of_o christ_n obedience_n upon_o he_o and_o it_o be_v mere_a that_o as_o one_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o his_o child_n to_o condemnation_n and_o death_n so_o the_o entire_a obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o his_o son_n to_o justification_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n vers._n 20._o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v 21._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n he_o illustrate_v and_o conclude_v this_o whole_a comparison_n by_o show_v the_o abundance_n of_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v render_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n more_o illustrious_a and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o answer_v a_o objection_n concern_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o publish_v law_n it_o may_v be_v question_v if_o death_n reign_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o write_v before_o moses_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o write_a law_n and_o see_v righteousness_n come_v not_o by_o the_o law_n as_o be_v say_v before_o to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o law_n he_o answer_v by_o show_v a_o threefold_a end_n of_o give_v the_o law_n first_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v i._n e._n the_o law_n forbid_v sin_n and_o enjoin_v righteousness_n in_o that_o space_n of_o time_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o christ_n come_v in_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v daily_o commit_v and_o yet_o because_o of_o ignorance_n not_o acknowledge_v may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o that_o the_o natural_a wickedness_n of_o man_n may_v appear_v which_o occasion_n that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o law_n require_v righteousness_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o concupiscence_n be_v stir_v up_o against_o the_o law_n and_o that_o by_o this_o the_o sin_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o man_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o know_v to_o abound_v but_o where_o the_o second_o end_n that_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v the_o exceed_a abundant_a grace_n of_o christ_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v may_v appear_v see_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v in_o the_o conviction_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v there_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n justify_v be_v find_v to_o superabound_a even_o as_o the_o three_o end_n that_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o king_n by_o the_o law_n may_v more_o clear_o appear_v show_v forth_o its_o condemn_a power_n the_o power_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o superior_a king_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v more_o â—minent_a prevail_a not_o only_o to_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o the_o confer_v of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v therefore_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o force_n of_o sin_n reign_v over_o man_n not_o justify_v crowd_v they_o to_o the_o prison_n of_o eternal_a death_n may_v more_o clear_o appear_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n overcome_v and_o subdue_a sin_n lead_v man_n powerful_o unto_o eternal_a life_n may_v more_o manifest_o be_v declare_v chap._n vi_o the_o three_o proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n free_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o that_o it_o conduce_v very_o much_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o show_v that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o free_a ground_n of_o justification_n several_a way_n promote_v endeavour_n after_o sanctification_n to_o verse_n 12._o in_o the_o other_o part_n he_o exhort_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 2._o god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o by_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o seem_v to_o arise_v from_o this_o doctrine_n he_o set_v down_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o proposition_n that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o free_a justification_n make_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o holiness_n some_o may_v say_v shall_v we_o persevere_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v more_o abundant_a as_o this_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n seem_v to_o intimate_v he_o answer_v by_o deny_v and_o reject_v far_o from_o we_o be_v such_o a_o thought_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o any_o sin_n but_o to_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n and_o this_o proposition_n he_o confirm_v by_o ten_o argument_n argum._n 1._o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o when_o we_o give_v up_o our_o name_n unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o he_o we_o renounce_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o it_o than_o the_o dead_a have_v with_o the_o live_n therefore_o we_o that_o be_v justify_v ought_v not_o any_o long_a to_o live_v in_o sin_n vers._n 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n argum._n 2._o we_o as_o you_o know_v which_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v also_o take_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o death_n by_o baptism_n by_o which_o sacrament_n we_o have_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o christ_n have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o to_o communicate_v the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n that_o we_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o undulge_v ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n but_o endeavour_n after_o holiness_n vers._n 4._o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n argum._n 3._o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n be_v seal_v to_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v certain_a concern_v the_o mortify_n and_o subdue_a of_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o indulge_v ourselves_o in_o sin_n but_o endeavour_v the_o mortify_n of_o it_o argum._n 4._o as_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n be_v seal_v to_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n so_o also_o in_o his_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o bless_a and_o immortal_a life_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n who_o powerful_o raise_v he_o so_o shall_v we_o endeavour_v by_o faith_n apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n to_o arise_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n powerful_o renew_v we_o therefore_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n but_o follow_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 5._o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n argum._n 5._o draw_v from_o our_o spiritual_a and_o near_a union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o union_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o virtue_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n as_o the_o branch_n into_o the_o vine_n and_o this_o engraft_v bring_v we_o into_o that_o conformity_n with_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o die_v unto_o sin_n christ_n die_v and_o follow_v after_o newness_n of_o life_n christ_n rise_v again_o may_v be_v clear_o see_v in_o a_o certain_a likeness_n to_o himself_o hence_o he_o confirm_v his_o former_a argument_n when_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o christ_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v so_o near_o unite_v to_o he_o that_o there_o follow_v of_o necessity_n a_o conformity_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o resurrection_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n therefore_o unless_o we_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o union_n with_o he_o and_o implant_n into_o he_o we_o must_v renounce_v all_o sin_n and_o
for_o if_o i_o do_v what_o i_o woâ—ld_v not_o than_o i_o assent_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o same_o sign_n of_o their_o sanctification_n have_v all_o those_o that_o bewail_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o obedience_n vers._n 7._o now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o argum._n 3._o of_o comfort_n because_o to_o he_o that_o lament_v his_o imperfection_n and_o disallow_v it_o that_o evil_a shall_v not_o be_v impute_v which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o other_o holy_a combatant_n but_o to_o sin_v dwell_v in_o he_o because_o god_n esteem_v those_o that_o weep_v over_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o nature_n from_o their_o better_a part_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v renew_v which_o do_v and_o shall_v prevail_v in_o the_o mortification_n and_o abolition_n of_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o from_o which_o renew_a part_n he_o be_v call_v the_o christian_a champion_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o say_v he_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o vers._n 18._o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o the_o other_o difficulty_n or_o sharp_a contest_v consist_v in_o a_o threefold_a conflict_n first_o betwixt_o himself_o and_o the_o old_a man_n or_o that_o part_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o renew_v and_o himself_o the_o new_a man_n or_o the_o renew_a part_n and_o here_o he_o himself_o renew_v condemn_v himself_o unrenewed_a as_o void_a of_o any_o good_a and_o a_o fit_a receptacle_n for_o all_o evil_a i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o there_o do_v not_o dwell_v in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n or_o corrupt_a and_o unrenewed_a nature_n which_o i_o receive_v from_o my_o carnal_a generation_n any_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n whereby_o i_o may_v please_v god_n he_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v and_o propound_v the_o second_o conflict_n betwixt_o his_o will_n renew_v and_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o his_o perverse_a nature_n hinder_v that_o the_o holy_a motion_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o act_n and_o perform_v vers._n 19_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v the_o three_o conflict_n betwixt_o the_o regenerate_v will_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o old_a man_n not_o only_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o will_v renew_v but_o also_o produce_v evil_a effect_n contrary_a to_o the_o renew_a will._n some_o may_v wonder_v what_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_n see_v we_o all_o know_v from_o the_o scripture_n how_o holy_o and_o unblamable_o our_o apostle_n behave_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n after_o his_o conversion_n but_o it_o will_v be_v no_o wonder_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundant_a measure_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o he_o can_v not_o behold_v those_o rebellious_a motion_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o he_o will_v accuse_v himself_o of_o the_o omission_n of_o good_a and_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_n for_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o motion_n either_o hinder_v he_o from_o perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n which_o he_o strict_o desire_v to_o do_v or_o pollute_v some_o way_n or_o other_o all_o his_o action_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n what_o wonder_v therefore_o if_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o set_v out_o himself_o as_o a_o great_a sinner_n vers._n 20._o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o the_o conquest_n follow_v after_o this_o sharp_a conflict_n repeat_v the_o consolation_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o the_o sin_n commit_v will_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o bewail_v this_o his_o imperfection_n but_o to_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o his_o habitual_a corruption_n indwell_v design_v to_o destruction_n and_o abolition_n and_o because_o he_o conflict_v with_o sin_n therefore_o be_v he_o denominate_v from_o the_o better_a and_o renew_v part_n as_o above_z vers_n 17._o and_o not_o from_o the_o worse_a part_n verse_n 21._o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o the_o three_o sharp_a conflict_n follow_v consist_v of_o a_o threefold_a contention_n the_o first_o be_v betwixt_o himself_o regenerate_v endeavour_v after_o holiness_n and_o a_o evil_a inclination_n cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o impel_v he_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o law_n incite_v and_o provoke_v to_o evil_n vers._n 22._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n the_o second_o contention_n be_v betwixt_o the_o inner_a spiritual_a man_n renew_v with_o his_o affection_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o outward_a or_o old_a man_n not_o renew_v furnish_v with_o his_o instrument_n and_o faculty_n with_o his_o rebellious_a motion_n on_o the_o other_o side_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n or_o inclination_n of_o his_o renew_a mind_n fight_v and_o sometime_o prevail_a and_o make_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o his_o nature_n this_o be_v the_o fight_n whereof_o he_o speak_v gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o will_v which_o wrestle_v only_o they_o understand_v that_o feel_v it_o within_o they_o and_o the_o force_n of_o sin_n some_o way_n or_o other_o pollute_v their_o most_o holy_a action_n all_o their_o life_n long_o vers._n 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n the_o three_o contention_n be_v betwixt_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n lie_v prostrate_a under_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o conquer_a perverseness_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o this_o body_n of_o death_n groan_v lament_a and_o cry_v out_o to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n vers._n 25._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n after_o this_o fierce_a combat_n follow_v the_o victory_n and_o comfort_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n justify_v together_o with_o his_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n his_o deliverer_n who_o have_v provide_v comfort_n in_o his_o son_n not_o for_o those_o that_o continue_v in_o sin_n but_o which_o bewail_v their_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n vers._n 25._o so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n at_o length_n with_o a_o compose_a mind_n after_o his_o be_v affect_v with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o with_o joy_n because_o of_o his_o hoped-for_a liberty_n by_o christ_n the_o apostle_n at_o length_n propound_v himself_o a_o fellow-soldier_n with_o other_o saint_n in_o this_o holy_a war_n against_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n after_o this_o manner_n i_o therefore_o a_o apostle_n that_o for_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o bewail_v their_o sin_n i_o may_v brief_o recollect_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o myself_o i_o profess_v that_o i_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o sanctity_n after_o which_o i_o aspire_v but_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n mourning_n and_o conflict_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o freedom_n i_o go_v forward_o and_o as_o if_o i_o be_v divide_v from_o myself_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n wrestle_v in_o i_o with_o my_o mind_n or_o my_o spiritual_a part_n delightful_o i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n or_o my_o unregenerate_a part_n i_o be_o as_o a_o captive_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o prevalency_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n chap._n viii_o the_o five_o confirmation_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v this_o that_o this_o way_n of_o justify_v afford_v solid_a consolation_n not_o only_o against_o all_o evil_a to_o be_v dread_v after_o this_o life_n but_o also_o against_o all_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n to_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v liable_a in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o be_v to_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n which_o may_v trouble_v those_o that_o bewail_v the_o imperfection_n
of_o their_o sanctification_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o consolation_n he_o appropriate_v to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v endeavour_v after_o holiness_n seclude_v those_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o delight_n in_o sin_n to_o ver_fw-la 9_o which_o he_o apply_v to_o the_o roman_n to_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o thus_o apply_v he_o show_v the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o second_o part_n contain_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o justify_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n to_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v liable_a to_o ver_fw-la 31._o the_o three_o part_n contain_v the_o triumph_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v over_o all_o their_o enemy_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v he_o infer_v consolation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n which_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o may_v easy_o affright_v we_o with_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n say_v he_o to_o those_o which_o by_o true_a faith_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o because_o many_o profess_v the_o faith_n they_o have_v not_o he_o describe_v true_a believer_n and_o justify_v person_n from_o this_o property_n that_o they_o do_v not_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o sin_n neither_o do_v they_o willing_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o walk_v after_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inward_o persuade_v they_o to_o direct_v the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n vers._n 2._o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o this_o consolation_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v and_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n he_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n argum._n 1._o the_o law_n of_o faith_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v free_v every_o believer_n and_o i_o in_o particular_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n therefore_o to_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v true_o unite_v unto_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o by_o faith_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v and_o communion_n with_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o rom._n 3.27_o or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o which_o law_n or_o covenant_n conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v and_o condemnation_n unto_o death_n of_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a vers._n 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n argum._n 2._o see_v the_o law_n be_v find_v weak_a to_o procure_v for_o we_o justification_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o humane_a nature_n now_o corrupt_v not_o able_a to_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o we_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n except_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o son_n crucify_v condemn_v our_o sin_n that_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o we_o it_o may_v be_v abolish_v in_o we_o therefore_o sin_n in_o we_o that_o be_v justify_v who_o be_v in_o christ_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o vers._n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n argum._n 3._o to_o this_o very_a end_n sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v condemn_v and_o dead_a for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v once_o dead_a and_o condemn_v in_o he_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v in_o we_o i_o say_v who_o follow_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n remain_v we_o vers._n 5._o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o give_v four_o reason_n why_o he_o make_v this_o consolation_n peculiar_a to_o they_o that_o follow_v after_o holiness_n seclude_v all_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o continue_v in_o sin_n the_o first_o reason_n they_o that_o be_v carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a savour_n and_o affect_v only_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v carnal_a and_o wicked_a but_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v savour_n and_o affect_v spiritual_a thing_n therefore_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o only_o they_o that_o follow_v after_o holiness_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o consolation_n of_o a_o immunity_n from_o condemnation_n and_o they_o which_o be_v carnal_a be_v exclude_v vers._n 6._o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n reason_n 2._o the_o wisdom_n of_o carnal_a man_n which_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o action_n and_o be_v carry_v only_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o flesh_n whether_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n or_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o it_o incline_v to_o death_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o a_o habit_n direct_v the_o action_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v carry_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o spiritual_a life_n and_o peace_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o only_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o spiritual_a be_v exempt_v from_o condemnation_n but_o not_o they_o that_o be_v carnal_a vers._n 7._o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v reason_n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n itself_o the_o principal_a virtue_n of_o politic_a wit_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o only_o seek_v and_o care_n for_o its_o own_o reject_v god_n neither_o be_v it_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o can_v be_v subject_a for_o it_o can_v but_o subject_n to_o its_o own_o carnal_a end_n the_o soul_n heaven_n god_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o pursue_v after_o these_o so_o far_o as_o it_o think_v they_o conducible_a to_o carnal_a end_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o free_v from_o condemnation_n vers._n 8._o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n reason_n 4._o whoever_o be_v unregenerate_a in_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n because_o they_o can_v but_o follow_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v they_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o condemnation_n vers._n 9_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o apply_v the_o character_n of_o justify_v person_n out_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o also_o apply_v to_o the_o same_o roman_n to_o who_o he_o write_v the_o consolation_n which_o arise_v from_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n he_o prudent_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n bespeak_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o indulge_v hypocrisy_n in_o any_o and_o he_o give_v four_o reason_n of_o this_o application_n the_o first_o reason_n you_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o be_v not_o unregenerate_a but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a condition_n follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o you_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o to_o you_o belong_v the_o foresay_a consolation_n reas._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o frame_v your_o heart_n and_o life_n unto_o holiness_n for_o unless_o i_o shall_v thus_o judge_v of_o you_o i_o shall_v think_v you_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o a_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o
you_o vers._n 10._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n reas._o 3_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o though_o your_o body_n indeed_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v abolish_v but_o by_o death_n be_v destine_v to_o death_n and_o shall_v certain_o die_v yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v give_v to_o you_o be_v eternal_a life_n itself_o in_o you_o or_o begin_v in_o your_o soul_n because_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o you_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o you_o vers._n 11._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o reas._n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o will_v never_o forsake_v his_o habitation_n but_o will_v render_v you_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a receptacle_n to_o which_o end_n god_n will_v no_o less_o certain_o and_o powerful_o raise_v even_o your_o mortal_a body_n to_o life_n immortal_a as_o he_o have_v raise_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o to_o you_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n vers._n 12._o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flâ—sh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n the_o consolation_n which_o he_o have_v apply_v to_o the_o roman_n from_o their_o immunity_n from_o condemnation_n be_v draw_v into_o use_n exhort_v they_o to_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v strengthen_v their_o consolation_n the_o argument_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v six_o the_o first_o argument_n we_o be_v bind_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o obey_v the_o holy_a ghost_n continual_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n both_o inward_o and_o by_o the_o word_n but_o we_o â—re_n no_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o serve_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o nature_n because_o we_o be_v nothing_o indebt_v to_o that_o beside_o hatred_n and_o all_o mean_n of_o mortification_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 13._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v argum._n 2._o if_o you_o set_v up_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o a_o rule_n that_o you_o may_v order_v your_o life_n according_a to_o that_o you_o shall_v eternal_o die_v therefore_o as_o you_o will_v not_o perish_v follow_v after_o holiness_n argum._n 3._o if_o you_o obey_v the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v only_o those_o mean_n prescribe_v by_o it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o that_o power_n communicate_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o you_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o mortify_a the_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o deed_n of_o your_o body_n without_o doubt_n you_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 14._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n argum._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a all_o that_o follow_v the_o command_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n testify_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n therefore_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v yourselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n obey_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n follow_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n argum._n 5._o further_n confirm_v that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o after_o they_o flee_v to_o christ_n and_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v free_a by_o faith_n from_o the_o servile_a fear_n of_o condemnation_n which_o the_o spirit_n strike_v all_o those_o with_o who_o seek_v life_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n from_o hence_o the_o argument_n after_o you_o have_v embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n a_o servile_a fear_n of_o condemnation_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o more_o give_v unto_o you_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o you_o may_v most_o familiar_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o tongue_n therefore_o you_o be_v both_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o also_o it_o become_v you_o to_o behave_v yourselves_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o follow_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n argum._n 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seal_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o witness_n together_o with_o our_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o be_v therefore_o bind_v as_o it_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 17._o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n comprehend_v the_o consolation_n of_o justify_v person_n by_o faith_n against_o the_o sharpness_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n he_o premise_n a_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o what_o be_v say_v before_o wherein_o he_o prove_v that_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o only_a heir_n of_o god_n and_o have_v right_a to_o all_o his_o good_a thing_n but_o also_o coheir_n with_o christ_n and_o bring_v by_o adoption_n into_o communion_n with_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o into_o the_o inheritance_n with_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o right_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v to_o the_o inheritance_n which_o inheritance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o he_o subjoin_v the_o condition_n of_o suffer_v with_o christ._n and_o this_o afford_v thirteen_o argument_n of_o consolation_n the_o first_o argument_n of_o comfort_n communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n will_v follow_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n therefore_o let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o our_o affliction_n vers._n 18._o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o argum._n 2._o this_o be_v no_o hard_a condition_n because_o cast_v up_o the_o account_n i_o find_v that_o whatever_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v reveal_v and_o at_o length_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o the_o duration_n of_o time_n therefore_o let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o our_o tribulation_n vers._n 19_o for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n argum._n 3._o figurate_o propound_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n in_o its_o kind_n suffer_v together_o with_o we_o sustain_v itself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o very_o earnest_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o head_n stretch_v out_o expect_v that_o wished-for_a time_n therefore_o we_o also_o with_o this_o hope_n ought_v to_o support_v ourselves_o vers._n 20._o for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o have_v subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n he_o explicate_v this_o argument_n show_v first_o that_o create_a thing_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n i._n e._n a_o corruptible_a condition_n and_o to_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o vain_a man_n who_o abuse_v the_o creature_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o prostitute_v it_o to_o their_o service_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o vain_a lust_n second_o that_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o this_o vanity_n willing_o or_o of_o its_o natural_a propensity_n or_o its_o natural_a use_n to_o which_o it_o be_v create_v of_o god_n but_o for_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o have_v subject_v the_o creature_n to_o this_o curse_n with_o sinful_a man_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o
conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o so_o many_o man_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n for_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v conspicuous_a in_o great_a work_n by_o how_o much_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o instrument_n more_o evident_o appear_v vers._n 8._o we_o be_v trouble_v â—n_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n 9_o persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v he_o answer_v 3._o that_o all_o his_o affliction_n be_v moderate_v and_o he_o himself_o be_v uphold_v by_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o the_o help_n of_o god_n do_v not_o sink_v under_o his_o burden_n that_o he_o do_v not_o forsake_v god_n nor_o despair_n be_v not_o forsake_v of_o god_n not_o leave_v or_o lose_v therefore_o it_o matter_n nothing_o how_o weak_a he_o be_v in_o himself_o we_o be_v afflict_v he_o say_v yet_o not_o distress_v i._n e._n on_o every_o side_n we_o be_v trouble_v with_o adversity_n but_o we_o be_v not_o bring_v into_o such_o straits_n as_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v but_o we_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n i._n e._n we_o doubt_v sometime_o what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o life_n but_o we_o be_v not_o so_o destitute_a that_o we_o be_v void_a of_o all_o counsel_n we_o be_v persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v i._n e._n god_n permit_v we_o to_o be_v vex_v and_o evil_a entreat_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o neither_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v slay_v before_o the_o time_n by_o he_o determine_v neither_o do_v he_o withdraw_v his_o consolation_n from_o we_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v that_o be_v we_o sometime_o seem_v present_o ready_a to_o perish_v but_o god_n help_v we_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o perish_v vers._n 10._o always_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o body_n he_o answer_v 4._o that_o his_o affliction_n make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v may_v be_v see_v in_o they_o and_o that_o the_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n live_v may_v appear_v in_o support_v he_o under_o so_o many_o affliction_n therefore_o it_o matter_n not_o how_o weak_a he_o may_v be_v in_o himself_o vers._n 11._o for_o we_o which_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n he_o confirm_v this_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o apostle_n who_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n spirit_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n daily_o undergo_v danger_n that_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o christ_n may_v more_v and_o more_o appear_v in_o sustain_v their_o fleshly_a infirmity_n obnoxious_a to_o that_o miserable_a condition_n vers._n 12._o so_o then_o death_n work_v in_o we_o but_o life_n in_o you_o object_n 2._o but_o not_o necessary_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v also_o miserable_a and_o contemn_a for_o we_o corinthian_n be_v christian_n and_o yet_o we_o live_v more_o prosperous_o he_o answer_v four_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o by_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v so_o yet_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o some_o strong_a christian_n as_o the_o apostle_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n die_v may_v rather_o appear_v at_o least_o to_o the_o world_n but_o in_o other_o as_o the_o weak_a corinthian_n the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n life_n support_v they_o under_o extreme_a affliction_n may_v be_v more_o apparent_a to_o the_o world_n vers._n 13._o we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v 14._o know_v that_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v raise_v up_o we_o also_o by_o jesus_n and_o present_v we_o with_o you_o he_o answer_v 2._o although_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v afflict_v more_o than_o the_o corinthian_n yet_o there_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n both_o in_o they_o and_o in_o the_o corinthian_n by_o which_o faith_n believe_v with_o david_n psalm_n 116._o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o apostle_n dare_v promise_n to_o himself_o together_o with_o the_o corinthian_n a_o glorious_a resurrection_n although_o now_o he_o be_v more_o press_v under_o the_o cross_n than_o they_o vers._n 15._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v for_o your_o sake_n that_o the_o abundant_a grace_n may_v through_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o many_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v 3._o that_o he_o be_v afflict_v for_o their_o consolation_n and_o confirmation_n as_o also_o that_o from_o his_o affliction_n and_o deliverance_n occasion_n of_o pray_v and_o suffer_v together_o with_o the_o apostle_n may_v not_o only_o be_v give_v to_o the_o corinthian_n but_o also_o occasion_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o they_o for_o their_o eminent_a deliverance_n from_o trouble_n which_o god_n forthwith_o grant_v to_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v about_o to_o grant_v vers._n 16._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n he_o answer_v 4._o that_o he_o be_v not_o tire_v nor_o weary_v by_o his_o affliction_n whereof_o he_o subjoin_v three_o reason_n reason_n 1._o because_o as_o much_o as_o be_v diminish_v of_o those_o good_n that_o make_v for_o the_o maintain_v the_o state_n of_o this_o present_a life_n so_o much_o be_v add_v to_o his_o holiness_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o spiritual_a life_n vers._n 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n reason_n 2._o because_o it_o do_v procure_v a_o unspeakable_a weight_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o which_o affliction_n help_v as_o instrument_n and_o mean_n both_o of_o mortification_n and_o glorification_n so_o that_o no_o affliction_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o yea_o true_o the_o lightness_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n clear_o vanish_v and_o become_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n with_o future_a glory_n vers._n 18._o while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a reason_n 3._o why_o he_o do_v not_o wax_v faint_a be_v because_o say_v he_o by_o faith_n i_o look_v at_o thing_n eternal_a and_o invisible_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o i_o despise_v all_o temporal_a and_o visible_a i._n e._n both_o riches_n honour_n and_o profit_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o look_v at_o because_o those_o be_v only_o durable_a for_o a_o time_n but_o i_o have_v my_o mind_n intent_n upon_o those_o good_a and_o eternal_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v therefore_o i_o do_v not_o weigh_v the_o loss_n of_o temporal_a thing_n by_o all_o which_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v the_o corinthian_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o his_o affliction_n chap._n v._n he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v more_o full_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o ministry_n by_o mention_v seven_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n vers._n 1._o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o first_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o ministry_n be_v his_o certain_a confidence_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n which_o after_o death_n remain_v for_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o felicity_n also_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v partaker_n in_o the_o resurrection_n i_o be_o persuade_v say_v he_o that_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o my_o frail_a body_n i_o shall_v continual_o enjoy_v felicity_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o glorious_a immortality_n of_o a_o raise_a body_n why_o shall_v not_o i_o therefore_o be_v faithful_a so_o long_o as_o i_o dwell_v in_o this_o mortal_a body_n vers._n 2._o for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n
fabric_n of_o the_o world_n be_v create_v whence_o argum._n 4._o the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o misery_n not_o for_o their_o own_o but_o our_o fault_n and_o they_o patient_o endure_v it_o therefore_o much_o more_o we_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o misery_n by_o our_o own_o fault_n ought_v patient_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o freedom_n vers._n 21._o because_o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n argum._n 5._o there_o be_v hope_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o servitude_n into_o a_o state_n proportionable_a to_o the_o future_a glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o much_o more_o this_o freedom_n may_v be_v expect_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vers._n 22._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o argum._n 6._o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o time_n that_o sin_n come_v into_o it_o to_o this_o day_n do_v groan_n together_o and_o travail_v together_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o man_n sin_n it_o may_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o eternal_a light_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o perfect_a birth_n therefore_o unless_o we_o will_v call_v this_o a_o vain_a instinct_n of_o nature_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o god_n a_o full_a freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v vers._n 23._o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n argum._n 7._o not_o only_o create_v thing_n but_o we_o ourselves_o who_o have_v receive_v peace_n and_o joy_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o pledge_n and_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n do_v groan_n expect_v a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o our_o adoption_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n by_o the_o power_n of_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_n therefore_o unless_o we_o undervalue_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o harvest_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v consolation_n from_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o freedom_n vers._n 24._o for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n but_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n for_o what_o a_o man_n see_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o 25._o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o argum._n 8._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o hope_n which_o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o because_o it_o wait_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o salvation_n save_v hope_n be_v give_v to_o we_o which_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o patient_a expectation_n not_o of_o visible_a and_o present_a thing_n but_o of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v therefore_o unless_o we_o renounce_v save_v hope_n in_o our_o affliction_n we_o shall_v not_o want_v comfort_n expect_v the_o freedom_n that_o be_v promise_v from_o all_o our_o trouble_n vers._n 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v argum._n 9_o we_o be_v not_o alone_o in_o our_o affliction_n but_o we_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comforter_n who_o support_v we_o labour_v under_o infirmity_n and_o instruct_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v exciting_a in_o we_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v be_v as_o a_o advocate_n for_o we_o with_o the_o father_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o take_v comfort_n in_o our_o affliction_n vers._n 27._o and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n argum._n 10._o with_o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v we_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o feel_n of_o those_o confuse_a and_o indistinct_a groan_n the_o answer_n afford_v a_o argument_n of_o consolation_n god_n which_o search_v the_o heart_n well_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n stir_v up_o those_o groan_n in_o we_o accept_v of_o they_o as_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n because_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o saint_n desire_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o after_o his_o own_o manner_n intercede_v therefore_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v we_o ought_v to_o take_v comfort_n in_o our_o affliction_n vers._n 28._o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n argum._n 11._o as_o all_o thing_n so_o affliction_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v believer_n therefore_o they_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o the_o great_a affliction_n he_o describe_v person_n justify_v or_o believer_n first_o that_o they_o love_v god_n as_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n have_v embrace_v the_o mercy_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o can_v but_o love_v he_o from_o their_o heart_n second_o that_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n move_v that_o they_o shall_v obey_v the_o heavenly_a call_n which_o invite_v sinner_n unto_o christ._n three_o that_o they_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a will_n before_o all_o time_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o their_o merit_n or_o worth_n and_o upon_o that_o ground_n they_o be_v call_v that_o they_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n to_o which_o they_o be_v predestinate_v vers._n 29._o for_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n argum._n 12._o confirm_v the_o former_a by_o a_o indissoluble_a chain_n god_n have_v join_v in_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o predestination_n a_o conformity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o effectual_o call_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o likeness_n every_o way_n viz._n of_o his_o cross_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n might_n more_o appear_v whilst_o he_o the_o chieftain_n as_o it_o become_v the_o first-born_a be_v find_v among_o his_o elect_a brethren_n as_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o patient_a endure_v of_o affliction_n so_o in_o wear_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n after_o the_o affliction_n be_v past_a therefore_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v aught_o to_o take_v comfort_n in_o their_o affliction_n while_o they_o behold_v how_o they_o make_v for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ._n vers._n 30._o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v argum._n 13._o effectual_a calling_n and_o justification_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v grant_v to_o believer_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o the_o ring_n of_o a_o indissoluble_a chain_n be_v so_o firm_o join_v with_o election_n and_o predestination_n before_o all_o time_n and_o with_o glorification_n after_o all_o time_n so_o that_o he_o which_o be_v call_v effectual_o and_o justify_v may_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o predestination_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o certain_a of_o his_o future_a glorification_n with_o god_n for_o ever_o for_o who_o he_o have_v praedestinate_v they_o he_o have_v call_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v have_v solid_a consolation_n though_o afflict_v in_o this_o life_n the_o three_o part._n vers._n 31._o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v a_o sixfold_a triumph_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n over_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n to_o this_o boast_n in_o god_n he_o premise_v a_o interrogation_n to_o show_v the_o undoubted_a verity_n of_o the_o whole_a precede_a doctrine_n which_o no_o man_n can_v just_o contradict_v what_o shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o the_o triumph_n of_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n follow_v among_o which_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v himself_o and_o in_o their_o name_n as_o some_o leader_n he_o
reason_n 4._o because_o what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o write_v appertain_v not_o only_o to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n but_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n in_o all_o achaia_n to_o wit_n to_o know_v this_o asserted_a truth_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o write_v vers._n 2._o grace_n be_v to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n reason_n 5._o comprehend_v in_o the_o salutation_n or_o apostolical_a benediction_n because_o paul_n the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n will_v not_o that_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n shall_v any_o way_n be_v eclipse_v although_o he_o know_v there_o be_v most_o corrupt_a person_n among_o they_o not_o only_o which_o lie_v hide_v but_o open_o show_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o the_o apostle_n but_o constant_o account_v the_o church_n at_o corinth_n a_o true_a church_n to_o which_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o apply_v the_o benediction_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o doubt_v not_o to_o wish_v they_o all_o good_a thing_n therefore_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o write_v with_o that_o submission_n and_o readiness_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v fit_v the_o first_o part._n vers._n 3._o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o the_o corinthian_n ought_v not_o to_o despise_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o affliction_n and_o that_o by_o twelve_o argument_n argum._n 1._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n i_o find_v god_n the_o father_n most_o merciful_a and_o abundant_a in_o all_o consolation_n so_o that_o i_o have_v cause_n rather_o to_o bless_v god_n than_o to_o complain_v of_o my_o calamity_n send_v of_o god_n therefore_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o contemn_v i_o or_o to_o be_v offend_v because_o of_o my_o affliction_n vers._n 4._o who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n argum._n 2._o by_o the_o experience_n which_o i_o have_v in_o affliction_n i_o be_o make_v more_o fit_a to_o minister_v comfort_n 〈◊〉_d other_o that_o be_v afflict_v therefore_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o be_v offend_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 5._o for_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ._n argum._n 3._o affliction_n be_v a_o part_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o for_o the_o gospel_n or_o for_o christ_n be_v inflict_v upon_o i_o with_o honour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o participation_n for_o what_o thing_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o martyr_n christ_n take_v upon_o himself_o as_o act._n 9_o saul_n saul_n why_o do_v thou_o persecute_v i_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n in_o we_o argum._n 4._o christ_n give_v testimony_n from_o his_o superabundant_a and_o seasonable_a consolation_n towards_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o affliction_n that_o the_o misery_n which_o i_o suffer_v be_v inflict_v upon_o i_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 6._o and_o whether_o we_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v for_o your_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v effectual_a in_o endure_v the_o same_o suffering_n which_o we_o also_o suffer_v or_o whether_o we_o be_v comfort_v it_o be_v for_o your_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n argum._n 5._o those_o affliction_n as_o also_o these_o comfort_n tend_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o corinthian_n who_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o build_v up_o divers_a way_n to_o salvation_n and_o take_v comfort_n from_o the_o apostle_n experience_n therefore_o ought_v they_o not_o to_o be_v offend_v in_o the_o apostle_n suffering_n which_o effectual_o produce_v argum._n 6._o because_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o corinthian_n be_v effectual_o to_o be_v promote_v by_o his_o suffering_n such_o kind_n of_o affliction_n by_o which_o as_o by_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n free_o give_v they_o be_v earnest_o to_o strive_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o hope_n argum._n 7._o i_o have_v certain_a hope_n of_o you_o that_o you_o will_v not_o despise_v we_o nor_o take_v ill_a the_o affliction_n which_o you_o shall_v suffer_v therefore_o you_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o frustrate_v our_o hope_n concern_v you_o vers._n 7._o and_o our_o hope_n of_o you_o be_v steadfast_a know_v that_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o suffering_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v also_o of_o the_o consolation_n argum._n 8._o i_o know_v that_o you_o be_v make_v both_o partaker_n of_o our_o suffering_n by_o your_o sympathy_n and_o shall_v partake_v of_o our_o consolation_n therefore_o you_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o despise_v we_o because_o of_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v vers._n 8._o for_o we_o will_v not_o brethren_n have_v you_o ignorant_a of_o our_o trouble_n which_o come_v to_o we_o in_o asia_n that_o we_o be_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n above_o strength_n insomuch_o that_o we_o despair_v even_o of_o life_n 9_o but_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a 10._o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o argum._n 9_o from_o his_o special_a example_n and_o late_a suffering_n in_o asia_n so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o affliction_n that_o i_o be_o desirous_a all_o shall_v understand_v how_o great_a they_o be_v and_o also_o my_o infirmity_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v the_o more_o therefore_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o despise_v i_o for_o my_o affliction_n he_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o his_o own_o infirmity_n in_o this_o that_o in_o the_o tumult_n at_o ephesus_n whereof_o he_o speak_v act._n 19.23_o or_o some_o such_o like_a danger_n he_o knâ—w_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o to_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n expect_v in_o himself_o nothing_o but_o certain_a death_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v argum._n 10._o i_o have_v learn_v by_o this_o experience_n and_o the_o like_a not_o to_o confide_v in_o myself_o but_o in_o god_n alone_o who_o can_v deliver_v from_o imminent_a death_n those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o raise_v up_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a to_o which_o end_n god_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v i_o into_o danger_n therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v my_o affliction_n we_o hope_v argum._n 11._o by_o this_o late_a experience_n and_o such_o like_a god_n have_v stir_v up_o in_o i_o a_o firm_a hope_n of_o my_o deliverance_n for_o the_o future_a though_o i_o fall_v into_o new_a calamity_n therefore_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o despise_v my_o affliction_n vers._n 11._o you_o also_o help_v together_o by_o prayer_n for_o we_o that_o for_o the_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o many_o person_n thanks_o may_v be_v give_v by_o many_o on_o your_o behalf_n argum._n 12._o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o his_o deliverance_n shall_v stir_v up_o the_o corinthian_n among_o other_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o so_o to_o obtain_v his_o deliverance_n for_o the_o future_a and_o by_o consequence_n also_o to_o thanksgiving_n by_o many_o unto_o god_n which_o argument_n be_v consider_v the_o corinthian_n can_v not_o despise_v paul_n for_o the_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v at_o least_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v offend_v in_o he_o the_o second_o part._n vers._n 12._o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o remove_v their_o suspicion_n of_o his_o estrange_a mind_n from_o they_o which_o the_o false_a apostle_n his_o adversary_n seem_v to_o foment_n with_o frivolous_a argument_n and_o prove_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o surmise_v any_o change_n of_o his_o carriage_n towards_o they_o or_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v alienate_v from_o they_o by_o six_o argument_n after_o which_o he_o answer_v two_o or_o three_o objection_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o his_o adversary_n argum._n 1._o wherein_o he_o give_v a_o account_n why_o his_o safety_n ought_v to_o be_v commend_v to_o they_o all_o and_o also_o prove_v that_o he_o continue_v the_o same_o as_o the_o corinthian_n have_v find_v he_o in_o so_o
faith_n at_o length_n howsoever_o they_o be_v esteem_v among_o you_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n therefore_o be_v you_o not_o entangle_v in_o the_o same_o snare_n but_o repent_v and_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n vers._n 11._o and_o i_o brethren_n if_o i_o yet_o preach_v circumcision_n why_o do_v i_o yet_o suffer_v persecution_n then_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o cross_n cease_v he_o refute_v the_o calumny_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o produce_v arg._n 13._o thou_o thyself_o do_v teach_v circumcision_n because_o thou_o have_v circumcise_v timothy_n therefore_o undeserved_o thou_o do_v accuse_v we_o he_o answer_v by_o deny_v that_o he_o teach_v circumcision_n because_o although_o he_o circumcise_a timothy_n bear_v of_o a_o jewish_a mother_n for_o the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n with_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o yoke_n of_o necessity_n be_v break_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v leave_v free_a yet_o he_o never_o preach_v that_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v but_o he_o both_o admonish_v the_o jew_n concern_v the_o abolition_n of_o ceremony_n and_o teach_v that_o legal_a ceremony_n upon_o no_o account_n shall_v be_v receive_v among_o the_o gentile_n which_o he_o prove_v because_o upon_o this_o ground_n he_o suffer_v persecution_n by_o the_o jew_n and_o because_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o free_o tolerarate_v the_o apostle_n if_o withal_o he_o will_v promote_v the_o reception_n of_o jewish_a custom_n among_o the_o gentile_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o i_o have_v rather_o suffer_v persecution_n than_o preach_v that_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v conjoin_v they_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o cross_n will_v cease_v the_o jew_n will_v tolerate_v my_o preach_n of_o christ_n crucify_v but_o i_o dare_v not_o in_o the_o least_o depart_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o you_o must_v also_o stand_v fast_o in_o that_o vers._n 12._o i_o will_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o which_o trouble_n you_o at_o length_n shut_v up_o the_o whole_a disputation_n with_o a_o apostolical_a spirit_n he_o both_o imprecates_n and_o denounce_v destruction_n to_o the_o impostor_n by_o who_o the_o galatian_n be_v deceive_v the_o second_o part._n vers._n 13._o for_o brethren_n you_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n only_o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o imprecation_n be_v give_v viz._n because_o the_o seducer_n call_v they_o back_o and_o draw_v they_o again_o under_o the_o yoke_n who_o god_n call_v to_o liberty_n under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o exhortation_n he_o give_v three_o precept_n concern_v the_o right_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n only_o 1._o that_o bridle_v the_o flesh_n or_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n lest_o that_o be_v unsubdued_a it_o shall_v draw_v christian_a liberty_n into_o a_o licentiousness_n to_o sin_n they_o may_v serve_v one_o another_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n vers._n 14._o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o precept_n 1._o because_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o love_n and_o not_o in_o bare_a ceremony_n vers._n 15._o but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o 2._o because_o unless_o they_o follow_v after_o love_n they_o will_v mutual_o devour_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o by_o contention_n vers._n 16._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o second_o precept_n be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a that_o they_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n walk_v as_o he_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n have_v suggest_v to_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v six_o reas._n 1_o because_o so_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o rule_v over_o you_o that_o you_o may_v as_o servant_n obey_v its_o command_n therefore_o follow_v you_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o reas._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v become_v victorious_a in_o the_o contest_v betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o this_o reason_n may_v be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n presuppose_v three_o thing_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n have_v his_o nature_n partly_o renew_v which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n and_o partly_o corrupt_a which_o be_v call_v the_o flesh._n 2._o he_o presuppose_v these_o two_o contrary_a principle_n with_o contrary_a endeavour_n to_o fight_v with_o one_o another_o that_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a without_o opposition_n and_o a_o mutual_a impediment_n can_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n 3._o he_o presuppose_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v help_v believer_n in_o their_o strive_v by_o the_o word_n and_o grace_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o he_o which_o hearken_v to_o the_o spirit_n will_v become_v victorious_a in_o strive_v vers._n 18._o but_o if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n reason_n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o servant_n to_o sin_n under_o the_o servile_a covenant_n of_o the_o law_n to_o who_o only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v vouchsafe_v but_o not_o the_o victory_n or_o strength_n against_o sin_n but_o god_n freeman_n be_v they_o who_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n obtain_v strength_n of_o god_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o sin_n vers._n 19_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n 20._o idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n â—rath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n 21._o envying_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n reason_n 4._o because_o if_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o spirit_n but_o rather_o the_o flesh_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o sort_n he_o reckon_v seventeen_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n vers._n 22._o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n 23._o meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n reason_n 5._o because_o if_o they_o follow_v the_o spirit_n and_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n of_o which_o sort_n he_o reckon_v nine_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o law_n against_o they_o i._n e._n curse_v they_o and_o condemn_v they_o but_o for_o reconciliation_n sake_n towards_o god_n they_o shall_v find_v the_o law_n their_o friend_n therefore_o it_o behove_v you_o to_o follow_v the_o spirit_n vers._n 24._o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n he_o prove_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o law_n against_o they_o because_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o judicial_o crucify_v in_o christ_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n they_o be_v also_o judicial_o oblige_v to_o crucify_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n corrupt_a nature_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n wherefore_o they_o that_o actual_o endeavour_v to_o peform_v that_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v have_v the_o law_n against_o they_o as_o they_o that_o now_o serious_o endeavour_v to_o promote_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 25._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n reason_n 6._o because_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v consolation_n peace_n and_o joy_n wherein_o life_n consist_v therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 26._o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o the_o three_o precept_n be_v especial_o concern_v the_o shun_v ambition_n with_o the_o attendant_n of_o that_o vice_n viz._n backbiting_a and_o envy_n with_o which_o evil_n the_o church_n use_v to_o be_v infect_v but_o because_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v chief_o obnoxious_a
to_o these_o vice_n therefore_o he_o include_v himself_o in_o this_o exhortation_n with_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o galatian_n may_v more_o easy_o receive_v this_o exhortation_n chap._n vi_o he_o proceed_v to_o prescribe_v christian_a duty_n to_o the_o galatian_n much_o more_o excellent_a than_o those_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o more_o worthy_a of_o their_o practice_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o add_v to_o the_o former_a precept_n two_o other_o to_z vers_n 11._o in_o the_o other_o he_o compare_v himself_o with_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o deserve_o prefer_v himself_o before_o they_o lest_o the_o galatian_n by_o the_o admiration_n of_o those_o shall_v be_v deceive_v vers._n 1._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v the_o first_o precept_n concern_v deal_n gentle_o with_o the_o brethren_n who_o fall_v through_o infirmity_n that_o they_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n by_o those_o who_o seem_v more_o confirm_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o he_o speak_v especial_o to_o the_o presbyter_n upon_o who_o it_o lie_v by_o duty_n to_o recall_v those_o again_o to_o repentance_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o scandal_n by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o to_o restore_v again_o the_o disjointed_a member_n of_o the_o church_n into_o their_o place_n he_o command_v those_o to_o use_v meekness_n towards_o they_o that_o through_o infirmity_n be_v fall_v back_o and_o not_o to_o deal_v severe_o with_o they_o which_o without_o doubt_n belong_v to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o punish_v sinner_n there_o be_v six_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n reason_n 1._o because_o the_o same_o may_v happen_v through_o a_o temptation_n to_o any_o one_o even_o to_o the_o spiritual_a themselves_o vers._n 2._o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ._n reason_n 2._o because_o see_v that_o it_o may_v be_v presuppose_v that_o sin_v brethren_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a for_o their_o backslide_n and_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o sinner_n which_o be_v deject_v and_o cast_v down_o in_o all_o moderation_n and_o sympathy_n shall_v be_v succour_v and_o relieve_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o so_o reason_n 3_o because_o the_o law_n of_o love_n renew_v by_o christ_n require_v that_o from_o we_o vers._n 3._o for_o if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o reason_n 4._o he_o that_o despise_v other_o that_o backslide_v through_o infirmity_n and_o think_v himself_o more_o strong_a deceive_v himself_o be_v among_o the_o weak_a yea_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o no_o strength_n at_o all_o vers._n 4._o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o reason_n 5._o propound_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o precept_n make_v for_o the_o quell_v of_o self_n admiration_n and_o shun_v the_o cast_a contempt_n upon_o a_o backsliden_fw-mi brother_n because_o if_o every_o one_o will_v try_v himself_o and_o examine_v his_o action_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n no_o man_n will_v arrogate_v to_o himself_o the_o praise_n of_o holiness_n from_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o only_o from_o their_o good_a action_n if_o he_o find_v any_o of_o they_o worthy_a of_o praise_n this_o be_v say_v against_o they_o who_o never_o cease_v to_o aggravate_v another_o man_n sin_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v more_o holy_a themselves_o vers._n 5._o for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n reason_n 6._o confirm_v the_o reason_n foregoing_a because_o every_o one_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o work_n to_o god_n not_o compare_v with_o other_o but_o consider_v with_o himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o despise_v those_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o against_o they_o because_o in_o like_a manner_n thou_o be_v not_o fall_v thyself_o vers._n 6._o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o second_o precept_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n concern_v liberality_n to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o communicate_v corporal_a good_n to_o they_o who_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o their_o office_n spiritual_a thing_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o this_o work_n vers._n 7._o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v he_o give_v six_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n which_o be_v all_o extend_v to_o liberality_n in_o general_n and_o do_v confirm_v the_o precept_n of_o liberality_n to_o pastor_n the_o more_o strong_o reas._o 1_o suppose_v these_o who_o be_v ingrateful_a towards_o their_o teacher_n to_o be_v also_o niggardly_a and_o slow_a to_o every_o good_a work_n because_o the_o excuse_n of_o niggardliness_n be_v the_o delusion_n of_o covetous_a man_n with_o which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o delude_v themselves_o whatsoever_o reas._o 2._o because_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v fruit_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n he_o that_o have_v only_o receive_v and_o refuse_v to_o be_v thankful_a shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n vers._n 8._o for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a he_o expound_v this_o argument_n in_o particular_a he_o that_o bestow_v his_o good_n or_o substance_n and_o his_o action_n to_o the_o fulfil_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o shall_v of_o his_o do_v reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_n lay_v out_o himself_o and_o all_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o promote_a the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v be_v gracious_o reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n vers._n 9_o as_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o reas._o 3_o because_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v liberality_n show_v by_o any_o one_o already_o as_o if_o enough_o be_v do_v by_o he_o yet_o he_o must_v know_v that_o good_a thing_n pass_v be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o we_o persevere_v in_o well-doing_n due_n reas._n 4._o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o a_o harvest_n of_o reward_n shall_v certain_o in_o due_a time_n be_v to_o those_o alone_a that_o persevere_v in_o well-doing_n and_o faint_v not_o or_o be_v weary_a vers._n 10._o as_o we_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n reas._n 5._o because_o the_o time_n of_o exercise_v well-doing_n be_v short_a therefore_o opportunity_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v whilst_o life_n and_o ability_n last_o and_o to_o reward_v they_o when_o they_o be_v die_v be_v somewhat_o late_o especial_o reas._o 6._o the_o common_a bond_n of_o nature_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v liberal_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n the_o bond_n of_o brotherhood_n require_v charity_n towards_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n therefore_o how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o bond_n of_o a_o flock_n towards_o their_o pastor_n require_v that_o he_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o milk_n and_o the_o fleece_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 11_o â—ee_z see_v how_o large_a a_o letter_n i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o with_o i_o own_o hand_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o after_o his_o doctrine_n compare_v with_o the_o error_n of_o his_o adversary_n now_o he_o compare_v the_o teacher_n with_o the_o teacher_n i._n e._n himself_o with_o the_o seducer_n of_o the_o galatian_n and_o that_o for_o their_o own_o edification_n who_o admire_v those_o glorious_a doctor_n their_o seducer_n before_o he_o compare_v himself_o he_o premise_n the_o commendation_n of_o his_o sincere_a love_n towards_o the_o galatian_n that_o he_o write_v this_o so_o large_a a_o epistle_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o scribe_n as_o a_o most_o ample_a testimony_n of_o his_o solicitousness_n for_o their_o salvation_n vers._n 12._o as_o many_o as_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o constrain_v you_o to_o be_v circumcise_v only_o lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n he_o begin_v his_o comparison_n and_o prove_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o his_o emulator_n by_o four_o sign_n a_o fair_a show_n sign_v 1._o that_o they_o study_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o carry_v
themselves_o fair_o before_o man_n only_o sign_v 2._o that_o they_o compel_v the_o galatian_n to_o admit_v of_o circumcision_n not_o out_o of_o love_n but_o only_o lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n by_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o free_a justification_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 13._o for_o neither_o they_o themselves_o who_o be_v circumcise_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o desire_v to_o have_v you_o circumcise_v that_o they_o may_v glory_v in_o your_o flesh_n sign_n 3._o that_o although_o they_o be_v circumcise_v long_o since_o yet_o they_o little_a care_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o require_v of_o other_o but_o desire_n sign_v 4._o that_o they_o seek_v occasion_n from_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o galatian_n to_o glory_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v convert_v many_o proselyte_n to_o the_o law_n vers._n 14._o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v show_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o he_o only_o glory_v in_o his_o free_a redemption_n by_o christ_n crucify_v and_o in_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o doctrine_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v not_o affect_v earthly_a pomp_n but_o contemn_v the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o pomp_n and_o glory_n which_o persecute_v and_o despise_v he_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_a sake_n and_o by_o the_o cross_n learn_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n vers._n 15._o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n he_o give_v four_o reason_n of_o his_o endeavour_n which_o be_v so_o many_o sign_n of_o his_o sincerity_n reason_n 1._o i_o know_v that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n be_v respect_v by_o god_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n i._n e._n i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a when_o any_o one_o be_v admit_v by_o faith_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o justify_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v more_o and_o more_o renew_v and_o sanctify_a but_o other_o privilege_n be_v of_o no_o value_n without_o newness_n of_o life_n therefore_o i_o will_v only_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n vers._n 16._o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n reas._n 2._o the_o rule_n of_o my_o intention_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a canonical_a scripture_n to_o which_o as_o to_o one_o only_a rule_n or_o one_o only_a canon_n the_o doctrine_n and_o life_n of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v conformable_a therefore_o i_o will_v only_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n peace_n reas._n 3_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v order_v their_o faith_n and_o life_n by_o this_o rule_n they_o shall_v also_o obtain_v peace_n i._n e._n a_o sense_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n or_o a_o accumulation_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o mercy_n or_o a_o remedy_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o all_o evil_n therefore_o i_o will_v only_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n israel_n reas._n 4._o they_o be_v alone_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n that_o follow_v this_o rule_n therefore_o all_o thing_n lay_v aside_o i_o will_v only_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 17._o from_o henceforth_o let_v no_o man_n trouble_v i_o for_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n after_o the_o comparison_n as_o a_o conqueror_n he_o triumph_v over_o his_o emulator_n forbid_v they_o to_o make_v he_o any_o further_a work_n either_o by_o gainsaying_n his_o doctrine_n or_o by_o detract_n from_o his_o authority_n because_o he_o bear_v the_o ensign_n of_o his_o felicity_n towards_o christ_n viz._n the_o mark_n of_o a_o servant_n most_o devote_a to_o christ_n i._n e._n he_o have_v all_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o a_o faithful_a witness_n clear_o to_o be_v see_v in_o he_o vers._n 18._o brethren_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o your_o spirit_n amen_n he_o shut_v up_o the_o epistle_n with_o his_o accustom_a seal_n wish_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n manifest_v believe_v and_o effectual_a may_v abide_v in_o their_o mind_n heart_n and_o whole_a life_n that_o from_o thence_o they_o may_v draw_v consolation_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n to_o which_o amen_o be_v subjoin_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o vote_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o for_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n the_o city_n of_o the_o ephesian_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o lesser_n asia_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n two_o whole_a year_n preach_v the_o gospel_n act._n 19_o and_o when_o last_o he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n he_o foretold_v a_o change_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o ephesian_n act._n 20._o against_o which_o he_o fortify_v they_o by_o this_o epistle_n when_o he_o be_v now_o hold_v captive_a at_o rome_n and_o plain_o despair_v of_o his_o return_n he_o endeavour_v diligent_o to_o confirm_v their_o mind_n in_o faith_n and_o truth_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n beside_o the_o preface_n and_o the_o conclusion_n the_o first_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o chap._n 4._o the_o other_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n tend_v to_o holiness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o part_n first_o of_o all_o he_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a reason_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v free_a and_o solid_o found_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n furthermore_o he_o amplify_v this_o grace_n from_o the_o former_a misery_n of_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 2._o three_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n lie_v upon_o he_o be_v take_v away_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o constancy_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o glorious_a commendation_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o by_o manifest_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o suffer_v chap._n 3._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o give_v precept_n of_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o holiness_n of_o life_n as_o well_o in_o general_n as_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o shun_v of_o evil_a and_o follow_v after_o virtue_n by_o which_o the_o life_n of_o every_o one_o be_v order_v in_o a_o christian_a manner_n chap._n 4._o and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o chap._n 5._o after_o these_o he_o descend_v to_o household_n duty_n to_o which_o and_o all_o other_o christian_a duty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v he_o arm_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o chap._n 5._o and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o chap._n 6._o chap._n i._n this_o chapter_n beside_o the_o preface_n contain_v two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o be_v a_o thanksgiving_n tend_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o salvation_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v mere_o of_o grace_n and_o whole_o build_v on_o christ_n to_o vers_n 15._o in_o the_o other_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o apostle_n continual_a thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n offer_v to_o god_n for_o the_o ephesian_n tend_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o all_o true_o faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n the_o preface_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n contain_v a_o direction_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o a_o salutation_n of_o the_o ephesian_n which_o be_v very_o short_a because_o he_o have_v not_o to_o do_v here_o with_o envious_a person_n or_o enemy_n but_o with_o conformable_a and_o obedient_a man_n to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a brief_o to_o intimate_v his_o divine_a authority_n in_o write_v this_o epistle_n and_o the_o apostle_n good_a will_n towards_o they_o and_o opinion_n of_o they_o 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 to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v at_o ephesus_n and_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o epistle_n we_o have_v the_o description_n of_o the_o writer_n from_o his_o name_n office_n and_o authority_n and_o then_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v from_o the_o condition_n in_o which_o they_o stand_v towards_o god_n and_o from_o the_o place_n which_o they_o do_v inhabit_v on_o the_o
hope_n through_o grace_n 17._o comfort_v your_o heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n the_o three_o way_n of_o confirm_v their_o faith_n be_v prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v effectual_o comfort_v their_o heart_n and_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o all_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n the_o argument_n of_o his_o pray_n and_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v four_o arg._n 1._o from_o the_o relation_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o they_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o god_n the_o father_n be_v our_o father_n therefore_o he_o will_v confirm_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n or_o will_v establish_v you_o with_o we_o have_v love_v argum._n 2._o because_o god_n have_v love_v we_o have_v give_v argum._n 3._o because_o god_n have_v give_v we_o solid_a reason_n of_o perpetual_a consolation_n and_o right_a to_o all_o those_o which_o may_v everlasting_o comfort_v we_o and_o hope_n argum._n 4._o because_o god_n have_v give_v we_o good_a hope_n i._n e._n not_o only_o the_o best_a object_n of_o good_a hope_n or_o the_o best_a reason_n or_o cause_n of_o hope_v well_o but_o also_o a_o large_a measure_n as_o to_o the_o habit_n of_o this_o hope_n and_o because_o he_o have_v grant_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o we_o out_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o mere_a favour_n induce_v by_o none_o of_o our_o good_a deserve_n which_o be_v none_o or_o hinder_v by_o our_o evil_a desert_n which_o be_v great_a and_o many_o therefore_o he_o will_v confirm_v you_o together_o with_o we_o lest_o you_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o error_n of_o antichrist_n and_o perish_v chap._n iii_o he_o exhort_v in_o this_o chapter_n partly_o express_o partly_o indirect_o to_o some_o christian_a duty_n after_o which_o he_o shut_v up_o the_o epistle_n the_o exhortation_n be_v seven_o vers._n 1._o final_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o exhort_v 1._o that_o they_o ask_v these_o two_o thing_n 1_o that_o by_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n the_o gospel_n may_v be_v speedy_o and_o fruitful_o propagate_v and_o be_v magnify_v among_o other_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v magnify_v among_o they_o vers._n 2._o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 2_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v the_o apostle_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o without_o all_o reason_n perverse_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o he_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o hostile_a mind_n because_o many_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n therefore_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o there_o be_v need_n of_o divine_a assistance_n vers._n 3._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n exhort_v 2._o indirect_a to_o confidence_n and_o courage_n of_o mind_n lest_o be_v forewarn_v touch_v the_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n of_o some_o and_o hear_v of_o the_o danger_n which_o the_o apostle_n undergo_v they_o shall_v be_v shake_v in_o mind_n or_o some_o way_n make_v weak_a for_o which_o end_n he_o will_v have_v they_o certify_v and_o confirm_v touch_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n â—â—wards_v they_o viz._n that_o he_o will_v establish_v they_o in_o goodness_n i._n e._n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o will_v defend_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a danger_n or_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n whereof_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n because_o that_o he_o who_o have_v effectual_o call_v they_o be_v constant_a and_o faithful_a for_o the_o promote_a his_o work_n and_o complete_n it_o in_o they_o vers._n 4._o and_o we_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n touch_v you_o that_o you_o both_o do_v and_o will_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o command_v you_o exhort_v 3._o to_o the_o performance_n of_o obedience_n to_o apostolical_a command_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o shall_v give_v he_o propound_v this_o exhortation_n indirect_o by_o commend_v their_o readiness_n to_o obey_v of_o which_o alacrity_n he_o be_v already_o persuade_v vers._n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n direct_v your_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o patient_a wait_a for_o christ._n exhort_v 4._o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o patience_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v fold_v in_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o keep_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o straight_a path_n vers._n 6._o now_o we_o command_v you_o brethren_z in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o not_o after_o the_o tradition_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o we_o exhort_v 5._o that_o they_o by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n will_v restrain_v the_o sluggish_a and_o drone_n eat_v up_o the_o honey_n and_o by_o fit_a courseâ—_n will_v correct_v all_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o no_o honest_a labour_n or_o business_n but_o cover_v after_o other_o man_n good_n the_o censure_n of_o these_o the_o remedy_n of_o light_a censure_n and_o admonition_n be_v premise_v be_v excommunication_n for_o he_o forbid_v their_o be_v familiar_a with_o they_o viz._n after_o their_o rejection_n of_o private_a admonition_n and_o the_o public_a sentence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o they_o nor_o admit_v they_o to_o their_o society_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o excommunication_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v five_o reas._o 1_o because_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o authority_n he_o commâ—nds_v that_o disorderly_o reas._o 2._o be_v contain_v in_o the_o description_n of_o sin_n because_o whosever_v life_n disorderly_a and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n by_o i_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v vers._n 7._o for_o yourselves_o know_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v we_o for_o we_o behave_v not_o ourselves_o disorderly_a among_o you_o 8._o neither_o do_v we_o â—at_a any_o man_n bread_n for_o nought_o but_o wrought_v with_o labour_n and_o travel_v night_n and_o day_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o any_o of_o you_o reas._o 3_o because_o he_o that_o live_v disorderly_a do_v not_o carry_v himself_o according_a to_o my_o example_n who_o have_v labour_v day_n and_o night_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o any_o one_o vers._n 9_o not_o because_o we_o have_v not_o power_n but_o to_o make_v ourselves_o a_o ensample_n unto_o you_o to_o follow_v we_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o reason_n by_o prevent_v a_o objection_n from_o that_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v use_v his_o own_o liberty_n and_o require_v wage_n due_a to_o he_o from_o they_o yet_o he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n depart_v from_o his_o right_n that_o he_o may_v propose_v a_o example_n to_o they_o therefore_o these_o slothful_a drone_n profitable_a to_o none_o be_v bind_v to_o work_v that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o at_o leastwise_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o they_o vers._n 10._o for_o even_o when_o we_o be_v with_o you_o this_o we_o command_v you_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v reas._n 4._o because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v who_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o honest_a labour_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o advise_v you_o vers._n 11._o for_o we_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o walk_v among_o you_o disorderly_o work_v not_o at_o all_o but_o be_v busy_a body_n reas._n 5._o wherein_o he_o allege_n the_o cause_n why_o he_o urge_v this_o precept_n because_o slothful_a idleness_n nourish_v busy_a curiosity_n as_o they_o have_v sufficient_a testimony_n of_o it_o by_o some_o example_n among_o themselves_o for_o some_o know_v well_o enough_o to_o they_o work_v not_o honest_o in_o their_o affair_n but_o busy_a body_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o be_v curious_a about_o the_o affair_n of_o other_o which_o do_v nothing_o belong_v to_o they_o vers._n 12._o now_o they_o that_o be_v such_o we_o command_v and_o exhort_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o with_o quietness_n they_o work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o idle_a sort_n of_o person_n he_o repeat_v and_o apply_v the_o exhortation_n vers._n 13._o but_o you_o brethren_n be_v not_o weary_a in_o well-doing_n exhort_v 6._o lest_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n to_o they_o that_o have_v need_v poor_a indeed_o who_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o
by_o abraham_n special_a experience_n persevere_v patient_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_n therefore_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o hope_v of_o the_o blessing_n in_o like_a manner_n ought_v you_o to_o persevere_v patient_o that_o the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n may_v appear_v you_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o this_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n only_o but_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o isaac_n and_o of_o free_a righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a to_o be_v bestow_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o upon_o abraham_n but_o also_o upon_o he_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o upon_o all_o believer_n represent_v in_o his_o person_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o true_a heir_n of_o that_o promise_a blessing_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o otherwhere_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o special_o gal._n 3.9_o 10_o 13_o etc._n etc._n he_o express_o teach_v vers._n 16._o for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n argum._n 11._o take_a from_o the_o former_a for_o as_o man_n swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n be_v use_v for_o confirmation_n to_o end_v strife_n among_o they_o so_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n or_o righteousness_n and_o life_n free_o to_o be_v give_v in_o christ_n confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o abraham_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o controversy_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a lest_o they_o stumble_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n therefore_o you_o believe_a hebrew_n thus_o confirm_v ought_v bold_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 17._o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n argum._n 12._o although_o the_o bare_a promise_n of_o blessedness_n have_v be_v sufficient_a yet_o god_n moreover_o interpose_v his_o oath_n as_o a_o pledge_n that_o those_o of_o isaac_n child_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n that_o he_o may_v assure_v all_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n to_o bless_v they_o therefore_o you_o faithful_a hebrew_n ought_v the_o more_o abundant_o to_o be_v confirm_v and_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 18._o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o argum._n 13._o to_o this_o purpose_n god_n have_v swear_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o faithful_a who_o endeavour_n to_o persevere_v may_v fetch_v consolation_n strong_a confidence_n and_o solid_a rejoice_v in_o god_n from_o two_o immutable_a thing_n against_o all_o fear_n and_o misery_n therefore_o you_o faithful_a hebrew_n be_v animate_v with_o this_o consolation_n ought_v confident_o to_o persevere_v he_o describe_v the_o faithful_a heir_n of_o the_o promise_n who_o endeavour_n to_o persevere_v by_o their_o property_n that_o under_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_a anger_n they_o fly_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o he_o by_o the_o two_o immutable_a thing_n he_o mean_v 1_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v ascertain_v of_o the_o three_o immutable_a thing_n i._n e._n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n it_o be_v impossible_a he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o twofold_a immutability_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v i._n e._n that_o he_o shall_v not_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o also_o swear_v vers._n 19_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n argum._n 14._o we_o believer_n have_v a_o lively_a hope_n as_o a_o safe_a and_o firm_a anchor_n of_o the_o fluctuate_a soul_n cast_v within_o heaven_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n therefore_o ought_v you_o constant_o press_v towards_o the_o haven_n of_o salvation_n with_o confidence_n the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n be_v call_v sure_a because_o it_o safe_o preserve_v all_o that_o hope_v for_o hope_n never_o make_v ashamed_a it_o be_v call_v steadfast_a both_o because_o it_o be_v never_o altogether_o dissolve_v and_o because_o it_o abide_v firm_o fix_v and_o found_v upon_o a_o rock_n lean_v upon_o the_o omnipotency_n truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n vers._n 20._o whither_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v even_o jesus_n make_v a_o high_a priest_n 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