contention_n and_o condemn_v of_o each_o other_o propound_v a_o rule_n of_o due_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v labour_v after_o solid_a ground_n for_o the_o support_v their_o faith_n either_o for_o the_o do_v or_o omit_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v controvert_v touch_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o thus_o he_o add_v a_o four_o argument_n that_o they_o will_v not_o condemn_v one_o another_o because_o in_o the_o foresay_a case_n some_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o well-grounded_n persuasion_n and_o another_o upon_o the_o like_a foundation_n may_v abstain_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v that_o they_o shall_v condemn_v one_o another_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n free_v the_o gentile_n from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v never_o impose_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o apostle_n take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n the_o necessity_n of_o ceremony_n for_o some_o time_n leave_v they_o to_o a_o free_a use_n till_o after_o a_o season_n the_o gospel_n shine_v forth_o more_o clear_o they_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o their_o synagogue_n be_v to_o be_v bury_v wherefore_o the_o gentile_n may_v with_o a_o full_a persuasion_n lie_v aside_o those_o ceremony_n and_o the_o jew_n observe_v they_o at_o least_o so_o long_o as_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n suffer_v the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o stand_v whereunto_o the_o chief_a ceremony_n be_v tie_v vers._n 6._o he_o that_o regard_v a_o day_n regard_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o he_o that_o eat_v eat_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n he_o eat_v not_o and_o give_v god_n thank_v argum._n 5._o because_o the_o jew_n observe_v a_o day_n prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o abstain_v from_o meat_n forbid_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o gentile_a not_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n both_o of_o they_o act_v with_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n because_o he_o have_v meat_n enough_o not_o forbid_v the_o gentile_a because_o he_o may_v eat_v any_o meat_n give_v thanks_o therefore_o neither_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o other_o vers._n 7._o for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o 8._o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n 9_o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_o rose_z and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a he_o confirm_v the_o end_n propound_v to_o he_o that_o do_v observe_v and_o to_o he_o that_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n and_o withal_o add_v a_o six_o argument_n they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o power_n but_o another_o nor_o live_v to_o themselves_o nor_o die_v to_o themselves_o but_o only_o to_o christ_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o direct_v their_o action_n and_o omission_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o not_o to_o condemn_v their_o fellow-servant_n but_o we_o or_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a life_n or_o die_v to_o himself_o nor_o be_v at_o his_o own_o dispose_n ver_fw-la 7._o but_o we_o live_v and_o die_v to_o christ_n to_o his_o honour_n to_o who_o appertain_v the_o care_n over_o we_o in_o life_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 8._o which_o he_o prove_v because_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n over_o his_o redeem_a one_o live_v and_o die_v therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o condemn_v or_o contemn_v one_o another_o vers._n 10._o but_o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n for_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ._n argum._n 7._o the_o faithful_a be_v brethren_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v or_o contemn_v one_o another_o we_o shall_v appear_v argum._n 8._o all_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n therefore_o all_o aught_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o rash_o condemn_v one_o another_o vers._n 11._o for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n that_o he_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o isaias_n foretell_v chap._n 45.23_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v judge_n of_o all_o and_o that_o all_o shall_v acknowledge_v subjection_n to_o he_o as_o to_z god_n vers._n 12._o so_o then_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n 13._o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o argum._n 9_o draw_v from_o the_o former_a every_o one_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o christ_n ver_fw-la 12._o therefore_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o judge_v his_o brother_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 13._o but_o judge_v this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumbling-block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o general_a exhortation_n he_o begin_v a_o special_a proper_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a that_o they_o abuse_v not_o their_o liberty_n with_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a vers_fw-la 13._o vers._n 14._o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v i_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o no_o meat_n be_v impure_a or_o prohibit_v under_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o i_o may_v eat_v any_o meat_n indifferent_o he_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o consequence_n because_o pure_a meat_n be_v make_v impure_a to_o he_o that_o eat_v after_o two_o sort_n first_o if_o he_o that_o eat_v think_v it_o unlawful_a vers._n 15._o but_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o uncharitable_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v second_o meat_n be_v impure_a if_o any_o one_o persuade_v of_o his_o liberty_n eat_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o his_o brother_n in_o which_o case_n he_o prove_v that_o he_o must_v not_o eat_v with_o scandal_n or_o that_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o abuse_v not_o his_o liberty_n and_o that_o by_o eleven_o argument_n argum._n 1._o it_o fight_v against_o charity_n to_o act_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o weak_a therefore_o we_o must_v not_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n destroy_v argum._n 2._o to_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o weak_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o deed_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o he_o that_o put_v a_o offence_n in_o his_o brother_n way_n in_o a_o judicial_a sense_n destroy_v his_o brother_n for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o he_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n for_o who_o argum._n 3._o he_o that_o eat_v with_o offence_n thereby_o oppose_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o it_o for_o he_o die_v that_o the_o weak_a may_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o eat_v with_o offence_n do_v what_o be_v in_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a therefore_o we_o must_v not_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n vers._n 16._o let_v not_o then_o your_o good_a be_v evil_o speak_v of_o argum._n 4._o eat_v with_o offence_n cause_v the_o christian_a faith_n to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o and_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o contempt_n and_o that_o christian_a liberty_n be_v evil_o report_v of_o by_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o without_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n vers._n 17._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n argum._n 5._o because_o as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 8.8_o meat_n and_o drink_v nothing_o promote_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n and_o the_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o there_o be_v danger_n that_o by_o a_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o
have_v the_o virtue_n of_o consolation_n so_o also_o of_o admonition_n that_o they_o will_v not_o adhere_v to_o their_o error_n in_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o moreover_o of_o a_o exhortation_n that_o they_o hold_v fast_o righteousness_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n unless_o they_o will_v exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o inheritance_n chap._n v._n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o go_v on_o to_o urge_v that_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o â—orks_n and_o legal_a ceremony_n they_o may_v defend_v their_o christian_a liberty_n to_o vers_n 13._o in_o the_o other_o he_o give_v precept_n concern_v the_o right_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n the_o proposition_n to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o former_a part_n be_v plain_o propose_v under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o exhortation_n you_o must_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n and_o disputation_n and_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o that_o as_o the_o conclusion_n the_o argument_n for_o the_o prove_v this_o proposition_n be_v thirteen_o argum._n 1._o liberty_n from_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o ceremony_n thereof_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o you_o must_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o that_o vers._n 2._o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o argum._n 2._o be_v establish_v by_o a_o apostolical_a obtestation_n if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v according_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n now_o abolish_v and_o add_v but_o this_o one_o ceremony_n to_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n christ_n who_o you_o declare_v by_o this_o fact_n a_o imperfect_a saviour_n will_v not_o advantage_v you_o to_o salvation_n therefore_o you_o must_v stand_v fast_o for_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v except_o they_o join_v circumcision_n together_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n make_v christ_n the_o half_a of_o their_o righteousness_n they_o destroy_v the_o whole_a make_v he_o a_o imperfect_a saviour_n they_o make_v he_o none_o at_o all_o vers._n 3._o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n argum._n 3._o be_v establish_v by_o the_o same_o obtestation_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v abrogate_a and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n now_o abolish_v if_o any_o one_o return_n to_o circumcision_n the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n to_o this_o legal_a covenant_n he_o by_o this_o mean_n make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o consequent_o oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o curse_n unless_o he_o perfect_o with_o his_o whole_a 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the_o false_a apostle_n do_v urge_v circumcision_n among_o the_o galatian_n to_o who_o religious_a circumcision_n be_v every_o way_n unlawful_a no_o wonder_n then_o if_o he_o say_v christ_n will_v not_o profit_v they_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v because_o they_o that_o be_v circumcise_v by_o that_o very_a fact_n do_v embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n vers._n 4._o christ_n be_v become_v of_o no_o effect_n unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n argum._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a whosoever_o of_o you_o return_v to_o circumcision_n and_o legal_a custom_n abolish_v seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n yeâ—_n by_o that_o same_o fact_n renounce_v christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n do_v mutual_o exclude_v one_o another_o neither_o can_v they_o consist_v for_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n it_o be_v not_o by_o grace_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o you_o must_v stand_v in_o your_o liberty_n except_o you_o will_v be_v separate_v from_o grace_n and_o christ._n vers._n 5._o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n argum._n 5._o we_o jew_n and_o apostle_n that_o be_v circumcise_v after_o our_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n renounce_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o legal_a custom_n and_o do_v expect_v life_n eternal_a as_o the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n you_o that_o be_v gentile_n by_o nature_n can_v otherwise_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v either_o by_o the_o law_n or_o circumcision_n therefore_o you_o must_v stand_v fast_o in_o your_o christian_a liberty_n vers._n 6._o for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n argum._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o new_a state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o difference_n of_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n be_v take_v away_o that_o neither_o help_n nor_o hinder_v any_o thing_n to_o justification_n therefore_o you_o must_v stand_v fast_o in_o your_o liberty_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n but_o faith_n arg._n 7._o true_a faith_n alone_o or_o that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n without_o respect_n to_o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n avail_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n therefore_o in_o this_o way_n of_o justification_n you_o that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n must_v necessary_o stand_v fast_o vers._n 7._o you_o do_v run_v well_o who_o do_v hinder_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n argum._n 8._o not_o long_o since_o you_o run_v well_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n neither_o can_v any_o account_n be_v give_v of_o your_o fall_n from_o the_o truth_n therefore_o you_o must_v as_o yet_o go_v forward_o and_o stand_v fast_o in_o that_o course_n vers._n 8._o this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v you_o argum._n 9_o by_o answer_v a_o objection_n although_o perhaps_o you_o be_v persuade_v that_o you_o continue_v in_o a_o right_a way_n yet_o that_o credulity_n and_o persuasion_n to_o depart_v from_o that_o which_o you_o have_v receive_v from_o i_o be_v not_o from_o god_n call_v you_o but_o some_o other_o way_n viz._n from_o impostor_n from_o your_o inconstancy_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n therefore_o this_o persuasion_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o you_o must_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n vers._n 9_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n argum._n 10._o by_o answer_v a_o objection_n although_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o we_o muâ—â—_n not_o contend_v about_o the_o introduction_n of_o some_o few_o custom_n for_o peace_n sake_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v win_v yet_o this_o little_a legal_a leaven_n or_o judaisme_n do_v corrupt_v the_o whole_a sincerity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n therefore_o you_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o that_o and_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n vers._n 10._o i_o have_v confidence_n in_o you_o through_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o will_v be_v none_o otherwise_o mind_v but_o he_o that_o trouble_v you_o shall_v bear_v his_o judgement_n whosoever_o he_o be_v argum._n 11._o although_o the_o danger_n of_o your_o error_n and_o inconstancy_n make_v i_o suspect_v the_o event_n yet_o love_n and_o the_o constancy_n of_o divine_a grace_n command_v i_o to_o hope_v better_a thing_n which_o whilst_o i_o behold_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o you_o will_v return_v into_o that_o opinion_n with_o i_o concern_v the_o cast_n away_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n and_o defend_v your_o liberty_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o satisfy_v my_o expectation_n trouble_v argum._n 12._o your_o seducer_n who_o trouble_v your_o
joshua_n some_o of_o who_o name_n he_o reckon_v up_o six_o in_o number_n and_o to_o these_o he_o adjoin_v the_o prophet_n and_o other_o saint_n who_o live_v before_o christ_n whereof_o some_o what_o be_v they_o not_o able_a to_o do_v by_o faith_n other_o what_o be_v they_o not_o able_a to_o suffer_v he_o reckon_v up_o ten_o sort_n of_o their_o action_n 1_o some_o by_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n as_o the_o forementioned_a judge_n and_o david_n the_o king_n 2_o other_o wrought_v righteousness_n be_v try_v in_o difficult_a matter_n as_o when_o david_n twice_o spare_v saul_n persecute_v he_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n 3_o some_o have_v overcome_v difficulty_n constant_o persevere_v till_o the_o special_a promise_n make_v to_o they_o be_v perform_v as_o david_n obtain_v the_o promise_a kingdom_n by_o faith_n 4_o other_o by_z faith_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n as_o samson_n david_n daniel_n ver_fw-la 33._o 5_o some_o by_o faith_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n as_o the_o three_o companion_n of_o daniel_n 6_o other_o escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n or_o present_a death_n as_o elias_n fly_v from_o the_o threaten_n of_o jezabel_n 7_o some_o ouâ—_n of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a and_o recover_v out_o of_o mortal_a disease_n as_o hezekiah_n 8_o other_o wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n as_o sampson_z and_o david_n 9_o some_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n as_o gideon_n ver_fw-la 34._o 10_o other_o receive_v their_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o as_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n the_o hostess_n of_o elias_n and_o the_o shunamite_n the_o hostess_n of_o elizeus_fw-la ver_fw-la 35._o vers._n 35._o and_o other_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n and_o these_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o their_o famous_a action_n wherein_o the_o saint_n excel_v by_o faith_n then_o follow_v ten_o sort_n of_o suffering_n in_o bear_v of_o which_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n some_o other_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v eminent_a who_o he_o name_v not_o but_o to_o question_v whether_o there_o be_v such_o be_v impious_a when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n who_o certify_v paul_n the_o penman_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v so_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o place_n for_o doubt_v or_o curious_a inquire_n from_o what_o history_n he_o fetch_v those_o thing_n see_v we_o know_v this_o very_a narration_n to_o be_v beyond_o all_o exception_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o suffering_n other_o be_v rack_v or_o stretch_v out_o by_o their_o tormentor_n as_o a_o skin_n be_v stretch_v upon_o a_o drum_n and_o beat_v with_o club_n till_o they_o swell_v and_o die_v who_o have_v the_o offer_n of_o deliverance_n if_o they_o will_v deny_v the_o faith_n but_o upon_o that_o condition_n they_o refuse_v deliverance_n hope_v for_o a_o resurrection_n to_o a_o better_a life_n vers._n 36._o and_o other_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n yea_o moreover_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o suffering_n other_o endure_v mock_n 3_o other_o be_v scourge_v 4_o other_o also_o be_v lay_v in_o bond_n 5_o and_o other_o imprison_v vers._n 37._o they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v â—awn_v asunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v slaiâ—_n with_o the_o sword_n they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_v 38._o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a they_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o deâ—s_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n 6._o some_o be_v stoâ—ed_v 7_o some_o be_v saw_v asunder_o 8_o some_o be_v tempt_v sometime_o allure_v with_o promise_n other_o while_n affright_v with_o threaten_n sometime_o solicit_v with_o the_o importunity_n of_o friend_n other_o while_n vex_v with_o dispute_n and_o sophistry_n devise_v for_o oppose_v of_o the_o faith_n which_o kind_n of_o torment_n be_v more_o cruel_a than_o death_n to_o those_o that_o be_v conscious_a to_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o be_v afraid_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v foil_v by_o the_o temptation_n 9_o some_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n 10_o other_o to_z avoid_z death_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o have_v no_o certain_a dwell_n place_n force_v to_o change_v place_n because_o of_o the_o persecutor_n cruelty_n for_o want_v of_o clothes_n they_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n with_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n being_z destitute_a of_o humane_a help_n reduce_v to_o divers_a straits_n and_o evil_o entreat_v by_o the_o world_n where_o ever_o they_o come_v so_o that_o they_o choose_v to_o live_v in_o mountain_n and_o desert_n in_o cave_n and_o den_n of_o the_o earth_n among_o wild-beast_n rather_o than_o man_n who_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v forsake_v in_o these_o affliction_n the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o mankind_n which_o deal_v so_o cruel_o with_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o company_n of_o such_o precious_a servant_n of_o god_n from_o all_o these_o we_o shall_v brief_o draw_v but_o one_o argument_n which_o for_o memory_n sake_n we_o set_v down_o thus_o argum._n 22._o what_o be_v there_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v by_o faith_n what_o be_v we_o not_o able_a to_o suffer_v that_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o faithful_a saint_n therefore_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v cherish_v we_o ought_v to_o live_v by_o it_o and_o to_o persevere_v in_o it_o vers._n 39_o and_o these_o all_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n argum._n 23._o all_o the_o saint_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v by_o faith_n be_v approve_v of_o god_n justify_v or_o god_n give_v testimony_n to_o they_o that_o they_o please_v he_o although_o they_o have_v not_o that_o great_a promise_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n or_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n complete_v wherein_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o while_o they_o live_v see_v therefore_o that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o that_o obscurity_n persevere_v in_o all_o persecution_n constant_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o persevere_v who_o see_v that_o promise_v complete_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n now_o exhibit_v vers._n 40._o god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o answer_v a_o doubt_n some_o may_v question_v why_o god_n defer_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n or_o why_o he_o be_v not_o manifest_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n he_o answer_v add_v argum._n 24._o it_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n to_o vouchsafe_v we_o this_o happiness_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o oracle_n and_o type_n the_o honour_n of_o see_v christ_n day_n and_o hear_v the_o gospel_n he_o vouchsafe_v this_o not_o to_o the_o father_n but_o reserve_v it_o for_o we_o therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o constancy_n of_o our_o profession_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ._n without_o we_o he_n open_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o reservation_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o see_v christ_n exhibit_v to_o our_o time_n and_o add_v argum._n 25._o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o infant_n condition_n of_o the_o church_n perfect_a before_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o more_o complete_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n after_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o christ_n may_v be_v one_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n nor_o will_v god_n that_o the_o faithful_a live_n under_o legal_a type_n shall_v be_v otherways_o perfect_v than_o by_o look_v together_o with_o we_o to_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v exhibit_v in_o our_o time_n see_v therefore_o that_o they_o in_o the_o infant_n condition_n of_o the_o church_n obtain_v perfect_a righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o faith_n look_v with_o we_o upon_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o legal_a type_n i._n e._n upon_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v manifest_v already_o and_o patient_o persevere_v through_o all_o adversity_n it_o will_v be_v unworthy_a if_o we_o persevere_v not_o constant_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v exhibit_v chap._n xii_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n follow_v wherein_o divers_a exhortation_n to_o christian_a duty_n be_v contain_v there_o be_v three_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o first_o be_v a_o consolatory_a exhortation_n to_o patience_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n in_o adversity_n to_o vers_n 14._o the_o second_o be_v to_o holy_a peace_n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o three_o be_v to_o hold_v fast_o the_o
one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v another_o comparison_n be_v of_o christ_n and_o adam_n tend_v to_o show_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o less_o effectual_a to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v of_o force_n to_o destroy_v those_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v there_o be_v six_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n the_o first_o as_o by_o one_o man_n viz._n adam_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n by_o nature_n in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o common_a parent_n all_o have_v sin_v so_o by_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o life_n by_o righteousness_n and_o so_o life_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o christ_n by_o grace_n such_o as_o all_o be_v which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o common_a parent_n surety_n and_o advocate_n all_o be_v justify_v this_o antithesis_fw-la remain_v to_o be_v collect_v from_o what_o follow_v and_o especial_o from_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 14._o where_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o anti-type_n of_o adam_n because_o he_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o fountain_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n as_o adam_n be_v the_o gate_n and_o fountain_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n vers._n 13._o for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 14._o nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v he_o prove_v that_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o one_o man_n adam_n and_o be_v propagate_v to_o his_o posterity_n for_o from_o adam_n to_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o impute_v and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o there_o have_v be_v some_o law_n at_o least_o unwritten_a and_o innate_a for_o have_v there_o be_v no_o law_n neither_o write_v nor_o innate_a sin_n can_v not_o be_v impute_v ver_fw-la 13._o but_o it_o be_v impute_v because_o the_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v if_o so_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n it_o reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n not_o only_o over_o those_o that_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n but_o also_o over_o infant_n which_o sin_v original_o in_o he_o see_v all_o man_n be_v in_o adam_n one_o man_n though_o not_o actual_o or_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n actual_a transgression_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v there_o be_v death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n therefore_o there_o be_v sin_n therefore_o a_o law_n and_o sin_n from_o one_o pass_v unto_o all_o he_o call_v adam_n a_o type_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v viz._n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o christ_n ought_v to_o answer_v in_o his_o save_a effect_n to_o those_o destructive_a effect_n of_o adam_n and_o that_o by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o will_v represent_v christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o man_n in_o the_o lose_a original_n of_o mankind_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v no_o less_o acknowledge_v the_o fountain_n head_n and_o root_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o be_v derive_v to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o as_o adam_n be_v the_o fountain_n head_n and_o root_n of_o propagate_a sin_n and_o death_n to_o he_o vers._n 15._o but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n â—f_v one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o â—he_v gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o comparison_n wherein_o they_o disagree_v which_o be_v first_o brief_o propound_v afterward_o more_o large_o explain_v the_o offence_n be_v not_o like_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o that_o good_a which_o proceed_v from_o god_n be_v of_o divine_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n therefore_o infinite_o surpass_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v from_o man_n wherefore_o if_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n i._n e._n adam_n can_v bring_v forth_o death_n to_o many_o that_o be_v natural_o propagate_v from_o he_o much_o more_o the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o one_o mâ—n_z jesus_n christ_n who_o also_o be_v god_n shall_v abundant_o convey_v life_n to_o they_o which_o be_v spiritual_o bear_v of_o christ._n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v he_o will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o potent_a to_o save_v than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o destroy_v and_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v bestow_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o those_o which_o adam_n lose_v vers._n 16._o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o comparison_n show_v the_o dissimilitude_n between_o the_o evil_a that_o enter_v only_o by_o adam_n sin_v and_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n because_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n from_o one_o sin_n of_o adam_n proceed_v to_o the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v comprehend_v in_o his_o loin_n but_o grace_n or_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o that_o one_o original_a sin_n but_o from_o a_o multitude_n of_o actual_a sin_n commit_v by_o every_o one_o to_o a_o full_a justification_n from_o all_o sin_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v condemnation_n be_v from_o one_o offence_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o acquittal_n from_o all_o offence_n vers._n 17._o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ._n the_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o comparison_n with_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a after_o this_o manner_n if_o by_o one_o only_a sin_n of_o adam_n death_n enter_v as_o a_o king_n subdue_a mankind_n to_o it_o much_o more_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n receive_v that_o abundant_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n be_v which_o make_v its_o subject_n king_n and_o companion_n with_o christ_n in_o life_n eternal_a than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n which_o destroy_v all_o its_o subject_n by_o so_o much_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n to_o its_o efficacy_n excel_v the_o offence_n of_o adam_n vers._n 18._o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o lie_v the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o â—ustification_n of_o life_n the_o five_o branch_n of_o the_o comparison_n as_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n only_o the_o guilt_n come_v upon_o all_o that_o spring_v of_o adam_n by_o a_o natural_a propagation_n to_o their_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o wherein_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n unto_o the_o death_n the_o satisfaction_n come_v to_o justification_n of_o all_o man_n which_o spring_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o spiritual_a regeneration_n vers._n 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a the_o six_o branch_n of_o the_o comparison_n illustrate_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a after_o this_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n only_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o be_v account_v and_o deal_v with_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o sinner_n because_o they_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v shall_v be_v account_v as_o righteous_a to_o wit_n all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n bear_v of_o he_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o equal_a it_o be_v that_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n shall_v not_o pierce_v deep_o or_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n spread_v further_o upon_o his_o offspring_n than_o the_o virtue_n
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christ_n must_v be_v reject_v of_o those_o who_o have_v rule_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o that_o their_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v vain_a 3._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o they_o who_o will_v stumble_v against_o this_o stone_n shall_v be_v ruinate_v and_o perish_v and_o here_o he_o cite_v the_o three_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n from_o isa._n 8.14_o 4._o that_o none_o will_v renounce_v christ_n but_o reprobate_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v through_o and_o for_o their_o own_o obstinate_a incredulity_n to_o deserve_a destruction_n and_o here_o be_v comprehend_v the_o eight_o hortatory_n argument_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o evangelical_n doctrine_n and_o to_o the_o suck_a in_o the_o milk_n of_o truth_n concern_v christ._n because_o unbelief_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n concern_v christ_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o reprobate_n and_o lose_a man_n or_o of_o those_o design_v to_o destruction_n therefore_o except_o you_o will_v 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nation_n because_o god_n consecrate_v they_o to_o himself_o in_o purity_n of_o life_n a_o peculiar_a people_n because_o god_n have_v redeem_v and_o choose_v they_o to_o himself_o for_o a_o treasure_n and_o inheritance_n have_v call_v argum._n 10._o god_n have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n misery_n and_o unbelief_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o that_o truth_n that_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o god_n may_v shine_v in_o you_o as_o in_o a_o image_n therefore_o it_o become_v you_o to_o desire_v and_o suck_v in_o the_o milk_n of_o evangelical_n doctrine_n vers._n 10._o which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n argum._n 11._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o gather_n in_o of_o the_o reject_a hebrew_n nation_n and_o the_o 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former_a be_v of_o obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n which_o he_o call_v a_o humane_a ordinance_n because_o although_o all_o power_n in_o general_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o particular_a manner_n of_o government_n rather_o by_o a_o monarchy_n than_o any_o other_o way_n or_o by_o aristocrary_n or_o democracy_n or_o any_o other_o government_n mix_v of_o these_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o god_n but_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o every_o commonwealth_n which_o when_o it_o be_v determine_v it_o be_v call_v the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o be_v ratify_v by_o god_n or_o his_o ordinance_n for_o although_o in_o ecclesiastical_n and_o spiritual_n christ_n alone_o have_v the_o dominion_n and_o authoritive_a power_n and_o retain_v it_o to_o himself_o nor_o do_v he_o suffer_v any_o dominion_n but_o a_o mere_a ministration_n subordinate_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n yet_o he_o have_v in_o civil_n constitute_v a_o subordinate_a dominion_n and_o call_v man_n god_n although_o not_o absolute_o therefore_o whatsoever_o the_o form_n of_o government_n be_v wherein_o a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n shall_v agree_v here_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o believe_a hebrew_n to_o yield_v themselves_o subject_n both_o to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a and_o to_o governor_n who_o be_v send_v of_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v five_o 1._o the_o lord_n require_v this_o subjection_n viz._n so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v not_o command_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n have_v give_v the_o power_n of_o rule_v to_o man_n for_o and_o not_o against_o himself_o therefore_o be_v you_o subject_n vers._n 14._o or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o for_o reas._n 2._o the_o end_n of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v for_o the_o repress_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v the_o good_a therefore_o for_o this_o end_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a vers._n 15_o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well-doing_n you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n reas._n 3_o god_n will_v by_o subjection_n of_o believer_n give_v to_o magistrate_n silence_n as_o with_o a_o muzzle_n brutish_a man_n who_o unreasonable_o rage_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o magistrate_n therefore_o be_v you_o subject_n vers._n 16._o as_o free_v and_o not_o use_v your_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloâ—k_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n reas._n 4._o prevent_v a_o objection_n god_n do_v not_o permit_v any_o man_n to_o use_v christian_a liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n to_o his_o maliciousness_n or_o rebellion_n as_o if_o christian_a liberty_n exempt_v any_o one_o from_o the_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d civil_a subjection_n but_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n you_o free_o serve_v the_o promote_a of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o minister_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o magistrate_n and_o to_o observe_v civil_a order_n vers._n 17._o honour_n all_o man_n love_v the_o brotherhood_n fear_v god_n honour_n the_o king_n reas._n 5._o these_o four_o christian_a duty_n be_v conjoin_v 1._o to_o despise_v no_o man_n but_o to_o esteem_v all_o according_a to_o the_o station_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v they_o 2._o intimate_o to_o love_v those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 3._o to_o 〈◊〉_d god_n 4._o to_o give_v the_o honour_n and_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d be_v due_a to_o the_o magistrate_n so_o that_o he_o which_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o latter_a of_o these_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v to_o have_v perform_v the_o other_o sincere_o therefore_o be_v you_o subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n vers._n 18._o servant_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a the_o four_o exhortation_n be_v to_o christian_a servant_n that_o they_o not_o only_o reverence_v their_o master_n that_o be_v more_o mild_a and_o courteous_a but_o also_o those_o that_o be_v severe_a and_o froward_a vers._n 19_o for_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o there_o be_v twelve_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n which_o prove_v that_o servant_n ought_v to_o bear_v the_o wrong_n that_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o master_n argum._n 1._o this_o be_v a_o grace_n or_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n special_a grace_n work_v in_o man_n above_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n if_o any_o one_o by_o that_o account_n that_o he_o may_v please_v god_n do_v patient_o suffer_v injury_n do_v to_o he_o therefore_o servant_n ought_v to_o suffer_v