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galatian_n the_o argument_n paul_n have_v plant_v several_a church_n in_o galatia_n act._n 16._o 6._o and_o 18._o 23._o a_o region_n of_o asia_n the_o less_o and_o be_v now_o as_o it_o seem_v a_o prisoner_n at_o rome_n chap._n 6._o 17._o some_o false_a apostle_n have_v seduce_v these_o church_n from_o the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o paul_n chap._n 1._o 6._o persuade_v they_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o levitical_a ceremony_n now_o abolish_v be_v necessary_a chap._n 6._o 13._o and_o that_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v partly_o from_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o partly_o also_o from_o their_o own_o work_n chap._n 3._o 2._o and_o 4._o 21._o and_o that_o paul_n be_v no_o lawful_a apostle_n no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o other_o apostle_n who_o have_v see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 2._o 6_o 9_o and_o therefore_o his_o doctrine_n be_v but_o false_a upon_o which_o occasion_n the_o 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and_o point_v out_o and_o press_v upon_o they_o the_o exercise_n of_o several_a christian_a virtue_n to_o ver_fw-la 11._o of_o chap._n 6._o from_o whence_o he_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 6._o chap._n i._n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a epistle_n contain_v the_o party_n who_o do_v write_v it_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v write_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o salutation_n ver_fw-la 3._o a_o description_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o this_o work_n ver_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o reprove_v the_o galatian_n for_o their_o defection_n from_o the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 6._o to_o error_n which_o do_v overturn_v it_o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o three_o part_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v this_o reproof_n he_o assert_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o he_o first_o by_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 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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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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 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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 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the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v 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 disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n 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 the_o apostle_n have_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n by_o several_a argument_n do_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n answer_v some_o objection_n and_o joint_o herewith_o refute_v the_o other_o error_n maintain_v by_o his_o adversary_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n show_v that_o however_o the_o law_n or_o the_o legal_a way_n of_o dispense_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 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faith_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o unto_o other_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n then_o the_o promise_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v unto_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o point_v at_o the_o different_a ground_n of_o this_o their_o spiritual_a relation_n unto_o abraham_n and_o not_o unto_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o singular_a which_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v here_o call_v christ_n to_o wit_n christ_n mystical_a which_o comprehend_v christ_n the_o head_n and_o all_o believer_n whether_o before_o the_o law_n or_o after_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n as_o the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n all_o of_o which_o be_v design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o col._n 1._o 24._o and_o so_o here_o to_o show_v that_o not_o moses_n not_o the_o law_n not_o work_n but_o christ_n the_o promise_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o bond_n and_o tie_v of_o this_o union_n pleaded-for_a in_o 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upon_o who_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o covenant_n do_v depend_v gen._n 22._o 18._o so_o that_o if_o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v abrogate_a whether_o by_o the_o law_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n there_o have_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o send_v christ._n and_o 4._o because_o this_o covenant_n upon_o god_n part_n be_v a_o free_a absolute_a promise_n the_o performance_n whereof_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o other_o party_n and_o so_o their_o unworthiness_n can_v be_v no_o pretence_n for_o the_o abrogation_n of_o it_o this_o inference_n from_o the_o comparison_n be_v ver_n 17._o and_o four_a because_o some_o in_o follow_v forth_o the_o present_a objection_n may_v have_v urge_v that_o though_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o full_o abrogate_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n yet_o this_o much_o behove_v to_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o law_n and_o work_n be_v to_o be_v conjoin_v at_o least_o with_o the_o promise_n and_o 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and_o earnest_o to_o expect_v the_o full_a revelation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o messiah_n job_n 4._o 25._o from_o vers._n 24._o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o a_o politic_a body_n and_o with_o relation_n to_o her_o different_a state_n in_o several_a time_n have_v some_o resemblance_n to_o the_o age_n of_o a_o man_n as_o have_v have_v her_o infancy_n under_o the_o patriarch_n her_o childhood_n under_o moses_n and_o her_o perfect_a age_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o different_a state_n and_o as_o it_o be_v several_a age_n of_o the_o church_n do_v arise_v partly_o from_o the_o church_n rudeness_n and_o incapacity_n to_o comprehend_v spiritual_a truth_n in_o their_o native_a beauty_n and_o lustre_n which_o be_v always_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o church_n be_v near_o her_o beginning_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o different_a measure_n and_o degree_n wherein_o the_o promise_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o messiah_n be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o 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stand_n in_o awe_n even_o the_o frequent_a inculcate_v of_o god_n curse_n deut._n 27._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o commination_n of_o temporal_a calamity_n deut._n 28._o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o many_o ceremonial_a penance_n in_o their_o many_o wash_n and_o purification_n leu._n 15._o through_o the_o whole_a chapter_n second_o there_o be_v allurement_n also_o for_o those_o who_o be_v of_o better_a and_o soft_a nature_n to_o gain_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o obedienâ—â—_n such_o as_o do_v befit_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o that_o people_n even_o frequent_o reiterated_a promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n deut._n 28._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n isa._n 1._o 19_o three_o there_o be_v restraint_n also_o from_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a put_v upon_o they_o under_z fore_z certification_n leu._n 11._o through_o the_o whole_a thus_o to_o try_v their_o obedience_n to_o bow_v their_o will_n and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o tractable_a and_o obedient_a in_o these_o other_o 〈◊〉_d weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o and_o last_o though_o their_o dignity_n as_o son_n be_v not_o altogether_o keep_v 〈…〉_z up_o from_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 18._o yet_o it_o be_v but_o fall_v 〈…〉_z make_v mention_n of_o and_o the_o promise_n the_o charter_n of_o their_o inheritance_n keep_v up_o under_o a_o dark_a vail_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o and_o they_o themselves_o make_v to_o serve_v under_o hard_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v son_n but_o servant_n chap._n 4._o 3._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n say_v he_o 4._o god_n great_a design_n and_o scope_n in_o all_o this_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o thereby_o soul_n may_v be_v direct_v unto_o christ_n and_o make_v to_o close_v with_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 4._o the_o frequent_a inculcate_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o promise_n of_o life_n upon_o their_o obedience_n do_v convince_v they_o how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o that_o exact_a righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o behove_v to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n somewhere_o else_o which_o be_v enforce_v by_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n show_v that_o otherwise_o they_o will_v perish_v the_o ceremony_n sacrifice_n and_o frequent_a wash_n do_v also_o tend_v to_o this_o even_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o and_o to_o keep_v their_o eye_n fix_v upon_o their_o own_o filthiness_n and_o deserve_a damnation_n and_o to_o make_v they_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n satisfaction_n to_o provoke_v justice_n and_o the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o that_o alone_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o say_v he_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ._n 5._o the_o godly_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n for_o 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not_o grant_v that_o therefore_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n because_o under_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o thy_fw-mi of_o divine_a authority_n enjoin_v the_o usemaking_a of_o that_o schoolmaster_n be_v cease_v 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 say_v he_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o 2._o though_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v to_o be_v denounce_v against_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v constrain_v to_o flee_v unto_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n joh._n 3._o 36._o and_o the_o precept_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v urge_v upon_o the_o regenerate_v as_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o obedience_n eph._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o exact_a righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o law_n do_v serve_v as_o a_o glass_n wherein_o even_o the_o renew_a may_v see_v their_o manifold_a fail_n rom._n 7._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v necessitate_v to_o betake_v themselves_o daily_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v for_o pardon_n rom._n 7._o 25._o in_o which_o respect_n the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v call_v a_o schoolmaster_n even_o to_o the_o christian_n church_n and_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n yet_o the_o christian_n church_n be_v full_o free_v from_o that_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o covenant-promise_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n which_o what_o it_o be_v be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 19_o doct_n 2._o and_o ver_fw-la 24._o doct_n 3._o for_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o this_o schoolmaster_n say_v he_o from_o vers._n 26._o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o to_o her_o outward_a
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 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chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 11._o the_o fury_n of_o which_o persecuter_n be_v much_o abate_v towards_o such_o christian_n as_o do_v observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n the_o preach_v down_o whereof_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n do_v enrage_v they_o most_o chap._n 5._o 11._o doct._n 1._o though_o a_o external_a profession_n of_o religion_n rom._n 10._o 10._o and_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o external_a rite_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o god_n have_v command_v col._n 3._o 16._o be_v to_o be_v make_v conscience_n of_o yet_o when_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o external_a thing_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o inward_a substantial_a duty_n of_o religion_n the_o former_a be_v rest_v upon_o without_o the_o latter_a mat._n 15._o 8._o or_o when_o the_o practiser_n affect_v a_o vain_a show_n and_o to_o be_v repute_v religious_a because_o of_o those_o thing_n much_o more_o than_o to_o be_v religious_a real_o and_o indeed_o mat._n 6._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n loathsome_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o especial_o when_o people_n affect_v a_o show_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o rite_n which_o be_v not_o command_v of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v condemn_v here_o in_o the_o false_a apostle_n that_o they_o desire_v to_o seem_v exceed_o religious_a and_o to_o make_v a_o fair_a outward_a show_n of_o religion_n by_o observe_v such_o carnal_a rite_n as_o god_n have_v now_o abolish_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o many_o as_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o it_o be_v ordinary_o observe_v that_o the_o zeal_n of_o those_o who_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n themselves_o and_o who_o great_a work_n be_v to_o seduce_v other_o do_v most_o run_v out_o upon_o the_o external_o of_o religion_n thereby_o affect_v a_o fair_a show_n and_o to_o be_v repute_v as_o man_n singular_a for_o piety_n and_o devotion_n that_o so_o they_o may_v deceive_v the_o simple_a who_o take_v all_o for_o gold_n that_o glister_v rom._n 16._o 18._o so_o those_o apostle_n desire_v to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3._o a_o err_a conscience_n be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o mighty_o prevalent_a with_o err_a person_n to_o make_v they_o follow_v the_o dictate_v thereof_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o such_o to_o pretend_v conscience_n as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v subject_v themselves_o to_o truth_n god_n in_o his_o holy_a justice_n do_v give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o and_o make_v conscience_n to_o be_v their_o snare_n when_o it_o embrace_v darkness_n for_o light_n isa._n 5._o 20._o and_o incessant_o vex_v they_o until_o they_o execute_v its_o most_o unreasonable_a irreligious_a unnatural_a and_o sometime_o most_o blasphemous_a command_n joh._n 16._o 2._o jer._n 32._o 35._o for_o the_o false_a apostle_n do_v constrain_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v main_o because_o by_o teach_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o circumcision_n to_o salvation_n act._n 15._o 2._o they_o possess_v their_o conscience_n with_o that_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o their_o conscience_n so_o mislead_v do_v constrain_v they_o to_o follow_v its_o dictate_v 4._o as_o persecution_n do_v ordinary_o follow_v upon_o the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o when_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n wax_v hot_a there_o be_v usual_o many_o find_v who_o to_o decline_v a_o suffer_a lot_n do_v tamper_v with_o the_o persecuter_n of_o truth_n though_o not_o by_o total_a apostasy_n from_o truth_n yet_o by_o come_v a_o great_a length_n in_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n only_o to_o gratify_v those_o who_o persecute_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o break_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n against_o themselves_o who_o notwithstanding_o will_v labour_v to_o keep_v up_o their_o credit_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v act_v from_o no_o such_o politic_a design_n but_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o conscience_n for_o so_o those_o false_a apostle_n constrain_v other_o to_o be_v circumcise_v pretend_v conscience_n for_o their_o so_o do_v when_o their_o design_n be_v only_o lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n 5._o though_o heretic_n and_o every_o one_o who_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n pretend_v to_o conscience_n as_o that_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o follow_v and_o dare_v not_o contradict_v in_o what_o they_o hold_v yet_o very_o frequent_o such_o especial_o they_o who_o be_v seducer_n of_o other_o do_v but_o make_v a_o pretext_n and_o shelter_n of_o conscience_n to_o cover_v their_o pride_n politic_a design_n love_v to_o ease_v in_o a_o troublesome_a time_n pusillanimity_n of_o spirit_n fear_v of_o persecution_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n by_o which_o they_o be_v act_v more_o than_o from_o any_o principle_n of_o conscience_n for_o those_o false_a apostle_n pretend_v to_o light_n and_o conscience_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o what_o they_o do_v act._n 15._o 2._o and_o yet_o they_o do_v it_o only_o say_v paul_n lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o ver_fw-la 13._o that_o they_o may_v glory_v in_o your_o flesh_n 6._o however_o they_o who_o persecute_v other_o for_o truth_n do_v also_o pretend_v to_o conscience_n isa._n 66._o 5._o yet_o they_o be_v often_o find_v to_o be_v man_n destitute_a of_o conscience_n and_o more_o politic_a than_o conscientious_a even_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o pretend_v most_o to_o conscience_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v dispense_v with_o some_o professor_n of_o truth_n if_o so_o they_o come_v but_o a_o little_a towards_o they_o and_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o some_o thing_n only_o though_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o intend_v hereby_o to_o work_v they_o up_o to_o a_o great_a length_n in_o progress_n of_o time_n for_o so_o the_o persecute_v jew_n do_v not_o molest_v those_o christian_n who_o be_v circumcise_v though_o they_o do_v otherwise_o profess_v faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n already_o come_v who_o the_o jew_n have_v crucify_v as_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o they_o constrain_v you_o to_o be_v circumcise_v only_o lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n 7._o as_o a_o desire_n to_o eschew_v a_o suffer_a lot_n and_o persecution_n even_o for_o truth_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n be_v no_o way_n sinful_a but_o command_v mat._n 10._o 23._o and_o commendable_a prov._n 22._o 3._o so_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o least_o jot_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o small_a of_o error_n contrary_a to_o truth_n that_o hereby_o the_o great_a of_o suffering_n may_v be_v eschew_v be_v blame-worthy_a and_o extreme_o sinful_a see_v the_o least_o of_o sin_n have_v more_o of_o evil_n in_o it_o than_o the_o great_a of_o suffering_n those_o be_v our_o affliction_n but_o not_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v his_o adversary_n not_o that_o simple_o they_o have_v labour_v to_o eschew_v persecution_n but_o that_o they_o constrain_v other_o to_o be_v circumcise_v only_o lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n vers._n 13._o for_o neither_o they_o themselves_o who_o be_v circumcise_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o desire_v to_o have_v you_o circumcise_v that_o they_o may_v glory_v in_o your_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n first_o make_v good_a his_o former_a charge_n against_o his_o adversary_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o urge_v circumcision_n not_o from_o zeal_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o from_o conscience_n but_o from_o a_o politic_a base_a design_n because_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n themselves_o that_o be_v neither_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o they_o transgress_v daily_o by_o their_o wicked_a and_o licentious_a life_n philip._n 3._o 18_o 19_o nor_o
his_o countryman_n and_o other_o for_o his_o sincere_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n two_o cor._n 11._o 24_o the_o mark_n scar_n or_o print_n whereof_o which_o be_v yet_o visible_a and_o to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o body_n do_v sufficient_o witness_v and_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o especial_o do_v abundant_o refute_v that_o former_a calumny_n for_o if_o he_o have_v preach_v circumcision_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o persecute_v chap._n 5._o 11._o and_o hereby_o also_o he_o oppose_v his_o own_o practice_n and_o courage_n to_o the_o pusillanimity_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o their_o base_a desire_n of_o eschew_v a_o cross_n for_o the_o speak_n of_o truth_n ver_fw-la 12._o doct._n 1._o though_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n to_o contend_v for_o truth_n against_o error_n judas_n v_o 3._o and_o to_o wipe_v off_o that_o disgrace_n which_o adversary_n intend_v by_o unjust_a imputation_n and_o calumny_n 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 also_o &_o that_o because_o they_o be_v inflict_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o and_o because_o of_o that_o strict_a union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n whereby_o he_o and_o they_o be_v only_o one_o mystical_a christ_n eph._n 1._o 23._o for_o paul_n have_v receive_v stripe_n and_o wound_n the_o mark_n whereof_o do_v afterward_o remain_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o word_n signify_v the_o print_n and_o mark_n of_o such_o stripe_n as_o slave_n and_o malefactor_n use_v to_o be_v beat_v with_o and_o those_o he_o call_v the_o mark_n of_o christ_n i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 4._o though_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v but_o judge_v base_o of_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o of_o their_o suffering_n together_o with_o the_o print_n and_o memorial_n of_o their_o suffering_n as_o they_o do_v judge_n of_o the_o stripe_n and_o scar_n of_o those_o who_o be_v just_o beat_v for_o their_o fault_n 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 by_o a_o preacher_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n this_o may_v add_v weight_n to_o all_o his_o other_o argument_n and_o argue_v his_o sincererity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o doctrine_n even_o that_o with_o courage_n and_o constancy_n and_o that_o frequent_o he_o have_v seal_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v already_o speak_v sufficient_o in_o reason_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o doctrine_n against_o his_o adversary_n do_v now_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o truth_n as_o a_o additional_a argument_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o who_o do_v oppose_v his_o doctrine_n and_o question_v his_o sincerity_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o from_o henceforth_o let_v no_o man_n trouble_v i_o say_v he_o for_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n vers._n 18._o brethren_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o your_o spirit_n amen_n fourthly_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v the_o epistle_n with_o his_o ordinary_a farewell-wish_a wherein_o have_v design_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n he_o wish_v that_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n with_o all_o spiritual_a benefit_n flow_v from_o it_o and_o purchase_v and_o convey_v to_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v reside_v both_o in_o the_o effect_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o their_o spirit_n and_o whole_a soul_n and_o affix_v his_o amen_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o fervency_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o wish_n and_o as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n deliver_v by_o he_o in_o this_o epistle_n beside_o what_o be_v already_o observe_v upon_o the_o like_a farewell-wish_a in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n and_o colossian_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o more_o of_o prejudice_n a_o minister_n do_v apprehend_v to_o be_v in_o a_o people_n or_o person_n against_o 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remember_v what_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o lord_n word_n from_o or_o of_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o servant_n that_o so_o they_o may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o afterward_o when_o god_n call_v they_o to_o it_o and_o more_o especial_o they_o will_v not_o forget_v what_o may_v convince_o clear_a unto_o their_o conscience_n a_o minister_n call_v and_o his_o be_v send_v from_o god_n unto_o they_o whereby_o his_o doctrine_n life_n and_o suffering_n may_v have_v the_o great_a weight_n with_o they_o for_o paul_n suppose_v they_o do_v perfect_o remember_v what_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o call_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o do_v appeal_n to_o their_o testimony_n while_o he_o say_v if_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o dispensation_n etc._n etc._n 5._o as_o there_o be_v no_o less_o concredit_v unto_o
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rom._n 11._o and_o have_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n with_o the_o jew_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o truth_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o also_o that_o he_o have_v commit_v more_o unto_o sacred_a write_n to_o this_o purpose_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n chief_o of_o the_o gentile_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o paul_n do_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v entrust_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n with_o the_o charge_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o and_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o appear_v as_o from_o other_o place_n act._n 26._o 17_o 18_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 7._o so_o from_o this_o unto_o i_o be_v this_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n 10._o office_n and_o competency_n of_o gift_n for_o discharge_v any_o office_n be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o have_v they_o and_o especial_o to_o minister_n not_o to_o keep_v they_o without_o usemaking_a matth._n 25._o 27._o or_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o only_o for_o gain_v applause_n or_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 5._o but_o that_o they_o may_v employ_v they_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o paul_n that_o he_o may_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n 11._o as_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o that_o rich_a store_n and_o copious_a abundance_n of_o create_a grace_n and_o divine_a perfection_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o of_o satisfactory_a fullness_n which_o be_v in_o those_o many_o good_a thing_n purchase_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o a_o minister_n preach_v whatever_o he_o preach_v beside_o of_o legal_a threaten_n or_o duty_n be_v make_v to_o relate_v some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o unto_o he_o so_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o large_a a_o field_n and_o subject_n that_o the_o most_o gracious_a and_o able_a minister_n will_v find_v daily_a purpose_n and_o fresh_a matter_n furnish_v of_o new_a whereof_o to_o preach_v concern_v it_o yea_o and_o never_o will_v be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o it_o for_o paul_n make_v christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o main_a subject_n of_o his_o preach_n and_o do_v find_v they_o unsearchable_a that_o i_o shall_v preach_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ._n 12._o though_o those_o hide_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o those_o other_o good_a thing_n purchase_v by_o he_o and_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n go_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o create_a understanding_n to_o know_v they_o full_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n both_o of_o pastor_n and_o people_n to_o search_v into_o they_o there_o be_v as_o much_o knowledge_n of_o those_o unsearchable_a riches_n attainable_a even_o here_o as_o may_v encourage_v all_o to_o search_v hos._n 6._o 4._o and_o nothing_o be_v more_o sweet_a upon_o earth_n than_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o overwhelm_v in_o this_o deep_a and_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n when_o penury_n of_o thought_n and_o want_v of_o enlarge_a heart_n to_o comprehend_v that_o incomprehensible_a subject_n necessitate_v the_o soul_n sometime_o to_o succumb_v under_o the_o weight_n to_o stand_v still_o wonder_n and_o exclaim_v o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n &_o c_o rom._n 11._o 33._o for_o though_o those_o riches_n be_v unsearchable_a yet_o paul_n do_v search_v in_o they_o for_o he_o preach_v they_o and_o consequent_o they_o to_o who_o he_o preach_v be_v oblige_v to_o search_v into_o they_o also_o that_o i_o shall_v preach_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ._n vers._n 9_o and_o to_o make_v all_o man_n see_v what_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v 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other_o thing_n gen._n 4._o 21_o 22._o yet_o in_o those_o thing_n they_o be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o wild_a rom._n 1._o 21._o and_o second_o that_o they_o be_v estrange_v from_o and_o whole_o destitute_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n or_o that_o spiritual_a life_n begin_v in_o regeneration_n joh._n 3._o 3._o and_o consist_v in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o several_a piece_n of_o god_n image_n col._n 3._o 10._o call_v the_o life_n of_o god_n because_o not_o only_a god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o he_o be_v of_o our_o natural_a life_n but_o also_o it_o flow_v both_o in_o its_o be_v and_o operation_n from_o the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o three_o he_o show_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o former_a two_o be_v their_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n to_o wit_n both_o simple_a ignorance_n or_o want_v 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that_o wickedness_n which_o some_o of_o those_o expression_n hold_v forth_o yet_o that_o vain_a mind_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 17_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v in_o every_o unrenewed_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o every_o such_o man_n be_v post_v towards_o all_o that_o wickedness_n here_o express_v yea_o and_o will_v arrive_v at_o the_o utmost_a height_n of_o all_o if_o restrain_v grace_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o gen._n 20._o 6._o and_o therefore_o in_o god_n sight_n he_o may_v be_v just_o charge_v with_o all_o have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v whole_o unskilful_a to_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o to_o improve_v those_o lurk_a principle_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o godhead_n and_o of_o right_n and_o wrong_n remain_v after_o the_o fall_n rom._n 1._o 20._o by_o draw_v solid_a conclusion_n from_o they_o for_o rule_n to_o direct_v he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n so_o this_o unskilfulnesse_n and_o darkness_n of_o he_o do_v daily_o increase_v and_o the_o long_o he_o live_v and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o find_v out_o what_o be_v right_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n by_o the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o his_o natural_a light_n only_o he_o be_v the_o further_a from_o the_o mark_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o further_o darken_v of_o their_o understanding_n than_o what_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o even_o that_o which_o do_v flow_v from_o ignorance_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 4._o as_o all_o man_n do_v once_o in_o their_o common_a root_n and_o first_o father_n adam_n partake_v of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o god_n image_n eccles._n 7._o 29._o and_o be_v now_o by_o adam_n fall_n from_o their_o very_a conception_n and_o birth_n deprive_v of_o it_o rom._n 5._o 12_o 13_o 14._o so_o the_o long_o they_o live_v in_o their_o unrenewed_a state_n they_o be_v the_o more_o estrange_v from_o it_o while_o every_o sin_n they_o commit_v do_v make_v they_o in_o a_o further_a degree_n uncapable_a of_o it_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n than_o what_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o even_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o contract_v by_o their_o ignorance_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 5._o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o woeful_a evil_n and_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o several_a other_o evil_n in_o so_o far_o as_o when_o a_o man_n do_v obstinatley_n refuse_v light_n and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o light_v and_o so_o harden_v his_o heart_n to_o do_v mischief_n he_o thereby_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o ignorance_n and_o to_o lose_v the_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n which_o he_o former_o have_v rom._n 1._o 28._o and_o thus_o hardness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o ignorance_n and_o be_v thus_o both_o harden_v in_o heart_n and_o blind_v in_o mind_n he_o be_v further_a remove_v and_o estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n joh._n 17._o 3._o and_o his_o understanding_n and_o reason_n render_v more_o dark_a and_o unskilful_a to_o find_v out_o what_o be_v truth_n or_o error_n right_a or_o wrong_n the_o common_a principle_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o he_o after_o the_o fall_n concern_v those_o thing_n be_v now_o through_o a_o continue_a custom_n of_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n almost_o whole_o obliterated_a and_o blot_v out_o for_o if_o we_o look_v exact_o to_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n we_o will_v find_v that_o the_o blindness_n or_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o both_o hardness_n and_o ignorance_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o darken_n of_o their_o understanding_n vers._n 19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n he_o do_v here_o set_v forth_o some_o other_o and_o those_o high_a branch_n and_o degree_n of_o their_o impiety_n profanity_n and_o godless_a conversation_n which_o do_v follow_v upon_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o former_a as_o 1._o they_o have_v lose_v all_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n fear_v of_o god_n judgement_n and_o so_o do_v sin_n without_o inward_a check_n or_o challenge_v and_o second_o which_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a they_o give_v themselves_o with_o
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 joy_n in_o their_o affection_n for_o while_o he_o say_v they_o be_v past_o all_o feel_n and_o lose_v all_o remorse_n he_o imply_v they_o once_o have_v it_o before_o they_o come_v to_o that_o height_n 2._o wicked_a man_n may_v arrive_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o sin_n no_o grief_n nor_o check_v nor_o challenge_v from_o conscience_n for_o it_o for_o this_o be_v to_o pass_v feeling_n which_o paul_n affirm_v of_o those_o gentile_n who_o have_v past_a feeling_n 3._o as_o one_o degree_n of_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o another_o so_o in_o particular_a hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n do_v eat_v out_o the_o edge_n of_o conscience_n make_v it_o whole_o senseless_a and_o stupid_a so_o that_o it_o give_v neither_o check_n nor_o challenge_v for_o sin_n for_o upon_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n do_v follow_v that_o which_o be_v here_o affirm_v who_o be_v past_a feeling_n 4._o a_o watch_a conscience_n do_v its_o duty_n be_v the_o 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