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and_o stir-up_a corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 7._o 5_o 6._o i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n second_o it_o be_v the_o law_n itself_o which_o make_v they_o thus_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n put_v they_o so_o hard_o to_o it_o that_o they_o be_v make_v to_o despair_v of_o get_v heaven_n and_o salvation_n by_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o rom._n 3._o 20_o 21._o and_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n by_o be_v in_o who_o they_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o get_v their_o corruption_n so_o far_o mortify_v as_o that_o it_o take_v not_o occasion_n to_o sin_v the_o more_o from_o the_o law_n be_v discharge_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a rom._n 6._o 14._o for_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o three_o though_o believer_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n yet_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o the_o very_a end_n of_o their_o freedom_n be_v that_o be_v so_o deliver_v they_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o live_v righteous_o and_o holy_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n by_o all_o which_o it_o do_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o itself_o do_v give_v no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n which_o answer_v the_o objection_n and_o refute_v the_o blasphemous_a inference_n which_o be_v make_v ver_fw-la 17._o vers._n 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ._n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n
those_o galatian_n be_v second_o if_o the_o reproof_n flow_v from_o love_n and_o compassion_n in_o the_o person_n who_o do_v reprove_v and_o a_o honest_a desire_n after_o the_o sinner_n good_a as_o it_o be_v here_o for_o he_o cast_v not_o up_o their_o folly_n in_o passion_n but_o in_o compassion_n desire_v nothing_o but_o their_o good_a and_o amendment_n three_o if_o the_o reproof_n carry_v along_o all_o lawful_a and_o allow_a moderation_n with_o it_o as_o here_o he_o call_v they_o not_o wicked_a but_o more_o gentle_o foolish_a or_o imprudent_a and_o withal_o lay_v the_o great_a weight_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o seducer_n who_o have_v bewitch_v they_o and_o four_a that_o the_o reprover_n not_o only_a himself_o do_v know_v that_o there_o be_v reason_n so_o to_o charge_v they_o but_o also_o hold_v forth_o these_o reason_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v also_o for_o so_o do_v paul_n he_o demonstrate_v their_o folly_n from_o that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v so_o plain_o preach_v among_o they_o o_o foolish_a galatian_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 6._o minister_n ought_v not_o to_o rest_v upon_o a_o coldrife_n way_n of_o preach_v truth_n mat._n 7_o 29._o but_o be_v to_o endeavour_v the_o delivery_n of_o it_o with_o that_o perspicuity_n and_o plainness_n col._n 4._o 4._o that_o power_n and_o liveliness_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o as_o it_o may_v penetrate_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a to_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v picture_v and_o paint_v out_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o they_o will_v not_o only_o labour_v to_o understand_v thorough_o what_o they_o preach_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 7._o but_o also_o to_o believe_v it_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o and_o to_o have_v their_o own_o affection_n in_o some_o measure_n warm_v with_o love_n to_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o and_o above_o all_o will_v labour_v with_o god_n that_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o 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18._o doct._n 8._o the_o more_o clear_o and_o powerful_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v among_o a_o people_n their_o defection_n from_o it_o and_o not_o give_v obedience_n to_o it_o be_v the_o more_o aggrege_v for_o paul_n aggrege_v their_o not_o obey_v the_o truth_n from_o this_o that_o before_o their_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o they_o vers._n 2._o this_o only_a will_v i_o learn_v of_o you_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n have_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o attention_n by_o a_o reproof_n do_v now_o return_v to_o his_o former_a dispute_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n see_v chap._n 2._o 16._o and_o this_o he_o prove_v first_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o other_o save_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v here_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n 5._o 22._o be_v wrought_v in_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v regenerate_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n for_o here_o as_o usual_o elsewhere_o see_v chap._n 1._o 23._o faith_n be_v take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v believe_v and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n he_o appeal_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o experience_n leave_v they_o to_o gather_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n see_v god_n bestow_v his_o spirit_n upon_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v not_o ordinary_o any_o church_n so_o corrupt_a but_o god_n have_v some_o who_o be_v true_o gracious_a among_o they_o for_o paul_n argument_n suppose_v that_o the_o spirit_n and_o save_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o some_o of_o those_o galatian_n because_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v general_o unto_o all_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o 2._o even_o those_o who_o be_v true_o gracious_a may_v stagger_v strange_o in_o reel_a time_n and_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n overtake_v with_o the_o most_o dangerous_a error_n of_o the_o time_n though_o they_o can_v total_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o nor_o final_o isa._n 54._o 7_o 8._o fall_v away_o for_o paul_n speak_v even_o to_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o to_o those_o who_o be_v take_v with_o the_o common_a error_n receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n 3._o as_o regeneration_n and_o save_a grace_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o elect_n so_o the_o ordinary_a mean_a whereby_o he_o convey_v grace_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v for_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n 4._o though_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n preach_v do_v work_v conviction_n of_o sin_n terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o legal_a contrition_n act._n 2._o 37._o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n prepare_v for_o receive_v of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o the_o law_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o it_o press_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v mistake_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o be_v so_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o dispute_n see_v upon_o chap._n 2._o 15._o can_v never_o be_v a_o mean_a of_o beget_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o so_o it_o drive_v the_o soul_n to_o despair_v and_o work_v wrath_n rom._n 4._o 15._o thus_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v they_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o hear_v which_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o as_o a_o mean_a for_o convey_v grace_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v first_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n act._n 2._o 37_o 38._o for_o the_o gospel_n offer_v christ_n free_o from_o who_o be_v lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n job_n 1._o 16._o thus_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n 6._o though_o a_o gracious_a heart_n may_v be_v overtake_v with_o error_n as_o say_v be_v see_v doct._n 2._o yet_o there_o remain_v somewhat_o of_o conscience_n in_o vigour_n with_o they_o in_o so_o far_o as_o that_o be_v appeal_v unto_o about_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n weighty_a and_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o reality_n of_o god_n work_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o way_n of_o his_o work_n in_o they_o they_o dare_v not_o ready_o lie_v and_o contradict_v their_o own_o know_a experience_n for_o paul_n at_o least_o suppose_v so_o much_o while_o he_o do_v appeal_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o experience_n how_o save_a grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o this_o only_a 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apprehend_v of_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n the_o sentence_n of_o our_o absolution_n and_o adjudication_n to_o life_n eternal_a be_v also_o renew_v so_o this_o second_o justification_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n or_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n no_o more_o than_o the_o former_a it_o be_v always_o faith_n that_o justify_v for_o abraham_n who_o be_v justify_v long_o before_o upon_o a_o renew_a act_n of_o his_o believe_v have_v his_o faith_n of_o new_a and_o not_o his_o work_n impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 7._o the_o godly_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o godly_a under_o the_o new_a be_v justify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o rom._n 3._o 24._o so_o be_v they_o isa._n 43._o 25._o as_o we_o be_v justify_v full_o and_o absolve_v both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 1._o so_o be_v they_o isa._n 53._o 5._o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o argue_v from_o abraham_n justification_n to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v here_o know_v you_o therefore_o say_v he_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 8._o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n or_o who_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v abraham_n child_n and_o his_o seed_n they_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v his_o child_n outward_o because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n by_o profess_v of_o and_o assent_v to_o that_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o believe_v rom._n 4._o 12._o whereby_o they_o have_v title_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n act._n 2._o 39_o rom._n 11._o 16_o 17._o which_o title_n of_o they_o to_o the_o covenant_n imply_v a_o right_a to_o enjoy_v all_o divine_a ordinance_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o whereof_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o from_o which_o they_o do_v not_o debar_v themselves_o by_o ignorance_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o or_o scandal_n mat._n 18._o 17._o it_o imply_v also_o all_o external_a church-priviledge_n lead_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 9_o 4._o yea_o and_o a_o right_a to_o salvation_n itself_o upon_o god_n term_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 3._o 16._o in_o which_o respect_n salvation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 4._o 22._o they_o again_o who_o do_v not_o only_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o embrace_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v abraham_n child_n inward_o because_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o title_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o come_v up_o to_o the_o condition_n require_v in_o it_o and_o so_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n wherein_o abraham_n walk_v who_o be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o pattern_n and_o father_n for_o imitation_n unto_o other_o whereby_o they_o enjoy_v not_o only_o outward_a privilege_n but_o also_o save_v benefit_n and_o blessing_n and_o have_v not_o only_o a_o conditional_a but_o a_o absolute_a and_o actual_a right_n unto_o heaven_n and_o glory_n the_o covenant_v inheritance_n of_o abraham_n child_n heb._n 11._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o this_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n child_n outward_o and_o inward_o be_v found_v upon_o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o and_o be_v necessary_a as_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n so_o of_o this_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n vers._n 8._o and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v 9_o so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n because_o the_o former_a consequence_n from_o abraham_n justification_n to_o we_o may_v be_v question_v to_o hold_v in_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n posterity_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v clear_v it_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o that_o in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o seed_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o gen._n 22._o 18._o all_o the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v which_o promise_n he_o show_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n that_o all_o the_o blessing_n to_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n abraham_n seed_n among_o which_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v one_o be_v to_o be_v bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n or_o spirit_n which_o speak_v in_o scripture_n foreknowing_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o decree_n that_o god_n be_v to_o do_v so_o do_v contrive_v the_o promise_n in_o these_o word_n of_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v bear_v so_o much_o ver_fw-la 8._o from_o which_o he_o infer_v that_o all_o believer_n indefinite_o the_o nation_n not_o exclude_v but_o include_v do_v partake_v of_o all_o those_o save_a blessing_n which_o abraham_n do_v partake_v of_o by_o faith_n among_o which_o free_a justification_n be_v the_o chief_a for_o of_o that_o be_v the_o question_n ver_fw-la 9_o doct._n 1._o that_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o all-knowing_a god_n appear_v from_o this_o that_o several_a thing_n be_v foretell_v therein_o which_o have_v their_o accomplishment_n a_o long_a time_n afterward_o according_a as_o they_o be_v foretell_v the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o thing_n at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n of_o time_n can_v not_o be_v in_o any_o but_o god_n isa._n 41._o 22_o 23._o for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v foretell_v about_o the_o space_n of_o two_o thousand_o year_n before_o it_o fall_v out_o and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 2._o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o future_a event_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n do_v most_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o belong_v unto_o god_n which_o do_v always_o suppose_v his_o will_n and_o decree_n that_o such_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o which_o decree_n of_o his_o he_o do_v foreknow_v they_o act._n 2._o 23._o whatever_o foresight_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n they_o have_v it_o by_o borrow_a light_n from_o he_o and_o as_o we_o say_v by_o light_v their_o candle_n at_o his_o torch_n for_o the_o foreknowing_a that_o the_o gentile_n will_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v attribute_v to_o scripture_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o attain_n to_o salvation_n by_o freegrace_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o abraham_n seed_n be_v a_o thing_n hardly_o credible_a at_o the_o first_o breaking-forth_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o case_n of_o all_o nation_n except_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o be_v so_o desperate_a and_o damnable_a eph._n 2._o 11_o 12._o hence_o the_o apostle_n see_v it_o necessary_a upon_o all_o occasion_n almost_o to_o clear_v that_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v ground_n from_o scripture_n as_o here_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a by_o faith_n 4._o hence_o we_o learn_v several_a thing_n tend_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o that_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o in_o thou_o or_o in_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 22._o 18._o to_o wit_n christ_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v as_o first_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n whereof_o this_o promise_n be_v one_o article_n be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n but_o to_o all_o believer_n in_o every_o place_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n for_o in_o thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v second_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o consider_v without_o respect_n have_v to_o and_o as_o not_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o gracious_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o christ_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o blessing_n under_o the_o drop_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o so_o be_v real_o curse_v for_o this_o be_v import_v while_o he_o say_v in_o thou_o and_o not_o otherwise_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v three_o that_o we_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v curse_a creature_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o contrary_a blessing_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o gracious_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o more_o particular_o it_o be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n abraham_n seed_n in_o who_o we_o be_v ingraff_v by_o faith_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n ver_fw-la 13._o for_o in_o thou_o or_o in_o thy_o seed_n gen._n
22._o 18._o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v four_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o he_o be_v not_o only_o temporal_a carnal_a and_o appertain_v to_o this_o life_n but_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a the_o former_a indeed_o be_v often_o inculcate_v upon_o the_o ancient_a church_n deut._n 28._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n not_o as_o if_o these_o have_v be_v all_o or_o the_o main_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o as_o they_o be_v shadow_n only_o of_o thing_n more_o heavenly_a heb._n 11._o 14_o 15_o 16._o for_o the_o apostle_n explain_v one_o part_n at_o least_o of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o be_v justification_n by_o faith_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a by_o faith_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v nation_n be_v bless_v five_o the_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v a_o bless_a man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n under_o the_o sun_n comparable_a unto_o this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v psal._n 32._o 1._o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o to_o be_v place_v in_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o blessing_n promise_v by_o be_v justify_v the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a by_o faith_n sixthly_a this_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o particular_o of_o a_o free-gifted_n righteousness_n purchase_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o all_o who_o by_o faith_n shall_v be_v ingraff_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v access_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o these_o blessing_n among_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o promise_n hold_v out_o all_o this_o and_o paul_n call_v the_o reveal_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o scripture_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n seven_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n but_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o say_v he_o the_o scripture_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n eight_o though_o the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_a church_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a glimmer_a light_n which_o they_o have_v of_o it_o in_o comparison_n with_o what_o we_o do_v now_o enjoy_v all_o that_o scripture_n record_v adam_n and_o the_o patriarch_n to_o have_v have_v of_o it_o be_v in_o that_o obscure_a promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o all_o that_o abraham_n have_v of_o it_o be_v in_o this_o promise_n here_o mention_v which_o though_o it_o be_v much_o clear_a than_o the_o former_a because_o the_o daylight_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v then_o draw_v near_o yet_o it_o be_v far_o short_a in_o clearness_n and_o plainness_n of_o these_o gospel-promise_n which_o we_o do_v now_o enjoy_v as_o joh_n 3._o 16._o scripture_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v nine_o the_o blessing_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o other_o spiritual_a favour_n promise_v to_o the_o nation_n in_o abraham_n be_v such_o as_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o a_o sharer_n in_o it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v so_o he_o infer_v from_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o we_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n doct._n 5._o eminent_a privilege_n bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o particular_a person_n do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o walk_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o common_a pathway_n with_o other_o if_o so_o they_o look_v for_o it_o at_o all_o for_o abraham_n though_o high_o privilege_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v gen._n 12._o 3._o yet_o behove_v to_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n not_o because_o of_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o free_o and_o by_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o epithet_n of_o faithful_a give_v to_o abraham_n we_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n not_o with_o circumcise_a virtuous_a abraham_n 6._o god_n in_o bestow_v of_o blessing_n promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o so_o much_o look_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o it_o for_o though_o every_o one_o who_o be_v of_o faith_n believe_v not_o so_o strong_o as_o abraham_n do_v yet_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n vers._n 10._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o here_o be_v a_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n because_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o so_o not_o justify_v which_o he_o prove_v because_o according_a to_o scripture_n deut._n 27._o 26._o the_o law_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n upon_o every_o man_n who_o fulfil_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o every_o tittle_n or_o jot_n of_o it_o now_o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o none_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o so_o do_v leave_v unto_o they_o to_o gather_v that_o the_o law_n do_v fasten_v the_o curse_n upon_o all_o who_o seek_v justification_n by_o it_o doct._n 1._o that_o paul_n do_v mean_v the_o work_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o also_o of_o the_o moral_a all_o along_v this_o dispute_n while_o he_o exclude_v work_n from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o 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he_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o 4._o every_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o as_o be_v a_o wrong_n do_v against_o god_n jam._n 2._o 11._o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o his_o attribute_n job_n 11._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o a_o transgression_n of_o his_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o rom._n 7._o 12._o deserve_v no_o less_o than_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n shall_v light_v upon_o the_o sinner_n under_o which_o curse_n be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n lam._n 3._o 39_o death_n itself_o rom._n 6._o 23_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o mat._n 25._o 41_o 46_o for_o so_o the_o scripture_n cite_v affirm_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v
who_o transgress_v in_o one_o thing_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o person_n whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a noble_a or_o ignoble_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a who_o sin_n deserve_v not_o the_o forementioned_a curse_n the_o consideration_n indeed_o of_o the_o person_n of_o some_o sinner_n do_v aggrege_n their_o sin_n beyond_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o rom._n 2._o 17._o to_o 25_o but_o no_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n of_o any_o can_v so_o far_o extenuate_v his_o sin_n as_o to_o make_v it_o not_o deserve_v of_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n for_o say_v he_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o without_o exception_n who_o continue_v not_o 6._o not_o only_o sin_n of_o commission_n or_o do_v of_o that_o which_o the_o law_n forbid_v but_o also_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o the_o leave_v undo_v of_o what_o the_o law_n command_v do_v deserve_v the_o curse_n for_o say_v he_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o not_o only_o who_o do_v what_o the_o law_n forbid_v but_o who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o 7._o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n nor_o yet_o a_o fair_a profession_n of_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o our_o duty_n so_o know_v which_o come_v up_o to_o that_o exact_a righteousness_n that_o the_o law_n require_v under_o hazard_n of_o the_o curse_n there_o must_v be_v practice_n also_o according_a to_o that_o knowledge_n for_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o who_o continue_v not_o to_o do_v they_o 8._o this_o real_a obedience_n and_o practice_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v under_o hazard_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v universal_a extend_v itself_o to_o the_o conscience-making_a of_o all_o duty_n command_v together_o with_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o be_v command_v mat._n 15._o 8._o and_o to_o the_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n forbid_v together_o with_o their_o occasion_n job_n 31._o 1._o for_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o say_v not_o in_o some_o thing_n only_o 9_o this_o obedience_n require_v be_v also_o constant_a from_o the_o first_o minute_n of_o a_o man_n life_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n so_o that_o though_o he_o shall_v but_o once_o sin_n he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o who_o coutinu_v not_o to_o do_v they_o 10._o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o any_o one_o of_o fall_v mankind_n either_o of_o himself_o joh._n 15._o 5._o or_o by_o any_o grace_n receive_v in_o this_o life_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o or_o to_o attain_v to_o that_o exact_a measure_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o law_n require_v which_o appear_v not_o only_o from_o what_o the_o law_n require_v as_o it_o have_v be_v former_o clear_v but_o also_o from_o this_o paul_n take_v it_o here_o for_o a_o confess_v and_o grant_v conclusion_n for_o if_o any_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n than_o every_o man_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v curse_v provide_v they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v as_o paul_n here_o affirm_v see_v the_o law_n do_v curse_v none_o but_o those_o who_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n 11._o though_o every_o man_n do_v break_v the_o law_n and_o so_o deserve_v that_o curse_n which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o perish_v under_o this_o curse_n some_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o to_o wit_n those_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o who_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o jesus_n christ_n for_o righteousness_n who_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o ver_fw-la 13._o such_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v judge_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n which_o admit_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o cautioner_n impute_v philip._n 3._o 9_o instead_o of_o a_o exact_a personal_a righteousness_n require_v by_o the_o law_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o so_o not_o they_o who_o be_v of_o faith_n 12._o those_o who_o do_v not_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n must_v stand_v and_o fall_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o law_n do_v curse_v they_o as_o not_o have_v come_v up_o to_o the_o exact_a righteousness_n require_v in_o it_o curse_v be_v they_o and_o curse_a shall_v they_o be_v for_o say_v he_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v because_o the_o law_n seek_v more_o than_o they_o can_v perform_v vers._n 11._o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 12._o and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v the_o four_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o main_a conclusion_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n who_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n but_o according_a to_o truth_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o by_o his_o personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o because_o righteousness_n and_o life_n come_v from_o faith_n as_o he_o prove_v from_o habbak_n 2._o 4._o and_o therefore_o not_o from_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o force_n of_o which_o consequence_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v do_v lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v to_o wit_n the_o law_n as_o strict_o take_v for_o the_o mere_a precept_n legal_a promise_n and_o threatming_n of_o the_o law_n see_v chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 15._o do_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n because_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o he_o only_o who_o observe_v what_o the_o law_n prescribe_v and_o so_o have_v a_o perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n as_o he_o prove_v from_o leu._n 18._o 5._o but_o faith_n convey_v life_n to_o he_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o righteousness_n if_o he_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a by_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v clear_v frequent_o before_o see_v rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o so_o do_v not_o express_v it_o now_o ver_fw-la 12._o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o twofould_a justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n one_o which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v here_o express_v whereby_o he_o be_v repute_v and_o stand_v righteous_a and_o just_a in_o the_o estimation_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n who_o judgement_n be_v unerring_a and_o always_o according_a to_o truth_n jer._n 11._o 20._o another_o which_o be_v before_o man_n and_o be_v here_o employ_v whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v repute_v and_o stand_v righteous_a in_o the_o estimation_n of_o man_n who_o judgement_n as_o flow_v from_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o and_o ground_v upon_o outward_a appearance_n two_o sam._n 16._o 7._o may_v frequent_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2._o though_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v any_o or_o esteem_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a for_o any_o work_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n yet_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o man_n sight_n because_o of_o his_o work_n be_v not_o here_o deny_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o justification_n before_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o charitable_a judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o person_n that_o god_n have_v justify_v he_o by_o faith_n which_o judgement_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o person_n faith_n manifest_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n jam._n 2._o 18._o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o god_n sight_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v once_o give_v way_n to_o do_v so_o far_o blind_v the_o understanding_n isa._n 44._o 20._o that_o it_o can_v see_v and_o so_o far_o engage_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o maintain_n of_o it_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o that_o the_o person_n err_a will_v not_o see_v what_o scripture_n say_v against_o that_o error_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o evident_a to_o a_o indifferent_a eye_n for_o though_o the_o maintainer_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o see_v it_o yet_o the_o scripture_n even_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n
the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ._n 17._o and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n 18._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n the_o apostle_n have_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n by_o several_a argument_n do_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n answer_v some_o objection_n and_o joint_o herewith_o refute_v the_o other_o error_n maintain_v by_o his_o adversary_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n show_v that_o however_o the_o law_n or_o the_o legal_a way_n of_o dispense_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n prescribe_v unto_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v for_o good_a use_n so_o long_o as_o by_o god_n appointment_n it_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o force_n yet_o christ_n be_v now_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o date_n prefix_v for_o its_o continuance_n be_v now_o expire_v and_o so_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n whole_o free_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o the_o first_o objection_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o his_o answer_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o grant_v what_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o by_o work_n do_v hold_v true_a before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n yet_o afterward_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v alter_v and_o justification_n by_o work_n establish_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n on_o mount_n sinai_n see_v that_o latter_a act_n and_o constitution_n do_v not_o only_o stand_v in_o force_n but_o also_o abrogate_v the_o former_a in_o so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o they_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o latter_a the_o apostle_n answer_v by_o a_o comparison_n which_o he_o show_v be_v take_v from_o humane_a affair_n and_o first_o set_v down_o the_o similitude_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o a_o covenant_n or_o paction_n make_v among_o man_n for_o preserve_v mutual_a peace_n and_o friendship_n be_v once_o confirm_v by_o oath_n and_o other_o usual_a solemnity_n can_v without_o imputation_n of_o levity_n or_o injustice_n be_v disannul_v and_o quite_o break_v neither_o can_v any_o condition_n destructive_a to_o the_o former_a be_v add_v to_o it_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o second_o that_o he_o may_v apply_v this_o similitude_n with_o great_a evidence_n and_o force_n he_o first_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o abraham_n do_v consist_v in_o promise_n wherein_o the_o blessing_n promise_v be_v give_v free_o and_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o worth_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o work_n as_o the_o word_n render_v promise_n do_v signify_v and_o next_o he_o show_v that_o all_o abraham_n seed_n not_o only_o those_o who_o live_v before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n but_o those_o also_o who_o live_v after_o and_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o the_o gentile_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o promise_a blessing_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o which_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o formal_a word_n of_o the_o covenant-tend_a which_o express_v all_o those_o who_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o covenant_v blessing_n by_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n that_o they_o all_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o his_o promise_a blessing_n otherwise_o if_o it_o have_v be_v god_n purpose_n to_o convey_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n unto_o some_o upon_o their_o 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upon_o who_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o covenant_n do_v depend_v gen._n 22._o 18._o so_o that_o if_o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v abrogate_a whether_o by_o the_o law_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n there_o have_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o send_v christ._n and_o 4._o because_o this_o covenant_n upon_o god_n part_n be_v a_o free_a absolute_a promise_n the_o performance_n whereof_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o other_o party_n and_o so_o their_o unworthiness_n can_v be_v no_o pretence_n for_o the_o abrogation_n of_o it_o this_o inference_n from_o the_o comparison_n be_v ver_n 17._o and_o four_a because_o some_o in_o follow_v forth_o the_o present_a objection_n may_v have_v urge_v that_o though_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o full_o abrogate_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n yet_o this_o much_o behove_v to_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o law_n and_o work_n be_v to_o be_v conjoin_v at_o least_o with_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n answer_v ver_fw-la 18._o that_o even_o this_o much_o can_v be_v grant_v and_o that_o because_o work_n and_o faith_n law_n and_o promise_n be_v inconsistent_a as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o convey_v a_o right_a to_o the_o covenant_v inheritance_n so_o that_o if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v any_o influence_n upon_o our_o justification_n and_o right_a to_o heaven_n the_o free-gifted_n promise_v make_v of_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o faith_n in_o that_o promise_n can_v have_v none_o and_o thus_o the_o confirm_a covenant_n shall_v yet_o be_v abrogate_a the_o absurdity_n whereof_o he_o have_v already_o show_v to_o wit_n ver_fw-la 17._o from_o vers._n 15._o learn_v 1._o though_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v necessitate_v sometime_o to_o use_v some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a sharpness_n of_o speech_n in_o their_o reproof_n towards_o the_o people_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n yet_o they_o be_v careful_o to_o guard_v lest_o their_o affection_n be_v embitter_v against_o they_o and_o will_v always_o keep_v love_n and_o affection_n towards_o they_o yea_o and_o testify_v their_o love_n to_o they_o even_o when_o they_o do_v most_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o for_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o upbraid_v these_o galatian_n with_o folly_n ver_fw-la 1._o yet_o here_o he_o testify_v that_o nevertheless_o he_o love_v they_o while_o he_o call_v they_o brethren_n brethren_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o exceed_o conduce_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o hearer_n that_o minister_n make_v use_v of_o similitude_n and_o example_n take_v from_o thing_n natural_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 38_o etc._n etc._n artificial_a jam._n 3._o 7._o or_o from_o common_a custom_n among_o man_n for_o clear_v or_o
require_v for_o as_o these_o be_v the_o term_n in_o general_a upon_o which_o god_n do_v ever_o enter_v any_o covenant_n with_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n be_v by_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n while_o he_o say_v and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n 2._o so_o merciful_a be_v god_n that_o after_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v break_v by_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 6._o and_o make_v useless_a unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n by_o it_o ver_fw-la 10._o he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o enter_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o fall_v man_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o redeemer_n rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o this_o be_v that_o covenant_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v before_o confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ._n 3._o though_o the_o covenant_n or_o paction_n enter_v by_o god_n with_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v differ_v in_o the_o way_n of_o administration_n and_o in_o some_o considerable_a circumstance_n from_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v enter_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o which_o account_n they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o old_a and_o new_a heb._n 8._o 13._o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n heb._n 8._o 7._o yet_o both_o these_o covenant_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n and_o do_v full_o agree_v in_o all_o the_o essential_a part_n for_o the_o apostle_n intent_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n unto_o abraham_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o law_n 4._o so_o prone_a be_v fall_v man_n to_o misbelieve_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n joh._n 4._o 48._o and_o especial_o to_o question_v the_o make_v out_o of_o that_o offer_n to_o himself_o in_o particular_a psa._n 88_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o willing_a be_v god_n to_o have_v all_o doubt_n of_o that_o kind_n full_o satisfy_v heb._n 6._o 17_o that_o though_o his_o gracious_a word_n of_o promise_n be_v of_o itself_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n and_o trust_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o yet_o he_o have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o add_v all_o those_o confirmation_n unto_o his_o covenant-grant_a which_o be_v use_v among_o man_n who_o be_v most_o suspect_v will_v most_o glad_o be_v trust_v he_o have_v commit_v it_o to_o writing_n joh._n 20._o 31._o confirm_v it_o by_o witness_n heb._n 2._o 3._o with_o miracle_n heb._n 2._o 4._o by_o oath_n heb._n 6._o 13_o 17._o and_o by_o seal_n mat._n 26._o 28._o &_o 28._o 19_o compare_v with_o rom._n 4._o 11._o for_o say_v he_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v before_o confirm_v of_o god_n 5._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o under_o the_o old_a administration_n as_o under_o the_o new_a he_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v to_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a shadow_n the_o practice_n whereof_o be_v then_o enjoin_v col._n 2._o 17._o and_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o all_o their_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o and_o god_n design_n in_o give_v the_o law_n be_v to_o drive_v man_n to_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 4._o for_o say_v he_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o tend_v towards_o christ_n as_o the_o original_a will_v bear_v 6._o the_o knowledge_n of_o scripture-chronologie_a whereby_o 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close_a of_o it_o be_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v the_o first_o year_n of_o israel_n come_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 19_o 1._o doct._n 7._o god_n intent_n in_o give_v the_o law_n and_o urge_v exact_a obedience_n to_o it_o under_o hazard_n of_o the_o curse_n neither_o be_v nor_o be_v that_o hereby_o people_n shall_v be_v taken-off_a from_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a only_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v set_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o duty_n command_v by_o the_o law_n as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o make_v they_o righteous_a before_o god_n the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o other_o end_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v after_o declare_v but_o not_o for_o this_o for_o he_o show_v here_o that_o god_n design_n in_o give_v the_o law_n can_v not_o disannul_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n or_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n from_o vers._n 18._o learn_v 1._o so_o subtle_a be_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n that_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o cede_fw-la somewhat_o to_o truth_n as_o hereby_o intend_v to_o prejudge_v the_o truth_n more_o than_o if_o it_o have_v cede_v nothing_o for_o the_o oppugner_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n do_v sometime_o give_v faith_n some_o place_n in_o justification_n and_o plead_v only_o for_o a_o joint_a influence_n of_o work_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o conceit_n of_o they_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o refute_v for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n 2._o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n here_o and_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o be_v the_o inheritance_n portion_n and_o heirship_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n there_o be_v no_o temporal_a worldly_a inheritance_n which_o can_v sufficient_o furnish_v the_o heart_n with_o satisfaction_n psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o of_o which_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justification_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o call_v they_o the_o inheritance_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n 3._o there_o be_v only_o two_o way_n of_o attain_v a_o right_a to_o this_o inheritance_n one_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o work_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n chap._n 2._o 16_o which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o other_o be_v by_o the_o promise_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v in_o the_o promise_n chap._n 2._o 16_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o these_o two_o way_n here_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n 4._o there_o can_v be_v no_o mixture_n of_o these_o two_o so_o that_o a_o right_a to_o heaven_n shall_v be_v obtain_v partly_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o partly_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n the_o one_o of_o those_o remove_v the_o other_o for_o say_v he_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n 5._o the_o only_a way_n of_o attain_v right_o to_o this_o inheritance_n now_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v by_o god_n free-gift_n without_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n for_o god_n do_v give_v it_o to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o justify_v person_n the_o word_n signify_v he_o give_v it_o free_o without_o respect_n have_v to_o abraham_n work_n 6._o the_o tender_a and_o offer_v of_o this_o gracious_a gift_n be_v make_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o faith_n do_v entitle_v the_o believer_n to_o the_o tender_v
belove_a christian_n let_v i_o exhort_v you_o all_o and_o especial_o you_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v carve_v out_o such_o a_o lot_n in_o thing_n worldly_a that_o you_o have_v abundance_n of_o time_n and_o leisure_n from_o your_o other_o employment_n give_v more_o of_o your_o time_n to_o the_o search_n of_o scripture_n and_o labour_n to_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v your_o salvation_n reveal_v therein_o hereby_o shall_v you_o be_v preserve_v from_o be_v lead_v aside_o by_o satan_n emissary_n who_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n matth._n 22._o 29._o hereby_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o render_v victorious_a over_o your_o strong_a lust_n and_o thorough_o fit_v for_o the_o most_o difficult_a duty_n while_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n shall_v make_v the_o scripture_n profitable_a unto_o you_o for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n and_o thereby_o make_v you_o perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim_n 3._o 16_o 17._o only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o gain_n of_o those_o rich_a advantage_n by_o read_v scripture_n you_o will_v read_v not_o superficial_o but_o conscientious_o attentiu_o and_o devout_o and_o do_v not_o slight_a to_o take_v what_o help_v you_o can_v get_v from_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o for_o attain_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o solid_a knowledge_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n what_o humane_a frailty_n you_o discern_v in_o this_o piece_n of_o i_o which_o doubtless_o be_v not_o a_o few_o pity_v they_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o pray_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v discern_v and_o amend_v they_o and_o if_o any_o will_v be_v so_o faithful_a and_o free_a as_o to_o advertise_v i_o either_o immediate_o or_o by_o cause_v other_o to_o acquaint_v i_o with_o they_o i_o shall_v god_n will_v be_v humble_o thankful_a and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n i_o can_v of_o their_o freedom_n know_v that_o such_o reproof_n will_v not_o break_v my_o head_n but_o be_v as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n the_o great_a and_o gracious_a god_n bless_v all_o your_o endeavour_n for_o advance_v yourselves_o and_o your_o relation_n in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n so_o pray_v kilwinning_n nou._n 12._o 1658._o your_o servant_n in_o the_o lord_n james_n fergusson_n errata_fw-la page_z line_n read_v 6_o 11_o subscribe_v 10_o 24_o 5._o 13_o 28_o have_v desert_v 1â—_n 28_o their_n 20_o 7_o believe_a â—1_n 6_o their_z 24_o 15_o deal_n to_o 36_o 9_o wickedness_n 37_o 15_o 32._o 39_o 16_o 22._o 40_o 23_o go_v not_o up_o 52_o 5_o our_o 53_o 23_o acquire_v 54_o 28_o 2._o 61_o 24_o compose_v ibid._n 35_o 9_o 19_o 84_o 13_o deal_n who_o 102_o 10_o affection_n 131_o 10_o inflict_v 136_o 24_o worth_n 163_o 20_o do_v succeed_v 166_o 3_o ver_fw-la 7._o 171_o 7_o 17._o 180_o 12_o us_o son_n 239_o 23_o 11._o 283_o 11_o may_v have_v 298_o 23_o 15._o 315_o 7_o sin_n and_o a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n the_o argument_n paul_n have_v plant_v several_a church_n in_o galatia_n act._n 16._o 6._o and_o 18._o 23._o a_o region_n of_o asia_n the_o less_o and_o be_v now_o as_o it_o seem_v a_o prisoner_n at_o rome_n chap._n 6._o 17._o some_o false_a apostle_n have_v seduce_v these_o church_n from_o the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o paul_n chap._n 1._o 6._o persuade_v they_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o levitical_a ceremony_n now_o abolish_v be_v necessary_a chap._n 6._o 13._o and_o that_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v partly_o from_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o partly_o also_o from_o their_o own_o work_n chap._n 3._o 2._o and_o 4._o 21._o and_o that_o paul_n be_v no_o lawful_a apostle_n no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o other_o apostle_n who_o have_v see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 2._o 6_o 9_o and_o therefore_o his_o doctrine_n be_v but_o false_a upon_o which_o occasion_n the_o apostle_n write_v unto_o they_o this_o epistle_n wherein_o his_o scope_n be_v to_o convince_v those_o galatian_n of_o their_o error_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o right_a way_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o press_v upon_o they_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n chap._n 3_o and_o 4_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o labour_v to_o effectuate_v after_o preface_v to_o ver_fw-la 6._o chap._n 1._o first_o by_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o he_o and_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o own_o apostleship_n to_o ver_fw-la 15._o of_o chap._n 2._o second_o by_o vindicate_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o temporary_a use_n and_o abrogation_n of_o the_o levitical_a law_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 4._o three_o by_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n have_v exhort_v they_o to_o stand_v to_o it_o and_o point_v out_o and_o press_v upon_o they_o the_o exercise_n of_o several_a christian_a virtue_n to_o ver_fw-la 11._o of_o chap._n 6._o from_o whence_o he_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 6._o chap._n i._n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a epistle_n contain_v the_o party_n who_o do_v write_v it_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v write_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o salutation_n ver_fw-la 3._o a_o description_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o this_o work_n ver_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o reprove_v the_o galatian_n for_o their_o defection_n from_o the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 6._o to_o error_n which_o do_v overturn_v it_o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o three_o part_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v this_o reproof_n he_o assert_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o he_o first_o by_o curse_v those_o who_o shall_v hold_v out_o another_o gospel_n differ_v from_o it_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o second_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o aim_n in_o preach_v it_o ver_fw-la 10._o three_o because_o both_o the_o first_o save_v knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o office_n to_o preach_v it_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n whether_o apostle_n or_o any_o other_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o whereof_o he_o give_v several_a evidence_n as_o first_o that_o ever_o until_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o conversion_n he_o be_v a_o learned_a but_o persecute_v pharisee_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o second_o that_o be_v miraculous_o convert_v and_o call_v he_o go_v present_o with_o no_o small_a pain_n and_o hazard_n to_o discharge_v his_o apostolic_a office_n without_o instruction_n or_o authority_n receive_v from_o any_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o three_o that_o after_o three_o year_n he_o go_v to_o peter_n but_o not_o to_o be_v inform_v by_o he_o or_o to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o he_o or_o from_o any_o other_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o which_o history_n he_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n ver_fw-la 20._o four_o that_o he_o preach_v as_o a_o apostle_n in_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o christian_a jew_n who_o former_o he_o have_v persecute_v ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o vers._n 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n neither_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 2._o and_o all_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v with_o i_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n hold_v forth_o 1._o who_o do_v write_v it_o to_o wit_n paul_n describe_v from_o his_o office_n and_o his_o call_n to_o that_o office_n which_o be_v both_o whole_o divine_a as_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o brethren_n with_o he_o such_o be_v eminent_a professor_n but_o especial_o public_a preacher_n who_o then_o be_v with_o paul_n and_o do_v give_v their_o testimony_n to_o those_o truth_n contain_v in_o this_o epistle_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o it_o as_o paul_n be_v 2._o to_o who_o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v ver_fw-la 2._o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o learn_v 1._o freegrace_n do_v often_o light_a upon_o the_o most_o unworthy_a not_o only_o by_o give_v grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o themselves_o but_o also_o make_v they_o sometime_o instrumental_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o bring_v about_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o for_o paul_n once_o a_o wicked_a persecutor_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o be_v now_o make_v a_o eminent_a apostle_n paul_n a_o
confirm_v of_o spiritual_a truth_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o for_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o spiritual_a duty_n upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o for_o similitude_n from_o thing_n earthly_a as_o be_v more_o notour_n unto_o we_o do_v conduce_v much_o not_o only_o to_o illustrate_v thing_n spiritual_a but_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o frequent_o to_o our_o remembrance_n afterward_o especial_o when_o those_o earthly_a thing_n from_o which_o the_o similitude_n be_v take_v do_v occur_v in_o our_o daily_a employment_n hence_o the_o apostle_n profess_v he_o will_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o be_v he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n in_o their_o civil_a affair_n for_o clear_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n whether_o particular_a person_n or_o nation_n to_o enter_v a_o covenant_n or_o paction_n for_o keep_v of_o mutual_a peace_n and_o friendship_n and_o to_o confirm_v their_o covenant_n so_o make_v by_o subscription_n oath_n 1_o sam._n 20._o 16_o 17._o and_o other_o lawful_a and_o accustom_a olemnity_n gen._n 31._o 51_o etc._n etc._n that_o hereby_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o esteemed-of_a as_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a so_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o extreme_a inconstancy_n and_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o guilt_n of_o high_a perfidy_n for_o those_o who_o have_v once_o enter_v such_o a_o covenant_n to_o disannul_v alter_v or_o add_v to_o it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n or_o to_o stand_v to_o it_o no_o long_o than_o it_o make_v for_o their_o own_o advantage_n for_o say_v he_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n covenant_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v no_o man_n disannul_v or_o add_v thereto_o no_o man_n to_o wit_n even_o the_o man_n themselves_o who_o make_v the_o paction_n else_o the_o similitude_n will_v not_o quadrate_n to_o the_o truth_n for_o illustration_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o wit_n that_o even_o god_n himself_o that_o make_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n can_v have_v no_o such_o purpose_n in_o give_v the_o law_n as_o to_o alter_v and_o abrogate_v that_o covenant_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o ver_fw-la 17._o from_o vers._n 16._o learn_v 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n wherein_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v free_o bestow_v and_o not_o from_o the_o merit_n or_o worth_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o work_n and_o herein_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o by_o the_o promise_n which_o signify_v a_o free_a promise_n be_v mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v the_o word_n signify_v a_o free_a promise_n 2._o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v also_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o contain_v many_o promise_n for_o although_o it_o sometime_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o promise_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o ver_fw-la 17._o from_o that_o comprehensive_a and_o chief_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17._o 7._o yet_o it_o contain_v a_o numerous_a number_n of_o other_o promise_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o rivulet_n and_o stream_n flow_v from_o that_o fountain-promise_n present_o mention_v even_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o for_o say_v he_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v 3._o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o promise_v be_v enter_v by_o god_n with_o abraham_n as_o accept_v the_o tender_a of_o it_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o seed_n whereby_o all_o his_o natural_a issue_n except_v those_o only_o who_o be_v express_o except_v by_o god_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o posterity_n of_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n who_o continue_v and_o wax_v worse_o in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o their_o forefather_n from_o abraham_n god_n rom._n 9_o 7_o 13._o be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o though_o none_o do_v attain_v salvation_n but_o those_o only_o who_o do_v come_v up_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereupon_o salvation_n be_v tender_v to_o wit_n faith_n habak_n 2._o 4._o and_o repentance_n isa._n 55._o 7._o yet_o all_o of_o they_o do_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o ordinance_n gen._n 17._o 10._o and_o have_v salvation_n offer_v unto_o they_o joh._n 4._o 22._o not_o absolute_o but_o upon_o god_n term_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n to_o wit_n if_o only_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o repent_v hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v 4._o as_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o his_o seed_n in_o that_o covenant-promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 5._o compare_v with_o rome_n 4._o 16_o 17_o so_o it_o be_v under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o all_o who_o reckon_v spiritual_a kindred_n to_o abraham_n be_v his_o seed_n to_o wit_n as_o they_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o at_o least_o do_v profess_v that_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n wherein_o abraham_n walk_v rom._n 4._o 12_o see_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n ver_fw-la 7._o doct_n 8._o for_o see_v the_o promise_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o text_n be_v make_v to_o his_o seed_n it_o seem_v they_o can_v be_v that_o promise_n which_o aim_v principal_o at_o christ_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o but_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o his_o seed_n the_o church_n and_o chief_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7._o beside_o the_o mention_v of_o seed_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v not_o a_o argument_n of_o any_o weight_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n personal_a be_v only_o mean_v in_o the_o promise_n see_v seed_n be_v a_o word_n collective_a and_o may_v comprehend_v a_o number_n under_o it_o even_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o the_o word_n flock_v army_n and_o such_o like_a so_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o by_o the_o seed_n here_o be_v mean_v christ_n mystical_a or_o christ_n with_o his_o body_n the_o church_n make_v up_o both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o reckon_v spiritual_a kindred_n unto_o abraham_n upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o account_n and_o therefore_o be_v design_v in_o the_o promise_n by_o seed_n and_o not_o seed_n he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o mâ—ny_n but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n 5._o so_o strict_a and_o near_o be_v that_o union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n that_o not_o only_o be_v he_o the_o church_n head_n eph._n 1._o 22._o but_o also_o as_o the_o church_n be_v his_o body_n and_o fullness_n eph._n 1._o 23._o so_o christ_n be_v mystical_o and_o virtual_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o church_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v he_o dwell_v and_o work_v in_o they_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o world_n make_v they_o one_o mystical_a body_n among_o themselves_o and_o one_o with_o himself_o and_o work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o even_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o he_o not_o only_o as_o the_o head_n but_z which_o also_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 11_o 12._o for_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o whole_a believe_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v here_o call_v christ_n he_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o their_o union_n joh._n 17._o 21._o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o life_n and_o motion_n joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o the_o active_a immediate_a principle_n from_o which_o all_o their_o spiritual_a action_n do_v flow_v joh._n 15._o 5._o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n say_v he_o from_o vers._n 17._o learn_v 1._o that_o though_o god_n may_v have_v deal_v with_o man_n by_o way_n of_o sovereignty_n as_o a_o absolute_a monarch_n enjoin_v to_o man_n his_o duty_n without_o give_v he_o any_o ground_n to_o hope_v for_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o service_n yet_o he_o have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o wave_v such_o right_a and_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n or_o paction_n and_o agreement_n upon_o just_a and_o equal_a term_n prescribe_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o which_o god_n promise_v true_a happiness_n to_o man_n and_o man_n engage_v himself_o by_o promise_n for_o performance_n of_o what_o god_n
inheritance_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o for_o say_v he_o god_n give_v iâ—_n by_o promise_n vers._n 19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n 20._o now_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o but_o god_n be_v one_o here_o be_v a_o second_o objection_n to_o wit_n if_o the_o law_n or_o work_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v then_o it_o seem_v the_o law_n have_v be_v give_v by_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n which_o objection_n be_v express_v in_o a_o question_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v for_o what_o end_n be_v the_o law_n at_o that_o time_n deliver_v contain_v such_o a_o number_n of_o precept_n enjoin_v so_o many_o moral_n judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a duty_n promise_v life_n unto_o the_o obedient_a leu._n 18._o 5._o and_o threaten_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n to_o the_o disobedient_a deut._n 27._o 26._o wherefore_o be_v all_o this_o if_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a come_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v show_v first_o one_o main_a end_n for_o which_o the_o law_n be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o much_o inculcate_v at_o that_o time_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o discovery_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o restraint_n of_o sin_n numb_a 15._o 39_o and_o for_o the_o more_o through-conviction_n of_o the_o sinner_n lose_v and_o curse_a estate_n in_o himself_o because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 19_o he_o show_v second_o that_o this_o servile_a and_o childish_a discipline_n as_o have_v more_o of_o terror_n than_o love_n in_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v only_o during_o the_o infant-state_n of_o the_o church_n until_o at_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v shall_v appear_v complete_a in_o its_o principal_a part_n and_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v gather_v into_o one_o body_n but_o three_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o debase_v the_o law_n too_o much_o he_o commend_v it_o partly_o from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n use_v therein_o heb._n 2._o 2._o act._n 7._o 38._o and_o partly_o from_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n who_o do_v communicate_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n from_o god_n to_o the_o people_n deut._n 5._o 5._o which_o latter_a as_o it_o serve_v to_o commend_v the_o law_n so_o also_o to_o enforce_v the_o apostle_n main_a scope_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o precept_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o that_o god_n intend_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o thereby_o to_o hold_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n a_o covenant_n of_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n to_o what_o the_o law_n require_v see_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o make_v use_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o mids-man_n to_o speak_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n which_o do_v argue_v they_o to_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o approach_v unto_o god_n exod._n 20._o 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o four_a the_o apostle_n prove_v this_o consequence_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o be_v not_o use_v but_o only_o betwixt_o disagree_v party_n whence_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o gather_v that_o it_o have_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a for_o god_n to_o have_v enter_v a_o covenant_n for_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o work_n with_o such_o a_o guilty_a sinful_a people_n as_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n require_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o can_v reap_v no_o advantage_n by_o it_o especial_o see_v as_o he_o express_o affirm_v god_n be_v always_o one_o consonant_n to_o himself_o and_o do_v not_o dispense_v with_o one_o jot_n of_o that_o perfect_a universal_a and_o constant_a obedience_n require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n deut._n 27._o 26._o from_o vers._n 19_o learn_v 1._o so_o bent_n be_v man_n upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a whether_o divine_a ordinance_n or_o any_o other_o gift_n bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o can_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o right_a use_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v if_o they_o may_v not_o abuse_v they_o to_o gratify_v some_o one_o lust_n or_o other_o that_o they_o can_v serve_v for_o no_o use_n to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v give_v by_o god_n in_o vain_a thus_o the_o false_a apostle_n conclude_v that_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o justify_v it_o be_v whole_o useless_a wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n say_v they_o 2._o as_o the_o moral_a law_n gen._n 13._o 8._o together_o with_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o 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there_o have_v be_v divers_a way_n of_o administrate_v it_o one_o especial_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o another_o under_o the_o new_a hence_o be_v it_o that_o this_o one_o covenant_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o differ_v from_o itself_o and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o one_o but_o two_o for_o those_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n say_v he_o 5._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v dispense_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n because_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v then_o much_o press_v and_o the_o grace_n contain_v therein_o but_o dark_o propound_v be_v therefore_o general_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o most_o part_n do_v so_o rely_v upon_o it_o and_o expect_v life_n from_o it_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n make_v on_o sinai_n in_o this_o sense_n while_o he_o say_v it_o do_v gender_n unto_o bondage_n to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v mistake_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o how_o it_o be_v 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acquaintance_n or_o such_o like_a this_o be_v satan_n aim_n herein_o that_o their_o suffering_n may_v have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o bitter_a gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o they_o as_o they_o be_v inflict_v by_o such_o from_o who_o better_a thing_n in_o reason_n may_v have_v be_v expect_v psal._n 55._o 12_o 13._o for_o isaac_n be_v persecute_v by_o his_o brother_n ishmael_n but_o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n 3._o among_o those_o other_o persecution_n which_o the_o godly_a must_v endure_v the_o scourge_n of_o tongue_n be_v one_o and_o not_o the_o least_o especial_o when_o godless_a man_n take_v occasion_n from_o their_o low_a condition_n do_v mock_v at_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o shame_v they_o from_o their_o confidence_n as_o if_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v of_o none_o effect_v for_o ishmael_n mock_v of_o isaac_n be_v yet_o a_o child_n speak_v of_o gen._n 21._o 9_o wherewith_o be_v doubtless_o join_v his_o mock_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o isaac_n be_v here_o call_v persecution_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v etc._n etc._n 4._o whatever_o wicked_a man_n may_v pretend_v yet_o the_o true_a rise_n of_o all_o their_o malice_n and_o opposition_n to_o those_o who_o be_v true_o godly_a be_v their_o inward_a antipathy_n to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o godly_a which_o they_o themselves_o want_v for_o so_o much_o be_v hint_v at_o by_o the_o description_n here_o give_v of_o ishmael_n the_o persecuter_n he_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n do_v carry_v he_o to_o and_o of_o persecute_a isaac_n he_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v prefigure_v those_o who_o be_v true_o regenerate_v which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 13._o doct._n 5._o this_o may_v furnish_v with_o no_o small_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n under_o hard_a suffering_n that_o nothing_o befall_v we_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o have_v be_v the_o church_n ordinary_a lot_n in_o former_a age_n for_o this_o be_v paul_n scope_n even_o to_o comfort_v christian_n under_o their_o present_a suffering_n because_o isaac_n do_v endure_v persecution_n as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o as_o then_o even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o say_v he_o vers._n 30._o nevertheless_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n he_o comfort_v they_o second_o from_o this_o that_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o those_o who_o adhere_v thereto_o prefigure_v by_o agar_n and_o ishmael_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n everlasting_a according_a as_o be_v shadow_v forth_o by_o the_o like_a sentence_n of_o ejection_n from_o abraham_n family_n pass_v upon_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n at_o first_o by_o sarab_n gen._n 21._o 10._o and_o authorize_v afterward_o by_o god_n himself_o gen._n 21._o 12._o doct._n 1._o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v have_v no_o solid_a comfort_n against_o nor_o yet_o be_v sufficient_o guard_v from_o stumble_v at_o the_o outward_o prosperous_a state_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o godly_a until_o he_o consider_v what_o be_v god_n mind_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o for_o the_o apostle_n to_o comfort_v they_o against_o the_o wicked_a their_o prosperity_n and_o persecution_n flow_v from_o it_o do_v lead_v they_o to_o god_n mind_n in_o scripture_n nevertheless_o say_v he_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n 2._o though_o god_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_v and_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v whole_o to_o dissolve_v and_o cast_v off_o a_o church_n or_o people_n who_o be_v once_o name_v by_o his_o name_n even_o when_o they_o turn_v persecute_v apostate_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o gain_v by_o his_o long-suffering_a patience_n but_o notwithstanding_o go_v on_o to_o persecute_v truth_n and_o to_o maintain_v their_o damnable_a heresy_n he_o will_v quit_v they_o at_o the_o last_o by_o suffer_v they_o to_o make_v total_a apostasy_n from_o he_o for_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n though_o persecute_v truth_n and_o maintain_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o several_a other_o error_n be_v not_o yet_o cast_v off_o by_o god_n but_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v short_o after_o this_o as_o be_v not_o obscure_o hint_v at_o by_o the_o apostle_n while_o he_o cit_v this_o scripture_n leave_v the_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o themselves_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a disadvantage_n to_o truth_n and_o to_o those_o who_o do_v maintain_v it_o when_o their_o persecute_v adversary_n do_v lurk_v under_o the_o mask_n of_o god_n true_a church_n and_o be_v general_o take_v for_o such_o so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o comfort_n when_o god_n take_v off_o that_o mask_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o christian_a church_n that_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n who_o for_o the_o time_n give_v out_o herself_o and_o be_v general_o take_v for_o the_o true_a church_n and_o thereby_o procure_v no_o small_a authority_n to_o her_o erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o way_n shall_v short_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n nor_o any_o hope_n of_o salvation_n unto_o any_o who_o be_v without_o the_o true_a church_n 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bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a he_o comfort_v they_o three_o from_o this_o that_o they_o who_o for_o the_o time_n be_v persecute_v by_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n or_o member_n of_o that_o company_n and_o society_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o hagar_n and_o so_o in_o no_o hazard_n from_o the_o former_a terrible_a sentence_n but_o be_v child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n or_o member_n of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o sarah_n they_o have_v right_a to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n whereby_o as_o by_o all_o which_o he_o have_v former_o say_v he_o do_v indirect_o exhort_v those_o galatian_n to_o quit_v their_o present_a error_n of_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o their_o tenacious_a adherance_n to_o that_o ancient_a pedagogie_n of_o moses_n as_o they_o will_v not_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n doct._n 1._o as_o a_o minister_n must_v sometime_o denounce_v most_o terrible_a judgement_n against_o the_o obstinate_a and_o godless_a so_o he_o ought_v most_o careful_o to_o guard_v such_o denunciation_n as_o those_o lest_o they_o to_o who_o they_o do_v not_o appertain_v make_v application_n of_o they_o and_o be_v discourage_v by_o they_o for_o paul_n do_v guard_v the_o former_a denunciation_n while_o he_o say_v so_o then_o we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n 2._o the_o heavy_a denunciation_n of_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o any_o be_v speak_v warning_n unto_o we_o to_o flee_v from_o that_o way_n wherein_o those_o have_v walk_v who_o be_v so_o threaten_v for_o have_v show_v that_o the_o bondwoman_n with_o her_o son_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o he_o infer_v so_o then_o we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a which_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o indirect_a
exhortation_n propound_v ver_fw-la 4._o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n 2._o how_o light_n soever_o that_o man_n sin_n do_v seem_v unto_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v commit_v yet_o they_o will_v be_v find_v not_o light_n but_o heavy_a when_o they_o come_v to_o reckon_v with_o god_n about_o they_o for_o the_o giving_z a_o account_n of_o our_o action_n to_o god_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o bear_v a_o burden_n every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n 3._o so_o righteous_a be_v god_n that_o he_o will_v call_v no_o man_n to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o only_o for_o his_o own_o except_o he_o have_v make_v those_o sin_n of_o other_o his_o own_o sin_n also_o by_o not_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o impede_fw-la the_o commit_n of_o they_o ezek._n 3._o 18._o or_o by_o follow_v of_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o exod._n 20._o 5._o compare_v with_o ezek._n 18._o 14_o 17._o or_o by_o not_o mourn_v to_o god_n for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o for_o say_v he_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n 4._o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n frequent_o to_o mind_v that_o great_a account_n which_o we_o must_v give_v to_o god_n and_o to_o busy_v ourselves_o most_o in_o and_o about_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o will_v crave_v a_o account_n of_o we_o hence_o the_o apostle_n make_v this_o a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v most_o employ_v in_o prove_v their_o own_o work_n and_o not_o in_o accurate_a pry_n into_o the_o carriage_n and_o infirmity_n of_o other_o because_o it_o be_v their_o own_o work_n whereof_o they_o behove_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n say_v he_o vers._n 6._o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o unto_o beneficence_n which_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o another_o piece_n of_o that_o serve_a one_o another_o through_o love_n enjoin_v chap._n 5._o 13._o and_o because_o love_v to_o the_o word_n grow_v cold_a among_o those_o galatian_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o schism_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o error_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o due_a respect_n which_o they_o do_v owe_v to_o their_o minister_n be_v much_o decay_v except_o to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v of_o their_o own_o faction_n and_o way_n therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o exhort_v unto_o beneficence_n towards_o their_o minister_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o those_o who_o be_v catechise_v that_o be_v teach_v familiar_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n as_o when_o child_n be_v teach_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n for_o so_o the_o word_n render_v be_v teach_v do_v signify_v or_o more_o general_o as_o the_o word_n be_v here_o render_v and_o take_v elsewhere_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 19_o rom._n 2._o 18._o those_o who_o be_v instruct_v or_o teach_v whether_o 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be_v take_v by_o any_o man_n unto_o himself_o except_o he_o be_v call_v as_o aaron_n heb._n 5._o 4._o and_o be_v all_o teacher_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 29._o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v 2._o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o some_o shall_v be_v teacher_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v think_v it_o fit_a because_o of_o our_o weakness_n deut._n 5._o 23_o etc._n etc._n to_o teach_v we_o not_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a voice_n from_o heaven_n nor_o yet_o by_o glorious_a angel_n but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n like_v unto_o ourselves_o and_o those_o not_o usual_o of_o the_o great_a sort_n but_o of_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o people_n benevolence_n for_o their_o worldly_a subsistence_n and_o this_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o convert_v soul_n may_v be_v ascribe_v not_o unto_o creature_n but_o unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v while_o he_o say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christ_n minister_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o lord_n people_n not_o so_o much_o by_o their_o write_n as_o by_o vocal_a preach_n and_o word_n of_o mouth_n so_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v be_v the_o knowledge_n not_o of_o humane_a write_n but_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o word_n or_o write_v beside_o which_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o such_o a_o blessing_n to_o accompany_v it_o as_o this_o word_n have_v see_v rom._n 1._o 17._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 17._o heb._n 4._o 12._o for_o say_v he_o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v or_o instruct_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n in_o the_o word_n mean_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n 4._o see_v christ_n minister_n be_v to_o bestow_v themselves_o whole_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o and_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o and_o see_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n instrument_n by_o who_o he_o convey_v the_o rich_a blessing_n even_o those_o which_o be_v spiritual_a unto_o his_o people_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 11._o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n among_o who_o they_o spend_v their_o strength_n be_v bind_v even_o by_o common_a equity_n to_o give_v they_o worldly_a maintenance_n that_o they_o may_v neither_o be_v divert_v from_o nor_o discourage_v in_o that_o most_o necessary_a and_o painful_a work_n of_o watch_v over_o soul_n heb._n 13._o 17._o for_o say_v he_o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n 5._o this_o worldly_a maintenance_n which_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v unto_o their_o minister_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v moderate_a and_o such_o as_o may_v not_o through_o its_o abundance_n occasion_n pride_n luxury_n and_o prodigality_n in_o their_o minister_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v liberal_a and_o creditable_a even_o 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his_o office_n in_o this_o and_o the_o precede_a verse_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o may_v commend_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o a_o little_a unto_o man_n and_o beget_v reverence_n in_o they_o towards_o the_o same_o that_o even_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n better_v by_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o respect_v by_o they_o for_o paul_n commend_v his_o office_n from_o this_o that_o by_o occasion_n thereof_o unto_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v know_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 4._o though_o angel_n be_v most_o know_v creature_n as_o enjoy_v the_o immediate_a sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n matth._n 18._o 10._o yet_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o thing_n which_o by_o god_n way_n of_o dispense_n the_o gospel_n to_o his_o church_n they_o come_v to_o a_o more_o full_a knowledge_n of_o and_o therefore_o though_o their_o present_a state_n of_o 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they_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 6._o though_o the_o wise_a and_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n for_o bring_v lose_v sinner_n to_o glory_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o whole_o unchangeable_a psal._n 33._o 11._o and_o though_o the_o way_n condescend_v upon_o in_o that_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n by_o which_o sinner_n shall_v be_v save_v have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n heb._n 13._o 8._o and_o faith_n in_o he_o heb._n 11._o 2._o yet_o so_o many_o and_o diverse_a be_v those_o way_n wherein_o he_o do_v execute_v that_o counsel_n in_o the_o several_a age_n of_o his_o church_n heb._n 1._o 1._o and_o all_o of_o they_o fit_v for_o the_o age_n of_o the_o church_n which_o then_o be_v gal._n 4._o 3._o so_o unworthy_a two_o cor._n 4._o 7._o and_o contrary_a philip._n 1._o 19_o be_v those_o mean_n for_o the_o most_o part_n whereby_o he_o work_v the_o end_n intend_v so_o sweet_a a_o harmony_n and_o concord_n betwixt_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o infinite_a justice_n do_v appear_v in_o this_o way_n each_o of_o those_o rejoice_v over_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o cede_v one_o to_o another_o to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o both_o rom._n 3._o 24._o 26._o so_o various_o and_o wonderful_o do_v he_o confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n who_o will_v mar_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o make_v they_o will_z they_o will_v they_o to_o advance_v it_o philip._n 1._o 12._o and_o general_o all_o his_o way_n be_v such_o that_o as_o it_o evidence_v infinite_a wisdom_n in_o god_n who_o have_v contrive_v and_o do_v manage_v it_o so_o it_o contain_v many_o evidence_n of_o that_o kind_n for_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v learn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n reveal_v to_o the_o church_n and_o god_n way_n of_o carry_v on_o his_o people_n salvation_n call_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 7._o then_o do_v we_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o scripture_n 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god_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o will_v endure_v all_o the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o yea_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o matth._n 7._o 24_o 25._o and_o self-condemned_n sinner_n may_v safe_o venture_v their_o salvation_n upon_o matth._n 11._o 28._o for_o paul_n do_v magnify_v his_o office_n from_o this_o that_o the_o message_n which_o he_o carry_v be_v according_a to_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n 2._o this_o may_v also_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n commend_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n much_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o father_n for_o that_o end_n have_v taken-on_a and_o do_v daily_o execute_v his_o mediatory_a office_n for_o bring_v about_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n according_a to_o the_o plot_n condescend_v upon_o in_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o dispense_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o paul_n commend_v his_o ministry_n from_o this_o that_o god_n have_v purpose_v and_o resolve_v upon_o that_o draught_n of_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 3._o as_o god_n before_o all_o time_n have_v fore-ordained_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n whatever_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o time_n his_o work_n be_v know_v unto_o he_o and_o according_o resolve_v upon_o by_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v act._n 15._o 18._o so_o though_o god_n way_n of_o deal_n in_o time_n with_o man_n and_o more_o particular_o with_o his_o church_n do_v alter_v yet_o this_o infer_v not_o any_o change_n or_o alteration_n in_o his_o purpose_n see_v every_o dispensation_n remain_v so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v purpose_v and_o every_o alteration_n fall_v out_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n for_o lest_o from_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o god_n manifold_a wisdom_n
of_o traveler_n and_o warrior_n upon_o earth_n though_o not_o for_o the_o state_n of_o triumpher_n and_o possessor_n in_o heaven_n they_o may_v attain_v to_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n as_o not_o only_o possess_v all_o thing_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n but_o be_v endue_v also_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o bear_v they_o through_o against_o and_o make_v they_o glorious_o victorious_a over_o the_o chief_a adversary_n col._n 1._o 11._o such_o a_o fullness_n be_v speak_v of_o rom._n 15._o 14._o 1_o corinth_n 1._o 5_o 7._o and_o prayed-for_a here_o that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v 2._o all_o the_o fullness_n and_o completeness_n in_o grace_n attainable_a here_o be_v but_o a_o emptiness_n be_v compare_v with_o that_o fullness_n in_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v attain_v hereafter_o call_v here_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v mention_n of_o as_o the_o journey_n end_n to_o be_v aspire_v unto_o and_o aim_v at_o as_o a_o step_n far_o beyond_o any_o fullness_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v here_o for_o he_o say_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o or_o until_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n where_o he_o imply_v a_o twofold_a fullness_n the_o former_a attainable_a here_o by_o which_o we_o advance_v to_o that_o other_o fullness_n in_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v hereafter_o 3._o the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n of_o believer_n after_o christ_n and_o grace_n shall_v not_o be_v easy_o satisfy_v nor_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n for_o every_o attainment_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v enlarge_v and_o always_o advance_v towards_o a_o further_a measure_n than_o any_o thing_n already_o receive_v even_o to_o that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n attainable_a here_o yea_o and_o the_o outmost_a measure_n of_o grace_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v upon_o as_o full_o satisfy_v nor_o any_o thing_n else_o until_o grace_v be_v full_o complete_v in_o glory_n hereafter_o for_o the_o apostle_n not_o be_v 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according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o the_o apostle_n last_o conclude_v his_o prayer_n with_o a_o heavenly_a strain_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n whereby_o he_o labour_v indirect_o at_o least_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v answer_v in_o those_o great_a and_o large_a petition_n which_o he_o have_v put_v up_o to_o god_n for_o they_o see_v he_o himself_o be_v so_o much_o persuade_v of_o it_o that_o he_o break_v forth_o in_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o it_o even_o as_o if_o all_o he_o seek_v have_v be_v already_o grant_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v labour_n to_o persuade_v they_o further_o by_o that_o apposite_a description_n which_o he_o give_v of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o thanksgiving_n take_v from_o god_n infinite_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o bestow_v more_o thing_n and_o great_a than_o we_o can_v either_o express_v by_o seek_v they_o in_o prayer_n or_o comprehend_v in_o our_o thought_n which_o be_v 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see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 16._o doct_n 1._o so_o we_o can_v ordinary_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n but_o of_o necessity_n our_o heart_n will_v sometime_o break_v forth_o in_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n among_o hand_n occasion_v partly_o by_o those_o hope_n of_o a_o answer_n which_o sometime_o be_v in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o prayer_n suggest_v by_o god_n psal._n 6._o 8._o partly_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o mercy_n former_o bestow_v which_o be_v call_v to_o mind_n in_o prayer_n as_o argument_n to_o plead_v for_o our_o present_a suit_n psal._n 56._o 12_o 13._o and_o partly_o from_o that_o feel_a access_n to_o god_n enjoy_v in_o prayer_n psal._n 57_o 1_o etc._n etc._n with_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o assistance_n communicate_v to_o the_o heart_n chief_o when_o we_o be_v discharge_v that_o duty_n psal._n 138._o 3._o for_o paul_n have_v pray_v fervent_o do_v find_v his_o heart_n constrain_v to_o break_v forth_o in_o a_o song_n of_o praise_n now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v 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will_v do_v whatever_o he_o be_v able_a for_o grant_v our_o petition_n if_o we_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 14._o and_o therefore_o usual_o the_o doubt_n of_o believer_n concern_v god_n goodwill_n to_o grant_v be_v but_o pretence_n to_o cover_v their_o shameful_a and_o atheistical_a doubt_v about_o his_o power_n for_o paul_n to_o ground_v their_o confidence_n in_o expectation_n of_o a_o answer_n describe_v god_n from_o his_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v 4._o as_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v well_o digest_v and_o diligent_a consideration_n have_v of_o those_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v else_o our_o prayer_n be_v but_o lip_n labour_n of_o the_o gross_a sort_n so_o our_o conception_n concern_v thing_n lawful_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v seek_v in_o prayer_n go_v oftentimes_o beyond_o our_o expression_n eeither_o we_o dare_v not_o express_v they_o they_o be_v so_o great_a luk._n 15._o 18_o 19_o or_o we_o can_v express_v they_o they_o be_v so_o many_o that_o expression_n be_v too_o narrow_a a_o vent_n or_o passage_n for_o they_o rom._n 8._o 26._o for_o he_o join_v think_v or_o conceive_v with_o ask_v and_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o be_v more_o capacious_a and_o comprehensive_a than_o our_o ask_n do_v reach_v unto_o while_o he_o say_v above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v 5._o so_o large_a be_v god_n in_o his_o bounty_n and_o so_o merciful_a in_o his_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n that_o he_o do_v far_o outstripe_v not_o only_o their_o prayer_n but_o also_o their_o very_a conception_n and_o hope_n in_o so_o far_o as_o when_o they_o obtain_v not_o all_o they_o ask_v even_o than_o they_o get_v above_o
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reprobate_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o because_o they_o be_v join_v in_o one_o civil_a society_n and_o external_a church-fellowship_n with_o the_o elect_n yet_o if_o god_n have_v none_o of_o his_o own_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o ministry_n in_o a_o congregation_n place_n or_o nation_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a he_o shall_v not_o send_v his_o ordinance_n there_o at_o all_o for_o all_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n send_v a_o ministry_n do_v relate_v chief_o to_o the_o elect_n even_o for_o perfect_v the_o saint_n for_o edify_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n 3._o whatever_o outward_a civil_a order_n may_v be_v among_o a_o people_n destitute_a of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o as_o to_o their_o spiritual_a concernment_n they_o be_v whole_o out_o of_o frame_n rend_v and_o tear_v even_o a_o disorderly_a confuse_a mass_n and_o heap_n as_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o destitute_a of_o all_o sound_n solid_a and_o spiritual_a unity_n among_o themselves_o rom._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15._o for_o see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o perfect_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o orderly_a spiritual_a frame_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o before_o a_o ministry_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a but_o whole_o out_o of_o frame_n 4._o even_o the_o elect_a already_o convert_v be_v sometime_o out_o of_o frame_n their_o spiritual_a faculty_n as_o it_o be_v disjoint_v and_o unable_a to_o move_v or_o stir_v psal._n 51._o 10._o and_o one_o of_o they_o rend_v asunder_o from_o another_o through_o prejudices_fw-la passion_n love_v to_o self_n interest_n and_o such_o like_a act._n 15._o 39_o for_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o small_a need_n of_o a_o ministry_n towards_o they_o the_o great_a end_n whereof_o be_v to_o place_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v disorderly_a in_o a_o right_a frame_n to_o join_v together_o thing_n which_o be_v rend_v asunder_o to_o recover_v strength_n and_o motion_n to_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v render_v weak_a by_o be_v out_o of_o their_o right_a place_n as_o the_o word_n render_v perfect_v do_v signify_v for_o perfect_v the_o saint_n 5._o a_o public_a ministry_n and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o perfect_v the_o saint_n and_o edify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n whether_o by_o convert_v those_o of_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o unregenerate_a state_n rom._n 10._o 17._o or_o by_o confirm_v and_o establish_v those_o who_o be_v already_o convert_v col._n 4._o 12._o and_o make_v they_o to_o grow_v col._n 1._o 28._o or_o restore_v they_o when_o they_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n 1_o tim_n 5._o 20._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o necessary_a ordinance_n without_o which_o those_o great_a end_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n can_v be_v attain_v for_o he_o make_v the_o ministerial_a office_n former_o mention_v the_o mean_n of_o perfect_a the_o saint_n and_o of_o edify_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n 6._o the_o high_a office_n that_o be_v enjoy_v by_o any_o within_o the_o church_n be_v only_o a_o ministry_n and_o service_n and_o not_o a_o lordly_a dominion_n over_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o call_v the_o forementioned_a office_n even_o the_o high_a of_o they_o the_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n itself_o not_o be_v except_v a_o ministry_n or_o service_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n 7._o minister_n be_v not_o call_v to_o idlnesse_n or_o to_o live_v like_o lazy_a drone_n waste_v the_o church_n revenue_n without_o execute_v the_o office_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v they_o be_v call_v to_o work_v and_o improve_v their_o talent_n and_o gift_n in_o that_o laborious_a work_n of_o perfect_v the_o saint_n and_o edify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o he_o make_v the_o end_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o office_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n 8._o the_o gain_n of_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o those_o who_o be_v gain_v to_o some_o perfection_n do_v meet_v with_o so_o much_o opposition_n what_o from_o within_o and_o what_o from_o without_o what_o from_o man_n what_o from_o devil_n and_o what_o from_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o that_o the_o ministerial_a office_n which_o be_v employ_v for_o bring_v those_o about_o be_v no_o easy_a task_n it_o be_v a_o work_n and_o such_o as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o worthy_a work_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o weighty_a and_o laborious_a work_n a_o work_n that_o will_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o be_v right_o mind_v will_v give_v the_o painful_a and_o conscientious_a minister_n little_a time_n for_o any_o other_o work_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o for_o he_o cast_v this_o second_o end_n relate_v to_o the_o minister_n themselves_o in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o the_o other_o two_o because_o it_o relate_v to_o they_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o show_v it_o be_v not_o naked_a gift_n or_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o office_n which_o will_v bring_v about_o those_o end_n but_o the_o painful_a exercise_n and_o discharge_v of_o they_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n 9_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n if_o right_o go_v about_o be_v a_o unite_n work_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v great_a end_n and_o to_o which_o all_o it_o be_v other_o end_n be_v subordinate_a be_v to_o unite_v soul_n as_o so_o many_o stone_n in_o a_o building_n or_o as_o so_o many_o member_n in_o the_o body_n first_o to_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o building_n and_o head_n of_o this_o body_n by_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o next_o one_o to_o another_o by_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o mutual_a love_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n thereof_o and_o especial_o to_o mutual_a for_o bearance_n and_o the_o study_n of_o unity_n and_o peace_n for_o he_o make_v this_o the_o great_a and_o last_o end_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n even_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o church_n see_v wherefore_o it_o be_v so_o call_v chap._n 1._o 23._o the_o word_n edify_v be_v borrow_v from_o mason_n who_o great_a work_n be_v have_v prepare_v the_o stone_n apart_o to_o join_v they_o most_o firm_o both_o to_o the_o foundation_n and_o among_o themselves_o vers._n 13._o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o do_v several_a way_n illustrate_v and_o explain_v
19_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o adam_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n to_o eat_v his_o bread_n and_o here_o it_o be_v enjoin_v and_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o believer_n as_o a_o effectual_a remedy_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o steal_v but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n 5._o no_o necessity_n or_o want_v whatsoever_o can_v warrant_n a_o man_n to_o employ_v himself_o in_o any_o call_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a and_o honest_a or_o tend_v only_o to_o gratify_v man_n lust_n of_o pride_n vanity_n prodigality_n and_o uncleanness_n this_o call_v aught_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o may_v therein_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n col._n 3._o 23._o and_o promove_v the_o good_a either_o of_o the_o church_n family_n or_o common_a wealth_n gal._n 5._o 13_o for_o to_o prevent_v steal_v he_o do_v astrict_n they_o in_o their_o choice_n only_o to_o good_a and_o lawful_a calling_n while_o he_o say_v let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a 6._o the_o lord_n ordinary_a way_n be_v to_o bless_v a_o man_n conscientious_a diligence_n in_o his_o lawful_a call_n with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o success_n as_o he_o may_v have_v whereby_o to_o sustain_v himself_o and_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o except_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o otherwise_o fit_v for_o the_o man_n trial_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n patience_n and_o other_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 2._o for_o the_o end_n of_o labour_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n here_o propon_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n attain_v else_o it_o have_v be_v no_o encouragement_n even_o that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v 7._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o any_o measure_n of_o worldly_a substance_n to_o bestow_v some_o part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o help_n of_o other_o so_o we_o ought_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o calling_n as_o we_o will_v expect_v the_o lord_n blessing_n upon_o it_o to_o intend_v not_o only_o the_o enrich_n of_o ourselves_o and_o we_o but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v have_v whereby_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o for_o he_o show_v they_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o this_o end_n while_o they_o wrought_v with_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v 8._o as_o not_o only_o the_o rich_a but_o even_o the_o poor_a labourer_n who_o hardly_o get_v his_o livelihood_n with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v his_o mite_n for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o indigent_a so_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v alm_n of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o lawful_o purchase_v and_o not_o of_o the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n or_o hire_v of_o a_o harlot_n deut._n 23._o 18._o for_o say_v he_o let_v he_o work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v 9_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_v to_o keep_v always_o some_o among_o his_o people_n poor_a and_o indigent_a even_a object_n of_o charity_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o charity_n and_o compassion_n of_o other_o deut._n 15._o 11._o so_o those_o only_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o our_o charity_n who_o be_v needy_a indigent_a and_o can_v relieve_v themselves_o but_o not_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o work_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n do_v rather_o choose_v a_o life_n of_o ease_n and_o idleness_n and_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o charity_n of_o other_o for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v vers._n 29._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n here_o be_v a_o four_o exhortation_n wherein_o he_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o first_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o utter_v corrupt_a or_o unsavoury_a and_o putrify_a communication_n or_o speech_n whereby_o be_v mean_v all_o discourse_n not_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o edify_a conference_n be_v oppose_v to_o this_o corrupt_a communication_n but_o main_o all_o obscene_a scurril_a rant_a and_o arrogant_a discourse_n be_v here_o intend_a even_o such_o as_o argue_v a_o rot_a and_o unrenewed_a heart_n matth._n 12._o 35._o and_o prove_v not_o only_o noisome_a and_o unsavoury_a to_o honest_a ear_n but_o also_o contagious_a and_o infect_v to_o ordinary_a hearer_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o even_o as_o a_o stink_a breath_n unto_o which_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o allude_v argue_v rot_a lung_n do_v prove_v unsavoury_a yea_o and_o if_o the_o party_n be_v take_v with_o any_o contagious_a disease_n dangerous_a also_o unto_o those_o who_o stand_v by_o lest_o they_o be_v infect_v by_o it_o next_o he_o enjoin_v the_o 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the_o heart_n more_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a while_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o it_o do_v strengthen_v itself_o by_o get_v vent_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o and_o prove_v also_o contagious_a to_o the_o hearer_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v dissuade_v they_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n do_v now_o dissuade_v they_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n 2._o as_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n which_o in_o the_o best_a be_v but_o renew_v in_o part_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o hatch_v impure_a vain_a and_o unprofitable_a corruption_n and_o to_o press_v the_o vent_n of_o those_o by_o the_o tongue_n in_o vain_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n so_o it_o be_v the_o renew_a man_n duty_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v his_o care_n to_o keep_v a_o watch_n at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n psal._n 141._o 3._o that_o though_o he_o can_v get_v his_o heart_n keep_v from_o frame_v such_o conception_n yet_o at_o least_o he_o may_v preserve_v his_o tongue_n from_o vent_v of_o they_o see_v our_o corrupt_a conception_n do_v not_o only_o prove_v more_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v vent_v in_o expression_n but_o also_o in_o that_o case_n they_o prove_v offensive_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o other_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o for_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o such_o impure_a stuff_n will_v sometime_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o seek_v a_o passage_n he_o command_v let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o want_v a_o remedy_n so_o the_o most_o proper_a remedy_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o to_o set_v against_o the_o sin_n itself_o but_o also_o to_o set_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n for_o paul_n prescribe_v this_o remedy_n as_o against_o the_o sin_n forementioned_a so_o against_o this_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a say_v he_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o retrain_v our_o tongue_n from_o speak_v evil_a keep_v always_o silence_n but_o see_v our_o tongue_n be_v our_o glory_n psal._n 57_o 8._o and_o give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o raft_v &_o carry_v down_o to_o the_o throat_n our_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o also_o to_o express_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o we_o must_v also_o exercise_v our_o tongue_n in_o speak_v what_o be_v good_a for_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n command_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o
without_o any_o reserve_n or_o limitation_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o other_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v but_o so_o far_o as_o their_o example_n be_v conincident_a with_o god_n word_n and_o practice_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o where_o paul_n command_v they_o to_o follow_v he_o with_o a_o express_a limitation_n to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o christ_n but_o here_o his_o command_n be_v absolute_a and_o unlimited_a be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o lord_n do_v enter_v into_o most_o intimate_a friendship_n with_o and_o take_v on_o most_o near_a relation_n unto_o those_o who_o sin_n he_o pardon_v so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o free_v they_o from_o deserve_a wrath_n but_o place_v they_o among_o the_o child_n and_o make_v they_o adopt_v son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o himself_o for_o here_o he_o call_v they_o god_n dear_a child_n of_o who_o he_o say_v chap._n 4._o 32._o that_o god_n have_v forgive_v they_o for_o christ_n sake_n 6._o all_o those_o who_o be_v dear_a child_n to_o god_n by_o adoption_n shall_v look_v upon_o their_o high_a privilege_n as_o strong_a engagement_n to_o duty_n and_o particular_o set_v themselves_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n forgiveness_n and_o of_o such_o other_o duty_n as_o he_o have_v make_v lovely_a and_o amiable_a by_o his_o own_o example_n for_o paul_n make_v their_o privilege_n a_o engagement_n to_o duty_n and_o to_o imitate_v god_n in_o particular_a be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n 7._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o imitate_v god_n except_o we_o do_v it_o as_o dear_a child_n that_o be_v first_o humble_o matth._n 18._o 2._o 3._o and_o next_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a affection_n and_o propension_n for_o so_o do_v child_n affect_v to_o imitate_v and_o by_o imitation_n to_o please_v their_o parent_n and_o not_o as_o servant_n and_o slave_n by_o compulsion_n hence_o he_o say_v as_o dear_a child_n point_v not_o 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love_n by_o give_v himself_o free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n job_n 10._o 18_o even_o unto_o death_n for_o we_o or_o for_o our_o sin_n gal._n 1._o 4._o which_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v illustrate_v first_o from_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v give_v himself_o even_o to_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o expiate_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n as_o be_v fore-signified_n and_o typify_v by_o all_o those_o expiatory_a levitical_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n whether_o those_o which_o be_v general_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o offering_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o sacrifice_n both_o of_o live_a beast_n and_o of_o thing_n destitute_a of_o life_n as_o flower_n oil_n frankincense_n and_o suchlike_a or_o those_o which_o be_v more_o strict_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v of_o live_a beast_n and_o therefore_o conjoin_v with_o shed_v of_o blood_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n imply_v which_o come_v from_o a_o root_n signify_v to_o kill_v and_o slay_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o crucify_a lord_n do_v here_o get_v the_o name_n both_o of_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n this_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v illustrate_v next_o from_o its_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n to_o wit_n the_o render_n of_o god_n well-pleased_n with_o christ_n his_o offer_v up_o himself_o and_o with_o the_o person_n and_o performance_n of_o true_a believer_n for_o his_o sake_n as_o sweet_a smell_a odour_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o likeness_n unto_o and_o agreement_n with_o our_o spirit_n be_v well-pleasing_a and_o satisfy_v unto_o such_o as_o find_v they_o doct._n 1._o whatever_o duty_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n we_o do_v discharge_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n we_o do_v not_o sufficient_o imitate_v god_n therein_o neither_o perform_v service_n acceptable_a to_o he_o if_o they_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n good_a and_o edification_n and_o be_v not_o direct_v thereunto_o as_o the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o work_n next_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v do_v many_o external_a duty_n of_o love_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n when_o his_o great_a aim_n be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matth._n 6._o 2._o or_o to_o merit_v heaven_n by_o his_o good_a work_n rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o without_o any_o inward_a compassion_n or_o affection_n to_o his_o neighbour_n or_o a_o sincere_a aim_n towards_o his_o good_a for_o the_o apostle_n show_v we_o do_v only_o then_o right_o imitate_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o kindness_n and_o love_n when_o all_o we_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o be_v from_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n direct_v to_o his_o good_a while_o he_o say_v walk_v in_o love_n 2._o our_o walk_n in_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o it_o be_v former_o explain_v and_o when_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o adoption_n and_o of_o one_o who_o be_v a_o dear_a child_n to_o god_n for_o have_v speak_v of_o their_o near_a relation_n to_o god_n as_o be_v his_o dear_a child_n he_o present_o enjoin_v they_o to_o make_v so_o much_o evident_a by_o their_o walk_n in_o love_n 3._o that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n have_v give_v his_o son_n unto_o death_n to_o purchase_v pardon_n for_o they_o do_v speak_v his_o love_n unto_o those_o who_o he_o do_v pardon_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v willing_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o they_o do_v no_o less_o speak_v his_o unspeakable_a love_n unto_o they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v equal_o love_v both_o by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o he_o say_v as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o the_o particle_n also_o relate_v to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o pardon_v for_o christ_n sake_n whereof_o he_o present_o speak_v 4._o so_o necessary_a be_v love_n among_o christian_n together_o with_o those_o many_o duty_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o so_o many_o be_v the_o snare_n and_o difficulty_n which_o satan_n our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o our_o mutual_a infirmity_n do_v create_v in_o our_o way_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o it_o that_o god_n see_v it_o necessary_a to_o propose_v the_o love_n both_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o two_o most_o powerful_a adamant_n to_o draw_v our_o backward_a heart_n up_o towards_o it_o for_o say_v he_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o 5._o as_o christ_n love_n to_o lose_a sinner_n be_v firm_o believe_v be_v a_o strong_a argument_n constrain_a those_o who_o he_o have_v so_o love_v to_o walk_v in_o love_n towards_o other_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n require_v by_o he_o from_o those_o who_o he_o love_v joh._n 15._o 12._o so_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n and_o copy_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v in_o our_o love_n towards_o other_o and_o therefore_o 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that_o state_n of_o light_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v call_v must_v be_v extend_v unto_o duty_n of_o all_o sort_n not_o only_o to_o duty_n of_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o to_o duty_n towards_o god_n so_o as_o we_o embrace_v those_o truth_n which_o he_o hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n without_o all_o mixture_n of_o error_n yea_o and_o take_v he_o for_o our_o party_n in_o every_o duty_n as_o be_v the_o only_a judge_n of_o our_o sincerity_n for_o he_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n vers._n 10._o prove_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o apostle_n use_v any_o more_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o former_a precept_n he_o do_v first_o resume_v and_o explain_v the_o precept_n itself_o and_o first_o he_o explain_v the_o affirmative_a part_n thereof_o by_o give_v one_o direction_n necessary_a to_o be_v practise_v by_o those_o who_o will_v walk_v as_o 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