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truth_n or_o touch_v himself_o he_o be_v to_o be_v jealous_a of_o both_o even_o with_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o no_o speech_n of_o he_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v touch_v the_o truth_n that_o he_o speak_v not_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n that_o in_o all_o simplicity_n and_o plainness_n he_o deliver_v the_o truth_n or_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o speak_v something_o which_o may_v be_v mistake_v yet_o he_o so_o clear_v it_o before_o he_o leave_v it_o as_o that_o there_o need_v to_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o of_o himself_o that_o no_o speech_n slip_v he_o nor_o any_o action_n pass_v he_o whereby_o he_o may_v be_v note_v of_o impatience_n or_o pride_n or_o contempt_n or_o covetousness_n or_o
all_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o further_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o their_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o this_o he_o do_v from_o vers_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n of_o â—he_n chapter_n the_o end_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a narration_n â—as_v to_o comfort_v the_o philippian_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o overmuch_a heaviness_n for_o his_o bond_n â—or_a therefore_o shrink_v from_o their_o good_a profession_n now_o touch_v the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n narraâ—â—on_n wherein_o he_o tell_v they_o in_o what_o state_n his_o matter_n now_o present_o be_v what_o effect_n the_o band_n which_o he_o sustain_v â—or_a christ_n his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n at_o that_o present_a have_v â—_o therein_o we_o have_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o narration_n or_o â—he_v main_a point_n whereof_o he_o speak_v 2._o the_o confirmation_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o two_o notable_a effect_n of_o his_o â—ands_n 3._o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o latter_a effect_n together_o with_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o exception_n which_o may_v be_v taâ—en_v the_o proposition_n or_o main_a point_n of_o the_o former_a â—art_n of_o the_o narration_n be_v this_o that_o his_o persecution_n and_o imprisonment_n rather_o further_v then_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n â—et_o down_o vers_n 12._o now_o this_o be_v confirm_v and_o prove_v â—y_a two_o notable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o persecution_n and_o imprisonment_n the_o former_a whereof_o be_v this_o that_o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o band_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n be_v know_v â—n_n nero_n his_o court_n in_o rome_n and_o in_o other_o place_n â—nd_v many_o bring_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n both_o â—n_n nero_n his_o court_n and_o in_o other_o place_n set_v down_o vers_n 13._o the_o latter_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o persecution_n and_o imprisonment_n be_v this_o that_o through_o his_o band_n and_o constancy_n therein_o many_o of_o the_o brethren_n be_v embolden_v more_o free_o and_o frank_o to_o profess_v â—nd_n preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n then_o before_o set_v down_o vers_n 14._o so_o that_o by_o his_o band_n the_o gospel_n be_v both_o far_o disperse_v into_o many_o place_n and_o likewise_o more_o fruitful_o embrace_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o brethren_n the_o amplification_n of_o this_o latter_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o band_n be_v by_o way_n of_o distribution_n for_o of_o those_o brethren_n that_o through_o his_o band_n be_v embolden_v to_o preach_v christ_n more_o frank_o than_o before_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o of_o one_o mind_n in_o preach_v christ_n but_o some_o preach_v christ_n through_o envy_n and_o strife_n not_o pure_o and_o of_o a_o good_a mind_n but_o to_o add_v affliction_n unto_o his_o band_n other_o preach_v christ_n of_o a_o good_a mind_n towards_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o love_n unto_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o vers_fw-la 15.16.17_o and_o because_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o any_o preach_v christ_n not_o of_o a_o sincere_a and_o good_a mind_n he_o answer_v that_o and_o say_v that_o he_o rejoice_v and_o think_v he_o have_v good_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v that_o christ_n be_v preach_v be_v it_o sincere_o or_o not_o sincere_o let_v they_o look_v to_o that_o but_o he_o be_v glad_a that_o christ_n be_v preach_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 18._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o general_a order_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o this_o former_a part_n of_o our_o apostle_n narration_n now_o let_v we_o a_o little_a more_o particular_o examine_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o proposition_n or_o main_a point_n and_o the_o proof_n thereof_o i_o will_v you_o understand_v brethren_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v come_v unto_o i_o what_o be_v those_o even_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o sail_v towards_o rome_n at_o his_o first_o go_v thither_o from_o jerusalem_n but_o especial_o his_o band_n in_o his_o first_o imprisonment_n at_o rome_n for_o this_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o paul_n be_v twice_o prisoner_n at_o rome_n once_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o nero_n his_o reign_n about_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o again_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n about_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o when_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n he_o be_v put_v from_o claudius_n lysias_n unto_o felix_n and_o again_o from_o felix_n unto_o festus_n and_o still_o the_o jew_n hunt_v after_o his_o blood_n at_o length_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o appeal_v unto_o caesar_n unto_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n then_o nero._n whereupon_o he_o be_v send_v thither_o and_o after_o many_o peril_n and_o danger_n escape_v by_o the_o sea_n he_o come_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o be_v prisoner_n two_o year_n at_o the_o least_o luke_n testify_v so_o much_o at_o which_o time_n he_o write_v diverse_a epistle_n unto_o the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v in_o the_o east_n as_o unto_o the_o galathian_o unto_o the_o ephesian_n unto_o the_o colossian_n unto_o the_o thessalonian_o as_o some_o think_v and_o this_o unto_o the_o philippian_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n so_o at_o this_o time_n he_o do_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o lion_n nero_n both_o he_o be_v less_o cruel_a now_o then_o afterward_o he_o grow_v to_o be_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o by_o he_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v hear_v the_o gospel_n unto_o who_o it_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v preach_v this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o nero_n his_o reign_n again_o about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n at_o rome_n and_o then_o he_o be_v indeed_o devour_v by_o that_o lion_n 25._o euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 25._o slay_v by_o that_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n nero._n whatsoever_o then_o in_o this_o epistle_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n band_n you_o must_v understand_v it_o mean_v of_o his_o first_o imprisonment_n at_o rome_n by_o the_o thing_n then_o which_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o place_n we_o must_v understand_v his_o band_n in_o his_o first_o imprisonment_n at_o rome_n now_o what_o of_o these_o these_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v turn_v rather_o to_o the_o further_a of_o the_o gospel_n then_o to_o the_o hinder_v of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v cast_v he_o into_o prison_n for_o they_o hope_v that_o his_o band_n will_v prevail_v much_o to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o tell_v the_o philippian_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v they_o rather_o to_o the_o further_a then_o to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v very_o well_o for_o so_o his_o band_n in_o christ_n i_o which_o he_o sustain_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v famous_a throughout_o all_o the_o judgement_n hall_n i_o throughout_o all_o the_o emperor_n court_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n both_o of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o other_o country_n but_o how_o be_v his_o band_n famous_a in_o all_o these_o place_n namely_o because_o by_o that_o occasion_n the_o gospel_n come_v to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o many_o in_o all_o these_o place_n this_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o band_n by_o they_o the_o gospel_n be_v far_o disperse_v again_o through_o his_o band_n and_o constancy_n therein_o many_o of_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n many_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v embolden_v more_o frank_o and_o free_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n i_o to_o profess_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n then_o before_o they_o dare_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o band_n by_o they_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o word_n take_v courage_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n more_o bold_o then_o before_o they_o have_v do_v plain_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o contrary_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n his_o band_n be_v turn_v rather_o to_o the_o further_a then_o to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o gospel_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o band_n both_o the_o gospel_n be_v far_o spread_v and_o disperse_v then_o before_o and_o likewise_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n more_o encourage_v and_o embolden_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n then_o before_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n now_o to_o the_o observation_n here_o may_v be_v note_v the_o apostle_n carefulness_n to_o take_v away_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n of_o his_o band_n wherewith_o the_o philippian_n may_v happy_o be_v trouble_v
through_o contention_n or_o vainglory_n but_o let_v every_o man_n in_o meekness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n &_o this_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o as_o here_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v first_o humble_v &_o there_o exalt_v 18.12_o 18.12_o so_o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n &_o humility_n and_o le_fw-fr this_o suffice_v to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o original_a scope_n and_o drâ—â—_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n now_o let_v we_o a_o little_a more_o near_o look_v into_o they_o and_o see_v what_o further_o use_v we_o may_v make_v of_o they_o and_o first_o of_o these_o where_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o in_o general_a christ_n his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n say_v wherefore_o god_n have_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n i_o observe_v 1._o the_o cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n or_o rather_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o cross_a 2._o who_o exalt_v he_o 3._o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v hâ—â—_n exalt_v touch_v the_o first_o the_o word_n wherefore_o here_o use_v may_v either_o signify_v a_o cause_n or_o a_o consequence_n so_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o apostle_n either_o thus_o that_o because_o christ_n thâ—â—_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o or_o thus_o that_o christ_n first_o humble_v himself_o and_o taste_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n for_o we_o and_o afterward_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o after_o this_o latter_a sort_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v where_o he_o say_v 2.9_o heb._n 2.9_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n and_o so_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n after_o this_o sort_n also_o do_v christ_n himself_o speak_v unto_o the_o two_o disciple_n which_o be_v go_v towards_o emmaâ—â—_n say_v 24.26_o luc._n 24.26_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o speak_v of_o his_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n as_o a_o consequent_a of_o his_o cross_n not_o as_o cause_v by_o the_o cross_n as_o follow_v his_o cross_n but_o not_o as_o merit_v by_o his_o cross_n and_o if_o we_o follow_v this_o sense_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v this_o very_a profitable_a esson_n that_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n then_o â—ust_z we_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v his_o cross_n in_o this_o life_n and_o with_o â—m_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n 110.7_o psal_n 110.7_o he_o first_o drink_v the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o then_o he_o â—t_z up_o his_o head_n first_o he_o have_v his_o cross_n and_o then_o his_o crown_n â—st_v he_o do_v wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o then_o a_o crown_n of_o â—ory_n so_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o image_n we_o â—ust_z suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o â—ee_o must_v through_o our_o suffering_n and_o cross_n be_v drive_v even_o shed_v tear_n if_o we_o will_v have_v all_o tear_n wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n â—e_v disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n â—_o he_o have_v chalk_v the_o way_n so_o must_v we_o walk_v even_o through_o â—flictions_n and_o trouble_n through_o sorrow_n and_o cross_n unto_o â—at_a inheritance_n immortal_a and_o undefiled_a reserve_v in_o heaven_n â—r_o us._n let_v not_o then_o thy_o soul_n be_v trouble_v or_o cast_v down_o at_o whatever_o trouble_n sorrow_n need_n sickness_n cross_n or_o persecution_n â—et_z not_o loss_n of_o good_n loss_n of_o friend_n the_o reproach_n of_o the_o â—cked_a the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o misery_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o evil_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v say_v or_o do_v against_o â—ee_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n trouble_n or_o dismay_v thou_o nay_o in_o the_o â—iddest_n of_o all_o thy_o cross_n and_o affliction_n comfort_v thyself_o â—th_v these_o thing_n first_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v that_o strait_a â—d_a narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n 14.22_o act._n 14.22_o for_o we_o must_v through_o â—any_n affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n second_o by_o â—r_n suffering_n and_o affliction_n we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v conseâ—ated_v through_o affliction_n three_o by_o cross_n and_o adversiâ—s_v we_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n â—d_a to_o reform_v the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o way_n and_o therefore_o â—avid_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n 119.67.71_o ps_n 119.67.71_o that_o i_o â—ght_v learn_v thy_o statute_n and_o again_o he_o say_v before_o i_o be_v troup_v i_o go_v wrong_v but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o â—sea_n say_v in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o diligent_o murthly_a in_o all_o our_o affliction_n christ_n suffer_v with_o we_o and_o herefore_o paul_n call_v his_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v by_o sea_n land_n of_o friend_n or_o enemy_n in_o body_n or_o in_o spirit_n the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o cross_n he_o suffer_v with_o we_o and_o every_o cross_n seal_v his_o love_n unto_o us._n last_o our_o affliction_n be_v bâ—â—_n for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o after_o they_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v wrâ—ten_v heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o sad_a o_o thou_o distress_a soul_n and_o why_o do_v thought_n arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n comfort_v thyself_o in_o this_o that_o thy_o affliction_n conform_v thou_o unto_o christ_n his_o image_n and_o set_v thou_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n and_o glory_n thou_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o thâ—â—_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n thou_o lamenteâ—_n and_o weep_v but_o that_o christ_n may_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o thiâ—e_a eye_n thou_o die_v with_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o thou_o here_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o affliction_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v for_o thou_o liâ—â—_n and_o joy_n for_o evermore_o 2.11.12_o 2_o tim._n 2.11.12_o for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n if_o we_o be_v deâ—â—_n with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v notâ—_n from_o this_o sense_n now_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o other_o sense_n and_o understand_v the_o apostle_n thus_o that_o because_o christ_n humble_v himself_o and_o becâ—â—â—_n obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o than_o we_o be_v further_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d note_n that_o christ_n his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o we_o be_v not_o only_o a_o consequent_a of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n but_o his_o death_n and_o pâ—â—sion_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o we_o so_o that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o deserve_v exaltation_n into_o glory_n i_o doâ—_n not_o here_o dispute_v the_o question_n which_o common_o hence_o be_v move_v whether_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n deserve_v this_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o himself_o or_o only_o for_o us._n the_o wholâ—_n tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n run_v thus_o that_o christ_n become_v mâ—â—_n for_o we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o be_v tempt_v for_o we_o be_v clotheâ—_n with_o infirmity_n for_o we_o taste_v of_o sorrow_n for_o we_o make_v hiâ—_n soul_n a_o offering_n for_o we_o die_v for_o we_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o anâ—_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v do_v all_o for_o we_o i_o understand_v the_o apostle_n thus_o that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o merit_v and_o deserâ—eâ—_n exaltation_n into_o glory_n for_o us._n my_o observation_n then_o hence_o iâ—_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v purchase_v salvation_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o for_o by_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n have_v he_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o 9.12_o heb._n 9.12_o and_o enter_v in_o â—ce_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v into_o heaven_n for_o us._n yea_o even_o by_o â—he_n merit_n of_o his_o death_n do_v we_o plead_v and_o sue_v for_o that_o inheritance_n immortal_a and_o undefiled_a reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o
god_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o his_o will_n who_o will_v dislodge_v they_o when_o it_o seem_v best_a to_o his_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v they_o this_o know_v and_o therein_o comfort_v themselves_o that_o howsoever_o their_o fight_n be_v long_o and_o great_a yet_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o do_v with_o their_o enemy_n as_o judah_n deal_v with_o adonibezek_n 1.6_o judg._n 1.6_o even_o cut_v off_o the_o thumb_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o foot_n that_o be_v so_o abate_v their_o power_n and_o break_v their_o strength_n that_o though_o they_o continual_o assault_v they_o yet_o can_v they_o never_o prevail_v against_o they_o this_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o say_v as_o if_o i_o like_v that_o any_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v before_o his_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o lord_n come_v but_o rather_o to_o lesson_n we_o in_o this_o that_o when_o our_o glass_n be_v run_v and_o our_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o lord_n come_v we_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v unwilling_a to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n but_o rather_o be_v then_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v that_o our_o warfare_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v join_v with_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n a_o man_n will_v think_v we_o shall_v great_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o these_o misery_n whereunto_o this_o life_n be_v subject_a rather_o to_o triumph_v over_o our_o enemy_n then_o to_o live_v still_o at_o the_o staff_n end_n with_o they_o rather_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o blessing_n where_o there_o be_v peace_n and_o joy_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o then_o to_o fight_v under_o christ_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n where_o he_o shall_v bear_v away_o many_o stroke_n though_o not_o any_o deadly_a wound_n because_o his_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o most_o willing_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n sure_o in_o my_o judgement_n it_o be_v because_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o health_n we_o mind_n too_o much_o earthly_a thing_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n too_o little_a on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o for_o if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o health_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v we_o will_v most_o patient_o and_o willing_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o when_o death_n approach_v we_o will_v cry_v with_o the_o apostle_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n therefore_o when_o our_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o lord_n come_v let_v we_o willing_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n and_o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v that_o our_o warfare_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n we_o may_v do_v so_o let_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n be_v in_o heaven_n let_v we_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o long_v after_o all_o you_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o now_o present_o send_v epaphroditus_n unto_o the_o philippian_n and_o do_v not_o stay_v he_o till_o either_o timothy_n or_o himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o the_o cause_n be_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n because_o epaphroditus_n great_o long_v it_o be_v not_o say_v after_o his_o own_o people_n and_o they_o of_o his_o own_o family_n but_o because_o he_o long_v after_o the_o church_n at_o philippi_n neither_o so_o only_o but_o after_o all_o the_o church_n at_o philippi_n neither_o do_v he_o only_o long_a after_o they_o all_o but_o so_o he_o long_v that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n till_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o why_o do_v he_o so_o long_o after_o they_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n till_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o they_o the_o apostle_n say_v because_o the_o philippian_n have_v hear_v of_o his_o sickness_n epaphroditus_n then_o long_v after_o all_o the_o church_n at_o philippi_n and_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n till_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n send_v he_o present_o unto_o they_o and_o again_o epaphroditus_n know_v that_o the_o philippian_n have_v hear_v of_o his_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o he_o long_v after_o they_o all_o and_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n till_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o they_o to_o knit_v up_o then_o both_o the_o cause_n in_o one_o and_o to_o gather_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o apostle_n send_v epaphroditus_n now_o present_o unto_o they_o be_v because_o epaphroditus_n have_v hear_v that_o the_o philippian_n know_v of_o his_o sickness_n long_v great_o after_o they_o all_o and_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n till_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o comfort_v they_o over_o his_o sickness_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o too_o much_o grief_n for_o both_o paul_n band_n and_o his_o sickness_n here_o than_o i_o note_v what_o mutual_a love_n and_o affection_n there_o shall_v be_v between_o the_o pastor_n and_o his_o people_n even_o the_o like_a that_o be_v between_o epaphroditus_n and_o his_o people_n of_o philippi_n the_o pastor_n his_o sickness_n or_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v the_o people_n sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n and_o again_o the_o people_n trouble_n of_o mind_n or_o affliction_n of_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o pastor_n anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v between_o epaphroditus_n and_o his_o church_n at_o philippi_n as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o so_o it_o be_v between_o paul_n and_o all_o the_o church_n at_o least_o on_o his_o part_n as_o himself_o witness_v say_v that_o such_o be_v his_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 11.29_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o that_o if_o any_o be_v weak_a he_o be_v also_o weak_a and_o if_o any_o be_v offend_v he_o also_o burn_v and_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v true_o instance_n in_o the_o like_a affection_n between_o many_o pastor_n and_o their_o people_n in_o this_o our_o day_n but_o such_o example_n be_v not_o every_o where_n with_o we_o nay_o in_o too_o many_o place_n with_o we_o the_o pastor_n care_v not_o if_o he_o may_v have_v their_o fleece_n though_o he_o never_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o his_o people_n and_o flock_n and_o again_o in_o too_o many_o place_n the_o people_n care_v not_o if_o they_o may_v have_v their_o forth_o in_o their_o own_o delight_n and_o desire_n though_o they_o never_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o their_o pastor_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o this_o sympathy_n and_o mutual_a love_n and_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o that_o so_o the_o one_o may_v have_v his_o profit_n and_o the_o other_o their_o pleasure_n they_o be_v not_o much_o touch_v without_o any_o further_a respect_n either_o of_o other_o well_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o other_o now_o here_o happy_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o either_o epaphroditus_n or_o the_o philippian_n shall_v be_v so_o full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o take_v the_o matter_n so_o much_o to_o heart_n see_v his_o sickness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o heaviness_n come_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a providence_n whereunto_o in_o one_o word_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o mutual_a heaviness_n one_o for_o another_o be_v only_o a_o argument_n of_o their_o mutual_a love_n one_o of_o another_o not_o any_o argument_n of_o their_o ignorance_n or_o doubt_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o his_o sickness_n our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o we_o read_v groan_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v trouble_v in_o himself_o 11.33_o joh._n 11.33_o and_o weep_v for_o the_o death_n of_o lazarus_n this_o show_v his_o great_a love_n of_o lazarus_n as_o the_o jew_n very_o well_o gather_v say_v behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o 36._o 36._o but_o will_v any_o man_n gather_v hence_o that_o he_o know_v not_o or_o doubt_v of_o god_n providence_n in_o his_o death_n nay_o himself_o plain_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n that_o that_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o so_o that_o albeit_o he_o know_v that_o his_o death_n be_v by_o god_n providence_n god_n so_o provide_v that_o his_o son_n may_v thereby_o be_v glorify_v yet_o such_o be_v his_o love_n towards_o he_o that_o
he_o weep_v and_o be_v much_o trouble_v for_o he_o well_o then_o epaphroditus_n and_o the_o philippian_n may_v be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n each_o for_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o love_n and_o tender_a affection_n which_o they_o have_v each_o to_o other_o and_o yet_o may_v they_o well_o both_o acknowledge_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sickness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o heaviness_n each_o in_o other_o to_o the_o point_n in_o general_a in_o one_o word_n i_o say_v that_o in_o that_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v and_o aught_o to_o bear_v one_o towards_o another_o we_o may_v be_v sorry_a one_o for_o the_o thing_n that_o befall_v unto_o another_o albeit_o we_o know_v certain_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n therein_o yet_o so_o in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o we_o must_v be_v sorrowful_a one_o for_o another_o that_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n must_v stint_v our_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v not_o exceed_v sorrowful_a because_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a for_o god_n child_n lecture_n xliv_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 27._o and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v sick_a very_o near_o unto_o death_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o etc._n etc._n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a apostle_n 1._o confirm_v that_o report_n which_o the_o philippian_n have_v hear_v touch_v their_o minister_n sickness_n that_o it_o be_v no_o vain_a or_o false_a report_n but_o a_o very_a true_a report_n and_o second_o he_o signify_v his_o recovery_n and_o restore_v unto_o health_n that_o the_o report_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v be_v true_a the_o apostle_n do_v assure_v they_o first_o affirm_v his_o sickness_n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v sick_a and_o then_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o sickness_n very_o near_o unto_o death_n in_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o recovery_n and_o restore_n unto_o health_n which_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o apostle_n 1._o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o recovery_n which_o be_v god_n mercy_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o 2._o the_o extent_n of_o god_n mercy_n herein_o which_o be_v not_o to_o epaphroditus_n alone_o but_o to_o paul_n also_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o 3._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o paul_n also_o restore_v he_o unto_o health_n to_o wit_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n i._o lest_o his_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o own_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o epaphroditus_n their_o minister_n lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n the_o word_n need_v no_o far_a open_n or_o explicate_v be_v in_o themselves_o easy_a enough_o to_o be_v understand_v let_v we_o therefore_o now_o see_v what_o note_n and_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o whereof_o we_o may_v make_v some_o use_n unto_o ourselves_o 1._o here_o we_o see_v that_o epaphroditus_n a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o painful_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n one_o who_o the_o holy_a apostle_n make_v that_o reckon_n of_o that_o he_o call_v he_o his_o brother_n his_o companion_n in_o labour_n his_o fellow-soldier_n be_v sick_a and_o that_o very_o sore_o sick_a whence_o i_o gather_v this_o observation_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o most_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v subject_a as_o unto_o many_o misery_n and_o trouble_n and_o infirmity_n of_o this_o life_n so_o unto_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n how_o faithful_a a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n timothy_n be_v you_o hear_v a_o little_a before_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o promise_n to_o send_v he_o unto_o the_o philippian_n vers_n 19_o and_o how_o subject_a he_o be_v unto_o sickness_n may_v appear_v by_o that_o advice_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o former_a epistle_n unto_o he_o 5.23_o 1_o tim._n 5.23_o where_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o drink_v no_o long_o water_n but_o to_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o his_o stomach_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o often_o infirmity_n of_o epaphroditus_n his_o sickness_n likewise_o you_o see_v how_o plain_a testimony_n the_o apostle_n give_v in_o this_o place_n nay_o what_o child_n of_o god_n free_v or_o exempt_v from_o bear_v of_o this_o cross_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v not_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n a_o herewithal_o he_o do_v punish_v the_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o do_v the_o lord_n lie_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n wherewith_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a upon_o his_o own_o child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n true_a it_o be_v that_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n wherewith_o he_o punish_v the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o prove_v unto_o us._n let_v that_o one_o place_n in_o deuterenomie_n serve_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v great_a promise_n of_o blessing_n unto_o they_o that_o obey_v his_o commandment_n afterward_o threaten_v curse_n and_o plague_n unto_o they_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o among_o other_o of_o those_o plague_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o 28.2.3.15_o deut._n 28.2.3.15_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o the_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n and_o with_o a_o fervent_a heat_n etc._n etc._n where_o you_o see_v plain_o that_o consumption_n and_o fever_n and_o hot-burning_a ague_n and_o such_o like_a disease_n be_v reckon_v among_o those_o plague_n and_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n wherewith_o he_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o land_n 22_o 22_o or_o that_o country_n or_o that_o town_n or_o that_o people_n whatsoever_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n nor_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o may_v we_o not_o just_o fear_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v this_o rod_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o already_o begin_v to_o punish_v we_o therewith_o look_v unto_o the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n and_o neglect_v of_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n that_o be_v general_o among_o we_o and_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o take_v this_o rod_n and_o to_o punish_v we_o therewith_o again_o look_v unto_o such_o hot_a ague_n unto_o such_o sharp_a and_o strange_a and_o pestilential_a disease_n and_o sickness_n as_o be_v now_o general_o among_o we_o and_o see_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o begin_v to_o do_v with_o we_o as_o he_o threaten_v in_o his_o law_n sure_o for_o our_o sin_n even_o because_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o do_v after_o his_o commandment_n he_o have_v take_v his_o rod_n and_o already_o begin_v thus_o to_o punish_v we_o therewith_o and_o this_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o we_o ourselves_o may_v see_v he_o do_v lay_v even_o upon_o his_o own_o child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n aswell_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n but_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a he_o lay_v this_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n to_o render_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n the_o same_o rod_n also_o he_o lay_v upon_o his_o child_n not_o in_o wrath_n but_o in_o love_n to_o reform_v they_o and_o to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a he_o lay_v this_o rod_n and_o the_o stroke_n thereof_o enrage_v they_o against_o god_n so_o that_o in_o their_o sickness_n they_o be_v not_o only_o with_o out_o all_o comfort_n and_o patience_n but_o like_v unto_o curse_a cain_n they_o cry_v my_o sickness_n be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v why_o be_o i_o thus_o what_o a_o severe_a judge_n be_v this_o that_o lie_v his_o hand_n so_o heavy_o upon_o i_o the_o same_o rod_n also_o he_o lie_v upon_o his_o child_n but_o he_o give_v they_o patience_n under_o the_o rod_n and_o strength_n to_o bear_v whatsoever_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o in_o their_o sickness_n they_o be_v comfortable_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o unto_o other_o so_o that_o albeit_o the_o same_o rod_n lie_v upon_o both_o yet_o do_v god_n lay_v it_o upon_o they_o with_o great_a difference_n which_o yet_o will_v better_v and_o more_o plain_o appear_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v brief_o touch_v some_o of_o those_o reason_n why_o he_o lie_v this_o rod_n upon_o his_o child_n why_o his_o child_n be_v visit_v with_o sickness_n one_o reason_n be_v as_o
even_o the_o like_a extremity_n of_o sickness_n that_o epaphroditus_n be_v bring_v unto_o a_o step_n only_o between_o they_o and_o death_n or_o rather_o no_o steppel_n but_o they_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n as_o a_o pray_v out_o of_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o wild_a beast_n or_o as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o foul_a and_o this_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o do_v for_o these_o cause_n among_o many_o other_o 1._o thereby_o to_o make_v his_o power_n more_o to_o be_v know_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o what_o can_v more_o manifest_v the_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n then_o to_o save_v we_o when_o the_o pit_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o we_o and_o nothing_o but_o present_a death_n before_o we_o 2._o to_o increase_v their_o thankfulness_n who_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n be_v thence_o deliver_v for_o how_o much_o near_o they_o be_v unto_o death_n so_o much_o great_a praise_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o that_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o death_n 3._o thereby_o to_o humble_v they_o for_o ever_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n by_o who_o they_o yet_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v for_o what_o shall_v more_o humble_v we_o then_o plain_o to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n only_o to_o save_v our_o life_n from_o death_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n see_v then_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n oftentimes_o to_o bring_v even_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o choice_a servant_n into_o such_o extremity_n as_o of_o other_o danger_n so_o of_o sickness_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o judge_v they_o as_o plague_v of_o god_n for_o their_o offence_n because_o they_o be_v so_o extreme_o visit_v you_o know_v it_o be_v the_o great_a fault_n of_o job_n friend_n that_o still_o they_o urge_v he_o that_o sure_o he_o be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n a_o wicked_a and_o a_o ungodly_a man_n because_o the_o lord_n his_o hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o nay_o my_o brethren_n though_o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n in_o these_o hot_a and_o sharp_a disease_n through_o extremity_n of_o pain_n or_o otherwise_o howsoever_o shall_v sometime_o break_v out_o into_o impatient_a speech_n yet_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o judge_v they_o as_o forsake_v of_o the_o lord_n you_o know_v the_o example_n of_o job_n into_o what_o execration_n and_o word_n of_o impatiency_n he_o break_v out_o through_o that_o extremity_n of_o grief_n wherewith_o he_o be_v hold_v who_o yet_o be_v a_o very_a choice_n servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o patience_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n again_o see_v it_o please_v the_o lord_n oftentimes_o to_o bring_v even_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o choice_a servant_n into_o such_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n let_v this_o be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o we_o in_o what_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n so_o ever_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o no_o new_a thing_n herein_o do_v befall_v we_o but_o such_o as_o oftentimes_o do_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n and_o he_o which_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n when_o the_o pit_n have_v even_o shut_v her_o mouth_n almost_o upon_o they_o will_v also_o deliver_v we_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a sickness_n and_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n all_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o his_o child_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v we_o so_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o both_o in_o heart_n and_o voice_n we_o ever_o pray_v and_o say_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n lecture_n xlv_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 27._o but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o where_o the_o apostle_n first_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o recovery_n and_o restore_n unto_o health_n which_o be_v god_n mercy_n 2._o the_o extent_n and_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n mercy_n therein_o reach_v not_o to_o epaphroditus_n alone_o but_o to_o paul_n also_o 3._o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n towards_o he_o also_o restore_v epaphroditus_n unto_o health_n to_o wit_n leave_v he_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n i_o jest_n unto_o that_o sorrow_n which_o already_o he_o have_v by_o his_o band_n and_o imprisonment_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v add_v another_o sorrow_n for_o his_o death_n the_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o easy_a in_o themselves_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o need_v no_o far_a open_n or_o explication_n of_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o see_v what_o note_n and_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o whereof_o we_o may_v make_v some_o use_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o by_o which_o phrase_n of_o speech_n the_o apostle_n signify_v epaphroditus_n his_o recovery_n and_o restore_n unto_o health_n yet_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o content_v bare_o to_o say_v but_o he_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n but_o signify_v even_o this_o same_o thing_n he_o withal_o note_v both_o who_o restore_v he_o &_o wherefore_o he_o be_v restore_v unto_o health_n say_v but_o god_n have_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n restore_v he_o unto_o health_n whence_o i_o note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o wound_v and_o make_v whole_a that_o both_o visit_v we_o with_o sickness_n and_o also_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v behold_v now_o for_o i_o 32.29_o deut._n 32.29_o i_o be_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n with_o i_o i_o kill_v and_o give_v life_n i_o wound_v and_o i_o make_v whole_a and_o again_o in_o exodus_fw-la say_v the_o lord_n 15.26_o ex._n 15.26_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n thus_o pray_v heale_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a save_v i_o 103.2.3_o iâ—r_n 17.14_o ps_n 103.2.3_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o prophet_n david_n thus_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n say_v praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n or_o all_o thy_o sickness_n and_o disease_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n than_o you_o see_v that_o heal_v our_o sickness_n and_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n yea_o it_o be_v even_o he_o that_o deliver_v we_o both_o from_o the_o first_o and_o likewise_o from_o the_o second_o death_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o here_o be_v so_o mistake_v as_o if_o i_o judge_v that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o heal_v our_o infirmity_n therefore_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o our_o sickness_n we_o shall_v only_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n ordain_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o health_n for_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o end_n so_o have_v he_o ordain_v the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o albeit_o sometime_o he_o work_v without_o mean_n and_o restore_v unto_o health_n without_o any_o medicine_n or_o physic_n at_o all_o yet_o most_o ordinary_o he_o work_v by_o mean_n and_o restore_v unto_o health_n by_o medicine_n and_o physic_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o physic_n and_o such_o like_a help_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o health_n but_o rather_o we_o be_v to_o use_v they_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o we_o see_v how_o that_o good_a king_n ezechias_n when_o it_o have_v be_v tell_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n 20.5.6_o 2_o reg._n 20.5.6_o thus_o behold_v i_o have_v heal_v thou_o and_o the_o three_o day_n thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o 7._o 7._o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v a_o lump_n of_o dry_a fig_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o boil_v and_o thou_o shall_v recover_v he_o take_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o on_o and_o recover_v he_o may_v have_v say_v have_v the_o lord_n speak_v and_o will_v he_o not_o perform_v it_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o health_n and_o a_o lengthen_v of_o my_o day_n for_o 15_o year_n what_o need_v i_o more_o than_o his_o word_n what_o need_v i_o any_o medicine_n or_o prescript_n from_o any_o physician_n
will_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v be_v good_a and_o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o yea_o but_o have_v not_o paul_n the_o gift_n of_o heal_v if_o then_o epaphroditus_n his_o sickness_n or_o death_n be_v such_o a_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n unto_o he_o why_o do_v he_o not_o heal_v he_o that_o paul_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o heal_v appear_v by_o many_o place_n in_o the_o act_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n wrought_v no_o small_a miracle_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o paul_n so_o that_o from_o his_o body_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o sick_a kerchief_n 12.28.8.9_o act._n 19.11_o 12.28.8.9_o or_o handkerchief_n and_o the_o disease_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o again_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o heal_v the_o father_n of_o publius_n who_o lie_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n and_o of_o a_o bloody_a flix_fw-la and_o that_o he_o heal_v many_o which_o have_v disease_n in_o that_o island_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o he_o can_v not_o heal_v epaphroditus_n albeit_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v glad_o have_v have_v he_o whole_a and_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o apostle_n heal_v sickness_n and_o wrought_v other_o miracle_n not_o by_o any_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o their_o own_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o whensoever_o they_o will_v themselves_o but_o when_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v as_o also_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o act_n 5.12_o act._n 5.12_o that_o god_n wrought_v many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v therefore_o only_o god_n instrument_n to_o heal_v disease_n and_o to_o work_v miracle_n neither_o our_o apostle_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n can_v whensoever_o they_o will_v do_v these_o thing_n but_o only_o when_o he_o will_v who_o instrument_n they_o be_v lecture_n xlvi_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 28.29.30_o i_o send_v he_o therefore_o the_o more_o diligent_o that_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o again_o you_o may_v rejoice_v and_o i_o may_v etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o cause_n why_o epaphroditus_n be_v so_o present_o send_v unto_o the_o philippian_n now_o follow_v the_o other_o cause_n i_o send_v he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o cause_n why_o he_o present_o send_v he_o unto_o they_o be_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v because_o of_o epaphroditus_n himself_o because_o he_o so_o long_v after_o they_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n till_o he_o may_v see_v they_o as_o verse_n 26._o other_o two_o cause_n of_o such_o present_a send_v he_o unto_o they_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o word_n now_o read_v unto_o you_o the_o one_o because_o of_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o minister_n again_o may_v rejoice_v in_o these_o word_n that_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o again_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o because_o of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o less_o sorrowful_a when_o they_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v by_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o may_v be_v the_o less_o sorrowful_a the_o word_n you_o see_v be_v infer_v by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n i_o send_v he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o whereas_o before_o he_o have_v say_v i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o send_v he_o unto_o you_o now_o he_o add_v a_o note_n of_o diligence_n and_o speed_n which_o he_o use_v herein_o say_v i_o send_v he_o therefore_o the_o more_o diligent_o and_o wherefore_o do_v he_o use_v such_o diligence_n and_o speed_n in_o send_v he_o that_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o have_v be_v partly_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o philippian_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o again_o they_o may_v rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v so_o well_o recover_v his_o health_n and_o that_o now_o they_o may_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n among_o they_o and_o partly_o in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o less_o sorrowful_a whereby_o the_o apostle_n signify_v that_o albeit_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v quite_o without_o sorrow_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o epaphroditus_n his_o presence_n because_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n beside_o which_o give_v he_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o less_o sorrowful_a because_o he_o shall_v be_v ease_v of_o that_o sorrow_n which_o he_o conceive_v upon_o epaphroditus_n his_o sickness_n and_o upon_o their_o heaviness_n for_o his_o sickness_n now_o before_o we_o proceed_v far_o let_v we_o see_v what_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o for_o our_o use_n and_o instruction_n i_o send_v he_o therefore_o the_o more_o diligent_o in_o these_o word_n i_o note_v the_o diligence_n and_o carefulness_n and_o speed_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o send_v epaphroditus_n unto_o the_o philippian_n notwithstanding_o himself_o at_o this_o time_n have_v so_o 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whatsoever_o those_o false_a teacher_n tell_v they_o of_o circumcision_n or_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o general_a therefore_o first_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o if_o he_o will_v have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o have_v cause_n enough_o so_o that_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o these_o word_n though_o i_o may_v etc._n etc._n second_o he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n than_o any_o of_o those_o false_a teacher_n have_v in_o these_o word_n if_o any_o other_o etc._n etc._n three_o he_o prove_v his_o two_o former_a assertion_n by_o a_o particular_a recital_n of_o certain_a â—hings_n wherein_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o some_o of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o best_a as_o in_o circumcision_n be_v circumcise_a â—he_n eight_o day_n in_o kindred_n be_v of_o the_o kindred_n of_o israel_n in_o â—ribe_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o ancientness_n of_o 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through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v be_v clothe_v in_o that_o day_n with_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n through_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o and_o receive_v his_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o this_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n who_o do_v impute_v it_o unto_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v he_o and_o only_o inherent_a in_o he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n have_v this_o righteousness_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o faith_n or_o of_o 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2.5_o hab._n 6.6_o and_o he_o that_o for_o fear_n flat_o fall_v away_o purchase_v unto_o himself_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n the_o use_n which_o our_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o make_v hereof_o be_v this_o as_o of_o the_o former_a not_o to_o fear_v the_o adversary_n which_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o we_o for_o what_o if_o we_o be_v try_v by_o mock_n and_o scourge_n yea_o moreover_o by_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n what_o if_o we_o be_v stone_v hew_a asunder_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n afflict_a and_o torment_v many_o way_n this_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o token_n of_o our_o salvation_n they_o think_v that_o tâ—â—s_v they_o hurt_v we_o and_o have_v their_o will_n over_o we_o but_o indeed_o thus_o they_o further_o our_o reckon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o therefore_o not_o fear_v what_o they_o do_v or_o can_v do_v against_o we_o but_o let_v we_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n lecture_n xxiii_o philip_n 1._o verse_n 29._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n that_o not_o only_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n 30._o have_v the_o same_o fight_n which_o you_o see_v in_o i_o and_o now_o hear_v to_o be_v in_o i_o yea_o but_o how_o and_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o persecution_n betoken_v perdition_n to_o the_o adversary_n and_o salvation_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v of_o god_n as_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o word_n say_v and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o motive_n or_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o persuade_v the_o philippian_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o adversary_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o persecution_n be_v perdition_n to_o the_o adversary_n and_o salvation_n unto_o they_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o tribulation_n be_v recompense_v unto_o they_o that_o trouble_v we_o and_o salvation_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v trouble_v this_o also_o our_o apostle_n plain_o 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my_o comfort_n bridle_v thy_o inordinate_a desire_n fly_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o do_v that_o be_v good_a what_o care_v the_o people_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o pastor_n in_o this_o case_n or_o the_o child_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o friend_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o friend_n will_v any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v by_o they_o yield_v unto_o their_o holy_a desire_n nay_o we_o love_v they_o not_o so_o but_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o their_o comfort_n we_o will_v follow_v our_o own_o way_n if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o this_o be_v very_o a_o fault_n among_o we_o and_o let_v we_o hereafter_o so_o love_v the_o godly_a whatsoever_o be_v their_o place_n that_o we_o make_v reckon_v of_o their_o comfort_n and_o in_o token_n thereof_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o such_o holy_a advice_n as_o they_o give_v us._n his_o three_o argument_n be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v if_o you_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o one_o spirit_n and_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n then_o fulfil_v my_o joy_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o which_o argument_n be_v that_o man_n knit_v together_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o one_o spirit_n be_v to_o give_v proof_n thereof_o by_o concord_n love_n and_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v to_o give_v proof_n of_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o one_o spirit_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n concord_n and_o love_n among_o ourselves_o thus_o where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o act_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n through_o the_o apostle_n preach_v that_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v as_o a_o token_n and_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o spirit_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o they_o continue_v together_o with_o one_o accord_n that_o they_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n all_o that_o believe_v say_v luke_n be_v in_o one_o place_n 2.14_o act._n 2.14_o and_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a 41.46_o 41.46_o and_o they_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o good_n and_o part_v they_o to_o all_o man_n as_o every_o one_o have_v need_v and_o they_o continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o thing_n be_v set_v down_o as_o token_n and_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o spirit_n and_o again_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n that_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n will_n consent_n and_o affection_n whereby_o they_o show_v indeed_o that_o they_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o one_o spirit_n and_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o as_o member_n of_o one_o head_n and_o therein_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n how_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o we_o be_v so_o knit_v that_o we_o have_v such_o fellowship_n what_o proof_n then_o we_o give_v that_o we_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o one_o spirit_n and_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n let_v our_o contention_n discord_n and_o division_n witness_n unto_o the_o world_n indeed_o they_o do_v too_o too_o plain_o witness_v unto_o our_o face_n that_o herein_o we_o be_v carnal_a and_o walk_v not_o as_o they_o that_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o word_n follow_v will_v give_v we_o further_o occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o this_o point_n his_o four_o argument_n be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v if_o you_o have_v any_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o show_v any_o mercy_n unto_o i_o the_o lord_n his_o prisoner_n for_o your_o sake_n fulfil_v my_o joy_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o which_o argument_n be_v that_o in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o he_o the_o lord_n his_o prisoner_n for_o their_o sake_n they_o shall_v at_o his_o request_n fulfil_v his_o joy_n to_o be_v like_a etc._n etc._n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o godly_a request_n of_o god_n saint_n afflict_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n shall_v move_v in_o we_o such_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v glad_o hearken_v and_o yield_v unto_o they_o hereupon_o our_o apostle_n before_o diverse_a exhortation_n and_o request_n which_o he_o make_v in_o his_o epistle_n prefix_v this_o that_o he_o be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o lord_n prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o therefore_o be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o 4.1_o eph._n 4.1_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o vocation_n whereunto_o you_o be_v call_v where_o in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o lord_n he_o thereby_o impli_v that_o they_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o exhortation_n because_o it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o he_o that_o be_v prisoner_n for_o the_o lord_n his_o cause_n and_o so_o he_o begin_v his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n thus_o paul_n a_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n imply_v that_o philemon_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o hearken_v and_o to_o yield_v to_o his_o request_n for_o his_o servant_n onesimus_n because_o it_o be_v the_o request_n of_o he_o that_o be_v now_o prisoner_n for_o jesus_n christ_n i_o omit_v other_o place_n by_o these_o you_o see_v how_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a the_o godly_a request_n of_o god_n afflict_a member_n ought_v to_o be_v with_o us._n and_o it_o be_v well_o that_o in_o all_o place_n they_o be_v so_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a as_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o they_o but_o be_v not_o many_o in_o many_o place_n rather_o ready_a to_o add_v affliction_n unto_o their_o bond_n will_v it_o not_o now_o be_v enough_o to_o reject_v the_o request_n be_v they_o never_o so_o godly_a if_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n pray_v you_o that_o you_o reform_v the_o wickedness_n of_o your_o way_n indeed_o we_o may_v well_o wish_v in_o our_o day_n that_o enjoy_v our_o liberty_n we_o may_v beseech_v you_o in_o christ_n his_o stead_n for_o i_o fear_v that_o if_o out_o of_o our_o prison_n &_o bond_n we_o shall_v thus_o write_v unto_o you_o if_o there_o be_v any_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n in_o you_o towards_o i_o the_o lord_n his_o prisoner_n harken_v unto_o i_o in_o this_o that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a or_o the_o like_a i_o say_v i_o fear_v i_o the_o mention_n of_o our_o bond_n will_v not_o much_o prevail_v with_o you_o or_o move_v any_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n in_o you_o well_o howsoever_o it_o will_v it_o shall_v and_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v in_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v observe_v from_o the_o several_a argument_n couch_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n now_o follow_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n 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the_o saint_n heart_n be_v comfort_v so_o how_o hard_o soever_o the_o pastor_n own_o case_n be_v yet_o if_o he_o be_v a_o good_a one_o he_o have_v great_a joy_n and_o consolation_n in_o his_o people_n weal_n but_o too_o too_o many_o pastor_n we_o have_v in_o our_o day_n which_o if_o themselves_o be_v well_o care_v not_o in_o what_o case_n their_o people_n be_v if_o they_o have_v the_o fleece_n from_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v glad_a whatsoever_o become_v of_o they_o but_o such_o rejoice_a be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n 2._o hence_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o good_a pastor_n joy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v full_a so_o long_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v amiss_o among_o
his_o people_n we_o shall_v not_o now_o need_v other_o proof_n than_o this_o of_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n the_o philippian_n have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o abound_v in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o judgement_n they_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n notwithstanding_o their_o assault_n by_o false_a apostle_n they_o be_v careful_a over_o he_o and_o communicate_v to_o his_o affliction_n they_o be_v excellent_a in_o many_o grace_n so_o that_o our_o apostle_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o have_v great_a joy_n over_o they_o but_o because_o of_o some_o contention_n and_o vainglory_n among_o they_o his_o joy_n be_v not_o full_a a_o sufficient_a precedent_n for_o the_o pastor_n that_o he_o count_v not_o his_o joy_n full_a so_o long_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v amiss_o among_o his_o people_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v the_o pastor_n to_o labour_v that_o nothing_o may_v be_v amiss_o among_o his_o people_n either_o touch_a life_n or_o doctrine_n that_o so_o his_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a and_o that_o his_o people_n may_v be_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o rejoice_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n but_o i_o come_v unto_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v in_o general_n the_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n in_o general_a be_v that_o they_o be_v like_o mind_a that_o be_v like_o affection_a have_v their_o affection_n like_n and_o desire_v set_v on_o the_o same_o thing_n a_o evident_a argument_n that_o they_o be_v not_o like_v mind_v as_o also_o the_o rest_n which_o follow_v be_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v amiss_o among_o they_o and_o in_o that_o he_o deal_v so_o earnest_o with_o they_o that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v amend_v in_o they_o it_o show_v that_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v procure_v regard_v and_o maintain_v lecture_n xxv_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 2._o that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o 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also_o abase_v not_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o for_o so_o it_o be_v immutable_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o flesh_n under_o which_o it_o be_v so_o cover_v that_o it_o lay_v hide_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o christ_n his_o incarnation_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n without_o any_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o majesty_n therein_o do_v he_o then_o who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o voluntary_o humble_v himself_o in_o his_o godhead_n and_o in_o his_o manhood_n do_v he_o so_o abase_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v be_v bear_v in_o a_o cratch_n converse_v with_o poor_a fisherman_n eat_v and_o drink_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n be_v baptize_v of_o john_n be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o as_o a_o lamb_n before_o the_o shearer_n so_o not_o open_a his_o mouth_n what_o shall_v this_o teach_v we_o my_o brethren_n even_o willing_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o one_o unto_o another_o and_o all_o of_o we_o to_o deck_v ourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n or_o mind_n if_o abundance_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n if_o greatness_n in_o honour_n and_o dignity_n if_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n have_v be_v sufficient_a motive_n and_o inducement_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o stay_v himself_o from_o thus_o humble_v himself_o his_o name_n be_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n to_o he_o do_v belong_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n &_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v &_o grace_n for_o grace_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o thus_o humble_v himself_o willing_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v let_v not_o therefore_o the_o conceit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o ourselves_o let_v not_o the_o conceit_n of_o our_o wealth_n and_o riches_n of_o our_o preferment_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o birth_n and_o friend_n cause_v we_o to_o swell_v with_o pride_n of_o our_o own_o gift_n or_o to_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o above_o our_o brethren_n to_o disdain_v our_o inferior_n let_v not_o these_o be_v any_o stay_v why_o â—ere_z shall_v not_o be_v in_o we_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o that_o â—hrist_n jesus_n let_v every_o man_n make_v himself_o equal_a unto_o they_o of_o the_o â—est_n degree_n and_o let_v every_o man_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o â—e_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a â—nd_o let_v this_o be_v note_v touch_v christ_n his_o humiliation_n it_o â—â—â—loweth_v and_o he_o become_v obedient_a or_o he_o be_v make_v obedient_a whence_o i_o â—â—te_v the_o second_o point_n which_o i_o propose_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o to_z â—t_z christ_n his_o obedience_n in_o his_o life_n unto_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v the_o tv_n for_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v when_o and_o how_o long_o be_v â—rist_n obedient_a the_o apostle_n answer_v usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la unâ—â—_n the_o death_n not_o as_o if_o his_o death_n be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o obediâ—ce_n but_o the_o apostle_n plain_o impli_v thereby_o that_o as_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o father_n will_n to_o fulfil_v â—e_a law_n for_o we_o so_o be_v he_o obedient_a in_o his_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o â—m_n death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n touch_v his_o obedience_n unâ—â—_n the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o when_o the_o â—nesse_n of_o time_n be_v come_v 4.4_o gal._n 4.4_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o man_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n to_o fill_v the_o law_n and_o of_o himself_o thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o take_v 5.17_o mat._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o â—ophets_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o christ_n â—n_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o â—â—fill_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o â—y_a he_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o day_n of_o mariesâ—â—rification_n â—â—rification_z and_o as_o the_o text_n say_v 2.39_o luc._n 2.39_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o he_o â—â—ording_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a â—â—de_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v the_o lame_a to_o go_v etc._n etc._n 6._o es_fw-ge 35.5_o 6._o â—it_n be_v so_o write_v of_o he_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o â—re_n bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a 2._o 61.1_o 2._o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o stive_n set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v preach_v the_o accepâ—le_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n as_o it_o be_v so_o write_v of_o he_o he_o be_v â—uted_v with_o the_o transgressor_n though_o he_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n 53.12_o 53.12_o â—ther_o any_o deceit_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o â—yed_v for_o the_o trespasser_n as_o it_o be_v so_o write_v of_o he_o in_o a_o word_n â—atsoever_o be_v write_v of_o he_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n all_o that_o he_o fulfil_v and_o therefore_o when_o john_n will_v have_v put_v he_o back_o from_o his_o baptism_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o 3.15_o mat._n 3.15_o let_v be_v now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o first_o all_o righteousness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v stay_v not_o this_o act_n of_o my_o baptise_v for_o we_o must_v render_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v now_o will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n thus_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d he_o 4.5_o gal._n 4.5_o the_o apostle_n give_v it_o where_o he_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o when_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 8.4_o rom._n 8.4_o or_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i_o that_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o oâ—_n flesh_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o child_n oâ—_n his_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o if_o they_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o the_o own_o person_n for_o when_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n there_o speakeâ—â—_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o perish_v by_o the_o law_n than_o god_n sâ—â—ding_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n maâ—â—_n he_o obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n that_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v the_o spirit_n again_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o christ_n his_o suffering_n and_o death_n but_o in_o his_o fulâ—â—ling_n of_o the_o law_n also_o for_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o chriâ—â—_n consider_v apart_o from_o his_o legal_a obedience_n only_o take_v aâ—_n the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n free_v man_n from_o death_n and_o make_v he_o of_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v full_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a to_o life_n everlasting_a this_o legal_a obedience_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o uâ—_n witness_v the_o apostle_n 3.19_o rom._n 3.19_o where_o he_o say_v as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v righteous_a where_o speak_v general_o of_o obedience_n bâ—_n mean_v christ_n his_o whole_a obedience_n which_o in_o all_o his_o life_n time_n he_o perform_v for_o as_o in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n there_o 〈◊〉_d transgressio_fw-la legis_fw-la unde_fw-la facti_fw-la sumus_fw-la peccatores_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o obedience_n christi_fw-la fuit_fw-la impletio_fw-la legis_fw-la unde_fw-la sumus_fw-la iusti_fw-la the_o transgressneâ—_n the_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o châ—â—_n there_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v just_a and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o perfect_a iustication_n and_o redemption_n beside_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o â—s_n that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o also_o fulfil_v â—he_v law_n for_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n
heart_n to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n this_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n to_o will_n and_o desire_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v likewise_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 15.5_o joh._n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o where_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o only_o that_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a unless_o we_o be_v assist_v by_o grace_n but_o that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o able_a than_o the_o branch_n that_o be_v pluck_v from_o the_o tree_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o point_n be_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v altogether_o from_o the_o spirit_n even_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v altogether_o from_o the_o flesh_n do_v thou_o then_o at_o any_o time_n feel_v any_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o thou_o any_o desire_n to_o fly_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v thy_o heart_n enlarge_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o to_o glorify_v thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n open_v towards_o thy_o poor_a brethren_n to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o god_n saint_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o thou_o all_o these_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v like_a unto_o these_o and_o they_o be_v so_o many_o testimony_n unto_o thou_o of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n dwell_v within_o thou_o acknowledge_v therefore_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o who_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n say_v unto_o thou_o 16.6_o ezek._n 16.6_o thou_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v who_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o have_v no_o will_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a sleep_n of_o sin_n whereinto_o thou_o be_v fall_v have_v quicken_v thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o of_o unwilling_a make_v thou_o willing_a to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n glory_n not_o in_o any_o good_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o for_o when_o thou_o be_v as_o unable_a to_o will_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a as_o the_o dead_a man_n be_v unable_a to_o exercise_v any_o function_n of_o life_n than_o do_v he_o circumcise_v the_o foreskinne_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o only_o work_v in_o thou_o a_o power_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o give_v thou_o also_o grace_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a glory_n therefore_o in_o thy_o god_n let_v thy_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o let_v his_o praise_n be_v ever_o in_o thy_o mouth_n he_o it_o be_v that_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o good_a desire_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o direct_v thy_o step_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v walk_v and_o which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o why_o do_v he_o show_v such_o mercy_n on_o we_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o why_o do_v he_o so_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o out_o salvation_n may_v be_v whole_o he_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o he_o do_v even_o of_o good_a pleasure_n it_o so_o please_v he_o and_o howsoever_o the_o cause_n or_o this_o his_o pleasure_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v good_a and_o just_a he_o do_v it_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n here_o than_o we_o have_v the_o first_o and_o further_a cause_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o have_v predestinate_v and_o choose_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1.4_o eph._n 1.4_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o why_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o he_o do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 5._o 5._o he_o have_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n and_o why_o this_o also_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a 19.6.7_o eph._n 19.6.7_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o why_o this_o also_o be_v according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n and_o why_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n will_v thou_o then_o know_v why_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o and_o refuse_v he_o why_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o he_o a_o 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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 etc._n etc._n 11.31_o rom._n 11.31_o if_o it_o be_v the_o potter_n pleasure_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o clay_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v who_o shall_v question_v further_o with_o he_o when_o this_o answer_n be_v once_o give_v it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n even_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n be_v there_o then_o nothing_o in_o we_o to_o move_v he_o but_o be_v it_o even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o he_o save_v we_o and_o that_o he_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o o_o what_o great_a thankfulness_n what_o dutifulnesse_n what_o obedience_n ought_v this_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o great_a that_o the_o gift_n be_v and_o the_o free_a that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o these_o duty_n now_o what_o great_a gift_n than_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o and_o how_o 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that_o which_o be_v before_o and_o follow_v hard_a towards_o the_o mark_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o plain_o show_v that_o though_o he_o can_v not_o come_v unto_o perfection_n yet_o he_o labour_v thereunto_o right_o so_o although_o we_o can_v be_v blameless_a nor_o happy_o without_o just_a occasion_n of_o blame_n and_o reproof_n yet_o must_v we_o study_v and_o endeavour_v so_o to_o live_v among_o man_n as_o that_o neither_o by_o word_n not_o by_o deed_n we_o give_v they_o just_a occasion_n to_o complain_v of_o we_o or_o to_o blame_v us._n but_o how_o far_o a_o great_a many_o in_o these_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n be_v from_o this_o study_n and_o endeavour_v he_o see_v little_a that_o see_v not_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a and_o reason_v that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a he_o show_v plain_o that_o those_o that_o be_v taint_v with_o those_o fault_n of_o murmur_a and_o brawl_v and_o contention_n be_v not_o blameless_a but_o be_v just_o to_o be_v 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unto_o christ_n they_o shall_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o christ_n this_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o desire_n that_o the_o philippian_n will_v so_o walk_v worthy_a of_o christ_n both_o before_o god_n and_o with_o their_o brethren_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n when_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o may_v rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v not_o spend_v his_o strength_n among_o they_o in_o vain_a but_o by_o his_o preach_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o they_o have_v gain_v they_o unto_o christ_n who_o shall_v then_o give_v both_o unto_o he_o and_o they_o the_o crown_n of_o salvation_n for_o their_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o the_o sense_n likewise_o of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o use_n we_o may_v make_v hereof_o for_o ourselves_o here_o then_o 1._o i_o note_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n people_n be_v the_o joy_n &_o 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our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n as_o plain_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o in_o the_o last_o of_o daniel_n 12.3_o dan._n 12.3_o where_o he_o say_v that_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o which_o no_o doubt_n be_v principal_o mean_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o that_o day_n unto_o every_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n 25.21_o mat._n 25.21_o it_o be_v well_o do_v good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v so_o unto_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n what_o great_a encouragement_n can_v there_o be_v unto_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o make_v they_o faithful_a and_o painful_a in_o their_o place_n to_o make_v they_o labour_n with_o all_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o gain_v many_o unto_o christ_n to_o turn_v many_o unto_o 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but_o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v and_o as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o proud_a contemn_v pharisie_n as_o can_v be_v say_v for_o such_o man_n 18.11_o luk._n 18.11_o beware_v therefore_o of_o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n for_o it_o shut_v from_o god_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o jew_n 5.44_o iâ—h_o 5.44_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n alone_o let_v we_o therefore_o speak_v with_o gladness_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o and_o if_o need_v be_v let_v we_o glory_n and_o boast_v of_o they_o but_o ever_o remember_v that_o which_o be_v write_v he_o that_o rejoice_v 1.31_o 1_o cor._n 1.31_o let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o we_o affect_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n be_v pharisaical_a hypocritical_a and_o wicked_a but_o 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all_o our_o confidence_n in_o thyself_o and_o on_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n lecture_n liii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 7.8_o but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v vantage_n unto_o i_o the_o same_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n yea_o doubtless_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n loss_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o thing_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o and_o show_v that_o albeit_o he_o have_v as_o good_a cause_n and_o great_a of_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o thing_n without_o christ_n than_o have_v either_o those_o false_a teacher_n or_o the_o best_a of_o the_o jew_n whatsoever_o yet_o now_o since_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v
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sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o that_o thereby_o he_o plain_o show_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o confusion_n or_o mixture_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o like_a opposition_n betwixt_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n and_o like_o separation_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o our_o apostle_n have_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o jew_n 10.3_o rom._n 10.3_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o he_o describe_v out_o of_o moses_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n thus_o that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o and_o then_o he_o show_v what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o so_o likewise_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5.4.5_o 5.4.5_o and_o again_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n through_o say_v many_o such_o like_a place_n more_o may_v be_v produce_v where_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n be_v so_o oppose_v the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o and_o so_o distinguish_v and_o sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o that_o thence_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n then_o be_v it_o not_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n thus_o also_o our_o apostle_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n reason_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 3.20.21.27_o rom._n 3.20.21.27_o for_o have_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n plain_o distinguish_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o oppose_v rejoice_v in_o the_o one_o unto_o rejoice_v in_o the_o other_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o take_v up_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n he_o begin_v his_o disputation_n thus_o if_o abraham_n say_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v to_o wit_n
by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o whole_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v death_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o cloak_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o judge_v all_o our_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o instruct_v we_o in_o our_o true_a righteousness_n so_o vouchsafe_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n judge_v not_o o_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v full_a of_o unrighteousness_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o pass_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o iniquity_n accept_v the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o unrighteousness_n that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n lecture_n lvii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &c_n &c_n now_o the_o apostle_n go_v forward_o and_o show_v other_o reason_n why_o he_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o merit_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o as_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a gain_n that_o he_o reckon_v upon_o by_o do_v so_o 2._o he_o do_v so_o for_o other_o advantage_n that_o he_o reckon_v upon_o by_o do_v so_o as_o â—_o he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 4._o that_o he_o 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etc._n 5._o the_o attain_n unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a all_o these_o vantage_n the_o apostle_n reckon_v upon_o to_o follow_v his_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n and_o his_o rejoice_a only_o in_o christ_n jesuâ—_n for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o judge_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v unless_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o all_o which_o vantage_n do_v so_o follow_v the_o renounce_n of_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o that_o these_o four_o last_o do_v issue_n and_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o first_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o know_v christ_n we_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v fruit_n issue_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o general_a drift_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n now_o for_o the_o more_o particular_a open_n of_o these_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o mean_v not_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o talk_v of_o christ_n of_o his_o birth_n of_o his_o life_n of_o his_o doctrine_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n etc._n etc._n but_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o whereby_o we_o feel_v and_o prove_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v indeed_o our_o redemption_n our_o reconciliation_n our_o salvation_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v or_o believe_v of_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n not_o a_o contemplative_a &_o know_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o lively_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n again_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o regeneration_n i._o that_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 3._o by_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o partake_n which_o god_n saint_n have_v with_o christ_n of_o his_o affliction_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o own_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n last_o by_o attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o only_o they_o obtain_v that_o in_o this_o life_n know_v christ_n by_o experience_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o constant_o endure_v such_o affliction_n as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v consecrate_v through_o affliction_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o philippian_n that_o he_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o his_o merit_n or_o work_n but_o only_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o châ—ist_n his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n he_o may_v know_v christ_n by_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o he_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o may_v constant_o with_o god_n saint_n suffer_v such_o affliction_n as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o at_o length_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a thus_o than_o you_o see_v that_o both_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o both_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o these_o fruit_n issue_v out_o of_o it_o be_v all_o vantage_n which_o the_o apostle_n count_v he_o have_v hy_z renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o for_o our_o use_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o this_n be_v one_o end_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n have_v his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n and_o consequent_o wherefore_o he_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o work_n and_o only_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n even_o that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n for_o why_o judge_v he_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o why_o will_v he_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v vantage_n which_o follow_v the_o renounce_n of_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o what_o do_v not_o paul_n know_v christ_n have_v he_o preach_v christ_n so_o many_o year_n &_o yet_o know_v not_o christ_n have_v he_o plant_v so_o many_o church_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o know_v he_o not_o christ_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o to_o omit_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v by_o vision_n in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n
correction_n and_o chastisement_n he_o for_o a_o plague_n and_o punishment_n he_o chastise_v thou_o with_o rod_n but_o he_o wound_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n thou_o by_o thy_o correction_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o childlike_a awe_n he_o in_o a_o slavish_a fear_n the_o effect_n of_o thy_o affliction_n be_v reformation_n of_o thing_n past_a and_o obedience_n afterward_o to_o thy_o good_a but_o the_o effect_n of_o he_o be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o high_a the_o end_n of_o thou_o be_v joy_n everlasting_a the_o end_n of_o he_o be_v woe_n everlasting_a though_o therefore_o your_o affliction_n seem_v to_o be_v like_a yet_o be_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o they_o altogether_o unlike_a in_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o manner_n in_o the_o use_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o in_o the_o end_n what_o then_o though_o thy_o affliction_n be_v great_a it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o great_a grace_n and_o strength_n to_o stand_v for_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o they_o be_v able_a 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o will_v even_o give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o tentation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o what_o though_o thy_o affliction_n be_v many_o it_o be_v that_o as_o gold_z purify_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o fire_n thou_o may_v be_v find_v more_o precious_a at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o though_o thou_o have_v wait_v long_o it_o be_v that_o thy_o patience_n may_v have_v her_o perfect_a work_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o what_o though_o there_o be_v no_o odds_n unto_o thy_o outward_a sense_n between_o thy_o suffering_n and_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v grow_v out_o of_o love_n with_o that_o restless_a and_o wretched_a life_n and_o may_v long_v after_o that_o life_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n but_o life_n without_o 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then_o thy_o affliction_n unto_o that_o that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v 2._o consider_v how_o light_a and_o momentanie_n thy_o affliction_n be_v for_o what_o if_o they_o be_v for_o a_o year_n what_o if_o for_o twenty_o what_o if_o for_o thy_o whole_a life_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v punish_v his_o people_n with_o 70._o year_n captivity_n for_o a_o moment_n say_v he_o 54.8_o es_fw-ge 54.8_o in_o my_o anger_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o with_o everlasting_a love_n have_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o seventie_o year_n captivity_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o everlasting_a love_n even_o so_o the_o affliction_n that_o thou_o suffer_v if_o they_o be_v for_o seventy_o if_o for_o a_o 100_o year_n what_o be_v this_o in_o comparison_n of_o eternity_n who_o will_v make_v account_n of_o take_v very_o bitter_a potion_n and_o very_o sharp_a physic_n for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o in_o hope_n of_o health_n for_o ever_o after_o what_o then_o if_o thy_o potion_n if_o thy_o physic_n if_o thy_o affliction_n be_v for_o 70._o or_o 100_o year_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o three_o or_o four_o day_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o three_o or_o four_o hour_n nay_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n very_o well_o call_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n light_n and_o momentanie_n affliction_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o â—â—ory_n reserve_v for_o they_o that_o stand_v fast_o unto_o the_o end_n 3._o 12.11_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o heb._n 12.11_o consider_v what_o fruit_n in_o the_o end_n follow_v thy_o affliction_n they_o bring_v say_v the_o apostle_n the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o they_o cause_n unto_o we_o a_o far_o most_o excellent_a 4.17_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o a_o eternal_a weâ—â—_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o by_o our_o affliction_n we_o do_v merit_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n foâ—â—_n count_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o a_o other_o place_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v show_v shall_fw-mi â—o_o we_o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n in_o mercy_n reward_v the_o light_n &_o momentanie_n affliction_n of_o this_o life_n with_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n affliction_n wiâ—h_a glory_n light_a affliction_n with_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n moment_n any_o affliction_n with_o eternal_a glory_n light_a and_o momentanie_n affliction_n with_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n let_v not_o affliction_n then_o daunt_v we_o but_o let_v we_o rather_o without_o apostle_n desire_v to_o know_v in_o ourselves_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n 3.12_o pro._n 3.12_o and_o let_v we_o count_v they_o a_o vantage_n unto_o us._n for_o the_o lord_n correct_v he_o who_o he_o love_v even_o as_o the_o father_n doâ—â—_n the_o child_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v 12.8_o heb._n 12.8_o and_o if_o we_o be_v without_o correction_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v we_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n the_o fine_a clothe_v you_o know_v which_o a_o man_n wear_v next_o unto_o his_o skin_n will_v sometime_o be_v nast_a and_o slurry_v and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v beat_v and_o wash_v and_o wring_v and_o if_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o clean_o then_o to_o it_o again_o and_o beat_v it_o and_o wash_v it_o and_o wring_v it_o till_o it_o be_v clean_o and_o fit_a to_o be_v wear_v next_o the_o skin_n but_o a_o sackcloth_n or_o haircloth_n we_o care_v not_o how_o black_a it_o be_v neither_o do_v we_o wash_v or_o wring_v it_o belove_a we_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o christ_n as_o that_o we_o be_v not_o next_o unto_o his_o skin_n but_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o to_o purge_v we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o clean_o he_o wash_v we_o and_o he_o wringe_v we_o with_o affliction_n sackcloth_n and_o haircloth_n be_v it_o as_o black_a as_o it_o will_v he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o whiting_n and_o cleanse_v of_o it_o because_o it_o shall_v never_o come_v near_o unto_o his_o skin_n he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o cleanse_n of_o it_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v trouble_v at_o affliction_n they_o be_v nothing_o proportionable_a to_o that_o we_o deserve_v they_o be_v but_o light_n and_o momentanie_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v and_o in_o the_o end_n they_o cause_n unto_o we_o a_o far_o most_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o therefore_o endure_v with_o patience_n and_o let_v patience_n have_v hâ—â—_n perfect_a work_n that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o for_o if_o we_o endure_v chasten_v 5.17_o heb._n 12.7_o job._n 5.17_o god_n offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o as_o unto_o son_n and_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o god_n correct_v it_o follow_v and_o be_v make_v conformable_a etc._n etc._n or_o as_o beza_n read_v it_o while_o i_o be_o make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n i._o unto_o christ_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o i_o judge_v all_o thing_n without_o christ_n to_o be_v dung_n as_o for_o other_o vantage_n so_o for_o this_o that_o whilst_o i_o be_o make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v dead_a by_o suffering_n i_o may_v know_v and_o feel_v in_o myself_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n such_o as_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o person_n and_o do_v now_o suffer_v in_o hiâ—_n member_n here_o than_o i_o note_v two_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v affliction_n a_o
or_o the_o like_a which_o may_v cause_v we_o either_o to_o turn_v back_o or_o to_o stand_v still_o but_z â—et_z we_o with_o the_o apostle_n forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v before_o lecture_n lxiii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 14._o and_o endeavour_n myself_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v before_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v hard_a towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o thâ—_n high_a calling_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v also_o two_o other_o notable_a quality_n oâ—_n runner_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n make_v proof_n of_o his_o incessant_a run_v in_o his_o christian_a raâ—â—_n the_o former_a be_v that_o good_a runner_n keep_v their_o eye_n still_o upon_o the_o mark_n before_o they_o and_o run_v hard_a towards_o it_o in_o this_o quality_n also_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o he_o march_v 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a runner_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v when_o he_o say_v thâ—â—_n he_o endeavour_v himself_o unto_o that_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o endeavour_n myself_o &c._n &c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o endeavour_v himself_o signify_v that_o as_o good_a renâ—â—â—_n when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o mark_n stretch_v out_o their_o head_n and_o hand_n and_o whole_a body_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o that_o run_v with_o they_o or_o of_o the_o mark_n that_o be_v before_o they_o so_o he_o in_o his_o whole_a race_n so_o labour_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v before_o as_o if_o he_o be_v still_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o it_o the_o word_n *_o likewise_o which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o next_o phrase_n of_o speech_n where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o follow_v hard_o towards_o the_o mark_n signify_v that_o he_o follow_v as_o one_o that_o will_v not_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v that_o which_o he_o follow_v but_o if_o he_o fall_v he_o will_v up_o again_o and_o to_o it_o and_o not_o give_v over_o no_o more_o than_o the_o persecuter_n do_v till_o he_o have_v he_o who_o he_o persecute_v that_o which_o be_v before_o whereunto_o he_o endevour_v himself_o that_o which_o be_v the_o mark_n towards_o which_o he_o follow_v be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o who_o be_v such_o that_o he_o call_v he_o his_o mark_n that_o be_v that_o whereon_o his_o eye_n be_v whole_o and_o only_o set_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o christian_a race_n as_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n before_o profess_a that_o in_o his_o christian_a race_n he_o never_o look_v back_o but_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o so_o now_o he_o profesâ—â—â—h_v that_o still_o he_o run_v forward_o so_o labour_v in_o his_o whole_a race_n â—o_o that_o which_o be_v before_o as_o if_o he_o be_v still_o stretch_v out_o 〈◊〉_d body_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o it_o and_o so_o follow_v as_o one_o that_o â—â—uld_v never_o give_v over_o but_o if_o he_o fall_v will_v up_o and_o to_o it_o â—â—ine_v still_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n christ_n jesus_n on_o â—â—om_n as_o on_o his_o mark_n his_o eye_n be_v whole_o and_o only_o set_v in_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a course_n of_o his_o christian_a race_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o christian_a race_n which_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d run_v we_o be_v not_o to_o stand_v still_o or_o to_o give_v over_o but_o with_o all_o â—â—ernesse_n and_o all_o perseverance_n still_o to_o press_v towards_o the_o â—â—rke_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o at_o our_o raze_n end_v for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o â—â—â—taineth_v the_o crown_n but_o he_o that_o strive_v lawful_o bear_v â—â—brunts_n and_o run_v through_o all_o difficulty_n without_o shrinkâ—â—â—_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 2.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o no_o man_n be_v crown_v except_o he_o strive_v as_o he_o â—â—ght_n to_o do_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n and_o â—â—o_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o hold_v out_o a_o conâ—â—t_a course_n unto_o the_o end_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 2.26.27_o mat._n 10_o 22_o apâ—c_n 2.26.27_o he_o that_o endure_v â—o_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o again_o he_o that_o over_o come_v use_v keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o â—â—ions_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o as_o the_o vesâ—â—_n of_o a_o potter_n shall_v they_o be_v break_v and_o in_o who_o do_v god_n â—ell_o as_o in_o his_o holy_a house_n but_o in_o they_o that_o keep_v fast_o the_o proâ—â—ion_n of_o their_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n as_o it_o be_v write_v we_o be_v god_n â—â—se_n if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n 3.6_o heb._n 3.6_o and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o our_o hope_n â—to_z the_o end_n and_o hereupon_o be_v those_o often_o exhortation_n in_o â—â—ly_a scripture_n 3.14_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o continue_v thou_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v learn_v and_o be_v persuade_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o pass_v the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d your_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n 1.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o he_o do_v not_o measure_v the_o acount_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n by_o day_n or_o month_n or_o â—â—ares_n but_o pass_v say_v he_o the_o time_n of_o your_o dwell_n here_o even_o â—â—e_v whole_a race_n of_o your_o life_n with_o fear_n make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o â—â—â—uation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 3.12.14_o heb._n 3.12.14_o and_o again_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v â—any_n of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o unfaithful_a to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o â—â—ing_n god_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o â—â—epe_v sure_a unto_o the_o end_n the_o beginning_n wherewith_o we_o be_v uphold_v â—ea_o the_o apostle_n never_o cease_v to_o exhort_v all_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o â—ace_n of_o god_n and_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n 13.43.11.23_o act._n 13.43.11.23_o if_o then_o we_o will_v hearken_v unto_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o crown_n and_o be_v save_v we_o may_v not_o faint_a or_o give_v over_o in_o our_o christian_a race_n but_o we_o must_v holâ—_n out_o unto_o the_o end_n to_o enter_v the_o list_n of_o this_o race_n and_o to_o begin_v well_o be_v somewhat_o but_o to_o small_a purpose_n unless_o by_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n we_o do_v approve_v our_o run_n judas_n may_v serâ—â—_n for_o example_n who_o it_o little_o profit_v that_o he_o have_v run_v 〈◊〉_d because_o afterward_o he_o go_v astray_o from_o that_o ministration_n anâ—_n apostleship_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o purchase_v unto_o himself_o a_o field_n with_o the_o reward_n oâ—_n iniquity_n 18.24_o ezek._n 18.24_o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v so_o be_v it_o most_o true_a if_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v forsake_v his_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n will_v also_o forget_v the_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o cause_n be_v most_o 〈◊〉_d why_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v faint_v and_o fall_v in_o the_o way_n have_v then_o begin_v well_o anâ—_n in_o the_o spirit_n our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o continue_v our_o course_n nâ—â—_n stand_v still_o like_a unto_o those_o idle_a one_o reprove_v in_o the_o gospel_n 20.6_o mat._n 20.6_o or_o give_v over_o to_o run_v but_o still_o follow_v hard_o towards_o thâ—_n mark_n it_o may_v be_v that_o run_v we_o may_v stumble_v and_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d peter_n do_v 26.56_o matt_n 26._o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o mat._n 26.56_o when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n as_o paul_n do_v when_o a_o prick_n be_v give_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o before_o he_o and_o as_o all_o the_o disciple_n do_v when_o they_o forsake_v christ_n &_o flee_v but_o what_o must_v we_o do_v we_o must_v up_o again_o and_o tooâ—_n we_o must_v break_v of_o our_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o our_o iniquity_n by_o mercifulnesse_n yea_o if_o with_o the_o church_n of_o ephesâ—â—_n we_o have_v leave_v our_o first_o love_n 2.5_o apoc._n 2.5_o we_o must_v remember_v from_o whence_o we_o arâ—_n fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v the_o first_o work_n we_o have_v a_o say_n that_o it_o be_v no_o shame_n to_o take_v a_o fall_n but_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o lie_v still_o i_o can_v say_v that_o in_o this_o christian_a race_n it_o be_v no_o shame_n to_o take_v a_o fall_n for_o our_o fall_n by_o sin_v against_o our_o god_n shall_v make_v we_o for_o shame_n to_o cover_v our_o face_n but_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n to_o lie_v still_o and_o sleep_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o give_v over_o
more_o than_o he_o have_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o they_o think_v not_o as_o he_o do_v touch_v the_o point_n mention_v but_o differ_v from_o he_o in_o judgement_n yet_o god_n will_v also_o reveal_v this_o truth_n unto_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v other_o truth_n my_o note_n hence_o in_o brief_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o take_v thing_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n the_o lord_n be_v great_o to_o be_v bless_v for_o they_o and_o it_o be_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o by_o their_o godly_a labour_n have_v great_o profit_v god_n church_n but_o yet_o their_o word_n and_o the_o sense_n which_o they_o give_v of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o be_v examine_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o this_o by_o examination_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o diverse_a time_n they_o miss_v the_o meaning_n of_o 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to_o the_o practice_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n seem_v unto_o i_o to_o exhort_v where_o he_o say_v 12.3_o rom._n 12.3_o let_v no_o man_n â—esume_v to_o understand_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v to_o understand_v but_o 〈◊〉_d he_o understand_v according_a to_o sobriety_n as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o eveâ—_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n for_o he_o which_o will_v seem_v to_o underâ—and_o before_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o how_o do_v he_o understand_v â—â—cording_v to_o sobriety_n how_o do_v he_o not_o understand_v above_o â—â—at_v which_o be_v meet_v to_o understand_v but_o the_o apostle_n will_v â—ave_n every_o man_n to_o understand_v according_a to_o sobriety_n and_o no_o â—an_v to_o understand_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v to_o understand_v â—nd_v consequent_o will_v have_v all_o man_n with_o patience_n to_o wait_v â—ll_o god_n shall_v reveal_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o as_o yet_o be_v hide_v from_o â—heir_a eye_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o which_o rule_n 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the_o dead_a which_o i_o note_v out_o of_o this_o that_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v change_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v from_o whence_o they_o look_v for_o he_o 5._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o shall_v then_o glorify_v our_o vile_a body_n namely_o not_o by_o change_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n in_o the_o form_n or_o feature_n or_o lineament_n or_o member_n of_o they_o but_o by_o change_v our_o vile_a body_n i_o our_o bodieâ—_n which_o be_v create_v of_o god_n holy_a and_o good_a but_o be_v now_o deâ—â—led_v with_o our_o vileness_n by_o change_v these_o vile_a body_n and_o fashion_v they_o in_o quality_n like_a unto_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n so_o that_o of_o mortal_a they_o become_v immortal_a of_o corruptible_a incorruptible_a of_o natural_a spiritual_a of_o weak_a glorious_a 6._o and_o last_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o shall_v thus_o glorify_v our_o vile_a body_n namely_o by_o that_o divine_a power_n and_o effectual_a work_n whereby_o he_o 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the_o world_n to_o redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v say_v the_o apostle_n god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n 4.4.5_o gal._n 4.4.5_o and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o again_o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_v his_o name_n call_v jesus_n 1.21_o mat._n 1.21_o because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n he_o also_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o time_n shall_v raise_v our_o body_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v they_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n 5.28.29_o joh._n 5.28.29_o for_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v say_v john_n in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o 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