work_n of_o that_o kind_n so_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o this_o reward_n as_o a_o motive_n whereby_o to_o work_v up_o their_o backward_a heart_n unto_o a_o willing_a compliance_n with_o expensive_a duty_n of_o that_o sort_n provide_v first_o it_o be_v not_o look_v at_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v merit_v by_o their_o good_a work_n rom._n 6._o 23._o nor_o second_o as_o the_o only_a or_o chief_a motive_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o for_o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o similitude_n do_v mind_v they_o of_o the_o promise_a reward_n as_o a_o argument_n exciting_a they_o unto_o beneficence_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v be_v also_o reap_v vers._n 8._o for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v general_o concern_v that_o proportion_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o a_o man_n 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wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o selfsame_a spirit_n philip._n 2._o 13._o col._n 3._o 10._o for_o speak_v of_o the_o flesh_n he_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o appropriate_a pronoun_n his_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n but_o not_o so_o while_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o his_o spirit_n vers._n 9_o and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o the_o apostle_n from_o what_o he_o have_v present_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n attend_v those_o who_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n infer_v the_o former_a exhortation_n propound_v ver_fw-la 6._o and_o enlarge_v it_o by_o recommend_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n give_v of_o the_o former_a similitude_n the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n and_o especial_o of_o beneficency_n in_o the_o general_n under_o the_o name_n of_o well-doing_n whereby_o he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o also_o the_o do_v of_o it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n mat._n 6._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o will_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o that_o study_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o contrary_a discouragement_n without_o base_a and_o cowardly_a cede_v unto_o they_o and_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n by_o put_v it_o above_o all_o question_n that_o they_o shall_v gather_v the_o fruit_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v though_o not_o present_o yet_o in_o the_o due_a time_n that_o be_v the_o time_n which_o god_n do_v judge_v most_o convenient_a but_o withal_o he_o add_v a_o condition_n of_o reap_v in_o due_a time_n require_v on_o their_o part_n to_o wit_n if_o they_o continue_v constant_a in_o well-doing_n even_o the_o same_o unto_o which_o he_o have_v exhort_v they_o in_o the_o former_a part_n
apprehend_v of_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n the_o sentence_n of_o our_o absolution_n and_o adjudication_n to_o life_n eternal_a be_v also_o renew_v so_o this_o second_o justification_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n or_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n no_o more_o than_o the_o former_a it_o be_v always_o faith_n that_o justify_v for_o abraham_n who_o be_v justify_v long_o before_o upon_o a_o renew_a act_n of_o his_o believe_v have_v his_o faith_n of_o new_a and_o not_o his_o work_n impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 7._o the_o godly_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o godly_a under_o the_o new_a be_v justify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o rom._n 3._o 24._o so_o be_v they_o isa._n 43._o 25._o as_o we_o be_v justify_v full_o and_o absolve_v both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 1._o so_o be_v they_o isa._n 53._o 5._o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o argue_v from_o abraham_n justification_n to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v here_o know_v you_o therefore_o say_v he_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 8._o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n or_o who_o seek_v after_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v abraham_n child_n and_o his_o seed_n they_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v his_o child_n outward_o because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n by_o profess_v of_o and_o assent_v to_o that_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o believe_v rom._n 4._o 12._o whereby_o they_o have_v title_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n act._n 2._o 39_o rom._n 11._o 16_o 17._o which_o title_n of_o they_o to_o the_o covenant_n imply_v a_o right_a to_o enjoy_v all_o divine_a ordinance_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o whereof_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o from_o which_o they_o do_v not_o debar_v themselves_o by_o ignorance_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o or_o scandal_n mat._n 18._o 17._o it_o imply_v also_o all_o external_a church-priviledge_n lead_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 9_o 4._o yea_o and_o a_o right_a to_o salvation_n itself_o upon_o god_n term_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 3._o 16._o in_o which_o respect_n salvation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 4._o 22._o they_o again_o who_o do_v not_o only_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o embrace_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v abraham_n child_n inward_o because_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o title_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o come_v up_o to_o the_o condition_n require_v in_o it_o and_o so_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n wherein_o abraham_n walk_v who_o be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o pattern_n and_o father_n for_o imitation_n unto_o other_o whereby_o they_o enjoy_v not_o only_o outward_a privilege_n but_o also_o save_v benefit_n and_o blessing_n and_o have_v not_o only_o a_o conditional_a but_o a_o absolute_a and_o actual_a right_n unto_o heaven_n and_o glory_n the_o covenant_v inheritance_n of_o abraham_n child_n heb._n 11._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o this_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n child_n outward_o and_o inward_o be_v found_v upon_o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o and_o be_v necessary_a as_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n so_o of_o this_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n vers._n 8._o and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v 9_o so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n because_o the_o former_a consequence_n from_o abraham_n justification_n to_o we_o may_v be_v question_v to_o hold_v in_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n posterity_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v clear_v it_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o that_o in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o seed_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o gen._n 22._o 18._o all_o the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v which_o promise_n he_o show_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n that_o all_o the_o blessing_n to_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n abraham_n seed_n among_o which_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v one_o be_v to_o be_v bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n or_o spirit_n which_o speak_v in_o scripture_n foreknowing_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o decree_n that_o god_n be_v to_o do_v so_o do_v contrive_v the_o promise_n in_o these_o word_n of_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v bear_v so_o much_o ver_fw-la 8._o from_o which_o he_o infer_v that_o all_o believer_n indefinite_o the_o nation_n not_o exclude_v but_o include_v do_v partake_v of_o all_o those_o save_a blessing_n which_o abraham_n do_v partake_v of_o by_o faith_n among_o which_o free_a justification_n be_v the_o chief_a for_o of_o that_o be_v the_o question_n ver_fw-la 9_o doct._n 1._o that_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o all-knowing_a god_n appear_v from_o this_o that_o several_a thing_n be_v foretell_v therein_o which_o have_v their_o accomplishment_n a_o long_a time_n afterward_o according_a as_o they_o be_v foretell_v the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o thing_n at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n of_o time_n can_v not_o be_v in_o any_o but_o god_n isa._n 41._o 22_o 23._o for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v foretell_v about_o the_o space_n of_o two_o thousand_o year_n before_o it_o fall_v out_o and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 2._o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o future_a event_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n do_v most_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o belong_v unto_o god_n which_o do_v always_o suppose_v his_o will_n and_o decree_n that_o such_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o which_o decree_n of_o his_o he_o do_v foreknow_v they_o act._n 2._o 23._o whatever_o foresight_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n they_o have_v it_o by_o borrow_a light_n from_o he_o and_o as_o we_o say_v by_o light_v their_o candle_n at_o his_o torch_n for_o the_o foreknowing_a that_o the_o gentile_n will_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v attribute_v to_o scripture_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o attain_n to_o salvation_n by_o freegrace_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o abraham_n seed_n be_v a_o thing_n hardly_o credible_a at_o the_o first_o breaking-forth_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o case_n of_o all_o nation_n except_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o be_v so_o desperate_a and_o damnable_a eph._n 2._o 11_o 12._o hence_o the_o apostle_n see_v it_o necessary_a upon_o all_o occasion_n almost_o to_o clear_v that_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v ground_n from_o scripture_n as_o here_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a by_o faith_n 4._o hence_o we_o learn_v several_a thing_n tend_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o that_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o in_o thou_o or_o in_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 22._o 18._o to_o wit_n christ_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v as_o first_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n whereof_o this_o promise_n be_v one_o article_n be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n but_o to_o all_o believer_n in_o every_o place_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n for_o in_o thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v second_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o consider_v without_o respect_n have_v to_o and_o as_o not_o have_v 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a_o external_a and_o federal_a holiness_n and_o on_o this_o account_n they_o have_v right_a to_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o no_o infidel_n can_v claim_v act._n 2._o 38_o 39_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 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o by_o work_n be_v early_o oppose_v by_o satan_n and_o heretical_a spirit_n and_o no_o doctrine_n so_o much_o oppose_v as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o because_o no_o truth_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o be_v keep_v pure_a than_o this_o be_v it_o be_v such_o a_o truth_n as_o if_o it_o be_v keep_v pure_a several_a other_o truth_n be_v keep_v pure_a also_o and_o if_o it_o fall_v many_o other_o truth_n do_v also_o fall_v with_o it_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o satan_n do_v so_o much_o labour_n and_o yet_o labour_v to_o bear_v it_o down_o for_o the_o deface_a of_o this_o truth_n be_v main_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o false_a 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hence_o he_o show_v a_o double_a fruit_n do_v flow_v the_o first_o to_o the_o gentile_n the_o blessing_n of_o church-priviledge_n divine_a ordinance_n and_o of_o reconciliation_n adoption_n grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o promise_v to_o the_o nation_n in_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o 18._o be_v now_o purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o reside_v in_o he_o as_o the_o head_n and_o fountain_n do_v come_v through_o he_o to_o the_o unrighteous_a gentile_n who_o before_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o abraham_n blessing_n purchase_v by_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 12._o the_o second_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n do_v accresse_n to_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o he_o reckon_v himself_o joint_o with_o the_o gentile_n who_o
inheritance_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o for_o say_v he_o god_n give_v iâ—_n by_o promise_n vers._n 19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n 20._o now_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o but_o god_n be_v one_o here_o be_v a_o second_o objection_n to_o wit_n if_o the_o law_n or_o work_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v then_o it_o seem_v the_o law_n have_v be_v give_v by_o moses_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n which_o objection_n be_v express_v in_o a_o question_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v for_o what_o end_n be_v the_o law_n at_o that_o time_n deliver_v contain_v such_o a_o number_n of_o precept_n enjoin_v so_o many_o moral_n judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a duty_n promise_v life_n unto_o the_o obedient_a leu._n 18._o 5._o and_o threaten_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n to_o the_o disobedient_a deut._n 27._o 26._o wherefore_o be_v all_o this_o if_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a come_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v show_v first_o one_o main_a end_n for_o which_o the_o law_n be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o much_o inculcate_v at_o that_o time_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o discovery_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o restraint_n of_o sin_n numb_a 15._o 39_o and_o for_o the_o more_o through-conviction_n of_o the_o sinner_n lose_v and_o curse_a estate_n in_o himself_o because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 19_o he_o show_v second_o that_o this_o servile_a and_o childish_a discipline_n as_o have_v more_o of_o terror_n than_o love_n in_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v only_o during_o the_o infant-state_n of_o the_o church_n until_o at_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v shall_v 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as_o a_o mids-man_n to_o speak_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n which_o do_v argue_v they_o to_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o approach_v unto_o god_n exod._n 20._o 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o four_a the_o apostle_n prove_v this_o consequence_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o be_v not_o use_v but_o only_o betwixt_o disagree_v party_n whence_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o gather_v that_o it_o have_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a for_o god_n to_o have_v enter_v a_o covenant_n for_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o work_n with_o such_o a_o guilty_a sinful_a people_n as_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n require_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o can_v reap_v no_o advantage_n by_o it_o especial_o see_v as_o he_o express_o affirm_v god_n be_v always_o one_o consonant_n to_o himself_o and_o do_v not_o dispense_v with_o one_o jot_n of_o that_o perfect_a universal_a and_o constant_a obedience_n require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n deut._n 27._o 26._o from_o vers._n 19_o learn_v 1._o so_o bent_n be_v man_n upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a whether_o divine_a ordinance_n or_o any_o other_o gift_n bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o can_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o right_a use_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v if_o they_o may_v not_o abuse_v they_o to_o gratify_v some_o one_o lust_n or_o other_o that_o they_o can_v serve_v for_o no_o use_n to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v give_v by_o god_n in_o vain_a thus_o the_o false_a apostle_n conclude_v that_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o justify_v it_o be_v whole_o useless_a wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n say_v they_o 2._o as_o the_o moral_a law_n gen._n 13._o 8._o together_o with_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_v gen._n 39_o 9_o and_o god_n restrain_v grace_n gen._n 20._o 6._o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n gen._n 9_o 25._o and_o the_o power_n of_o magistracy_n which_o then_o be_v gen._n 9_o 6._o do_v serve_v to_o discover_v and_o restrain_v transgression_n and_o to_o convince_v sinner_n of_o their_o lose_a estate_n because_o of_o sin_n before_o the_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o do_v yet_o serve_v for_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_n to_o the_o christian_n church_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o his_o people_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o cast_v it_o in_o such_o a_o legal_a mould_n as_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v bring_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o that_o stiff-necked_a people_n and_o the_o more_o effectual_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n curse_n due_a to_o they_o for_o sin_n which_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v stand_v in_o this_o main_o that_o the_o duty_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v hold_v forth_o frequent_o full_o and_o clear_o exod._n 20._o 2_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 27._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o 28._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o promise_v chief_o of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o and_o of_o christ_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o spare_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o obscure_o under_o the_o vail_n of_o earthly_a shadow_n and_o ceremony_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o and_o under_o some_o dark_a prophecy_n isa._n 53._o 7_o 8._o compare_v with_o act._n 8._o 34._o and_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o yoke_n of_o other_o duty_n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n lay_v upon_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n both_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a exod._n 24._o leu._n 1._o and_o obedience_n to_o they_o most_o strict_o urge_v and_o that_o under_o hazard_n of_o the_o same_o so_o much_o reiterated_a curse_n deut._n 27._o 26._o for_o say_v he_o the_o law_n be_v add_v to_o wit_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o add_v to_o the_o covenant-promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n because_o of_o transgression_n now_o he_o can_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o for_o that_o do_v perpetual_o sound_v in_o the_o church_n ever_o since_o it_o be_v a_o church_n even_o before_o moses_n gen._n 18_o 19_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o then_o add_v neither_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o the_o law_n that_o whole_a doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v from_o god_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n for_o that_o doctrine_n do_v contain_v in_o it_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o very_a promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v luke_n 24._o 29._o which_o be_v former_o make_v to_o abraham_n only_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o more_o legal_a dispensation_n and_o so_o the_o law_n take_v so_o general_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v then_o add_v to_o the_o promise_n 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then_o be_v the_o yoke_n of_o judicial_a gen._n 49._o 10._o and_o ceremonial_a duty_n act._n 15._o 10._o to_o be_v take_v off_o the_o vail_n of_o shadow_n and_o dark_a prophecy_n whereby_o christ_n and_o freegrace_n be_v hide_v and_o cover_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 11_o 12._o and_o though_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v press_v col._n 3._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v denounce_v against_o all_o who_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n col._n 3._o 6._o yet_o covenant_v grace_n and_o furniture_n for_o duty_n joh._n 1._o 17._o and_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v more_o clear_o hold_v forth_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 13._o than_o they_o be_v former_o for_o say_v he_o 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 4._o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o prefer_v unto_o the_o law_n as_o nothing_o of_o that_o honour_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o law_n be_v take_v from_o it_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v so_o bound_v as_o neither_o may_v encroach_v upon_o the_o other_o for_o left_a paul_n in_o set_v limit_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v seem_v to_o vilisie_v the_o law_n he_o commend_v it_o from_o this_o that_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o service_n of_o a_o mediator_n 5._o though_o moses_n be_v the_o mediator_n here_o speak_v of_o deut._n 5._o 5._o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o angel_n and_o saint_n be_v mediator_n in_o heaven_n for_o moses_n be_v present_a with_o the_o people_n and_o ordain_v a_o mediator_n by_o god_n for_o this_o one_o act_n which_o be_v to_o relate_v and_o report_v the_o law_n from_o god_n to_o the_o people_n now_o it_o can_v carry_v no_o show_n of_o reason_n from_o this_o to_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v absent_a in_o heaven_n and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o isa._n 63._o 16._o or_o that_o either_o saint_n or_o angel_n shall_v be_v constitute_v mediator_n to_o report_v our_o prayer_n and_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n especial_o see_v no_o scripture_n do_v prove_v that_o any_o such_o office_n be_v put_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n from_o vers._n 20._o learn_v 1._o conscience_n of_o guilt_n present_v god_n as_o terrible_a and_o take_v away_o all_o confidence_n from_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n to_o approach_v in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n by_o himself_o to_o a_o provoke_v god_n for_o no_o intercourse_n can_v be_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v not_o one_o but_o differ_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o people_n sin_n a_o mediator_n be_v not_o of_o one_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o disagreement_n through_o sin_n which_o call_v for_o a_o mediator_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n enter_v with_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v immediate_a no_o mediator_n interveening_a to_o make_v they_o one_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 8._o 6._o for_o god_n and_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v one_o and_o no_o disagreement_n betwixt_o they_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o use_n for_o a_o mediator_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v then_o make_v for_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o say_v paul_n 3_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o heaven_n or_o reap_v any_o advantage_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n except_o he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o as_o free_v of_o sin_n as_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o fall_n for_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o god_n make_v no_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o they_o upon_o mount_n sinal_n and_o that_o they_o can_v have_v reap_v no_o benefit_n by_o such_o a_o covenant_n think_v it_o 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far_o as_o that_o hereby_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n be_v make_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 7._o 9_o do_v flee_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o a_o refuge_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o the_o thing_n promise_v to_o wit_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n become_v the_o sinner_n and_o be_v convey_v upto_o he_o to_o wit_n upon_o his_o believe_v from_o vers._n 21._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o heretic_n to_o set_v scripture_n against_o scripture_n and_o to_o make_v one_o scripture_n seem_v to_o contradict_v another_o except_o their_o erroneous_a sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v receive_v as_o intend_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o these_o false_a apostle_n do_v affirm_v if_o so_o the_o law_n do_v not_o give_v life_n but_o do_v only_o discover_v and_o accuse_v for_o transgression_n than_o god_n mind_n in_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o mind_n reveal_v in_o the_o promise_n hence_o paul_n propound_v this_o question_n unto_o himself_o to_o answer_v be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 2._o however_o heretic_n may_v labour_v to_o fasten_v such_o absurdity_n upon_o truth_n as_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o some_o other_o part_n of_o god_n mind_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n yet_o their_o bold_a allegation_n will_v be_v find_v always_o false_a and_o truth_n to_o be_v ever_o most_o consonant_a and_o never_o contrary_a to_o itself_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n show_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n god_n forbid_v say_v he_o 3._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n chief_o those_o that_o do_v most_o direct_o reflect_v upon_o any_o divine_a perfection_n or_o attribute_v of_o god_n the_o
safe_o approve_v his_o own_o work_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o such_o a_o probation_n must_v be_v here_o mean_v otherwise_o the_o apostle_n consequence_n shall_v not_o follow_v upon_o a_o man_n prove_v his_o work_n even_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o 3._o though_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o church-guides_a be_v to_o prove_v even_o judicial_o the_o work_n of_o other_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o tit._n 3._o 10._o and_o though_o private_a christian_n be_v also_o bind_v to_o prove_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o judgement_n of_o christian_n discretion_n that_o so_o they_o may_v hold_v what_o be_v good_a 1_o thess._n 5._o 21._o and_o be_v provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 23._o but_o not_o that_o they_o have_v whereat_o to_o carp_v psal._n 56._o 5_o 6._o or_o whereby_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o a_o high_a and_o vain_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o above_o other_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o yet_o the_o great_a 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censorious_a and_o base_a thought_n which_o we_o have_v of_o other_o because_o of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n for_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v this_o duty_n as_o a_o antidote_n to_o that_o sin_n of_o self-conceit_n before_o reprove_v and_o by_o consequence_n do_v press_v it_o as_o a_o help_n to_o that_o duty_n of_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n enjoin_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o but_o say_v he_o let_v every_o man_n try_v his_o own_o work_n 5._o it_o be_v in_o some_o case_n and_o respect_n lawful_a for_o man_n to_o glory_n and_o boast_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o rejoice_v because_o of_o they_o but_o also_o to_o express_v their_o joy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o to_o expect_v approbation_n and_o applause_n from_o man_n because_o of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 11._o provide_v they_o glory_v in_o they_o as_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o and_o so_o as_o they_o may_v thereby_o assure_v their_o heart_n before_o he_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o goodwill_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 19_o and_o as_o enduement_n fit_v they_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o promote_a his_o glory_n in_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o their_o neighbour_n good_a and_o in_o every_o other_o duty_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o in_o their_o station_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10_o and_o as_o they_o be_v fit_v occasion_n to_o incite_v themselves_o or_o other_o to_o give_v that_o glory_n to_o god_n which_o be_v due_a mat._n 5._o 16._o provide_v also_o that_o they_o glory_n in_o they_o to_o wit_n in_o so_o far_o as_o this_o gloriation_n import_v a_o seek_v approbation_n to_o themselves_o but_o spare_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 16._o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o of_o necessity_n and_o to_o maintain_v their_o uprightness_n before_o man_n when_o it_o be_v unjust_o call_v in_o question_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 11._o joh_n 27._o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o those_o good_a thing_n do_v proceed_v from_o themselves_o alone_o and_o not_o from_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o approbation_n which_o they_o expect_v be_v not_o endeavour_v as_o their_o further_a design_n mat._n 6._o 2._o but_o as_o a_o mean_a of_o render_v they_o the_o more_o capable_a for_o promote_a god_n glory_n in_o their_o place_n and_o station_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 7._o and_o most_o especial_o provide_v that_o they_o glory_v not_o in_o those_o thing_n as_o if_o thereby_o they_o can_v merit_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o boast_v be_v condemn_v rom._n 4._o 2._o in_o these_o respect_n and_o with_o these_o limitation_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o themselves_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o way_n of_o glory_v as_o a_o allow_a consequence_n of_o a_o man_n prove_v of_o his_o own_o work_n then_o say_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v or_o boast_v in_o himself_o alone_o 6._o that_o a_o man_n may_v warrantable_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n thus_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o especial_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o assure_v his_o heart_n before_o god_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o he_o compare_v himself_o with_o other_o and_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v better_a than_o those_o but_o he_o must_v try_v himself_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o after_o trial_n find_v himself_o approve_v by_o it_o else_o his_o boast_n be_v nought_o and_o vain_a even_o a_o deceive_n of_o himself_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o warrantable_a gloriation_n and_o boast_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o a_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o another_o vers._n 5._o for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n here_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n enforce_v upon_o every_o man_n the_o duty_n of_o try_v his_o own_o work_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v narrow_o pry_v into_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o because_o every_o man_n must_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n or_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o action_n to_o god_n rom._n 14._o 12._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o man_n whether_o by_o absolve_v or_o condemn_v they_o not_o as_o they_o have_v be_v better_a or_o worse_o than_o other_o but_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o themselves_o absolute_o consider_v and_o without_o any_o respect_n have_v unto_o other_o see_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o which_o do_v not_o militate_v against_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n affirm_v that_o believer_n shall_v be_v reckon_v with_o by_o god_n as_o they_o be_v clothe_v not_o with_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o with_o the_o unspotted_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n their_o cautioner_n philip._n 3._o 9_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o scope_n that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v only_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o 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direction_n give_v ver_fw-la 2._o but_o the_o sense_n of_o both_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o scope_n that_o seem_a contrariety_n will_v evanish_v for_o by_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n ver_fw-la 2._o must_v be_v mean_v a_o bear_n by_o way_n of_o sympathy_n christian_n for_o bearance_n and_o diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n for_o reclaim_v the_o person_n fall_v for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v press_v there_o as_o appear_z from_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n every_o one_o ought_v to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n but_o by_o bear_v our_o burden_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v mean_v a_o bear_n by_o give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n for_o our_o own_o action_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o cogent_a argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o
that_o receive_v and_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o spare_v who_o give_v for_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n in_o paul_n time_n be_v under_o persecute_v tyrant_n and_o therefore_o he_o command_v let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n 7._o the_o church_n maintenance_n be_v only_o due_a unto_o such_o minister_n as_o have_v ability_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a labourer_n in_o the_o word_n according_a to_o those_o ability_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v and_o therefore_o though_o private_a man_n be_v not_o hereby_o warrant_v to_o withdraw_v the_o ordinary_a and_o allow_a maintenance_n from_o their_o minister_n upon_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v either_o not_o able_a or_o not_o painful_a mat._n 23._o 2_o 3._o yet_o it_o concern_v those_o who_o christ_n have_v entrust_v to_o be_v overseer_n of_o his_o house_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o such_o who_o be_v either_o real_o unfit_a or_o unwilling_a to_o preach_v be_v remove_v from_o their_o charge_n and_o not_o suffer_v to_o eat_v up_o the_o church_n maintenance_n feed_v themselves_o and_o starve_v the_o soul_n of_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n while_o he_o plead_v for_o maintenance_n to_o a_o minister_n do_v describe_v he_o from_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o his_o call_v let_v he_o communicate_v to_o he_o that_o teach_v vers._n 7._o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o those_o who_o be_v averse_a from_o the_o duty_n of_o beneficence_n to_o their_o minister_n do_v colour_v their_o own_o avarice_n and_o naughtiness_n with_o a_o number_n of_o seem_o plausible_a excuse_n take_v from_o their_o pretend_a indigence_n multiplicity_n of_o other_o burden_n and_o such_o like_a he_o speak_v to_o such_o witty_a cheater_n as_o these_o in_o this_o verse_n desire_v they_o to_o 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elect_a in_o their_o effectual_a call_n ver_fw-la 8._o which_o be_v illustrate_v from_o the_o mean_v make_v use_n of_o for_o bring_v it_o about_o to_o wit_n the_o reveal_n and_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o from_o the_o end_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mean_a even_o the_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o of_o all_o the_o scatter_a elect_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o three_o he_o clear_v yet_o further_o the_o former_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o freedom_n of_o god_n grace_n through_o christ_n in_o our_o salvation_n by_o give_v some_o instance_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o believe_a jew_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o next_o in_o the_o believe_a gentile_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o do_v indirect_o incite_v they_o to_o constancy_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o doctrine_n first_o by_o show_v how_o he_o bless_a god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o they_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o second_o by_o hold_v 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