o have_v become_v a_o law_n for_o they_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o second_o guide_n be_v satan_n who_o be_v here_o call_v a_o prince_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v a_o number_n of_o those_o unclean_a spirit_n they_o be_v join_v as_o one_o politic_a body_n among_o themselves_o under_o one_o who_o be_v as_o prince_n and_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n mat._n 12._o 24._o and_o 25._o 41._o but_o also_o and_o main_o because_o of_o that_o power_n which_o all_o the_o devil_n and_o chief_o their_o head_n and_o prince_n have_v over_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n joh._n 14._o 30._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 4._o even_o over_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n which_o princely_a power_n of_o he_o be_v describe_v from_o the_o place_n where_o by_o god_n permission_n he_o do_v exercise_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o
also_o the_o word_n render_v the_o spirit_n which_o work_v may_v relate_v either_o to_o his_o nature_n as_o be_v spiritual_a or_o to_o his_o way_n of_o work_v while_o he_o tempt_v to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o inspiration_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o breathe_v the_o word_n may_v be_v so_o construct_v as_o to_o bear_v either_o though_o the_o first_o be_v main_o intend_v the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v or_o his_o spirit_n now_o work_v 10._o though_o there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v some_o fair_a flourish_n of_o prais-worthy_a virtue_n and_o action_n seem_o good_a in_o man_n unrenewed_a rom._n 2._o 14._o yet_o every_o unrenewed_a man_n and_o chief_o those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o age_n and_o understanding_n be_v very_a slave_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o addict_v to_o the_o actual_a service_n though_o not_o of_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n in_o particular_a for_o that_o be_v impossible_a yet_o of_o some_o one_o idol_n or_o other_o whether_o of_o their_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o credit_n that_o they_o can_v but_o go_v on_o in_o the_o service_n of_o it_o without_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v reclaim_v by_o any_o create_a strength_n for_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v while_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v call_v child_n of_o disobedience_n that_o be_v man_n addict_v and_o give_v over_o to_o disobedience_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o relinquish_v it_o 11._o satan_n way_n of_o work_v in_o and_o with_o obstinate_a godless_a sinner_n be_v most_o efficacious_a and_o powerful_a he_o can_v indeed_o work_v any_o change_n upon_o the_o will_n by_o create_v new_a principle_n or_o habit_n in_o it_o which_o before_o be_v not_o as_o god_n do_v jer._n 31._o 33._o but_o he_o can_v not_o only_o tempt_v to_o sin_n by_o propound_v allure_a bait_n and_o object_n to_o the_o outward_a sense_n or_o inward_a fancy_n which_o he_o may_v do_v to_o any_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o but_o also_o when_o god_n judicial_o give_v over_o a_o sinner_n unto_o satan_n withdraw_v even_o his_o restrain_v grace_n from_o he_o then_o do_v satan_n multiply_v his_o temptation_n without_o any_o intermission_n use_v the_o utmost_a of_o create_a endeavour_n whereby_o and_o through_o god_n up-giving_a the_o sinner_n former_o mention_v and_o because_o of_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sinner_n by_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o act_n whereof_o satan_n will_v not_o get_v he_o willing_o drive_v and_o carry_v for_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n which_o now_o that_o be_v even_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n constant_o and_o without_o intermit_a the_o short_a moment_n or_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o word_n do_v signify_v to_o work_v with_o pith_n and_o efficacy_n 12._o though_o even_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o free_a from_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n yea_o nor_o yet_o from_o yield_v sometime_o to_o his_o temptation_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 1_o 2._o yet_o he_o do_v not_o work_v efficacious_o in_o they_o and_o so_o as_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n for_o he_o astrict_v this_o way_n of_o satan_n work_v to_o unregenerate_a man_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n vers._n 3._o among_o who_o also_o we_o have_v all_o our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o the_o apostle_n do_v now_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o he_o himself_o be_v one_o and_o therefore_o he_o design_v they_o by_o the_o pronoun_n we_o and_o affirm_v they_o to_o have_v be_v before_o conversion_n equal_o miserable_a with_o the_o gentile_n in_o do_v whereof_o and_o that_o he_o may_v more_o full_o explain_v this_o doctrine_n of_o man_n misery_n he_o show_v first_o that_o even_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n among_o those_o child_n of_o disobedience_n as_o be_v no_o less_o obstinate_o rebellious_a against_o god_n than_o the_o disobedient_a gentile_n follow_v the_o lust_n or_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o sudden_a flash_n of_o their_o inbred_a corruption_n here_o call_v flesh_n which_o flow_v from_o adam_n first_o sin_n have_v infect_v his_o whole_a posterity_n christ_n alone_a except_v 2_o cor._n 5-21_a and_o seat_v itself_o in_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n even_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v not_o be_v except_v rom._n 8._o 7._o col._n 2._o 18._o for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n flesh_n usual_o take_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n joh._n 3._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 13_o 16._o now_o all_o corruption_n and_o sin_n even_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n be_v call_v flesh_n because_o it_o be_v convey_v by_o fleshly_a generation_n joh._n 3._o 6._o the_o fleshly_a member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o all_o be_v execute_v rom._n 6._o 19_o and_o every_o sin_n draw_v the_o man_n from_o god_n to_o thing_n earthly_a and_o fleshly_a second_o he_o subdivide_v this_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n into_o two_o head_n first_o the_o flesh_n particular_o so_o call_v whereby_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o flesh_n before_o mention_v and_o oppose_v to_o the_o mind_n speak_v of_o afterward_o must_v be_v mean_v that_o corruption_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o next_o the_o mind_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o most_o noble_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n the_o will_n and_o understanding_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v also_o corrupt_v concern_v both_o which_o he_o affirm_v that_o even_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o unconverted_a state_n be_v fulfil_v their_o will_n and_o desire_n by_o which_o desire_v of_o the_o flesh_n as_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n former_o mention_v be_v mean_v their_o deliberate_a and_o fix_a resolution_n to_o follow_v those_o lust_n and_o suggestion_n of_o corrupt_a flesh_n which_o according_o he_o show_v they_o do_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o three_o he_o point_v at_o the_o root_n and_o fountain-cause_n of_o this_o their_o miserable_a slavery_n and_o subjection_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n thereof_o even_o their_o natural_a sin_n and_o misery_n whereby_o they_o be_v from_o nature_n that_o be_v from_o their_o very_a cradle_n birth_n and_o conception_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o original_a sin_n liable_a to_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n and_o as_o much_o liable_a to_o it_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v doct._n 1._o there_o be_v not_o any_o piece_n of_o a_o minister_n task_n wherein_o he_o have_v more_o need_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o impartiality_n than_o when_o he_o be_v about_o the_o reproof_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o people_n vileness_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o wickedness_n lest_o if_o herein_o he_o respect_v person_n those_o who_o he_o reflect_v upon_o most_o be_v irritate_fw-la as_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v unequal_o deal_v with_o and_o lest_o other_o to_o who_o he_o do_v apply_v that_o convince_a doctrine_n neither_o so_o direct_o nor_o with_o such_o a_o edge_n and_o vehemency_n be_v puff_v up_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n above_o other_o for_o the_o apostle_n holdeth-forth_a the_o rest_n of_o what_o he_o have_v to_o speak_v upon_o this_o subject_n of_o man_n misery_n by_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o jew_n lest_o either_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v irritate_v or_o the_o jew_n puff_v up_o among_o who_o we_o all_o also_o bad_a our_o conversation_n 2._o whatever_o difference_n may_v be_v among_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o to_o thing_n civil_a external_o in_o religion_n or_o the_o particular_a sin_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v enslave_v yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o vile_a in_o god_n sight_n child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o who_o satan_n rule_v and_o work_v in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v all_o walk_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n follow_v inbred_a corruption_n as_o their_o guide_n and_o obey_v it_o in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o its_o lust_n for_o though_o there_o be_v neither_o civil_a commerce_n nor_o religious_a fellowship_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n joh._n 4._o 9_o though_o the_o jew_n have_v many_o external_a religious_a privilege_n which_o the_o gentile_n do_v want_v rom._n 9_o 4_o 5._o and_o though_o some_o both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v not_o enslave_v to_o such_o vile_a and_o fleshly_a lust_n as_o other_o be_v phil._n 3._o 6._o yet_o paul_n pronounce_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o disobedience_n because_o one_o way_n
in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o do_v labour_n to_o appropriate_v by_o faith_n the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o those_o unto_o ourselves_o for_o paul_n hold_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o argument_n incite_v to_o love_v one_o another_o do_v so_o look_v upon_o it_o while_o he_o say_v and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o 7._o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a as_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a law_n and_o consequent_o a_o wrong_n do_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n psal._n 51._o 4._o so_o exact_a be_v divine_a justice_n in_o require_v equivalent_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v exod._n 34._o 7._o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o reconcile_n of_o god_n with_o man_n without_o satisfaction_n so_o no_o satisfaction_n which_o man_n himself_o or_o any_o mere_a creature_n can_v give_v be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v the_o turn_n for_o otherwise_o there_o have_v be_v no_o necessity_n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o 8._o what_o no_o mere_a creature_n can_v do_v christ_n himself_o have_v taken-on_a the_o nature_n of_o man_n have_v do_v even_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o provoke_v justice_n by_o give_v himself_o to_o suffer_v both_o in_o soul_n isa._n 53._o 10._o and_o body_n isa._n 50._o 6._o in_o the_o elect_v stead_n so_o that_o he_o be_v take_v and_o they_o go_v free_a joh._n 18._o 8._o for_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o 9_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o to_o endure_v and_o suffer_v be_v inexpressible_a and_o such_o as_o be_v fore-signified_n by_o what_o be_v do_v with_o the_o ancient_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o god_n command_n some_o whereof_o be_v kill_v flay_v and_o burn_v some_o roast_a some_o fry_v on_o coal_n and_o some_o seethe_v in_o pot_n all_o which_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o what_o christ_n our_o lord_n endure_v for_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n 10._o as_o those_o leviticall_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o death_n be_v that_o only_a true_a and_o real_a sacrifice_n wherein_o provoke_v justice_n do_v rest_n satisfy_v and_o whereof_o all_o those_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o type_n and_o shadow_n for_o if_o they_o have_v satisfy_v justice_n there_o have_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o this_o other_o sacrifice_n which_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n and_o so_o be_v represent_v by_o they_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n 11._o jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o this_o offering_n be_v both_o the_o priest_n who_o as_o he_o be_v god_n do_v offer_v up_o himself_o heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v man_n heb._n 10._o 10._o yea_o and_o we_o may_v add_v he_o be_v the_o altar_n also_o whereupon_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v up_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o godhead_n be_v that_o which_o not_o only_o underprop_v his_o humane_a nature_n in_o suffering_n isa._n 50._o 7_o 8._o but_o also_o do_v add_v a_o infinite_a value_n to_o his_o suffering_n as_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n act_v 20._o 28._o even_o as_o the_o altar_n do_v sanctify_v the_o gift_n matth_n 23._o 19_o for_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n 12._o the_o ransom_n give_v by_o christ_n for_o sinner_n be_v pay_v unto_o god_n who_o they_o have_v wrong_v and_o not_o unto_o satan_n who_o slave_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n although_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o ransom_n we_o be_v free_v from_o satan_n slavery_n and_o sin_n dominion_n heb._n 2._o 14._o for_o god_n the_o just_a judge_n be_v satisfy_v satan_n the_o jailor_n and_o unjust_a tyrant_n do_v lose_v his_o right_n to_o keep_v we_o long_o in_o bond_n he_o give_v himself_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n not_o to_o satan_n but_o to_o god_n say_v he_o 13._o as_o sin_n do_v make_v we_o loathsome_a and_o unfavourie_a to_o god_n and_o stir_v up_o his_o wrath_n against_o we_o so_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o by_o christ_n be_v lay_v hold-upon_a by_o faith_n appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v we_o savoury_a and_o well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n for_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v while_o he_o say_v he_o give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o man_n who_o when_o their_o sense_n be_v offend_v with_o some_o stink_a favour_n can_v be_v at_o quiet_a until_o some_o sweet_a perfume_n be_v burn_v which_o prevail_v above_o the_o other_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o noisome_a smell_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v so_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v at_o rest_n until_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o his_o son_n obedience_n do_v come_v to_o his_o nostril_n job_n 33._o 24._o 14._o it_o be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o its_o own_o virtue_n do_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o make_v both_o the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o their_o spiritual_a performance_n acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n and_o though_o this_o much_o be_v also_o speak_v of_o other_o sacrifice_n gen._n 8._o 21._o exod._n 29._o 41._o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o not_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o heb._n 10._o 1._o but_o as_o they_o relate_v to_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n whereof_o they_o be_v type_n and_o upon_o which_o the_o godly_a even_o then_o do_v rely_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 4._o doct._n 15._o whence_o it_o follow_v and_o from_o the_o text_n also_o that_o not_o only_o a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o all_o those_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n see_v christ_n this_o true_a and_o real_a sacrifice_n whereof_o they_o be_v type_n be_v offer_v up_o already_o in_o death_n but_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n proper_o so_o call_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n neither_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o christ_n neither_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n himself_o again_o to_o be_v repeat_v and_o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v no_o priest_n properly_z so_o call_v but_o christ_n alone_o for_o the_o apostle_n show_v this_o one_o sacrifice_n do_v abundant_o pacify_v provoke_v justice_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o beside_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v perpetual_a heb._n 10._o 14_o 18._o and_o so_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v reiterated_a a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n vers._n 3._o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n the_o apostle_n come_v now_o to_o give_v some_o new_a precept_n and_o first_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o forbid_v six_o vice_n all_o of_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n contrary_a to_o chastity_n prescribe_v in_o the_o seven_o command_n three_o of_o which_o vice_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a action_n and_o forbid_v in_o this_o verse_n 1._o fornication_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o filthiness_n between_o party_n both_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o marriage_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 2._o a_o sin_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o no_o sin_n among_o the_o gentile_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o 2._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 between_o any_o party_n whatsoever_o 3._o covetousness_n that_o be_v a_o immoderate_a desire_n heb._n 13._o 5._o to_o acquire_v micab_n 2._o 2._o or_o to_o preserve_v worldly_a good_n prov._n 11._o 24_o 26._o all_o which_o he_o do_v so_o discharge_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o name_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o delight_n and_o without_o detestation_n otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o name_v they_o while_o we_o reprove_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v and_o he_o urge_v this_o prohibition_n from_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v as_o be_v saint_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o unseemly_a for_o they_o to_o defile_v themselves_o with_o such_o filthy_a lust_n doct._n 1._o true_a christian-love_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n whereby_o we_o endeavour_v his_o preservation_n and_o good_a in_o his_o honour_n person_n chastity_n outward_a estate_n and_o good_a name_n rom._n 13._o 9_o do_v huge_o differ_v from_o fleshly_a love_n flow_v from_o lust_n and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o we_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v our_o own_o sinful_a lust_n with_o our_o neighbour_n hurt_n for_o the_o former_a be_v
here_o speak_v of_o as_o their_o chief_a adversary_n and_o the_o name_n here_o give_v unto_o he_o do_v in_o the_o original_a signify_v a_o calumniator_n and_o slanderer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n 6._o as_o satan_n be_v most_o witty_a and_o subtle_a so_o he_o employ_v all_o his_o skill_n and_o subtlety_n for_o carry_v on_o this_o battle_n against_o the_o saint_n while_o he_o most_o cunning_o contrive_v and_o with_o no_o less_o subtlety_n convey_v such_o ensnare_a tentation_n as_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n be_v consider_v will_v be_v most_o take_v with_o the_o person_n tempt_v for_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o satan_n wile_n the_o word_n signify_v methodick_a witty_a stratagem_n 7._o however_o satan_n do_v sometime_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o and_o cover_v his_o foul_a design_n with_o most_o plausible_a pretence_n to_o zeal_n for_o god_n luke_n 9_o 54_o 55._o to_o pity_n and_o natural_a affection_n mat._n 16._o 22._o or_o general_o to_o something_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o commendable_a yet_o his_o great_a design_n in_o all_o his_o tentation_n even_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a be_v to_o drive_v the_o party_n tempt_v from_o his_o station_n either_o by_o make_v he_o turn_v the_o back_n as_o a_o coward_n neh._n 6._o 10_o 11._o or_o drive_v he_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o call_n matth._n 26._o 51._o or_o present_o to_o render_v up_o his_o arm_n and_o become_v captive_a to_o some_o one_o prevalent_a lust_n or_o other_o gen._n 39_o 12._o for_o while_o he_o say_v that_o you_o may_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o his_o wile_n he_o imply_v that_o satan_n aim_n be_v to_o drive_v we_o from_o our_o station_n 8._o the_o great_a work_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o relation_n to_o those_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v not_o to_o imitate_v he_o by_o bend_v our_o wit_n to_o ensnare_v other_o to_o a_o sinful_a course_n as_o he_o do_v matth._n 16._o 22_o 23._o nor_o yet_o so_o much_o to_o know_v his_o wile_n to_o lay_v open_a the_o subtlety_n and_o deceit_n that_o be_v in_o they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o matth._n 7._o 22._o as_o to_o guard_n against_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v our_o station_n notwithstanding_o of_o they_o even_o when_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o they_o for_o say_v paul_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n 9_o it_o be_v by_o the_o alone_a virtue_n of_o this_o armour_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o careful_a exercise_n of_o those_o grace_n that_o christian_n be_v enable_v to_o stand_v out_o against_o satan_n wit_n and_o wile_n a_o piece_n of_o natural_a courage_n and_o fix_v resolution_n together_o with_o the_o deep_a engagement_n of_o credit_n and_o interest_n may_v do_v much_o to_o make_v a_o man_n stand_v out_o against_o his_o avow_a force_n and_o violence_n put_v forth_o by_o cruel_a persecuter_n but_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n against_o his_o wile_n for_o he_o bid_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n vers._n 12._o for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o propound_v the_o duty_n do_v next_o enforce_v it_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o warfare_n as_o be_v a_o wrestle_n which_o be_v a_o close_a combat_n betwixt_o two_o hand_n to_o hand_n each_o exert_v their_o whole_a force_n &_o strength_n against_o one_o another_o and_o from_o the_o terror_n and_o greatness_n of_o those_o adversary_n who_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o describe_v 1._o negative_o or_o comparative_o that_o they_o be_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v any_o bodily_a or_o humane_a power_n to_o wit_n only_o or_o principal_o for_o the_o believer_n do_v fight_v against_o those_o also_o joh._n 16._o 33._o only_o they_o be_v but_o satan_n auxiliary_a force_n who_o he_o stir_v up_o and_o employ_v next_o positive_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a angel_n describe_v first_o from_o their_o magnific_a title_n principality_n power_n ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n whereby_o be_v set_v forth_o their_o great_a natural_a power_n and_o strength_n together_o with_o their_o princelike_a authority_n and_o government_n which_o by_o god_n permission_n they_o exerce_fw-la in_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o wicked_a man_n in_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o profanity_n and_o ignorance_n here_o call_v darkness_n as_o chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 8._o second_o from_o their_o nature_n as_o be_v for_o their_o essence_n spiritual_a immaterial_a and_o without_o a_o body_n and_o for_o quality_n most_o wicked_a and_o here_o call_v wickedness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n thereby_o to_o aggreage_fw-mi their_o wickedness_n as_o be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o all_o moral_a goodness_n three_o from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n the_o high_a air_n whereof_o satan_n be_v prince_n chap._n 2._o 2._o or_o rather_o by_o this_o particle_n in_o high_a place_n as_o many_o interpreter_n conceive_v he_o set_v forth_o somewhat_o more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o warfare_n to_o wit_n the_o main_a matter_n about_o which_o the_o quarrel_n be_v even_o high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a without_o the_o substantive_a place_n and_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o supply_v heavenly_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v heb._n 8._o 5._o and_o 9_o 23._o and_o so_o it_o read_v well_o in_o or_o because_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o this_o particle_n render_v in_o be_v sometime_o causal_n and_o render_v because_o see_v matth._n 26._o 31._o hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n do_v deal_v ingenuous_o with_o all_o who_o he_o call_v to_o fight_v this_o spiritual_a conflict_n by_o let_v they_o know_v the_o power_n strength_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o height_n of_o those_o difficulty_n which_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n before_o they_o engage_v so_o that_o none_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o say_v they_o be_v deceive_v and_o make_v to_o meet_v with_o hard_a work_n than_o they_o be_v tell_v of_o at_o the_o first_o for_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o warfare_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o adversary_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o can_v be_v say_v by_o any_o we_o wrestle_v against_o principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o apt_a be_v man_n to_o dream_v of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n as_o easy_a and_o to_o trouble_v themselves_o but_o little_a for_o attain_v to_o it_o matth._n 7._o 21._o that_o nothing_o less_o be_v require_v to_o make_v we_o shake_v off_o security_n and_o mind_n the_o work_n of_o walk_v to_o heaven_n in_o earnest_n than_o to_o set_v before_o we_o all_o those_o dreadful_a danger_n insuperable_a difficulty_n and_o terrible_a opposition_n which_o of_o necessity_n we_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o in_o our_o way_n to_o it_o for_o that_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o shake_v off_o laziness_n and_o be_v serious_a in_o this_o work_n he_o see_v it_o necessary_a to_o set_v before_o they_o what_o dreadful_a enemy_n they_o have_v to_o fight_v against_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o causal_a particle_n for_o which_o couple_v this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n for_o we_o wrestle_v against_o principality_n and_o power_n 3._o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n our_o spiritual_a adversary_n be_v bend_v not_o only_o against_o the_o saint_n in_o general_a but_o also_o against_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a each_o of_o who_o he_o set_v upon_o with_o so_o much_o fury_n force_n and_o eagerness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v none_o to_o deal_v with_o but_o one_o alone_a for_o the_o christian_n conflict_n with_o satan_n be_v here_o call_v a_o wrestle_n which_o be_v a_o close_a combat_n betwixt_o two_o hand_n to_o hand_n and_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v such_o a_o strife_n as_o make_v the_o body_n shake_v again_o we_o wrestle_v say_v he_o 4._o every_o saint_n and_o real_a believer_n be_v this_o one_o who_o satan_n so_o assault_v he_o forbear_v none_o but_o set_v upon_o all_o the_o strong_a be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o he_o nor_o yet_o the_o mean_a be_v so_o far_o undervalue_v by_o he_o as_o not_o to_o think_v they_o worthy_a of_o his_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o all_o must_v fight_v and_o wrestle_v for_o the_o apostle_n of_o purpose_n change_v the_o pronoun_n you_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n into_o we_o in_o this_o to_o show_v that_o neither_o he_o