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4._o god_n have_v regenerate_v you_o unto_o a_o certain_a lively_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o spiritual_a life_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n by_o reas._n 5._o god_n have_v solid_o found_v the_o lively_a certainty_n of_o your_o hope_n upon_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o pledge_v of_o your_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o you_o ought_v etc._n etc._n vers._n 4._o to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o reas._n 6._o god_n have_v regenerate_v you_o unto_o life_n eternal_a which_o free_o he_o bestow_v upon_o you_o by_o the_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o your_o father_n as_o a_o inheritance_n get_v by_o none_o of_o your_o merit_n and_o which_o be_v not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a incorruptible_a undefiled_a immarcessible_a excel_v all_o worldly_a possession_n &_o even_o that_o condition_n of_o life_n which_o adam_n have_v in_o his_o innocency_n as_o that_o which_o be_v incident_a to_o no_o change_n and_o whereunto_o nothing_o be_v want_v as_o to_o its_o full_a perfection_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 5._o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n reas._n 7._o god_n have_v bestow_v perseverance_n upon_o the_o regenerate_a and_o have_v establish_v the_o gift_n keep_v you_o to_o salvation_n as_o with_o a_o arm_a garrison_n and_o support_v your_o faith_n lest_o you_o fail_v from_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o by_o his_o most_o firm_a decree_n whereby_o he_o have_v both_o prepare_v that_o salvation_n for_o you_o and_o also_o appoint_v a_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o communicate_v of_o it_o viz._n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 6._o wherein_o you_o great_o rejoice_v though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n 7._o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ._n reas._n 8._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n wherein_o you_o stand_v be_v solid_a matter_n of_o your_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_n now_o if_o reas._o 9_o the_o grace_n in_o which_o you_o stand_v administer_v to_o you_o joy_v even_o when_o you_o be_v toss_v with_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o sorrow_n it_o give_v you_o solid_a argument_n of_o consolation_n such_o as_o these_o four_o 1._o the_o shortness_n of_o your_o affliction_n 2._o intermission_n of_o your_o affliction_n 3._o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o for_o you_o be_v now_o in_o
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the_o blessing_n under_o the_o type_n of_o the_o birthright_n or_o dominion_n shall_v accrue_v to_o the_o young_a but_o the_o curse_n under_o the_o type_n of_o servitude_n to_o the_o elder_a hence_o reason_n 6._o the_o purpose_n wherein_o god_n have_v determine_v concern_v every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n abide_v firm_a not_o depend_v upon_o any_o of_o man_n work_n but_o upon_o the_o mere_a and_o most_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n call_v who_o he_o will_v as_o from_o the_o answer_n give_v to_o rebecca_n it_o appear_v touch_v the_o twin_n not_o yet_o bear_v therefore_o these_o or_o those_o jew_n be_v cast_v off_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n may_v abide_v firm_a to_o the_o rest_n vers._n 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v reason_n 7._o confirm_v and_o explain_v the_o former_a god_n love_v some_o of_o those_o which_o be_v every_o way_n alike_o from_o eternity_n and_o in_o time_n make_v his_o love_n appear_v and_o some_o he_o hate_v and_o in_o time_n show_v that_o he_o hate_v they_o as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n it_o appear_v malac._n 1.2_o therefore_o the_o jew_n in_o part_n reject_v make_v not_o void_a the_o promise_n of_o god_n vers._n 14._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v hence_o arise_v a_o three_o objection_n if_o god_n choose_v and_o love_v some_o every_o way_n alike_o and_o equal_a and_o hate_v other_o pass_v they_o by_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v there_o not_o injustice_n or_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n who_o do_v not_o deal_v equal_o with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n the_o apostle_n answer_v with_o abhorrence_n god_n forbid_v vers._n 15._o for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o denial_n first_o in_o election_n then_o in_o reprobation_n from_o which_o ground_n be_v grant_v he_o draw_v conclusion_n the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o election_n be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o supreme_a and_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o exercise_v his_o mercy_n he_o have_v free_a power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o as_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o moses_n exod._n 33.19_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n see_v that_o in_o election_n he_o do_v with_o his_o mercy_n what_o he_o will_n vers._n 16._o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n from_o hence_o he_o draw_v a_o conclusion_n to_o this_o sense_n if_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o show_v forth_o divine_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v the_o most_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n than_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o man_n will_n or_o pleasure_n nor_o action_n or_o good_a work_n but_o alone_o in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v say_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o from_o man_n free_a will_n it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o run_v say_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o from_o humane_a endeavour_n and_o action_n that_o any_o one_o be_v love_v choose_a or_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o the_o blessing_n and_o by_o consequent_a it_o sole_o depend_v upon_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n vers._n 17._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n even_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o reprobation_n why_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o that_o from_o the_o moâ—â—_n holy_a end_n of_o reprobation_n because_o reprobation_n tend_v to_o the_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o pharaoh_n who_o god_n raise_v up_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o he_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n reprobate_v who_o he_o will_n vers._n 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v hence_o he_o draw_v a_o conclusion_n common_a both_o to_o election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n and_o election_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v only_o in_o the_o most_o free_a and_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n who_o most_o free_o and_o without_o unrighteousness_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o most_o free_o without_o unrighteousness_n after_o most_o holy_a way_n harden_v who_o he_o will_n vers._n 19_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n the_o four_o objection_n arise_v out_o of_o what_o go_v before_o if_o god_n harden_v who_o he_o will_v than_o he_o undeserved_o reprehend_v those_o that_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o consequence_n undeserved_o punish_v because_o no_o man_n can_v resist_v his_o will_n vers._n 20._o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o fourfold_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n because_o in_o such_o disputation_n carnal_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n please_v itself_o the_o first_o answer_n be_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o objector_n nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n in_o which_o word_n he_o show_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o this_o objection_n be_v make_v by_o a_o corrupt_a man_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o from_o his_o own_o free_a will_v a_o sinner_n who_o conscience_n may_v stop_v his_o mouth_n from_o speak_v against_o god_n who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n the_o second_o be_v that_o he_o against_o who_o the_o objection_n be_v make_v be_v god_n who_o way_n to_o we_o be_v past_o find_v out_o yet_o always_o holy_a even_o then_o when_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o counsel_n lest_o of_o all_o appear_v to_o we_o who_o be_v of_o a_o short_a understanding_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n the_o second_o answer_n be_v from_o the_o absolute_a authority_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n in_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n 45.9.110_o unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n let_v the_o potsherd_v strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v to_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o make_v thou_o by_o which_o answer_n the_o apostle_n show_v this_o objection_n to_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o sound_a reason_n because_o it_o intrench_v upon_o the_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a right_n that_o god_n have_v over_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n and_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o all_o that_o after_o this_o manner_n dispute_v against_o god_n vers._n 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n the_o three_o answer_n be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n over_o man_n with_o the_o power_n of_o man_n over_o other_o creature_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o much_o power_n as_o man_n have_v over_o any_o creature_n of_o god_n so_o much_o have_v god_n over_o man_n who_o he_o have_v create_v but_o man_n have_v power_n of_o the_o same_o mass_n of_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n another_o to_o dishonour_n according_a
he_o reason_n 3._o confirm_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o connection_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o salvation_n there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o jew_n or_o gentile_n nor_o exception_n make_v with_o god_n of_o any_o that_o believe_v therefore_o every_o one_o that_o have_v faith_n without_o exception_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o well_o jew_n as_o greek_a the_o same_n reason_v 4._o confirm_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o connection_n between_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o sincere_a call_n upon_o god_n and_o salvation_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o and_o always_o like_o himself_o and_o rich_a in_o his_o grace_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o therefore_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o call_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n or_o confess_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v save_v vers._n 13._o for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v reason_n 5._o confirm_v the_o connection_n betwixt_o true_a confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o call_v upon_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o salvation_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o joel_n 2.32_o who_o pronounce_v all_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o second_o part._n vers._n 14._o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n 15._o and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v as_o it_o be_v write_v how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o show_v the_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o jew_n answer_v the_o objection_n which_o may_v have_v make_v for_o their_o excuse_n the_o first_o objection_n be_v from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o mean_v ordain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n after_o this_o sense_n see_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o for_o those_o that_o hear_v not_o the_o word_n to_o believe_v or_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o word_n preach_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v hear_v or_o the_o word_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o who_o the_o messenger_n be_v not_o send_v which_o connection_n be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n who_o join_v together_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preacher_n the_o send_v of_o messenger_n and_o the_o hearer_n rejoice_v the_o fear_n or_o the_o come_n of_o the_o preacher_n with_o gladness_n in_o those_o that_o receive_v they_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v excuse_v at_o least_o from_o a_o stubborn_a reject_v of_o gospel_n righteousness_n because_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 16._o but_o they_o have_v not_o all_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o esaias_n say_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o the_o jew_n hear_v and_o do_v not_o believe_v which_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o prophet_n complaint_n bewail_v that_o few_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v from_o stubbornness_n vers._n 17._o so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o â—earing_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o same_o testimony_n he_o confirm_v the_o connection_n of_o faith_n hear_v and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v on_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n and_o provoke_v those_o that_o believe_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n vers._n 18._o but_o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o hear_v yes_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o repeat_v the_o objection_n and_o answer_n that_o the_o allegation_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v false_a because_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 19.5_o to_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n allude_v vers._n 19_o but_o i_o say_v do_v not_o israel_n know_v first_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v provoke_v you_o to_o jealousy_n by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o people_n and_o by_o a_o foolish_a nation_n i_o will_v anger_v you_o another_o objection_n but_o perhaps_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o know_v or_o understand_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o through_o ignorance_n refuse_v the_o doctrine_n they_o understand_v not_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v excuse_v in_o point_n of_o pertinacy_n he_o refel_n this_o objection_n by_o a_o threefold_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v out_o of_o moses_n deut._n 32.21_o who_o foretell_v that_o because_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n reject_v or_o the_o conjugal_a covenant_n violate_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v reject_v from_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o in_o their_o stead_n therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v guilty_a of_o stubborn_a refuse_v grace_n vers._n 20._o but_o isaiah_n be_v very_o bold_a and_o say_v i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o i_o the_o second_o testimony_n from_o isaiah_n 65.1_o who_o bold_o i._n e._n not_o fear_v persecution_n from_o his_o people_n foretell_v that_o for_o the_o jew_n frowardness_n and_o stubborn_a reject_v of_o grace_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n cast_v off_o the_o jew_n will_v take_v the_o gentile_n that_o seek_v he_o not_o into_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n vers._n 21._o but_o to_o israel_n he_o say_v all_o day_n long_o i_o have_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsaying_n people_n the_o three_o testimony_n wherein_o out_o of_o isa._n 65.2_o he_o prove_v in_o express_a term_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v condemn_v for_o their_o rebellion_n because_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o or_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o forbearance_n do_v offer_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o a_o father_n with_o his_o arm_n spread_v forth_o but_o they_o refuse_v he_o therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v guilty_a of_o reject_v his_o grace_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v just_o cast_v off_o by_o god_n chap._n xi_o the_o apostle_n mitigate_v his_o speech_n of_o the_o jew_n rejection_n in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v not_o wax_v proud_a against_o the_o jew_n as_o altogether_o abject_n and_o lose_v he_o prove_v by_o eighteen_o argument_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v vers._n 1._o i_o say_v then_o have_v god_n cast_v away_o his_o people_n god_n forbid_v for_o i_o also_o be_o a_o israelite_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n argum._n 1._o god_n have_v not_o cast_v off_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o jew_n he_o have_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o elect_a people_n therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o castaway_n this_o argument_n he_o back_v with_o three_o reason_n reas._o 1_o i_o paul_n come_v of_o that_o nation_n and_o yet_o not_o a_o castaway_n therefore_o not_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v cast_v off_o vers._n 2._o god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n which_o he_o foreknow_v reas._n 2._o the_o elect_a people_n who_o he_o fore-knew_a be_v not_o reject_v because_o of_o the_o election_n and_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o love_n therefore_o all_o be_v not_o cast-off_a vers._n 2._o wot_v you_o not_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o elias_n how_o be_v make_v intercession_n to_o god_n against_o israel_n say_v 3._o lord_n they_o have_v kill_v thy_o prophet_n and_o dig_v down_o thy_o altar_n and_o i_o be_o leave_v alone_o and_o they_o seek_v my_o life_n 4._o but_o what_o say_v the_o answer_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o i_o have_v reserve_v unto_o myself_o seven_o thousand_o man_n who_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n 5._o even_o so_o then_o at_o this_o present_a time_n also_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n reas._o 3_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n when_o the_o whole_a nation_n seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v lose_v and_o cast_v away_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o seven_o thousand_o of_o his_o elect_n so_o in_o this_o temporal_a rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n have_v reserve_v some_o according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n therefore_o all_o be_v not_o cast_v off_o vers._n 6._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o woâ—ks_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o
with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o end_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v that_o all_o strife_n and_o discord_n be_v remove_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o mouth_n they_o may_v glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o join_v we_o among_o ourselves_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o brethren_n with_o christ._n vers._n 7._o wherefore_o receive_v you_o one_o another_o as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n argum._n 5._o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n draw_v from_o what_o be_v abovesaid_a by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n christ_n have_v compassion_n on_o we_o take_v we_o weak_a one_o and_o unworthy_a into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n pardon_v our_o sin_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v into_o our_o fellowship_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n those_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o as_o they_o may_v seem_v unworthy_a pass_v by_o their_o infirmity_n vers._n 8._o now_o i_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n argum._n 6._o again_o also_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n or_o to_o the_o jew_n preach_v among_o they_o and_o undergo_a all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o their_o father_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v all_o christian_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o christ_n towards_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n even_o because_o of_o the_o covenant_n with_o their_o father_n vers._n 9_o and_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o this_o cause_n i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n argum._n 7._o again_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o preach_v among_o the_o jew_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v promote_v the_o complete_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o patriarch_n but_o also_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o gentile_n convert_v by_o and_o with_o the_o jew_n may_v glorify_v god_n together_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o unworthy_a that_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v contemn_v one_o another_o for_o thing_n indifferent_a wherefore_o as_o concern_v the_o gentile_n he_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n intend_v to_o call_v they_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o a_o fourfold_a testimony_n first_o out_o of_o psal._n 18.50_o wherein_o christ_n under_o the_o type_n of_o david_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v preach_v the_o name_n of_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n vers._n 10._o and_o again_o he_o say_v rejoice_v you_o gentile_n with_o his_o people_n the_o second_o proof_n be_v take_v out_o of_o deut._n 32.43_o wherein_o the_o gentile_n be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o gentile_n be_v join_v with_o this_o people_n vers._n 11._o and_o again_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o gentile_n and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n the_o three_o proof_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal._n 117.1_o the_o gentile_n be_v command_v to_o praise_n god_n therefore_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n vers._n 12._o and_o again_o isaiah_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v the_o four_o proof_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 11.10_o christ_n shall_v reign_v as_o king_n over_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v believe_v in_o he_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v vers._n 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o conclude_v this_o whole_a exhortation_n concern_v abstain_v from_o the_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o our_o liberty_n about_o meat_n in_o case_n of_o scandal_n with_o a_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v recompense_v this_o their_o christian_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n with_o the_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o will_v create_v to_o they_o more_o joy_n from_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o peace_n than_o they_o can_v otherwise_o find_v in_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o what_o meat_n soever_o vers._n 14._o and_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o also_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n able_a also_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o 15._o nevertheless_o brethren_n i_o have_v write_v the_o more_o bold_o unto_o you_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o god_n 16._o that_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o gentile_n minister_a the_o gospel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v acceptable_a be_v sanctify_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o first_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o writing_n and_o of_o his_o not_o come_v yet_o unto_o they_o that_o although_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o roman_n abound_v in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o exhort_v and_o instruct_v one_o another_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v write_v the_o more_o free_o and_o full_o to_o they_o first_o because_o the_o advice_n which_o he_o give_v they_o be_v profitable_a unto_o they_o furthermore_o because_o of_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n give_v he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o behove_v he_o so_o to_o attend_v to_o his_o ministry_n among_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o crucify_v according_a to_o the_o old_a man_n by_o his_o gospel_n may_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n vers._n 17._o i_o have_v therefore_o whereof_o i_o may_v glory_v through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n that_o by_o what_o be_v say_v before_o his_o authority_n may_v appear_v he_o commend_v his_o apostleship_n upon_o a_o sevenfold_a account_n first_o from_o the_o spiritual_a effect_n produce_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o with_o god_n be_v high_o esteem_v however_o man_n undervalue_v it_o vers._n 18._o for_o i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a by_o word_n and_o deed_n second_o from_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n whereof_o he_o dare_v not_o speak_v more_o than_o be_v truth_n neither_o can_v he_o say_v how_o much_o he_o have_v do_v or_o what_o christ_n have_v effect_v by_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n vers._n 19_o through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o round_o about_o unto_o illyricum_n i_o have_v full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n three_o from_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o apostleship_n viz._n the_o power_n and_o miracle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v convince_v touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o four_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o he_o conquer_v by_o his_o ministry_n among_o which_o be_v all_o those_o which_o lie_v betwixt_o jerusalem_n and_o dalmatia_n contain_v as_o it_o be_v think_v the_o space_n of_o about_o a_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o mile_n beside_o the_o province_n adjacent_a vers._n 20._o yea_o so_o have_v i_o strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o where_o christ_n be_v name_v lest_o i_o shall_v build_v upon_o another_o man_n foundation_n five_o from_o his_o sound_n the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o those_o place_n the_o bring_n in_o of_o who_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a author_n so_o be_v it_o only_o by_o paul_n ministry_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 21._o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o hear_v shall_v understand_v six_o because_o in_o his_o ministry_n be_v most_o evident_o fulfil_v what_o be_v foretold_v by_o the_o prophet_n vers._n 22._o for_o which_o cause_n also_o i_o have_v be_v
â—eing_v unmindful_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o unacquainted_a with_o those_o affliction_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n be_v involve_v he_o tax_v this_o vanity_n thus_o that_o he_o wish_v they_o the_o happiness_n which_o they_o dream_v they_o have_v that_o their_o happiness_n may_v comfort_v the_o apostle_n who_o lie_v in_o many_o affliction_n vers._n 9_o for_o i_o think_v that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o we_o the_o apostle_n last_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n for_o we_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n he_o show_v the_o affliction_n of_o himself_o and_o barnabas_n which_o be_v call_v the_o last_o of_o the_o apostle_n because_o they_o be_v call_v after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o a_o special_a command_n send_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o be_v act._n 13.2_o &_o 14.14_o show_v that_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o as_o those_o that_o conflict_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o trouble_n vers._n 10._o we_o be_v fool_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o you_o be_v wise_a in_o christ_n we_o be_v weak_a but_o you_o be_v strong_a you_o be_v honourable_a but_o we_o be_v despise_v further_o he_o compare_v his_o affliction_n with_o their_o prosperity_n and_o their_o unequal_a opinion_n concern_v themselves_o and_o the_o apostle_n he_o show_v in_o three_o particular_n 1._o in_o wisdom_n we_o be_v account_v fool_n both_o by_o the_o world_n and_o perhaps_o by_o you_o that_o we_o run_v into_o so_o many_o hazard_n for_o christ_n you_o seem_v to_o yourselves_o and_o other_o wise_a because_o you_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n and_o prosperity_n withal_o 2._o in_o strength_n we_o appear_v weak_a break_v with_o distress_n you_o seem_v strong_a and_o powerful_a live_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o the_o dart_n of_o tribulation_n 3._o in_o honour_n you_o shine_v forth_o in_o glory_n and_o authority_n we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v ignominious_a and_o despicable_a both_o to_o you_o and_o other_o vers._n 11._o even_o unto_o this_o present_a hour_n we_o both_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o be_v naked_a and_o be_v buffet_v and_o have_v no_o certain_a dwelling-place_n 12._o and_o labour_n work_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o 13._o be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n he_o rehearse_n other_o sort_n of_o his_o trouble_n we_o be_v say_v he_o expose_v to_o want_v and_o injury_n ver_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v not_o by_o our_o fault_n that_o we_o be_v poor_a for_o we_o labour_v with_o our_o hand_n we_o suffer_v injury_n but_o not_o by_o our_o own_o desert_n for_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v occasion_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o patient_o requite_v good_a for_o evil_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o vers._n 14._o i_o write_v not_o these_o thing_n to_o shame_v you_o but_o as_o my_o belove_a son_n to_o warn_v you_o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o conclude_v his_o reprehension_n of_o their_o schism_n first_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o obedience_n and_o the_o follow_v of_o he_o to_o ver_fw-la 18._o second_o by_o threaten_v a_o severe_a discipline_n unless_o upon_o his_o admonition_n they_o repent_v as_o for_o the_o first_o he_o propound_v four_o argument_n by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n to_o obedience_n argum._n 1._o by_o way_n of_o prevent_v a_o objection_n i_o have_v not_o write_v these_o thing_n to_o shame_v you_o but_o to_o admonish_v you_o therefore_o be_v obedient_a to_o i_o child_n argum._n 2._o i_o account_v you_o and_o love_v you_o as_o son_n therefore_o take_v in_o good_a part_n these_o my_o admonition_n be_v obedient_a to_o i_o vers._n 15._o for_o though_o you_o have_v ten_o thousand_o instructer_n in_o christ_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o many_o father_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n 16._o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o argum._n 3._o after_o a_o special_a manner_n in_o comparison_n with_o your_o other_o teacher_n i_o be_o a_o father_n unto_o you_o because_o you_o have_v be_v convert_v by_o my_o ministry_n therefore_o be_v obedient_a to_o i_o and_o follow_v i_o rather_o than_o your_o ambitious_a teacher_n for_o i_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o your_o regeneration_n not_o those_o ambitious_a teacher_n which_o be_v at_o the_o most_o but_o instructer_n not_o father_n vers._n 17._o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o send_v unto_o you_o timotheus_n who_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n and_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v bring_v you_o into_o remembrance_n of_o my_o way_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o i_o teach_v every_o where_o in_o every_o church_n argum._n 4._o to_o this_o end_n have_v i_o send_v timothy_n unto_o you_o that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o procure_v your_o follow_v of_o i_o therefore_o be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o and_o follow_v i_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o i_o shine_v forth_o to_o all_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o apostleship_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n vers._n 18._o now_o some_o be_v puff_v up_o as_o though_o i_o will_v not_o come_v to_o you_o 19_o but_o i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o short_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o will_v know_v not_o the_o speech_n of_o they_o which_o be_v puff_v up_o but_o the_o power_n as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o conclusion_n because_o some_o among_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o hope_n to_o escape_v censure_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o they_o he_o threaten_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v come_v 2._o that_o he_o will_v try_v whether_o in_o those_o teacher_n there_o be_v that_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o mere_o the_o eloquence_n of_o word_n without_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 20._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n he_o give_v a_o account_n why_o he_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o their_o mere_a eloquence_n or_o their_o boast_n in_o human_a wisdom_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n or_o edification_n of_o man_n be_v not_o promote_v with_o word_n or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o word_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n vers._n 21._o what_o will_v you_o shall_v i_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o in_o love_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n last_o lest_o any_o of_o the_o corinthian_n whether_o teacher_n or_o their_o follower_n shall_v foment_n schism_n he_o propound_v this_o choice_n to_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o correction_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o church-censure_n which_o he_o resolve_v to_o do_v if_o they_o further_o make_v party_n and_o foment_v schism_n or_o whether_o they_o will_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o comfort_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n which_o he_o intend_v if_o they_o repent_v thus_o he_o pass_v to_o the_o excommunication_n of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n chap._n v._n the_o second_o article_n concern_v the_o incestuous_a person_n jest_n they_o shall_v think_v his_o commination_n vain_a whereof_o he_o speak_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o command_v that_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v excommunicate_v propound_v to_o that_o end_n eleven_o argum._n vers._n 1._o it_o be_v report_v common_o that_o there_o be_v fornication_n among_o you_o and_o such_o fornication_n as_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o father_n wife_n the_o first_o argument_n because_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v defile_v by_o a_o heinous_a wickedness_n which_o the_o gentile_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v of_o without_o detestation_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v vers._n 2._o and_o you_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o have_v not_o rather_o mourn_v that_o he_o that_o have_v do_v this_o deed_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o among_o you_o the_o second_o argument_n be_v join_v with_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o corinthian_n because_o you_o ought_v long_o since_o to_o have_v grieve_v for_o the_o great_a offence_n and_o to_o have_v excommunicate_v the_o wicked_a person_n and_o not_o to_o excuse_v his_o fault_n by_o lessen_v of_o it_o or_o make_v a_o jest_n at_o it_o or_o glory_v in_o it_o as_o if_o you_o be_v take_v with_o the_o fact_n vers._n 3._o for_o i_o very_o as_o absent_v in_o body_n but_o present_a in_o spirit_n have_v judge_v already_o as_o though_o i_o be_v present_a concern_v he_o that_o have_v so_o do_v this_o deed_n 4._o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o you_o be_v gather_v
reason_n 4._o because_o what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o write_v appertain_v not_o only_o to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n but_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n in_o all_o achaia_n to_o wit_n to_o know_v this_o asserted_a truth_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o write_v vers._n 2._o grace_n be_v to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n reason_n 5._o comprehend_v in_o the_o salutation_n or_o apostolical_a benediction_n because_o paul_n the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n will_v not_o that_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n shall_v any_o way_n be_v eclipse_v although_o he_o know_v there_o be_v most_o corrupt_a person_n among_o they_o not_o only_o which_o lie_v hide_v but_o open_o show_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o the_o apostle_n but_o constant_o account_v the_o church_n at_o corinth_n a_o true_a church_n to_o which_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o apply_v the_o benediction_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o doubt_v not_o to_o wish_v they_o all_o good_a thing_n therefore_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o write_v with_o that_o submission_n and_o readiness_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v fit_v the_o first_o part._n vers._n 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 in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o the_o corinthian_n ought_v not_o to_o despise_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o affliction_n and_o that_o by_o twelve_o argument_n argum._n 1._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n i_o find_v god_n the_o father_n most_o merciful_a and_o abundant_a in_o all_o consolation_n so_o that_o i_o have_v cause_n rather_o to_o bless_v god_n than_o to_o complain_v of_o my_o calamity_n send_v of_o god_n therefore_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o contemn_v i_o or_o to_o be_v offend_v because_o of_o my_o affliction_n vers._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 argum._n 2._o by_o the_o experience_n which_o i_o have_v in_o affliction_n i_o be_o make_v more_o fit_a to_o minister_v comfort_n 〈◊〉_d other_o that_o be_v afflict_v therefore_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o be_v offend_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n vers._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 argum._n 3._o affliction_n be_v a_o part_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o for_o the_o gospel_n or_o for_o christ_n be_v inflict_v upon_o i_o with_o honour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o participation_n for_o what_o thing_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o martyr_n christ_n take_v upon_o himself_o as_o act._n 9_o saul_n saul_n why_o do_v thou_o persecute_v i_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n in_o we_o argum._n 4._o christ_n give_v testimony_n from_o his_o superabundant_a and_o seasonable_a consolation_n towards_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o affliction_n that_o the_o misery_n which_o i_o suffer_v be_v inflict_v upon_o i_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._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 endure_v 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 argum._n 5._o those_o affliction_n as_o also_o these_o comfort_n tend_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o corinthian_n who_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o build_v up_o divers_a way_n to_o salvation_n and_o take_v comfort_n from_o the_o apostle_n experience_n therefore_o ought_v they_o not_o to_o be_v offend_v in_o the_o apostle_n suffering_n which_o effectual_o produce_v argum._n 6._o because_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o corinthian_n be_v effectual_o to_o be_v promote_v by_o his_o suffering_n such_o kind_n of_o affliction_n by_o which_o as_o by_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n free_o give_v they_o be_v earnest_o to_o strive_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o hope_n argum._n 7._o i_o have_v certain_a hope_n of_o you_o that_o you_o will_v not_o despise_v we_o nor_o take_v ill_a the_o affliction_n which_o you_o shall_v suffer_v therefore_o you_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o frustrate_v our_o hope_n concern_v you_o vers._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 argum._n 8._o i_o know_v that_o you_o be_v make_v both_o partaker_n of_o our_o suffering_n by_o your_o sympathy_n and_o shall_v partake_v of_o our_o consolation_n therefore_o you_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o despise_v we_o because_o of_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v vers._n 8._o for_o we_o will_v not_o brethren_n 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 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 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 argum._n 9_o from_o his_o special_a example_n and_o late_a suffering_n in_o asia_n so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o affliction_n that_o i_o be_o desirous_a all_o shall_v understand_v how_o great_a they_o be_v and_o also_o my_o infirmity_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v the_o more_o therefore_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o despise_v i_o for_o my_o affliction_n he_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o his_o own_o infirmity_n in_o this_o that_o in_o the_o tumult_n at_o ephesus_n whereof_o he_o speak_v act._n 19.23_o or_o some_o such_o like_a danger_n he_o knâ—w_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o to_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n expect_v in_o himself_o nothing_o but_o certain_a death_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v argum._n 10._o i_o have_v learn_v by_o this_o experience_n and_o the_o like_a not_o to_o confide_v in_o myself_o but_o in_o god_n alone_o who_o can_v deliver_v from_o imminent_a death_n those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o raise_v up_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a to_o which_o end_n god_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v i_o into_o danger_n therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v my_o affliction_n we_o hope_v argum._n 11._o by_o this_o late_a experience_n and_o such_o like_a god_n have_v stir_v up_o in_o i_o a_o firm_a hope_n of_o my_o deliverance_n for_o the_o future_a though_o i_o fall_v into_o new_a calamity_n therefore_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o despise_v my_o affliction_n vers._n 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 your_o behalf_n argum._n 12._o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o his_o deliverance_n shall_v stir_v up_o the_o corinthian_n among_o other_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o so_o to_o obtain_v his_o deliverance_n for_o the_o future_a and_o by_o consequence_n also_o to_o thanksgiving_n by_o many_o unto_o god_n which_o argument_n be_v consider_v the_o corinthian_n can_v not_o despise_v paul_n for_o the_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v at_o least_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v offend_v in_o he_o the_o second_o part._n vers._n 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 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pass_v by_o choose_v we_o therefore_o we_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o grace_n 2._o he_o choose_v we_o in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o head_n who_o be_v first_o choose_v as_o in_o the_o common_a parent_n root_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o elect_a after_o who_o we_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o dignity_n and_o order_n and_o in_o who_o we_o as_o his_o body_n member_n and_o offspring_n be_v afterward_o choose_v in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n therefore_o our_o election_n be_v free_a there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o god_n alone_o 3._o he_o choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o eternity_n before_o the_o world_n be_v much_o more_o before_o any_o work_n of_o we_o be_v he_o choose_v we_o before_o any_o matter_n of_o the_o create_a world_n be_v existent_a much_o more_o before_o any_o matter_n of_o our_o work_n or_o work_n can_v be_v existent_a for_o he_o elect_v we_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n 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election_n and_o by_o consequence_n election_n be_v not_o only_o of_o grace_n but_o be_v for_o the_o perfect_a possession_n of_o free_a happiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n vers._n 5._o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n arg._n 3._o thus_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v bless_v we_o in_o time_n so_o also_o of_o grace_n he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n therefore_o we_o shall_v celebrate_v his_o grace_n the_o part_n of_o this_o reason_n prove_v the_o same_o that_o the_o whole_a reason_n itself_o do_v have_v predestinate_v we_o 1._o as_o our_o election_n before_o time_n be_v free_a so_o be_v our_o predestination_n also_o before_o age_n unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o to_o fit_a mean_n which_o shall_v be_v effectual_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o end_n therefore_o predestination_n be_v free_a in_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o assign_v the_o end_n and_o person_n but_o also_o appoint_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o must_v attain_v that_o end_n unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n 2._o here_o also_o the_o apostle_n manifest_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v predestinate_v not_o because_o we_o be_v fore-seen_a as_o son_n but_o that_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o son_n we_o shall_v by_o grace_n attain_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n now_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n include_v these_o four_o thing_n 1_o a_o effectual_a call_v or_o faith_n to_o embrace_v the_o offer_a communion_n with_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n 2_o a_o towardliness_n and_o good_a disposition_n of_o son_n or_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v love_v god_n as_o our_o father_n 3_o the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o son_n 4_o the_o riches_n or_o inheritance_n of_o son_n even_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o our_o body_n rom._n 8.23_o therefore_o both_o our_o predestination_n and_o adoption_n be_v free_a and_o not_o for_o any_o work_n of_o we_o by_o christ_n 3_o and_o this_o do_v make_v much_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v predestinate_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o first-begotten_a and_o onely-begotten_a son_n that_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n we_o may_v obtain_v all_o the_o foresaid_a degree_n of_o adoption_n therefore_o our_o predestination_n be_v from_o mere_a grace_n to_o himself_o 4_o that_o grace_n may_v appear_v he_o show_v the_o end_n of_o adoption_n god_n have_v predestinate_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o christ_n to_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o use_n viz._n to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o predestinate_v or_o of_o christ_n by_o who_o he_o communicate_v to_o we_o grace_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o our_o predestination_n be_v free_a for_o otherwise_o honour_n will_v not_o accrue_v to_o god_n or_o christ_n by_o our_o adoption_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 5_o here_o he_o exclude_v all_o cause_n beside_o god_n and_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o only_a cause_n for_o he_o predestinate_v we_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n therefore_o only_o god_n grace_n only_o his_o will_n only_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o predestination_n and_o not_o any_o work_n of_o we_o vers._n 6._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a argum._n 4._o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v praise_n to_o his_o glorious_a grace_n choose_v and_o predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o god_n have_v elect_v and_o predestinate_v we_o out_o of_o grace_n for_o else_o he_o can_v never_o attain_v that_o end_n and_o consequent_o ought_v we_o to_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o to_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v thus_o bless_v we_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o word_n of_o this_o nature_n have_v a_o emphasis_n for_o 1_o this_o grace_n have_v glory_n in_o itself_o that_o be_v it_o be_v every_o way_n glorious_a and_o most_o worthy_a in_o itself_o that_o we_o shall_v high_o esteem_v it_o acknowledge_v and_o publish_v it_o because_o who_o be_v most_o great_a and_o most_o good_a have_v vouchsafe_v to_o advance_v we_o who_o be_v most_o vile_a and_o most_o unworthy_a unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o son_n &_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n to_o the_o praise_n 2_o god_n do_v both_o intend_v and_o expect_v from_o we_o the_o praise_n of_o this_o his_o glorious_a grace_n that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o that_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a we_o shall_v give_v praise_n to_o this_o wonderful_a grace_n of_o god_n wherein_o argum._n 5._o in_o this_o grace_n whereby_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o predestinate_v we_o to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n i_o say_v in_o this_o very_a grace_n he_o have_v make_v we_o welcome_a and_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n therefore_o we_o shall_v celebrate_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o which_o reason_n he_o intimate_v four_o thing_n 1_o that_o god_n do_v of_o his_o grace_n intend_v our_o salvation_n in_o election_n and_o predestination_n and_o do_v actual_o and_o in_o deed_n begin_v to_o put_v forth_o and_o exercise_v grace_n in_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n to_o faith_n 2_o that_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o son_n but_o as_o mediator_n undertake_v for_o we_o and_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o we_o be_v belove_v
as_o in_o my_o presence_n only_o but_o now_o much_o more_o in_o my_o absence_n work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a argum._n 9_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n draw_v from_o what_o go_v before_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o conclusion_n hitherto_o you_o have_v ever_o hearken_v to_o i_o and_o when_o i_o be_v present_a with_o you_o you_o obey_v my_o exhortation_n therefore_o you_o shall_v much_o more_o now_o in_o my_o absence_n practice_v this_o my_o exhortation_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n among_o you_o see_v you_o have_v few_o help_n for_o your_o edification_n and_o more_o enemy_n to_o â—ow_o discord_n among_o you_o with_o fear_v argum._n 10._o you_o shall_v finish_v your_o begin_a voyage_n to_o salvation_n in_o a_o endeavour_n after_o righteousness_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lest_o you_o offend_v in_o the_o way_n or_o any_o way_n provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n therefore_o you_o shall_v preserve_v concord_n among_o you_o viz._n in_o faith_n love_n and_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n as_o in_o vers_n 2._o vers._n 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n argum._n 11._o you_o have_v nothing_o in_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v boast_v of_o or_o for_o which_o through_o contention_n you_o shall_v contemn_v one_o another_o but_o every_o good_a thing_n in_o you_o be_v from_o god_n who_o of_o his_o own_o free_a and_o gracious_a good_a will_n cause_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o perform_v it_o therefore_o you_o shall_v preserve_v agreement_n in_o faith_n love_n and_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n and_o finish_v your_o begin_a voyage_n of_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lest_o you_o provoke_v and_o anger_n god_n work_v in_o you_o vers._n 14._o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n argum._n 12._o which_o be_v propose_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o exhortation_n you_o ought_v to_o avoid_v and_o abhor_v not_o only_o open_a strife_n and_o contention_n but_o also_o all_o malicious_a and_o secret_a grudge_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 15._o that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_o who_o you_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n 16._o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a neither_o labour_v in_o vain_a argum._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o approve_v yourselves_o true_a christian_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o by_o seek_v peace_n and_o avoid_v contention_n therefore_o you_o shall_v preserve_v concord_n and_o avoid_v contention_n the_o general_a christian_a duty_n which_o he_o here_o require_v he_o commend_v unto_o they_o in_o different_a expression_n you_o ought_v say_v he_o to_o be_v blameless_a such_o as_o no_o one_o can_v just_o accuse_v and_o harmless_a or_o sincere_a in_o which_o appear_v innocence_n and_o purity_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n you_o shall_v resemble_v god_n your_o father_n in_o holiness_n and_o innocence_n so_o that_o even_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a enemy_n may_v not_o just_o reprove_v you_o or_o find_v fault_n with_o any_o thing_n in_o you_o you_o ought_v as_o the_o great_a and_o less_o spiritual_a light_n both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n to_o show_v yourselves_o example_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o darkness_n last_o be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n or_o by_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v by_o your_o word_n and_o work_n commend_v and_o communicate_v the_o light_n truth_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o word_n to_o the_o perish_a world_n that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v it_o may_v be_v save_v that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v argum._n 14._o if_o you_o live_v unanimous_o and_o behave_v yourselves_o as_o it_o become_v believer_n i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o your_o salvation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o my_o labour_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o have_v conduce_v to_o your_o salvation_n therefore_o unless_o you_o grudge_v i_o and_o yourselves_o so_o much_o happiness_n labour_n for_o agreement_n in_o faith_n and_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n vers._n 17._o yea_o and_o if_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n i_o joy_v and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o 18._o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o do_v you_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v with_o i_o argum._n 15._o contain_v a_o consolation_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v trouble_v at_o the_o apostle_n affliction_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o bring_v you_o by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o christ_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o your_o evil_a affection_n be_v kill_v you_o may_v be_v present_v unto_o god_n a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o if_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o my_o ministry_n and_o of_o your_o faith_n may_v be_v perfect_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o martyrdom_n as_o by_o a_o additional_a offering_n i_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o my_o advantage_n in_o it_o and_o be_v glad_a in_o your_o behalf_n for_o you_o do_v you_o therefore_o the_o like_a for_o i_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o unanimous_a sacrifice_n and_o whatever_o befall_v rejoice_v you_o at_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o position_n vers_fw-la 2._o fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v likeminded_a have_v the_o same_o love_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 19_o but_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o send_v timotheus_n short_o unto_o you_o that_o i_o also_o may_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n when_o i_o know_v your_o estate_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o comfort_v the_o philippian_n by_o the_o commendation_n of_o timothy_n who_o be_v about_o to_o come_v unto_o they_o add_v hope_n of_o his_o come_n and_o of_o epaphroditus_n who_o be_v now_o come_v to_o they_o for_o the_o philippian_n have_v need_n of_o these_o help_n against_o seducer_n and_o ill-spirited_n idle_a man_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o ensnare_v they_o and_o to_o make_v work_n for_o they_o that_o i_o also_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o end_n of_o his_o send_v timothy_n to_o be_v this_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v comfort_n from_o the_o tiding_n of_o his_o freedom_n from_o bond_n bring_v unto_o they_o by_o timothy_n and_o that_o he_o also_o by_o timothy_n return_n from_o they_o may_v have_v comfort_n from_o the_o tiding_n of_o their_o prosperous_a condition_n vers._n 20._o for_o i_o have_v no_o man_n likeminded_a who_o will_v natural_o care_v for_o your_o state_n the_o argument_n of_o timothy_n commendation_n be_v three_o argum._n 1._o because_o there_o be_v no_o one_o who_o have_v so_o ready_a and_o sincere_a a_o mind_n for_o their_o salvation_n or_o their_o state_n and_o to_o further_a their_o comfort_n as_o timothy_n vers._n 21._o for_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n argum._n 2._o because_o that_o when_o almost_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n and_o ease_n do_v refuse_v to_o take_v so_o long_a a_o journey_n for_o the_o philippian_n comfort_n timothy_n alone_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o journey_n prefer_v the_o business_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n before_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o advantage_n vers._n 22._o but_o you_o know_v the_o proof_n of_o he_o that_o as_o a_o son_n with_o the_o father_n he_o have_v serve_v with_o i_o in_o the_o gospel_n argum._n 3._o because_o they_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o timothy_n have_v former_o serve_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v vers._n 23._o he_o therefore_o i_o hope_v to_o send_v present_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o shall_v see_v how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o i_o 24._o but_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o also_o myself_o shall_v come_v short_o he_o show_v that_o the_o time_n of_o send_v timothy_n shall_v be_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o freedom_n from_o bond_n he_o also_o give_v they_o hope_v of_o his_o own_o come_n for_o he_o himself_o do_v hope_v that_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o prison_n vers._n 25._o yet_o i_o suppose_v it_o necessary_a to_o send_v unto_o you_o epaphroditus_n my_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o labour_n and_o fellow-soldier_n but_o your_o messenger_n and_o he_o that_o minister_v to_o my_o want_n thâ—s_n far_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o apostle_n own_o come_n and_o of_o timothy_n now_o follow_v the_o send_v
paul_n as_o his_o brother_n not_o only_o for_o profession_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o for_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v the_o same_o gospel_n vers._n 2._o to_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a brethren_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v at_o coloss_n grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n furthermore_o the_o person_n salute_v be_v describe_v or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o colossian_a church_n and_o be_v call_v 1_o brethren_n because_o they_o be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o same_o father_n to_o the_o same_o hope_n of_o the_o inheritance_n 2_o holy_a because_o they_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3_o faithful_a because_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n last_o by_o a_o apostolical_a blessing_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o colossian_n grace_n comprehend_v all_o the_o special_a effect_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n tend_v to_o happiness_n but_o peace_n comprehend_v all_o the_o degree_n of_o happiness_n even_o to_o perfection_n in_o heaven_n god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v count_v the_o author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n and_o mediator_n he_o be_v after_o the_o father_n in_o effect_v according_a to_o order_v of_o work_v vers._n 3._o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n pray_v always_o for_o you_o vers._n 4._o since_o we_o hear_v of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o the_o love_n which_o you_o have_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o first_o way_n of_o his_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o colossian_n be_v by_o give_v thanks_o for_o their_o sincere_a conversion_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v seven_o argument_n all_o which_o do_v prove_v that_o the_o colossian_n ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n argum._n 1._o you_o give_v i_o much_o cause_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n after_o i_o hear_v of_o your_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n therefore_o even_o upon_o this_o account_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n argum._n 2._o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n appear_v open_o in_o your_o love_n towards_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o report_n whereof_o come_v to_o my_o hear_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v you_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 5._o for_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n whereof_o you_o hear_v before_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n argum._n 3._o i_o know_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o happiness_n you_o hope_v for_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o you_o and_o as_o it_o be_v confer_v upon_o you_o i_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o that_o favour_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n you_o hear_v argum._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a you_o have_v the_o unquestionable_a word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o gospel-truth_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 6._o which_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o since_o the_o day_n you_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n argum._n 5._o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o you_o be_v convert_v be_v the_o same_o gospel_n which_o be_v disperse_v abroad_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n to_o make_v you_o fruitful_a from_o the_o day_n wherein_o by_o faith_n you_o embrace_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v communicate_v to_o other_o christian-churche_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v you_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 7._o as_o you_o also_o learned_a of_o epaphras_n our_o dear_a fellow-servant_n who_o be_v for_o you_o a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n argum._n 6._o your_o pastor_n epaphras_n teach_v you_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o we_o apostle_n every_o where_o teach_v who_o therefore_o willing_o acknowledge_v epaphras_n our_o fellow-servant_n and_o a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 8._o who_o also_o declare_v unto_o we_o your_o love_n in_o the_o spirit_n argum._n 7._o you_o have_v give_v a_o special_a token_n of_o your_o sincere_a faith_n viz._n the_o demonstration_n of_o your_o christian_a love_n towards_o i_o whereof_o i_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o epaphras_n your_o minister_n which_o as_o all_o the_o former_a afford_v i_o argument_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n and_o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o your_o faith_n towards_o god_n vers._n 9_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o also_o since_o the_o day_n we_o hear_v it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n the_o second_o way_n of_o confirm_v the_o colossian_n faith_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n love_v towards_o they_o be_v his_o earnest_n and_o constant_a prayer_n for_o they_o excite_v upon_o the_o report_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n towards_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v six_o branch_n of_o his_o prayer_n 1_o i_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n in_o all_o wisdom_n 2_o i_o pray_v that_o this_o knowledge_n may_v abound_v in_o you_o in_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n i._n e._n in_o a_o holy_a contemplation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o a_o prudent_a application_n of_o knowledge_n receive_v to_o practice_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o virtue_n vers._n 10._o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o pray_v 3_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v or_o lead_v your_o life_n worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o it_o become_v those_o that_o be_v convert_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o may_v please_v he_o every_o i_o pray_v 4_o that_o you_o may_v be_v fruitful_a not_o in_o one_o but_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n may_v increase_n i_o pray_v 5_o that_o you_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o experience_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n through_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n endeavour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o know_v love_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o more_o and_o more_o vers._n 11._o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n i_o pray_v 6_o that_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o heavenly_a strength_n may_v be_v vouchsafe_v to_o you_o out_o of_o the_o rich_a treasury_n of_o his_o glorious_a power_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v any_o burden_n of_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n with_o a_o good_a courage_n and_o that_o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n not_o only_o without_o disturbance_n of_o mind_n but_o with_o the_o great_a delight_n and_o rejoice_v therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n unless_o you_o think_v the_o prayer_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stir_v up_o in_o my_o heart_n for_o you_o be_v in_o vain_a vers._n 12._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n the_o three_o way_n of_o confirm_v their_o faith_n be_v a_o thankful_a declaration_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o redemption_n found_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n person_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o thanksgiving_n be_v five_o reas._o 1_o because_o god_n the_o father_n have_v prepare_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o benefit_n be_v more_o especial_o see_v in_o the_o follow_a reason_n 1_o the_o donor_n of_o the_o benefit_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o author_n and_o first_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a bear_v a_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o we_o 2_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v meet_a etc._n etc._n our_o misery_n be_v presuppose_v and_o that_o we_o be_v unfit_a by_o nature_n bear_v wretched_a and_o pollute_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n 3_o although_o we_o be_v unmeet_a yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v make_v we_o meet_v by_o a_o efficacious_a vocation_n and_o regeneration_n of_o we_o 4_o the_o felicity_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v be_v a_o endure_a inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v give_v by_o
lead_v to_o salvation_n conceive_v the_o same_o of_o other_o mean_n which_o be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o god_n the_o sole_a author_n who_o alone_o without_o we_o institute_v the_o layer_n of_o baptism_n for_o a_o sacrament_n and_o the_o grace_n signify_v by_o baptism_n viz._n the_o wash_n of_o we_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o alone_o work_v in_o we_o vers._n 6._o which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n reas._n 8._o from_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n plentiful_o shed_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n both_o the_o fountain_n from_o who_o and_o the_o channel_n through_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o vers._n 7._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o 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other_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n foolish_a precept_n 4._o that_o he_o restrain_v foolish_a question_n wherewith_o man_n use_v to_o entangle_v themselves_o and_o to_o hinder_v themselves_o from_o hold_v any_o thing_n firm_o in_o the_o know_a truth_n such_o be_v genealogical_a question_n or_o chronological_a and_o contentious_a disputation_n and_o strive_n about_o law-ceremony_n or_o the_o like_a for_o they_o be_v he_o add_v the_o reason_n because_o though_o those_o question_n make_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n yet_o they_o be_v foolish_a and_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a nothing_o tend_v to_o edification_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n vers._n 10._o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v precept_n 5._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v titus_n to_o reject_v by_o excommunication_n the_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n or_o that_o hold_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o make_v a_o division_n or_o sect_n in_o the_o church_n or_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n by_o any_o error_n of_o his_o when_o he_o be_v open_o convict_v before_o the_o presbytery_n and_o admonish_v the_o first_o and_o second_o time_n and_o neither_o trouble_n himself_o and_o the_o church_n more_o than_o needs_o with_o the_o disputation_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n or_o spend_v that_o time_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o instruct_v of_o the_o church_n in_o vain_a disputation_n with_o these_o perverse_a man_n vers._n 11._o know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o he_o subjoin_v a_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o dispute_v against_o one_o convince_v of_o obstinacy_n already_o for_o he_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v so_o overthrow_v that_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v edify_v any_o long_a and_o reject_v the_o light_n offer_v in_o the_o admonish_a of_o he_o he_o make_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o do_v violence_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n vers._n 12._o when_o i_o shall_v send_v artemas_n unto_o thou_o or_o tychicus_n be_v diligent_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o nicopolis_n for_o i_o have_v determine_v there_o to_o winter_n precept_n 6._o concern_v private_a affair_n whereby_o he_o recall_v titus_n from_o crete_n and_o will_v he_o to_o come_v to_o nicopolis_n where_o the_o apostle_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v when_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n as_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o unskilful_a scribe_n have_v set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n but_o there_o he_o intend_v to_o winter_n vers._n 13._o bring_v zenas_n the_o lawyer_n and_o apollo_n on_o their_o journey_n diligent_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v unto_o they_o precept_n 7._o concern_v private_a matter_n also_o that_o he_o will_v assist_v zenas_n and_o apollo_n in_o their_o journey_n man_n very_o well_o skill_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o no_o wise_a wealthy_a vers._n 14._o and_o let_v we_o also_o learn_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n for_o necessary_a use_n that_o they_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a precept_n 8._o that_o he_o instruct_v not_o only_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o people_n but_o also_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o pastoral_n order_n that_o they_o go_v before_o other_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o their_o good_n and_o distribute_v according_a to_o necessity_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v give_v lest_o whilst_o they_o exhort_v other_o to_o good_a work_n they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v without_o fruit_n vers._n 15._o all_o that_o be_v with_o i_o salute_v thou_o greet_v they_o that_o love_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n he_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n 1_o with_o commendation_n send_v to_o titus_n from_o the_o brethren_n 2_o with_o salutation_n send_v from_o himself_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o crete_n 3_o with_o a_o apostolical_a benediction_n where_o he_o comprehend_v not_o titus_n only_o but_o the_o church_n also_o to_o who_o use_n this_o epistle_n be_v write_v seal_v up_o his_o wish_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n with_o his_o amen_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o philemon_z analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n philemon_n one_o of_o the_o colossian_a pastor_n have_v a_o servant_n call_v onesimus_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o hear_n of_o paul_n who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n at_o rome_n in_o bond_n he_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n this_o onesimus_n the_o apostle_n send_v back_o to_o his_o master_n philemon_n and_o earnest_o with_o many_o argument_n plead_v his_o pardon_n that_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o favour_n and_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o business_n of_o onesimus_n will_v set_v forth_o a_o instance_n both_o of_o his_o divine_a love_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n though_o of_o the_o mean_a rank_n among_o man_n therefore_o for_o the_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n god_n will_v admit_v this_o among_o the_o other_o canonical_a epistle_n the_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v a_o preface_n accommodate_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n to_z vers_n 8._o the_o second_o contain_v the_o argument_n of_o his_o request_n that_o onesimus_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o vers_n 21._o the_o three_o be_v the_o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n vers._n 1._o paul_n a_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o timothy_n our_o brother_n unto_o philemon_n our_o dear_o belove_a and_o fellow-labourer_n the_o direction_n of_o this_o epistle_n have_v the_o same_o person_n send_v their_o salutation_n as_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n have_v which_o together_o with_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v write_v and_o send_v by_o tychicus_n and_o this_o onesimus_n
as_o belief_n draw_v we_o to_o a_o union_n with_o god_n so_o misbeleef_n make_v a_o separation_n 2._o misbeleef_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n wickedness_n betray_v the_o enmity_n which_o natural_o we_o have_v against_o god_n as_o much_o as_o any_o ill_n for_o misbeleef_n deny_v to_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o truth_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o import_v blasphemy_n in_o the_o contrary_n 3._o misbeleef_n be_v a_o ill_a in_o the_o heart_n make_v the_o heart_n yet_o worse_o and_o worse_o where_o it_o be_v and_o bar_v forth_o all_o the_o remedy_n which_o may_v come_v by_o faith_n to_o cure_v the_o heart_n 2._o he_o warn_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o any_o of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n then_o 1._o misbeleef_n be_v a_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a sin_n have_v colour_n and_o pretence_n a_o number_n to_o hide_v it_o and_o must_v be_v watch_v over_o lest_o it_o deceive_v and_o get_v strength_n overcome_v 2._o the_o watch_n must_v be_v constant_a at_o all_o occasion_n lest_o this_o ill_n get_v advantage_n when_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o unattentive_a at_o any_o time_n 3._o watch_z must_v be_v keep_v as_o over_o ourselves_o so_o also_o over_o other_o lest_o any_o other_o misbeleef_n not_o be_v mark_v draw_v we_o in_o the_o same_o snare_n with_o they_o 3._o he_o describe_v apostasy_n by_o misbeleef_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o live_n god_n then_o 1._o believe_v be_v a_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o live_a god_n and_o stay_v with_o he_o 2._o the_o loss_n that_o misbeleef_n bring_v shall_v scare_v we_o from_o so_o fearful_a a_o sin_n 3._o depart_v from_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n be_v a_o depart_n from_o the_o live_a god_n whatsoever_o the_o apostate_n or_o his_o follower_n do_v conceive_v for_o god_n be_v not_o where_o truth_n be_v not_o vers._n 13._o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 1._o he_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v this_o ill_a to_o wit_n that_o they_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n that_o be_v beside_o the_o public_a exhortation_n from_o their_o preacher_n that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o mutual_o confer_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o by_o speech_n that_o make_v for_o decyphr_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n or_o prevent_v hardness_n of_o heart_n or_o confirm_v one_o another_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o constant_a profession_n thereof_o then_o 1._o private_a christian_n not_o only_o may_v but_o shall_v keep_v christian_a communion_n among_o themselves_o and_o mutual_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a mean_n of_o preserve_a people_n from_o defection_n 3._o and_o a_o duty_n daily_o to_o be_v discharge_v while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n that_o be_v as_o oft_o and_o as_o long_o as_o god_n give_v present_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n for_o it_o lest_o a_o scatter_v come_v 2._o the_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v follow_v if_o this_o be_v neglect_v be_v lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n then_o 1._o there_o be_v none_o even_o the_o strong_a of_o the_o flock_n but_o they_o have_v need_n of_o this_o mutual_a help_n of_o other_o private_a christian_n 2._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o so_o base_a or_o contemptible_a but_o the_o care_n of_o their_o stand_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o their_o safety_n belong_v to_o all_o 3._o sin_n have_v many_o way_n and_o colour_n whereby_o it_o may_v beguile_v a_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o more_o eye_n than_o our_o own_o and_o more_o observer_n 4._o if_o it_o be_v not_o timeous_o discover_v it_o will_v draw_v on_o hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o as_o a_o man_n will_v grow_v senseless_a of_o it_o confirm_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o it_o and_o loath_a to_o quit_v it_o 3._o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o warn_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o apostasy_n in_o religion_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n that_o they_o take_v course_n that_o they_o be_v not_o harden_v in_o any_o sin_n in_o their_o conversation_n then_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o draw_v on_o defection_n in_o religion_n be_v defection_n from_o a_o godly_a conversation_n and_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v defection_n in_o religion_n be_v to_o study_v to_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n vers._n 14._o for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o perseverance_n he_o lay_v a_o necessity_n of_o hold_v fast_o gripe_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n whereby_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o become_v christian_n because_o only_o so_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n be_v get_v the_o truth_n whereby_o they_o be_v beget_v to_o christian_a religion_n he_o call_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o confidence_n yea_o and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a subsistence_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a import_v then_o 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n yea_o and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a subsistence_n of_o our_o new_a be_v that_o we_o have_v as_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o man_n that_o renounce_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o persever_v not_o be_v never_o partaker_n of_o christ._n 3._o christian_n religion_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n may_v say_v and_o unsay_v keep_v or_o quit_v as_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n threaten_n or_o allurement_n do_v offer_v but_o such_o as_o must_v in_o all_o estate_n upon_o all_o hazzard_n be_v avow_v vers._n 15._o while_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n 16._o for_o some_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v do_v provoke_v howbeit_o not_o all_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n by_o moses_n now_o the_o apostle_n draw_v collection_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o psalm_n repeat_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n which_o speaâ—_n of_o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o father_n vers_fw-la 25._o whereupon_o he_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v some_o at_o least_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n which_o provoke_v god_n albeit_o not_o all_o for_o who_o cause_n david_n have_v reason_n to_o give_v advertisement_n to_o their_o posterity_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o like_a and_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o epistle_n reason_n to_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o vers_n 16._o then_o 1._o from_o the_o apostle_n handle_v of_o the_o text_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n all_o must_v learn_v not_o light_o to_o pass_v scripture_n but_o to_o consider_v both_o what_o be_v say_v express_o in_o it_o and_o what_o be_v import_v by_o consequence_n 2._o preacher_n practice_n be_v justify_v when_o they_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o text_n and_o do_v urge_v duty_n upon_o their_o people_n or_o teach_v they_o doctrine_n from_o the_o text._n vers._n 17._o but_o with_o who_o be_v he_o grieve_v forty_o year_n be_v it_o not_o with_o that_o have_v sin_v who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o observe_v another_o thing_n in_o his_o text_n upon_o the_o person_n with_o who_o god_n be_v grieve_v that_o first_o they_o be_v mark_v to_o have_v sin_v and_o afterward_o punish_v leave_v to_o they_o to_o gather_v that_o where_o sin_n go_v before_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n will_v follow_v upon_o the_o sin_n and_o after_o the_o grieve_n of_o god_n judgement_n light_n upon_o the_o sinner_n vers._n 18._o and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o 19_o so_o we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbeleef_n he_o have_v yet_o another_o observation_n upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n whereby_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o swear_v their_o damnation_n that_o sin_v that_o be_v it_o be_v unbeleef_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o formal_o deduce_v his_o doctrine_n by_o consequence_n that_o misbeleef_n do_v stop_v the_o sinner_n entry_n into_o the_o rest_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n to_o lie_v under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o enter_v vers_fw-la 19_o the_o use_n of_o which_o doctrine_n he_o press_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n then_o 1._o the_o apostle_n leave_v we_o to_o gather_v that_o above_o all_o other_o sin_n misbeleef_n provoke_v god_n to_o indignation_n most_o 2._o that_o as_o long_o as_o this_o sin_n lie_v on_o and_o get_v way_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o god_n rest._n this_o sin_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o seclude_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o chap._n iu._n he_o press_v the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n say_v in_o substance_n therefore_o be_v fear_v to_o be_v debar_v
rest_n and_o now_o he_o show_v the_o stability_n of_o the_o gripe_n which_o the_o believer_n take_v of_o these_o ground_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o gripe_n which_o a_o ship_n anchor_n take_v be_v cast_v on_o good_a ground_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n by_o hope_n be_v mean_v the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o hope_n in_o the_o relative_n which_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o understand_v the_o hope_n which_o do_v lay_v hold_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o anchor_n cast_v out_o of_o a_o ship_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v 1_o that_o albeit_o we_o have_v noâ—_n get_v full_a possession_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o we_o get_v a_o gripe_n of_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n 2._o that_o hope_n gripe_n be_v not_o a_o slender_a imagination_n but_o solid_a and_o strong_a like_o the_o gripe_n of_o a_o anchor_n 3._o that_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o some_o toss_n of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n yea_o subject_n rather_o to_o the_o same_o as_o a_o ship_n upon_o the_o sea_n 4._o that_o whatsoever_o toss_v there_o be_v yet_o all_o be_v safe_a the_o soul_n anchor_n be_v cast_v within_o the_o heaven_n the_o soul_n be_v sure_a 2._o he_o give_v the_o anchor_n all_o good_a property_n it_o be_v weighty_a solid_a and_o firm_a it_o will_v not_o drive_v nor_o bow_n nor_o break_v it_o be_v so_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a again_o it_o be_v sharp_a and_o pierce_a it_o be_v enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v into_o heaven_n represent_v by_o the_o sanctuary_n beyond_o the_o veil_n and_o so_o the_o ground_n be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o anchor_n to_o hold_v all_o fast_o vers._n 20._o whither_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v even_o jesus_n make_v a_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n 2._o he_o commend_v our_o anchor-ground_n for_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v there_o where_o our_o anchor_n be_v cast_v as_o our_o 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and_o so_o both_o the_o priesthood_n and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o messiah_n who_o behove_v to_o be_v of_o another_o tribe_n than_o levi_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o of_o another_o order_n also_o vers_fw-la 15._o bodily_a shadow_n be_v in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n but_o endless_a truth_n in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 16._o as_o david_n word_n do_v prove_v vers_fw-la 17._o by_o which_o also_o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o aaron_n priesthood_n shall_v be_v disannul_v when_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v come_v because_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v man_n turn_n under_o the_o law_n as_o christ_n do_v under_o the_o gospel_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o god_n oblige_v not_o himself_o to_o make_v aaron_n priesthood_n stand_v as_o he_o swear_v to_o establish_v christ_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o and_o so_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o messiah_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v better_a than_o under_o levi_n vers_fw-la 22._o again_o the_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n have_v sundry_a office-bearer_n but_o christ_n have_v none_o in_o his_o priesthood_n with_o himself_o nor_o none_o after_o himself_o vers_fw-la 23_o 24._o therefore_o he_o be_v able_a alone_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n thorough_o vers_fw-la 25._o for_o such_o a_o priest_n have_v we_o need_v of_o who_o need_v not_o offer_v up_o daily_o his_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o and_o never_o more_o vers_n 26_o 27._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o under_o the_o law_n mortal_a man_n may_v be_v priest_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v priest_n and_o that_o for_o evermore_o vers_fw-la 28._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n vii_o vers._n 1._o for_o this_o melchisedec_n king_n of_o salem_n priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o meet_v abraham_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n and_o bless_v he_o by_o say_v for_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v christ_n a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n because_o 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the_o world_n and_o christ_n be_v still_o represent_v as_o a_o slay_a man_n in_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o apostle_n point_v at_o as_o meeting_z this_o doubt_n in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o follow_v hereafter_o vers._n 18._o vers._n 18._o whereupon_o neither_o the_o first_o testament_n be_v dedicate_v without_o blood_n he_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n yet_o far_o under_o the_o law_n his_o bloodshed_n be_v represent_v by_o type_n of_o bloody_a sacrifice_n therefore_o it_o behove_v those_o type_n to_o be_v answer_v by_o his_o real_a bloodshed_n and_o death_n then_o 1._o what_o the_o type_n of_o the_o law_n do_v signify_v christ_n behove_v to_o accomplish_v in_o verity_n 2._o the_o old_a church_n be_v teach_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n signify_v by_o these_o type_n the_o covenant_n stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o vers._n 19_o for_o when_o moses_n have_v speak_v every_o precept_n to_o all_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o of_o goat_n with_o water_n and_o scarlet_a wool_n and_o hyssop_n and_o sprinkle_v both_o the_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n 20._o say_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v unto_o you_o 21._o moreover_o he_o sprinkle_v with_o blood_n both_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o ministry_n from_o moses_n example_n we_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n word_n shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o none_o of_o they_o debar_v from_o take_v knowledge_n thereof_o 2._o that_o the_o word_n must_v be_v speak_v plain_o with_o a_o distinct_a voice_n in_o the_o common_a language_n and_o not_o mutter_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n 3._o that_o with_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a rite_n appoint_v of_o god_n the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o show_v the_o institution_n and_o force_n of_o god_n ordinance_n to_o his_o people_n 2._o in_o that_o the_o book_n and_o the_o people_n and_o instrument_n of_o service_n be_v all_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v we_o learn_v that_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o touch_v or_o meddle_v with_o or_o make_v use_n of_o be_v unclean_a unto_o we_o be_v it_o never_o so_o holy_a in_o itself_o except_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n make_v it_o clean_o unto_o we_o and_o cleanse_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o vers._n 22._o and_o almost_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o law_n purge_v with_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n he_o say_v almost_o because_o of_o some_o purge_n which_o be_v do_v by_o wash_v and_o yet_o even_o that_o wash_n also_o draw_v the_o virtue_n of_o ceremonial_a purge_n from_o the_o sacrifice_n whereunto_o the_o wash_n be_v annex_v 2._o in_o say_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o wheresoever_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v for_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o shed_v of_o blood_n must_v real_o be_v and_o where_o 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servant_n of_o god_n reconcile_v by_o faith_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o save_a grace_n which_o administer_v knowledge_n and_o strength_n to_o their_o performance_n and_o this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o manner_n upon_o four_o reason_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a virtue_n be_v to_o be_v endeavour_v after_o have_v appear_v reas._n 1_o because_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n of_o all_o kind_n to_o man_n be_v publish_v and_o manifest_v have_v appear_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n show_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n prosecute_a the_o aforesaid_a virtue_n vers._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n reas._o 2._o because_o this_o 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of_o we_o vers._n 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n reas._n 4._o because_o therefore_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v effectual_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o purchase_v we_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v after_o good_a work_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v that_o redemption_n to_o be_v void_a as_o to_o we_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o foresay_a virtue_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n vers._n 15._o these_o thing_n speak_v and_o exhort_v and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n let_v no_o man_n despise_v thou_o he_o repeat_v the_o command_n of_o attend_v to_o his_o doctrine_n will_v he_o to_o insist_v upon_o these_o thing_n i._n e._n that_o he_o sharpen_v his_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n with_o authority_n which_o authority_n he_o command_v that_o no_o professor_n despise_v and_o that_o titus_n do_v nothing_o that_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o contempt_n chap._n iii_o he_o proceed_v to_o instruct_v titus_n in_o his_o office_n to_o which_o end_n he_o add_v eight_o other_o precept_n vers._n 1._o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n precept_n 1._o that_o he_o command_v all_o christian_n quiet_o to_o give_v respect_n to_o civil_a order_n i._n e._n that_o they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o the_o inferior_a power_n or_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o civil_a law_n and_o show_v themselves_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a to_o every_o good_a work_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o which_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v vers._n 2._o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n precept_n 2._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n towards_o any_o our_o of_o the_o church_n or_o within_o it_o these_o duty_n be_v four_o 1_o that_o they_o respect_v the_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o other_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o strife_n and_o contention_n 3_o that_o they_o follow_v after_o moderation_n and_o equity_n be_v ready_a when_o need_n require_v to_o part_v from_o their_o private_a right_n 4_o that_o they_o be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n vers._n 3._o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n why_o gentleness_n shall_v be_v show_v towards_o some_o reas._o 1_o because_o we_o before_o our_o conversion_n be_v such_o as_o they_o now_o be_v we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o by_o nature_n upon_o many_o consideration_n to_o be_v blame_v yet_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v treat_v courteous_o and_o mild_o by_o all_o therefore_o let_v we_o deal_v according_o with_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o convert_v he_o set_v down_o five_o disease_n of_o our_o nature_n 1_o we_o be_v foolish_a because_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v mere_a vanity_n so_o long_o as_o we_o know_v not_o god_n for_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o right_a rule_n and_o the_o true_a fountain_n and_o the_o due_a end_n of_o our_o action_n 2_o disobedient_a because_o man_n by_o nature_n do_v nothing_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o either_o god_n or_o conscience_n command_v but_o that_o which_o please_v themselves_o 3_o stray_v viz._n from_o the_o true_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v deceive_v with_o error_n they_o go_v further_o off_o from_o god_n daily_o 4_o serve_v with_o delight_n divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n which_o reign_n together_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o turn_n challenge_v a_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a 5_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n rejoice_v in_o the_o hurt_n and_o sorry_a for_o the_o good_a that_o befall_v our_o neighbour_n hate_v one_o another_o when_o all_o of_o we_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n vers._n 4._o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v reas._n 2._o because_o we_o although_o perverse_a yet_o at_o length_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o use_v gentleness_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v unconvert_v and_o hope_v well_o of_o they_o who_o may_v possible_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o same_o divine_a grace_n kindness_n he_o explain_v this_o reason_n and_o commend_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v show_v to_o we_o in_o our_o conversion_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o eleven_o reason_n reas._o 1_o from_o the_o more_o remote_a cause_n viz._n the_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n which_o rejoice_v to_o put_v forth_o itself_o for_o our_o advantage_n and_o to_o communicate_v good_a to_o we_o reas._n 2._o from_o the_o near_a cause_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o god_n be_v affect_v to_o mankind_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n reas._o 3_o from_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v the_o gospel_n which_o have_v no_o less_o gracious_o shine_v forth_o upon_o we_o and_o without_o our_o procurement_n than_o the_o sun_n from_o whence_o the_o similitude_n of_o shine_v forth_o or_o appear_v be_v fetch_v it_o rise_v upon_o we_o without_o our_o help_n reas._n 4._o from_o the_o next_o cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n which_o be_v the_o effectual_a manifestation_n of_o god_n as_o a_o saviour_n make_v to_o we_o who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o our_o heart_n not_o as_o our_o judge_n to_o condemn_v we_o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n to_o save_v we_o by_o this_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o he_o draw_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o convert_v we_o vers._n 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reas._n 5._o by_o way_n of_o remove_v all_o our_o work_n and_o all_o merit_n in_o we_o which_o either_o go_v in_o time_n before_o our_o effectual_a call_n or_o which_o can_v be_v fore-seen_a and_o consider_v as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v they_o reas._n 6._o express_o affirm_v that_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n reas._n 7._o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o external_a mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o also_o the_o author_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o so_o of_o the_o internal_a mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v