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A26981 A paraphrase on the New Testament with notes, doctrinal and practical, by plainess and brevity fitted to the use of religious families, in their daily reading of the Scriptures : and of the younger and poorer sort of scholars and ministers, who want fuller helps : with an advertisement of difficulties in the Revelations / by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1685 (1685) Wing B1338; ESTC R231645 1,057,080 615

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bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 1_o 2_o 3._o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o say_v all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o their_o misery_n that_o i_o protest_v as_o a_o christian_a i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n which_o be_v illuminate_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v
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make_v themselves_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o fit_v to_o destruction_n when_o he_o have_v in_o long_a patience_n and_o forbearance_n endure_v they_o while_o they_o abuse_a mercy_n 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n 23._o and_o because_o he_o will_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o felicity_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v free_o make_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o have_v by_o grace_n prepare_v they_o for_o glory_n 24._o even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n 24._o i_o mean_v on_o all_o we_o that_o be_v true_a christian_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n effctual_o call_v by_o his_o free_a grace_n 25._o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o osee_n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v 25._o which_o 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have_v i_o not_o see_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v not_o you_o my_o work_n in_o the_o lord_n 1._o it_o seem_v some_o among_o you_o object_n against_o i_o 1._o that_o i_o be_o no_o apostle_n 2._o that_o i_o get_v my_o live_n by_o tentmaking_a 3._o that_o i_o be_o none_o of_o those_o that_o know_v christ_n 4._o that_o my_o knowledge_n be_v low_a than_o they_o to_o all_o which_o i_o say_v 1._o that_o christ_n make_v i_o a_o apostle_n by_o his_o mission_n 2._o that_o i_o may_v use_v my_o own_o liberty_n either_o to_o live_v on_o the_o church_n or_o on_o my_o labour_n as_o be_v most_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o that_o i_o have_v see_v christ_n from_o heaven_n though_o not_o on_o earth_n 4._o that_o you_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o seal_n of_o my_o ministry_n which_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v by_o you_o 2._o if_o i_o be_v not_o a_o apostle_n unto_o other_o yet_o doubtless_o i_o be_o to_o you_o for_o the_o seal_n of_o my_o apostleship_n be_v 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barnabas_n have_v power_n to_o forbear_v work_v for_o our_o live_n 7._o who_o go_v a_o warfare_n at_o any_o time_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n therereof_o or_o who_o feed_v a_o flock_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n 7._o soldier_n be_v pay_v by_o those_o that_o use_v they_o and_o the_o husbandman_n and_o shepherd_n live_v on_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o so_o may_v 1_n 8._o say_v i_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n or_o say_v not_o the_o law_n the_o same_o also_o 9_o for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n 10._o or_o say_v he_o it_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n for_o our_o sake_n no_o doubt_n this_o be_v write_v that_o he_o that_o plow_v shall_v plough_v in_o hope_n and_o that_o he_o that_o thresh_v in_o hope_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o hope_n 8_o 9_o 10._o do_v i_o speak_v this_o as_o a_o man_n plead_v his_o own_o interest_n do_v not_o god_n say_v it_o in_o his_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v god_n make_v law_n chief_o for_o the_o good_a of_o ox_n or_o for_o man_n for_o man_n no_o doubt_n to_o encourage_v they_o by_o just_a expectation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o just_a labour_n 11._o if_o we_o have_v sow_v unto_o you_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v it_o a_o great_a thing_n if_o we_o shall_v reap_v your_o carnal_a thing_n 11._o the_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o we_o sow_v with_o you_o be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o carnal_a thing_n which_o we_o may_v reap_v and_o if_o you_o maintain_v other_o you_o owe_v more_o to_o we_o 12._o if_o other_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o power_n over_o you_o be_v not_o we_o rather_o nevertheless_o we_o have_v not_o use_v this_o power_n but_o suffer_v all_o thing_n lest_o we_o shall_v hinder_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 12._o yet_o have_v i_o not_o claim_v or_o take_v that_o which_o be_v my_o due_n lest_o it_o shall_v hinder_v the_o success_n of_o my_o ministry_n 13._o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o they_o which_o minister_v about_o holy_a thing_n live_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o they_o which_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n be_v partaker_n with_o the_o altar_n 13._o you_o know_v that_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n live_v on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o at_o the_o altar_n 14._o even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n 14._o so_o be_v it_o the_o lord_n own_o appointment_n who_o say_v the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n that_o they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o a_o state_v office_n and_o not_o only_o occasional_o shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o and_o for_o that_o labour_n and_o not_o be_v take_v off_o by_o care_n and_o worldly_a labour_n 15._o but_o i_o have_v use_v none_o of_o these_o 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great_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o whatever_o i_o lose_v or_o suffer_v by_o it_o take_v that_o course_n which_o tend_v most_o to_o promote_v the_o desirable_a success_n 19_o for_o though_o i_o be_v free_a from_o all_o man_n yet_o have_v i_o make_v myself_o servant_n unto_o all_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o 19_o i_o be_o no_o man_n slave_n or_o bondman_n to_o serve_v he_o against_o my_o will_n but_o i_o be_o a_o voluntary_a servant_n to_o all_o man_n in_o charity_n to_o save_v they_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n 20._o and_o unto_o
variety_n of_o member_n 21._o and_o the_o eye_n can_v say_v unto_o the_o hand_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o nor_o again_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o 21._o as_o the_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o body_n need_v the_o less_o principal_a so_o the_o ruler_n pastor_n and_o wise_a member_n of_o the_o church_n need_v even_o those_o weak_a and_o inferior_a christian_n who_o surly_a censurer_n and_o proud_a or_o contentious_a usurper_n will_v cast_v out_o 22._o nay_o much_o more_o those_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o feeble_a be_v necessary_a 22._o yea_o the_o part_n which_o be_v least_o honour_v and_o feeble_a have_v a_o peculiar_a necessary_a office_n which_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v or_o supply_v 23._o and_o those_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o we_o think_v to_o be_v less_o honourable_a upon_o these_o we_o bestow_v more_o abundant_a honour_n and_o our_o uncomely_a part_n have_v more_o abundant_a comeliness_n 23._o and_o those_o part_n which_o we_o account_v shameful_a we_o most_o careful_o clothe_v and_o cover_v to_o hide_v either_o deformity_n or_o shame_n and_o do_v not_o reproach_n neglect_n or_o cast_v away_o 24._o for_o our_o comely_a part_n have_v no_o need_n but_o god_n have_v temper_v the_o body_n together_o have_v give_v more_o abundant_a honour_n to_o that_o part_n which_o lack_v 25._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o 24_o 25._o our_o comely_a part_n need_v not_o our_o care_n to_o adorn_v and_o cover_v they_o from_o shame_n but_o god_n have_v so_o contemper_v the_o part_n that_o we_o shall_v more_o care_v to_o secure_v from_o dishonour_n the_o part_n that_o need_v our_o care_n that_o unity_n and_o love_n of_o the_o whole_a shall_v cause_v such_o love_n and_o care_n for_o every_o part_n that_o the_o part_n shall_v not_o envy_v or_o strive_v against_o or_o cut_v off_o or_o divide_v from_o one_o another_o note_v 1._o o_o how_o clean_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o tear_a canon_n and_o cruelty_n that_o cut_v off_o all_o member_n that_o think_v any_o of_o their_o needless_a imposition_n unlawful_a 2._o and_o here_o paul_n tell_v we_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o schism_n not_o weakness_n of_o christian_n but_o the_o butchery_n of_o that_o clergy_n that_o cut_v off_o the_o weak_a when_o they_o shall_v careful_o hide_v their_o dishonour_n in_o love_n and_o that_o revile_v they_o who_o they_o shall_v love_v as_o themselves_o 26._o and_o whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o 26._o as_o all_o the_o body_n condole_v or_o rejoice_v with_o the_o pain_n or_o welfare_n of_o every_o member_n even_o the_o weak_a so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n note_v therefore_o they_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n like_o 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yet_o of_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o glory_n but_o in_o my_o infirmity_n 5._o i_o think_v this_o fore-taste_a of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n worthy_a to_o be_v glory_v in_o but_o though_o i_o be_v the_o man_n i_o will_v not_o glory_v in_o it_o as_o my_o own_o who_o be_v but_o passive_a and_o advance_v to_o it_o by_o god_n to_o who_o all_o the_o glory_n be_v due_a it_o be_v my_o infirmity_n or_o debase_v suffering_n in_o the_o world_n which_o i_o will_v call_v my_o own_o and_o boast_v of_o 6._o for_o though_o i_o will_v desire_v to_o glory_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o i_o will_v say_v the_o truth_n but_o now_o i_o forbear_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v of_o i_o above_o that_o which_o he_o see_v i_o to_o be_v or_o that_o he_o hear_v of_o i_o 6._o shall_v i_o boast_v of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o giver_n it_o will_v be_v no_o folly_n but_o i_o lay_v it_o by_o expect_v that_o no_o man_n judge_v highly_o of_o i_o than_o by_o what_o himself_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v 7._o and_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o revelation_n there_o be_v give_v to_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o busfet_v i_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n 7._o and_o lest_o this_o revelation_n shall_v too_o much_o lift_v i_o up_o there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o put_v i_o to_o pain_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o too_o much_o exaltation_n note_v 1._o it_o be_v most_o unlikely_a which_o some_o feign_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o lust_n it_o be_v most_o like_a it_o be_v such_o a_o pain_n as_o the_o stone_n or_o at_o least_o some_o bitter_a persecution_n 2._o even_o the_o holy_a christian_n after_o their_o most_o heavenly_a acquaintance_n be_v not_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o pride_n or_o be_v too_o much_o exalt_v 3._o this_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v so_o dangerous_a a_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v save_v from_o it_o even_o by_o bodily_a pain_n 4._o god_n will_v hurt_v the_o body_n to_o save_v the_o soul_n even_o of_o his_o dear_a child_n 5._o satan_n that_o intend_v hurt_v be_v oft_o god_n instrument_n to_o do_v we_o good_a 6._o bodily_a pain_n be_v oft_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o yet_o of_o god_n 8._o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o 8._o note_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o pain_n 2._o yea_o to_o be_v oft_o in_o prayer_n for_o it_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 9_o and_o the_o answer_n which_o i_o have_v be_v not_o a_o present_a removal_n of_o the_o thorn_n but_o a_o word_n for_o patience_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n viz._n that_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_v i_o till_o deliverance_n come_v and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o way_n in_o our_o weakness_n to_o manifest_v most_o his_o help_a power_n 9_o 10._o most_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o rather_o glory_n in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o therefore_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a 9_o 10._o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o suffering_n that_o i_o will_v glory_v as_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o my_o great_a experience_n of_o the_o lo●e_a and_o power_n of_o christ_n yea_o i_o even_o take_v pleasure_n in_o abase_v suffering_n for_o he_o though_o not_o as_o painful_a yet_o as_o a_o advantage_n to_o his_o grace_n that_o strengthen_v i_o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o be_v ashamed_a or_o impatient_a of_o they_o 11._o i_o be_o become_v a_o fool_n in_o glory_v you_o have_v compel_v i_o for_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v commend_v of_o you_o for_o in_o nothing_o be_o i_o behind_o the_o very_o chief_a apostle_n though_o i_o be_v nothing_o 11._o i_o have_v say_v all_o this_o as_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o fool_n but_o it_o be_v you_o that_o put_v it_o on_o i_o by_o necessity_n who_o shall_v have_v vindicate_v i_o and_o my_o ministry_n against_o seduce_a accuser_n 12._o true_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o apostle_n be_v wrought_v among_o you_o in_o all_o patience_n in_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a deed_n 12._o be_v not_o you_o my_o witness_n i_o appeal_v to_o yourselves_o among_o you_o my_o apostleship_n be_v full_o prove_v by_o patient_a suffer_v and_o by_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o work_n do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 13._o for_o what_o be_v it_o wherein_o you_o be_v inferior_a to_o other_o church_n except_o it_o be_v that_o i_o myself_o be_v not_o burdensome_a to_o you_o forgive_v i_o this_o wrong_n 13._o for_o what_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o among_o you_o what_o sign_n and_o miracle_n have_v other_o church_n excel_v you_o in_o the_o difference_n between_o you_o and_o other_o be_v that_o i_o spare_v your_o purse_n and_o put_v you_o to_o no_o charge_n if_o that_o be_v a_o wrong_n i_o hope_v you_o can_v easy_o forgive_v it_o 14._o behold_v the_o three_o time_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o come_v to_o you_o and_o i_o will_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o you_o for_o i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o for_o the_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o parent_n but_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o child_n 14._o a_o three_o time_n i_o purpose_v to_o come_v to_o you_o and_o not_o to_o burden_v you_o but_o as_o to_o my_o child_n to_o give_v rather_o than_o to_o receive_v 15._o and_o i_o will_v very_o glad_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o you_o though_o the_o more_o abundant_o i_o love_v you_o the_o less_o i_o be_v love_v 15._o and_o i_o will_v glad_o spend_v my_o time_n and_o labour_n and_o be_v spend_v myself_o even_o as_o to_o my_o strength_n and_o life_n for_o your_o salvation_n though_o my_o love_n shall_v be_v requite_v with_o neglect_n 16._o but_o be_v it_o so_o i_o do_v not_o burden_v you_o nevertheless_o be_v crafty_a i_o catch_v you_o with_o guile_n 17._o do_v i_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o you_o by_o any_o of_o they_o who_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o 16_o 17._o but_o be_v it_o as_o some_o object_n that_o though_o i_o take_v no_o money_n of_o you_o i_o crafty_o catch_v you_o with_o guile_n that_o get_v your_o affection_n i_o may_v hereafter_o make_v advantage_n of_o you_o for_o myself_o but_o my_o craft_n be_v but_o to_o win_v you_o to_o christ_n do_v i_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o you_o by_o any_o of_o they_o who_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o will_v you_o judge_v of_o my_o design_n contrary_a to_o my_o practice_n 18._o i_o desire_v titus_n and_o with_o he_o i_o send_v a_o brother_n do_v titus_n make_v a_o gain_n of_o you_o walk_v we_o not_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n walk_v we_o not_o in_o the_o same_o step_n 18._o do_v titus_n or_o the_o brother_n who_o i_o send_v to_o you_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o you_o do_v we_o not_o all_o agree_v in_o mind_n and_o practice_n 19_o again_o think_v you_o that_o we_o excuse_v ourselves_o unto_o you_o we_o speak_v before_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o we_o do_v all_o thing_n dear_o belove_v for_o your_o edify_n 19_o think_v not_o that_o i_o say_v all_o this_o to_o insinuate_v myself_o into_o your_o esteem_n for_o any_o by_o end_n of_o my_o own_o i_o speak_v it_o as_o before_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v your_o edification_n that_o be_v my_o end_n in_o this_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v concern_v you_o 20._o for_o i_o fear_v lest_o when_o i_o come_v i_o shall_v not_o find_v you_o such_o as_o i_o will_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v unto_o you_o such_o as_o you_o will_v not_o lest_o there_o be_v debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n 21._o and_o lest_o when_o i_o come_v again_o my_o god_n will_v humble_v i_o among_o you_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v bewail_v many_o which_o have_v sin_v already_o and_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o uncleanness_n and_o fornication_n and_o lasciviousness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v 20_o 21._o for_o i_o fear_v lest_o when_o i_o come_v i_o shall_v find_v among_o you_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o character_n of_o factious_a mind_n debate_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o god_n will_v humble_v i_o among_o you_o with_o grief_n for_o you_o
christ_n to_o be_v our_o leader_n and_o teacher_n to_o sin_n for_o it_o it_o be_v he_o that_o teach_v we_o this_o and_o dare_v you_o charge_v christ_n with_o sin_n 18._o for_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n 18._o for_o if_o we_o that_o have_v preach_v deliverance_n from_o the_o law_n and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o do_v now_o intimate_v the_o contrary_a by_o our_o practice_n we_o confess_v ourselves_o sinner_n in_o teach_v such_o doctrine_n heretofore_o 19_o for_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n 19_o the_o law_n itself_o have_v teach_v i_o not_o to_o trust_v it_o for_o justification_n nor_o to_o live_v in_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o but_o to_o look_v for_o life_n towards_o god_n by_o christ_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 of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o 20._o as_o christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o take_v away_o this_o wall_n of_o separation_n and_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n so_o i_o be_o now_o a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n the_o catholic_n church_n and_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o it_o to_o i_o but_o i_o have_v a_o better_a life_n by_o which_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o both_o objective_o as_o trust_v and_o love_v and_o efficient_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o now_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o that_o i_o live_v 21._o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a 21._o i_o do_v not_o by_o return_v to_o the_o law_n make_v void_a all_o the_o design_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o redemption_n christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a if_o righteousness_n must_v be_v by_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o what_o need_n we_o then_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o to_o be_v redeem_a from_o its_o curse_n chap._n iii_o 1._o o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o you_o 1._o so_o great_a be_v your_o folly_n in_o incline_v to_o judaisme_n that_o you_o seem_v in_o it_o as_o man_n bewitch_v and_o deprive_v of_o reason_n to_o turn_v from_o grace_n to_o the_o law_n so_o soon_o when_o christ_n crucify_v for_o your_o deliverance_n have_v be_v so_o plain_o preach_v and_o set_v forth_o before_o you_o 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 2._o do_v but_o answer_v i_o from_o your_o own_o experience_n have_v you_o not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n yourselves_o some_o for_o miracle_n or_o tongue_n and_o the_o sincere_a for_o sanctification_n if_o not_o you_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n if_o yea_o then_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v you_o receive_v it_o be_v it_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n you_o will_v not_o say_v it_o or_o be_v it_o by_o hear_v the_o gospel_n of_o faith_n 3._o be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n 3._o be_v you_o so_o foolish_a as_o have_v receive_v a_o spiritual_a doctrine_n and_o have_v receive_v and_o see_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o it_o which_o be_v its_o seal_n that_o you_o shall_v think_v it_o your_o growth_n or_o perfection_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o carnal_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n which_o give_v you_o not_o the_o spirit_n 4._o have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o vain_a 4._o will_v you_o lose_v all_o the_o suffering_n which_o you_o have_v undergo_v if_o you_o turn_v to_o the_o law_n you_o lose_v they_o all_o 5._o he_o therefore_o that_o minister_v to_o you_o the_o spirit_n and_o work_v miracle_n among_o you_o do_v he_o it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n 5._o be_v the_o miracle_n that_o be_v wrought_v among_o you_o and_o the_o spirit_n communicate_v to_o yourselves_o give_v from_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n or_o its_o work_n or_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n note_v that_o here_o be_v a_o strong_a evidence_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o work_v of_o miracle_n be_v then_o thing_n certain_o existent_a else_o when_o paul_n appeal_v to_o these_o seduce_a galatian_n themselves_o as_o to_o man_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o these_o miracle_n among_o they_o and_o that_o with_o the_o provoke_a word_n of_o foolish_a and_o bewitch_v how_o easy_o will_v they_o have_v confute_v he_o and_o say_v they_o know_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n this_o have_v be_v the_o likely_a way_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o christianity_n with_o scorn_n to_o make_v that_o his_o proof_n which_o if_o false_a must_v be_v so_o know_v to_o they_o all_o 6._o even_o as_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 7._o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n 6_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v by_o believe_v and_o trust_v god_n promise_v that_o abraham_n be_v account_v righteous_a so_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v believer_n that_o be_v his_o seed_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_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 8._o and_o the_o scripture_n foretell_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a as_o he_o do_v abraham_n by_o faith_n do_v in_o effect_n preach_v this_o gospel_n to_o he_o then_o when_o it_o be_v 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