sinfulness_n in_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v preparation_n to_o fit_v we_o and_o set_v we_o on_o to_o join_v in_o this_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n undertake_v to_o help_v and_o remedy_n all_o these_o feel_v evil_n through_o his_o christ_n by_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o tâ—_n illuminate_v our_o mind_n more_o and_o more_o with_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o frame_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o that_o by_o the_o covenant_n comfort_n be_v provide_v for_o sinner_n who_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o no_o door_n open_v for_o presumption_n nor_o room_n give_v to_o profane_a person_n to_o go_v on_o their_o way_n blessing_n themselves_o for_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n presuppose_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o his_o party_n renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o he_o may_v seem_v able_a 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shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o ministry_n appoint_v by_o he_o or_o brotherly_a communion_n for_o mutual_a edification_n shall_v be_v misregarded_n or_o not_o make_v use_n of_o but_o by_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o will_v himself_o be_v their_o teacher_n in_o these_o his_o own_o mean_n first_o give_v his_o child_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o more_o near_a communion_n with_o himself_o than_o of_o old_a 2._o make_v his_o child_n so_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n as_o they_o shall_v not_o hang_v their_o faith_n upon_o man_n authority_n but_o search_v by_o all_o mean_n till_o they_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o infallible_a teacher_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n 3._o so_o clear_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v outward_o teach_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o own_o instrument_n after_o so_o sure_a and_o persuasive_a a_o manner_n by_o his_o spirit_n inward_o that_o the_o outward_a teach_v shall_v be_v no_o teach_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o inward_a concurrence_n according_a as_o we_o hear_v those_o samaritan_n be_v teach_v who_o believe_v indeed_o the_o woman_n report_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o christ_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o he_o get_v so_o great_a satisfaction_n from_o himself_o that_o they_o say_v unto_o she_o now_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o thy_o say_n for_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o that_o christ_n john_n 4.42_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n inward_o make_v his_o truth_n powerful_a unto_o salvation_n to_o his_o own_o that_o they_o may_v say_v to_o those_o that_o be_v his_o instrument_n now_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o your_o say_n but_o because_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o then_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o god_n will_v that_o other_o man_n belief_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o belief_n but_o that_o we_o all_o search_n to_o 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knowledge_n and_o hearty_a obedience_n vers._n 12._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o 1._o to_o make_v we_o believe_v the_o former_a promise_n he_o add_v to_o a_o new_a article_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o ordinary_o do_v arise_v our_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n of_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n then_o 1._o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o drive_v we_o away_o from_o god_n but_o rather_o force_v we_o to_o run_v unto_o god_n more_o humble_o because_o only_o to_o such_o as_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o christ_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n promise_v 2._o whatsoever_o sort_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v unrighteousness_n or_o sin_n or_o inquity_n they_o shall_v not_o hinder_v god_n to_o be_v gracious_a to_o the_o penitent_a flee_v to_o this_o covenant_n for_o refuge_n 2._o in_o say_v for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a 1._o he_o make_v his_o mercy_n pardon_v sin_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o bestow_n the_o former_a good_a thing_n his_o give_v of_o one_o grace_n the_o reason_n of_o give_v another_o even_o grace_n for_o grace_n 2._o he_o make_v his_o mercy_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o favour_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o man_n person_n or_o work_n or_o worthiness_n of_o his_o faith_n 3._o the_o word_n merciful_a be_v in_o the_o original_a pacify_v and_o do_v import_v both_o god_n respect_n to_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o pacifi_v he_o towards_o we_o and_o also_o our_o duty_n in_o look_v towards_o it_o as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n 3._o in_o that_o the_o lord_n join_v the_o promise_n of_o put_v his_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o will_v have_v every_o confederate_a soul_n that_o seek_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o join_v all_o these_o benefit_n together_o in_o their_o claim_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n seek_v to_o join_v the_o illumination_n of_o their_o mind_n renovation_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n at_o least_o in_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n and_o not_o to_o sever_v one_o of_o they_o from_o another_o but_o study_n in_o uprightness_n to_o have_v they_o all_o 4._o while_o he_o say_v he_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o he_o teach_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v never_o forgive_v sin_n nor_o forget_v it_o but_o set_v it_o ever_o in_o his_o sight_n till_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n with_o he_o through_o christ._n 2._o that_o when_o he_o have_v forgive_v sin_n he_o forgete_v sin_n also_o whatsoever_o he_o remit_v he_o remove_v from_o his_o remembrance_n vers._n 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o from_o the_o name_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o covenant_n in_o call_v it_o new_a he_o draw_v two_o consequence_n the_o first_o that_o the_o former_a covenant_n by_o this_o word_n be_v declare_v old_a next_o that_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v old_a it_o be_v so_o declare_v short_o after_o to_o be_v abolish_v then_o 1._o the_o least_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n be_v weighty_a and_o worthy_a of_o consideration_n 2._o whatsoever_o god_n word_n do_v import_v by_o due_a consequence_n must_v be_v take_v for_o god_n truth_n and_o god_n mind_n as_o if_o it_o be_v express_v 3._o see_v christ_n be_v come_v and_o the_o time_n be_v now_o of_o this_o new_a covenant_n we_o know_v that_o by_o god_n authority_n the_o levitical_a ordinance_n and_o whole_a form_n of_o the_o legal_a
11._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v 12._o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a he_o unfold_v this_o difference_n of_o the_o seed_n or_o of_o the_o choose_n some_o and_o reject_v other_o from_o their_o cause_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o work_n good_a or_o bad_a in_o the_o creature_n but_o upon_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n call_v for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n or_o man_n merit_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v or_o sole_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o call_v it_o be_v answer_v to_o rebecca_n concern_v her_o twin_n upon_o all_o account_n now_o equal_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o blessing_n under_o the_o type_n of_o the_o birthright_n or_o dominion_n shall_v accrue_v to_o the_o young_a but_o the_o curse_n under_o the_o type_n of_o servitude_n to_o the_o elder_a hence_o reason_n 6._o the_o purpose_n wherein_o god_n have_v determine_v concern_v every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n abide_v firm_a not_o depend_v upon_o any_o of_o man_n work_n but_o upon_o the_o mere_a and_o most_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n call_v who_o he_o will_v as_o from_o the_o answer_n give_v to_o rebecca_n it_o appear_v touch_v the_o twin_n not_o yet_o bear_v therefore_o these_o or_o those_o jew_n be_v cast_v off_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n may_v abide_v firm_a to_o the_o rest_n vers._n 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v reason_n 7._o confirm_v and_o explain_v the_o former_a god_n love_v some_o of_o those_o which_o be_v every_o way_n alike_o from_o eternity_n and_o in_o time_n make_v his_o love_n appear_v and_o some_o he_o hate_v and_o in_o time_n show_v that_o he_o hate_v they_o as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n it_o appear_v malac._n 1.2_o therefore_o the_o jew_n in_o part_n reject_v make_v not_o void_a the_o promise_n of_o god_n vers._n 14._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v hence_o arise_v a_o three_o objection_n if_o god_n choose_v and_o love_v some_o every_o way_n alike_o and_o equal_a and_o hate_v other_o pass_v they_o by_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v there_o not_o injustice_n or_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n who_o do_v not_o deal_v equal_o with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n the_o apostle_n answer_v with_o abhorrence_n god_n forbid_v vers._n 15._o for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o denial_n first_o in_o election_n then_o in_o reprobation_n from_o which_o ground_n be_v grant_v he_o draw_v conclusion_n the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o election_n be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o supreme_a and_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o exercise_v his_o mercy_n he_o have_v free_a power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o as_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o moses_n exod._n 33.19_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n see_v that_o in_o election_n he_o do_v with_o his_o mercy_n what_o he_o will_n vers._n 16._o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n from_o hence_o he_o draw_v a_o conclusion_n to_o this_o sense_n if_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o show_v forth_o divine_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v the_o most_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n than_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o man_n will_n or_o pleasure_n nor_o action_n or_o good_a work_n but_o alone_o in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v say_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o from_o man_n free_a will_n it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o run_v say_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o from_o humane_a endeavour_n and_o action_n that_o any_o one_o be_v love_v choose_a or_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o the_o blessing_n and_o by_o consequent_a it_o sole_o depend_v upon_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n vers._n 17._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o reprobation_n why_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o that_o from_o the_o moâ—â—_n holy_a end_n of_o reprobation_n because_o reprobation_n tend_v to_o the_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o pharaoh_n who_o god_n raise_v up_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o he_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n reprobate_v who_o he_o will_n vers._n 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v hence_o he_o draw_v a_o conclusion_n common_a both_o to_o election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n and_o election_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v only_o in_o the_o most_o free_a and_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n who_o most_o free_o and_o without_o unrighteousness_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o most_o free_o without_o unrighteousness_n after_o most_o holy_a way_n harden_v who_o he_o will_n vers._n 19_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n the_o four_o objection_n arise_v out_o of_o what_o go_v before_o if_o god_n harden_v who_o he_o will_v than_o he_o undeserved_o reprehend_v those_o that_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o consequence_n undeserved_o punish_v because_o no_o man_n can_v resist_v his_o will_n vers._n 20._o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o fourfold_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n because_o in_o such_o disputation_n carnal_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n please_v itself_o the_o first_o answer_n be_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o objector_n nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n in_o which_o word_n he_o show_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o this_o objection_n be_v make_v by_o a_o corrupt_a man_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o from_o his_o own_o free_a will_v a_o sinner_n who_o conscience_n may_v stop_v his_o mouth_n from_o speak_v against_o god_n who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n the_o second_o be_v that_o he_o against_o who_o the_o objection_n be_v make_v be_v god_n who_o way_n to_o we_o be_v past_o find_v out_o yet_o always_o holy_a even_o then_o when_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o counsel_n lest_o of_o all_o appear_v to_o we_o who_o be_v of_o a_o short_a understanding_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n the_o second_o answer_n be_v from_o the_o absolute_a authority_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n in_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n 45.9.110_o unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n let_v the_o potsherd_v strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v to_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o make_v thou_o by_o which_o answer_n the_o apostle_n show_v this_o objection_n to_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o sound_a reason_n because_o it_o intrench_v upon_o the_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a right_n that_o god_n have_v over_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n and_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o all_o that_o after_o this_o manner_n dispute_v against_o god_n vers._n 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n the_o three_o answer_n be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n over_o man_n with_o the_o power_n of_o man_n over_o other_o creature_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o much_o power_n as_o man_n have_v over_o any_o creature_n of_o god_n so_o much_o have_v god_n over_o man_n who_o he_o have_v create_v but_o man_n have_v power_n of_o the_o same_o mass_n of_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n another_o to_o dishonour_n according_a
and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n argum._n 11._o all_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n persecutor_n heretic_n and_o impostor_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o prison_n banishment_n all_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v put_v under_o christ_n foot_n that_o he_o may_v order_v they_o and_o dispose_v of_o they_o to_o our_o good_a and_o put_v they_o under_o our_o foot_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o head_n argum._n 12._o christ_n be_v appoint_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o father_n have_v commit_v the_o full_a power_n and_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o only_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o near_a head_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n for_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o its_o member_n for_o the_o vivification_n exciting_a to_o all_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o preservation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o they_o by_o the_o immediate_a presence_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o its_o several_a member_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v doubt_v of_o your_o head_n wisdom_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o office_n you_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 23._o which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o argum._n 13._o the_o church_n be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o believer_n be_v his_o member_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v look_v to_o and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o your_o salvation_n unless_o you_o will_v deny_v that_o believer_n be_v his_o member_n the_o fullness_n argum._n 14._o the_o church_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v its_o mystical_a head_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v perfect_v and_o complete_v till_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o elect_n be_v gather_v into_o one_o unite_v to_o he_o have_v attain_v that_o full_a increase_n suitable_a to_o and_o appoint_v for_o every_o member_n and_o till_o at_o last_o they_o enjoy_v with_o he_o a_o plenary_a happiness_n therefore_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o of_o the_o perfect_a of_o your_o salvation_n as_o you_o be_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v incomplete_a imperfect_a and_o maim_a fill_v argum._n 15._o christ_n fill_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v according_a to_o every_o creature_n capacity_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n he_o work_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n he_o perfect_v all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o spiritual_a life_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n of_o believer_n fill_v all_o his_o member_n by_o degree_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o he_o will_v accomplish_v the_o begin_v work_n of_o faith_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n in_o you_o this_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o be_v adjoin_v by_o way_n of_o correction_n or_o exposition_n to_o the_o former_a phrase_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o church_n lest_o we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o christ_n or_o our_o perfection_n depend_v upon_o any_o beside_o himself_o who_o of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n have_v bring_v this_o necessity_n upon_o himself_o of_o communicate_v himself_o to_o we_o unworthy_a wretch_n who_o stir_v up_o this_o desire_n of_o we_o in_o himself_o who_o himself_o have_v the_o power_n to_o satisfy_v this_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o who_o by_o degree_n fulfil_v his_o desire_n of_o sanctify_v we_o and_o indue_a we_o with_o faith_n and_o will_v proceed_v to_o fulfil_v it_o till_o he_o have_v perform_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o perfect_a of_o salvation_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o great_a and_o least_o to_o he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o power_n and_o his_o constancy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n ii_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n prove_v sometime_o in_o the_o supposition_n that_o the_o believe_a ephesian_n sometime_o positive_o that_o all_o believer_n be_v save_v by_o grace_n the_o proposition_n to_o be_v make_v good_a be_v this_o you_o o_o ephesian_n be_v save_v by_o grace_n or_o believer_n be_v save_v by_o grace_n his_o argument_n be_v fifteen_o upon_o the_o last_o whereof_o he_o insist_o to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 1._o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n argu._n 1_o if_o you_o o_o ephesian_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o common_a state_n of_o nature_n you_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v in_o that_o condition_n that_o you_o can_v not_o have_v recover_v thence_o but_o by_o grace_n there_o be_v seven_o part_n of_o this_o argument_n every_o one_o whereof_o heighten_v our_o first_o misery_n and_o prove_v grace_n to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o salvation_n dead_a 1_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n you_o be_v not_o only_o defile_v with_o but_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o judicial_o dead_a because_o guilty_a of_o or_o liable_a to_o death_n but_o also_o real_o in_o effect_n spiritual_o dead_a so_o that_o the_o dead_a can_v as_o easy_o raise_v themselves_o to_o life_n or_o perform_v action_n of_o be_v as_o you_o can_v free_v yourselves_o from_o this_o death_n or_o do_v any_o good_a deed_n therefore_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n vers._n 2._o wherein_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 2_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o natural_a life_n you_o do_v whole_o pass_v that_o in_o sin_n be_v whole_o busy_v and_o walk_v in_o they_o or_o else_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o world_n 3_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a man_n who_o favour_n this_o natural_a life_n only_o and_o follow_v their_o manner_n and_o custom_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o prince_n 4_o you_o follow_v the_o captain_n of_o this_o way_n the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o with_o his_o executioner_n or_o other_o evil_a angel_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n rule_n and_o govern_v effectual_o which_o work_v 5_o the_o devil_n do_v reign_v and_o execute_v his_o will_n in_o you_o as_o now_o he_o do_v in_o the_o disobedient_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 3._o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ever_o as_o other_o 6_o you_o do_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o wallow_v in_o they_o do_v commit_v whatever_o your_o vain_a mind_n dictate_v whatever_o your_o corrupt_a appetite_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n prescribe_v to_o these_o the_o apostle_n add_v himself_o before_o his_o conversion_n that_o they_o may_v see_v this_o argument_n propound_v in_o a_o hypothesis_n will_v serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o general_a thesis_n child_n 7._o by_o nature_n you_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o liable_a to_o divine_a wrath_n which_o god_n may_v just_o pour_v upon_o we_o even_o to_o our_o utter_a destruction_n hereunto_o he_o join_v all_o other_o man_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n therefore_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o grace_n for_o our_o salvation_n vers._n 4._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o argum._n 2._o god_n out_o of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n and_o love_n have_v deliver_v we_o who_o believe_v from_o this_o most_o miserable_a condition_n therefore_o our_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o argument_n manifest_v the_o same_o god_n 1._o he_o show_v god_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o our_o deliverance_n who_o alone_o be_v meet_v for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n rich_a 2._o that_o grace_n may_v appear_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v mention_v to_o be_v the_o abundant_a or_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o as_o it_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n he_o be_v move_v to_o deliver_v we_o for_o his_o 3._o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o from_o eternity_n be_v annex_v as_o the_o cause_n both_o of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n we_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o mercy_n that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o take_v we_o rather_o than_o other_o and_o choose_v we_o for_o his_o son_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o
poverty_n by_o idleness_n but_o by_o calamity_n lest_o they_o wax_v slothful_a in_o the_o action_n of_o any_o virtue_n but_o go_v courageous_o forward_a to_o do_v thâ—se_a thing_n which_o be_v decent_a and_o excellent_a vers._n 14._o and_o if_o any_o man_n obey_v not_o our_o word_n by_o this_o epistle_n note_v that_o man_n and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a exhort_v 7._o that_o they_o note_v the_o refractory_a and_o brand_v they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n that_o be_v that_o they_o excommunicate_v those_o which_o be_v manifest_a from_o this_o that_o he_o command_v that_o they_o have_v no_o society_n with_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o note_v which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o excommunication_n and_o for_o this_o end_n command_v that_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n segregated_a from_o the_o society_n of_o other_o be_v ashamed_a may_v enter_v into_o himself_o and_o repent_v vers._n 15._o yet_o count_v he_o not_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n he_o expound_v the_o commandment_n that_o they_o be_v not_o cruel_a towards_o the_o excommunicate_v person_n or_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o to_o show_v their_o hatred_n to_o his_o sin_n that_o the_o excommunicate_v person_n may_v understand_v that_o under_o that_o severe_a correction_n there_o be_v brotherly_a love_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o the_o church_n by_o repentance_n vers._n 16._o now_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v you_o peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n the_o lord_n be_v wiâ—h_v you_o all_o the_o epilogue_n remain_v whereof_o there_o be_v three_o article_n in_o the_o first_o he_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n so_o to_o direct_v their_o way_n and_o bridle_v the_o turbulent_a spirit_n of_o the_o disobedient_a that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v peace_n towards_o god_n and_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o those_o that_o be_v without_o which_o work_n do_v require_v a_o divine_a hand_n furthermore_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n by_o his_o gracious_a presence_n will_v be_v always_o present_a with_o they_o all_o vers._n 17._o the_o salutation_n of_o paul_n with_o my_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o token_n in_o every_o epistle_n so_o i_o write_v artic._n 2._o contain_v the_o obsignation_n of_o the_o epistle_n by_o the_o subscription_n of_o paul_n himself_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v use_v the_o help_n of_o scribe_n in_o write_v the_o body_n of_o every_o epistle_n but_o he_o subscribe_v the_o conclusion_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o his_o genuine_a epistle_n may_v be_v know_v from_o the_o adulterate_a and_o counterfeit_a which_o be_v carry_v about_o in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n and_o by_o impostor_n thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n vers._n 18._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n artic._n 3._o contain_v the_o apostolical_a vote_n set_v down_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n wherein_o he_o wish_v the_o 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the_o restrain_v of_o unruly_a man_n which_o possible_o may_v make_v insurrection_n against_o he_o in_o this_o epistle_n he_o do_v not_o only_o admonish_v he_o concern_v his_o office_n as_o one_o that_o he_o know_v very_o well_o instruct_v already_o but_o all_o the_o church_n and_o their_o governor_n be_v inform_v touch_v the_o authority_n of_o timothy_n and_o their_o own_o duty_n the_o special_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v six_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n he_o lay_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o preach_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n due_o and_o with_o profit_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n he_o set_v down_o how_o pastor_n and_o hearer_n man_n and_o woman_n aught_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o public_a prayer_n and_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o the_o right_a institution_n of_o pastor_n and_o deacon_n and_o concern_v the_o head_n of_o doctrine_n whereof_o they_o 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the_o second_o he_o assert_v his_o apostleship_n that_o with_o authority_n it_o may_v be_v avouch_v by_o timothy_n as_o he_o have_v command_v to_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o three_o he_o encourage_v timothy_n to_o carry_v himself_o stout_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o ministry_n vers._n 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v our_o hope_n the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o 1_o that_o he_o may_v win_v authority_n to_o this_o epistle_n paul_n affirm_v that_o in_o write_v of_o it_o he_o fulfil_v his_o apostolical_a embassage_n for_o christ_n 2_o he_o confirm_v his_o apostleship_n by_o a_o special_a command_n from_o god_n the_o father_n who_o he_o call_v the_o saviour_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o have_v call_v he_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o use_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n about_o the_o present_a matter_n he_o be_v in_o hand_n with_o 3_o he_o confirm_v his_o apostleship_n from_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o call_v our_o hope_n because_o the_o author_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o object_n and_o the_o finisher_n of_o our_o hope_n vers._n 2._o unto_o timothy_n my_o own_o son_n in_o the_o faith_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n timothy_n to_o who_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o simple_o but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n because_o he_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o as_o the_o son_n represent_v the_o father_n in_o face_n and_o manner_n so_o timothy_n resemble_v paul_n in_o doctrine_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n in_o his_o salutation_n he_o wish_v to_o timothy_n 1_o grace_n i._n e._n the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n free_a good_a will_n 2_o mercy_n i._n e._n free_a remission_n of_o 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writer_n towards_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v he_o profess_v both_o his_o love_n and_o sincerity_n of_o it_o and_o also_o testify_v concern_v the_o love_n of_o all_o other_o believer_n that_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v hear_v of_o this_o family_n vers._n 2._o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o sincere_a love_n he_o affirm_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o common_a faith_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o he_o be_v confident_a that_o this_o lady_n will_v persevere_v and_o her_o child_n with_o she_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a will_v enjoy_v the_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o whole_a preface_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o pious_a family_n 1_o because_o she_o be_v a_o elect_a matron_n 2_o because_o her_o child_n be_v faithful_a 3_o because_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o apostle_n 4_o because_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 5_o because_o they_o be_v belove_v rather_o for_o the_o truth_n than_o the_o nobility_n of_o their_o stock_n 6_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o they_o both_z as_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o will_v remain_v and_o endure_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o vers._n 3._o grace_n be_v with_o you_o mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o truth_n and_o love_n in_o the_o salutation_n or_o apostolical_a blessing_n wherein_o be_v not_o contain_v a_o bare_a wish_n but_o also_o a_o certain_a apply_v of_o that_o wish_a good_a he_o confirm_v they_o 1_o concern_v the_o grace_n or_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o whereby_o he_o free_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v repair_v god_n image_n in_o we_o 2_o further_n concern_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o grace_n signify_v the_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n 3_o concern_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o comprehend_v reconciliation_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n both_o of_o inchoate_n and_o perfect_a felicity_n and_o because_o a_o blessing_n be_v expect_v in_o vain_a unless_o from_o the_o true_a fountain_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o god_n the_o father_n from_o who_o the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n incarnate_a invest_v with_o the_o office_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o who_o he_o call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o truth_n and_o love_n 1_o because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o truth_n and_o grace_n together_o with_o his_o father_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n or_o essence_n because_o he_o be_v his_o most_o true_a and_o belove_a son_n joh._n 1.14_o 2_o because_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o father_n be_v no_o other_o nor_o his_o will_n no_o other_o towards_o we_o than_o he_o be_v the_o same_o purpose_n of_o both_o be_v firm_a concern_v we_o and_o the_o same_o love_n towards_o we_o 3_o because_o he_o reveal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o father_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n to_o we_o and_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o he_o bring_v it_o forth_o and_o derive_v it_o or_o communicate_v it_o to_o we_o and_o show_v himself_o every_o way_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n both_o in_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n and_o effectual_a love_n towards_o we_o resemble_v his_o express_a image_n vers._n 4._o i_o rejoice_v great_o that_o i_o find_v of_o thy_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o commandment_n from_o the_o father_n here_o follow_v the_o body_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o exhort_v this_o matron_n with_o her_o child_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n in_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v nine_o the_o first_o be_v premise_v in_o this_o verse_n wherein_o he_o confess_v his_o joy_n that_o this_o family_n hitherto_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o confirm_v they_o as_o to_o what_o be_v past_a and_o also_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o persevere_v for_o the_o future_a your_o constancy_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v administer_v to_o i_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o hear_v of_o you_o abundant_a matter_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o consequent_o of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n therefore_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 5._o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lady_n not_o as_o though_o i_o write_v a_o new_a commandment_n unto_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o from_o hence_o he_o infer_v a_o exhortation_n chief_o to_o the_o matron_n or_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n under_o who_o tuition_n the_o child_n be_v together_o with_o the_o second_o argument_n the_o commandment_n for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n have_v nothing_o new_a in_o it_o beside_o that_o which_o you_o have_v learn_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o vocation_n and_o have_v accustom_v yourselves_o to_o viz._n that_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n you_o also_o love_v the_o christian_a brotherhood_n therefore_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n vers._n 6._o and_o this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o walk_v after_o his_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o commandment_n that_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n you_o shall_v walk_v in_o it_o argum._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o other_o true_a love_n either_o of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o of_o god_n beside_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n and_o walk_v or_o go_v forward_o in_o that_o obedience_n therefore_o or_o thus_o the_o command_n or_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n therefore_o persevere_v you_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n or_o this_o commandment_n vers._n 7._o for_o many_o deceiver_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n who_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o a_o antichrist_n aâ—gum_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o you_o be_v deceive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o seducer_n that_o be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o impudent_o boast_v of_o themselves_o therefore_o you_o ought_v the_o more_o diligent_o to_o endeavour_v after_o perseverance_n but_o he_o call_v seducer_n not_o only_o those_o who_o open_o oppose_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n and_o power_n but_o also_o those_o who_o do_v not_o confess_v christ_n nor_o ascribe_v all_o glory_n unto_o he_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o for_o whosoever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o antichrist_n as_o he_o do_v neither_o confess_v nor_o acknowledge_v christ_n such_o as_o he_o have_v show_v forth_o himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n vers._n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n argum._n 5._o unless_o you_o constant_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o obedience_n to_o it_o you_o will_v lose_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o you_o have_v hitherto_o profess_v and_o affliction_n also_o which_o you_o have_v suffer_v and_o the_o work_n which_o you_o former_o perform_v because_o by_o your_o draw_v back_o you_o will_v manifest_v that_o your_o faith_n be_v never_o sincere_a but_o a_o vain_a profession_n without_o truth_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v through_o perseverance_n to_o receive_v a_o full_a and_o plentiful_a reward_n promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o faithful_o cleave_v unto_o god_n vers._n 9_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n argum._n 6._o whosoever_o transgress_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o constant_o abide_v in_o it_o i._n e._n he_o that_o either_o teach_v or_o receive_v a_o contrary_a doctrine_n or_o do_v not_o
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
put_v away_o his_o wife_n but_o if_o the_o wife_n pretend_v necessary_a cause_n of_o depart_v as_o danger_n of_o life_n or_o such_o like_a shall_v depart_v he_o command_v that_o either_o she_o be_v reconcile_v to_o her_o husband_n or_o abstain_v from_o new_a marriage_n and_o by_o consequence_n much_o more_o from_o fornication_n and_o that_o he_o command_v both_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o frowardness_n and_o impatience_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o sincerity_n lest_o this_o liberty_n shall_v be_v draw_v into_o licentiousness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o command_v the_o husband_n that_o he_o put_v not_o away_o his_o wife_n or_o give_v her_o cause_n to_o depart_v vers._n 12._o but_o to_o the_o rest_n speak_v i_o not_o the_o lord_n if_o any_o brother_n have_v a_o wife_n that_o believe_v not_o and_o she_o be_v please_v to_o dwell_v with_o he_o let_v he_o not_o put_v she_o away_o 13._o and_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n that_o believe_v not_o and_o if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o dwell_v with_o she_o let_v she_o not_o leave_v he_o the_o other_o part_n of_o their_o enquiry_n follow_v wherein_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v those_o that_o be_v marry_v where_o the_o one_o be_v a_o infidel_n whether_o divorce_n be_v lawful_a he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v answer_v to_o this_o part_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o special_a revelation_n because_o god_n have_v not_o determine_v it_o in_o the_o law_n what_o christian_n shall_v do_v in_o that_o case_n this_o be_v it_o which_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o determine_v it_o in_o the_o old_a law_n but_o i_o viz._n by_o special_a revelation_n from_o the_o lord_n will_v determine_v it_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o answer_n he_o forbid_v that_o the_o unbelieving_a party_n shall_v be_v put_v away_o if_o she_o desire_v not_o to_o leave_v he_o vers._n 14._o for_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a he_o lay_v down_o five_o reason_n first_o because_o a_o unbelieving_a person_n be_v sanctify_v though_o not_o in_o itself_o yet_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o believer_n although_o not_o simple_o yet_o so_o far_o that_o marriage_n be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o believe_a party_n and_o to_o the_o child_n bring_v forth_o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v put_v away_o if_o she_o desire_v to_o tarry_v else_o reason_v 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a from_o the_o consequent_a absurdity_n because_o otherwise_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n in_o such_o a_o case_n will_v not_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o covenant_n they_o will_v not_o be_v bear_v christian_n and_o dedicate_v to_o christ_n in_o holiness_n the_o contrary_a to_o which_o be_v true_a therefore_o let_v not_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v put_v away_o if_o she_o desire_v to_o tarry_v vers._n 15._o but_o if_o the_o unbelieving_a depart_n let_v he_o depart_v a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n in_o such_o case_n but_o god_n have_v call_v we_o to_o peace_n before_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n that_o be_v behind_o he_o propound_v another_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n if_o the_o unbelieving_a party_n will_v not_o cohabit_n but_o depart_v in_o this_o case_n he_o declare_v the_o marriage_n to_o be_v void_a and_o the_o party_n believe_v to_o be_v free_a to_o peace_n reason_n 3_o prove_v that_o the_o unbelieving_a party_n be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v away_o be_v willing_a to_o stay_v because_o believer_n be_v call_v to_o maintain_v peace_n with_o all_o therefore_o if_o the_o unbelieving_a party_n admit_v of_o equal_a term_n of_o peace_n she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v away_o vers._n 16._o for_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o wife_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n or_o how_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o wife_n reason_n 4._o because_o by_o dwell_v together_o the_o unbeliever_n may_v be_v gain_v vers._n 17._o but_o as_o god_n have_v distribute_v to_o every_o man_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v every_o one_o so_o let_v he_o walk_v and_o so_o i_o ordain_v in_o all_o church_n reason_n 5._o because_o every_o one_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o aught_o to_o abide_v in_o that_o honest_a and_o lawful_a call_n in_o which_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v set_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o all_o church_n therefore_o we_o must_v also_o abide_v in_o marriage_n with_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v willing_a to_o stay_v for_o whereas_o marriage_n have_v be_v contract_v in_o heathenism_n god_n will_v not_o that_o the_o call_n of_o one_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v defraud_v the_o party_n not_o yet_o convert_v the_o apostle_n prescribe_v the_o same_o law_n to_o believe_a servant_n that_o they_o shake_v not_o off_o the_o yoke_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a master_n who_o desire_v not_o to_o put_v away_o the_o servant_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n vers._n 18._o be_v any_o man_n call_v be_v circumcise_v let_v he_o not_o become_v uncircumcised_a be_v any_o call_v in_o uncircumcisian_n let_v he_o not_o be_v circumcise_v 19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o confirm_v the_o reason_n foregoing_a by_o a_o induction_n first_o of_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n neither_o whereof_o be_v to_o be_v stand_v upon_o by_o a_o christian_a but_o this_o only_a that_o in_o both_o state_n they_o observe_v the_o moral_a commandment_n of_o god_n vers._n 20._o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v from_o hence_o because_o in_o one_o example_n of_o the_o induction_n the_o fullness_n of_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v apprehend_v he_o infer_v a_o general_a position_n of_o abide_v in_o that_o state_n wherein_o god_n have_v call_v he_o vers._n 21._o be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_n not_o for_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v free_a use_v it_o rather_o further_o he_o add_v another_o member_n of_o the_o induction_n concern_v bondage_n in_o which_o he_o advise_v they_o to_o abide_v unless_o god_n have_v open_v a_o door_n to_o their_o liberty_n vers._n 22._o for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n likewise_o also_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n because_o bodily_a servitude_n be_v no_o diminution_n to_o the_o spiritual_a liberty_n of_o christian_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n neither_o do_v bodily_a liberty_n exempt_a and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o christ._n vers._n 23._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v not_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n by_o the_o way_n he_o admonish_v they_o that_o whether_o bond_n or_o free_a as_o to_o the_o body_n that_o they_o take_v heed_n they_o do_v not_o thing_n unlawful_a in_o themselves_o by_o the_o command_n or_o will_v of_o man_n because_o that_o will_v be_v to_o serve_v man_n against_o christ_n who_o have_v buy_v they_o with_o a_o price_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o their_o redeemer_n not_o of_o man_n vers._n 24._o brethren_n let_v every_o man_n wherein_o bee_n be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n that_o no_o man_n may_v rash_o depart_v from_o his_o call_v he_o further_a inculcate_n a_o general_a precept_n of_o abide_v with_o god_n in_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o life_n in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n until_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o he_o to_o change_v their_o condition_n vers._n 25._o now_o concern_v virgin_n i_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o i_o give_v my_o judgement_n as_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a the_o three_o inquiry_n which_o the_o corinthian_n make_v to_o paul_n concern_v virgin_n male_a and_o female_a whether_o they_o may_v marry_v or_o not_o to_o which_o be_v about_o to_o give_v answer_n he_o premise_v that_o he_o have_v no_o special_a command_n whereby_o the_o state_n of_o virginity_n be_v either_o enjoin_v or_o prohibit_v but_o that_o he_o will_v faithful_o give_v his_o advice_n and_o his_o opinion_n of_o the_o convenience_n as_o it_o become_v he_o to_o who_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v mercy_n to_o be_v faithful_a vers._n 26._o i_o suppose_v therefore_o that_o this_o be_v good_a for_o the_o present_a distress_n i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o be_v 27._o be_v thou_o bind_v unto_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o to_o be_v loose_v be_v thou_o loose_v from_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o a_o wife_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n first_o in_o the_o present_a necessity_n or_o the_o danger_n of_o persecution_n as_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
from_o the_o former_a left_a both_o you_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a if_o you_o shall_v be_v find_v unprepared_a when_o i_o together_o with_o the_o macedonian_n who_o have_v hear_v i_o glory_v in_o your_o behalf_n shall_v come_v unto_o you_o vers._n 5._o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o exhort_v the_o brethren_n that_o they_o will_v go_v before_o unto_o you_o and_o make_v up_o before_o hand_n your_o bounty_n whereof_o you_o have_v notice_n before_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v ready_a as_o a_o matter_n of_o bounty_n not_o of_o covetousness_n reason_n 4._o i_o have_v send_v unto_o you_o the_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v be_v assist_v in_o your_o gather_v the_o money_n by_o the_o brethren_n whereby_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v more_o ready_a not_o as_o of_o covetousness_n reason_v 5._o i_o have_v send_v unto_o you_o the_o brethren_n who_o have_v take_v care_n lest_o any_o one_o in_o gather_v shall_v be_v urge_v to_o contribute_v more_o than_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o lest_o covetousness_n in_o those_o that_o collect_v or_o parsimony_n in_o those_o that_o contribute_v shall_v appear_v but_o that_o they_o which_o give_v may_v give_v liberal_o and_o free_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a collection_n be_v liberal_a may_v appear_v at_o my_o come_n as_o a_o blessing_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 6._o but_o this_o i_o say_v he_o which_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o add_v ten_o argument_n that_o they_o will_v give_v their_o alm_n liberal_o and_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n argum._n 1._o because_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v either_o nothing_o or_o not_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n or_o not_o out_o of_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v to_o sow_v spare_o they_o shall_v reap_v also_o spare_o i._o e._n shall_v get_v either_o nothing_o or_o only_o a_o temporal_a reward_n therefore_o give_v you_o liberal_o liberal_o argum._n 2._o because_o they_o which_o will_v give_v liberal_o and_o out_o of_o love_n which_o be_v to_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v have_v a_o liberal_a harvest_n therefore_o give_v you_o liberal_o vers._n 7._o every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n after_o he_o have_v expound_v what_o it_o be_v to_o give_v liberal_o or_o to_o sow_v in_o blessing_n to_o wit_n to_o give_v out_o of_o purpose_n of_o heart_n not_o out_o of_o sadness_n or_o out_o of_o necessity_n for_o he_o which_o so_o give_v give_v spare_o whatsoever_o he_o give_v and_o will_v give_v nothing_o if_o he_o may_v follow_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o add_v argum._n 3_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o consequent_o a_o sad_a and_o unwilling_a giver_n he_o neither_o love_v nor_o approve_v of_o nor_o bless_v therefore_o give_v you_o liberal_o and_o cheerful_o vers._n 8._o and_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v towards_o you_o that_o you_o always_o have_v all-sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n argum._n 4._o be_v tacit_o propound_v in_o the_o solution_n of_o a_o objection_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o you_o say_v he_o that_o you_o fear_v want_v if_o you_o contribute_v more_o plentiful_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n you_o may_v rather_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v give_v you_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n enough_o of_o temporal_a thing_n that_o not_o only_o you_o may_v be_v content_v with_o your_o condition_n but_o also_o that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n for_o the_o help_a of_o other_o therefore_o give_v liberal_o vers._n 9_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o have_v desperse_v a_o broad_a he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n out_o of_o psal._n 112.9_o where_o it_o be_v speak_v that_o the_o righteous_a distribute_v his_o good_n and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o where_o argument_n 5._o be_v insinuate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n to_o distribute_v his_o good_n and_o to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o the_o ordinary_a blessing_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o he_o may_v have_v further_a to_o bestow_v therefore_o show_v yourselves_o righteous_a by_o give_v liberal_o vers._n 10._o now_o he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a both_o minister_n bread_n for_o your_o food_n and_o multiply_v your_o seed_n sow_v and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n argum._n 6._o include_v in_o a_o wish_n and_o a_o similitude_n as_o god_n both_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o husbandman_n after_o sow_v and_o bread_n after_o harvest_n so_o he_o shall_v both_o minister_v fruit_n out_o of_o your_o sow_v i_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v both_o increase_v your_o ability_n for_o do_v good_a and_o for_o the_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o do_v not_o you_o doubt_v to_o sow_v in_o the_o give_n of_o this_o alms._n vers._n 11._o be_v enrich_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o all_o bountifulness_n which_o cause_v through_o we_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n arg._n 7._o you_o be_v enrich_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o abound_v in_o all_o liberality_n may_v cause_v that_o through_o we_o who_o observe_v your_o charity_n thanks_o may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n therefore_o upon_o this_o account_n give_v you_o liberality_n vers._n 12._o for_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o service_n not_o only_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o be_v abundant_a also_o by_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n from_o this_o that_o the_o office_n of_o this_o undertake_a ministry_n concern_v the_o gather_n and_o contribute_v this_o alm_n will_v not_o only_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o judea_n but_o will_v also_o cause_v by_o many_o saint_n that_o thanks_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n vers._n 13_o while_o by_o the_o experiment_n of_o this_o ministration_n they_o glorify_v god_n for_o your_o profess_a subjection_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o your_o liberal_a distribution_n unto_o they_o and_o unto_o all_o man_n argum._n 8._o this_o your_o liberality_n will_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o subjection_n of_o your_o obedient_a mind_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n as_o also_o matter_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o last_o a_o sign_n of_o your_o liberality_n towards_o all_o that_o be_v poor_a when_o occasion_n be_v give_v therefore_o give_v you_o liberal_o vers._n 14._o and_o by_o their_o prayer_n for_o you_o which_o long_o after_o you_o for_o the_o exceed_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o you_o argum._n 9_o the_o saint_n in_o judea_n cherish_v by_o your_o liberality_n will_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o you_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o give_v liberal_o long_o after_o you_o argum._n 10._o this_o your_o liberality_n will_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o holy_a jew_n love_v towards_o you_o and_o will_v cherish_v a_o desire_n of_o see_v you_o and_o will_v enkindle_v in_o they_o no_o small_a esteem_n of_o you_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o eminent_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o you_o be_v you_o not_o want_v therefore_o in_o this_o vers._n 15._o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a gift_n as_o now_o have_v his_o desire_n and_o behold_v the_o manifold_a fruit_n of_o their_o liberality_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o will_v produce_v upon_o their_o refresh_v the_o brethren_n in_o judea_n he_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o gift_n in_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o corinthian_n which_o he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o in_o word_n declare_v as_o it_o deserve_v chap._n x._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n vindicate_v his_o authority_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n whereby_o they_o labour_v to_o lessen_v his_o authority_n with_o the_o corinthian_n in_o this_o chapter_n because_o they_o blame_v paul_n that_o be_v present_a among_o the_o corinthian_n he_o carry_v himself_o humble_o but_o be_v absent_a he_o have_v boast_v of_o the_o weightiness_n of_o his_o authority_n in_o his_o letter_n he_o remove_v this_o calumny_n by_o defend_v the_o fact_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v to_o verse_n 12._o in_o the_o second_o he_o modest_o compare_v himself_o with_o those_o that_o be_v his_o emulator_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o now_o i_o paul_n myself_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o presence_n be_o base_a among_o you_o but_o be_v absent_a be_o bold_a towards_o you_o
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
and_o it_o be_v for_o your_o salvation_n which_o defend_v the_o gospel_n that_o you_o be_v to_o engage_v with_o adversary_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 29._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n argum._n 8._o it_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n bestow_v upon_o you_o above_o many_o other_o believer_n and_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o be_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o also_o that_o you_o now_o do_v suffer_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v suffer_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n vers._n 30._o have_v the_o same_o conflict_n which_o you_o see_v in_o i_o and_o now_o hear_v to_o be_v in_o i_o argum._n 9_o you_o have_v i_o for_o your_o companion_n and_o copartner_n in_o your_o affliction_n who_o as_o you_o know_v have_v suffer_v many_o thing_n both_o at_o philippi_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o now_o do_v suffer_v bond_n at_o rome_n therefore_o you_o ought_v without_o fear_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n ii_o the_o apostle_n before_o exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o be_v arm_v against_o their_o enemy_n here_o to_o be_v at_o agreement_n with_o their_o brethren_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o mutual_a peace_n unto_o vers_fw-la 19_o the_o second_o their_o comfort_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o peace_n he_o propound_v fifteen_o argument_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o embrace_v agreement_n in_o faith_n love_n and_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n vers._n 1._o if_o there_o be_v therefore_o any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n argum._n 1._o be_v very_o swasive_a and_o pathetical_a it_o run_v thus_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v that_o you_o will_v maintain_v concord_n among_o yourselves_o engage_v you_o thereunto_o by_o your_o duty_n and_o by_o what_o ever_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o you_o therefore_o if_o either_o my_o apostolical_a exhortation_n have_v any_o weight_n with_o you_o or_o if_o you_o have_v ever_o find_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o i_o who_o be_o bind_v may_v expect_v any_o comfort_n from_o you_o if_o there_o be_v any_o communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o if_o you_o will_v show_v any_o mercy_n towards_o i_o you_o must_v preserve_v mutual_a peace_n among_o you_o vers._n 2._o fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o mind_n argum._n 2._o you_o have_v already_o many_o way_n occasion_v my_o joy_n as_o to_o what_o remain_v if_o you_o maintain_v peace_n you_o will_v fulfil_v and_o complete_a my_o joy_n therefore_o let_v it_o be_v your_o endeavour_n that_o you_o believe_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o will_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o that_o be_v unamimous_a in_o love_n you_o may_v approve_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o be_v alike_o affect_v you_o may_v be_v unite_v together_o in_o mind_n and_o heart_n here_o the_o exhortation_n be_v express_o mention_v vers._n 3._o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o he_o subjoin_v four_o help_n which_o will_v make_v the_o obedience_n to_o his_o exhortation_n more_o facile_a and_o easy_a and_o which_o may_v be_v reckon_v as_o member_n of_o the_o exhortation_n and_o may_v serve_v also_o as_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o position_n 1._o that_o they_o will_v shun_v contention_n and_o vainglory_n to_o which_o if_o any_o one_o give_v way_n he_o will_v present_o discontinue_v peace_n hence_o arg._n 3._o if_o you_o will_v shun_v contention_n and_o vainglory_n you_o will_v preserve_v peace_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v profess_v these_o vice_n you_o must_v maintain_v peace_n but_o in_o 2._o that_o they_o will_v study_v in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n from_o their_o heart_n to_o prefer_v other_o before_o themselves_o as_o better_a than_o themselves_o which_o thought_n may_v consist_v with_o truth_n and_o be_v without_o deceit_n because_o this_o our_o opinion_n of_o other_o our_o brethren_n do_v not_o require_v a_o absolute_a judgement_n but_o be_v content_v partly_o with_o a_o suspend_v partly_o with_o a_o negative_a judgement_n by_o which_o we_o may_v say_v that_o happy_o one_o thing_n be_v compare_v with_o another_o he_o be_v better_a than_o i_o or_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o know_v of_o he_o and_o myself_o i_o will_v not_o prefer_v myself_o before_o he_o but_o he_o before_o i_o because_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o i_o know_v the_o perverseness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n hence_o arg._n 4._o if_o from_o the_o humbleness_n of_o your_o mind_n you_o judge_v other_o to_o excel_v you_o you_o may_v preserve_v concord_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v manifest_v your_o pride_n you_o must_v preserve_v concord_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o value_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o gift_n but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n sincerity_n and_o honesty_n vers._n 4._o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o 3._o the_o next_o help_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o humility_n and_o concord_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v consider_v not_o his_o own_o virtue_n only_o and_o what_o make_v for_o his_o own_o advantage_n only_o but_o the_o virtue_n of_o other_o also_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o all_o thus_o we_o shall_v esteem_v other_o more_o and_o ourselves_o less_o and_o be_v less_o offensive_a in_o all_o thing_n hence_o argum._n 5._o iâ—_n you_o will_v respect_v the_o virtue_n and_o good_a of_o other_o you_o will_v easy_o preserve_v unity_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v be_v envious_a and_o be_v account_v so_o follow_v peace_n vers._n 5._o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o propose_v for_o imitation_n that_o they_o will_v learn_v humility_n and_o exercise_v a_o true_a love_n unto_o concord_n here_o he_o first_o general_o require_v that_o they_o will_v have_v the_o same_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o christ._n hence_o argum._n 6._o you_o ought_v to_o be_v likeminded_a towards_o one_o another_o as_o christ_n be_v mind_v towards_o we_o imitate_v his_o modesty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o behaviour_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 6._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n argum._n 7._o here_o he_o more_o particular_o handle_v the_o imitate_v of_o christ_n example_n before_o propose_v in_o these_o six_o and_o seven_o verse_n to_o this_o purpose_n though_o christ_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n yet_o he_o abase_v himself_o unto_o the_o dâ—ath_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v procure_v a_o peace_n and_o concord_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o we_o therefore_o much_o more_o you_o ought_v to_o humble_v yourselves_o for_o concord_n sake_n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o his_o humiliation_n in_o the_o two_o follow_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n before_o his_o assumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v branch_v out_o into_o five_o particular_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o subsist_v person_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n endue_v with_o the_o natural_a property_n of_o a_o deity_n or_o that_o he_o be_v true_a god_n 3_o that_o he_o be_v the_o substantial_a image_n of_o the_o father_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n because_o he_o have_v the_o same_o deity_n which_o the_o father_n have_v 5._o that_o he_o do_v full_o know_v he_o offer_v no_o injury_n to_o the_o father_n in_o maintain_v himself_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n nor_o shall_v he_o at_o all_o injure_v he_o suppose_v his_o humiliation_n have_v not_o be_v before_o decree_v though_o he_o have_v please_v to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o deity_n this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ._n vers._n 7._o but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n 8._o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n here_o follow_v christ_n voluntary_a humiliation_n which_o be_v call_v his_o exinanition_n or_o empty_n of_o himself_o not_o
servant_n of_o god_n reconcile_v by_o faith_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o save_a grace_n which_o administer_v knowledge_n and_o strength_n to_o their_o performance_n and_o this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o manner_n upon_o four_o reason_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a virtue_n be_v to_o be_v endeavour_v after_o have_v appear_v reas._n 1_o because_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n of_o all_o kind_n to_o man_n be_v publish_v and_o manifest_v have_v appear_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n show_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n prosecute_a the_o aforesaid_a virtue_n vers._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n reas._o 2._o because_o this_o gospel_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v we_o what_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v but_o also_o instruct_v we_o how_o to_o draw_v strength_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o as_o to_o ourselves_o just_o as_o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o holy_o as_o to_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n vers._n 13._o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n reas._o 3_o because_o we_o expect_v eternal_a life_n at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a god_n one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v arm_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o follow_v after_o all_o the_o foresay_a good_a work_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o vers._n 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n reas._n 4._o because_o therefore_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v effectual_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o purchase_v we_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v after_o good_a work_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v that_o redemption_n to_o be_v void_a as_o to_o we_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o foresay_a virtue_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n vers._n 15._o these_o thing_n speak_v and_o exhort_v and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n let_v no_o man_n despise_v thou_o he_o repeat_v the_o command_n of_o attend_v to_o his_o doctrine_n will_v he_o to_o insist_v upon_o these_o thing_n i._n e._n that_o he_o sharpen_v his_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n 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he_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o natural_a alienation_n and_o farness_n from_o god_n else_o it_o can_v not_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o 3._o it_o empty_v he_o of_o the_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n help_v else_o it_o can_v not_o send_v the_o man_n away_o from_o all_o these_o to_o god_n 4._o it_o point_v out_o god_n both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v else_o it_o can_v not_o encourage_v to_o take_v course_n for_o relief_n in_o he_o 5._o it_o set_v a_o man_n on_o work_n to_o use_v the_o appoint_a mean_n to_o find_v god_n 6._o it_o certify_v a_o man_n of_o god_n impartiality_n towards_o every_o one_o that_o seek_v to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o hold_v on_o the_o way_n seek_v diligent_o and_o never_o to_o give_v over_o and_o so_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o deny_v himself_o and_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n vers._n 7._o by_o faith_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o 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2._o that_o righteousness_n be_v heirship_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n 3._o some_o special_a point_n of_o faith_n may_v bring_v this_o heirship_n unto_o light_n and_o give_v evidence_n of_o a_o man_n right_a thereunto_o vers._n 8._o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v out_o into_o a_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v abraham_n follow_v of_o god_n calling_n and_o leave_v of_o his_o country_n be_v count_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n from_o abraham_n example_n then_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o faith_n in_o god_n will_v cause_v a_o man_n quit_v his_o country_n and_o parent_n and_o every_o dear_a thing_n at_o god_n calling_n 2._o faith_n count_v god_n promise_n better_a than_o present_a possession_n and_o be_v content_a to_o quit_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o 3._o yea_o it_o be_v content_a with_o a_o promise_n of_o better_a in_o general_a and_o for_o the_o special_a manner_n of_o performance_n stand_v not_o to_o be_v blind_a 4._o faith_n be_v willing_a to_o obey_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o see_v a_o warrant_n vers._n 9_o by_o faith_n he_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n abraham_n sojourn_v in_o canaan_n be_v count_v another_o work_n of_o his_o faith_n wherein_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o faith_n can_v for_o a_o while_o suffer_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n even_o from_o that_o whereunto_o it_o have_v best_a right_o 2._o when_o faith_n have_v certainty_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o can_v be_v content_a with_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o thing_n earthly_a 3._o a_o man_n who_o sojourn_v among_o idolater_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o call_n thereunto_o and_o be_v among_o they_o aught_o to_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n 4._o yes_o where_o he_o have_v best_o right_a on_o earth_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o pilgrim_n mind_n vers._n 10._o for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n that_o which_o move_v abraham_n to_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o sojourney_n on_o earth_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o settle_a during_o place_n with_o god_n in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n then._n 1._o heaven_n be_v a_o settle_a commodious_a and_o safe-dwelling_a place_n all_o place_n here_o be_v but_o movable_a tabernacle_n 2._o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n look_v for_o entry_n into_o their_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n here_o 3._o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n content_a with_o pilgrim_n fare_v and_o lodging_n here-away_a vers._n 11._o through_o faith_n also_o sarah_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a whâ—_n have_v promise_v sarah_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o believer_n and_o her_o laugh_n through_o unbeleef_n be_v not_o remember_v but_o her_o victory_n over_o her_o misbeleef_n be_v commend_v then_o 1._o even_o woman_n be_v make_v pattern_n of_o believe_a and_o wise_o walk_v with_o god_n worthy_a to_o be_v imitate_v of_o men._n 2._o god_n mark_v not_o the_o defect_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o soundness_n thereof_o how_o small_a soever_o it_o be_v what_o good_a be_v in_o his_o child_n and_o not_o what_o sin_n they_o be_v cloged_a with_o 2._o when_o she_o be_v past_a age_n by_o faith_n she_o get_v strength_n to_o conceive_v
towards_o your_o poor_a and_o afflict_a brethren_n you_o shall_v have_v judgement_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v without_o mercy_n therefore_o avoid_v respect_n of_o person_n rejoice_v argum._n 10._o if_o you_o exercise_v mercy_n especial_o towards_o your_o poor_a afflict_a brethren_n as_o the_o gospel_n require_v you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v wrath_n or_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n but_o you_o may_v by_o this_o be_v certify_v of_o god_n mercy_n whereupon_o rely_v you_o may_v rejoice_v against_o the_o severity_n of_o judgement_n mere_o as_o from_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v renounce_v mercy_n and_o make_v yourselves_o obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n you_o ought_v to_o avoid_v this_o respect_n of_o person_n which_o be_v join_v with_o cruelty_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 14._o what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o the_o other_o admonition_n for_o avoid_v the_o vanity_n of_o boast_v touch_v a_o vain_a and_o idle_a faith_n the_o proposition_n be_v determine_v in_o the_o first_o word_n that_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a which_o be_v destitute_a of_o work_n he_o prove_v this_o by_o nine_o argument_n argum._n 1._o because_o such_o faith_n which_o be_v void_a of_o fruit_n can_v save_v he_o that_o boast_v of_o his_o vain_a faith_n therefore_o his_o profession_n be_v vain_a vers._n 15._o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n 16._o and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n argum._n 2._o verbal_a profession_n of_o empty_a charity_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a both_o to_o he_o that_o profess_v it_o and_o to_o the_o hungry_a to_o who_o word_n be_v give_v in_o stead_n of_o meat_n therefore_o also_o the_o mere_a profession_n of_o faith_n be_v vain_a vers._n 17._o even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o argum._n 3._o charity_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o a_o outward_a profession_n be_v dead_a therefore_o also_o faith_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o outward_a profession_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o vain_a vers._n 18._o yea_o a_o man_n may_v say_v thou_o have_v faith_n and_o i_o have_v work_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n argum._n 4._o such_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v apparent_o vain_a when_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o trial_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o dialogue_n set_v down_o betwixt_o the_o true_a believer_n who_o can_v show_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n and_o the_o boast_a hypocrite_n who_o can_v demonstrate_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o life_n and_o work_n therefore_o that_o boast_v of_o faith_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a vers._n 19_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v argum._n 5._o i'faith_o which_o be_v call_v historical_a whereby_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n touch_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a although_o this_o be_v good_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o save_v faith_n because_o the_o devil_n believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o tremble_v therefore_o much_o less_o do_v the_o vain_a profession_n of_o faith_n destitute_a of_o work_n profit_n to_o salvation_n vers._n 20._o but_o will_v thou_o know_v o_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a argum._n 6._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n he_o that_o glori_v and_o rest_v upon_o such_o faith_n that_o be_v without_o work_n not_o know_v it_o to_o be_v dead_a be_v a_o vain_a and_o empty_a man_n as_o a_o vessel_n the_o more_o empty_a it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o sound_v and_o hence_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o seven_o argument_n vers._n 21._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n argum._n 7._o prove_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o consequent_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o want_v work_n to_o be_v vain_a from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o in_o the_o foresay_a matter_n touch_v the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a be_v find_v and_o declare_v just_a by_o his_o work_n and_o here_o by_o a_o interrogation_n he_o urge_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v before_o the_o whole_a world_n because_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o alive_a by_o his_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n in_o testimony_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o that_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o please_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o vain_a profession_n of_o a_o idle_a or_o dead_a faith_n as_o many_o do_v therefore_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o vain_a and_o so_o james_n very_o well_o agree_v with_o â—aul_n for_o paul_n argue_v thus_o rom._n 4.2_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n but_o james_n argue_v thus_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n before_o man_n who_o may_v say_v to_o he_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n or_o demonstrate_v to_o i_o that_o thy_o faith_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o alive_a from_o which_o antecedent_n it_o do_v not_o only_o follow_v therefore_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a but_o also_o the_o conclusion_n agree_v with_o paul_n conclusion_n therefore_o abraham_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n not_o by_o that_o dead_a faith_n and_o void_a of_o work_n but_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o efficacious_a in_o work_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n agree_v very_o well_o vers._n 22._o see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o james_n by_o convince_a the_o boast_a hypocrite_n glory_v of_o a_o dead_a faith_n from_o this_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n together_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n have_v work_n join_v with_o it_o so_o that_o his_o faith_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o work_n and_o not_o find_v vain_a or_o dead_a vers._n 23._o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n from_o hence_o also_o he_o infer_v a_o exposition_n of_o that_o scripture_n which_o paul_n cite_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o he_o full_o demonstrate_v his_o consent_n with_o paul_n see_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v perfect_o declare_v by_o his_o woâ—ks_n or_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o than_o it_o be_v declare_v plain_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v speak_v true_a he_o believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o faith_n not_o dead_a but_o lively_a and_o operative_a by_o work_n and_o james_n here_o show_v that_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o fulfil_n and_o the_o full_a sense_n of_o it_o he_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o sincere_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v wrought_v by_o faith_n and_o true_a friendship_n be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o faith_n in_o work_n of_o obedience_n vers._n 24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o the_o conclusion_n follow_v from_o these_o premise_n against_o the_o boast_n of_o hypocrite_n touch_v their_o vain_a faith_n that_o all_o profess_v faith_n before_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n and_o not_o only_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o by_o a_o dead_a and_o vain_a faith_n which_o you_o hypocrite_n boast_v of_o vers._n 25._o likewise_o also_o be_v not_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o messenger_n and_o have_v send_v they_o out_o another_o way_n argum._n 8._o rahab_n the_o harlot_n be_v justify_v before_o israel_n viz._n that_o she_o true_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o be_v true_o convert_v by_o work_n when_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o
satan_n viz._n 1_o if_o they_o will_v lay_v their_o foundation_n upon_o the_o most_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o humane_a invention_n and_o will_v not_o depart_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o from_o it_o 2_o if_o they_o will_v daily_o take_v care_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o superstructure_n and_o will_v strive_v unto_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3_o if_o they_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o prayer_n out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o necessity_n follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o help_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o show_v they_o for_o what_o and_o how_o they_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n vers._n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 4_o if_o they_o endeavour_v to_o love_v their_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o 5_o if_o they_o will_v set_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o their_o eye_n 6_o if_o they_o apprehend_v eternal_a life_n 7_o if_o against_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n they_o adhere_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o to_o be_v our_o judge_n that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o free_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n procure_v by_o himself_o for_o his_o rule_n from_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 22._o and_o of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n 23._o and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n bate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n arg._n 9_o be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o precept_n because_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o the_o church_n whereby_o not_o only_o they_o may_v persevere_v but_o they_o may_v reduce_v into_o the_o way_n those_o that_o wander_v out_o and_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v to_o wit_n if_o they_o will_v handle_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o condition_n i._n e._n put_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o err_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n be_v to_o be_v use_v towards_o those_o that_o be_v tractable_a and_o meek_a but_o if_o any_o one_o be_v stubborn_a and_o more_o secure_o shall_v indulge_v himself_o in_o his_o sin_n with_o fear_n and_o a_o more_o severe_a castigation_n they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o preserve_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o excommunication_n if_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v amend_v there_o be_v two_o reason_n give_v of_o this_o reas._o 1_o under_o a_o fit_a similitude_n for_o where_o we_o see_v any_o one_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n we_o stick_v not_o to_o snatch_v he_o out_o by_o force_n so_o be_v they_o to_o be_v cure_v who_o repent_v not_o unless_o they_o be_v sharp_o handle_v who_o be_v to_o be_v rescue_v from_o hell_n and_o destruction_n even_o by_o the_o severe_a censure_n reas._n 2._o by_o a_o allusion_n to_o a_o legal_a type_n levit._n 15._o because_o where_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o infection_n and_o contagion_n as_o in_o obstinate_a offender_n and_o such_o as_o lead_v the_o way_n to_o other_o their_o society_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o such_o libertine_n give_v up_o to_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o time_n pass_v under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o leper_n and_o those_o that_o be_v pestilential_o infect_v which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o excommunication_n vers._n 24._o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n remain_v to_o wit_n the_o conclusion_n in_o which_o he_o show_v that_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o perseverance_n be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o the_o power_n of_o man_n who_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o to_o the_o premise_n be_v so_o much_o urge_v these_o five_o follow_a reason_n show_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o not_o perseverance_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o christ._n be_v able_a reas._n 1_o because_o the_o power_n of_o preserve_a believer_n whole_o abide_v in_o he_o that_o in_o this_o life_n they_o may_v not_o fall_v or_o faint_a in_o the_o course_n of_o holiness_n to_o present_v reas._n 2._o because_o there_o be_v power_n in_o he_o to_o present_v all_o his_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unblameable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n with_o exceed_a joy_n vers._n 25._o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n reas._o 3_o because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n that_o by_o his_o own_o way_n and_o mean_v he_o may_v accomplish_v this_o whole_a 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