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that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v and_o be_v celebrate_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o argument_n tend_v every_o one_o whereof_o breathe_v ouâ—_n grace_n for_o 1._o the_o giver_n of_o these_o benefit_n be_v call_v god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o from_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n concern_v we_o and_o consequent_o our_o father_n who_o with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n have_v blessed_a 2._o the_o give_v of_o these_o benefit_n be_v active_o call_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o actual_a or_o effectual_a demonstration_n of_o god_n grace_n according_a to_o his_o word_n in_o deed_n towards_o we_o have_v bless_v we_o 3._o and_o here_o be_v grace_n for_o we_o who_o god_n bless_v be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o who_o 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the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o or_o respect_n to_o our_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o repentance_n or_o faith_n or_o any_o effect_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o good_a work_n or_o intention_n of_o a_o good_a work_n all_o this_o be_v free_o give_v by_o he_o who_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n therefore_o they_o be_v of_o grace_n in_o heaven_n hear_n be_v a_o beam_n of_o grace_n too_o because_o these_o benefit_n with_o which_o we_o above_o other_o be_v bless_v be_v heavenly_a that_o be_v they_o be_v such_o as_o take_v their_o original_n from_o heaven_n be_v conversant_a in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v be_v complete_v in_o heaven_n nor_o do_v they_o any_o way_n savour_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o yet_o do_v season_n to_o we_o our_o condition_n on_o earth_n in_o christ_n hear_v the_o whole_a ocean_n of_o grace_n be_v 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the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o they_o vers._n 4._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n argum._n 1._o confirm_v the_o former_a god_n actual_o in_o time_n free_o bestow_v all_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n upon_o we_o in_o christ_n even_o as_o before_o time_n he_o of_o his_o grace_n choose_v we_o in_o he_o that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v obain_v these_o benefit_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o blesâ—_n he_o all_o the_o woâ—ds_n of_o this_o argument_n also_o be_v proof_n of_o his_o free_a and_o gracious_a election_n for_o 1._o our_o election_n be_v of_o god_n unto_o life_n before_o other_o our_o companion_n who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n who_o god_n leave_v and_o
2._o but_o for_o christ_n priesthood_n god_n be_v bind_v with_o a_o oath_n never_o to_o change_v it_o and_o it_o lean_v on_o his_o nature_n which_o can_v alter_v nor_o repent_v and_o upon_o his_o oath_n which_o can_v be_v violate_v 2._o another_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o levitical_a covenant_n and_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n as_o far_o as_o the_o oath_n be_v above_o the_o changeable_a commandment_n by_o so_o much_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n better_o than_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o law_n then_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n or_o testament_n whereby_o believer_n be_v save_v as_o well_o under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o gospel_n 2._o the_o covenant_n now_o though_o in_o substance_n of_o salvation_n one_o with_o the_o former_a yet_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o down-setting_a the_o article_n and_o the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o covenant_n then_o more_o clear_a more_o free_a more_o full_a more_o large_o extend_v and_o more_o firm_a 3._o christ_n be_v 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of_o christ_n priesthood_n above_o the_o levitical_a which_o may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o thâ—se_a particular_n follow_v 1._o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v many_o both_o at_o one_o time_n and_o one_o after_o another_o by_o reason_n whereof_o that_o priesthood_n be_v weaken_v while_o one_o part_n of_o the_o office_n for_o such_o a_o time_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o man_n and_o another_o part_n for_o another_o time_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o man_n and_o because_o one_o man_n can_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v the_o sacrifice_n from_o all_o the_o people_n therefore_o several_a man_n behove_v to_o take_v several_a part_n of_o the_o burden_n but_o in_o christ_n priesthood_n there_o be_v but_o one_o man_n even_o himself_o his_o priesthood_n be_v undivided_a no_o man_n bear_v a_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n with_o he_o he_o alone_o attend_v all_o man_n sacrifice_n by_o himself_o he_o be_v at_o leisure_n for_o every_o man_n employment_n at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o great_a throng_n of_o sacrifice_n then_o as_o long_o as_o christ_n be_v at_o leisure_n no_o reason_n to_o employ_v another_o to_o carry_v our_o prayer_n 2._o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n do_v pass_v from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o death_n make_v interruption_n but_o christ_n priesthood_n can_v pass_v from_o his_o own_o person_n to_o any_o other_o neither_o death_n nor_o any_o other_o infirmity_n can_v interrupt_v his_o office_n then_o 1._o to_o make_v any_o priest_n by_o special_a office_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o christ_n be_v to_o rend_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o imperfect_a like_o aaron_n which_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o it_o have_v many_o priest_n be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a and_o inferior_a to_o christ_n 2._o to_o make_v priest_n by_o office_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o offer_v up_o any_o corporal_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o make_v christ_n priesthood_n separable_a from_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n which_o can_v pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o for_o so_o import_v the_o word_n 3._o to_o make_v plurality_n of_o priest_n in_o christ_n priesthood_n vicar_n or_o substitute_n or_o in_o any_o respect_n partaker_n of_o the_o office_n with_o he_o be_v to_o presuppose_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v that_o office_n alone_o but_o be_v either_o dead_a or_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v fulfil_v that_o office_n contrary_a to_o the_o text_n here_o which_o say_v because_o he_o continue_v ever_o he_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n or_o a_o priesthood_n which_o can_v pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o vers._n 25._o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a which_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o 1._o he_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n keep_n still_o the_o priesthood_n altogether_o in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o be_v the_o perfect_a salvation_n of_o all_o believer_n for_o ever_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o then_o 1._o whosoever_o communicate_v christ_n priesthood_n with_o any_o other_o beside_o his_o own_o person_n make_v christ_n not_o able_a alone_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o 2._o from_o this_o ground_n also_o it_o do_v follow_v that_o christ_n not_o only_o begin_v the_o believer_n salvation_n but_o perfect_v it_o also_o he_o do_v not_o work_v a_o part_n of_o a_o man_n salvation_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o other_o but_o perfect_v it_o himself_o even_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 3._o and_o if_o a_o man_n join_v any_o thing_n meritorious_a unto_o christ_n priesthood_n or_o any_o mediator_n for_o intercession_n beside_o he_o or_o seek_v by_o his_o own_o work_n to_o purchase_v salvation_n he_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 2._o he_o describe_v believer_n to_o be_v those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n through_o christ._n then_o 1._o christ_n be_v the_o door_n and_o the_o way_n through_o which_o only_a access_n be_v get_v to_o god_n by_o saint_n or_o angel_n there_o be_v not_o a_o way_n to_o come_v to_o god_n but_o by_o christ_n only_o 2._o they_o that_o come_v not_o through_o he_o alone_o to_o god_n seclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v have_v in_o he_o 3._o the_o nature_n of_o believe_a be_v to_o make_v a_o man_n come_v towards_o god_n to_o get_v communion_n with_o he_o through_o christ._n 4._o and_o none_o but_o such_o as_o come_v in_o faith_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n can_v take_v comfort_n from_o his_o priesthood_n or_o look_v for_o salvation_n 3._o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o perfect_a salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o such_o as_o come_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n because_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o he_o say_v not_o to_o offer_v or_o cause_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n for_o they_o but_o he_o live_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v any_o more_o and_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n then_o 1._o the_o sacrifice_a part_n be_v do_v and_o end_v his_o intercession_n have_v now_o the_o place_n and_o by_o his_o intercession_n we_o get_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n apply_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o by_o any_o new_a oblation_n 2._o if_o he_o brook_v his_o life_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o who_o come_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o and_o not_o through_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o person_n beside_o for_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o vers._n 26._o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v force_v the_o hebrew_n to_o forsake_v the_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n he_o draw_v a_o strong_a reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o estate_n under_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o he_o prove_v not_o only_o that_o the_o priest_n of_o aaron_n order_n be_v abolish_v but_o also_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n except_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n only_o because_o every_o priest_n that_o want_v the_o property_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v unbeseeming_a for_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n a_o sinful_a man_n may_v have_v be_v a_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n to_o prefigure_v christ_n before_o he_o come_v but_o now_o no_o sinful_a man_n may_v be_v a_o priest_n by_o office_n but_o christ_n only_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n when_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o beast_n than_o a_o
the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o in_o hope_n thereof_o renounce_v the_o world_n therefore_o god_n honour_v they_o as_o his_o confederate_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o faith_n make_v abraham_n to_o offer_v his_o only_a son_n vers_n 17_o 18_o 19_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n by_o faith_n at_o their_o death_n comfort_v themselves_o and_o other_o also_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n truth_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o parent_n of_o moses_n overcome_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n vers_fw-la 23._o moses_n by_o faith_n get_v strength_n to_o choose_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o faith_n make_v he_o constant_a in_o his_o choice_n and_o patient_a vers_fw-la 27._o by_o faith_n he_o get_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v save_v when_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n be_v slay_v vers_fw-la 28._o by_o faith_n the_o deep_a sea_n give_v open_a way_n vers_n 29._o high_a wall_a town_n be_v throw_v down_o vers_n 30._o rachab_n be_v save_v when_o other_o perish_v vers_fw-la 31._o by_o faith_n number_n of_o god_n child_n do_v wonderful_a thing_n and_o receive_v wonderful_a comfort_n and_o overcome_v all_o persecution_n vers_fw-la 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o all_o these_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v justify_v albeit_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v vers_fw-la 39_o god_n have_v reserve_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o type_n in_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n until_o our_o time_n that_o the_o father_n may_v not_o get_v salvation_n except_o by_o look_v to_o our_o time_n and_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n in_o who_o they_o and_o we_o also_o be_v perfect_v vers_fw-la 40._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n xi_o vers._n 1._o now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v he_o point_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o help_v they_o to_o live_v by_o it_o then_o he_o that_o will_v live_v by_o faith_n have_v need_v skilful_o to_o search_v out_o the_o nature_n thereof_o 2._o in_o describe_v faith_n he_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o the_o property_n of_o the_o word_n which_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n proper_o which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v then_o there_o be_v such_o a_o union_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n that_o what_o the_o word_n be_v in_o force_n and_o effect_n that_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o force_n and_o effect_v also_o as_o faith_n honour_v the_o word_n so_o god_n honour_v faith_n in_o give_v it_o the_o like_a commendation_n for_o force_n with_o the_o word_n what_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o be_v and_o existence_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o this_o god_n will_v it_o to_o be_v or_o promise_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o command_v that_o it_o may_v be_v therefore_o let_v faith_n get_v a_o hold_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o word_n and_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o thing_n promise_v by_o the_o root_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n do_v truth_n bud_v out_o and_o flourish_v unto_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o performance_n 3._o the_o word_n evidence_n in_o the_o original_a be_v a_o term_n of_o logic_n import_v that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n by_o dispensation_n to_o convince_v then_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o help_v of_o our_o weak_a faith_n to_o make_v syllogism_n from_o the_o word_n and_o to_o reason_n so_o convince_o against_o all_o opposition_n of_o incredulity_n in_o we_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o consent_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n extort_a from_o we_o as_o for_o example_n when_o we_o can_v take_v to_o heart_n the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o by_o entertain_v any_o know_a sin_n from_o rom._n 8.13_o we_o may_v reason_v thus_o the_o scripture_n say_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o i_o forsake_v not_o and_o mortify_v not_o this_o know_a sin_n in_o i_o i_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o if_o i_o forsake_v not_o and_o mortify_v not_o this_o know_a sin_n i_o shall_v die_v again_o the_o scripture_n say_v if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v therefore_o if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v such_o and_o such_o lust_n i_o have_v god_n promise_n that_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o so_o in_o other_o particular_n vers._n 2._o for_o by_o it_o the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n he_o prove_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v as_o he_o have_v say_v because_o the_o elder_n be_v approve_v of_o god_n as_o bless_v in_o their_o believe_a who_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_a blessing_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v except_o faith_n have_v furnish_v unto_o they_o the_o substance_n and_o evidence_n of_o that_o hoped-for_a blessing_n then_o 1._o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n be_v endue_v with_o justify_v faith_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n even_o as_o we_o 2._o man_n how_o base_a soever_o be_v bring_v into_o credit_n with_o god_n and_o into_o good_a estimation_n with_o his_o church_n by_o faith_n vers._n 3._o through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v another_o proof_n to_o show_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v because_o we_o can_v have_v no_o other_o evidence_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n but_o by_o look_v thereupon_o in_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o do_v before_o our_o eye_n then_o 1._o faith_n must_v not_o stand_v whether_o there_o be_v appearance_n or_o probability_n or_o not_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n or_o else_o it_o can_v not_o believe_v the_o creation_n which_o be_v the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o 2._o the_o 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may_v join_v in_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o pure_a form_n of_o religion_n with_o the_o godly_a as_o cain_n do_v with_o abel_n 2._o that_o faith_n put_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o their_o person_n and_o service_n 3._o that_o a_o man_n person_n must_v first_o please_v god_n before_o his_o action_n can_v please_v he_o for_o therefore_o be_v abel_n sacrifice_n accept_v because_o by_o faith_n his_o person_n be_v justify_v 4._o faith_n make_v abel_n still_o a_o speak_a doctor_n to_o the_o church_n direct_v all_o who_o love_n to_o have_v such_o a_o reward_n to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o do_v and_o albeit_o they_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o persecute_v and_o bloody_a brethren_n not_o to_o wonder_v at_o it_o vers._n 5._o by_o faith_n enoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o be_v not_o find_v because_o god_n have_v translate_v he_o for_o before_o his_o translation_n he_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n enoch_n full_a felicity_n be_v express_v by_o god_n translate_n of_o he_o then_o if_o we_o ask_v where_o enoch_n go_v to_o we_o must_v search_v for_o he_o by_o scripture_n warrant_v only_o in_o the_o company_n of_o god_n the_o translator_n of_o he_o for_o before_o he_o be_v translate_v he_o live_v a_o bless_a man_n in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n and_o enoch_n both_o to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o god_n fellowship_n as_o not_o bless_v when_o he_o be_v translate_v 2._o enoch_n translation_n bear_v witness_v 1._o that_o the_o blessedness_n of_o everlasting_a life_n with_o god_n after_o death_n be_v know_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o that_o the_o father_n get_v possession_n of_o
of_o their_o sanctification_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o consolation_n he_o appropriate_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v endeavour_v after_o holiness_n seclude_v those_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o delight_n in_o sin_n to_o ver_fw-la 9_o which_o he_o apply_v to_o the_o roman_n to_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o thus_o apply_v he_o show_v the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o second_o part_n contain_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o justify_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n to_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v liable_a to_o ver_fw-la 31._o the_o three_o part_n contain_v the_o triumph_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v over_o all_o their_o enemy_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v he_o infer_v consolation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n which_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o may_v easy_o affright_v we_o with_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n say_v he_o to_o those_o which_o by_o true_a faith_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o because_o many_o profess_v the_o faith_n they_o have_v not_o he_o describe_v true_a believer_n and_o justify_v person_n from_o this_o property_n that_o they_o do_v not_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o sin_n neither_o do_v they_o willing_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o walk_v after_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inward_o persuade_v they_o to_o direct_v the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n vers._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 that_o this_o consolation_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v and_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n he_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n argum._n 1._o the_o law_n of_o faith_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v free_v every_o believer_n and_o i_o in_o particular_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n therefore_o to_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v true_o unite_v unto_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o by_o faith_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v and_o communion_n with_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o rom._n 3.27_o or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o which_o law_n or_o covenant_n conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v and_o condemnation_n unto_o death_n of_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a vers._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 argum._n 2._o see_v the_o law_n be_v find_v weak_a to_o procure_v for_o we_o justification_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n now_o corrupt_v not_o able_a to_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o we_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n except_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o son_n crucify_v condemn_v our_o sin_n that_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o we_o it_o may_v be_v abolish_v in_o we_o therefore_o sin_n in_o we_o that_o be_v justify_v who_o be_v in_o christ_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o vers._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 argum._n 3._o to_o this_o very_a end_n sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v condemn_v and_o dead_a for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v once_o dead_a and_o condemn_v in_o he_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v in_o we_o i_o say_v who_o follow_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n remain_v we_o vers._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 he_o give_v four_o reason_n why_o he_o make_v this_o consolation_n peculiar_a to_o they_o that_o follow_v after_o holiness_n seclude_v all_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o continue_v in_o sin_n the_o first_o reason_n they_o that_o be_v carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a savour_n and_o affect_v only_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v carnal_a and_o wicked_a but_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v savour_n and_o affect_v spiritual_a thing_n therefore_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o only_o they_o that_o follow_v after_o holiness_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o consolation_n of_o a_o immunity_n from_o condemnation_n and_o they_o which_o be_v carnal_a be_v exclude_v vers._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 reason_n 2._o the_o wisdom_n of_o carnal_a man_n which_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o action_n and_o be_v carry_v only_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o flesh_n whether_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n or_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o it_o incline_v to_o death_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o a_o habit_n direct_v the_o action_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v carry_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o spiritual_a life_n and_o peace_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o only_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o spiritual_a be_v exempt_v from_o condemnation_n but_o not_o they_o that_o be_v carnal_a vers._n 7._o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v reason_n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n itself_o the_o principal_a virtue_n of_o politic_a wit_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o only_o seek_v and_o care_n for_o its_o own_o reject_v god_n neither_o be_v it_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o can_v be_v subject_a for_o it_o can_v but_o subject_n to_o its_o own_o carnal_a end_n the_o soul_n heaven_n god_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o pursue_v after_o these_o so_o far_o as_o it_o think_v they_o conducible_a to_o carnal_a end_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o free_v from_o condemnation_n vers._n 8._o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n reason_n 4._o whoever_o be_v unregenerate_a in_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n because_o they_o can_v but_o follow_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v they_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o condemnation_n vers._n 9_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o apply_v the_o character_n of_o justify_v person_n out_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o also_o apply_v to_o the_o same_o roman_n to_o who_o he_o write_v the_o consolation_n which_o arise_v from_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n he_o prudent_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n bespeak_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o indulge_v hypocrisy_n in_o any_o and_o he_o give_v four_o reason_n of_o this_o application_n the_o first_o reason_n you_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o be_v not_o unregenerate_a but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a condition_n follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o you_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o to_o you_o belong_v the_o foresay_a consolation_n reas._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o frame_v your_o heart_n and_o life_n unto_o holiness_n for_o unless_o i_o shall_v thus_o judge_v of_o you_o i_o shall_v think_v you_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o a_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o
faith_n at_o length_n howsoever_o they_o be_v esteem_v among_o you_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n therefore_o be_v you_o not_o entangle_v in_o the_o same_o snare_n but_o repent_v and_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n vers._n 11._o and_o i_o brethren_n if_o i_o yet_o preach_v circumcision_n why_o do_v i_o yet_o suffer_v persecution_n then_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o cross_n cease_v he_o refute_v the_o calumny_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o produce_v arg._n 13._o thou_o thyself_o do_v teach_v circumcision_n because_o thou_o have_v circumcise_v timothy_n therefore_o undeserved_o thou_o do_v accuse_v we_o he_o answer_v by_o deny_v that_o he_o teach_v circumcision_n because_o although_o he_o circumcise_a timothy_n bear_v of_o a_o jewish_a mother_n for_o the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n with_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o yoke_n of_o necessity_n be_v break_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v leave_v free_a yet_o he_o never_o preach_v that_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v but_o he_o both_o admonish_v the_o jew_n concern_v the_o abolition_n of_o ceremony_n and_o teach_v that_o legal_a ceremony_n upon_o no_o account_n shall_v be_v receive_v among_o the_o gentile_n which_o he_o prove_v because_o upon_o this_o ground_n he_o suffer_v persecution_n by_o the_o jew_n and_o because_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o free_o tolerarate_v the_o apostle_n if_o withal_o he_o will_v promote_v the_o reception_n of_o jewish_a custom_n among_o the_o gentile_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o i_o have_v rather_o suffer_v persecution_n than_o preach_v that_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v conjoin_v they_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o cross_n will_v cease_v the_o jew_n will_v tolerate_v my_o preach_n of_o christ_n crucify_v but_o i_o dare_v not_o in_o the_o least_o depart_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o you_o must_v also_o stand_v fast_o in_o that_o vers._n 12._o i_o will_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o which_o trouble_n you_o at_o length_n shut_v up_o the_o whole_a disputation_n with_o a_o apostolical_a spirit_n he_o both_o imprecates_n and_o denounce_v destruction_n to_o the_o impostor_n by_o who_o the_o galatian_n be_v deceive_v the_o second_o part._n vers._n 13._o for_o brethren_n you_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n only_o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o imprecation_n be_v give_v viz._n because_o the_o seducer_n call_v they_o back_o and_o draw_v they_o again_o under_o the_o yoke_n who_o god_n call_v to_o liberty_n under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o exhortation_n he_o give_v three_o precept_n concern_v the_o right_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n only_o 1._o that_o bridle_v the_o flesh_n or_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n lest_o that_o be_v unsubdued_a it_o shall_v draw_v christian_a liberty_n into_o a_o licentiousness_n to_o sin_n they_o may_v serve_v one_o another_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n vers._n 14._o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o precept_n 1._o because_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o love_n and_o not_o in_o bare_a ceremony_n vers._n 15._o but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o 2._o because_o unless_o they_o follow_v after_o love_n they_o will_v mutual_o devour_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o by_o contention_n vers._n 16._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o second_o precept_n be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a that_o they_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n walk_v as_o he_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n have_v suggest_v to_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v six_o reas._n 1_o because_o so_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o rule_v over_o you_o that_o you_o may_v as_o servant_n obey_v its_o command_n therefore_o follow_v you_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o reas._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v become_v victorious_a in_o the_o contest_v betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o this_o reason_n may_v be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n presuppose_v three_o thing_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n have_v his_o nature_n partly_o renew_v which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n and_o partly_o corrupt_a which_o be_v call_v the_o flesh._n 2._o he_o presuppose_v these_o two_o contrary_a principle_n with_o contrary_a endeavour_n to_o fight_v with_o one_o another_o that_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a without_o opposition_n and_o a_o mutual_a impediment_n can_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n 3._o he_o presuppose_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v help_v believer_n in_o their_o strive_v by_o the_o word_n and_o grace_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o he_o which_o hearken_v to_o the_o spirit_n will_v become_v victorious_a in_o strive_v vers._n 18._o but_o if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n reason_n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o servant_n to_o sin_n under_o the_o servile_a covenant_n of_o the_o law_n to_o who_o only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v vouchsafe_v but_o not_o the_o victory_n or_o strength_n against_o sin_n but_o god_n freeman_n be_v they_o who_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n obtain_v strength_n of_o god_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o sin_n vers._n 19_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n 20._o idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n â—rath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n 21._o envying_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n reason_n 4._o because_o if_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o spirit_n but_o rather_o the_o flesh_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o sort_n he_o reckon_v seventeen_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n vers._n 22._o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n 23._o meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n reason_n 5._o because_o if_o they_o follow_v the_o spirit_n and_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n of_o which_o sort_n he_o reckon_v nine_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o law_n against_o they_o i._n e._n curse_v they_o and_o condemn_v they_o but_o for_o reconciliation_n sake_n towards_o god_n they_o shall_v find_v the_o law_n their_o friend_n therefore_o it_o behove_v you_o to_o follow_v the_o spirit_n vers._n 24._o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n he_o prove_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o law_n against_o they_o because_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o judicial_o crucify_v in_o christ_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n they_o be_v also_o judicial_o oblige_v to_o crucify_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n corrupt_a nature_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n wherefore_o they_o that_o actual_o endeavour_v to_o peform_v that_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v have_v the_o law_n against_o they_o as_o they_o that_o now_o serious_o endeavour_v to_o promote_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 25._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n reason_n 6._o because_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v consolation_n peace_n and_o joy_n wherein_o life_n consist_v therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 26._o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o the_o three_o precept_n be_v especial_o concern_v the_o shun_v ambition_n with_o the_o attendant_n of_o that_o vice_n viz._n backbiting_a and_o envy_n with_o which_o evil_n the_o church_n use_v to_o be_v infect_v but_o because_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v chief_o obnoxious_a
serve_v our_o neighbour_n vers._n 22._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n now_o follow_v the_o oeconomical_a precept_n 1_o that_o wife_n shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n chaste_o sincere_o and_o in_o lawful_a thing_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v four_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n reason_v 1._o because_o christ_n command_v that_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o account_n of_o that_o subjection_n as_o if_o she_o yield_v obedience_n to_o himself_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n look_v upon_o the_o wife_n rebellion_n against_o her_o husband_n as_o rebellion_n against_o himself_o vers._n 23._o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n reas._n 2._o because_o the_o husband_n be_v in_o honour_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o wife_n as_o the_o head_n be_v over_o the_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o wife_n â—â—ould_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o christ_n reas._n 3_o because_o 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v the_o husband_n authority_n over_o the_o wife_n to_o â—ee_z a_o similitude_n of_o christ_n authority_n over_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v reas._n 4._o the_o same_o similitude_n be_v illustrate_v as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o its_o good_a so_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n for_o her_o good_a who_o he_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o defend_v cherish_v and_o comfort_v and_o as_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o church_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n vers._n 24._o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v to_o their_o own_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n from_o these_o reason_n he_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o hinder_v not_o her_o due_a subjection_n unto_o god_n and_o christ._n vers._n 25._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o prec_n 2._o which_o be_v give_v to_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v love_v their_o wife_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v five_o as_o reas._n 1_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n love_n towards_o the_o church_n which_o love_v the_o apostle_n commend_v from_o these_o four_o mark_n 1_o that_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o love_n offer_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v then_o lose_v vers._n 26._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 2_o that_o he_o love_v his_o church_n and_o offer_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o or_o of_o a_o profane_a and_o impure_a church_n make_v it_o a_o holy_a one_o wash_v 3_o that_o christ_n do_v effectual_o cleanse_v his_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o of_o his_o free_a promise_n which_o he_o apply_v to_o we_o by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o word_n as_o by_o instrument_n of_o his_o spirit_n ordain_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o virtue_n vers._n 27._o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n 4_o that_o he_o have_v love_v his_o church_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v at_o length_n present_v it_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n without_o any_o mark_n or_o token_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o misery_n and_o he_o will_v ever_o prosecute_v this_o his_o work_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v vers._n 28._o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o reas._n 2._o of_o the_o precept_n give_v to_o man_n touch_v love_n their_o wife_n because_o wife_n be_v the_o body_n of_o their_o own_o husband_n according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o god_n they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n he_o that_o love_v reas._n 3_o because_o he_o which_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o and_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o love_n unto_o himself_o for_o that_o love_n of_o a_o man_n own_o wife_n do_v every_o way_n redound_v to_o the_o husband_n good_a vers._n 29._o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n reas._o 4._o because_o it_o be_v as_o unnatural_a to_o a_o wife_n and_o good_a husband_n not_o to_o love_v his_o wife_n as_o it_o be_v to_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v as_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n to_o favour_n and_o make_v much_o of_o his_o wife_n as_o it_o be_v to_o regard_v his_o own_o flesh_n as_o he_o confirm_v and_o illustrate_v this_o reason_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o will_v we_o always_o to_o have_v in_o our_o eye_n as_o the_o most_o perfect_a example_n of_o love_n vers._n 30._o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n he_o prove_v that_o christ_n love_v we_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o hate_v we_o but_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v constrain_v out_o of_o love_n to_o maintain_v and_o cherish_v we_o because_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v we_o be_v as_o near_o join_v to_o he_o as_o eve_n be_v to_o adam_n for_o what_o eve_n owe_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o owe_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o form_n of_o eve_n adam_n lose_v only_o one_o rib_n but_o in_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n lose_v his_o life_n only_o the_o matter_n of_o eve_n be_v from_o adam_n but_o the_o church_n have_v from_o christ_n its_o natural_a formation_n and_o spiritual_a reformation_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o every_o member_n vers._n 31._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n reas._n 5._o where_o he_o prove_v both_o that_o the_o church_n owe_v its_o beginning_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o husband_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o wife_n even_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n which_o require_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o straight_a knot_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n a_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o be_v join_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v unite_v into_o one_o flesh_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n by_o which_o they_o now_o have_v a_o mutual_a right_n to_o and_o power_n over_o one_o another_o the_o word_n of_o this_o institution_n have_v a_o typical_a sense_n for_o god_n in_o that_o say_n gen._n 2.23_o thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n intend_v to_o represent_v the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v bone_n of_o christ_n bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o christ_n flesh_n that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v most_o near_o unite_v to_o christ_n because_o in_o the_o speech_n of_o adam_n to_o eve_n it_o be_v prefigure_v that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o we_o and_o make_v we_o one_o flesh_n with_o himself_o by_o a_o spiritual_a wedlock_n do_v as_o it_o be_v leave_v his_o own_o father_n lay_v aside_o after_o a_o manner_n that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n abase_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n also_o it_o be_v prefigure_v that_o christ_n shall_v leave_v mary_n his_o mother_n that_o by_o die_v he_o may_v buy_v the_o church_n to_o be_v his_o spouse_n with_o which_o he_o will_v be_v one_o flesh_n vers._n 32._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n view_v this_o last_o thing_n not_o the_o carnal_a wedlock_n but_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o church_n call_v it_o a_o great_a mystery_n and_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v otherwise_o understand_v his_o say_n he_o signify_v in_o express_a word_n that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o of_o the_o mystery_n touch_v the_o carnal_a marriage_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n but_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a conjunction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o
yet_o if_o man_n continue_v in_o it_o vers._n 19_o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n iii_o vers._n 1._o wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n 1._o after_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o somewhat_o more_o of_o christ_n be_v exhort_v they_o of_o new_a to_o consider_v of_o he_o then_o 1._o as_o we_o get_v further_a light_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o further_a use-making_a of_o our_o light_n 2._o as_o further_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o of_o christ_n so_o must_v we_o set_v our_o mind_n on_o work_n to_o ponder_v and_o weigh_v what_o be_v reveal_v that_o the_o matter_n may_v sink_v deep_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n 3._o except_o we_o shall_v consider_v serious_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n we_o can_v make_v no_o profitable_a use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n for_o such_o high_a mystery_n be_v not_o soon_o take_v up_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o soon_o wrought_v upon_o so_o as_o to_o receive_v impression_n of_o his_o excellency_n except_o after_o due_a consideration_n 2._o he_o call_v christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n the_o high_a priesthood_n be_v the_o high_a calling_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o apostleship_n the_o high_a calling_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n christ_n be_v here_o style_v by_o both_o then_o christ_n have_v enclose_v in_o his_o office_n the_o perfection_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o high_a calling_n both_o in_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n those_o dignity_n which_o be_v divide_v in_o man_n or_o conjoin_v in_o he_o in_o man_n by_o way_n of_o ministerial_a employment_n under_o he_o in_o christ_n by_o original_a authority_n above_o all_o 3._o he_o call_v the_o christian_a religion_n our_o profession_n or_o confession_n then_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o christian_a religion_n not_o to_o be_v smother_v but_o to_o be_v open_o bring_v forth_o confess_v and_o avow_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o 4._o he_o style_v these_o hebrew_n to_o who_o â—ee_n write_v holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v then_o 1._o christian_n do_v not_o possess_v their_o prerogative_n without_o a_o warrantable_a title_n they_o have_v a_o call_n thereto_o 2._o the_o calling_n be_v heavenly_a because_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n call_v man_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o forsake_v of_o themselves_o and_o thing_n earthly_a and_o follow_v christ_n in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n all_o be_v heavenly_a here_o 3._o christian_n be_v partaker_n alike_o of_o this_o vocation_n that_o be_v have_v alike_o warrant_v and_o obligation_n to_o follow_v he_o that_o call_v they_o albeit_o all_o do_v not_o alike_o follow_v the_o call_n 4._o they_o be_v brethren_n among_o themselves_o for_o their_o adoption_n albeit_o some_o weak_a some_o strong_a 5._o and_o holy_a be_v this_o brotherhood_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o so_o superior_a to_o civil_a or_o natural_a or_o earthly_a band_n whatsoever_o vers._n 2._o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n 1._o because_o the_o jew_n do_v too_o high_o esteem_v of_o moses_n in_o appoint_v of_o the_o legal_a service_n and_o not_o so_o high_o of_o christ_n as_o become_v in_o abrogate_a thereof_o the_o apostle_n compare_v moses_n and_o christ_n give_v to_o moses_n his_o due_a place_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o christ_n the_o place_n due_a to_o the_o master_n then_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o people_n incline_v so_o to_o esteem_v of_o good_a man_n authority_n as_o to_o forget_v to_o give_v christ_n his_o own_o room_n 2._o the_o way_n to_o help_v this_o be_v so_o to_o esteem_v of_o god_n servant_n father_n or_o council_n more_o or_o few_o as_o the_o estimation_n that_o man_n have_v of_o they_o derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o estimation_n due_a to_o christ._n 2._o in_o special_a he_o make_v all_o the_o point_n of_o moses_n commendation_n due_o deserve_v point_n of_o christ_n commendation_n 1._o do_v moses_n office_n reach_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o service_n of_o it_o so_o do_v christ_n office_n reach_v to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o service_n of_o it_o under_o the_o gospel_n 2._o be_v moses_n appoint_v to_o give_v out_o what_o he_o deliver_v so_o be_v christ_n appoint_v to_o institute_v what_o he_o do_v institute_v and_o abrogate_v what_o he_o do_v abrogate_v 3._o be_v moses_n faithful_a to_o he_o who_o appoint_v he_o in_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n house_n keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o reveal_v so_o be_v christ_n faithful_a to_o the_o father_n who_o do_v appoint_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n then_o like_z as_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v add_v or_o pare_v chap_v or_o change_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n house_n under_o the_o law_n it_o have_v be_v a_o imputation_n either_o unto_o god_n of_o not_o sufficient_a direct_v his_o church_n or_o unto_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o unfaithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o be_v it_o alike_o imputation_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n if_o any_o shall_v add_v or_o diminish_v chap_v or_o change_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n vers._n 3._o for_o this_o man_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n 1._o have_v equal_v christ_n unto_o moses_n be_v now_o prefer_v christ_n to_o moses_n then_o christ_n be_v not_o right_o esteem_v of_o except_o he_o be_v prefer_v as_o far_o above_o all_o his_o servant_n as_o the_o father_n have_v count_v he_o worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o his_o servant_n 2._o he_o prefer_v christ_n above_o moses_n as_o the_o builder_n be_v above_o the_o house_n then_o as_o no_o stone_n in_o the_o house_n nor_o all_o the_o house_n together_o be_v comparable_a in_o honour_n with_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o house_n so_o the_o honour_n and_o authority_n of_o no_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n not_o of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n together_o be_v comparable_a to_o the_o honour_n and_o authority_n of_o christ._n yea_o as_o far_o as_o the_o builder_n be_v above_o the_o house_n in_o honour_n as_o far_o be_v christ_n authority_n above_o the_o church_n authority_n which_o be_v his_o house_n vers._n 4._o for_o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n but_o he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n he_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o church_n because_o some_o builder_n it_o must_v have_v as_o every_o house_n have_v but_o only_o god_n that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v able_a for_o this_o work_n therefore_o christ_n who_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o it_o then_o 1._o whatsoever_o employment_n a_o man_n get_v of_o god_n in_o edify_v of_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o proper_a speech_n he_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o building_n build_v by_o another_o 2._o the_o honour_n of_o build_v the_o church_n belong_v to_o god_n alone_o proper_o 3._o the_o building_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o work_n require_v omnipotency_n in_o the_o builder_n for_o to_o make_v a_o saint_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v as_o hard_o as_o to_o make_v a_o man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o nothing_o vers._n 5._o and_o moses_n very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v after_o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n now_o a_o servant_n part_n be_v to_o do_v and_o say_v by_o direction_n and_o not_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n then_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a servant_n that_o do_v least_o in_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o most_o attend_v unto_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n bear_v testimony_n to_o what_o god_n have_v command_v and_o teach_v not_o for_o doctrine_n the_o precept_n of_o man_n vers._n 6._o but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n then_o as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o christ_n authority_n in_o the_o church_n and_o man_n how_o excellent_a soever_o as_o betwixt_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n 2._o christ_n authority_n be_v native_a over_o his_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o sonship_n by_o
follow_v by_o consequence_n that_o believer_n do_v enter_v in_o this_o latter_a part_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o text_n but_o leave_v unto_o we_o to_o gather_v by_o consequence_n whence_o we_o learn_v 1_o that_o god_n allow_v we_o to_o draw_v consequence_n from_o his_o scripture_n 2_o yea_o train_v we_o on_o by_o his_o own_o example_n to_o draw_v they_o forth_o by_o reason_n 3_o yea_o he_o will_v of_o necessity_n force_v we_o to_o draw_v consequence_n from_o his_o word_n or_o else_o not_o let_v we_o understand_v his_o meaning_n by_o leave_v something_o not_o express_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o we_o vers._n 7_o again_o he_o limit_v a_o certain_a daâ—_n say_v in_o david_n to_o day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n in_o that_o he_o reason_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o tâ—me_n when_o david_n utter_v these_o word_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o oftentimes_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a moment_n import_v in_o the_o least_o circumstance_n of_o the_o scripture_n write_v and_o therefore_o that_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n who_o speak_v and_o to_o who_o and_o at_o what_o time_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o our_o consideration_n of_o a_o text_n but_o diligent_o be_v mark_v vers._n 8._o for_o if_o jesus_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n than_o will_v he_o not_o afterward_o have_v speak_v of_o another_o day_n 9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o rest_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 10._o for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n he_o also_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o 1._o this_o reason_n from_o the_o time_n of_o david_n speak_v sheweth_z how_o infallible_o thâ—â—_n be_v lead_v that_o write_v the_o scriptusre_n that_o they_o can_v not_o fail_v in_o set_v down_o a_o word_n nor_o speak_v one_o word_n that_o can_v cross_v any_o other_o word_n poken_v by_o any_o other_o prophet_n before_o or_o after_o 2._o david_n teach_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n in_o his_o time_n and_o so_o do_v moses_n then_o 1._o the_o old_a church_n be_v not_o straighten_v with_o earthly_a promise_n so_o but_o that_o they_o have_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a promise_n give_v they_o also_o as_o signify_v by_o the_o earthly_a and_o typical_a promise_n 2._o their_o type_n have_v some_o starlight_n of_o interpretation_n and_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o look_v through_o the_o veil_n of_o ceremony_n and_o type_n 3._o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n then_o 1._o before_o a_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v work_v his_o own_o work_n do_v his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o go_n 2._o he_o be_v work_v without_o cease_v his_o own_o unrest_n and_o his_o own_o torment_n which_o he_o procure_v by_o work_v his_o own_o will_n 3._o the_o man_n that_o think_v he_o be_v enter_v into_o god_n rest_n must_v be_v god_n workman_n and_o no_o more_o work_n what_o please_v himself_o but_o what_o please_v god_n cease_v from_o sinful_a work_n and_o do_v what_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a in_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o he_o vers._n 11._o let_v we_o labour_v therefore_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_v after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbeleef_n 1._o in_o the_o three_o verse_n he_o say_v the_o believer_n enter_v into_o god_n rest_n here_o be_v exhort_v the_o believer_n to_o labour_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o then_o 1._o the_o rest_n of_o god_n be_v enter_v into_o by_o degree_n 2._o they_o who_o have_v enter_v must_v study_v to_o enâ—er_v yet_o more_o go_v on_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o obedience_n to_o further_a obedience_n and_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o they_o have_v go_v all_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o glory_n 2._o he_o require_v labour_n and_o diligence_n to_o enter_v in_o then_o 1._o god_n rest_n be_v no_o rest_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o rest_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o mat._n 11.29_o christ_n promise_v 2._o without_o care_n and_o diligence_n a_o man_n can_v promise_v to_o himself_o to_o enter_v in_o for_o the_o way_n be_v call_v straight_o which_o lead_v unto_o heaven_n 3._o he_o require_v this_o diligence_n lest_o a_o man_n fall_v as_o the_o israelite_n do_v then_o as_o some_o of_o the_o israelite_n fall_v in_o a_o temporal_a misbeleef_n and_o draw_v on_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o themselves_o as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n so_o many_o professor_n now_o also_o do_v even_a elect._n again_o as_o some_o fall_v in_o unbeleef_n with_o harden_a heart_n yea_o in_o obstinate_a misbeleef_n and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n so_o yet_o among_o professor_n some_o may_v fall_v into_o obstinate_a misbeleef_n and_o perish_v except_o they_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v progress_n towards_o their_o rest._n vers._n 12._o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharpeâ—_n than_o any_o two-edged_a 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father_n gift_n and_o appointment_n and_o his_o own_o covenant_n and_o special_a contract_n with_o we_o so_o that_o albeit_o a_o uncouth_a man_n may_v possible_o leave_v a_o stranger_n in_o his_o journey_n alone_o yet_o christ_n can_v choose_v to_o do_v so_o to_o we_o but_o for_o the_o band_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o vers._n 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n from_o these_o privilege_n he_o press_v a_o exhortation_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o prescribe_v the_o disposition_n require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o draw_v near_o 1._o this_o exhortation_n show_v 1._o that_o true_a christian_n be_v oftentimes_o so_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n that_o under_o that_o sense_n they_o be_v incline_v of_o themselves_o to_o stand_v afar_o off_o and_o have_v need_n of_o encouragement_n and_o invitation_n to_o draw_v near_o 2._o that_o such_o as_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n be_v most_o call_v to_o come_v forward_o unto_o god_n for_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 2._o he_o lay_v down_o the_o privilege_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o in_o this_o draw_v on_o the_o exhortation_n to_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o such_o privilege_n as_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n must_v be_v receive_v and_o believe_v as_o truth_n 2._o that_o we_o must_v study_v to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o privilege_n and_o challenge_v they_o for_o our_o own_o 3._o that_o the_o weak_a of_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n may_v thrust_v in_o themselves_o at_o the_o door_n of_o grace_n among_o the_o holy_a apostle_n for_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o hebrew_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o exhortation_n for_o this_o end_n 3._o for_o our_o disposition_n and_o sit_v to_o draw_v near_o he_o require_v first_o that_o we_o have_v a_o 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jesus_n christ._n then_o albeit_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o weak_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n yet_o it_o please_v he_o better_o yea_o it_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o man_n study_v unto_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o more_o thou_o rest_v on_o god_n covenant_n with_o thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o more_o thou_o seale_v his_o truth_n glorifie_v he_o become_v the_o more_o like_a unto_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o get_v the_o deep_a root_n in_o christ._n 5._o the_o three_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n the_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v when_o a_o sinner_n sensible_a of_o sin_n make_v hearty_a application_n to_o himself_o
must_v have_v force_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v less_o that_o be_v purify_v the_o flesh_n and_o external_a condition_n of_o the_o man_n who_o come_v unto_o it_o outward_o only_a as_o the_o type_n do_v under_o the_o law_n whereupon_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n must_v be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n under_o the_o law_n be_v so_o call_v because_o christ_n blood_n can_v be_v inferior_a to_o the_o type_n which_o be_v of_o this_o force_n to_o sanctify_v man_n to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o we_o may_v say_v more_o short_o there_o be_v a_o sanctification_n by_o consecration_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v devote_v or_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n and_o a_o sanctification_n by_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o of_o the_o former_a sort_n the_o censer_n of_o core_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v call_v holy_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o they_o offer_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o be_v hallow_v numb_a 16.38_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n even_o such_o as_o afterward_o do_v prove_v apostate_n be_v sanctify_v because_o they_o be_v offer_v and_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o god_n child_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v so_o confederate_a unto_o god_n that_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n for_o they_o not_o to_o seek_v god_n honour_n in_o all_o thing_n or_o to_o bestow_v themselves_o any_o other_o way_n than_o for_o god_n 2._o man_n be_v reckon_v by_o god_n so_o to_o deal_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o covenant_n and_o spirit_n as_o they_o make_v account_v thereof_o as_o they_o have_v estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n 3._o and_o their_o estimation_n be_v not_o reckon_v by_o their_o word_n or_o pretence_n but_o by_o their_o deed_n as_o these_o do_v import_n so_o be_v they_o judge_v to_o esteem_v 4._o because_o apostasy_n from_o christ_n import_v as_o much_o as_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v avow_v or_o maintain_v by_o consequence_n it_o import_v also_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o man_n he_o call_v himself_o and_o that_o all_o his_o spirit_n have_v teach_v they_o be_v untruth_n and_o therefore_o just_o here_o do_v the_o scripture_n challenge_v the_o apostate_n of_o count_v christ_n blood_n no_o better_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o common_a malefactor_n and_o of_o give_v of_o the_o lie_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o make_v defection_n from_o any_o know_a part_n of_o true_a religion_n vers._n 30._o for_o we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n in_o that_o he_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o punishment_n out_o of_o deut._n 32.35_o 36._o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o justice_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n truth_n in_o general_a threaten_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o certain_a punishment_n of_o particular_a sin_n 2._o the_o punishment_n of_o apostate_n of_o one_o kind_n may_v evidence_n the_o punishment_n of_o apostate_n of_o another_o kind_n for_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n apostasy_n to_o idolatry_n and_o worship_v of_o image_n which_o in_o that_o place_n the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v 2._o he_o make_v the_o know_v of_o god_n who_o speak_v a_o proof_n sufficient_a for_o the_o certain_a performance_n of_o his_o word_n then_o as_o man_n understand_v god_n nature_n so_o will_v his_o word_n weigh_v with_o they_o and_o such_o as_o know_v he_o best_o will_v stand_v most_o in_o awe_n of_o he_o believe_v his_o word_n most_o vers._n 31._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n from_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nature_n he_o pronounce_v how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o adversary_n to_o be_v punish_v then_o 1._o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o such_o as_o reject_v the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o reject_v justice_n but_o must_v fall_v into_o his_o hand_n 2._o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n make_v his_o wrath_n terrible_a for_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o avenge_v himself_o on_o his_o foe_n 3._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o torment_n he_o be_v able_a to_o inflict_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o fit_a mean_a to_o make_v man_n beware_v to_o make_v apostasy_n from_o christ._n vers._n 32._o but_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o former_a day_n in_o which_o after_o you_o be_v illuminate_v you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n for_o a_o mean_a to_o help_v they_o constant_o to_o go_v on_o he_o direct_v they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o former_a patience_n and_o experience_n of_o trouble_n for_o the_o gospel_n then_o 1._o even_o they_o who_o have_v suffer_v for_o christ_n have_v need_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o constancy_n and_o to_o be_v terrify_v from_o apostasy_n 2._o the_o more_o man_n have_v suffer_v for_o christ_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o bold_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o more_o ready_a for_o new_a suffering_n 2._o he_o make_v the_o time_n of_o their_o first_o trouble_n to_o be_v after_o illumination_n then_o some_o do_v enter_v into_o trouble_n for_o religion_n at_o their_o very_a first_o conversion_n and_o be_v yoke_v in_o battle_n against_o persecutor_n beside_o other_o onsets_a of_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o nature_n vers._n 33._o partly_o while_o you_o be_v make_v a_o gazingstock_n both_o by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n and_o partly_o while_o you_o become_v companion_n of_o they_o which_o be_v so_o use_v he_o make_v their_o trouble_n in_o their_o own_o person_n by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o fight_n wherein_o they_o be_v a_o gazingstock_n to_o the_o world_n then_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o theatre_n to_o give_v proof_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o blind_a world_n wonder_v at_o such_o as_o adventure_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o think_v but_o ignominious_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o cause_n and_o of_o those_o that_o maintain_v the_o same_o 3._o reproach_n and_o taunt_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o the_o world_n be_v reckon_v up_o to_o they_o for_o part_n of_o their_o christian_a cross_n and_o their_o glory_n before_o god_n 2._o the_o next_o part_n of_o their_o fight_n be_v their_o partake_n with_o such_o as_o do_v suffer_v the_o like_a then_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o true_a christian_n to_o countenance_v they_o that_o confess_v christ_n yea_o and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o he_o 2._o communion_n with_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o be_v reckon_v up_o for_o a_o part_n of_o our_o own_o suffering_n 3._o to_o suffer_v patient_o ourselves_o or_o take_v a_o part_n with_o other_o in_o their_o suffering_n will_v cost_v we_o a_o battle_n vers._n 34._o for_o you_o have_v compassion_n of_o i_o in_o my_o bond_n and_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n he_o come_v to_o particular_n and_o first_o their_o compassion_n towards_o himself_o in_o his_o bond_n be_v remember_v by_o he_o then_o 1._o compassion_n with_o sufferer_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o afflict_a party_n for_o his_o comfort_n make_v the_o compassionate_a person_n a_o partaker_n with_o the_o sufferer_n 2._o such_o compassion_n shall_v be_v remember_v by_o the_o sufferer_n thankful_o and_o recompense_v by_o seek_v their_o eternal_a welfare_n who_o have_v show_v they_o such_o great_a kindness_n 2._o another_o particular_a be_v their_o joyful_a endure_v the_o spoliation_n of_o their_o good_n then_o 1._o when_o trial_n come_v of_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n such_o as_o mind_n to_o be_v constant_a must_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o quit_v their_o good_n if_o god_n please_v so_o to_o honour_v they_o with_o employment_n 2._o when_o we_o see_v we_o must_v lose_v our_o good_n for_o christ_n sake_n or_o suffer_v any_o other_o inconveniency_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o count_v our_o gain_n in_o christ_n more_o than_o our_o loss_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o we_o find_v trouble_v to_o let_v our_o adversary_n know_v as_o little_a of_o it_o as_o we_o can_v namely_o see_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o grief_n if_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o our_o
of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o vers_n 11._o in_o the_o second_o he_o adjoin_v another_o exhortation_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o because_o it_o know_v he_o not_o argum._n 2._o god_n have_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a and_o free_a love_n adorn_v you_o that_o believe_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o adoption_n among_o his_o son_n therefore_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o requite_v your_o father_n with_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n know_v not_o argum._n 3._o by_o answer_v a_o objection_n that_o the_o world_n not_o acknowledge_v you_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o you_o in_o the_o follow_n after_o righteousness_n see_v that_o this_o contempt_n be_v common_a to_o you_o with_o god_n your_o father_n who_o also_o the_o world_n contemn_v but_o it_o ought_v rather_o to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o union_n and_o conformity_n with_o god_n in_o the_o follow_n after_o righteousness_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 2._o belove_a now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v argum._n 4._o by_o prevent_v another_o objection_n that_o your_o glory_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o appear_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o you_o in_o the_o follow_n after_o righteousness_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o know_v that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v already_o give_v to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o possession_n when_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o he_o for_o ever_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o righteousness_n vers._n 3._o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a argum._n 5._o whosoever_o have_v a_o lively_a hope_n of_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n purify_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n in_o his_o endeavour_n after_o purity_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n vers._n 4._o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v also_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n argum._n 6._o whosoever_o do_v not_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n but_o give_v himself_o to_o sin_n he_o also_o transgress_v the_o law_n because_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o if_o any_o one_o do_v he_o proclaim_v war_n with_o god_n therefore_o you_o ought_v â—o_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n vers._n 5._o and_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n argum._n 7._o for_o this_o end_n christ_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v purge_v and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o his_o which_o he_o confirm_v from_o this_o that_o christ_n have_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o for_o which_o he_o can_v satisfy_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o which_o give_v himself_o to_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o set_v himself_o contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o do_v vilify_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v appear_v contrary_a to_o christ_n you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n vers._n 6._o whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o know_v he_o argum._n 8._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o every_o believer_n or_o every_o one_o that_o abide_v in_o christ_n not_o to_o follow_v after_o sin_n but_o to_o endeavour_v after_o righteousness_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n whosoever_o argum._n 9_o whosoever_o either_o apply_v himself_o to_o or_o indulge_v any_o sin_n pretend_v false_o to_o the_o faith_n or_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v without_o endeavour_n after_o newness_n of_o lâ—fe_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n vers._n 7._o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a argum._n 10._o whosoever_o do_v not_o so_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n that_o in_o his_o work_n and_o action_n he_o â—estifies_v his_o endeavour_n after_o newness_n of_o life_n deceive_v himself_o or_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v deceive_v for_o man_n persuade_v themselves_o in_o vain_a that_o they_o have_v righteousness_n in_o their_o heart_n whilst_o open_a iniquity_n possess_v their_o foot_n hand_n tongue_n and_o eye_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n he_o that_o do_v he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n by_o describe_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a or_o justify_v by_o faith_n from_o his_o inseparable_a propriety_n viz._n his_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o conformity_n with_o god_n which_o the_o justify_v person_n endeavour_v after_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o righteousness_n by_o his_o work_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v who_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o righteous_a god_n or_o do_v not_o paractise_v righteousness_n in_o work_n therefore_o whosoever_o think_v otherwise_o deceive_v himself_o vers._n 8._o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n argum._n 11._o whosoever_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o sin_n be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o practice_n resemble_v his_o father_n he_o confirm_v this_o from_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o sin_v who_o sin_v present_o after_o the_o creation_n and_o from_o that_o time_n have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_v to_o man_n therefore_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n unless_o you_o will_v be_v account_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o this_o argum._n 12._o for_o this_o end_n christ_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n i._n e._n destroy_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o abolish_v the_o indwel_n of_o sin_n by_o degree_n through_o sanctification_n from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o to_o sin_n build_v up_o that_o which_o christ_n be_v manifest_v to_o destroy_v therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n argum._n 13._o although_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v may_v be_v overtake_v by_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v give_v up_o himself_o to_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n or_o because_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o that_o be_v because_o god_n word_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o lively_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o regeneration_n be_v communicate_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o gift_n of_o which_o god_n do_v not_o repent_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o regenerate_a be_v continual_o withdraw_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n neither_o can_v he_o sin_v or_o indulge_v himself_o in_o sin_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n if_o you_o will_v prove_v yourselves_o bear_v of_o god_n he_o can_v argum._n 14._o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o but_o so_o govern_v and_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o that_o he_o steadfast_o war_n against_o sin_n follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n if_o you_o will_v prove_v yourselves_o bear_v of_o god_n vers._n 10._o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n argum._n 14._o in_o this_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n differ_v that_o those_o who_o be_v of_o god_n follow_v after_o righteousness_n but_o those_o who_o do_v not_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o namely_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o especial_o brotherly_a love_n the_o second_o
be_v bind_v to_o follow_v after_o piety_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o grace_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o fashion_v argum._n 4._o see_v it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n that_o you_o fashion_v yourselves_o to_o the_o former_a lust_n which_o rule_v in_o you_o before_o conversion_n vers._n 15._o but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 16._o because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a argum._n 5._o you_o ought_v to_o answer_v your_o holy_a vocation_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o holy_a conversation_n go_v forward_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n as_o argum._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a there_o aught_o to_o be_v some_o similitude_n betwixt_o you_o and_o the_o holy_a god_n who_o have_v call_v you_o therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o labour_n after_o this_o conformity_n he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n leu._n 11.44_o mat._n 5.17_o vers._n 17._o and_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n argum._n 7._o god_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o every_o man_n work_n and_o more_o severe_o require_v holiness_n from_o those_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o and_o call_v he_o their_o father_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vers._n 18._o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n argum._n 8._o you_o be_v redeem_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o vain_a conversation_n in_o legal_a purification_n separate_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o place_v in_o humane_a tradition_n which_o be_v of_o no_o value_n although_o it_o may_v be_v commend_v to_o you_o by_o the_o example_n of_o your_o father_n and_o by_o tradition_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v frustrate_v your_o redemption_n you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o true_a piety_n and_o renounce_v a_o vain_a conversation_n redeem_a argum._n 9_o by_o redemption_n you_o be_v the_o hire_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v no_o long_o live_v according_a to_o your_o own_o will_n or_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o redeem_v you_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ._n vers._n 19_o but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n argum._n 10._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v represent_v by_o the_o typical_a lamb_n be_v of_o so_o much_o excellency_n that_o it_o far_o exceed_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n unless_o you_o will_v vilify_v this_o price_n vers._n 20._o who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o last_o time_n for_o you_o argum._n 11._o although_o christ_n from_o eternity_n be_v fore-ordained_n to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o manifest_v until_o the_o last_o time_n and_o that_o especial_o for_o your_o sake_n who_o be_v even_o as_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o be_v chief_o bind_v to_o glorify_v god_n by_o your_o holiness_n vers._n 21._o who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n that_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n argum._n 12._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o manifest_v for_o your_o good_a that_o be_v believer_n but_o also_o by_o christ_n or_o the_o merit_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n that_o same_o faith_n whereby_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v obtain_v and_o produce_v in_o you_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o you_o shall_v live_v to_o god_n in_o holiness_n have_v raise_v god_n by_o raise_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o glorify_v he_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v demonstrate_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n be_v true_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o true_o god_n that_o your_o faith_n whereby_o you_o believe_v in_o christ_n may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v faith_n in_o god_n and_o so_o the_o solidness_n of_o your_o faith_n may_v appear_v to_o you_o for_o your_o great_a comfort_n and_o glory_n therefore_o you_o faithful_a hebrew_n who_o live_v after_o christ_n be_v rise_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v to_o follow_v after_o faith_n and_o holiness_n that_o you_o may_v please_v god_n vers._n 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o the_o second_o exhortation_n more_o especial_o to_o brotherly_a love_n there_o be_v three_o branch_n of_o this_o exhortation_n branch_n 1._o that_o they_o love_v fervent_o not_o cold_o not_o remissly_a as_o if_o they_o be_v ready_a upon_o small_a cause_n to_o hate_v 2._o that_o they_o love_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o one_o another_o not_o only_o aim_v at_o private_a advantage_n 3._o that_o without_o hypocrisy_n they_o follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n love_v not_o only_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n but_o show_v love_n in_o deed_n without_o dissimulation_n without_o deceit_n soul_n there_o be_v three_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n argum._n 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o desire_n in_o purpose_n and_o a_o inchoate_n endeavour_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v purify_v your_o soul_n to_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n therefore_o you_o ought_v exceed_o to_o love_v one_o another_o vers._n 23._o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o argum._n 2._o this_o brotherhood_n of_o believer_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o that_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v not_o rise_v from_o natural_a generation_n but_o from_o spiritual_a regeneration_n which_o require_v a_o more_o firm_a mutual_a and_o excellent_a love_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o love_v one_o another_o fervent_o word_n argum._n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a this_o fraternity_n of_o believer_n as_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o a_o incorruptible_a principle_n so_o it_o will_v never_o perish_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v not_o corruptible_a like_o the_o seed_n of_o natural_a generation_n therefore_o you_o ought_v exceed_o and_o careful_o to_o love_v one_o another_o vers._n 24._o for_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fall_v away_o he_o confirm_v both_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o first_o he_o prove_v the_o corruptibility_n of_o natural_a seed_n from_o isa._n 40.6_o which_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o consequent_o all_o relation_n of_o fraternity_n found_v in_o flesh_n to_o be_v corruptible_a vers._n 25._o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n be_v incorruptible_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n isaiah_n because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o but_o he_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o matter_n stand_v because_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o believer_n be_v operative_a for_o the_o bring_n of_o believer_n to_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o it_o be_v incorruptible_a chap._n ii_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n this_o chapter_n contain_v four_o exhortation_n vers._n 1._o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v to_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o he_o have_v of_o late_o commend_v there_o be_v two_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n the_o first_o touch_v the_o shun_v and_o lay_v aside_o the_o vice_n that_o be_v familiar_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n
which_o may_v either_o extinguish_v or_o diminish_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n of_o this_o sort_n he_o recite_v five_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v malice_n whereby_o any_o one_o purposely_o damnify_v another_o 2._o guile_n whereby_o any_o one_o cunning_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n to_o his_o hurt_n 3._o hypocrisy_n or_o lie_v in_o fact_n when_o one_o show_v that_o good_a will_n in_o his_o countenance_n which_o he_o have_v not_o in_o his_o mind_n 4._o envy_n whereby_o we_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 5._o evil_a speaking_n whereby_o the_o fame_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v injure_v vers._n 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v that_o they_o desirous_o receive_v the_o â—ound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o sincere_a milk_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v eleven_o argum._n 1._o as_o the_o mother_n milk_n 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foundation_n of_o salvation_n very_o precious_a and_o of_o great_a esteem_n with_o god_n who_o admit_v no_o other_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n to_o you_o that_o drink_v in_o the_o milk_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o you_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o reprobate_n contemn_v and_o reject_v he_o therefore_o the_o milk_n of_o evangelical_n truth_n be_v to_o be_v drink_v in_o and_o desire_a by_o you_o vers._n 5._o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n argum._n 7._o you_o draw_v nigh_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o find_v christ_n only_o a_o solid_a foundation_n but_o you_o yourselves_o also_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n more_o and_o more_o build_v up_o in_o he_o into_o one_o mystical_a body_n with_o other_o believer_n that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o spiritual_a temple_n wherein_o god_n may_v dwell_v therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o desire_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n priesthood_n argum._n 8._o come_v to_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o be_v not_o only_o consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n as_o his_o temple_n but_o also_o you_o obtain_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n that_o you_o may_v offer_v up_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o those_o typical_a viz._n the_o fruit_n of_o spiritual_a obedience_n which_o will_v please_v god_n and_o be_v grateful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o you_o may_v obtain_v a_o great_a glory_n than_o the_o typical_a temple_n consider_v in_o itself_o have_v therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o desire_v the_o evangelical_n milk_n of_o the_o word_n vers._n 6._o wherefore_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v precious_a and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v he_o confirm_v these_o argument_n by_o divers_a testimony_n of_o scriptureâ—_n and_o apply_v those_o testimony_n to_o the_o present_a use_n for_o the_o quicken_a the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o hebrew_n after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o testimony_n isa._n 28.16_o prove_v the_o six_o argument_n several_o 1._o that_o christ_n be_v lay_v by_o god_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o a_o corner_n stone_n which_o both_o adorn_v and_o hold_v the_o edifice_n together_o which_o be_v full_a of_o honour_n and_o excellency_n elect_v and_o precious_a in_o god_n account_n and_o be_v first_o to_o be_v manifest_v in_o zion_n or_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o from_o zion_n may_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o solid_a foundation_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v he_o prove_v from_o this_o that_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v 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