to_o stand_v to_o this_o liberty_n he_o subjoin_v by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o 7._o though_o christianity_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o civil_a distinction_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n eph._n 6._o 5_o 9_o and_o though_o all_o christian_n be_v in_o some_o respect_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o yet_o they_o be_v all_o even_o the_o great_a not_o be_v except_v mutual_o servant_n one_o to_o another_o in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v fellow-member_n of_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v unto_o themselves_o only_o but_o to_o spend_v themselves_o in_o their_o respective_a employment_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a advantage_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o their_o capacity_n and_o calling_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 12_o 13._o do_v reach_v for_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v unto_o all_o without_o exception_n serve_v one_o another_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a we_o do_v those_o 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and_o last_o as_o a_o consequence_n of_o the_o two_o former_a a_o total_a vastation_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n doct._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o entertain_v love_n among_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n when_o they_o be_v divide_v in_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n about_o religious_a truth_n so_o where_o love_n grow_v cold_a church-division_n have_v ordinary_o sad_a and_o scandalous_a effect_n which_o argue_v little_a of_o a_o tender_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o those_o who_o have_v they_o even_o such_o as_o be_v here_o mention_v bite_a and_o devour_v one_o another_o 2._o however_o a_o sectarian_a spirit_n do_v ordinary_o pretend_v to_o much_o sobriety_n and_o meekness_n especial_o when_o it_o first_o appear_v and_o have_v but_o few_o to_o give_v it_o any_o countenance_n rom._n 16._o 18._o yet_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v gather_v strength_n and_o gain_v many_o follower_n it_o have_v be_v always_o find_v most_o bitter_a and_o cruel_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o rent_a schismatic_a spirit_n among_o those_o galatian_n be_v no_o less_o than_o bite_a and_o devour_v one_o another_o 3._o in_o time_n of_o church-division_n though_o that_o party_n which_o be_v for_o truth_n and_o piety_n be_v always_o the_o most_o sober_a judas_n v._n 20._o 21._o yet_o consider_v that_o even_o they_o have_v much_o unmortified_a corruption_n apt_a to_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o insolency_n of_o their_o schismatic_a adversary_n there_o be_v no_o small_a hazard_n lest_o even_o they_o vent_v much_o of_o fleshly_a zeal_n and_o passion_n and_o while_o they_o be_v defend_v truth_n become_v guilty_a of_o several_a miscarriage_n and_o so_o be_v render_v much_o the_o worse_o of_o their_o contest_v and_o division_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o
worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v whoever_o do_v preach_v it_o neither_o do_v it_o borrow_v any_o intrinsic_a authority_n from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o preacher_n hence_o the_o galatian_n be_v commend_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o receive_v paul_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n see_v luke_n 10._o 16._o from_o vers._n 15._o learn_v 1._o the_o only_a thing_n which_o make_v a_o people_n happy_a be_v to_o have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o preach_v among_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n and_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o it_o with_o all_o due_a reverence_n love_n and_o subjection_n the_o enjoy_v of_o honour_n riches_n and_o abundance_n of_o outward_a peace_n be_v no_o blessedness_n be_v compare_v with_o this_o psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o these_o galatian_n while_o they_o be_v in_o that_o case_n what_o 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which_o may_v be_v for_o their_o encouragement_n or_o for_o advance_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n for_o paul_n prove_v these_o galatian_n have_v receive_v he_o as_o they_o ought_v from_o their_o readiness_n to_o impart_v unto_o he_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o possible_a for_o his_o encouragement_n you_o receive_v i_o say_v he_o for_o i_o bear_v you_o record_v you_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o your_o eye_n 4._o though_o as_o be_v usual_o say_v charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n only_o as_o ourselves_o mat._n 22._o 39_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a case_n in_o which_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o neighbour_n not_o only_o as_o a_o neighbour_n but_o as_o a_o special_a instrument_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n to_o love_n and_o prefer_v he_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v a_o instrument_n employ_v by_o god_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v the_o dear_a thing_n we_o have_v in_o the_o world_n though_o it_o be_v our_o own_o hand_n eye_n foot_n yea_o and_o our_o very_a life_n if_o so_o it_o may_v promote_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v not_o our_o neighbour_n but_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o prefer_v unto_o ourselves_o according_a to_o mat._n 10._o 37._o hence_o because_o paul_n be_v such_o a_o instrument_n the_o galatian_n be_v commend_v for_o their_o readiness_n to_o pluck_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o give_v they_o to_o he_o 5._o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v so_o provide_v that_o the_o hand_n eye_n and_o other_o member_n of_o our_o body_n be_v cut_v off_o or_o pluck_v out_o can_v be_v serviceable_a or_o useful_a unto_o the_o body_n of_o any_o other_o hereby_o prevent_v the_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o great_a sort_n who_o will_v make_v no_o scruple_n to_o mutilate_v the_o body_n of_o their_o inferior_n if_o those_o mutilated_a member_n can_v serve_v for_o any_o use_n to_o themselves_o afterward_o for_o say_v he_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a they_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n import_v it_o be_v impossible_a not_o simple_o to_o pluck_v they_o out_o but_o that_o their_o eye_n be_v pluck_v out_o can_v serve_v for_o the_o same_o use_n to_o he_o for_o which_o they_o do_v serve_v unto_o themselves_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 the_o apostle_n conclude_v from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o their_o former_a kindness_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o now_o turn_v their_o enemy_n nor_o estrange_v in_o his_o affection_n from_o they_o for_o the_o interrogative_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o vehement_a denial_n and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v so_o of_o he_o this_o only_o except_v that_o with_o much_o candour_n and_o ingenuity_n he_o have_v declare_v the_o truth_n unto_o they_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n the_o absurdity_n of_o which_o reason_n be_v also_o import_v by_o the_o interrogative_n propound_v to_o they_o doct._n 1._o for_o christian_n to_o entertain_v malice_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o private_a revenge_n one_o against_o another_o as_o it_o be_v in_o any_o case_n sinful_a so_o when_o there_o have_v be_v no_o personal_a injury_n offer_v it_o be_v abominable_a and_o hardly_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v that_o a_o man_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o for_o paul_n have_v declare_v that_o they_o have_v do_v he_o no_o injury_n but_o show_v much_o love_n and_o reverence_n unto_o he_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o just_a reason_n why_o they_o can_v so_o much_o as_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v turn_v a_o enemy_n unto_o they_o be_o i_o therefore_o become_v your_o enemy_n 2._o when_o man_n be_v once_o engage_v in_o a_o sinful_a course_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o 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cease_v not_o to_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n although_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o enemy_n for_o his_o so_o do_v only_o he_o labour_v to_o clear_v they_o of_o their_o mistake_n be_o i_o therefore_o become_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._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 18._o but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o 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 the_o apostle_n in_o further_a prosecution_n of_o the_o former_a purpose_n obviate_v a_o objection_n arise_v from_o that_o fervent_a zeal_n or_o that_o intense_a love_n join_v with_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o oppose_v and_o a_o kind_n of_o indignation_n against_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v prove_v hurtful_a unto_o they_o which_o the_o false_a apostle_n seem_v to_o carry_v towards_o they_o beyond_o what_o paul_n do_v so_o that_o yet_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o 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commit_v sin_n ourselves_o but_o of_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n unto_o other_o and_o therefore_o will_v eschew_v it_o for_o this_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v even_o provoke_v one_o another_o 5._o in_o set_v against_o any_o sin_n we_o will_v look_v not_o only_o upon_o that_o sin_n alone_o but_o also_o upon_o those_o other_o possible_o less_o pleasant_a and_o base_a sin_n which_o of_o necessity_n do_v accompany_v it_o that_o so_o our_o indignation_n may_v be_v heighten_v the_o more_o against_o it_o as_o carrying_z with_o it_o a_o train_n of_o such_o attendant_n for_o here_o the_o apostle_n dehort_v they_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o the_o more_o to_o detest_v it_o hold_v forth_o the_o necessary_a dependence_n which_o two_o other_o vexation_n and_o base_a evil_n have_v upon_o it_o provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o say_v he_o chap._n vi_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o press_v the_o exercise_n of_o mutual_a love_n in_o two_o exhortation_n and_o first_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o endeavour_v the_o reclaim_n of_o those_o who_o be_v fall_v ver_fw-la 1._o and_o to_o bear_v patient_o with_o the_o sinful_a infirmity_n one_o of_o another_o because_o first_o hereby_o they_o shall_v obey_v the_o command_n enjoin_v mutual_a love_n ver_fw-la 2._o second_o self-conceit_n which_o mar_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v but_o a_o self-deceiving_a ver_fw-la 3._o and_o therefore_o he_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n against_o that_o evil_a to_o wit_n self-searching_a and_o enforce_v it_o because_o first_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o such_o gloriation_n as_o god_n allow_v of_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o second_o every_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o action_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o exhort_v unto_o beneficence_n in_o the_o general_n and_o especial_o towards_o their_o minister_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o have_v hold_v forth_o god_n for_o a_o party_n unto_o those_o who_o neglect_v this_o duty_n he_o do_v press_v it_o from_o the_o similitude_n of_o sow_v and_o reap_v ver_fw-la 7._o which_o he_o enlarge_v and_o apply_v to_o a_o harvest_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o those_o who_o do_v evil_a and_o of_o life_n eternal_a by_o those_o who_o do_v well_o ver_fw-la 8._o whence_o he_o enforce_v perseverance_n in_o the_o study_n of_o beneficence_n promise_v the_o expect_a fruit_n of_o their_o so_o do_v in_o due_a time_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o so_o conclude_v the_o exhortation_n press_v upon_o they_o the_o usemaking_a of_o the_o present_a opportunity_n ver_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n first_o insinuate_v how_o much_o he_o love_v they_o ver_fw-la 11._o second_o insinuate_v that_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v not_o act_v from_o love_n to_o they_o but_o from_o hypocrisy_n worldly_a policy_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o from_o vain_a glory_n ver_fw-la 13._o three_o he_o oppose_v his_o own_o true_o christian_a carriage_n to_o those_o sin_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n show_v he_o glory_v only_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o world_n and_o applause_n from_o man_n be_v undervalue_v by_o he_o ver_fw-la 14._o of_o both_o which_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n first_o nothing_o worldly_a be_v account_v of_o by_o christ_n but_o the_o new_a creature_n only_o ver_fw-la 15._o second_o glory_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n in_o walk_v according_a to_o which_o there_o be_v peace_n ver_fw-la 16._o four_o the_o apostle_n have_v discharge_v any_o to_o trouble_v he_o further_o whether_o by_o their_o error_n or_o calumny_n see_v the_o stand_a print_n of_o his_o suffering_n do_v abundant_o refute_v both_o ver_fw-la 17_o salute_v they_o with_o his_o ordinary_a farewell-wish_a ver_fw-la 18._o vers._n 1._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v the_o apostle_n have_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 26._o dehort_v from_o some_o vice_n which_o do_v whole_o impede_fw-la that_o service_n by_o love_n which_o be_v enjoin_v chap._n 5._o 13._o he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n exhort_v they_o to_o several_a duty_n in_o which_o the_o exercise_n of_o mutual_a love_n do_v consist_v and_o first_o he_o speak_v to_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v receive_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o subtle_a snare_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n which_o have_v entrap_v other_o and_o who_o be_v call_v strong_a rom._n 15._o 1._o and_o perfect_a to_o wit_n comparative_o philip._n 3._o 15._o those_o he_o exhort_v to_o endeavour_v the_o reclaim_n and_o restore_v both_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n pardon_v grace_n and_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n of_o all_o such_o who_o be_v overtake_v and_o as_o it_o be_v inconsiderat_o and_o sudden_o surprise_v with_o any_o sin_n for_o the_o active_a verb_n of_o the_o word_n overtake_v in_o the_o original_a signify_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n preposterous_o and_o in_o haste_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 21._o and_o in_o order_n hereto_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_v undertake_v for_o this_o end_n whether_o of_o admonition_n reproof_n or_o necessary_a correction_n they_o will_v exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a meekness_n suppress_v all_o fleshly_a passion_n and_o revengeful_a affection_n which_o exhortation_n he_o enforce_v by_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o way_n of_o admonition_n in_o this_o verse_n that_o every_o man_n even_o the_o best_a while_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o will_v enter_v in_o a_o deep_a consideration_n of_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o how_o easy_o under_o a_o tentation_n he_o may_v be_v surprise_v with_o the_o same_o the_o like_a or_o a_o great_a sin_n doct._n 1._o though_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a for_o man_n to_o bear_v too_o much_o with_o sin_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 13._o yet_o there_o be_v another_o sinful_a extremity_n to_o be_v avoid_v to_o wit_n when_o under_o pretence_n of_o hatred_n to_o or_o just_a indignation_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o we_o give_v they_o over_o as_o incorrigible_a and_o can_v admonish_v reprove_v or_o in_o any_o thing_n carry_v ourselves_o towards_o they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o aman_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v also_o read_v by_o way_n of_o obviate_a a_o objection_n though_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n restore_v such_o a_o one_o etc._n etc._n which_o suppose_v that_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v themselves_o free_v from_o the_o duty_n here_o command_v towards_o a_o person_n so_o overtake_v and_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o restore_v he_o and_o deal_v meek_o with_o he_o even_o though_o he_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n 2._o this_o sin_n of_o too_o much_o rigour_n and_o severity_n towards_o the_o sinful_a fail_n and_o escape_n of_o other_o though_o it_o pretend_v to_o zeal_n isa._n 65._o 5._o yet_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o pride_n and_o ambition_n while_o the_o rigid_a critic_n and_o lofty_a censurer_n of_o another_o man_n fault_n do_v not_o so_o much_o seek_v after_o his_o brother_n amendment_n as_o to_o beget_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v singular_a for_o holiness_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n above_o other_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o two_o chapter_n do_v show_v that_o this_o sin_n here_o guard_v against_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o dependence_n upon_o vainglory_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n chap._n 5._o 26._o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n restore_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n 3._o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v labour_v so_o to_o digest_v his_o exhortation_n unto_o duty_n that_o his_o very_a expression_n and_o convey_v of_o they_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n may_v be_v as_o so_o many_o forcible_a motive_n to_o bear-in_a that_o duty_n unto_o which_o he_o exhort_v for_o the_o apostle_n be_v here_o to_o enforce_v the_o exercise_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n upon_o those_o galatian_n in_o the_o recovery_n of_o those_o who_o have_v fall_v call_v they_o brethren_n thereby_o express_v his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o mind_v they_o of_o that_o love_n they_o ought_v to_o carry_v one_o to_o another_o as_o be_v brethren_n and_o design_v the_o person_n to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o a_o man_n thereby_o point_v at_o the_o common_a frailty_n of_o
as_o in_o the_o production_n of_o other_o natural_a effect_n for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v well_o render_v in_o beavenly_a place_n and_o better_a than_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o it_o seem_v the_o bestow_n of_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o heavenly_a place_n main_o because_o their_o original_n be_v only_o from_o heaven_n and_o not_o from_o earth_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n vers._n 4._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o place_n treat_v of_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n more_o particular_o and_o so_o do_v branch_n forth_o at_o large_a that_o reason_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n present_o mention_v and_o this_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a scope_n which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o salvation_n with_o all_o its_o cause_n do_v flow_v only_o from_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n that_o so_o the_o ephesian_n may_v be_v firm_o root_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o first_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o blessing_n as_o they_o be_v prepare_v and_o appoint_v for_o believer_n in_o god_n eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o predestination_n to_o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o show_v first_o that_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o believer_n in_o time_n not_o by_o chance_n or_o rash_o not_o from_o any_o worth_n in_o the_o receiver_n but_o according_a as_o god_n have_v fore-ordained_n in_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n whereby_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n see_v joh._n 17._o 24_o he_o do_v choose_v some_o of_o mankind_n to_o eternal_a life_n mat._n 25._o 34._o pass_v by_o other_o and_o do_v choose_v they_o in_o christ_n not_o as_o if_o christ_n death_n have_v move_v god_n to_o love_n and_o elect_v for_o his_o elect_a love_n do_v move_v he_o to_o give_v christ_n for_o sinner_n job_n 3._o 16._o neither_o do_v he_o choose_v they_o in_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v consider_v by_o god_n as_o already_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o because_o of_o their_o faith_n thus_o foresee_v they_o have_v be_v elect_v by_o he_o for_o so_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o fruit_n flow_v from_o election_n but_o a_o condition_n pre-required_n in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v which_o do_v contradict_v this_o same_o very_a scripture_n affirm_v that_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n whereof_o faith_n be_v one_o do_v flow_v from_o and_o be_v bestow_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n he_o do_v therefore_o choose_v they_o in_o christ_n as_o in_o he_o who_o he_o do_v in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a decree_n choose_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o chief_a foundation-stone_n of_o all_o that_o precious_a building_n his_o own_o house_n and_o church_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o and_o by_o who_o that_o glory_n and_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o that_o glory_n unto_o which_o he_o do_v choose_v they_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v that_o so_o without_o do_v injury_n to_o provoke_v justice_n they_o may_v be_v apply_v unto_o and_o actual_o bestow_v upon_o the_o elect_n for_o so_o be_v this_o purpose_n more_o clear_o express_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 9_o second_o he_o illustrate_v this_o decree_n of_o election_n from_o the_o near_a end_n which_o god_n do_v design_n to_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o it_o even_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v render_v blameless_a before_o man_n and_o sincere_a and_o upright_a before_o god_n and_o that_o in_o love_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o their_o neighbour_n flow_v from_o love_n to_o god_n mat._n 22._o 37_o 39_o by_o which_o love_n as_o a_o touchstone_n the_o soundness_n of_o their_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v try_v doct._n 1._o as_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v choose_v some_o of_o mankind_n and_o firm_o decree_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o eternal_a life_n luke_n 12._o 32._o so_o there_o be_v other_o who_o he_o decree_v not_o to_o save_v but_o to_o condemn_v in_o which_o latter_a decree_n and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o former_a god_n have_v do_v nothing_o unjust_o see_v as_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v absolute_a dominion_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v rom._n 9_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o though_o sin_n in_o the_o reprobate_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13._o yet_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n condemnation_n so_o that_o his_o condemnation_n be_v just_a for_o say_v he_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o which_o imply_v some_o be_v not_o choose_v see_v where_o all_o be_v take_v there_o be_v no_o choice_n 2._o though_o no_o man_n except_o he_o who_o have_v sin_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n mat._n 12._o 32._o can_v certain_o know_v he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n there_o be_v no_o mark_n except_o that_o alone_a set_v down_o in_o scripture_n by_o which_o reprobation_n can_v be_v certain_o know_v yet_o the_o elect_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o election_n see_v god_n have_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n the_o mark_n and_o evidence_n of_o election_n joh._n 6._o 37._o and_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o spirit_n unto_o his_o own_o whereby_o they_o may_v infallible_o discern_v these_o mark_n at_o least_o at_o sometime_o in_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 2_o 12._o for_o although_o the_o apostle_n do_v pronounce_v those_o ephesian_n to_o be_v elect_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n only_o which_o believe_v the_o best_a of_o other_o where_o nothing_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o yet_o he_o behove_v to_o have_v some_o undoubted_a persuasion_n of_o his_o own_o election_n before_o he_o can_v warrantable_o conclude_v himself_o to_o be_v elect_v see_v not_o charity_n but_o certain_a knowledge_n be_v the_o principle_n from_o which_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o judge_v of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o say_v he_o 3._o though_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v such_o as_o the_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a be_v apt_a to_o wrest_v and_o stumble_v at_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v suppress_v and_o lock_v up_o in_o silence_n from_o the_o lord_n people_n but_o will_v be_v sober_o and_o prudent_o sometime_o propound_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o many_o and_o great_a advantage_n which_o may_v be_v reap_v not_o only_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n such_o as_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o strong_a incitement_n unto_o holiness_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o and_o courage_n under_o cross_n of_o all_o sort_n rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o but_o also_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n as_o contribute_v much_o to_o promove_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n by_o make_v they_o hate_n sin_n more_o psal._n 119._o 119_o 120._o and_o prize_v the_o kindness_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n more_o which_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o pass_v by_o other_o as_o good_a as_o they_o rom._n 9_o 22_o 23._o for_o the_o apostle_n propound_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o insist_v upon_o it_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o elect_v love_n in_o god_n be_v of_o a_o old_a stand_n even_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o most_o free_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o elect_n before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v which_o may_v draw_v his_o love_n towards_o they_o so_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o usual_o do_v keep_v his_o purpose_n and_o thought_n for_o good_a to_o a_o people_n or_o person_n for_o a_o long_a time_n hide_v before_o he_o do_v discover_v they_o and_o make_v they_o know_v for_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o these_o believe_a ephesian_n from_o all_o eternity_n which_o yet_o lie_v hide_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v not_o kith_v until_o their_o effectual_a call_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o the_o lord_n bestow_v spiritual_a blessing_n in_o time_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v enact_v in_o that_o his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n before_o time_n so_o that_o every_o elect_a soul_n shall_v most_o undoubted_o enjoy_v those_o blessing_n and_o all_o of_o they_o even_a faith_n itself_o not_o be_v except_v do_v flow_v from_o election_n and_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o elect_n because_o they_o be_v elect_v unto_o they_o for_o say_v he_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a
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to_o make_v their_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n go_v before_o their_o high_a exaltation_n and_o honour_n prov._n 15._o 33._o for_o paul_n do_v read_v previous_a humiliation_n in_o christ_n exaltation_n and_o think_v upon_o both_o joint_o now_o that_o he_o ascend_v what_o be_v it_o but_o that_o he_o descend_v 5._o then_o do_v we_o think_v upon_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o abasement_n aright_o when_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o great_a depth_n and_o low_a step_n unto_o which_o he_o demit_v himself_o even_o to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o therein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n the_o depth_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o full_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n in_o order_n to_o our_o delivery_n he_o also_o descend_v first_o into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a nor_o any_o place_n near_o 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