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now_o also_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 21._o for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o indifferency_n whether_o to_o die_v or_o to_o live_v of_o which_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 20._o to_o wit_n if_o his_o life_n be_v prolong_v unto_o he_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o his_o life_n he_o have_v destinate_a it_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n but_o if_o he_o die_v death_n shall_v be_v gain_n and_o advantage_n to_o he_o doct._n 1._o then_o and_o in_o no_o other_o case_n be_v poor_a silly_a life_n worth_n the_o have_v when_o the_o extol_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o main_a scope_n at_o which_o we_o aim_v in_o our_o life_n for_o this_o make_v paul_n indifferent_a to_o live_v or_o not_o to_o weary_v of_o life_n for_o unto_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n say_v he_o 2._o who_o ever_o have_v dedicate_v his_o life_n to_o get_v christ_n exalt_v by_o it_o will_v find_v death_n itself_o to_o be_v great_a gain_n and_o advantage_n as_o be_v thereby_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o misery_n rev._n 14._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o admit_v unto_o the_o full_a enjoy_v of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 13._o ver_fw-la 12._o unto_o all_o eternity_n 1._o thess._n 4._o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o unto_o paul_n to_o die_v be_v gain_v because_o unto_o he_o to_o live_v be_v christ._n vers._n 22._o but_o if_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n yet_o what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o wot_v not_o he_o explain_v the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o precede_a verse_n show_v if_o he_o shall_v live_v any_o long_o in_o tâ—is_fw-fr corruptible_fw-fr flesh_n this_o or_o that_o life_n shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n that_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o his_o labour_n shall_v be_v the_o scope_n of_o his_o life_n and_o then_o declare_v his_o former_a indifferency_n to_o be_v such_o that_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o choose_v death_n or_o life_n though_o it_o be_v give_v he_o to_o his_o option_n doct._n 1._o the_o manifold_a infirmity_n accompany_v this_o mortal_a fade_a life_n do_v not_o impede_fw-la the_o labour_n of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n from_o be_v fruitful_a in_o order_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o good_a of_o the_o church_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n judge_v it_o most_o convenient_a to_o commit_v this_o heavenly_a treasure_n to_o earthly_a vessel_n and_o to_o bring_v about_o the_o great_a work_n of_o save_v of_o soul_n not_o by_o sinless_a holy_a and_o uncorruptible_a angel_n but_o by_o poor_a weak_a man_n who_o carry_v about_o fade_a flesh_n as_o ourselves_o 2._o cor._n 4._o ver_fw-la 7._o so_o if_o paul_n have_v live_v in_o the_o flesh_n his_o labour_n shall_v have_v have_v fruit_n that_o way_n if_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n 2._o who_o ever_o know_v aught_o of_o a_o life_n to_o come_v and_o of_o a_o right_a unto_o it_o can_v but_o speak_v contemptible_o of_o the_o life_n which_o now_o be_v while_o he_o compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o so_o paul_n as_o contemn_v this_o life_n be_v compare_v with_o that_o call_v it_o a_o live_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3._o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o persuade_v of_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n after_o death_n upon_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o so_o convince_v of_o the_o great_a advantage_n which_o may_v come_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o prolong_n of_o his_o life_n upon_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o if_o to_o die_v or_o live_v be_v give_v to_o his_o wish_n he_o can_v not_o easy_o determine_v himself_o which_o of_o they_o to_o choose_v so_o be_v it_o with_o paul_n what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o wot_v not_o say_v he_o vers._n 23._o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 24._o nevertheless_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o he_o profess_v his_o strait_n show_v there_o be_v weighty_a reason_n on_o both_o side_n when_o he_o look_v on_o death_n therein_o he_o see_v his_o own_o particular_a advantage_n even_o to_o be_v still_o with_o christ_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o life_n therein_o he_o see_v advantage_n to_o the_o church_n and_o hence_o arise_v his_o strait_n what_o to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v doct._n 1._o death_n be_v not_o a_o destruction_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o a_o separate_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n a_o flit_a from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o a_o release_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o it_o be_v enclose_v and_o a_o set_n of_o it_o at_o liberty_n for_o paul_n make_v use_v of_o a_o word_n to_o express_v death_n render_v here_o to_o depart_v which_o signify_v to_o dissolve_v thing_n before_o conjoin_v to_o change_v our_o abode_n or_o our_o dwell_n to_o set_v sail_n for_o another_o country_n and_o to_o be_v release_v from_o prison_n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o and_o in_o some_o respect_v a_o duty_n for_o christian_n not_o only_o frequent_o to_o think_v upon_o death_n but_o also_o to_o long_o after_o it_o for_o paul_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v 3._o then_o be_v our_o longing_n after_o death_n commendable_a when_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o desperation_n or_o weary_v of_o the_o cross_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v on_o jonah_n 4._o 3_o 4._o but_o from_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o here_o those_o be_v conjoin_v i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o he_o with_o christ._n 4._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v not_o annihilate_v after_o death_n neither_o do_v they_o sleep_v until_o the_o resurrection_n nor_o be_v they_o detain_v by_o the_o way_n from_o immediate_a pass_v into_o glory_n if_o they_o have_v be_v believer_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o do_v enter_v into_o everlasting_a condemnation_n for_o paul_n know_v nothing_o of_o a_o purgatory_n after_o death_n but_o he_o expect_v present_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n 5._o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o choice_a contentment_n even_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a which_o can_v be_v attain_v here_o and_o that_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v hereafter_o the_o latter_a do_v so_o far_o exceed_v the_o former_a for_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n say_v paul_n be_v far_o better_a 6._o though_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o faith_n even_o while_o they_o be_v here_o eph._n 3._o 17._o yet_o all_o that_o presence_n and_o nearness_n be_v but_o a_o distance_n and_o kind_n of_o absence_n be_v compare_v with_o that_o measure_n of_o nearness_n to_o and_o presence_n with_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v hereafter_o the_o former_a be_v but_o mediate_v through_o the_o glass_n of_o ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o frequent_o interrupt_v psal._n 30._o 7._o and_o no_o way_n full_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o but_o the_o latter_a shall_v be_v immediate_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o constant_a 1_o thess._n 4._o 17._o and_o so_o full_a that_o they_o who_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o mean_a degree_n will_v find_v no_o inlack_a psal._n 17._o 15._o for_o he_o say_v after_o his_o departure_n he_o will_v be_v with_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n until_o then_o 7._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v much_o advantage_n by_o enjoy_v of_o faithful_a minister_n and_o suffer_v much_o by_o their_o removal_n for_o my_o abide_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v needful_a for_o you_o say_v paul_n 8._o it_o be_v only_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o other_o of_o who_o we_o have_v charge_n and_o not_o particular_a contentment_n which_o can_v be_v enjoy_v here_o that_o aught_o to_o cast_v the_o balance_n of_o our_o affection_n towards_o a_o desire_n of_o have_v our_o life_n prolong_v for_o only_o this_o have_v weight_n with_o paul_n while_o he_o say_v to_o abide_v be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o vers._n 25._o and_o have_v this_o confidence_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v abide_v and_o continue_v with_o you_o all_o for_o your_o furtherance_n and_o joy_n of_o faith_n 26._o that_o your_o rejoice_v may_v be_v more_o abundant_a in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o i_o by_o my_o come_n to_o you_o again_o have_v show_v ver_fw-la 20_o etc._n etc._n that_o his_o adversary_n shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o what_o they_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v to_o drive_v he_o unto_o apostasy_n he_o show_v here_o they_o shall_v be_v also_o disappoint_v of_o what_o they_o design_v in_o the_o next_o place_n which_o be_v the_o incite_n of_o nero_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n for_o from_o what_o he_o have_v present_o say_v how_o
unrighteous_a sinner_n be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n matth._n 11._o 25._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n 7._o there_o be_v no_o gain_n to_o be_v have_v from_o this_o righteousness_n by_o a_o lose_a sinner_n except_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o by_o say_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n 8._o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o make_v a_o sinner_n righteous_a not_o as_o it_o be_v our_o work_n for_o so_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n see_v the_o law_n command_v faith_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n say_v he_o vers._n 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n a_o three_o advantage_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o renounce_v confidence_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n be_v that_o hereby_o he_o shall_v and_o in_o part_n do_v experimental_o know_v the_o worth_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o find_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o somewhat_o of_o that_o comfort_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o suffer_v for_o he_o and_o with_o he_o in_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v make_v conform_v to_o christ_n death_n as_o hold_v forth_o a_o resemblance_n of_o it_o doct._n 1._o beside_o that_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n which_o believer_n have_v of_o christ_n whereby_o credit_n be_v give_v to_o the_o word_n because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o who_o word_n it_o be_v job_n 20._o 29._o there_o be_v a_o experimental_a knowledge_n whereby_o believer_n from_o his_o effectual_a work_n in_o they_o do_v find_v and_o taste_v he_o to_o be_v that_o which_o the_o word_n affirm_v of_o he_o psal._n 34._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n the_o apostle_n here_o aspire_v unto_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 2._o the_o more_o a_o man_n attain_v to_o see_v the_o loss_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o and_o in_o comparison_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o rely_v whole_o upon_o christ_n he_o will_v attain_v to_o the_o more_o experimental_a knowledge_n and_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o power_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v one_o advantage_n which_o he_o reap_v by_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n for_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o to_o wit_n experimental_o 3._o to_o rely_v whole_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o upon_o our_o own_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o holiness_n and_o in_o no_o way_n do_v prejudge_v it_o rom._n 3._o 31._o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n be_v his_o know_v by_o experience_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 4._o the_o suffering_n which_o believer_n do_v undergo_v for_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o church_n be_v a_o partake_n with_o christ_n in_o those_o his_o suffering_n which_o he_o still_o endure_v in_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n for_o so_o much_o be_v teach_v by_o those_o word_n the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o wit_n which_o he_o endure_v in_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n see_v col._n 1._o 24._o 5._o as_o justify_v person_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o sad_a suffering_n such_o as_o other_o of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n the_o church_n be_v exercise_v with_o so_o they_o enjoy_v a_o desirable_a sweetness_n in_o they_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o they_o paul_n expect_v this_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v desire_v to_o know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n 6._o the_o experience_n and_o taste_v of_o this_o desirable_a sweetness_n be_v only_o feel_v by_o he_o who_o by_o deny_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o paul_n count_v all_o thing_n loss_n to_o gain_v christ_n be_v his_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o sweetness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o suffering_n 7._o a_o holy_a man_n patient_o undergo_a a_o cross_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o evident_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n death_n who_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v sore_o assualt_v by_o man_n luk._n 4._o 29._o and_o devil_n matth._n 4._o 3._o yet_o remain_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n isa._n 53._o 9_o prefer_v his_o father_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o believer_n to_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o immunity_n from_o suffering_n matth._n 26._o 39_o so_o paul_n by_o partake_v of_o his_o suffering_n shall_v be_v make_v conform_v to_o his_o death_n 8._o this_o may_v make_v the_o most_o bitter_a cross_v lovely_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n desirable_a unto_o a_o unholy_a man_n that_o hereby_o he_o be_v make_v the_o more_o like_a unto_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o this_o make_v paul_n aim_v at_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n even_o that_o thereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n vers._n 11_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a here_o be_v a_o four_o advantage_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o renounce_v confidence_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o christ_n to_o wit_n hereby_o and_o by_o exercise_v himself_o in_o holiness_n and_o patient_a suffering_n for_o christ_n whereof_o ver_n 10._o he_o shall_v though_o with_o much_o difficulty_n attain_v unto_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o have_v his_o portion_n in_o it_o for_o 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