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he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o it_o and_o to_o apply_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o to_o himself_o 3._o this_o death_n be_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o death_n because_o he_o continue_v but_o a_o short_a time_n under_o it_o for_o his_o short_a suffering_n be_v so_o precious_a that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n but_o death_n for_o a_o little_a be_v sufficient_a and_o therefore_o shall_v diminish_v no_o man_n estimation_n of_o he_o 4._o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o his_o death_n for_o a_o short_a shall_v stand_v for_o our_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a shall_v these_o his_o suffering_n be_v
time_n past_o you_o have_v allow_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o affliction_n neither_o have_v you_o contemn_v i_o whilst_o i_o be_v exercise_v with_o temptation_n in_o my_o flesh_n but_o you_o have_v receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n as_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n therefore_o now_o do_v both_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o same_o mind_n vers._n 15._o where_o be_v then_o the_o blessedness_n you_o speak_v of_o for_o i_o bear_v you_o record_v that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a you_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o argum._n 6._o in_o time_n past_o you_o do_v account_v yourselves_o bless_v in_o my_o ministry_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v be_v bless_v it_o behove_v you_o to_o adhere_v constant_o to_o my_o doctrine_n he_o mind_v they_o the_o more_o earnest_o of_o this_o blessedness_n by_o a_o interrogation_n because_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v it_o record_v argum._n 7._o in_o time_n past_o that_o you_o 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the_o other_o he_o show_v his_o gratitude_n towards_o the_o philippian_n for_o that_o present_a which_o they_o send_v he_o to_z vers_n 20._o after_o these_o follow_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n vers._n 1._o therefore_o my_o brethren_n dear_o belove_v and_o long_v for_o my_o joy_n and_o crown_n so_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o lord_n my_o dear_o belove_v the_o exhortation_n to_o christian_a virtue_n be_v seven_o 1_o that_o they_o will_v safe_o keep_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o virtue_n steadfast_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n the_o argument_n hereof_o be_v two_o 1_o from_o the_o earnest_a love_n which_o the_o person_n exhort_v bear_v towards_o they_o which_o he_o discover_v by_o various_a compellation_n 2_o you_o have_v hitherto_o be_v so_o constant_a and_o have_v so_o profit_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o you_o have_v bring_v both_o joy_n and_o credit_n to_o i_o your_o teacher_n therefore_o hold_v on_o still_o vers._n 2._o i_o beseech_v euodias_n and_o beseech_v syntiche_n that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o the_o lord_n exhort_v 2_o be_v particular_a unto_o two_o woman_n that_o be_v no_o mean_a one_o in_o the_o church_n who_o as_o it_o seem_v do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o religion_n and_o be_v at_o variance_n betwixt_o themselves_o these_o he_o entreat_v by_o name_n that_o lay_v aside_o disagreement_n in_o opinion_n and_o affection_n they_o will_v maintain_v such_o a_o holy_a and_o sincere_a peace_n as_o god_n shall_v approve_v of_o vers._n 3._o and_o i_o entreat_v thou_o also_o true_a yoke_n follow_v help_v those_o woman_n which_o labour_v with_o i_o in_o the_o gospel_n with_o clement_n also_o and_o with_o other_o my_o fellow-labourer_n who_o name_n be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n exhort_v 3_o to_o some_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n who_o be_v intimate_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o better_o know_v to_o he_o than_o other_o that_o he_o will_v 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in_o both_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n and_o in_o every_o change_n of_o their_o condition_n whatsoever_o vers._n 5._o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n exhort_v 5._o that_o they_o will_v not_o deal_v in_o strictness_n of_o law_n with_o their_o neighbour_n but_o rather_o consider_v their_o condition_n lose_v something_o of_o their_o own_o right_n that_o every_o one_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o their_o moderation_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o also_o his_o visible_a come_n to_o judgement_n be_v not_o far_o off_o vers._n 6._o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n exhort_v 6._o that_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v their_o duty_n they_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o have_v a_o distrustful_a carefulness_n in_o any_o business_n and_o that_o in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n they_o will_v cast_v their_o care_n into_o the_o lap_n of_o god_n vers._n 7._o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v because_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v gain_v that_o peace_n or_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n transcend_v any_o capacity_n of_o natural_a reason_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o believer_n as_o if_o thereby_o he_o will_v guard_v their_o heart_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o military_a engine_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o will_v preserve_v their_o mind_n steadfast_a in_o christ._n vers._n 8._o final_o brethren_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n exhort_v 7._o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v averse_a from_o any_o virtue_n which_o they_o observe_v among_o the_o heathen_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n after_o a_o serious_a examination_n will_v embrace_v whatever_o they_o find_v true_a grave_a or_o honourable_a just_a and_o pure_a and_o whatever_o be_v lovely_a in_o manner_n or_o worthy_a of_o commendation_n vers._n 9_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v both_o learned_a and_o receive_v and_o hear_v and_o see_v in_o i_o do_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o he_o confirm_v this_o exhortation_n by_o two_o argument_n argum._n 1._o from_o his_o own_o example_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v both_o teach_v and_o do_v these_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v among_o they_o as_o they_o themselves_o can_v witness_v and_o the_o god_n argum._n 2._o from_o the_o bless_a effect_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o shall_v find_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n more_o firm_a and_o constant_a the_o second_o part._n vers._n 10._o but_o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n great_o that_o now_o at_o the_o last_o your_o care_n of_o i_o have_v flourish_v again_o wherein_o you_o be_v also_o careful_a but_o you_o lack_v opportunity_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o philippian_n for_o the_o money_n they_o send_v he_o by_o epaphroditus_n he_o commend_v this_o their_o action_n by_o ten_o argument_n 1._o because_o that_o relief_n send_v from_o they_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o 2._o because_o the_o send_n of_o that_o present_a do_v proceed_v from_o the_o virtue_n and_o habit_n of_o christian_a liberallty_n which_o be_v in_o they_o which_o habit_n like_o a_o live_a root_n have_v manifest_v itself_o
from_o himself_o as_o the_o surety_n and_o from_o he_o for_o who_o he_o stand_v engage_v and_o that_o salvation_n be_v obtain_v for_o the_o faithful_a who_o expect_v his_o come_n therefore_o his_o once_a oblation_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n be_v complete_a it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o first_o come_n wherein_o though_o he_o be_v most_o free_a from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n inherent_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o or_o we_o which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o thereupon_o he_o become_v obnoxious_a to_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n till_o he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n which_o will_v testify_v the_o total_a abolition_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o consequence_n will_v demonstrate_v that_o that_o one_o oblation_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o 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levitical_a sacrifice_n prescribe_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o contain_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n not_o a_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o mirror_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o now_o exhibit_v and_o consider_v in_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o be_v far_o inferior_a to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n represent_v by_o they_o never_o argum._n 2._o even_o the_o most_o excellent_a levitical_a sacrifice_n yearly_o perform_v by_o the_o highpriest_n can_v not_o justify_v or_o sanctify_v those_o for_o who_o or_o by_o who_o they_o be_v offer_v therefore_o they_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ._n vers._n 2._o for_o than_o will_v they_o not_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v offer_v because_o that_o the_o worshipper_n once_o purge_v shall_v have_v have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n argum._n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n by_o their_o often_o repetition_n argue_v their_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n to_o justify_v the_o sinner_n for_o who_o they_o be_v offer_v therefore_o they_o be_v inferior_a to_o christ_n sacrifice_n for_o then_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o the_o former_a if_o those_o sacrifice_n have_v justify_v the_o worshipper_n the_o frequent_a offer_v they_o have_v cease_v because_o the_o worshipper_n purge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o quiet_v in_o conscience_n by_o one_o oblation_n have_v no_o need_n to_o repeat_v it_o often_o but_o those_o levitical_a sacrifice_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v often_o offer_v because_o the_o law_n command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o therefore_o those_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o justify_v their_o worshipper_n vers._n 3._o but_o in_o those_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n again_o make_v of_o sin_n every_o year_n argum._n 4._o confirm_v the_o same_o thing_n even_o their_o most_o principal_a sacrifice_n among_o they_o carry_v along_o with_o they_o a_o repeat_v mention_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a which_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o by_o the_o former_a sacrifice_n they_o have_v be_v abolish_v therefore_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ._n vers._n 4._o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n argum._n 5._o confirm_v also_o the_o second_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v mean_a as_o of_o beast_n than_o that_o they_o can_v take_v away_o sin_n therefore_o far_o inferior_a to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ._n vers._n 5._o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offer_v thou_o will_v nor_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o 6._o in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o â—ast_o have_v no_o pleasure_n 7._o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n 8._o above_o when_o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offer_v and_o burnt-offering_n and_o offer_v for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o neither_o have_v pleasure_v therein_o which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n 9_o then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o he_o prove_v this_o argument_n from_o psal._n 40._o wherein_o christ_n be_v introduce_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o to_o the_o time_n he_o be_v make_v man_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n publish_v the_o abolition_n of_o legal_a sacrifice_n by_o his_o father_n and_o that_o in_o their_o stead_n his_o obedience_n in_o the_o body_n be_v appoint_v even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o that_o he_o say_v his_o ear_n be_v open_v or_o god_n have_v prepare_v he_o a_o body_n by_o both_o phrase_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a be_v form_v to_o obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n forseeing_a the_o legal_a sacrifice_n not_o accept_v as_o not_o able_a to_o expiate_v sin_n he_o offer_v himself_o up_o to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n be_v contain_v concern_v he_o and_o so_o he_o take_v away_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ._n vers._n 10._o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o argum._n 7._o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v which_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v nor_o sanctify_v by_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n by_o divine_a institution_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a vers._n 11._o and_o every_o priest_n stand_v daily_a minister_a and_o offer_v oftentimes_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o 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of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v like_a to_o draw_v or_o divert_v we_o from_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o property_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v tie_v fast_o unto_o he_o 2._o in_o special_a when_o any_o mean_a or_o instrument_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n be_v like_a to_o come_v in_o more_o estimation_n than_o become_v we_o be_v teach_v to_o ride_v march_n betwixt_o the_o same_o and_o christ_n that_o the_o mean_a may_v have_v the_o mean_n room_n and_o christ_n may_v have_v god_n room_n vers._n 13._o from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n what_o be_v christ_n do_v now_o then_o see_v he_o have_v no_o sacrifice_n to_o offer_v he_o be_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a
with_o peace_n rahab_n the_o harlot_n faith_n be_v commend_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o safety_n when_o misbeliever_n perish_v quest._n how_o hear_v she_o god_n word_n to_o beget_v faith_n or_o how_o hear_v they_o of_o jericho_n god_n word_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v unbeliever_n i_o answer_v the_o common_a report_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n join_v with_o god_n blessing_n be_v sufficient_a to_o beget_v faith_n in_o she_o and_o the_o same_o report_n albeit_o carry_v as_o other_o news_n by_o common_a messenger_n be_v despise_v and_o count_v unworthy_a to_o be_v further_o inquire_v for_o and_o seek_v after_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o guilty_a of_o misbelief_n then_o 1._o in_o this_o example_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n be_v as_o acceptable_a in_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o harlot_n as_o in_o a_o professor_n and_o person_n of_o better_a condition_n 2._o that_o faith_n can_v change_v a_o heathen_a or_o vile_a person_n into_o a_o saint_n 3._o that_o the_o faith_n of_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o imitate_v even_o as_o well_o as_o man_n faith_n 4._o that_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o party_n believe_v give_v commendation_n so_o much_o the_o more_o unto_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n 2._o no_o word_n here_o of_o her_o lie_n in_o receive_v the_o spy_n but_o only_o of_o her_o faith_n and_o peaceable_a behaviour_n towards_o they_o then_o 1._o where_o god_n see_v faith_n he_o hide_v his_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v from_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v deface_v the_o glory_n thereof_o 2._o he_o gather_v up_o the_o small_a good_a fruit_n which_o faith_n bring_v forth_o and_o make_v not_o small_a reckon_n thereof_o how_o small_a soever_o they_o be_v vers._n 32._o and_o what_o shall_v i_o more_o say_v for_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o tell_v of_o gideon_n and_o of_o barak_n and_o of_o samson_n and_o of_o jephthah_n of_o david_n also_o and_o samuel_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v reckon_v a_o number_n and_o have_v more_o to_o produce_v he_o stay_v his_o course_n to_o teach_v 1._o that_o prudency_n must_v moderate_v and_o make_v seasonable_a use_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o man_n knowledge_n and_o memory_n 2._o that_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o that_o be_v record_v therein_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o in_o this_o catalogue_n 2._o the_o diversity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v here_o record_v teach_v we_o that_o albeit_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o believer_n some_o strong_a as_o david_n some_o weak_a as_o the_o rest_n some_o base_a bastard_n as_o jephthah_n some_o of_o better_a sort_n some_o of_o they_o notable_a in_o holiness_n and_o conversation_n some_o of_o they_o taint_v with_o notorious_a fall_n in_o their_o life_n yet_o be_v they_o all_o enroll_v by_o god_n in_o a_o catalogue_n of_o honour_n among_o his_o saint_n vers._n 33._o who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n 34._o quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n and_o turn_v to_o flight_v the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n he_o reckon_v the_o work_n of_o their_o faith_n who_o name_n he_o suppress_v of_o who_o some_o subdue_a kingdom_n by_o their_o faith_n as_o joshua_n and_o the_o judge_n some_o wrought_a righteousness_n that_o be_v attain_v unto_o a_o righteous_a behaviour_n in_o their_o difficile_a employment_n as_o david_n and_o samuel_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n some_o obtain_a promise_n as_o gideon_n barak_n etc._n etc._n some_o quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n as_o the_o three_o child_n stopped_n the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n as_o samson_n daniel_n escape_v the_o sword_n as_o david_n elias_n of_o weak_a be_v make_v strong_a as_o ezekias_n wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n as_o joshua_n samson_n david_n put_v to_o flight_v the_o alien_n as_o jonathan_n gideon_n jehosaphat_n woman_n receive_v their_o dead_a alive_a as_o the_o widow_n of_o saroptha_n and_o the_o shunamitess_n etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o in_o the_o old_a church_n under_o the_o law_n when_o the_o ground_n of_o believe_v be_v not_o so_o clear_a as_o now_o they_o be_v excellent_a thing_n be_v record_v to_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n for_o up-stirring_a such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v use_n of_o faith_n 2._o that_o neither_o fire_n nor_o water_n nor_o man_n nor_o beast_n be_v so_o strong_a but_o faith_n may_v make_v a_o weak_a man_n victorious_a over_o they_o all_o 3._o yea_o nothing_o so_o terrible_a or_o difficile_a but_o a_o man_n who_o have_v god_n word_n to_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o his_o faith_n may_v adventure_v upon_o it_o with_o assurance_n of_o prevail_v if_o he_o be_v call_v he_o may_v encounter_v with_o the_o hard_a party_n vers._n 35._o woman_n receive_v their_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o and_o other_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n 36._o and_o other_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n yea_o moreover_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n 37._o they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheep_n skin_n and_o goat_n skin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v whether_o the_o apostle_n have_v take_v these_o particular_n from_o the_o record_n extant_a in_o that_o time_n from_o the_o book_n of_o maccabee_n and_o other_o or_o not_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o see_v this_o stand_v sure_a that_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v from_o divine_a inspiration_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o scripture_n out-giving_a and_o hence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o as_o faith_n enable_v man_n to_o do_v so_o also_o to_o suffer_v 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o god_n child_n may_v fall_v thereinto_o no_o torment_n so_o cruel_a no_o terror_n nor_o allurement_n but_o they_o may_v be_v assay_v in_o they_o by_o persecutor_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o pain_n nor_o grief_n nor_o loss_n so_o great_a but_o faith_n know_v how_o to_o make_v gain_n of_o it_o and_o to_o despise_v all_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o reward_n 4._o that_o the_o old_a church_n believe_v the_o resurrection_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o martyrdom_n by_o the_o hope_n thereof_o vers._n 38._o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a they_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o den_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o call_v the_o world_n unworthy_a of_o the_o company_n of_o these_o child_n of_o god_n learn_v 1._o that_o one_o believer_n be_v more_o worth_a in_o god_n estimation_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o 2._o none_o despise_v god_n child_n but_o worthless_a and_o despiseable_a soul_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o reckon_v the_o solitary_a and_o heremitical_a life_n of_o god_n child_n and_o their_o apparel_n suitable_a to_o their_o dwell_n among_o their_o trouble_n suffering_n and_o persecution_n which_o they_o do_v not_o choose_v 〈◊〉_d be_v drive_v unto_o of_o necessity_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o time_n he_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o heremitical_a and_o solitary_a life_n and_o separation_n from_o among_o the_o society_n of_o man_n be_v only_o then_o commendable_a when_o man_n be_v drive_v thereunto_o of_o necessity_n do_v bear_v it_o in_o a_o christian_a manner_n otherwise_o to_o sequestrate_n ourselves_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o man_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n so_o long_o as_o we_o may_v do_v they_o any_o good_a or_o so_o long_a as_o they_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o live_v among_o they_o be_v in_o short_a to_o loose_v from_o our_o neck_n the_o yoke_n of_o the_o second_o table_n under_o pretence_n to_o keep_v the_o first_o table_n the_o better_a 2._o the_o saint_n shall_v find_v peace_n among_o the_o wild_a beast_n rather_o than_o among_o wicked_a man_n vers._n 39_o and_o these_o all_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o promise_n be_v mean_v the_o main_a and_o chief_a promise_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n wherein_o they_o be_v inferior_a unto_o we_o and_o yet_o both_o be_v content_v to_o rest_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n with_o the_o light_n which_o they_o have_v and_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n thereby_o that_o be_v be_v approve_v and_o justify_v of_o god_n then_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o live_v before_o christ_n have_v less_o clearness_n of_o the_o ground_n than_o we_o and_o yet_o sufficient_a to_o support_v they_o in_o all_o trouble_n and_o to_o obtain_v justification_n before_o god_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v and_o a_o great_a
of_o his_o prayer_n therefore_o for_o this_o cause_n you_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o christ._n vers._n 16._o if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o shall_v ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n there_o be_v a_o siâ—_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o argum._n 13._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o pray_v for_o himself_o but_o also_o out_o of_o love_n for_o his_o sin_v brethren_n shall_v be_v hear_v to_o who_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n decline_v to_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n god_n will_v if_o he_o be_v but_o ask_v by_o a_o faithful_a man_n restore_v he_o to_o life_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n not_o unto_o death_n he_o except_v in_o case_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o a_o brother_n as_o to_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n fall_v into_o open_a apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o maintain_v cruel_a haâ—red_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n illuminate_v once_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o command_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n when_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n because_o eternal_a death_n follow_v that_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o fall_v into_o it_o remain_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n until_o he_o be_v thrust_v down_o into_o hell_n vers._n 17._o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n he_o explain_v what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o although_o all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n wherefore_o it_o deserve_v the_o wage_n of_o death_n yet_o death_n follow_v not_o all_o sin_n because_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v remit_v except_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v never_o remit_v to_o any_o nor_o never_o shall_v vers._n 18._o we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o argum._n 14._o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v or_o true_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v that_o he_o sin_v not_o this_o sin_n yea_o nor_o do_v he_o lie_v always_o entangle_v in_o any_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n seed_n remain_v in_o he_o keep_v himself_o lest_o the_o devil_n touch_v he_o to_o death_n with_o his_o sin_n therefore_o you_o must_v believe_v in_o christ._n vers._n 19_o and_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n he_o apply_v this_o argument_n by_o way_n of_o assumption_n from_o the_o proposition_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o which_o he_o write_v and_o confirm_v it_o by_o five_o reason_n viz._n that_o the_o faithful_a whereunto_o he_o write_v be_v keep_v together_o with_o himself_o and_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o know_v reas._n 1_o we_o be_v certain_o persuade_v of_o our_o regeneration_n therefore_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n neither_o shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n to_o it_o but_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o devil_n full_o through_o christ._n the_o world_n reas._n 2._o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o malicious_a devil_n that_o he_o may_v throw_v they_o headlong_o out_o of_o one_o wickedness_n into_o another_o therefore_o we_o who_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o malicious_a one_o but_o shall_v be_v preserve_v as_o the_o freeman_n of_o god_n vers._n 20._o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n reas._o 3_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n into_o the_o world_n who_o have_v enlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o have_v give_v we_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_n unto_o death_n but_o shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o we_o reas._o 4._o we_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n wherein_o we_o be_v and_o dwell_v by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v untouched_a by_o that_o sin_n this_o be_v reas._n 5._o christ_n be_v the_o very_a true_a god_n and_o life_n eternal_a who_o in_o himself_o be_v life_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o also_o the_o procurer_n giver_n and_o preserver_n of_o it_o therefore_o we_o be_v certain_o persuade_v of_o our_o perseverance_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n vers._n 21._o little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n amen_n for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n he_o propose_v a_o short_a admonition_n that_o they_o have_v a_o care_n and_o keep_v themselves_o from_o idol_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o that_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o idol_n which_o after_o any_o manner_n may_v thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o place_n of_o truth_n or_o of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o draw_v they_o from_o believe_v of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n or_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n or_o obedience_n of_o god_n under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o these_o idol_n may_v be_v obtrude_v upon_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n and_o by_o all_o possible_a cunning_n therefore_o he_o the_o more_o diligent_o command_v they_o to_o watch_v and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pollute_a by_o they_o but_o by_o name_n that_o they_o beware_v of_o image_n wherein_o antichrist_n will_v glory_v and_o by_o these_o deceive_v the_o world_n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o john_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n as_o luke_n write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o a_o certain_a noble_a theophilus_n for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a so_o john_n write_v this_o familiar_a epistle_n to_o one_o noble_a and_o holy_a matron_n and_o her_o child_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v appropriate_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v commend_v in_o his_o former_a epistle_n to_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o this_o private_a family_n but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v the_o pastor_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o teach_v public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n from_o the_o apostle_n example_n act._n 20_o 20._o the_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v three_o the_o 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