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his_o own_o work_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v narrow_o pry_v into_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o because_o every_o man_n must_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n or_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o action_n to_o god_n rom._n 14._o 12._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o man_n whether_o by_o absolve_v or_o condemn_v they_o not_o as_o they_o have_v be_v better_a or_o worse_o than_o other_o but_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o themselves_o absolute_o consider_v and_o without_o any_o respect_n have_v unto_o other_o see_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o which_o do_v not_o militate_v against_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n affirm_v that_o believer_n shall_v be_v reckon_v with_o by_o god_n as_o they_o be_v clothe_v not_o with_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o with_o the_o unspotted_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n their_o cautioner_n philip._n 3._o 9_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o scope_n that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v only_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o 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from_o his_o twofold_a relation_n to_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o particle_n and_o in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o copulative_a of_o thing_n different_a but_o exegetick_a of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o psal._n 18._o 46._o and_o first_o he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o christ_n chief_o because_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o mediator_n the_o mutual_a condition_n of_o which_o covenant_n be_v is._n 53._o 10_o 11._o joh._n 6._o 39_o 40._o and_o second_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o as_o christ_n be_v god_n by_o a_o eternal_a and_o unspeakable_a generation_n psal._n 2._o 7._o but_o also_o as_o christ_n be_v man_n god_n be_v his_o father_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n luke_n 1._o 32_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o his_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n he_o show_v to_o be_v god_n bestow_v of_o real_a 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his_o commendation_n unto_o other_o psal._n 34._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o and_o main_o in_o our_o life_n and_o action_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o for_o paul_n do_v here_o bless_v the_o lord_n blessed_n be_v god_n say_v he_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o look_v to_o god_n with_o respect_n have_v to_o jesus_n christ_n which_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o love_n and_o admiration_n at_o his_o excellency_n and_o worth_a that_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n break_v forth_o in_o blessing_n of_o he_o god_n consider_v without_o christ_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o confident_a approach_v by_o sinful_a creature_n neither_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n nor_o of_o praise_n but_o the_o vail_n of_o christ_n flesh_n do_v break_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o terror_n so_o that_o we_o may_v steadfast_o behold_v his_o attribute_n and_o excellency_n rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o blessing_n he_o for_o they_o for_o paul_n while_o he_o bless_v god_n do_v look_v upon_o he_o through_o this_o vail_n bless_v be_v god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 3._o a_o holy_a soul_n true_o sensible_a of_o his_o lose_a condition_n by_o nature_n and_o of_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o delivery_n from_o that_o woeful_a state_n can_v serious_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o that_o subject_n but_o his_o heart_n must_v be_v inflame_v with_o love_n to_o god_n yea_o and_o break_v forth_o in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o when_o occasion_n offer_v for_o so_o do_v paul_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n 4._o though_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o bless_v the_o lord_n even_o for_o temporal_a favour_n and_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o life_n which_o now_o be_v psal._n 107._o 8._o yet_o a_o renew_a heart_n be_v most_o take_v up_o with_o and_o bless_v god_n most_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o eternal_a welbeing_n those_o be_v not_o only_o most_o durable_a job_n 6._o 27._o but_o also_o most_o discriminate_a betwixt_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a eccles._n 9_o 1._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o for_o paul_n bless_v god_n for_o these_o blessing_n who_o bath_n bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n 5._o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o produce_v they_o not_o by_o a_o general_a providence_n actuate_a and_o concur_v with_o natural_a principle_n and_o power_n for_o produce_v of_o such_o and_o such_o effect_n as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n even_o of_o common_a blessing_n health_n riches_n honour_n and_o such_o like_a psal._n 75._o 6_o 7._o but_o by_o his_o special_a grace_n whereby_o he_o creat_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2._o 1._o a_o power_n to_o do_v good_a ezek_n 36._o 26._o and_o actuate_v that_o power_n make_v it_o to_o work_v phil._n 2._o 13._o for_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v the_o 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ver_fw-la 11._o and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n rely_v upon_o he_o doct._n 1._o whatsoever_o worldly_a disadvantage_n may_v follow_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o a_o people_n matth._n 10._o 34_o 35._o yet_o those_o excellent_a and_o spiritual_a privilege_n which_o be_v convey_v thereby_o unto_o they_o who_o receive_v the_o gospel_n may_v and_o ought_v sufficient_o commend_v the_o ministry_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o for_o paul_n do_v here_o commend_v his_o office_n from_o these_o spiritual_a fruit_n which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o it_o as_o their_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n 2._o and_o more_o particular_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n to_o speak_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o all_o our_o concernment_n and_o access_n to_o god_n or_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n all_o obstruction_n arise_v either_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n terror_n and_o our_o own_o 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the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n he_o will_v find_v the_o more_o of_o access_n unto_o and_o of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o his_o save_a grace_n and_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v restrain_v of_o liberty_n in_o those_o duty_n he_o will_v ready_o find_v himself_o the_o more_o restrain_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n hope_n patience_n humility_n meekness_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o save_a grace_n for_o the_o apostle_n conjoyn_v boldness_n or_o liberty_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n with_o access_n or_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n to_o approach_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n 4._o a_o well-grounded_n persuasion_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n both_o as_o to_o our_o person_n and_o action_n do_v serve_v exceed_o to_o furnish_v the_o heart_n with_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n and_o with_o familiar_a access_n unto_o and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o so_o far_o as_o a_o great_a many_o of_o those_o obstruction_n which_o 〈◊〉_d boldness_n and_o access_n do_v arise_v from_o diffidence_n misbelieve_v doubt_n or_o ignorance_n whether_o god_n accept_v of_o we_o or_o not_o rom._n 10._o 14._o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o confidence_n or_o of_o this_o well-grounded_n persuasion_n as_o have_v some_o influence_n upon_o the_o other_o two_o while_o he_o say_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n 5._o those_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o boldness_n access_n and_o confidence_n be_v not_o only_o purchase_v and_o convey_v unto_o sinner_n by_o christ_n as_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o point_n of_o access_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 18._o doct_n 2._o but_o also_o they_o be_v enjoy_v by_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o unite_v to_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o save_a faith_n and_o all_o who_o be_v not_o so_o in_o christ_n be_v estrange_v from_o spiritual_a liberty_n and_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o much_o flow_v in_o eloquence_n and_o discourse_n they_o be_v estrange_v also_o from_o access_n unto_o god_n be_v banish_v from_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n psal._n 58._o 3._o and_o have_v no_o well-grounded_n confidence_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v either_o of_o their_o person_n or_o action_n see_v he_o be_v well-pleased_n only_o in_o he_o matth._n 3._o 17._o for_o he_o say_v in_o who_o meaning_n christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n they_o be_v first_o in_o he_o 6._o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o receive_v joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n isa._n 50._o 10._o be_v one_o thing_n and_o confidence_n or_o persuasion_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v another_o the_o former_a be_v the_o cause_n root_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o latter_a for_o paul_n show_v that_o confidence_n flow_v from_o faith_n while_o he_o say_v with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o or_o faith_n in_o he_o see_v gal._n 2._o 20._o 7._o as_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o grace_n which_o unit_v we_o to_o he_o so_o it_o not_o only_o go_v before_o our_o boldness_n access_n and_o confidence_n but_o also_o make_v way_n for_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o that_o faith_n be_v keep_v in_o exercise_n there_o will_v be_v the_o more_o of_o liberty_n and_o boldness_n the_o more_o of_o access_n to_o god_n and_o nearness_n and_o the_o more_o of_o a_o well-grounded_n persuasion_n of_o our_o acceptation_n by_o god_n and_o confidence_n for_o he_o ascribe_v their_o be_v in_o christ_n their_o access_n boldness_n and_o confidence_n unto_o faith_n while_o he_o say_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o vers._n 13._o wherefore_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o faint_v not_o at_o my_o tribulation_n for_o you_o which_o be_v your_o glory_n the_o apostle_n have_v now_o sufficient_o magnify_v
the_o exercise_n of_o meekness_n and_o long-suffering_a those_o only_o be_v able_a to_o moderate_a anger_n and_o to_o restrain_v the_o inundation_n of_o their_o impetuous_a passion_n when_o stir_v and_o provoke_v by_o real_a injury_n who_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n do_v judge_v but_o mean_o of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o not_o too_o good_a to_o have_v by_o the_o lord_n wise_a and_o gracious_a dispensation_n a_o suffer_a lot_n from_o the_o wicked_a and_o injurious_a carriage_n of_o other_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 10._o for_o he_o press_v humility_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o and_o entrance_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a 4._o there_o be_v a_o all-nesse_a or_o universality_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o lowliness_n first_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o subject_n it_o ought_v to_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n philip._n 2._o 3_o and_o kthe_v in_o the_o outward_a carriage_n luk._n 14._o 8._o second_o with_o respect_n to_o all_o object_n there_o must_v be_v humility_n towards_o god_n act_v 20._o 19_o and_o humility_n also_o towards_o man_n philip._n 2._o 3._o and_o towards_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n not_o only_o superior_n levit._n 19_o 32_o but_o inferior_n also_o job_n 31._o 13._o three_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o grace_n itself_o as_o be_v without_o any_o mixture_n of_o the_o contrary_a vice_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a psal._n 131._o 1_o 2._o and_o daily_o grow_v up_o towards_o perfection_n 2_o corinth_n 7._o 1._o four_o with_o respect_n to_o all_o case_n so_o as_o it_o be_v exercise_v in_o prosperity_n ezek._n 16._o 49._o as_o well_o as_o adversity_n for_o say_v he_o with_o all_o lowliness_n which_o note_n of_o universality_n be_v oft_o make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o will_v express_v a_o great_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o any_o gift_n or_o grace_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 5._o philip._n 1._o 9_o doct._n 5._o meekness_n and_o long-suffering_a as_o they_o differ_v but_o little_a in_o substance_n and_o be_v commendable_a grace_n in_o themselves_o so_o they_o be_v notable_a mean_n and_o help_v to_o fit_a man_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o mutual_a forbearance_n in_o order_n to_o unity_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v render_v he_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o they_o gentle_a affable_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v converse_v with_o and_o do_v moderate_a anger_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o blow_v the_o bellows_o of_o contention_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o strife_n prov._n 15._o 18._o for_o he_o exhort_v unto_o meéknesse_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o order_n to_o forbearance_n and_o unity_n with_o meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v unity_n 6._o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v their_o own_o infirmity_n mistake_n and_o fail_n mutual_o justle_n and_o rub_v upon_o each_o other_o whereby_o they_o prove_v often_o unpleasant_a and_o burdensome_a one_o to_o another_o for_o this_o be_v suppose_v while_o they_o be_v command_v to_o forbear_v one_o another_o 7._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n mutual_o to_o tolerate_v and_o forbear_v one_o another_o even_o when_o there_o be_v real_a ground_n of_o displeasure_n for_o hereby_o a_o man_n overcome_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o thirst_v after_o revenge_n prov._n 16._o 32._o hereby_o he_o overcome_v and_o shame_v his_o party_n who_o do_v he_o wrong_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 17._o and_o keep_v god_n way_n in_o overcome_v of_o he_o rom._n 12._o 17_o 21._o and_o hereby_o a_o man_n also_o in_o some_o comfortable_a measure_n do_v entertain_v peace_n with_o other_o which_o otherwise_o upon_o every_o occasion_n will_v blow_v up_o and_o evanish_v for_o he_o enjoin_v this_o mutual_a forbearance_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o clash_n of_o mutual_a infirmity_n and_o for_o entertain_v of_o unity_n and_o peace_n forbear_v one_o another_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o this_o duty_n of_o forbearance_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v to_o the_o person_n of_o our_o brother_n rather_o than_o his_o fault_n we_o be_v so_o to_o bear_v with_o his_o person_n as_o to_o endeavour_v the_o bear_n down_o of_o his_o sin_n by_o admonition_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 15._o reproof_n levit._n 19_o 17._o or_o correction_n prov._n 13._o 24._o as_o we_o have_v otherwise_o access_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v so_o to_o meddle_v with_o his_o fault_n as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o may_v give_v due_a respect_n to_o his_o person_n not_o irritate_v or_o provoke_v his_o corruption_n while_o we_o intend_v to_o cure_v they_o for_o say_v he_o forbearing_z one_o another_o which_o relate_v to_o person_n rather_o than_o to_o fault_n 9_o this_o duty_n of_o forbearance_n ought_v to_o be_v mutual_a and_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v expect_v by_o any_o from_o other_o to_o themselves_o who_o be_v not_o ready_a themselves_o to_o repay_v it_o unto_o other_o see_v there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o want_v his_o own_o infirmity_n which_o call_v for_o forbearance_n jam._n 3._o 2._o and_o that_o every_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v to_o by_o other_o matth._n 7._o 12._o for_o say_v he_o forbearing_z one_o another_o 10._o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n whereby_o our_o heart_n and_o inmost_a affection_n be_v incline_v and_o dispose_v towards_o he_o for_o his_o good_a as_o they_o ought_v as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o duty_n towards_o other_o without_o which_o they_o be_v but_o counterfeit_a shadow_n and_o not_o real_a and_o sincere_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o so_o it_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n dispose_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o this_o duty_n of_o mutual_a forbearance_n love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o and_o make_v we_o bear_v with_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n love_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 4_o 7._o which_o otherwise_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v not_o digest_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 15._o for_o he_o hold_v out_o love_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o especial_o of_o mutual_a forbearance_n with_o all_o lowliness_n forbearing_z one_o another_o in_o love_n 11._o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o duty_n of_o mutual_a forbearance_n ought_v to_o flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o forbear_v from_o necessity_n because_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v otherwise_o or_o from_o policy_n until_o we_o get_v opportunity_n to_o right_v ourselves_o or_o from_o respect_n to_o our_o own_o ease_n only_o lest_o by_o resent_v injury_n and_o miscarriage_n we_o create_v trouble_v to_o ourselves_o or_o if_o we_o tolerate_v connive_v at_o and_o foster_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o forbear_v they_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o love_n to_o they_o leu._n 19_o 17._o in_o all_o those_o case_n our_o forbearance_n be_v not_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n nor_o yet_o in_o any_o case_n but_o when_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o love_n and_o from_o a_o principle_n thereof_o for_o the_o forbearance_n he_o enjoin_v be_v forbearing_z one_o another_o in_o love_n vers._n 3._o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n he_o do_v now_o fall_v upon_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n exhort_v they_o by_o all_o possible_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v the_o union_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v unite_v together_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o in_o heart_n and_o especial_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a all_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o this_o unity_n they_o will_v be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n and_o deportment_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o not_o to_o make_v unnecessary_a rupture_n and_o breach_n upon_o every_o difference_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v firm_o knit_v together_o as_o the_o member_n of_o one_o body_n by_o its_o several_a ligament_n and_o sinew_n doct._n 〈◊〉_d as_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o union_n in_o the_o church_n and_o more_o particular_o beside_o that_o union_n which_o be_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n the_o bond_n whereof_o be_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n all_o of_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n the_o head_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o one_o to_o another_o by_o love_n col._n 3._o 14._o there_o be_v a_o union_n also_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o among_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v twofold_a the_o one_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n and_o be_v of_o a_o church-member_n so_o that_o a_o church_n can_v be_v a_o church_n nor_o a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n without_o it_o the_o thy_fw-mi of_o
of_o christ_n body_n be_v by_o nature_n lose_v and_o go_v even_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 3._o so_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o their_o recovery_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o become_a man_n and_o suffer_a death_n and_o unite_n himself_o be_v now_o rise_v from_o death_n unto_o they_o as_o their_o head_n that_o so_o he_o may_v bestow_v the_o influence_n of_o spiritual_a life_n with_o a_o right_n to_o heaven_n upon_o they_o here_o and_o at_o last_o take_v they_o to_o himself_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o for_o he_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v become_v the_o church_n head_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o saviour_n of_o his_o lose_a body_n 6._o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n which_o husband_n have_v over_o their_o wife_n be_v not_o tyrannical_a rigid_a or_o sovereign_a but_o love_v gentle_a warm_a and_o amiable_a and_o such_o as_o the_o wife_n may_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o mercy_n to_o herself_o as_o well_o as_o a_o dignity_n unto_o her_o husband_n for_o it_o be_v compare_v here_o unto_o that_o sweet_a and_o natural_a power_n which_o the_o head_n exercise_v over_o the_o body_n and_o christ_n over_o his_o church_n who_o make_v his_o people_n willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v whole_o for_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o his_o wife_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n vers._n 24._o 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 to_o their_o own_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n the_o apostle_n second_o repeat_v the_o exhortation_n as_o a_o conclusion_n from_o the_o former_a argument_n that_o wife_n shall_v subject_v themselves_o unto_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o add_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o subjection_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o it_o may_v resemble_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o wife_n be_v not_o to_o subject_v 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 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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
while_o he_o say_v father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n 2._o to_o provoke_v or_o stir_v up_o other_o unto_o sin_n make_v we_o guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n even_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o other_o commit_v be_v provoke_v thereunto_o by_o we_o hos._n 6._o 9_o for_o paul_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v this_o as_o a_o sin_n in_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n 3._o so_o small_a command_n have_v all_o man_n natural_o over_o their_o passion_n especial_o when_o provoke_v by_o real_a injury_n from_o other_o that_o the_o strong_a of_o natural_a bond_n can_v keep_v they_o in_o order_n and_o at_z under_z except_o they_o be_v restrain_v by_o grace_n but_o they_o must_v transgress_v the_o bound_n even_o child_n can_v bear_v injury_n from_o their_o very_a parent_n without_o be_v incite_v thereby_o to_o sinful_a anger_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o some_o child_n that_o they_o can_v bear_v less_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o parent_n than_o of_o any_o other_o else_o for_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v while_o he_o say_v father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n 4._o a_o necessary_a duty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v upon_o pretence_n that_o other_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n from_o it_o and_o particular_o parent_n be_v not_o to_o withhold_v seasonable_a and_o necessary_a correction_n from_o their_o child_n even_o although_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v enrage_v and_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n by_o it_o for_o notwithstanding_o he_o forbid_v father_n to_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o upon_o that_o pretence_n neglect_v to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o as_o people_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o run_v from_o the_o one_o extreme_a of_o any_o sin_n unto_o the_o other_o from_o prodigality_n to_o sinful_a parsimony_n from_o rigiditie_n to_o too_o much_o lenity_n so_o 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he_o do_v partly_o reprove_v and_o partly_o guard_v against_o be_v mutual_a and_o of_o both_o party_n if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o say_v he_o 4._o when_o schism_n in_o a_o church_n be_v not_o only_o maintain_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n with_o fleshly_a passion_n strife_n reproach_n and_o other_o real_a injury_n but_o when_o it_o be_v also_o oppugned_a upon_o the_o other_o hand_n not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o with_o the_o same_o fleshly_a and_o sinful_a mean_n then_o especial_o be_v schism_n the_o forerunner_n and_o procure_a cause_n of_o desolation_n and_o ruin_n to_o both_o party_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o this_o not_o only_o because_o of_o that_o hemous_a guilt_n which_o be_v in_o it_o but_o also_o that_o stumbling-block_n be_v thereby_o multiply_v which_o can_v but_o prevail_v mighty_o to_o make_v man_n doubt_v of_o all_o truth_n and_o in_o end_n prove_v nulli-fidians_a for_o the_o apostle_n hold_v this_o forth_o as_o the_o consequence_n of_o their_o bite_n and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n say_v he_o lest_o you_o be_v destroy_v one_o of_o another_o 5._o as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o make_v man_n of_o credit_n and_o part_n be_v once_o engage_v in_o their_o contentious_a debate_n to_o project_v the_o consequence_n of_o their_o so_o do_v further_o than_o the_o hoped-for_a victory_n against_o their_o contrary_a party_n act._n 15._o 37_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v no_o small_a wisdom_n before_o folk_n meddle_v with_o strife_n so_o as_o to_o engage_v their_o fleshly_a passion_n in_o it_o however_o they_o may_v be_v otherwise_o provoke_v serious_o to_o project_n and_o consider_v what_o woeful_a sad_a and_o dangerous_a effect_n may_v follow_v thereupon_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o you_o be_v destroy_v one_o of_o another_o vers._n 16._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o return_v to_o the_o first_o rule_n give_v ver_fw-la 13._o to_o wâ—â—_n that_o they_o will_v not_o use_v their_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n by_o a_o transition_n usual_a unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v further_a to_o insist_v upon_o any_o thing_n former_o speak_v see_v chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o a_o help_n for_o reduce_v that_o rule_n unto_o practice_n to_o wit_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o follow_v the_o motion_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o renew_a part_n or_o newman_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o which_o the_o word_n spirit_n when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o flesh_n be_v usual_o take_v see_v joh._n 3._o 6._o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o walk_v thus_o he_o show_v shall_v be_v their_o mortify_n and_o keep_v at_o under_o the_o flesh_n or_o their_o corrupt_a and_o unrenewed_a part_n in_o so_o far_o as_o though_o the_o lust_n or_o first_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n for_o so_o be_v lust_n take_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n woâ—â—_n not_o be_v total_o suppress_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v or_o bring_v unto_o the_o complete_a act_n with_o deliberation_n and_o consent_n which_o do_v more_o full_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v ver_fw-la 13._o concern_v their_o not_o use_v liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v not_o any_o possibility_n of_o get_v the_o power_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n subdue_v or_o the_o lust_n of_o finfull_a flesh_n curb_v to_o any_o save_a purpose_n by_o a_o natural_a man_n or_o by_o any_o man_n without_o a_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o he_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o only_a remedy_n against_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o suppose_v that_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o regeneration_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v first_o in_o they_o 2._o the_o prevail_a of_o corruption_n over_o christian_n even_o to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n thereof_o after_o deliberation_n which_o sometime_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o in_o david_n and_o other_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o they_o never_o have_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o they_o have_v total_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o only_o that_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o motion_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o renew_a part_n be_v not_o obey_v but_o quench_v the_o power_n whereof_o wherewith_o the_o renew_a faculty_n be_v endue_v be_v not_o exercise_v and_o hereby_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o withdraw_v his_o actuate_a grace_n so_o that_o our_o lust_n once_o in_o part_n mortify_v can_v but_o gather_v strength_n and_o range_v abroad_o in_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o effectual_a resistance_n for_o paul_n say_v not_o if_o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o the_o sin_n of_o lust_n and_o covetousness_n as_o it_o speak_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o corruption_n whether_o in_o our_o understanding_n will_n or_o sensual_a appetite_n towards_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_a object_n namely_o such_o motion_n as_o be_v sudden_a and_o run_v before_o our_o deliberate_a consent_n they_o can_v be_v whole_o abandon_v by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n no_o not_o though_o he_o use_v the_o utmost_a of_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n for_o upon_o their_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o do_v not_o promise_v that_o those_o lust_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o they_o only_o they_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o minister_n duty_n to_o insist_v so_o far_o upon_o any_o point_n of_o necessary_a truth_n until_o he_o make_v it_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a sufficient_o plain_a according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o hearer_n as_o also_o if_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n contain_v a_o practical_a duty_n the_o practice_n whereof_o be_v attend_v with_o many_o difficulty_n he_o be_v to_o insist_v upon_o it_o until_o he_o furnish_v the_o hearer_n with_o some_o pertinent_a help_n and_o motive_n unto_o that_o duty_n for_o so_o do_v paul_n insist_v upon_o that_o truth_n deliver_v ver_fw-la 13._o this_o i_o say_v then_o and_o by_o insist_v do_v explain_v it_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o a_o help_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v practise_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o vers._n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v he_o prove_v that_o their_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o renew_a part_n shall_v keep_v the_o unrenewed_a part_n at_o under_o by_o two_o argument_n first_o because_o the_o renew_a and_o unrenewed_a part_n or_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n do_v lust_n against_o incessant_o oppose_v and_o labour_v to_o suppress_v one_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a contrariety_n which_o be_v betwixt_o those_o two_o principle_n as_o be_v of_o a_o different_a original_n job_n 3._o 6._o and_o support_v and_o assist_v with_o contrary_a power_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o 22._o whence_o he_o show_v it_o do_v follow_v that_o we_o can_v complete_o effectuate_v neither_o the_o good_a nor_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v the_o flesh_n always_o oppose_v that_o which_o we_o will_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n again_o oppose_v what_o we_o will_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o latter_a be_v the_o conclusion_n he_o do_v here_o prove_v as_o it_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 16._o doct._n 1._o as_o a_o minister_n ought_v to_o point_v at_o some_o help_n unto_o the_o people_n for_o their_o better_a discharge_v of_o any_o difficult_a duty_n so_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o those_o be_v help_n indeed_o and_o how_o they_o contribute_v for_o the_o more_o easy_a practise_v of_o the_o duty_n press_v otherwise_o they_o receive_v no_o encouragement_n thereby_o neither_o to_o set_v about_o the_o duty_n nor_o to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o help_n in_o order_n to_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v prescribe_v a_o help_n for_o keep_v the_o flesh_n at_o under_o do_v here_o demonstrate_v clear_o that_o the_o thing_n prescribe_v do_v real_o help_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o scope_n 2._o as_o the_o regenerate_a man_n have_v a_o renew_a principle_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o he_o have_v in_o all_o those_o some_o
or_o vex_v passion_n but_o also_o desirable_a lust_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o any_o argument_n more_o move_v or_o effectual_o exciting_a unto_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n with_o a_o sincere_a christian_a than_o that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o his_o engagement_n to_o it_o by_o profession_n and_o the_o first_o beginning_n thereof_o wrought_v in_o he_o already_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n scope_n that_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o or_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o all_o of_o they_o be_v engage_v by_o profession_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o some_o have_v actual_o begin_v to_o do_v so_o already_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n say_v he_o vers._n 25._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n he_o enforce_v also_o the_o remedy_n prescribe_v against_o fleshly_a lust_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o clear_v ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o even_a that_o they_o will_v walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n in_o regeneration_n joh._n 3._o 5_o 6._o according_a as_o they_o all_o profess_a themselves_o to_o be_v must_v of_o necessity_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o follow_v in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o motion_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o newman_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o force_n of_o which_o consequence_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n be_v within_o whether_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n so_o must_v the_o action_n fruit_n and_o effect_n flow_v from_o that_o principle_n be_v doct._n 1._o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n people_n without_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v they_o with_o one_o of_o his_o little_a finger_n himself_o mat._n 23._o 4._o but_o aught_o to_o lay_v the_o edge_n of_o every_o necessary_a exhortation_n unto_o his_o own_o heart_n with_o the_o first_o and_o thereby_o to_o evidence_n that_o as_o he_o do_v not_o look_v on_o himself_o as_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o duty_n no_o more_o than_o other_o so_o he_o sincere_o intend_v by_o his_o own_o practice_n to_o hold_v forth_o a_o real_a copy_n of_o that_o which_o he_o press_v upon_o other_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o for_o paul_n direct_v this_o exhortation_n to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o 2._o the_o lord_n method_n in_o bestow_v grace_n upon_o graceless_a sinner_n be_v first_o to_o infuse_v the_o principle_n of_o a_o new_a life_n or_o gracious_a habit_n and_o power_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o next_o to_o actuate_v these_o power_n make_v they_o actual_o to_o do_v those_o work_n which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a spiritual_a motion_n and_o action_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n as_o a_o thing_n previous_a unto_o and_o different_a from_o it_o for_o say_v he_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o to_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o of_o his_o gracious_a work_n in_o we_o be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n than_o to_o cast_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o follow_v only_o whatever_o motion_n or_o impression_n be_v set_v home_o with_o any_o forcible_a impulse_n upon_o our_o spirit_n as_o if_o those_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v haply_o be_v motion_n of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n or_o suggestion_n from_o satan_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o this_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n here_o exhort_v unto_o be_v walk_v orderly_o and_o by_o rule_n even_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n isa._n 8._o 20._o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a import_n which_o signify_v to_o walk_v orderly_o by_o rule_n by_o line_n by_o measure_n as_o soldier_n do_v march_v into_o the_o battle_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o 4._o though_o a_o man_n can_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o his_o state_n before_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a by_o some_o more_o or_o few_o particular_a act_n of_o his_o life_n 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o yet_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o it_o according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o the_o ordinary_a strain_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n a_o godless_a conversation_n argue_v a_o carnal_a heart_n destitute_a of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o a_o pious_a conversation_n do_v argue_v a_o renew_a heart_n and_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n within_o for_o so_o much_o will_v the_o apostle_n reason_v bear_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 26._o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o the_o apostle_n have_v hitherto_o prosecute_v and_o enforce_v the_o usemaking_a of_o that_o first_o rule_v give_v ver_fw-la 13._o for_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n return_v now_o to_o prosecute_v the_o other_o rule_n by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n dehort_v they_o from_o some_o vice_n which_o do_v whole_o impede_fw-la this_o service_n of_o love_n especial_o from_o ambition_n or_o a_o itch_a desire_n after_o vain_a glory_n estimation_n and_o applause_n which_o vice_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o other_o two_o first_o provoke_v of_o other_o chief_o inferior_n by_o reproach_v and_o do_v of_o real_a injury_n to_o they_o as_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o vainglorious_a man_n esteem_n he_o esteem_v so_o much_o of_o himself_o second_o envy_v of_o other_o chief_o superior_n and_o equal_n in_o so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o do_v seem_v to_o eclipse_v that_o glory_n and_o esteem_v of_o which_o the_o vainglorious_a man_n be_v so_o much_o desirous_a doct._n 1._o though_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o carry_v a_o due_a regard_n unto_o and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o own_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n among_o other_o in_o its_o own_o place_n rom._n 12._o 17._o especial_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o better_a capacity_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o those_o with_o who_o he_o do_v converse_v mat._n 5._o 16._o yet_o desire_v of_o applause_n and_o approbation_n from_o man_n be_v sinful_a and_o to_o be_v eschew_v when_o we_o seek_v after_o and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o applause_n or_o esteem_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o 2_o king_n 10._o 16_o or_o which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o so_o much_o esteem_v as_o we_o do_v seek_v for_o amos_n 6._o 13._o or_o be_v not_o praiseworthy_a at_o all_o as_o not_o be_v commend_v of_o god_n philip._n 3._o 19_o or_o when_o we_o seek_v after_o applause_n from_o man_n even_o for_o thing_n praiseworthy_a not_o in_o subordination_n to_o but_o equal_o with_o or_o more_o than_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n mat._n 6._o 2._o or_o to_o be_v approven_v of_o he_o joh._n 12._o 43._o for_o this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n from_o which_o the_o apostle_n dehort_v let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n say_v he_o 2._o how_o this_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n impede_v love_n and_o peace_n and_o how_o all_o glory_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v but_o vain_a or_o empty_a glory_n see_v philip._n 2._o vers._n 3._o doct._n 2_o 3._o doct._n 3._o this_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n be_v so_o subtle_a as_o take_v its_o rise_n sometime_o from_o those_o thing_n in_o we_o which_o be_v good_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o so_o desirable_a as_o tend_v to_o make_v other_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o idol_n of_o those_o apprehend_v or_o real_a excellency_n in_o we_o which_o we_o ourselves_o do_v so_o much_o adore_v that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o excellent_a grace_n gift_n and_o privilege_n have_v need_n to_o guard_v and_o 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wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o selfsame_a spirit_n philip._n 2._o 13._o col._n 3._o 10._o for_o speak_v of_o the_o flesh_n he_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o appropriate_a pronoun_n his_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n but_o not_o so_o while_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o his_o spirit_n vers._n 9_o and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o the_o apostle_n from_o what_o he_o have_v present_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n attend_v those_o who_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n infer_v the_o former_a exhortation_n propound_v ver_fw-la 6._o and_o enlarge_v it_o by_o recommend_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n give_v of_o the_o former_a similitude_n the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n and_o especial_o of_o beneficency_n in_o the_o general_n under_o the_o name_n of_o well-doing_n whereby_o he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a 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as_o be_v a_o man_n remembrancer_n what_o his_o heart_n ought_v to_o do_v if_o he_o will_v not_o play_v the_o gross_a hypocrite_n with_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n needful_a and_o convenient_a if_o we_o be_v not_o otherwise_o restrain_v nehem._n 2._o 4._o to_o use_v some_o reverend_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n while_o we_o be_v about_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n for_o paul_n do_v kneel_v in_o prayer_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n say_v he_o 6._o we_o ought_v especial_o in_o prayer_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o deep_a reverence_n unto_o and_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v join_v with_o low_a and_o mean_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o because_o of_o our_o baseness_n and_o unworthiness_n see_v god_n honour_v they_o
of_o traveler_n and_o warrior_n upon_o earth_n though_o not_o for_o the_o state_n of_o triumpher_n and_o possessor_n in_o heaven_n they_o may_v attain_v to_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n as_o not_o only_o possess_v all_o thing_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n but_o be_v endue_v also_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o bear_v they_o through_o against_o and_o make_v they_o glorious_o victorious_a over_o the_o chief_a adversary_n col._n 1._o 11._o such_o a_o fullness_n be_v speak_v of_o rom._n 15._o 14._o 1_o corinth_n 1._o 5_o 7._o and_o prayed-for_a here_o that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v 2._o all_o the_o fullness_n and_o completeness_n in_o grace_n attainable_a here_o be_v but_o a_o emptiness_n be_v compare_v with_o that_o fullness_n in_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v attain_v hereafter_o call_v here_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v mention_n of_o as_o the_o journey_n end_n to_o be_v aspire_v unto_o and_o aim_v at_o 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according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o the_o apostle_n last_o conclude_v his_o prayer_n with_o a_o heavenly_a strain_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n whereby_o he_o labour_v indirect_o at_o least_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v answer_v in_o those_o great_a and_o large_a petition_n which_o he_o have_v put_v up_o to_o god_n for_o they_o see_v he_o himself_o be_v so_o much_o persuade_v of_o it_o that_o he_o break_v forth_o in_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o it_o even_o as_o if_o all_o he_o seek_v have_v be_v already_o grant_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v labour_n to_o persuade_v they_o further_o by_o that_o apposite_a description_n which_o he_o give_v of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o thanksgiving_n take_v from_o god_n infinite_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o bestow_v more_o thing_n and_o great_a than_o we_o can_v either_o express_v by_o seek_v they_o in_o prayer_n or_o comprehend_v in_o our_o thought_n which_o be_v 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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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the_o heart_n more_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a while_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o it_o do_v strengthen_v itself_o by_o get_v vent_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o and_o prove_v also_o contagious_a to_o the_o hearer_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v dissuade_v they_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n do_v now_o dissuade_v they_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n 2._o as_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n which_o in_o the_o best_a be_v but_o renew_v in_o part_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o hatch_v impure_a vain_a and_o unprofitable_a corruption_n and_o to_o press_v the_o vent_n of_o those_o by_o the_o tongue_n in_o vain_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n so_o it_o be_v the_o renew_a man_n duty_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v his_o care_n to_o keep_v a_o watch_n at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n psal._n 141._o 3._o that_o though_o he_o can_v get_v his_o heart_n keep_v from_o frame_v such_o conception_n yet_o at_o least_o he_o may_v preserve_v his_o tongue_n from_o vent_v of_o they_o see_v our_o corrupt_a conception_n do_v not_o only_o prove_v more_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v vent_v in_o expression_n but_o also_o in_o that_o case_n they_o prove_v offensive_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o other_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o for_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o such_o impure_a stuff_n will_v sometime_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o seek_v a_o passage_n he_o command_v let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o want_v a_o remedy_n so_o the_o most_o proper_a remedy_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o to_o set_v against_o the_o sin_n itself_o but_o also_o to_o set_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n for_o paul_n prescribe_v this_o remedy_n as_o against_o the_o sin_n forementioned_a so_o against_o this_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 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
you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o here_o be_v the_o six_o precept_n enjoin_v the_o exercise_n of_o some_o virtue_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o and_o remedy_n against_o those_o vice_n present_o mention_v the_o first_o whereof_o be_v mutual_a kindness_n a_o virtue_n whereby_o from_o a_o sweet_a and_o love_a disposition_n of_o heart_n towards_o all_o rom._n 12._o 10._o we_o labour_v to_o be_v affable_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o jam._n 3._o 17_o and_o of_o a_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a carriage_n towards_o those_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v rom._n 12._o 18._o and_o it_o be_v opposite_a both_o to_o pride_n of_o spirit_n evidence_v in_o a_o lofty_a carriage_n psal._n 10._o 2._o 5._o and_o to_o morosity_n or_o uncivil_a austerity_n 2_o sam._n 25._o 17._o the_o second_o be_v tenderheartedness_n commiseration_n or_o mercy_n whereby_o we_o be_v most_o inward_o and_o in_o the_o very_a bowel_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v touch_v and_o affect_v with_o compassion_n towards_o the_o misery_n and_o infirmity_n of_o other_o so_o far_o will_v he_o have_v they_o from_o thirst_v after_o revenge_n and_o three_o he_o recommend_v unto_o they_o to_o give_v evidence_n of_o their_o kindness_n and_o tenderheartedness_n in_o a_o hearty_a free_a and_o pleasant_a pardon_v of_o mutual_a wrong_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o last_o he_o enforce_v this_o duty_n of_o mutual_a forgiveness_n from_o god_n example_n in_o forgive_a we_o all_o our_o offence_n for_o christ_n sake_n concern_v which_o duty_n of_o forgive_a and_o pardon_v one_o another_o here_o enjoin_v know_v first_o that_o as_o to_o the_o wrong_n to_o be_v forgive_v in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v always_o a_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o sometime_o against_o the_o public_a law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o have_v not_o power_n to_o forgive_v it_o isa._n 43._o 25._o nor_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o further_o than_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n jam._n 5._o 14_o 15._o and_o in_o some_o case_n by_o intercession_n with_o the_o magistrate_n but_o in_o so_o far_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n do_v to_o we_o we_o be_v to_o forgive_v it_o know_v second_o that_o this_o forgiveness_n imply_v a_o removal_n of_o all_o inward_a grudge_n and_o endeavour_v after_o private_a revenge_n leu._n 19_o 18._o together_o with_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v all_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o who_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n as_o god_n do_v minister_v occasion_n and_o ability_n exod._n 23._o 4_o 5._o which_o yet_o three_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o up_o from_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o attain_v restauration_n to_o our_o right_n and_o reparation_n of_o our_o wrong_n provide_v we_o go_v not_o to_o law_n for_o trifle_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 7._o nor_o yet_o before_o all_o amicable_a mean_n be_v private_o assay_v for_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o strife_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 5._o see_v further_o upon_o col._n 3._o ver_fw-la 13._o doct_n 3._o hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o kindness_n in_o a_o sweet_a and_o amicable_a carriage_n be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n against_o sinful_a anger_n and_o all_o its_o branch_n in_o so_o far_o as_o thereby_o we_o not_o only_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o anger_n unto_o other_o but_o also_o do_v give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n rom._n 12._o 19_o whereby_o it_o slay_v itself_o and_o we_o do_v overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a for_o as_o a_o remedy_n against_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o sinful_a anger_n former_o mention_v he_o enjoin_v and_o be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o 2._o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n and_o tenderheartedness_n be_v another_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o sinful_a anger_n and_o all_o its_o branch_n in_o so_o far_o as_o thereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o foolery_n infirmity_n yea_o and_o other_o great_a injury_n do_v by_o our_o neighbour_n with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n which_o otherwise_o will_v provoke_v our_o anger_n and_o passion_n for_o he_o enjoin_v this_o as_o another_o remedy_n against_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o sinful_a anger_n be_v you_o tender-hearted_a 3._o then_o and_o not_o while_o then_o may_v a_o man_n conclude_v that_o wrath_n and_o anger_n be_v sufficient_o mortify_v when_o he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o discharge_v all_o duty_n of_o kindness_n and_o love_n to_o the_o party_n who_o have_v injure_v he_o but_o do_v also_o look_v upon_o he_o for_o so_o do_v as_o one_o who_o be_v a_o object_n of_o compassion_n and_o pity_n rather_o than_o of_o passion_n and_o anger_n for_o in_o stead_n of_o bitterness_n wrath_n anger_n and_o malice_n against_o those_o who_o have_v injure_v they_o he_o enjoin_v and_o be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o and_o tender-hearted_a 4._o the_o exercise_n of_o kindness_n and_o tenderheartedness_n aught_o and_o will_v go_v together_o where_o there_o be_v a_o suitable_a object_n for_o both_o to_o work_v upon_o so_o that_o kindness_n will_v not_o be_v break_v off_o because_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o infirmity_n of_o those_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v kindness_n but_o rather_o heighten_v and_o help_v by_o a_o addition_n of_o tenderheartedness_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n for_o he_o command_v not_o only_o be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o which_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n under_o either_o state_n whether_o of_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n but_o also_o be_v tender-hearted_a which_o respect_v he_o under_o misery_n 5._o those_o grace_n of_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v especial_o in_o the_o case_n of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n yea_o the_o reality_n of_o those_o grace_n be_v best_a try_v not_o by_o our_o exercise_v they_o to_o such_o as_o do_v we_o no_o hurt_n but_o in_o bear_v with_o and_o pardon_v of_o those_o who_o have_v give_v just_a cause_n of_o provocation_n by_o real_a injury_n for_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v kindness_n and_o tenderheartedness_n exercise_v in_o forgive_a one_o another_o which_o suppon_v a_o wrong_n do_v 6._o even_o those_o who_o have_v get_v a_o heart_n from_o god_n to_o forgive_v wrong_n do_v to_o themselves_o by_o other_o be_v not_o so_o free_a of_o infirmity_n but_o they_o will_v be_v sometime_o do_v real_a injury_n unto_o other_o and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n themselves_o for_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v while_o he_o call_v for_o mutual_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n even_o forgive_a one_o another_o 7._o only_o those_o who_o god_n have_v forgive_v for_o christ_n sake_n can_v free_o pleasant_o and_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a love_n in_o the_o heart_n forgive_v those_o wrong_n which_o be_v do_v to_o they_o by_o other_o and_o the_o more_o a_o man_n have_v attain_v to_o know_v that_o god_n have_v pardon_v himself_o he_o will_v be_v the_o more_o inclinable_a to_o show_v forgiveness_n unto_o other_o for_o he_o make_v their_o forgive_n of_o other_o a_o consequence_n of_o god_n forgive_a they_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n command_v we_o to_o forgive_v that_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v mark_v 11._o 25._o it_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o our_o forgive_a other_o do_v go_v before_o god_n pardon_v of_o we_o but_o be_v a_o immediate_a effect_n of_o it_o or_o at_o the_o most_o a_o antecedent_n to_o our_o sensible_a perceive_v of_o it_o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o 8._o that_o god_n practice_n in_o forgive_a we_o be_v a_o effectual_a argument_n for_o exciting_a we_o to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v one_o another_o see_v upon_o col._n 3._o 13._o doct_n 7._o 9_o the_o example_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a we_o be_v not_o only_o a_o argument_n exciting_a we_o to_o forgive_v one_o another_o but_o also_o a_o pattern_n which_o we_o be_v to_o resemble_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n not_o that_o our_o forgiveness_n can_v match_v his_o in_o equality_n or_o perfection_n 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which_o he_o propon_v also_o in_o way_n of_o precept_n his_o scope_n wherein_o main_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o and_o we_o in_o they_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o time_n of_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n the_o first_o of_o those_o two_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o wit_n melodious_a and_o artificial_a sing_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n where_o he_o express_v first_o the_o act_n of_o sing_v in_o three_o word_n speak_v singing_z and_o make_v melody_n by_o all_o which_o be_v mean_v a_o intelligible_a artificial_a and_o melodious_a tune_n of_o the_o voice_n together_o with_o a_o answerable_a orderly_a motion_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o affection_n within_o go_v along_o with_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v sing_v second_o a_o inferior_a and_o subordinate_a end_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o sing_v even_o our_o mutual_a edification_n while_o he_o say_v speak_v to_o yourselves_o or_o one_o to_o another_o for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v chap._n 4._o 32._o and_o col._n 3._o 16._o three_o he_o express_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o three_o word_n the_o very_a title_n which_o be_v give_v to_o david_n psalm_n and_o other_o scriptural_a song_n and_o though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n among_o interpreter_n about_o the_o kind_n of_o song_n which_o be_v express_v by_o every_o one_o of_o those_o in_o particular_a yet_o the_o most_o receive_v and_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o by_o psalm_n be_v mean_v all_o holy_a song_n in_o general_a of_o whatsoever_o argument_n whether_o they_o contain_v prayer_n praise_n complaint_n deprecation_n prophesy_v history_n or_o a_o purpose_n mix_v of_o all_o those_o and_o by_o hymn_n be_v mean_v special_a song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o by_o song_n a_o certain_a kind_n of_o hymn_n express_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o some_o of_o his_o noble_a act_n great_a and_o wonderful_a beyond_o other_o and_o those_o song_n he_o call_v spiritual_a which_o epithet_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n also_o as_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n contain_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a purpose_n and_o require_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n of_o heart_n for_o sing_v they_o aright_o and_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o obscene_a filthy_a and_o fleshly_a song_n of_o carnal_a man_n and_o drunkard_n and_o four_a he_o show_v the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o employ_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o sing_v to_o wit_n not_o so_o much_o the_o lip_n tongue_n and_o outward_a voice_n though_o those_o be_v also_o necessary_a in_o sing_v act._n 16._o 25._o as_o the_o heart_n which_o then_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o sing_v when_o our_o heart_n go_v along_o with_o the_o voice_n so_o as_o we_o understand_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o and_o be_v intent_n upon_o the_o purpose_n psal._n 57_o 7._o and_o our_o affection_n be_v stir_v and_o suitable_o affect_v with_o it_o psal._n 98._o 4._o and_o last_o he_o show_v the_o great_a end_n to_o which_o all_o our_o song_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v even_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o glorify_v and_o praise_v of_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o remote_a scope_n of_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o ordinance_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o all_o our_o action_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o but_o its_o proper_a and_o immediate_a scope_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n in_o sing_v aught_o to_o be_v actual_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o praise_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o purpose_n which_o we_o sing_v beside_o what_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v upon_o a_o parallel_a place_n col._n 3._o 16._o learn_v hence_o 1._o the_o duty_n of_o sing_v psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v not_o astrict_v and_o limit_v to_o only_o one_o in_o the_o congregation_n or_o to_o some_o certain_a order_n of_o man_n the_o rest_n be_v silent_a but_o be_v enjoin_v to_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n even_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o paul_n make_v the_o command_n to_o sing_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o that_o other_o of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 18._o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v go_v about_o this_o worship_n of_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n acceptable_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v a_o rich_a and_o copious_a measure_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o assistance_n though_o not_o to_o compose_v new_a song_n for_o he_o point_v at_o scripturall_a song_n as_o the_o most_o fit_a purpose_n to_o be_v sing_v under_o the_o title_n of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o choose_v the_o fit_a song_n for_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o sing_v they_o with_o such_o a_o spiritual_a elevate_a frame_n of_o heart_n as_o such_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a piece_n of_o worship_n require_v for_o he_o say_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n 3._o as_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v get_v a_o full_a draught_n of_o joy_n peace_n and_o other_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o above_o the_o hazard_n of_o vent_v their_o joy_n by_o fall_v out_o in_o fit_n of_o carnal_a lightness_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n aught_o more_o to_o advert_v unto_o than_o how_o to_o carry_v aright_o when_o his_o cup_n be_v full_o according_a to_o his_o heart_n wish_v and_o in_o order_n hereto_o will_v express_v his_o joy_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n lest_o by_o do_v otherwise_o and_o give_v way_n to_o lightness_n of_o carriage_n or_o expression_n in_o that_o case_n he_o provoke_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o withdraw_v from_o he_o eph._n 4._o 30._o for_o therefore_o do_v he_o command_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o vent_v their_o joy_n by_o speak_v to_o one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v song_n and_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o we_o of_o diverse_a argument_n contain_v purpose_n suitable_a for_o every_o condition_n we_o can_v ready_o fall_v under_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v such_o use_n of_o that_o variety_n as_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o psalm_n for_o our_o present_a sing_n which_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o the_o present_a occasion_n for_o as_o be_v say_v the_o title_n here_o give_v do_v relate_v to_o the_o several_a purpose_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o spiritual_a song_n all_o of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v as_o god_n by_o his_o present_a deal_n with_o his_o church_n or_o ourselves_o shall_v require_v speak_v in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n 5._o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n to_o god_n there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a harmony_n and_o musical_a melody_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o tongue_n yea_o the_o 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and_o will_v vent_v itself_o even_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o or_o in_o a_o sensible_a acknowledgement_n of_o favour_n receive_v and_o in_o express_v our_o sense_n of_o they_o whether_o by_o word_n or_o work_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o bestower_n which_o duty_n be_v amplify_v 1._o from_o the_o time_n when_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v discharge_v always_o and_o at_o all_o time_n not_o as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v always_o and_o without_o intermission_n in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o formal_a and_o direct_a thanksgiving_n see_v there_o be_v other_o necessary_a duty_n which_o sometime_o must_v divert_v we_o from_o it_o but_o because_o our_o whole_a life_n ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o real_a expression_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o omit_v any_o occasion_n when_o it_o offer_v of_o formal_a and_o direct_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n express_v in_o word_n flow_v from_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n always_o who_o do_v it_o upon_o all_o due_a occasion_n see_v 2_o sam._n 9_o 13._o second_o from_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o for_o all_o thing_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a prosperous_a or_o adverse_a for_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n even_o those_o which_o be_v adverse_a work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o such_o as_o love_v he_o rom._n 8._o 28._o yea_o he_o punish_v less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v ezra_n 9_o 13._o and_o make_v sad_a correction_n to_o afford_v most_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a instruction_n psal._n 94._o 12._o and_o 119._o 71._o so_o that_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o thanksgiving_n even_o for_o those_o three_o from_o the_o party_n to_o who_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v discharge_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n see_v upon_o col._n 3._o ver_fw-la 17._o doct_n 3._o and_o four_a from_o the_o party_n through_o who_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o who_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v we_o be_v not_o only_o enable_v to_o go_v about_o our_o duty_n philip._n 4._o 13._o but_o also_o all_o our_o spiritual_a performance_n whether_o of_o prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n be_v acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n eph._n 1._o 6._o doct._n 1._o the_o more_o a_o man_n do_v find_v his_o heart_n dispose_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n even_o for_o those_o thing_n wherein_o divine_a dispensation_n go_v cross_a to_o his_o own_o affection_n he_o may_v the_o more_o certain_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v the_o save_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o in_o a_o copious_a measure_n and_o the_o more_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o mistake_v repine_v and_o murmur_v at_o god_n deal_n and_o so_o to_o waste_v our_o spirit_n in_o heartless_a complaint_n there_o be_v the_o less_o evidence_n of_o a_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o at_o least_o in_o any_o great_a measure_n for_o he_o make_v give_v of_o thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n a_o effect_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n 2._o so_o firm_a so_o calm_a and_o compose_v be_v that_o man_n state_n and_o inward_a frame_n of_o heart_n who_o have_v his_o soul_n replenish_v with_o a_o rich_a measure_n of_o the_o save_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o nothing_o can_v fall_v out_o so_o cross_a unto_o he_o but_z he_o may_v see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n work_v for_o good_a to_o he_o in_o it_o and_o consequent_o be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o a_o joyful_a frame_n of_o heart_n express_v itself_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o to_o god_n notwithstanding_o of_o it_o yea_o and_o for_o it_o for_o he_o show_v the_o man_n fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n may_v attain_v to_o this_o fix_a frame_n of_o heart_n even_o to_o be_v give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n 3._o spiritual_a exercise_n especial_o that_o of_o give_v thanks_o be_v such_o that_o be_v right_o go_v about_o frequency_n in_o they_o do_v not_o beget_v satiety_n and_o loathe_n but_o rather_o a_o great_a delight_n to_o continue_v in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o more_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o the_o more_o we_o love_v they_o for_o otherwise_o this_o command_n of_o give_v thanks_o always_o shall_v never_o receive_v obedience_n 4._o so_o steadable_a and_o useful_a be_v a_o cheery_a and_o thankful_a frame_n of_o heart_n unto_o a_o christian_a that_o it_o bring_v meat_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n encouragement_n from_o matter_n of_o discouragement_n and_o take_v occasion_n to_o lift_v itself_o up_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n even_o from_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o down-casting_a and_o heartless_a droop_a unto_o other_o for_o a_o thankful_a heart_n will_v give_v thanks_o always_o and_o for_o all_o thing_n even_o for_o adverse_a and_o cross_a dispensation_n 5._o though_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o man_n for_o favour_n receive_v as_o unto_o instrument_n of_o god_n good_a providence_n towards_o we_o col._n 3._o 15._o yet_o religious_a thanksgiving_n be_v only_o due_a unto_o god_n as_o imply_v a_o eye_v of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o give_v thanks_o as_o the_o supreme_a fountain_n and_o author_n of_o the_o favour_n receive_v have_v sufficiency_n in_o himself_o and_o receive_v nothing_o from_o any_o other_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 14._o and_o imply_v also_o a_o religious_a subjection_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o his_o benefactor_n in_o evidence_n of_o a_o thankful_a heart_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o religious_a thanksgiving_n will_v have_v it_o ascribe_v to_o god_n only_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n 6._o that_o we_o may_v employ_v jesus_n christ_n aright_o whether_o for_o furniture_n and_o through-bearing_a in_o duty_n or_o for_o acceptation_n of_o our_o performance_n by_o god_n it_o be_v most_o conduce_v and_o necessary_a that_o we_o so_o take_v he_o up_o as_o he_o be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o word_n in_o his_o person_n nature_n and_o office_n and_o according_o close_a with_o he_o by_o faith_n as_o we_o whereby_o our_o faith_n be_v act_v in_o he_o with_o relation_n to_o our_o state_n and_o person_n upon_o undoubted_a ground_n we_o may_v find_v more_o easy_a work_n to_o act_v faith_n in_o he_o for_o furniture_n to_o such_o a_o particular_a duty_n or_o for_o acceptation_n to_o it_o when_o it_o be_v perform_v for_o paul_n seem_v to_o imply_v so_o much_o while_n teach_v they_o to_o act_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o through-bearing_a and_o acceptation_n in_o this_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n he_o do_v hold_v he_o forth_o not_o only_o under_o his_o title_n of_o lord_n and_o jesus_n and_o christ_n which_o do_v imply_v his_o distinct_a nature_n with_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o his_o threefold_a office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_a see_v upon_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 17._o doct_n 6._o but_o also_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n which_o express_v whatever_o other_o thing_n be_v reveal_v of_o he_o and_o whereby_o especial_o he_o be_v make_v know_v and_o withal_o appropriate_v christ_n unto_o himself_o teach_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o ground_n of_o knowledge_n of_o what_o he_o be_v while_o he_o say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n vers._n 21._o submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v from_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 1._o exhort_v unto_o such_o duty_n as_o belong_v to_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a of_o whatsoever_o rank_n or_o station_n do_v now_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n exhort_v to_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o family_n and_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n to_o make_v way_n from_o the_o former_a purpose_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v he_o do_v premit_fw-la a_o general_a exhortation_n unto_o all_o whether_o superior_n or_o inferior_n to_o be_v mutual_o subject_a one_o to_o another_o where_o submission_n or_o subjection_n be_v take_v not_o strict_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o obedience_n in_o inferior_n towards_o superior_n as_o ver_fw-la 22._o but_o general_o for_o that_o service_n of_o love_n which_o every_o one_o owe_v to_o another_o for_o their_o mutual_a good_a and_o advantage_n in_o their_o several_a station_n see_v upon_o gal._n 5._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o it_o be_v call_v submission_n to_o our_o neighbour_n because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o simple_o do_v the_o command_v duty_n unto_o he_o except_o our_o so_o do_v flow_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o that_o we_o actual_o intend_v therein_o his_o
good_a and_o advantage_n and_o because_o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o condescendency_n of_o spirit_n and_o stoop_a see_v our_o proud_a and_o lofty_a spirit_n do_v look_v upon_o every_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o below_o they_o and_o he_o add_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o contain_v 1._o a_o motive_n to_o the_o duty_n this_o mutual_a submission_n and_o stoop_v unto_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o man_n fear_v god_n gen._n 42._o 18._o and_o 2._o the_o right_a fountain_n from_o whence_o this_o submission_n shall_v flow_v for_o then_o do_v we_o our_o duty_n towards_o other_o acceptable_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v when_o our_o so_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 22_o and_o 3._o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o submission_n there_o be_v none_o bind_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n further_o than_o be_v consist_v with_o that_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o god_n act._n 5._o 29._o doct._n 1._o we_o be_v not_o under_o pretence_n of_o go_v about_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n to_o neglect_v those_o other_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n in_o our_o several_a station_n god_n allow_v time_n for_o both_o we_o be_v to_o take_v time_n for_o both_o and_o conscientious_a regard_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o be_v most_o consistent_a for_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v both_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a sort_n of_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o breath_n which_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n give_v thanks_o always_o submit_v your_o selvet_n one_o to_o another_o yea_o second_o the_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o our_o several_a station_n in_o a_o way_n acceptable_a to_o god_n do_v call_v for_o and_o argue_v a_o copious_a measure_n of_o the_o save_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n no_o less_o than_o those_o other_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n for_o this_o verse_n depend_v upon_o and_o be_v construct_v with_o ver_fw-la 18._o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n submit_v yourselves_o 3._o there_o be_v none_o live_v who_o god_n allow_v to_o live_v only_o to_o themselves_o but_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o lay_v out_o themselves_o in_o their_o respective_a employment_n for_o the_o good_a and_o behoof_n of_o other_o even_o superior_n for_o the_o good_a of_o inferior_n for_o this_o command_n be_v give_v to_o all_o without_o exception_n submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o 4._o as_o god_n have_v tie_v we_o not_o to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o only_o but_o also_o to_o other_o who_o good_a we_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o in_o our_o place_n and_o station_n so_o for_o a_o recompense_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o equality_n he_o have_v tie_v those_o other_o to_o live_v also_o unto_o we_o and_o one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o be_v forthcoming_a for_o our_o good_a and_o advantage_n for_o the_o command_n and_o obligation_n found_v upon_o it_o be_v reciprocal_a submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o 5._o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n conscientious_o careful_a and_o tender_a of_o his_o duty_n towards_o man_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o also_o do_v it_o from_o a_o right_a principle_n and_o motive_n and_o so_o do_v as_o he_o will_v not_o overdo_v by_o displease_v god_n while_o he_o go_v about_o to_o please_v man_n for_o he_o hold_v forth_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n motive_n and_o rule_n of_o that_o submission_n which_o be_v here_o enjoin_v submit_v one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vers._n 22._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n come_v now_o to_o press_v those_o particular_a duty_n which_o be_v incumbent_a to_o every_o member_n of_o a_o compleet_n family_n and_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n exhort_v wife_n to_o their_o duty_n to_o wit_n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o passing-by_a those_o other_o duty_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o their_o husband_n as_o love_v tit._n 2._o 4._o col._n 3._o 19_o communion_n of_o body_n and_o good_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 4._o dwell_v together_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 7_o bear_v mutual_o with_o one_o another_o infirmity_n gal._n 6._o 2._o these_o duty_n then_o peculiar_a to_o the_o wife_n be_v here_o brief_o sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o word_n of_o submission_n proper_o and_o strict_o so_o call_v and_o it_o suppose_v somewhat_o in_o the_o wife_n to_o wit_n a_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o root_n of_o this_o submission_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 33._o to_o be_v evidence_v in_o her_o respective_a speak_n to_o he_o and_o of_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o and_o it_o express_v somewhat_o to_o wit_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o thing_n lawful_a flow_v from_o reverence_n and_o submission_n of_o mind_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 5_o 6._o it_o imply_v also_o somewhat_o as_o consequential_a to_o that_o state_n of_o subjection_n wherein_o the_o wife_n be_v place_v even_o the_o exercise_n of_o several_a virtue_n as_o that_o she_o be_v a_o keeper_n at_o home_n tit._n 2._o 5._o a_o active_a promotter_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o her_o own_o affair_n especial_o within_o door_n prov._n 31._o 13_o etc._n etc._n that_o she_o evidence_n shamefastness_n sobriety_n and_o submission_n in_o her_o moderate_a speech_n in_o her_o grave_n and_o affable_a deportment_n and_o in_o render_v herself_o teachable_a in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o she_o shall_v be_v instruct_v by_o her_o husband_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o now_o this_o submission_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v explain_v first_o from_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v it_o to_o wit_n their_o own_o husband_n even_o though_o they_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o other_o in_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o every_o other_o thing_n which_o do_v deserve_v it_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 17._o and_o 2._o from_o the_o manner_n motive_n and_o rule_n of_o their_o submissive_a obedience_n while_o he_o say_v as_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n christ_n express_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 23._o for_o 1._o it_o must_v not_o be_v constrain_v and_o feign_v but_o willing_a and_o sincere_a resemble_v so_o far_o at_o least_o that_o subjection_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o though_o the_o comparative_a particle_n as_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o a_o equality_n in_o all_o thing_n yet_o it_o point_v at_o a_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n in_o some_o thing_n 2._o it_o must_v not_o flow_v from_o a_o natural_a principle_n only_o of_o law_n custom_n or_o desire_v of_o prevent_v domestic_a broil_n but_o from_o conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o from_o respect_n to_o his_o ordinance_n who_o have_v so_o appoint_v and_o three_o it_o must_v be_v only_o in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o no_o way_n contrary_a to_o that_o submissive_a obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o he_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o right_a order_n of_o family_n do_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o advance_n of_o religion_n and_o policy_n combination_n in_o family_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o society_n so_o the_o good_a and_o orderly_a conversation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n for_o advance_v piety_n and_o godliness_n among_o all_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o family_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n press_v much_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o family_n so_o he_o do_v begin_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o 2._o when_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o person_n of_o several_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o to_o inform_v and_o press_v upon_o they_o their_o respective_a duty_n we_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o inferior_n rather_o than_o the_o superior_n because_o their_o duty_n through_o the_o subjection_n which_o be_v in_o it_o be_v more_o difficile_a and_o be_v make_v conscience_n of_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n unto_o the_o superior_a to_o go_v about_o his_o duty_n in_o like_a manner_n for_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o press_v duty_n upon_o those_o three_o pair_n which_o be_v in_o every_o complete_a family_n do_v always_o begin_v with_o the_o inferior_a first_o as_o here_o wives_z submit_v yourselves_o 3._o the_o great_a and_o main_a duty_n which_o a_o wife_n as_o a_o wife_n aught_o to_o learn_v and_o so_o learn_v as_o to_o practice_v it_o be_v to_o be_v
paul_n do_v not_o condemn_v but_o approve_v this_o custom_n among_o man_n that_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o 6._o as_o christ_n example_n in_o his_o deal_n towards_o the_o church_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a copy_n to_o be_v eye_v and_o imitate_v by_o husband_n in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o wife_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o love_n but_o in_o all_o those_o other_o duty_n flow_v from_o love_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o they_o so_o it_o do_v concern_v both_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o eye_n this_o pattern_n much_o and_o to_o draw_v their_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o their_o mutual_a duty_n from_o it_o as_o that_o which_o will_v much_o conduce_v to_o keep_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n even_o in_o those_o performance_n and_o to_o prevent_v that_o carnal_a worldly_a disposition_n which_o the_o misguide_a care_n of_o perform_v such_o duty_n as_o the_o married-state_n of_o life_n call_v for_o do_v usual_o contract_n for_o as_o he_o propound_v christ_n example_n for_o a_o motive_n to_o and_o pattern_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n ver_fw-la 25._o so_o of_o those_o duty_n also_o of_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v which_o flow_v from_o it_o in_o this_o verse_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n 7._o a_o husband_n care_n ought_v to_o extend_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o wife_n in_o thing_n temporal_a and_o which_o concern_v her_o body_n only_o but_o also_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o which_o concern_v her_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v circumspect_a lest_o under_o pretence_n of_o eschew_v all_o suspicion_n of_o displeasure_n with_o she_o and_o of_o give_v necessary_a token_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o she_o in_o order_n to_o his_o outward_a cherish_v she_o he_o do_v neither_o willing_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o her_o salvation_n or_o by_o fondness_n or_o lightness_n incapacitate_v himself_o to_o do_v she_o any_o good_a in_o that_o respect_n for_o christ_n do_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n by_o take_v care_n of_o and_o provide_v main_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o eternal_a state_n of_o his_o people_n and_o husband_n be_v command_v here_o to_o make_v he_o their_o pattern_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n say_v he_o vers._n 30._o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n he_o give_v here_o a_o reason_n why_o christ_n do_v so_o cherish_v his_o church_n where_o in_o stead_n of_o name_v the_o church_n express_o which_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o discourse_n do_v require_v he_o mention_v himself_o and_o other_o true_a believer_n among_o the_o ephesian_n under_o the_o pronoun_n we_o the_o church_n here_o speak_v of_o for_o who_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o be_v only_o make_v up_o of_o such_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o that_o near_a and_o strict_a union_n or_o that_o spiritual_a marriage_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n whereof_o that_o ancient_a marriage_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o eva_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o type_n and_o shadow_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n here_o use_v which_o be_v take_v from_o gen._n 2._o 23._o and_o be_v utter_v at_o first_o by_o adam_n concern_v himself_o and_o his_o wife_n but_o be_v here_o by_o allusion_n to_o that_o marriage_n of_o they_o make_v use_v of_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o tie_n and_o bond_n whereof_o be_v so_o near_a and_o strict_a that_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v all_o believer_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n yea_o not_o only_o of_o one_o nature_n with_o he_o which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o all_o mankind_n but_o also_o as_o they_o be_v new_a creature_n they_o have_v their_o original_n and_o nourishment_n from_o he_o even_o from_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o owe_v the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o spiritual_a life_n to_o christ_n his_o take_v on_o of_o flash_n and_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o his_o suffering_n they_o be_v quicken_v and_o feed_v and_o so_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n doct._n 1._o then_o do_v we_o speak_v and_o hear_v to_o our_o comfort_n and_o edification_n these_o truth_n which_o express_v the_o tender_a and_o warm_a care_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n when_o we_o make_v application_n of_o they_o to_o ourselves_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n do_v enter_v ourselves_o among_o these_o for_o who_o he_o do_v so_o care_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n speak_v of_o christ_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v of_o his_o church_n apply_v that_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o true_a believer_n among_o the_o ephesian_n while_o he_o say_v for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n 2._o then_o may_v we_o upon_o good_a ground_n apply_v these_o general_a truth_n unto_o ourselves_o when_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n we_o draw_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o nourishment_n from_o that_o virtue_n and_o influence_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v by_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o upon_o this_o ground_n paul_n do_v substitute_n himself_o and_o other_o true_a believer_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o church_n and_o claim_v interest_n in_o christ_n tender_a and_o warm_a care_n whereby_o he_o do_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n while_o he_o say_v we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o relation_n which_o christ_n have_v take_v on_o towards_o his_o church_n but_o it_o bind_v he_o to_o and_o according_o he_o will_v perform_v all_o those_o answerable_a duty_n which_o man_n under_o these_o relation_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v towards_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v they_o for_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o body_n and_o a_o husband_n ought_v to_o cherish_v his_o wife_n because_o he_o have_v take_v on_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o head_n and_o husband_n to_o his_o church_n while_o he_o say_v we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n 4._o as_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o twofold_a be_v one_o natural_a and_o another_o spiritual_a so_o they_o have_v a_o twofold_a original_n answerable_a to_o each_o of_o these_o in_o their_o natural_a be_v they_o owe_v their_o original_n under_o god_n unto_o their_o parent_n as_o be_v bone_n of_o their_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o their_o flesh_n as_o eva_n the_o first_o woman_n do_v owe_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n but_o as_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o bear_v over_o again_o they_o owe_v their_o spiritual_a be_v not_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o will_n of_o man_n joh._n 1._o 13._o but_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o his_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o for_o he_o say_v not_o they_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o adam_n say_v of_o his_o wife_n gen._n 2._o 23._o to_o point_n that_o she_o do_v owe_v her_o natural_a be_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v come_v and_o make_v of_o he_o but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o spiritual_a be_v as_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n vers._n 31._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n this_o verse_n in_o the_o literal_a plain_a and_o historical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n hold_v forth_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n bind_v all_o marry_a party_n in_o all_o time_n which_o be_v pronounce_v by_o adam_n gen._n 2._o 24._o and_o approve_v by_o god_n himself_o matth._n 19_o 5._o and_o the_o word_n take_v in_o this_o sense_n contain_v the_o three_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o former_a consequence_n ver_fw-la 28._o that_o see_v wife_n be_v the_o body_n of_o their_o husband_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v love_v the_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o that_o law_n of_o marriage_n express_o declare_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o wife_n be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v express_v gen._n 2._o 23_o 24._o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o cause_n give_v ver_fw-la 28._o even_o because_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o which_o this_o verse_n literal_o take_v do_v relate_v or_o to_o the_o thirty_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v in_o
argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o take_v from_o the_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o it_o even_o that_o child_n shall_v do_v all_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n unto_o their_o parent_n to_o who_o under_o god_n they_o owe_v their_o very_a be_v the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n even_o of_o the_o most_o barbarous_a do_v enjoin_v it_o anâ—_n all_o creature_n who_o have_v life_n and_o sense_n be_v carry_v in_o some_o measure_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o instinct_n unto_o it_o hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o great_a and_o main_a duty_n which_o a_o child_n as_o a_o child_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 obey_v his_o parent_n even_o to_o receive_v their_o instruction_n and_o execute_v their_o lawful_a command_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o of_o any_o other_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a nature_n be_v most_o averse_a from_o and_o yet_o such_o as_o nature_n itself_o do_v plead_v for_o its_o equity_n so_o that_o whatever_o child_n be_v otherwise_o for_o beauty_n for_o strength_n for_o quickness_n wisdom_n activity_n learning_n preferment_n or_o honour_n yet_o this_o be_v inlacking_a they_o fight_v against_o the_o very_a law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o their_o parent_n prov._n 19_o 26._o and_o do_v accelerate_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o for_o though_o the_o obedience_n here_o enjoin_v do_v draw_v with_o it_o all_o those_o other_o duty_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o exposition_n yet_o it_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n signify_v a_o submissive_a harken_v unto_o and_o obey_v of_o their_o lawful_a command_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a do_v imply_v which_o he_o do_v main_o press_v upon_o child_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n 2._o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o parent_n belong_v unto_o all_o child_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o neither_o age_n sex_n place_n honour_n or_o condition_n do_v exempt_v they_o whole_o from_o it_o 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o for_o he_o speak_v indefinite_o unto_o all_o child_n and_o of_o both_o sex_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n 3._o child_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v not_o only_o one_o but_o both_o their_o parent_n the_o mother_n as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n yea_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v express_o provide_v for_o the_o mother_n give_v she_o the_o precedency_n leu._n 19_o 3._o because_o her_o sex_n be_v weak_a she_o be_v the_o more_o subject_a to_o be_v despise_v for_o he_o use_v a_o word_n common_a to_o both_o father_n and_o mother_n while_o he_o say_v child_n obey_v your_o parent_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o child_n obey_v their_o parent_n either_o from_o a_o natural_a instinct_n or_o fear_n of_o their_o displeasure_n or_o hope_v of_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v receive_v from_o they_o and_o enjoy_v by_o they_o but_o their_o obedience_n must_v flow_v from_o conscience_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n who_o do_v enjo_fw-es 〈…〉_z it_o and_o be_v regulate_v by_o and_o subordinate_v to_o that_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o he_o otherwise_o their_o obedience_n be_v only_o heathenish_a and_o natural_a but_o not_o christian_n for_o he_o command_v child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v since_o the_o fall_n become_v so_o perverse_a and_o backward_a that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o spur_n of_o earnest_a exhortation_n enforce_v with_o strong_a and_o evident_a reason_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o even_o to_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v write_v in_o broad_a letter_n upon_o every_o man_n heart_n by_o nature_n for_o the_o apostle_n see_v it_o necessary_a not_o only_o to_o exhort_v unto_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o parent_n but_o also_o to_o enforce_v his_o exhortation_n by_o argument_n for_o this_o be_v right_n say_v he_o 6._o the_o first_o and_o chief_a motive_n which_o ought_v to_o set_v we_o on_o work_n to_o any_o duty_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o advantage_n which_o may_v redound_v to_o we_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o as_o the_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o he_o enforce_v obedience_n to_o parent_n from_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o before_o he_o mention_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o profit_n which_o shall_v accresce_fw-it unto_o child_n by_o it_o for_o this_o be_v right_n say_v he_o vers._n 2._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n the_o apostle_n passing-by_a all_o other_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o former_a injunction_n do_v pitch_n upon_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o law_n of_o god_n enjoin_v this_o duty_n in_o the_o five_o command_n the_o scope_n of_o which_o command_n be_v to_o prescribe_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o inferior_n owe_v to_o their_o superior_n and_o by_o consequence_n which_o superior_n owe_v to_o their_o inferior_n where_o all_o superior_n be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o parent_n be_v most_o natural_a and_o the_o yoke_n of_o it_o most_o easy_o comport_v with_o and_o therefore_o all_o other_o authority_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o that_o to_o render_v it_o less_o invidious_a to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o and_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o inferior_n be_v their_o give_a honour_n to_o superior_n which_o imply_v as_o be_v show_v ver_fw-la 1._o reverence_n obedience_n and_o gratitude_n now_o this_o command_n be_v describe_v from_o its_o precedency_n as_o be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o weighty_a command_n in_o all_o the_o second_o table_n and_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v it_o not_o naked_o but_o with_o a_o special_a promise_n of_o a_o particular_a mercy_n subjoin_v to_o this_o command_n in_o particular_a and_o express_v ver_fw-la 3._o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o other_o command_n for_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o second_o be_v a_o general_a promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v to_o such_o as_o keep_v all_o the_o command_n hence_o learn_v 1._o whatever_o god_n have_v command_v in_o his_o word_n be_v most_o righteous_a equitable_a and_o just_a for_o he_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v right_a for_o child_n to_o obey_v their_o parent_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n enjoin_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n 2._o though_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n give_v by_o moses_n do_v not_o oblige_v christian_n christ_n the_o substance_n of_o those_o shadow_n be_v come_v col._n 2._o 17._o nor_o yet_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n and_o to_o stand_v and_o fall_v with_o it_o numb_a 36._o 6_o 7._o yet_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o be_v never_o yet_o repeal_v by_o god_n do_v stand_v in_o force_n and_o be_v bind_v unto_o christian_n for_o paul_n do_v urge_v this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o parent_n upon_o child_n because_o the_o moral_a law_n enjoin_v it_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n 3._o so_o far_o be_v god_n from_o abolish_n different_a rank_n degree_n and_o state_n among_o man_n that_o he_o take_v special_a care_n to_o have_v those_o and_o public_a order_n in_o those_o inviolable_o preserve_v while_o he_o not_o only_o enjoin_v the_o respective_a duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n but_o also_o give_v they_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n among_o all_o those_o other_o duty_n which_o man_n do_v owe_v to_o man_n for_o say_v he_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n by_o who_o as_o we_o show_v be_v mean_v all_o lawful_a superior_n and_o he_o add_v which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o second_o table_n 4._o though_o god_n as_o absolute_a lord_n may_v enjoin_v we_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n without_o give_v any_o promise_n of_o a_o reward_n yet_o so_o backward_o be_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o so_o merciful_a be_v god_n that_o to_o overcome_v our_o backward_a unwillingness_n he_o be_v please_v sweet_o to_o allure_v we_o by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n of_o a_o free_a reward_n unto_o our_o obedience_n for_o here_o be_v a_o commandment_n with_o promise_n vers._n 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n here_o he_o show_v what_o that_o promise_n be_v and_o thereby_o give_v a_o second_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n upon_o child_n unto_o parent_n take_v from_o the_o profit_n and_o advantage_n which_o shall_v redound_v unto_o they_o by_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n do_v here_o express_o promise_v prosperity_n and_o long_a life_n to_o all_o such_o as_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_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 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the_o best_a of_o minister_n matth_n 10._o 26_o 28._o together_o with_o a_o sinful_a loathnesse_n to_o intrust_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o event_n or_o personal_a hazard_n which_o may_v follow_v upon_o their_o faithful_a boldness_n exod._n 4._o 10_o 13._o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o special_a assistance_n and_o present_a influence_n from_o god_n to_o make_v a_o minister_n open_v his_o mouth_n bold_o conceal_v no_o necessary_a truth_n forebear_v the_o reproof_n of_o no_o know_a vice_n and_o fear_v no_o flesh_n without_o regard_n have_v unto_o any_o hazard_n or_o loss_n he_o may_v meet_v with_o for_o so_o do_v for_o paul_n will_v have_v they_o to_o seek_v from_o god_n on_o this_o behalf_n that_o he_o may_v open_v his_o mouth_n bold_o 7._o the_o serious_a perpend_v of_o the_o excellency_n worth_n and_o mysteriousnesse_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o preach_v and_o make_v know_v whereof_o be_v entrust_v to_o minister_n will_v tend_v to_o convince_v they_o abundant_o of_o their_o own_o 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more_o hurt_n than_o the_o thing_n itself_o can_v bring_v of_o good_a and_o advantage_n for_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o commit_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o they_o by_o every_o man_n but_o one_o who_o he_o can_v trust_v and_o they_o will_v respect_v even_o to_o tychicus_n a_o belove_a brother_n and_o faithful_a minister_n 6._o as_o minister_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o give_v their_o recommendation_n and_o testimony_n to_o naughty_a person_n and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o deserve_v lest_o thereby_o they_o wrong_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o prejudge_v their_o own_o estimation_n afterward_o when_o the_o person_n recommend_v by_o they_o do_v not_o walk_v answerable_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o deny_v a_o testimony_n to_o those_o who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v deserve_v so_o far_o shall_v they_o be_v from_o labour_v to_o obscure_v and_o bear_v down_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eminent_a in_o any_o of_o their_o 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their_o faint_n at_o his_o tribulation_n chapter_n 3._o 14._o do_v send_v tychicus_n of_o purpose_n to_o comfort_v their_o heart_n vers._n 23._o peace_n be_v to_o the_o brethren_n and_o love_n with_o faith_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n next_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v contain_v the_o apostle_n ordinary_a farewell_o wish_n wherein_o design_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v by_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n he_o wish_v unto_o they_o in_o particular_a 1._o peace_n that_o be_v peace_n with_o god_n with_o their_o own_o conscience_n one_o with_o another_o and_o all_o sort_n of_o prosperity_n 2._o mutual_a love_n among_o themselves_o for_o god_n love_n to_o they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o grace_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 3._o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o former_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5
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proper_o for_o the_o passion_n of_o grief_n anger_n sorrow_n etc._n etc._n as_o imply_v some_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n be_v not_o in_o god_n numb_a 23._o 19_o but_o improper_o and_o in_o so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v apt_a to_o grieve_v he_o if_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o grief_n rom._n 14._o 15._o and_o which_o provoke_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o do_v that_o which_o grieve_a person_n do_v even_o to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o soul_n to_o show_v his_o dislike_n and_o to_o return_v grief_n for_o grief_n this_o reason_n be_v next_o enforce_v from_o one_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n which_o be_v here_o call_v seal_v by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o that_o use_n of_o seal_n and_o signet_n among_o man_n whereby_o public_a writ_n be_v confirm_v and_o make_v authentic_a or_o the_o ware_n of_o merchand_n be_v mark_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o their_o own_o use_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o 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from_o time_n to_o time_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o for_o as_o we_o show_v his_o be_v grieve_v do_v speak_v his_o withdraw_n from_o they_o and_o a_o cease_n from_o be_v so_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a with_o they_o as_o a_o stranger_n will_v do_v from_o a_o inn_n wherein_o he_o have_v receive_v some_o affront_n which_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v once_o present_a and_o familiar_a with_o they_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o how_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a soever_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v with_o the_o believe_a soul_n yet_o so_o holy_a and_o pure_a be_v his_o nature_n that_o he_o can_v behold_v no_o iniquity_n hab._n 1._o 13._o but_o when_o those_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o give_v any_o way_n to_o know_a sin_n he_o must_v show_v himself_o displease_v with_o it_o and_o with_o they_o for_o it_o for_o so_o much_o be_v suppon_v while_o the_o apostle_n dissuade_v they_o from_o sin_n show_v this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n will_v be_v grieve_v by_o 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