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A26981 A paraphrase on the New Testament with notes, doctrinal and practical, by plainess and brevity fitted to the use of religious families, in their daily reading of the Scriptures : and of the younger and poorer sort of scholars and ministers, who want fuller helps : with an advertisement of difficulties in the Revelations / by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1685 (1685) Wing B1338; ESTC R231645 1,057,080 615

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corinth_n to_o who_o it_o be_v special_o direct_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o other_o in_o achaia_n by_o they_o 3._o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n 4._o who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n 3_o 4._o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o comfort_v i_o and_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o give_v i_o a_o comfort_a frame_n of_o mind_n 5._o for_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n 5._o as_o i_o suffer_v more_o than_o other_o for_o christ_n so_o i_o have_v proportionable_a comfort_n by_o christ_n 6._o and_o whether_o we_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v for_o your_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v effectual_a in_o the_o endure_a of_o the_o same_o suffering_n which_o we_o also_o suffer_v or_o whether_o we_o be_v comfort_v it_o be_v for_o your_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n 6._o so_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o you_o that_o both_o our_o affliction_n and_o our_o comfort_n be_v intend_v as_o mean_n to_o your_o comfort_n that_o you_o may_v the_o easy_o suffer_v as_o we_o do_v and_o hope_v for_o that_o comfort_n that_o we_o enjoy_v and_o that_o all_o may_v further_o your_o salvation_n 7._o and_o our_o hope_n of_o you_o be_v steadfast_a know_v that_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o suffering_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v also_o of_o the_o consolation_n 7._o therefore_o i_o hope_v that_o suffering_n will_v not_o overthrow_v your_o faith_n while_o you_o look_v for_o the_o same_o consolation_n 8._o for_o we_o will_v not_o brethren_z have_v you_o ignorant_a of_o our_o trouble_n which_o come_v to_o we_o in_o asia_n that_o we_o be_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n above_o strength_n insomuch_o that_o we_o despair_v even_o of_o life_n 8._o i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v how_o great_a our_o suffering_n be_v in_o asia_n even_o beyond_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o such_o as_o put_v i_o in_o expectation_n of_o death_n 9_o but_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a 9_o but_o god_n bring_v i_o to_o this_o expectation_n of_o death_n that_o i_o may_v not_o trust_v to_o my_o present_a life_n but_o unto_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o as_o one_o that_o can_v raise_v the_o dead_a and_o give_v they_o a_o better_a life_n hereafter_o than_o that_o which_o they_o lie_v down_o for_o christ_n 10._o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o 11._o you_o also_o help_v together_o by_o prayer_n for_o we_o that_o for_o the_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o many_o person_n thanks_o may_v be_v give_v by_o many_o on_o our_o behalf_n 10_o 11._o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o so_o terrible_a a_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o still_o do_v deliver_v we_o and_o we_o hope_v will_v do_v till_o our_o work_n be_v do_v but_o your_o prayer_n must_v concur_v as_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n also_o may_v have_v all_o your_o thanks_o 12._o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n 12._o note_v 1._o that_o a_o christian_a must_v have_v rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o christ_n merit_n but_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n 2._o sincerity_n be_v much_o in_o simplicity_n and_o contrary_a to_o self-seeking_a fleshly_a wisdom_n 3._o it_o be_v god_n grace_n that_o give_v this_o sincerity_n 4._o where_o it_o be_v use_v in_o eminent_a self-denial_n it_o may_v lawful_o be_v glory_v in_o against_o detractor_n 13._o for_o we_o write_v none_o other_o thing_n unto_o you_o than_o what_o you_o read_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o i_o trust_v you_o shall_v acknowledge_v even_o to_o the_o end_n 13._o for_o i_o willing_o expose_v myself_o and_o doctrine_n to_o your_o trial_n i_o write_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o own_o and_o i_o hope_v will_v own_v even_o to_o the_o end_n 14._o as_o also_o you_o have_v acknowledge_v we_o in_o part_n that_o we_o be_v your_o rejoice_v even_o as_o you_o also_o be_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 14._o as_o i_o myself_o have_v be_v own_v by_o you_o as_o your_o comfort_n though_o i_o have_v some_o accuser_n even_o as_o you_o be_v my_o comfort_n when_o i_o render_v a_o account_n of_o my_o ministry_n to_o christ_n 15._o and_o in_o this_o confidence_n i_o be_v mind_v to_o come_v unto_o you_o before_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o second_o benefit_n 15._o and_o in_o confidence_n of_o this_o our_o mutual_a love_n i_o purpose_v to_o come_v to_o you_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o your_o grace_n 16._o and_o to_o pass_v by_o you_o into_o macedonia_n and_o to_o come_v again_o out_o of_o macedonia_n unto_o you_o and_o of_o you_o to_o be_v bring_v on_o my_o way_n towards_o judea_n 16._o when_o i_o carry_v the_o contribution_n to_o judea_n 17._o when_o i_o therefore_o be_v thus_o mind_v do_v i_o use_v lightness_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o purpose_n do_v i_o purpose_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o with_o i_o there_o shall_v be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o 18._o but_o as_o god_n be_v true_a our_o word_n towards_o you_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o 17_o 18._o what_o i_o purpose_v be_v with_o submission_n to_o god_n providence_n and_o will._n have_v any_o cause_n then_o to_o accuse_v i_o of_o levity_n and_o falsehood_n in_o my_o promise_n as_o if_o my_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v i_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o i_o speak_v my_o real_a purpose_n in_o truth_n though_o i_o be_v hinder_v from_o performance_n 19_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n who_o as_o preach_v among_o you_o by_o we_o even_o by_o i_o and_o sylvanus_n and_o timotheus_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o 20._o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o 19_o 20._o and_o more_o abusive_a be_v it_o hence_o to_o gather_v my_o incredibility_n in_o preach_v and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o my_o doctrine_n for_o christ_n who_o we_o preach_v be_v a_o certain_a saviour_n and_o his_o promise_n all_o sure_a and_o be_v seal_v confirm_v and_o prove_v to_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o ministry_n 21._o now_o he_o which_o stablish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o be_v god_n 22._o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 21_o 22._o and_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o stablish_v both_o we_o and_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v and_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_a of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o pledge_n and_o our_o security_n 23._o moreover_o i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n that_o to_o spare_v you_o i_o come_v not_o as_o yet_o unto_o corinth_n 23._o i_o do_v by_o oath_n call_v god_n himself_o to_o witness_v that_o my_o not_o come_v yet_o to_o you_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o such_o falsehood_n levity_n or_o self-respect_n as_o my_o accuser_n intimate_v
not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 18._o for_o we_o intend_v no_o worldly_a end_n nor_o fix_v our_o eye_n and_o mind_n on_o these_o transitory_a thing_n which_o now_o be_v here_o see_v but_o on_o the_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n which_o be_v unseen_a for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporary_a mutable_a and_o fly_v away_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v much_o regard_v but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o to_o we_o unseen_a be_v unchangeable_a and_o everlasting_a chap._n v._n 1._o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 1._o for_o by_o faith_n we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o body_n which_o be_v as_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n to_o the_o 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the_o selfsame_a thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o and_o we_o have_v good_a evidence_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o hope_n for_o god_n himself_o who_o do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a have_v make_v and_o form_v we_o hereunto_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v we_o immortal_a soul_n and_o faculty_n to_o prepare_v for_o a_o better_a life_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o it_o and_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o provide_v and_o command_v we_o the_o mean_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o have_v give_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n those_o holy_a affection_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o it_o and_o which_o he_o will_v not_o frustrate_v 6._o therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 7._o for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n 6_o 7._o therefore_o we_o go_v on_o in_o the_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n which_o beseem_v believer_n be_v above_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n know_v that_o while_o we_o dwell_v here_o in_o these_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o glory_n where_o god_n be_v full_o manifest_v to_o the_o bless_a for_o it_o be_v not_o thing_n see_v which_o be_v the_o motive_n hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n but_o its_o thing_n believe_v and_o unseen_a 8._o we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 8._o i_o say_v we_o be_v bold_a and_o comfortable_o confident_a in_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o rather_o willing_a to_o go_v from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v at_o home_o or_o present_v with_o the_o lord_n 9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o 9_o whether_o we_o shall_v yet_o live_v or_o die_v we_o leave_v to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v our_o earnest_a 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