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you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n have_v put_v a_o close_a to_o that_o argument_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o their_o own_o experience_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n he_o add_v another_o from_o a_o scripture-example_n of_o abraham_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o truth_n who_o though_o he_o do_v abound_v in_o many_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o these_o but_o by_o faith_n only_o which_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n gen._n 15._o 6._o where_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o by_o give_v assent_n unto_o the_o promise_v speak_v of_o immediate_o before_o about_o the_o multiplication_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 15._o 5_o 7._o but_o by_o assent_v unto_o and_o embrace_v of_o the_o prime_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n 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inheritance_n of_o that_o blessing_n of_o free-gifted_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n thereby_o which_o he_o enjoy_v for_o a_o equivalent_a phrase_n to_o this_o here_o be_v that_o which_o be_v ver_fw-la 9_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n ver_fw-la 7._o doct._n 1._o though_o save_v faith_n have_v for_o its_o general_a object_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o history_n threaten_n command_n and_o promise_n both_o of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n for_o faith_n give_v firm_a assent_n unto_o the_o whole_a word_n because_o of_o that_o divine_a authority_n which_o reveal_v it_o act._n 24._o 14._o yet_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o believer_n salvation_n for_o this_o promise_n which_o abraham_n do_v believe_v and_o the_o faith_n whereof_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n have_v jesus_n christ_n in_o its_o bosom_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o give_v unto_o abraham_n a_o numerous_a seed_n gen._n 15._o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o a_o promise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o come_v of_o he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n act._n 3._o 25._o and_o abraham_n himself_o ver_fw-la 9_o be_v to_o be_v bless_v even_o as_o abraham_n believe_v god_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o a_o soul_n and_o be_v accept_v in_o god_n sight_n who_o can_v endure_v no_o unclean_a thing_n hab._n 1._o 13_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o some_o righteousness_n of_o one_o sort_n or_o other_o for_o faith_n be_v account_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 3._o it_o be_v whole_o impossible_a for_o fall_v man_n to_o attain_v unto_o that_o personal_a perfect_a righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v rom._n 3._o 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v find_v out_o another_o way_n of_o make_v he_o righteous_a to_o wit_n that_o whereby_o faith_n be_v impute_v reckon_v or_o account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n for_o abraham_n faith_n be_v account_v unto_o he_o to_o wit_n by_o god_n for_o righteousness_n 4._o faith_n be_v not_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n impute_v to_o the_o believer_n for_o righteousness_n as_o if_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n itself_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n whether_o free_o or_o because_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o total_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n with_o respect_n have_v to_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o to_o wit_n the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n become_v our_o righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 19_o and_o 10._o 4._o for_o the_o apostle_n all_o alongst_o this_o chapter_n oppose_v faith_n and_o work_n now_o his_o argument_n will_v be_v of_o no_o force_n if_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o a_o work_n and_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 5._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n faith_n be_v oppose_v not_o only_o to_o those_o work_n which_o go_v before_o conversion_n but_o to_o those_o also_o which_o follow_v after_o it_o and_o be_v the_o real_a fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o believer_n all_o work_n whether_o of_o the_o one_o sort_n or_o other_o be_v exclude_v for_o even_o to_o abraham_n many_o year_n after_o his_o conversion_n when_o he_o have_v abound_v in_o good_a work_n and_o many_o gracious_a virtue_n gen._n 12_o 13_o 14_o chapter_n his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n 6._o as_o there_o be_v a_o second_o and_o reiterated_a justification_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o upon_o our_o renew_a
he_o do_v partly_o reprove_v and_o partly_o guard_v against_o be_v mutual_a and_o of_o both_o party_n if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o say_v he_o 4._o when_o schism_n in_o a_o church_n be_v not_o only_o maintain_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n with_o fleshly_a passion_n strife_n reproach_n and_o other_o real_a injury_n but_o when_o it_o be_v also_o oppugned_a upon_o the_o other_o hand_n not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o with_o the_o same_o fleshly_a and_o sinful_a mean_n then_o especial_o be_v schism_n the_o forerunner_n and_o procure_a cause_n of_o desolation_n and_o ruin_n to_o both_o party_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o this_o not_o only_o because_o of_o that_o hemous_a guilt_n which_o be_v in_o it_o but_o also_o that_o stumbling-block_n be_v thereby_o multiply_v which_o can_v but_o prevail_v mighty_o to_o make_v man_n doubt_v of_o all_o truth_n and_o in_o end_n prove_v nulli-fidians_a for_o the_o apostle_n hold_v this_o forth_o as_o the_o consequence_n of_o their_o bite_n and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n say_v he_o lest_o you_o be_v destroy_v one_o of_o another_o 5._o as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o make_v man_n of_o credit_n and_o part_n be_v once_o engage_v in_o their_o contentious_a debate_n to_o project_v the_o consequence_n of_o their_o so_o do_v further_o than_o the_o hoped-for_a victory_n against_o their_o contrary_a party_n act._n 15._o 37_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v no_o small_a wisdom_n before_o folk_n meddle_v with_o strife_n so_o as_o to_o engage_v their_o fleshly_a passion_n in_o it_o however_o they_o may_v be_v otherwise_o provoke_v serious_o to_o project_n and_o consider_v what_o woeful_a sad_a and_o dangerous_a effect_n may_v follow_v thereupon_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o you_o be_v destroy_v one_o of_o another_o vers._n 16._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o return_v to_o the_o first_o rule_n give_v ver_fw-la 13._o to_o wâ—â—_n that_o they_o will_v not_o use_v their_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n by_o a_o transition_n usual_a unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v further_a to_o insist_v upon_o any_o thing_n former_o speak_v see_v chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o a_o help_n for_o reduce_v that_o rule_n unto_o practice_n to_o wit_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o follow_v the_o motion_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o renew_a part_n or_o newman_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o which_o the_o word_n spirit_n when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o flesh_n be_v usual_o take_v see_v joh._n 3._o 6._o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o walk_v thus_o he_o show_v shall_v be_v their_o mortify_n and_o keep_v at_o under_o the_o flesh_n or_o their_o corrupt_a and_o unrenewed_a part_n in_o so_o far_o as_o though_o the_o lust_n or_o first_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n for_o so_o be_v lust_n take_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n woâ—â—_n not_o be_v total_o suppress_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v or_o bring_v unto_o the_o complete_a act_n with_o deliberation_n and_o consent_n which_o do_v more_o full_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v ver_fw-la 13._o concern_v their_o not_o use_v liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v not_o any_o possibility_n of_o get_v the_o power_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n subdue_v or_o the_o lust_n of_o finfull_a flesh_n curb_v to_o any_o save_a purpose_n by_o a_o natural_a man_n or_o by_o any_o man_n without_o a_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o he_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o only_a remedy_n against_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o suppose_v that_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o regeneration_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v first_o in_o they_o 2._o the_o prevail_a of_o corruption_n over_o christian_n even_o to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n thereof_o after_o deliberation_n which_o sometime_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o in_o david_n and_o other_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o they_o never_o have_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o they_o have_v total_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o only_o that_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o motion_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o renew_a part_n be_v not_o obey_v but_o quench_v the_o power_n whereof_o wherewith_o the_o renew_a faculty_n be_v endue_v be_v not_o exercise_v and_o hereby_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o withdraw_v his_o actuate_a grace_n so_o that_o our_o lust_n once_o in_o part_n mortify_v can_v but_o gather_v strength_n and_o range_v abroad_o in_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o effectual_a resistance_n for_o paul_n say_v not_o if_o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o the_o sin_n of_o lust_n and_o covetousness_n as_o it_o speak_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o corruption_n whether_o in_o our_o understanding_n will_n or_o sensual_a appetite_n towards_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_a object_n namely_o such_o motion_n as_o be_v sudden_a and_o run_v before_o our_o deliberate_a consent_n they_o can_v be_v whole_o abandon_v by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n no_o not_o though_o he_o use_v the_o utmost_a of_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n for_o upon_o their_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o do_v not_o promise_v that_o those_o lust_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o they_o only_o they_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o minister_n duty_n to_o insist_v so_o far_o upon_o any_o point_n of_o necessary_a truth_n until_o he_o make_v it_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a sufficient_o plain_a according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o hearer_n as_o also_o if_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n contain_v a_o practical_a duty_n the_o practice_n whereof_o be_v attend_v with_o many_o difficulty_n he_o be_v to_o insist_v upon_o it_o until_o he_o furnish_v the_o hearer_n with_o some_o pertinent_a help_n and_o motive_n unto_o that_o duty_n for_o so_o do_v paul_n insist_v upon_o that_o truth_n deliver_v ver_fw-la 13._o this_o i_o say_v then_o and_o by_o insist_v do_v explain_v it_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o a_o help_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v practise_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o vers._n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v he_o prove_v that_o their_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o renew_a part_n shall_v keep_v the_o unrenewed_a part_n at_o under_o by_o two_o argument_n first_o because_o the_o renew_a and_o unrenewed_a part_n or_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n do_v lust_n against_o incessant_o oppose_v and_o labour_v to_o suppress_v one_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a contrariety_n which_o be_v betwixt_o those_o two_o principle_n as_o be_v of_o a_o different_a original_n job_n 3._o 6._o and_o support_v and_o assist_v with_o contrary_a power_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o 22._o whence_o he_o show_v it_o do_v follow_v that_o we_o can_v complete_o effectuate_v neither_o the_o good_a nor_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v the_o flesh_n always_o oppose_v that_o which_o we_o will_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n again_o oppose_v what_o we_o will_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o latter_a be_v the_o conclusion_n he_o do_v here_o prove_v as_o it_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 16._o doct._n 1._o as_o a_o minister_n ought_v to_o point_v at_o some_o help_n unto_o the_o people_n for_o their_o better_a discharge_v of_o any_o difficult_a duty_n so_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o those_o be_v help_n indeed_o and_o how_o they_o contribute_v for_o the_o more_o easy_a practise_v of_o the_o duty_n press_v otherwise_o they_o receive_v no_o encouragement_n thereby_o neither_o to_o set_v about_o the_o duty_n nor_o to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o help_n in_o order_n to_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v prescribe_v a_o help_n for_o keep_v the_o flesh_n at_o under_o do_v here_o demonstrate_v clear_o that_o the_o thing_n prescribe_v do_v real_o help_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o scope_n 2._o as_o the_o regenerate_a man_n have_v a_o renew_a principle_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o he_o have_v in_o all_o those_o some_o
or_o vex_v passion_n but_o also_o desirable_a lust_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o any_o argument_n more_o move_v or_o effectual_o exciting_a unto_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n with_o a_o sincere_a christian_a than_o that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o his_o engagement_n to_o it_o by_o profession_n and_o the_o first_o beginning_n thereof_o wrought_v in_o he_o already_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n scope_n that_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o or_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o all_o of_o they_o be_v engage_v by_o profession_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o some_o have_v actual_o begin_v to_o do_v so_o already_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n say_v he_o vers._n 25._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n he_o enforce_v also_o the_o remedy_n prescribe_v against_o fleshly_a lust_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o clear_v ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o even_a that_o they_o will_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n in_o regeneration_n joh._n 3._o 5_o 6._o according_a as_o they_o all_o profess_a themselves_o to_o be_v must_v of_o necessity_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o follow_v in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o motion_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o newman_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o force_n of_o which_o consequence_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n be_v within_o whether_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n so_o must_v the_o action_n fruit_n and_o effect_n flow_v from_o that_o principle_n be_v doct._n 1._o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n people_n without_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v they_o with_o one_o of_o his_o little_a finger_n himself_o mat._n 23._o 4._o but_o aught_o to_o lay_v the_o edge_n of_o every_o necessary_a exhortation_n unto_o his_o own_o heart_n with_o the_o first_o and_o thereby_o to_o evidence_n that_o as_o he_o do_v not_o look_v on_o himself_o as_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o duty_n no_o more_o than_o other_o so_o he_o sincere_o intend_v by_o his_o own_o practice_n to_o hold_v forth_o a_o real_a copy_n of_o that_o which_o he_o press_v upon_o other_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o for_o paul_n direct_v this_o exhortation_n to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o 2._o the_o lord_n method_n in_o bestow_v grace_n upon_o graceless_a sinner_n be_v first_o to_o infuse_v the_o principle_n of_o a_o new_a life_n or_o gracious_a habit_n and_o power_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o next_o to_o actuate_v these_o power_n make_v they_o actual_o to_o do_v those_o work_n which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a spiritual_a motion_n and_o action_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n as_o a_o thing_n previous_a unto_o and_o different_a from_o it_o for_o say_v he_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o to_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o of_o his_o gracious_a work_n in_o we_o be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n than_o to_o cast_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o follow_v only_o whatever_o motion_n or_o impression_n be_v set_v home_o with_o any_o forcible_a impulse_n upon_o our_o spirit_n as_o if_o those_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v haply_o be_v motion_n of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n or_o suggestion_n from_o satan_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o this_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n here_o exhort_v unto_o be_v walk_v orderly_o and_o by_o rule_n even_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n isa._n 8._o 20._o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a import_n which_o signify_v to_o walk_v orderly_o by_o rule_n by_o line_n by_o measure_n as_o soldier_n do_v march_v into_o the_o battle_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o 4._o though_o a_o man_n can_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o his_o state_n before_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a by_o some_o more_o or_o few_o particular_a act_n of_o his_o life_n 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o yet_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o it_o according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o the_o ordinary_a strain_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n a_o godless_a conversation_n argue_v a_o carnal_a heart_n destitute_a of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o a_o pious_a conversation_n do_v argue_v a_o renew_a heart_n and_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n within_o for_o so_o much_o will_v the_o apostle_n reason_v bear_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 26._o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o the_o apostle_n have_v hitherto_o prosecute_v and_o enforce_v the_o usemaking_a of_o that_o first_o rule_v give_v ver_fw-la 13._o for_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n return_v now_o to_o prosecute_v the_o other_o rule_n by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n dehort_v they_o from_o some_o vice_n which_o do_v whole_o impede_fw-la this_o service_n of_o love_n especial_o from_o ambition_n or_o a_o itch_a desire_n after_o vain_a glory_n estimation_n and_o applause_n which_o vice_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o other_o two_o first_o provoke_v of_o other_o chief_o inferior_n by_o reproach_v and_o do_v of_o real_a injury_n to_o they_o as_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o vainglorious_a man_n esteem_n he_o esteem_v so_o much_o of_o himself_o second_o envy_v of_o other_o chief_o superior_n and_o equal_n in_o so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o do_v seem_v to_o eclipse_v that_o glory_n and_o esteem_v of_o which_o the_o vainglorious_a man_n be_v so_o much_o desirous_a doct._n 1._o though_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o carry_v a_o due_a regard_n unto_o and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o own_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n among_o other_o in_o its_o own_o place_n rom._n 12._o 17._o especial_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o better_a capacity_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o those_o with_o who_o he_o do_v converse_v mat._n 5._o 16._o yet_o desire_v of_o applause_n and_o approbation_n from_o man_n be_v sinful_a and_o to_o be_v eschew_v when_o we_o seek_v after_o and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o applause_n or_o esteem_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o 2_o king_n 10._o 16_o or_o which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o so_o much_o esteem_v as_o we_o do_v seek_v for_o amos_n 6._o 13._o or_o be_v not_o praiseworthy_a at_o all_o as_o not_o be_v commend_v of_o god_n philip._n 3._o 19_o or_o when_o we_o seek_v after_o applause_n from_o man_n even_o for_o thing_n praiseworthy_a not_o in_o subordination_n to_o but_o equal_o with_o or_o more_o than_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n mat._n 6._o 2._o or_o to_o be_v approven_v of_o he_o joh._n 12._o 43._o for_o this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n from_o which_o the_o apostle_n dehort_v let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n say_v he_o 2._o how_o this_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n impede_v love_n and_o peace_n and_o how_o all_o glory_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v but_o vain_a or_o empty_a glory_n see_v philip._n 2._o vers._n 3._o doct._n 2_o 3._o doct._n 3._o this_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n be_v so_o subtle_a as_o take_v its_o rise_n sometime_o from_o those_o thing_n in_o we_o which_o be_v good_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o so_o desirable_a as_o tend_v to_o make_v other_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o idol_n of_o those_o apprehend_v or_o real_a excellency_n in_o we_o which_o we_o ourselves_o do_v so_o much_o adore_v that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o excellent_a grace_n gift_n and_o privilege_n have_v need_n to_o guard_v and_o watch_v lest_o even_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o for_o therefore_o as_o one_o reason_n do_v paul_n include_v himself_o in_o this_o exhortation_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n 4._o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o praiseworthy_a to_o provoke_v and_o excite_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 24._o chief_o by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o forwardness_n in_o every_o command_v duty_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 2._o yet_o when_o by_o do_v of_o real_a injury_n unto_o other_o we_o provoke_v and_o excite_v corruption_n in_o they_o to_o take_v some_o sinful_a course_n for_o their_o own_o ease_n or_o redress_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 33_o 34._o we_o be_v herein_o guilty_a and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o
work_n of_o that_o kind_n so_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o this_o reward_n as_o a_o motive_n whereby_o to_o work_v up_o their_o backward_a heart_n unto_o a_o willing_a compliance_n with_o expensive_a duty_n of_o that_o sort_n provide_v first_o it_o be_v not_o look_v at_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v merit_v by_o their_o good_a work_n rom._n 6._o 23._o nor_o second_o as_o the_o only_a or_o chief_a motive_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o for_o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o similitude_n do_v mind_v they_o of_o the_o promise_a reward_n as_o a_o argument_n exciting_a they_o unto_o beneficence_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v be_v also_o reap_v vers._n 8._o for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v general_o concern_v that_o proportion_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o a_o man_n future_a reward_n and_o his_o present_a work_n he_o do_v now_o follow_v the_o same_o metaphor_n of_o sow_v and_o reap_v make_v it_o more_o clear_a by_o distinguish_v several_a sort_n of_o sower_n seed_n ground_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o harvest_n answerable_a to_o each_o of_o those_o the_o plain_a meaning_n whereof_o be_v 1._o that_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n who_o take_v no_o other_o care_n but_o to_o spend_v their_o wit_n strength_n time_n and_o particular_o their_o mean_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o their_o own_o fleshly_a lust_n such_o as_o be_v reckon_v forth_o chap._n 5._o 19_o 20._o they_o shall_v at_o last_o reap_v no_o fruit_n thereby_o but_o corruption_n that_o be_v eternal_a perdition_n for_o corruption_n be_v here_o oppose_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o they_o shall_v reap_v from_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v their_o own_o inbred_a corruption_n which_o with_o the_o sinful_a effect_n thereof_o be_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o death_n and_o perdition_n and_o second_o that_o renew_v and_o spiritual_a man_n who_o employ_v their_o whole_a life_n study_n and_o labour_n and_o particular_o their_o worldly_a substance_n for_o advance_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whether_o in_o themselves_o or_o other_o such_o as_o be_v reckon_v forth_o chap._n 5._o 22._o and_o particular_o for_o uphold_v the_o gospel_n and_o a_o painful_a ministry_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o from_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o eternity_n not_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n as_o destruction_n and_o corruption_n follow_v upon_o the_o flesh_n but_o from_o god_n mercy_n and_o free_a gift_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o plain_a and_o proper_a term_n put_v the_o difference_n rom._n 6._o 23._o according_a to_o which_o this_o metaphorick_n allegory_n must_v be_v expound_v and_o may_v not_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o it_o doct._n 1._o the_o whole_a world_n be_v comprise_v in_o one_o of_o two_o rank_n they_o be_v either_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n live_v in_o their_o unregenerate_a state_n and_o in_o slavery_n to_o their_o lust_n who_o end_n shall_v be_v perdition_n or_o they_o be_v sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n true_o regenerate_v and_o employ_v themselves_o for_o the_o advance_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a who_o end_n shall_v be_v eternal_a life_n there_o be_v no_o neutral_a or_o midstate_n for_o paul_n distinguish_v all_o in_o these_o two_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v frequent_o observe_v that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o part_n with_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o temporal_a good_n for_o god_n and_o pious_a use_n but_o plead_v present_a poverty_n necessity_n and_o fear_n of_o future_a want_n when_o god_n do_v call_v they_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v notwithstanding_o most_o profuse_a and_o lavish_a in_o spend_v their_o mean_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o uphold_v the_o beastly_a lust_n thereof_o for_o he_o that_o sow_v not_o to_o the_o spirit_n sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n 3._o though_o carnal_a man_n do_v think_v their_o own_o way_n the_o only_o wise_a while_o they_o spend_v their_o wit_n and_o substance_n for_o attain_v present_a profit_n pleasure_n and_o preferment_n and_o do_v judge_v the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o mere_a folly_n while_o they_o employ_v their_o strength_n and_o mean_n for_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o such_o as_o god_n honour_n be_v main_o concern_v in_o and_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o a_o income_n of_o worldly_a advantage_n but_o rather_o of_o loss_n and_o detriment_n yet_o the_o end_n shall_v prove_v that_o those_o who_o think_v themselves_o only_o wise_a man_n and_o gainer_n have_v be_v but_o mere_a fool_n and_o great_a loser_n and_o that_o those_o other_o who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o madman_n and_o bad_a manager_n of_o their_o worldly_a affair_n have_v be_v the_o great_a gainer_n and_o wise_a adventurer_n for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a 4._o the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n be_v a_o state_n of_o corruption_n wherein_o though_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v annihilate_v but_o shall_v be_v uphold_v unto_o all_o eternity_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o unutterable_a torment_n mark_v 9_o 44._o yet_o all_o their_o glory_n pleasure_n and_o gain_v wherein_o they_o place_v their_o happiness_n and_o for_o attain_v whereof_o only_o they_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o strength_n psal._n 49._o 11._o shall_v then_o be_v consume_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o and_o they_o themselves_o make_v to_o languish_v and_o pine_v away_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o high_o provoke_v and_o then_o unreconcilable_a god_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 9_o for_o say_v he_o the_o wicked_a shall_v reap_v corruption_n mean_v their_o state_n after_o death_n 5._o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v then_o swallow_v up_o and_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n which_o consist_v in_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n eph._n 5._o 27._o in_o unconceivable_a joy_n psal._n 16._o 11._o and_o the_o full_a enjoy_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o which_o happy_a state_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v eternal_a they_o shall_v never_o weary_v nor_o yet_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o the_o godly_a shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a 6._o whatever_o sin_n a_o man_n commit_v it_o be_v most_o proper_o his_o own_o work_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o root_n of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n but_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v be_v not_o so_o proper_o his_o own_o as_o god_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v 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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
which_o follow_v after_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o even_o those_o work_n be_v imperfect_a isa._n 64._o 6._o and_o so_o can_v make_v we_o complete_o righteous_a and_o we_o do_v owe_v they_o to_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n luke_n 17._o 10._o and_o so_o they_o can_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o bypast_a time_n they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o philip._n 2._o 13._o and_o so_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o they_o for_o he_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o general_a now_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v such_o as_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n and_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n beside_o that_o those_o false_a apostle_n do_v admit_v a_o mixture_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n in_o justification_n so_o that_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o exclude_v even_o work_n which_o flow_v from_o faith_n they_o may_v have_v quick_o agree_v upon_o the_o point_n man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n four_o that_o through_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o be_v thus_o justify_v and_o absolve_v by_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n perform_v by_o himself_o while_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n both_o in_o do_v what_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v mat._n 3._o 15._o and_o suffer_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v gal._n 3._o 13._o which_o righteousness_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o we_o but_o impute_v to_o we_o rom._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n pay_v by_o the_o cautioner_n stand_v good_a in_o law_n for_o the_o principal_a debtor_n so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o lay_v hold_n upon_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o say_v be_v and_o by_o which_o only_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a five_o though_o faith_n be_v not_o alone_o in_o the_o person_n justify_v but_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n for_o it_o work_v by_o love_n chap._n 5._o 7._o yet_o faith_n be_v that_o only_a grace_n which_o have_v influence_n in_o our_o justification_n for_o all_o other_o work_v even_o those_o that_o flow_v from_o grace_n be_v exclude_v and_o only_a faith_n admit_v to_o have_v hand_n in_o this_o business_n a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_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 sixthly_a faith_n have_v influence_n upon_o our_o justification_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o because_o of_o any_o worth_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o more_o than_o in_o other_o grace_n or_o as_o if_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v whether_o it_o alone_o or_o joint_o with_o other_o grace_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n but_o only_o as_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o his_o righteousness_n through_o the_o merit_n whereof_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o faith_n receive_v joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o rest_v on_o jesus_n christ_n isa._n 26._o 3_o 4._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v beside_o that_o all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o command_v by_o the_o law_n be_v here_o exclude_v and_o by_o consequence_n faith_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n be_v exclude_v also_o seven_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o freegrace_n accept_v of_o we_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o because_o of_o our_o own_o worth_n be_v common_a to_o all_o who_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v justify_v whether_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o most_o eminent_a and_o best_a of_o man_n must_v quit_v the_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a by_o faith_n for_o even_o those_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n paul_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n betake_v themselves_o to_o this_o way_n even_o we_o say_v he_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n cite_v by_o paul_n speak_v universal_o of_o all_o for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v eight_o before_o man_n be_v justify_v through_o virtue_n of_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n he_o must_v first_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o own_o utter_a inability_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o thing_n which_o himself_o can_v do_v so_o natural_a be_v it_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o will_v never_o seek_v in_o earnest_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n until_o we_o be_v make_v to_o despair_v of_o ourselves_o rom._n 10._o 3._o for_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o this_o conviction_n go_v before_o their_o justification_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n next_o he_o must_v be_v convince_v also_o of_o a_o worth_n in_o christ_n merit_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o that_o this_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o who_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o it_o by_o faith_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v stand_v good_a in_o law_n for_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o absolution_n as_o if_o they_o have_v give_v a_o equivalent_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n themselves_o for_o none_o will_v venture_v his_o immortal_a soul_n upon_o that_o the_o worth_n whereof_o he_o do_v not_o know_v hence_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o also_o do_v precede_v their_o justification_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o last_o be_v thus_o convince_v he_o must_v by_o faith_n receive_v and_o rest_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o his_o by_o make_v his_o soul_n adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v act._n 2._o 39_o 41._o whereupon_o follow_v the_o real_a justification_n and_o absolution_n of_o the_o man_n who_o so_o do_v for_o paul_n mark_v this_o as_o a_o three_o thing_n go_v before_o their_o justification_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v doct._n 4._o the_o former_a practice_n of_o ancient_a believer_n eminent_a for_o part_n privilege_n and_o grace_n who_o have_v quit_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o venture_v their_o soul_n whole_o upon_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o by_o faith_n aught_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o strong_a argument_n enforce_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o prevail_v with_o those_o galatian_n by_o this_o argument_n we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n say_v he_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v bejustify_v 5._o though_o the_o approve_a practice_n of_o eminent_a godly_a person_n may_v have_v their_o own_o weight_n in_o order_n to_o our_o encouragement_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o can_v only_o quiet_v a_o man_n conscience_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o make_v his_o mind_n full_o aquiesce_v to_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n unto_o their_o example_n subjoin_v a_o scripture-confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v vers._n 17._o but_o if_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v find_v sinner_n be_v therefore_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v he_o preoccupi_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v have_v be_v frame_v against_o the_o present_a doctrine_n thus_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o christ_n do_v suppose_v that_o even_o the_o jew_n themselves_o who_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n be_v equal_o sinner_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o be_v unable_a to_o attain_v to_o justification_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n they_o must_v only_o rely_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o paul_n have_v but_o present_o affirm_v ver_fw-la 16._o then_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o follow_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v make_v man_n sinner_n both_o by_o take_v away_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o jew_n think_v they_o have_v and_o be_v warrant_v as_o they_o conceive_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o to_o think_v as_o also_o by_o furnish_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n with_o a_o occasion_n to_o cast-by_a all_o care_n of_o holiness_n and_o
10._o 31._o duty_n of_o our_o lawful_a employment_n heb._n 11._o 33._o and_o to_o our_o carriage_n under_o cross_n heb._n 11._o 24_o 25._o for_o by_o the_o life_n which_o paul_n live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v mean_v this_o natural_a life_n heb._n 5._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 2._o and_o his_o live_v this_o spiritual_a life_n of_o faith_n be_v extend_v even_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o that_o life_n the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n doct._n 7._o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o elect_n see_v chap._n 1._o 4._o so_o no_o worth_a in_o we_o no_o good_a which_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o or_o need_v which_o he_o stand_v in_o of_o we_o but_o only_o love_v in_o he_o to_o we_o do_v move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o 8._o though_o the_o full_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n of_o christ_n special_a love_n unto_o and_o his_o die_v for_o i_o in_o particular_a be_v not_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o save_a faith_n eph._n 1._o 13._o for_o save_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o it_o isa._n 50._o 10._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v have_v without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enable_v the_o believer_n to_o discern_v in_o himself_o those_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o which_o be_v set_v down_o as_o mark_n of_o his_o special_a love_n and_o favour_n in_o scripture_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 18_o 19_o 21_o 24._o and_o bear_v witness_n with_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o and_o this_o assurance_n shall_v be_v aim_v at_o in_o the_o right_a method_n by_o all_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o for_o paul_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o believer_n show_v he_o have_v attain_v it_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o say_v he_o 9_o this_o full_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v those_o who_o have_v it_o lose_v the_o reign_v to_o wickedness_n and_o security_n that_o upon_o the_o contrary_a it_o serve_v as_o a_o strong_a incitement_n to_o make_v they_o mortify_v sin_n and_o live_v that_o spiritual_a life_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o for_o it_o serve_v for_o this_o use_n unto_o paul_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o form_n vers._n 21._o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o rightebusnesse_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a have_v remove_v the_o objection_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o establish_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o second_o argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o work_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n then_o those_o two_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v 1._o god_n free_a grace_n and_o favour_n shall_v be_v reject_v despise_a frustrate_v and_o make_v useless_a for_o the_o word_n signify_v all_o these_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n than_o it_o can_v be_v by_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 6._o 2._o christ_n death_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a without_o any_o necessary_a cause_n or_o reason_n if_o the_o justification_n of_o finner_n can_v have_v be_v attain_v by_o work_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v doct._n 1._o they_o who_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o persuasion_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n aught_o above_o all_o other_o to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o save_v of_o sinner_n free_o not_o admit_v of_o any_o thing_n whether_o in_o practice_n or_o opinion_n whether_o in_o themselves_o or_o so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o other_o which_o may_v encroach_v upon_o it_o obscure_v it_o or_o weaken_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o 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18._o doct._n 8._o the_o more_o clear_o and_o powerful_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v among_o a_o people_n their_o defection_n from_o it_o and_o not_o give_v obedience_n to_o it_o be_v the_o more_o aggrege_v for_o paul_n aggrege_v their_o not_o obey_v the_o truth_n from_o this_o that_o before_o their_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o they_o vers._n 2._o this_o only_a will_v i_o learn_v of_o you_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n have_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o attention_n by_o a_o reproof_n do_v now_o return_v to_o his_o former_a dispute_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n see_v chap._n 2._o 16._o and_o this_o he_o prove_v first_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o other_o save_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v here_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n 5._o 22._o be_v wrought_v in_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v regenerate_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n for_o here_o as_o usual_o elsewhere_o see_v chap._n 1._o 23._o faith_n be_v take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v believe_v and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n he_o appeal_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o experience_n leave_v they_o to_o gather_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n see_v god_n bestow_v his_o spirit_n upon_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v not_o ordinary_o any_o church_n so_o corrupt_a but_o god_n have_v some_o who_o be_v true_o gracious_a among_o they_o for_o paul_n argument_n suppose_v that_o the_o spirit_n and_o save_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o some_o of_o those_o galatian_n because_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v general_o unto_o all_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o 2._o even_o those_o who_o be_v true_o gracious_a may_v stagger_v strange_o in_o reel_a time_n and_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n overtake_v with_o the_o most_o dangerous_a error_n of_o the_o time_n though_o they_o can_v total_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o nor_o final_o isa._n 54._o 7_o 8._o fall_v away_o for_o paul_n speak_v even_o to_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o to_o those_o who_o be_v take_v with_o the_o common_a error_n receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n 3._o as_o regeneration_n and_o save_a grace_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o elect_n so_o the_o ordinary_a mean_a whereby_o he_o convey_v grace_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v for_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n 4._o though_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n preach_v do_v work_v conviction_n of_o sin_n terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o legal_a contrition_n act._n 2._o 37._o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n prepare_v for_o receive_v of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o the_o law_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o it_o press_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v mistake_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o be_v so_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o dispute_n see_v upon_o chap._n 2._o 15._o can_v never_o be_v a_o mean_a of_o beget_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o so_o it_o drive_v the_o soul_n to_o despair_v and_o work_v wrath_n rom._n 4._o 15._o thus_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v they_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o hear_v which_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o as_o a_o mean_a for_o convey_v grace_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v first_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o the_o 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will_v i_o learn_v of_o you_o receive_v you_o etc._n etc._n 7._o our_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o conjoin_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o through_o god_n blessing_n be_v the_o mean_a of_o work_v the_o former_a be_v also_o the_o only_a doctrine_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o hold_v forth_o the_o right_a way_n of_o attain_v the_o latter_a for_o paul_n argue_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n without_o work_n be_v divine_a because_o that_o doctrine_n be_v the_o mean_a of_o convey_v sanctify_a grace_n unto_o their_o heart_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o argument_n here_o use_v receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_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 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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
who_o transgress_v in_o one_o thing_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o person_n whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a noble_a or_o ignoble_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a who_o sin_n deserve_v not_o the_o forementioned_a curse_n the_o consideration_n indeed_o of_o the_o person_n of_o some_o sinner_n do_v aggrege_n their_o sin_n beyond_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o rom._n 2._o 17._o to_o 25_o but_o no_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n of_o any_o can_v so_o far_o extenuate_v his_o sin_n as_o to_o make_v it_o not_o deserve_v of_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n for_o say_v he_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o without_o exception_n who_o continue_v not_o 6._o not_o only_o sin_n of_o commission_n or_o do_v of_o that_o which_o the_o law_n forbid_v but_o also_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o the_o leave_v undo_v of_o what_o the_o law_n command_v do_v deserve_v the_o curse_n for_o say_v he_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o not_o only_o who_o do_v what_o the_o law_n forbid_v but_o who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o 7._o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n nor_o yet_o a_o fair_a profession_n of_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o our_o duty_n so_o know_v which_o come_v up_o to_o that_o exact_a righteousness_n that_o the_o law_n require_v under_o hazard_n of_o the_o curse_n there_o must_v be_v practice_n also_o according_a to_o that_o knowledge_n for_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o who_o continue_v not_o to_o do_v they_o 8._o this_o real_a obedience_n and_o practice_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v under_o hazard_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v universal_a extend_v itself_o to_o the_o conscience-making_a of_o all_o duty_n command_v together_o with_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o be_v command_v mat._n 15._o 8._o and_o to_o the_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n forbid_v together_o with_o their_o occasion_n job_n 31._o 1._o for_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o say_v not_o in_o some_o thing_n only_o 9_o this_o obedience_n require_v be_v also_o constant_a from_o the_o first_o minute_n of_o a_o man_n life_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n so_o that_o though_o he_o shall_v but_o once_o sin_n he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o who_o coutinu_v not_o to_o do_v they_o 10._o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o any_o one_o of_o fall_v mankind_n either_o of_o himself_o joh._n 15._o 5._o or_o by_o any_o grace_n receive_v in_o this_o life_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o or_o to_o attain_v to_o that_o exact_a measure_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o law_n require_v which_o appear_v not_o only_o from_o what_o the_o law_n require_v as_o it_o have_v be_v former_o clear_v but_o also_o from_o this_o paul_n take_v it_o here_o for_o a_o confess_v and_o grant_v conclusion_n for_o if_o any_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n than_o every_o man_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v curse_v provide_v they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v as_o paul_n here_o affirm_v see_v the_o law_n do_v curse_v none_o but_o those_o who_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n 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 etc._n etc._n 11._o though_o every_o man_n do_v break_v the_o law_n and_o so_o deserve_v that_o curse_n which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o perish_v under_o this_o curse_n some_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o to_o wit_n those_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o who_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o jesus_n christ_n for_o righteousness_n who_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o ver_fw-la 13._o such_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v judge_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n which_o admit_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o cautioner_n impute_v philip._n 3._o 9_o instead_o of_o a_o exact_a personal_a righteousness_n require_v by_o the_o law_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 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 and_o so_o not_o they_o who_o be_v of_o faith_n 12._o those_o who_o do_v not_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n must_v stand_v and_o fall_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o law_n do_v curse_v they_o as_o not_o have_v come_v up_o to_o the_o exact_a righteousness_n require_v in_o it_o curse_v be_v they_o and_o curse_a shall_v they_o be_v for_o say_v he_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v because_o the_o law_n seek_v more_o than_o they_o can_v perform_v vers._n 11._o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v the_o four_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o main_a conclusion_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n who_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n but_o according_a to_o truth_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o by_o his_o personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o because_o righteousness_n and_o life_n come_v from_o faith_n as_o he_o prove_v from_o habbak_n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o not_o from_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o force_n of_o which_o consequence_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v do_v lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v to_o wit_n the_o law_n as_o strict_o take_v for_o the_o mere_a precept_n legal_a promise_n and_o threatming_n of_o the_o law_n see_v chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 15._o do_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n because_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o he_o only_o who_o observe_v what_o the_o law_n prescribe_v and_o so_o have_v a_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n as_o he_o prove_v from_o leu._n 18._o 5._o but_o faith_n convey_v life_n to_o he_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o righteousness_n if_o he_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a by_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v clear_v frequent_o before_o see_v rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o so_o do_v not_o express_v it_o now_o ver_fw-la 12._o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o twofould_a justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n one_o which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v here_o express_v whereby_o he_o be_v repute_v and_o stand_v righteous_a and_o just_a in_o the_o estimation_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n who_o judgement_n be_v unerring_a and_o always_o according_a to_o truth_n jer._n 11._o 20._o another_o which_o be_v before_o man_n and_o be_v here_o employ_v whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v repute_v and_o stand_v righteous_a in_o the_o estimation_n of_o man_n who_o judgement_n as_o flow_v from_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o and_o ground_v upon_o outward_a appearance_n two_o sam._n 16._o 7._o may_v frequent_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2._o though_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v any_o or_o esteem_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a for_o any_o work_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o man_n sight_n because_o of_o his_o work_n be_v not_o here_o deny_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o justification_n before_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o charitable_a judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o person_n that_o god_n have_v justify_v he_o by_o faith_n which_o judgement_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o person_n faith_n manifest_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n jam._n 2._o 18._o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o god_n sight_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v once_o give_v way_n to_o do_v so_o far_o blind_v the_o understanding_n isa._n 44._o 20._o that_o it_o can_v see_v and_o so_o far_o engage_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o maintain_n of_o it_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o that_o the_o person_n err_a will_v not_o see_v what_o scripture_n say_v against_o that_o error_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o evident_a to_o a_o indifferent_a eye_n for_o though_o the_o maintainer_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o see_v it_o yet_o the_o scripture_n even_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n
inheritance_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o for_o say_v he_o god_n give_v iâ—_n by_o promise_n vers._n 19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n 20._o now_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o but_o god_n be_v one_o here_o be_v a_o second_o objection_n to_o wit_n if_o the_o law_n or_o work_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v then_o it_o seem_v the_o law_n have_v be_v give_v by_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n which_o objection_n be_v express_v in_o a_o question_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v for_o what_o end_n be_v the_o law_n at_o that_o time_n deliver_v contain_v such_o a_o number_n of_o precept_n enjoin_v so_o many_o moral_n judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a duty_n promise_v life_n unto_o the_o obedient_a leu._n 18._o 5._o and_o threaten_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n to_o the_o disobedient_a deut._n 27._o 26._o wherefore_o be_v all_o this_o if_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a come_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v show_v first_o one_o main_a end_n for_o which_o the_o law_n be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o much_o inculcate_v at_o that_o time_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o discovery_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o restraint_n of_o sin_n numb_a 15._o 39_o and_o for_o the_o more_o through-conviction_n of_o the_o sinner_n lose_v and_o curse_a estate_n in_o himself_o because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 19_o he_o show_v second_o that_o this_o servile_a and_o childish_a discipline_n as_o have_v more_o of_o terror_n than_o love_n in_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v only_o during_o the_o infant-state_n of_o the_o church_n until_o at_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v shall_v appear_v complete_a in_o its_o principal_a part_n and_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v gather_v into_o one_o body_n but_o three_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o debase_v the_o law_n too_o much_o he_o commend_v it_o partly_o from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n use_v therein_o heb._n 2._o 2._o act._n 7._o 38._o and_o partly_o from_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n who_o do_v communicate_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n from_o god_n to_o the_o people_n deut._n 5._o 5._o which_o latter_a as_o it_o serve_v to_o commend_v the_o law_n so_o also_o to_o enforce_v the_o apostle_n main_a scope_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o precept_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o that_o god_n intend_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o thereby_o to_o hold_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n a_o covenant_n of_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n to_o what_o the_o law_n require_v see_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o make_v use_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o mids-man_n to_o speak_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n which_o do_v argue_v they_o to_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o approach_v unto_o god_n exod._n 20._o 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o four_a the_o apostle_n prove_v this_o consequence_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o be_v not_o use_v but_o only_o betwixt_o disagree_v party_n whence_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o gather_v that_o it_o have_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a for_o god_n to_o have_v enter_v a_o covenant_n for_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o work_n with_o such_o a_o guilty_a sinful_a people_n as_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n require_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o can_v reap_v no_o advantage_n by_o it_o especial_o see_v as_o he_o express_o affirm_v god_n be_v always_o one_o consonant_n to_o himself_o and_o do_v not_o dispense_v with_o one_o jot_n of_o that_o perfect_a universal_a and_o constant_a obedience_n require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n deut._n 27._o 26._o from_o vers._n 19_o learn_v 1._o so_o bent_n be_v man_n upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a whether_o divine_a ordinance_n or_o any_o other_o gift_n bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o can_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o right_a use_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v if_o they_o may_v not_o abuse_v they_o to_o gratify_v some_o one_o lust_n or_o other_o that_o they_o can_v serve_v for_o no_o use_n to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v give_v by_o god_n in_o vain_a thus_o the_o false_a apostle_n conclude_v that_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o justify_v it_o be_v whole_o useless_a wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n say_v they_o 2._o as_o the_o moral_a law_n gen._n 13._o 8._o together_o with_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_v gen._n 39_o 9_o and_o god_n restrain_v grace_n gen._n 20._o 6._o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n gen._n 9_o 25._o and_o the_o power_n of_o magistracy_n which_o then_o be_v gen._n 9_o 6._o do_v serve_v to_o discover_v and_o restrain_v transgression_n and_o to_o convince_v sinner_n of_o their_o lose_a estate_n because_o of_o sin_n before_o the_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o do_v yet_o serve_v for_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_n to_o the_o christian_n church_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o his_o people_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o cast_v it_o in_o such_o a_o legal_a mould_n as_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v bring_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o that_o stiff-necked_a people_n and_o the_o more_o effectual_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n curse_n due_a to_o they_o for_o sin_n which_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v stand_v in_o this_o main_o that_o the_o duty_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v hold_v forth_o frequent_o full_o and_o clear_o exod._n 20._o 2_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 27._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o 28._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o promise_v chief_o of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o and_o of_o christ_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o spare_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o obscure_o under_o the_o vail_n of_o earthly_a shadow_n and_o ceremony_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o and_o under_o some_o dark_a prophecy_n isa._n 53._o 7_o 8._o compare_v with_o act._n 8._o 34._o and_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o yoke_n of_o other_o duty_n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n lay_v upon_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n both_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a exod._n 24._o leu._n 1._o and_o obedience_n to_o they_o most_o strict_o urge_v and_o that_o under_o hazard_n of_o the_o same_o so_o much_o reiterated_a curse_n deut._n 27._o 26._o for_o say_v he_o the_o law_n be_v add_v to_o wit_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o add_v to_o the_o covenant-promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n because_o of_o transgression_n now_o he_o can_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o for_o that_o do_v perpetual_o sound_v in_o the_o church_n ever_o since_o it_o be_v a_o church_n even_o before_o moses_n gen._n 18_o 19_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o then_o add_v neither_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o the_o law_n that_o whole_a doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v from_o god_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n for_o that_o doctrine_n do_v contain_v in_o it_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o very_a promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v luke_n 24._o 29._o which_o be_v former_o make_v to_o abraham_n only_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o more_o legal_a dispensation_n and_o so_o the_o law_n take_v so_o general_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v then_o add_v to_o the_o promise_n 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history_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o three_o he_o expound_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n prefigure_v by_o the_o history_n ver_fw-la 24._o 25_o 26._o four_o he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o mystery_n from_o scripture_n ver_fw-la 27._o five_o he_o make_v application_n of_o the_o whole_a purpose_n first_o for_o information_n of_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n ver_fw-la 28._o second_o for_o consolation_n against_o present_a persecution_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o now_o i_o say_v that_o the_o â—eir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servanâ—_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o 2._o but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n the_o apostle_n be_v yet_o further_o to_o clear_v the_o church_n freedom_n from_o that_o legal_a external_a policy_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n whereof_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 19_o etc._n etc._n do_v use_v another_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o pupil_n and_o his_o tutor_n and_o curator_n and_o first_o have_v make_v a_o transition_n usual_a to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v more_o full_o to_o explicate_v any_o former_a purpose_n see_v chap._n 5._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o he_o set_v down_o the_o similitude_n in_o these_o verse_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o a_o child_n though_o he_o be_v heir_n and_o owner_n of_o all_o his_o father_n inheritance_n in_o hope_n and_o as_o to_o right_v yet_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o minor_a and_o under_o age_n he_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n in_o point_n of_o subjection_n and_o as_o to_o free_a government_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o right_n and_o good_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o this_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v rule_v and_o his_o estate_n manage_v by_o tutor_n and_o curator_n the_o continuance_n of_o which_o subjection_n the_o apostle_n show_v be_v ordinary_o limit_v unto_o the_o time_n prescribe_v by_o the_o father_n long_o than_o which_o the_o heir_n be_v not_o to_o remain_v in_o that_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o his_o tutor_n ver_fw-la 2._o there_o be_v indeed_o other_o limit_n of_o child_n minority_n prefix_v by_o the_o law_n beside_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n but_o he_o mention_v this_o because_o it_o only_o do_v quadrate_n to_o the_o present_a purpose_n for_o which_o the_o similitude_n be_v make_v use_n of_o from_o this_o usual_a custom_n among_o man_n approve_v of_o here_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v consider_v in_o itself_o and_o without_o respect_n have_v to_o that_o spiritual_a purpose_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v afterward_o learn_v 1._o so_o licentious_a be_v youth_n where_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n and_o so_o foolish_a as_o be_v destitute_a of_o experience_n and_o more_o rule_v by_o the_o inundation_n of_o impetuous_a passion_n than_o force_v of_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v much_o conduce_v both_o for_o a_o man_n self_n and_o for_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o 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any_o other_o way_n render_v useless_a unto_o they_o for_o unto_o this_o end_n be_v tutor_n and_o curator_n provide_v by_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o child_n but_o he_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n 3._o though_o parent_n be_v not_o to_o give_v unto_o their_o child_n just_a cause_n of_o irritation_n col._n 3._o 21._o yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o please_v they_o to_o their_o hurt_n but_o in_o some_o thing_n must_v cross_v their_o humour_n to_o wit_n especial_o when_o their_o so_o do_v tend_v evident_o to_o their_o child_n good_n for_o though_o the_o heir_n even_o when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n will_v affect_v liberty_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o his_o own_o estate_n yet_o the_o wise_a parent_n must_v keep_v he_o under_o subjection_n to_o tutor_n and_o governor_n 4._o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n unto_o child_n when_o god_n do_v prolong_v the_o life_n of_o parent_n until_o they_o themselves_o attain_v to_o so_o much_o age_n and_o experience_n as_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o manage_v their_o own_o affair_n see_v otherwise_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n must_v come_v under_o the_o tuition_n government_n and_o reverence_n of_o other_o who_o possible_o may_v prove_v their_o unfriend_n for_o they_o must_v even_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n 5._o parent_n will_v labour_v to_o carry_v themselves_o with_o so_o much_o equity_n wisdom_n and_o straightness_n in_o provide_v a_o worldly_a portion_n for_o their_o child_n to_o live_v upon_o as_o they_o do_v not_o disoblige_v those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v commerce_n that_o so_o they_o may_v with_o some_o measure_n of_o confidence_n commit_v the_o tuition_n of_o their_o child_n and_o mean_n to_o the_o care_n and_o oversight_n of_o other_o even_o those_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v necessitate_v to_o appoint_v for_o tutor_n and_o governor_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o parent_n to_o place_v no_o such_o trust_n of_o their_o child_n and_o mean_n upon_o any_o though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o 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policy_n which_o then_o be_v and_o serve_v for_o a_o a_o b_o c_o or_o a_o rough_a rudiment_n whereby_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v instruct_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o resemblance_n take_v from_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a thing_n the_o first_o doctrine_n which_o arise_v from_o his_o usemaking_a of_o a_o earthly_a similitude_n to_o clear_v a_o spiritual_a truth_n be_v already_o mark_v chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 15._o doct_n 2._o learn_v 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nonage_n and_o as_o a_o infant_n or_o child_n first_o for_o quantity_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o narrow_a bound_n once_o of_o one_o family_n gen._n 4._o 3_o 4._o and_o at_o most_o but_o of_o one_o nation_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o second_o in_o understanding_n for_o although_o some_o person_n be_v then_o endue_v with_o more_o excellent_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n than_o any_o now_o such_o as_o abraham_n david_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o many_o even_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v but_o in_o understand_a child_n and_o babe_n heb._n 5._o 12._o yet_o consider_v the_o more_o clear_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o now_o be_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o we_o not_o only_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o attain_v to_o much_o more_o knowledge_n now_o than_o they_o have_v then_o matt._n 13._o 7._o but_o also_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n be_v much_o more_o know_v of_o gospel-mystery_n than_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v mat._n 11._o 11._o yea_o and_o those_o of_o they_o who_o excel_v most_o in_o knowledge_n do_v see_v but_o afar_o off_o deut._n 18._o 18._o and_o through_o a_o cloud_n of_o many_o dark_a ceremony_n heb._n 9_o 9_o which_o now_o be_v remove_v for_o speak_v of_o the_o jewish_a church_n before_o christ_n come_v of_o which_o himself_o
and_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a person_n for_o to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n which_o agree_v only_o to_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n 11._o jesus_n christ_n be_v thus_o incarnate_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n while_o in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n true_o subject_v to_o the_o law_n and_o according_o conform_v himself_o unto_o it_o whatsoever_o law_n it_o be_v whether_o general_a or_o moral_a which_o all_o man_n be_v oblige_v unto_o luke_n 2._o 5â—_n or_o more_o special_a positive_a and_o ceremonial_a which_o the_o jew_n and_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v mat._n 3._o 15._o or_o yet_o more_o particular_a of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n which_o he_o himself_o only_a be_v oblige_v unto_o even_o to_o die_v for_o we_o psal._n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n 12._o though_o christ_n as_o 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prosecute_v general_a doctrine_n so_o far_o until_o it_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o the_o particular_a state_n and_o case_n of_o his_o hearer_n by_o pertinent_a and_o close_a application_n as_o that_o wherein_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o preach_v do_v main_o consist_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o for_o paul_n rest_v not_o until_o he_o make_v application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n now_o we_o brethren_n as_o isaac_n be_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o humour_n of_o people_n be_v sometime_o so_o ticklish_a that_o a_o minister_n have_v need_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o work_n of_o apply_v general_a truth_n unto_o they_o with_o that_o wariness_n and_o circumspection_n as_o to_o point_v out_o their_o duty_n and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v rather_o by_o show_v his_o charitable_a thought_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v so_o already_o than_o by_o any_o direct_a up-stirring_a of_o they_o to_o it_o for_o so_o do_v paul_n here_o point_n at_o their_o duty_n of_o quit_v confidence_n 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you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n he_o prove_v the_o same_o conclusion_n second_o show_v that_o they_o who_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o regenerate_a part_n or_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n within_o which_o it_o all_o one_o with_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 16._o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n whereby_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n and_o guide_v of_o new_a obedience_n for_o both_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v guide_v as_o shall_v appear_v from_o the_o first_o doctrine_n but_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o condemn_a rom._n 8._o 1._o nor_o yet_o the_o irritate_v power_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o more_o that_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v urge_v unto_o rigid_a obedience_n by_o the_o law_n the_o more_o do_v their_o corrupt_a nature_n spurn_v and_o rebel_n as_o be_v desp_n 〈…〉_z to_o get_v all_o do_v which_o the_o law_n enjoin_v this_o 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the_o external_a light_n and_o lantern_n to_o direct_v our_o step_n psal._n 119._o 105._o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o candle_n be_v to_o the_o eye_n second_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n itself_o as_o the_o understanding_n be_v thereby_o enlighten_v be_v the_o internal_a light_n whereby_o the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v spiritual_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o as_o by_o the_o internal_a light_n of_o the_o eye_n we_o discern_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v conspicuous_a by_o the_o external_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o candle_n three_o the_o same_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v thereby_o renew_v be_v actuate_v by_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o exciting_a grace_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strengthen_v guide_n to_o all_o spiritual_a action_n by_o who_o influence_n alone_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o as_o to_o any_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o freewill_n 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other_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n beside_o these_o only_o he_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o have_v instance_a these_o and_o these_o rather_o than_o other_o because_o probable_o they_o have_v be_v too_o common_o practise_v among_o the_o galatian_n which_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n here_o enumerate_v be_v first_o adultery_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o filthynesse_n betwixt_o party_n whereof_o one_o at_o least_o be_v marry_v second_o fornication_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o filthiness_n betwixt_o party_n both_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o marriage_n three_o uncleanness_n under_o which_o be_v usual_o comprehend_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o filthy_a lust_n and_o particular_o that_o against_o nature_n rom._n 1._o 24._o four_o lasciviousness_n or_o wantonness_n whereby_o be_v mean_v all_o petulant_a and_o wanton_a behaviour_n tend_v to_o excite_v the_o lust_n of_o filthiness_n whether_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o these_o be_v ver_fw-la 19_o five_o idolatry_n a_o sin_n whereby_o religious_a worship_n due_a to_o god_n only_o mat._n 4._o 10._o be_v give_v unto_o those_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n chap._n 4._o 9_o or_o whereby_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v in_o or_o before_o image_n exod._n 32._o 4_o 5._o the_o former_a idolatry_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o first_o command_n the_o latter_a in_o the_o second_o six_o witchcraft_n or_o a_o devilish_a art_n whereby_o certain_a man_n or_o woman_n have_v under_o some_o violent_a fit_n of_o a_o tentation_n enter_v a_o covenant_n either_o express_a or_o implicit_a with_o the_o devil_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o devil_n assistance_n upon_o their_o use_v certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v by_o he_o to_o work_v thing_n strange_a and_o wonderful_a so_o far_o as_o god_n permit_v seven_o hatred_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v enimity_n and_o hatred_n in_o the_o heart_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n join_v with_o a_o root_a desire_n to_o do_v he_o hurt_v whether_o for_o apprehend_v or_o real_a injury_n eight_o variance_n or_o contention_n and_o strife_n by_o disgraceful_a and_o opprobrious_a word_n arise_v from_o the_o forementioned_a enimity_n and_o alienation_n of_o heart_n nine_o emulation_n not_o that_o good_a emulation_n whereby_o we_o strive_v to_o excel_v other_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o for_o love_v of_o applause_n or_o other_o by-respect_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o love_n which_o we_o carry_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a this_o be_v command_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 12._o but_o carnal_a emulation_n whereby_o we_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o good_a which_o be_v in_o other_o not_o so_o much_o from_o hatred_n to_o their_o good_a as_o because_o it_o overshadow_v we_o and_o therefore_o be_v join_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o outstrip_v they_o in_o that_o good_a which_o we_o be_v grieve_v for_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o envy_n ten_o wrath_n whereby_o according_a to_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v mean_v that_o sudden_a passionate_a commotion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o affection_n through_o apprehension_n of_o a_o injury_n offer_v transform_v a_o man_n to_o a_o very_a beast_n and_o thrust_v he_o forward_o to_o act_v some_o mischief_n luke_n 4._o 28_o 29._o eleven_o strife_n which_o as_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o eight_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n former_o mention_v do_v signify_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o litigious_a strive_n probable_o about_o civil_a right_n and_o interest_n which_o when_o it_o be_v for_o trifle_a matter_n or_o in_o defence_n of_o unrighteousness_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 8._o or_o separate_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o christian_a meekness_n and_o condescendence_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 7._o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n here_o condemn_v twelve_o seaition_n or_o rent_v of_o those_o into_o divers_a faction_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v in_o one_o common_a society_n for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a do_v hint_n at_o which_o rent_v work_n when_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o state_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sedition_n and_o in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o name_n of_o schism_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v a_o rent_n not_o only_o in_o opinion_n but_o also_o in_o affection_n and_o design_n or_o endeavour_v each_o party_n labour_v to_o countermine_v the_o other_o thirteen_o heresy_n which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o simple_a schism_n and_o faction_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 18_o 19_o even_o gross_a and_o dangerous_a error_n voluntary_o hold_v tit._n 3._o 11._o and_o factious_o maintain_v by_o some_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n act._n 20._o 30._o in_o opposition_n to_o some_o chief_a or_o substantial_a truth_n ground_v upon_o and_o draw_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o the_o place_n cite_v and_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a will_n in_o a_o good_a part_n bear_v these_o be_v ver_fw-la 20._o fourteen_o envying_n which_o be_v those_o base_a passion_n whereby_o we_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o other_o without_o any_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v unto_o that_o good_a ourselves_o fifteenth_o murder_n or_o slaughter_n which_o frequent_o follow_v upon_o the_o for_o 〈…〉_z whereby_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o execution_n of_o public_a justice_n upon_o malefactor_n for_o that_o be_v command_v leu._n 24._o 21._o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o private_a revenge_n by_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n unjust_o though_o under_o pretence_n of_o public_a justice_n 1_o king_n 21._o 13._o sixteenth_o drunkenness_n when_o man_n do_v drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n excessive_o and_o beyond_o that_o measure_n which_o fit_v they_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n seventeenth_o revel_v the_o word_n do_v usual_o signify_v excess_n of_o belly-chear_n in_o riotous_a feast_n join_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o lascivious_a behaviour_n the_o apostle_n have_v make_v this_o enumeration_n that_o he_o may_v terrify_v they_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o evil_n give_v they_o timous_a warning_n now_o by_o letter_n as_o he_o have_v do_v former_o by_o preach_v when_o he_o be_v with_o they_o that_o impenitent_a persister_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sin_n shall_v never_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o consequence_n shall_v be_v eternal_o damn_v mat._n 25._o 41._o i_o say_v impenitent_a persister_n for_o this_o and_o all_o such_o threaten_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o exception_n of_o repentance_n jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o a_o minister_n have_v divide_v his_o hearer_n in_o two_o rank_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a and_o carnal_a or_o renew_v and_o unrenewed_a denounce_v eternal_a wrath_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o promise_n god_n favour_n and_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o former_a but_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o he_o give_v evident_a and_o discriminate_a mark_n of_o both_o and_o of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o whereby_o every_o one_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n enable_v without_o mistake_n to_o judge_v of_o his_o own_o inward_a estate_n and_o so_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v or_o mercy_n promise_v be_v his_o allot_v portion_n for_o the_o apostle_n give_v such_o discriminate_a mark_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n from_o their_o respective_a effect_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a say_v he_o and_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o condemn_v and_o reprove_v sin_n in_o the_o general_n without_o condescend_v upon_o some_o particular_a instance_n and_o example_n because_o general_a doctrine_n be_v not_o so_o well_o understand_v and_o especial_o in_o the_o reproof_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v look_v upon_o almost_o by_o every_o hearer_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o it_o so_o in_o
the_o matter_n of_o instance_n and_o example_n because_o he_o can_v neither_o be_v it_o convenient_a to_o enumerate_v all_o such_o will_v be_v condescend_v upon_o as_o be_v best_a know_v and_o most_o common_o practise_v among_o those_o to_o who_o he_o preach_v for_o the_o apostle_n give_v such_o instance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o present_a defection_n schism_n and_o distemper_n flow_v from_o thence_o which_o be_v among_o those_o galatian_n do_v carry_v they_o unto_o idolatry_n heresy_n variance_n strife_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o it_o seem_v all_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v but_o too_o common_o practise_v among_o they_o as_o adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n 3._o sin_n have_v seat_v itself_o not_o only_o in_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o in_o the_o more_o noble_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n also_o namely_o our_o understanding_n and_o will_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v corrupt_v by_o nature_n and_o altogether_o flesh_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n here_o enumerate_v be_v of_o three_o sort_n according_a to_o those_o three_o part_n of_o corrupt_a flesh_n or_o nature_n to_o wit_n our_o reason_n will_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n so_o as_o some_o of_o they_o be_v seat_v in_o and_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o each_o of_o those_o the_o four_o first_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n and_o wantonness_n and_o the_o two_o last_o belong_v to_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n idolatry_n and_o heresy_n to_o blind_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n envy_n murder_n belong_v partly_o to_o the_o deprave_a will_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n 4._o not_o only_o be_v gross_o scandalous_a evil_n work_n of_o the_o flesh_n exclude_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n such_o as_o adultery_n witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o break_v forth_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v hatred_n emulation_n envying_n for_o even_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o gross_a as_o be_v against_o all_o piety_n conscience_n and_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n itself_o which_o people_n have_v not_o need_v to_o guard_v against_o and_o minister_n to_o deter_v they_o from_o by_o the_o terrible_a denunciation_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n against_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o such_o like_a and_o that_o because_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o every_o man_n rom._n 3._o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n into_o which_o a_o man_n give_v over_o of_o god_n will_v not_o fall_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o exod._n 10._o 27._o for_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o scar_n they_o even_o from_o adultery_n witchcraft_n and_o murder_n by_o show_v that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 6._o that_o a_o minister_n may_v bear_v down_o and_o suppress_v sin_n among_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n to_o any_o purpose_n it_o be_v necessary_a he_o inveigh_v by_o just_a and_o necessary_a reproof_n not_o only_o against_o the_o gross_a and_o external_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o also_o against_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o conception_n of_o those_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o every_o thing_n which_o may_v prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o break_v forth_o in_o those_o grosser_n evil_n for_o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o evil_n not_o only_o of_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o also_o of_o wantonness_n not_o only_o of_o witchcraft_n but_o also_o of_o hatred_n and_o variance_n which_o often_o prove_v tentation_n unto_o witchcraft_n and_o not_o only_o of_o murder_n but_o also_o of_o wrath_n envy_n emulation_n strife_n all_o which_o make_v way_n for_o murder_n 7._o minister_n be_v god_n watchman_n ezek._n 3._o 17._o and_o therefore_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v faithful_a and_o timous_a warning_n unto_o every_o man_n of_o his_o spiritual_a hazard_n lest_o otherwise_o the_o blood_n of_o people_n be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n this_o make_v paul_n often_o to_o forewaâ—â—_n both_o present_o and_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o who_o do_v thosâ—_n thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 8._o though_o former_a warning_n have_v not_o the_o expect_a success_n yet_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o faint_v nor_o despair_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o aught_o to_o renew_v his_o zeal_n and_o reiterate_v those_o very_a same_o warning_n and_o threaten_n as_o not_o know_v when_o the_o lord_n may_v give_v the_o long_a wished-for_a blessing_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o thus_o do_v paul_n of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a 9_o as_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v enjoy_v after_o this_o be_v a_o kingdom_n because_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o order_n betwixt_o king_n and_o subject_a there_o the_o one_o command_v the_o other_o obey_v without_o any_o hazard_n of_o rebellion_n and_o faction_n mat._n 6._o 10._o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o oppression_n and_o slavery_n there_o eph._n 4._o 30._o yea_o every_o subject_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o kingdom_n and_o wear_v a_o crown_n there_o jam._n 1._o 12._o so_o this_o kingdom_n be_v give_v not_o for_o our_o merit_n or_o work_n but_o by_o right_a of_o sonship_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o adoption_n even_o as_o the_o inheritance_n be_v convey_v unto_o the_o heir_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o heaven_n they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 10._o though_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o sheep_n and_o goat_n wheat_n and_o tare_n godly_a and_o ungodly_a in_o the_o visible_a church_n mat._n 13._o 29_o 30._o yet_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o mixture_n no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v there_o for_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v paul_n vers._n 22._o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n 23._o meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o apostle_n in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n and_o the_o more_o easy_a practise_v of_o the_o remedy_n prescribe_v against_o fleshly_a lust_n ver_fw-la 16._o he_o give_v a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o of_o those_o gracious_a virtue_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o which_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o root_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v call_v the_o former_a instance_n ver_fw-la 19_o only_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o design_v these_o by_o the_o name_n of_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o profitable_a to_o the_o man_n himself_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 6._o as_o savoury_a and_o wholesome_a fruit_n which_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o rom._n 6._o 21_o next_o he_o enumerate_v nine_o of_o those_o fruit_n not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o more_o for_o there_o be_v many_o more_o virtue_n than_o those_o as_o knowledge_n hope_v patience_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o etc._n etc._n but_o because_o those_o be_v virtue_n stand_v almost_o in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o former_a vice_n and_o such_o as_o for_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o he_o wish_v chief_o among_o those_o galatian_n which_o be_v first_o love_n or_o a_o holy_a affection_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n for_o himself_o mat._n 22._o 37._o and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o and_o for_o god_n 1_o job_n 4._o 21._o second_o joy_n that_o holy_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n delight_v itself_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o thing_n and_o in_o that_o measure_n which_o god_n allow_v three_o peace_n or_o that_o 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understand_v not_o so_o much_o justify_v faith_n and_o faith_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o those_o fruit_n ver_fw-la 6._o as_o faith_n and_o fidelity_n towards_o man_n whereby_o from_o a_o renew_a heart_n and_o for_o god_n glory_n we_o speak_v nothing_o but_o truth_n eph._n 4._o 25._o and_o make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o be_v undertake_v by_o we_o psal._n 15._o 4._o eight_o meekness_n a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o moderate_a anger_n so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v not_o provoke_v but_o for_o just_a cause_n and_o not_o more_o or_o long_o provoke_v than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n allow_v whereby_o also_o we_o do_v speedy_o restrain_v and_o suppress_v anger_n when_o it_o have_v transgress_v the_o just_a bound_n eph._n 4._o 26._o nine_o temperance_n or_o continency_n whereby_o our_o fleshly_a appetite_n be_v keep_v within_o bound_n in_o seek_v after_o honour_n meat_n drink_n pleasure_n or_o riches_n last_o the_o apostle_n have_v make_v this_o enumeration_n that_o he_o may_v excite_v the_o galatian_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o virtue_n he_o commend_v they_o from_o this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v against_o they_o or_o the_o practiser_n of_o they_o either_o to_o condemn_v or_o accuse_v they_o in_o which_o word_n by_o a_o figure_n or_o flower_n of_o speech_n more_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v than_o be_v speak_v as_o psal._n 51._o 17._o even_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n concern_v the_o stand_n whereof_o as_o to_o its_o direct_a power_n there_o be_v no_o controversy_n betwixt_o paul_n and_o his_o adversary_n do_v express_o command_v and_o commend_v they_o which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o those_o ceremonial_a abstinence_n or_o performance_n so_o much_o urge_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o gracious_a virtue_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o grow_v and_o thrive_v in_o our_o heart_n unless_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v set_v against_o and_o 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excite_v they_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o gracious_a virtue_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n true_o save_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heathen_a how_o excellent_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v but_o shadow_n of_o save_a virtue_n as_o not_o come_v from_o a_o clean_a fountain_n a_o gracious_a root_n in_o the_o heart_n joâ—_n 14._o 4._o nor_o yet_o level_v at_o the_o right_a end_n god_n glory_n in_o the_o chief_a place_n col._n 3._o 17._o but_o some_o other_o thing_n inferior_a to_o that_o act._n 24._o 26._o beside_o they_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v all_o those_o which_o be_v virtue_n indeed_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n 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the_o common_a esteem_n in_o which_o they_o be_v among_o man_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o but_o according_a to_o the_o esteem_n that_o god_n have_v of_o they_o and_o according_a to_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o absolute_a rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n truth_n and_o error_n do_v pronounce_v concern_v they_o for_o paul_n judge_v it_o sufficient_a to_o commend_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o virtue_n from_o this_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v commend_v they_o and_o approve_v of_o those_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o they_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n say_v he_o vers._n 24._o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n add_v a_o new_a argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o first_o rule_n give_v ver_fw-la 13._o and_o clear_v ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o or_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n 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mankind_n to_o show_v his_o fall_n in_o sin_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v than_o make_v a_o wonder_n of_o and_o withal_o transfer_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n from_o the_o person_n himself_o to_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o tentation_n by_o which_o he_o be_v surprise_v and_o overtake_v every_o one_o whereof_o do_v do_v serve_v as_o a_o motive_n unto_o that_o pity_n and_o meekness_n unto_o which_o he_o exhort_v brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n say_v he_o 4._o though_o those_o who_o be_v so_o malicious_o obstinate_a in_o sin_n that_o lenity_n and_o meekness_n prevail_v nothing_o in_o order_n to_o their_o reclaim_n be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o more_o severity_n and_o rigour_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 21._o yet_o other_o concern_v who_o we_o have_v not_o ground_n in_o charity_n so_o to_o judge_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v surprise_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o prevalent_a tentation_n aught_o to_o be_v more_o gentle_o deal_v with_o for_o they_o be_v only_o such_o who_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v to_o be_v use_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n restore_v such_o a_o one_o etc._n etc._n 5._o so_o subtle_a and_o assiduous_a be_v satan_n in_o tempt_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o so_o ready_a be_v corruption_n in_o we_o to_o close_v with_o a_o tentation_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v present_v eph._n 2._o 2._o that_o if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o all_o the_o more_o circumspect_a and_o diligent_a mat._n 26._o 41._o he_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v surprise_v as_o it_o be_v unaware_o by_o some_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o and_o be_v thereby_o make_v to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o to_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o other_o for_o paul_n suppose_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n incident_a unto_o all_o man_n to_o be_v thus_o surprise_v while_o he_o say_v if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n 6._o though_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o 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the_o great_a store_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n a_o man_n have_v receive_v he_o stand_v the_o more_o oblige_v to_o lay_v out_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o receipt_n for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a and_o edification_n of_o other_o provide_v always_o he_o move_v in_o his_o own_o sphere_n and_o transgress_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o call_n heb._n 5._o 4._o for_o paul_n lay_v this_o task_n of_o restore_v the_o backsliden_fw-mi christian_n chief_o upon_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a enduement_n than_o other_o you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o 8._o as_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o erroneous_a opinion_n be_v fall_v into_o by_o a_o child_n of_o god_n do_v mar_v that_o orderly_a frame_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o he_o do_v before_o enjoy_v waste_v the_o conscience_n and_o eat_v out_o the_o edge_n of_o all_o his_o former_a tenderness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o so_o the_o person_n who_o have_v fall_v in_o such_o 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hope_n deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o so_o effectual_a calling_n do_v open_a to_o the_o person'called_a a_o large_a door_n of_o well-grounded_n hope_n that_o whatever_o be_v his_o misery_n here_o yet_o he_o shall_v be_v perfect_o bless_v in_o the_o full_a enjoy_n of_o god_n for_o evermore_o hereafter_o for_o the_o call_v man_n only_o have_v right_a to_o those_o rich_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o god_n by_o call_v he_o do_v engage_v himself_o to_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o call_v man_n according_a to_o his_o hope_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o with_o 24._o for_o therefore_o be_v those_o glorious_a thing_n hoped-for_a call_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o call_n 7._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o call_v saint_n be_v all_o of_o they_o aim_v at_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a prize_n of_o their_o high_a call_n and_o shall_v live_v together_o in_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o make_v they_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o concord_n while_o they_o 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union_n and_o communion_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n on_o christ_n part_n and_o faith_n and_o love_n on_o we_o or_o of_o external_a union_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o those_o function_n and_o office_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o house_n yea_o and_o also_o all_o natural_a and_o civil_a relation_n when_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o they_o be_v all_o call_v joint_n of_o subministration_n or_o supply_v for_o the_o word_n read_v better_a so_o than_o as_o they_o be_v render_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v to_o show_v that_o those_o do_v serve_v not_o only_o to_o conjoin_v we_o with_o christ_n and_o among_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o channel_n and_o instrument_n of_o communication_n by_o which_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o matter_n of_o growth_n be_v convey_v both_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o he_o show_v three_o that_o the_o whole_a member_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v thus_o conjoin_v do_v not_o only_a themselves_o by_o 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that_o which_o be_v good_a 5._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n not_o only_o of_o minister_n but_o of_o private_a christian_n also_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o call_n heb._n 5._o 4._o to_o endeavour_v the_o edification_n of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v while_o they_o labour_v either_o to_o beget_v or_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o their_o good_a example_n but_o by_o their_o edify_a discourse_n and_o communication_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o all_o indifferent_o while_o he_o say_v let_v no_o communication_n come_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v 5._o we_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o run_v at_o random_n in_o our_o ordinary_a discourse_n as_o if_o we_o may_v speak_v what_o we_o please_v provide_v we_o speak_v not_o evil_a but_o be_v tie_v only_o to_o speak_v edify_v purpose_n and_o this_o at_o all_o time_n and_o with_o all_o person_n col._n 4._o 6._o 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proper_o for_o the_o passion_n of_o grief_n anger_n sorrow_n etc._n etc._n as_o imply_v some_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n be_v not_o in_o god_n numb_a 23._o 19_o but_o improper_o and_o in_o so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v apt_a to_o grieve_v he_o if_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o grief_n rom._n 14._o 15._o and_o which_o provoke_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o do_v that_o which_o grieve_a person_n do_v even_o to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o soul_n to_o show_v his_o dislike_n and_o to_o return_v grief_n for_o grief_n this_o reason_n be_v next_o enforce_v from_o one_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n which_o be_v here_o call_v seal_v by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o that_o use_n of_o seal_n and_o signet_n among_o man_n whereby_o public_a writ_n be_v confirm_v and_o make_v authentic_a or_o the_o ware_n of_o merchand_n be_v mark_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o their_o own_o use_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o renew_v and_o sanctify_a believer_n imprint_v the_o draught_n and_o lineament_n of_o his_o own_o image_n upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v not_o only_o set_v apart_o and_o seal_v as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a good_n but_o themselves_o also_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v his_o and_o shall_v be_v safe_o keep_v under_o that_o seal_n until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n call_v here_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n see_v upon_o chapter_n 1._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o therefore_o by_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n they_o do_v hazard_v the_o removal_n of_o this_o seal_n at_o least_o darken_v it_o much_o and_o consequent_o mar_v their_o own_o comfort_n exceed_o doct._n 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o become_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n familiar_a with_o the_o true_o regenerate_v take_v up_o a_o place_n of_o abode_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o sweet_a and_o necessary_a counsel_n and_o advice_n from_o time_n to_o time_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o for_o as_o we_o show_v his_o be_v grieve_v do_v speak_v his_o withdraw_n from_o they_o and_o a_o cease_n from_o be_v so_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a with_o they_o as_o a_o stranger_n will_v do_v from_o a_o inn_n wherein_o he_o have_v receive_v some_o affront_n which_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v once_o present_a and_o familiar_a with_o they_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o how_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a soever_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v with_o the_o believe_a soul_n yet_o so_o holy_a and_o pure_a be_v his_o nature_n that_o he_o can_v behold_v no_o iniquity_n hab._n 1._o 13._o but_o when_o those_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o give_v any_o way_n to_o know_a sin_n he_o must_v show_v himself_o displease_v with_o it_o and_o with_o they_o for_o it_o for_o so_o much_o be_v suppon_v while_o the_o apostle_n dissuade_v they_o from_o sin_n show_v this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n will_v be_v grieve_v by_o it_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 3._o however_o many_o by_o their_o obscene_a and_o putrid_a discourse_n intend_v no_o further_o than_o to_o make_v themselves_o or_o other_o jovial_a and_o glad_a hos._n 7._o 3._o yet_o hereby_o and_o by_o such_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o like_a stamp_n as_o be_v against_o the_o motion_n light_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v much_o displease_v and_o so_o much_o as_o person_n grieve_v use_v to_o be_v and_o therefore_o will_v withdraw_v his_o gracious_a and_o comfort_a presence_n with_o all_o those_o other_o token_n of_o his_o respect_n and_o favour_n from_o the_o person_n by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v grieve_v isa._n 57_o 17._o leave_v he_o to_o be_v guide_v for_o a_o time_n by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n psal._n 81._o 12._o and_o give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o desperate_a grief_n and_o hellish_a horror_n psal._n 32._o 3_o 4._o or_o senseless_a stupidity_n isa._n 63._o 17._o as_o a_o just_a reward_n for_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o paul_n show_v that_o by_o their_o putrid_a communication_n they_o will_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o make_v he_o do_v what_o grieve_a person_n use_v to_o do_v while_o he_o say_v and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 4._o as_o those_o spiritual_a plague_n inflict_v upon_o our_o spirit_n for_o grieve_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v upon_o his_o withdraw_n from_o we_o be_v most_o terrible_a so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o only_o may_v but_o aught_o to_o scare_v at_o and_o abstain_v from_o sin_n even_o that_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o those_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o judgement_n though_o neither_o love_n to_o duty_n nor_o fear_v of_o a_o other_o correction_n do_v constrain_v he_o for_o the_o apostle_n labour_v to_o deter_v they_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o loose_a speak_n by_o this_o consideration_n as_o be_v of_o great_a force_n even_o lest_o thereby_o they_o shall_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o 5._o though_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n child_n be_v perfect_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v by_o christ_n joh._n 19_o 30._o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o world_n and_o perfect_v in_o the_o next_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o our_o complete_a redemption_n as_o yet_o to_o come_v whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 6._o those_o who_o god_n will_v complete_o redeem_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o from_o who_o eye_n he_o will_v wipe_v away_o
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and_o will_v vent_v itself_o even_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o or_o in_o a_o sensible_a acknowledgement_n of_o favour_n receive_v and_o in_o express_v our_o sense_n of_o they_o whether_o by_o word_n or_o work_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o bestower_n which_o duty_n be_v amplify_v 1._o from_o the_o time_n when_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v discharge_v always_o and_o at_o all_o time_n not_o as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v always_o and_o without_o intermission_n in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o formal_a and_o direct_a thanksgiving_n see_v there_o be_v other_o necessary_a duty_n which_o sometime_o must_v divert_v we_o from_o it_o but_o because_o our_o whole_a life_n ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o real_a expression_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o omit_v any_o occasion_n when_o it_o offer_v of_o formal_a and_o direct_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n express_v in_o word_n flow_v from_o 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ver_fw-la 17._o doct_n 6._o but_o also_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n which_o express_v whatever_o other_o thing_n be_v reveal_v of_o he_o and_o whereby_o especial_o he_o be_v make_v know_v and_o withal_o appropriate_v christ_n unto_o himself_o teach_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o ground_n of_o knowledge_n of_o what_o he_o be_v while_o he_o say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n vers._n 21._o submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v from_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 1._o exhort_v unto_o such_o duty_n as_o belong_v to_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a of_o whatsoever_o rank_n or_o station_n do_v now_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n exhort_v to_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o family_n and_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n to_o make_v way_n from_o the_o former_a purpose_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v he_o do_v premit_fw-la a_o general_a exhortation_n unto_o all_o whether_o superior_n or_o inferior_n to_o be_v mutual_o subject_a one_o to_o another_o where_o submission_n or_o subjection_n be_v take_v not_o strict_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o obedience_n in_o inferior_n towards_o superior_n as_o ver_fw-la 22._o but_o general_o for_o that_o service_n of_o love_n which_o every_o one_o owe_v to_o another_o for_o their_o mutual_a good_a and_o advantage_n in_o their_o several_a station_n see_v upon_o gal._n 5._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o it_o be_v call_v submission_n to_o our_o neighbour_n because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o simple_o do_v the_o command_v duty_n unto_o he_o except_o our_o so_o do_v flow_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o that_o we_o actual_o intend_v therein_o his_o
good_a and_o advantage_n and_o because_o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o condescendency_n of_o spirit_n and_o stoop_a see_v our_o proud_a and_o lofty_a spirit_n do_v look_v upon_o every_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o below_o they_o and_o he_o add_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o contain_v 1._o a_o motive_n to_o the_o duty_n this_o mutual_a submission_n and_o stoop_v unto_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o man_n fear_v god_n gen._n 42._o 18._o and_o 2._o the_o right_a fountain_n from_o whence_o this_o submission_n shall_v flow_v for_o then_o do_v we_o our_o duty_n towards_o other_o acceptable_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v when_o our_o so_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 22_o and_o 3._o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o submission_n there_o be_v none_o bind_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n further_o than_o be_v consist_v with_o that_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o god_n act._n 5._o 29._o doct._n 1._o we_o be_v not_o under_o pretence_n of_o go_v about_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n to_o neglect_v those_o other_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n in_o our_o several_a station_n god_n allow_v time_n for_o both_o we_o be_v to_o take_v time_n for_o both_o and_o conscientious_a regard_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o be_v most_o consistent_a for_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v both_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a sort_n of_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o breath_n which_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n give_v thanks_o always_o submit_v your_o selvet_n one_o to_o another_o yea_o second_o the_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o our_o several_a station_n in_o a_o way_n acceptable_a to_o god_n do_v call_v for_o and_o argue_v a_o copious_a measure_n of_o the_o save_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n no_o less_o than_o those_o other_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n for_o this_o verse_n depend_v upon_o and_o be_v construct_v with_o ver_fw-la 18._o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n submit_v yourselves_o 3._o there_o be_v none_o live_v who_o god_n allow_v to_o live_v only_o to_o themselves_o but_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o lay_v out_o themselves_o in_o their_o respective_a employment_n for_o the_o good_a and_o behoof_n of_o other_o even_o superior_n for_o the_o good_a of_o inferior_n for_o this_o command_n be_v give_v to_o all_o without_o exception_n submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o 4._o as_o god_n have_v tie_v we_o not_o to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o only_o but_o also_o to_o other_o who_o good_a we_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o in_o our_o place_n and_o station_n so_o for_o a_o recompense_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o equality_n he_o have_v tie_v those_o other_o to_o live_v also_o unto_o we_o and_o one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o be_v forthcoming_a for_o our_o good_a and_o advantage_n for_o the_o command_n and_o obligation_n found_v upon_o it_o be_v reciprocal_a submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o 5._o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n conscientious_o careful_a and_o tender_a of_o his_o duty_n towards_o man_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o also_o do_v it_o from_o a_o right_a principle_n and_o motive_n and_o so_o do_v as_o he_o will_v not_o overdo_v by_o displease_v god_n while_o he_o go_v about_o to_o please_v man_n for_o he_o hold_v forth_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n motive_n and_o rule_n of_o that_o submission_n which_o be_v here_o enjoin_v submit_v one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vers._n 22._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n come_v now_o to_o press_v those_o particular_a duty_n which_o be_v incumbent_a to_o every_o member_n of_o a_o compleet_n family_n and_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n exhort_v wife_n to_o their_o duty_n to_o wit_n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o passing-by_a those_o other_o duty_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o their_o husband_n as_o love_v tit._n 2._o 4._o col._n 3._o 19_o communion_n of_o body_n and_o good_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 4._o dwell_v together_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 7_o bear_v mutual_o with_o one_o another_o infirmity_n gal._n 6._o 2._o these_o duty_n then_o peculiar_a to_o the_o wife_n be_v here_o brief_o sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o word_n of_o submission_n proper_o and_o strict_o so_o call_v and_o it_o suppose_v somewhat_o in_o the_o wife_n to_o wit_n a_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o root_n of_o this_o submission_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 33._o to_o be_v evidence_v in_o her_o respective_a speak_n to_o he_o and_o of_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o and_o it_o express_v somewhat_o to_o wit_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o thing_n lawful_a flow_v from_o reverence_n and_o submission_n of_o mind_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 5_o 6._o it_o imply_v also_o somewhat_o as_o consequential_a to_o that_o state_n of_o subjection_n wherein_o the_o wife_n be_v place_v even_o the_o exercise_n of_o several_a virtue_n as_o that_o she_o be_v a_o keeper_n at_o home_n tit._n 2._o 5._o a_o active_a promotter_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o her_o own_o affair_n especial_o within_o door_n prov._n 31._o 13_o etc._n etc._n that_o she_o evidence_n shamefastness_n sobriety_n and_o submission_n in_o her_o moderate_a speech_n in_o her_o grave_n and_o affable_a deportment_n and_o in_o render_v herself_o teachable_a in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o she_o shall_v be_v instruct_v by_o her_o husband_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o now_o this_o submission_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v explain_v first_o from_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v it_o to_o wit_n their_o own_o husband_n even_o though_o they_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o other_o in_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o every_o other_o thing_n which_o do_v deserve_v it_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 17._o and_o 2._o from_o the_o manner_n motive_n and_o rule_n of_o their_o submissive_a obedience_n while_o he_o say_v as_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n christ_n express_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 23._o for_o 1._o it_o must_v not_o be_v constrain_v and_o feign_v but_o willing_a and_o sincere_a resemble_v so_o far_o at_o least_o that_o subjection_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o though_o the_o comparative_a particle_n as_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o a_o equality_n in_o all_o thing_n yet_o it_o point_v at_o a_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n in_o some_o thing_n 2._o it_o must_v not_o flow_v from_o a_o natural_a principle_n only_o of_o law_n custom_n or_o desire_v of_o prevent_v domestic_a broil_n but_o from_o conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o from_o respect_n to_o his_o ordinance_n who_o have_v so_o appoint_v and_o three_o it_o must_v be_v only_o in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o no_o way_n contrary_a to_o that_o submissive_a obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o he_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o right_a order_n of_o family_n do_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o advance_n of_o religion_n and_o policy_n combination_n in_o family_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o society_n so_o the_o good_a and_o orderly_a conversation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n for_o advance_v piety_n and_o godliness_n among_o all_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o family_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n press_v much_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o family_n so_o he_o do_v begin_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o 2._o when_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o person_n of_o several_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o to_o inform_v and_o press_v upon_o they_o their_o respective_a duty_n we_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o inferior_n rather_o than_o the_o superior_n because_o their_o duty_n through_o the_o subjection_n which_o be_v in_o it_o be_v more_o difficile_a and_o be_v make_v conscience_n of_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n unto_o the_o superior_a to_o go_v about_o his_o duty_n in_o like_a manner_n for_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o press_v duty_n upon_o those_o three_o pair_n which_o be_v in_o every_o complete_a family_n do_v always_o begin_v with_o the_o inferior_a first_o as_o here_o wives_z submit_v yourselves_o 3._o the_o great_a and_o main_a duty_n which_o a_o wife_n as_o a_o wife_n aught_o to_o learn_v and_o so_o learn_v as_o to_o practice_v it_o be_v to_o be_v
10._o 16._o but_o also_o to_o confirm_v the_o grant_n of_o they_o to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v rom._n 4._o 11_o yea_o and_o to_o exhibit_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o those_o save_a grace_n unto_o we_o upon_o our_o right_n use_v of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_v now_o the_o apostle_n do_v mention_v baptism_n only_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n supper_n either_o because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o both_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o express_v the_o one_o or_o because_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o and_o lead_v sacrament_n and_o seal_v up_o our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n tit._n 3._o 5._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o apposite_o mention_v here_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n work_n in_o bring_v sinner_n out_o of_o nature_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o second_o mean_a and_o instrument_n which_o god_n make_v use_v of_o be_v the_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o preach_v by_o send_v minister_n rom._n 10._o 15._o which_o the_o lord_n do_v bless_v for_o convey_v grace_n to_o graceless_a sinner_n and_o so_o for_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v they_o not_o by_o any_o virtue_n in_o the_o sound_n syllab_n or_o sentence_n of_o this_o word_n but_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n act_v 16._o 14._o whereby_o he_o do_v accompany_v his_o word_n when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v joh._n 3._o 8._o doct._n 1._o the_o love_n which_o a_o husband_n carry_v unto_o his_o wife_n aught_o to_o make_v itself_o evident_a not_o only_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o her_o welbeing_n in_o thing_n temporal_a but_o also_o and_o chief_o in_o his_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o bring_v about_o her_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a by_o labour_v to_o instruct_v she_o in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o love_o to_o admonish_v she_o for_o her_o fault_n job_n 2._o 10._o and_o to_o pray_v with_o she_o and_o for_o she_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o for_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o his_o church_n which_o he_o be_v to_o imitate_v do_v teach_v so_o much_o see_v he_o from_o love_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v she_o 2._o as_o god_n image_n be_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v by_o adam_n fall_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o there_o be_v not_o any_o possible_a way_n for_o our_o recover_n of_o it_o except_o a_o price_n and_o no_o less_o price_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v first_o pay_v to_o provoke_v justice_n for_o it_o for_o christ_n behove_v to_o give_v himself_o and_o thereby_o purchase_v sanctification_n for_o we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o church_n 3._o our_o die_a lord_n have_v a_o actual_a intention_n in_o due_a time_n to_o sanctify_v and_o according_o do_v regenerate_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v yea_o and_o bring_v unto_o glory_n all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o intention_n can_v be_v frustrate_v but_o he_o must_v see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n isa._n 53._o 11._o now_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o sanctify_v all_o such_o be_v clear_a for_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o 4._o as_o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v from_o love_n give_v himself_o and_o who_o by_o his_o death_n he_o intend_v to_o sanctify_v be_v in_o themselves_o pollute_v and_o unclean_a lie_v in_o their_o blood_n defile_v both_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n already_o commit_v and_o with_o the_o filthy_a vileness_n of_o sin_n yet_o indwell_v eph._n 2._o 1_o 3._o so_o such_o be_v the_o fervency_n of_o love_n in_o christ_n to_o lose_v sinner_n and_o such_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n that_o no_o uncleanness_n of_o this_o kind_n do_v make_v he_o loathe_v they_o or_o despare_v of_o get_v they_o make_v clean_o for_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n to_o cleanse_v it_o supponeth_n that_o they_o be_v unclean_a and_o yet_o he_o love_v they_o and_o from_o love_n set_v about_o to_o cleanse_v they_o 5._o the_o stain_n and_o blot_v of_o sin_n both_o in_o its_o filth_n and_o guilt_n have_v so_o much_o sink_v down_o in_o and_o pollute_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o no_o liquor_n under_o heaven_n can_v wash_v it_o out_o or_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o it_o but_o only_o the_o wash_n cleanse_a virtue_n of_o christ_n most_o precious_a blood_n for_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v cleanse_v it_o 6._o this_o precious_a liquor_n of_o christ_n blood_n do_v not_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o give_v himself_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n no_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o cleanse_n of_o any_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n until_o it_o be_v effectual_o apply_v unto_o the_o filthy_a soul_n for_o he_o mention_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o christ_n apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o ascribe_v therefore_o this_o effect_n of_o cleanse_v unto_o they_o he_o give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 7._o as_o this_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o apply_v the_o cleanse_a virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n act._n 15._o 9_o be_v of_o all_o the_o other_o most_o difficult_a so_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v provide_v many_o mean_n by_o the_o help_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v carry_v on_o towards_o it_o the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n administrate_v the_o former_a contain_v the_o charter_n or_o grant_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o his_o benefit_n from_o god_n unto_o every_o one_o who_o will_v receive_v he_o job_n 3._o 16._o the_o latter_a be_v the_o great_a seal_n of_o heaven_n annex_v to_o this_o grant_n rom._n 4._o 11._o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o for_o his_o provide_v these_o mean_n do_v point_n at_o both_o the_o difficulty_n of_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o care_n to_o have_v we_o bring_v up_o to_o it_o that_o he_o may_v cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n and_o by_o the_o word_n 8._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n prescribe_v mean_n unto_o himself_o by_o which_o he_o bring_v about_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o graceless_a sinner_n not_o to_o tie_v himself_o absolute_o and_o in_o all_o case_n to_o such_o mean_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v tie_v to_o depend_v on_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o his_o ordinary_a way_n be_v to_o convey_v grace_n by_o these_o for_o though_o he_o may_v sanctify_v some_o from_o the_o womb_n before_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o receive_v any_o sacrament_n jer._n 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which_o argument_n be_v further_a urge_v ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o enlarge_v unto_o their_o receive_v these_o other_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o as_o confirmation_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 5._o second_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 6._o from_o which_o he_o infer_v that_o believer_n be_v abraham_n child_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o that_o all_o of_o they_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n also_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o three_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o not_o justify_v ver_fw-la 10._o four_o scripture_n testify_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 11._o whence_o he_o infer_v and_o prove_v his_o inference_n that_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 12._o five_o christ_n redeem_n of_o we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o 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discovery_n and_o restraint_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n design_n be_v not_o that_o people_n shall_v be_v thereby_o justify_v ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o object_n 3._o the_o law_n seem_v then_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o covenant-promise_n if_o the_o one_o discover_v sin_n and_o the_o other_o forgive_v and_o cover_v it_o he_o answer_v first_o retort_v the_o objection_n against_o the_o propounder_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o their_o way_n the_o law_n will_v be_v contrary_a to_o and_o destructive_a of_o the_o promise_n ver_fw-la 21._o second_o show_v the_o law_n in_o discover_v sin_n and_o condemn_v for_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o promise_n while_o it_o do_v necessitate_v guilty_a sinner_n to_o believe_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n ver_fw-la 22._o object_n 4._o it_o seem_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o whole_a ancient_a dispensation_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v under_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_n at_o least_o he_o answer_v show_v the_o law_n 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against_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n heb._n 2._o 3._o for_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o sharp_o reprove_v those_o galatian_n even_o that_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n the_o word_n signify_v the_o not_o believe_v of_o and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o truth_n when_o it_o be_v believe_v 3._o heretic_n who_o by_o fair_a word_n deceive_v the_o simple_a rom._n 16._o 18._o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a sorcerer_n and_o heresy_n and_o error_n be_v spiritual_a witchcraft_n for_o first_o as_o sorcerer_n by_o delude_v the_o sense_n make_v people_n apprehend_v that_o they_o see_v what_o they_o see_v not_o so_o heretic_n and_o err_a spirit_n by_o cast_v a_o mist_n of_o seem_a reason_n before_o the_o understanding_n do_v delude_v it_o and_o make_v the_o delude_a person_n believe_v that_o to_o be_v truth_n which_o be_v not_o chap._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o second_o as_o sorcerer_n in_o what_o they_o do_v of_o that_o kind_n be_v in_o a_o singular_a 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