there_o be_v three_o chief_a part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o galatian_n that_o they_o will_v renounce_v the_o error_n which_o they_o have_v drink_v in_o but_o by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o may_v prevent_v those_o that_o accuse_v he_o he_o courageous_o assert_v his_o apostleship_n lest_o he_o shall_v give_v place_n to_o those_o three_o chief_a apostle_n in_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o purposely_o dispute_v 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 moysaicall_a law_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n also_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o last_o in_o the_o three_o part_n his_o exhortation_n for_o perseverance_n in_o christian_a liberty_n be_v premise_v he_o counsel_v they_o to_o use_v it_o well_o and_o show_v which_o be_v the_o true_a exercise_n of_o christian_n lest_o either_o by_o a_o dissolute_a licentiousness_n or_o the_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o ceremony_n they_o shall_v neglect_v the_o chief_a christian_a duty_n in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o chapter_n chap._n i._n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o be_v a_o preface_n to_o vers_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o second_o he_o begin_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o galatian_n that_o they_o return_v into_o the_o way_n from_o their_o error_n in_o observe_v the_o levitical_a law_n and_o that_o imaginary_a conjunction_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n with_o justification_n by_o faith_n as_o if_o this_o have_v be_v possible_a some_o argument_n to_o this_o end_n be_v propound_v to_o vers_n 13._o in_o the_o three_o part_n the_o apostle_n confirm_v the_o last_o argument_n from_o sign_n concern_v the_o divinity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o end_n 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 fâ—om_o the_o dead_a the_o whole_a preface_n be_v order_v for_o the_o prepare_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o galatian_n to_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o grace_n of_o christ._n the_o scope_n may_v be_v perceive_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a proposition_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n you_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v i_o admonish_v you_o of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n eight_o argument_n be_v intimate_v to_o this_o end_n whereof_o some_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o inscription_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o some_o in_o the_o salutation_n vers_fw-la 3._o some_o in_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 4._o some_o in_o the_o doxology_n vers_fw-la 5._o a_o apostle_n argum._n 1._o i_o paul_n which_o write_v these_o thing_n unto_o you_o be_o a_o apostle_n of_o supreme_a authority_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o you_o must_v believe_v and_o obey_v i_o neither_o of_o man_n argum._n 2._o my_o office_n be_v not_o of_o humane_a invention_n or_o be_v not_o found_v in_o humane_a authority_n but_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o so_o that_o my_o doctrine_n can_v be_v contemn_v without_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n therefore_o except_o you_o will_v reject_v god_n that_o send_v i_o you_o must_v hearken_v to_o i_o neither_o by_o man_n argum._n 3._o i_o be_o not_o mediate_o or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n call_v but_o immediate_o by_o god_n viz._n christ_n by_o he_o now_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o son_n by_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o you_o must_v believe_v and_o obey_v my_o doctrine_n vers._n 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 argum._n 4._o i_o have_v call_v all_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v with_o i_o to_o the_o society_n of_o this_o admonition_n write_v to_o you_o all_o the_o brethren_n with_o i_o which_o together_o with_o myself_o salute_v you_o will_v sometime_o be_v witness_n against_o you_o unless_o you_o obey_v my_o doctrine_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v i_o church_n argum._n 5._o although_o you_o be_v infect_v with_o a_o dangerous_a error_n yet_o i_o think_v you_o be_v to_o be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o recompense_v i_o and_o acknowledge_v i_o as_o a_o apostle_n send_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v obey_v and_o believe_v vers._n 3._o grace_n be_v to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n argum._n 6._o i_o according_a to_o the_o authority_n bestow_v upon_o i_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o give_v you_o right_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o entreat_v grace_n i._n e._n a_o more_o plenteous_a acknowledgement_n sense_n and_o fruit_n of_o god_n free_a mercy_n reconciliation_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n conduce_v to_o sanctification_n together_o with_o peace_n or_o a_o sound_a tranquillity_n of_o heart_n and_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o your_o happiness_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v derive_v to_o you_o from_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o only_a fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n therefore_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v while_o i_o open_v to_o you_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o peace_n communicate_v to_o you_o vers._n 4._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n he_o make_v a_o description_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o our_o whole_a salvation_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v to_o we_o through_o his_o merit_n from_o whence_o argum._n 7._o our_o salvation_n or_o redemption_n from_o that_o lose_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v of_o this_o world_n without_o christ_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o that_o by_o the_o decree_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v ordain_v this_o only_a free_a cause_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v admonish_v you_o that_o you_o will_v acknowledge_v this_o the_o alone_a cause_n of_o your_o salvation_n vers._n 5._o to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n argum._n 8._o god_n be_v worthy_a and_o christ_n also_o to_o who_o for_o such_o a_o gift_n and_o ineffable_a grace_n glory_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o therefore_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v by_o you_o vindicate_v this_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n among_o you_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v obscure_v or_o take_v away_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o humane_a work_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 6_o i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o error_n concern_v that_o imaginary_a and_o impossible_a conjunction_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o justification_n by_o grace_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v renounce_v in_o which_o error_n now_o they_o be_v entangle_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o teach_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n to_o be_v also_o necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n and_o justification_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o argument_n which_o he_o urge_v that_o they_o may_v renounce_v this_o error_n be_v nine_o of_o who_o some_o be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o reprehension_n other_o be_v open_o bring_v in_o the_o disputation_n follow_v i_o marvel_v argum._n 2._o your_o revolt_n o_o galatian_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o humane_a work_n be_v to_o be_v wonder_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v admit_v and_o grace_n for_o your_o conversion_n receive_v you_o fall_v from_o it_o therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v this_o error_n remove_v argum._n 2._o by_o this_o your_o error_n you_o have_v forsake_v god_n who_o have_v call_v you_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v betake_v yourselves_o to_o humane_a work_n therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v this_o error_n remove_v away_o argum._n 3._o by_o this_o error_n you_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n into_o another_o i_o know_v not_o what_o gospel_n feign_v by_o man_n therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v this_o error_n vers._n 7._o which_o be_v not_o another_o but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o will_v pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n arg._n 4._o there_o be_v
of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n argum._n 6._o those_o alone_a who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n vers._n 8._o and_o the_o scripture_n foreseeing_a 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 argum._n 7._o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o foresee_v that_o this_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o father_n the_o example_n and_o type_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o he_o in_o who_o the_o bless_a seed_n christ_n be_v include_v as_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o levi_n heb._n 7.10_o therefore_o necessary_o this_o way_n alone_o of_o justification_n be_v firm_a vers._n 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 argum._n 8._o the_o faithful_a alone_a or_o they_o which_o by_o faith_n seek_v righteousness_n do_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n with_o faithful_a abraham_n therefore_o this_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v only_o solid_a 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 argum._n 9_o how_o many_o soever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o a_o curse_n because_o they_o adhere_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n it_o be_v write_v he_o confirm_v the_o antecedent_n because_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fulfil_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o they_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n therefore_o they_o be_v curse_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 argum._n 10._o the_o scripture_n hab._n 2.4_o pronounce_v that_o the_o just_a one_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n therefore_o no_o man_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o work_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o add_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n for_o justification_n before_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o declaration_n of_o justification_n already_o make_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v manifest_v vers._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 argum._n 11._o prove_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n the_o law_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o justify_v by_o work_n do_v not_o consist_v with_o faith_n or_o with_o justification_n by_o faith_n because_o the_o legal_a promise_n be_v of_o give_v life_n to_o he_o that_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o law_n or_o to_o he_o who_o have_v perfect_a inherent_a righteousness_n for_o faith_n bring_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a or_o bring_v righteousness_n to_o he_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o righteousness_n from_o himself_o therefore_o if_o any_o righteousness_n be_v give_v it_o be_v give_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v alone_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v vers._n 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n argum._n 12._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n undergo_a a_o curse_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o scripture_n which_o declare_v that_o kind_n of_o death_n which_o christ_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v to_o undergo_v to_o wit_n the_o hang_n on_o a_o tree_n curse_a therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 14._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n argum._n 13._o for_o this_o end_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n that_o in_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n i._n e._n righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o bless_a seed_n may_v appear_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o work_n to_o which_o they_o may_v pretend_v to_o trust_v therefore_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v he_o change_v the_o person_n and_o join_v himself_o and_o the_o other_o believe_a jew_n to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n add_v arg._n 14._o christ_n for_o this_o end_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n that_o all_o we_o believer_n be_v jew_n and_o gentile_n become_v one_o seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v receive_v the_o promise_a spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o faith_n therefore_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o we_o gentile_n and_o jew_n be_v by_o faith_n unless_o we_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v frustrate_v of_o his_o end_n vers._n 15._o brethren_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n 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 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o thy_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 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 in_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v argum._n 15._o confirm_v the_o former_a covenant_n and_o agreement_n just_o perform_v even_o among_o man_n can_v be_v make_v void_a or_o be_v change_v by_o superaddition_n vers_fw-la 15._o but_o a_o covenant_n be_v due_o make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o abraham_n for_o the_o unite_n all_o the_o faithful_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n into_o one_o seed_n christ_n a_o incorporation_n be_v make_v of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o all_o his_o member_n into_o one_o christ_n mystical_a by_o faith_n vers_fw-la 16._o therefore_o this_o covenant_n can_v be_v make_v void_a nor_o by_o the_o superaddition_n of_o the_o law_n be_v change_v and_o so_o justification_n by_o faith_n shall_v stand_v that_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v understand_v vers_fw-la 15._o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o justify_v be_v change_v neither_o be_v there_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o justify_v abraham_n before_o the_o law_n and_o his_o posterity_n with_o who_o the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o latter_a thing_n use_v to_o derogate_v from_o former_a he_o answer_v that_o in_o a_o ratify_v covenant_n and_o now_o confirm_v by_o will_n and_o testament_n nothing_o even_o among_o man_n can_v be_v make_v void_a or_o change_v much_o less_o in_o the_o divine_a covenant_n now_o establish_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o will._n furthermore_n vers_fw-la 16._o he_o assume_v that_o so_o god_n covenant_v with_o abraham_n concern_v a_o blessing_n free_o to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v take_v into_o one_o body_n his_o seed_n which_o consist_v both_o of_o gentile_n and_o jew_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o god_n say_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o seed_n to_o wit_n gentile_n asunder_o and_o jew_n asunder_o but_o he_o say_v to_o thy_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o viz._n meaning_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o faithful_a both_o of_o jew_n
than_o that_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n it_o may_v show_v to_o the_o church_n how_o far_o man_n be_v distant_a from_o righteousness_n what_o else_o do_v legal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n speak_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o perform_v these_o condition_n if_o now_o thou_o do_v shameful_o violate_v all_o those_o thou_o be_v undo_v and_o utter_o lose_v unless_o thou_o take_v another_o course_n for_o salvation_n last_o to_o the_o same_o end_n do_v the_o ceremony_n tend_v for_o what_o purpose_n be_v sacrifice_n and_o wash_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o daily_a meditation_n of_o their_o filthiness_n and_o deserve_a damnation_n and_o shall_v behold_v in_o the_o image_n of_o a_o innocent_a creature_n kill_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o necessity_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o a_o messiah_n who_o be_v that_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o justification_n vers._n 25._o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n argum._n 23._o from_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o external_a discipline_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n which_o he_o intimate_v vers_fw-la 23._o when_o he_o determine_v that_o the_o use_n of_o his_o discipline_n be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o until_o the_o time_n of_o faith_n and_o vers_fw-la 24._o when_o he_o compare_v this_o discipline_n to_o a_o schoolmaster_n who_o office_n be_v only_o appoint_v for_o our_o childish_a age_n the_o argument_n be_v propound_v after_o christ_n be_v manifest_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o time_n of_o manifest_v the_o free_a covenant_n â—or_a the_o time_n of_o faith_n be_v now_o come_v we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o the_o external_a discipline_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v exercise_v only_o until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n until_o and_o not_o beyond_o the_o time_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o external_a legal_a discipline_n be_v now_o abolish_v under_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v abolish_v but_o he_o say_v that_o that_o pedagogical_a manner_n of_o urge_v the_o legal_a covenant_n together_o with_o the_o appendage_n of_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v for_o although_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n or_o as_o it_o import_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o law_n command_v or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o manner_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v oblige_v with_o a_o near_a and_o sweet_a tie_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n vers._n 26._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o apply_v the_o former_a argument_n to_o the_o faithful_a galatian_n and_o prove_v they_o not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o legal_a pedagogie_n but_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o yoke_n of_o levitical_a ceremony_n by_o three_o reason_n reason_n 1._o all_o you_o faithful_a galatian_n be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o child_n i._n e._n of_o those_o that_o be_v grow_v to_o full_a age_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n now_o manifest_v therefore_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o childish_a pedagogie_n of_o ceremony_n or_o legal_a discipline_n vers._n 27._o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n reason_n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a now_o circumcision_n be_v make_v void_a you_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n have_v so_o put_v on_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n you_o carry_v the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v be_v esteem_v to_o be_v in_o he_o and_o not_o in_o yourselves_o therefore_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n grow_v up_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 28._o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_n no_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n reason_n 3._o prevent_v a_o tacit_n objection_n and_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v no_o need_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n that_o by_o those_o they_o may_v be_v join_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o proselyte_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o in_o the_o business_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o nation_n whether_o thou_o be_v jew_n or_o greek_a nor_o of_o condition_n whether_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n or_o free_a neither_o whether_o thou_o be_v the_o male_a or_o the_o female_a for_o all_o you_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n do_v constitute_v and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v up_o one_o person_n in_o christ_n therefore_o you_o galatian_n be_v no_o less_o child_n grow_v up_o than_o we_o apostle_n or_o some_o other_o faithful_a jew_n therefore_o you_o be_v exempt_v by_o christ_n from_o the_o childish_a pedagogie_n of_o ceremony_n vers._n 29._o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n he_o prevent_v another_o tacit_n objection_n intimate_v as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n any_o otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n and_o withal_o he_o bring_v argument_n 24._o to_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n which_o may_v be_v thus_o form_v they_o that_o be_v unite_v by_o faith_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o make_v that_o bless_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o you_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o make_v abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o heir_n hereafter_o according_a to_o the_o law_n therefore_o you_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n chap._n iu._n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v they_o to_o renounce_v the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n to_o vers_n 12._o in_o the_o second_o there_o be_v a_o courteous_a invitation_n move_v they_o to_o return_v to_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o in_o the_o beginning_n concern_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n to_o vers_n 21._o in_o the_o three_o he_o confirm_v the_o whole_a disputation_n and_o illustrate_v it_o by_o a_o signal_n allegory_n to_o the_o end_n as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v convert_v his_o disputation_n into_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o galatian_n that_o they_o renounce_v the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o as_o the_o freeman_n of_o christ._n the_o hortatory_n proposition_n be_v this_o you_o ought_v to_o renounce_v the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n the_o argument_n for_o confirmation_n be_v ten_o vers._n 1._o now_o i_o say_v that_o the_o heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o 2._o but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n 3._o even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v child_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n argum._n 1._o from_o the_o servile_a and_o childish_a external_a condition_n in_o which_o the_o church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v constitute_v which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o this_o similitude_n as_o a_o heir_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n or_o under_o age_n although_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o his_o father_n good_n according_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o law_n or_o as_o to_o external_a liberty_n he_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n vers_n 1._o but_o remain_v in_o subjection_n to_o tutor_n and_o guardian_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o father_n vers_n 2_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n as_o to_o its_o external_a state_n under_o torrene_a figure_n and_o worldly_a element_n or_o the_o rudiment_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o a_o abecedarian_a stick_v in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o a_o b_o c_o do_v undergo_v a_o hard_a bondage_n until_o christ._n hence_o the_o argument_n childish_a and_o servile_a be_v the_o yoke_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n only_o appoint_v to_o the_o infant_n and_o under-age-church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n therefore_o you_o galatian_n who_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n
it_o 3._o that_o this_o felicity_n can_v not_o be_v attain_v unto_o but_o by_o flit_a and_o remove_v out_o of_o this_o life_n 4._o that_o the_o body_n be_v a_o partner_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o life_n eternal_a 5._o that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v yet_o god_n can_v make_v when_o he_o please_v translation_n or_o a_o change_n to_o stand_v in_o room_n of_o death_n 3._o before_o enoch_n be_v translate_v he_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n then_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o be_v bless_v with_o god_n after_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o this_o life_n must_v first_o learn_v to_o please_v god_n before_o they_o depart_v hence_o vers._n 6._o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o he_o prove_v that_o enoch_n translation_n and_o please_v of_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n because_o please_v of_o god_n can_v be_v without_o faith_n he_o name_v no_o other_o of_o god_n grace_n in_o he_o but_o faith_n only_o because_o it_o only_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n strip_v a_o man_n naked_a of_o the_o worth_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o send_v he_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o mediator_n then_o 1._o whatsoever_o glorious_a virtue_n he_o find_v in_o god_n child_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o of_o these_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o only_o by_o their_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o by_o worthiness_n of_o work_n 2._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o accept_v not_o without_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o accept_v by_o virtue_n of_o nothing_o in_o a_o man_n beside_o faith_n else_o the_o apostle_n reason_v be_v not_o strong_a 3._o except_o a_o man_n have_v this_o commend_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n he_o can_v please_v god_n let_v he_o do_v else_o what_o you_o can_v name_n without_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 2._o he_o expound_v what_o the_o faith_n be_v of_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o wit_n a_o come_n to_o god_n all-sufficient_a and_o merciful_a then_o 1._o god_n be_v selfsufficient_a and_o all-sufficient_a 2._o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a as_o none_o can_v seek_v unto_o he_o by_o that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v but_o he_o will_v give_v they_o that_o which_o they_o seek_v 3._o except_o a_o man_n believe_v god_n all-sufficiency_n and_o merciful_a bountifulness_n he_o can_v come_v unto_o he_o to_o seek_v supply_n of_o want_n or_o relief_n from_o evil_n 3._o from_o these_o word_n also_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n sensible_a of_o his_o indigence_n and_o misery_n else_o it_o can_v not_o send_v he_o a_o beg_n 2._o it_o make_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o natural_a alienation_n and_o farness_n from_o god_n else_o it_o can_v not_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o 3._o it_o empty_v he_o of_o the_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n help_v else_o it_o can_v not_o send_v the_o man_n away_o from_o all_o these_o to_o god_n 4._o it_o point_v out_o god_n both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v else_o it_o can_v not_o encourage_v to_o take_v course_n for_o relief_n in_o he_o 5._o it_o set_v a_o man_n on_o work_n to_o use_v the_o appoint_a mean_n to_o find_v god_n 6._o it_o certify_v a_o man_n of_o god_n impartiality_n towards_o every_o one_o that_o seek_v to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o hold_v on_o the_o way_n seek_v diligent_o and_o never_o to_o give_v over_o and_o so_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o deny_v himself_o and_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n vers._n 7._o by_o faith_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n by_o the_o which_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o noah_n example_n observe_v 1._o he_o believe_v the_o deluge_n be_v come_v and_o fear_v and_o prepare_v the_o ark._n then_o 1._o faith_n apprehend_v judgement_n threaten_v in_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n in_o the_o promise_n 2._o faith_n apprehend_v the_o threaten_v move_v to_o fear_v 3._o that_o be_v right_a fear_n which_o set_v a_o man_n on_o work_n to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n 2._o by_o his_o diligence_n he_o condemn_v the_o world_n then_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o godly_a take_v to_o eschew_v wrath_n condemn_v careless_a beholder_n of_o their_o diligence_n 3._o by_o this_o he_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v come_v evident_o to_o be_v such_o then_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n 2._o that_o righteousness_n be_v heirship_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n 3._o some_o special_a point_n of_o faith_n may_v bring_v this_o heirship_n unto_o light_n and_o give_v evidence_n of_o a_o man_n right_a thereunto_o vers._n 8._o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v out_o into_o a_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v abraham_n follow_v of_o god_n calling_n and_o leave_v of_o his_o country_n be_v count_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n from_o abraham_n example_n then_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o faith_n in_o god_n will_v cause_v a_o man_n quit_v his_o country_n and_o parent_n and_o every_o dear_a thing_n at_o god_n calling_n 2._o faith_n count_v god_n promise_n better_a than_o present_a possession_n and_o be_v content_a to_o quit_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o 3._o yea_o it_o be_v content_a with_o a_o promise_n of_o better_a in_o general_a and_o for_o the_o special_a manner_n of_o performance_n stand_v not_o to_o be_v blind_a 4._o faith_n be_v willing_a to_o obey_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o see_v a_o warrant_n vers._n 9_o by_o faith_n he_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n abraham_n sojourn_v in_o canaan_n be_v count_v another_o work_n of_o his_o faith_n wherein_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o faith_n can_v for_o a_o while_o suffer_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n even_o from_o that_o whereunto_o it_o have_v best_a right_o 2._o when_o faith_n have_v certainty_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o can_v be_v content_a with_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o thing_n earthly_a 3._o a_o man_n who_o sojourn_v among_o idolater_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o call_n thereunto_o and_o be_v among_o they_o aught_o to_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n 4._o yes_o where_o he_o have_v best_o right_a on_o earth_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o pilgrim_n mind_n vers._n 10._o for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n that_o which_o move_v abraham_n to_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o sojourney_n on_o earth_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o settle_a during_o place_n with_o god_n in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n then._n 1._o heaven_n be_v a_o settle_a commodious_a and_o safe-dwelling_a place_n all_o place_n here_o be_v but_o movable_a tabernacle_n 2._o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n look_v for_o entry_n into_o their_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n here_o 3._o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n content_a with_o pilgrim_n fare_v and_o lodging_n here-away_a vers._n 11._o through_o faith_n also_o sarah_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a whâ—_n have_v promise_v sarah_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o believer_n and_o her_o laugh_n through_o unbeleef_n be_v not_o remember_v but_o her_o victory_n over_o her_o misbeleef_n be_v commend_v then_o 1._o even_o woman_n be_v make_v pattern_n of_o believe_a and_o wise_o walk_v with_o god_n worthy_a to_o be_v imitate_v of_o men._n 2._o god_n mark_v not_o the_o defect_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o soundness_n thereof_o how_o small_a soever_o it_o be_v what_o good_a be_v in_o his_o child_n and_o not_o what_o sin_n they_o be_v cloged_a with_o 2._o when_o she_o be_v past_a age_n by_o faith_n she_o get_v strength_n to_o conceive_v
other_o gentile_n i_o have_v gain_v some_o to_o god_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o hearken_v to_o my_o doctrine_n vers._n 14._o i_o be_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o greek_n and_o to_o the_o barbarian_n both_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o to_o the_o unwise_a argum._n 14._o by_o the_o office_n of_o my_o apostleship_n and_o the_o special_a command_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o a_o debtor_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o hearken_v to_o my_o doctrine_n vers._n 15._o so_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o be_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o that_o be_v at_o rome_n also_o argum._n 15._o i_o have_v much_o respect_n to_o you_o roman_n and_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n grant_v of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n no_o less_o to_o you_o than_o to_o other_o for_o your_o salvation_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o obey_v my_o doctrine_n vers._n 16._o for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a argum._n 16._o although_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o preach_v be_v common_o dis-esteemed_n and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o cross_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o that_o grace_n which_o by_o he_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a whereof_o i_o be_o no_o wise_a ashamed_a therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o hearken_v to_o my_o doctrine_n power_n argum._n 17._o confirm_v what_o be_v say_v before_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o preach_v be_v a_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v without_o exception_n of_o nation_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n the_o jew_n prerogative_n be_v regard_v to_o who_o the_o gospel_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v preach_v because_o of_o the_o covenant_n long_o since_o make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n therefore_o you_o ought_v etc._n etc._n vers._n 17._o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n argum._n 18._o confirm_v the_o former_a in_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o preach_v be_v reveal_v and_o discover_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v under_o ceremony_n and_o shadow_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o mean_v of_o justify_v sinner_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v find_v out_o in_o which_o only_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n and_o in_o which_o alone_o he_o be_v well_o please_v to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v we_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n i._n e._n from_o faith_n increase_v by_o degree_n from_o less_o to_o a_o great_a measure_n or_o from_o faith_n mere_o only_o and_o not_o of_o work_n or_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o write_v with_o all_o willingness_n and_o submission_n of_o mind_n the_o second_o part_n he_o pass_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o lay_v down_o a_o proposition_n to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v this_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o not_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o man_n which_o be_v work_n or_o which_o be_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o work_n the_o argument_n bring_v to_o confirm_v this_o position_n be_v ten_o whereof_o two_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n one_o in_o the_o second_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o all_o which_o this_o dis-junction_a be_v to_o be_v premise_v either_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o righteousness_n free_o impute_v or_o by_o work_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o just_a argum._n 1._o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n only_o we_o obtain_v life_n therefore_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o by_o a_o indissoluble_a connection_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v join_v together_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o both_o this_o argument_n he_o confirm_v by_o a_o testimony_n hab._n 2.4_o who_o reject_v those_o as_o hypocrite_n from_o life_n that_o trust_v in_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o work_n and_o the_o righteous_a by_o faith_n he_o pronounce_v heir_n of_o life_n only_o vers._n 18._o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n argum._n 2._o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n open_o pursue_v the_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a work_n of_o all_o man_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o through_o grace_n impute_v unto_o we_o the_o truth_n he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n by_o several_a part_n and_o first_o he_o show_v the_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o verse_n 24._o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o unrighteousness_n he_o further_o show_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o prove_v the_o impiety_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o the_o gentile_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o ruler_n and_o philosopher_n among_o the_o gentile_n withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n i._n e._n that_o true_a knowledge_n which_o they_o obtain_v from_o god_n through_o unrighteousness_n or_o the_o pravity_n of_o their_o own_o will_n they_o suppress_v and_o detain_v in_o themselves_o as_o a_o captive_a whilst_o they_o neither_o communicate_v it_o unto_o other_o nor_o show_v it_o forth_o in_o work_n of_o piety_n therefore_o they_o be_v all_o impious_a and_o unrighteous_a this_o argument_n be_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o if_o this_o be_v true_a concern_v the_o prime_a part_n of_o mankind_n out_o of_o christ_n 1_o concern_v the_o wise_a lawmaker_n and_o philosopher_n among_o the_o heathen_n much_o more_o be_v it_o true_a touch_v the_o rest_n for_o if_o the_o flower_n and_o principal_a part_n be_v corrupt_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o the_o dregs_n and_o low_a sort_n vers._n 19_o because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o 20._o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n this_o argument_n he_o explain_v two_o way_n first_o by_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v certain_a remnant_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n concern_v the_o worship_v of_o god_n because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n by_o natural_a light_n be_v manifest_a to_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o eternity_n power_n and_o divinity_n of_o god_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o attribute_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n even_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v clear_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n that_o they_o can_v not_o plead_v ignorance_n vers._n 21._o because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v 22._o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n 23._o and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n second_o he_o explain_v the_o former_a argument_n by_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n detain_v and_o imprison_v the_o know_a truth_n partly_o in_o that_o they_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o divine_a work_n as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o his_o benefit_n which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v have_v teach_v they_o partly_o because_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o be_v blind_a where_o they_o seem_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v wise_a leave_v
in_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o this_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v maintain_v than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v declare_v in_o justify_v believer_n vers._n 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n argum._n 10._o because_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o require_v faith_n to_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o man_n boast_a in_o himself_o be_v exclude_v and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o afford_v matter_n of_o boast_v to_o man_n in_o their_o inherent_a righteousness_n therefore_o say_v he_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o argument_n be_v good_a for_o if_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n they_o may_v boast_v of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o justification_n to_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v compel_v to_o renounce_v their_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o to_o place_v their_o only_a confidence_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o sole_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vers._n 29._o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n yes_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o 30._o see_v it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n he_o conclude_v this_o disputation_n with_o the_o resolution_n of_o two_o question_n which_o give_v much_o light_n to_o the_o present_a doctrine_n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v common_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v common_a to_o both_o whereof_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n because_o there_o be_v one_o god_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v therefore_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o justify_v all_o to_o wit_n by_o faith_n or_o of_o faith_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v justify_v the_o jew_n upon_o one_o ground_n and_o the_o gentile_n upon_o another_o god_n will_v seem_v to_o differ_v from_o himself_o in_o communicate_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n to_o sinner_n both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v absurd_a vers._n 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n another_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_n or_o to_o be_v give_v in_o vain_a while_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n he_o answer_v that_o the_o law_n be_v no_o way_n render_v void_a but_o be_v rather_o establish_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n establish_v the_o law_n three_o way_n first_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o threaten_n show_v that_o christ_n be_v dead_a by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o that_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n unless_o free_v from_o it_o by_o christ._n second_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o precept_n because_o he_o demonstrate_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v yield_v to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n three_o faith_n establish_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n to_o believer_n because_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v initiate_v into_o new_a obedience_n who_o before_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n chap._n iu._n unto_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n illustrate_v commend_v and_o further_o by_o many_o argument_n establish_v this_o divine_a ground_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n we_o for_o the_o more_o easy_a method_n shall_v make_v the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n sevenfold_a the_o first_o confirmation_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v chief_o from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o ground_n of_o who_o justification_n be_v common_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o faith_n be_v set_v before_o we_o all_o of_o god_n for_o a_o pattern_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n justification_n be_v set_v down_o to_o ver_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o second_o he_o prove_v this_o ground_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v common_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o ver_fw-la 18._o in_o the_o three_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v commend_v to_o the_o use_n of_o believer_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n have_v find_v so_o much_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o interrogation_n he_o deny_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v call_v flesh_n galat._n 3.3_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o spiritual_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n vers._n 2._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n this_o thesis_n concern_v abraham_n be_v assert_v by_o five_o reason_n reason_n 1._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o he_o may_v glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n before_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v sufficient_a because_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o for_o in_o the_o question_n before_o man_n whether_o abraham_n be_v just_a abraham_n can_v produce_v his_o work_n and_o boast_v say_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o work_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o man_n by_o his_o work_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n whereupon_o he_o must_v renounce_v his_o own_o work_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n in_o christ_n to_o come_v of_o abraham_n seed_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n alone_o vers._n 3._o for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n have_v believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n reason_n 2._o the_o scripture_n testify_v gen._n 15.6_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n therefore_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n vers._n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n reason_n 3._o the_o reward_n can_v be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n to_o he_o that_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o his_o work_n we_o may_v assume_v thus_o but_o to_o abraham_n it_o be_v impute_v of_o grace_n therefore_o abraham_n do_v not_o mercenary_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 5._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n reason_n 4._o to_o this_o purpose_n faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o mercenary_a but_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n believe_v in_o god_n who_o free_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o flee_v to_o christ_n jesus_n but_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n before_o god_n but_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n or_o the_o blessing_n promise_v in_o christ_n to_o come_v receive_v through_o faith_n by_o abraham_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n vers._n 6._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 7._o say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n reason_n 5._o david_n testify_v psalm_n 32.12_o that_o blessedness_n be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o who_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v without_o work_n and_o who_o righteousness_n consist_v not_o in_o good_a work_n but_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o such_o be_v
of_o necessity_n the_o justification_n of_o abraham_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o work_n but_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n understand_v the_o same_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o which_o the_o apostle_n even_o now_o have_v show_v vers._n 9_o come_v this_o blessedness_n then_o on_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n the_o second_o part._n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o abraham_n justification_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n to_o wit_n by_o faith_n be_v common_a to_o the_o uncircumcision_n or_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o circumcision_n or_o the_o jew_n the_o question_n be_v propound_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o answer_n whereof_o follow_v till_o he_o have_v prove_v it_o common_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n vers._n 10._o how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n he_o prove_v this_o ground_n of_o justification_n and_o obtain_n of_o happiness_n to_o be_v common_a to_o the_o uncircumcised_a or_o the_o gentile_n no_o less_o than_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v circumcise_v by_o seven_o argument_n argum._n 1._o from_o the_o state_n of_o incircumcision_n whereâ—n_n abraham_n be_v when_o he_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n gen._n 15.6_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n by_o faith_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a therefore_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n be_v common_a even_o to_o believer_n while_o uncircumcised_a vers._n 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o 12._o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o circumcision_n only_o of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a argum._n 2._o abraham_n receive_v from_o god_n the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n as_o well_o of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v uncircumcised_a as_o of_o those_o that_o be_v circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o also_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v common_a to_o believer_n both_o circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a or_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n not_o yet_o circumcise_v abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o eminent_a example_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o his_o example_n a_o leader_n to_o all_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v vers._n 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o any_o but_o believer_n both_o circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a and_o with_o this_o he_o add_v a_o three_o argument_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v afterward_o heir_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o a_o type_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o heaven_n in_o truth_n be_v restore_v to_o that_o right_n which_o adam_n lose_v and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o this_o by_o the_o law_n or_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o absolute_a promise_n be_v justify_v â—y_a faith_n or_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n therefore_o his_o child_n be_v not_o they_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n look_v for_o righteousness_n by_o work_n but_o only_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n look_v for_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n i._n e._n all_o and_o only_o they_o that_o believe_v circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a who_o have_v a_o equal_a community_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o inheritance_n the_o argument_n be_v valid_a for_o if_o father_n abraham_n be_v not_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v any_o righteousness_n but_o by_o faith_n certain_o none_o be_v his_o son_n but_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v their_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o from_o righteousness_n the_o inheritance_n vers._n 14._o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n argum._n 4._o this_o confirm_v the_o former_a argument_n if_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o work_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o heir_n of_o life_n and_o partaker_n of_o righteousness_n than_o faith_n be_v vain_a and_o the_o promise_n be_v void_a but_o this_o be_v absurd_a therefore_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o heir_n but_o only_a believer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o heir_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n the_o argument_n be_v strong_a for_o if_o righteousness_n and_o the_o inheritance_n be_v give_v through_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n than_o they_o be_v free_o give_v but_o if_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n then_o of_o debt_n and_o merit_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n for_o merit_n or_o debt_n leave_v no_o place_n for_o free_a grace_n and_o by_o consequence_n make_v faith_n and_o the_o promise_v void_a vers._n 15._o because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n argum._n 5._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o law_n work_v wrath_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o their_o work_n i._n e._n it_o pronounce_v condemnation_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o guilty_a for_o their_o transgression_n which_o shall_v be_v none_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n therefore_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o heir_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n but_o all_o and_o only_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n both_o circumcise_v and_o uncircumcised_a vers._n 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o argum._n 6._o god_n have_v determine_v that_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v of_o faith_n to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n or_o through_o grace_n therefore_o all_o and_o only_a believer_n circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a be_v heir_n the_o argument_n be_v good_a because_o faith_n and_o grace_n concur_v mutual_o stand_v and_o fall_v together_o faith_n be_v whole_o maintain_v by_o grace_n which_o grace_n be_v only_o promise_v and_o give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v through_o grace_n it_o follow_v to_o be_v through_o faith_n also_o and_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n also_o and_o that_o believer_n be_v heir_n only_o through_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v firm_a argum._n 7._o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o faith_n and_o by_o grace_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v firm_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o with_o all_o believer_n i._n e._n to_o the_o believe_a circumcise_a jew_n but_o also_o to_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o the_o believe_v uncircumcised_a gentile_n therefore_o unless_o we_o will_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o inheritance_n hang_v it_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o perform_v the_o law_n infirm_a and_o uncertain_a the_o whole_a seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o all_o and_o only_o they_o that_o believe_v both_o circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a be_v heir_n by_o faith_n with_o father_n abraham_n who_o according_a to_o faith_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o we_o that_o believe_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o matter_n be_v clear_a because_o the_o law_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n will_v render_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o inheritance_n infirm_a and_o altogether_o uncertain_a see_v that_o whatever_o depend_v upon_o our_o work_n can_v no_o wise_n be_v firm_a both_o
her_o husband_n live_v she_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o adulteress_n but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v free_a from_o that_o law_n so_o that_o she_o be_v no_o adulteress_n though_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n take_v a_o comparison_n from_o marriage_n he_o show_v that_o the_o justify_v which_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o conjugal_a covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o espouse_v by_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o new_a husband_n christ_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n in_o new_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o new_a husband_n christ._n in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n he_o propound_v the_o protasis_n of_o the_o comparison_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o no_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o dead_a as_o you_o know_v but_o only_o over_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a ver_fw-la 1._o and_o particular_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v the_o one_o be_v dead_a so_o that_o the_o wife_n the_o husband_n be_v dead_a without_o adultery_n may_v marry_v another_o ver_fw-la 2_o &_o 3._o so_o you_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o and_o by_o vers._n 4._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o apodosis_n of_o the_o comparison_n to_o this_o manner_n so_o you_o that_o be_v espouse_v former_o to_o the_o law_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n christ_n be_v dead_a for_o you_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o law_n justice_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o our_o name_n you_o be_v judicial_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v slay_v christ_n and_o you_o in_o he_o and_o by_o consequence_n you_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o matrimonial_a covenant_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o without_o the_o breach_n of_o justice_n you_o may_v enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o this_o end_n he_o show_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o marriage_n be_v disannul_v betwixt_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o we_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o we_o list_v but_o be_v raise_v from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v espouse_v to_o another_o husband_n viz._n to_o he_o which_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a i._n e._n to_o christ_n who_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v raise_v we_o with_o himself_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o have_v espouse_v we_o to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n there_o be_v five_o argument_n of_o consolation_n to_o the_o justify_v who_o bewail_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o own_o obedience_n become_v dead_a argum._n 1._o you_o be_v free_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o admit_v no_o obedience_n beside_o what_o be_v perfect_a and_o every_o way_n complete_a therefore_o all_o you_o that_o be_v justify_v have_v consolation_n which_o bewail_v the_o imperfection_n of_o your_o new_a obedience_n of_o another_o argum_fw-la 2._o you_o be_v now_o marry_v to_o another_o husband_n viz._n to_o christ_n who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a who_o when_o he_o can_v answer_v the_o imperfection_n of_o your_o obedience_n and_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n render_v your_o begin_a obedience_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n he_o take_v it_o upon_o himself_o you_o have_v this_o consolation_n that_o mourn_v over_o the_o imperfection_n of_o your_o new_a obedience_n fruit_n argum._n 3._o yeâ—_n be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o you_o may_v not_o abide_v unfruitful_a but_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o take_v you_o comfort_n who_o bewail_v your_o imperfect_a obedience_n vers._n 5._o for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n argum._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a from_o the_o change_n of_o our_o condition_n while_o we_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o by_o consequence_n under_o a_o law-covenant_n evil_a affection_n by_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o put_v forth_o themselves_o powerful_o in_o our_o member_n and_o all_o our_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o deadly_a fruit_n of_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o it_o will_v follow_v when_o we_o be_v now_o regenerate_v and_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n holy_a desire_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n powerful_o show_v forth_o themselves_o in_o our_o member_n to_o the_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o abide_v unfruitful_a which_o be_v no_o small_a consolation_n for_o if_o we_o by_o faith_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o will_v stir_v up_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o promise_n thereof_o apply_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o shall_v more_o plentiful_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n that_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n say_v joh._n 15.5_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o vers._n 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n argum._n 5._o open_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a from_o the_o end_n of_o our_o change_a condition_n now_o to_o wit_n after_o justification_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law-covenant_n that_o covenant_n be_v dead_a in_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v or_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v contain_v judicial_o to_o that_o very_a end_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bestow_v new_a strength_n upon_o we_o by_o bring_v forth_o new_a and_o spiritual_a fruit_n not_o superficial_a and_o hypocritical_a which_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o old_a legal_a covenant_n now_o abolish_v at_o the_o most_o bring_v forth_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v of_o his_o end_n but_o will_v cause_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v bewail_v their_o imperfect_a obedience_n to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v true_o new_a and_o arise_v from_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n furnish_v we_o with_o new_a strength_n forthwith_o to_o good_a work_n but_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n either_o be_v open_a rebellion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n against_o god_n law_n or_o counterfeit_a obedience_n only_o in_o the_o outward_a performance_n such_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v who_o in_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a show_n and_o formality_n obey_v without_o any_o renovation_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o second_o part._n verse_n 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v a_o apology_n for_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o answer_v two_o objection_n arise_v out_o of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o the_o first_o objection_n see_v that_o evil_a and_o sinful_a motion_n be_v excite_v by_o the_o law_n as_o be_v say_v the_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v sin_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n he_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o negation_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o entertain_v any_o such_o thought_n he_o give_v three_o reason_n of_o his_o negation_n illustrate_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n wherein_o he_o plead_v for_o the_o law_n the_o first_o reason_n because_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n and_o manifest_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o it_o which_o he_o confirm_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n who_o have_v not_o know_v that_o lust_n which_o lurk_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v sin_n have_v he_o not_o see_v it_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a vers._n 8._o but_o
speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n the_o first_o triumph_n be_v over_o all_o enemy_n together_o in_o one_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v with_o god_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o i._o e._n see_v god_n be_v for_o we_o about_o to_o fulfil_v in_o we_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n who_o or_o man_n or_o devil_n may_v rise_v up_o against_o we_o to_o hinder_v our_o salvation_n vers._n 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n the_o second_o triumph_n be_v concern_v the_o want_n of_o some_o good_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n lean_v upon_o such_o great_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o after_o this_o manner_n god_n who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n than_o who_o he_o have_v nothing_o dear_a but_o give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n can_v but_o give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o with_o he_o all_o other_o gift_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o last_o salvation_n and_o glory_n itself_o what_o therefore_o can_v be_v want_v to_o we_o to_o salvation_n vers._n 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v the_o three_o triumph_n be_v over_o every_o accuser_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n our_o own_o conscience_n lean_v upon_o the_o absolve_a sentence_n of_o god_n justify_v we_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v that_o be_v none_o will_v do_v it_o but_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v i._n e._n from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o any_o action_n bring_v against_o we_o he_o absolve_v the_o elect_a therefore_o in_o christ_n we_o triumph_v over_o all_o vers._n 34._o who_o be_v it_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o you_o the_o four_o triumph_n be_v over_o every_o judge_n or_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v assume_v that_o office_n and_o shall_v undertake_v to_o condemn_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v see_v god_n have_v justify_v we_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o condemn_v we_o see_v christ_n be_v dead_a for_o we_o yea_o as_o a_o conqueror_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o in_o glory_n intercede_v for_o we_o no_o condemnation_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v by_o we_o unless_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n his_o sit_v in_o glory_n and_o intercession_n be_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v blasphemous_a therefore_o we_o triumph_v in_o christ._n vers._n 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n the_o five_o triumph_n be_v over_o outward_a affliction_n whereof_o he_o reckon_v up_o six_o kind_n wherein_o he_o comprehend_v all_o adversity_n with_o which_o christian_n in_o any_o kind_n by_o the_o unthankful_a world_n be_v use_v to_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n deny_v concern_v all_o that_o any_o enemy_n by_o these_o evil_n can_v hinder_v the_o full_a effect_n and_o sweet_a sense_n of_o divine_a love_n towards_o we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v at_o length_n partake_v of_o it_o vers._n 36._o as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o triumph_v over_o a_o feign_a enemy_n he_o prove_v out_o of_o psal._n 44.22_o that_o all_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n which_o then_o live_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o those_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n say_v for_o thy_o sake_n o_o god_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o be_v handle_v as_o if_o we_o be_v sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n vers._n 37._o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o he_o follow_v his_o triumph_v declare_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o victory_n which_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n have_v over_o these_o evil_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o return_v always_o from_o the_o battle_n more_o than_o conqueror_n neither_o wound_v nor_o weary_v suffer_v no_o loss_n but_o more_o healthy_a and_o strong_a more_o holy_a and_o increase_v in_o every_o grace_n even_o then_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o the_o world_n to_o be_v most_o overcome_v the_o glory_n of_o which_o triumph_n he_o whole_o ascribe_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n vers._n 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o angel_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o six_o and_o last_o act_n of_o triumph_n be_v over_o unbeleef_n and_o all_o doubt_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o any_o creature_n or_o any_o present_a or_o future_a cause_n by_o life_n and_o death_n he_o understand_v prosperity_n and_o adversity_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v either_o allure_v or_o affright_v by_o angel_n he_o understand_v good_a and_o evil_a spirit_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v concur_v to_o the_o separate_n of_o we_o from_o christ._n by_o principality_n and_o power_n he_o mean_v the_o power_n of_o king_n emperor_n governor_n tyrant_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v he_o understand_v all_o those_o occurrence_n which_o have_v already_o fall_v out_o or_o may_v before_o death_n come_v upon_o we_o by_o height_n and_o depth_n he_o mean_v the_o creature_n place_v above_o or_o below_o we_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n any_o create_a thing_n universal_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n that_o may_v seem_v terrible_a over_o all_o these_o in_o a_o full_a confidence_n of_o faith_n he_o triumph_v because_o of_o the_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a certain_a and_o immutable_a love_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v please_v to_o promote_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n from_o the_o embrace_v of_o who_o love_n and_o a_o save_a sense_n thereof_o nothing_o shall_v ever_o separate_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n whereof_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n free_a love_n convey_v unto_o we_o be_v found_v in_o christ_n infinite_a merit_n and_o omnipotent_a power_n whereby_o we_o be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n chap._n ix_o the_o six_o and_o last_o confirmation_n remain_v of_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o work_n from_o experience_n partly_o of_o the_o reject_a israelite_n who_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o work_n do_v not_o attain_v it_o or_o be_v not_o justify_v at_o all_o partly_o of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o work_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n only_o be_v true_a and_o solid_a because_o he_o see_v this_o argument_n liable_a to_o several_a cavil_n he_o be_v careful_a every_o way_n to_o fortify_v it_o and_o open_v it_o in_o the_o three_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o four_o objection_n be_v prevent_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n touch_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o answer_v whereof_o he_o exact_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n to_o vers_n 24._o in_o the_o second_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o elect_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o vers_n 30._o in_o the_o three_o to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n he_o produce_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o work_n be_v not_o justify_v and_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o pretence_n of_o work_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n vers._n 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o
as_o he_o please_v therefore_o god_n may_v of_o the_o mass_n of_o mankind_n fashion_n some_o to_o honour_n other_o to_o dishonour_n as_o he_o please_v and_o by_o consequence_n unrighteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v object_v against_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n vers._n 22._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n the_o four_o answer_n not_o only_o free_v god_n from_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o this_o his_o free_a choice_n of_o some_o and_o the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o also_o show_v the_o wisdom_n and_o exact_a justice_n in_o this_o whole_a business_n that_o neither_o the_o reprobate_n can_v complain_v of_o unrighteousness_n nor_o the_o elect_a glory_n in_o their_o merit_n the_o force_n of_o the_o answer_n by_o way_n of_o question_n to_o touch_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n the_o more_o sharp_o be_v urge_v thus_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n or_o his_o vindicative_a justice_n and_o will_v make_v know_v his_o power_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n which_o be_v most_o just_a he_o have_v endure_v with_o much_o patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n by_o their_o own_o wickedness_n fit_v to_o destruction_n before_o he_o will_v give_v up_o their_o deserve_a condemnation_n to_o execution_n what_o be_v here_o i_o say_v that_o common_a reason_n can_v reply_v against_o god_n what_o be_v here_o which_o any_o man_n may_v not_o commend_v in_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o the_o cast_n off_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n reject_v not_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o they_o have_v refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o abuse_v much_o gentleness_n and_o lenity_n which_o righteousness_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n free_v god_n from_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o make_v the_o difference_n see_v that_o he_o execute_v no_o otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v decree_v vers._n 23._o and_o that_o â—ee_n 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 a_o question_n yet_o depend_v therefore_o we_o must_v repeat_v what_o if_o god_n that_o he_o may_v render_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n more_o illustrious_a towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n will_v have_v his_o wrath_n and_o power_n manifest_v in_o the_o just_a destruction_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n what_o be_v there_o in_o this_o decree_n that_o any_o one_o can_v blame_v in_o the_o execution_n whereof_o there_o be_v so_o much_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n manifest_v the_o second_o part._n vers._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 the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v all_o concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o cast_n off_o the_o jew_n and_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o doubtful_a thought_n of_o reprobation_n first_o he_o apply_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n to_o the_o christian_a jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o election_n and_o future_a glorification_n god_n have_v make_v manifest_a by_o their_o effectual_a call_n to_o faith_n in_o christ._n vers._n 25._o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o hosea_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 26._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n second_o he_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v foretold_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o hos._n 2._o ver_fw-la 23._o after_o this_o manner_n those_o that_o be_v not_o my_o people_n i_o will_v effectual_o call_v or_o make_v they_o my_o people_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o love_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o chap._n 1.10_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o greece_n italy_n and_o other_o place_n among_o the_o gentile_n where_o they_o live_v that_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n or_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n vers._n 27._o esaias_n also_o cry_v concern_v israel_n though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v 28._o for_o he_o will_v finish_v the_o work_n and_o cut_v it_o short_a in_o righteousness_n because_o a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v upon_o the_o earth_n 29._o and_o as_o esaias_n say_v before_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o sabaoth_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n we_o have_v be_v as_o sodomah_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o gomorrah_n three_o he_o prove_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v foretold_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o isai._n 10.22_o cry_v out_o on_o this_o manner_n although_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n after_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o multiply_v that_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n yet_o a_o remnant_n only_o i._n e._n a_o very_a few_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o a_o multitude_n shall_v be_v reject_v and_o perish_v ver_fw-la 27._o for_o god_n after_o much_o abuse_n of_o his_o lenity_n will_v in_o short_a time_n end_v his_o controversy_n with_o that_o people_n follow_v the_o exactness_n of_o justice_n because_o god_n determine_v quick_o to_o execute_v and_o complete_a his_o severity_n in_o cast_v off_o that_o people_n and_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o the_o same_o isaias_n foretell_v except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n a_o very_a small_a remnant_n in_o which_o the_o promise_a blessing_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v we_o shall_v have_v be_v whole_o consume_v and_o destroy_v as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o three_o part._n vers._n 30._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n open_v this_o as_o his_o scope_n to_o what_o go_v before_o that_o the_o experience_n of_o believer_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o justiciaries_n among_o the_o jew_n may_v confirm_v his_o former_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o experience_n touch_v the_o gentile_n be_v this_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o which_o do_v not_o follow_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n attain_v true_a righteousness_n viz._n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o that_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n vers._n 31._o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o experience_n be_v of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n the_o israelite_n say_v he_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v according_a to_o that_o but_o attain_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o work_n because_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n be_v impossible_a therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n or_o according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o faith_n vers._n 32._o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n that_o he_o may_v further_o make_v use_n of_o this_o experience_n he_o inquire_v after_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o jew_n that_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n do_v not_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n by_o way_n of_o answer_n he_o assign_v a_o threefold_a cause_n the_o first_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o justification_n another_o cause_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o work_n which_o way_n be_v impossible_a not_o only_o because_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o observe_v the_o law_n but_o also_o because_o good_a work_n which_o the_o follower_n after_o legal_a righteousness_n without_o faith_n perform_v be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n they_o have_v only_o the_o
this_o say_n namely_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v not_o he_o strengthen_v this_o argument_n with_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n all_o which_o be_v refer_v to_o love_n vers._n 10._o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n reason_n 2._o because_o love_n do_v no_o evil_a to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o we_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o it_o vers._n 11._o and_o that_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v argum._n 3._o wherein_o he_o urge_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o love_a ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n because_o this_o fruitfulness_n have_v be_v long_o enough_o neglect_v when_o we_o be_v asleep_a by_o nature_n and_o now_o it_o be_v time_n that_o we_o show_v ourselves_o raise_v out_o of_o this_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n for_o now_o argum._n 4._o because_o our_o salvation_n be_v near_a than_o when_o we_o be_v first_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n we_o must_v endeavour_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v of_o salvation_n vers._n 12._o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n argum._n 5._o the_o night_n of_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n be_v past_a and_o for_o the_o great_a part_n go_v so_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n i._n e._n the_o end_n of_o this_o corrupt_a world_n and_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n therefore_o let_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n pass_v away_o let_v we_o put_v on_o argum._n 6._o the_o day_n or_o state_n of_o illumination_n and_o complete_a regeneration_n in_o future_a glory_n approach_v and_o in_o our_o now_o begin_v regeneration_n shine_v forth_o as_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n therefore_o let_v we_o put_v on_o armour_n that_o we_o may_v withstand_v the_o devil_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n always_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a vers._n 13._o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v hence_o he_o draw_v a_o fourfold_a hortatory_n conclusion_n let_v we_o walk_v the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v that_o we_o walk_v orderly_o as_o it_o become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n regenerate_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n riotousness_n the_o second_o exhortation_n be_v that_o we_o abstain_v from_o intemperance_n and_o all_o filthiness_n particular_o from_o riotousness_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o adultery_n and_o filthy_a lasciviousness_n wherewith_o profane_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o pollute_v themselves_o in_o their_o chamber_n and_o strife_n and_o envy_n vers._n 14._o but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o the_o three_o exhortation_n be_v that_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n which_o he_o say_v rather_o than_o let_v we_o put_v on_o temperance_n and_o other_o virtue_n contrary_a to_o the_o forementioned_a vice_n for_o unless_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o close_o embrace_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n that_o we_o fetch_v virtue_n from_o this_o fountain_n to_o good_a work_n our_o righteousness_n will_v not_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o philosopher_n and_o pharisee_n for_o even_o then_o when_o we_o perform_v any_o thing_n holy_a it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n again_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v cover_v our_o nakedness_n the_o imperfection_n and_o pollution_n of_o our_o work_n for_o the_o flesh_n the_o four_o exhortation_n that_o be_v content_v with_o the_o necessary_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n we_o take_v no_o care_n to_o satisfy_v the_o immoderate_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o indulge_v ourselves_o in_o carnal_a delight_n for_o he_o that_o take_v too_o much_o care_n for_o his_o body_n take_v too_o little_a for_o his_o soul._n chap._n fourteen_o instruction_n concern_v the_o mutual_a duty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n of_o the_o faithful_a follow_v some_o of_o the_o faithful_a as_o the_o convert_a gentile_n be_v persuade_v of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o moses_n and_o do_v not_o observe_v legal_a holiday_n or_o choice_n of_o meat_n other_o there_o be_v as_o some_o jew_n somewhat_o weak_a in_o this_o article_n not_o sufficient_o confirm_v about_o their_o liberty_n who_o abstain_v from_o meat_n forbid_v by_o moses_n out_o of_o a_o reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n they_o observe_v fast_n holiday_n sabbath_n calends_o among_o these_o there_o arise_v a_o dissension_n which_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o both_o joint_o the_o apostle_n give_v precept_n to_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o their_o liberty_n by_o themselves_o in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 1._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n the_o apostle_n counsel_n that_o they_o mutual_o adjoyn_v themselves_o to_o those_o with_o who_o they_o be_v persuade_v concern_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o also_o with_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n or_o in_o this_o persuasion_n and_o that_o they_o will_v forbear_v contentious_a dispute_n concern_v which_o he_o exhort_v both_o beginning_n with_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 2._o for_o one_o believe_v he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n another_o who_o be_v weak_a eat_v herb_n he_o show_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o dispute_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o meat_n while_o some_o eat_v any_o flesh_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a prohibition_n other_o not_o persuade_v abstain_v from_o those_o meat_n forbid_v content_a with_o herb_n or_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o meat_n vers._n 3._o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v discord_n betwixt_o these_o and_o condemn_v of_o each_o other_o in_o such_o a_o case_n use_v nine_o argument_n for_o god_n argument_n 1_o because_o god_n have_v take_v both_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o son_n therefore_o it_o be_v unworthy_a that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n one_o shall_v despise_v or_o condemn_v another_o for_o it_o be_v unequal_a that_o they_o which_o be_v weak_a shall_v be_v contemn_v by_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a as_o superstitious_a and_o novice_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o they_o which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n shall_v be_v condemn_v as_o profane_v by_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a verse_n 4._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v yea_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v argum._n 2._o it_o be_v unequal_a to_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n without_o a_o call_v from_o god_n because_o it_o concern_v his_o master_n not_o another_o whether_o he_o perish_v or_o be_v save_v therefore_o in_o this_o thing_n one_o ought_v not_o to_o condemn_v another_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o argum._n 3._o because_o he_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v establish_v by_o he_o who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v keep_v he_o therefore_o this_o judgement_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n or_o mutual_a condemn_v of_o each_o other_o be_v a_o sin_n vers._n 5._o one_o man_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o another_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o propound_v another_o instance_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o contention_n in_o observe_v the_o day_n prescribe_v by_o moses_n which_o day_n some_o to_o wit_n certain_a convert_v jew_n affirm_v to_o be_v observe_v before_o other_o but_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o gentile_n out_o of_o conscience_n of_o their_o liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ_n equal_o esteem_v those_o day_n with_o other_o not_o prescribe_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n here_o the_o apostle_n prohibit_v
and_o diligent_o endeavour_v the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n because_o in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o whatever_o we_o have_v lose_v with_o man_n viz._n the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n chap._n xvi_o there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o this_o last_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o be_v contain_v the_o last_o article_n of_o the_o epistle_n concern_v a_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a jew_n to_o vers_n 5._o in_o the_o second_o be_v contain_v the_o conclusion_n show_v for_o the_o most_o part_n familiar_a matter_n to_o vers_n 19_o in_o the_o three_o he_o mention_n salutation_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o now_o concern_v the_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n as_o i_o have_v give_v order_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n even_o so_o do_v you_o as_o touch_v the_o collection_n the_o famine_n which_o be_v prophesy_v by_o agabus_n act._n 11.28_o as_o also_o the_o persecution_n do_v much_o distress_n the_o church_n in_o judea_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n live_v at_o jerusalem_n exhort_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n that_o they_o will_v take_v care_n to_o make_v a_o collection_n among_o the_o gentile_n to_o succour_v the_o need_n of_o the_o poor_a jew_n gal._n 2.20_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o contribution_n command_v that_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n whereupon_o all_o christian_n cease_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o meet_v public_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n without_o vainglory_n shall_v cast_v something_o into_o the_o treasury_n there_o be_v six_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o example_n of_o other_o church_n by_o name_n of_o those_o which_o be_v in_o galatia_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o same_o duty_n under_o the_o same_o precept_n vers._n 2._o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o gather_n when_o i_o come_v reason_n 2._o because_o nothing_o be_v require_v of_o they_o unfitting_a or_o burdensome_a but_o that_o once_o every_o week_n in_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n every_o one_o will_v contribute_v according_a to_o that_o measure_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o and_o the_o manner_n be_v plain_a whereby_o the_o collection_n may_v be_v make_v public_o every_o lord_n day_n and_o yet_o every_o one_o shall_v lay_v it_o by_o himself_o i._n e._n no_o man_n know_v the_o sum_n we_o may_v imagine_v that_o they_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n a_o bore_v chest_n be_v place_v in_o the_o entrance_n to_o the_o house_n where_o they_o meet_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n lest_o when_o i_o come_v reason_n 3_o because_o he_o be_v about_o to_o come_v unto_o they_o to_o inquire_v of_o their_o obedience_n here_o we_o have_v the_o four_o reason_n lest_o upon_o their_o put_v off_o or_o neglect_v the_o matter_n they_o may_v be_v find_v unprepared_a when_o the_o apostle_n shall_v come_v and_o may_v make_v their_o collection_n not_o so_o seasonable_a with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o prejudice_n vers._n 3._o and_o when_o i_o come_v whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v by_o your_o letter_n they_o will_v i_o send_v to_o bring_v your_o liberality_n unto_o jerusalem_n reason_n 5._o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o suspicion_n of_o lay_v out_o their_o collection_n behold_v i_o will_v commit_v your_o charitable_a contribution_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o jerusalem_n unto_o man_n approve_v choose_v by_o yourselves_o who_o i_o will_v send_v together_o with_o you_o with_o letters_z vers._n 4._o and_o if_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o i_o go_v also_o they_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o reason_n 6._o because_o this_o business_n so_o well_o like_v i_o that_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o commend_v your_o messenger_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o judea_n by_o our_o epistle_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v seem_v meet_a i_o also_o have_v determine_v to_o go_v along_o with_o those_o who_o you_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o business_n to_o the_o second_o part._n vers._n 5._o now_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o when_o i_o shall_v pass_v through_o macedonia_n for_o i_o do_v pass_v through_o macedonia_n 6._o and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o i_o will_v abide_v yea_o and_o winter_n with_o you_o that_o you_o may_v bring_v i_o on_o my_o journey_n whithersoever_o i_o go_v 7._o for_o i_o will_v not_o see_v you_o now_o by_o the_o way_n but_o i_o trust_v to_o tarry_v a_o while_n with_o you_o if_o the_o lord_n permit_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v the_o epilogue_n of_o the_o epistle_n contain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n matter_n familiar_a which_o also_o appertain_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o corinthian_n the_o article_n of_o this_o conclusion_n be_v six_o the_o first_o concern_v his_o come_n whereof_o he_o give_v they_o hope_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o of_o his_o stay_n among_o they_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o mutual_a friendship_n and_o their_o consolation_n if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o vers._n 8._o but_o i_o will_v tarry_v at_o ephesus_n until_o pentecost_n 9_o for_o a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a be_v open_v unto_o i_o and_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n why_o he_o defer_v his_o come_n determine_v to_o stay_v long_o at_o ephesus_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n feast_n which_o to_o that_o day_n they_o that_o judaize_v observe_v he_o give_v two_o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v open_v a_o great_a door_n or_o offer_v a_o abundant_a occasion_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o many_o or_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o apparent_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o call_v a_o effectual_a door_n another_o reason_n because_o the_o tumult_n of_o adversary_n be_v so_o great_a his_o presence_n be_v most_o requisite_a and_o satan_n in_o his_o absence_n do_v much_o harm_n vers._n 10._o now_o if_o timotheus_n come_v see_v that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o you_o without_o fear_n for_o he_o work_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o also_o do_v 11._o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o despise_v he_o but_o conduct_v he_o forth_o in_o peace_n that_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o look_v for_o he_o with_o the_o brethren_n article_n 2._o wherein_o he_o careful_o commend_v timothy_n unto_o they_o if_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o they_o as_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n who_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n son_n because_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o follow_v his_o step_n serve_v god_n holy_o as_o he_o do_v that_o they_o will_v defend_v he_o from_o injury_n treat_v he_o honourable_o bring_v he_o on_o his_o journey_n when_o he_o return_v guard_v he_o from_o danger_n by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o may_v come_v safe_a to_o he_o vers._n 12._o as_o touch_v our_o brother_n apollo_n i_o great_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o the_o brethren_n but_o his_o will_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o come_v at_o this_o time_n but_o he_o will_v come_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v convenient_a time_n article_n 3._o wherein_o that_o the_o corinthian_n may_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o that_o the_o apostle_n while_o he_o come_v do_v not_o send_v apollo_n the_o evangelist_n a_o man_n familiar_a with_o they_o who_o water_v the_o apostle_n plant_v among_o they_o he_o clear_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o will_v then_o to_o come_v but_o give_v they_o hope_n of_o his_o come_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n vers._n 13._o watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v you_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a 14._o let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o charity_n article_n 4._o wherein_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o five_o military_a duty_n of_o christian-souldier_n 1._o that_o although_o neither_o he_o nor_o apollos_n shall_v come_v unto_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o shall_v keep_v continual_a watch_n lest_o satan_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o while_o they_o be_v secure_a and_o drink_v with_o worldly_a care_n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n firm_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n 3._o that_o they_o will_v show_v themselves_o man_n in_o every_o combat_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o faith_n and_o their_o salvation_n 4._o that_o they_o will_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o not_o faint_a under_o the_o evil_n they_o any_o time_n meet_v with_o 5._o that_o they_o will_v constitute_v charity_n the_o arbitrator_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a serve_v the_o common_a good_a in_o every_o thing_n vers._n 15._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n you_o know_v the_o house_n of_o stephanas_n that_o it_o be_v the_o
he_o public_o vers._n 12._o for_o before_o that_o certain_a come_v from_o james_n he_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v himself_o fear_v they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o reprehension_n be_v three_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o dissemble_v the_o free_n of_o christian_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o moses_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o hatred_n of_o some_o jew_n when_o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v give_v scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n vers._n 13._o and_o the_o other_o jew_n dissemble_v likewise_o with_o he_o insomuch_o that_o barnabas_n also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o dissimulation_n reason_n 2._o because_o by_o his_o example_n he_o draw_v other_o with_o himself_o into_o the_o same_o dissimulation_n vers._n 14._o but_o when_o i_o see_v that_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v unto_o peter_n before_o they_o all_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o gentile_n and_o not_o as_o do_v the_o jew_n why_o compelle_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n reason_n 3._o for_o which_o paul_n right_o reprove_v peter_n because_o when_o he_o have_v preach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o this_o he_o confirm_v the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o those_o that_o teach_v moses_n law_n necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v to_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o halt_v in_o his_o course_n towards_o the_o mark_n of_o evangelical_n truth_n or_o to_o take_v a_o very_a ill_a course_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n pure_a which_o fact_n be_v a_o most_o manifest_a sign_n that_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n concern_v justification_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n be_v so_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a that_o thereby_o he_o have_v convince_v peter_n himself_o of_o error_n when_o he_o do_v not_o do_v thing_n consentaneous_a to_o his_o doctrine_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 15._o we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v from_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o contention_n with_o peter_n paul_n come_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o confirm_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n whilst_o he_o affirm_v this_o doctrine_n he_o repeat_v his_o discourse_n have_v with_o peter_n that_o all_o may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v teach_v nothing_o else_o to_o the_o galatian_n than_o that_o many_o faithful_a both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n hear_v speak_v open_o for_o the_o convince_a of_o peter_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v before_o and_o defend_v viz._n we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v if_o refer_v to_o peter_n we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n or_o propagation_n we_o be_v holy_a in_o god_n account_n by_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o sinner_n i._n e._n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o gentile_n we_o say_v he_o jew_n and_o apostle_n know_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n fly_v by_o faith_n to_o christ_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o judaize_v and_o to_o undergo_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o they_o be_v any_o way_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o if_o these_o word_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o principal_a intent_n it_o be_v a_o proposition_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v teach_v the_o galatian_n and_o to_o which_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o return_v to_o this_o sense_n we_o jew_n who_o by_o the_o covenant_n be_v bear_v the_o holy_a people_n of_o god_n and_o not_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n as_o you_o gentile_n we_o be_v compel_v to_o renounce_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o much_o more_o to_o be_v do_v by_o you_o gentile_a galatian_n furthermore_o he_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n in_o this_o chapter_n with_o three_o argument_n by_o the_o way_n answer_v objection_n argum._n 1._o no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n vers._n 17._o but_o if_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v find_v sinner_n be_v therefore_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o galatian_n he_o solve_v the_o adversary_n objection_n the_o adversary_n may_v say_v if_o whilst_o you_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n or_o work_n you_o be_v find_v sinner_n as_o from_o your_o own_o confession_n and_o your_o own_o mouth_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o you_o than_o it_o will_v be_v lawful_a for_o you_o christian_n justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v yourselves_o liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o through_o you_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o author_n and_o minister_n or_o the_o teacher_n of_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v sin_v by_o his_o authority_n he_o answer_v by_o abhor_v the_o objection_n as_o blasphemy_n god_n forbid_v say_v he_o confident_o deny_v it_o to_o follow_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o sin_n or_o that_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n or_o teacher_n of_o sin_n vers._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 he_o give_v four_o reason_n of_o his_o answer_n the_o first_o be_v this_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o justification_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n have_v enter_v upon_o a_o sure_a course_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n because_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v both_o forgive_v my_o sin_n and_o administer_v grace_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n therefore_o if_o i_o shall_v again_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o sin_n as_o be_v object_v and_o build_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o myself_o i_o shall_v transgress_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v now_o lay_v for_o the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v be_v foolish_a and_o mad_a not_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n therefore_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o shall_v abuse_v the_o grace_n or_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o sin_v more_o free_o vers._n 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 reas._n 2._o i_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n be_o slay_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n or_o legal_a covenant_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o set_v free_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n to_o that_o end_n not_o that_o i_o shall_v sin_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v unto_o god_n and_o shall_v obey_v he_o therefore_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o can_v indulge_v myself_o to_o sin_n the_o argument_n be_v of_o force_n for_o if_o through_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n christ_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o place_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v shall_v live_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o justify_v who_o in_o christ_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_v be_v account_v free_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v not_o also_o acknowledge_v themselves_o bind_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o sin_n 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
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 reas._o 3_o confirm_v the_o former_a i_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_o judicial_o unite_v unto_o christ_n crucify_v and_o in_o he_o i_o be_o judicial_o bind_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n to_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n therefore_o i_o can_v consent_v to_o sin_n from_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n christ_n our_o surety_n on_o the_o cross_n do_v not_o only_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o redeem_v but_o also_o for_o their_o sake_n he_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o crucify_v their_o corrupt_a nature_n therefore_o he_o which_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v his_o judicial_a union_n with_o christ_n crucify_v it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o obligation_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n or_o to_o crucify_v his_o old_a nature_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ._n nevertheless_o i_o live_v i_o justify_v by_o faith_n be_o a_o new_a creature_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o so_o that_o i_o live_v not_o as_o to_o the_o old_a man_n but_o christ_n dwell_v in_o i_o use_v this_o natural_a life_n as_o his_o organ_n and_o member_n and_o effect_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o strength_n i_o may_v lead_v this_o life_n take_v care_n of_o all_o my_o affair_n that_o i_o may_v as_o it_o be_v bring_v the_o spirit_n into_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o same_o love_n by_o which_o he_o die_v for_o i_o therefore_o i_o can_v consent_v to_o sin_n from_o the_o principle_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n in_o short_a be_v this_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v we_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o live_v holy_o therefore_o justification_n by_o faith_n do_v not_o give_v liberty_n to_o sin_n vers._n 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 the_o objection_n be_v remove_v the_o second_o argument_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n follow_v if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n for_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n it_o can_v be_v by_o grace_n as_o rom._n 11.6_o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v therefore_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v determine_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o work_n for_o if_o argum._n 3._o if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o law_n christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a because_o then_o both_o otherwise_o and_o more_o easy_o justification_n may_v be_v obtain_v than_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n chap._n iii_o vers._n 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 because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o galatian_n be_v prepossess_v with_o a_o false_a opinion_n therefore_o lest_o they_o shall_v faint_v upon_o the_o follow_a disputation_n he_o by_o a_o grave_a objurgation_n shake_v they_o out_o of_o their_o drowsiness_n and_o prick_v their_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o four_o sting_n for_o first_o of_o all_o he_o call_v they_o foolish_a and_o unadvised_a because_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o foul_o to_o be_v deceive_v although_o not_o out_o of_o malice_n yet_o by_o their_o own_o imprudence_n 2_o he_o call_v they_o bewitch_v i._n e._n delude_v by_o the_o delusion_n of_o impostor_n 3_o he_o object_n to_o they_o their_o defection_n from_o the_o save_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o grace_n of_o christ._n 4_o he_o amplify_v their_o crime_n from_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v so_o evident_o preach_v among_o they_o and_o his_o suffering_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o so_o clear_o explain_v as_o if_o the_o whole_a matter_n as_o in_o a_o paint_a table_n have_v be_v set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o preface_n be_v premise_v he_o go_v on_o to_o confirm_v that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n in_o four_o and_o twenty_o argument_n 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_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n argum._n 1._o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o other_o grace_n by_o which_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v seal_v among_o you_o by_o work_n or_o by_o doctrine_n receive_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n apply_v by_o faith_n therefore_o you_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n vers._n 3._o be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n argum._n 2._o although_o some_o impostor_n have_v persuade_v you_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o work_n yet_o this_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v of_o folly_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o spiritual_a way_n of_o justify_v by_o faith_n shall_v consist_v with_o that_o carnal_a way_n of_o justify_v by_o work_n much_o less_o that_o it_o shall_v take_v its_o perfection_n from_o this_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n righteousness_n by_o work_n be_v call_v flesh_n 1_o because_o although_o now_o this_o kind_n of_o justification_n be_v impossible_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o common_a and_o foolish_a surmise_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o by_o the_o pride_n and_o vaunt_a of_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v every_o where_o defend_v 2_o because_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a or_o a_o man_n not_o justify_v by_o faith_n all_o his_o work_n by_o which_o he_o seek_v justification_n be_v mere_a flesh_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o corrupt_a flesh_n as_o they_o come_v from_o those_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v it_o be_v as_o absurd_a therefore_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o continual_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o can_v acquire_v righteousness_n by_o sin_v but_o as_o touch_v work_n which_o follow_v justification_n or_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o thing_n already_o past_a before_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v except_o you_o take_v justification_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o justification_n among_o man_n already_o pass_v and_o pronounce_v by_o god_n vers._n 4._o have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o vain_a argum._n 3._o if_o in_o your_o foolishness_n you_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d seek_v for_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o to_o be_v justify_v partly_o by_o faith_n partly_o by_o work_n you_o will_v lose_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o constancy_n hitherto_o and_o affliction_n which_o you_o have_v through_o faith_n already_o suffer_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n but_o i_o hope_v better_a thing_n therefore_o you_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n alone_o vers._n 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_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n argum._n 4._o the_o minister_n by_o who_o god_n give_v his_o spirit_n and_o work_n miracle_n among_o you_o be_v only_o they_o which_o teach_v justification_n not_o by_o work_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o be_v approve_v by_o god_n but_o not_o that_o which_o be_v feign_v to_o be_v by_o work_n vers._n 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 argum._n 5._o abraham_n although_o he_o do_v very_o much_o abound_v in_o virtue_n yet_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o for_o he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v all_o nation_n in_o his_o seed_n i._n e._n in_o christ._n he_o have_v apply_v this_o blessing_n which_o contain_v in_o itself_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o christ_n to_o himself_o by_o believe_v therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n vers._n 7._o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v
and_o gentile_n become_v one_o seed_n i._n e._n one_o christ_n mystical_a by_o faith_n last_o vers_fw-la 17._o he_o conclude_v that_o this_o covenant_n confirm_v by_o a_o sacrifice_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o will_n and_o establish_v by_o god_n with_o relation_n unto_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v make_v void_a or_o of_o none_o effect_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o promise_n he_o include_v a_o reason_n why_o this_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v change_v by_o the_o law_n viz._n because_o the_o covenant_n be_v god_n absolute_a promise_n which_o as_o it_o be_v oblige_v god_n promise_v that_o he_o can_v change_v it_o but_o the_o law_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o commandment_n which_o bind_v not_o the_o legislator_n but_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o legislator_n can_v change_v law_n but_o he_o can_v change_v absolute_a promise_n therefore_o the_o law_n after_o so_o many_o year_n make_v can_v disannul_v the_o covenant_n or_o the_o promise_n absolute_o make_v to_o abraham_n vers._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 lest_o any_o one_o shall_v object_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v conjoin_v he_o answer_v and_o add_v arg._n 16._o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o work_n than_o not_o of_o the_o free_a promise_n for_o the_o one_o of_o these_o take_v away_o the_o other_o but_o the_o inheritance_n be_v free_o give_v to_o abraham_n by_o a_o free_a promise_n therefore_o not_o of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o because_o the_o inheritance_n or_o life_n eternal_a be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n or_o any_o work_n neither_o shall_v justification_n be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o only_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_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 he_o move_v a_o question_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n inquire_v to_o what_o purpose_n the_o law_n be_v make_v he_o answer_v and_o add_v arg._n 17._o the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o transgression_n may_v be_v manifest_a and_o hold_v in_o as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o bridle_n until_o christ_n shall_v come_v who_o be_v the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n be_v make_v therefore_o see_v that_o only_o the_o manifestation_n of_o sin_n come_v by_o the_o law_n justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o christ_n or_o by_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v renew_v because_o the_o jew_n sin_v and_o yet_o do_v neither_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n nor_o their_o own_o impotency_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v urge_v until_o that_o complete_a seed_n arise_v make_v up_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unite_v the_o partition_n wall_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n be_v throw_v down_o into_o one_o body_n with_o their_o head_n christ_n by_o faith_n ordain_v argum._n 18._o a_o terrible_a manner_n of_o give_v the_o law_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o messenger_n or_o mediator_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n rather_o of_o discord_n than_o of_o peace_n and_o concord_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n because_o a_o mediator_n or_o a_o messenger_n use_v not_o to_o be_v only_o of_o one_o party_n see_v no_o man_n disagree_v with_o himself_o but_o of_o party_n whereof_o one_o have_v make_v a_o breach_n with_o the_o other_o but_o god_n be_v one_o and_o always_o constant_a to_o himself_o therefore_o the_o dis-agreeing_a party_n be_v man_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v the_o law_n do_v both_o signify_v and_o argue_v that_o this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n which_o be_v grant_v reconciliation_n be_v not_o make_v but_o discord_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n remain_v by_o that_o justification_n be_v not_o but_o the_o law_n be_v give_v reconciliation_n be_v not_o make_v but_o discord_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n remain_v as_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v the_o law_n therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n vers._n 21._o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n he_o propound_v another_o question_n whether_o the_o law_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n show_v to_o man_n the_o contrary_a way_n of_o justify_v he_o answer_v by_o deny_v and_o add_v argum._n 19_o if_o a_o law_n have_v be_v give_v which_o can_v communicate_v life_n to_o sinner_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o perform_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v sure_o justification_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n we_o may_v assume_v but_o such_o a_o law_n be_v neither_o give_v to_o sinner_n nor_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.3_o therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n vers._n 22._o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v argum._n 20._o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o come_v from_o man_n under_o sin_n and_o render_v all_o man_n guilty_a of_o sin_n that_o now_o nothing_o else_o can_v remain_v to_o man_n but_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o free_a blessing_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v therefore_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n for_o if_o all_o be_v sinner_n no_o man_n by_o work_n no_o man_n but_o by_o faith_n can_v be_v save_v vers._n 23._o but_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v argum._n 21._o from_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o external_a discipline_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v daily_o urge_v under_o a_o curse_n to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v daily_o instruct_v by_o the_o yoke_n and_o observance_n of_o ceremony_n impose_v touch_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o their_o impotency_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o of_o their_o manifold_a sin_n they_o be_v also_o daily_o teach_v that_o they_o shall_v fly_v to_o the_o altar_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o wash_n that_o by_o this_o discipline_n they_o may_v acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o not_o to_o be_v free_v but_o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o by_o expiation_n in_o his_o blood_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n from_o hence_o be_v the_o argument_n we_o jew_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n or_o before_o the_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n come_v be_v keep_v under_o the_o external_a discipline_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n as_o under_o a_o garrison_n circumscribe_v with_o boundary_n that_o we_o may_v not_o by_o any_o way_n turn_v ourselves_o from_o the_o curse_n unless_o unto_o that_o faith_n alone_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v i._n e_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o a_o blessing_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n therefore_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n that_o on_o the_o otherside_n by_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o law_n the_o ancient_a church_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o straits_n and_o compel_v to_o look_v unto_o justification_n alone_o by_o faith_n but_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o law_n be_v abuse_v by_o many_o to_o a_o contrary_a end_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o legal_a discipline_n institute_v by_o god_n vers._n 24._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n argum._n 22._o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o law_n or_o the_o external_a form_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n like_o a_o schoolmaster_n send_v to_o we_o by_o god_n do_v instruct_v our_o childish_a church_n and_o lead_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n unless_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v frustrate_v in_o its_o end_n for_o what_o else_o do_v the_o law_n do_v by_o propound_v moral_a precept_n
time_n past_o you_o have_v allow_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o affliction_n neither_o have_v you_o contemn_v i_o whilst_o i_o be_v exercise_v with_o temptation_n in_o my_o flesh_n but_o you_o have_v receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n as_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n therefore_o now_o do_v both_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o same_o mind_n vers._n 15._o where_o be_v then_o the_o blessedness_n you_o speak_v of_o for_o i_o bear_v you_o record_v that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a you_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o argum._n 6._o in_o time_n past_o you_o do_v account_v yourselves_o bless_v in_o my_o ministry_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v be_v bless_v it_o behove_v you_o to_o adhere_v constant_o to_o my_o doctrine_n he_o mind_v they_o the_o more_o earnest_o of_o this_o blessedness_n by_o a_o interrogation_n because_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v it_o record_v argum._n 7._o in_o time_n past_o that_o you_o may_v every_o way_n gratify_v i_o you_o spare_v not_o your_o most_o dear_a enjoyment_n therefore_o return_v you_o and_o by_o my_o example_n cast_v off_o the_o legal_a yoke_n if_o you_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o i_o vers._n 16._o be_o i_o therefore_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n argum._n 8._o so_o far_o as_o you_o be_v offend_v by_o this_o sharp_a reprehension_n you_o ought_v to_o esteem_v i_o a_o enemy_n who_o therefore_o you_o will_v not_o imitate_v that_o on_o the_o otherside_n because_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n for_o your_o good_a you_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v more_o of_o i_o and_o my_o exhortation_n vers._n 17._o they_o zealous_o affect_v you_o but_o not_o well_o yea_o they_o will_v exclude_v you_o that_o you_o may_v affect_v they_o argum._n 9_o from_o his_o unlikeness_n to_o the_o seducer_n the_o false_a apostle_n say_v he_o who_o earnest_o contend_v that_o you_o may_v be_v bring_v under_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o legal_a yoke_n they_o little_o regard_v you_o and_o with_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n be_v carry_v out_o towards_o you_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v you_o desire_v to_o exclude_v you_o from_o i_o and_o my_o doctrine_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v follow_v they_o and_o become_v their_o disciple_n therefore_o return_v you_o to_o my_o doctrine_n vers._n 18._o but_o it_o be_v good_a always_o to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v in_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o not_o only_a when_o i_o be_o present_a with_o you_o argum._n 10._o my_o zeal_n for_o you_o be_v good_a and_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o constant_a when_o i_o be_o absent_a as_o well_o as_o present_v the_o zealousie_n of_o my_o emulator_n concern_v you_o be_v perverse_a and_o counterfeit_a therefore_o return_v you_o to_o my_o doctrine_n vers._n 19_o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o argum._n 11._o the_o image_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o true_a faith_n concern_v christ_n be_v deform_v in_o you_o by_o your_o fall_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n therefore_o return_v you_o to_o my_o doctrine_n i_o travel_v in_o birth_n i_o be_o no_o less_o serious_o anxious_a concern_v your_o repentance_n nor_o less_o solicitous_o do_v i_o labour_v concern_v the_o reparation_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o than_o one_o labour_v in_o birth_n for_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o a_o child_n or_o than_o i_o myself_o do_v labour_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o you_o to_o the_o faith_n therefore_o return_v you_o to_o my_o doctrine_n vers._n 20._o i_o desire_v to_o be_v present_a with_o you_o now_o and_o to_o change_v my_o voice_n for_o i_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o you_o he_o confirm_v this_o perplex_a anxiety_n of_o mind_n by_o a_o sign_n to_o wit_n from_o his_o desire_n of_o see_v their_o face_n and_o instruct_v they_o and_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o their_o necessity_n last_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o anxiety_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v uncertain_a and_o dubious_a about_o they_o whether_o gentle_o or_o severe_o or_o what_o course_n he_o shall_v take_v with_o they_o for_o how_o deep_o this_o error_n be_v root_v in_o they_o how_o many_o infect_a how_o every_o one_o be_v affect_v in_o his_o business_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v present_a it_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v know_v to_o he_o the_o three_o part._n vers._n 21._o tell_v i_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n do_v you_o not_o bear_v the_o law_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v in_o which_o he_o confirm_v and_o illustrate_v the_o whole_a disputation_n from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o abraham_n family_n in_o which_o by_o a_o typical_a allegory_n god_n have_v prefigure_v the_o whole_a matter_n now_o dispute_v the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v this_o god_n in_o time_n past_o prefigure_v that_o they_o who_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v in_o a_o servile_a miserable_a and_o curse_a condition_n and_o at_o length_n shall_v be_v cast_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v free_a son_n of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o bless_v and_o at_o length_n shall_v certain_o come_v to_o a_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a why_o therefore_o be_v you_o so_o foolish_a o_o galatian_n that_o you_o willing_o affect_v this_o servile_a miserable_a and_o curse_a way_n of_o justification_n seek_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o end_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n first_o of_o all_o provoke_v they_o to_o the_o law_n or_o to_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n that_o the_o whole_a question_n may_v be_v decide_v vers_fw-la 21._o furthermore_o he_o propound_v a_o typical_a history_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o abraham_n family_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o three_o he_o propound_v the_o type_n and_o open_v the_o mystery_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o four_o he_o confirm_v the_o exposition_n out_o of_o isaiah_n vers_fw-la 27._o five_o he_o apply_v the_o allegory_n or_o type_n to_o the_o true_o faithful_a christian_n and_o he_o comfort_v himself_o and_o the_o rest_n against_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o false_a brethren_n stranger_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o tell_v that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o first_o he_o reprove_v the_o galatian_n of_o a_o double_a error_n the_o first_o error_n be_v that_o willing_o they_o have_v affect_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i._n e._n under_o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n who_o condition_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o bind_v thyself_o to_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v he_o save_v thou_o if_o thou_o offend_v in_o nothing_o but_o do_v curse_n and_o destroy_v thou_o if_o thou_o become_v guilty_a in_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n or_o be_v find_v in_o the_o least_o to_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o rule_n for_o otherwise_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o life_n and_o they_o be_v to_o endeavour_v obedience_n to_o it_o sincere_o in_o all_o thing_n through_o grace_n administer_v by_o christ._n the_o second_o error_n be_v that_o they_o be_v very_o ignorant_a both_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o book_n that_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n vers._n 22._o for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o abraham_n have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o by_o a_o bondmaid_n the_o other_o by_o a_o freewoman_n 23._o but_o he_o who_o be_v of_o the_o bondwoman_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o of_o the_o freewoman_n be_v by_o promise_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o propound_v from_o gen._n 16._o &_o 21._o the_o typical_a history_n of_o abraham_n family_n wherein_o there_o be_v two_o wife_n that_o be_v mother_n hagar_n and_o sarah_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o mother_n twofold_n hagar_n be_v a_o servant_n sarah_n freeborn_a two_o son_n ishmael_n a_o servant_n of_o his_o mother_n a_o servant_n isaac_n free_a of_o his_o mother_n freeborn_a a_o twofold_a principle_n of_o their_o nativity_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n eminent_a in_o the_o nativity_n of_o ishmael_n of_o a_o young_a woman_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o divine_a supernatural_a virtue_n in_o the_o nativity_n of_o isaac_n of_o sarah_n a_o old_a woman_n and_o conspicuous_o barren_a from_o
have_v the_o virtue_n of_o consolation_n so_o also_o of_o admonition_n that_o they_o will_v not_o adhere_v to_o their_o error_n in_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o moreover_o of_o a_o exhortation_n that_o they_o hold_v fast_o righteousness_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n unless_o they_o will_v exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o inheritance_n chap._n v._n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o go_v on_o to_o urge_v that_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o â—orks_n and_o legal_a ceremony_n they_o may_v defend_v their_o christian_a liberty_n to_o vers_n 13._o in_o the_o other_o he_o give_v precept_n concern_v the_o right_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n the_o proposition_n to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o former_a part_n be_v plain_o propose_v under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o exhortation_n you_o must_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n and_o disputation_n and_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o that_o as_o the_o conclusion_n the_o argument_n for_o the_o prove_v this_o proposition_n be_v thirteen_o argum._n 1._o liberty_n from_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o ceremony_n thereof_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o you_o must_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o that_o vers._n 2._o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o argum._n 2._o be_v establish_v by_o a_o apostolical_a obtestation_n if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v according_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n now_o abolish_v and_o add_v but_o this_o one_o ceremony_n to_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n christ_n who_o you_o declare_v by_o this_o fact_n a_o imperfect_a saviour_n will_v not_o advantage_v you_o to_o salvation_n therefore_o you_o must_v stand_v fast_o for_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v except_o they_o join_v circumcision_n together_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n make_v christ_n the_o half_a of_o their_o righteousness_n they_o destroy_v the_o whole_a make_v he_o a_o imperfect_a saviour_n they_o make_v he_o none_o at_o all_o vers._n 3._o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n argum._n 3._o be_v establish_v by_o the_o same_o obtestation_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v abrogate_a and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n now_o abolish_v if_o any_o one_o return_n to_o circumcision_n the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n to_o this_o legal_a covenant_n he_o by_o this_o mean_n make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o consequent_o oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o curse_n unless_o he_o perfect_o with_o his_o whole_a strength_n fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o matter_n be_v clear_a because_o although_o circumcision_n by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o the_o faithful_a expect_v the_o messiah_n until_o christ_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_v and_o although_o in_o the_o time_n of_o toleration_n till_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o christian_a liberty_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v jew_n circumcision_n be_v account_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o timothy_n bear_v of_o a_o jewish_a mother_n be_v circumcise_v and_o titus_n be_v not_o yet_o to_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n seek_v righteousness_n by_o work_n or_o by_o the_o law_n circumcision_n be_v make_v part_n of_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yea_o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o false_a apostle_n do_v urge_v circumcision_n among_o the_o galatian_n to_o who_o religious_a circumcision_n be_v every_o way_n unlawful_a no_o wonder_n then_o if_o he_o say_v christ_n will_v not_o profit_v they_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v because_o they_o that_o be_v circumcise_v by_o that_o very_a fact_n do_v embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n vers._n 4._o christ_n be_v become_v of_o no_o effect_n unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n argum._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a whosoever_o of_o you_o return_v to_o circumcision_n and_o legal_a custom_n abolish_v seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n yeâ—_n by_o that_o same_o fact_n renounce_v christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n do_v mutual_o exclude_v one_o another_o neither_o can_v they_o consist_v for_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n it_o be_v not_o by_o grace_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o you_o must_v stand_v in_o your_o liberty_n except_o you_o will_v be_v separate_v from_o grace_n and_o christ._n vers._n 5._o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n argum._n 5._o we_o jew_n and_o apostle_n that_o be_v circumcise_v after_o our_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n renounce_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o legal_a custom_n and_o do_v expect_v life_n eternal_a as_o the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n you_o that_o be_v gentile_n by_o nature_n can_v otherwise_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v either_o by_o the_o law_n or_o circumcision_n therefore_o you_o must_v stand_v fast_o in_o your_o christian_a liberty_n vers._n 6._o for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n argum._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o new_a state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o difference_n of_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n be_v take_v away_o that_o neither_o help_n nor_o hinder_v any_o thing_n to_o justification_n therefore_o you_o must_v stand_v fast_o in_o your_o liberty_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n but_o faith_n arg._n 7._o true_a faith_n alone_o or_o that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n without_o respect_n to_o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n avail_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n therefore_o in_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n you_o that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n must_v necessary_o stand_v fast_o vers._n 7._o you_o do_v run_v well_o who_o do_v hinder_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n argum._n 8._o not_o long_o since_o you_o run_v well_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n neither_o can_v any_o account_n be_v give_v of_o your_o fall_n from_o the_o truth_n therefore_o you_o must_v as_o yet_o go_v forward_o and_o stand_v fast_o in_o that_o course_n vers._n 8._o this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v you_o argum._n 9_o by_o answer_v a_o objection_n although_o perhaps_o you_o be_v persuade_v that_o you_o continue_v in_o a_o right_a way_n yet_o that_o credulity_n and_o persuasion_n to_o depart_v from_o that_o which_o you_o have_v receive_v from_o i_o be_v not_o from_o god_n call_v you_o but_o some_o other_o way_n viz._n from_o impostor_n from_o your_o inconstancy_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n therefore_o this_o persuasion_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o you_o must_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n vers._n 9_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n argum._n 10._o by_o answer_v a_o objection_n although_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o we_o muâ—â—_n not_o contend_v about_o the_o introduction_n of_o some_o few_o custom_n for_o peace_n sake_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v win_v yet_o this_o little_a legal_a leaven_n or_o judaisme_n do_v corrupt_v the_o whole_a sincerity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n therefore_o you_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o that_o and_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n vers._n 10._o i_o have_v confidence_n in_o you_o through_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o will_v be_v none_o otherwise_o mind_v but_o he_o that_o trouble_v you_o shall_v bear_v his_o judgement_n whosoever_o he_o be_v argum._n 11._o although_o the_o danger_n of_o your_o error_n and_o inconstancy_n make_v i_o suspect_v the_o event_n yet_o love_n and_o the_o constancy_n of_o divine_a grace_n command_v i_o to_o hope_v better_a thing_n which_o whilst_o i_o behold_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o you_o will_v return_v into_o that_o opinion_n with_o i_o concern_v the_o cast_n away_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n and_o defend_v your_o liberty_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o satisfy_v my_o expectation_n trouble_v argum._n 12._o your_o seducer_n who_o trouble_v your_o
back_o of_o epaphroditus_n the_o philippian_n pastor_n who_o have_v bring_v money_n for_o paul_n use_n and_o for_o a_o time_n have_v minister_v to_o he_o in_o prison_n he_o commend_v he_o in_o five_o honourable_a epithet_n or_o title_n 1_o his_o brother_n 2_o his_o companion_n in_o labour_n 3_o fellow-soldier_n 4_o the_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o the_o philippian_n and_o 5_o the_o public_a minister_n to_o the_o apostle_n necessity_n in_o prison_n vers._n 26._o for_o he_o long_v after_o you_o all_o and_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n because_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a he_o add_v four_o cause_n of_o send_v he_o back_o which_o will_v serve_v also_o for_o his_o commendation_n 1_o the_o pastoral_a love_n of_o epaphroditus_n towards_o the_o philippian_n 2_o his_o trouble_n for_o the_o philippian_n grief_n because_o he_o know_v they_o will_v hear_v certain_o of_o his_o sickness_n but_o nothing_o of_o his_o recovery_n vers._n 27._o for_o indeed_o he_o be_v sick_a nigh_o unto_o death_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n he_o confirm_v the_o tiding_n of_o epaphroditus_n his_o sickness_n and_o commend_v the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n show_v to_o epaphroditus_n and_o himself_o whereby_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o restore_v epaphroditus_n to_o health_n lest_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v too_o much_o afflict_v vers._n 28._o i_o send_v he_o therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o that_o when_o you_o see_v he_o again_o you_o may_v rejoice_v and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o less_o sorrowful_a 3_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o philippian_n be_v another_o cause_n 4_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o apostle_n sickness_n who_o for_o the_o philippian_n sake_n will_v deprive_v himself_o of_o epaphroditus_n his_o service_n otherwise_o very_o necessary_a to_o he_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o any_o long_a to_o want_v their_o minister_n vers._n 29._o receive_v he_o therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o gladness_n and_o hold_v such_o in_o reputation_n hence_o he_o wish_v they_o to_o receive_v he_o according_a to_o his_o worth_n and_o to_o esteem_v of_o he_o and_o such_o minister_n as_o jewel_n and_o treasure_n vers._n 30._o because_o for_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v nigh_o unto_o death_n not_o regard_v his_o life_n to_o supply_v your_o lack_n of_o service_n towards_o i_o he_o add_v four_o reason_n of_o his_o desire_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o comfort_v the_o apostle_n 2._o because_o he_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o apostle_n with_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n 3._o because_o he_o prefer_v the_o service_n he_o undertake_v before_o his_o own_o life_n be_v more_o heedless_a of_o his_o own_o health_n than_o of_o take_v care_n of_o the_o apostle_n business_n 4._o because_o he_o have_v supply_v the_o philippian_n absence_n who_o as_o they_o ought_v do_v earnest_o desire_v to_o serve_v the_o apostle_n necessity_n chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o joyful_o to_o rely_v upon_o christ_n alone_o or_o only_o upon_o his_o righteousness_n grace_n and_o virtue_n as_o abundant_o sufficient_a for_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n that_o they_o will_v beware_v of_o false_a apostle_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v three_o member_n of_o the_o first_o exhortation_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n 1._o that_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n alone_o 2._o that_o they_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o of_o false_a jewish_a teacher_n 3._o that_o they_o will_v imitate_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o faithful_a who_o do_v whole_o adhere_v unto_o christ._n the_o argument_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v nine_o all_o which_o do_v urge_v that_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n they_o shall_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 1._o final_o my_o brethren_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o you_o to_o i_o indeed_o be_v not_o grievous_a â—ut_v for_o you_o it_o be_v safe_a the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o exhortation_n that_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v that_o with_o joy_n they_o will_v rest_v upon_o his_o righteousness_n and_o virtue_n nor_o seek_v for_o any_o other_o help_v to_o their_o salvation_n beside_o he_o this_o be_v propound_v as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a former_a doctrine_n and_o as_o a_o brief_a of_o all_o christian_a duty_n the_o same_o thing_n argum._n 1._o by_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n this_o exhortation_n be_v so_o profitable_a for_o you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o troublesome_a to_o i_o to_o inculcate_v &_o repeat_v it_o often_o to_o you_o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v tedious_a to_o you_o to_o hear_v the_o same_o often_o therefore_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n earnest_o embrace_v this_o doctrine_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n vers._n 2._o beware_v of_o dog_n beware_v of_o evil_a worker_n beware_v of_o the_o concision_n the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v that_o they_o will_v beware_v of_o false_a apostle_n who_o endeavour_v after_o a_o impossibility_n will_v join_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n with_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n dog_n argum._n 2._o these_o false_a apostle_n that_o act_v the_o part_n of_o jew_n confound_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v only_o on_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o holy_a worshipper_n of_o god_n as_o they_o pretend_v but_o unclean_a dog_n bark_v at_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o defame_v the_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o revile_n they_o be_v not_o upholder_n of_o good_a work_n but_o evil_a worker_n they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o circumcision_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v author_n of_o concision_n and_o perdition_n because_o that_o by_o their_o false_a doctrine_n they_o do_v ruin_n and_o separate_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o from_o christ_n and_o of_o these_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o imminent_a danger_n therefore_o you_o must_v rely_v only_o upon_o christ_n grace_n and_o virtue_n vers._n 3._o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o three_o member_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v wherein_o he_o propose_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o faithful_a who_o do_v whole_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n first_o in_o general_n then_o more_o particular_o further_o repeat_v the_o exhortation_n unto_o vers_fw-la 18._o we_o be_v argum._n 3._o only_o we_o apostle_n and_o other_o believer_n who_o rest_n upon_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o true_o circumcise_a viz._n those_o 1_o who_o worship_n god_n with_o a_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o 2._o who_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o only_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n 3._o who_o do_v not_o place_v our_o confidence_n in_o ceremony_n in_o carnal_a circumcision_n in_o any_o external_a privilege_n or_o any_o other_o such_o help_n therefore_o you_o shall_v as_o we_o do_v only_a rest_n upon_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o will_v be_v account_v true_o circumcise_a vers._n 4._o though_o i_o may_v also_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o any_o other_o man_n think_v that_o he_o have_v whereof_o he_o may_v trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o more_o argum._n 4._o from_o the_o particular_a example_n of_o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n i_o paul_n who_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o glory_n in_o fleshly_a or_o external_a privilege_n than_o any_o false_a apostle_n can_v have_v do_v nevertheless_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o privilege_n or_o my_o work_n only_o rely_v on_o christ_n and_o endeavour_v through_o christ_n alone_o to_o make_v progress_n in_o holiness_n unto_o salvation_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o acquiesce_v with_o i_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n alone_o vers._n 5._o circumcise_a the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n as_o touch_v the_o law_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi 6._o concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n blameless_a he_o clear_o explain_v this_o example_n by_o reckon_v up_o eight_o cause_n of_o carnal_a boast_n vers_fw-la 5._o &_o 6._o 1._o i_o be_o circumcise_v and_o so_o bring_v into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n 2._o i_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n exact_o according_a to_o the_o law_n not_o as_o a_o
proselyte_n but_o as_o a_o bear_a jew_n 3._o i_o be_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a people_n of_o israel_n 4._o and_o of_o one_o of_o the_o noble_a tribe_n of_o israel_n benjamin_n who_o with_o joseph_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o free_a mother_n rachel_n out_o of_o which_o tribe_n saul_n the_o first_o king_n be_v choose_v after_o who_o name_n it_o may_v â—eem_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v saul_n 5._o i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o family_n that_o have_v not_o mingle_v itself_o by_o marriage_n with_o the_o gentile_n 6._o i_o be_v a_o pharisee_n which_o be_v the_o most_o famous_a sect_n among_o the_o jew_n 7._o i_o be_v forward_o in_o zeal_n above_o other_o pharisee_n even_o unto_o persecute_v the_o church_n this_o zeal_n though_o it_o be_v worst_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v high_o account_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o who_o do_v glory_n in_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o law_n 8._o in_o outward_a righteousness_n which_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o law_n i_o be_v before_o man_n blameless_a vers._n 7._o but_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ._n first_o he_o reckon_v up_o all_o his_o privilege_n and_o more_o matter_n of_o boast_v than_o any_o false_a apostle_n can_v have_v and_o then_o he_o cast_v away_o all_o these_o ornament_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v high_o esteem_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o though_o former_o before_o his_o conversion_n to_o christ_n he_o have_v prize_v these_o false_o think_v they_o do_v much_o conduce_v to_o salvation_n yet_o now_o after_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v instruct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o do_v vilify_v they_o yea_o for_o christ_n he_o do_v account_v they_o all_o hurtful_a to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o they_o draw_v he_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o so_o far_o as_o they_o cost_v he_o some_o trouble_n and_o labour_n that_o he_o shall_v renounce_v they_o all_o and_o keep_v himself_o pure_a lest_o they_o shall_v any_o way_n hinder_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n for_o those_o who_o excel_v in_o any_o thing_n and_o have_v any_o privilege_n not_o at_o all_o to_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o they_o vers._n 8._o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ._n in_o the_o three_o place_n beside_o these_o thing_n which_o in_o judaisme_n he_o do_v excel_v other_o in_o he_o throw_v away_o all_o thing_n else_o for_o it_o be_v know_v that_o he_o convert_v many_o thousand_o soul_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n for_o christ_n in_o which_o if_o any_o one_o may_v glory_v he_o more_o yet_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n he_o reject_v all_o his_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o all_o his_o own_o work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v since_o faith_n or_o shall_v do_v as_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n not_o that_o it_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o labour_n or_o that_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v the_o reward_n through_o grace_n promise_v unto_o they_o but_o that_o those_o privilege_n and_o confidence_n of_o work_n will_v altogether_o hinder_v the_o application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n if_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n he_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o god_n tribunal_n where_o work_v exclude_v grace_n and_o grace_n exclude_v work_n nor_o do_v it_o grieve_v he_o for_o this_o loss_n because_o it_o be_v exceed_o recompense_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v more_o and_o more_o apply_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n for_o who_o he_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o purpose_n in_o reject_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o have_v christ_n righteousness_n by_o two_o sign_n 1._o that_o he_o forsake_v friend_n country_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v dear_a to_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o first_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bear_n of_o his_o cross._n 2._o that_o be_v reject_v he_o do_v despise_v they_o as_o base_a thing_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n here_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n more_o clear_o appear_v i_o who_o may_v trust_v to_o outward_a privilege_n and_o work_n if_o any_o one_o may_v do_v renounce_v they_o all_o that_o i_o may_v rely_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n therefore_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n he_o give_v several_a reason_n of_o this_o his_o settle_a resolution_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o argument_n to_o confirm_v the_o exhortation_n argum._n 5._o i_o renounce_v all_o privilege_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o own_o work_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n who_o do_v not_o communicate_v himself_o and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o have_v renounce_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o throw_v aside_o all_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n therefore_o you_o must_v do_v the_o same_o with_o i_o unless_o you_o will_v lose_v christ._n that_o i_o may_v win_v argum._n 6._o by_o renounce_v confidence_n in_o my_o own_o work_n and_o privilege_n and_o embrace_v christ_n in_o their_o stead_n i_o gain_v christ_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v christ_n so_o far_o i_o be_o from_o lose_v any_o thing_n by_o this_o renounce_n my_o own_o work_n and_o privilege_n therefore_o do_v you_o likewise_o as_o well_o as_o i_o cast_v aside_o all_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o win_v christ_n by_o rely_v on_o he_o vers._n 9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n argum._n 7._o this_o explain_v the_o former_a when_o god_n come_v to_o judgement_n i_o can_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n but_o by_o renounce_v my_o own_o merit_n be_v void_a of_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o my_o own_o work_n and_o endue_v with_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n give_v by_o grace_n and_o we_o apply_v by_o faith_n therefore_o you_o as_o well_o as_o i_o must_v renounce_v your_o own_o merit_n and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n virtue_n and_o righteousness_n unless_o you_o will_v be_v find_v out_o of_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n vers._n 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n this_o verse_n depend_v upon_o vers._n 8._o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o i_o account_v all_o matter_n of_o confidence_n out_o of_o christ_n as_o dung_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v know_v christ_n etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o have_v argum._n 8._o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a by_o experience_n true_o to_o know_v how_o faithful_a good_a powerful_a etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v unless_o i_o more_o and_o more_o renounce_v all_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o confidence_n beside_o christ_n nor_o shall_v i_o otherwise_o ever_o experimental_o find_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o free_v i_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o fellowship_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n in_o which_o consist_v conformity_n with_o his_o death_n therefore_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v more_o and_o more_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o fruit_n therefore_o do_v you_o likewise_o rest_v upon_o christ_n renounce_v your_o own_o excellency_n that_o you_o may_v more_o and_o more_o find_v his_o grace_n and_o virtue_n vers._n 11._o if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a he_o 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and_o by_o baptism_n seal_v to_o you_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o seek_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o christ_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o full_a pay_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o you_o be_v rise_v argum._n 7._o you_o believer_n by_o baptism_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n or_o his_o victory_n that_o he_o gain_v over_o death_n and_o sin_n by_o which_o you_o be_v not_o only_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o holiness_n but_o also_o you_o shall_v rise_v in_o respect_n of_o your_o body_n to_o a_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a life_n so_o that_o nothing_o as_o to_o holiness_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v out_o of_o christ_n therefore_o you_o must_v not_o at_o all_o depart_n from_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n but_o yet_o lest_o too_o much_o be_v attribute_v to_o external_a baptism_n from_o the_o work_n as_o they_o say_v do_v he_o require_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n efficacious_o work_v in_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v i._n e._n that_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n who_o powerful_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v also_o effectual_o raise_v we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o we_o embrace_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o raise_v christ_n our_o head_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v make_v progress_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n vers._n 13._o and_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o your_o flesh_n have_v he_o quicken_v together_o with_o he_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n argum._n 8._o god_n have_v make_v you_o colossian_n in_o time_n past_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o irregenerate_a nature_n partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o immortal_a life_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o right_v and_o a_o inchoate_n possession_n 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wisdom_n for_o we_o to_o justify_v they_o both_o all_o his_o word_n be_v truth_n vers._n 19_o account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o also_o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n abraham_n look_v to_o god_n fidelity_n and_o omnipotency_n make_v he_o victorious_a over_o every_o difficulty_n and_o so_o to_o give_v obedience_n to_o this_o hard_a commandment_n then_o 1._o when_o we_o get_v hard_a commandment_n we_o must_v lay_v our_o reckon_n how_o we_o may_v obey_v they_o and_o not_o how_o we_o may_v shift_v they_o 2._o difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n as_o will_v appear_v must_v be_v roll_v over_o upon_o god_n 3._o god_n omnipotency_n make_v that_o his_o promise_n can_v miss_v but_o take_v effect_n 2._o abraham_n as_o he_o expect_v so_o he_o find_v he_o expect_v isaac_n '_o s_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o a_o figure_n or_o similitude_n be_v receive_v isaac_n back_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n no_o less_o unexpected_o than_o from_o the_o dead_a then_o 1._o the_o believer_n shall_v find_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v expect_v from_o god_n word_n 2._o if_o the_o performance_n be_v not_o as_o he_o do_v forecast_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o a_o way_n as_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a vers._n 20._o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_a jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v isaac_n '_o s_o blessing_n of_o his_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n then_o patriarchal_a benediction_n be_v give_v by_o ordinary_a faith_n albeit_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o extraordinary_a reveal_v truth_n for_o faith_n ordinary_a believe_v god_n truth_n reveal_v howsoever_o ordinary_o or_o extraordinary_o 2._o in_o that_o this_o example_n be_v propound_v for_o ordinary_a imitation_n in_o believe_v of_o god_n ordinary_a reveal_v word_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o ordinary_a word_n of_o god_n have_v as_o sure_a a_o ground_n to_o rest_v upon_o as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n vers._n 21._o by_o faith_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a bless_a both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o worship_v lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n jacob_n a_o die_a bless_v his_o offspring_n and_o worship_v god_n in_o bodily_a weakness_n then_o 1._o faith_n can_v look_v through_o the_o cloud_n of_o death_n and_o behold_v both_o its_o own_o and_o other_o felicity_n 2._o in_o the_o solid_a assurance_n which_o it_o have_v it_o can_v worship_n or_o glorify_v god_n for_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o past_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o worship_v the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n but_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n lean_v for_o his_o weakness_n cause_n by_o approach_a death_n because_o he_o will_v for_o this_o fore-seen_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o posterity_n testify_v by_o sign_n of_o worship_n in_o his_o weak_a body_n how_o he_o esteem_v of_o that_o favour_n then_o 1._o faith_n will_v make_v the_o body_n albeit_o it_o be_v weak_a concur_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n worship_n 2._o when_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n make_v it_o unable_a to_o concur_v with_o the_o spirit_n it_o must_v be_v help_v with_o a_o stone_n as_o moses_n pray_v against_o amalek_n or_o staff_n as_o jacob_n here_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o may_v enable_v it_o to_o perform_v the_o worship_n the_o better_a be_v put_v under_o breast_n or_o arm_n or_o knee_n 3._o jacob_n bend_v of_o his_o body_n in_o so_o great_a weakness_n thereof_o must_v bear_v witness_n against_o the_o profane_a ease_n which_o many_o man_n nowadays_o take_v unto_o themselves_o both_o in_o private_a and_o public_a worship_n vers._n 22._o by_o faith_n joseph_n when_o he_o die_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v commandment_n concern_v his_o bone_n joseph_n also_o testify_v his_o faith_n in_o his_o death_n concern_v the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n by_o direction_n give_v for_o transport_v his_o bone_n in_o sign_n of_o his_o assurance_n of_o their_o go_v to_o canaan_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v so_o then_o the_o lord_n promise_n be_v sure_a comfort_n in_o death_n whereby_o faith_n both_o sustain_v itself_o and_o be_v able_a to_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v other_o and_o faith_n make_v a_o man_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o memory_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o due_a time_n vers._n 23._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v hide_v three_o month_n of_o his_o parent_n because_o they_o see_v he_o be_v a_o proper_a child_n and_o they_o not_o afraid_a of_o the_o king_n commandment_n how_o great_a weakness_n moses_n parent_n do_v bewray_v the_o history_n make_v evident_a yet_o be_v their_o faith_n commend_v as_o victorious_a over_o the_o fear_n wherein_o their_o weakness_n do_v most_o appear_v whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o nothing_o be_v commendable_a but_o because_o do_v in_o faith_n their_o natural_a love_n be_v not_o mention_v but_o their_o faith_n 2._o that_o god_n so_o love_v faith_n in_o his_o child_n that_o he_o commend_v it_o in_o the_o measure_n it_o have_v albeit_o it_o go_v not_o so_o far_o as_o it_o ought_v and_o mark_v what_o faith_n have_v and_o not_o what_o it_o want_v of_o the_o perfection_n 2._o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n he_o make_v this_o that_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o king_n commandment_n then_o 1_o god_n allow_v not_o that_o king_n commandment_n shall_v be_v regard_v when_o they_o command_v impiety_n and_o wickedness_n for_o than_o shall_v they_o be_v honour_v above_o god_n if_o for_o their_o commandment_n we_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v 2._o nothing_o but_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n overcome_v the_o fear_n of_o that_o which_o potentare_v may_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o get_v this_o victory_n 3._o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o child_n stir_v up_o his_o parent_n to_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n think_v with_o themselves_o that_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v for_o some_o special_a end_n that_o god_n have_v so_o fashion_v the_o child_n then_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v way_n enough_o to_o excitate_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o to_o act_v 2._o where_o special_a endowment_n be_v give_v there_o be_v good_a evidence_n of_o special_a employment_n to_o follow_v vers._n 24._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n moses_n refuse_v the_o honour_n which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n because_o it_o may_v have_v hinder_v he_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o one_o of_o god_n people_n be_v commend_v for_o a_o work_n of_o faith_n then_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o god_n church_n among_o god_n people_n than_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o a_o great_a kingdom_n without_o the_o church_n 2._o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n therefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v so_o then_o that_o which_o a_o man_n dare_v not_o avow_v himself_o to_o be_v or_o may_v not_o lawful_o choose_v to_o be_v he_o must_v refuse_v to_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v he_o must_v refuse_v to_o be_v call_v such_o 3._o his_o manner_n of_o refuse_v this_o unhallowed_a honour_n be_v expound_v to_o be_v by_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o so_o forsake_v of_o pharaoh_n court_n then_o 1._o that_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o refuse_v unlawful_a honour_n to_o quit_v the_o place_n whereunto_o the_o unlawful_a honour_n be_v annex_v and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o what_o they_o may_v
part._n vers._n 11._o for_o this_o be_v the_o message_n which_o you_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o from_o hence_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o exhortation_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o brethren_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v fifteen_o argum._n 1._o the_o precept_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v give_v to_o you_o by_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o call_n therefore_o love_v your_o brethren_n vers._n 12._o not_o as_o cain_n who_o be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o and_o slay_v his_o brother_n and_o wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a argum._n 2._o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v unlike_a to_o cain_n the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o argum._n 3._o confirm_v and_o illustrate_v the_o former_a those_o that_o do_v not_o love_v their_o brethren_n but_o hate_v they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o hate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o in_o this_o to_o be_v like_o cain_n who_o out_o of_o envy_n persecute_v with_o hatred_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o brother_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o brotherly_a love_n vers._n 13._o marvel_v not_o my_o brethren_n if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o argum._n 4._o by_o prevent_v and_o retort_v a_o objection_n that_o charity_n among_o brethren_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o wax_v cold_a because_o they_o see_v themselves_o hate_v by_o the_o world_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o to_o love_v one_o another_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n argum._n 5._o wâ—e_o be_v more_o assure_v by_o our_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n or_o the_o love_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o by_o a_o certain_a sign_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v regenerate_v and_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n he_o that_o do_v not_o argum._n 6._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n remain_v unregenerate_a in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n therefore_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v yourselves_o regenerate_v love_v your_o brethren_n vers._n 15._o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o argum._n 7._o confirm_v the_o former_a he_o that_o do_v not_o love_v his_o brother_n hate_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o consequent_o he_o have_v neither_o the_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o himself_o neither_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o remain_v obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a death_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o brethren_n unless_o you_o will_v be_v account_v such_o vers._n 16._o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n argum._n 8._o christ_n exceed_o love_v we_o when_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n for_o we_o therefore_o we_o imitate_v his_o example_n aught_o to_o love_v one_o another_o we_o argum._n 9_o we_o owe_v this_o gratitude_n to_o christ_n who_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o pour_v out_o our_o life_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o our_o brethren_n therefore_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o ought_v we_o sincere_o to_o affect_v they_o and_o perform_v the_o inferior_a duty_n of_o love_n towards_o they_o vers._n 17._o but_o who_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o argum._n 10._o confirm_v the_o former_a they_o who_o do_v not_o so_o love_v their_o brethren_n as_o to_o communicate_v of_o their_o substance_n to_o those_o that_o want_v be_v move_v to_o it_o out_o of_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v hypocrite_n and_o far_o from_o that_o love_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o its_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n vers._n 18._o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n hence_o be_v infer_v the_o exhortation_n itself_o that_o they_o testify_v their_o mutual_a love_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n only_o vers._n 19_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o argum._n 11._o by_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sincere_a faith_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v sincere_a or_o true_o faithful_a and_o bear_v of_o god_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o brethren_n before_o he_o argum._n 12._o by_o love_n we_o shall_v confirm_v our_o confidence_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v from_o this_o effect_n of_o faith_n help_v conscience_n in_o the_o conflict_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o give_v of_o we_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o absolution_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 20._o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 21._o belove_a if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n by_o compare_v of_o a_o watchful_a and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n in_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o condemnation_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o absolution_n as_o when_o a_o evil_a conscience_n condemn_v he_o that_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o brotherly_a love_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v ratify_v by_o god_n the_o supreme_a and_o omniscient_a judge_n until_o they_o fly_v unto_o christ_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o howsoever_o it_o accuse_v we_o of_o imperfection_n do_v not_o condemn_v we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o this_o fruit_n of_o persevere_v in_o brotherly_a love_n we_o retain_v a_o confidence_n of_o go_v to_o god_n as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n therefore_o by_o follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n we_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 19_o vers._n 22._o and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n argum._n 13._o conscience_n of_o brotherly_a love_n give_v confidence_n of_o obtain_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n because_o we_o can_v reason_v from_o our_o endeavour_n of_o keep_v and_o do_v god_n commandment_n which_o be_v please_v to_o he_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n who_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o who_o prayer_n god_n do_v not_o reject_v as_o he_o do_v the_o prayer_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n vers._n 23._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n argum._n 14._o confirm_v the_o former_a and_o answer_v a_o objection_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v abuse_v the_o thing_n speak_v before_o to_o defend_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n or_o justification_n by_o work_n the_o commandment_n concern_v brotherly_a love_n be_v consequent_o include_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v place_v upon_o christ._n for_o when_o god_n command_v faith_n in_o christ_n which_o work_v by_o love_n he_o also_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o precept_n concern_v faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o command_n touch_v mutual_a love_n and_o that_o he_o obey_v it_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n vers._n 24._o and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o be_v in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o argum._n 15._o in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o the_o precept_n touch_v faith_n in_o christ_n which_o work_v efficacious_o by_o brotherly_a love_n he_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o know_v that_o he_o have_v
they_o and_o by_o nature_n do_v some_o external_a work_n of_o the_o law_n although_o they_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n yet_o that_o law_n within_o they_o be_v a_o law_n and_o that_o real_o and_o indeed_o write_v upon_o their_o heart_n as_o their_o conscience_n witness_v accuse_v they_o when_o they_o do_v ill_a and_o excuse_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o therefore_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pretend_v why_o they_o shall_v not_o undergo_v deserve_v condemnation_n when_o they_o sin_n much_o less_o the_o jew_n vers._n 16._o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n reas._n 5._o because_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n god_n will_v bring_v forth_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o this_o my_o doctrine_n in_o the_o gospel_n will_v pronounce_v the_o condemnation_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v just_a whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v excuse_v who_o sin_n but_o perish_v by_o their_o own_o just_a desert_n vers._n 17._o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o law_n 19_o and_o be_v confident_a that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o guide_n of_o the_o blind_a a_o light_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o darkness_n 20._o a_o instructor_n of_o the_o foolish_a a_o teacher_n of_o babe_n which_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n the_o three_o objection_n but_o something_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o come_v not_o into_o the_o like_a condemnation_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o here_o he_o seem_v to_o conflict_n with_o some_o principal_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o patron_n of_o righteousness_n by_o work_n and_o bring_v forth_o seven_o prop_n of_o his_o vain_a confidence_n by_o way_n of_o concession_n grant_v all_o 1_o the_o first_o that_o he_o grant_v be_v the_o external_a honour_n of_o a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o name_n not_o of_o nation_n only_o but_o of_o a_o confessor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n 2_o a_o submission_n of_o mind_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o thou_o applaude_v thyself_o in_o this_o as_o a_o eminent_a benefit_n 3_o thou_o make_v thy_o boast_n in_o god_n viz._n that_o thou_o be_v of_o that_o people_n choose_v above_o all_o other_o nation_n &_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n vers_fw-la 17._o 4_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n take_v out_o of_o the_o law_n 5_o the_o discern_v of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o of_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o controversy_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o law_n verse_n 18._o 6_o the_o confidence_n of_o such_o abundant_a knowledge_n and_o certainty_n that_o they_o can_v teach_v other_o 7_o that_o they_o have_v a_o system_a and_o collection_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v here_o and_o there_o contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n beside_o this_o our_o rabbi_n be_v infant_n and_o foolish_a verse_n 19_o 20._o vers._n 21._o thou_o therefore_o that_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v 22._o thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n 23._o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n the_o apostle_n answer_v the_o objection_n and_o all_o these_o be_v grant_v he_o show_v they_o insufficient_a to_o righteousness_n by_o two_o reason_n reas._o 1_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o teach_v thyself_o i._n e._n thou_o do_v not_o show_v forth_o thy_o doctrine_n by_o thy_o deed_n but_o either_o pollute_a thyself_o with_o those_o vice_n or_o the_o like_a which_o thou_o forbidde_v in_o other_o therefore_o those_o thing_n suffice_v not_o to_o free_v thou_o from_o condemnation_n vers._n 24._o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o as_o it_o be_v write_v reas._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o through_o your_o fault_n the_o gentile_n speak_v evil_a of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v or_o can_v bear_v profane_a worshipper_n therefore_o the_o forecited_a privilege_n make_v nothing_o to_o righteousness_n this_o reason_n he_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o ezekiel_n 36.22_o who_o complain_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o his_o time_n boast_v in_o the_o same_o privilege_n vers._n 25._o for_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v â—f_n thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n the_o four_o objection_n but_o because_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v circumcision_n i_o shall_v not_o perish_v who_o be_o circumcise_v say_v the_o jew_n confide_v in_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n the_o apostle_n answer_v and_o prove_v that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o exempt_v we_o from_o condemnation_n or_o death_n by_o four_o reason_n reas._o 1_o because_o circumcision_n if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n if_o it_o can_v be_v it_o will_v profit_v as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n to_o justification_n by_o work_n for_o which_o the_o jew_n do_v contend_v but_o if_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v as_o touch_v justification_n by_o work_n circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n will_v be_v the_o same_o therefore_o circumcision_n exempt_v not_o from_o condemnation_n vers._n 26._o therefore_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o this_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n reas._n 2._o because_o the_o gentile_n uncircumcision_n join_v with_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n if_o it_o can_v be_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o account_n with_o the_o jew_n circumcision_n if_o so_o be_v god_n require_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n nothing_o but_o a_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o circumcision_n free_v not_o from_o condemnation_n vers._n 27._o and_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o â—y_a the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n reas._o 3_o because_o the_o gentile_a be_v by_o nature_n uncircumcised_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o moral_a law_n compare_v with_o thou_o who_o be_v outward_o circumcise_v and_o yet_o transgress_v the_o law_n by_o thy_o own_o judgement_n he_o shall_v argue_v thou_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n therefore_o circumcision_n do_v not_o free_a from_o condemnation_n vers._n 28._o but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n 29._o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o noâ—_n in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n reas._n 4._o because_o neither_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n long_o ago_o erect_v among_o the_o jew_n by_o god_n himself_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o a_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n nor_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v for_o true_a circumcision_n ver_fw-la 28._o but_o he_o be_v a_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n who_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v true_a circumcision_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n spiritual_a in_o the_o inward_a soul_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v outward_o in_o the_o body_n or_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v common_o call_v circumcision_n he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n indeed_o and_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o spiritual_a circumcision_n have_v commendation_n and_o praise_n not_o only_o among_o man_n who_o only_o see_v thing_n that_o be_v open_a and_o manifest_a but_o with_o god_n who_o look_v into_o the_o heart_n therefore_o outward_a circumcision_n perfect_v not_o our_o righteousness_n nor_o free_v any_o man_n from_o condemnation_n ver_fw-la 29._o chap._n iii_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o answer_v five_o objection_n against_o the_o foresay_a doctrine_n to_o ver_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o proceed_v to_o prove_v the_o position_n touch_v justification_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n ver._n 1._o what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o
show_n of_o good_a work_n and_o they_o that_o affect_v justification_n thereby_o fond_o desire_v to_o be_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v by_o work_n or_o a_o show_n of_o good_a work_n the_o three_o cause_n because_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o humility_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n in_o who_o they_o shall_v believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v but_o despise_v he_o and_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n set_v themselves_o against_o he_o stumble_v at_o he_o as_o at_o a_o stumble_a stone_n vers._n 33._o as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a both_o part_n of_o this_o experience_n he_o confirm_v from_o the_o prophet_n prediction_n isai._n 8.14_o and_o 28.16_o after_o this_o manner_n behold_v i_o will_v lay_v say_v god_n christ_n in_o the_o church_n who_o beginning_n be_v out_o of_o zion_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o rock_n of_o offence_n as_o the_o incredulous_a jew_n have_v experience_v and_o whoever_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v as_o the_o believe_a jew_n have_v find_v by_o experience_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n have_v firm_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n chap._n x._o he_o further_o prosecute_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o jew_n temporal_a rejection_n show_v this_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n in_o that_o the_o jew_n foolish_o and_o stubborn_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o ver_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o other_o their_o stubbornness_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 1._o brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n be_v about_o to_o show_v the_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o jew_n rejection_n he_o preface_v as_o before_o from_o his_o good_a affection_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o out_o of_o hatred_n vers._n 2._o for_o i_o hear_v they_o record_n that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n he_o show_v their_o preposterous_a zeal_n for_o god_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o affection_n which_o zeal_n be_v worthy_a of_o humane_a commiseration_n though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v commend_v because_o it_o do_v not_o arise_v out_o of_o knowledge_n but_o ignorance_n therefore_o it_o be_v blind_a zeal_n the_o zeal_n of_o fool_n vers._n 3._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o prove_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o roman_n by_o six_o argument_n the_o first_o argument_n out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o affect_v the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o proud_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n offer_v to_o they_o therefore_o they_o betray_v their_o folly_n vers._n 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o second_o argum._n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v i._n e._n the_o whole_a law_n be_v therefore_o give_v that_o man_n acknowledge_v their_o sin_n manifest_v by_o the_o law_n may_v flee_v unto_o christ_n and_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n therefore_o the_o jew_n do_v foolish_o who_o make_v a_o show_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 5._o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o argum._n 3._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o work_n as_o moses_n testify_v confer_v life_n upon_o none_o but_o those_o that_o perform_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o the_o jew_n foolish_o affect_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n vers._n 6._o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o 7._o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n up_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a argum._n 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o same_o moses_n witness_v forbid_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n from_o be_v trouble_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o difficult_a or_o impossible_a as_o to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n or_o to_o descend_v into_o the_o deep_a because_o see_v christ_n have_v already_o overcome_v those_o difficulty_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v any_o further_o trouble_v how_o to_o attain_v righteousness_n life_n eternal_a and_o freedom_n from_o death_n be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o to_o inquire_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n or_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o the_o jew_n betray_v their_o folly_n who_o renounce_v this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n vers._n 8._o but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v argum._n 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o give_v security_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v touch_v the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n so_o also_o it_o hold_v forth_o a_o easy_a way_n to_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v be_v near_o we_o that_o receive_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v acquiesce_v in_o it_o and_o confess_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o with_o the_o mouth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o we_o be_v not_o trouble_v cast_v your_o care_n upon_o god_n and_o believe_v he_o that_o speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o show_v forth_o your_o faith_n by_o your_o work_n therefore_o the_o jew_n reject_v this_o easy_a way_n of_o righteousness_n propound_v be_v very_o foolish_a vers._n 9_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v argum._n 6._o open_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v propound_v under_o this_o most_o sweet_a condition_n viz._n if_o thou_o apply_v with_o sincere_a affection_n to_o thyself_o the_o redemption_n procure_v by_o christ_n and_o manifest_v in_o his_o resurrection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o study_v to_o glorify_v christ_n with_o a_o sincere_a confession_n without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n therefore_o the_o jew_n refuse_v this_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n betray_v their_o folly_n vers._n 10._o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n this_o he_o confirm_v with_o five_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o connection_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o confession_n in_o the_o mouth_n according_a to_o the_o order_n appoint_v by_o god_n which_o be_v that_o by_o faith_n from_o the_o heart_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n and_o that_o justify_v by_o faith_n we_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o salvation_n glorify_v christ_n by_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o outward_a work_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v faith_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o confession_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mouth_n or_o inward_a faith_n and_o outward_a work_n aught_o to_o be_v join_v together_o vers._n 11._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a reason_n 2._o confirm_v the_o connection_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o salvation_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o isai._n 28.16_o which_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v in_o their_o hope_n or_o their_o expect_a salvation_n whoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o the_o connection_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n be_v firm_a vers._n 12._o for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o
ordinary_a infirmity_n in_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o we_o and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o proud_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o against_o or_o above_o other_o but_o that_o we_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n so_o far_o as_o the_o truth_n shall_v give_v way_n always_o beware_v that_o we_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n vers._n 17._o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n precept_n 11._o that_o we_o do_v not_o recompense_v injury_n with_o injury_n and_o because_o the_o flesh_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v exception_n he_o say_v requite_v no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n provide_v precept_n 12._o that_o follow_v after_o honesty_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n we_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n as_o well_o from_o our-selve_n of_o do_v evil_a as_o from_o our_o adversary_n of_o hurt_v we_o or_o revile_v we_o vers._n 18._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n precept_n 13._o that_o we_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n whereunto_o be_v add_v a_o limitation_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o that_o we_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o peace_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o to_o the_o contrary_a let_v it_o be_v by_o another_o fault_n not_o by_o we_o vers._n 19_o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n precept_n 14._o forbid_v in_o particular_a more_o than_o before_o require_v like_a for_o like_a because_o we_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o revenge_v therefore_o he_o friendly_o forbid_v private_a revenge_n and_o command_n that_o we_o let_v our_o anger_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o our_o adversary_n to_o cool_v exciting_a neither_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n add_v a_o grave_a argument_n because_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n either_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o else_o by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o revenge_v all_o injury_n offer_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o unblameable_a defence_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v among_o common_a place_n vers._n 20._o therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n precept_n 15._o of_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n when_o opportunity_n and_o their_o necessity_n require_v it_o and_o this_o reason_n be_v subjoin_v because_o by_o this_o we_o heap_v coal_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v either_o be_v soften_v as_o metal_n be_v melt_v in_o the_o fire_n if_o there_o be_v any_o ingenuity_n in_o they_o or_o that_o their_o conviction_n and_o condemnation_n may_v be_v make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heavy_a and_o that_o not_o by_o we_o but_o their_o own_o fault_n vers._n 21._o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a precept_n 16._o tend_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o more_o general_o that_o in_o contend_v with_o our_o enemy_n we_o judge_v right_o of_o the_o victory_n which_o be_v not_o that_o we_o requite_v or_o overcome_v evil_a with_o evil_n for_o than_o we_o be_v rather_o overcome_v of_o evil_a than_o overcome_v but_o this_o be_v the_o only_a victory_n that_o by_o do_v well_o we_o overcome_v evil_a and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o here_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o chap._n xiii_o he_o proceed_v to_o exhort_v they_o that_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o their_o profession_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n and_o man_n of_o all_o condition_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o of_o civil_a subjection_n to_o vers_n 8._o the_o other_o of_o love_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 1._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n the_o exhortation_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o first_o word_n that_o every_o soul_n or_o every_o man_n be_v subject_a or_o subordinate_a to_o the_o high_a power_n i._n e._n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v ten_o for_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n 1_o because_o the_o magistrate_n of_o what_o kind_n or_o order_n soever_o be_v from_o god_n institution_n and_o ordination_n vers._n 2._o whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n the_o ordinance_n argum._n 2._o because_o he_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a but_o resist_v and_o oppose_v the_o magistrate_n set_v himself_o against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n damnation_n argum._n 3._o because_o he_o that_o resist_v bring_v upon_o himself_o revenge_n and_o punishment_n as_o well_o from_o god_n as_o the_o magistrate_n vers._n 3._o for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_n will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o argum._n 4._o because_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v restrain_v the_o evil_a and_o punish_v evil_a deed_n but_o not_o what_o be_v good_a therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o praise_v argum_fw-la 5._o because_o the_o magistrate_n confer_v reward_n and_o praise_n upon_o those_o that_o do_v well_o and_o observe_v the_o law_n vers._n 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a argum._n 6._o because_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a for_o by_o the_o magistrate_n god_n enjoin_v we_o thing_n honest_a and_o profitable_a and_o take_v away_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v very_o advantageous_a to_o we_o for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n argum._n 7._o because_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o sword_n to_o punish_v they_o that_o be_v evil_a by_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v divine_o give_v he_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o evil_n even_o in_o danger_n of_o life_n to_o fear_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a vers._n 5._o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n argum._n 8._o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o avoid_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o civil_a punishment_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n command_a subjection_n vers._n 6._o for_o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n argum._n 9_o because_o we_o owe_v tribute_n to_o magistrate_n as_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o public_a and_o sole_o attend_v that_o therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o vers._n 7._o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n argum._n 10._o bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n because_o as_o it_o be_v just_a to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a so_o also_o to_o the_o magistrate_n tribute_n fear_n honour_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v even_o as_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o supreme_a or_o inferior_a magistrate_n and_o their_o minister_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 8._o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o handle_v holiness_n of_o life_n and_o love_n as_o in_o respect_n to_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n there_o be_v six_o argument_n of_o this_o exhortation_n except_o this_o argum._n 1._o because_o love_n be_v a_o perpetual_a debt_n therefore_o always_o to_o be_v pay_v fulfil_v argum._n 2._o because_o love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o always_o to_o be_v endeavour_v vers._n 9_o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o
the_o gospel_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_a of_o the_o spirit_n because_o according_a to_o and_o by_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v administer_v whereby_o the_o hearer_n be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v to_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v propound_v kill_v compar_fw-la 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o the_o write_a letter_n only_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o kill_v the_o sinner_n by_o pronounce_v to_o he_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n show_v liberty_n from_o sin_n absolve_v the_o sinner_n and_o so_o bring_v he_o life_n vers._n 7._o but_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v on_o stone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o 8._o how_o shall_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n rather_o be_v glorious_a in_o stones_n compar_fw-la 3._o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o only_a administer_v death_n for_o according_a to_o this_o covenant_n no_o man_n do_v obtain_v righteousness_n or_o life_n be_v engrave_v in_o stone_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o heart_n by_o it_o can_v be_v mollify_v nor_o renew_v but_o remain_v dead_a but_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n be_v write_v in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quicken_v and_o mollify_v it_o be_v so_o imprint_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o divine_a grace_n may_v be_v discern_v in_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o heart_n glorious_a compar_fw-la 4._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n to_o all_o that_o have_v sin_v be_v true_o glorious_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o moses_n for_o justice_n be_v glorious_a in_o punish_v of_o sin_n but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n quicken_a be_v more_o glorious_a for_o as_o in_o moses_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sinner_n his_o bodily_a glory_n do_v shine_v but_o o_o how_o much_o spiritual_a glory_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n set_v sinner_n at_o liberty_n by_o his_o grace_n vers._n 9_o for_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glory_n much_o more_o do_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n compar_fw-la 4._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n therefore_o indeed_o glorious_a but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a by_o how_o much_o absolution_n and_o justification_n do_v excel_v condemnation_n and_o sin_n because_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o be_v all_o accuse_v of_o sin_n we_o be_v all_o condemn_v and_o make_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n therefore_o its_o ministry_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o sin_n condemnation_n and_o death_n vers._n 10._o for_o even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glery_n that_o excel_v compar_fw-la 5._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n although_o it_o be_v glorious_a be_v exceed_o excel_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o grace_n that_o it_o not_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v glorious_a but_o let_v it_o vanish_v rather_o in_o comparison_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n when_o the_o sun_n appear_v be_v obscure_v but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v simple_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n glorious_a vers._n 11._o for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v away_o be_v glorious_a much_o more_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v glorious_a compar_fw-la 6._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o annex_v ceremony_n have_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o temporal_a dispensation_n because_o so_o long_o it_o be_v to_o endure_v whilst_o man_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n convict_v of_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o own_o impotency_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o be_v teach_v to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n may_v be_v lead_v to_o he_o which_o manner_n of_o instruct_v the_o church_n be_v now_o at_o its_o full_a growth_n and_o continue_v under_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o reveal_v gospel_n be_v abolish_v as_o unprofitable_a but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v permanent_a glory_n until_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ._n vers._n 12._o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v such_o hope_n we_o use_v great_a plainness_n of_o speech_n 13._o and_o not_o as_o moses_n which_o put_v a_o veil_n over_o his_o face_n that_o thâ—_n child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v compar_fw-la 7._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v plain_a and_o perspicuous_a so_o that_o the_o minister_n thereof_o can_v plain_o and_o confident_o preach_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n have_v christ_n now_o reveal_v who_o in_o time_n past_o be_v to_o come_v be_v hope_v for_o but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a ministration_n be_v obscure_a and_o wrap_v up_o in_o type_n put_v he_o follow_v this_o comparison_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n illustrate_v the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o to_o the_o last_o verse_n in_o this_o sense_n moses_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n turn_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o the_o altar_n from_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o propitiatory_a speak_v with_o his_o face_n veil_v signify_v to_o the_o people_n and_o typical_o relate_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o its_o ministry_n divide_v from_o christ_n and_o do_v also_o figure_n out_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o legal_a covenant_n because_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o temporal_a ceremony_n now_o abolish_v vers._n 14._o but_o their_o mind_n be_v blind_v for_o until_o this_o day_n remain_v the_o same_o veil_n untaken_v away_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o veil_n be_v do_v away_o in_o christ._n 15._o but_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o veil_n be_v upon_o their_o heart_n the_o apostle_n observe_v that_o now_o blindness_n also_o may_v be_v perceive_v in_o the_o jew_n who_o while_o they_o read_v the_o old_a testament_n they_o see_v nothing_o beside_o the_o veil_n of_o ceremony_n because_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n remain_v upon_o their_o mind_n which_o veil_n represent_v by_o the_o type_n of_o the_o external_a veil_n cover_v moses_n his_o face_n by_o christ_n be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o righteousness_n life_n virtue_n and_o last_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v publish_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n but_o hitherto_o this_o veil_n do_v remain_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n vers._n 16._o nevertheless_o when_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n when_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n now_o veil_v shall_v be_v turn_v by_o they_o to_o god_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v bring_v according_a to_o this_o typical_a signification_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n then_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n and_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o as_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v from_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o enter_v in_o unto_o god_n sit_v betwixt_o the_o cherubin_n chief_o that_o they_o may_v see_v god_n their_o lord_n and_o their_o saviour_n christ_n and_o may_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n vers._n 17._o now_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v give_v because_o 1._o christ_n be_v the_o spirit_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o ceremony_n that_o a_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v signify_v by_o they_o 2._o christ_n be_v also_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o who_o alone_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 3._o christ_n
hence_o arise_v the_o unlike_a disposition_n of_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n so_o great_a a_o discord_n that_o ishmael_n persecute_v isaac_n and_o the_o dissimilitude_n of_o both_o their_o condition_n in_o the_o upshot_n ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o family_n but_o isaac_n obtain_v the_o inheritance_n by_o which_o type_n god_n do_v figure_n out_o the_o divers_a condition_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n spring_v from_o divers_a principle_n and_o cause_n for_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v two_o wife_n hagar_n and_o sarah_n so_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o legal_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o evangelical_n 2._o both_o the_o wife_n have_v offspring_n so_o both_o the_o covenant_n have_v their_o worshipper_n and_o professor_n as_o bear_v of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o as_o hagar_n a_o young_a woman_n according_a to_o nature_n and_o the_o flesh_n bring_v forth_o but_o sarah_n barren_a and_o a_o old_a woman_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n so_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v the_o ordinary_a strength_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o power_n of_o free_a will_n for_o its_o foundation_n but_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v for_o its_o foundation_n the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n 4._o as_o ishmael_n be_v of_o a_o servile_a and_o malicious_a disposition_n that_o he_o will_v persecute_v his_o brother_n but_o isaac_n endue_v with_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o godly_a disposition_n patient_o endure_v persecution_n so_o how_o many_o justiciaries_n so_o ever_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o work_n be_v of_o a_o servile_a and_o perverse_a disposition_n and_o they_o do_v vex_v the_o true_a faithful_a of_o god_n but_o the_o true_o faithful_a and_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n worship_n god_n with_o a_o ingenuous_a piety_n and_o do_v suffer_v persecution_n as_o it_o behoove_v they_o vers._n 24._o which_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n the_o one_o from_o the_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n which_o be_v hagar_n in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o type_n as_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o present_a purpose_n and_o first_o he_o show_v that_o the_o two_o wife_n be_v figure_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n whereof_o one_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n represent_v by_o hagar_n the_o other_o be_v the_o covenant_n grace_n or_o faith_n represent_v by_o sarah_n as_o to_o hagar_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o apostle_n teach_v first_o that_o covenant_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o mount_n sinai_n because_o in_o that_o mountain_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o this_o covenant_n be_v establish_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n second_o he_o teach_v that_o this_o covenant_n generate_v a_o offspring_n to_o bondage_n or_o do_v render_v the_o disciple_n and_o professor_n of_o it_o only_a servant_n i._n e._n mercenary_a worshipper_n of_o god_n who_o do_v nothing_o but_o the_o external_a work_n and_o bring_v to_o that_o either_o by_o fear_n or_o hope_v of_o a_o reward_n and_o they_o be_v ignorant_a that_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v fly_v to_o christ_n do_v abuse_v the_o law_n be_v mere_a hypocrite_n seek_v by_o it_o righteousness_n which_o they_o never_o obtain_v but_o be_v not_o free_v remain_v in_o their_o sin_n vers._n 25._o for_o this_o hagar_n be_v mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n and_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o now_o be_v and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n he_o show_v the_o convenience_n of_o the_o exposition_n 1._o from_o this_o because_o mount_n sinai_n situate_v in_o arabia_n and_o far_o remove_v from_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v call_v by_o the_o arabian_n and_o chaldaean_n hagar_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o it_o have_v affinity_n with_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n or_o with_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n because_o she_o be_v tenacious_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o continue_v with_o her_o disciple_n in_o a_o servile_a condition_n stranger_n to_o the_o redeemer_n and_o free_a deliverance_n by_o he_o vers._n 26._o but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o he_o expound_v what_o be_v figure_v by_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o grace_n whereof_o the_o church_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a be_v very_o tenacious_a which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o create_v by_o god_n and_o studious_a of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a call_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n vers._n 27._o for_o it_o be_v write_v rejoice_v thou_o barren_a that_o bear_v not_o break_v forth_o and_o cry_v thou_o that_o travele_v not_o for_o the_o desolate_a have_v many_o more_o child_n than_o she_o which_o have_v a_o husband_n in_o the_o four_o place_n the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o exposition_n giveâ—_n out_o of_o isaiah_n 54.1_o where_o the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o upper_a jerusalem_n our_o mother_n be_v represent_v by_o sarah_n barren_a as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v a_o widow_n and_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n unfaithful_a and_o tenacious_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v represent_v by_o fruitful_a hagar_n dwell_v with_o her_o husband_n but_o the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v compare_v as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o barren_a widow_n because_o her_o husband_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v unknown_a almost_o to_o all_o except_o a_o few_o who_o disperse_v hither_o and_o thither_o do_v not_o make_v a_o company_n neither_o do_v grace_n appear_v but_o lay_v hide_v like_o a_o husband_n absent_a or_o dead_a under_o the_o cover_v of_o ceremony_n the_o synagogue_n of_o unbelieved_a justiciaries_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o fruitful_a wife_n dwell_v with_o her_o husband_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n conspicuous_a in_o the_o external_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v foretold_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o faithful_a make_v fruitful_a by_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n shall_v bring_v forth_o more_o child_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o synagogue_n have_v bring_v servant_n under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n vers._n 28._o now_o we_o brethren_n as_o isaac_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o apply_v this_o typical_a history_n and_o partly_o admonish_v the_o true_o faithful_a christian_n and_o partly_o comfort_v they_o by_o four_o argument_n argum._n 1._o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v child_n justify_v by_o faith_n and_o true_o free_v bear_v and_o regenerate_v by_o virtue_n of_o evangelical_n promise_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o isaac_n who_o be_v elder_a than_o those_o other_o citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v after_o he_o vers._n 29._o but_o as_o then_o he_o hat_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n argum._n 2._o of_o consolation_n that_o suffer_a persecution_n by_o false_a brethren_n patron_n of_o free_a will_n and_o righteousness_n by_o work_n be_v find_v nothing_o unlike_o to_o isaac_n condition_n for_o when_o in_o abraham_n family_n he_o who_o be_v only_o beget_v by_o the_o ordinary_a strength_n of_o nature_n persecute_v he_o who_o be_v beget_v by_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a way_n what_o wonder_v then_o if_o the_o same_o now_o be_v usual_a among_o we_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 argum._n 3._o that_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o patron_n of_o righteousness_n by_o work_n see_v they_o be_v not_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o son_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a as_o it_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o cast_a ishmael_n with_o his_o mother_n out_o of_o the_o family_n and_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o inheritance_n that_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v with_o isaac_n vers._n 31._o so_o then_o brethren_n we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a argum._n 4._o from_o the_o compare_v of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a that_o see_v we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a certain_o we_o shall_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a which_o argument_n with_o the_o former_a as_o it_o
pass_v by_o choose_v we_o therefore_o we_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o grace_n 2._o he_o choose_v we_o in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o head_n who_o be_v first_o choose_v as_o in_o the_o common_a parent_n root_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o elect_a after_o who_o we_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o dignity_n and_o order_n and_o in_o who_o we_o as_o his_o body_n member_n and_o offspring_n be_v afterward_o choose_v in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n therefore_o our_o election_n be_v free_a there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o god_n alone_o 3._o he_o choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o eternity_n before_o the_o world_n be_v much_o more_o before_o any_o work_n of_o we_o be_v he_o choose_v we_o before_o any_o matter_n of_o the_o create_a world_n be_v existent_a much_o more_o before_o any_o matter_n of_o our_o work_n or_o work_n can_v be_v existent_a for_o he_o elect_v we_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o he_o decree_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v subservient_fw-fr as_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o already_o free_a salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a therefore_o he_o choose_v we_o of_o grace_n and_o not_o for_o fore-seen_a work_n he_o choose_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a 4._o he_o do_v not_o choose_v we_o because_o we_o be_v holy_a or_o because_o he_o foresee_v that_o we_o will_v be_v holy_a but_o he_o choose_v we_o without_o any_o consideration_n of_o any_o holiness_n at_o all_o in_o we_o nay_o he_o choose_v we_o as_o not_o have_v holiness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v choose_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v holy_a and_o shall_v become_v unblameable_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v by_o degree_n true_o and_o sincere_o sanctify_v and_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v present_v full_o and_o perfect_o holy_a in_o heaven_n yea_o further_o that_o be_v unblameable_a without_o spot_n without_o wrinkle_n not_o only_o of_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o all_o misery_n we_o shall_v at_o length_n appear_v together_o before_o he_o bless_a and_o glorious_a therefore_o our_o election_n be_v not_o from_o faith_n fore-seen_a or_o work_v fore-seen_a but_o of_o mere_a grace_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n so_o of_o all_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n which_o follow_v election_n in_o love_n love_n or_o charity_n be_v mere_o free_a in_o which_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a so_o also_o that_o in_o that_o his_o love_n we_o shall_v perfect_v this_o our_o happiness_n which_o love_n god_n will_v then_o full_o put_v forth_o when_o he_o shall_v full_o consummate_v our_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n and_o so_o the_o charity_n or_o love_n of_o god_n be_v hoth_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o the_o complete_n or_o perfect_v of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o follow_v election_n and_o by_o consequence_n election_n be_v not_o only_o of_o grace_n but_o be_v for_o the_o perfect_a possession_n of_o free_a happiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n vers._n 5._o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n arg._n 3._o thus_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v bless_v we_o in_o time_n so_o also_o of_o grace_n he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n therefore_o we_o shall_v celebrate_v his_o grace_n the_o part_n of_o this_o reason_n prove_v the_o same_o that_o the_o whole_a reason_n itself_o do_v have_v predestinate_v we_o 1._o as_o our_o election_n before_o time_n be_v free_a so_o be_v our_o predestination_n also_o before_o age_n unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o to_o fit_a mean_n which_o shall_v be_v effectual_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o end_n therefore_o predestination_n be_v free_a in_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o assign_v the_o end_n and_o person_n but_o also_o appoint_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o must_v attain_v that_o end_n unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n 2._o here_o also_o the_o apostle_n manifest_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v predestinate_v not_o because_o we_o be_v fore-seen_a as_o son_n but_o that_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o son_n we_o shall_v by_o grace_n attain_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n now_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n include_v these_o four_o thing_n 1_o a_o effectual_a call_v or_o faith_n to_o embrace_v the_o offer_a communion_n with_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n 2_o a_o towardliness_n and_o good_a disposition_n of_o son_n or_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v love_v god_n as_o our_o father_n 3_o the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o son_n 4_o the_o riches_n or_o inheritance_n of_o son_n even_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o our_o body_n rom._n 8.23_o therefore_o both_o our_o predestination_n and_o adoption_n be_v free_a and_o not_o for_o any_o work_n of_o we_o by_o christ_n 3_o and_o this_o do_v make_v much_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v predestinate_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o first-begotten_a and_o onely-begotten_a son_n that_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n we_o may_v obtain_v all_o the_o foresaid_a degree_n of_o adoption_n therefore_o our_o predestination_n be_v from_o mere_a grace_n to_o himself_o 4_o that_o grace_n may_v appear_v he_o show_v the_o end_n of_o adoption_n god_n have_v predestinate_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o christ_n to_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o use_n viz._n to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o predestinate_v or_o of_o christ_n by_o who_o he_o communicate_v to_o we_o grace_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o our_o predestination_n be_v free_a for_o otherwise_o honour_n will_v not_o accrue_v to_o god_n or_o christ_n by_o our_o adoption_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 5_o here_o he_o exclude_v all_o cause_n beside_o god_n and_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o only_a cause_n for_o he_o predestinate_v we_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n therefore_o only_o god_n grace_n only_o his_o will_n only_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o predestination_n and_o not_o any_o work_n of_o we_o vers._n 6._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a argum._n 4._o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v praise_n to_o his_o glorious_a grace_n choose_v and_o predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o god_n have_v elect_v and_o predestinate_v we_o out_o of_o grace_n for_o else_o he_o can_v never_o attain_v that_o end_n and_o consequent_o ought_v we_o to_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o to_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v thus_o bless_v we_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o word_n of_o this_o nature_n have_v a_o emphasis_n for_o 1_o this_o grace_n have_v glory_n in_o itself_o that_o be_v it_o be_v every_o way_n glorious_a and_o most_o worthy_a in_o itself_o that_o we_o shall_v high_o esteem_v it_o acknowledge_v and_o publish_v it_o because_o who_o be_v most_o great_a and_o most_o good_a have_v vouchsafe_v to_o advance_v we_o who_o be_v most_o vile_a and_o most_o unworthy_a unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o son_n &_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n to_o the_o praise_n 2_o god_n do_v both_o intend_v and_o expect_v from_o we_o the_o praise_n of_o this_o his_o glorious_a grace_n that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o that_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a we_o shall_v give_v praise_n to_o this_o wonderful_a grace_n of_o god_n wherein_o argum._n 5._o in_o this_o grace_n whereby_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o predestinate_v we_o to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n i_o say_v in_o this_o very_a grace_n he_o have_v make_v we_o welcome_a and_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n therefore_o we_o shall_v celebrate_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o which_o reason_n he_o intimate_v four_o thing_n 1_o that_o god_n do_v of_o his_o grace_n intend_v our_o salvation_n in_o election_n and_o predestination_n and_o do_v actual_o and_o in_o deed_n begin_v to_o put_v forth_o and_o exercise_v grace_n in_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n to_o faith_n 2_o that_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o son_n but_o as_o mediator_n undertake_v for_o we_o and_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o we_o be_v belove_v
may_v be_v illuminate_v to_o see_v and_o understand_v thing_n reveal_v 3._o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n only_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o circumcision_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o that_o all_o man_n may_v evident_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o redeemer_n but_o also_o as_o the_o creator_n by_o who_o as_o the_o church_n be_v redeem_v so_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v create_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 10._o to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n argum._n 10._o the_o use_n of_o my_o ministry_n be_v glorious_a because_o by_o it_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o declare_v his_o counsel_n touch_v the_o gather_n of_o a_o church_n out_o of_o the_o circumcise_a and_o uncrcumcised_a be_v more_o clear_o lay_v open_a then_o ever_o before_o even_o to_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n much_o more_o to_o man_n on_o earth_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o angel_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n salvation_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n vers._n 11._o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n argum._n 11._o and_o all_o this_o be_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o chance_n but_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n which_o as_o at_o first_o he_o determine_v and_o establish_v in_o christ_n so_o at_o length_n he_o have_v complete_v and_o perfect_v it_o in_o he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o argum._n 12._o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o ministry_n be_v glorious_a because_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n believe_v on_o christ_n there_o be_v equal_o afford_v liberty_n in_o christ_n of_o go_v to_o god_n in_o confidence_n and_o of_o free_o plead_v with_o he_o for_o all_o our_o necessity_n as_o with_o a_o most_o love_a father_n therefore_o my_o ministry_n ought_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o you_o vers._n 13._o wherefore_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o faint_v not_o at_o my_o tribulation_n for_o you_o which_o be_v your_o glory_n from_o all_o these_o foregoing_a thing_n as_o from_o one_o antecedent_n the_o apostle_n infer_v this_o consequent_a conclusion_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v in_o his_o bond_n or_o captivity_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o faint_v nor_o become_v weary_a or_o slothful_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o faith_n for_o his_o affliction_n but_o rather_o constant_o persevere_v and_o make_v proficiency_n therein_o to_o which_o exhortation_n he_o adjoin_v two_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o suffer_v these_o affliction_n for_o they_o that_o be_v for_o vouch_v their_o privilege_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n 2._o because_o his_o affliction_n be_v a_o glory_n to_o the_o ephesian_n for_o from_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d do_v appear_v how_o much_o god_n esteem_v they_o in_o that_o he_o have_v send_v apostle_n to_o they_o who_o shall_v not_o only_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o also_o undergo_v affliction_n for_o to_o witness_v the_o truth_n they_o preach_v and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 14._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o apostle_n prayer_n for_o the_o ephesian_n perseâ—â—rance_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o prayer_n do_v and_o that_o not_o obscure_o include_v a_o exhortation_n to_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n in_o faith_n there_o be_v twelve_o argument_n couch_v in_o it_o tend_v to_o that_o purpose_n every_o one_o whereof_o prove_v that_o they_o ought_v steadfast_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n for_o this_o cause_n argum._n 1._o to_o this_o end_n i_o pray_v every_o day_n upon_o my_o bend_a knee_n that_o you_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o faith_n without_o offence_n therefore_o you_o shall_v cheerful_o proceed_v therein_o unto_o the_o father_n argum._n 2._o the_o god_n which_o give_v we_o this_o grace_n be_v propitious_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o we_o that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o bestow_v perseverance_n on_o we_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o therefore_o you_o shall_v proceed_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o hope_n vers._n 15._o of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v argum._n 3._o our_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o perseverance_n be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o household_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n adopt_v in_o christ_n who_o equal_o favour_v believe_a gentile_n and_o jew_n and_o embrace_v you_o his_o household_n servant_n who_o be_v militant_a in_o earth_n with_o the_o same_o fatherly_a affection_n as_o he_o do_v the_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n and_o will_v have_v you_o as_o well_o as_o they_o name_v his_o son_n not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o receive_v your_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n into_o his_o embrace_n therefore_o you_o shall_v courageous_o proceed_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 16._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v you_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n argum._n 4._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v rich_a and_o glorious_a and_o rejoice_v to_o advance_v its_o glorious_a greatness_n in_o plentiful_o bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o continuance_n in_o faith_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o therefore_o you_o shall_v bold_o seek_v grace_n and_o hold_v on_o in_o faith_n strengthen_v argum._n 5._o though_o you_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o resist_v the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n yet_o there_o be_v sufficient_a strength_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o you_o from_o your_o father_n who_o be_v most_o willing_a of_o and_o inclinable_a to_o your_o confirmation_n we_o do_v not_o then_o in_o vain_a pray_v to_o god_n for_o this_o grace_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o inner_a the_o apostle_n intimate_v by_o the_o wayâ—_n that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o inmost_a faculty_n of_o the_o new-begotten_a soul_n any_o strength_n of_o freewill_n any_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n or_o any_o efficacy_n and_o power_n which_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o perseverance_n but_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o must_v give_v they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v who_o must_v furnish_v they_o with_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o persevere_v and_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n pass_v by_o their_o sin_n must_v constant_o maintain_v and_o put_v forward_o his_o own_o work_n in_o they_o vers._n 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n argum._n 6._o though_o you_o be_v weak_a and_o the_o devil_n who_o fight_v against_o you_o be_v powerful_a yet_o christ_n be_v more_o powerful_a dwell_n in_o you_o by_o faith_n fashion_v you_o to_o his_o own_o image_n confirm_v you_o and_o rule_v you_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o our_o desire_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v that_o he_o may_v constant_o and_o more_o full_o dwell_v in_o you_o therefore_o vers._n 18._o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n argum._n 7._o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o you_o be_v immutable_a be_v firm_o lay_v as_o a_o live_a root_n and_o sure_a foundation_n of_o the_o perfect_a of_o your_o faith_n whence_o therefore_o you_o may_v derive_v both_o stability_n to_o increase_v be_v persuade_v of_o this_o love_n you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o persevere_v most_o steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v that_o this_o persuasion_n may_v be_v give_v you_o therefore_o press_v forward_o the_o breadth_n argum._n 8._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v comprehend_v by_o you_o in_o its_o immense_a length_n reach_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n in_o its_o breadth_n it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o age_n and_o order_n of_o man_n in_o its_o depth_n it_o descend_v to_o the_o abyss_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o it_o may_v hale_v man_n out_o and_o last_o in_o its_o height_n it_o raise_v itself_o to_o the_o high_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n yea_o this_o offer_a grace_n do_v already_o comprehend_v you_o whereof_o i_o wish_v
christ_n precede_a humiliation_n that_o be_v his_o incarnation_n and_o his_o abasement_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o unto_o burial_n whence_o be_v hint_v argum._n 9_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n unity_n christ_n descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o this_o very_a phrase_n david_n describe_v his_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n psal._n 139.18_o and_o also_o ascend_v again_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n into_o one_o and_o unite_n it_o to_o god_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 10._o he_o that_o descend_v be_v the_o same_o also_o that_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o same_o prophecy_n he_o gather_v that_o christ_n god_n who_o descend_v to_o be_v incarnate_a or_o that_o he_o may_v take_v flesh_n be_v not_o make_v another_o or_o any_o other_o person_n when_o he_o ascend_v as_o god_n incarnate_a or_o have_v take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v do_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o constitute_v or_o perfect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o only_o be_v take_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o therefore_o christ_n descend_v and_o ascend_v be_v the_o same_o even_o as_o he_o that_o put_v on_o a_o garment_n be_v the_o same_o as_o he_o be_v when_o naked_a furthermore_o come_v to_o show_v the_o end_n of_o his_o ascension_n he_o add_v argum._n 10._o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v accomplish_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v viz._n that_o he_o may_v gather_v and_o preserve_v the_o church_n and_o communicate_v unto_o it_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 11._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n he_o in_o part_n show_v how_o christ_n have_v accomplish_v all_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o his_o purpose_n by_o ennumerate_v the_o several_a order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n some_o temporary_a and_o extraordinary_a as_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n ordain_v for_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o church_n some_o ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a as_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n institute_v for_o the_o continue_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 12._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n argum._n 11._o from_o the_o end_n and_o use_v for_o which_o christ_n do_v bestow_v these_o office_n and_o gift_n 1_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v restore_v even_o as_o member_n loosen_v and_o out_o of_o joint_n set_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n 2_o that_o the_o minister_n avoid_v idleness_n and_o tyrannize_a government_n shall_v follow_v the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n that_o so_o every_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o stray_v sheep_n may_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o christ_n their_o shepherd_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o 3_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v edify_v and_o build_v up_o and_o every_o one_o make_v proficiency_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n christ_n appoint_v office_n in_o the_o church_n that_o by_o the_o help_n and_o ministry_n of_o man_n all_o the_o saint_n may_v so_o grow_v up_o together_o as_o to_o constitute_v one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 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 argum._n 12._o from_o the_o term_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o ministry_n this_o ministry_n must_v continue_v until_o all_o we_o elect_v come_v unto_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o only_o until_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o also_o until_o all_o we_o that_o be_v redeem_v or_o that_o be_v elect_v as_o many_o as_o do_v live_v or_o shall_v live_v i_o say_v until_o we_o all_o come_v one_o after_o another_o to_o a_o present_a knowledge_n in_o a_o immediate_a vision_n or_o to_o a_o perfect_a regeneration_n and_o incorporation_n in_o christ_n when_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v now_o unite_v and_o perfect_v shall_v constitute_v one_o mystical_a christ_n who_o shall_v be_v every_o way_n complete_a and_o perfect_a and_o attain_v his_o full_a stature_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n therefore_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o this_o business_n may_v be_v advance_v we_o shall_v strive_v for_o unity_n and_o concord_n vers._n 14._o that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v argum._n 13._o from_o another_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ministry_n christ_n appoint_v the_o ministry_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o child_n ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v waver_v and_o inconstant_a toss_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o contrary_a doctrine_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n through_o unsetledness_n in_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o subtlety_n deceit_n and_o treacherous_a seduce_v of_o corrupt_a man_n therefore_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v endeavour_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 15._o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n argum._n 14._o from_o the_o three_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ministry_n christ_n ordain_v the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v shun_v seduce_v but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n with_o charity_n and_o so_o by_o truth_n and_o charity_n we_o may_v thrive_v in_o all_o virtue_n into_o one_o christ_n mystical_a therefore_o for_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v study_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o charity_n that_o christ_n our_o head_n may_v appear_v excellent_a among_o we_o and_o we_o who_o can_v otherwise_o increase_v shall_v become_v strong_a and_o mighty_a in_o he_o vers._n 16._o from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n argum._n 15._o take_a from_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n mystical_a or_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n wherein_o by_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o natural_a head_n and_o body_n he_o illustrate_v what_o he_o say_v touch_v increase_n in_o charity_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o description_n he_o show_v 1_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v upon_o christ_n as_o its_o head_n and_o original_n and_o from_o he_o all_o the_o nourishment_n of_o its_o body_n that_o be_v all_o save_a truth_n together_o with_o the_o live_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v derive_v upon_o all_o its_o true_a member_n so_o that_o no_o man_n know_v any_o thing_n unless_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o christ._n 2_o that_o for_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o office_n and_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v fit_o frame_v or_o compose_v in_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o most_o besit_a order_n and_o shall_v be_v tie_v to_o he_o and_o join_v in_o he_o by_o the_o most_o strict_a bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o love_n also_o by_o the_o several_a relation_n partly_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o head_n and_o member_n the_o bridegroom_n the_o advocate_n the_o surety_n etc._n etc._n partly_o betwixt_o one_o another_o such_o as_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n of_o coheir_n of_o pastor_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o we_o be_v daily_o tie_v more_o strict_o to_o christ_n and_o among_o ourselves_o 3_o that_o there_o be_v several_a band_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o nourishment_n through_o which_o as_o through_o channel_n or_o
defile_v themselves_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v eight_o the_o first_o go_v before_o lest_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o future_a wrath_n hang_v over_o the_o disobedient_a vers._n 8._o for_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n reas._n 2._o from_o their_o change_a condition_n because_o before_o your_o conversion_n to_o faith_n you_o be_v slave_n and_o bondman_n to_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n but_o now_o in_o christ_n you_o be_v beautify_v with_o the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n that_o you_o shall_v commend_v this_o light_n to_o other_o where_o he_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o the_o same_o precept_n affirmative_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v not_o walk_v as_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n but_o as_o the_o son_n of_o light_n obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o afford_v light_n to_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o life_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v companion_n of_o the_o obstinate_a vers._n 9_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n reas._o 3_o because_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o you_o be_v translate_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n consist_v in_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n therefore_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n and_o not_o be_v companion_n of_o the_o obstinate_a in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 10._o prove_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n reas._n 4._o in_o which_o he_o explain_v the_o precept_n touch_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n because_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v as_o son_n of_o the_o light_n you_o may_v experimental_o know_v and_o certain_o try_v what_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n what_o not_o therefore_o be_v not_o you_o by_o walk_v in_o darkness_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o disobedient_a vers._n 11._o and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o reas._n 5._o here_o also_o the_o precept_n be_v repeat_v and_o explain_v because_o walk_v as_o the_o son_n of_o light_n you_o will_v not_o only_o not_o partake_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o by_o the_o example_n of_o your_o holy_a life_n you_o will_v condemn_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o be_v not_o you_o therefore_o their_o companion_n but_o rather_o abhor_v their_o manner_n vers._n 12._o for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n even_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v of_o they_o in_o secret_a reas._n 6._o because_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o unconvert_v heathen_n secret_o commit_v for_o their_o filthiness_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o a_o christian_n ear_n therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v any_o intercourse_n with_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o as_o the_o son_n of_o light_n vers._n 13._o but_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n reas._n 7._o because_o the_o rebuke_n of_o secret_a sin_n which_o be_v give_v by_o your_o openly-declared_n holy_a life_n do_v prick_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o do_v manifest_a that_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o this_o do_v very_o much_o conduce_v to_o their_o conversion_n for_o thus_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o be_v light_n he_o confirm_v this_o reason_n and_o prove_v that_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v light_n because_o it_o have_v the_o property_n of_o light_n so_o far_o as_o it_o manifest_v to_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a vers._n 14._o wherefore_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n reas._n 8._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n both_o take_v together_o have_v this_o tendency_n and_o drift_n that_o those_o that_o sleep_n and_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o repentance_n and_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o save_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n grace_n therefore_o all_o the_o son_n of_o light_a aught_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o commend_v this_o doctrine_n to_o other_o and_o propagate_v it_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o shun_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o all_o intercourse_n with_o sinner_n vers._n 15._o see_v then_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a prec_n 6._o make_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o former_a that_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o walk_v accurate_o as_o become_v those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o be_v deceive_v decline_v from_o the_o way_n as_o those_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n will._n vers._n 16._o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a prec_n 7._o have_v the_o same_o drift_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o time_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o idleness_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o pass_v unfruitful_o but_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o pleasure_n or_o of_o sluggish_a idleness_n or_o unprofitable_a business_n they_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v redeem_v opportunity_n of_o well_o do_v he_o give_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o time_n be_v full_a of_o danger_n through_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n who_o no_o one_o know_v how_o soon_o may_v take_v away_o their_o liberty_n good_n yea_o life_n itself_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a vers._n 17._o wherefore_o be_v you_o not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o this_o reason_n he_o infer_v a_o conclusion_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v wise_a and_o not_o fool_n observe_v what_o god_n require_v of_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v perform_v it_o diligent_o without_o delay_n while_o time_n be_v afford_v vers._n 18._o and_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n prec_n 8._o forbid_v they_o to_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n or_o any_o other_o drink_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o this_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o estate_n credit_n body_n and_o soul._n be_v fill_v prec_n 9_o this_o be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la that_o rather_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o exhilerate_v themselves_o with_o the_o save_a water_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v strive_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v from_o god_n spirit_n in_o which_o fullness_n there_o be_v no_o excess_n vers._n 19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v from_o those_o better_a fruit_n which_o spiritual_a joy_n produce_v such_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a song_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o which_o they_o shall_v mutual_o edify_v one_o another_o and_o glorify_v god_n from_o their_o heart_n or_o spiritual_a affection_n a_o psalm_n be_v a_o sacred_a song_n in_o general_a especial_o that_o which_o be_v by_o play_v on_o the_o harp_n a_o hymn_n proper_o contain_v god_n praise_n a_o ode_n or_o song_n be_v a_o common_a name_n vers._n 20._o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o show_v the_o special_a use_n and_o end_n of_o christian_a song_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n our_o father_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 21._o submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o that_o he_o may_v descend_v to_o oeconomical_a precept_n he_o premise_n a_o exhortation_n touch_v submission_n to_o one_o another_o in_o general_a that_o still_o keep_v that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v place_v they_o in_o they_o shall_v each_o one_o in_o his_o office_n help_v one_o another_o for_o wherever_o there_o be_v love_n there_o will_v be_v care_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o he_o add_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o from_o this_o fountain_n shall_v flow_v sincere_a obedience_n of_o this_o precept_n from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o be_v be_v only_o the_o fear_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v bring_v our_o fierceness_n into_o subjection_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o refuse_v the_o yoke_n and_o can_v bring_v down_o our_o pride_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o
of_o a_o true_a widow_n or_o a_o christian_a widow_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o church_n here_o he_o set_v down_o four_o qualification_n 1_o it_o be_v require_v that_o she_o be_v alone_o i._n e._n destitute_a of_o child_n and_o nephew_n and_o all_o humane_a supply_n 2_o that_o she_o be_v faithful_a trust_v in_o god_n not_o get_v her_o live_n by_o evil_a course_n but_o rely_v upon_o god_n 3_o that_o she_o be_v daily_o give_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n vers._n 6._o but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 4_o that_o she_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o wanton_a widow_n who_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o idleness_n and_o pleasure_n not_o regard_v the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n dead_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o qualification_n be_v give_v because_o those_o unprofitable_a woman_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_z while_o they_o live_v both_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n who_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v and_o in_o respect_n to_o humane_a society_n who_o they_o no_o way_n endeavour_v to_o benefit_n by_o their_o work_n vers._n 7._o and_o these_o thing_n give_v in_o charge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a he_o shut_v up_o the_o precept_n of_o urge_v any_o further_a qualification_n of_o widow_n indeed_o take_v a_o reason_n from_o the_o end_n that_o all_o widow_n whoever_o they_o be_v learn_v to_o live_v unblamable_o vers._n 8._o but_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o special_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n precept_n 4._o of_o censure_v those_o who_o refuse_v to_o provide_v for_o widow_n their_o mother_n or_o grandmother_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o this_o chapter_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o church_n and_o account_v deserter_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n for_o heathen_n or_o infidel_n till_o they_o repent_v which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o excommunication_n vers._n 9_o let_v not_o a_o widow_n be_v take_v into_o the_o number_n under_o threescore_o year_n old_a have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o man_n precept_n 5._o of_o observe_v three_o other_o qualification_n requisite_a in_o the_o admission_n of_o widow_n to_o the_o common_a table_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sustain_v by_o the_o public_a charge_n 1_o that_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n sixty_o year_n old_a at_o the_o least_o at_o which_o age_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n begin_v to_o abate_v and_o be_v unable_a by_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o get_v their_o live_n 2_o that_o she_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o husband_n or_o have_v not_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o marriage_n whereupon_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v she_o be_v a_o chaste_a and_o continent_n woman_n vers._n 10._o well_o report_v of_o for_o good_a work_n if_o she_o have_v bring_v up_o child_n if_o she_o have_v lodge_v stranger_n if_o she_o have_v wash_v the_o saint_n foot_n if_o she_o have_v relieve_v the_o afflict_a if_o she_o have_v diligent_o follow_v every_o good_a work_n 3_o that_o she_o have_v a_o testimonial_a of_o her_o piety_n declare_v in_o her_o deed_n and_o work_n especial_o in_o these_o five_o which_o may_v demonstrate_v she_o meet_v to_o serve_v the_o poor_a when_o they_o be_v sick_a viz._n 1_o if_o she_o bring_v up_o her_o child_n honest_o 2_o if_o she_o have_v be_v give_v to_o hospitality_n 3_o if_o she_o have_v submit_v to_o the_o low_a office_n of_o charity_n or_o be_v ready_a to_o submit_v even_o to_o wash_v the_o saint_n foot_n if_o need_v require_v 4_o if_o she_o have_v succour_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v final_o if_o she_o have_v exercise_v herself_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n vers._n 11._o but_o the_o young_a widow_n refuse_v for_o when_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n they_o will_v marry_v precept_n 6._o that_o they_o admit_v not_o into_o the_o college_n of_o widow_n those_o that_o be_v young_a widow_n when_o they_o have_v etc._n etc._n he_o give_v two_o reason_n reas._n 1_o because_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o be_v pamper_a with_o the_o church_n bread_n they_o begin_v to_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n as_o some_o young_a widow_n have_v do_v already_o and_o despair_v of_o marriage_n in_o the_o church_n they_o think_v of_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o afterward_o open_o revolt_v that_o they_o may_v marry_v some_o infidel_n out_o of_o the_o church_n vers._n 12._o have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o their_o first_o faith_n he_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o some_o widow_n of_o this_o sort_n who_o condition_n he_o show_v to_o be_v damnable_a and_o miserable_a upon_o this_o that_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o they_o first_o make_v in_o baptism_n vers._n 13._o and_o withal_o they_o learn_v to_o be_v idle_a wander_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o talker_n also_o and_o busybody_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o reas._n 2._o because_o the_o young_a widow_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v evident_a upon_o experience_n will_v become_v idle_a night-wanderer_n trifâ—ers_n busybody_n â—atlers_n wander_v from_o house_n to_o house_n curious_o inquisitive_a into_o other_o body_n matâ—ers_n and_o speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o vers._n 14._o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v bear_v child_n guide_v the_o house_n give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o precept_n 7._o or_o concession_n that_o the_o young_a widow_n marry_v in_o the_o lord_n rather_o than_o be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o look_v after_o household_n affair_n as_o it_o become_v wife_n none_o he_o add_v two_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n 1_o lest_o by_o their_o unconstancy_n and_o other_o offence_n they_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n or_o infidel_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o professorâ—_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 15._o for_o some_o be_v already_o turn_v aside_o after_o satan_n 2_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o some_o young_a widow_n have_v decline_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o tent_n of_o satan_n out_o of_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 16._o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o believe_v have_v widow_n let_v they_o relieve_v they_o and_o let_v not_o the_o church_n be_v charge_v that_o it_o may_v relieve_v they_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o he_o inculcate_n the_o second_o precept_n whereof_o vers_n 4._o of_o succour_a widow_n by_o their_o child_n or_o nephew_n add_v two_o reason_n 1_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o burden_v with_o unnecessary_a charge_n 2_o lest_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v those_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o poor_a and_o honest_a widow_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sixty_o year_n old_a there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o any_o and_o by_o consequence_n the_o ministry_n of_o woman_n in_o the_o deaconship_n be_v not_o needful_a unless_o by_o accident_n they_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o public_a charge_n that_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o unprofitable_a the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 17._o let_v the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n concern_v presbyter_n contain_v five_o precept_n precept_n 1._o that_o a_o honourable_a stipend_n be_v afford_v to_o the_o presbyter_n who_o well_o discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o feed_v the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v say_v let_v they_o he_o account_v worthy_a because_o if_o perhaps_o in_o some_o poor_a church_n the_o maintenance_n be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o if_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o some_o elder_n upon_o reason_n know_v to_o themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o church_n free_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v fit_v that_o they_o be_v account_v at_o leastwise_o worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n or_o a_o liberal_a stipend_n whether_o they_o exact_v it_o or_o not_o especial_o he_o make_v two_o order_n of_o these_o elder_n one_o that_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n such_o be_v pastor_n and_o doctor_n another_o of_o those_o that_o rule_n well_o i._n e._n that_o endeavour_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n in_o life_n and_o manner_n but_o labour_v not_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n such_o be_v elder_n which_o be_v call_v ruler_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o rom._n 12.8_o he_o will_v have_v both_o these_o kind_n of_o elder_n right_o manage_v their_o office_n account_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n but_o especial_o those_o that_o labour_n in_o
the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n because_o they_o be_v whole_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v liberal_o maintain_v he_o call_v the_o stipend_n give_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o honour_n because_o of_o such_o moment_n be_v their_o work_n that_o it_o can_v be_v value_v at_o any_o rate_n and_o because_o the_o stipend_n which_o be_v allow_v they_o be_v to_o be_v give_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o wage_n but_o a_o honorary_a or_o a_o honourable_a reward_n vers._n 18._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o reward_n he_o lay_v down_o two_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n 1_o from_o deut._n 25.4_o where_o from_o the_o allegory_n of_o a_o ox_n tread_v out_o the_o corn_n with_o his_o foot_n god_n command_v that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v maintain_v reason_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o worthy_a 2._o from_o levit._n 9_o or_o luke_n 18.7_o where_o from_o the_o precept_n of_o give_v a_o due_a reward_n to_o the_o labourer_n it_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a honour_n be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v repay_v to_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o hireling_n but_o a_o father_n and_o a_o laborious_a pastor_n vers._n 19_o against_o a_o elder_a receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n but_o before_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n precept_n 2._o that_o a_o accusation_n against_o a_o elder_a be_v not_o receive_v or_o take_v for_o true_a unless_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o three_o witness_n or_o at_o the_o least_o two_o worthy_a of_o credit_n it_o be_v affirm_v and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o timothy_n alone_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o presbytery_n because_o other_o where_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n yea_o what_o be_v speak_v here_o to_o timothy_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n at_o ephesus_n touch_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o whole_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 20.28_o timothy_n the_o evangelist_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n may_v exercise_v extraordinary_a power_n as_o he_o be_v a_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n legate_n vers._n 20._o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_n before_o all_o that_o other_o also_o may_v fear_v precept_n 3._o of_o avoid_v scandal_n if_o the_o elder_n or_o any_o other_o in_o the_o church_n shall_v offend_v open_o that_o they_o be_v public_o reprove_v the_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v afraid_a be_v admonish_v by_o their_o example_n and_o may_v take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v not_o offend_v vers._n 21._o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o thou_o observe_v these_o thing_n without_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o do_v nothing_o by_o partiality_n precept_n 4._o in_o which_o by_o way_n of_o epiphonema_n he_o most_o grave_o charge_v timothy_n and_o in_o he_o all_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o church_n affair_n or_o censure_n with_o partiality_n or_o that_o nothing_o in_o these_o precept_n be_v alter_v upon_o the_o accept_n of_o any_o man_n person_n vers._n 22._o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a precept_n 5._o that_o he_o do_v not_o rash_o receive_v any_o one_o into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n without_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o examination_n precede_v he_o do_v not_o lay_v hand_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o ordination_n upon_o any_o one_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o it_o neither_o reas._n 1_o lest_o if_o he_o shall_v ordain_v one_o unfitting_a in_o this_o very_a thing_n he_o shall_v communicate_v with_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o consequence_n in_o his_o punishment_n thyself_o reas._n 2._o because_o thou_o ought_v to_o keep_v thyself_o pure_a from_o defilement_n and_o therefore_o from_o the_o ordain_v of_o a_o unworthy_a man_n if_o happy_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o presbytery_n at_o any_o time_n shall_v determine_v to_o admit_v a_o unfit_a man_n to_o the_o ministry_n or_o one_o that_o be_v not_o approve_v keep_v thyself_o pure_a neither_o consent_n thou_o but_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n so_o to_o preserve_v purity_n and_o holiness_n that_o thou_o keep_v off_o from_o all_o affinity_n with_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v he_o explain_v the_o part_n of_o this_o precept_n in_o the_o two_o next_o follow_v verse_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o be_v himself_o pure_a vers_fw-la 23._o and_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a part_n vers_n 24._o vers._n 23._o drink_n no_o long_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o thou_o often_o infirmity_n as_o to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o keep_v himself_o pure_a because_o the_o apostle_n know_v that_o timothy_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o earnest_a endeavour_n after_o purity_n and_o chastity_n have_v be_v injurious_a to_o his_o own_o health_n therefore_o by_o the_o way_n he_o advise_v he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o understand_v the_o precept_n of_o keep_v himself_o pure_a as_o to_o neglect_v his_o health_n and_o render_v himself_o unfit_a for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_v but_o use_v a_o holy_a prudence_n and_o in_o subdue_a his_o body_n by_o drink_v of_o water_n to_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n as_o it_o be_v physical_o and_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o health_n lest_o if_o he_o shall_v proceed_v in_o not_o favour_v his_o weak_a stomach_n and_o his_o body_n labour_v under_o often_o infirmity_n immediate_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o body_n shall_v fall_v to_o decay_v and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o so_o profitable_a a_o instrument_n vers._n 24._o some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a before_o hand_n go_v before_o to_o judgement_n and_o some_o man_n they_o follow_v after_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o precept_n lest_o he_o shall_v partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n he_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o open_a sin_n which_o may_v be_v know_v and_o avoid_v not_o of_o private_a which_o fall_v not_o under_o observation_n and_o that_o he_o beware_v lest_o he_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o in_o lay_v hand_n rash_o on_o no_o man_n he_o show_v in_o this_o that_o use_v examination_n and_o trial_n the_o open_a sin_n of_o any_o one_o that_o be_v unworthy_a may_v be_v know_v as_o also_o the_o open_a virtue_n of_o man_n meet_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o candidate_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o they_o prevent_v the_o examination_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v reject_v for_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n can_v determine_v about_o they_o there_o be_v matter_n in_o readiness_n in_o their_o open_a sin_n for_o their_o condemnation_n or_o rejection_n from_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o otherâ—_n upon_o examination_n premise_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v they_o be_v give_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n vers._n 25._o likewise_o also_o the_o good_a work_n of_o some_o be_v manifest_a beforehand_o and_o they_o that_o be_v otherwise_o can_v be_v hide_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o virtue_n of_o some_o that_o be_v candidate_n to_o the_o ministry_n and_o their_o good_a work_n be_v so_o manifest_o know_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o church_n to_o judge_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v admit_v but_o the_o work_n of_o those_o that_o be_v otherwise_o or_o upon_o examination_n have_v and_o inquisition_n make_v be_v not_o manifest_a or_o so_o secret_a that_o they_o can_v be_v know_v of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o god_n nor_o can_v they_o long_o be_v hide_v but_o in_o their_o own_o time_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n that_o if_o the_o church_n can_v prevent_v but_o those_o hypocrite_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o ministry_n yet_o care_n may_v be_v have_v where_o they_o be_v already_o make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n vi_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o give_v seven_o precept_n to_o timothy_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v entru_v in_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o duty_n of_o private_a person_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o the_o people_n and_o towards_o the_o elder_n vers._n 1._o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o own_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o
nothing_o remain_v but_o the_o subdue_a of_o enemy_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n procure_v by_o that_o oblation_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect._n vers._n 15._o whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o 16._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o 17._o and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v we_o more_o argum._n 11._o the_o new_a covenant_n found_v on_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n absolute_o without_o any_o condition_n promise_n to_o all_o the_o elect_a full_a sanctification_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v remember_v they_o no_o more_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v jer._n 31.31_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 18_o now_o where_o remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n argum._n 12._o that_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n obtain_v from_o god_n full_a pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o he_o neither_o leave_v any_o place_n for_o the_o repetition_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o offer_v for_o sin_n therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 19_o have_v therefore_o brethren_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o second_o paâ—â—_n follow_v wherein_o he_o bring_v the_o precedent_a doctrine_n into_o use_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n consist_v of_o divers_a branch_n that_o with_o confidence_n in_o god_n to_o ver_fw-la 23._o promote_a the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o themselves_o particular_o and_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n to_o ver_fw-la 26._o they_o patient_o and_o confident_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o brief_o this_o whole_a exhortation_n may_v be_v gather_v into_o this_o proposition_n you_o ought_v with_o confidence_n patient_o to_o persevere_v in_o your_o endeavour_n after_o holiness_n the_o argument_n of_o this_o exhortation_n which_o prove_v and_o enforce_v this_o proposition_n be_v nineteen_o whereof_o some_o allude_v to_o type_n so_o he_o lay_v they_o down_o that_o withal_o he_o may_v raise_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v have_v argum._n 1._o you_o have_v together_o with_o we_o boldness_n by_o faith_n in_o your_o prayer_n in_o this_o life_n of_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o full_a possession_n after_o this_o life_n by_o approach_v unto_o god_n himself_o therefore_o ought_v you_o with_o boldness_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o blood_n argum._n 2._o by_o the_o blood_n or_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o by_o a_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n this_o privilege_n be_v procure_v for_o you_o that_o in_o all_o your_o necessity_n you_o may_v free_o open_v your_o mind_n to_o god_n therefore_o ought_v you_o bold_o to_o persevere_v vers._n 20._o by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n argum._n 3._o christ_n be_v make_v man_n and_o unite_n himself_o with_o we_o in_o our_o common_a nature_n have_v dedicate_v his_o flesh_n or_o his_o humanity_n to_o this_o use_n that_o you_o with_o we_o be_v advantage_v with_o this_o communion_n of_o nature_n by_o his_o mediation_n as_o by_o a_o new_a way_n plain_a safe_a and_o live_v which_o quicken_v those_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o refresh_v the_o weary_a you_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n enter_v by_o the_o veil_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o persevere_v with_o confidence_n in_o god_n vers._n 21._o and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n argum._n 4._o we_o have_v christ_n our_o high_a priest_n who_o go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o way_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n lest_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v amiss_o by_o we_o in_o our_o imperfect_a service_n may_v hinder_v our_o access_n to_o god_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n over_o the_o argum._n 5._o we_o have_v christ_n very_o tender_a towards_o we_o over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n who_o have_v power_n to_o admit_v into_o heaven_n who_o he_o will_v and_o of_o assign_v a_o place_n to_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v as_o he_o please_v and_o out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v desire_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v argum._n 6._o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o new_a and_o sincere_a heart_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n to_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o peaceable_a conscience_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o legal_a wash_n you_o therefore_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v your_o privilege_n with_o we_o and_o apply_v to_o yourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n by_o faith_n be_v assure_v you_o ought_v together_o with_o we_o in_o sanctification_n of_o life_n to_o approach_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o that_o you_o may_v the_o more_o bold_o persevere_v faithful_n arg._n 7._o god_n who_o have_v promise_v all_o grace_n to_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v persevere_v to_o salvation_n be_v faithful_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 24._o and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n 25._o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v argum._n 8._o unless_o you_o diligent_o take_v heed_n that_o by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o make_v for_o your_o particular_a or_o the_o church_n perseverance_n in_o general_n viz._n by_o consider_v one_o another_o and_o exciting_a one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n by_o attend_v public_a meeting_n and_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v danger_n leâ—t_v a_o separation_n or_o schism_n follow_v and_o at_o length_n apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n as_o experience_n testify_v in_o the_o person_n of_o some_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o the_o more_o argum._n 9_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n approach_v wherein_o to_o those_o that_o persevere_v in_o and_o apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n a_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v according_a to_o their_o work_n vers._n 26._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n argum._n 10._o unless_o you_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o if_o after_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n wilful_o or_o on_o set_a purpose_n you_o fall_v back_o from_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n nor_o by_o consequence_n remission_n of_o sin_n if_o so_o be_v you_o reject_v christ_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n malicious_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n leave_v therefore_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o this_o abyss_n you_o ought_v careful_o to_o persevere_v vers._n 27._o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n argum._n 11._o there_o abide_v for_o apostate_n who_o know_o and_o wilful_o reject_v christ_n and_o malicious_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o adversary_n side_n a_o fear_n of_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o chief_o apostate_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 28._o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 29._o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n
purpose_n of_o god_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a therefore_o chastity_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v whoremonger_n argum._n 2._o if_o any_o one_o neglect_v wedlock_n which_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o incontinency_n and_o pollute_v himself_o either_o with_o fornication_n be_v a_o single_a man_n or_o with_o adultery_n be_v marry_v let_v he_o know_v whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 5._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 6._o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o i_o exhort_v 5._o to_o avoid_v covetousness_n lest_o this_o vice_n corrupt_v their_o manner_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v propound_v under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o precept_n those_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v aught_o to_o suffice_v you_o whether_o you_o have_v they_o from_o any_o honest_a vocation_n they_o come_v from_o the_o divine_a blessing_n and_o with_o those_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v content_v and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o have_v more_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o covetousness_n for_o he_o have_v say_v reas._n 2._o out_o of_o joshua_n vers_fw-la 5._o in_o that_o promise_n â—hich_v god_n make_v to_o joshua_n in_o his_o call_n god_n propound_v a_o general_a consolation_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o vocation_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v nor_o leave_v they_o in_o supply_v they_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o covetousness_n so_o that_o reas._n 3_o it_o be_v no_o less_o for_o any_o believer_n than_o for_o david_n in_o psal._n 118._o vers_fw-la 6._o to_o promise_n to_o himself_o with_o confidence_n not_o only_o necessary_a succour_n as_o to_o this_o present_a life_n but_o also_o god_n help_v ready_a against_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o endeavour_n to_o take_v away_o from_o god_n servant_n their_o very_a life_n together_o with_o all_o their_o substance_n therefore_o covetousness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v vers._n 7._o remember_v they_o which_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o who_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o faith_n follow_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n exhort_v 6._o to_o the_o keep_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o leaven_n of_o jewish_a doctrine_n there_o be_v six_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n i'faith_o follow_v reas._n 1_o your_o teacher_n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n have_v preach_v nothing_o unto_o you_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v propound_v no_o end_n to_o themselves_o in_o their_o conversation_n beside_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v propound_v by_o faithful_a teacher_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o your_o salvation_n therefore_o imitate_v their_o faith_n and_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n keep_v you_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n vers._n 8._o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o reas._n 2._o jesus_n christ_n who_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v to_o you_o by_o his_o minister_n be_v noâ—_n divers_a but_o one_o remain_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o therefore_o keep_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n with_o those_o your_o teacher_n which_o have_v preach_v to_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n vers._n 9_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n not_o with_o meat_n which_o have_v not_o profit_v they_o that_o have_v be_v occupy_v therein_o reas._o 3_o propound_v under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o precept_n there_o be_v divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n unknown_a to_o the_o apostle_n which_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o if_o you_o have_v hearken_v to_o they_o as_o the_o wind_n drive_v the_o chaff_n up_o and_o down_o the_o earth_n or_o ship_n float_v in_o the_o sea_n so_o they_o shall_v carry_v you_o about_o hither_o and_o thither_o that_o you_o shall_v hold_v fast_o nothing_o therefore_o be_v establish_v in_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n reas._n 4._o it_o be_v better_a yea_o it_o be_v absolute_o good_a and_o save_a that_o you_o seek_v the_o peace_n and_o establishment_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o only_o his_o gospel_n commend_v to_o you_o and_o not_o in_o legal_a ceremony_n nor_o in_o observation_n of_o mean_a day_n and_o the_o like_a wherein_o righteousness_n least_o of_o all_o consist_v therefore_o keep_v the_o purity_n of_o faith_n without_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n which_o have_v not_o profit_v reas._n 5._o confirm_v the_o former_a from_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o judaize_n those_o legal_a observation_n have_v profit_v nothing_o as_o to_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n they_o that_o be_v much_o conversant_a and_o have_v spend_v their_o time_n in_o they_o therefore_o keep_v the_o pure_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o all_o leaven_n of_o this_o sort_n vers._n 10._o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v which_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n reas._n 6._o they_o that_o serve_v the_o jewish_a tabernacle_n after_o christ_n come_n or_o they_o that_o pertinacious_o cleave_v to_o levitical_a ceremony_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v to_o we_o by_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o levitical_a shadow_n and_o be_v the_o true_a body_n of_o they_o all_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n who_o think_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o same_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 5.2_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o observer_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n or_o they_o that_o receive_v shadow_n now_o abolish_v do_v in_o the_o prescribe_a distinction_n of_o meat_n observation_n of_o altar_n feast_n jubily_n holy_a water_n priests_z garments_z and_o the_o like_a ceremony_n real_o show_v forth_o that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o yet_o rise_v that_o christ_n be_v nor_o yet_o come_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a pedagogy_n be_v not_o yet_o abolish_v but_o that_o still_o the_o time_n of_o shadow_n and_o sign_n which_o be_v institute_v only_o to_o prefigure_v christ_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n vers._n 11._o for_o the_o body_n of_o these_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o sin_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n 12._o wherefore_o jesus_n also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n he_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o christ_n who_o seek_v righteousness_n or_o part_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o shadow_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o god_n have_v pre-figured_n this_o in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n from_o levit._n 23.27_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o highpriest_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v whole_o burn_v with_o fire_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o be_v give_v to_o they_o from_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o this_o signify_v that_o none_o of_o those_o who_o adhere_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v eat_v christ_n but_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o communion_n with_o they_o as_o many_o as_o do_v not_o firm_o adhere_v to_o christ_n but_o seek_v even_o the_o least_o part_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o levitical_a shadow_n or_o work_n without_o the_o camp_n god_n signify_v by_o this_o first_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o be_v plain_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o christ_n be_v crucify_v without_o the_o gate_n second_o that_o true_a expiation_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o suffer_v without_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o place_n consecrate_v for_o the_o levitical_a worship_n and_o the_o apostle_n also_o do_v teach_v that_o christ_n himself_o intend_v this_o have_v by_o his_o providence_n so_o dispose_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v without_o the_o city_n viz._n that_o christ_n go_v without_o the_o gate_n to_o offer_v up_o
himself_o will_v by_o that_o very_a thing_n signify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o virtue_n of_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n to_o be_v seek_v in_o any_o legal_a rite_n but_o only_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n all_o those_o legal_a rite_n be_v exclude_v vers._n 13._o let_v we_o go_v forth_o therefore_o unto_o he_o without_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n 14._o for_o here_o have_v wâ—e_o no_o continue_v city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v 15._o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n 16._o but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v from_o hence_o the_o six_o exhortation_n be_v draw_v to_o a_o prudent_a imitation_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n this_o imitation_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1_o as_o christ_n go_v without_o the_o city_n renounce_v the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o father_n will_n so_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n ought_v to_o renounce_v all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v ready_a to_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n family_n and_o good_n unless_o we_o will_v be_v account_v unworthy_a of_o his_o fellowship_n 2_o as_o christ_n have_v bear_v his_o cross_n go_v out_o into_o a_o opprobrious_a place_n golgotha_n so_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o bear_v christ_n reproach_n or_o our_o cross_n after_o he_o that_o be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o suffer_v banishment_n persecution_n reproach_n and_o misery_n of_o that_o kind_n for_o his_o sake_n for_o not_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o branch_n because_o we_o believer_n know_v that_o those_o worldly_a thing_n be_v momentary_a and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o abide_a place_n for_o we_o on_o earth_n but_o we_o seek_v a_o city_n that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o which_o it_o become_v we_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o ready_a mind_n and_o to_o renounce_v worldly_a thing_n by_o he_o the_o three_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v christ_n suffering_n be_v that_o rest_v in_o his_o intercession_n merit_n and_o worthiness_n we_o offer_v to_o god_n spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o acceptable_a i._n e._n as_o christ_n have_v offer_v himself_o to_o god_n that_o by_o his_o passion_n he_o may_v fulfil_v and_o abolish_v all_o levitical_a type_n so_o we_o who_o he_o have_v make_v perfect_a by_o his_o alone_a sacrifice_n as_o to_o justification_n and_o have_v sanctify_v we_o as_o priest_n consecrate_v to_o god_n that_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v abolish_v we_o may_v offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n ought_v to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o as_o live_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o also_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v our_o first_o fruit_n our_o calf_n and_o those_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n which_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o offer_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o who_o merit_n we_o and_o our_o obedience_n be_v make_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n to_o do_v good_a beside_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n he_o also_o command_v we_o to_o do_v good_a that_o be_v to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o charity_n towards_o all_o but_o most_o especial_o towards_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n with_o such_o he_n back_v this_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n with_o a_o strong_a reason_n because_o these_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n please_v god_n or_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o as_o the_o most_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o most_o evident_a testimony_n of_o our_o sincere_a love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n vers._n 17._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n for_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o exhort_v 7._o that_o they_o perform_v diligent_o the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o pastor_n and_o governor_n receive_v they_o reverent_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n love_v they_o for_o god_n work_n sake_n which_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o prescribe_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o office_n endeavour_v with_o as_o great_a thankfulness_n as_o may_v be_v to_o recompense_v their_o labour_n and_o care_n they_o watch_v there_o be_v four_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n argum._n 1._o the_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n your_o leader_n watch_v for_o you_o pray_v study_v dispute_v for_o you_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n among_o you_o for_o your_o good_a therefore_o obey_v they_o account_v argum._n 2._o god_n require_v a_o account_n of_o your_o soul_n from_o they_o iâ—_n but_o one_o perish_v by_o their_o fault_n therefore_o obey_v they_o who_o undergo_v among_o you_o so_o dangerous_a and_o hard_o a_o task_n that_o with_o joy_n argum._n 3._o if_o you_o obey_v as_o it_o become_v you_o you_o will_v rejoice_v your_o pastor_n and_o they_o will_v more_o cheerful_o follow_v their_o work_n but_o otherwise_o they_o will_v indeed_o do_v their_o duty_n but_o heavy_o and_o with_o sorrow_n and_o so_o you_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o they_o will_v become_v the_o cruel_a tormentor_n of_o your_o pastor_n therefore_o obey_v they_o for_o that_o argum._n 4._o prevent_v a_o objection_n if_o perchance_o any_o among_o they_o may_v not_o care_v for_o the_o trouble_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o their_o pastor_n it_o will_v turn_v to_o your_o hurt_n if_o god_n minister_n be_v compel_v to_o mourn_v through_o your_o fault_n god_n will_v hear_v their_o groan_n and_o will_v severe_o vindicate_v the_o contempt_n of_o his_o ambassador_n therefore_o obey_v they_o the_o second_o part._n vers._n 18._o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n whereof_o there_o be_v six_o article_n in_o the_o first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o fellow-soldier_n in_o the_o army_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a to_o pray_v mutual_o for_o one_o another_o the_o apostle_n after_o his_o manner_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n commend_v himself_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a hebrew_n who_o he_o desire_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o especial_o that_o he_o may_v free_o and_o fruitful_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v which_o belong_v to_o his_o own_o person_n from_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o faithful_a hebrew_n that_o paul_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o peter_n also_o confirm_v unto_o we_o although_o for_o the_o unbelieving_a hebrew_n sake_n who_o he_o endeavour_v to_o win_v he_o do_v not_o prefix_v his_o name_n which_o be_v hateful_a to_o they_o before_o this_o epistle_n the_o reason_n why_o paul_n will_v have_v they_o pray_v from_o himself_o be_v two_o we_o trust_v reason_n 1_o answer_v a_o objection_n because_o although_o my_o reputation_n be_v abuse_v by_o calumniatour_n who_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o can_v bear_v my_o preach_a concern_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o levitical_a ceremony_n yet_o i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v due_o discharge_v my_o office_n and_o of_o my_o innocent_a conversation_n that_o i_o deserve_v ill_a of_o none_o but_o he_o speak_v here_o most_o modest_o concern_v himself_o lest_o he_o 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towards_o perfection_n or_o to_o fall_v away_o after_o receive_v so_o much_o encouragement_n 3._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v on_o illumination_n or_o common_a gift_n how_o glorious_a soever_o nor_o tasting_n and_o feeling_n how_o sweet_a soever_o but_o seek_v still_o into_o a_o more_o near_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o still_o more_o to_o mortify_v our_o lust_n and_o still_o to_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n vers._n 6._o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n 1._o he_o say_v not_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n then_o apostate_n salvation_n be_v not_o impossible_a but_o because_o their_o repentance_n be_v impossible_a and_o where_o repentance_n be_v there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n of_o salvation_n but_o a_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n rather_o for_o he_o that_o give_v the_o repentance_n he_o declare_v his_o purpose_n to_o give_v remission_n also_o 2._o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v get_v repentance_n because_o they_o malicious_o renounce_v christ_n and_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v draw_v on_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o crucify_v he_o do_v lie_v under_o by_o apostasy_n allow_v their_o crucify_a of_o he_o then_o 1_o a_o apostate_n from_o christ_n doctrine_n do_v christ_n as_o open_v shame_n as_o he_o can_v and_o say_v in_o effect_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v false_a and_o not_o to_o be_v maintain_v 2_o a_o apostate_n allow_v judas_n and_o the_o jew_n for_o crucify_a of_o christ_n and_o account_v christ_n no_o more_o worthy_a than_o so_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o 3._o renounce_v of_o christ_n make_v repentance_n impossible_a for_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o will_v not_o quit_v christ_n nor_o his_o true_a doctrine_n be_v not_o debar_v from_o have_v repentance_n nor_o from_o salvation_n vers._n 7._o for_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n vers._n 8._o but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o apostate_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o more_o under_o a_o similitude_n from_o land-labouring_a thus_o as_o god_n bless_v such_o man_n who_o after_o pain_n take_v on_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n so_o do_v he_o curse_v those_o who_o after_o pain_n take_v on_o they_o do_v bring_v forth_o but_o evil_a work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v â—ut_v equity_n that_o god_n curse_v professor_n who_o bring_v forth_o but_o evil_a fruit_n in_o their_o life_n much_o more_o equity_n he_o shall_v curse_v apostate_n who_o profess_v open_a hostility_n against_o he_o the_o similitude_n show_v 1._o that_o man_n be_v like_o unmanured_a land_n before_o they_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o church_n but_o after_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o be_v they_o like_v manure_v land_n within_o hedge_n god_n husbandry_n 2._o that_o such_o as_o begin_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n god_n bless_v and_o make_v more_o fruitful_a 3._o that_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o our_o soul_n as_o rain_v and_o labour_v and_o other_o husbandry_n be_v to_o the_o ground_n vers._n 8._o but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v 2._o the_o similitude_n show_v 1._o that_o a_o man_n may_v perish_v for_o not_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n albeit_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a reason_n why_o god_n shall_v cast_v away_o a_o man_n who_o amend_v not_o his_o life_n by_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o a_o husbandman_n shall_v give_v over_o labour_v of_o a_o piece_n of_o evil_a ground_n 3._o and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o show_v that_o god_n most_o severe_a judgement_n have_v all_o of_o they_o most_o equitable_a reason_n 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o well-doing_n if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v free_a of_o the_o curse_n either_o of_o apostate_n or_o of_o the_o barren_a land_n vers._n 9_o but_o belove_v we_o be_v persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n though_o we_o thus_o speak_v
repeat_v but_o christ_n entry_n into_o heaven_n to_o be_v perfect_a because_o but_o once_o not_o to_o be_v repeat_v 3._o the_o levitical_a priest_n enter_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o christ_n enter_v by_o his_o own_o blood_n 1._o and_o if_o christ_n enter_v but_o once_o into_o heaven_n after_o his_o suffer_v then_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o his_o body_n be_v any_o where_o else_o but_o in_o heaven_n only_o wherein_o it_o be_v once_o only_o enter_v 2._o if_o the_o blood_n whereby_o christ_n enter_v into_o heaven_n be_v his_o own_o blood_n then_o 1._o very_o christ_n body_n be_v like_o we_o in_o substance_n have_v blood_n in_o it_o as_o we_o and_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v otherwise_o of_o his_o body_n than_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n and_o substantial_a property_n with_o we_o 2._o the_o blood_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o person_n to_o who_o the_o property_n of_o god_n belong_v so_o often_o in_o this_o epistle_n attribute_v unto_o christ._n his_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o that_o be_v the_o same_o jesus_n be_v god_n and_o man_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o one_o person_n 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n bloody_a sacrifice_n he_o make_v the_o eternal_a redemption_n of_o those_o for_o who_o he_o offer_v it_o and_o to_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n he_o ascribe_v no_o redemption_n at_o all_o in_o the_o comparison_n thereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v 1._o that_o from_o the_o world_n beginning_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v by_o way_n of_o christ_n redemption_n that_o be_v by_o his_o lose_v they_o through_o payment_n of_o a_o price_n 2._o that_o the_o redemption_n be_v manifest_v to_o have_v force_n when_o after_o his_o bloody_a sacrifice_n he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n 3._o that_o such_o as_o be_v once_o redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v eternal_o redeem_v not_o for_o a_o time_n to_o fall_v away_o again_o but_o eternal_o to_o be_v save_v most_o certain_o vers._n 13._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 14._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n to_o prove_v that_o eternal_a redemption_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n he_o reason_v thus_o if_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n and_o rite_n of_o old_a be_v able_a to_o work_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v that_o be_v external_a sanctification_n much_o more_o shall_v christ_n true_a sacrifice_n be_v able_a to_o work_v that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o be_v eternal_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inward_a sanctification_n unto_o eternal_a life_n then_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o sanctification_n one_o external_a of_o the_o flesh_n which_o make_v a_o man_n holy_a to_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v within_o another_o internal_a of_o the_o conscience_n and_o inner_a man_n which_o make_v a_o man_n holy_a before_o god_n 2._o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o make_v to_o be_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o and_o such_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n for_o the_o time_n then_o external_n or_o church-holiness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v procure_v by_o such_o and_o such_o exercise_n of_o divine_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n as_o serve_v to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v repute_v and_o hold_v for_o clean_a before_o man_n and_o so_o to_o be_v receive_v for_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v numb_a 19_o 3._o from_o his_o form_n of_o reason_v we_o learn_v that_o whatsoever_o liberty_n and_o access_n of_o come_v to_o the_o church_n be_v make_v to_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a by_o these_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n as_o much_o and_o more_o liberty_n be_v make_v to_o the_o christian_a to_o come_v in_o to_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 4._o in_o describe_v christ_n sacrifice_n he_o say_v christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n then_o 1._o christ_n be_v both_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o priest_n in_o one_o person_n he_o offer_v himself_o as_o man_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o own_o godhead_n by_o which_o he_o preach_v before_o his_o incarnation_n to_o sinner_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 2._o his_o sacrifice_n be_v without_o spot_n he_o be_v that_o spotless_a lamb_n in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o imperfection_n nor_o defect_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n require_v 3._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o make_v it_o to_o purchase_v eternal_a redemption_n unto_o we_o flow_v from_o the_o infinite_a worth_n of_o his_o eternal_a godhead_n 4._o albeit_o christ_n two_o nature_n have_v their_o distinct_a respect_n in_o the_o action_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o undivided_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n 5._o the_o fruit_n and_o force_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o that_o this_o blood_n shall_v purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v shall_v both_o absolve_v a_o man_n from_o his_o foregon_v sin_n and_o also_o enable_v he_o to_o serve_v god_n for_o time_n to_o come_v then_o 1._o sin_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n flow_v from_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o deserve_v but_o also_o draw_v on_o death_n upon_o the_o sinner_n 2._o the_o conscience_n lie_v pollute_v with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o dead_a work_n till_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n apply_v bring_v intimation_n of_o absolution_n 3._o christ_n blood_n do_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v go_v wallow_v in_o they_o again_o but_o that_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n more_o acceptable_o 4._o the_o purge_a virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v join_v with_o the_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v of_o the_o absolve_v sinner_n and_o what_o god_n have_v conjoin_v let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o vers._n 15._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n which_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n now_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v stumble_v at_o christ_n death_n he_o show_v a_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n of_o mediation_n and_o the_o purchase_n to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o redemption_n the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o have_v be_v give_v under_o the_o law_n except_o the_o mediator_n have_v be_v to_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o under_o the_o gospel_n nor_o can_v the_o faithful_a and_o call_v one_o either_o then_o or_o now_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n for_o a_o inheritance_n otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o mediator_n death_n therefore_o it_o behove_v the_o true_a mediator_n by_o mean_n of_o death_n to_o pay_v the_o promise_a price_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n then_o 1._o the_o remission_n of_o transgression_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v both_o fruit_n of_o christ_n passion_n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n extend_v themselves_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o we_o under_o the_o new_a 3._o the_o way_n of_o purchase_n of_o these_o benefit_n be_v by_o redemption_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o lawful_a purchase_n such_o as_o may_v satisfy_v justice_n 4._o the_o way_n in_o special_a be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o mediator_n death_n his_o life_n be_v lay_v down_o to_o redeem_v we_o his_o one_o life_n as_o good_a as_o all_o we_o 5._o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n take_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n unto_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v right_a and_o interest_n by_o death_n to_o make_v this_o purchase_n 6._o and_o therefore_o except_o he_o have_v real_o die_v the_o purchase_n can_v not_o have_v be_v lawful_o make_v vers._n 16._o for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n another_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n which_o signify_v also_o a_o testament_n the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o christ_n jer._n 31.31_o promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o also_o a_o new_a testament_n &_o iâ—_n to_o make_v a_o new_a testament_n than_o also_o he_o promise_v
seven_o argument_n vers._n 3._o know_v this_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n arg._n 1._o those_o temptation_n be_v the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o polish_n of_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o open_a view_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o esteem_v it_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a ttmptation_n work_v argum._n 2._o because_o this_o exercise_n will_v bring_v forth_o patience_n in_o you_o which_o be_v of_o great_a price_n than_o that_o your_o affliction_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o it_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 4._o but_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o enâ—ire_a want_v nothing_o argum._n 3._o join_v with_o a_o exhortation_n there_o be_v need_n of_o divers_a affliction_n and_o that_o they_o stay_v upon_o you_o viz._n so_o long_o as_o god_n shall_v see_v fit_a that_o the_o work_n of_o patience_n may_v be_v perfect_v and_o that_o you_o that_o have_v other_o endowment_n may_v also_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o patience_n and_o so_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v complete_v in_o you_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o you_o for_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n of_o holiness_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o affliction_n vers._n 5._o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o argum._n 4._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n wisdom_n be_v at_o hand_n which_o may_v effectual_o administer_v to_o all_o that_o be_v afflict_v that_o ask_v this_o gift_n of_o god_n reason_n both_o of_o joy_n and_o patience_n in_o these_o trial_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n who_o give_v he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n from_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o that_o ask_v free_o abundant_o and_o without_o upbraid_v their_o unworthiness_n or_o ingratitude_n in_o pray_v and_o give_v to_o the_o penitent_a person_n whatsoever_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v ask_v as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n vers._n 6._o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v he_o explain_v the_o same_o argument_n from_o the_o pray_a party_n require_v that_o he_o ask_v in_o faith_n or_o confidence_n ground_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v give_v the_o gift_n not_o doubt_v whether_o god_n will_v grant_v that_o necessary_a gift_n promise_v to_o he_o of_o which_o confidence_n require_v and_o waver_v prohibit_v he_o give_v three_o reason_n for_o he_o reas._n 1_o because_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v toss_v hither_o and_o thither_o in_o his_o prayer_n doubtful_a whether_o he_o shall_v find_v god_n true_a and_o merciful_a be_v like_a to_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v by_o the_o wind_n drive_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o vanish_v without_o profit_n vers._n 7._o for_o let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v anything_o of_o the_o lord_n reas._n 2._o because_o that_o waver_a which_o end_v not_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n make_v prayer_n of_o none_o effect_n which_o god_n do_v not_o grant_v vers._n 8._o a_o double-minded_n man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n reas._o 3_o because_o such_o a_o unfaithful_a doubter_n or_o uncertain_a what_o to_o determine_v be_v unstable_a and_o unconstant_a in_o his_o counsel_n and_o action_n and_o no_o less_o ready_a to_o depart_v from_o god_n than_o to_o remain_v with_o he_o hold_v nothing_o firm_o in_o the_o present_a business_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v before_o he_o vers._n 9_o let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v he_o return_v to_o his_o purpose_n and_o add_v the_o five_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o cross_n there_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o joy_n he_o that_o through_o affliction_n or_o the_o cross_n be_v humble_v by_o the_o lord_n can_v glory_v in_o his_o trial_n as_o in_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o adoption_n and_o exaltation_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v a_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o preferment_n do_v far_o surpass_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o throne_n of_o king_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o glory_v in_o the_o trial_n which_o the_o cross_n make_v vers._n 10._o but_o the_o rich_a in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v low_o because_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n he_o shall_v pass_v away_o 11._o for_o the_o sun_n be_v no_o soon_o rise_v with_o a_o burn_a heat_n but_o it_o wither_v the_o grass_n and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fall_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o perish_v so_o also_o shall_v the_o rich_a man_n fade_v away_o in_o his_o way_n argum._n 6._o he_o that_o be_v rich_a and_o yet_o untouched_a by_o persecutor_n and_o affliction_n have_v no_o matter_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o prosperity_n but_o in_o the_o abasement_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o in_o his_o preparation_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n or_o affliction_n with_o other_o that_o be_v afflict_v because_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o he_o that_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a but_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n be_v vain_a and_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n shall_v wither_v and_o perish_v with_o all_o his_o counsel_n vers._n 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o argum._n 7._o he_o that_o patient_o bear_v affliction_n and_o be_v find_v approve_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v already_o bless_a and_o shall_v at_o length_n obtain_v the_o promise_a crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o he_o be_v now_o prepare_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o this_o exercise_n by_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v matter_n of_o joy_n vers._n 13._o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n admon_n 2._o touch_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o inward_a temptation_n lest_o any_o one_o violate_v the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n even_o in_o their_o thought_n as_o if_o god_n solicit_v any_o one_o to_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o familiar_a thing_n with_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n to_o cast_v the_o blame_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o author_n there_o be_v eight_o argument_n of_o the_o admonition_n or_o dehortation_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o temptation_n to_o evil_a be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n for_o god_n argum._n 1._o god_n can_v be_v solicit_v or_o move_v to_o sin_n therefore_o neither_o can_v he_o solicit_v any_o other_o to_o sin_n and_o consequent_o temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n vers._n 14._o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o last_o and_o entice_v argum._n 2._o every_o man_n proper_a lust_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o temptation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n he_o prove_v the_o antecedent_n by_o unfolding_a the_o method_n of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n in_o its_o five_o degree_n for_o first_o man_n be_v draw_v by_o his_o deprave_a lust_n from_o the_o true_a good_a that_o he_o may_v not_o rest_v quiet_a in_o it_o furthermore_o he_o be_v entice_v by_o a_o false_a appearance_n of_o good_a to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a vers._n 15._o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n three_o he_o conceive_v in_o his_o will_n and_o heart_n the_o purpose_n of_o sin_v actual_o four_o he_o actual_o sin_n and_o five_o sin_n commit_v by_o its_o desert_n bring_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v and_o procure_v death_n and_o so_o original_a wickedness_n bring_v forth_o actual_a sin_n and_o by_o degree_n carry_v it_o on_o to_o further_a increase_n vers._n 16._o do_v not_o err_v my_o belove_a brethren_n argum._n 3._o you_o will_v mistake_v and_o hold_v a_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a opinion_n if_o you_o ascribe_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o impulse_n to_o sin_n unto_o god_n vers._n 17._o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v argum._n 4._o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o all_o good_a which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o
we_o either_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n and_o of_o good_a only_a because_o from_o he_o descend_v all_o good_a and_o every_o gift_n which_o any_o way_n conduce_v to_o our_o perfection_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a or_o sin_n in_o we_o of_o light_n argum._n 5._o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o darkness_n or_o sin_n with_o god_n be_v immutable_a in_o his_o nature_n without_o all_o variableness_n either_o to_o worse_o or_o better_o from_o all_o eternity_n always_o so_o like_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n of_o changeableness_n of_o himself_o from_o himself_o nor_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o motion_n or_o turn_v in_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n vers._n 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n argum._n 7._o god_n move_v by_o his_o will_n alone_o have_v regenerate_v and_o convert_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o holiness_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v argum._n 8._o the_o end_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n that_o we_o be_v holy_a and_o whole_o consecrate_v as_o the_o first-fruit_n under_o the_o law_n to_o his_o glory_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o admit_v any_o blasphemous_a thought_n concern_v he_o as_o if_o we_o be_v move_v by_o he_o to_o evil_n or_o sin_n vers._n 16._o wherefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a tâ—â—ear_n slow_a to_o speak_v â—low_v to_o wrath_n the_o three_o admonition_n be_v take_v from_o the_o mention_v their_o regeneration_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o they_o serious_o determine_v how_o they_o may_v real_o show_v themselves_o religious_a and_o true_o regenerate_v and_o this_o admonition_n be_v threefold_a in_o the_o first_o he_o teach_v the_o manner_n of_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o practice_n to_o vers_n 22._o second_o he_o command_v in_o general_a that_o they_o bring_v the_o word_n into_o practice_n to_o vers_n 29._o three_o he_o command_v in_o particular_a that_o they_o make_v manifest_v the_o virtue_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o holiness_n of_o speech_n and_o in_o work_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o admonition_n touch_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n he_o require_v five_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v â—eachable_a and_o desirous_a to_o learn_v 2_o that_o they_o do_v not_o rash_o precipitate_v their_o judgement_n or_o sudden_o judge_v especial_o of_o matter_n of_o faith_n 3_o that_o they_o do_v not_o angry_o receive_v they_o who_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n seem_v to_o disagree_v from_o they_o vers._n 20._o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o mâ—n_z work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o part_n because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o require_v be_v not_o promote_v by_o our_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n or_o by_o our_o carnal_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n vers._n 21._o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n 4._o he_o require_v that_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n they_o cast_v away_o the_o sordid_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o natural_a pravity_n wherewith_o we_o all_o abound_v endeavour_v repentance_n and_o mortification_n lest_o the_o sow_v or_o plantation_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o they_o be_v hinder_v 5._o that_o in_o meekness_n they_o receive_v the_o word_n i._n e._n that_o they_o admit_v the_o engraft_a word_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o religious_a mind_n into_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v engraft_v and_o by_o faith_n take_v root_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o become_v one_o with_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o receive_v be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n vers._n 22._o but_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o admonition_n he_o require_v in_o general_a that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o doer_n i_o e._n that_o they_o practise_v that_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v three_o reas._o 1_o because_o otherwise_o they_o will_v deceive_v themselves_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o they_o endeavour_v not_o to_o obey_v it_o vers._n 23._o for_o if_o any_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o a_o doer_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n 24._o for_o he_o behold_v himself_o &_o go_v his_o way_n and_o straightway_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v reas._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o it_o do_v no_o more_o profit_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n without_o endeavour_n to_o practice_v than_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v idle_o behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n without_o any_o use_n or_o benefit_n vers._n 25._o but_o who_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n reas._o 3_o because_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o do_v these_o four_o 1._o he_o that_o diligent_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n studious_o inquire_v into_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o law_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n because_o it_o reach_v the_o true_a mean_n of_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o of_o serve_v god_n ingenuous_o as_o it_o become_v god_n freeman_n who_o be_v bind_v by_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o please_v god_n 2._o he_o that_o persevere_fw-la continue_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o holiness_n 3._o he_o that_o beware_v lest_o he_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v learned_a 4._o he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v that_o which_o god_n word_n command_v true_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o work_n because_o although_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v deserve_v happiness_n by_o his_o work_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o his_o work_n before_o all_o that_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n as_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o shall_v certain_o obtain_v the_o blessedness_n promise_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o work_n vers._n 26._o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a in_o the_o three_o member_n of_o the_o admonition_n he_o require_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o which_o will_v be_v religious_a and_o true_o so_o account_v let_v they_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n and_o attend_v that_o what_o they_o speak_v may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v by_o he_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o condition_n 1._o he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o and_o think_v himself_o religious_a deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n who_o such_o religion_n will_v not_o profit_v because_o the_o mouth_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v little_a to_o regard_v his_o heart_n who_o do_v not_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n vers._n 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o he_o require_v be_v that_o they_o manifest_v by_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n that_o they_o be_v true_o religious_a or_o that_o their_o profession_n of_o christian_a faith_n be_v sincere_a and_o immaculate_a or_o that_o which_o do_v not_o disgrace_v the_o faith_n they_o profess_v and_o that_o which_o our_o god_n and_o father_n approve_v as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n for_o example_n he_o name_v compassion_n towards_o the_o fatherless_a and_o needy_a in_o their_o affliction_n for_o to_o visit_v be_v liberal_o and_o bountiful_o to_o succour_v the_o misery_n and_o necessity_n of_o other_o under_o which_o duty_n he_o synecdochical_o comprehend_v the_o
messenger_n of_o israel_n and_o dismiss_v they_o safe_a therefore_o vain_a be_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o idle_a faith_n that_o james_n take_v justification_n for_o no_o other_o than_o as_o we_o have_v say_v do_v appear_v from_o this_o that_o he_o call_v rahab_n a_o harlot_n or_o prostitute_v to_o filthy_a lust_n therefore_o how_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o she_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n before_o god_n but_o only_o by_o true_a faith_n which_o show_v itself_o to_o be_v true_a by_o work_n vers._n 26._o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o argum._n 9_o even_o as_o a_o animate_v body_n if_o it_o do_v not_o breathe_v it_o be_v dead_a so_o faith_n if_o it_o do_v not_o produce_v work_n it_o be_v dead_a therefore_o vain_a be_v the_o boast_n of_o such_o a_o idle_a faith_n wherein_o hypocrite_n please_v themselves_o chap._n iii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v two_o admonition_n the_o first_o for_o govern_v of_o the_o tongue_n to_z vers_n 13._o the_o other_o concern_v wisdom_n which_o assuage_n the_o evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o avoid_v strife_n and_o contention_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v great_a condemnation_n as_o for_o the_o first_o admonition_n he_o command_v they_o to_o bridle_v the_o tongue_n namely_o from_o invective_n and_o rigid_a rehearsal_n of_o other_o man_n vice_n or_o infirmity_n be_v not_o say_v he_o many_o master_n i_o e._n arrogate_v not_o to_o yourselves_o the_o authority_n of_o mastership_n over_o other_o and_o too_o much_o liberty_n of_o carp_n at_o thing_n as_o many_o do_v but_o bridle_v your_o tongue_n he_o confirm_v the_o admonition_n by_o ten_o argument_n know_v argum._n 1._o because_o that_o unjust_a censurer_n shall_v suffer_v heavy_a judgement_n from_o god_n the_o revenger_n of_o injury_n therefore_o the_o tongue_n be_v to_o be_v bridle_v lest_o you_o suffer_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n vers._n 2._o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n argum._n 2._o see_v that_o we_o be_v all_o liable_a to_o many_o fail_n it_o become_v we_o to_o deal_v more_o diligent_o with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o not_o to_o arrogate_v the_o authority_n of_o judge_v without_o a_o calling_n or_o to_o show_v ourselves_o unjust_a in_o judge_v if_o any_o man_n argum._n 3._o if_o any_o man_n know_v how_o to_o govern_v his_o tongue_n he_o have_v this_o to_o manifest_v a_o perfect_a or_o sincere_a man_n who_o can_v moderate_v all_o his_o action_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o can_v moderate_o rule_v his_o tongue_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n carp_n at_o the_o carriage_n of_o other_o man_n have_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n therefore_o the_o tongue_n be_v to_o be_v bridle_v vers._n 3._o behold_v we_o put_v bit_n in_o the_o horse_n mouth_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v we_o and_o we_o turn_v about_o their_o whole_a body_n 4._o behold_v also_o the_o ship_n which_o though_o they_o be_v so_o great_a and_o be_v drive_v of_o fierce_a wind_n yet_o be_v they_o turn_v about_o with_o a_o very_a small_a helm_n whithersoever_o the_o governor_n list_v 5._o even_o so_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n and_o boast_v great_a thing_n behold_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v 6._o and_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n argum._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a even_o as_o if_o thou_o guide_v the_o bridle_n thou_o also_o rule_a the_o horse_n and_o if_o thou_o rule_a the_o stern_a of_o the_o ship_n thou_o do_v also_o the_o ship_n even_o so_o if_o thou_o have_v right_o govern_v thy_o tongue_n thou_o will_v also_o rule_v thy_o whole_a body_n and_o thy_o outward_a action_n although_o those_o instrument_n be_v small_a and_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o small_a member_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n boast_v argum._n 5._o the_o tongue_n carry_v itself_o high_o and_o boast_v itself_o glorious_o that_o it_o can_v on_o both_o side_n perform_v much_o good_a in_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o constancy_n taciturnity_n courtesy_n and_o such_o like_a and_o also_o much_o evil_a in_o lie_n reproach_n calumny_n and_o such_o like_a therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v govern_v with_o great_a care_n a_o fire_n argum._n 6._o because_o as_o a_o small_a fire_n can_v kindle_v and_o devour_v much_o matter_n so_o the_o tongue_n unless_o it_o be_v appease_v and_o bridle_v can_v stir_v up_o a_o world_n of_o evil_n and_o create_v infinite_a sin_n and_o see_v it_o be_v a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o can_v involve_v and_o defile_v all_o the_o other_o member_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n with_o wickedness_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o its_o wickedness_n the_o wheel_n or_o course_n of_o all_o natural_a faculty_n therefore_o it_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v govern_v of_o bell_n argum._n 7._o there_o be_v some_o affinity_n of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n with_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n who_o the_o tongue_n be_v ready_a to_o serve_v and_o from_o he_o to_o send_v the_o flame_n of_o lie_n calumny_n and_o brawling_n to_o burn_v the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o great_a diligence_n in_o rule_v the_o tongue_n vers._n 7._o for_o every_o kind_n of_o beast_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o of_o serpent_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o sea_n be_v tame_v and_o have_v be_v tame_v of_o man_n kind_n 8._o but_o the_o tongue_n can_v no_o man_n tame_v it_o be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n argum._n 8._o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o beast_n but_o may_v be_v tame_v by_o humane_a reason_n or_o art_n and_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o some_o of_o all_o kind_n be_v tame_v ver_fw-la 7._o but_o the_o tongue_n no_o humane_a reason_n or_o art_n can_v tame_v because_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o unquiet_a and_o a_o unruly_a evil_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n whereby_o it_o bring_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o bring_v deadly_a mischief_n unto_o other_o therefore_o you_o must_v diligent_o endeavour_v to_o bridle_v the_o tongue_n by_o god_n supernatural_a grace_n vers._n 9_o therewith_o bless_v we_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n which_o be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n 10._o out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n proceed_v blessing_n and_o curse_v my_o brethren_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v argum._n 9_o the_o tongue_n be_v mutable_a deceitful_a crafty_a one_o while_o pretend_v itself_o to_o very_o good_a blessing_n god_n another_o while_n open_o put_v forth_o its_o nature_n express_o by_o curse_v man_n and_o god_n oblique_o to_o who_o similitude_n man_n be_v make_v from_o the_o same_o mouth_n sometime_o send_v forth_o blessing_n sometime_o curse_v ver_fw-la 9_o but_o this_o be_v absurd_a and_o monstrous_a which_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v suffer_v ver_n 10._o therefore_o you_o must_v necessary_o endeavour_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o tongue_n vers._n 11._o do_v a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o place_n sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a 12._o can_v the_o figtree_n my_o brethren_n bear_v olive_n berry_n either_o a_o vine_n fig_n so_o can_v no_o fountain_n both_o yield_v salt_n water_n and_o fresh_a argum._n 10._o confirm_v the_o former_a by_o a_o fourfold_a similitude_n of_o a_o fountain_n a_o figtree_n a_o vine_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o argue_v from_o this_o which_o be_v impossible_a according_a to_o nature_n to_o a_o absurdity_n in_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v not_o natural_o that_o from_o the_o same_o channel_n of_o the_o fountain_n sweet_a and_o bitter_a water_n shall_v flow_v or_o a_o figtree_n shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n and_o a_o vine_n fig_n or_o the_o same_o sea_n shall_v both_o yield_v salt_n and_o sweet_a water_n so_o reason_n do_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o tongue_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n which_o although_o sometime_o it_o bless_v yet_o be_v unbridled_a it_o be_v carry_v otherwise_o to_o curse_v for_o a_o bad_a tree_n do_v not_o bear_v good_a fruit_n therefore_o it_o become_v the_o regenerate_v to_o follow_v the_o simplicity_n of_o holiness_n in_o speech_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n the_o second_o part_n vers._n 13._o who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n among_o you_o let_v he_o show_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n his_o work_n with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n the_o other_o admonition_n wherein_o he_o exhort_v to_o wisdom_n
unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n unto_o you_o and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v in_o the_o first_o place_n peter_z the_o penman_n of_o the_o epistle_n in_o the_o inscription_n be_v describe_v from_o the_o office_n of_o his_o apostleship_n that_o he_o may_v give_v authority_n to_o this_o epistle_n moreover_o the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v describe_v first_o from_o their_o outward_a low_a condition_n that_o they_o be_v stranger_n scatter_v through_o the_o region_n here_o mention_v not_o exclude_v the_o rest_n that_o live_v otherwhere_o the_o second_o from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o excellent_a state_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v elect_v foreknow_a sanctify_a partaker_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o to_o be_v elect_v through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v that_o 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he_o wish_v for_o increase_v and_o multiplication_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a favour_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v complete_a their_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n vers._n 3._o bless_a be_v god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o that_o he_o may_v confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n wherein_o they_o stand_v he_o thank_v god_n as_o the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o spiritual_a benefit_n in_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n and_o also_o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v sixteen_o all_o which_o prove_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o be_v confirm_v in_o faith_n we_o reas._n 1_o god_n have_v no_o less_o regenerate_v you_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n yea_o no_o jest_n than_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n the_o father_n reas._n 2._o he_o have_v regenerate_v as_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i._n e._n he_o have_v by_o regeneration_n put_v you_o into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v receive_v you_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n sonship_n by_o adoption_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o his_o abundant_a reas._n 3_o he_o have_v out_o of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n regenerate_v you_o i._n e._n not_o induce_v by_o any_o desert_n nor_o hinder_v by_o any_o of_o your_o unworthiness_n or_o ill_a deserve_n have_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n unto_o hope_n reas._n 4._o god_n have_v regenerate_v you_o unto_o a_o certain_a lively_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o spiritual_a life_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n by_o reas._n 5._o god_n have_v solid_o found_v the_o lively_a certainty_n of_o your_o hope_n upon_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o pledge_v of_o your_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o you_o ought_v etc._n etc._n vers._n 4._o to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o reas._n 6._o god_n have_v regenerate_v you_o unto_o life_n eternal_a which_o free_o he_o bestow_v upon_o you_o by_o the_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o your_o father_n as_o a_o inheritance_n get_v by_o none_o of_o your_o merit_n and_o which_o be_v not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a incorruptible_a undefiled_a immarcessible_a excel_v all_o worldly_a possession_n &_o even_o that_o condition_n of_o life_n which_o adam_n have_v in_o his_o innocency_n as_o that_o which_o be_v incident_a to_o no_o change_n and_o whereunto_o nothing_o be_v want_v as_o to_o its_o full_a perfection_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 5._o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n reas._n 7._o god_n have_v bestow_v perseverance_n upon_o the_o regenerate_a and_o have_v establish_v the_o gift_n keep_v you_o to_o salvation_n as_o with_o a_o arm_a garrison_n and_o support_v your_o faith_n lest_o you_o fail_v from_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o by_o his_o most_o firm_a decree_n whereby_o he_o have_v both_o prepare_v that_o salvation_n for_o you_o and_o also_o appoint_v a_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o communicate_v of_o it_o viz._n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 6._o wherein_o you_o great_o rejoice_v though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n 7._o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ._n reas._n 8._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n wherein_o you_o stand_v be_v solid_a matter_n of_o your_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_n now_o if_o reas._o 9_o the_o grace_n in_o which_o you_o stand_v administer_v to_o you_o joy_v even_o when_o you_o be_v toss_v with_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o sorrow_n it_o give_v you_o solid_a argument_n of_o consolation_n such_o as_o these_o four_o 1._o the_o shortness_n of_o your_o affliction_n 2._o intermission_n of_o your_o affliction_n 3._o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o for_o you_o be_v now_o in_o
in_o the_o dissimilitude_n betwixt_o themselves_o and_o their_o promise_n for_o they_o promise_v liberty_n to_o other_o when_o they_o draw_v they_o into_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n both_o as_o to_o their_o practice_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o doctrine_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o christian_a liberty_n than_o that_o which_o bring_v those_o that_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o the_o free_a obedience_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o prove_v these_o libertine_n with_o their_o disciple_n to_o be_v the_o most_o abject_a and_o miserable_a slave_n to_o sin_n by_o four_o reason_n overcome_v reas._n 1_o because_o they_o be_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v by_o sin_n to_o who_o servitude_n they_o yield_v themselves_o be_v allure_v by_o the_o deceiveableness_n of_o false_a doctrine_n therefore_o they_o be_v true_o slave_n vers._n 20._o for_o if_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n reas._n 2._o because_o they_o and_o their_o disciple_n by_o apostasy_n from_o a_o holy_a conversation_n fall_v into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o that_o be_v wherein_o they_o live_v before_o they_o give_v their_o name_n to_o christ._n for_o after_o they_o renounce_v in_o baptism_n the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n whatsoever_o betake_v themselves_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o some_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v escape_v they_o if_o afterward_o they_o be_v entangle_v again_o in_o those_o pollution_n and_o have_v yield_v to_o they_o their_o last_o end_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o beginning_n vers._n 21._o for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o reas._o 3_o prove_v the_o former_a because_o they_o know_o and_o willing_o run_v as_o fugitive_n to_o the_o tent_n of_o their_o adversary_n from_o the_o know_a way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n once_o deliver_v unto_o they_o which_o sin_n be_v much_o more_o grievous_a and_o the_o servitude_n hard_o than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o their_o condition_n will_v be_v better_o in_o ignorance_n than_o in_o apostasy_n vers._n 22._o but_o it_o be_v happen_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n reas._n 4._o make_v for_o remove_v of_o the_o scandal_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o their_o apostasy_n because_o by_o their_o apostasy_n they_o show_v that_o they_o never_o be_v of_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o baptism_n and_o a_o visible_a sanctity_n of_o life_n wherein_o they_o sometime_o vaunt_v themselves_o to_o be_v saint_n they_o show_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v sow_n and_o dog_n and_o to_o have_v always_o be_v so_o without_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a renovation_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o it_o happen_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n as_o the_o dog_n though_o purge_v by_o vomit_v yet_o he_o lick_v up_o again_o that_o which_o he_o have_v vomit_v and_o the_o sow_n though_o wash_v yet_o she_o return_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n so_o apostate_n though_o they_o may_v profess_v repentance_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o command_n yet_o if_o occasion_n serve_v they_o turn_v to_o their_o former_a manner_n chap._n iii_o he_o pass_v on_o to_o another_o admonition_n concern_v their_o beware_n of_o scoffer_n who_o deny_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o blasphemy_n he_o reprove_v to_o vers_n 11._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v the_o use_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o doctrine_n chief_o touch_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o this_o second_o epistle_n belove_v i_o now_o write_v unto_o you_o in_o both_o which_o i_o stir_v up_o your_o pure_a mind_n by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n 2._o that_o you_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v before_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o we_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o way_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o follow_v he_o propound_v the_o scope_n of_o both_o epistle_n viz._n by_o admonition_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a to_o constancy_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 3._o know_v this_o first_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n that_o they_o may_v beware_v of_o atheist_n and_o mocker_n at_o piety_n he_o describe_v such_o sort_n of_o monster_n four_o way_n first_o from_o the_o antecedent_n prediction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n warn_v thou_o of_o the_o come_n and_o frequency_n of_o those_o wicked_a scoffer_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o capital_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v make_v a_o laugh_a stock_n at_o all_o piety_n second_o from_o their_o vicious_a life_n that_o they_o will_v lead_v a_o life_n according_a to_o their_o lust_n vers._n 4._o and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_a all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n three_o from_o their_o blasphemous_a speech_n that_o they_o will_v also_o dare_v impudent_o to_o deny_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o open_o accuse_v god_n promise_n of_o falsity_n four_o from_o their_o pertinacious_a defence_n of_o their_o blasphemy_n that_o they_o will_v dare_v to_o dispute_v against_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o come_v at_o all_o but_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o therefore_o because_o many_o age_n be_v past_a the_o judge_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v and_o because_o all_o thing_n remain_v in_o our_o time_n as_o they_o do_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n they_o make_v their_o carnal_a sense_n the_o measure_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o cast_v the_o word_n of_o god_n behind_o their_o back_n vers._n 5._o for_o this_o they_o willing_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n be_v of_o old_a and_o the_o earth_n stand_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o in_o the_o water_n he_o reprove_v these_o blasphemous_a dog_n in_o five_o argument_n argum._n 1._o because_o they_o scornful_o reject_v the_o knowledge_n offer_v they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o world_n be_v create_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o creation_n to_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o acknowledge_v a_o end_n of_o the_o world_n foretell_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o earth_n argum._n 2._o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o and_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o that_o constant_a miracle_n of_o the_o earth_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o consist_v by_o the_o water_n by_o which_o it_o be_v make_v solid_a so_o that_o it_o crumble_v not_o to_o dust_v when_o the_o whole_a earth_n by_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o low_a element_n shall_v sink_v and_o be_v cover_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o water_n in_o which_o miracle_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o nature_n be_v govern_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o it_o may_v so_o continue_v or_o otherwise_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n vers._n 6._o whereby_o the_o world_n that_o then_o be_v be_v overflow_v with_o water_n perish_v argum._n 3._o that_o the_o earth_n contrary_a to_o nature_n appear_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n do_v remain_v always_o in_o the_o same_o state_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o deluge_n whereby_o the_o former_a order_n be_v change_v the_o world_n or_o mankind_n that_o then_o be_v be_v perish_v in_o those_o overflow_a water_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o incredible_a but_o that_o the_o world_n pass_v on_o shall_v suffer_v the_o change_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v foretell_v vers._n 7._o but_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v now_o by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v keep_v in_o
manner_n the_o first_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o opposite_a state_n of_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n not_o give_v life_n which_o have_v a_o life_n indeed_o but_o support_v as_o other_o creature_n be_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o such_o as_o can_v continue_v life_n to_o the_o body_n without_o nourishment_n but_o christ_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n who_o can_v communicate_v virtue_n to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o without_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n the_o most_o bless_a union_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v preserve_v vers._n 46._o howbeit_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a the_o second_o comparison_n in_o respect_n to_o order_n the_o first_o adam_n have_v the_o precedency_n in_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o the_o body_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v latter_a in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o imperfect_a state_n ought_v to_o precede_v so_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o proceed_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n he_o say_v not_o simple_o that_o adam_n be_v before_o christ_n but_o that_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v first_o in_o time_n in_o adam_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o we_o and_o our_o spiritual_a state_n which_o be_v from_o christ_n be_v latter_a vers._n 47._o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o three_o comparison_n in_o the_o order_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n the_o first-man_n mere_a man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a who_o body_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v resolve_v again_o into_o earth_n upon_o the_o substraction_n of_o food_n whereupon_o he_o can_v communicate_v unto_o we_o nothing_o but_o a_o terrene_a life_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v both_o man_n and_o god_n from_o heaven_n who_o although_o he_o have_v a_o body_n from_o the_o earth_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v god_n from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v heavenly_a as_o he_o can_v support_v his_o body_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n though_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n terrene_a and_o resoluble_a into_o dust_n and_o as_o it_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n he_o can_v make_v it_o every_o way_n glorious_a immortal_a and_o heavenly_a not_o need_v earthly_a support_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n can_v he_o make_v our_o body_n such_o vers._n 48._o as_o be_v the_o earthy_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v earthy_a and_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a such_o be_v they_o also_o that_o be_v heavenly_a from_o these_o he_o prove_v the_o future_a mutation_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a from_o natural_a to_o spiritual_a by_o four_o argument_n argum._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a adam_n the_o head_n of_o our_o stock_n after_o the_o fleshly_a propagation_n such_o it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v viz._n mortal_a therefore_o as_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n our_o head_n in_o respect_n to_o regeneration_n and_o glorification_n be_v after_o his_o resurrection_n viz._n spiritual_a glorious_a incorruptible_a immortal_a such_o shall_v we_o be_v that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o he_o after_o our_o resurrection_n vers._n 49._o and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a argum._n 2._o from_o its_o future_a certainty_n as_o sure_o as_o we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o substance_n be_v make_v conform_a to_o he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o sure_o shall_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o glorious_a quality_n of_o our_o substance_n vers._n 50._o now_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v corruption_n inherit_v incorruption_n argum._n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o glorify_v our_o body_n or_o of_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v fulfil_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i._n e._n our_o body_n as_o now_o they_o be_v corruptible_a can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o that_o glorious_a state_n therefore_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v meet_a by_o the_o mutation_n of_o their_o quality_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n corruption_n by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n to_o this_o reason_n he_o add_v argum._n 4._o corruption_n can_v inherit_v incorruption_n therefore_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o our_o body_n be_v change_v in_o their_o quality_n from_o corruptibility_n to_o incorruptibility_n vers._n 51._o behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o mystery_n we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v objection_n 3_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n how_o shall_v they_o arise_v which_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v find_v alive_a by_o the_o judge_n at_o his_o come_n he_o answer_v by_o open_v the_o mystery_n viz._n that_o all_o shall_v not_o die_v nor_o rise_v again_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v that_o remain_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o change_v into_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o immortality_n either_o in_o glory_n or_o torment_n which_o change_n shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n and_o a_o resurrection_n vers._n 52._o in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o trumpet_n for_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v he_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o change_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n i._n e._n in_o a_o moment_n all_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o dead_a shall_v be_v summon_v by_o a_o fearful_a alarm_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vers._n 53._o for_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n first_o mortality_n must_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o immortality_n and_o this_o mortal_a body_n must_v put_v on_o immortality_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v that_o be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n vers._n 54._o so_o when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o victory_n 55._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n reason_n 2._o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n ought_v to_o be_v fulfil_v chap._n 13._o v._n 14._o who_o foretold_v our_o full_a victory_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n therefore_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a shall_v be_v change_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n vers._n 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n that_o this_o victory_n may_v appear_v the_o great_a he_o intimate_v the_o victory_n we_o shall_v have_v over_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n without_o which_o the_o grave_n can_v prevail_v any_o thing_n over_o we_o for_o unless_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v to_o the_o law_n sin_n wrath_n and_o death_n remain_v in_o full_a power_n but_o after_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o sin_n and_o wrath_n be_v take_v away_o wherewith_o death_n be_v arm_v as_o with_o a_o sting_n which_o be_v disarm_v be_v abolish_v and_o triumph_v over_o vers._n 57_o but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n he_o show_v a_o twofold_a use_n of_o this_o victory_n the_o first_o be_v that_o thanks_o may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o through_o christ_n victory_n over_o death_n sin_n and_o the_o law_n yea_o very_o he_o have_v impute_v the_o victory_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o have_v make_v it_o we_o for_o he_o have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v obtain_v for_o we_o victory_n over_o death_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o conqueror_n vers._n 58._o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n another_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o under_o hope_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n at_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n we_o will_v persevere_v constant_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n
preserve_v in_o spiritual_a life_n by_o christ_n the_o live_a foundation_n 3_o this_o temple_n be_v vegetable_a or_o grow_a and_o thrive_a like_o a_o tree_n because_o the_o whole_a building_n increase_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o stone_n or_o convert_v believer_n and_o by_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o all_o the_o live_a stone_n as_o bough_n from_o a_o tree_n draw_v from_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o hold_v christ_n the_o head_n and_o be_v fasten_v to_o christ_n the_o root_n do_v continual_o grow_v in_o holiness_n 4_o this_o temple_n be_v rational_a and_o spiritual_a because_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a temple_n that_o be_v not_o a_o society_n of_o earthly_a profane_a and_o unclean_a man_n but_o a_o spiritual_a society_n of_o holy_a man_n as_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a habitation_n in_o which_o god_n true_o dwell_v be_v true_o know_v love_a call_v upon_o and_o worship_v vers._n 22._o in_o who_o you_o also_o be_v build_v together_o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n he_o apply_v these_o to_o the_o ephesian_n contract_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o argument_n into_o one_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o condition_n in_o christ_n may_v at_o once_o appear_v that_o they_o may_v know_v they_o be_v god_n dwelling-place_n or_o a_o part_n of_o this_o temple_n and_o communicate_v with_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o that_o themselves_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o they_o from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o ephesian_n have_v so_o much_o and_o so_o great_a happiness_n that_o nothing_o else_o but_o grace_n can_v bestow_v upon_o they_o chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n that_o have_v overcome_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v constant_o persevere_v in_o maintain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v steadfast_o believe_v open_o confess_v and_o in_o all_o straits_n exact_o defend_v that_o we_o elect_v in_o christ_n through_o grace_n redeem_v through_o grace_n call_v through_o grace_n justify_v through_o grace_n endue_v with_o faith_n through_o grace_n regenerate_v through_o grace_n have_v all_o thing_n perfect_v in_o we_o through_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n alone_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v glorify_v in_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o in_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o our_o salvation_n god_n grace_n alone_o may_v have_v glory_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v without_o offence_n and_o make_v proficiency_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o lest_o the_o ephesian_n shall_v be_v offend_v at_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n captivity_n he_o show_v they_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o of_o his_o bond_n to_o vers_n 14._o in_o the_o second_o part_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n prayer_n for_o the_o ephesian_n perseverance_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n the_o chief_a matter_n of_o the_o first_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o enthymeme_n my_o ministry_n and_o my_o bond_n be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o i_o i_o entreat_v you_o therefore_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o my_o affliction_n the_o antecedent_n reach_v to_o vers_fw-la 13._o the_o consequent_a we_o have_v in_o vers_fw-la 13._o vers._n 1._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o paul_n the_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o gentile_n he_o allege_v twelve_o argument_n for_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o ministry_n for_o this_o cause_n argum._n 1._o because_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o preach_v the_o truth_n before_o describe_v that_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n may_v obtain_v salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o the_o captive_a of_o christ_n or_o for_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o you_o gentile_n or_o for_o maintain_v your_o right_n unto_o salvation_n with_o the_o jew_n therefore_o you_o at_o least_o shall_v esteem_v my_o ministry_n vers._n 2._o if_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v i_o to_o youward_n argum._n 2._o i_o be_o peculiar_o appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n if_o you_o have_v right_o understand_v the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v preach_v it_o unto_o you_o therefore_o my_o ministry_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o estimation_n by_o you_o vers._n 3._o how_o that_o by_o revelation_n he_o make_v know_v unto_o i_o the_o mystery_n as_o i_o write_v afore_o in_o few_o word_n argum._n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o which_o i_o be_o endue_v be_v most_o certain_a for_o i_o receive_v it_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n immediate_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 4._o whereby_o when_o you_o read_v you_o may_v understand_v my_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ._n argum._n 4._o the_o measure_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n by_o which_o i_o know_v the_o reveal_v mystery_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o ordinary_a as_o will_v manifest_o appear_v to_o those_o who_o attentive_o read_v what_o i_o have_v write_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 5._o which_o in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v unto_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n argum._n 5._o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v make_v know_v to_o many_o nor_o so_o plain_o to_o any_o age_n before_o we_o as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o we_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n to_o who_o god_n have_v extraordinary_o grant_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o his_o will_n touch_v man_n salvation_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 6._o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n argum._n 6._o that_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v touch_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o touch_v the_o call_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v by_o god_n equal_o with_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o into_o the_o union_n of_o the_o israelitish_n church_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o circumcision_n and_o other_o ceremony_n i_o say_v this_o part_n be_v not_o before_o manifest_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n nay_o peter_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o apostle_n also_o do_v not_o admit_v this_o till_o he_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o a_o special_a revelation_n act._n 10._o vers._n 7._o whereof_o i_o be_v make_v a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o power_n argum._n 7._o the_o authority_n commit_v to_o i_o to_o dispense_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v join_v both_o with_o gift_n necessary_a to_o a_o apostolical_a function_n and_o with_o the_o effectual_a blessing_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o and_o whensoever_o i_o have_v opportunity_n of_o preach_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 8._o unto_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ._n agum_fw-la 8._o the_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d i_o in_o call_v i_o to_o the_o apostleship_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o deadly_a a_o enemy_n i_o be_v to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o be_o inferior_a to_o all_o saint_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a the_o number_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v and_o last_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a the_o matter_n which_o i_o preach_v viz._n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n therefore_o &c_n &c_n vers._n 9_o and_o to_o make_v all_o man_n see_v what_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n oâ—_n the_o world_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o god_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ._n argum._n 9_o the_o end_n of_o my_o ministry_n be_v glorious_a 1._o that_o the_o secret_a thing_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n 2._o that_o the_o blind_a
towards_o your_o poor_a and_o afflict_a brethren_n you_o shall_v have_v judgement_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v without_o mercy_n therefore_o avoid_v respect_n of_o person_n rejoice_v argum._n 10._o if_o you_o exercise_v mercy_n especial_o towards_o your_o poor_a afflict_a brethren_n as_o the_o gospel_n require_v you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v wrath_n or_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n but_o you_o may_v by_o this_o be_v certify_v of_o god_n mercy_n whereupon_o rely_v you_o may_v rejoice_v against_o the_o severity_n of_o judgement_n mere_o as_o from_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v renounce_v mercy_n and_o make_v yourselves_o obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n you_o ought_v to_o avoid_v this_o respect_n of_o person_n which_o be_v join_v with_o cruelty_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 14._o what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o the_o other_o admonition_n for_o avoid_v the_o vanity_n of_o boast_v touch_v a_o vain_a and_o idle_a faith_n the_o proposition_n be_v determine_v in_o the_o first_o word_n that_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a which_o be_v destitute_a of_o work_n he_o prove_v this_o by_o nine_o argument_n argum._n 1._o because_o such_o faith_n which_o be_v void_a of_o fruit_n can_v save_v he_o that_o boast_v of_o his_o vain_a faith_n therefore_o his_o profession_n be_v vain_a vers._n 15._o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n 16._o and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n argum._n 2._o verbal_a profession_n of_o empty_a charity_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a both_o to_o he_o that_o profess_v it_o and_o to_o the_o hungry_a to_o who_o word_n be_v give_v in_o stead_n of_o meat_n therefore_o also_o the_o mere_a profession_n of_o faith_n be_v vain_a vers._n 17._o even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o argum._n 3._o charity_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o a_o outward_a profession_n be_v dead_a therefore_o also_o faith_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o outward_a profession_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o vain_a vers._n 18._o yea_o a_o man_n may_v say_v thou_o have_v faith_n and_o i_o have_v work_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n argum._n 4._o such_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v apparent_o vain_a when_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o trial_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o dialogue_n set_v down_o betwixt_o the_o true_a believer_n who_o can_v show_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n and_o the_o boast_a hypocrite_n who_o can_v demonstrate_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o life_n and_o work_n therefore_o that_o boast_v of_o faith_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a vers._n 19_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v argum._n 5._o i'faith_o which_o be_v call_v historical_a whereby_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n touch_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a although_o this_o be_v good_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o save_v faith_n because_o the_o devil_n believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o tremble_v therefore_o much_o less_o do_v the_o vain_a profession_n of_o faith_n destitute_a of_o work_n profit_n to_o salvation_n vers._n 20._o but_o will_v thou_o know_v o_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a argum._n 6._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n he_o that_o glori_v and_o rest_v upon_o such_o faith_n that_o be_v without_o work_n not_o know_v it_o to_o be_v dead_a be_v a_o vain_a and_o empty_a man_n as_o a_o vessel_n the_o more_o empty_a it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o sound_v and_o hence_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o seven_o argument_n vers._n 21._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n argum._n 7._o prove_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o consequent_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o want_v work_n to_o be_v vain_a from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o in_o the_o foresay_a matter_n touch_v the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a be_v find_v and_o declare_v just_a by_o his_o work_n and_o here_o by_o a_o interrogation_n he_o urge_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v before_o the_o whole_a world_n because_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o alive_a by_o his_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n in_o testimony_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o that_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o please_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o vain_a profession_n of_o a_o idle_a or_o dead_a faith_n as_o many_o do_v therefore_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o vain_a and_o so_o james_n very_o well_o agree_v with_o â—aul_n for_o paul_n argue_v thus_o rom._n 4.2_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n but_o james_n argue_v thus_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n before_o man_n who_o may_v say_v to_o he_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n or_o demonstrate_v to_o i_o that_o thy_o faith_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o alive_a from_o which_o antecedent_n it_o do_v not_o only_o follow_v therefore_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a but_o also_o the_o conclusion_n agree_v with_o paul_n conclusion_n therefore_o abraham_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n not_o by_o that_o dead_a faith_n and_o void_a of_o work_n but_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o efficacious_a in_o work_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n agree_v very_o well_o vers._n 22._o see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o james_n by_o convince_a the_o boast_a hypocrite_n glory_v of_o a_o dead_a faith_n from_o this_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n together_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n have_v work_n join_v with_o it_o so_o that_o his_o faith_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o work_n and_o not_o find_v vain_a or_o dead_a vers._n 23._o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n from_o hence_o also_o he_o infer_v a_o exposition_n of_o that_o scripture_n which_o paul_n cite_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o he_o full_o demonstrate_v his_o consent_n with_o paul_n see_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v perfect_o declare_v by_o his_o woâ—ks_n or_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o than_o it_o be_v declare_v plain_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v speak_v true_a he_o believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o faith_n not_o dead_a but_o lively_a and_o operative_a by_o work_n and_o james_n here_o show_v that_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o fulfil_n and_o the_o full_a sense_n of_o it_o he_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o sincere_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v wrought_v by_o faith_n and_o true_a friendship_n be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o faith_n in_o work_n of_o obedience_n vers._n 24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o the_o conclusion_n follow_v from_o these_o premise_n against_o the_o boast_n of_o hypocrite_n touch_v their_o vain_a faith_n that_o all_o profess_v faith_n before_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n and_o not_o only_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o by_o a_o dead_a and_o vain_a faith_n which_o you_o hypocrite_n boast_v of_o vers._n 25._o likewise_o also_o be_v not_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o messenger_n and_o have_v send_v they_o out_o another_o way_n argum._n 8._o rahab_n the_o harlot_n be_v justify_v before_o israel_n viz._n that_o she_o true_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o be_v true_o convert_v by_o work_n when_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o