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for_o from_o they_o chap._n 1._o 6._o and_o as_o in_o all_o those_o they_o have_v take_v christ_n for_o their_o only_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n not_o as_o a_o conjunct_a only_o with_o moses_n and_o the_o angel_n so_o they_o will_v continue_v constant_a and_o make_v progress_n in_o all_o those_o doct._n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o save_a doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o the_o marrow_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o the_o fountain_n furniture_n and_o main_a scope_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n eph._n 4._o 21_o 22._o so_o that_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o be_v the_o thing_n most_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n as_o that_o which_o make_v our_o knowledge_n complete_a our_o faith_n save_v our_o obedience_n acceptable_a for_o here_o the_o apostle_n point_v at_o their_o practice_n in_o all_o those_o give_v this_o as_o the_o compend_v of_o all_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o christ_n be_v once_o receive_v in_o our_o understanding_n affection_n and_o practice_n but_o there_o must_v be_v constancy_n and_o progress_n make_v in_o receive_v of_o he_o for_o the_o word_n walk_n import_v thus_o much_o so_o walk_v 3._o the_o example_n of_o progenitour_n and_o our_o own_o former_a practice_n lay_v on_o a_o strong_a tie_n to_o continue_v constant_a in_o our_o profession_n and_o practice_n if_o it_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o truth_n and_o practice_n of_o duty_n for_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o their_o own_o former_a practice_n as_o you_o have_v receive_v so_o walk_v 4._o no_o custom_n though_o never_o so_o ancient_a no_o example_n of_o progenitour_n or_o former_a practice_n of_o our_o own_o aught_o to_o make_v we_o continue_v in_o any_o practice_n which_o be_v sinful_a or_o doctrine_n which_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a for_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o this_o doctrine_n not_o simple_o from_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o but_o because_o they_o have_v receive_v christ_n the_o lord_n in_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a and_o orthodox_n doctrine_n 4._o as_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n from_o sin_n to_o holiness_n from_o the_o world_n to_o heaven_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n through_o which_o he_o must_v move_v for_o he_o command_v walk_v in_o he_o he_o must_v be_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o reconcile_v rom._n 8._o 1._o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o walk_n eph._n 4._o 21_o 22._o and_o he_o must_v walk_v by_o virtue_n of_o influence_n which_o come_v from_o he_o phil._n 4._o 13._o vers._n 7._o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v abound_v therein_o with_o thanksgiving_n he_o prescribe_v some_o mean_n for_o attain_v to_o constancy_n and_o progress_n first_o stability_n of_o faith_n in_o adhere_v firm_o to_o christ_n and_o that_o truth_n wherein_o they_o be_v teach_v second_o abound_v in_o this_o grace_n three_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o same_o the_o first_o doctrine_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o scope_n be_v already_o mark_v chap._n 1._o v._n 23._o doct._n 4._o to_o wit_n doct._n 2._o the_o gripe_n which_o faith_n do_v lay_v upon_o christ_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o which_o the_o tree_n have_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o be_v most_o sure_a for_o though_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tree_n do_v shake_v yet_o the_o root_n remain_v firm_a and_o its_o firmness_n be_v from_o the_o solidity_n of_o the_o ground_n through_o which_o the_o root_n be_v spread_v its_o fruitfulness_n also_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o sap_n convey_v from_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o root_n so_o the_o stability_n of_o believer_n flow_v from_o christ_n jo._n 10._o 28_o 29._o and_o sap_n and_o influence_n be_v convey_v from_o he_o by_o faith_n for_o make_v they_o fruitful_a jo._n 15._o 5._o thus_o the_o firmness_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o tree_n deep_o root_v root_v in_o he_o 3._o the_o bond_n of_o faith_n whereby_o believer_n be_v knit_v to_o christ_n be_v like_o that_o whereby_o the_o edifice_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o foundation_n the_o foundation_n uphold_v the_o house_n so_o do_v christ_n the_o believer_n matth._n 16._o 18._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o building_n be_v make_v conform_v to_o the_o foundation_n so_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o believer_n life_n be_v take_v from_o christ_n matth._n 11._o 29._o the_o stone_n of_o the_o building_n by_o take_v band_n with_o the_o foundation_n be_v fasten_v one_o to_o another_o so_o faith_n take_v band_n upon_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o with_o other_o who_o be_v christ_n 1_o job_n 1._o 7._o for_o faith_n be_v set_v forth_o with_o relation_n to_o
not_o a_o portion_n of_o god_n only_o or_o the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n or_o his_o particular_a gift_n and_o grace_n but_o his_o complete_a essence_n dwell_v in_o he_o three_o that_o he_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o the_o father_n the_o whole_a godhead_n be_v incarnate_a not_o as_o absolute_o consider_v but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o wit_n in_o christ_n not_o in_o the_o father_n that_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a four_o though_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n yet_o he_o be_v but_o one_o person_n for_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a that_o be_v personal_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n five_o this_o union_n be_v inseparable_a for_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o as_o in_o his_o fix_a proper_a house_n six_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o union_n the_o two_o nature_n remain_v distinct_a as_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o house_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v seven_o that_o god_n do_v hold_v out_o himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god-man_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o transact_v with_o by_o lose_a sinner_n or_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o purpose_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o godhead_n reside_v in_o he_o so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o that_o fullness_n thorough_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v add_v to_o he_o vers._n 10._o and_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n here_o be_v other_o two_o argument_n first_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o full_a in_o himself_o but_o all_o who_o be_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v complete_a through_o he_o as_o have_v from_o he_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v against_o the_o worship_v of_o angel_n in_o particular_a which_o he_o resute_v from_o christ_n prerogative_n above_o the_o angel_n as_o be_v their_o head_n and_o lord_n uphold_v and_o rule_v they_o as_o his_o creature_n chap._n 1._o 17._o and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n through_o virtue_n of_o his_o mediation_n job_n 4._o 18._o and_o employ_v they_o for_o the_o church_n good_a heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v but_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o but_o our_o fellow-servant_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v rev._n 22._o 8_o 9_o nor_o be_v they_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o that_o be_v a_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o only_o who_o be_v their_o head_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o doct._n 1._o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o empty_a thing_n be_v destitute_a of_o every_o thing_n which_o may_v commend_v we_o to_o god_n in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a and_o so_o in_o ourselves_o empty_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o all_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o emptiness_n do_v by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o we_o be_v complete_a which_o compleatness_n consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o sufficiency_n of_o mean_n for_o salvation_n prescribe_v by_o he_o heb._n 3._o 2._o and_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o begin_v renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o which_o shall_v be_v still_o upon_o the_o grow_a hand_n till_o grace_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n eph._n 5._o 27._o 3._o though_o there_o be_v a_o complete_a fullness_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v supply_v our_o emptiness_n yet_o we_o can_v partake_v of_o that_o his_o fullness_n except_o we_o first_o be_v in_o he_o and_o by_o faith_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o so_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a 4._o the_o great_a power_n and_o most_o noble_a of_o creature_n be_v compare_v with_o christ_n be_v but_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o subject_n and_o servant_n he_o be_v the_o head_n even_o of_o principality_n and_o power_n 5._o according_a to_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o creature_n we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v high_o of_o the_o one_o and_o mean_o of_o the_o other_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o head_n even_o of_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o own_o place_n vers._n 11._o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ._n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o clear_v how_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o and_o reason_v against_o the_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n especial_o circumcision_n upon_o their_o observation_n whereof_o they_o be_v tie_v unto_o all_o the_o rest_n gal._n 5._o 3._o therefore_o he_o main_o oppugn_v it_o the_o argument_n be_v believer_n have_v in_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v by_o that_o ordinance_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a circumcision_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o put_n off_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n that_o corrupt_a mass_n or_o body_n of_o manifold_a sin_n flow_v from_o our_o innate_a corruption_n or_o sinful_a flesh_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o carnal_a circumcision_n by_o hand_n in_o cut_v off_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o foreskin_n which_o be_v a_o good_a consequence_n against_o the_o urger_n of_o circumcision_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o these_o shadow_n christ_n the_o substance_n be_v come_v be_v abolish_v especial_o see_v they_o urge_v it_o upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o the_o gentile_n can_v not_o be_v purify_v without_o it_o doct._n 1._o in_o every_o sacrament_n such_o as_o circumcision_n once_o be_v there_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n which_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n minister_n and_o some_o inward_a grace_n signify_v by_o it_o the_o author_n and_o worker_n whereof_o be_v only_a christ_n himself_o so_o there_o be_v the_o outward_a rite_n of_o circumcision_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o mortification_n without_o hand_n and_o by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o save_v grace_n enjoy_v by_o believer_n but_o what_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o fountain_n joh._n 1._o 16._o as_o the_o procurer_n and_o purchaser_n of_o all_o grace_n for_o we_o rom._n 6._o 6._o and_o as_o the_o apply_o of_o his_o own_o purchase_n to_o we_o act._n 5._o 31._o so_o in_o he_o we_o be_v circumcise_v 3._o as_o our_o manifold_a actual_a sin_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o original_a corruption_n frequent_o call_v flesh_n rom._n 7_o &_o 8._o so_o the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o body_n because_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o guilt_n which_o be_v in_o it_o rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o compass_v by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o natural_a body_n gen._n 6._o 5._o yea_o and_o the_o whole_a member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v make_v instrument_n of_o it_o rom._n 6._o 19_o thus_o he_o say_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n must_v be_v about_o the_o work_n of_o put_v off_o this_o body_n set_v against_o not_o only_o some_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o but_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o this_o sinful_a body_n be_v already_o put_v off_o and_o lay_v aside_o in_o some_o sense_n by_o real_a believer_n to_o wit_n in_o its_o guilt_n rom._n 8._o 1._o in_o its_o dominion_n and_o reign_n rom._n 6._o 14._o in_o the_o believer_n sincere_a purpose_n and_o honest_a resolution_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o as_o also_o in_o his_o hope_n that_o one_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v put_v off_o whole_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o so_o the_o circumcision_n which_o believer_n already_o have_v in_o christ_n be_v design_v a_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o do_v further_a enlarge_v the_o former_a reason_n whereby_o he_o also_o preoccupieth_a a_o objection_n against_o our_o completeness_n in_o christ_n by_o show_v we_o have_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o also_o a_o external_a initiatory_a seal_n to_o wit_n baptism_n in_o the_o
vers._n 23._o which_o thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n not_o in_o any_o honour_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o mention_v three_o fair_a pretence_n whereof_o use_n be_v make_v to_o plead_v for_o and_o commend_v those_o superstitious_a rite_n first_o they_o be_v will-worship_n a_o give_v of_o more_o to_o god_n than_o he_o require_v second_o the_o practise_v of_o they_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o people_n humility_n in_o their_o submissive_a obedience_n to_o the_o injunction_n of_o superior_n three_o their_o voluntary_a and_o excessive_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n sleep_n and_o their_o other_o laborious_a bodily_a exercise_n do_v tend_v to_o mortification_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o mortification_n in_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n which_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n strive_v so_o much_o to_o pamper_v all_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v sufficient_o to_o this_o purpose_n 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