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it_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o firm_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o promise_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v the_o law_n and_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n but_o to_o the_o gentile_n also_o who_o have_v abraham_n faith_n and_o so_o be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n before_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o not_o of_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n only_o so_o that_o though_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o then_o call_v as_o now_o they_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n yet_o that_o god_n who_o promise_v this_o to_o abraham_n when_o his_o body_n and_o sarah_n be_v natural_o past_o generation_n and_o to_o isaac_n when_o he_o be_v unborn_a and_o again_o when_o god_n demand_v he_o as_o a_o offer_n and_o thence_o as_o it_o be_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o god_n i_o say_v do_v decree_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o speak_v of_o that_o in_o promise_n which_o be_v long_o after_o to_o be_v do_v 18._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 18._o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n who_o against_o all_o natural_a probability_n trust_v god_n promise_n and_o believe_v and_o hope_v that_o according_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o that_o as_o be_v promise_v his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n 19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a nor_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarah_n womb_n 19_o and_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o weak_a and_o shake_v with_o the_o consideration_n that_o his_o age_a body_n be_v almost_o dead_a and_o unfit_a for_o procreation_n or_o that_o sarah_n womb_n be_v so_o also_o 20._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o say_v giving_z glory_n to_o god_n 21._o and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v 20_o 21._o he_o be_v not_o stagger_v by_o unbelief_n unto_o a_o distrustful_a doubt_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n whereby_o he_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n love_n and_o truth_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o though_o nature_n show_v no_o probability_n of_o it_o in_o second_o cause_n the_o almighty_a god_n can_v perform_v all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 22._o and_o therefore_o this_o way_n of_o glorify_v god_n by_o the_o trust_n belief_n of_o his_o free_a promise_n be_v so_o suitable_a to_o god_n end_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o accept_v it_o as_o righteousness_n or_o a_o sufficient_a qualification_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v partake_v of_o his_o free_a give_v mercy_n though_o abraham_n have_v no_o sinless_a innocency_n nor_o can_v say_v that_o he_o never_o deserve_v death_n 23._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o 24._o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a 23._o and_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o leave_v this_o on_o record_n for_o abraham_n sake_n only_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o right_a to_o life_n which_o he_o only_o must_v have_v and_o belong_v to_o no_o other_o and_o he_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o some_o odd_a way_n proper_a to_o himself_o 24._o but_o this_o be_v write_v also_o for_o all_o we_o to_o tell_v we_o what_o righteousness_n god_n require_v and_o accept_v to_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o if_o we_o believe_v with_o trust_n on_o his_o power_n truth_n and_o mercy_n who_o raise_v up_o our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n though_o our_o sin_n deserve_v death_n and_o neither_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o of_o moses_n justify_v we_o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 25._o even_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o who_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o procure_v we_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o they_o and_o be_v raise_v again_o to_o cause_v our_o justification_n by_o unite_n we_o to_o himself_o and_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n and_o right_a to_o impunity_n and_o salvation_n and_o justifâ—ifying_v this_o right_a and_o we_o as_o our_o advocate_n and_o by_o his_o sentence_n as_o our_o judge_n chap._n v._n 1._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o therefore_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o be_v constitute_v account_v of_o god_n and_o judge_v righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o and_o towards_o god_n as_o reconcile_v and_o adopt_a through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n notwithstanding_o we_o be_v not_o justifiable_a as_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o who_o mediation_n it_o be_v that_o we_o come_v or_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o bless_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n favour_n wherein_o we_o now_o be_v and_o great_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_a glory_n of_o god_n 3._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n 4._o and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v 5._o and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o on_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o 3_o 4_o 5._o yea_o more_o than_o so_o but_o also_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n which_o we_o undergo_v in_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n we_o exult_v with_o glory_v and_o joy_n know_v that_o this_o tribulation_n do_v by_o exercise_n increase_v our_o patience_n and_o be_v try_v our_o patient_a and_o constant_a suffering_n make_v we_o the_o more_o certain_a by_o experience_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v sound_a and_o give_v we_o experience_n of_o god_n support_v grace_n and_o this_o experience_n much_o confirm_v our_o hope_n of_o god_n acceptance_n and_o our_o salvation_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o doubt_v of_o if_o our_o faith_n and_o god_n grace_n have_v not_o be_v thus_o try_v it_o be_v easy_a by_o self-flattery_n to_o think_v untried_a faith_n be_v better_a than_o it_o be_v and_o this_o confirm_a hope_n will_v never_o leave_v we_o to_o shame_n by_o disappointment_n for_o it_o be_v accompany_v and_o seal_v by_o that_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o shed_v abroad_o on_o our_o heart_n the_o effect_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o so_o replenish_v we_o with_o reflecting-love_n to_o god_n even_o as_o the_o summer_n rains_n and_o sunshine_n moisten_v and_o warm_v the_o earth_n and_o replenish_v it_o with_o pleasant_a fruit_n 6._o for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n
on_o all_o jew_n and_o gentiles_n who_o be_v believer_n and_o we_o may_v through_o faith_n receive_v the_o promise_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o have_v do_v 15._o brethren_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n covenant_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v no_o man_n disannul_v or_o add_v thereto_o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o bâ—t_v as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n 15_o 16._o even_o man_n presume_v not_o to_o violate_v covenant_n and_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n be_v to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n which_o immediate_o be_v isaac_n prefigure_v christ_n eminent_o though_o as_o all_o the_o carnal_a seed_n also_o spring_v from_o isaac_n so_o all_o believer_n be_v include_v as_o spring_v from_o christ_n 17._o and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v dissanul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n 17._o and_o so_o the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a include_v a_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o seed_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o null_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o but_o if_o justification_n before_o be_v by_o faith_n it_o must_v be_v so_o still_o and_o so_o all_o true_a believer_n justify_v 18._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n 18._o for_o if_o the_o blessing_n mean_v in_o that_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v give_v on_o condition_n of_o keep_v moses_n law_n then_o come_v it_o not_o by_o free_a gift_n as_o it_o do_v to_o abraham_n by_o that_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o free_o by_o promise_n to_o abraham_n without_o his_o keep_v that_o law_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 19_o to_o what_o use_n then_o be_v the_o law_n give_v to_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o restrain_v they_o from_o it_o and_o make_v they_o know_v the_o need_n of_o a_o mediate_a saviour_n who_o moses_n typify_v as_o a_o mediator_n in_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_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 20._o now_o mediation_n be_v between_o two_o party_n of_o these_o that_o god_n be_v one_o who_o make_v the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o justify_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o sure_o be_v not_o mutable_a 21._o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n 21._o and_o have_v this_o one_o god_n contradict_v his_o promise_n by_o his_o law_n by_o no_o mean_n therefore_o he_o intend_v not_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v our_o justify_v righteousness_n which_o it_o must_v have_v be_v if_o it_o can_v have_v give_v life_n by_o the_o meritorious_a keep_n of_o it_o and_o so_o god_n shall_v have_v overthrow_v his_o former_a way_n of_o justification_n 22._o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v 22._o but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o man_n be_v under_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v sinner_n that_o break_v it_o therefore_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o and_o this_o it_o do_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o look_v for_o life_n by_o a_o promise_a christ_n 23._o but_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v 23._o but_o before_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n incarnate_a come_v which_o now_o as_o object_n constitute_v our_o faith_n we_o jew_n be_v under_o the_o restraint_n and_o tutorage_n of_o the_o law_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o wait_v for_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 24._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 24._o and_o so_o the_o law_n to_o we_o jew_n be_v suit_v to_o our_o youth_n and_o rudeness_n to_o keep_v we_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n in_o a_o learning_n and_o restrain_a state_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o look_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o 25._o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n 25._o but_o now_o christ_n be_v full_o reveal_v to_o our_o faith_n we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o that_o preparatory_a tutorage_n of_o moses_n law_n 26._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 26._o for_o now_o all_o you_o that_o be_v sincere_a believer_n be_v from_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o legal_a servile_a task_n and_o fear_n and_o be_v take_v into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n as_o his_o adopt_a child_n by_o christ_n who_o you_o believe_v in_o and_o all_o of_o you_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o stand_v in_o this_o relation_n and_o hope_n 27._o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n 27._o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v sincere_o consent_v to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o so_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o relation_n to_o he_o have_v thereby_o even_o put_v he_o on_o as_o your_o garment_n and_o whole_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o he_o and_o so_o as_o his_o member_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v have_v profess_v this_o which_o the_o sincere_a perform_v 28._o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 28._o so_o that_o the_o difference_n between_o jew_n and_o greek_n bond_n and_o free_a male_a and_o female_a make_v no_o difference_n in_o your_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o your_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o 29._o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n 29._o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v eminent_o abraham_n seed_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n by_o faith_n be_v bless_v than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o you_o also_o be_v abraham_n seed_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v as_o abraham_n be_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o keep_n of_o moses_n law_n chap._n iu._n 1._o 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ghost_n which_o be_v give_v they_o by_o christ_n 2._o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 2._o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o give_v i_o by_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o kill_n but_o a_o quicken_a law_n give_v i_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a life_n and_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o power_n and_o rule_n of_o my_o carnal_a inclination_n and_o from_o the_o obligation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o moses_n law_n 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3._o for_o when_o the_o mere_a law_n can_v neither_o justify_v nor_o regenerate_v we_o because_o our_o fleshly_a pravity_n be_v uncapable_a hereof_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o flesh_n like_o we_o which_o be_v sinful_a though_o without_o sin_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o example_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n thereby_o show_v his_o enmity_n to_o sin_n and_o begin_v the_o holy_a enterprise_n of_o its_o destruction_n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 4._o that_o the_o true_a righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n be_v make_v to_o lead_v man_n to_o may_v be_v find_v in_o we_o and_o the_o true_a end_n of_o the_o law_n obtain_v by_o we_o who_o live_v now_o by_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n and_o rule_n and_o not_o by_o the_o carnal_a principle_n and_o letter_n 5._o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o for_o the_o unregenerate_a who_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o a_o carnal_a disposition_n though_o they_o may_v be_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o threaten_a law_n do_v still_o savour_v love_n and_o mind_n nothing_o so_o much_o as_o fleshly_a interest_n and_o pleasure_n but_o they_o who_o soul_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o spiritual_a promise_n do_v mind_n love_n and_o seek_v most_o spiritual_a welfare_n and_o felicity_n 6._o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n 6._o for_o the_o true_a state_n of_o misery_n call_v death_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a misery_n consist_v in_o its_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o love_n
therefore_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o humane_a government_n but_o resist_v true_a authority_n resist_v a_o needful_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o deserve_v punishment_n from_o god_n and_o man._n 3._o for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_n will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o ordainer_n of_o government_n in_o general_n so_o he_o have_v specify_v their_o office_n as_o to_o the_o universal_o necessary_a part_n and_o bind_v they_o as_o his_o officer_n to_o see_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o universal_a law_n as_o the_o king_n bind_v justice_n to_o execute_v his_o law_n and_o therefore_o their_o office_n and_o authority_n receive_v from_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v persecutor_n or_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o punish_v the_o evil_a for_o god_n give_v no_o authority_n against_o himself_o or_o his_o law_n if_o therefore_o thou_o fear_v this_o power_n give_v of_o god_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o it_o will_v further_o thy_o encouragement_n and_o praise_n even_o heathen_n by_o see_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n will_v promote_v natural_a virtue_n and_o suppress_v and_o punish_v vice_n 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a 4._o and_o let_v not_o bad_a man_n abuse_n of_o government_n make_v thou_o think_v evil_a of_o the_o office_n for_o they_o be_v but_o god_n servant_n or_o officer_n not_o authorise_v to_o destroy_v and_o to_o do_v mischief_n but_o to_o do_v good_a even_o to_o see_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n law_n by_o their_o own_o and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o common_a welfare_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a fear_v they_o for_o god_n have_v not_o entrust_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a much_o less_o for_o mischief_n for_o they_o be_v god_n officer_n revenger_n of_o sin_n to_o execute_v god_n wrath_n and_o man_n be_v on_o sinner_n and_o so_o to_o resist_v they_o be_v to_o resist_v the_o officer_n of_o god_n and_o to_o honour_n and_o obey_v they_o be_v to_o honour_n and_o obey_v god_n that_o have_v authorise_v they_o 5._o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 5._o wherefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a even_o when_o you_o may_v not_o obey_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n from_o man_n but_o in_o conscience_n of_o your_o duty_n to_o god_n who_o ordain_v they_o 6._o for_o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n 6._o therefore_o honourable_a 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as_o himself_o bring_v man_n once_o to_o this_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o hurtfulness_n covetousness_n fraud_n false_a accusation_n persecution_n and_o all_o injustice_n will_v cease_v 10._o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 10._o as_o we_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o hurt_v ourselves_o so_o true_a love_n will_v not_o hurt_v other_o in_o their_o life_n liberty_n estate_n or_o good_a name_n much_o less_o study_n to_o destroy_v they_o therefore_o love_n be_v the_o virtual_a fulfil_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n to_o they_o 11._o and_o that_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v 11._o and_o we_o shall_v increase_v in_o this_o careful_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o justice_n though_o in_o the_o state_n of_o infidelity_n we_o live_v in_o such_o sin_n for_o by_o this_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o our_o duty_n and_o awake_v to_o all_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o they_o we_o be_v near_o our_o reward_n and_o salvation_n than_o when_o we_o be_v first_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o god_n expect_v now_o more_o from_o we_o 12._o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n &_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n 12._o we_o be_v now_o get_v further_o from_o our_o former_a state_n of_o darkness_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o daylight_n of_o illuminate_a grace_n and_o under_o the_o increase_n thereof_o the_o church_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o more_o honourable_a state_n by_o its_o increase_n let_v we_o therefore_o more_o resolve_o cast_v off_o all_o the_o work_n of_o heathenish_a darkness_n and_o as_o christ_n soldier_n put_v on_o our_o sacred_a armour_n and_o use_v it_o as_o in_o the_o daylight_n of_o grace_n 13._o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v 13._o see_v we_o be_v in_o the_o light_n let_v we_o walk_v modest_o and_o decent_o as_o become_v our_o condition_n not_o as_o the_o heathen_n in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o lasciviousness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n not_o in_o proud_a selfish_a or_o covetous_a strife_n and_o envy_n 14._o but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v lust_n thereof_o 14._o but_o let_v christ_n his_o spirit_n and_o love_n his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n his_o interest_n and_o kingdom_n take_v you_o up_o and_o be_v to_o you_o as_o the_o clothing_n which_o you_o daily_o wear_v and_o do_v not_o as_o carnal_a man_n who_o fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n be_v their_o choice_n and_o best_a that_o live_v to_o the_o say_v fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o make_v provision_n to_o satisfy_v the_o carnal_a will_n and_o lust_n in_o stead_n of_o prefer_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n annotation_n qu._n i._n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o power_n ans_fw-fr not_o mere_a strength_n but_o authority_n or_o right_n to_o govern._n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o usurper_n strength_n may_v be_v resist_v but_o rightful_a power_n or_o authority_n may_v not_o qu._n ii_o do_v st._n paul_n determine_v here_o either_o of_o the_o species_n or_o individual_o who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v the_o high_a power_n ans_fw-fr not_o at_o all_o in_o those_o age_n and_o long_o after_o sometime_o the_o senate_n claim_v the_o supremacy_n whole_o and_o sometime_o a_o part_n of_o it_o sometime_o they_o pretend_v to_o make_v
wilderness_n 6._o now_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v 6._o now_o these_o be_v admonish_v type_n to_o we_o and_o write_v to_o warn_v we_o that_o we_o lust_v not_o after_o forbid_a gratify_v of_o the_o flesh_n as_o they_o do_v if_o they_o be_v accuse_v as_o lust_a in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o flesh_n when_o they_o have_v only_a manna_n for_o forty_o year_n what_o excess_n of_o lust_n be_v it_o in_o they_o that_o take_v it_o for_o their_o liberty_n and_o wisdom_n to_o serve_v their_o flesh_n and_o appetite_n to_o the_o scandal_n of_o other_o by_o their_o ill_a example_n 7._o neither_o be_v you_o idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v 7._o and_o take_v warning_n by_o they_o and_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o idol_n feast_n and_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o that_o which_o god_n be_v jealous_a in_o 8._o neither_o let_v we_o commit_v fornication_n as_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v and_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o 8_o and_o take_v warning_n by_o their_o destruction_n num._n 25.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o avoid_v fornication_n which_o some_o of_o you_o make_v light_n of_o 9_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o serpent_n 9_o and_o be_v warn_v by_o their_o plague_n that_o you_o make_v not_o your_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o your_o impatience_n of_o suffering_n to_o be_v the_o law_n and_o measure_n of_o your_o expectation_n from_o god_n as_o if_o he_o must_v needs_o do_v what_o your_o flesh_n will_v have_v he_o and_o allow_v you_o to_o do_v what_o you_o desire_v 10._o neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n 10._o and_o let_v not_o the_o life_n of_o self-denial_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o christ_n call_v you_o to_o provoke_v you_o to_o murmur_v and_o be_v impatient_a under_o the_o cross_n or_o weary_a of_o christianity_n lest_o you_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o executioner_n of_o god_n justice_n as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o plague_n 11._o now_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o ensample_n and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 11._o the_o history_n of_o they_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v write_v for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o follow_a generation_n even_o for_o we_o that_o live_v in_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o warn_v we_o to_o avoid_v the_o like_a 12._o wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 12._o therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o selfconceitedness_a and_o self-confidence_n let_v even_o those_o that_o think_v best_o of_o themselves_o for_o wisdom_n and_o stability_n take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v to_o sin_n and_o misery_n 13._o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 13._o there_o have_v yet_o no_o tempt_a trial_n befall_v you_o but_o such_o as_o man_n in_o your_o state_n of_o humanity_n ordinary_o undergo_v so_o that_o your_o suffering_n have_v be_v no_o justification_n of_o any_o self-saving_a compliance_n with_o idolater_n and_o you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o distrust_n god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o let_v your_o trial_n be_v intolerable_a but_o with_o the_o trial_n will_v show_v you_o a_o safe_a passage_n out_o of_o it_o at_o last_o that_o by_o the_o forefight_n of_o that_o and_o the_o breyity_n you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o undergo_v it_o 14_o 15._o wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a flee_v from_o idolatry_n i_o speak_v as_o to_o wise_a man_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v 14_o 15._o as_o you_o plead_v for_o wisdom_n i_o will_v suppose_v i_o speak_v to_o man_n of_o wisdom_n who_o can_v judge_v of_o reason_n and_o i_o offer_v the_o reason_n of_o my_o exhortation_n to_o your_o wise_a judgement_n 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 16._o be_v not_o our_o communion_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o wine_n and_o bread_n bless_v a_o common_a reception_n sacramental_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n do_v we_o not_o join_v in_o a_o profess_a reception_n of_o these_o communicate_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n 17._o for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n 17._o for_o we_o that_o be_v many_o person_n be_v one_o church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o covenant-union_n with_o he_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n of_o who_o we_o all_o sacramental_o and_o professed'y_a partake_v as_o many_o grain_n of_o corn_n make_v one_o loaf_n and_o many_o member_n one_o body_n 18._o behold_v israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o they_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n 18._o do_v not_o they_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n thereby_o profess_v worship_n to_o the_o god_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o 19_o what_o say_v i_o then_o that_o the_o idol_n be_v any_o thing_n or_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o idol_n be_v any_o thing_n 20._o but_o i_o say_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_v they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o god_n and_o i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n 19_o 20._o and_o now_o do_v not_o we_o know_v as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o a_o idol_n or_o image_n be_v nothing_o but_o wood_n stone_n gold_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o at_o all_o change_v from_o what_o it_o be_v but_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v devil_n that_o seduce_v the_o heathen_n to_o this_o idolatry_n and_o devil_n who_o they_o thereby_o obey_v and_o devil_n who_o they_o worship_v as_o suppose_a demigod_n there_o represent_v and_o consequential_o devil_n with_o who_o they_o have_v this_o federal_n communion_n and_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o christian_n to_o be_v subject_n and_o communicant_n with_o devil_n 21._o you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n you_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n 21._o think_v not_o that_o you_o may_v do_v both_o you_o can_v lawful_o acceptable_o or_o effectual_o sacramental_o and_o federal_o communicate_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o receive_v that_o sacred_a cup_n and_o bread_n and_o be_v make_v member_n of_o he_o and_o his_o church_n and_o also_o communicate_v in_o the_o federal_n sacrifice_n to_o devil_n no_o not_o with_o your_o body_n though_o you_o never_o so_o much_o despise_v they_o in_o your_o heart_n 22._o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o 22._o shall_v we_o provoke_v god_n by_o that_o which_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o often_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o he_o will_v be_v a_o jealous_a avenger_n of_o be_v we_o strong_a enough_o to_o overcome_v he_o or_o to_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a 23._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n edify_v not_o 23._o as_o i_o be_o from_o under_o moses_n law_n and_o not_o bind_v by_o it_o as_o such_o so_o also_o i_o know_v that_o all_o meat_n be_v in_o themselves_o now_o clean_o and_o lawful_a to_o i_o but_o lawful_a thing_n may_v be_v use_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n forbid_v we_o so_o to_o use_v they_o 24._o let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n 24._o we_o be_v bind_v by_o christ_n to_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o prefer_v our_o own_o small_a and_o bodily_a interest_n or_o safety_n before_o the_o spiritual_a great_a good_a of_o other_o nor_o to_o do_v only_o what_o we_o think_v best_a for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o what_o be_v best_a for_o other_o especial_o for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 25._o whatsoever_o
small_a injury_n or_o occasion_n but_o bear_v forbear_v and_o forgive_v and_o do_v not_o think_v evil_a of_o any_o groundless_o or_o till_o constrain_v nor_o design_n evil_a or_o hurt_n against_o any_o unnecessary_o or_o unjust_o 6._o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n 6._o it_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sin_n that_o other_o commit_v nor_o in_o the_o wrong_n they_o undergo_v nor_o themselves_o to_o do_v unjust_o against_o any_o or_o to_o be_v prosperous_a therein_o against_o they_o 7._o bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n 7._o it_o do_v by_o other_o as_o we_o feel_v we_o do_v by_o ourselves_o that_o be_v it_o bear_v with_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o â—â—_o not_o against_o their_o own_o or_o other_o good_a it_o be_v incline_v to_o believe_v the_o best_a of_o all_o man_n till_o evidence_n constrain_v we_o to_o know_v the_o worst_a not_o neglect_v such_o cautelous_a suspicion_n as_o may_v save_v we_o from_o rash_a and_o foolish_a trust_n it_o still_o hope_v well_o of_o other_o as_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o ground_n of_o hope_n it_o endure_v hurt_v and_o wrong_v from_o other_o when_o it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o or_o other_o great_a good_a 8._o charity_n never_o fail_v but_o whether_o there_o be_v prophecy_n they_o shall_v fail_v whether_o there_o be_v tongue_n they_o shall_v cease_v whether_o there_o be_v knowledge_n it_o shall_v vanish_v away_o 8._o holy_a love_n be_v a_o everlasting_a quality_n and_o employment_n and_o shall_v not_o cease_v but_o be_v perfect_v at_o death_n and_o in_o heaven_n but_o prophesy_v language_n science_n and_o all_o the_o artificial_a and_o imperfect_a sort_n of_o knowledge_n which_o now_o we_o have_v shall_v cease_v as_o useless_a there_o 9_o 10._o for_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o we_o prophesy_v in_o part_n but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o 9_o 10._o for_o here_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o know_v in_o the_o body_n be_v imperfect_a and_o the_o measure_n be_v all_o inadequate_a we_o know_v nothing_o whole_o but_o some_o part_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o we_o speak_v even_o in_o prophesy_v and_o preach_v but_o perfection_n will_v end_v all_o this_o imperfection_n 11._o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n i_o think_v as_o a_o child_n but_o when_o i_o become_v a_o man_n i_o put_v away_o childish_a thing_n 11._o as_o manhood_n and_o increase_v of_o wit_n and_o experience_n change_v the_o childish_a speech_n understanding_n and_o thought_n into_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o more_o perfect_a so_o much_o more_o will_v the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v 12._o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v 12._o for_o our_o knowledge_n now_o in_o this_o body_n and_o world_n be_v by_o imperfect_a media_n as_o we_o see_v thing_n in_o a_o glass_n and_o know_v by_o riddle_n parable_n or_o similitude_n a_o superficial_a glimpse_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v know_v as_o man_n that_o see_v each_o other_o face_n by_o intuition_n now_o we_o know_v but_o little_a part_n and_o outside_n and_o accident_n of_o thing_n and_o nothing_o adequate_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v know_v in_o the_o world_n of_o spirit_n as_o those_o spirit_n now_o know_v we_o which_o be_v better_o than_o we_o know_v ourselves_o 13._o and_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n 13._o i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o though_o now_o our_o state_n of_o grace_n consist_v of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v love_n for_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n the_o everlasting_a work_n the_o soul_n felicity_n even_o its_o complacency_n in_o god_n and_o in_o all_o his_o saâ—nts_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o it_o be_v the_o end_n to_o which_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v but_o the_o mean_n annotation_n 1._o yet_o faith_n and_o hope_n have_v their_o peculiar_a office_n which_o love_v alone_o can_v perform_v as_o the_o heart_n can_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o eye_n 2._o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v believe_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o by_o hope_n be_v mean_v a_o desirous_a comfort_a expectation_n of_o the_o good_a promise_a and_o believe_v 3._o it_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v the_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n who_o have_v most_o holy_a love_n and_o all_o the_o learning_n that_o kindle_v not_o this_o love_n be_v but_o dream_v dote_a divert_v and_o deceive_a vanity_n 4._o the_o english_a abuse_n of_o the_o word_n charity_n deceive_v many_o as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a but_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o of_o holy_a person_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o special_o of_o the_o holy_a celestial_a society_n christ_n angel_n and_o saint_n 5._o by_o this_o we_o see_v that_o those_o church-ruler_n preacher_n writer_n disputer_n and_o all_o other_o malignant_n who_o zealous_o labour_v to_o destroy_v love_n and_o to_o persuade_v christian_n to_o hate_n and_o persecute_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o for_o their_o selfish_a interest_n opinion_n or_o faction_n whatever_o they_o think_v of_o themselves_o be_v diabolist_n and_o cainnite_n the_o devil_n slave_n and_o in_o his_o image_n do_v his_o work_n 6._o it_o be_v make_v a_o doubt_n by_o some_o whether_o faith_n and_o hope_n continue_v not_o in_o heaven_n because_o say_v they_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v thing_n past_a as_o the_o creation_n flood_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o believe_v and_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o glory_n but_o 1._o we_o know_v not_o now_o in_o what_o manner_n god_n will_v make_v know_v thing_n to_o we_o there_o whether_o in_o see_v he_o we_o shall_v see_v all_o thing_n or_o how_o 2._o however_o it_o will_v not_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v call_v faith_n and_o hope_n which_o be_v exercise_v on_o promise_n and_o be_v but_o mean_v to_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v their_o end_n so_o that_o if_o you_o call_v they_o by_o the_o same_o name_n they_o will_v be_v but_o equivocal_a 7._o this_o much_o tell_v we_o what_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n viz._n so_o much_o as_o shall_v cause_v in_o we_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n to_o one_o another_o 8._o this_o tell_v we_o what_o those_o text_n do_v mean_a which_o promise_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o penitent_a believer_n viz._n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v but_o prepare_v we_o and_o open_v the_o door_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o by_o they_o as_o mean_n he_o may_v excite_v holy_a love_n and_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o possess_v we_o 9_o this_o teach_v minister_n how_o to_o preach_v and_o people_n what_o and_o how_o to_o hear_v read_v meditate_v and_o confer_v and_o live_v and_o what_o true_a religion_n be_v viz._n to_o do_v all_o as_o may_v most_o kindle_v holy_a love_n as_o we_o use_v the_o bellows_o to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o adversity_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n 10._o this_o teach_v as_o what_o fear_n or_o god_n to_o use_v none_o that_o breed_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n or_o quench_v holy_a love_n but_o a_o reverence_n of_o he_o and_o a_o fear_n lest_o by_o sâ—n_n we_o make_v ourselves_o unlovely_a to_o he_o and_o fall_v under_o that_o justice_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a even_o when_o it_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a other_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v sinful_a superstition_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o follow_v after_o charity_n and_o desire_v spiritual_a gift_n but_o rather_o that_o you_o may_v prophesy_v 1._o the_o sum_n of_o my_o advice_n be_v that_o above_o all_o you_o value_n and_o pursue_v charity_n or_o holy_a love_n but_o desire_v also_o spiritual_a gift_n in_o subordination_n to_o it_o and_o for_o the_o profitable_a exercise_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o prefer_v prophecy_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n to_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o as_o most_o profitable_a 2._o for_o he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n speak_v not_o unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n understand_v he_o howbeit_o in_o the_o spirit_n he_o speak_v mystery_n 2._o for_o he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a language_n speak_v not_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n though_o god_n understand_v he_o
agar_n be_v mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n and_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o now_o be_v and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n 25._o for_o hagar_n signify_v mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n and_o prefigure_v the_o present_a state_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v outward_o in_o bondage_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o inward_o to_o their_o law_n 26._o but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 26._o but_o the_o jerusalem_n above_o in_o heaven_n of_o which_o true_a christian_n on_o earth_n be_v heir_n and_o to_o which_o they_o belong_v by_o promise_n initiation_n and_o relative_a union_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o that_o be_v child_n of_o promise_n the_o gospel_n and_o spirit_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o our_o inheritance_n be_v there_o be_v full_o free_v from_o all_o bondage_n and_o so_o be_v we_o all_o initial_o in_o our_o gospel-liberty_n 27._o for_o it_o be_v write_v rejoice_v thou_o barren_a that_o bear_v not_o break_v forth_o and_o cry_v thou_o that_o travaile_v not_o for_o the_o desolate_a have_v more_o child_n than_o she_o which_o have_v a_o husband_n 27._o for_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n the_o christian_a church_n which_o before_o christ_n come_n be_v but_o in_o obscure_a rudiment_n and_o after_o be_v but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n a_o little_a flock_n shall_v become_v catholic_n and_o be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o be_v the_o jewish_a church_n note_v that_o whereas_o many_o expositor_n take_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o or_o supernal_a to_o mean_v only_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o grace_n and_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n and_o tend_v to_o it_o they_o causeless_o give_v away_o a_o plain_a text_n which_o prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o felicity_n present_o upon_o our_o death_n as_o if_o jerusalem_n above_o be_v but_o jerusalem_n on_o earth_n cause_v from_o above_o and_o so_o be_v moses_n law_n and_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n the_o heavenly_a society_n contain_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_o make_v perfect_a with_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12._o to_o this_o we_o be_v join_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o heir_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o shall_v come_v down_o with_o christ_n at_o judgement_n it_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n before_o and_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o his_o servant_n shall_v be_v also_o joh._n 12.26_o and_o that_o some_o expression_n here_o signify_v the_o church_n on_o earth_n be_v not_o against_o this_o for_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o the_o low_a part_n of_o that_o in_o heaven_n 28._o now_o we_o brethren_n as_o isaac_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n 28._o we_o be_v child_n by_o adoption_n and_o free_a gift_n and_o of_o a_o freely-given_a inheritance_n 29._o but_o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o 29._o as_o ishmael_n persecute_v isaac_n so_o now_o the_o jew_n and_o carnal_a seed_n do_v persecute_v christian_n the_o spiritual_a seed_n 30._o nevertheless_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n 30._o but_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v cast_v out_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n that_o trust_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o life_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o save_a privilege_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n 31._o so_o then_o brethren_z we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a 31._o so_o then_o we_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n save_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n but_o deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o curse_n by_o christ_n chap._n v._n 1._o stand_v 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merit_n and_o promise_v to_o attain_v it_o and_o in_o the_o sense_n hereof_o to_o love_n god_n and_o that_o glory_n above_o all_o thiâ—_n world_n and_o our_o neighbour_n sincere_o as_o ourselves_o 7._o you_o do_v run_v well_o who_o do_v hinder_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n 7._o you_o begin_v your_o race_n of_o christianity_n well_o who_o have_v stop_v and_o pervert_v you_o from_o the_o belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o you_o then_o receive_v 8_o 9_o this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v you_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n 8_o 9_o this_o judaize_v be_v never_o teach_v you_o by_o i_o that_o first_o preach_v to_o you_o or_o by_o god_n but_o a_o few_o corrupt_a man_n among_o
of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 10._o that_o you_o may_v live_v suitable_o to_o your_o profess_a faith_n sincere_o obey_v and_o please_a god_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v your_o worthiness_n in_o a_o gospel-sense_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n 11._o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n 11._o note_v 1._o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o servant_n strength_n 2._o the_o strength_n of_o christian_n appear_v most_o in_o suffer_v long_o and_o patient_o for_o christ_n with_o joy_n and_o not_o in_o overcome_v man_n by_o strength_n 12._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o 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