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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
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the_o shield_n which_o be_v a_o broad_a and_o large_a piece_n make_v of_o some_o strong_a metal_n and_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o a_o skilful_a hand_n do_v defend_v the_o whole_a body_n supply_v the_o weakness_n of_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o armour_n and_o guard_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o stroke_n from_o the_o enemy_n in_o like_a manner_n faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o so_o large_a extent_n that_o it_o reach_v help_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o several_a case_n habak_v 2._o 4._o it_o strengthen_v and_o supply_v the_o inlac_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n act._n 15._o 9_o yea_o and_o guard_v against_o tentation_n of_o all_o sort_n mark_v 9_o 23._o but_o more_o particular_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o express_v it_o quench_v these_o oâ—_n satan_n that_o wicked_a one_o his_o tentation_n which_o be_v call_v fiery_a dart_n that_o be_v violent_a and_o pierce_a tentation_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o vehement_a heat_n whether_o of_o boil_a lust_n or_o 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not_o only_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v call_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n but_o also_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o man_n or_o by_o man_n 3._o the_o apostolic_a office_n have_v this_o common_a to_o it_o with_o all_o other_o church-office_n whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a eph._n 4._o 11._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n or_o found_v upon_o authority_n mere_o humane_a but_o be_v institute_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o only_o it_o appertain_v to_o appoint_v office-bearer_n in_o his_o house_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o for_o which_o respect_n paul_n affirm_v he_o be_v a_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n as_o the_o ambassador_n and_o officer_n of_o prince_n and_o state_n be_v minister_n be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n represent_v he_o and_o have_v their_o authority_n from_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o 4._o the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n have_v this_o peculiar_a unto_o itself_o that_o the_o designation_n of_o the_o person_n to_o undergo_v that_o office_n be_v not_o mediate_o by_o the_o election_n and_o suffrage_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o call_n of_o ordinary_a office-bearer_n act._n 14._o 23._o but_o immediate_o from_o god_n so_o that_o the_o function_n of_o the_o apostle_n cease_v with_o they_o and_o do_v not_o pass_v by_o succession_n to_o a_o pope_n or_o any_o other_o for_o in_o this_o respect_n paul_n affirm_v he_o be_v a_o apostle_n not_o by_o man_n to_o wit_n mere_a man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n he_o be_v call_v immediate_o by_o god_n act._n 9_o 15._o doct._n 5._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o mere_a man_n but_o god_n also_o appear_v from_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o oppose_v christ_n to_o man_n and_o so_o he_o behove_v to_o be_v more_o than_o man_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o angel_n heb._n 2._o 16._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v also_o god_n neither_o by_o man_n say_v he_o to_o wit_n mere_a man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ._n 6._o when_o 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to_o conceit_n too_o high_o of_o themselves_o whether_o by_o apprehend_v those_o excellency_n to_o be_v in_o themselves_o which_o real_o be_v not_o prov._n 26._o 16._o or_o by_o overvalue_v those_o excellency_n part_n and_o other_o enjoyment_n which_o they_o real_o have_v above_o their_o just_a worth_n and_o esteem_n ezek._n 28._o 3._o or_o by_o look_v on_o they_o not_o as_o receipt_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v their_o own_o or_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o industry_n or_o purchase_n ezek._n 28._o 4_o 5._o so_o where_o this_o sin_n of_o self-conceit_n be_v foster_v it_o make_v the_o guilty_a person_n a_o insolent_a contemner_n of_o all_o other_o a_o proud_a insulter_n over_o their_o infirmity_n as_o take_v occasion_n from_o those_o to_o conceive_v so_o much_o the_o more_o high_o of_o himself_o for_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o man_n think_v himself_n to_o be_v something_o which_o paul_n suppose_v to_o be_v a_o common_a evil_n and_o speak_v against_o 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somewhat_o to_o feed_v upon_o 4._o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v deceive_v by_o himself_o be_v of_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n than_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o any_o other_o especial_o when_o a_o man_n deceive_v himself_o by_o have_v better_a thought_n of_o himself_o than_o there_o be_v ground_n or_o reason_n for_o for_o hereby_o be_v man_n not_o only_o vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2._o 18._o but_o also_o make_v to_o cry_v peace_n peace_n when_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o for_o the_o apostle_n insinuate_v there_o be_v no_o small_a hazard_n in_o self-deceiving_a while_o he_o make_v this_o alone_a a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o dissuade_v from_o self-conceit_n and_o arrogancy_n even_o that_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o deceive_v himself_o 5._o as_o every_o man_n consider_v in_o himself_o be_v nothing_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o good_a rom._n 7._o 18_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o his_o 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that_o the_o self-admirer_n be_v a_o self-deceiver_n see_v every_o man_n be_v nothing_o vers._n 4._o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o second_o the_o apostle_n strike_v at_o one_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o self-conceit_n and_o arrogancy_n to_o wit_n our_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o other_o who_o be_v worse_a than_o ourselves_o for_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v compare_v with_o those_o who_o be_v better_o than_o ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 12._o but_o this_o compare_v with_o those_o who_o we_o esteem_v worse_o than_o ourselves_o occasion_v self-conceit_n luke_n 18._o 11._o now_o paul_n take_v they_o off_o this_o way_n exhort_v they_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v their_o own_o work_n and_o carriage_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n without_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o carriage_n of_o other_o for_o so_o they_o behove_v to_o try_v the_o 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that_o sin_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v so_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o reproof_n of_o sin_n aught_o to_o point_v forth_o unto_o the_o lord_n people_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n and_o occasion_n of_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n and_o press_v upon_o they_o a_o abstinence_n even_o from_o those_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v dissuade_v ver_fw-la 3._o from_o self-conceit_n do_v here_o point_n at_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o sin_n even_o their_o compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o who_o they_o judge_v worse_a than_o themselves_o and_o dissuade_v they_o from_o that_o also_o while_o he_o say_v but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n without_o exception_n to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o action_n and_o to_o take_v a_o exact_a trial_n of_o they_o by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o god_n word_n psal._n 119._o 9_o not_o only_o if_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n they_o 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to_o fasten_v on_o their_o person_n rom._n 3._o 8._o yet_o the_o spend_v of_o much_o time_n in_o those_o eristick_a debate_n may_v create_v no_o small_a trouble_n and_o heart-breaking_a vexation_n to_o their_o spirit_n as_o divert_v they_o exceed_o from_o that_o far_o sweet_a and_o in_o some_o respect_n far_o more_o profitable_a work_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o even_o of_o preach_v the_o positive_a and_o practical_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o their_o hearer_n and_o of_o feed_v by_o meditation_n upon_o those_o truth_n themselves_o for_o paul_n speak_v of_o their_o contradiction_n to_o truth_n and_o calumny_n against_o his_o person_n say_v from_o hence_o forth_o let_v no_o man_n trouble_v i_o import_v his_o wrestle_n with_o those_o do_v by_o way_n of_o unpleasant_a diversion_n trouble_v he_o and_o so_o as_o they_o consume_v his_o strength_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n render_v trouble_n signify_v 2._o when_o the_o mouth_n of_o heretic_n and_o slanderer_n can_v be_v stop_v with_o reason_n and_o fair_a persuasion_n but_o rather_o they_o prove_v more_o insolent_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o have_v authority_n wise_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o put_v they_o to_o silence_n for_o so_o do_v paul_n have_v use_v abundance_n of_o reason_n and_o persuasion_n already_o by_o his_o apostolic_a authority_n command_n from_o henceforth_o let_v no_o man_n trouble_v i_o 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o christ_n most_o eminent_a servant_n to_o meet_v with_o base_a and_o disgraceful_a usage_n from_o rage_a persecuter_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o base_a of_o slave_n malefactor_n and_o the_o very_a off-scouring_n of_o man_n so_o whatever_o hard_a measure_n his_o servant_n do_v receive_v from_o such_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v look_v on_o it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o he_o will_v own_v their_o suffering_n wound_n and_o akar_n of_o those_o wound_n as_o his_o own_o and_o allow_v his_o suffer_a martyr_n to_o look_v so_o upon_o they_o 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act._n 24._o 5._o yet_o the_o person_n who_o have_v suffer_v will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o but_o rather_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n will_v glory_v in_o the_o very_a print_n and_o mark_n of_o those_o stripe_n and_o wound_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o think_v the_o more_o honourable_o of_o that_o person_n see_v those_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o christ_n for_o paul_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n boast_v of_o those_o his_o mark_n which_o be_v imprint_v by_o his_o persecuter_n of_o purpose_n to_o disgrace_v he_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 5._o though_o wicked_a heretic_n may_v suffer_v much_o before_o they_o renounce_v their_o erroneous_a opinion_n so_o that_o a_o man_n suffering_n for_o his_o opinion_n will_v not_o present_o prove_v his_o opinion_n to_o be_v truth_n yet_o when_o other_o strong_a argument_n from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n be_v already_o make_v use_n of_o 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the_o full_a consent_n of_o their_o will_n and_o benfall_n of_o their_o affection_n to_o think_v upon_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o lascivious_a perulant_a and_o filthy_a lust_n and_o three_o which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n they_o act_v all_o sort_n of_o uncleanness_n with_o a_o sort_n of_o greediness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v strive_v who_o shall_v do_v most_o mischief_n for_o a_o prize_n and_o reward_n doct._n 1._o though_o original_a sin_n have_v seize_v upon_o the_o whole_a soul_n understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v keep_v so_o much_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o right_n and_o wrong_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o natural_a man_n as_o they_o may_v know_v in_o many_o thing_n when_o they_o sin_n and_o do_v evil_a and_o so_o much_o of_o conscience_n as_o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n rom._n 2._o 15._o whereupon_o follow_v either_o grief_n or_o 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