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dignity_n of_o his_o apostolic_a office_n towards_o the_o gentile_n with_o his_o call_n to_o it_o and_o qualification_n for_o it_o and_o first_o he_o propound_v the_o matter_n brief_o that_o this_o office_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o vers_n 2._o next_o he_o do_v more_o large_o illustrate_v it_o first_o by_o show_v his_o qualification_n and_o furniture_n for_o this_o office_n to_o wit_n his_o knowledge_n and_o insight_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o be_v to_o preach_v for_o proof_n whereof_o he_o appeal_v to_o what_o he_o have_v write_v in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o have_v call_v the_o gospel_n a_o mystery_n he_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o know_v
without_o any_o reserve_n or_o limitation_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o other_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v but_o so_o far_o as_o their_o example_n be_v conincident_a with_o god_n word_n and_o practice_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o where_o paul_n command_v they_o to_o follow_v he_o with_o a_o express_a limitation_n to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o christ_n but_o here_o his_o command_n be_v absolute_a and_o unlimited_a be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o lord_n do_v enter_v into_o most_o intimate_a friendship_n with_o and_o take_v on_o most_o near_a relation_n unto_o those_o who_o sin_n he_o pardon_v so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o free_v they_o from_o deserve_a wrath_n but_o place_v they_o among_o the_o child_n and_o make_v they_o adopt_v son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o himself_o for_o here_o he_o call_v they_o god_n dear_a child_n of_o who_o he_o say_v chap._n 4._o 32._o that_o god_n have_v forgive_v they_o for_o christ_n sake_n 6._o all_o those_o who_o be_v dear_a child_n to_o god_n by_o adoption_n shall_v look_v upon_o their_o high_a privilege_n as_o strong_a engagement_n to_o duty_n and_o particular_o set_v themselves_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n forgiveness_n and_o of_o such_o other_o duty_n as_o he_o have_v make_v lovely_a and_o amiable_a by_o his_o own_o example_n for_o paul_n make_v their_o privilege_n a_o engagement_n to_o duty_n and_o to_o imitate_v god_n in_o particular_a be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n 7._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o imitate_v god_n except_o we_o do_v it_o as_o dear_a child_n that_o be_v first_o humble_o matth._n 18._o 2._o 3._o and_o next_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a affection_n and_o propension_n for_o so_o do_v child_n affect_v to_o imitate_v and_o by_o imitation_n to_o please_v their_o parent_n and_o not_o as_o servant_n and_o slave_n by_o compulsion_n hence_o he_o say_v as_o dear_a child_n point_v not_o only_o at_o the_o reason_n why_o but_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o shall_v follow_v he_o vers._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 he_o do_v next_o illustrate_v yet_o further_o that_o precept_n give_v chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 32._o and_o joint_o show_v wherein_o they_o be_v to_o imitate_v god_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o in_o forgive_n but_o also_o in_o love_v one_o another_o and_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o love_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o all_o their_o action_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o but_o also_o flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o his_o good_a and_o edification_n which_o duty_n or_o constant_a task_n of_o walk_v in_o love_n be_v enforce_v by_o a_o new_a argument_n take_v from_o christ_n example_n who_o love_v we_o and_o do_v evidence_n his_o love_n by_o give_v himself_o free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n job_n 10._o 18_o even_o unto_o death_n for_o we_o or_o for_o our_o sin_n gal._n 1._o 4._o which_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v illustrate_v first_o from_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v give_v himself_o even_o to_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o expiate_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n as_o be_v fore-signified_n and_o typify_v by_o all_o those_o expiatory_a levitical_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n whether_o those_o which_o be_v general_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o offering_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o sacrifice_n both_o of_o live_a beast_n and_o of_o thing_n destitute_a of_o life_n as_o flower_n oil_n frankincense_n and_o suchlike_a or_o those_o which_o be_v more_o strict_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v of_o live_a beast_n and_o therefore_o conjoin_v with_o shed_v of_o blood_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n imply_v which_o come_v from_o a_o root_n signify_v to_o kill_v and_o slay_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o crucify_a lord_n do_v here_o get_v the_o name_n both_o of_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n this_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v illustrate_v next_o from_o its_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n to_o wit_n the_o render_n of_o god_n well-pleased_n with_o christ_n his_o offer_v up_o himself_o and_o with_o the_o person_n and_o performance_n of_o true_a believer_n for_o his_o sake_n as_o sweet_a smell_a odour_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o likeness_n unto_o and_o agreement_n with_o our_o spirit_n be_v well-pleasing_a and_o satisfy_v unto_o such_o as_o find_v they_o doct._n 1._o whatever_o duty_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n we_o do_v discharge_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n we_o do_v not_o sufficient_o imitate_v god_n therein_o neither_o perform_v service_n acceptable_a to_o he_o if_o they_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n good_a and_o edification_n and_o be_v not_o direct_v thereunto_o as_o the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o work_n next_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v do_v many_o external_a duty_n of_o love_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n when_o his_o great_a aim_n be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matth._n 6._o 2._o or_o to_o merit_v heaven_n by_o his_o good_a work_n rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o without_o any_o inward_a compassion_n or_o affection_n to_o his_o neighbour_n or_o a_o sincere_a aim_n towards_o his_o good_a for_o the_o apostle_n show_v we_o do_v only_o then_o right_o imitate_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o kindness_n and_o love_n when_o all_o we_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o be_v from_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n direct_v to_o his_o good_a while_o he_o say_v walk_v in_o love_n 2._o our_o walk_n in_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o it_o be_v former_o explain_v and_o when_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o adoption_n and_o of_o one_o who_o be_v a_o dear_a child_n to_o god_n for_o have_v speak_v of_o their_o near_a relation_n to_o god_n as_o be_v his_o dear_a child_n he_o present_o enjoin_v they_o to_o make_v so_o much_o evident_a by_o their_o walk_n in_o love_n 3._o that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n have_v give_v his_o son_n unto_o death_n to_o purchase_v pardon_n for_o they_o do_v speak_v his_o love_n unto_o those_o who_o he_o do_v pardon_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v willing_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o they_o do_v no_o less_o speak_v his_o unspeakable_a love_n unto_o they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v equal_o love_v both_o by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o he_o say_v as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o the_o particle_n also_o relate_v to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o pardon_v for_o christ_n sake_n whereof_o he_o present_o speak_v 4._o so_o necessary_a be_v love_n among_o christian_n together_o with_o those_o many_o duty_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o so_o many_o be_v the_o snare_n and_o difficulty_n which_o satan_n our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o our_o mutual_a infirmity_n do_v create_v in_o our_o way_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o it_o that_o god_n see_v it_o necessary_a to_o propose_v the_o love_n both_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o two_o most_o powerful_a adamant_n to_o draw_v our_o backward_a heart_n up_o towards_o it_o for_o say_v he_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o 5._o as_o christ_n love_n to_o lose_a sinner_n be_v firm_o believe_v be_v a_o strong_a argument_n constrain_a those_o who_o he_o have_v so_o love_v to_o walk_v in_o love_n towards_o other_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n require_v by_o he_o from_o those_o who_o he_o love_v joh._n 15._o 12._o so_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n and_o copy_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v in_o our_o love_n towards_o other_o and_o therefore_o 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history_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o three_o he_o expound_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n prefigure_v by_o the_o history_n ver_fw-la 24._o 25_o 26._o four_o he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o mystery_n from_o scripture_n ver_fw-la 27._o five_o he_o make_v application_n of_o the_o whole_a purpose_n first_o for_o information_n of_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n ver_fw-la 28._o second_o for_o consolation_n against_o present_a persecution_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o now_o i_o say_v that_o the_o â—eir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servanâ—_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o 2._o but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n the_o apostle_n be_v yet_o further_o to_o clear_v the_o church_n freedom_n from_o that_o legal_a external_a policy_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n whereof_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 19_o etc._n etc._n do_v use_v another_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o pupil_n and_o his_o tutor_n and_o curator_n and_o first_o have_v make_v a_o transition_n usual_a to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v more_o full_o to_o explicate_v any_o former_a purpose_n see_v chap._n 5._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o he_o set_v down_o the_o similitude_n in_o these_o verse_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o a_o child_n though_o he_o be_v heir_n and_o owner_n of_o all_o his_o father_n inheritance_n in_o hope_n and_o as_o to_o right_v yet_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o minor_a and_o under_o age_n he_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n in_o point_n of_o subjection_n and_o as_o to_o free_a government_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o right_n and_o good_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o this_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v rule_v and_o his_o estate_n manage_v by_o tutor_n and_o curator_n the_o continuance_n of_o which_o subjection_n the_o apostle_n show_v be_v ordinary_o limit_v unto_o the_o time_n prescribe_v by_o the_o father_n long_o than_o 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to_o make_v their_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n go_v before_o their_o high_a exaltation_n and_o honour_n prov._n 15._o 33._o for_o paul_n do_v read_v previous_a humiliation_n in_o christ_n exaltation_n and_o think_v upon_o both_o joint_o now_o that_o he_o ascend_v what_o be_v it_o but_o that_o he_o descend_v 5._o then_o do_v we_o think_v upon_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o abasement_n aright_o when_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o great_a depth_n and_o low_a step_n unto_o which_o he_o demit_v himself_o even_o to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o therein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n the_o depth_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o full_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n in_o order_n to_o our_o delivery_n he_o also_o descend_v first_o into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a nor_o any_o place_n near_o to_o that_o where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v before_o christ_n death_n as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v this_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o christ_n soul_n be_v after_o death_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n luk._n 23._o 43._o and_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v there_o also_o luke_n 16._o 22_o 23_o 25_o 26._o but_o hereby_o as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o exposition_n be_v mean_v his_o conception_n and_o burial_n with_o all_o the_o other_o step_n of_o his_o humiliation_n interveen_v vers._n 10._o he_o that_o descend_v be_v the_o same_o also_o that_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o explication_n and_o application_n of_o the_o cite_a testimony_n do_v next_o show_v what_o it_o express_o hold_v forth_o to_o wit_n christ_n ascension_n and_o illustrate_v it_o from_o this_o that_o the_o person_n who_o ascend_v though_o now_o make_v man_n be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o who_o descend_v to_o take_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n 2._o that_o he_o ascend_v to_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o seat_n of_o eternal_a glory_n far_o above_o those_o visible_a heaven_n not_o only_o in_o situation_n but_o also_o in_o duration_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v call_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 3._o 4._o and_o sometime_o simple_o by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n act._n 3._o 21._o and_o three_o from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o ascend_n even_o to_o fill_v all_o thing_n not_o all_o place_n with_o his_o bodily_a presence_n for_o he_o must_v the_o heaven_n contain_v act._n 3._o 21._o but_o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o prophecy_n concern_v himself_o and_o all_o those_o part_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o heaven_n and_o particular_o that_o he_o may_v fill_v his_o church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o which_o be_v his_o all_o even_o his_o whole_a body_n joh._n 6._o 45._o with_o a_o large_a and_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 7._o 39_o according_a as_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o cite_a testimony_n doct_n 1._o the_o distinction_n of_o nature_n in_o christ_n after_o his_o incarnation_n do_v not_o infer_v a_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o he_o he_o remain_v one_o person_n still_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o he_o after_o incarnation_n as_o of_o one_o he_o that_o descend_v be_v the_o same_o also_o that_o ascend_v 2._o jesus_n christ_n remain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n after_o his_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o himself_o with_o that_o which_o he_o be_v before_o so_o that_o neither_o be_v the_o person_n of_o god-man_n mediator_n any_o three_o thing_n make_v up_o or_o compound_v of_o both_o those_o nature_n neither_o do_v the_o humane_a nature_n add_v any_o thing_n before_o want_v to_o make_v up_o perfect_a or_o work_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o personal_a substance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n only_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v destitute_a of_o any_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o be_v as_o it_o be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v subsist_v in_o he_o for_o paul_n show_v that_o he_o who_o ascend_v be_v now_o god-man_n be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o who_o descend_v before_o his_o incarnation_n he_o that_o descend_v be_v the_o same_o also_o that_o ascend_v 3._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o personal_a union_n betwixt_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n there_o arise_v such_o a_o communion_n of_o the_o distinct_a property_n of_o each_o nature_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o one_o nature_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o whole_a
7._o it_o make_v a_o man_n forget_v his_o former_a misery_n job_n 11._o 16._o it_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n louse_v his_o tongue_n and_o make_v he_o eloquent_a in_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n praise_n luk._n 1._o 67._o 68_o for_o he_o recommend_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o their_o fill_a themselves_o with_o wine_n and_o call_v the_o one_o a_o fill_v or_o ebriety_n and_o drunkenness_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o in_o a_o bodily_a sense_n because_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o effect_n betwixt_o they_o vers._n 19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o last_o precept_n be_v illustrate_v and_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v thereby_o recommend_v from_o two_o thing_n wherein_o this_o fill_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o spiritual_a joy_n flow_v from_o it_o shall_v and_o will_v vent_v itself_o which_o he_o propon_v also_o in_o way_n of_o precept_n his_o scope_n wherein_o main_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o and_o we_o in_o they_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o time_n of_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n the_o first_o of_o those_o two_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o wit_n melodious_a and_o artificial_a sing_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n where_o he_o express_v first_o the_o act_n of_o sing_v in_o three_o word_n speak_v singing_z and_o make_v melody_n by_o all_o which_o be_v mean_v a_o intelligible_a artificial_a and_o melodious_a tune_n of_o the_o voice_n together_o with_o a_o answerable_a orderly_a motion_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o affection_n within_o go_v along_o with_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v sing_v second_o a_o inferior_a and_o subordinate_a end_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o sing_v even_o our_o mutual_a edification_n while_o he_o say_v speak_v to_o yourselves_o or_o one_o to_o another_o for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v chap._n 4._o 32._o and_o col._n 3._o 16._o three_o he_o express_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o three_o word_n the_o very_a title_n which_o be_v give_v to_o david_n psalm_n and_o other_o scriptural_a song_n and_o though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n among_o interpreter_n about_o the_o kind_n of_o song_n which_o be_v express_v by_o every_o one_o of_o those_o in_o particular_a yet_o the_o most_o receive_v and_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o by_o psalm_n be_v mean_v all_o holy_a song_n in_o general_a of_o whatsoever_o argument_n whether_o they_o contain_v prayer_n praise_n complaint_n deprecation_n prophesy_v history_n or_o a_o purpose_n mix_v of_o all_o those_o and_o by_o hymn_n be_v mean_v special_a song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o by_o song_n a_o certain_a kind_n of_o hymn_n express_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o some_o of_o his_o noble_a act_n great_a and_o wonderful_a beyond_o other_o and_o those_o song_n he_o call_v spiritual_a which_o epithet_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n also_o as_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n contain_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a purpose_n and_o require_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n of_o heart_n for_o sing_v they_o aright_o and_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o obscene_a filthy_a and_o fleshly_a song_n of_o carnal_a man_n and_o drunkard_n and_o four_a he_o show_v the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o employ_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o sing_v to_o wit_n not_o so_o much_o the_o lip_n tongue_n and_o outward_a voice_n though_o those_o be_v also_o necessary_a in_o sing_v act._n 16._o 25._o as_o the_o heart_n which_o then_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o sing_v when_o our_o heart_n go_v along_o with_o the_o voice_n so_o as_o we_o understand_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o and_o be_v intent_n upon_o the_o purpose_n psal._n 57_o 7._o and_o our_o affection_n be_v stir_v and_o suitable_o affect_v with_o it_o psal._n 98._o 4._o and_o last_o he_o show_v the_o great_a end_n to_o which_o all_o our_o song_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v even_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o glorify_v and_o praise_v of_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o remote_a scope_n of_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o ordinance_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o all_o our_o action_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o but_o its_o proper_a and_o immediate_a scope_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n in_o sing_v aught_o to_o be_v actual_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o praise_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o purpose_n which_o we_o sing_v beside_o what_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v upon_o a_o parallel_a place_n col._n 3._o 16._o learn_v hence_o 1._o the_o duty_n of_o sing_v psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v not_o astrict_v and_o limit_v to_o only_o one_o in_o the_o congregation_n or_o to_o some_o certain_a order_n of_o man_n the_o rest_n be_v silent_a but_o be_v enjoin_v to_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n even_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o paul_n make_v the_o command_n to_o sing_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o that_o other_o of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 18._o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v go_v about_o this_o worship_n of_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n acceptable_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v a_o rich_a and_o copious_a measure_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o assistance_n though_o not_o to_o compose_v new_a song_n for_o he_o point_v at_o scripturall_a song_n as_o the_o most_o fit_a purpose_n to_o be_v sing_v under_o the_o title_n of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o choose_v the_o fit_a song_n for_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o sing_v they_o with_o such_o a_o spiritual_a elevate_a frame_n of_o heart_n as_o such_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a piece_n of_o worship_n require_v for_o he_o say_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n 3._o as_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v get_v a_o full_a draught_n of_o joy_n peace_n and_o other_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o above_o the_o hazard_n of_o vent_v their_o joy_n by_o fall_v out_o in_o fit_n of_o carnal_a lightness_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n aught_o more_o to_o advert_v unto_o than_o how_o to_o carry_v aright_o when_o his_o cup_n be_v full_o according_a to_o his_o heart_n wish_v and_o in_o order_n hereto_o will_v express_v his_o joy_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n lest_o by_o do_v otherwise_o and_o give_v way_n to_o lightness_n of_o carriage_n or_o expression_n in_o that_o case_n he_o provoke_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o withdraw_v from_o he_o eph._n 4._o 30._o for_o therefore_o do_v he_o command_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o vent_v their_o joy_n by_o speak_v to_o one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v song_n and_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o we_o of_o diverse_a argument_n contain_v purpose_n suitable_a for_o every_o condition_n we_o can_v ready_o fall_v under_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v such_o use_n of_o that_o variety_n as_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o psalm_n for_o our_o present_a sing_n which_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o the_o present_a occasion_n for_o as_o be_v say_v the_o title_n here_o give_v do_v relate_v to_o the_o several_a purpose_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o spiritual_a song_n all_o of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v as_o god_n by_o his_o present_a deal_n with_o his_o church_n or_o ourselves_o shall_v require_v speak_v in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n 5._o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n to_o god_n there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a harmony_n and_o musical_a melody_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o tongue_n yea_o the_o chief_a melody_n which_o sound_v most_o sweet_o unto_o god_n be_v that_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a delight_v of_o the_o ear_n be_v to_o be_v take_v no_o further_a notice_n of_o than_o it_o serve_v to_o make_v the_o purpose_n we_o sing_v work_v the_o more_o effectual_o upon_o the_o heart_n for_o he_o say_v sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o the_o heart_n what_o this_o melody_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v be_v show_v in_o the_o exposition_n vers._n 20._o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n here_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o our_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n shall_v
so_o far_o as_o the_o strict_a union_n which_o be_v between_o marry_a party_n be_v there_o allude_v unto_o upon_o all_o which_o cause_n or_o rather_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n express_v in_o all_o those_o place_n that_o law_n do_v declare_v first_o that_o the_o man_n be_v to_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o wit_n not_o by_o cast_v off_o natural_a affection_n to_o his_o parent_n gen._n 44._o 34._o or_o by_o refuse_v to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o strait_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o but_o by_o love_v his_o wife_n more_o than_o they_o and_o by_o leave_v his_o father_n family_n if_o he_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o can_v live_v all_o together_o and_o by_o join_v in_o a_o new_a family_n with_o his_o wife_n gen._n 28._o 5._o as_o be_v further_o clear_v by_o the_o second_o thing_n here_o declare_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v inseparable_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o that_o both_o in_o affection_n prov._n 5._o 19_o and_o cohabitation_n dwell_v with_o she_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n do_v signify_v such_o a_o join_v as_o that_o of_o two_o board_n of_o timber_n firm_o glue_v together_o not_o as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o reside_v constant_o at_o home_n for_o the_o merchant_n the_o lawyer_n and_o man_n of_o other_o employment_n also_o must_v some_o time_n go_v abroad_o prov._n 7._o 19_o 20._o but_o his_o fix_a dwelling_n shall_v be_v with_o she_o and_o his_o presence_n also_o so_o far_o as_o his_o necessary_a call_n shall_v permit_v so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o necessity_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o his_o own_o home_n prov._n 5._o 19_o and_o three_o this_o law_n declare_v that_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n which_o imply_v first_o a_o most_o strict_a union_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n matth._n 19_o 9_o and_o wilful_a desertion_n of_o the_o one_o party_n persist_v in_o after_o all_o mean_v use_v to_o the_o contrary_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 15_o more_o 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