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hand_n of_o god_n from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n that_o be_v his_o manhead_n be_v no_o more_o on_o earth_n now_o subject_a unto_o suffer_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o fellowship_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n to_o exercise_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o overthrow_v of_o his_o enemy_n then_o 1._o albeit_o all_o christ_n personal_a suffering_n be_v end_v yet_o the_o warfare_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n endure_v still_o against_o enemy_n such_o as_o be_v satan_n and_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n 2._o that_o battle_n be_v christ_n he_o be_v adversary_n to_o all_o the_o foe_n of_o his_o kingdom_n they_o be_v his_o enemy_n 3._o he_o be_v not_o alone_o in_o the_o battle_n the_o father_n be_v join_v with_o he_o and_o set_v on_o work_n to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 110._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o 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paul_n as_o his_o brother_n not_o only_o for_o profession_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o for_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v the_o same_o gospel_n vers._n 2._o to_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a brethren_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v at_o coloss_n grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n furthermore_o the_o person_n salute_v be_v describe_v or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o colossian_a church_n and_o be_v call_v 1_o brethren_n because_o they_o be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o same_o father_n to_o the_o same_o hope_n of_o the_o inheritance_n 2_o holy_a because_o they_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3_o faithful_a because_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n last_o by_o a_o apostolical_a blessing_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o colossian_n grace_n comprehend_v all_o the_o special_a effect_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n tend_v to_o happiness_n but_o peace_n comprehend_v all_o the_o degree_n of_o happiness_n even_o to_o perfection_n in_o heaven_n god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v count_v the_o author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n and_o mediator_n he_o be_v after_o the_o father_n in_o effect_v according_a to_o order_v of_o work_v vers._n 3._o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n pray_v always_o for_o you_o vers._n 4._o since_o we_o hear_v of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o the_o love_n which_o you_o have_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o first_o way_n of_o his_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o colossian_n be_v by_o give_v thanks_o for_o their_o sincere_a conversion_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v seven_o argument_n all_o which_o do_v prove_v that_o the_o colossian_n ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n argum._n 1._o you_o give_v i_o much_o cause_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n after_o i_o hear_v of_o your_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n therefore_o even_o upon_o this_o account_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n argum._n 2._o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n appear_v open_o in_o your_o love_n towards_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o report_n whereof_o come_v to_o my_o hear_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v you_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 5._o for_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n whereof_o you_o hear_v before_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n argum._n 3._o i_o know_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o happiness_n you_o hope_v for_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o you_o and_o as_o it_o be_v confer_v upon_o you_o i_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o that_o favour_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n you_o hear_v argum._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a you_o have_v the_o unquestionable_a word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o gospel-truth_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 6._o which_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o since_o the_o day_n you_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n argum._n 5._o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o you_o be_v convert_v be_v the_o same_o gospel_n which_o be_v disperse_v abroad_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n to_o make_v you_o fruitful_a from_o the_o day_n wherein_o by_o faith_n you_o embrace_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v communicate_v to_o other_o christian-churche_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v you_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 7._o as_o you_o also_o learned_a of_o epaphras_n our_o dear_a fellow-servant_n who_o be_v for_o you_o a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n argum._n 6._o your_o pastor_n epaphras_n teach_v you_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o we_o apostle_n every_o where_o teach_v who_o therefore_o willing_o acknowledge_v epaphras_n our_o fellow-servant_n and_o a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 8._o who_o also_o declare_v unto_o we_o your_o love_n in_o the_o spirit_n argum._n 7._o you_o have_v give_v a_o special_a token_n of_o your_o sincere_a faith_n viz._n the_o demonstration_n of_o your_o christian_a love_n towards_o i_o whereof_o i_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o epaphras_n your_o minister_n which_o as_o all_o the_o former_a afford_v i_o argument_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n and_o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o your_o faith_n towards_o god_n vers._n 9_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o also_o since_o the_o day_n we_o hear_v it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n the_o second_o way_n of_o confirm_v the_o colossian_n faith_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n love_v towards_o they_o be_v his_o earnest_n and_o constant_a prayer_n for_o they_o excite_v upon_o the_o report_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n towards_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v six_o branch_n of_o his_o prayer_n 1_o i_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n in_o all_o wisdom_n 2_o i_o pray_v that_o this_o knowledge_n may_v abound_v in_o you_o in_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n i._n e._n in_o a_o holy_a contemplation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o a_o prudent_a application_n of_o knowledge_n receive_v to_o practice_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o virtue_n vers._n 10._o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o pray_v 3_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v or_o lead_v your_o life_n worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o it_o become_v those_o that_o be_v convert_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o may_v please_v he_o every_o i_o pray_v 4_o that_o you_o may_v be_v fruitful_a not_o in_o one_o but_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n may_v increase_n i_o pray_v 5_o that_o you_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o experience_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n through_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n endeavour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o know_v love_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o more_o and_o more_o vers._n 11._o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n i_o pray_v 6_o that_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o heavenly_a strength_n may_v be_v vouchsafe_v to_o you_o out_o of_o the_o rich_a treasury_n of_o his_o glorious_a power_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v any_o burden_n of_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n with_o a_o good_a courage_n and_o that_o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n not_o only_o without_o disturbance_n of_o mind_n but_o with_o the_o great_a delight_n and_o rejoice_v therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n unless_o you_o think_v the_o prayer_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stir_v up_o in_o my_o heart_n for_o you_o be_v in_o vain_a vers._n 12._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n the_o three_o way_n of_o confirm_v their_o faith_n be_v a_o thankful_a declaration_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o redemption_n found_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n person_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o thanksgiving_n be_v five_o reas._o 1_o because_o god_n the_o father_n have_v prepare_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o benefit_n be_v more_o especial_o see_v in_o the_o follow_a reason_n 1_o the_o donor_n of_o the_o benefit_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o author_n and_o first_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a bear_v a_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o we_o 2_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v meet_a etc._n etc._n our_o misery_n be_v presuppose_v and_o that_o we_o be_v unfit_a by_o nature_n bear_v wretched_a and_o pollute_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n 3_o although_o we_o be_v unmeet_a yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v make_v we_o meet_v by_o a_o efficacious_a vocation_n and_o regeneration_n of_o we_o 4_o the_o felicity_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v be_v a_o endure_a inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v give_v by_o
death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n argum._n 10._o christ_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o elect_n the_o child_n of_o god_n will_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o humane_a nature_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o death_n satisfy_v for_o they_o and_o so_o abolish_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o he_o as_o a_o executioner_n have_v by_o the_o law_n against_o all_o sinner_n therefore_o the_o reputation_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v diminish_v because_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 15._o and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n argum._n 11._o among_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n this_o be_v one_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a under_o which_o fear_n all_o sinner_n be_v hold_v all_o their_o life_n long_o till_o they_o see_v themselves_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 16._o for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n argum._n 12._o christ_n by_o assume_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n wherein_o from_o eternity_n he_o subsist_v heâ—_n advance_v the_o humane_a nature_n in_o respect_n to_o privilege_n dignity_n and_o honour_n above_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n which_o he_o take_v not_o therefore_o the_o reputation_n of_o christ_n be_v noâ—_n to_o be_v lessen_v because_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 17._o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n argum._n 13._o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v like_o his_o brethren_n the_o elect_n in_o nature_n property_n affection_n and_o all_o infirmity_n except_o sin_n that_o his_o brethren_n may_v be_v the_o more_o certain_a and_o assure_v of_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o perpetual_a intercession_n with_o god_n for_o they_o therefore_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v diminish_v because_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 18._o for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v argum._n 14._o confirm_v the_o former_a christ_n by_o his_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o temptation_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v fit_v by_o his_o experience_n of_o suffering_n in_o who_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o succour_v we_o under_o the_o like_a trial_n therefore_o his_o reputation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v diminish_v because_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o thus_o as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n so_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o have_v demonstrate_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o one_o true_a god-man_n and_o have_v remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o infirmity_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o all_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n do_v dash_v against_o chap._n iii_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v vindicate_v in_o the_o foregoing_a discourse_n even_o under_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o exhort_v they_o now_o to_o a_o consideration_n of_o this_o excellency_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o not_o apostatise_v from_o it_o to_o this_o end_n produce_v fifteen_o argument_n vers._n 1._o wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n the_o proposition_n concern_v the_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v contain_v in_o a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n argum._n 1._o you_o be_v sanctify_v and_o by_o faith_n make_v partaker_n of_o a_o effectual_a call_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n apostle_n argum._n 2._o you_o have_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n or_o teacher_n of_o your_o faith_n send_v from_o god_n and_o our_o high_a priest_n who_o have_v expiate_v our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n you_o have_v he_o i_o say_v the_o author_n of_o this_o profession_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o vers._n 2._o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n argum._n 3._o christ_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o priesthood_n commit_v to_o he_o be_v not_o less_o faithful_a than_o moses_n who_o obtain_v testimony_n from_o god_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o hold_v fast_o your_o christian_a profession_n because_o the_o hebrew_n ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o moses_n and_o can_v hardly_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o christ_n therefore_o here_o on_o set_a purpose_n he_o compare_v christ_n with_o moses_n vers._n 3._o for_o this_o man_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n argum._n 4._o christ_n be_v so_o much_o more_o excellent_a than_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n also_o by_o how_o much_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o house_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o house_n itself_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o moses_n 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for_o they_o be_v call_v angel_n and_o he_o god_n son_n which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v by_o inheritance_n as_o due_a to_o he_o both_o as_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n and_o as_o man_n by_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o the_o adopt_a but_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n filius_fw-la natus_fw-la non_fw-la filius_fw-la factus_fw-la then_o god_n give_v not_o idle_a title_n as_o god_n call_v thing_n so_o they_o be_v or_o be_v make_v to_o be_v christ_n as_o god_n be_v call_v god_n son_n because_o by_o eternal_a generation_n he_o be_v so_o as_o man_n he_o be_v call_v god_n son_n because_o by_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o be_v make_v so_o to_o be_v 2._o as_o far_o as_o sonship_n be_v above_o servile_a employment_n so_o far_o be_v christ_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o angel_n vers._n 5._o for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n 1._o he_o prove_v this_o point_n by_o scripture_n psal._n 2.7_o 2_o sam._n 7.19_o and_o put_v they_o to_o improbation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n by_o scripture_n if_o they_o can_v then_o 1._o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n all_o authority_n be_v silent_a and_o divine_a scripture_n speak_v and_o determine_v question_v point_n of_o truth_n 2._o the_o apostle_n count_v it_o sufficient_a to_o bring_v scripture_n for_o his_o doctrine_n and_o permit_v no_o impugn_v of_o it_o but_o by_o scripture_n 2._o only_o of_o christ_n say_v god_n i_o have_v beget_v thou_o then_o 1._o howsoever_o god_n have_v many_o son_n by_o creation_n by_o office_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n yet_o a_o son_n by_o generation_n a_o native_a son_n have_v he_o none_o but_o christ._n 2._o christ_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n consubstantial_a with_o he_o because_o beget_v of_o he_o in_o himself_o without_o beginning_n the_o son_n be_v eternal_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n eternal_o in_o the_o son_n of_o the_o selfsame_a nature_n and_o godhead_n 3._o this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o godhead_n signify_v the_o father_n timeless_a eternal_a perpetual_a constant_a and_o present_a generation_n of_o his_o son_n in_o himself_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o his_o state_n in_o his_o man-head_n it_o signify_v the_o father_n bring_v forth_o of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o these_o place_n it_o be_v true_a be_v speak_v of_o david_n and_o solomon_n as_o type_n of_o christ_n typical_o in_o a_o slender_a resemblance_n psal._n 2.7_o and_o 2_o sam_n 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acknowledge_v by_o adoration_n to_o be_v god_n so_o god_n esteem_v 3._o and_o christ_n be_v the_o angel_n god_n because_o they_o must_v adore_v he_o vers._n 7._o and_o of_o the_o angel_n he_o say_v who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 104.5_o then_o 1._o god_n make_v not_o the_o angel_n to_o get_v any_o part_n of_o christ_n room_n in_o the_o church_n worship_n but_o to_o serve_v christ_n as_o lowly_a as_o any_o of_o the_o mean_a creature_n 2._o and_o the_o angel_n indeed_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o do_v so_o and_o as_o swift_a and_o active_a in_o their_o service_n as_o the_o wind_n and_o fire
marry_v with_o pious_a affection_n and_o with_o a_o person_n that_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o to_o one_o who_o she_o may_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o this_o it_o be_v to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o to_o marry_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v expect_v vers._n 40._o but_o she_o be_v happy_a if_o she_o so_o abide_v after_o my_o judgement_n and_o i_o think_v also_o that_o i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n second_o he_o answer_v although_o it_o be_v lawful_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o the_o most_o part_n especial_o when_o in_o danger_n of_o persecution_n or_o in_o present_a necessity_n because_o she_o shall_v be_v more_o happy_a if_o she_o abide_v in_o her_o widowhood_n i._n e._n she_o shall_v live_v in_o more_o tranquillity_n and_o void_a of_o trouble_n which_o second_o marriage_n may_v create_v to_o she_o modest_o insinuate_v this_o his_o advice_n concern_v the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o to_o be_v divine_a he_o strong_o assert_n that_o it_o most_o certain_o conduce_v to_o convenience_n for_o more_o be_v say_v than_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v this_o without_o extenuation_n chap._n viii_o the_o six_o article_n concern_v the_o avoid_v of_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o epistle_n follow_v concern_v the_o avoid_n of_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n chap._n 8_o 9_o 10_o vers._n 1._o now_o as_o touch_v thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n we_o know_v that_o we_o all_o have_v knowledge_n knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v the_o disputation_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n consist_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o three_o objection_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o lawful_a to_o feed_v upon_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n the_o first_o objection_n we_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v by_o knowledge_n concern_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n therefore_o we_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o they_o he_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n and_o correction_n to_o this_o sense_n although_o any_o one_o know_v his_o liberty_n in_o use_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n yet_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o it_o be_v join_v with_o charity_n in_o use_n and_o practice_n because_o knowledge_n without_o charity_n puff_v up_o and_o make_v they_o proud_a despiser_n of_o the_o brethren_n that_o know_v but_o little_a but_o join_v with_o charity_n if_o edify_v i._n e._n accommodate_n itself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o verse_n 2._o and_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n he_o know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v 3._o but_o if_o any_o man_n know_v god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v of_o he_o he_o explain_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o distinguish_v betwixt_o he_o that_o know_v with_o pride_n and_o he_o that_o know_v with_o charity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n the_o one_o who_o have_v knowledge_n join_v with_o pride_n know_v nothing_o solid_o because_o he_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n but_o the_o other_o who_o have_v knowledge_n join_v with_o love_n as_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n so_o he_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o god_n that_o he_o be_v true_o know_v vers._n 4._o as_o concern_v therefore_o the_o eat_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n but_o one_o the_o second_o objection_n we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n have_v no_o divinity_n in_o it_o either_o external_o or_o internal_o which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o he_o by_o those_o that_o offer_v thing_n to_o the_o idol_n or_o be_v feign_v to_o be_v represent_v in_o he_o we_o know_v also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o one_o therefore_o see_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v pollute_v by_o we_o from_o the_o fiction_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o feed_v upon_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n vers._n 5._o for_o though_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n as_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o 6._o but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o he_o answer_v first_o by_o concession_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o antecedent_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o opposer_n for_o although_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n and_o may_v be_v call_v celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a god_n and_o many_o lord_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o lord_n viz._n the_o father_n by_o which_o name_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o other_o person_n to_o wit_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v one_o god_n the_o begin_n of_o all_o creature_n from_o who_o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o to_o who_o chief_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o be_v believer_n and_o dedicate_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o one_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n by_o who_o as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o we_o believer_n redeem_v by_o he_o who_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n vers._n 7._o howbeit_o there_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n that_o knowledge_n for_o some_o with_o conscience_n of_o the_o idol_n unto_o this_o hour_n eat_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n offer_v to_o a_o idol_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defile_v second_o he_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o limitation_n deny_v that_o this_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n be_v in_o all_o that_o be_v convert_v because_o some_o have_v not_o yet_o manifest_o lay_v down_o their_o old_a opinion_n concern_v idol_n but_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o certain_a reverence_n of_o the_o idol_n whilst_o they_o eat_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o so_o their_o weak_a conscience_n be_v defile_v doubt_v whether_o they_o do_v well_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o lawful_a to_o feed_v upon_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n vers._n 8._o but_o meat_n commend_v we_o not_o to_o god_n for_o neither_o if_o we_o eat_v be_v we_o the_o better_a neither_o if_o we_o eat_v not_o be_v we_o the_o worse_o objection_n 3._o but_o the_o eat_n of_o meat_n be_v in_o indifferent_a thing_n place_v without_o religion_n in_o which_o liberty_n be_v grant_v to_o we_o for_o our_o eat_n and_o our_o not_o eat_v be_v both_o alike_o please_v to_o god_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o health_n whether_o we_o eat_v this_o or_o that_o meat_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v bar_v of_o our_o liberty_n vers._n 9_o but_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o liberty_n of_o you_o become_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a he_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v true_a indeed_o unless_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n yet_o that_o he_o sin_n who_o use_v his_o liberty_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o his_o weak_a brother_n vers._n 10._o for_o if_o any_o man_n see_v thou_o which_o have_v knowledge_n sit_v at_o meat_n at_o the_o idol_n temple_n shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v embolden_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n this_o he_o prove_v by_o four_o reason_n first_o because_o in_o the_o praesupposed_a case_n the_o weak_a one_o be_v encourage_v and_o ill_o instruct_v by_o the_o example_n of_o he_o that_o eat_v in_o the_o idol_n temple_n with_o knowledge_n without_o charity_n to_o the_o pollute_v of_o himself_o by_o eat_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o lawful_a to_o eat_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n vers._n 11._o and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v because_o by_o so_o do_v he_o be_v destroy_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v to_o wit_n as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v by_o the_o intention_n and_o procurement_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o that_o eat_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o lawful_a to_o eat_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n vers._n 12._o but_o when_o you_o sin_v so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ._n reason_n 3._o because_o in_o so_o do_v we_o sin_v not_o only_o against_o the_o brethren_n who_o conscience_n be_v wound_v but_o also_o against_o christ_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o frustrate_v of_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n viz._n so_o far_o as_o he_o who_o christ_n have_v redeem_v that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v he_o that_o eat_v with_o offence_n endeavour_n what_o in_o he_o
nor_o our_o sin_n take_v away_o vers._n 18._o then_o they_o also_o which_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o christ_n be_v perish_v absurd_a 6._o and_o argum._n 6._o it_o will_v follow_v from_o their_o doctrine_n who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n that_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v dead_a be_v perish_v therefore_o it_o be_v false_a vers._n 19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a absurdity_n 7._o argum._n 7._o it_o will_v follow_v from_o their_o opinion_n that_o christian_n be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a because_o the_o hope_n of_o happiness_n by_o this_o error_n be_v not_o only_o cut_v off_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o also_o in_o this_o present_a life_n because_o they_o willing_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n subject_n themselves_o most_o foolish_o to_o many_o inconvenience_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o many_o advantage_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o future_a resurrection_n therefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n be_v false_a and_o absurd_a vers._n 20._o but_o now_o be_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v argum._n 8._o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v pledge_n and_o a_o earnest_n of_o a_o future_a harvest_n so_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n vers._n 21._o for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a argum._n 9_o because_o it_o be_v no_o less_o agreeable_a to_o the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o restore_v all_o the_o son_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o man_n christ_n than_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n to_o send_v forth_o death_n by_o the_o man_n adam_n upon_o all_o the_o son_n of_o nature_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o death_n come_v by_o adam_n so_o shall_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o christ_n therefore_o our_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v true_a vers._n 22._o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a argum._n 10._o because_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o his_o posterity_n be_v dead_a first_o judicial_o and_o afterward_o actual_o so_o in_o christ_n all_o his_o son_n or_o child_n i._n e._n the_o faithful_a be_v judicial_o rise_v and_o shall_v actual_o rise_v for_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n in_o both_o of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n vers._n 23._o but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first-fruit_n afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n argum._n 11._o in_o this_o he_o answer_v to_o a_o question_n why_o christ_n be_v raise_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o rise_v he_o answer_v and_o propound_v the_o eleven_o argum._n that_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v aught_o to_o be_v observe_v viz._n that_o christ_n as_o the_o first-fruit_n shall_v rise_v first_o and_o afterward_o the_o whole_a harvest_n of_o christian_n by_o christ_n at_o his_o second_o come_v christ_n as_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v rise_v first_o therefore_o his_o member_n viz._n all_o the_o faithful_a as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o harvest_n shall_v rise_v vers._n 24._o then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n he_o further_o declare_v this_o argument_n show_v that_o by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n two_o thing_n be_v conjoin_v in_o time_n with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o son_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o put_v down_o of_o all_o rule_n authority_n and_o contrary_a power_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n after_o christ_n shall_v have_v subdue_v and_o abolish_v all_o adverse_a power_n as_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o he_o will_v vanquish_v those_o power_n so_o far_o forth_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o any_o long_o be_v injurious_a to_o his_o member_n all_o of_o they_o be_v thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n at_o last_o christ_n shall_v present_v his_o church_n which_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n every_o way_n perfect_a and_o deliver_v it_o up_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n three_o have_v now_o perfect_v his_o mediatory_a office_n and_o lay_v aside_o that_o manner_n of_o rule_v by_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o now_o use_v for_o the_o gather_n and_o govern_v of_o his_o church_n four_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n to_o finish_v he_o shall_v resign_v up_o the_o kingdom_n also_o commit_v to_o he_o over_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o perfect_a the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n he_o shall_v i_o say_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n and_o to_o his_o father_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v cease_v to_o reign_v immediate_o but_o mediate_o and_o as_o before_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v off_o to_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n but_o shall_v cease_v to_o reign_v as_o depute_v by_o the_o father_n to_o conflict_n with_o his_o enemy_n or_o to_o administer_v any_o long_o in_o a_o laborious_a and_o painful_a work_n of_o gather_v his_o church_n otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v indeed_o reign_v much_o more_o glorious_o than_o now_o he_o do_v when_o his_o adversary_n be_v conquer_v without_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n he_o shall_v govern_v together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o fill_v all_o his_o with_o light_n love_n life_n with_o his_o virtue_n immediate_o vers._n 25._o for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n 26._o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n argum._n 12._o this_o confirm_v the_o former_a sense_n that_o be_v give_v christ_n must_v reign_v until_o he_o subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n therefore_o he_o shall_v destroy_v death_n and_o by_o consequence_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n vers._n 27._o for_o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n but_o when_o he_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o he_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v except_v which_o do_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o no_o man_n may_v quarrel_v at_o the_o word_n all_o he_o except_v god_n from_o the_o number_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v god_n who_o subdue_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o christ_n except_o himself_o vers._n 28._o and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o this_o he_o further_o illustrate_v because_o the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v deliver_v up_o as_o be_v now_o say_v the_o son_n himself_o be_v to_o be_v subject_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o i._n e._n christ_n as_o man_n have_v lay_v aside_o his_o mediatory_a embassage_n will_v most_o full_o manifest_v that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o as_o man_n be_v do_v in_o the_o power_n authority_n and_o name_v of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o as_o man_n be_v less_o than_o the_o father_n be_v for_o ever_o unite_v to_o his_o body_n the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n that_o the_o mediation_n and_o mean_n and_o instrument_n and_o help_n which_o be_v now_o use_v be_v lay_v aside_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n may_v supply_v all_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n immediate_o and_o may_v by_o his_o power_n be_v all_o mean_n in_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o may_v altogether_o extinguish_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o mean_n instrument_n and_o help_v by_o his_o immediate_a presence_n with_o they_o most_o full_o for_o ever_o and_o he_o will_v more_o than_o supply_v the_o room_n of_o all_o those_o and_o he_o himself_o by_o his_o power_n and_o efficacy_n will_v be_v more_o than_o all_o these_o and_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o most_o happy_a felicity_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n vers._n 29._o else_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v which_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o at_o all_o why_o be_v they_o baptize_v then_o for_o
ought_v to_o renounce_v that_o yoke_n vers._n 4._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n 5._o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o servile_a and_o childish_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n for_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n the_o faithful_a that_o see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v free_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n now_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v the_o church_n by_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n argum._n 2._o now_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v which_o the_o father_n have_v fore-appointed_n to_o the_o legal_a pedagogie_n and_o that_o guardianship_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v finish_v therefore_o you_o christian_n must_v renounce_v the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n argum._n 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o subject_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o yoke_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n therefore_o you_o christian_n redeem_v from_o the_o yoke_n aught_o to_o renounce_v it_o that_o the_o adoption_n argum._n 4._o for_o that_o end_n christ_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v clear_o attain_v to_o the_o adoption_n or_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o son_n grow_v up_o hold_v forth_o under_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o we_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n aught_o to_o renounce_v the_o servile_a and_o childish_a yoke_n of_o ceremony_n unless_o we_o will_v render_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n of_o none_o effect_v to_o we_o vers._n 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n argum._n 5._o for_o a_o testimony_n of_o your_o adoption_n and_o advancement_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o son_n now_o grow_v up_o god_n have_v give_v you_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o together_o with_o other_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n you_o may_v call_v god_n confident_o in_o every_o tongue_n your_o father_n therefore_o except_o you_o will_v carry_v yourselves_o as_o unworthy_a of_o this_o privilege_n you_o must_v renounce_v the_o childish_a and_o servile_a yoke_n of_o ceremony_n vers._n 7._o wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ._n argum._n 6._o you_o be_v no_o more_o in_o that_o servile_a condition_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n but_o in_o a_o free_a state_n as_o son_n grow_v up_o and_o heir_n actual_o partaker_n of_o their_o father_n good_n or_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o a_o large_a measure_n than_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o that_o by_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o now_o you_o must_v renounce_v that_o serviâ—e_n and_o childish_a yoke_n vers._n 8._o howbeit_o then_o when_o you_o know_v not_o god_n you_o do_v service_n unto_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n 9_o but_o now_o after_o that_o you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n how_o turn_v you_o again_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n whereunto_o you_o desire_v again_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n he_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o ingratitude_n reprehend_v they_o for_o their_o observance_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o of_o day_n and_o month_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o they_o be_v neither_o bear_v nor_o educate_v howbeit_o argum._n 7._o before_o you_o be_v son_n you_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n you_o be_v idolatrous_a know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n and_o serve_v feign_a idol_n but_o now_o convert_v from_o that_o ignorance_n you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n know_v and_o belove_v you_o be_v draw_v to_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v he_o and_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o son_n how_o be_v it_o that_o a_o fresh_a as_o if_o you_o have_v be_v under_o no_o bondage_n do_v you_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o abolish_v ceremonial_a bondage_n therefore_o this_o yoke_n you_o must_v renounce_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v this_o you_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n have_v less_o to_o pretend_v for_o your_o excuse_n and_o with_o a_o more_o signal_n note_v of_o ingratitude_n than_o the_o jew_n bear_v and_o bring_v up_o under_o the_o yoke_n therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v this_o yoke_n again_o argum._n 8._o you_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o son_n grow_v up_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n willing_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o slavery_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v in_o bondage_n therefore_o you_o must_v renounce_v this_o yoke_n beggarly_a argum._n 9_o those_o legal_a ceremony_n the_o yoke_n whereof_o now_o you_o affect_v although_o they_o have_v their_o pedagogical_a use_n before_o christ_n come_v yet_o now_o christ_n be_v come_v they_o have_v no_o use_n but_o be_v weak_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n which_o neither_o have_v virtue_n to_o justify_v nor_o power_n to_o bring_v consolation_n nor_o their_o old_a use_n to_o prefigure_v christ_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o renounce_v this_o so_o unprofitable_a a_o yoke_n vers._n 10._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n 11._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a argum._n 10._o your_o bondage_n begin_v again_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o for_o example_n of_o day_n sabbath_n new_a moon_n set_v feast_n and_o sabbatical_a year_n etc._n etc._n have_v give_v i_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n leave_v i_o have_v preach_v to_o you_o the_o gospel_n of_o free_a justification_n in_o vain_a because_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o you_o be_v revolt_v from_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v renounce_v the_o gospel_n you_o must_v renounce_v this_o yoke_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 12._o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v as_o i_o be_o for_o i_o be_o as_o you_o be_v you_o have_v not_o injure_v i_o at_o all_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o love_a exhortation_n to_o return_v into_o the_o way_n and_o the_o wholesome_a opinion_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n this_o proposition_n of_o the_o exhortation_n may_v be_v lay_v down_o you_o must_v return_v to_o my_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v you_o say_v he_o as_o i_o be_o or_o be_v you_o in_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o i_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v twelve_o furthermore_o argum._n 1._o because_o i_o though_o in_o time_n past_a a_o pharisee_n have_v be_v very_o stiff_o for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n but_o now_o be_v make_v a_o christian_a i_o be_o as_o you_o and_o i_o seek_v with_o you_o your_o salvation_n no_o less_o than_o you_o yourselves_o seek_v it_o therefore_o you_o must_v return_v to_o my_o opinion_n brethren_n i_o beseech_v argum._n 2._o my_o fear_n concern_v you_o have_v neither_o alienate_v my_o mind_n from_o you_o neither_o have_v it_o cause_v a_o doubtful_a judgement_n of_o charity_n concern_v you_o but_o as_o brethren_n let_v i_o friendly_o bespeak_v you_o and_o as_o brethren_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o return_v therefore_o return_v you_o no_o argum._n 3._o my_o severe_a reproof_n arise_v not_o against_o you_o either_o from_o anger_n or_o hatred_n who_o have_v not_o private_o injure_v i_o at_o all_o but_o out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o your_o salvation_n therefore_o return_v you_o vers._n 13._o you_o know_v how_o through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o you_o at_o first_o argum._n 4._o i_o have_v suffer_v many_o thing_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o you_o for_o you_o know_v that_o i_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o constant_o through_o infirmity_n and_o a_o contemptible_a condition_n as_o to_o the_o outward-man_n whereunto_o through_o affliction_n i_o be_o drive_v therefore_o return_v you_o to_o sound_a doctrine_n seal_v by_o my_o suffering_n vers._n 14._o and_o my_o temptation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n you_o despise_v not_o nor_o reject_v but_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n argum._n 5._o in_o
his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o prec_n 2._o in_o this_o he_o do_v particular_o command_v they_o to_o lay_v aside_o the_o custom_n of_o lie_v and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o allege_v one_o reason_n for_o this_o exhortation_n or_o command_n viz._n because_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n where_o if_o the_o member_n shall_v defraud_v one_o another_o it_o will_v be_v a_o monster_n so_o we_o shall_v account_v it_o in_o the_o church_n when_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n deceive_v one_o another_o vers._n 26._o be_v you_o angry_a and_o sin_n not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n 27._o neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n prec_n 3._o touch_v refrain_v from_o anger_n whether_o it_o be_v unlawful_a or_o last_a sin_n not_o by_o be_v angry_a that_o be_v be_v not_o too_o soon_o or_o too_o long_o angry_a do_v not_o favour_v anger_n in_o your_o soul_n nor_o suffer_v it_o to_o sleep_v with_o you_o but_o be_v sure_a to_o observe_v a_o measure_n even_o in_o lawful_a anger_n and_o if_o any_o unlawful_a anger_n chance_n to_o overtake_v you_o which_o indeed_o very_o often_o fall_v our_o i_o counsel_v you_o present_o to_o forbear_v and_o leave_v it_o off_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n be_v from_o the_o damage_n which_o they_o may_v otherwise_o receive_v if_o they_o do_v show_v any_o like_n to_o anger_n they_o will_v give_v way_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v and_o egg_n they_o on_o to_o sin_n more_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o give_v place_n either_o in_o the_o allowance_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n vers._n 28._o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v prec_n 4._o touch_v their_o lay_n aside_o the_o custom_n of_o steal_v and_o fraudulent_a deal_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n be_v because_o it_o be_v far_o better_a they_o shall_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o labour_v with_o their_o hand_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o help_v themselves_o and_o relieve_v other_o necessity_n than_o to_o steal_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 30._o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n prec_n 5._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o speak_v filthy_a hunful_a or_o unprofitable_a thing_n which_o neither_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o for_o their_o own_o or_o other_o advantage_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o they_o shall_v speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v honest_a and_o which_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o grieve_v not_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n lest_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o shall_v be_v grieve_v with_o your_o corrupt_a and_o filthy_a speech_n he_o urge_v this_o reason_n and_o render_v it_o more_o strong_a and_o weighty_a in_o that_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o by_o his_o presence_n they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n note_v and_o mark_v for_o god_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a one_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o perfect_v redemption_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o god_n mansion-place_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o show_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o this_o spirit_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o by_o thus_o offend_v he_o with_o their_o uncleanness_n vers._n 31._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n prec_n 6._o in_o which_o he_o forbid_v bitterness_n and_o rancour_n of_o mind_n and_o wrath_n and_o clamour_n and_o evill-speaking_a and_o all_o kind_n of_o roughness_n and_o malice_n or_o frowardness_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n vers._n 32._o and_o be_v 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 prec_n 7._o in_o which_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o command_v mutual_a mercy_n friendship_n and_o forgive_a one_o another_o fault_n to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o most_o weighty_a reason_n because_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v you_o your_o sin_n and_o have_v show_v abundance_n of_o grace_n to_o you_o in_o christ_n therefore_o you_o shall_v be_v bountiful_a and_o merciful_a to_o one_o another_o chap._n v._n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o former_a contain_v nine_o general_a precept_n touch_v the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n which_o indifferent_o concern_v all_o believer_n to_o vers_n 21._o the_o latter_a contain_v four_o more_o special_a precept_n touch_v oeconomical_a or_o household_n office_n unto_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n precept_n 1._o touch_v holiness_n in_o general_n that_o they_o shall_v study_v to_o imitate_v god_n in_o holiness_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o you_o be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n therefore_o you_o shall_v imitate_v god_n your_o father_n who_o be_v holy_a verse_n 2._o and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n prec_n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o mutual_a love_n he_o add_v the_o reason_n thereof_o because_o christ_n have_v so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o that_o god_n may_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n the_o power_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o have_v please_v and_o appease_v god_n towards_o we_o these_o two_o precept_n also_o may_v serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o precede_a exhortation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n concern_v forgive_a one_o another_o fault_n vers._n 3._o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n prec_n 3._o that_o they_o shall_v beware_v and_o avoid_v fornication_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o covetousness_n yea_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o they_o without_o detestation_n much_o less_o commit_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o it_o become_v saint_n thus_o to_o carry_v themselves_o who_o have_v devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n vers._n 4._o neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_o 5._o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n prec_n 4._o that_o they_o shall_v avoid_v filthiness_n of_o speech_n foolish_a talk_n and_o scoff_v of_o these_o two_o precept_n he_o give_v five_o reason_n which_o be_v not_o reason_n 1_o because_o filthy_a speech_n do_v not_o at_o all_o become_v saint_n but_o rather_o reas._o 2._o because_o we_o have_v other_o matter_n of_o joy_n afford_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o talk_n with_o viz._n thanksgiving_n for_o god_n benefit_n vers_fw-la 4._o this_o you_o know_v reas._n 3_o because_o uncleanness_n and_o covetousness_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v call_v god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n common_a to_o both_o idolater_n reas._n 4._o because_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n substitute_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o creator_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o same_o of_o other_o vice_n vers_fw-la 5._o no_o man_n reas._n 5._o because_o whoever_o be_v addict_v to_o these_o vice_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o son_n of_o disobedience_n or_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v feel_v the_o most_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n whatever_o seducer_n may_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a vers_fw-la 6._o vers._n 7._o be_v not_o you_o therefore_o partaker_n with_o they_o prec_n 5._o this_o he_o add_v as_o a_o inference_n wherein_o he_o general_o dissuade_v they_o from_o partake_v in_o these_o aforesaid_a vice_n and_o all_o other_o wherewith_o the_o son_n of_o disobedience_n
before_o i_o never_o use_v flatter_v word_n among_o you_o of_o which_o thing_n i_o call_v you_o to_o witness_v nor_o sign_v 6._o i_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o covetousness_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o piety_n as_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v wont_a of_o which_o thing_n he_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v vers._n 6._o not_o of_o man_n seek_v we_o glory_n neither_o of_o you_o nor_o yet_o of_o other_o when_o we_o may_v have_v be_v burdensome_a as_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ._n neither_o sign_v 7._o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o ambition_n and_o also_o covetousness_n that_o i_o never_o require_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o i_o or_o a_o honourable_a stipend_n either_o of_o you_o or_o of_o other_o when_o as_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n i_o can_v have_v lawful_o be_v burdensome_a unto_o you_o vers._n 7._o but_o we_o be_v gentle_a among_o you_o even_o as_o a_o nurse_n cherish_v her_o child_n sign_n 8._o whilst_o i_o be_v conversant_a among_o you_o i_o do_v carry_v myself_o gentle_o as_o one_o of_o you_o yea_o as_o one_o equal_a to_o the_o low_a of_o you_o lay_v aside_o all_o haughtiness_n morosity_n and_o imperiousness_n and_o all_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o nobility_n of_o my_o kindred_n or_o the_o excellency_n of_o my_o office_n and_o gift_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o and_o all_o other_o privilege_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o use_n to_o be_v account_v of_o in_o civil_a conversation_n vers._n 8._o so_o be_v affectionate_o desirous_a of_o you_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v impart_v unto_o you_o not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n only_o but_o also_o our_o own_o soul_n because_o you_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o sign_n 9_o as_o a_o mother_n cherish_v her_o child_n warm_v they_o with_o her_o breath_n nourish_v they_o with_o her_o milk_n and_o if_o she_o can_v be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v her_o soul_n to_o they_o so_o i_o affectionate_o take_v care_n of_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n together_o with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o be_v willing_a to_o impart_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v my_o soul_n because_o of_o my_o vehement_a love_n towards_o you_o vers._n 9_o for_o you_o remember_v brethren_n our_o laâ—our_n and_o travel_v for_o labour_a night_n and_o day_n because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v chargeable_a unto_o any_o of_o you_o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n sign_n 10._o explain_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o whole_a time_n which_o remain_v to_o i_o from_o the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i_o do_v bestow_v labour_v with_o my_o hand_n lest_o any_o one_o of_o you_o be_v burden_a by_o allow_v i_o maintenance_n as_o a_o apostle_n vers._n 10._o you_o be_v witness_n and_o god_n also_o how_o holy_o and_o just_o and_o unblamable_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o among_o you_o that_o believe_v sign_n 11._o i_o carry_v myself_o among_o you_o in_o all_o thing_n just_o holy_o and_o unblamable_o whereof_o i_o call_v you_o to_o witness_v as_o to_o external_a thing_n and_o i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v of_o my_o more_o inward_a sincere_a love_n to_o you_o in_o all_o thing_n vers._n 11._o as_o you_o know_v how_o we_o exhort_v and_o comfort_v and_o charge_v every_o one_o of_o you_o as_o a_o father_n do_v his_o child_n sig._n 12._o as_o you_o may_v remember_v i_o do_v exhort_v and_o comfort_v private_o every_o one_o of_o you_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o father_n be_v wont_a to_o exhort_v and_o comfort_v his_o child_n vers._n 12._o that_o you_o will_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v you_o unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n sig._n 13._o i_o leave_v nothing_o undo_v that_o may_v show_v great_a faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n that_o you_o may_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o that_o you_o may_v please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v call_v you_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o a_o participation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o celestial_a glory_n these_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o paul_n celestial_a ambassage_n and_o of_o his_o apostolical_a office_n faithful_o administer_v by_o he_o among_o the_o thessalonian_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 13._o for_o this_o cause_n also_o thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v manifest_a sign_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n towards_o the_o thessalonian_n in_o their_o conversion_n which_o afterward_o he_o publish_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o confirm_v they_o against_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o persecution_n which_o they_o suffer_v from_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o tribe_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n towards_o the_o thessalonian_n in_o their_o conversion_n be_v three_o sign_n 1._o that_o you_o have_v attentive_o hear_v say_v he_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o i_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o you_o have_v receive_v it_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n which_o also_o sign_n 2._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v by_o faith_n efficacious_o work_v in_o you_o and_o testify_v itself_o to_o be_v divine_a by_o its_o efficacy_n no_o less_o in_o you_o than_o it_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o other_o believer_n vers._n 14._o for_o you_o brethren_n become_v follower_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o in_o judea_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o you_o also_o have_v suffer_v like_o thing_n of_o your_o own_o countryman_n even_o as_o they_o have_v of_o the_o jew_n sign_n 3_o confirm_v what_o be_v say_v before_o that_o hitherto_o you_o have_v be_v constant_a in_o bear_v persecution_n from_o your_o friend_n kinsfolk_n &_o those_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o have_v show_v yourselves_o like_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o judea_n who_o do_v constant_o suffer_v persecution_n from_o the_o other_o unbelieved_a jew_n of_o who_o some_o be_v spiteful_a to_o you_o vers._n 15._o who_o both_o kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n and_o have_v persecute_v we_o and_o they_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o persecution_n whereby_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v vex_v by_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n who_o call_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o take_v off_o the_o vizard_n from_o those_o perverse_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n set_v out_o their_o sin_n with_o a_o most_o severe_a accusation_n whereof_o there_o be_v seven_o branch_n 1_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n kill_v christ_n himself_o 2_o they_o have_v not_o spare_v their_o own_o prophet_n be_v their_o countryman_n 3_o they_o persecute_v we_o apostle_n which_o say_v that_o the_o thessalonian_n shall_v receive_v consolation_n from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o servant_n 4_o they_o be_v adversary_n unto_o god_n and_o then_o they_o think_v that_o they_o please_v god_n most_o when_o they_o persecute_v his_o servant_n 5_o that_o as_o public_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n they_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v the_o common_a salvation_n of_o man_n vers._n 16._o forbid_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o for_o the_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 6_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o their_o utmost_a forbid_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o far_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o they_o 7_o by_o do_v these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n they_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n have_v recite_v their_o fault_n he_o annex_v the_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o now_o have_v come_v upon_o they_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 17._o but_o we_o brethren_n be_v take_v from_o you_o for_o a_o short_a time_n in_o presence_n not_o in_o heart_n endeavour_v the_o more_o abundant_o to_o see_v your_o face_n with_o great_a desire_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o lest_o they_o shall_v think_v that_o they_o be_v neglect_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o affliction_n because_o he_o do_v not_o come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o affliction_n he_o confirm_v his_o love_n and_o affection_n towards_o they_o in_o six_o argument_n arg._n 1._o my_o absence_n from_o you_o
poverty_n by_o idleness_n but_o by_o calamity_n lest_o they_o wax_v slothful_a in_o the_o action_n of_o any_o virtue_n but_o go_v courageous_o forward_a to_o do_v thâ—se_a thing_n which_o be_v decent_a and_o excellent_a vers._n 14._o and_o if_o any_o man_n obey_v not_o our_o word_n by_o this_o epistle_n note_v that_o man_n and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a exhort_v 7._o that_o they_o note_v the_o refractory_a and_o brand_v they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n that_o be_v that_o they_o excommunicate_v those_o which_o be_v manifest_a from_o this_o that_o he_o command_v that_o they_o have_v no_o society_n with_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o note_v which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o excommunication_n and_o for_o this_o end_n command_v that_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n segregated_a from_o the_o society_n of_o other_o be_v ashamed_a may_v enter_v into_o himself_o and_o repent_v vers._n 15._o yet_o count_v he_o not_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n he_o expound_v the_o commandment_n that_o they_o be_v not_o cruel_a towards_o the_o excommunicate_v person_n or_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o to_o show_v their_o hatred_n to_o his_o sin_n that_o the_o excommunicate_v person_n may_v understand_v that_o under_o that_o severe_a correction_n there_o be_v brotherly_a love_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o the_o church_n by_o repentance_n vers._n 16._o now_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v you_o peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n the_o lord_n be_v wiâ—h_v you_o all_o the_o epilogue_n remain_v whereof_o there_o be_v three_o article_n in_o the_o first_o he_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n so_o to_o direct_v their_o way_n and_o bridle_v the_o turbulent_a spirit_n of_o the_o disobedient_a that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v peace_n towards_o god_n and_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o those_o that_o be_v without_o which_o work_n do_v require_v a_o divine_a hand_n furthermore_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n by_o his_o gracious_a presence_n will_v be_v always_o present_a with_o they_o all_o vers._n 17._o the_o salutation_n of_o paul_n with_o my_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o token_n in_o every_o epistle_n so_o i_o write_v artic._n 2._o contain_v the_o obsignation_n of_o the_o epistle_n by_o the_o subscription_n of_o paul_n himself_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v use_v the_o help_n of_o scribe_n in_o write_v the_o body_n of_o every_o epistle_n but_o he_o subscribe_v the_o conclusion_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o his_o genuine_a epistle_n may_v be_v know_v from_o the_o adulterate_a and_o counterfeit_a which_o be_v carry_v about_o in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n and_o by_o impostor_n thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n vers._n 18._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n artic._n 3._o contain_v the_o apostolical_a vote_n set_v down_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n wherein_o he_o wish_v the_o eternal_a influence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o they_o for_o their_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n the_o apostle_n depart_v from_o ephesus_n into_o macedonia_n do_v not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o commit_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n now_o public_o found_v to_o the_o care_n of_o ordinary_a pastor_n but_o desire_v the_o evangelist_n timothy_n that_o he_o will_v tarry_v there_o a_o while_n to_o establish_v the_o church_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n which_o work_n be_v accomplish_v the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o call_v he_o back_o and_o employ_v he_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o other_o church_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o other_o place_n but_o because_o timothy_n be_v young_a as_o yet_o and_o may_v seem_v not_o sufficient_o furnish_v with_o authority_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o unruly_a man_n which_o possible_o may_v make_v insurrection_n against_o he_o in_o this_o epistle_n he_o do_v not_o only_o admonish_v he_o concern_v his_o office_n as_o one_o that_o he_o know_v very_o well_o instruct_v already_o but_o all_o the_o church_n and_o their_o governor_n be_v inform_v touch_v the_o authority_n of_o timothy_n and_o their_o own_o duty_n the_o special_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v six_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n he_o lay_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o preach_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n due_o and_o with_o profit_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n he_o set_v down_o how_o pastor_n and_o hearer_n man_n and_o woman_n aught_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o public_a prayer_n and_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o the_o right_a institution_n of_o pastor_n and_o deacon_n and_o concern_v the_o head_n of_o doctrine_n whereof_o they_o be_v to_o take_v special_a care_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n he_o speak_v of_o avoid_v the_o apostasy_n that_o be_v come_v and_o touch_v the_o diligence_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v by_o a_o faithful_a pastor_n to_o that_o end_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o private_a admonition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o elder_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o widow_n and_o other_o elder_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n he_o deliver_v precept_n to_o timothy_n wherein_o he_o be_v instruct_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o teach_v concern_v christian_n duty_n as_o well_o of_o private_a person_n as_o of_o minister_n chap._n i._n besides_o the_o inscription_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o enjoin_v timothy_n to_o observe_v the_o right_a method_n and_o course_n of_o teach_v and_o to_o suppress_v the_o perverse_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n to_o vers_n 12._o in_o the_o second_o he_o assert_v his_o apostleship_n that_o with_o authority_n it_o may_v be_v avouch_v by_o timothy_n as_o he_o have_v command_v to_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o three_o he_o encourage_v timothy_n to_o carry_v himself_o stout_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o ministry_n vers._n 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v our_o hope_n the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o 1_o that_o he_o may_v win_v authority_n to_o this_o epistle_n paul_n affirm_v that_o in_o write_v of_o it_o he_o fulfil_v his_o apostolical_a embassage_n for_o christ_n 2_o he_o confirm_v his_o apostleship_n by_o a_o special_a command_n from_o god_n the_o father_n who_o he_o call_v the_o saviour_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o have_v call_v he_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o use_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n about_o the_o present_a matter_n he_o be_v in_o hand_n with_o 3_o he_o confirm_v his_o apostleship_n from_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o call_v our_o hope_n because_o the_o author_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o object_n and_o the_o finisher_n of_o our_o hope_n vers._n 2._o unto_o timothy_n my_o own_o son_n in_o the_o faith_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n timothy_n to_o who_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o simple_o but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n because_o he_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o as_o the_o son_n represent_v the_o father_n in_o face_n and_o manner_n so_o timothy_n resemble_v paul_n in_o doctrine_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n in_o his_o salutation_n he_o wish_v to_o timothy_n 1_o grace_n i._n e._n the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n free_a good_a will_n 2_o mercy_n i._n e._n free_a remission_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a young_a man_n affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o many_o tear_n do_v daily_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o god_n 3_o peace_n i._n e._n quietness_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o final_o a_o complete_a felicity_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o peace_n vers._n 3._o as_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o abide_v still_o at_o ephesus_n when_o i_o go_v into_o macedonia_n that_o thou_o may_v charge_v some_o that_o they_o teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v touch_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o teach_v wherein_o after_o he_o have_v confirm_v to_o timothy_n not_o a_o ordinary_a episcopacy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n but_o a_o special_a temporary_a and_o extraordinary_a commission_n he_o repeat_v the_o command_n
the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o attend_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n to_o this_o business_n who_o be_v it_o therefore_o that_o dare_v detract_v from_o my_o authority_n vers._n 13._o who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbeleef_n reas._n 4._o notwithstanding_o the_o wickedness_n and_o the_o evil_a desert_n of_o my_o former_a life_n god_n be_v not_o hinder_v from_o take_v i_o into_o his_o service_n who_o be_v in_o time_n past_o a_o enemy_n who_o therefore_o will_v disparage_v my_o authority_n upon_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o former_a conversation_n ignorant_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n some_o man_n may_v say_v how_o can_v so_o open_v a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n obtain_v pardon_n he_o answer_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o so_o he_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o a_o malicious_a insurrection_n against_o christ_n which_o the_o devilish_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n know_o practice_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o sin_n commit_v out_o of_o ignorance_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o unbeliever_n vers._n 14._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n reas._n 5._o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v i_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o have_v abundant_o show_v forth_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o bestow_n of_o his_o save_a gift_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v detract_v from_o my_o apostolic_a authority_n from_o my_o former_a conversation_n vers._n 15._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o sauâ—_n sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a reas._n 6._o christ_n through_o his_o eminent_a mercy_n towards_o i_o have_v effect_v this_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o experience_n i_o shall_v be_v draw_v first_o as_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n in_o my_o oâ—n_a opinion_n to_o subscribe_v to_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n come_v virtue_n merit_n and_o efficacy_n to_o save_v sinner_n so_o that_o i_o can_v but_o declare_v open_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o truth_n and_o benefit_n of_o that_o sentence_n for_o by_o experience_n i_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n etc._n etc._n therefoee_o no_o disparagement_n ought_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o my_o authority_n who_o not_o only_o believe_v myself_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o i_o but_o i_o also_o preach_v what_o i_o have_v experience_n of_o vers._n 16._o howbeit_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a reas._n 7._o the_o lord_n have_v set_v i_o for_o a_o example_n of_o his_o long-suffering_a mercy_n goodness_n and_o admirable_a grace_n that_o sinner_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v hear_v of_o my_o wonderful_a conversion_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o may_v be_v abundant_o confirm_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o expect_v the_o like_a goodness_n towards_o themselves_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o type_n and_o exemplar_n of_o unspeakable_a mercy_n therefore_o be_o i_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v a_o preacher_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o one_o to_o detract_v from_o my_o authority_n because_o of_o my_o former_a conversation_n while_o i_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n vers._n 17._o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n thâ—_n apostle_n now_o affect_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n not_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o amplification_n of_o it_o with_o a_o pathetic_a thanksgiving_n he_o conclude_v his_o speech_n with_o a_o illustrious_a celebration_n of_o christ_n concern_v who_o he_o produce_v four_o epithet_n which_o be_v so_o agreeable_a unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v also_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o god_n or_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v king_n of_o age_n i._n e._n by_o a_o hebraism_n the_o eternal_a king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o mundane_a and_o mortal_a king_n 2_o immortal_a because_o god_n be_v without_o all_o alteration_n change_n and_o corruption_n and_o always_o the_o same_o like_o himself_o 3_o invisible_a because_o he_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o eye_n or_o any_o sense_n because_o their_o faculty_n be_v corporeal_a and_o circumscribe_v with_o narrow_a limit_n 4_o he_o be_v only_o wise_a because_o he_o alone_o know_v all_o thing_n not_o by_o object_n nor_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ratiocination_n but_o in_o and_o by_o and_o of_o himself_o as_o one_o in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o their_o first_o efficient_a and_o their_o ultimate_a end_n hence_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v honour_n to_o god_n or_o a_o testification_n to_o his_o eminency_n glory_n a_o celebrious_a fame_n with_o praise_n which_o be_v eternal_o due_a unto_o god_n add_v amen_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o willingness_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 18._o this_o charge_n i_o commit_v unto_o thou_o son_n timothy_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o on_o thou_o that_o thou_o by_o they_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n the_o three_o part_n contain_v his_o exhortation_n to_o timothy_n that_o he_o will_v behave_v himself_o courageous_o in_o his_o ministry_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n or_o that_o he_o will_v prepare_v himself_o to_o fight_v against_o all_o enemy_n and_o all_o impediment_n and_o will_v use_v all_o diligence_n that_o the_o church_n may_v receive_v no_o detriment_n by_o any_o one_o according_a the_o argument_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v two_o arg._n 1._o because_o certain_a thing_n be_v foretell_v prophetical_o of_o pious_a man_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a instinct_n which_o afford_v great_a hope_n of_o famous_a action_n to_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o as_o appear_v out_o of_o act._n 16.2_o therefore_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n vers._n 19_o hold_v fast_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n he_o explain_v his_o exhortation_n by_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o war_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v defend_v faithful_o and_o profess_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a life_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n preach_v by_o he_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o light_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o will_v inward_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n if_o he_o will_v attend_v to_o it_o and_o will_v administer_v comfort_n to_o he_o if_o he_o suffer_v for_o defend_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v put_v away_o arg._n 2._o because_o â—â—less_v thou_o behave_v thyself_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n and_o observe_v this_o law_n of_o war_n concern_v the_o join_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n there_o be_v danger_n upon_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o thou_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n or_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n as_o some_o have_v do_v therefore_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o cast_v in_o no_o scruple_n here_o to_o timothy_n about_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o perseverance_n but_o use_v the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a argument_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o it_o for_o it_o make_v nothing_o in_o hypothetical_n proposition_n that_o the_o part_n of_o it_o take_v by_o themselves_o and_o categorical_o may_v be_v false_a or_o impossible_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o rule_n annex_v that_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o part_n be_v certain_a vers._n 20._o of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o apostle_n name_v two_o apostate_n for_o example_n hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o he_o have_v not_o long_o before_o deliver_v unto_o satan_n i._n e._n excommunicate_v for_o they_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o church_n fall_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n as_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o church_n privilege_n the_o end_n of_o this_o excommunication_n he_o show_v to_o be_v this_o that_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n they_o may_v return_v
to_o a_o right_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o declare_v any_o thing_n concern_v the_o total_a loss_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a hope_n for_o their_o repentance_n and_o their_o possible_a salvation_n hereafter_o chap_n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o deliver_v four_o precept_n wherein_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v instruct_v how_o they_o ought_v decent_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o public_a assembly_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n vers._n 1._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n precept_n 1._o that_o prayer_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n especial_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v but_o that_o supplication_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o turn_n of_o evil_n away_o and_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a thing_n intercession_n for_o other_o man_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n receive_v in_o public_a prayer_n which_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o pastor_n go_v before_o aught_o to_o conceive_v and_o that_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v they_o of_o what_o condition_n they_o will_n vers._n 2._o for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n he_o expound_v the_o special_a precept_n and_o in_o particular_a command_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o magistrate_n in_o great_a place_n who_o because_o they_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n aught_o to_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v mention_v by_o we_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n peaceable_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v nine_o reas._o 1_o from_o the_o profitable_a end_n because_o the_o magistrate_n be_v safe_a and_o manage_v their_o office_n in_o peace_n the_o faithful_a may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o godliness_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o first_o table_n and_o honesty_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o second_o table_n therefore_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o they_o vers._n 3._o for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n reas._o 2._o to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o order_n of_o man_n be_v good_a or_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n because_o although_o christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n by_o special_a office_n yet_o in_o the_o effect_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n he_o do_v not_o actual_o save_v we_o but_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n vers._n 4._o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n reas._o 3_o confirm_v the_o former_a god_n will_v have_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n therefore_o some_o among_o king_n and_o magistrate_n and_o all_o order_n of_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o he_o will_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n or_o man_n and_o by_o name_n for_o king_n and_o those_o in_o authority_n concern_v who_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o hope_v well_o vers._n 5._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n reas._n 4._o although_o man_n be_v distinguish_v several_a way_n among_o themselves_o and_o there_o be_v divers_a order_n whereof_o many_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o many_o enemy_n yet_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o engage_v our_o prayer_n for_o all_o because_o god_n be_v one_o under_o who_o power_n and_o dominion_n all_o be_v comprehend_v and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n without_o acception_n of_o person_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o one_o mediator_n reas._n 5._o what_o ever_o distance_n there_o be_v among_o man_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o each_o other_o it_o be_v enough_o notwithstanding_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o because_o to_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o condition_n of_o man_n there_o be_v one_o mediator_n appoint_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n by_o who_o a_o access_n be_v open_a to_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o man_n reas._n 6._o we_o have_v reason_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o that_o one_o mediator_n of_o all_o man_n be_v man_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o common_a bond_n of_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v unite_v to_o all_o mâ—n_z viz._n jesus_n christ_n who_o intercede_v for_o all_o i._n e._n for_o his_o sheep_n collect_v out_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o vers._n 6._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n reas._n 7._o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a price_n of_o redemption_n for_o man_n of_o all_o kind_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n a_o testimony_n reas._n 8._o the_o gospel_n or_o testimony_n of_o christ_n redeem_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o god_n have_v design_v in_o due_a time_n to_o reveal_v be_v now_o make_v manifest_a therefore_o in_o make_v prayer_n for_o all_o man_n the_o testimony_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v produce_v in_o christian_a church_n vers._n 7._o whereunto_o i_o be_o ordain_v a_o preacher_n and_o a_o apostle_n i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n and_o lie_v noâ—_n a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o faith_n and_o verity_n reas._n 9_o the_o preach_v of_o this_o testimony_n or_o gospel_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n pay_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n be_v in_o special_a manner_n commit_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v also_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o all_o truth_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n see_v therefore_o i_o know_v that_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o now_o i_o public_o teach_v you_o this_o prayer_n ought_v public_o to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o christian_a church_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o he_o know_v that_o some_o among_o the_o jew_n will_v take_v ill_a the_o mention_v of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o his_o embassage_n to_o the_o gentile_n he_o confirm_v that_o expression_n of_o his_o be_v senâ—_n to_o the_o gentile_n with_o a_o grave_a asseveration_n lest_o any_o one_o shall_v doubt_v vers._n 8._o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v those_o thing_n that_o follow_v belong_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o public_a worship_n therefore_o the_o second_o precept_n follow_v touch_v person_n fit_a for_o conceive_v public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n also_o concern_v the_o place_n and_o disposition_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n accommodate_v to_o that_o matter_n as_o for_o the_o person_n he_o command_v the_o man_n only_o not_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o precede_v the_o people_n in_o their_o prayer_n in_o every_o place_n as_o to_o the_o place_n he_o show_v according_a to_o that_o prediction_n of_o christ_n joh._n 4._o that_o all_o difference_n of_o place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o they_o be_v thrice_o a_o year_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o face_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n whether_o they_o be_v near_o or_o afar_o off_o from_o the_o temple_n be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o now_o liberty_n be_v grant_v that_o christian_n in_o every_o place_n may_v honest_o and_o decent_o celebrate_v their_o assembly_n lift_v up_o as_o to_o the_o body_n he_o require_v that_o the_o gesture_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o may_v testify_v reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o may_v enkindle_v our_o devotion_n which_o kind_n of_o gesture_n be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n whether_o they_o be_v spread_v abroad_o or_o close_v together_o pure_o as_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o chief_o the_o soul_n he_o require_v first_o integrity_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n which_o hâ—e_v mean_n by_o purity_n of_o hand_n 2_o that_o wrath_n be_v lay_v aside_o strife_n and_o all_o evil_a affection_n that_o they_o all_o be_v of_o one_o accord_n 3_o that_o they_o make_v no_o doubt_n whether_o god_n will_v hear_v or_o grant_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o who_o come_v to_o he_o by_o jesus_n christ_n ask_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o revealed_z will_n vers._n 9_o in_o like_a
to_o be_v observe_v with_o the_o great_a fidelity_n quicken_v argum._n 1._o there_o be_v sufficient_a support_n in_o god_n that_o quicken_v all_o thing_n to_o uphold_v thou_o under_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o to_o defend_v thou_o against_o the_o danger_n of_o thy_o enemy_n therefore_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o thou_o may_v faithful_o observe_v all_o these_o command_n before_o argum._n 2._o christ_n in_o his_o example_n have_v go_v before_o thou_o who_o faithful_o open_v his_o doctrine_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o at_o last_o assert_v it_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o pilate_n seal_v it_o with_o his_o voluntary_a death_n appear_v argum._n 3._o christ_n shall_v come_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n therefore_o all_o the_o former_a command_n be_v faithful_o to_o be_v observe_v vers._n 15._o which_o in_o his_o time_n he_o shall_v show_v who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n he_o insist_o upon_o this_o argument_n and_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v take_v the_o delay_n of_o christ_n come_v ill_a he_o show_v that_o he_o will_v come_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v at_o the_o most_o seasonable_a time_n bless_a argum._n 4._o christ_n or_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n who_o ministry_n thou_o have_v in_o hand_n be_v alone_o in_o himself_o bless_a and_o powerful_a who_o can_v bless_v his_o own_o and_o destroy_v he_o and_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o the_o friendship_n or_o enmity_n of_o all_o king_n compare_v with_o his_o favour_n or_o anger_n be_v nothing_o because_o all_o king_n and_o emperor_n borrow_v their_o empire_n from_o he_o depend_v upon_o and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o beck_n therefore_o these_o his_o command_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v vers._n 16._o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v to_o who_o he_o honour_v and_o power_n everlasting_a amen_n only_o argum._n 5._o because_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v one_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o only_o be_v of_o himself_o immortal_a and_o alone_o have_v immortality_n in_o his_o power_n that_o he_o may_v communicate_v it_o to_o who_o he_o will_v therefore_o the_o former_a command_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v arg._n 6._o although_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o command_n shall_v not_o be_v manifest_a to_o we_o yet_o for_o our_o obedience_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o god_n in_o himself_o be_v a_o light_n which_o can_v be_v approach_v and_o a_o hide_a majesty_n have_v his_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a essence_n which_o our_o understanding_n can_v apprehend_v nor_o see_v with_o a_o beatifical_a vision_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o adore_v observe_v and_o extol_v the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n rather_o than_o curious_o to_o search_v into_o it_o to_o he_o be_v honour_n and_o power_n for_o ever_o vers._n 17._o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high-minded_a nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v precept_n 6._o of_o admonish_v the_o rich_a touch_v a_o twofold_a duty_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o the_o first_o be_v that_o as_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n they_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o because_o of_o their_o riches_n despise_v the_o poor_a in_o comparison_n with_o themselves_o nor_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n of_o this_o duty_n he_o give_v three_o reason_n 1_o because_o riches_n be_v uncertain_a 2_o because_o not_o riches_n but_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 3_o because_o god_n give_v and_o take_v away_o riches_n at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o also_o all_o other_o thing_n vers._n 18._o that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v another_o duty_n of_o rich_a man_n be_v this_o that_o as_o to_o external_a work_n they_o exercise_v liberality_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o also_o study_v to_o abound_v general_o in_o good_a work_n free_a to_o communicate_v the_o use_n of_o their_o possession_n and_o good_n unto_o other_o vers._n 19_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n the_o argument_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o free_a reward_n because_o by_o bestow_v their_o uncertain_a riches_n they_o shall_v lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o in_o heaven_n a_o more_o endure_v and_o solid_a treasure_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a work_n they_o shall_v lay_v hold_n upon_o eternal_a life_n vers._n 20._o o_o timothy_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n avoid_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n and_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v precept_n 7._o and_o last_o wherein_o he_o serious_o commend_v to_o timothy_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n hitherto_o deliver_v that_o he_o faithful_o keep_v it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n and_o that_o he_o restrain_v the_o profane_a wrangling_n of_o sophister_n about_o divine_a matter_n upon_o three_o reason_n 1_o because_o true_a doctrine_n be_v as_o precious_a as_o a_o treasure_n 2_o because_o wrangle_v disputation_n be_v vain_a and_o unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o philosophy_n or_o science_n vers._n 21._o which_o some_o profess_v have_v err_v concern_v the_o faith_n grace_n â—ee_n with_o thou_o amen_n 3_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o some_o professor_n of_o philosophical_a science_n when_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n boast_v of_o their_o skill_n err_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o even_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n at_o length_n with_o a_o apostolical_a vote_n he_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n commend_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o timothy_n without_o which_o no_o spiritual_a work_n can_v be_v undertake_v or_o perfect_v no_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o world_n can_v be_v overcome_v the_o second_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n the_o intent_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a not_o only_o that_o timothy_n may_v be_v instruct_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o that_o in_o his_o person_n all_o teacher_n may_v learn_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o discharge_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n due_o to_o which_o end_n have_v assure_v timothy_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o he_o he_o subjoin_v four_o admonition_n chap._n 1._o and_o as_o many_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n furthermore_o he_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v timothy_n against_o false_a brethren_n and_o affliction_n which_o he_o must_v suffer_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o chap._n 3._o last_o as_o it_o be_v make_v his_o will_n he_o most_o grave_o charge_v timothy_n that_o he_o faithful_o discharge_v the_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n propound_v divers_a reason_n to_o this_o end_n in_o chap._n 4._o chap._n i._n after_o the_o preface_n which_o be_v whole_o design_v to_o persuade_v timothy_n of_o the_o apostle_n good_a will_n towards_o he_o vers_n 6._o he_o subjoin_v four_o admonition_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o ministry_n vers._n 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o doctrine_n may_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n premise_v his_o name_n to_o his_o epistle_n his_o office_n call_v and_o the_o authority_n immediate_o confer_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n and_o last_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n vers._n 2._o to_o timothy_n my_o dear_o belove_a son_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o paul_n may_v commend_v timothy_n to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o all_o the_o church_n he_o call_v he_o belove_v son_n most_o especial_o because_o he_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o paul_n faithful_o as_o paul_n himself_o and_o resemble_v he_o as_o a_o father_n in_o the_o whole_a
course_n of_o his_o conversation_n therefore_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o paul_n and_o have_v in_o estimation_n by_o he_o as_o a_o son_n to_o who_o he_o wish_v all_o excellent_a thing_n from_o god_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o former_a epistle_n vers._n 3._o i_o thank_v god_n who_o i_o serve_v from_o my_o forefather_n with_o pure_a conscience_n that_o without_o cease_v i_o have_v remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o my_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n by_o three_o other_o argument_n he_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v timothy_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o he_o remembrance_n argum._n 1._o because_o he_o continual_o remember_v timothy_n in_o his_o prayer_n i_o thank_v god_n argum._n 2._o because_o he_o value_v it_o as_o a_o favour_n give_v he_o from_o god_n that_o he_o remember_v timothy_n for_o who_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o thanks_o be_v to_o be_v render_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a benefit_n and_o only_o vouchsafe_v to_o the_o saint_n to_o love_v the_o saint_n or_o those_o who_o god_n love_v these_o two_o argument_n he_o explain_v and_o confirm_v from_o this_o that_o with_o a_o sincere_a unfeigned_a mind_n he_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o timothy_n and_o he_o prove_v his_o sincerity_n from_o this_o that_o not_o only_o in_o his_o whole_a life_n past_a he_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n inviolated_a lest_o he_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o but_o also_o that_o after_o his_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n i._n e._n illuminate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o faithful_a ancestor_n for_o he_o that_o serve_v christ_n with_o a_o sincere_a mind_n serve_v also_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n three_o in_o one_o and_o maintain_v the_o same_o true_a religion_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n vers._n 4._o great_o desire_v to_o see_v thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n arg._n 3._o because_o he_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o timothy_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o company_n he_o illustrate_v this_o argument_n from_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o desire_n cause_n 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o timothy_n tear_n or_o his_o most_o tender_a affection_n as_o well_o towards_o god_n as_o towards_o himself_o for_o god_n sake_n from_o who_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v timothy_n can_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o but_o with_o tear_n cause_n 2._o the_o hope_n of_o rejoice_v exceed_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o vers._n 5._o when_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o dwell_v first_o in_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr and_o thy_o mother_n eunice_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o in_o thou_o also_o cause_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sincere_a faith_n such_o as_o be_v in_o his_o grandmother_n and_o mother_n who_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o mediator_n whether_o before_o christ_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v doubtful_a but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n in_o which_o hope_n timothy_n be_v bring_v up_o from_o a_o child_n by_o his_o mother_n and_o be_v instruct_v by_o she_o in_o the_o scripture_n vers._n 6._o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n after_o the_o preface_n four_o admonition_n follow_v admon_n 1._o infer_v by_o way_n of_o consequence_n from_o the_o former_a that_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o in_o himself_o those_o spark_n of_o his_o ability_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gift_n confer_v upon_o he_o to_o this_o end_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n when_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o presbytery_n paul_n ordain_v he_o to_o be_v a_o preacher_n and_o that_o he_o will_v bold_o manifest_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o gift_n confer_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o ministry_n notwithstanding_o all_o let_n which_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v oppose_v against_o he_o vers._n 7._o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n there_o be_v two_o reason_n of_o the_o admonition_n 1_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n by_o which_o any_o one_o dare_v not_o speak_v and_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v and_o what_o he_o will_v speak_v and_o do_v in_o his_o ministry_n be_v he_o not_o subdue_v by_o fear_n be_v not_o from_o god_n nor_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n of_o power_n 2_o because_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o minister_n be_v a_o spirit_n 1_o of_o power_n and_o efficacy_n which_o dare_v and_o be_v able_a to_o oppose_v itself_o against_o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o christ_n and_o 2_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o from_o true_a love_n to_o man_n and_o 3_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n which_o neither_o with_o preposterous_a zeal_n nor_o by_o foolish_a and_o carnal_a love_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n but_o such_o as_o render_v the_o mind_n sound_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o heart_n fill_v with_o charity_n and_o enkindle_v a_o zeal_n in_o the_o heart_n bold_o to_o manage_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o contain_v all_o these_o gift_n conjoin_v among_o themselves_o with_o a_o sacred_a tie_n vers._n 8._o be_v not_o thou_o therefore_o ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n nor_o of_o i_o his_o prisoner_n but_o be_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n admon_n 2._o that_o timothy_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n iâ—_n his_o servant_n paul_n but_o that_o he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o bear_v affliction_n for_o christ_n and_o accompany_v himself_o with_o those_o that_o bear_v the_o cross._n according_a to_o the_o power_n the_o reason_n of_o these_o admonition_n be_v eight_o reas._o 1_o because_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v bear_v for_o christ_n above_o our_o strength_n the_o power_n of_o god_n will_v be_v present_a to_o help_v and_o deliver_v we_o trust_v in_o who_o power_n and_o support_v by_o his_o aid_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v confident_a and_o rely_v upon_o he_o above_o our_o own_o strength_n vers._n 9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v reas._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a call_n have_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o world_n to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o we_o may_v confess_v christ_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o testimony_n or_o cross_n not_o according_a reas._n 3_o because_o god_n free_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n not_o respect_v our_o work_n but_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o gracious_a purpose_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o cross_n or_o affliction_n for_o his_o sake_n before_o reas._o 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a grace_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v before_o we_o or_o our_o work_n can_v have_v any_o be_v i._n e._n before_o all_o time_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n or_o cross_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v call_v grace_n give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n because_o although_o we_o have_v not_o any_o be_v yet_o christ_n the_o design_a mediator_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n subsist_v from_o eternity_n who_o covenant_v with_o his_o father_n for_o we_o his_o elect_n before_o all_o time_n and_o afterward_o in_o time_n pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o in_o our_o name_n receive_v the_o grace_n assign_v to_o we_o by_o which_o in_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v call_v justify_v and_o free_o save_v in_o due_a season_n vers._n 10._o but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n
he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o paul_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o epistle_n the_o description_n of_o titus_n to_o who_o he_o write_v follow_v he_o be_v call_v paul_n own_o son_n not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o first_o after_o the_o common_a faith_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o disciple_n he_o also_o be_v and_o his_o continual_a auditor_n be_v always_o in_o his_o company_n again_o because_o he_o have_v full_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o faith_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o express_v it_o to_o the_o life_n in_o his_o doctrine_n last_o because_o he_o resemble_v paul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o image_n in_o his_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n vers._n 4._o to_z titus_n my_o own_o son_n after_o the_o common_a faith_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o salutation_n he_o bless_v titus_n from_o god_n through_o christ_n wish_v and_o apply_v to_o he_o first_o grace_n i._n e._n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o necessary_a to_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o his_o call_n in_o the_o ministry_n second_o mercy_n i._n e._n remission_n of_o sin_n or_o infirmity_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o he_o three_o peace_n i._n e._n happiness_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n by_o degree_n to_o be_v accomplish_v vers._n 5._o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crete_n that_o thou_o shall_v set_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v and_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n as_o i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o this_o preface_n be_v premise_v that_o he_o may_v instruct_v titus_n about_o the_o choose_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o repeat_v three_o general_a precept_n which_o he_o give_v to_o titus_n when_o he_o go_v from_o crete_n first_o that_o titus_n finish_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v begin_v then_o that_o he_o appoint_v elder_n i._n e._n all_o ordinary_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o every_o city_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a late_o convert_v dwell_v three_o that_o in_o this_o business_n he_o carry_v not_o himself_o after_o his_o own_o will_n but_o follow_v the_o rule_n set_v he_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v vers._n 6._o if_o any_o be_v blameless_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n have_v faithful_a child_n not_o accuse_v of_o riot_n or_o unruly_a in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o set_v down_o three_o thing_n requisite_a in_o elder_n or_o governor_n only_o or_o of_o teacher_n also_o 1_o that_o they_o be_v not_o defame_v to_o the_o derogation_n of_o their_o authority_n again_o that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o polygamy_n too_o frequent_a in_o those_o time_n and_o last_o that_o their_o whole_a family_n be_v a_o mirror_n of_o honest_a and_o chaste_a discipline_n i._n e._n that_o their_o child_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o faith_n accustom_v to_o temperance_n and_o frugality_n free_a from_o profuseness_n and_o luxury_n and_o pattern_n of_o obedience_n for_o he_o esteem_v it_o very_o necessary_a that_o the_o family_n of_o a_o elder_a shall_v be_v right_o order_v if_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n understand_v that_o upon_o conjecture_n of_o their_o evil_a manner_n and_o conversation_n the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a office_n vers._n 7._o for_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n not_o self-willed_a nor_o soon_o angry_a not_o give_v to_o wine_n no_o striker_n not_o give_v to_o filthy_a lucre_n in_o the_o three_o place_n because_o among_o the_o elder_n they_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n be_v the_o chief_a the_o property_n of_o this_o elder_a who_o he_o call_v a_o bishop_n be_v twelve_o whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a epistle_n to_o timothy_n 1_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a from_o any_o just_a blame_n lest_o his_o authority_n be_v diminish_v yea_o so_o far_o from_o blame_n that_o nothing_o be_v find_v in_o he_o unworthy_a the_o steward_n of_o god_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o blameless_a by_o how_o much_o his_o office_n be_v more_o holy_a 2_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v self-willed_a or_o such_o a_o one_o that_o obstinate_o please_v himself_o for_o he_o that_o be_v too_o self-willed_a be_v ready_a to_o displease_v all_o other_o 3_o not_o soon_o angry_a for_o he_o that_o be_v so_o can_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o regard_v they_o 4_o not_o give_v to_o wine_n and_o drunkenness_n 5_o not_o contentious_a no_o striker_n 6_o not_o give_v to_o filthy_a lucre_n free_a from_o covetousness_n vers._n 8._o but_o a_o lover_n of_o hospitality_n a_o lover_n of_o good_a man_n sober_a just_a holy_a temperate_a this_o he_o confirm_v because_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v stranger_n or_o the_o banish_a servant_n of_o god_n 7_o that_o he_o esteem_v and_o love_v good_a man_n such_o as_o excel_v other_o for_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n of_o little_a honesty_n to_o hate_v those_o that_o be_v good_a upon_o any_o pretence_n 8_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v modest_a sober_a of_o a_o sound_a mind_n or_o prudent_a 9_o that_o he_o be_v just_a desirous_a to_o restore_v every_o man_n his_o own_o 10_o that_o he_o be_v pious_a and_o holy_a who_o by_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n may_v teach_v other_o 11_o that_o he_o be_v continent_n and_o temperate_a have_v dominion_n over_o his_o affection_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n as_o he_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a by_o sound_a doctrine_n both_o to_o exhort_v and_o to_o convince_v the_o gainsayers_a 12_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o divine_a only_o but_o that_o by_o faith_n he_o cleave_v to_o the_o truth_n not_o only_o able_a to_o feed_v the_o flock_n but_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o bark_a wolf_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 10._o for_o there_o be_v many_o unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n especial_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o diligence_n and_o care_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o choose_n of_o pastor_n viz._n because_o false_a teacher_n do_v at_o that_o time_n abound_v he_o also_o describe_v those_o who_o he_o will_v have_v reject_v from_o this_o office_n whereof_o be_v 1_o unruly_a or_o refractory_a who_o will_v not_o be_v reduce_v into_o order_n cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n or_o of_o the_o eldership_n or_o of_o any_o other_o lawful_a jurisdiction_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o obedience_n to_o authority_n either_o natural_a or_o civil_a to_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o submit_v in_o the_o lord_n 2_o vain_a talker_n who_o give_v to_o vain_a boast_n follow_v after_o vain_a subtlety_n or_o frigid_a and_o trifle_a speculation_n which_o conduce_v nothing_o to_o holiness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 3_o deceiver_n or_o seducer_n of_o man_n mind_n who_o either_o by_o their_o corrupt_a doctrine_n corrupt_v the_o gospel_n or_o by_o their_o fair_a rhetorical_a speech_n so_o inchant_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o admit_v the_o sound_a way_n of_o teach_v of_o which_o sort_n for_o example_n sake_n he_o point_v out_o the_o jew_n doctor_n to_o be_v who_o dwell_v in_o crete_n vers._n 11._o who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n he_o advise_v he_o that_o these_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v refute_v but_o forbid_v to_o preach_v either_o public_o or_o private_o whereof_o he_o give_v seven_o reason_n reas._o 1_o because_o they_o draw_v whole_a family_n from_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o perdition_n and_o that_o either_o by_o teach_v error_n or_o by_o ill_a apply_v the_o general_a doctrine_n to_o foment_n the_o lust_n of_o man_n and_o that_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n vers._n 12._o one_o of_o themselves_o even_o a_o prophet_n of_o their_o own_o say_v the_o cretan_n be_v always_o liar_n evil_a beast_n slow_a belly_n reas._n 2._o because_o they_o follow_v the_o disposition_n of_o their_o nation_n liar_n give_v to_o idleness_n serve_v their_o own_o intemperance_n and_o belly_n like_o beast_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o cretian_a poet_n calimachus_n or_o epimenides_n to_o which_o testimony_n paul_n himself_o assent_v vers._n 13._o this_o witness_n be_v true_a wherefore_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a
servant_n of_o god_n reconcile_v by_o faith_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o save_a grace_n which_o administer_v knowledge_n and_o strength_n to_o their_o performance_n and_o this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o manner_n upon_o four_o reason_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a virtue_n be_v to_o be_v endeavour_v after_o have_v appear_v reas._n 1_o because_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n of_o all_o kind_n to_o man_n be_v publish_v and_o manifest_v have_v appear_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n show_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n prosecute_a the_o aforesaid_a virtue_n vers._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n reas._o 2._o because_o this_o gospel_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v we_o what_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v but_o also_o instruct_v we_o how_o to_o draw_v strength_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o as_o to_o ourselves_o just_o as_o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o holy_o as_o to_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n vers._n 13._o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n reas._o 3_o because_o we_o expect_v eternal_a life_n at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a god_n one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v arm_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o follow_v after_o all_o the_o foresay_a good_a work_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o vers._n 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n reas._n 4._o because_o therefore_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v effectual_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o purchase_v we_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v after_o good_a work_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v that_o redemption_n to_o be_v void_a as_o to_o we_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o foresay_a virtue_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n vers._n 15._o these_o thing_n speak_v and_o exhort_v and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n let_v no_o man_n despise_v thou_o he_o repeat_v the_o command_n of_o attend_v to_o his_o doctrine_n will_v he_o to_o insist_v upon_o these_o thing_n i._n e._n that_o he_o sharpen_v his_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n with_o authority_n which_o authority_n he_o command_v that_o no_o professor_n despise_v and_o that_o titus_n do_v nothing_o that_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o contempt_n chap._n iii_o he_o proceed_v to_o instruct_v titus_n in_o his_o office_n to_o which_o end_n he_o add_v eight_o other_o precept_n vers._n 1._o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n precept_n 1._o that_o he_o command_v all_o christian_n quiet_o to_o give_v respect_n to_o civil_a order_n i._n e._n that_o they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o the_o inferior_a power_n or_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o civil_a law_n and_o show_v themselves_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a to_o every_o good_a work_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o which_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v vers._n 2._o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n precept_n 2._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n towards_o any_o our_o of_o the_o church_n or_o within_o it_o these_o duty_n be_v four_o 1_o that_o they_o respect_v the_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o other_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o strife_n and_o contention_n 3_o that_o they_o follow_v after_o moderation_n and_o equity_n be_v ready_a when_o need_n require_v to_o part_v from_o their_o private_a right_n 4_o that_o they_o be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n vers._n 3._o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n why_o gentleness_n shall_v be_v show_v towards_o some_o reas._o 1_o because_o we_o before_o our_o conversion_n be_v such_o as_o they_o now_o be_v we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o by_o nature_n upon_o many_o consideration_n to_o be_v blame_v yet_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v treat_v courteous_o and_o mild_o by_o all_o therefore_o let_v we_o deal_v according_o with_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o convert_v he_o set_v down_o five_o disease_n of_o our_o nature_n 1_o we_o be_v foolish_a because_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v mere_a vanity_n so_o long_o as_o we_o know_v not_o god_n for_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o right_a rule_n and_o the_o true_a fountain_n and_o the_o due_a end_n of_o our_o action_n 2_o disobedient_a because_o man_n by_o nature_n do_v nothing_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o either_o god_n or_o conscience_n command_v but_o that_o which_o please_v themselves_o 3_o stray_v viz._n from_o the_o true_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v deceive_v with_o error_n they_o go_v further_o off_o from_o god_n daily_o 4_o serve_v with_o delight_n divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n which_o reign_n together_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o turn_n challenge_v a_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a 5_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n rejoice_v in_o the_o hurt_n and_o sorry_a for_o the_o good_a that_o befall_v our_o neighbour_n hate_v one_o another_o when_o all_o of_o we_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n vers._n 4._o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v reas._n 2._o because_o we_o although_o perverse_a yet_o at_o length_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o use_v gentleness_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v unconvert_v and_o hope_v well_o of_o they_o who_o may_v possible_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o same_o divine_a grace_n kindness_n he_o explain_v this_o reason_n and_o commend_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v show_v to_o we_o in_o our_o conversion_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o eleven_o reason_n reas._o 1_o from_o the_o more_o remote_a cause_n viz._n the_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n which_o rejoice_v to_o put_v forth_o itself_o for_o our_o advantage_n and_o to_o communicate_v good_a to_o we_o reas._n 2._o from_o the_o near_a cause_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o god_n be_v affect_v to_o mankind_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n reas._o 3_o from_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v the_o gospel_n which_o have_v no_o less_o gracious_o shine_v forth_o upon_o we_o and_o without_o our_o procurement_n than_o the_o sun_n from_o whence_o the_o similitude_n of_o shine_v forth_o or_o appear_v be_v fetch_v it_o rise_v upon_o we_o without_o our_o help_n reas._n 4._o from_o the_o next_o cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n which_o be_v the_o effectual_a manifestation_n of_o god_n as_o a_o saviour_n make_v to_o we_o who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o our_o heart_n not_o as_o our_o judge_n to_o condemn_v we_o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n to_o save_v we_o by_o this_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o he_o draw_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o convert_v we_o vers._n 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reas._n 5._o by_o way_n of_o remove_v all_o our_o work_n and_o all_o merit_n in_o we_o which_o either_o go_v in_o time_n before_o our_o effectual_a call_n or_o which_o can_v be_v fore-seen_a and_o consider_v as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v they_o reas._n 6._o express_o affirm_v that_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n reas._n 7._o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o external_a mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o also_o the_o author_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o so_o of_o the_o internal_a mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v
subject_n in_o righteousness_n direct_v they_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n 4._o that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n so_o he_o be_v to_o become_v man_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v foretold_v 5._o that_o one_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o enter_v into_o with_o his_o father_n be_v that_o as_o man_n and_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o covenanter_n his_o father_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n 6._o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n be_v communicate_v to_o his_o subject_n without_o measure_n that_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o his_o fellow_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n may_v partake_v as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a therefore_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o angel_n vers._n 10._o and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 11._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remain_v and_o they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n 12._o and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o fold_v they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v reas._n 6._o from_o psal._n 102.25_o 26._o 1_o the_o son_n be_v jehovah_n by_o essence_n god_n one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o and_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3_o and_o eternal_o immutable_a in_o himself_o always_o the_o same_o therefore_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o angel_n vers._n 13._o but_o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n reas._n 7._o from_o psal._n 110._o never_o to_o any_o of_o the_o angel_n have_v the_o father_n communicate_v that_o equality_n of_o power_n and_o honour_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n which_o he_o have_v to_o christ_n the_o messiah_n his_o son_n mediator_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o angel_n vers._n 14._o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n reas._n 8._o all_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n who_o be_v not_o only_o bind_v to_o serve_v christ_n but_o also_o all_o the_o elect_n or_o faithful_a who_o be_v design_v of_o god_n heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a by_o how_o much_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o name_n of_o minister_a spirit_n chap._n ii_o a_o double_a use_n follow_v of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o prophetical_a office_n the_o first_o that_o they_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o to_o vers_n 6._o the_o other_o be_v that_o they_o detract_v not_o from_o the_o reputation_n of_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v leâ—t_v at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o use_n be_v this_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o hearken_v more_o attentive_o i._o e._n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o gospel_n the_o argument_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v eight_o the_o first_o argument_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n therefore_o because_o already_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n therefore_o ought_v we_o the_o more_o attentive_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o doctrine_n leâ—t_v at_o any_o time_n arg._n 2._o unless_o we_o attend_v diligent_o to_o his_o doctrine_n there_o be_v danger_n that_o we_o let_v it_o slip_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o get_v from_o we_o and_o that_o we_o fall_v from_o it_o be_v undo_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 2._o for_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n this_o he_o confirm_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n wherein_o many_o other_o argument_n be_v comprehend_v argum._n 3._o if_o the_o law_n promulgate_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n or_o messenger_n who_o service_n god_n make_v use_v of_o be_v account_v firm_a stable_n authentic_a divine_a and_o inviolable_a much_o more_o the_o gospel_n publish_v by_o christ_n the_o son_n aught_o to_o be_v account_v such_o therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o every_o argum._n 4._o if_o every_o transgression_n against_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o deserve_a death_n receive_v a_o just_a reward_n or_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o capital_a punishment_n we_o can_v escape_v destruction_n if_o we_o neglect_v the_o gospel_n of_o free_a salvation_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o give_v the_o more_o attention_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n vers._n 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o 4._o god_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o divers_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n argum._n 5._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o gospel_n be_v immediate_o publish_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o church_n with_o authority_n by_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v eye_n and_o ear-witness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v confirm_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o several_a miracle_n accompany_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a seal_n be_v add_v as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n therefore_o except_o we_o attend_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o his_o doctrine_n we_o can_v escape_v unpunished_a for_o the_o neglect_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n thus_o confirm_v unto_o we_o vers._n 5._o for_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v into_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v the_o new_a condition_n of_o the_o world_n under_o messiah_n or_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o messiah_n whereof_o we_o speak_v from_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o angel_n but_o to_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v a_o wickedness_n not_o to_o hearken_v attentive_o to_o angel_n which_o be_v servant_n how_o much_o more_o heinous_a will_v it_o be_v to_o despise_v the_o most_o powerful_a king_n of_o the_o restore_a world_n the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a world_n to_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o new_a condition_n of_o the_o creature_n under_o messiah_n be_v call_v the_o world_n because_o all_o the_o glory_n which_o now_o appear_v in_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o universe_n shine_v more_o glorious_o when_o it_o be_v convert_v into_o our_o use_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v call_v the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o renovation_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v perfect_o so_o but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v christ_n indeed_o have_v now_o begin_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a in_o his_o own_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n but_o what_o he_o have_v begin_v he_o will_v not_o complete_o perfect_a till_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 6._o but_o one_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n testify_v say_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n he_o pass_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o he_o may_v prove_v that_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o hebrew_n derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o he_o the_o argument_n produce_v to_o this_o end_n be_v fourteen_o whence_o he_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n to_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n by_o a_o admonition_n to_o consider_v what_o
quality_n of_o his_o person_n and_o a_o more_o excellent_a condition_n than_o any_o of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n therefore_o his_o priesthood_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o they_o as_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o person_n 1_o he_o be_v holy_a both_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o desire_n whole_o devote_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 2_o he_o be_v harmless_a who_o do_v injury_n to_o no_o man_n nor_o creature_n 3_o he_o be_v undefiled_a first_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o pollution_n or_o blot_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o of_o his_o own_o and_o other_o 4_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o sinner_n i._n e._n no_o way_n obnoxious_a to_o sin_n or_o so_o far_o from_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v be_v a_o sinner_n as_o to_o the_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o his_o person_n his_o be_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o creature_n therein_o for_o he_o be_v raise_v above_o the_o visible_a heaven_n in_o his_o body_n exalt_v to_o a_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n vers._n 27._o who_o need_v not_o daily_o as_o those_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n for_o this_o he_o do_v once_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o argum._n 15._o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a christ_n be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n who_o have_v none_o or_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n often_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o offer_v himself_o once_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o levitical_a priest_n daily_o to_o offer_v both_o for_o their_o own_o and_o the_o people_n sin_n therefore_o his_o priesthood_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a offer_a up_o himself_o argum._n 16._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o any_o cattle_n or_o brute_n beast_n but_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o offering_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o fit_a and_o worthy_a priest_n beside_o himself_o he_o alone_o offer_v up_o himself_o but_o the_o levitical_a priest_n offer_v cartel_n which_o man_n can_v perform_v therefore_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a vers._n 28._o for_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high-priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n who_o be_v consecrate_v for_o evermore_o argum._n 16._o be_v take_v from_o a_o six-fold_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o levitical_a or_o legal_a priesthood_n and_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n of_o christ._n 1_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n proceed_v from_o the_o law_n which_o may_v be_v change_v but_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n or_o of_o christ_n flow_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o can_v be_v change_v because_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a 2_o the_o levitical_a law_n admit_v many_o to_o the_o priesthood_n the_o gospel_n only_o one_o that_o be_v christ._n 3_o the_o law_n admit_v one_o man_n to_o succeed_v another_o the_o gospel_n admit_v one_o only_a without_o a_o successor_n viz._n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 4_o the_o levitical_a law_n admit_v man_n to_o be_v priest_n that_o labour_n with_o infirmity_n i._n e._n obnoxious_a to_o sin_n who_o can_v make_v their_o sacrifice_n effectual_a to_o appease_v god_n or_o the_o blessing_n which_o they_o pronounce_v they_o can_v real_o confer_v upon_o those_o who_o they_o bless_v but_o the_o evangelical_n word_n have_v ordain_v christ_n the_o omnipotent_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v his_o priesthood_n effectual_a 5_o the_o law_n appoint_v temporary_a priest_n who_o be_v consecrate_v only_o for_o the_o short_a time_n of_o their_o life_n but_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o only_a son_n who_o be_v consecrate_v for_o ever_o 6_o the_o levitical_a law_n go_v before_o nor_o be_v the_o law_n god_n 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priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o levitical_a vers._n 1._o now_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n we_o have_v such_o a_o highpriest_n who_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n arg._n 1._o christ_n our_o highpriest_n be_v such_o and_o of_o so_o great_a dignity_n that_o he_o sit_v king_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n he_o leave_v we_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n as_o sufficient_o clear_a concern_v the_o levitical_a priest_n that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a vers._n 2._o a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n arg._n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o that_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v king_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o holy_a thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n not_o faint_o but_o effectual_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o heaven_n although_o he_o be_v a_o royal_a priest_n as_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o administration_n yet_o as_o a_o minister_n as_o pertain_v to_o his_o mediatory_a office_n such_o be_v not_o the_o levitical_a priest_n on_o earth_n but_o only_a minister_n therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n arg._n 3._o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o minister_n of_o that_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v pitch_v and_o not_o man_n viz._n of_o his_o body_n which_o christ_n himself_o compare_v to_o a_o tabernacle_n and_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o typical_a tabernacle_n which_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o his_o body_n the_o holy_a ghost_n miraculous_o form_v and_o prepare_v for_o he_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o christ_n now_o minister_a in_o heaven_n represent_v that_o body_n to_o the_o father_n and_o his_o humanity_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v and_o offer_v to_o he_o continual_o intercede_v for_o we_o in_o the_o same_o body_n but_o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v only_a minister_n of_o the_o typical_a tabernacle_n which_o man_n have_v build_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 3._o for_o every_o highpriest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o man_n have_v somewhat_o also_o to_o offer_v he_o prove_v that_o christ_n do_v constant_o offer_v up_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o his_o body_n to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o three_o reason_n reas._o 1_o because_o see_v that_o every_o priest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v up_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v but_o beside_o his_o intercession_n and_o the_o present_n of_o his_o sacrifice_a body_n to_o the_o father_n christ_n have_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n which_o may_v reconcile_v god_n therefore_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o his_o body_n be_v that_o only_a which_o christ_n offer_v to_o god_n in_o the_o celestial_a sanctuary_n vers._n 4._o for_o if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n see_v that_o there_o be_v priest_n that_o offer_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o law_n reas._o 2._o because_o if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n by_o the_o law_n to_o offer_v to_o wit_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v to_o the_o priest_n viz._n gift_n and_o typical_a sacrifice_n therefore_o that_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o his_o body_n only_o remain_v which_o christ_n offer_v in_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n vers._n 5._o
vers._n 8._o but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n 9_o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n 1._o by_o this_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o psal._n 45.7_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o 45._o psalm_n be_v a_o song_n of_o the_o mystical_a marriage_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o in_o this_o passage_n a_o number_n of_o notable_a doctrine_n concern_v christ_n be_v point_v at_o 1._o he_o be_v call_v god_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n able_a and_o all-sufficient_a to_o accomplish_v our_o salvation_n a_o rock_n to_o lean_v unto_o 2._o a_o king_n enthrone_v not_o only_o over_o the_o world_n but_o in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n over_o the_o church_n which_o he_o marry_v to_o himself_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o therefore_o shall_v his_o church_n have_v law_n and_o direction_n and_o protection_n from_o he_o 3._o he_o have_v a_o throne_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o shall_v his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o kingdom_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 4._o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n to_o rule_v with_o and_o therefore_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o take_v order_n with_o his_o subject_n and_o with_o his_o enemy_n also_o 5._o his_o sceptre_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n because_o he_o can_v abuse_v his_o power_n to_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o but_o will_v do_v right_a to_o all_o yea_o and_o lead_v on_o his_o subject_n to_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o justify_v they_o before_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o conversation_n to_o adorn_v they_o before_o men._n 2._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o 1._o his_o sceptre_n can_v be_v sway_v but_o righteous_o 2._o and_o so_o must_v his_o subject_n set_v themselves_o to_o do_v if_o they_o will_v please_v he_o 3._o therefore_o christ_n god_n have_v anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n then_o 1._o as_o christ_n be_v god_n himself_o so_o also_o be_v he_o man_n under_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o man-head_n and_o office_n therein_o 2._o and_o god_n be_v his_o god_n by_o covenant_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v confederate_a with_o god_n 3._o and_o he_o have_v fellow_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v other_o of_o mankind_n with_o who_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n fellow-brethren_n and_o coheir_n shares-man_n in_o all_o the_o father_n good_n with_o he_o 4._o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n furnish_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o bring_v joy_n unto_o he_o and_o all_o his_o subject_n who_o get_v convey_v unto_o they_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o he_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o confederate_a saint_n be_v anoint_v also_o yet_o by_o measure_n receive_v they_o the_o spirit_n but_o christ_n be_v anoint_v above_o they_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o by_o measure_n but_o to_o dwell_v bodily_a or_o substantial_o that_o we_o of_o his_o fullness_n may_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 4._o because_o he_o love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v anoint_v then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o procure_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o joy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o subject_n fellow_n in_o the_o covenant_n vers._n 10._o and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 11._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remain_v and_o they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n 12._o and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o fold_v they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v 1._o another_o testimony_n of_o christ_n from_o psal._n 102.25_o 26._o wherein_o he_o be_v express_o call_v 1._o jehovah_n god_n in_o essence_n the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o give_v be_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o performance_n to_o the_o promise_n 2._o who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3._o and_o by_o consequence_n who_o can_v create_v in_o we_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o make_v we_o of_o naughty_a sinner_n son_n 2._o they_o shall_v perish_v wax_v old_a and_o be_v change_v then_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n now_o subject_a to_o corruption_n shall_v both_o not_o continue_v and_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v abolish_v but_o change_v into_o a_o incorruptible_a estate_n for_o man_n cause_n rom._n 8.21_o 3._o christ_n remain_v and_o be_v the_o same_o and_o his_o year_n fail_v not_o then_o 1._o christ_n be_v eternal_a and_o our_o mediator_n can_v be_v miss_v can_v die_v 2._o constant_n and_o immutable_a and_o can_v change_v his_o purpose_n of_o love_n to_z his_o call_v one_o whatsoever_o change_v befall_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o the_o church_n comfort_n when_o she_o look_v to_o her_o own_o frailty_n and_o changeableness_n vers._n 13._o but_o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n psal._n 110._o 1._o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o he_o ask_v for_o scripture_n to_o show_v what_o be_v due_a to_o angel_n then_o 1._o the_o scripture_n must_v determine_v what_o be_v due_a to_o angel_n and_o other_o creature_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o they_o and_o do_v to_o they_o also_o 2._o and_o no_o word_n in_o scripture_n do_v countenance_v the_o give_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mediator_n to_o any_o angel_n 2._o the_o father_n have_v say_v to_o christ_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstoot_n then_o 1._o christ_n kingdom_n will_v not_o want_v enemy_n 2._o yea_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o overcome_v they_o 3._o god_n profess_v himself_o party_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n 4._o god_n will_v put_v they_o at_o under_o piece_n and_o piece_n and_o altogether_o at_o length_n 5._o their_o opposition_n and_o overthrow_n shall_v serve_v to_o glorify_v christ_n kingdom_n and_o government_n they_o shall_v be_v his_o footstool_n 6._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o this_o battle_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n shall_v continue_v equal_a with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n with_o the_o father_n behold_v the_o victory_n bring_v about_o and_o bring_v it_o about_o with_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o soldier_n comfort_n vers._n 14._o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n the_o angel_n be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n then_o 1._o angel_n be_v not_o body_n but_o their_o substance_n be_v invisible_a 2._o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o even_o these_o that_o be_v call_v arch-angel_n the_o great_a of_o they_o but_o servant_n to_o christ_n and_o none_o of_o they_o must_v have_v their_o master_n honour_n that_o be_v any_o religious_a worship_n of_o prayer_n or_o invocation_n make_v to_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v send_v forth_o for_o service_n or_o minister_a then_o their_o employment_n be_v about_o god_n child_n to_o attend_v we_o and_o serve_v we_o at_o christ_n direction_n not_o to_o be_v serve_v by_o we_o by_o any_o devotion_n 3._o christ_n subject_n be_v call_v heir_n of_o salvation_n then_o 1._o they_o be_v son_n 2._o and_o what_o they_o get_v be_v by_o heirship_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o adoption_n and_o sonship_n not_o by_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n 3._o and_o they_o shall_v sure_o get_v salvation_n as_o a_o heritage_n never_o to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o chap._n ii_o from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n he_o infer_v see_v christ_n be_v so_o glorious_a let_v his_o gospel_n be_v steadfast_o believe_v vers._n 1._o for_o if_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n be_v punish_v vers._n 2._o far_o more_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o glorious_o confirm_v vers._n 3_o 4._o for_o christ_n be_v great_a than_o the_o angel_n even_o as_o man_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o vers._n 5._o as_o david_n witness_v speak_v of_o elect_a man_n with_o their_o head_n the_o man_n christ_n vers._n 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o albeit_o we_o see_v not_o that_o subjection_n yet_o full_o accomplish_v
himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o highpriest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o 1._o our_o lord_n be_v commend_v for_o not_o glorify_v himself_o by_o intrusion_n in_o his_o office_n then_o 1._o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v christ_n servant_n must_v beware_v to_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o any_o office_n and_o must_v attend_v as_o christ_n do_v god_n call_v to_o god_n employment_n 2._o he_o that_o usurp_v a_o call_v do_v glorify_v himself_o and_o take_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v not_o give_v he_o for_o which_o he_o must_v give_v a_o reckon_a 2._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o do_v import_v by_o the_o apostle_n allege_v not_o only_a christ_n godhead_n and_o declaration_n to_o be_v god_n son_n but_o also_o the_o declaration_n of_o he_o to_o be_v highpriest_n in_o his_o man-head_n take_v out_o from_o among_o man_n so_o deep_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o scripture_n when_o the_o spirit_n bring_v forth_o his_o own_o mind_n from_o it_o vers._n 6._o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n he_o allege_v another_o place_n more_o clear_a then_o howbeit_o truth_n may_v be_v prove_v from_o one_o place_n yet_o it_o be_v needful_a also_o for_o the_o â—earers_n cause_n to_o allege_v more_o place_n till_o the_o hearer_n be_v convince_v vers._n 7._o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v have_v prove_v christ_n office_n he_o show_v his_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o offer_v for_o our_o sin_n a_o more_o precious_a oblation_n than_o the_o typical_a even_o himself_o with_o tear_n to_o death_n in_o these_o word_n then_o christ_n be_v point_v out_o unto_o we_o 1._o a_o highpriest_n take_v from_o among_o 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father_n wrath_n for_o sin_n due_o deserve_v by_o we_o be_v set_v in_o a_o cup_n to_o his_o head_n which_o shall_v have_v swallow_v he_o up_o for_o ever_o if_o he_o have_v not_o by_o the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o person_n overcome_v it_o and_o turn_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o curse_v due_a unto_o we_o into_o a_o temporal_a equivalent_a to_o himself_o then_o 1._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n who_o will_v it_o not_o terrify_v since_o it_o wrought_v so_o on_o christ_n and_o nature_n can_v choose_v but_o fear_n when_o sense_n feel_v wrath_n 2._o feel_a wrath_n seem_v to_o threaten_v yet_o more_o and_o worse_o and_o therefore_o beside_o feel_v do_v breed_v yet_o further_o fear_n 3._o the_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n virtual_o imply_v the_o deserve_a pain_n of_o hell_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o can_v be_v tell_v and_o such_o as_o the_o creature_n can_v choose_v but_o fear_n and_o abhor_v 4._o christ_n suffering_n be_v no_o fantasy_n but_o very_o earnest_a vehement_a and_o terrible_a 5._o no_o weapon_n nor_o buckler_n against_o wrath_n but_o fly_v to_o god_n by_o supplication_n and_o cry_v and_o tear_n 3._o he_o pray_v to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o and_o be_v hear_v then_o 1._o albeit_o sense_n of_o wrath_n see_v no_o out-gate_n but_o black_a fear_n be_v always_o before_o it_o yet_o faith_n look_v to_o god_n omnipotency_n see_v a_o out-gate_n 2._o christ_n prayer_n in_o our_o behalf_n receive_v no_o repulse_n but_o be_v hear_v 3._o christ_n both_o die_v and_o be_v save_v from_o death_n also_o because_o it_o can_v not_o keep_v dominion_n over_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v from_o death_n though_o we_o die_v vers._n 8._o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v he_o remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o show_v the_o necessity_n and_o use_n thereof_o albeit_o he_o be_v the_o son_n yet_o he_o learned_a obedience_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o 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write_v a_o letter_n unto_o you_o in_o few_o word_n last_o of_o all_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n from_o their_o ordinary_a teacher_n who_o behove_v to_o dilate_v and_o urge_v and_o inculcate_v these_o thing_n even_o at_o length_n unto_o they_o the_o reason_n whereof_o he_o give_v because_o he_o have_v write_v this_o letter_n but_o in_o few_o word_n unto_o they_o and_o may_v not_o insist_v in_o those_o point_n at_o large_a as_o they_o have_v need_n of_o but_o behove_v to_o leave_v this_o unto_o their_o teacher_n then_o 1._o there_o be_v need_n of_o preacher_n by_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o dilate_v and_o inculcate_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n have_v in_o short_a 2._o it_o be_v very_o irksome_a for_o man_n to_o have_v their_o sluggishness_n stir_v up_o by_o exhortation_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n inculcate_v again_o and_o again_o but_o their_o own_o profit_n shall_v make_v they_o to_o suffer_v it_o patient_o 3._o 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epistle_n james_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n viz._n in_o the_o office_n of_o apostleship_n whereby_o he_o may_v with_o authority_n teach_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o admonish_v they_o concern_v their_o duty_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o show_v that_o he_o serve_v god_n the_o father_n by_o serve_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o write_v these_o thing_n by_o the_o special_a authority_n of_o god_n and_o christ._n those_o to_o who_o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v be_v israelites_n especial_o believer_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o disperse_v through_o the_o region_n but_o as_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n represent_v by_o the_o holy_a land_n gather_v to_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n he_o serious_o command_v and_o as_o it_o be_v allow_v to_o christian_n bid_v they_o to_o rejoice_v or_o greet_v they_o with_o a_o borrow_a form_n of_o salutation_n from_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o heathen_n but_o turn_v into_o a_o christian_a sense_n vers._n 2._o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n admon_n 1._o that_o they_o take_v not_o ill_a or_o impatient_o outward_a affliction_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n but_o correct_v this_o carnal_a judgement_n touch_v those_o external_a exercise_n whereby_o god_n try_v or_o prove_v their_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n for_o this_o end_n the_o proposition_n be_v state_v contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v matter_n of_o all_o joy_n or_o the_o chief_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n into_o divers_a persecution_n or_o affliction_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v prove_v whether_o you_o will_v even_o in_o adversity_n stick_v close_o to_o god_n he_o confirm_v this_o thesis_n with_o
we_o either_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n and_o of_o good_a only_a because_o from_o he_o descend_v all_o good_a and_o every_o gift_n which_o any_o way_n conduce_v to_o our_o perfection_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a or_o sin_n in_o we_o of_o light_n argum._n 5._o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o darkness_n or_o sin_n with_o god_n be_v immutable_a in_o his_o nature_n without_o all_o variableness_n either_o to_o worse_o or_o better_o from_o all_o eternity_n always_o so_o like_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n of_o changeableness_n of_o himself_o from_o himself_o nor_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o motion_n or_o turn_v in_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n vers._n 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n argum._n 7._o god_n move_v by_o his_o will_n alone_o have_v regenerate_v and_o convert_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o holiness_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v argum._n 8._o the_o end_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n that_o we_o be_v holy_a and_o whole_o consecrate_v as_o the_o first-fruit_n under_o the_o law_n to_o his_o glory_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o admit_v any_o blasphemous_a thought_n concern_v he_o as_o if_o we_o be_v move_v by_o he_o to_o evil_n or_o sin_n vers._n 16._o wherefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a tâ—â—ear_n slow_a to_o speak_v â—low_v to_o wrath_n the_o three_o admonition_n be_v take_v from_o the_o mention_v their_o regeneration_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o they_o serious_o determine_v how_o they_o may_v real_o show_v themselves_o religious_a and_o true_o regenerate_v and_o this_o admonition_n be_v threefold_a in_o the_o first_o he_o teach_v the_o manner_n of_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o practice_n to_o vers_n 22._o second_o he_o command_v in_o general_a that_o they_o bring_v the_o word_n into_o practice_n to_o vers_n 29._o three_o he_o command_v in_o particular_a that_o they_o make_v manifest_v the_o virtue_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o holiness_n of_o speech_n and_o in_o work_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o admonition_n touch_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n he_o require_v five_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v â—eachable_a and_o desirous_a to_o learn_v 2_o that_o they_o do_v not_o rash_o precipitate_v their_o judgement_n or_o sudden_o judge_v especial_o of_o matter_n of_o faith_n 3_o that_o they_o do_v not_o angry_o receive_v they_o who_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n seem_v to_o disagree_v from_o they_o vers._n 20._o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o mâ—n_z work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o part_n because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o require_v be_v not_o promote_v by_o our_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n or_o by_o our_o carnal_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n vers._n 21._o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n 4._o he_o require_v that_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n they_o cast_v away_o the_o sordid_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o natural_a pravity_n wherewith_o we_o all_o abound_v endeavour_v repentance_n and_o mortification_n lest_o the_o sow_v or_o plantation_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o they_o be_v hinder_v 5._o that_o in_o meekness_n they_o receive_v the_o word_n i._n e._n that_o they_o admit_v the_o engraft_a word_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o religious_a mind_n into_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v engraft_v and_o by_o faith_n take_v root_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o become_v one_o with_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o receive_v be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n vers._n 22._o but_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o admonition_n he_o require_v in_o general_a that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o doer_n i_o e._n that_o they_o practise_v that_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v three_o reas._o 1_o because_o otherwise_o they_o will_v deceive_v themselves_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o they_o endeavour_v not_o to_o obey_v it_o vers._n 23._o for_o if_o any_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o a_o doer_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n 24._o for_o he_o behold_v himself_o &_o go_v his_o way_n and_o straightway_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v reas._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o it_o do_v no_o more_o profit_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n without_o endeavour_n to_o practice_v than_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v idle_o behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n without_o any_o use_n or_o benefit_n vers._n 25._o but_o who_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n reas._o 3_o because_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o do_v these_o four_o 1._o he_o that_o diligent_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n studious_o inquire_v into_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o law_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n because_o 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seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a in_o the_o three_o member_n of_o the_o admonition_n he_o require_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o which_o will_v be_v religious_a and_o true_o so_o account_v let_v they_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n and_o attend_v that_o what_o they_o speak_v may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v by_o he_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o condition_n 1._o he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o and_o think_v himself_o religious_a deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n who_o such_o religion_n will_v not_o profit_v because_o the_o mouth_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v little_a to_o regard_v his_o heart_n who_o do_v not_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n vers._n 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o he_o require_v be_v that_o they_o manifest_v by_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n that_o they_o be_v true_o religious_a or_o that_o their_o profession_n of_o christian_a faith_n be_v sincere_a and_o immaculate_a or_o that_o which_o do_v not_o disgrace_v the_o faith_n they_o profess_v and_o that_o which_o our_o god_n and_o father_n approve_v as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n for_o example_n he_o name_v compassion_n towards_o the_o fatherless_a and_o needy_a in_o their_o affliction_n for_o to_o visit_v be_v liberal_o and_o bountiful_o to_o succour_v the_o misery_n and_o necessity_n of_o other_o under_o which_o duty_n he_o synecdochical_o comprehend_v the_o
unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n unto_o you_o and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v in_o the_o first_o place_n peter_z the_o penman_n of_o the_o epistle_n in_o the_o inscription_n be_v describe_v from_o the_o office_n of_o his_o apostleship_n that_o he_o may_v give_v authority_n to_o this_o epistle_n moreover_o the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v describe_v first_o from_o their_o outward_a low_a condition_n that_o they_o be_v stranger_n scatter_v through_o the_o region_n here_o mention_v not_o exclude_v the_o rest_n that_o live_v otherwhere_o the_o second_o from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o excellent_a state_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v elect_v foreknow_a sanctify_a partaker_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o to_o be_v elect_v through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v that_o 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virtue_n and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o work_n for_o foreknowledge_n and_o election_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o felicity_n to_o christ_n reconciliation_n as_o mediator_n merit_v and_o purchase_v that_o felicity_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o executor_n apply_v that_o to_o we_o and_o so_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n the_o original_a obtain_n and_o application_n be_v whole_o place_v in_o the_o alone_a good_a pleasure_n of_o one_o god_n elect_v we_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a favour_n from_o whence_o our_o efficacious_a call_n flow_v and_o true_a sanctification_n as_o a_o certain_a fruit_n of_o our_o election_n but_o the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o our_o election_n to_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o be_v the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n or_o our_o reconciliation_n make_v in_o he_o in_o the_o benediction_n or_o salutatory_n prayer_n he_o wish_v for_o increase_v and_o multiplication_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a favour_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v complete_a their_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n vers._n 3._o bless_a be_v god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o that_o he_o may_v confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n wherein_o they_o stand_v he_o thank_v god_n as_o the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o spiritual_a benefit_n in_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n and_o also_o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v sixteen_o all_o which_o prove_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o be_v confirm_v in_o faith_n we_o reas._n 1_o god_n have_v no_o less_o regenerate_v you_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n yea_o no_o jest_n than_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n the_o father_n reas._n 2._o he_o have_v regenerate_v as_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i._n e._n he_o have_v by_o regeneration_n put_v you_o into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v receive_v you_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n sonship_n by_o adoption_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o his_o abundant_a reas._n 3_o he_o have_v out_o of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n regenerate_v you_o i._n e._n not_o induce_v by_o any_o desert_n nor_o hinder_v by_o any_o of_o your_o unworthiness_n or_o ill_a deserve_n have_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n unto_o hope_n reas._n 4._o god_n have_v regenerate_v you_o unto_o a_o certain_a lively_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o spiritual_a life_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n by_o reas._n 5._o god_n have_v solid_o found_v the_o lively_a certainty_n of_o your_o hope_n upon_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o pledge_v of_o your_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o you_o ought_v etc._n etc._n vers._n 4._o to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o reas._n 6._o god_n have_v regenerate_v you_o unto_o life_n eternal_a which_o free_o he_o bestow_v upon_o you_o by_o the_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o your_o father_n as_o a_o inheritance_n get_v by_o none_o of_o your_o merit_n and_o which_o be_v not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a incorruptible_a undefiled_a immarcessible_a excel_v all_o worldly_a possession_n &_o even_o that_o condition_n of_o life_n which_o adam_n have_v in_o his_o innocency_n as_o that_o which_o be_v incident_a to_o no_o change_n and_o whereunto_o nothing_o be_v want_v as_o to_o its_o full_a perfection_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 5._o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n reas._n 7._o god_n have_v bestow_v perseverance_n upon_o the_o regenerate_a and_o have_v establish_v the_o gift_n keep_v you_o to_o salvation_n as_o with_o a_o arm_a garrison_n and_o support_v your_o faith_n lest_o you_o fail_v from_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o by_o his_o most_o firm_a decree_n whereby_o he_o have_v both_o prepare_v that_o salvation_n for_o you_o and_o also_o appoint_v a_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o communicate_v of_o it_o viz._n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 6._o wherein_o you_o great_o rejoice_v though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n 7._o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ._n reas._n 8._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n wherein_o you_o stand_v be_v solid_a matter_n of_o your_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_n now_o if_o reas._o 9_o the_o grace_n in_o which_o you_o stand_v administer_v to_o you_o joy_v even_o when_o you_o be_v toss_v with_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o sorrow_n it_o give_v you_o solid_a argument_n of_o consolation_n such_o as_o these_o four_o 1._o the_o shortness_n of_o your_o affliction_n 2._o intermission_n of_o your_o affliction_n 3._o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o for_o you_o be_v now_o in_o
6._o they_o who_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n preach_v by_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 4._o and_o these_o thing_n write_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a reas._n 7._o the_o sum_n of_o our_o preach_v which_o be_v write_v to_o you_o have_v this_o end_n that_o you_o be_v make_v certain_a of_o your_o election_n and_o glorification_n may_v have_v a_o true_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v remain_v and_o be_v perfect_v therefore_o it_o be_v deserve_o to_o be_v account_v the_o most_o excellent_a vers._n 5._o this_o then_o be_v the_o message_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o reas._n 8._o the_o sum_n of_o our_o preach_n be_v that_o god_n be_v light_n or_o a_o most_o present_a and_o perfect_a remedy_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o ignorance_n error_n falsehood_n vice_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o god_n in_o himself_o be_v most_o free_a from_o these_o evil_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v deceive_v not_o to_o be_v illuminate_v and_o direct_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o not_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o my_o preach_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v excellent_a vers._n 6._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o propound_v partly_o negative_o and_o partly_o affirmative_o the_o note_n or_o sign_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n who_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o note_n be_v five_o note_v 1_o be_v negative_o propound_v with_o his_o confirmation_n he_o that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n do_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n be_v not_o give_v ever_o to_o sin_n lead_v his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o if_o any_o one_o profess_v himself_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n who_o be_v light_a and_o holiness_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d mean_a time_n walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o liar_n see_v that_o he_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v right_a but_o that_o which_o he_o profess_v with_o his_o mouth_n he_o deny_v in_o his_o work_n vers._n 7._o but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n note_v 2._o be_v propound_v affirmative_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n or_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o holiness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o god_n who_o be_v light_a and_o perfect_a holiness_n he_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n have_v communion_n true_o with_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o the_o fruit_n also_o of_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v whole_o belong_v vers._n 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o note_v 3_o be_v negative_a he_o that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o so_o just_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o he_o deny_v that_o he_o can_v sin_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o that_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o justification_n or_o that_o he_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o want_v the_o daily_a intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o daily_o apply_v of_o his_o merit_n for_o the_o deliver_n of_o his_o conscience_n from_o new_a guilt_n be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o must_v forthwith_o fly_v unto_o christ_n as_o his_o redeemer_n for_o whosoever_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v real_o so_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v sin_n in_o he_o for_o the_o present_a deceive_v himself_o and_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sincerity_n vers._n 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n note_v 4._o he_o that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o before_o god_n and_o do_v confess_v from_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n and_o that_o his_o guilt_n can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v expiate_v but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o can_v be_v sanctify_v but_o by_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o be_v free_a from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n faithful_n the_o apostle_n promise_v to_o he_o that_o do_v so_o 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the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n expiate_v sin_n and_o reconcile_a man_n to_o god_n that_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n so_o that_o it_o make_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a quiet_a and_o peaceable_a and_o open_v a_o way_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o so_o confirm_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bold_a and_o able_a to_o resound_v even_o with_o their_o own_o blood_n this_o testimony_n to_o those_o enemy_n that_o hear_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o torment_n with_o joy_n rev._n 12.11_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vers._n 9_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n argum._n 5._o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o faithful_a and_o true_a man_n we_o believe_v their_o assertion_n therefore_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n which_o be_v great_a testify_v of_o his_o son_n we_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vers._n 10._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n because_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o record_n that_o god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n argum._n 6_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o rectify_v that_o he_o rest_v in_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n inward_o confirm_v this_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v not_o argum._n 7._o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o â—hrist_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v real_o accuse_v god_n of_o a_o lie_n because_o he_o reject_v the_o testimony_n concern_v his_o son_n as_o if_o it_o be_v false_a therefore_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vers._n 11._o and_o this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n argum._n 8._o those_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v right_a to_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o son_n as_o in_o the_o fountain_n procurer_n giver_n and_o conserver_n give_v to_o they_o by_o grace_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n testimony_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n argum._n 9_o he_o that_o true_o embrace_v the_o son_n by_o faith_n have_v also_o eternal_a life_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o it_o but_o also_o to_o 〈◊〉_d inchoate_n possession_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n by_o faith_n or_o seek_v life_n in_o another_o rather_o than_o in_o he_o be_v destitute_a and_o shut_v out_o from_o all_o spiritual_a life_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 13._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n argum._n 10._o for_o this_o end_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v to_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o apostle_n the_o penman_n that_o they_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n already_o and_o may_v more_o and_o more_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o you_o must_v believe_v in_o christ._n vers._n 14._o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o argum._n 11._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v confidence_n in_o his_o approach_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v god_n favourable_a ear_n in_o every_o petition_n which_o be_v put_v up_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 15._o and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o argum._n 12._o explicate_v and_o unfolding_n the_o former_a he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v propitious_a to_o he_o in_o his_o lawful_a or_o well-ordered_a petition_n he_o may_v also_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o petition_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v already_o grant_v by_o he_o before_o they_o be_v finish_v and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o success_n
diotrephes_n who_o endeavour_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n may_v undervalue_v both_o i_o and_o my_o letter_n of_o commendation_n vers._n 10._o wherefore_o if_o i_o come_v i_o will_v remember_v his_o deed_n which_o he_o do_v prate_v against_o we_o with_o malicious_a word_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o neither_o do_v he_o himself_o receive_v the_o brethren_n and_o forbid_v they_o that_o will_v and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n advise_v he_o that_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o this_o ambitious_a lover_n of_o pre-eminence_n before_o the_o church_n when_o he_o come_v and_o give_v five_o reason_n of_o his_o purpose_n reas._o 1_o because_o diotrephes_n do_v many_o evil_a deed_n 2._o because_o he_o do_v prate_v against_o the_o apostle_n with_o malicious_a word_n and_o namely_o against_o john_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o ambition_n and_o humane_a episcopacy_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n through_o the_o ambition_n and_o device_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n 3._o because_o he_o do_v neither_o entertain_n nor_o do_v bestow_v any_o kind_n of_o respect_n upon_o the_o true_a christian_n that_o hold_v fast_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o thing_n 4._o because_o by_o his_o tyrannical_a injunction_n and_o constitution_n threaten_v excommunication_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n he_o prohibit_v who_o entertain_v and_o receive_v those_o preacher_n with_o all_o christian_a office_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o apostle_n if_o they_o do_v contrary_a to_o his_o command_n 5._o because_o he_o do_v imperious_o excommunicate_v those_o that_o transgress_v his_o command_n and_o do_v entertain_v this_o kind_n of_o brethren_n vers._n 11._o belove_a follow_v not_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o that_o do_v good_a be_v of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a have_v not_o see_v god_n argum._n 9_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o follow_v 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towards_o the_o saint_n and_o poor_a stranger_n of_o who_o all_o and_o the_o very_a truth_n of_o the_o thing_n show_v itself_o in_o deed_n give_v testimony_n and_o i_o myself_o who_o be_o not_o wont_a to_o affirm_v unless_o it_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a and_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n do_v give_v testimony_n of_o his_o praise_n therefore_o imitate_v he_o and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n vers._n 13._o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o write_v but_o i_o will_v not_o with_o ink_n and_o pen_n write_v unto_o thou_o 14._o but_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v short_o see_v thou_o and_o we_o shall_v speak_v face_n to_o face_n the_o conclusion_n remain_v wherein_o be_v two_o article_n in_o the_o first_o he_o excuse_v the_o shortness_n of_o his_o epistle_n hope_v to_o see_v and_o talk_v face_n to_o face_n with_o he_o vers._n 15._o peace_n be_v to_o thou_o our_o friend_n salute_v thou_o greet_v the_o friend_n by_o name_n in_o the_o second_o article_n 1._o he_o salute_v 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city_n about_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n arg._n 4._o god_n destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o after_o they_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o filthy_a lust_n with_o which_o these_o impostor_n pollute_v themselves_o and_o for_o a_o example_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o cast_v they_o into_o eternal_a fire_n you_o must_v beware_v therefore_o of_o these_o impostor_n which_o may_v draw_v you_o into_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o punishment_n vers._n 8._o likewise_o also_o these_o filthy_a dreamer_n defile_v the_o flesh_n despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n arg._n 5._o because_o these_o impostor_n be_v as_o vessel_n fit_v to_o destruction_n who_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n will_v destroy_v the_o reason_n whereof_o he_o give_v 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he_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o a_o rail_a accusation_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o he_o amplify_v this_o vice_n from_o michael_n the_o archangel_n his_o dispute_v with_o satan_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n that_o his_o sepulchre_n may_v not_o be_v know_v to_o the_o israelite_n who_o will_v superstitious_o have_v worship_v his_o relic_n be_v dead_a who_o word_n they_o despise_v while_o he_o be_v alive_a he_o dare_v not_o or_o can_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sanctity_n cast_v such_o reproach_n upon_o satan_n as_o those_o heretic_n do_v upon_o magistracy_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o archangel_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o or_o restrain_v thy_o purpose_n from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n fetch_v this_o history_n they_o vain_o inquire_v who_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a inspiration_n vers._n 10._o but_o these_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v 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be_v perverse_a judge_n who_o thought_n be_v perverse_a not_o that_o it_o be_v unmeet_a to_o honour_v the_o rich_a or_o more_o to_o honour_v the_o rich_a than_o the_o poor_a but_o that_o it_o be_v unmeet_a to_o honour_v the_o rich_a though_o wicked_a for_o their_o riches_n sake_n with_o contempt_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a poor_a because_o they_o be_v poor_a for_o so_o riches_n be_v account_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o honour_v man_n and_o piety_n be_v contemn_v without_o riches_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v vers._n 5._o harken_v my_o belove_a brethren_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 6._o but_o you_o have_v despise_v the_o poor_a do_v not_o rich_a man_n oppress_v you_o and_o draw_v you_o before_o the_o judgement-seat_n 7._o do_v not_o they_o blaspheme_v that_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o you_o be_v call_v argum._n 4._o by_o this_o respect_n of_o person_n you_o dishonour_v the_o poor_a who_o god_n have_v honour_v by_o choose_v they_o into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o adorn_v they_o with_o better_a riches_n than_o these_o worldly_a riches_n be_v viz._n with_o the_o riches_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o with_o promise_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v save_v grace_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v do_v not_o rich_a man_n argum._n 5._o because_o by_o the_o respect_n of_o person_n you_o be_v so_o inconsiderate_a that_o you_o honour_v the_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v honourable_a neither_o in_o respect_n of_o magistracy_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o except_o for_o riches_n sake_n but_o tyrannical_o usurp_v power_n over_o you_o which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o oppress_v you_o and_o accuse_v you_o before_o judge_n and_o draw_v your_o body_n to_o the_o judgement-seat_n and_o blaspheme_v christ_n glorious_a name_n from_o whence_o you_o be_v denominate_v christian_n which_o be_v the_o high_a foolishness_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v vers._n 8._o if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o 9_o but_o if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o person_n you_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n argum._n 6._o by_o prevent_v a_o objection_n because_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o person_n you_o be_v by_o the_o law_n reprove_v as_o transgressor_n for_o it_o you_o will_v pay_v that_o civil_a respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o outward_a and_o civil_a condition_n and_o according_a to_o every_o one_o merit_n you_o may_v be_v excuse_v if_o you_o will_v give_v to_o man_n of_o great_a fortune_n that_o which_o be_v meet_v and_o not_o deprive_v your_o believe_a brethren_n of_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n by_o communicate_v to_o other_o a_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o love_n even_o as_o yourselves_o may_v expect_v a_o just_a measure_n from_o other_o then_o indeed_o may_v you_o be_v pardon_v vers_fw-la 8._o but_o when_o you_o give_v undue_a honour_n to_o rich_a man_n but_o do_v not_o give_v due_a respect_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v believer_n in_o this_o you_o respect_v person_n and_o be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v vers._n 10._o for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o argum._n 7._o confirm_v the_o former_a if_o you_o indulge_v yourselves_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o person_n only_o contemn_v the_o poor_a believer_n you_o shall_v be_v account_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a law_n although_o you_o make_v show_v of_o observe_v all_o the_o other_o precept_n except_v only_o this_o because_o whosoever_o offend_v in_o one_o precept_n alone_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o all_o not_o that_o all_o concur_v in_o one_o sin_n but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n in_o one_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o one_o alone_a the_o same_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v violate_v in_o all_o and_o so_o the_o general_a guilt_n of_o all_o the_o law_n or_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o the_o violation_n of_o one_o law_n be_v draw_v upon_o you_o although_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o curse_n remain_v in_o special_a degree_n therefore_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v vers._n 11._o for_o he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v now_o if_o thou_o commit_v no_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n whereof_o in_o the_o violation_n of_o either_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o command_v both_o be_v violate_v vers._n 12._o so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n argum._n 8._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n so_o ought_v you_o to_o speak_v and_o do_v especial_o towards_o the_o poor_a believer_n as_o know_v that_o yourselves_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o forbid_v respect_n of_o person_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 13._o for_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n argum._n 9_o unless_o you_o exercise_v mercy_n especial_o