he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o paul_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o epistle_n the_o description_n of_o titus_n to_o who_o he_o write_v follow_v he_o be_v call_v paul_n own_o son_n not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o first_o after_o the_o common_a faith_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o disciple_n he_o also_o be_v and_o his_o continual_a auditor_n be_v always_o in_o his_o company_n again_o because_o he_o have_v full_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o faith_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o express_v it_o to_o the_o life_n in_o his_o doctrine_n last_o because_o he_o resemble_v paul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o image_n in_o his_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n vers._n 4._o to_z titus_n my_o own_o son_n after_o the_o common_a faith_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o salutation_n he_o bless_v titus_n from_o god_n through_o 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the_o apostle_n have_v begin_v then_o that_o he_o appoint_v elder_n i._n e._n all_o ordinary_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o every_o city_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a late_o convert_v dwell_v three_o that_o in_o this_o business_n he_o carry_v not_o himself_o after_o his_o own_o will_n but_o follow_v the_o rule_n set_v he_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v vers._n 6._o if_o any_o be_v blameless_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n have_v faithful_a child_n not_o accuse_v of_o riot_n or_o unruly_a in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o set_v down_o three_o thing_n requisite_a in_o elder_n or_o governor_n only_o or_o of_o teacher_n also_o 1_o that_o they_o be_v not_o defame_v to_o the_o derogation_n of_o their_o authority_n again_o that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o polygamy_n too_o frequent_a in_o those_o time_n and_o last_o that_o their_o whole_a family_n be_v a_o mirror_n of_o honest_a and_o chaste_a discipline_n i._n e._n that_o their_o child_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o faith_n accustom_v to_o temperance_n and_o frugality_n free_a from_o profuseness_n and_o luxury_n and_o pattern_n of_o obedience_n for_o he_o esteem_v it_o very_o necessary_a that_o the_o family_n of_o a_o elder_a shall_v be_v right_o order_v if_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n understand_v that_o upon_o conjecture_n of_o their_o evil_a manner_n and_o conversation_n the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a office_n vers._n 7._o for_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n not_o self-willed_a nor_o soon_o angry_a not_o give_v to_o wine_n no_o striker_n not_o give_v to_o filthy_a lucre_n in_o the_o three_o place_n because_o among_o the_o elder_n they_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n be_v the_o chief_a the_o property_n of_o this_o elder_a who_o he_o call_v a_o bishop_n be_v twelve_o whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a epistle_n to_o timothy_n 1_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a from_o any_o just_a blame_n lest_o his_o authority_n be_v diminish_v yea_o so_o far_o from_o blame_n that_o nothing_o be_v find_v in_o he_o unworthy_a the_o steward_n of_o god_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o blameless_a by_o how_o much_o his_o office_n be_v more_o holy_a 2_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v self-willed_a or_o such_o a_o one_o that_o obstinate_o please_v himself_o for_o he_o that_o be_v too_o self-willed_a be_v ready_a to_o displease_v all_o other_o 3_o not_o soon_o angry_a for_o he_o that_o be_v so_o can_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o regard_v they_o 4_o not_o give_v to_o wine_n and_o drunkenness_n 5_o not_o contentious_a no_o striker_n 6_o not_o give_v to_o filthy_a lucre_n free_a from_o covetousness_n vers._n 8._o but_o a_o lover_n of_o hospitality_n a_o lover_n of_o good_a man_n sober_a just_a holy_a temperate_a this_o he_o confirm_v because_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n he_o be_v 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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 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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 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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 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effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n conduce_v to_o sanctification_n together_o with_o peace_n or_o a_o sound_a tranquillity_n of_o heart_n and_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o your_o happiness_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v derive_v to_o you_o from_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o only_a fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n therefore_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v while_o i_o open_v to_o you_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o peace_n communicate_v to_o you_o vers._n 4._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n he_o make_v a_o description_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o our_o whole_a salvation_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v to_o we_o through_o his_o merit_n from_o whence_o argum._n 7._o our_o salvation_n 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you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o error_n concern_v that_o imaginary_a and_o impossible_a conjunction_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o justification_n by_o grace_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v renounce_v in_o which_o error_n now_o they_o be_v entangle_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o teach_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n to_o be_v also_o necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n and_o justification_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o argument_n which_o he_o urge_v that_o they_o may_v renounce_v this_o error_n be_v nine_o of_o who_o some_o be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o reprehension_n other_o be_v open_o bring_v in_o the_o disputation_n follow_v i_o marvel_v argum._n 2._o your_o revolt_n o_o galatian_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o 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the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o attend_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n to_o this_o business_n who_o be_v it_o therefore_o that_o dare_v detract_v from_o my_o authority_n vers._n 13._o who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbeleef_n reas._n 4._o notwithstanding_o the_o wickedness_n and_o the_o evil_a desert_n of_o my_o former_a life_n god_n be_v not_o hinder_v from_o take_v i_o into_o his_o service_n who_o be_v in_o time_n past_o a_o enemy_n who_o therefore_o will_v disparage_v my_o authority_n upon_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o former_a conversation_n ignorant_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n some_o man_n may_v say_v how_o can_v so_o open_v a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n obtain_v pardon_n he_o answer_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o so_o he_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o a_o malicious_a insurrection_n against_o christ_n which_o the_o devilish_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n know_o practice_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o sin_n commit_v out_o of_o ignorance_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o unbeliever_n vers._n 14._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n reas._n 5._o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v i_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o have_v abundant_o show_v forth_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o bestow_n of_o his_o save_a gift_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v detract_v from_o my_o apostolic_a authority_n from_o my_o former_a conversation_n vers._n 15._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o sauâ—_n sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a reas._n 6._o christ_n through_o his_o eminent_a mercy_n towards_o i_o have_v effect_v this_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o experience_n i_o shall_v be_v draw_v first_o as_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n in_o my_o oâ—n_a opinion_n to_o subscribe_v to_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n come_v virtue_n merit_n and_o efficacy_n to_o save_v sinner_n so_o that_o i_o can_v but_o declare_v open_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o truth_n and_o benefit_n of_o that_o sentence_n for_o by_o experience_n i_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n etc._n etc._n therefoee_o no_o disparagement_n ought_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o my_o authority_n who_o not_o only_o believe_v myself_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o i_o but_o i_o also_o preach_v what_o i_o have_v experience_n of_o vers._n 16._o howbeit_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a reas._n 7._o the_o lord_n have_v set_v i_o for_o a_o example_n of_o his_o long-suffering_a mercy_n goodness_n and_o admirable_a grace_n that_o sinner_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v hear_v of_o my_o wonderful_a conversion_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o may_v be_v abundant_o confirm_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o expect_v the_o like_a goodness_n towards_o themselves_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o type_n and_o exemplar_n of_o unspeakable_a mercy_n therefore_o be_o i_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v a_o preacher_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o one_o to_o detract_v from_o my_o authority_n because_o of_o my_o former_a conversation_n while_o i_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n vers._n 17._o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n thâ—_n apostle_n now_o affect_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n not_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o amplification_n of_o it_o with_o a_o pathetic_a thanksgiving_n he_o conclude_v his_o speech_n with_o a_o illustrious_a celebration_n of_o christ_n concern_v who_o he_o produce_v four_o epithet_n which_o be_v so_o agreeable_a unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v also_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o god_n or_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v king_n of_o age_n i._n e._n by_o a_o hebraism_n the_o eternal_a king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o mundane_a and_o mortal_a king_n 2_o immortal_a because_o god_n be_v without_o all_o alteration_n change_n and_o corruption_n and_o always_o the_o same_o like_o himself_o 3_o invisible_a because_o he_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o eye_n or_o any_o sense_n because_o their_o faculty_n be_v corporeal_a and_o circumscribe_v with_o narrow_a limit_n 4_o he_o be_v only_o wise_a because_o he_o alone_o know_v all_o thing_n not_o by_o object_n nor_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ratiocination_n but_o in_o and_o by_o and_o of_o himself_o as_o one_o in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o their_o first_o efficient_a and_o their_o ultimate_a end_n hence_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v honour_n to_o god_n or_o a_o testification_n to_o his_o eminency_n glory_n a_o celebrious_a fame_n with_o praise_n which_o be_v eternal_o due_a unto_o god_n add_v amen_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o willingness_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 18._o this_o charge_n i_o commit_v unto_o thou_o son_n timothy_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o on_o thou_o that_o thou_o by_o they_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n the_o three_o part_n contain_v his_o exhortation_n to_o timothy_n that_o he_o will_v behave_v himself_o courageous_o in_o his_o ministry_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n or_o that_o he_o will_v prepare_v himself_o to_o fight_v against_o all_o enemy_n and_o all_o impediment_n and_o will_v use_v all_o diligence_n that_o the_o church_n may_v receive_v no_o detriment_n by_o any_o one_o according_a the_o argument_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v two_o arg._n 1._o because_o certain_a thing_n be_v foretell_v prophetical_o of_o pious_a man_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a instinct_n which_o afford_v great_a hope_n of_o famous_a action_n to_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o as_o appear_v out_o of_o act._n 16.2_o therefore_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n vers._n 19_o hold_v fast_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n he_o explain_v his_o exhortation_n by_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o war_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v defend_v faithful_o and_o profess_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a life_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n preach_v by_o he_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o light_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o will_v inward_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n if_o he_o will_v attend_v to_o it_o and_o will_v administer_v comfort_n to_o he_o if_o he_o suffer_v for_o defend_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v put_v away_o arg._n 2._o because_o â—â—less_v thou_o behave_v thyself_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n and_o observe_v this_o law_n of_o war_n concern_v the_o join_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n there_o be_v danger_n upon_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o thou_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n or_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n as_o some_o have_v do_v therefore_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o cast_v in_o no_o scruple_n here_o to_o timothy_n about_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o perseverance_n but_o use_v the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a argument_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o it_o for_o it_o make_v nothing_o in_o hypothetical_n proposition_n that_o the_o part_n of_o it_o take_v by_o themselves_o and_o categorical_o may_v be_v false_a or_o impossible_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o rule_n annex_v that_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o part_n be_v certain_a vers._n 20._o of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o apostle_n name_v two_o apostate_n for_o example_n hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o he_o have_v not_o long_o before_o deliver_v unto_o satan_n i._n e._n excommunicate_v for_o they_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o church_n fall_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n as_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o church_n privilege_n the_o end_n of_o this_o excommunication_n he_o show_v to_o be_v this_o that_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n they_o may_v return_v
circumcision_n 2._o much_o every_o way_n chief_o because_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o first_o objection_n be_v from_o this_o doctrine_n some_o may_v say_v than_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o prerogative_n above_o the_o gentile_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o profit_n of_o circumcision_n ver_fw-la 1._o he_o answer_v ver_fw-la 2._o that_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o nation_n have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i._n e._n the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n commit_v to_o they_o of_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v make_v depositary_n treasurer_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a benefit_n and_o a_o famous_a honour_n vers._n 3._o for_o what_o if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n the_o second_o object_n but_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o that_o honour_n because_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n give_v in_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v void_a to_o which_o he_o answer_v four_o way_n first_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o this_o nation_n be_v void_a because_o some_o of_o they_o believe_v not_o vers._n 4._o god_n forbid_v yea_o let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v second_o he_o answer_v by_o detest_a the_o objection_n because_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v fail_v our_o faith_n three_o he_o answer_v by_o lay_v down_o a_o most_o true_a assertion_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v avouch_v always_o true_a and_o that_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o liar_n four_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o their_o lie_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o god_n in_o the_o perform_n of_o his_o promise_n but_o rather_o serve_v to_o illustrate_v his_o truth_n mercy_n and_o justice_n because_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a and_o more_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n eminent_a when_o he_o punish_v and_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n when_o he_o spare_v which_o he_o confirm_v out_o of_o psal._n 51.4_o where_o david_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n commend_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o pronounce_v god_n always_o to_o overcome_v when_o he_o judge_n as_o often_o as_o any_o one_o undertake_v to_o judge_v of_o what_o he_o do_v or_o say_v vers._n 5._o but_o if_o our_o unrighteousness_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v god_n unrighteous_a who_o take_v vengeance_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n the_o three_o object_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n pervert_v to_o blasphemy_n if_o our_o sin_n illustrate_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n than_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v unrighteous_a who_o avenge_n those_o sin_n whereby_o he_o be_v glorify_v this_o be_v object_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n ignorant_a of_o god_n vers._n 6._o god_n forbid_v for_o then_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n he_o answer_v 1_o by_o reject_v the_o objection_n as_o blasphemous_a god_n forbid_v say_v he_o 2_o he_o answer_v by_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o reject_v the_o objection_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o which_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v unjust_a vers._n 7._o for_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o my_o lie_n unto_o his_o glory_n why_o also_o yet_o be_o i_o judge_v as_o a_o sinner_n 8._o and_o not_o rather_o as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v and_o as_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a the_o four_o objection_n urge_v the_o former_a if_o by_o my_o sin_n to_o wit_n my_o lie_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v more_o glorify_v i_o be_o not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o sin_n but_o i_o may_v follow_v after_o it_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v more_o advance_v in_o answer_n he_o say_v 1_o they_o be_v malicious_a slanderer_n that_o thus_o charge_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o he_o answer_v 2_o that_o these_o calumniator_n and_o those_o that_o teach_v and_o follow_v this_o doctrine_n do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v be_v just_o to_o be_v condemn_v of_o god_n vers._n 9_o what_o then_o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o thâ—y_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n the_o five_o object_n but_o by_o this_o doctrine_n we_o jew_n have_v no_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a question_n he_o answer_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o jew_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o gentile_a and_o he_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o hitherto_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o both_o jew_n and_o greek_n be_v under_o sin_n the_o second_o part._n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o return_v to_o prosecute_v the_o dispute_n concern_v justification_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n vers._n 10._o as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o 11._o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n 12._o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o argument_n 4._o concern_v justification_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o all_o man_n be_v under_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n to_o ver_fw-la 20._o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 20._o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v six_o 1_o out_o of_o psa._n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o psalm_n 53.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o his_o time_n and_o of_o all_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n out_o of_o christ_n pronounce_v first_o that_o no_o man_n be_v righteous_a ver_fw-la 10._o second_o that_o all_o be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o their_o salvation_n three_o that_o there_o be_v none_o which_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o know_v or_o worship_v or_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o god_n ver_fw-la 11._o four_o that_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o his_o know_a will._n five_o that_o all_o be_v unprofitable_a pollute_a abominable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o wickedness_n six_o that_o there_o be_v none_o viz._n of_o those_o that_o be_v unregenerate_v that_o do_v any_o good_a and_o by_o consequence_n that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o do_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a for_o when_o he_o do_v the_o work_n command_v not_o to_o god_n command_v be_v unregenerate_a he_o serve_v himself_o and_o sacrifice_v to_o his_o own_o idol_n vers._n 13._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n the_o second_o testimony_n be_v from_o psalm_n 5.9_o wherein_o david_n under_o the_o type_n of_o his_o enemy_n condemn_v all_o unregenerate_a man_n or_o man_n not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n of_o impurity_n of_o heart_n from_o whence_o proceed_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v abominable_a and_o loathsome_a unto_o god_n that_o the_o throat_n of_o every_o one_o be_v as_o a_o sepulchre_n new_o open_v send_v forth_o a_o pestilential_a smell_n of_o wicked_a thought_n out_o of_o who_o mouth_n come_v forth_o nothing_o but_o pestilent_a injurious_a and_o deceitful_a speech_n poison_n the_o three_o testimony_n be_v from_o psalm_n 140.3_o in_o which_o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v of_o david_n enemy_n which_o be_v type_n of_o person_n unreconciled_a unto_o god_n in_o that_o they_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o send_v out_o from_o their_o mouth_n as_o from_o a_o quiver_n poysonful_a speech_n no_o less_o hurtful_a than_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n vers._n 14._o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n the_o four_o testimony_n be_v from_o psalm_n 10.7_o to_o the_o foresay_a sense_n wherein_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n that_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o reproachful_a word_n whereby_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fame_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v wrong_v vers._n 15._o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n 16._o destruction_n and_o
shall_v boast_v against_o the_o root_n which_o bear_v they_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o jew_n vers._n 19_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o that_o i_o may_v be_v graff_v in_o 20._o well_o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fâ—ar_o argum._n 9_o in_o answer_v the_o objection_n it_o be_v propound_v it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n be_v reject_v that_o upon_o this_o occasion_n thou_o may_v succeed_v they_o in_o the_o church_n but_o see_v they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n be_v reject_v and_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o insult_v over_o and_o despise_v the_o jew_n but_o rather_o to_o fear_v and_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o sin_v not_o and_o be_v punish_v therefore_o ought_v thou_o not_o to_o contemn_v the_o jew_n as_o if_o altogether_o cast_v off_o vers._n 21._o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spare_v not_o thou_o argum._n 10._o confirm_v the_o former_a if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o proud_a jew_n the_o natural_a branch_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o roman_n or_o any_o insult_a gentile_n to_o wit_n branch_n graff_v in_o therefore_o thou_o be_v a_o gentile_a ought_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o jew_n vers._n 22._o behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n on_o they_o which_o fall_v severity_n but_o towards_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o argum._n 11._o unless_o thou_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n consider_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o thou_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v break_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o therefore_o unless_o thou_o will_v be_v reject_v keep_v thyself_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v not_o the_o jew_n vers._n 23._o and_o they_o also_o if_o they_o bide_v not_o still_o in_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v graff_v in_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o argum._n 12._o even_o as_o thou_o unless_o thou_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o so_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o unbelief_n they_o shall_v again_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o the_o patriarch_n yea_o very_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o omnipotent_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despair_v therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v by_o thou_o vers._n 24._o for_o if_o thou_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o olive-tree_n which_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n and_o be_v graff_v contrary_a to_o nature_n in_o a_o good_a olive-tree_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v these_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a branch_n be_v graff_v into_o their_o own_o olive-tree_n argum._n 13._o if_o god_n implant_v the_o gentile_n as_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o patriarch_n much_o more_o will_v he_o restore_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v natural_a branch_n of_o that_o church_n vers._n 25._o for_o i_o will_v not_o brethren_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n lest_o you_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o 26._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v argum._n 14._o i_o open_v a_o mystery_n unto_o you_o and_o out_o of_o special_a revelation_n declare_v that_o this_o harden_v of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o universal_a nor_o of_o all_o but_o in_o part_n or_o of_o some_o only_a and_o that_o but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n viz._n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o therefore_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o lift_v up_o yourselves_o or_o contemn_v the_o jew_n by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o mean_v that_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n such_o as_o be_v not_o before_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o come_n in_o of_o which_o multitude_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n israel_n shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o to_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n from_o who_o they_o have_v depart_v through_o unbelief_n and_o so_o all_o israel_n i._n e._n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o body_n of_o that_o disperse_a people_n shall_v be_v convert_v vers._n 26._o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n 27._o for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n he_o confirm_v this_o prophecy_n out_o of_o that_o of_o isai._n 29.26_o and_o 27.3_o where_o he_o foretells_a that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v of_o the_o jew_n church_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o true_a redeemer_n to_o redeem_v his_o nation_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v they_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o full_a abolish_n of_o sin_n which_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o apostle_n have_v now_o declare_v vers._n 28._o as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n argum._n 15._o although_o the_o reject_a jew_n so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n refuse_v by_o those_o reprobate_a jew_n be_v account_v of_o god_n as_o enemy_n for_o your_o advantage_n yet_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o election_n of_o this_o people_n that_o they_o may_v above_o all_o other_o nation_n be_v esteem_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o elect_a in_o this_o nation_n the_o jew_n be_v love_v because_o of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o their_o father_n therefore_o for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n ought_v they_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v but_o love_v by_o you_o vers._n 29._o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n argum._n 16._o prevent_v a_o objection_n although_o this_o nation_n by_o just_a desert_n may_v seem_v to_o fall_v from_o all_o its_o privilege_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o special_a grace_n bestow_v and_o in_o particular_a their_o calling_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n whether_o upon_o any_o nation_n above_o other_o or_o upon_o any_o man_n above_o other_o be_v unchangeable_a which_o god_n will_v never_o whole_o cut_v off_o or_o recall_n but_o will_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o this_o people_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v firm_a therefore_o this_o nation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v by_o you_o but_o to_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n rather_o vers._n 30._o for_o as_o you_o in_o time_n past_a have_v not_o believe_v god_n yet_o have_v now_o obtain_v mercy_n through_o their_o unbelief_n 31._o even_o so_o have_v these_o also_o now_o not_o believe_v that_o through_o your_o mercy_n they_o also_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n argum._n 17._o it_o be_v every_o way_n to_o be_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v manifest_v as_o much_o grace_n to_o the_o jew_n by_o occasion_n of_o that_o mercy_n show_v to_o you_o gentile_n as_o he_o have_v show_v to_o you_o gentile_n heretofore_o disobedient_a by_o occasion_n of_o the_o stubbornness_n and_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v as_o altogether_o cast_v off_o but_o their_o conversion_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v endeavour_v vers._n 32._o for_o god_n have_v conclude_v they_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o argum._n 18._o after_o this_o manner_n the_o most_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v so_o order_v the_o business_n of_o save_v his_o own_o that_o all_o be_v find_v in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n may_v have_v no_o matter_n of_o boast_v and_o whoever_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n may_v ascribe_v all_o to_o divine_a bounty_n therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v as_o whole_o cast_v off_o but_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a mercy_n towards_o this_o people_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v be_v to_o be_v expect_v vers._n 33._o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o wave_n past_o find_v out_o the_o apostle_n show_v a_o twofold_a use_n of_o this_o argument_n as_o also_o of_o the_o foregoing_a doctrine_n especial_o concern_v the_o election_n of_o some_o and_o the_o reprobation_n of_o other_o the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o may_v admire_v and_o celebrate_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o ineffable_a wisdom_n of_o
god_n another_o be_v that_o we_o seek_v no_o further_o than_o be_v reveal_v touch_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n but_o even_o in_o thing_n reveal_v we_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n because_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n exceed_v our_o capacity_n and_o be_v indeed_o unsearchable_a glorify_v god_n in_o all_o vers._n 34._o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n three_o reason_n he_o add_v of_o both_o those_o deduction_n reason_n 1._o no_o creature_n have_v pierce_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n none_o be_v ever_o of_o his_o counsel_n therefore_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v past_o find_v out_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o search_v after_o they_o but_o admire_v and_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o wisdom_n vers._n 35._o or_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o again_o reason_n 2._o god_n be_v in_o no_o man_n debt_n or_o can_v be_v no_o man_n merit_v at_o his_o hand_n no_o man_n can_v come_v forth_o and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v oblige_v god_n by_o any_o act_n of_o goodness_n in_o himself_o therefore_o they_o can_v boast_v any_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o if_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o they_o by_o any_o law_n that_o he_o shall_v appoint_v they_o unto_o life_n neither_o can_v any_o of_o the_o reprobate_n complain_v as_o though_o he_o pay_v not_o what_o he_o ought_v see_v he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o no_o man_n vers._n 36._o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n reason_n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o author_n all_o thing_n be_v uphold_v by_o he_o as_o the_o preserver_n all_o thing_n tend_v to_o he_o as_o the_o ultimate_a end_n therefore_o when_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o to_o promote_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o election_n of_o some_o and_o reprobation_n of_o other_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n ought_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o by_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xii_o we_o have_v have_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o way_n to_o justification_n the_o latter_a follow_v concern_v the_o right_n order_v the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o exhort_v to_o sanctity_n in_o general_n to_o ver_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o second_o he_o instruct_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n particular_o concern_v the_o right_a use_n of_o gift_n to_o ver_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o three_o he_o give_v common_a precept_n concern_v christian_n virtue_n vers._n 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n by_o a_o allusion_n make_v to_o the_o typical_a manner_n of_o sacrifice_v under_o the_o levitical_a law_n he_o most_o friendly_a exhort_v they_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o free_a justification_n grant_v to_o they_o by_o christ._n there_o be_v three_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n first_o that_o we_o will_v present_v our_o body_n to_o god_n that_o be_v offer_v and_o consecrate_v ourselves_o whole_o not_o only_o our_o soul_n but_o body_n also_o to_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v five_o which_o also_o contain_v the_o property_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n the_o first_o reason_n be_v contain_v in_o a_o vehement_a entreaty_n because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n before_o rehearse_v to_o wit_n election_n of_o his_o mercy_n redemption_n of_o his_o mercy_n call_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justification_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n require_v of_o you_o this_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n live_v reason_v 2._o because_o this_o be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v but_o sin_n and_o you_o yourselves_o shall_v live_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v preserve_v unto_o eternal_a life_n holy_a reason_n 3_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v true_o holy_a in_o the_o daily_o offer_v up_o whereof_o holiness_n itself_o consist_v acceptable_a reason_v 4._o because_o this_o sacrifice_n will_v not_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n as_o those_o many_o legal_a shadow_n offer_v up_o by_o hypocrite_n but_o accept_v of_o god_n reasonable_a reason_v 5._o because_o the_o act_n whereby_o you_o offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n be_v your_o reasonable_a or_o spiritual_a service_n pre-figured_n by_o that_o typical_a worship_n and_o so_o much_o above_o that_o as_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v above_o carnal_a and_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o carcase_n of_o brute_n beast_n vers._n 2._o and_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n that_o we_o take_v heed_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v the_o pleasure_n and_o manner_n of_o worldly_a man_n our_o rule_n to_o which_o we_o conform_v ourselves_o this_o exhortation_n contain_v a_o reason_n in_o itself_o because_o man_n of_o the_o world_n only_o savour_v the_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v you_o transform_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n that_o we_o endeavour_v the_o transform_v of_o our_o carnal_a mind_n into_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a by_o the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o will_n two_o reason_n he_o give_v of_o this_o exhortation_n discern_v you_o reason_n 1_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o rule_n to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o conform_v 1._o good_a teach_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o make_v we_o good_a 2._o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o accept_v no_o obedience_n but_o what_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n 3._o it_o be_v perfect_a comprehend_v all_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n therefore_o endeavour_v after_o renew_v your_o mind_n discern_v you_o reason_v 2._o because_o without_o a_o renew_a mind_n and_o spiritual_a we_o can_v discern_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n and_o know_v it_o we_o can_v approve_v and_o approve_v it_o we_o can_v have_v no_o experimental_a knowledge_n how_o good_a acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o perfect_v it_o be_v in_o it_o srlf_a therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o endeavour_v after_o renovation_n of_o mind_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 3._o for_o i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n give_v unto_o i_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v among_o you_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o 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vers._n 4._o for_o as_o we_o have_v many_o member_n in_o one_o body_n and_o all_o member_n have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n reas._o 2._o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n divers_a member_n be_v depute_v to_o divers_a operation_n so_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a body_n of_o believer_n or_o the_o society_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n divers_a function_n be_v design_v to_o divers_a employment_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o each_o contain_v himself_o modest_o in_o his_o office_n vers._n 5._o so_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o member_n one_o of_o another_o reas._o 3_o include_v in_o the_o same_o similitude_n as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n many_o member_n constitute_v one_o body_n so_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a body_n all_o the_o faithful_a in_o particular_a all_o church
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 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 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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 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his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o prec_n 2._o in_o this_o he_o do_v particular_o command_v they_o to_o lay_v aside_o the_o custom_n of_o lie_v and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o allege_v one_o reason_n for_o this_o exhortation_n or_o command_n viz._n because_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n where_o if_o the_o member_n shall_v defraud_v one_o another_o it_o will_v be_v a_o monster_n so_o we_o shall_v account_v it_o in_o the_o church_n when_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n deceive_v one_o another_o vers._n 26._o be_v you_o angry_a and_o sin_n not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n 27._o neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n prec_n 3._o touch_v refrain_v from_o anger_n whether_o it_o be_v unlawful_a or_o last_a sin_n not_o by_o be_v angry_a that_o be_v be_v not_o too_o soon_o or_o too_o long_o angry_a do_v not_o favour_v anger_n in_o your_o soul_n nor_o suffer_v it_o to_o sleep_v with_o you_o but_o be_v sure_a to_o observe_v a_o measure_n even_o in_o lawful_a anger_n and_o if_o any_o unlawful_a anger_n chance_n to_o overtake_v you_o which_o indeed_o very_o often_o fall_v our_o i_o counsel_v you_o present_o to_o forbear_v and_o leave_v it_o off_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n be_v from_o the_o damage_n which_o they_o may_v otherwise_o receive_v if_o they_o do_v show_v any_o like_n to_o anger_n they_o will_v give_v way_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v and_o egg_n they_o on_o to_o sin_n more_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o give_v place_n either_o in_o the_o allowance_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n vers._n 28._o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v prec_n 4._o touch_v their_o lay_n aside_o the_o custom_n of_o steal_v and_o fraudulent_a deal_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n be_v because_o it_o be_v far_o better_a they_o shall_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o labour_v with_o their_o hand_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o help_v themselves_o and_o relieve_v other_o necessity_n than_o to_o steal_v vers._n 29._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n 30._o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n prec_n 5._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o speak_v filthy_a hunful_a or_o unprofitable_a thing_n which_o neither_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o for_o their_o own_o or_o other_o advantage_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o they_o shall_v speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v honest_a and_o which_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o grieve_v not_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n lest_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o shall_v be_v grieve_v with_o your_o corrupt_a and_o filthy_a speech_n he_o urge_v this_o reason_n and_o render_v it_o more_o strong_a and_o weighty_a in_o that_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o by_o his_o presence_n they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n note_v and_o mark_v for_o god_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a one_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o perfect_v redemption_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o god_n mansion-place_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o show_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o this_o spirit_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o by_o thus_o offend_v he_o with_o their_o uncleanness_n vers._n 31._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n prec_n 6._o in_o which_o he_o forbid_v bitterness_n and_o rancour_n of_o mind_n and_o wrath_n and_o clamour_n and_o evill-speaking_a and_o all_o kind_n of_o roughness_n and_o malice_n or_o frowardness_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n vers._n 32._o and_o be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o prec_n 7._o in_o which_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o command_v mutual_a mercy_n friendship_n and_o forgive_a one_o another_o fault_n to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o most_o weighty_a reason_n because_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v you_o your_o sin_n and_o have_v show_v abundance_n of_o grace_n to_o you_o in_o christ_n therefore_o you_o shall_v be_v bountiful_a and_o merciful_a to_o one_o another_o chap._n v._n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o former_a contain_v nine_o general_a precept_n touch_v the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n which_o indifferent_o concern_v all_o believer_n to_o vers_n 21._o the_o latter_a contain_v four_o more_o special_a precept_n touch_v oeconomical_a or_o household_n office_n unto_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n precept_n 1._o touch_v holiness_n in_o general_n that_o they_o shall_v study_v to_o imitate_v god_n in_o holiness_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o you_o be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n therefore_o you_o shall_v imitate_v god_n your_o father_n who_o be_v holy_a verse_n 2._o and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n prec_n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o mutual_a love_n he_o add_v the_o reason_n thereof_o because_o christ_n have_v so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o that_o god_n may_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n the_o power_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o have_v please_v and_o appease_v god_n towards_o we_o these_o two_o precept_n also_o may_v serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o precede_a exhortation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n concern_v forgive_a one_o another_o fault_n vers._n 3._o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n prec_n 3._o that_o they_o shall_v beware_v and_o avoid_v fornication_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o covetousness_n yea_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o they_o without_o detestation_n much_o less_o commit_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o it_o become_v saint_n thus_o to_o carry_v themselves_o who_o have_v devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n vers._n 4._o neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_o 5._o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n prec_n 4._o that_o they_o shall_v avoid_v filthiness_n of_o speech_n foolish_a talk_n and_o scoff_v of_o these_o two_o precept_n he_o give_v five_o reason_n which_o be_v not_o reason_n 1_o because_o filthy_a speech_n do_v not_o at_o all_o become_v saint_n but_o rather_o reas._o 2._o because_o we_o have_v other_o matter_n of_o joy_n afford_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o talk_n with_o viz._n thanksgiving_n for_o god_n benefit_n vers_fw-la 4._o this_o you_o know_v reas._n 3_o because_o uncleanness_n and_o covetousness_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v call_v god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n common_a to_o both_o idolater_n reas._n 4._o because_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n substitute_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o creator_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o same_o of_o other_o vice_n vers_fw-la 5._o no_o man_n reas._n 5._o because_o whoever_o be_v addict_v to_o these_o vice_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o son_n of_o disobedience_n or_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v feel_v the_o most_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n whatever_o seducer_n may_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a vers_fw-la 6._o vers._n 7._o be_v not_o you_o therefore_o partaker_n with_o they_o prec_n 5._o this_o he_o add_v as_o a_o inference_n wherein_o he_o general_o dissuade_v they_o from_o partake_v in_o these_o aforesaid_a vice_n and_o all_o other_o wherewith_o the_o son_n of_o disobedience_n
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 second_o he_o assert_v his_o apostleship_n that_o with_o authority_n it_o may_v be_v avouch_v by_o timothy_n as_o he_o have_v command_v to_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o three_o he_o encourage_v timothy_n to_o carry_v himself_o stout_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o ministry_n vers._n 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v our_o hope_n the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o 1_o that_o he_o may_v win_v authority_n to_o this_o epistle_n paul_n affirm_v that_o in_o write_v of_o it_o he_o fulfil_v his_o apostolical_a embassage_n for_o christ_n 2_o he_o confirm_v his_o apostleship_n by_o a_o special_a command_n from_o god_n the_o father_n who_o he_o call_v the_o saviour_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o have_v call_v he_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o use_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n about_o the_o present_a matter_n he_o be_v in_o hand_n with_o 3_o he_o confirm_v his_o apostleship_n from_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o call_v our_o hope_n because_o the_o author_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o object_n and_o the_o finisher_n of_o our_o hope_n vers._n 2._o unto_o timothy_n my_o own_o son_n in_o the_o faith_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n timothy_n to_o who_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o simple_o but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n because_o he_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o as_o the_o son_n represent_v the_o father_n in_o face_n and_o manner_n so_o timothy_n resemble_v paul_n in_o doctrine_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n in_o his_o salutation_n he_o wish_v to_o timothy_n 1_o grace_n i._n e._n the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n free_a good_a will_n 2_o mercy_n i._n e._n free_a remission_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a young_a man_n affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o many_o tear_n do_v daily_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o god_n 3_o peace_n i._n e._n quietness_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o final_o a_o complete_a felicity_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o peace_n vers._n 3._o as_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o abide_v still_o at_o ephesus_n when_o i_o go_v into_o macedonia_n that_o thou_o may_v charge_v some_o that_o they_o teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v touch_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o teach_v wherein_o after_o he_o have_v confirm_v to_o timothy_n not_o a_o ordinary_a episcopacy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n but_o a_o special_a temporary_a and_o extraordinary_a commission_n he_o repeat_v the_o command_n
to_o be_v observe_v with_o the_o great_a fidelity_n quicken_v argum._n 1._o there_o be_v sufficient_a support_n in_o god_n that_o quicken_v all_o thing_n to_o uphold_v thou_o under_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o to_o defend_v thou_o against_o the_o danger_n of_o thy_o enemy_n therefore_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o thou_o may_v faithful_o observe_v all_o these_o command_n before_o argum._n 2._o christ_n in_o his_o example_n have_v go_v before_o thou_o who_o faithful_o open_v his_o doctrine_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o at_o last_o assert_v it_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o pilate_n seal_v it_o with_o his_o voluntary_a death_n appear_v argum._n 3._o christ_n shall_v come_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n therefore_o all_o the_o former_a command_n be_v faithful_o to_o be_v observe_v vers._n 15._o which_o in_o his_o time_n he_o shall_v show_v who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n he_o insist_o upon_o this_o argument_n and_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v take_v the_o delay_n of_o christ_n come_v ill_a he_o show_v that_o he_o will_v come_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v at_o the_o most_o seasonable_a time_n bless_a argum._n 4._o christ_n or_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n who_o ministry_n thou_o have_v in_o hand_n be_v alone_o in_o himself_o bless_a and_o powerful_a who_o can_v bless_v his_o own_o and_o destroy_v he_o and_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o the_o friendship_n or_o enmity_n of_o all_o king_n compare_v with_o his_o favour_n or_o anger_n be_v nothing_o because_o all_o king_n and_o emperor_n borrow_v their_o empire_n from_o he_o depend_v upon_o and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o beck_n therefore_o these_o his_o command_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v vers._n 16._o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v to_o who_o he_o honour_v and_o power_n everlasting_a amen_n only_o argum._n 5._o because_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v one_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o only_o be_v of_o himself_o immortal_a and_o alone_o have_v immortality_n in_o his_o power_n that_o he_o may_v communicate_v it_o to_o who_o he_o will_v therefore_o the_o former_a command_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v arg._n 6._o although_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o command_n shall_v not_o be_v manifest_a to_o we_o yet_o for_o our_o obedience_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o god_n in_o himself_o be_v a_o light_n which_o can_v be_v approach_v and_o a_o hide_a majesty_n have_v his_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a essence_n which_o our_o understanding_n can_v apprehend_v nor_o see_v with_o a_o beatifical_a vision_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o adore_v observe_v and_o extol_v the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n rather_o than_o curious_o to_o search_v into_o it_o to_o he_o be_v honour_n and_o power_n for_o ever_o vers._n 17._o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high-minded_a nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v precept_n 6._o of_o admonish_v the_o rich_a touch_v a_o twofold_a duty_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o the_o first_o be_v that_o as_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n they_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o because_o of_o their_o riches_n despise_v the_o poor_a in_o comparison_n with_o themselves_o nor_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n of_o this_o duty_n he_o give_v three_o reason_n 1_o because_o riches_n be_v uncertain_a 2_o because_o not_o riches_n but_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 3_o because_o god_n give_v and_o take_v away_o riches_n at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o also_o all_o other_o thing_n vers._n 18._o that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v another_o duty_n of_o rich_a man_n be_v this_o that_o as_o to_o external_a work_n they_o exercise_v liberality_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o also_o study_v to_o abound_v general_o in_o good_a work_n free_a to_o communicate_v the_o use_n of_o their_o possession_n and_o good_n unto_o other_o vers._n 19_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n the_o argument_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o free_a reward_n because_o by_o bestow_v their_o uncertain_a riches_n they_o shall_v lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o in_o heaven_n a_o more_o endure_v and_o solid_a treasure_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a work_n they_o shall_v lay_v hold_n upon_o eternal_a life_n vers._n 20._o o_o timothy_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n avoid_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n and_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v precept_n 7._o and_o last_o wherein_o he_o serious_o commend_v to_o timothy_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n hitherto_o deliver_v that_o he_o faithful_o keep_v it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n and_o that_o he_o restrain_v the_o profane_a wrangling_n of_o sophister_n about_o divine_a matter_n upon_o three_o reason_n 1_o because_o true_a doctrine_n be_v as_o precious_a as_o a_o treasure_n 2_o because_o wrangle_v disputation_n be_v vain_a and_o unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o philosophy_n or_o science_n vers._n 21._o which_o some_o profess_v have_v err_v concern_v the_o faith_n grace_n â—ee_n with_o thou_o amen_n 3_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o some_o professor_n of_o philosophical_a science_n when_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o 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1._o and_o as_o many_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n furthermore_o he_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v timothy_n against_o false_a brethren_n and_o affliction_n which_o he_o must_v suffer_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o chap._n 3._o last_o as_o it_o be_v make_v his_o will_n he_o most_o grave_o charge_v timothy_n that_o he_o faithful_o discharge_v the_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n propound_v divers_a reason_n to_o this_o end_n in_o chap._n 4._o chap._n i._n after_o the_o preface_n which_o be_v whole_o design_v to_o persuade_v timothy_n of_o the_o apostle_n good_a will_n towards_o he_o vers_n 6._o he_o subjoin_v four_o admonition_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o ministry_n vers._n 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o doctrine_n may_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n 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to_o come_v bold_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o every_o thing_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n then_o the_o apostle_n allow_v unto_o the_o believer_n 1._o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n he_o bid_v he_o come_v bold_o 2._o he_o allow_v certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o grant_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o matter_n namely_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o include_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v above_o the_o ark_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o represent_v god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_v to_o his_o people_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o they_o to_o this_o he_o allude_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o typical_a mercy_n seat_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o he_o god_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v find_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n 2._o that_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a sanctuary_n be_v 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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
the_o law_n enter_v the_o comparison_n go_v thus_o 1._o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o material_a and_o artificial_a sanctuary_n and_o a_o typical_a sacrifice_n become_v he_o but_o christ_n enter_v not_o into_o that_o typical_a sanctuary_n therefore_o a_o typical_a sacrifice_n become_v not_o he_o 2._o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n enter_v bodily_a into_o the_o figurative_a sanctuary_n but_o christ_n do_v enter_v bodily_a into_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n in_o heaven_n itself_o 3._o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n upon_o his_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n but_o christ_n be_v enter_v in_o in_o behalf_n of_o we_o all_o his_o people_n to_o appear_v for_o we_o bear_v the_o particular_a memory_n of_o every_o saint_n in_o his_o memory_n the_o high_a priest_n enter_v in_o to_o appear_v for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o stay_v not_o within_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o christ_n be_v enter_v in_o to_o appear_v now_o all_o the_o time_n from_o his_o ascension_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o constant_o still_o while_o it_o be_v call_v now._n vers._n 25._o nor_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n every_o year_n with_o blood_n of_o other_o he_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v offer_v a_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o the_o levitical_a because_o he_o behove_v to_o offer_v a_o offer_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v as_o the_o levitical_a and_o so_o a_o more_o perfect_a offer_n the_o comparison_n go_v in_o dissimilitude_n 1._o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v in_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o but_o christ_n enter_v in_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n 2._o the_o high_a priest_n make_v a_o offer_n of_o other_o thing_n than_o himself_o but_o christ_n do_v offer_v himself_o then_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o personal_a action_n of_o christ_n himself_o none_o can_v nor_o may_v offer_v he_o but_o himself_o for_o the_o priest_n must_v be_v either_o better_a than_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o as_o good_a at_o least_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o none_o can_v be_v so_o good_a as_o christ_n nor_o be_v more_o excellent_a or_o better_a therefore_o none_o can_v offer_v christ_n but_o himself_o 3._o the_o high_a priest_n offer_v his_o sacrifice_n often_o but_o christ_n offer_v not_o himself_o often_o than_o once_o then_o to_o imagine_v a_o offer_n of_o christ_n often_o be_v both_o to_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o this_o text_n and_o to_o make_v christ_n offer_v by_o repeat_v of_o it_o imperfect_a and_o like_a to_o the_o levitical_a for_o if_o once_o offer_v of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a often_o offer_v be_v superfluous_a and_o if_o often_o offer_v be_v needful_a then_o that_o once_o offer_v be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o so_o be_v not_o perfect_a which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v 2._o if_o any_o man_n pretend_v to_o offer_v christ_n often_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n that_o give_v he_o warrant_v so_o to_o do_v for_o here_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o offer_v himself_o often_o vers._n 26._o for_o then_o must_v be_v often_o have_v suffer_v since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o he_o prove_v that_o christ_n can_v be_v often_o offer_v because_o then_o say_v he_o must_v he_o often_o have_v suffer_v then_o 1._o no_o offer_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n and_o death_n be_v inseparable_a from_o his_o sacrifice_n if_o christ_n be_v often_o offer_v he_o behove_v to_o be_v often_o slay_v and_o put_v to_o death_n but_o that_o can_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v and_o be_v slay_v often_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n often_o and_o they_o who_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o offer_v christ_n again_o and_o again_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o slay_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o new_a suffering_n again_o &_o again_o 2._o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o a_o vain_a imagination_n which_o the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v not_o for_o if_o that_o be_v possible_a then_o be_v the_o apostle_n word_n here_o false_a and_o his_o reason_n ridiculous_a which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v 2._o he_o say_v he_o behove_v to_o have_v suffer_v often_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n because_o as_o often_o as_o new_a sin_n be_v commit_v and_o new_a remission_n be_v to_o be_v bestow_v as_o often_o behove_v he_o to_o have_v suffer_v to_o expiate_v these_o sin_n and_o to_o purchase_v the_o new_a remission_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o his_o offer_v often_o be_v impossible_a then_o 1._o they_o who_o make_v it_o needful_a to_o offer_v christ_n often_o make_v it_o needful_a also_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v take_v on_o flesh_n soon_o than_o he_o do_v and_o be_v slay_v soon_o than_o he_o be_v and_o slay_v as_o often_o as_o new_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v expiate_v and_o forgive_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o by_o this_o vain_a conceit_n they_o do_v ranverse_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n about_o christ_n and_o set_v to_o he_o a_o order_n and_o course_n of_o their_o own_o make_v themselves_o wise_a than_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n estimation_n as_o vain_a a_o conceit_n and_o as_o impossible_a to_o offer_v christ_n often_o than_o once_o now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o have_v offer_v he_o before_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o but_o now_o say_v he_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o then_o 1._o no_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v but_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o his_o bodily_a appearance_n in_o the_o world_n for_o that_o end_n once_o have_v he_o appear_v and_o once_o only_o have_v he_o sacrifice_v himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2._o the_o apostle_n understand_v no_o offer_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o one_o and_o once_o to_o be_v offer_v for_o time_n forego_v or_o time_n to_o come_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o 3._o this_o one_o offer_v once_o offer_v be_v sufficient_a to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o save_v before_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o therefore_o must_v have_v force_n also_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o save_v without_o repetition_n now_o after_o it_o be_v once_o offer_v 4._o who_o sin_n christ_n do_v take_v away_o for_o those_o he_o appear_v for_o those_o he_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o who_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o put_v away_o for_o those_o he_o appear_v not_o he_o sacrifice_v not_o 4._o in_o call_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n suffer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o can_v be_v so_o much_o time_n betwixt_o christ_n first_n and_o second_o come_v as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o world_n beginning_n and_o his_o first_o come_v but_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o less_o time_n need_v force_n else_o be_v not_o that_o time_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n vers._n 27._o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n another_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n neither_o can_v nor_o shall_v offer_v often_o than_o once_o from_o the_o common_a law_n lay_v upon_o man_n of_o once_o die_v which_o law_n christ_n have_v once_o satisfy_v by_o die_v when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o again_o and_o so_o die_v again_o 1._o it_o be_v appoint_v say_v he_o for_o man_n once_o to_o die_v then_o 1._o it_o be_v come_v by_o god_n just_a appointment_n that_o man_n shall_v die_v since_o his_o law_n be_v break_v by_o man_n 2._o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n appoint_v but_o one_o death_n once_o to_o be_v suffer_v and_o though_o god_n by_o singularity_n of_o miracle_n make_v some_o exception_n yet_o the_o common_a law_n stand_v for_o a_o rule_n beyond_o which_o no_o reason_n christ_n shall_v be_v tie_v since_o his_o once_o die_a be_v sufficient_a 3._o every_o man_n must_v take_v death_n to_o he_o and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o obey_v the_o appointment_n 2._o he_o say_v after_o death_n come_v judgement_n then_o 1._o every_o man_n particular_a judgement_n day_n follow_v his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o general_a judgement_n abide_v all_o at_o length_n 2_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n get_v be_v only_o in_o this_o life_n nothing_o but_o justice_n remain_v either_o to_o absolve_v the_o
maintain_v the_o truth_n against_o all_o fear_n of_o man_n vers._n 26._o for_o if_o we_o sin_n wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n another_o motive_n to_o constancy_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n take_v from_o the_o fearful_a case_n of_o wilful_a apostate_n who_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v seclude_v for_o ever_o from_o mercy_n i_o say_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o sin_n here_o describe_v not_o to_o be_v any_o particular_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n but_o against_o the_o gospel_n not_o a_o sin_n against_o some_o point_n of_o truth_n but_o against_o christ_n whole_a doctrine_n not_o of_o infirmity_n but_o wilfulness_n not_o of_o rashness_n but_o of_o deliberation_n witting_o and_o willing_o not_o of_o ignorance_n but_o after_o illumination_n and_o profession_n such_o as_o jew_n turn_v christian_n revolt_a from_o christianity_n back_o again_o to_o their_o former_a hostility_n against_o christ_n do_v commit_v it_o be_v true_a many_o who_o commit_v lesser_a sin_n get_v never_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o many_o who_o make_v defection_n in_o some_o point_n of_o their_o profession_n may_v be_v seclude_v from_o mercy_n thereafter_o but_o this_o sin_n here_o describe_v be_v a_o wilful_a reject_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n after_o illumination_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n then_o 1._o as_o apostasy_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n lie_v near_a unto_o this_o sin_n so_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v of_o this_o sin_n must_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o every_o point_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o if_o a_o man_n reject_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o once_o offer_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n after_o that_o nor_o any_o other_o mean_v to_o help_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n seek_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v not_o quit_v he_o whatsoever_o he_o may_v think_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o jesus_n offer_v for_o sin_n remain_v whereby_o he_o may_v be_v save_v vers._n 27._o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n have_v seclude_v the_o apostate_n from_o mercy_n he_o go_v on_o in_o these_o word_n to_o show_v his_o miserable_a estate_n whereof_o we_o gather_v 1._o that_o the_o wilful_a apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o a_o wilful_a adversary_n to_o christ_n of_o the_o high_a sort_n partaker_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o satan_n profession_n 2._o that_o every_o apostate_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v destitute_a of_o god_n peace_n self-condemned_n desperate_a of_o salvation_n hopeless_a of_o relief_n without_o all_o purpose_n of_o repentance_n or_o use_v mean_n of_o help_n strike_v with_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o wrath_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v to_o expect_v it_o although_o he_o shall_v dissemble_v it_o never_o so_o much_o 3._o the_o apostate_n fear_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o judgement_n answerable_a to_o his_o sin_n the_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n yea_o fiery_a indignation_n the_o most_o terrible_a that_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o escape_v but_o it_o shall_v devoute_v he_o swallow_v he_o up_o and_o feed_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n even_o for_o ever_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o make_v this_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n adversary_n we_o learn_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o love_v christ_n and_o can_v quiâ—_n he_o can_v endure_v to_o think_v of_o a_o separation_n will_v not_o quit_v the_o true_a religion_n nor_o any_o know_a point_n of_o christ_n truth_n and_o be_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o get_v god_n peace_n albeit_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o itself_o because_o of_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o wrath_n to_o be_v in_o the_o selfsame_a estate_n that_o be_v here_o describe_v yet_o it_o be_v â—ree_a as_o yet_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o adversary_n but_o among_o the_o friend_n and_o lover_n of_o christ_n how_o vehement_o soever_o satan_n suggestion_n bear_v in_o the_o contrary_n 3._o in_o that_o by_o set_v before_o they_o the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o apostate_n from_o the_o know_a truth_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n he_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v they_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o persecution_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o if_o apostate_n before_o they_o make_v apostasy_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n do_v foresee_v their_o own_o danger_n as_o after_o apostasy_n they_o be_v make_v to_o foresee_v their_o own_o condemnation_n all_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o man_n can_v put_v they_o unto_o and_o all_o the_o allurement_n which_o this_o world_n can_v give_v they_o will_v not_o move_v they_o to_o quit_v the_o least_o point_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o true_a religion_n vers._n 28._o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 29._o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 1._o he_o prove_v the_o equity_n of_o their_o judgement_n by_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o punishment_n who_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n then_o as_o sin_n be_v great_a so_o must_v the_o punishment_n be_v great_a and_o the_o conscience_n be_v pose_v as_o here_o can_v but_o subscribe_v to_o the_o proportion_n 2._o to_o make_v the_o sin_n appear_v the_o better_a he_o point_v out_o some_o particular_a sin_n involve_v within_o this_o great_a sin_n for_o clear_v whereof_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o can_v the_o apostate_n tread_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o foot_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v they_o can_v indeed_o by_o physical_a action_n but_o by_o do_v the_o equivalent_a sin_n they_o be_v account_v of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o by_o judicial_a interpretation_n their_o apostasy_n import_v their_o agree_v to_o do_v christ_n as_o much_o indignity_n as_o if_o they_o do_v offer_v he_o this_o personal_a violence_n their_o deed_n show_v that_o they_o have_v this_o base_a estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o no_o better_o for_o what_o say_v the_o apostate_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o deed_n but_o that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v profess_v or_o avow_v or_o follow_v and_o what_o be_v this_o in_o effect_n but_o to_o tread_v he_o under_o all_o these_o base_a thing_n which_o the_o apostate_n prefer_v before_o he_o and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n quest._n but_o how_o can_v the_o reprobate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o sanctification_n to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o sanctification_n to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o the_o sanctification_n external_a to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n consist_v in_o the_o man_n separation_n from_o the_o world_n and_o dedication_n unto_o god_n service_n by_o call_v and_o covenant_n common_a to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o it_o be_v forcible_a thus_o far_o as_o to_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o credit_n &_o estimation_n as_o a_o saint_n before_o man_n and_o unto_o the_o common_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n whereupon_o as_o man_n so_o god_n also_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o of_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o people_n and_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o his_o external_a dispensation_n as_o with_o one_o of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o this_o sense_n all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v call_v holy_a yea_o core_n also_o and_o his_o follower_n num._n 16.3_o the_o sanctification_n internal_a by_o renovation_n consist_v in_o a_o man_n separation_n from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n from_o his_o old_a condition_n to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n indeed_o by_o this_o latter_a sort_n a_o reprobate_n can_v be_v call_v sanctify_v but_o by_o the_o former_a he_o may_v be_v call_v sanctify_v and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n albeit_o he_o shall_v not_o get_v any_o further_a good_a thereby_o for_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v virtue_n to_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n and_o renew_v the_o soul_n which_o come_v unto_o it_o true_o and_o spiritual_o so_o it_o
join_v with_o meekness_n which_o remedy_n the_o evil_n and_o emulation_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o proposition_n be_v propound_v in_o this_o verse_n if_o any_o man_n will_v show_v himself_o a_o prudent_a christian_a he_o ought_v to_o show_v it_o in_o work_n of_o innocency_n and_o meekness_n the_o argument_n be_v six_o vers._n 14._o but_o if_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o and_o lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n argum._n 1._o if_o any_o man_n lay_v aside_o his_o meekness_n cherish_v contrary_a vice_n in_o his_o heart_n emulation_n and_o contention_n there_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o glory_v but_o rather_o of_o shame_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o study_v the_o wisdom_n of_o meekness_n lie_v argum._n 2._o they_o that_o lie_v aside_o meekness_n and_o cherish_v in_o their_o heart_n envy_v and_o strife_n be_v liar_n against_o the_o truth_n i._n e._n they_o false_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a or_o to_o be_v christian_n who_o indeed_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v wicked_a therefore_o you_o must_v study_v wisdom_n join_v with_o meekness_n vers._n 15._o this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a argum._n 3._o the_o wisdom_n of_o contention_n envy_v revenge_v of_o private_a injury_n be_v not_o that_o which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n from_o god_n but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a have_v its_o original_n from_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o devil_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o study_v the_o wisdom_n of_o meekness_n vers._n 16._o for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n argum._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a where_o there_o be_v not_o wisdom_n with_o meekness_n but_o envy_n and_o contention_n there_o tumult_n sedition_n and_o every_o wickedness_n reign_v therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o wisdom_n with_o meekness_n vers._n 17._o but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v 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providence_n in_o execute_v business_n and_o purpose_n vers._n 1._o from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o â—ome_o they_o not_o hence_o even_o of_o your_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n as_o for_o the_o first_o the_o argument_n of_o dehortation_n from_o carnal_a lust_n be_v nine_o whereof_o the_o six_o forny_a show_v the_o evil_a the_o three_o latter_a contain_v the_o remedy_n argum._n 1._o out_o of_o your_o lust_n which_o fight_v inward_o in_o your_o member_n as_o it_o be_v among_o themselves_o and_o war_n against_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n arise_v brawling_n contention_n war_n among_o man_n such_o lust_n be_v covetousness_n ambition_n fleshly_a lust_n and_o such_o like_a therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o they_o vers._n 2._o you_o lust_n and_o have_v not_o you_o kill_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o can_v obtain_v you_o fight_v and_o war_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v not_o agum_fw-la 2._o lust_n weary_a 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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 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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
diotrephes_n who_o endeavour_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n may_v undervalue_v both_o i_o and_o my_o letter_n of_o commendation_n vers._n 10._o wherefore_o if_o i_o come_v i_o will_v remember_v his_o deed_n which_o he_o do_v prate_v against_o we_o with_o malicious_a word_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o neither_o do_v he_o himself_o receive_v the_o brethren_n and_o forbid_v they_o that_o will_v and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n advise_v he_o that_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o this_o ambitious_a lover_n of_o pre-eminence_n before_o the_o church_n when_o he_o come_v and_o give_v five_o reason_n of_o his_o purpose_n reas._o 1_o because_o diotrephes_n do_v many_o evil_a deed_n 2._o because_o he_o do_v prate_v against_o the_o apostle_n with_o malicious_a word_n and_o namely_o against_o john_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o ambition_n and_o humane_a episcopacy_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n through_o the_o ambition_n and_o device_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n 3._o because_o he_o do_v neither_o entertain_n nor_o do_v bestow_v any_o kind_n of_o respect_n upon_o the_o true_a christian_n that_o hold_v fast_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o thing_n 4._o because_o by_o his_o tyrannical_a injunction_n and_o constitution_n threaten_v excommunication_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n he_o prohibit_v who_o entertain_v and_o receive_v those_o preacher_n with_o all_o christian_a office_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o apostle_n if_o they_o do_v contrary_a to_o his_o command_n 5._o because_o he_o do_v imperious_o excommunicate_v those_o that_o transgress_v his_o command_n and_o do_v entertain_v this_o kind_n of_o brethren_n vers._n 11._o belove_a follow_v not_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o that_o do_v good_a be_v of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a have_v not_o see_v god_n argum._n 9_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o evil_a carriage_n of_o thy_o pastor_n diotrephes_n or_o obey_v his_o wicked_a command_n because_o this_o will_v be_v evil_a and_o contrary_a to_o true_a faith_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n but_o thou_o ought_v to_o follow_v that_o only_a which_o be_v good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n therefore_o go_v on_o in_o exercise_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n he_o that_o do_v good_a argum._n 10._o confirm_v the_o formee_n he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o do_v good_a be_v bear_v of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v void_a of_o the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o faith_n in_o he_o therefore_o go_v thou_o on_o to_o do_v good_a that_o thou_o may_v approve_v thyself_o to_o be_v of_o god_n vers._n 12._o demetrius_n have_v good_a report_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o yea_o and_o we_o also_o bear_v record_n and_o you_o know_v that_o our_o record_n be_v true_a argum._n 11._o thou_o ought_v rather_o to_o imitate_v demetrius_n his_o kindness_n towards_o the_o saint_n and_o poor_a stranger_n of_o who_o all_o and_o the_o very_a truth_n of_o the_o thing_n show_v itself_o in_o deed_n give_v testimony_n and_o i_o myself_o who_o be_o not_o wont_a to_o affirm_v unless_o it_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a and_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n do_v give_v testimony_n of_o his_o praise_n therefore_o imitate_v he_o and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n vers._n 13._o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o write_v but_o i_o will_v not_o with_o ink_n and_o pen_n write_v unto_o thou_o 14._o but_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v short_o see_v thou_o and_o we_o shall_v speak_v face_n to_o face_n the_o conclusion_n remain_v wherein_o be_v two_o article_n in_o the_o first_o he_o excuse_v the_o shortness_n of_o his_o epistle_n hope_v to_o see_v and_o talk_v face_n to_o face_n with_o he_o vers._n 15._o peace_n be_v to_o thou_o our_o friend_n salute_v thou_o greet_v the_o friend_n by_o name_n in_o the_o second_o article_n 1._o he_o salute_v gaius_n by_o wish_v peace_n to_o he_o i._n e._n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n 2._o he_o do_v hearty_a commendation_n to_o gaius_n from_o his_o friend_n viz._n the_o saint_n who_o be_v his_o true_a friend_n 3._o he_o will_v he_o to_o salute_v in_o his_o name_n particular_o and_o by_o name_n all_o his_o friend_n i._n e._n who_o love_v he_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n the_o apostle_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n certain_a master_n of_o heresy_n arise_v who_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v loose_v the_o reign_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o plain_o mock_v at_o the_o holy_a conversation_n of_o true_a believer_n as_o of_o simple_a idiot_n which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o true_a christian_a liberty_n against_o these_o pestilent_a invention_n god_n stir_v up_o peter_n the_o apostle_n and_o this_o judas_n who_o be_v here_o and_o act._n 1._o call_v the_o brother_n of_o james_n the_o less_o call_v alpheus_n he_o be_v the_o kinsman_n of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 13.55_o who_o be_v name_v lebbeus_n and_o thaddeus_n mat._n 10.3_o this_o our_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o who_o he_o write_v that_o they_o will_v constant_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o false_a teacher_n of_o who_o peter_n have_v warn_v they_o 2_o pet._n 2._o handle_v the_o very_a same_o argument_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o this_o epistle_n a_o preface_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o contend_v for_o the_o true_a faith_n against_o impostor_n to_o vers_n 24._o the_o conclusion_n in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n vers._n 1._o jude_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o brother_n of_o james_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o preserve_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o call_v the_o preface_n contain_v a_o inscription_n and_o salutation_n the_o inscription_n show_v the_o direction_n of_o this_o epistle_n from_o who_o and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v write_v the_o writer_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v 1_o describe_v from_o his_o name_n 2_o from_o his_o apostolical_a office_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o which_o title_n he_o more_o glory_n than_o in_o the_o natural_a relation_n which_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o christ_n the_o lord_n 3_o from_o the_o distinction_n of_o himself_o from_o judas_n the_o traitor_n from_o who_o not_o only_o in_o his_o disposition_n but_o also_o in_o his_o name_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v difference_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v describe_v from_o four_o property_n of_o the_o elect._n 1_o they_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n i._n e._n reconcile_v by_o christ_n they_o have_v communion_n or_o a_o holy_a fellowship_n with_o god_n 2_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o special_a operation_n and_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3_o preserve_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n from_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n who_o suffer_v none_o of_o he_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n 4_o call_v not_o only_o with_o a_o outward_a call_n but_o with_o a_o inward_a and_o effectual_a call_n vers._n 2._o mercy_n unto_o you_o and_o peace_n and_o love_n be_v multiply_v in_o his_o salutation_n by_o apostolical_a authority_n he_o do_v not_o only_a wish_v but_o apply_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faitâ—_n 1_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o healâ—_n all_o our_o evil_n viz._n our_o sin_n and_o misery_n 2_o peace_n which_o comprehend_v the_o part_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o felicity_n 3_o and_o love_v which_o as_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n comprehend_v grace_n and_o all_o those_o effect_n which_o conduce_v to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o complete_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o desire_v that_o all_o these_o may_v be_v multiply_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o increase_n and_o manifestation_n in_o other_o various_a effect_n such_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n shall_v require_v vers._n 3._o belove_a when_o i_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o write_v unto_o you_o of_o the_o common_a salvation_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o i_o to_o write_v unto_o you_o and_o exhort_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n the_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o epistle_n follow_v wherein_o he_o propound_v the_o cause_n and_o scope_n of_o his_o writing_n which_o he_o further_o prosecute_v two_o reason_n of_o his_o writing_n he_o set_v down_o 1_o his_o earnest_a desire_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o office_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n wheresoever_o occasion_n be_v offer_v but_o also_o of_o writing_n concern_v the_o common_a salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n obtain_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o degree_n
reconcile_v or_o to_o condemn_v the_o unreconciled_a sinner_n man_n devise_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v but_o delusion_n of_o the_o live_n vers._n 28._o so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n he_o apply_v the_o common_a law_n of_o die_v once_o to_o christ_n say_v christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o then_o 1._o it_o be_v as_o unreasonable_a that_o christ_n shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o than_o once_o as_o it_o be_v to_o exact_v of_o he_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o his_o life_n often_o than_o once_o for_o that_o be_v to_o exact_v more_o than_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n require_v of_o he_o 2._o christ_n death_n be_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o for_o our_o sin_n 3._o he_o take_v not_o away_o the_o sin_n of_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a for_o many_o dye_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o bear_v their_o own_o judgement_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a people_n mat._n 1.21_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 2._o he_o say_v that_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n then_o 1._o after_o that_o once_o offer_v of_o christ_n and_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v corporal_o present_a on_o earth_n again_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v corporal_a presence_n no_o often_o 2._o to_o look_v for_o christ_n corporal_a presence_n upon_o earth_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a believer_n 3._o corporal_a presence_n be_v join_v with_o appearance_n the_o one_o be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o other_o 3._o he_o will_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n then_o in_o his_o first_o come_n he_o be_v not_o without_o our_o sin_n yet_o lie_v upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n as_o his_o baseness_n and_o misery_n declare_v but_o the_o glorious_a manner_n of_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v make_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n that_o be_v full_o exonor_v by_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o the_o debt_n thereof_o which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o 4._o in_o stead_n of_o say_v that_o those_o who_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v without_o sin_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v appear_v without_o sin_n to_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o defray_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v undertake_v lie_v upon_o christ_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o believer_n for_o who_o he_o undertake_v 2._o and_o that_o if_o his_o once_o sacrifice_v himself_o for_o they_o do_v not_o expiate_v their_o sin_n sufficient_o than_o sin_n shall_v cleave_v unto_o christ_n until_o his_o second_o come_v 3._o that_o christ_n freedom_n from_o sin_n shall_v evidence_n our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n for_o who_o he_o become_v surety_n 5._o he_o will_v appear_v unto_o they_o who_o look_v for_o he_o unto_o salvation_n then_o 1._o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v until_o christ_n second_o come_v though_o their_o soul_n be_v bless_v before_o yet_o the_o full_a blessedness_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v defer_v till_o then_o 2._o as_o christ_n glory_n shall_v testify_v then_o that_o his_o once_o offering_n free_v he_o of_o the_o suretyship_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o our_o salvation_n shall_v testify_v that_o his_o offer_n be_v sufficient_a to_o exonor_v we_o 3._o they_o that_o love_v not_o his_o come_n can_v look_v for_o salvation_n the_o sum_n of_o chap._n x._o this_o once_o offer_v of_o christ_n put_v the_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o those_o offering_n of_o the_o law_n which_o because_o they_o be_v repeat_v can_v never_o perfect_v the_o worshipper_n vers_fw-la 1._o for_o if_o they_o can_v have_v perfect_v the_o worshipper_n they_o shall_v have_v cease_v to_o be_v repeat_v vers_fw-la 2._o now_o cease_v they_o do_v not_o but_o be_v repeat_v vers_fw-la 3._o because_o they_o can_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n vers_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_n psal._n 40._o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v and_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n to_o come_v in_o their_o room_n vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o by_o which_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v we_o be_v for_o ever_o sanctify_v vers_fw-la 10._o and_o as_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v imperfect_a so_o be_v their_o priesthood_n also_o ever_o repeat_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v not_o because_o they_o be_v repeat_v abolish_v sin_n vers_fw-la 11._o but_o christ_n have_v end_v his_o sacrifice_a in_o his_o once_o offering_n and_o enter_v to_o his_o glory_n to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o have_v by_o that_o once_o offer_v do_v all_o to_o his_o follower_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o perfect_v they_o vers_n 14._o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31._o proverb_n vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o have_v speak_v then_o of_o christ_n divine_a excellency_n and_o of_o the_o privilege_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o he_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o special_a see_v we_o have_v by_o chrisâ—â—_n blood_n access_n unto_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 19_o by_o so_o perfect_a a_o way_n as_o be_v christ_n fellowship_n of_o our_o nature_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o so_o great_a moyen_fw-mi by_o christ_n before_o we_o there_o vers_n 21._o let_v we_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n for_o the_o better_a hold_v of_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n through_o he_o vers_n 22._o and_o let_v we_o avow_v our_o religion_n constant_o vers_fw-la 23._o and_o help_v forward_o one_o another_o vers_n 24._o neglect_v no_o mean_n public_a nor_o private_a for_o that_o end_n as_o some_o apostate_n have_v do_v vers_fw-la 25._o for_o if_o we_o make_v wilful_a apostasy_n from_o his_o know_a truth_n no_o mercy_n to_o be_v look_v for_o vers_n 26._o but_o certain_a damnation_n of_o we_o as_o of_o his_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 27._o for_o if_o the_o despiser_n of_o the_o law_n be_v damn_v to_o death_n without_o mercy_n vers_fw-la 28._o what_o judgement_n abide_v those_o who_o so_o abuse_n jesus_n his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n as_o wilful_a apostate_n do_v vers_fw-la 29._o for_o god_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a vers_fw-la 30._o and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v as_o a_o foe_n in_o god_n hand_n vers_fw-la 31._o but_o rather_o prepare_v you_o for_o such_o suffering_n as_o you_o begin_v to_o feel_v at_o your_o conversion_n vers_fw-la 32._o partly_o in_o your_o own_o person_n and_o partly_o by_o your_o fellowship_n with_o sufferer_n vers_fw-la 33._o which_o you_o do_v joyful_o bear_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n vers_fw-la 34._o therefore_o retain_v your_o confidence_n vers_fw-la 35._o and_o be_v patient_a vers_fw-la 36._o god_n will_v come_v and_o help_v short_o vers_fw-la 37._o and_o till_o he_o come_v you_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o you_o shall_v be_v reject_v vers_fw-la 38._o but_o i_o and_o you_o be_v not_o of_o that_o sort_n that_o shall_v make_v apostasy_n but_o of_o the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n who_o shall_v persevere_v and_o be_v save_v vers_fw-la 39_o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n x._o that_o he_o may_v yet_o further_o show_v the_o impossibility_n of_o offering_n christ_n often_o he_o give_v the_o often_o repetition_n of_o levitical_a sacrifice_n year_n by_o year_n for_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o imperfection_n and_o inability_n to_o perfect_v the_o worshipper_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n christ_n sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v repeat_v except_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o imperfect_a like_o the_o levitical_a and_o unable_a to_o perfect_v the_o worshipper_n as_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o force_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v this_o the_o most_o solemn_a sacrifice_n offer_v 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