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the_o general_a ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n whereâ—â—_n we_o do_v agree_v we_o will_v be_v sle_v out_o of_o rank_n and_o not_o proceed_v by_o that_o one_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n under_o who_o banner_n we_o doâ—_n fight_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n all_o the_o church_n of_o chrâ—â—â—_n be_v come_v unto_o that_o that_o they_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n yet_o than_o they_o proceed_v not_o by_o one_o â—â—le_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o some_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o â—ead_a of_o which_o sort_n be_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n 2.17_o 2_o tim._n 2.17_o and_o some_o â—ught_n that_o unto_o christ_n there_o must_v be_v join_v the_o work_n of_o â—â—e_z law_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n whereupon_o follow_v then_o great_a dissension_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n at_o this_o day_n general_o we_o be_v 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the_o apostle_n be_v ever_o true_a 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 which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o unto_o the_o adversary_n indeed_o their_o persecution_n and_o rage_n against_o we_o be_v so_o a_o token_n that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o just_a cause_n oâ—_n death_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n sure_o this_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n of_o persecute_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o their_o endless_a destruction_n but_o unto_o we_o their_o persecution_n and_o their_o rage_n against_o we_o be_v only_o a_o token_n not_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o both_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o salvation_n also_o through_o suffering_n be_v his_o gift_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o token_n of_o salvation_n as_o both_o this_o and_o many_o other_o place_n show_v howbeit_o here_o you_o must_v also_o understand_v that_o so_o their_o persecution_n and_o rage_n against_o we_o be_v a_o token_n unto_o we_o of_o salvation_n if_o we_o continue_v in_o one_o spirit_n and_o in_o one_o mind_n fight_v together_o against_o they_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o nothing_o fear_v the_o adversary_n it_o be_v not_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d while_n and_o not_o continue_v or_o fight_v for_o a_o blow_n or_o too_o and_o then_o give_v the_o buckler_n or_o take_v courage_n for_o a_o spirit_n and_o afterward_o for_o fear_v fall_v away_o that_o betoken_v our_o salvation_n but_o he_o that_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v 10.22_o mat._n 10.22_o he_o that_o fight_v lawful_o and_o as_o he_o shall_v he_o shall_v be_v crown_v 6.6_o 2_o tim._n 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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respect_n of_o the_o evil_a mind_n wherewith_o they_o urge_v these_o work_n because_o they_o urge_v they_o in_o hatred_n of_o he_o and_o to_o cross_v that_o which_o he_o have_v teach_v touch_v the_o sole_a sufficiency_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n unto_o salvation_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o unfaithful_a work_n in_o the_o lord_n his_o vineyard_n because_o together_o with_o good_a seed_n they_o do_v sow_v tare_n in_o the_o lord_n his_o field_n join_v with_o christ_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n last_o he_o call_v they_o the_o concision_n 1._o by_o allusion_n unto_o circumcision_n which_o they_o urge_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 15.1_o act._n 15.1_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o act_n except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n you_o can_v be_v save_v 2._o because_o by_o urge_v circumcision_n they_o do_v indeed_o cut_v the_o seamlesse_a coat_n of_o christ_n and_o rend_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n through_o baptism_n and_o have_v leave_v off_o that_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o because_o by_o urge_v circumcision_n they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v only_o cut_v in_o the_o foreskinne_n of_o their_o flesh_n but_o not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o put_v off_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n thus_o the_o apostle_n upon_o these_o cause_n and_o respect_n note_v those_o false_a teacher_n which_o be_v creep_v in_o among_o the_o philippian_n and_o of_o these_o he_o warn_v they_o again_o and_o again_o even_o three_o time_n to_o beware_v now_o touch_v the_o observation_n hence_o to_o be_v gather_v here_o 1._o i_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v unto_o the_o philippian_n in_o general_a that_o they_o shall_v beware_v of_o false_a teacher_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o not_o clergy_n man_n alone_o as_o they_o call_v they_o but_o 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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 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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 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ourselves_o to_o gloâ—â—e_n christ_n jesus_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o let_v we_o not_o care_v â—â—ether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o reckon_n that_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n now_o to_o descend_v unto_o the_o particular_n the_o second_o thing_n â—â—ich_a here_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d in_o life_n advantage_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o if_o he_o live_v use_v through_o life_n glorify_v god_n in_o his_o body_n by_o preach_v the_o â—â—spell_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n even_o this_o â—â—rifying_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n by_o his_o life_n be_v unto_o he_o advantage_n even_o such_o a_o advantage_n as_o that_o this_o only_a he_o counâ—â—â—_n his_o life_n if_o he_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o life_n whence_o i_o observe_v â—â—at_v unto_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v the_o great_a gain_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o shall_v seek_v and_o whereunto_o he_o shall_v bend_v â—â—â—selfe_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jeâ—â—â—_n by_o a_o faithful_a walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o call_n and_o by_o â—â—uiding_v for_o thing_n honest_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o all_o â—â—â—n_n the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n by_o live_v to_o his_o â—â—â—ry_n shall_v seem_v such_o a_o gain_n unto_o he_o as_o that_o all_o other_o â—â—â—ngs_n in_o his_o life_n shall_v seem_v but_o loss_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n so_o often_o remember_v we_o that_o we_o â—â—re_v create_v form_v and_o make_v for_o the_o lord_n his_o glory_n 43.7_o esay_n 43.7_o â—â—â—t_v our_o bless_a saviour_n exhort_v we_o say_v 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_a 〈◊〉_d shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n &_o glorify_v â—â—r_a father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o that_o our_o holy_a apostle_n likewise_o exhort_v 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contemn_v our_o superior_n and_o sometime_o even_o make_v rebellion_n against_o they_o do_v we_o not_o often_o murder_v the_o innocent_a without_o a_o cause_n if_o not_o in_o his_o life_n yet_o in_o his_o credit_n and_o name_n and_o in_o a_o cruel_a spite_n against_o he_o do_v we_o not_o often_o steal_v from_o our_o brethren_n by_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n by_o sell_v naughty_a ware_n by_o bribe_n and_o extortion_n by_o simony_n and_o usury_n by_o deceitful_a and_o wrongful_a deal_n do_v we_o not_o often_o lie_v one_o unto_o another_o and_o so_o smother_v the_o truth_n that_o it_o can_v never_o come_v to_o light_v do_v we_o not_o abound_v with_o sinful_a lust_n inordinate_a affection_n ungodly_a desire_n and_o unruly_a motion_n true_a it_o be_v which_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o by_o lie_v 4.2_o hos_fw-la 4.2_o and_o swear_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o whore_v we_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n shall_v i_o say_v all_o in_o a_o word_n christ_n be_v not_o 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