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and_o point_v out_o and_o press_v upon_o they_o the_o exercise_n of_o several_a christian_a virtue_n to_o ver_fw-la 11._o of_o chap._n 6._o from_o whence_o he_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 6._o chap._n i._n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a epistle_n contain_v the_o party_n who_o do_v write_v it_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v write_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o salutation_n ver_fw-la 3._o a_o description_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o this_o work_n ver_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o reprove_v the_o galatian_n for_o their_o defection_n from_o the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 6._o to_o error_n which_o do_v overturn_v it_o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o three_o part_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v this_o reproof_n he_o assert_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o he_o first_o by_o 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burden_v they_o with_o the_o observance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o evangelical_n liberty_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o run_v to_o the_o other_o extreme_a of_o abuse_v their_o christian_a liberty_n as_o if_o they_o be_v thereby_o free_v from_o all_o obligation_n to_o serve_v god_n or_o man_n in_o any_o thing_n and_o give_v two_o rule_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o their_o liberty_n first_o they_o will_v not_o use_v their_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n where_o by_o flesh_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o fleshly_a body_n but_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o be_v seat_v not_o only_o in_o our_o carnal_a fleshly_a appetite_n but_o in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o the_o understanding_n rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o will_v or_o rational_a appetite_n col._n 2._o 18._o not_o be_v except_v so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v be_v that_o they_o will_v not_o take_v encouragement_n from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n to_o give_v licence_n unto_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n within_o they_o to_o break_v all_o bond_n and_o to_o fulfil_v its_o own_o lust_n second_o that_o they_o will_v by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o or_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o purchase_a liberty_n every_o one_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n will_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n employ_v himself_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n for_o bring_v about_o the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o by_o consequence_n will_v straiten_v or_o enlarge_v himself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o liberty_n as_o may_v be_v most_o conduce_v to_o his_o neighbour_n spiritual_a edification_n rom._n 14_o 13_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o desire_a and_o endeavour_v by_o a_o honest_a minister_n than_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n walk_v answerable_o to_o their_o christian_n calling_n and_o nothing_o aught_o to_o stir_v up_o his_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n more_o than_o when_o they_o either_o actual_o walk_v or_o be_v tempt_v to_o walk_v in_o a_o course_n contrary_n unto_o it_o for_o thereby_o they_o not_o only_o mar_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o themselves_o see_v ver_n 4._o but_o also_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o by_o other_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 14._o hence_o be_v the_o apostle_n zeal_n so_o hot_a against_o the_o false_a apostle_n as_o that_o he_o wish_v they_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o even_o because_o they_o tempt_v those_o galatian_n to_o undergo_v a_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n contrary_n to_o that_o state_n of_o liberty_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v call_v for_o brethren_n you_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n say_v he_o 2._o such_o be_v the_o power_n and_o subtlety_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n as_o that_o it_o pervert_v the_o nature_n even_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v best_a and_o take_v occasion_n from_o they_o to_o do_v wicked_o for_o there_o be_v hazard_n lest_o occasion_n be_v take_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n even_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_n liberty_n to_o break_v all_o bond_n and_o to_o become_v licentious_a as_o be_v suppose_v while_o he_o say_v only_o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v with_o great_a circumspection_n to_o guard_n and_o cautionate_a the_o truth_n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o especial_o such_o truth_n as_o not_o be_v sufficient_o guard_v may_v ready_o be_v mistake_v and_o make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o any_o vice_n or_o error_n for_o such_o be_v this_o doctrine_n of_o christian_n liberty_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v seasonable_o guard_v it_o only_o say_v he_o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n 4._o that_o our_o christian_n liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ_n may_v be_v use_v aright_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o do_v not_o abuse_v it_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o fleshly_a liberty_n whether_o first_o by_o make_v those_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o free_a which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v free_a as_o the_o gentile_n do_v fornication_n 1_o cor._n 6._o ver_fw-la 12_o &c_n &c_n or_o second_o by_o the_o immoderate_a and_o excessive_a use_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a as_o of_o meat_n drink_n apparel_z which_o be_v frequent_o condemn_v see_v rom._n 13._o 13._o for_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v this_o as_o one_o rule_n for_o the_o right_n usemaking_a of_o christian_n liberty_n only_o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o right_n usemaking_a of_o christian_n liberty_n that_o we_o do_v not_o from_o thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o sin_n ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v also_o labour_v careful_o to_o guard_v lest_o by_o the_o offensive_a and_o undiscreet_a use_n of_o liberty_n we_o give_v offence_n and_o minister_v occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o stumble_v unto_o other_o for_o he_o prescribe_v this_o as_o a_o second_o rule_n that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o liberty_n they_o will_v by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o have_v a_o eye_n especial_o upon_o their_o neighbour_n spiritual_a edification_n rom._n 14._o 13_o 15_o doct._n 6._o this_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ_n do_v not_o loose_v the_o thy_fw-mi of_o any_o necessary_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v under_o whether_o to_o god_n or_o man_n the_o yoke_n of_o duty_n be_v no_o way_n repugnant_a unto_o but_o very_o consistent_a with_o christian_n liberty_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v at_o large_a exhort_v they_o
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 thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o material_o good_a or_o conduce_v to_o our_o neighbour_n profit_n and_o advantage_n except_o what_o be_v do_v of_o that_o kind_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o christian_n love_n towards_o he_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2_o for_o say_v he_o serve_v one_o another_o by_o love_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n so_o onerous_a in_o itself_o or_o so_o far_o below_o we_o in_o our_o esteem_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v lively_a in_o the_o heart_n will_v make_v we_o pleasant_o stoop_v unto_o it_o if_o it_o be_v even_o to_o serve_v the_o mean_a person_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o command_v all_o even_o the_o great_a to_o serve_v one_o another_o by_o love_n import_v where_o love_n be_v not_o this_o service_n will_v hardly_o be_v undergon_v and_o that_o love_n will_v make_v it_o easy_a vers._n 14._o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o he_o enforce_v the_o last_o rule_n by_o two_o reason_n first_o this_o serve_v one_o another_o by_o love_n be_v the_o most_o compendious_a way_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n see_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o that_o one_o word_n or_o precept_n for_o the_o ten_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v so_o many_o word_n exod._n 34._o 27._o of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v every_o one_o without_o exception_n to_o who_o we_o have_v any_o opportunity_n offer_v of_o do_v good_a luke_n 10._o 36_o 37._o and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o sincerity_n as_o we_o do_v ourselves_o now_o love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n not_o as_o if_o love_n to_o god_n be_v not_o thereby_o command_v also_o mat._n 22._o 37._o but_o because_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n suppose_v love_n to_o god_n and_o flow_v from_o it_o as_o a_o stream_n from_o the_o fountain_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o and_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o it_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 21._o doct._n 1._o though_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o condemn_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8._o 1._o yet_o not_o from_o the_o direct_a power_n thereof_o the_o law_n do_v always_o remain_v a_o rule_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n though_o it_o cease_v from_o be_v a_o judge_n either_o to_o justify_v or_o condemn_v we_o for_o the_o apostle_n enforce_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v enjoin_v it_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o 2._o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o most_o comprehensive_a duty_n as_o comprise_v not_o only_o inward_a affection_n but_o also_o outward_a action_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o duty_n both_o positive_a and_o negative_a which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o whole_a second_o table_n see_v mat._n 22._o 39_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 3._o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o whatsoever_o rank_n or_o condition_n whether_o friend_n or_o foe_n mat._n 5._o 44._o to_o who_o we_o do_v not_o owe_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o the_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o second_o table_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v as_o christ_n explain_v luke_n 10._o 36_o 37._o every_o man_n as_o opportunity_n do_v offer_v 4._o as_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v enjoin_v every_o man_n to_o love_n and_o go_v about_o all_o other_o command_v duty_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n so_o also_o towards_o himself_o for_o although_o that_o inordinate_a and_o excessive_a love_n to_o self_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o whereby_o a_o man_n do_v so_o love_v himself_o as_o that_o he_o postpon_v god_n glory_n and_o his_o neighbour_n good_a to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o own_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v nowhere_o command_v but_o express_o guard_v against_o mat._n 10._o 39_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a orderly_a love_n to_o self_n which_o be_v enjoin_v unto_o every_o man_n so_o as_o that_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n he_o labour_v to_o maintain_v what_o honour_n god_n have_v put_v upon_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o five_o command_n and_o to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n according_a to_o the_o six_o command_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o command_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o suppose_v we_o ought_v to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o wit_n with_o subordination_n to_o god_n 5._o the_o love_n and_o other_o duty_n flow_v from_o love_n which_o every_o man_n be_v to_o carry_v unto_o and_o to_o discharge_v towards_o himself_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o rule_n and_o measure_n unto_o that_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o other_o so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v they_o first_o for_o god_n and_o his_o command_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 21._o second_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n mat._n 10._o 37._o three_o in_o sincerity_n there_o be_v both_o affection_n and_o action_n flow_v from_o affection_n in_o our_o love_n to_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o for_o so_o we_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o love_v ourselves_o now_o the_o law_n command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o vers._n 15._o but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o here_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o exercise_n of_o mutual_a love_n take_v from_o some_o dangerous_a effect_n which_o doubtless_o have_v already_o follow_v in_o part_n among_o those_o galatian_n occasion_v by_o their_o debate_n and_o controversy_n and_o will_v yet_o follow_v more_o upon_o the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o wit_n first_o their_o bitter_a strife_n backbiting_n rail_n and_o reproach_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o bite_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o second_o other_o real_a injury_n by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v point_v at_o by_o devour_v which_o be_v more_o than_o bite_a 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
mankind_n to_o show_v his_o fall_n in_o sin_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v than_o make_v a_o wonder_n of_o and_o withal_o transfer_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n from_o the_o person_n himself_o to_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o tentation_n by_o which_o he_o be_v surprise_v and_o overtake_v every_o one_o whereof_o do_v do_v serve_v as_o a_o motive_n unto_o that_o pity_n and_o meekness_n unto_o which_o he_o exhort_v brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n say_v he_o 4._o though_o those_o who_o be_v so_o malicious_o obstinate_a in_o sin_n that_o lenity_n and_o meekness_n prevail_v nothing_o in_o order_n to_o their_o reclaim_n be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o more_o severity_n and_o rigour_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 21._o yet_o other_o concern_v who_o we_o have_v not_o ground_n in_o charity_n so_o to_o judge_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v surprise_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o prevalent_a tentation_n aught_o to_o be_v more_o gentle_o deal_v with_o for_o they_o be_v only_o such_o who_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v to_o be_v use_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n if_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 5._o so_o subtle_a and_o assiduous_a be_v satan_n in_o tempt_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o so_o ready_a be_v corruption_n in_o we_o to_o close_v with_o a_o tentation_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v present_v eph._n 2._o 2._o that_o if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o all_o the_o more_o circumspect_a and_o diligent_a mat._n 26._o 41._o he_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v surprise_v as_o it_o be_v unaware_o by_o some_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o and_o be_v thereby_o make_v to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o to_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o other_o for_o paul_n suppose_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n incident_a unto_o all_o man_n to_o be_v thus_o surprise_v while_o he_o say_v if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n 6._o though_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n to_o endeavour_v the_o reclaim_n of_o those_o who_o be_v lie_v under_o un-repented_n guiltiness_n for_o the_o command_n be_v give_v unto_o all_o leu._n 19_o 17._o yet_o the_o more_o holy_a man_n be_v and_o the_o further_o they_o have_v advance_v in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n they_o be_v the_o more_o oblige_v to_o go_v about_o this_o duty_n chief_o because_o they_o be_v in_o a_o better_a capacity_n to_o discharge_v it_o as_o be_v less_o taint_v with_o sin_n than_o other_o and_o so_o have_v more_o freedom_n to_o reprove_v as_o also_o be_v more_o know_v how_o to_o go_v wise_o about_o that_o difficile_a duty_n and_o more_o willing_a to_o perform_v it_o than_o other_o who_o knowledge_n and_o love_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o neighbour_n good_a come_v short_a of_o they_o for_o the_o apostle_n direct_v this_o exhortation_n main_o to_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n than_o other_o you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o 7._o the_o great_a store_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n a_o man_n have_v receive_v he_o stand_v the_o more_o oblige_v to_o lay_v out_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o receipt_n for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a and_o edification_n of_o other_o provide_v always_o he_o move_v in_o his_o own_o sphere_n and_o transgress_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o call_n heb._n 5._o 4._o for_o paul_n lay_v this_o task_n of_o restore_v the_o backsliden_fw-mi christian_n chief_o upon_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a enduement_n than_o other_o you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o 8._o as_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o erroneous_a opinion_n be_v fall_v into_o by_o a_o child_n of_o god_n do_v mar_v that_o orderly_a frame_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o he_o do_v before_o enjoy_v waste_v the_o conscience_n and_o eat_v out_o the_o edge_n of_o all_o his_o former_a tenderness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o so_o the_o person_n who_o have_v fall_v in_o such_o 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psal._n 94._o 18._o and_o how_o if_o god_n will_v suffer_v the_o tempter_n to_o break_v loose_a upon_o we_o we_o shall_v so_o much_o exceed_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o they_o exceed_v we_o the_o serious_a consideration_n i_o say_v of_o all_o those_o though_o it_o shall_v not_o bind_v we_o whole_o up_o from_o reprove_v sin_n in_o other_o yet_o it_o shall_v cause_v we_o exceed_o to_o mix_v and_o temper_v our_o severity_n towards_o their_o sin_n with_o the_o exercise_n of_o meekness_n pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o their_o person_n for_o the_o apostle_n to_o enforce_v the_o former_a exhortation_n of_o restore_v their_o fall_a brother_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n do_v enjoin_v consider_v thyself_o
in_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o for_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o to_o despise_v other_o because_o of_o their_o infirmity_n doct._n 1._o then_o be_v duty_n press_v unto_o some_o good_a purpose_n by_o the_o lord_n minister_n upon_o his_o people_n when_o a_o discovery_n be_v make_v of_o those_o lurk_a evil_n which_o do_v withhold_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n and_o pain_n be_v take_v to_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o task_n of_o subdue_a such_o evil_n if_o they_o will_v come_v speed_n in_o the_o conscientious_a practice_n of_o the_o command_v duty_n for_o paul_n have_v exhort_v to_o restore_v those_o who_o be_v fall_v and_o to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n he_o do_v now_o dissuade_v they_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o self-conceit_n and_o arrogancy_n as_o that_o which_o do_v impede_fw-la the_o practice_n of_o that_o duty_n if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o say_v he_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o man_n to_o conceit_n too_o high_o of_o themselves_o whether_o by_o apprehend_v those_o excellency_n to_o be_v in_o themselves_o which_o real_o be_v not_o prov._n 26._o 16._o or_o by_o overvalue_v those_o excellency_n part_n and_o other_o enjoyment_n which_o they_o real_o have_v above_o their_o just_a worth_n and_o esteem_n ezek._n 28._o 3._o or_o by_o look_v on_o they_o not_o as_o receipt_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v their_o own_o or_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o industry_n or_o purchase_n ezek._n 28._o 4_o 5._o so_o where_o this_o sin_n of_o self-conceit_n be_v foster_v it_o make_v the_o guilty_a person_n a_o insolent_a contemner_n of_o all_o other_o a_o proud_a insulter_n over_o their_o infirmity_n as_o take_v occasion_n from_o those_o to_o conceive_v so_o much_o the_o more_o high_o of_o himself_o for_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o man_n think_v himself_n to_o be_v something_o which_o paul_n suppose_v to_o be_v a_o common_a evil_n and_o speak_v against_o it_o as_o that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n carry_v himself_o insolent_o towards_o other_o especial_o those_o who_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o connexion_n if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o 3._o error_n in_o judgement_n have_v sometime_o its_o rise_n from_o some_o unmortified_a and_o rage_a lust_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n the_o prevalency_n whereof_o do_v bias_n the_o understanding_n and_o in_o progress_n of_o time_n do_v unperceivable_o incline_v it_o to_o assent_v unto_o those_o opinion_n as_o truth_n which_o may_v most_o gratify_v those_o unmortified_a lust_n for_o say_v he_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o something_a deceive_v himself_o or_o make_v his_o mind_n to_o err_v for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v import_v hereby_o that_o those_o violent_a lust_n of_o self-conceit_n pride_n and_o arrogancy_n do_v make_v they_o apprehend_v some_o real_a worth_n to_o be_v where_o there_o be_v none_o whereby_o they_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o feed_v upon_o 4._o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v deceive_v by_o himself_o be_v of_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n than_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o any_o other_o especial_o when_o a_o man_n deceive_v himself_o by_o have_v better_a thought_n of_o himself_o than_o there_o be_v ground_n or_o reason_n for_o for_o hereby_o be_v man_n not_o only_o vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2._o 18._o but_o also_o make_v to_o cry_v peace_n peace_n when_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o for_o the_o apostle_n insinuate_v there_o be_v no_o small_a hazard_n in_o self-deceiving_a while_o he_o make_v this_o alone_a a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o dissuade_v from_o self-conceit_n and_o arrogancy_n even_o that_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o deceive_v himself_o 5._o as_o every_o man_n consider_v in_o himself_o be_v nothing_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o good_a rom._n 7._o 18_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o his_o enduement_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o grace_n yet_o he_o have_v nothing_o for_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o conceit_n of_o himself_o and_o despise_v other_o for_o what_o have_v he_o which_o be_v not_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o yea_o and_o what_o he_o must_v be_v comptable_a for_o how_o he_o do_v employ_v it_o luke_n 12._o 48._o so_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o truth_n will_v be_v a_o singular_a engine_n to_o batter_v down_o those_o high_a mountain_n of_o self-conceit_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o exalt_v themselves_o in_o a_o man_n heart_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o apprehend_a or_o real_a excellency_n gift_n or_o grace_n for_o paul_n make_v use_v of_o this_o consideration_n to_o convince_v they_o how_o vain_a any_o high_a thought_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o say_v he_o which_o last_o sentence_n be_v speak_v of_o all_o man_n general_o and_o serve_v for_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o self-admirer_n be_v a_o self-deceiver_n see_v every_o man_n be_v nothing_o vers._n 4._o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o second_o the_o apostle_n strike_v at_o one_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o self-conceit_n and_o arrogancy_n to_o wit_n our_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o other_o who_o be_v worse_a than_o ourselves_o for_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v compare_v with_o those_o who_o be_v better_o than_o ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 12._o but_o this_o compare_v with_o those_o who_o we_o esteem_v worse_o than_o ourselves_o occasion_v self-conceit_n luke_n 18._o 11._o now_o paul_n take_v they_o off_o this_o way_n exhort_v they_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v their_o own_o work_n and_o carriage_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n without_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o carriage_n of_o other_o for_o so_o they_o behove_v to_o try_v the_o work_n of_o other_o also_o and_o that_o they_o will_v so_o prove_v their_o own_o work_n as_o to_o approve_v it_o and_o find_v matter_n of_o approbation_n in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o the_o greek_a word_n render_v prove_v signify_v also_o to_o approve_v as_o rom._n 14._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 3._o which_o exhortation_n be_v enforce_v by_o two_o reason_n first_o hereby_o they_o shall_v find_v matter_n of_o such_o gloriation_n and_o boast_n as_o god_n allow_v of_o even_o in_o themselves_o alone_o that_o be_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o borrow_v matter_n of_o boast_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v no_o way_n approve_v of_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 2_o doct._n 1._o as_o a_o man_n who_o will_v set_v against_o a_o sin_n to_o purpose_n and_o with_o success_n must_v search_v out_o and_o set_v against_o every_o other_o sin_n which_o do_v ordinary_o prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v so_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o reproof_n of_o sin_n aught_o to_o point_v forth_o unto_o the_o lord_n people_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n and_o occasion_n of_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n and_o press_v upon_o they_o a_o abstinence_n even_o from_o those_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v dissuade_v ver_fw-la 3._o from_o self-conceit_n do_v here_o point_n at_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o sin_n even_o their_o compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o who_o they_o judge_v worse_a than_o themselves_o and_o dissuade_v they_o from_o that_o also_o while_o he_o say_v but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n without_o exception_n to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o action_n and_o to_o take_v a_o exact_a trial_n of_o they_o by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o god_n word_n psal._n 119._o 9_o not_o only_o if_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n they_o be_v command_v or_o warrant_v in_o his_o word_n isa._n 29._o 13._o but_o also_o if_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o right_a manner_n luke_n 8._o 18._o that_o be_v if_o they_o come_v from_o the_o root_n of_o a_o renew_a heart_n mat._n 7._o 18._o have_v their_o rise_n from_o right_a motive_n phil._n 1._o 15._o and_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o right_a end_n god_n glory_n in_o the_o first_o place_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o or_o not_o so_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o a_o simple_a probation_n and_o trial_n of_o his_o action_n except_o he_o find_v they_o to_o be_v such_o after_o trial_n as_o he_o may_v upon_o just_a ground_n approve_v they_o and_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o they_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o for_o say_v he_o let_v every_o one_o prove_v and_o so_o as_o he_o may_v
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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draw_v out_o of_o nature_n to_o grace_n in_o their_o effectual_a call_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o their_o justification_n they_o be_v now_o advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o son_n and_o child_n to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o son_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o fatherly_a pity_n from_o god_n under_o their_o infirmity_n psal._n 103._o 13._o protection_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o enemy_n prov._n 14._o 26._o provision_n and_o furniture_n for_o their_o strait_n and_o necessity_n mat._n 6._o 30_o 32._o necessary_a chastisement_n from_o god_n as_o their_o father_n heb._n 12._o 6._o and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n eternal_a heb._n 1._o 14._o not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v friend_n with_o god_n and_o clothe_v with_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v by_o justification_n but_o as_o god_n own_o son_n and_o heir_n which_o inheritance_n be_v once_o possess_v their_o adoption_n which_o be_v now_o but_o begin_v shall_v be_v full_a and_o complete_a rom._n 8._o 23._o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n 4._o beside_o those_o other_o difference_n which_o be_v betwixt_o god_n adopt_v of_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v his_o own_o child_n and_o one_o man_n adopt_v of_o another_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n this_o be_v one_o man_n do_v adopt_v child_n because_o they_o have_v none_o of_o their_o own_o but_o god_n do_v not_o adopt_v the_o elect_a from_o any_o such_o indigence_n or_o want_n as_o have_v a_o natural_a son_n of_o his_o own_o even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o elect_n do_v present_o make_v mention_n of_o
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can_v add_v any_o perfection_n to_o he_o who_o be_v complete_o glorify_v in_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n joh._n 17._o 5._o but_o he_o hold_v forth_o matter_n of_o his_o own_o praise_n that_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o praise_v of_o he_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 5._o there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o sweet_a concord_n and_o harmony_n betwixt_o a_o minister_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n his_o hand_n and_o tongue_n will_v joint_o preach_v and_o press_v the_o same_o truth_n for_o so_o his_o doctrine_n shall_v have_v great_a weight_n with_o hearer_n when_o he_o do_v commend_v and_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o his_o own_o example_n and_o practice_n thus_o paul_n while_o he_o be_v point_v out_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n glorious_a grace_n he_o himself_o be_v practise_v this_o duty_n for_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o ver_fw-la 3._o he_o 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former_o lose_v for_o paul_n enjoin_v in_o case_n their_o anger_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n exceed_v to_o set_v against_o it_o without_o delay_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n vers._n 27._o neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o give_v way_n to_o excessive_a anger_n and_o by_o persevere_v in_o it_o for_o any_o space_n of_o time_n they_o shall_v cast_v open_a door_n to_o satan_n the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o man_n salvation_n to_o enter_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o incite_v they_o by_o his_o uncessant_a suggestion_n to_o act_v some_o mischief_n doct._n 1._o as_o satan_n be_v dethrone_v and_o shut_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_a believer_n so_o though_o he_o shall_v never_o reign_v again_o over_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n rom._n 6._o 14._o yet_o he_o be_v daily_o watch_v and_o search_v out_o if_o it_o be_v but_o the_o narrow_a passage_n and_o least_o opportuniy_a whereby_o he_o may_v again_o re-enter_v his_o old_a possession_n and_o exercise_v his_o former_a tyranny_n for_o both_o those_o be_v employ_v while_o he_o say_v neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n 2._o where_o any_o know_a sin_n especial_o excessive_a anger_n be_v not_o only_o give_v way_n to_o but_o also_o continue_v in_o there_o do_v satan_n get_v a_o open_a door_n to_o settle_v himself_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o exercise_v his_o power_n by_o incite_v the_o person_n guilty_a to_o commit_v more_o of_o wickedness_n and_o mischief_n for_o he_o show_v that_o by_o their_o persevere_v in_o wrath_n they_o will_v give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n 3._o as_o satan_n do_v not_o slip_v a_o offer_a opportunity_n of_o recover_v his_o former_a interest_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o where_o he_o gain_v any_o ground_n though_o for_o never_o so_o short_a a_o space_n he_o stir_v his_o time_n and_o through_o god_n permission_n make_v fearful_a havoc_n and_o a_o doolfull_a decay_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n for_o while_o he_o hold_v this_o forth_o as_o a_o argument_n against_o their_o persevere_v in_o excessive_a anger_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v cast_v open_a door_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o enter_v it_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o will_v take_v place_n when_o it_o be_v give_v and_o bestir_v his_o time_n in_o exciting_a they_o to_o act_v mischief_n otherwise_o the_o argument_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o such_o force_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n vers._n 28._o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v he_o do_v three_o exhort_v those_o who_o when_o they_o be_v un-converted_n pagan_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o eight_o command_n steal_v their_o neighbour_n good_n or_o who_o be_v yet_o after_o their_o profess_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n in_o some_o degree_n and_o respect_n that_o they_o will_v steal_v no_o more_o where_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o steal_v be_v mean_v all_o those_o fraudulent_a and_o deceitful_a way_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v wrong_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o and_o without_o his_o knowledge_n in_o his_o good_n or_o outward_a estate_n whether_o by_o take_v joh_n 20._o 19_o or_o withhold_v from_o he_o what_o be_v his_o jam._n 5._o 4._o or_o by_o partake_v with_o such_o as_o do_v so_o psal._n 50._o 18._o he_o exhort_v they_o also_o to_o the_o contrary_a duty_n as_o a_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a even_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o labour_v diligent_o and_o to_o weariness_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o any_o good_a and_o honest_a call_n if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o some_o mechanic_n or_o handy-trade_n the_o use_n of_o which_o remedy_n be_v enforce_v from_o a_o follow_a advantage_n to_o wit_n that_o hereby_o and_o through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o their_o diligence_n they_o shall_v acquire_v not_o only_o a_o competency_n in_o thing_n worldly_a unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o be_v keep_v from_o a_o necessity_n of_o steal_v but_o also_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bestow_v somewhat_o for_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o other_o doct._n 1._o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o reject_v the_o vile_a no_o not_o thief_n nor_o worse_o for_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v be_v provide_v they_o amend_v their_o life_n in_o time_n come_v so_o there_o be_v many_o who_o after_o they_o have_v take_v on_o a_o name_n of_o profession_n do_v secret_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o base_a and_o shameful_a sin_n which_o hardly_o can_v be_v call_v the_o spot_n of_o child_n for_o while_o he_o say_v let_v he_o that_o steal_v or_o do_v steal_v as_o the_o word_n bear_v steal_v no_o more_o it_o be_v suppon_v that_o some_o of_o those_o ephesian_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n before_o a_o offer_n of_o mercy_n be_v make_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o and_o that_o some_o be_v yet_o live_v in_o it_o 2._o it_o have_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o wise_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o eschew_v of_o confusion_n strife_n contention_n and_o other_o infinite_a evil_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o charity_n of_o some_o and_o patience_n of_o other_o to_o establish_v property_n and_o dominion_n of_o good_n and_o possession_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v all_o thing_n common_a among_o man_n so_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o equal_a right_n unto_o all_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o propriety_n of_o good_n there_o can_v not_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o steal_v neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o forbid_v it_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v here_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o 3._o as_o want_v of_o a_o particular_a call_n or_o idleness_n in_o it_o occasion_v poverty_n and_o want_n by_o reason_n whereof_o man_n be_v cast_v upon_o tentation_n to_o steal_v and_o use_v such_o other_o sinful_a shift_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o strait_n so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v that_o every_o one_o betake_v himself_o to_o labour_v diligent_o in_o some_o lawful_a call_n and_o employment_n as_o a_o remedy_n not_o only_o against_o this_o evil_n of_o steal_v but_o several_a other_o also_o which_o flow_v from_o idleness_n and_o too_o much_o ease_v 2_o thess._n 3._o 12._o psal._n 73._o 5._o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v forbid_v they_o to_o steal_v subjoin_v this_o as_o a_o remedy_n rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n 4._o though_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a nor_o yet_o convenient_a or_o possible_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v betake_v himself_o to_o some_o mechanic_n call_v or_o handy-trade_n and_o therein_o to_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n see_v every_o one_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v about_o any_o such_o call_n and_o there_o be_v other_o lawful_a calling_n which_o require_v no_o less_o labour_n with_o the_o mind_n than_o those_o do_v of_o labour_n with_o the_o hand_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o yet_o there_o be_v no_o call_n so_o base_a provide_v it_o be_v honest_a to_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o betake_v himself_o whatever_o he_o be_v for_o birth_n and_o nobility_n of_o descent_n and_o spend_v his_o strength_n therein_o even_o to_o weariness_n rather_o than_o to_o steal_v or_o use_v any_o sinful_a shift_n to_o save_v himself_o from_o strait_n for_o say_v he_o let_v he_o steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n 4._o even_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v impose_v upon_o fall_v mankind_n for_o a_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n have_v their_o nature_n change_v unto_o believer_n and_o be_v turn_v unto_o a_o blessing_n and_o a_o effectual_a remedy_n against_o sin_n for_o gen._n 3._o
19_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o adam_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n to_o eat_v his_o bread_n and_o here_o it_o be_v enjoin_v and_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o believer_n as_o a_o effectual_a remedy_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o steal_v but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n 5._o no_o necessity_n or_o want_v whatsoever_o can_v warrant_n a_o man_n to_o employ_v himself_o in_o any_o call_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a and_o honest_a or_o tend_v only_o to_o gratify_v man_n lust_n of_o pride_n vanity_n prodigality_n and_o uncleanness_n this_o call_v aught_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o may_v therein_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n col._n 3._o 23._o and_o promove_v the_o good_a either_o of_o the_o church_n family_n or_o common_a wealth_n gal._n 5._o 13_o for_o to_o prevent_v steal_v he_o do_v astrict_n they_o in_o their_o choice_n only_o to_o good_a and_o lawful_a calling_n while_o he_o say_v let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a 6._o the_o lord_n ordinary_a way_n be_v to_o bless_v a_o man_n conscientious_a diligence_n in_o his_o lawful_a call_n with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o success_n as_o he_o may_v have_v whereby_o to_o sustain_v himself_o and_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o except_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o otherwise_o fit_v for_o the_o man_n trial_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n patience_n and_o other_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 2._o for_o the_o end_n of_o labour_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n here_o propon_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n attain_v else_o it_o have_v be_v no_o encouragement_n even_o that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v 7._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o any_o measure_n of_o worldly_a substance_n to_o bestow_v some_o part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o help_n of_o other_o so_o we_o ought_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o calling_n as_o we_o will_v expect_v the_o lord_n blessing_n upon_o it_o to_o intend_v not_o only_o the_o enrich_n of_o ourselves_o and_o we_o but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v have_v whereby_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o for_o he_o show_v they_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o this_o end_n while_o they_o wrought_v with_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v 8._o as_o not_o only_o the_o rich_a but_o even_o the_o poor_a labourer_n who_o hardly_o get_v his_o livelihood_n with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v his_o mite_n for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o indigent_a so_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v alm_n of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o lawful_o purchase_v and_o not_o of_o the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n or_o hire_v of_o a_o harlot_n deut._n 23._o 18._o for_o say_v he_o let_v he_o work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v 9_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_v to_o keep_v always_o some_o among_o his_o people_n poor_a and_o indigent_a even_a object_n of_o charity_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o charity_n and_o compassion_n of_o other_o deut._n 15._o 11._o so_o those_o only_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o our_o charity_n who_o be_v needy_a indigent_a and_o can_v relieve_v themselves_o but_o not_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o work_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n do_v rather_o choose_v a_o life_n of_o ease_n and_o idleness_n and_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o charity_n of_o other_o for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v vers._n 29._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n here_o be_v a_o four_o exhortation_n wherein_o he_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o first_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o utter_v corrupt_a or_o unsavoury_a and_o putrify_a communication_n or_o speech_n whereby_o be_v mean_v all_o discourse_n not_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o edify_a conference_n be_v oppose_v to_o this_o corrupt_a communication_n but_o main_o all_o obscene_a scurril_a rant_a and_o arrogant_a discourse_n be_v here_o intend_a even_o such_o as_o argue_v a_o rot_a and_o unrenewed_a heart_n matth._n 12._o 35._o and_o prove_v not_o only_o noisome_a and_o unsavoury_a to_o honest_a ear_n but_o also_o contagious_a and_o infect_v to_o ordinary_a hearer_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o even_o as_o a_o stink_a breath_n unto_o which_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o allude_v argue_v rot_a lung_n do_v prove_v unsavoury_a yea_o and_o if_o the_o party_n be_v take_v with_o any_o contagious_a disease_n dangerous_a also_o unto_o those_o who_o stand_v by_o lest_o they_o be_v infect_v by_o it_o next_o he_o enjoin_v the_o 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mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a say_v he_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o retrain_v our_o tongue_n from_o speak_v evil_a keep_v always_o silence_n but_o see_v our_o tongue_n be_v our_o glory_n psal._n 57_o 8._o and_o give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o raft_v &_o carry_v down_o to_o the_o throat_n our_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o also_o to_o express_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o we_o must_v also_o exercise_v our_o tongue_n in_o speak_v what_o be_v good_a for_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n command_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o
do_v to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o in_o the_o manner_n mention_v in_o the_o precede_a doctrine_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o public_a law_n of_o the_o land_n yea_o in_o some_o case_n the_o law_n of_o god_n allow_v that_o we_o pursue_v the_o party_n before_o the_o judge_n and_o notwithstanding_o of_o our_o forgive_n he_o to_o seek_v that_o the_o law_n may_v strike_v against_o he_o deut._n 21._o 18_o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o chap._n v._n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n have_v first_o confirm_v the_o precept_n give_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o chap._n 4._o by_o press_v upon_o they_o to_o imitate_v god_n in_o forgive_a one_o another_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o do_v yet_o exhort_v they_o unto_o such_o duty_n as_o belong_v unto_o all_o christian_n in_o general_n and_o first_o he_o 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flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v she_o ver_fw-la 28._o because_o 1._o all_o man_n care_v for_o their_o own_o flesh_n 2._o christ_n care_v for_o his_o church_n ver_fw-la 29._o because_o of_o the_o strict_a union_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 30._o and_o three_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o marriage_n do_v express_o enjoin_v so_o much_o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o because_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n he_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o unsearchable_a mystery_n ver_fw-la 32._o and_o so_o conclude_v the_o purpose_n by_o sum_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o two_o word_n love_n and_o reverence_n vers._n 1._o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o insist_v further_o in_o exhort_v to_o such_o particular_a virtue_n as_o do_v belong_v to_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a of_o whatsoever_o rank_n or_o station_n do_v first_o illustrate_v the_o six_o and_o last_o precept_n give_v chap._n 4._o whereby_o he_o enjoin_v the_o exercise_n of_o mutual_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a one_o another_o because_o of_o god_n example_n in_o forgive_a they_o for_o christ_n sake_n which_o precept_n he_o do_v illustrate_v first_o by_o reinforcing_a the_o duty_n together_o with_o the_o motive_n to_o it_o from_o god_n example_n while_n 1._o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o kindness_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o according_a to_o the_o present_a scope_n the_o imitation_n of_o god_n here_o enjoin_v seem_v to_o be_v astrict_v unto_o those_o particular_n as_o matth._n 5._o 44_o 45._o and_o luk._n 6._o 35_o etc._n etc._n though_o otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v and_o elsewhere_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o those_o divine_a virtue_n whereof_o some_o representation_n and_o shadow_n at_o least_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o and_o second_o he_o 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speak_v here_o of_o a_o further_a discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reproof_n which_o be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a 3._o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o bless_v not_o only_o public_a preach_v but_o also_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o private_a christian_n and_o the_o example_n of_o their_o holy_a life_n for_o make_v godless_a sinner_n take_v occasion_n thence_o to_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o and_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n to_o see_v the_o filthy_a vileness_n of_o their_o belove_a sin_n and_o to_o judge_v themselves_o for_o they_o for_o he_o say_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n to_o wit_n the_o light_n of_o verbal_a or_o real_a reproof_n hold_v forth_o even_o by_o private_a christian_n for_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o to_o minister_n only_o 4._o the_o probable_a good_a which_o god_n may_v bring_v about_o to_o 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their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o their_o husband_n as_o believer_n do_v to_o christ_n trust_v in_o he_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o in_o some_o thing_n only_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o they_o may_v subject_v themselves_o willing_o cheerful_o love_o chaste_o and_o dutiful_o unto_o their_o husband_n for_o so_o do_v the_o church_n subject_n herself_o unto_o christ._n he_o add_v second_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n even_o to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o thing_n absolute_o and_o without_o exception_n act_v 5._o 29_o but_o all_o thing_n lawful_a godly_a honest_a and_o which_o be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o though_o they_o cross_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o argue_v little_a discretion_n in_o the_o husband_n who_o command_v they_o numb_a 5._o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n for_o nothing_o be_v except_v here_o but_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o subjection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o who_o have_v command_v this_o subjection_n of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n as_o paul_n comment_v upon_o a_o expression_n like_v to_o this_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 27._o doct._n 1._o as_o subjection_n in_o wife_n unto_o their_o husband_n be_v a_o most_o necessary_a duty_n so_o consider_v the_o inbred_a pride_n arrogance_n and_o self-willednesse_a which_o be_v in_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n by_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o get_v wife_n peswade_v to_o give_v that_o hearty_a cheerful_a love_a and_o dutiful_a respect_n and_o obedience_n unto_o their_o husband_n which_o both_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n do_v require_v from_o they_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n else_o do_v he_o reiterate_v this_o exhortation_n and_o enforce_v it_o by_o so_o strong_a and_o convince_a argument_n therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v unto_o their_o own_o husband_n 2._o though_o there_o be_v much_o unmortified_a corruption_n in_o the_o church_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o a_o law_n in_o their_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n rom._n 7._o 23._o yet_o god_n do_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o true_a and_o loyal_a subject_n to_o christ_n in_o so_o far_o as_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o better_a part_n according_a to_o which_o god_n do_v reckon_v with_o they_o they_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 25._o and_o do_v groan_v after_o and_o long_o for_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o free_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o thorough_o subject_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n phil._n 1._o 23._o for_o while_o he_o say_v as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n it_o be_v suppon_v that_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o look_v upon_o by_o god_n as_o such_o 3._o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n in_o press_v duty_n ought_v main_o to_o guard_v against_o that_o extremity_n which_o people_n natural_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o fall_v into_o especial_o see_v all_o the_o guard_n which_o can_v be_v use_v will_v have_v sufficient_a work_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o break_v over_o upon_o that_o hand_n for_o though_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n except_v from_o come_v under_o that_o obedience_n which_o wife_n do_v owe_v to_o their_o husband_n as_o be_v clear_v in_o the_o exposition_n yet_o because_o wife_n be_v more_o incline_v to_o multiply_v exception_n in_o this_o purpose_n than_o to_o diminish_v they_o therefore_o he_o extend_v this_o obedience_n express_o to_o all_o thing_n leave_v they_o only_o to_o gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n and_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n those_o few_o thing_n which_o be_v except_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v with_o one_o word_n cut_v off_o all_o unscriptural_a exception_n limitation_n and_o restriction_n which_o imperious_a aspire_a spirit_n impatient_a of_o the_o yoke_n be_v ready_a to_o bind_v and_o straiten_v this_o submission_n and_o obedience_n by_o let_v they_o be_v subject_a in_o every_o thing_n say_v he_o vers._n 25._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o the_o apostle_n do_v now_o exhort_v husband_n to_o their_o duty_n which_o he_o first_o propon_v summary_o under_o the_o name_n of_o love_n to_o their_o wife_n whereby_o the_o heart_n and_o inmost_a affection_n of_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o incline_v and_o dispose_v towards_o his_o wife_n as_o that_o not_o only_o he_o do_v wish_v her_o good_a but_o also_o endeavour_v unto_o his_o utmost_a to_o bring_v it_o about_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o love_v her_o husband_n also_o tit._n 2._o 4._o but_o he_o press_v love_n upon_o the_o husband_n in_o particular_a because_o he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o fail_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o to_o abuse_v that_o superiority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o over_o his_o wife_n by_o prove_v rigorous_a and_o bitter_a against_o she_o col._n 3._o 19_o now_o this_o love_n enjoin_v to_o husband_n be_v not_o that_o common_a christian_a love_n which_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o christian_n of_o both_o sex_n as_o unto_o brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o christ_n joh._n 13._o 34._o but_o a_o special_a and_o conjugal_a love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o none_o but_o unto_o a_o man_n own_o wife_n and_o it_o include_v cohabitation_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o contentation_n with_o her_o love_n only_o prov._n 5._o 18_o 19_o a_o patient_a bear_n with_o her_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o with_o a_o fatherly_a care_n to_o defend_v she_o 1_o sam._n 30._o 5_o etc._n etc._n to_o provide_v for_o she_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o power_n which_o either_o her_o necessity_n or_o dignity_n of_o her_o rank_n do_v require_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o love_o to_o govern_v direct_v and_o instruct_v she_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 35._o yea_o and_o to_o cherish_v she_o ver_fw-la 29._o next_o he_o enforce_v this_o duty_n by_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v propon_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o wit_n christ_n example_n who_o love_v his_o church_n and_o from_o love_n give_v himself_o for_o it_o see_v upon_o ver_fw-la 2._o which_o example_n of_o christ_n love_n do_v not_o only_o enforce_v the_o duty_n as_o a_o argument_n but_o also_o point_n forth_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o a_o pattern_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o husband_n love_n ought_v to_o resemble_v christ_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o chastity_n of_o his_o love_n who_o love_v none_o to_o his_o church_n joh._n 17._o 9_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n who_o love_v the_o church_n not_o for_o his_o but_o
walk_v acceptable_o in_o their_o station_n for_o here_o be_v in_o it_o a_o direction_n even_o for_o servant_n servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o your_o master_n 4._o the_o great_a and_o main_a lesson_n which_o servant_n as_o servant_n aught_o to_o learn_v and_o so_o to_o learn_v as_o to_o practice_v be_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o master_n and_o in_o a_o word_n faithful_o and_o diligent_o and_o according_a to_o their_o master_n own_o lawful_a direction_n to_o go_v about_o their_o affair_n so_o that_o whatever_o they_o be_v otherwise_o for_o wisdom_n breed_v or_o profession_n of_o piety_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v inlack_v in_o this_o either_o neglect_v their_o business_n or_o prefer_v their_o own_o wisdom_n in_o carry_v of_o it_o on_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o master_n they_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o make_v not_o conscience_n of_o that_o which_o the_o gospel_n require_v from_o they_o most_o for_o this_o be_v it_o he_o do_v main_o press_v upon_o they_o servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o your_o master_n 5._o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n belong_v unto_o all_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n so_o that_o neither_o birth_n breed_v nor_o their_o near_a relation_n of_o kindred_n unto_o their_o master_n do_v exempt_v they_o from_o it_o provide_v they_o be_v servant_n for_o he_o speak_v indefinite_o unto_o all_o servant_n servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o your_o master_n 6._o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n from_o servant_n be_v payable_a to_o all_o master_n without_o exception_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a rich_a or_o poor_a great_a or_o small_a no_o diversity_n of_o that_o kind_n do_v detract_v from_o the_o master_n authority_n nor_o aught_o to_o lessen_v the_o servant_n obedience_n for_o he_o speak_v indefinite_o also_o of_o master_n servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o your_o master_n 7._o as_o the_o power_n of_o master_n yea_o and_o all_o earthly_a power_n whatsoever_o do_v only_o reach_v the_o body_n and_o the_o outward_a temporal_a concernment_n of_o inferior_n and_o can_v reach_v their_o conscience_n soul_n or_o spiritual_a concernment_n except_o to_o constrain_v the_o outward_a man_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o what_o god_n have_v already_o prescribe_v in_o those_o so_o neither_o aught_o superior_n to_o make_v their_o will_n a_o absolute_a rule_n to_o be_v follow_v by_o their_o inferior_n in_o all_o thing_n nor_o yet_o inferior_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o to_o follow_v all_o their_o direction_n with_o a_o blind_a and_o implicit_a obedience_n for_o they_o be_v but_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v have_v power_n over_o the_o body_n of_o servant_n only_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v by_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n except_o we_o do_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n wherein_o it_o be_v command_v and_o particular_o servant_n must_v not_o only_o yield_v obedience_n to_o their_o master_n and_o do_v they_o service_n but_o they_o must_v do_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o in_o special_a their_o obedience_n and_o service_n must_v be_v qualify_v as_o the_o apostle_n have_v express_v even_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a singleness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o exposition_n of_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n 9_o a_o proud_a heart_n evidence_v itself_o in_o a_o saucy_a malapert_a awlesse_a and_o careless_a carriage_n be_v most_o unbeseeming_a the_o condition_n of_o servant_n and_o high_o displease_v to_o god_n in_o they_o as_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o property_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a which_o ought_v to_o accompany_v their_o obedience_n be_v obedient_a with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 10._o though_o servant_n be_v to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o their_o master_n displeasure_n and_o even_o from_o fear_n of_o that_o to_o go_v about_o their_o service_n mal._n 1._o 6_o yet_o they_o must_v not_o be_v act_v from_o fear_n alone_o nor_o think_v themselves_o exonered_a when_o so_o much_o be_v do_v as_o his_o displeasure_n will_v be_v eschew_v but_o be_v act_v from_o other_o motive_n also_o they_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o several_a other_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o service_n which_o the_o awe_n and_o fear_n of_o their_o master_n will_v never_o constrain_v they_o unto_o for_o although_o the_o master_n know_v not_o the_o heart_n and_o consequent_o the_o servant_n need_v not_o to_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o fear_n or_o dread_a of_o he_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o obey_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 11._o a_o servant_n can_v never_o discharge_v his_o duty_n with_o that_o sincerity_n and_o tenderness_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o his_o master_n except_o he_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o first_o plac_n become_v a_o obedient_a servant_n unto_o he_o that_o so_o from_o love_n to_o christ_n he_o may_v yield_v himself_o obedient_a to_o his_o master_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o far_o as_o obedience_n to_o he_o do_v not_o cross_v that_o obedience_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o christ_n for_o he_o bid_v they_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o master_n as_o unto_o christ_n and_o so_o imply_v they_o must_v be_v first_o obedient_a unto_o christ._n vers._n 6._o not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v more_o property_n of_o the_o obedience_n require_v from_o servant_n or_o rather_o a_o explanation_n of_o that_o property_n already_o express_v to_o wit_n singleness_n of_o heart_n which_o he_o explain_v 1._o negative_o while_o he_o oppose_v it_o to_o eye-service_n which_o be_v here_o condemn_v in_o servant_n who_o then_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n when_o they_o seem_v respective_a to_o their_o master_n person_n and_o careful_a of_o what_o concern_v he_o himself_o be_v present_a or_o when_o they_o know_v their_o deportment_n will_v otherways_o come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n but_o at_o other_o time_n be_v unfaithful_a and_o careless_a which_o sin_n of_o eye-service_n be_v aggreage_v from_o this_o that_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o be_v men-pleasers_a not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a for_o servant_n to_o endeavour_v to_o please_v their_o master_n for_o that_o be_v command_v tit._n 2._o 9_o but_o when_o they_o only_o seek_v to_o please_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o please_v they_o care_v not_o to_o deceive_v they_o by_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o in_o their_o presence_n which_o real_o they_o be_v not_o and_o consequent_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o men-pleasing_a here_o condemn_v in_o servant_n as_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o eye-service_n next_o positive_o by_o show_v that_o then_o do_v they_o serve_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n when_o 1._o they_o behave_v themselves_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n know_v that_o they_o behove_v to_o be_v countable_a to_o he_o who_o know_v the_o double_a deal_n even_o of_o the_o very_a heart_n jer._n 17._o 10._o and_o that_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o their_o lawful_a obedience_n unto_o their_o master_n as_o service_n do_v to_o he_o and_o second_o when_o take_v god_n for_o their_o party_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o their_o master_n as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o they_o do_v set_v about_o to_o execute_v they_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o even_o from_o the_o heart_n without_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n doct._n 1._o a_o single_a heart_n be_v always_o constant_a in_o good_a and_o the_o same_o in_o secret_n which_o it_o be_v before_o the_o view_n of_o other_o for_o eye-service_n whereby_o servant_n be_v one_o thing_n before_o their_o master_n and_o another_o thing_n behind_o their_o back_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o singlnesse_n of_o heart_n not_o with_o eye-service_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v so_o walk_v as_o 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prov._n 14._o 32._o for_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o christian_a soldier_n to_o arm_v himself_o with_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n 4._o though_o this_o save_a grace_n of_o hope_n be_v strong_a and_o weak_a in_o several_a christian_n according_a as_o it_o have_v more_o or_o less_o of_o a_o mixture_n of_o contrary_a diffidence_n rom._n 4._o 18._o and_o though_o the_o mean_a degree_n of_o hope_n do_v serve_v for_o good_a purpose_n to_o defend_v the_o christian_a in_o some_o measure_n against_o the_o forementioned_a tentation_n rom._n 5._o 5_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a soldier_n be_v duty_n in_o order_n to_o his_o better_a guard_v against_o those_o deadly_a blow_n to_o aim_v at_o no_o less_o than_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n even_o such_o as_o make_v he_o no_o less_o diffident_a to_o obtain_v salvation_n promise_v than_o if_o he_o have_v it_o in_o hand_n for_o it_o seem_v the_o apostle_n express_v the_o grace_n of_o hope_n 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all_o which_o he_o wish_v from_o god_n the_o father_n not_o exclude_v but_o include_v the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n see_v upon_o col._n 3._o 17._o doct_n 3._o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n through_o virtue_n of_o who_o merit_n and_o intercession_n all_o save_a benefit_n be_v convey_v unto_o the_o elect._n doct._n 1._o minister_n who_o will_v have_v their_o pain_n attend_v with_o success_n towards_o the_o lord_n people_n aught_o to_o beg_v that_o from_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o which_o by_o their_o preach_n they_o endeavour_v to_o inculcate_v on_o they_o for_o peace_n love_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v be_v present_o instruct_v they_o in_o and_o press_v upon_o they_o and_o here_o he_o seek_v all_o from_o god_n by_o prayer_n peace_n be_v to_o the_o brethren_n 2._o a_o minister_n prayer_n for_o obtain_v the_o lord_n blessing_n upon_o his_o pain_n towards_o his_o flock_n shall_v be_v serious_a servant_n 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