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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
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 eternal_a life_n reas._n 9_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o free_a justification_n see_v we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n reas._n 10._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o enter_v upon_o life_n eternal_a to_o the_o possession_n whereof_o we_o be_v admit_v not_o as_o buyer_n or_o merchant_n but_o as_o heir_n appoint_v reas._n 11._o from_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n hope_v or_o faith_n which_o rely_v upon_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n not_o any_o of_o our_o merit_n and_o altogether_o exclude_v our_o work_n so_o that_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n which_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o vers._n 8._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n 9_o but_o avoid_v foolish_a question_n and_o genealogy_n and_o contentious_a and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n for_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a the_o three_o precept_n be_v this_o that_o he_o conjoin_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o urge_v it_o with_o authority_n and_o see_v that_o the_o faithful_a maintain_v or_o be_v patron_n of_o good_a work_n see_v life_n be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n reas._o 1_o because_o this_o say_n concern_v this_o precept_n be_v a_o faithful_a say_n or_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o most_o necessary_a and_o true_a which_o can_v frustrate_v or_o deceive_v those_o that_o obey_v it_o good_a reas._n 2._o because_o this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o confirmation_n of_o ourselves_o touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o 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
11._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v 12._o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a he_o unfold_v this_o difference_n of_o the_o seed_n or_o of_o the_o choose_n some_o and_o reject_v other_o from_o their_o cause_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o work_n good_a or_o bad_a in_o the_o creature_n but_o upon_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n call_v for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n or_o man_n merit_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v or_o sole_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o call_v it_o be_v answer_v to_o rebecca_n concern_v her_o twin_n upon_o all_o account_n now_o equal_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o 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
the_o measure_n for_o so_o also_o be_v charity_n imperfect_a but_o chief_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o know_v viz._n by_o mean_n which_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n because_o it_o be_v mediate_v it_o be_v imperfect_a vers._n 10._o but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o this_o manner_n of_o know_v viz._n mediate_o shall_v be_v quite_o abolish_v when_o the_o perfect_a way_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v come_v viz._n the_o immediate_a but_o charity_n although_o it_o be_v imperfect_a as_o to_o the_o measure_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o love_a it_o be_v perfect_a for_o it_o be_v immediate_o carry_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o manner_n of_o love_a shall_v never_o be_v abolish_v but_o rather_o increase_v vers._n 11._o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n i_o think_v as_o a_o child_n but_o when_o i_o become_v a_o man_n i_o put_v away_o childish_a thing_n he_o show_v that_o the_o present_a way_n of_o know_v be_v to_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o abolish_n of_o childish_a sport_n when_o any_o come_v to_o be_v a_o man_n vers._n 12._o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v he_o show_v the_o same_o by_o another_o similitude_n â—â—â—paring_v the_o present_a manner_n of_o know_v to_o knowledge_n by_o a_o glass_n dark_o which_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n be_v mediate_v but_o the_o knowledge_n to_o come_v be_v immediate_a whereby_o any_o one_o knoâ—â—_n intuitive_o because_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v our_o mind_n shall_v immediate_o be_v enlighten_v by_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o know_v god_n immediate_o vers._n 13._o and_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n argum._n 4._o charity_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o faith_n or_o hope_n which_o be_v save_v grace_n and_o gift_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o therefore_o the_o most_o worthy_a because_o charity_n shall_v never_o fail_v but_o shall_v also_o continue_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o faith_n and_o hope_n shall_v cease_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o faith_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o charity_n because_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n which_o work_v charity_n in_o we_o ephes._n 3.17_o but_o the_o apostle_n regard_v the_o concord_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n by_o right_n extol_v charity_n as_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o his_o purpose_n he_o know_v also_o that_o no_o man_n can_v endeavour_v after_o the_o increase_n of_o christian_a charity_n but_o he_o must_v also_o labour_v after_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n chap._n fourteen_o he_o proceed_v to_o treat_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o their_o right_n use_v there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o prefer_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n before_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n to_o vers_n 26._o in_o the_o other_o he_o give_v command_n concern_v that_o order_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o their_o assembly_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o follow_v after_o charity_n and_o desire_v spiritual_a gift_n but_o rather_o that_o you_o may_v prophesy_v he_o prove_v in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n that_o charity_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o infer_v a_o exhortation_n by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n that_o they_o will_v affect_v it_o and_o have_v all_o both_o gift_n and_o spiritual_a office_n in_o honour_n but_o because_o some_o be_v proud_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o most_o despise_a pastoral_a gift_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o gift_n and_o too_o much_o admire_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n therefore_o he_o compare_v these_o gift_n together_o and_o prove_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n or_o exhortation_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n separate_v from_o the_o gift_n of_o interpretation_n he_o give_v thirteen_o reason_n vers._n 2._o for_o he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n speak_v not_o unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n understand_v he_o howbeit_o in_o the_o spirit_n he_o speak_v mystery_n 3._o but_o he_o that_o propehsy_v speak_v unto_o man_n to_o edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n the_o first_o reason_n he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n although_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o speak_v without_o profit_n because_o he_o be_v understand_v by_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o man_n but_o a_o prophet_n or_o pastor_n speak_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n teach_v exhort_v comfort_v his_o hearer_n and_o so_o speak_v profitable_o therefore_o prophecy_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n vers._n 4._o he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n edifi_v himself_o but_o he_o that_o propehsy_v edifi_v the_o church_n reason_n 2._o he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n edify_v none_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o but_o a_o prophet_n the_o whole_a church_n or_o assembly_n therefore_o prophecy_n be_v more_o excellent_a vers._n 5._o i_o will_v that_o you_o all_o speak_v with_o tongue_n but_o rather_o that_o you_o prophesy_v for_o great_a be_v be_v that_o propehsy_v than_o he_o that_o speak_v with_o tongue_n except_o he_o interpret_v that_o the_o church_n may_v receive_v edify_v that_o he_o may_v right_o be_v understand_v he_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o abolish_v tongue_n though_o he_o prefer_v a_o prophet_n before_o he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n vers._n 6._o now_o brethren_n if_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o speak_v with_o tongue_n what_o shall_v i_o profit_v you_o except_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o you_o either_o by_o revelation_n or_o by_o knowledge_n or_o by_o prophesy_v or_o by_o doctrine_n reason_n 3._o from_o his_o own_o example_n his_o apostolical_a ministry_n will_v not_o be_v profitable_a to_o they_o unless_o he_o shall_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o a_o know_a tongue_n by_o extraordinary_a prophecy_n by_o revelation_n or_o ordinary_a knowledge_n either_o by_o prophesy_v or_o exhort_v as_o a_o pastor_n or_o instruct_v as_o a_o teacher_n therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n vers._n 7._o and_o even_o thing_n without_o life_n give_v sound_n whether_o pipe_n or_o harp_n except_o they_o give_v a_o distinction_n in_o their_o sound_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v pipe_v or_o harp_v 8._o for_o if_o the_o trumpet_n give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n who_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o unto_o the_o battle_n 9_o so_o likewise_o you_o except_o you_o utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n word_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v how_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v speak_v for_o you_o shall_v speak_v into_o the_o air_n reason_n 4._o as_o a_o trumpet_n or_o any_o other_o instrument_n touch_v or_o blow_v sound_v confuse_o utter_v a_o unprofitable_a and_o a_o ungrateful_a sound_n so_o also_o a_o tongue_n not_o understand_v give_v no_o other_o than_o a_o uncertain_a and_o useless_a sound_n but_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o prophesy_v speak_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n vers._n 10._o there_o be_v it_o may_v be_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o voice_n in_o the_o world_n and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v without_o signification_n reason_n 5._o the_o voice_n of_o brute_n be_v many_o whereof_o none_o be_v so_o inarticulate_a but_o represent_v a_o certain_a species_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n to_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n so_o to_o debase_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o shall_v profit_v no_o more_o but_o shall_v be_v less_o value_v than_o the_o blear_a of_o a_o brute_n beast_n in_o prophecy_n it_o be_v not_o so_o therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v inferior_a to_o that_o of_o prophecy_n vers._n 11._o therefore_o if_o i_o know_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o voice_n i_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o that_o speak_v a_o barbarian_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v shall_v be_v a_o barbarian_a unto_o i_o reason_n 6._o because_o to_o speak_v thing_n not_o understand_v make_v the_o teacher_n and_o the_o hearer_n barbarian_n each_o to_o other_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 12._o even_o so_o you_o for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v zealous_a of_o spiritual_a gift_n seek_v that_o you_o may_v excel_v to_o the_o
the_o solidity_n of_o this_o his_o confidence_n or_o persuasion_n be_v confirm_v by_o seven_o sign_n all_o which_o do_v stir_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o faithfulness_n sign_n 1._o be_v a_o desire_n of_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v immortality_n or_o be_v endue_v instead_o of_o a_o corruptible_a body_n with_o immortal_a glory_n a_o argument_n certain_o of_o a_o mind_n conscious_a of_o its_o sincerity_n and_o certify_v of_o future_a happiness_n vers._n 3._o if_o so_o be_v that_o be_v clothe_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a he_o limit_n this_o sign_n and_o privilege_n of_o be_v endue_v with_o future_a glory_n that_o it_o may_v belong_v to_o those_o only_a who_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n to_o a_o immortal_a and_o immutable_a state_n be_v not_o find_v naked_a i._n e._n not_o destitute_a of_o that_o true_a cover_n whereby_o our_o filthy_a nakedness_n be_v cover_v which_o cover_v be_v christ_n or_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o can_v alone_o cover_v our_o sin_n wherein_o our_o nakedness_n consist_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o second_o sign_n of_o his_o solid_a desire_n of_o go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o a_o mind_n very_o conscious_a of_o the_o faithful_a administration_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o alone_o the_o certainty_n of_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o glory_n belong_v to_o wit_n of_o those_o who_o be_v clothe_v already_o with_o that_o cover_n whereby_o the_o foul_a nakedness_n of_o sinner_n be_v cover_v i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n with_o which_o except_o a_o man_n be_v clothe_v in_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v be_v find_v naked_a in_o the_o other_o and_o shall_v remain_v naked_a for_o ever_o vers._n 4._o for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n be_v burden_v not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n sign_n 3._o that_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o depart_v this_o life_n arise_v from_o this_o confidence_n be_v holy_a i._n e._n it_o be_v derive_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o weariness_n of_o natural_a life_n but_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v although_o he_o groan_v and_o be_v sorrowful_a in_o his_o body_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v unclothe_v of_o this_o body_n but_o that_o this_o body_n may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o immortality_n and_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o immortality_n vers._n 5._o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o this_o spirit_n sign_n 4._o that_o this_o desire_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o the_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o and_o form_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o by_o the_o special_a work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v wrought_v form_v and_o create_v we_o for_o this_o thing_n his_o confidence_n therefore_o be_v solid_a who_o also_o sign_n 5._o that_o this_o confidence_n of_o a_o better_a life_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o taste_n and_o experience_n of_o that_o life_n in_o the_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n in_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v to_o come_v vers._n 6._o therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n sign_n 6._o that_o this_o confidence_n be_v firm_o ground_v in_o the_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o his_o nigh_a access_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v be_v vouchsafe_v to_o he_o after_o death_n when_o doubtless_o even_o as_o in_o one_o house_n he_o shall_v dwell_v with_o god_n who_o now_o in_o the_o body_n be_v as_o absent_v from_o the_o lord_n vers._n 7._o for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n 8._o we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n sign_n 7._o confirm_v the_o former_a that_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o walk_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n which_o abide_v for_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v who_o in_o our_o sense_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n while_o we_o be_v present_a iâ—_n the_o body_n therefore_o more_o vehement_o and_o confident_o he_o do_v both_o desire_n and_o choose_v to_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n rather_o than_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n vers._n 9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o that_o this_o confidence_n confirm_v by_o so_o many_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n be_v the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o ministry_n he_o now_o express_o declare_v because_o whatsoever_o change_n towards_o life_n or_o death_n do_v happen_v to_o he_o out_o of_o this_o confidence_n he_o do_v endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n with_o no_o less_o diligence_n than_o those_o which_o contend_v for_o honour_n that_o both_o in_o this_o life_n or_o pilgrimage_n and_o in_o his_o death_n or_o approach_v to_o god_n he_o may_v be_v make_v acceptable_a to_o he_o vers._n 10._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n his_o second_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o ministry_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o punishment_n and_o reward_n which_o abide_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n in_o which_o god_n will_v inflict_v punishment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o to_o the_o godly_a who_o good_a work_n after_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v only_o remain_v he_o shall_v render_v reward_n vers._n 11._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n but_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v also_o we_o be_v manifest_a in_o your_o conscience_n he_o show_v by_o calling_n god_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n that_o this_o argument_n have_v urge_v he_o to_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o that_o future_a terrible_a judgement_n have_v affect_v this_o that_o he_o exhort_v all_o to_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n vers._n 12._o for_o we_o commend_v not_o ourselves_o again_o unto_o you_o but_o give_v you_o occasion_n to_o glory_n on_o our_o behalf_n that_o you_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o answer_v they_o which_o glory_n in_o appearance_n and_o not_o in_o heart_n he_o solve_v two_o objection_n which_o his_o adversary_n may_v object_v against_o he_o so_o earnest_o glory_v of_o his_o faithfulness_n object_n 1._o thou_o o_o paul_n glory_v some_o one_o may_v say_v whilst_o thou_o commend_v thyself_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v these_o thing_n for_o that_o end_n but_o that_o the_o corinthian_n may_v have_v that_o for_o his_o defence_n whereby_o to_o repress_v their_o vain_a and_o boast_a teacher_n who_o do_v diminish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n among_o they_o and_o do_v glory_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n otherwise_o than_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v permit_v for_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o piety_n or_o matter_n of_o glory_v in_o heart_n they_o glory_v in_o their_o adulterate_a eloquence_n vers._n 13._o for_o whether_o we_o be_v beside_o ourselves_o it_o be_v to_o god_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v sober_a it_o be_v for_o your_o cause_n object_n 2._o but_o o_o paul_n thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o who_o do_v so_o open_o confute_v such_o teacher_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o dispute_v but_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o it_o do_v become_v a_o wise_a man_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o utter_v those_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o praise_v my_o ministry_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o part_n of_o one_o beside_o himself_o i_o do_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n lest_o my_o gospel_n shall_v be_v undervalue_v if_o i_o speak_v humble_o of_o myself_o as_o sober_a man_n use_v to_o do_v i_o do_v it_o for_o your_o good_a vers._n 14._o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o dâ—ed_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a the_o three_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o faithfulness_n contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a say_n be_v his_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v christ_n which_o do_v cast_v
upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v bond_n and_o constrain_v he_o that_o he_o be_v unmindful_a of_o himself_o do_v both_o speak_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n only_o which_o may_v promote_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n vers._n 15._o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_z he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o love_n and_o add_v the_o four_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o christ_n say_v he_o when_o we_o be_v all_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o desert_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n alone_o die_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o of_o we_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o deserve_a perdition_n shall_v not_o serve_v ourselves_o but_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n why_o therefore_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o business_n of_o christ_n vers._n 16._o wherefore_o henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o now_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v give_v account_n why_o he_o check_v those_o glorious_a corinthian_a doctor_n not_o regard_v his_o esteem_n with_o the_o ignorant_a so_o that_o he_o may_v promote_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n safety_n some_o one_o may_v say_v but_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o regard_v the_o dignity_n of_o so_o many_o worthy_a teacher_n among_o the_o corinthian_n who_o shine_v with_o eloquence_n learning_n riches_n honour_n and_o nobility_n of_o parentage_n for_o some_o of_o these_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o perhaps_o do_v boast_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o do_v arrive_v to_o christ_n kindred_n as_o it_o be_v credible_a from_o what_o follows_z he_o answer_v three_o way_n draw_v every_o one_o of_o his_o answer_n as_o conclusion_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o answ._n 1._o that_o he_o do_v not_o look_v at_o riches_n honour_n parentage_n eloquence_n and_o the_o rest_n neither_o do_v he_o esteem_v any_o man_n from_o outward_a thing_n by_o which_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n be_v increase_v or_o diminish_v with_o worldling_n and_o those_o that_o be_v carnal_a ten_o answ._n 2._o that_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v any_o more_o of_o christ_n himself_o according_a to_o his_o external_a condition_n or_o detract_v from_o his_o estimation_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o poverty_n and_o ignominy_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o time_n past_a he_o esteem_v be_v in_o a_o mistake_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o esteem_v any_o one_o more_o valuable_a because_o of_o his_o riches_n honour_n and_o parentage_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 17._o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a answ._n 3._o show_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a ingraft_v into_o christ_n to_o be_v this_o that_o as_o new_a creature_n they_o shall_v labour_v for_o the_o newness_n of_o a_o right_a judgement_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o that_o these_o worldly_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v he_o prove_v from_o isa._n 65.17_o where_o god_n promise_v a_o abolition_n of_o old_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n i._n e._n all_o thing_n new_a under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o those_o thing_n only_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o estimation_n among_o christian_n which_o reach_v to_o a_o new_a creature_n or_o regeneration_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a to_o those_o that_o be_v renew_v when_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n they_o have_v all_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o now_o they_o use_v they_o after_o a_o new_a manner_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n set_v a_o price_n upon_o every_o thing_n according_a as_o it_o make_v or_o not_o make_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o other_o vers._n 18._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o five_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o ministry_n be_v the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o which_o cause_n return_v to_o his_o purpose_n and_o look_v up_o to_o god_n he_o assert_v the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n whereof_o he_o have_v even_o now_o speak_v and_o of_o all_o grace_n because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o he_o a_o double_a privilege_n to_o wit_n reconciliation_n by_o christ_n and_o a_o ministerial_a office_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o other_o from_o hence_o he_o acknowledge_v a_o twofold_a obligation_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o ministry_n why_o therefore_o shall_v not_o he_o approve_v himself_o faithful_a vers._n 19_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o six_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o preach_v of_o which_o he_o propound_v a_o short_a collection_n wherein_o 1_o the_o father_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v far_o from_o we_o declare_v himself_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o 2_o the_o father_n reconcile_v as_o for_o his_o part_n declare_v himself_o to_o do_v that_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_a world_n that_o they_o behold_v their_o enmity_n betwixt_o themselves_o and_o god_n as_o for_o their_o part_n may_v come_v again_o into_o favour_n and_o be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n through_o christ._n 3_o the_o mean_n be_v show_v by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n viz._n by_o remission_n or_o a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n which_o god_n most_o gracious_o do_v offer_v 4_o the_o instrument_n of_o apply_v the_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v show_v viz._n the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o the_o other_o minister_n in_o which_o so_o excellent_a and_o so_o necessary_a a_o ministry_n he_o can_v not_o be_v but_o faithful_a when_o he_o set_v those_o thing_n before_o he_o vers._n 20._o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o seven_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n to_o faithfulness_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n which_o he_o represent_v which_o cause_n he_o propound_v and_o together_o with_o the_o whole_a precedent_n doctrine_n he_o make_v use_v of_o by_o which_o very_a thing_n show_v the_o endeavour_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o this_o end_n he_o importune_v all_o and_o diligent_o urge_v all_o with_o his_o authority_n as_o a_o ambassador_n and_o also_o submissive_o and_o love_o as_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o every_o one_o will_v more_o hearty_o accept_v the_o reconciliation_n offer_v of_o god_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o enmity_n be_v take_v away_o which_o unbelief_n cherish_v within_o all_o may_v become_v the_o same_o spirit_n with_o god_n vers._n 21._o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o last_o that_o he_o may_v persuade_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o reconciliation_n he_o show_v that_o a_o open_a and_o expedient_a way_n to_o reconciliation_n be_v because_o christ_n the_o innocent_a mediator_n and_o pure_a from_o sin_n by_o his_o consent_n and_o agreement_n with_o the_o father_n in_o a_o judicial_a manner_n be_v account_v guilty_a of_o our_o sin_n yea_o true_o he_o be_v make_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n express_o for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n judicial_o by_o imputation_n and_o so_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o chief_o please_v god_n through_o this_o excellent_a and_o divine_a way_n of_o reconcilement_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v invent_v and_o grace_n have_v make_v we_o but_o he_o add_v this_o in_o he_o that_o we_o may_v necessary_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n by_o which_o this_o righteousness_n may_v be_v we_o because_o from_o our_o conjunction_n
for_o this_o end_n that_o my_o fatherly_a care_n towards_o you_o o_o corinthian_n may_v appear_v to_o all_o sincere_a and_o approve_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n vers._n 13._o therefore_o we_o be_v comfort_v in_o your_o comfort_n yea_o and_o exceed_o the_o more_o joy_v we_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o titus_n because_o his_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v by_o you_o all_o the_o objection_n be_v solve_v he_o add_v the_o four_o cause_n of_o his_o consolation_n i_o understand_v say_v he_o that_o you_o have_v take_v in_o good_a part_n my_o reproof_n and_o now_o have_v receive_v consolation_n of_o titus_fw-la the_o five_o cause_n of_o his_o consolation_n because_o all_o you_o have_v endeavour_v to_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n of_o titus_n vers._n 14._o for_o if_o i_o have_v boast_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o of_o you_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a but_o as_o we_o speak_v all_o thing_n to_o you_o in_o truth_n even_o so_o our_o boast_n which_o i_o make_v before_o titus_n be_v find_v a_o truth_n the_o six_o cause_n that_o you_o will_v prove_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o which_o i_o boast_v of_o you_o confident_o foretold_v to_o titus_n vers._n 15._o and_o his_o inward_a affection_n be_v more_o abundant_o towards_o you_o whilst_o he_o remember_v the_o obedience_n of_o you_o all_o how_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a you_o receive_v he_o the_o seven_o cause_n because_o you_o have_v engage_v to_o you_o by_o your_o respect_n and_o goodness_n the_o mind_n of_o titus_n which_o you_o may_v esteem_v as_o great_a gain_n for_o they_o reverence_v titus_n as_o a_o evangelist_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n send_v to_o they_o extraordinary_o and_o so_o they_o have_v reconcile_v the_o mind_n of_o titus_n to_o themselves_o vers._n 16._o i_o rejoice_v therefore_o that_o i_o have_v confidence_n in_o you_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o eight_o cause_n of_o consolation_n that_o i_o be_v encourage_v by_o this_o experience_n for_o the_o future_a i_o may_v dare_v to_o promise_v the_o best_a thing_n whatsoever_o of_o you_o all_o both_o to_o myself_o and_o other_o chap._n viii_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o the_o corinthian_n be_v confirm_v touch_v his_o love_n towards_o they_o do_v exhort_v they_o to_o the_o give_v of_o alm_n with_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a jew_n for_o this_o end_n there_o be_v thirteen_o argument_n use_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o which_o he_o add_v more_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v vers._n 1._o moreover_o brethren_n we_o do_v you_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n argum._n 1._o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o macedonian_n the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n have_v contribute_v and_o therefore_o do_v you_o the_o same_o thing_n who_o liberality_n he_o commend_v by_o nine_o reason_n grace_n the_o first_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o they_o contribute_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a jew_n vers._n 2._o how_o that_o in_o a_o great_a trial_n of_o affliction_n the_o abundance_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o deep_a poverty_n abound_v unto_o the_o riches_n of_o liberality_n reason_n 2._o because_o alm_n be_v give_v by_o they_o in_o that_o time_n when_o they_o be_v try_v with_o heavy_a affliction_n joy_n reason_n 3_o because_o they_o contribute_v with_o joy_n deep_o reason_v 4._o because_o in_o poverty_n they_o be_v liberal_a vers._n 3._o for_o to_o their_o power_n i_o bear_v record_n yea_o and_o beyond_o their_o power_n they_o be_v willing_a of_o themselves_o reason_n 5._o because_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v more_o bountiful_o than_o they_o be_v able_a vers._n 4._o pray_v we_o with_o much_o entreaty_n that_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o gift_n and_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o minister_a to_o the_o saint_n reason_n 6._o because_o they_o offer_v free_o not_o provoke_v by_o other_o example_n but_o rather_o be_v leader_n to_o other_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v want_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o charity_n with_o entreaty_n reason_v 7._o because_o they_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n that_o what_o they_o give_v may_v be_v receive_v fellowship_n reason_v 8._o because_o they_o do_v entreat_v the_o apostle_n that_o he_o together_o with_o other_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o charge_n of_o gather_v and_o dispense_n that_o which_o they_o and_o other_o be_v about_o to_o give_v vers._n 5._o and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o as_o we_o hope_v but_o first_o give_v their_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reason_n 9_o because_o beyond_o the_o apostle_n expectation_n they_o consecrate_v themselves_o and_o all_o they_o to_o god_n and_o do_v commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v rule_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n vers._n 6._o insomuch_o that_o we_o desire_v titus_n that_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v so_o he_o will_v also_o finish_v in_o you_o the_o same_o grace_n also_o argum._n 2._o to_o a_o liberal_a contribution_n because_o at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o macedonian_n i_o have_v desire_v titus_n that_o he_o will_v take_v care_n to_o accomplish_v your_o alm_n which_o thing_n he_o have_v undertake_v already_o therefore_o take_v you_o care_v lest_o this_o our_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a vers._n 7._o therefore_o as_o you_o abound_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o faith_n and_o utterance_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o diligence_n â—ad_v in_o your_o love_n to_o we_o see_v that_o you_o abound_v in_o this_o grace_n also_o argum._n 3._o because_o see_v that_o you_o excel_v other_o in_o many_o virtue_n it_o become_v you_o to_o do_v your_o endeavour_n lest_o in_o this_o you_o fail_v or_o see_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n abound_v in_o you_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o eloquence_n endeavour_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o charity_n towards_o i_o you_o must_v have_v a_o care_n lest_o this_o gift_n be_v find_v want_v to_o you_o vers._n 8._o i_o speak_v not_o by_o commandment_n but_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o forwardness_n of_o other_o and_o to_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o love_n argum._n 4._o because_o now_o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o christian_a love_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o this_o alm_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n i_o exhort_v you_o diligent_o at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o macedonian_n command_v nothing_o imperious_o therefore_o show_v a_o proof_n of_o your_o liberality_n vers._n 9_o for_o you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o your_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v rich_a argum._n 5._o christ_n have_v make_v himself_o poor_a that_o you_o may_v be_v rich_a therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o for_o his_o sake_n you_o give_v alm_n when_o it_o be_v require_v of_o you_o vers._n 10._o and_o 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back_o of_o epaphroditus_n the_o philippian_n pastor_n who_o have_v bring_v money_n for_o paul_n use_n and_o for_o a_o time_n have_v minister_v to_o he_o in_o prison_n he_o commend_v he_o in_o five_o honourable_a epithet_n or_o title_n 1_o his_o brother_n 2_o his_o companion_n in_o labour_n 3_o fellow-soldier_n 4_o the_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o the_o philippian_n and_o 5_o the_o public_a minister_n to_o the_o apostle_n necessity_n in_o prison_n vers._n 26._o for_o he_o long_v after_o you_o all_o and_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n because_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a he_o add_v four_o cause_n of_o send_v he_o back_o which_o will_v serve_v also_o for_o his_o commendation_n 1_o the_o pastoral_a love_n of_o epaphroditus_n towards_o the_o philippian_n 2_o his_o trouble_n for_o the_o philippian_n grief_n because_o he_o know_v they_o will_v hear_v certain_o of_o his_o sickness_n but_o nothing_o of_o his_o recovery_n vers._n 27._o for_o indeed_o he_o be_v 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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 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satan_n who_o will_v with_o his_o manifold_a craft_n instruct_v antichrist_n and_o by_o he_o he_o will_v strong_o put_v forth_o his_o effectual_a power_n in_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o antichrist_n dominion_n sign_n help_v 2._o his_o faculty_n of_o dissimulation_n or_o power_n of_o set_v forth_o some_o miracle_n with_o deceitful_a sign_n and_o wonder_n use_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o false_a opinion_n in_o the_o popish_a legend_n as_o they_o be_v call_v thou_o may_v read_v a_o thousand_o such_o vers._n 10._o and_o with_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v help_v 3_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n or_o all_o unjust_a or_o fraudulent_a deceit_n such_o be_v false_a counterfeit_a or_o fawn_a doctrine_n sophistical_a disputation_n the_o enticement_n of_o riches_n honour_n or_o dignity_n of_o this_o world_n together_o with_o threaten_n and_o terror_n the_o top_n and_o height_n of_o which_o deceit_n will_v be_v in_o he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o open_o or_o direct_o fight_v against_o christ_n but_o he_o will_v set_v upon_o the_o matter_n secret_o and_o in_o a_o hide_a manner_n counterfeit_v himself_o to_o act_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v he_o subvert_v it_o because_o artic._n 7._o touch_v the_o subject_n of_o antichrist_n and_o their_o perdition_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o retinue_n of_o antichrist_n proper_o call_v his_o household_n and_o familiar_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o with_o obstinate_a mind_n stubborn_o cleave_v unto_o he_o even_o to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o who_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o effectual_a 1_o from_o the_o property_n of_o reprobate_n they_o perish_v they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o perish_v 2_o from_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o perdition_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o love_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v vers._n 11._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n they_o be_v describe_v 3_o from_o the_o most_o just_a revenge_n of_o the_o judge_n upon_o they_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n and_o deliver_v they_o to_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o which_o have_v refuse_v to_o behold_v light_n and_o have_v renounce_v divine_a truth_n shall_v believe_v error_n and_o delusion_n the_o device_n of_o man_n most_o gross_a fable_n and_o lie_v and_o so_o shall_v perish_v vers._n 12._o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o be_v describe_v 4_o from_o their_o last_o condition_n and_o from_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o condemnation_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o eternal_o damn_v at_o that_o last_o judgement_n because_o they_o have_v not_o 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3_o by_o prayer_n for_o they_o as_o for_o the_o first_o way_n in_o their_o thanksgiving_n he_o produce_v three_o argument_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n brethren_n belove_a arg._n 1._o you_o be_v our_o brethren_n comprehend_v with_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n with_o we_o therefore_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v perish_v with_o the_o antichristian_a sect_n choose_a arg._n 2._o in_o his_o decree_n touch_v the_o end_n and_o save_a mean_n god_n have_v choose_v you_o that_o you_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n through_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o by_o mean_n whereby_o you_o may_v attain_v salvation_n free_o appoint_v for_o you_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 14._o whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n arg._n 3._o god_n have_v now_o effectual_o call_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o i_o that_o you_o may_v obtain_v glory_n purchase_v by_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v move_v by_o this_o sad_a prophecy_n vers._n 15._o therefore_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v whether_o by_o word_n or_o our_o epistle_n the_o second_o way_n of_o confirm_v their_o faith_n by_o a_o exhortation_n to_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o stand_v fast_o and_o strong_o maintain_v the_o tradition_n or_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n against_o all_o enemy_n which_o doctrine_n they_o have_v learn_v either_o by_o voice_n whilst_o paul_n be_v present_a or_o by_o writing_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o former_a and_o this_o epistle_n and_o in_o other_o scripture_n vers._n 16._o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a
invention_n of_o man_n follow_v after_o godliness_n live_v he_o amplify_v this_o reason_n and_o confirm_v it_o from_o two_o property_n in_o god_n in_o who_o we_o trust_v the_o first_o be_v god_n be_v the_o live_a god_n not_o only_o subjective_o or_o as_o to_o the_o subject_a actuous_a but_o also_o effectual_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o he_o that_o give_v life_n who_o so_o perform_v his_o promise_n that_o we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o truth_n and_o life_n second_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 36._o thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n by_o his_o general_a goodness_n nourish_v and_o support_v all_o man_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a but_o chief_o and_o upon_o a_o more_o special_a ground_n the_o saviour_n of_o believer_n who_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n concern_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v renounce_v and_o reject_v humane_a invention_n and_o opinion_n even_o in_o 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affection_n fidelity_n in_o his_o office_n chastity_n or_o purity_n from_o defilement_n with_o which_o they_o who_o be_v give_v to_o carnal_a pleasure_n use_v to_o pollute_v themselves_o may_v shine_v forth_o vers._n 13._o till_o i_o come_v give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n exhort_v 4._o that_o he_o diligent_o apply_v himself_o to_o his_o office_n of_o teach_v partly_o by_o diligent_a read_v the_o scripture_n partly_o in_o frequent_a exercise_v himself_o in_o preach_v especial_o so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v abide_v in_o one_o place_n and_o by_o name_n so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v continue_v at_o ephesus_n for_o such_o a_o occasion_n can_v not_o easy_o be_v expect_v after_o the_o apostle_n come_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o travel_n with_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o 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tim._n 1.6_o by_o which_o imposition_n of_o hand_n they_o intimate_v that_o the_o man_n be_v consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n therefore_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o office_n so_o solemn_o commit_v unto_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v by_o thou_o vers._n 15._o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o reas._n 4._o this_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v heed_v so_o as_o that_o thy_o profit_v in_o doctrine_n and_o also_o in_o life_n or_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o ministry_n may_v evident_o appear_v unto_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n serious_o to_o attend_v to_o thy_o ministry_n with_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o meditation_n vers._n 16._o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o reas._n 5._o because_o so_o as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n thou_o shall_v bring_v those_o that_o hear_v thou_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v thou_o constant_o to_o attend_v to_o thy_o life_n and_o doctrine_n in_o this_o thy_o ministry_n chap._n v._n in_o this_o chapter_n he_o instruct_v timothy_n how_o he_o ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o private_a admonition_n towards_o all_o and_o how_o towards_o widow_n that_o distribute_v the_o alm_n of_o the_o church_n and_o how_o towards_o presbyter_n the_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v three_o in_o the_o first_o private_a admonition_n be_v handle_v to_o vers_n 3._o the_o second_o part_n concern_v widow_n to_o vers_n 17._o the_o three_o concern_v presbyter_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_a but_o entreat_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o precept_n concern_v private_a admonition_n there_o be_v four_o branch_n of_o it_o 1_o concern_v the_o elder_a sort_n who_o he_o will_v have_v gentle_o deal_v withal_o with_o a_o modest_a exhortation_n rather_o than_o a_o severe_a reprehension_n that_o honour_n may_v be_v give_v to_o their_o age_n according_a to_o the_o five_o precept_n 2_o that_o the_o young_a sort_n be_v admonish_v with_o the_o expression_n of_o brotherly_a love_n vers._n 2._o the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o purity_n 3_o that_o the_o elder_a woman_n be_v admonish_v with_o due_a respect_n to_o their_o age_n that_o the_o admonition_n may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a 4_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n be_v admonish_v as_o sister_n but_o he_o add_v with_o all_o purity_n or_o expression_n of_o chastity_n leave_v by_o occasion_n of_o their_o private_a discourse_n whilst_o admonish_v the_o devil_n ensnare_v they_o in_o their_o chastity_n or_o credit_n whether_o of_o timothy_n admonish_v or_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v admonish_v the_o second_o part._n vers._n 3._o honour_n widow_n that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o give_v seven_o precept_n concern_v eleemosynary_a widow_n who_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o church_n precept_n 1._o that_o he_o honour_v widow_n indeed_o i._n e._n that_o he_o take_v care_n they_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v preserve_v their_o reputation_n lest_o be_v reduce_v to_o poverty_n they_o become_v contemptible_a vers._n 4._o but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n for_o that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n precept_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o burden_n the_o church_n in_o provide_v for_o those_o widow_n who_o may_v be_v provide_v for_o by_o their_o child_n or_o nephew_n but_o take_v care_n that_o the_o child_n and_o nephew_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n first_o towards_o their_o own_o family_n their_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n there_o be_v two_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n r._n 1_o because_o so_o they_o shall_v requite_v their_o parent_n who_o have_v train_v up_o their_o child_n with_o this_o hope_n that_o their_o child_n if_o need_n be_v may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o stork_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v their_o age_a and_o weak_a parent_n destitute_a of_o sustenance_n for_o that_o r._n 2_o because_o this_o duty_n perform_v towards_o parent_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o enjoin_v by_o he_o vers._n 5._o now_o she_o that_o be_v a_o widow_n indeed_o and_o desolate_a trust_v in_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n precept_n 3_o that_o he_o observe_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o widow_n that_o she_o which_o be_v choose_v be_v not_o without_o the_o qualification_n
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 gospel_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v we_o what_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v but_o also_o instruct_v we_o how_o to_o draw_v strength_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o as_o to_o ourselves_o just_o as_o to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o holy_o as_o to_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n vers._n 13._o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n reas._o 3_o because_o we_o expect_v eternal_a life_n at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a god_n one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v arm_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o follow_v after_o all_o the_o foresay_a good_a work_n which_o god_n require_v 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
vers._n 8._o but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n 9_o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n 1._o by_o this_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o psal._n 45.7_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o 45._o psalm_n be_v a_o song_n of_o the_o mystical_a marriage_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o in_o this_o passage_n a_o number_n of_o notable_a doctrine_n concern_v christ_n be_v point_v at_o 1._o he_o be_v call_v god_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n able_a and_o all-sufficient_a to_o accomplish_v our_o salvation_n a_o rock_n to_o lean_v unto_o 2._o a_o king_n enthrone_v not_o only_o over_o the_o world_n but_o in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n over_o the_o church_n which_o he_o marry_v to_o himself_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o therefore_o shall_v his_o church_n have_v law_n and_o direction_n and_o protection_n from_o he_o 3._o he_o have_v a_o throne_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o shall_v his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o kingdom_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 4._o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n to_o rule_v with_o and_o therefore_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o take_v order_n with_o his_o subject_n and_o with_o his_o enemy_n also_o 5._o his_o sceptre_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n because_o he_o can_v abuse_v his_o power_n to_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o but_o will_v do_v right_a to_o all_o yea_o and_o lead_v on_o his_o subject_n to_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o justify_v they_o before_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o conversation_n to_o adorn_v they_o before_o men._n 2._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o 1._o his_o sceptre_n can_v be_v sway_v but_o righteous_o 2._o and_o so_o must_v his_o subject_n set_v themselves_o to_o do_v if_o they_o will_v please_v he_o 3._o therefore_o christ_n god_n have_v anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n then_o 1._o as_o christ_n be_v god_n himself_o so_o also_o be_v he_o man_n under_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o man-head_n and_o office_n therein_o 2._o and_o god_n be_v his_o god_n by_o covenant_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v confederate_a with_o god_n 3._o and_o he_o have_v fellow_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v other_o of_o mankind_n with_o who_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n fellow-brethren_n and_o coheir_n shares-man_n in_o all_o the_o father_n good_n with_o he_o 4._o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n furnish_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o bring_v joy_n unto_o he_o and_o all_o his_o subject_n who_o get_v convey_v unto_o they_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o he_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o confederate_a saint_n be_v anoint_v also_o yet_o by_o measure_n receive_v they_o the_o spirit_n but_o christ_n be_v anoint_v above_o they_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o by_o measure_n but_o to_o dwell_v bodily_a or_o substantial_o that_o we_o of_o his_o fullness_n may_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 4._o because_o he_o love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v anoint_v then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o procure_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o joy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o subject_n fellow_n in_o the_o covenant_n vers._n 10._o and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 11._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remain_v and_o they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n 12._o and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o fold_v they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v 1._o another_o testimony_n of_o christ_n from_o psal._n 102.25_o 26._o wherein_o he_o be_v express_o call_v 1._o jehovah_n god_n in_o essence_n the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o give_v be_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o performance_n to_o the_o promise_n 2._o who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3._o and_o by_o consequence_n who_o can_v create_v in_o we_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o make_v we_o of_o naughty_a sinner_n son_n 2._o they_o shall_v perish_v wax_v old_a and_o be_v change_v then_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n now_o subject_a to_o corruption_n shall_v both_o not_o continue_v and_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v abolish_v but_o change_v into_o a_o incorruptible_a estate_n for_o man_n cause_n rom._n 8.21_o 3._o christ_n remain_v and_o be_v the_o same_o and_o his_o year_n fail_v not_o then_o 1._o christ_n be_v eternal_a and_o our_o mediator_n can_v be_v miss_v can_v die_v 2._o constant_n and_o immutable_a and_o can_v change_v his_o purpose_n of_o love_n to_z his_o call_v one_o whatsoever_o change_v befall_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o the_o church_n comfort_n when_o she_o look_v to_o her_o own_o frailty_n and_o changeableness_n vers._n 13._o but_o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n psal._n 110._o 1._o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o he_o ask_v for_o scripture_n to_o show_v what_o be_v due_a to_o angel_n then_o 1._o the_o scripture_n must_v determine_v what_o be_v due_a to_o angel_n and_o other_o creature_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o they_o and_o do_v to_o they_o also_o 2._o and_o no_o word_n in_o scripture_n do_v countenance_v the_o give_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mediator_n to_o any_o angel_n 2._o the_o father_n have_v say_v to_o christ_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstoot_n then_o 1._o christ_n kingdom_n will_v not_o want_v enemy_n 2._o yea_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o overcome_v they_o 3._o god_n profess_v himself_o party_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n 4._o god_n will_v put_v they_o at_o under_o piece_n and_o piece_n and_o altogether_o at_o length_n 5._o their_o opposition_n and_o overthrow_n shall_v serve_v to_o glorify_v christ_n kingdom_n and_o government_n they_o shall_v be_v his_o footstool_n 6._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o this_o battle_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n shall_v continue_v equal_a with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n with_o the_o father_n behold_v the_o victory_n bring_v about_o and_o bring_v it_o about_o with_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o soldier_n comfort_n vers._n 14._o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n the_o angel_n be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n then_o 1._o angel_n be_v not_o body_n but_o their_o substance_n be_v invisible_a 2._o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o even_o these_o that_o be_v call_v arch-angel_n the_o great_a of_o they_o but_o servant_n to_o christ_n and_o none_o of_o they_o must_v have_v their_o master_n honour_n that_o be_v any_o religious_a worship_n of_o prayer_n or_o invocation_n make_v to_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v send_v forth_o for_o service_n or_o minister_a then_o their_o employment_n be_v about_o god_n child_n to_o attend_v we_o and_o serve_v we_o at_o christ_n direction_n not_o to_o be_v serve_v by_o we_o by_o any_o devotion_n 3._o christ_n subject_n be_v call_v heir_n of_o salvation_n then_o 1._o they_o be_v son_n 2._o and_o what_o they_o get_v be_v by_o heirship_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o adoption_n and_o sonship_n not_o by_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n 3._o and_o they_o shall_v sure_o get_v salvation_n as_o a_o heritage_n never_o to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o chap._n ii_o from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n he_o infer_v see_v christ_n be_v so_o glorious_a let_v his_o gospel_n be_v steadfast_o believe_v vers._n 1._o for_o if_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n be_v punish_v vers._n 2._o far_o more_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o glorious_o confirm_v vers._n 3_o 4._o for_o christ_n be_v great_a than_o the_o angel_n even_o as_o man_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o vers._n 5._o as_o david_n witness_v speak_v of_o elect_a man_n with_o their_o head_n the_o man_n christ_n vers._n 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o albeit_o we_o see_v not_o that_o subjection_n yet_o full_o accomplish_v
unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n unto_o you_o and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v in_o the_o first_o place_n peter_z the_o penman_n of_o the_o epistle_n in_o the_o inscription_n be_v describe_v from_o the_o office_n of_o his_o apostleship_n that_o he_o may_v give_v authority_n to_o this_o epistle_n moreover_o the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v describe_v first_o from_o their_o outward_a low_a condition_n that_o they_o be_v stranger_n scatter_v through_o the_o region_n here_o mention_v not_o exclude_v the_o rest_n that_o live_v otherwhere_o the_o second_o from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o excellent_a state_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v elect_v foreknow_a sanctify_a partaker_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o to_o be_v elect_v through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v that_o 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virtue_n and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o work_n for_o foreknowledge_n and_o election_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o felicity_n to_o christ_n reconciliation_n as_o mediator_n merit_v and_o purchase_v that_o felicity_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o executor_n apply_v that_o to_o we_o and_o so_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n the_o original_a obtain_n and_o application_n be_v whole_o place_v in_o the_o alone_a good_a pleasure_n of_o one_o god_n elect_v we_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a favour_n from_o whence_o our_o efficacious_a call_n flow_v and_o true_a sanctification_n as_o a_o certain_a fruit_n of_o our_o election_n but_o the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o our_o election_n to_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o be_v the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n or_o our_o reconciliation_n make_v in_o he_o in_o the_o benediction_n or_o salutatory_n prayer_n he_o wish_v for_o increase_v and_o multiplication_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a favour_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v complete_a their_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n vers._n 3._o bless_a be_v god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o that_o he_o may_v confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n wherein_o they_o stand_v he_o thank_v god_n as_o the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o spiritual_a benefit_n in_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n and_o also_o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v sixteen_o all_o which_o prove_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o be_v confirm_v in_o faith_n we_o reas._n 1_o god_n have_v no_o less_o regenerate_v you_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n yea_o no_o jest_n than_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n the_o father_n reas._n 2._o he_o have_v regenerate_v as_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i._n e._n he_o have_v by_o regeneration_n put_v you_o into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v receive_v you_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n sonship_n by_o adoption_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o his_o abundant_a reas._n 3_o he_o have_v out_o of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n regenerate_v you_o i._n e._n not_o induce_v by_o any_o desert_n nor_o hinder_v by_o any_o of_o your_o unworthiness_n or_o ill_a deserve_n have_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_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 unto_o hope_n reas._n 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
be_v bind_v to_o follow_v after_o piety_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o grace_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o fashion_v argum._n 4._o see_v it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n that_o you_o fashion_v yourselves_o to_o the_o former_a lust_n which_o rule_v in_o you_o before_o conversion_n vers._n 15._o but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 16._o because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a argum._n 5._o you_o ought_v to_o answer_v your_o holy_a vocation_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o holy_a conversation_n go_v forward_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n as_o argum._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a there_o aught_o to_o be_v some_o similitude_n betwixt_o you_o and_o the_o holy_a god_n who_o have_v call_v you_o therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o labour_n after_o this_o conformity_n he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n leu._n 11.44_o mat._n 5.17_o vers._n 17._o and_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n argum._n 7._o god_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o every_o man_n work_n and_o more_o severe_o require_v holiness_n from_o those_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o and_o call_v he_o their_o father_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vers._n 18._o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n argum._n 8._o you_o be_v redeem_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o vain_a conversation_n in_o legal_a purification_n separate_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o place_v in_o humane_a tradition_n which_o be_v of_o no_o value_n although_o it_o may_v be_v commend_v to_o you_o by_o the_o example_n of_o your_o father_n and_o by_o tradition_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v frustrate_v your_o redemption_n you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o true_a piety_n and_o renounce_v a_o vain_a conversation_n redeem_a argum._n 9_o by_o redemption_n you_o be_v the_o hire_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v no_o long_o live_v according_a to_o your_o own_o will_n or_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o redeem_v you_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ._n vers._n 19_o but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n argum._n 10._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v represent_v by_o the_o typical_a lamb_n be_v of_o so_o much_o excellency_n that_o it_o far_o exceed_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n unless_o you_o will_v vilify_v this_o price_n vers._n 20._o who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o last_o time_n for_o you_o argum._n 11._o although_o christ_n from_o eternity_n be_v fore-ordained_n to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o manifest_v until_o the_o last_o time_n and_o that_o especial_o for_o your_o sake_n who_o be_v even_o as_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o be_v chief_o bind_v to_o glorify_v god_n by_o your_o holiness_n vers._n 21._o who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n that_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n argum._n 12._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o manifest_v for_o your_o good_a that_o be_v believer_n but_o also_o by_o christ_n or_o the_o merit_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n that_o same_o faith_n whereby_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v obtain_v and_o produce_v in_o you_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o you_o shall_v live_v to_o god_n in_o holiness_n have_v raise_v god_n by_o raise_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o glorify_v he_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v demonstrate_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n be_v true_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o true_o god_n that_o your_o faith_n whereby_o you_o believe_v in_o christ_n may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v faith_n in_o god_n and_o so_o the_o solidness_n of_o your_o faith_n may_v appear_v to_o you_o for_o your_o great_a comfort_n and_o glory_n therefore_o you_o faithful_a hebrew_n who_o live_v after_o christ_n be_v rise_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v to_o follow_v after_o faith_n and_o holiness_n that_o you_o may_v please_v god_n vers._n 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o the_o second_o exhortation_n more_o especial_o to_o brotherly_a love_n there_o be_v three_o branch_n of_o this_o exhortation_n branch_n 1._o that_o they_o love_v fervent_o not_o cold_o not_o remissly_a as_o if_o they_o be_v ready_a upon_o small_a cause_n to_o hate_v 2._o that_o they_o love_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o one_o another_o not_o only_o aim_v at_o private_a advantage_n 3._o that_o without_o hypocrisy_n they_o follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n love_v not_o only_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n but_o show_v love_n in_o deed_n without_o dissimulation_n without_o deceit_n soul_n there_o be_v three_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n argum._n 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o desire_n in_o purpose_n and_o a_o inchoate_n endeavour_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v purify_v your_o soul_n to_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n therefore_o you_o ought_v exceed_o to_o love_v one_o another_o vers._n 23._o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o argum._n 2._o this_o brotherhood_n of_o believer_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o that_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v not_o rise_v from_o natural_a generation_n but_o from_o spiritual_a regeneration_n which_o require_v a_o more_o firm_a mutual_a and_o excellent_a love_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o love_v one_o another_o fervent_o word_n argum._n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a this_o fraternity_n of_o believer_n as_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o a_o incorruptible_a principle_n so_o it_o will_v never_o perish_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v not_o corruptible_a like_o the_o seed_n of_o natural_a generation_n therefore_o you_o ought_v exceed_o and_o careful_o to_o love_v one_o another_o vers._n 24._o for_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fall_v away_o he_o confirm_v both_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o first_o he_o prove_v the_o corruptibility_n of_o natural_a seed_n from_o isa._n 40.6_o which_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o consequent_o all_o relation_n of_o fraternity_n found_v in_o flesh_n to_o be_v corruptible_a vers._n 25._o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n be_v incorruptible_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n isaiah_n because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o but_o he_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o matter_n stand_v because_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o believer_n be_v operative_a for_o the_o bring_n of_o believer_n to_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o it_o be_v incorruptible_a chap._n ii_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n this_o chapter_n contain_v four_o exhortation_n vers._n 1._o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v to_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o he_o have_v of_o late_o commend_v there_o be_v two_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n the_o first_o touch_v the_o shun_v and_o lay_v aside_o the_o vice_n that_o be_v familiar_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n
his_o suffering_n may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v his_o adopt_a son_n or_o our_o brethren_n vers._n 10._o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 11._o belove_a if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o argum._n 6._o confirm_v and_o illustrate_v the_o former_a god_n have_v free_o love_v we_o unworthy_a and_o undeserving_a and_o also_o enemy_n who_o have_v not_o only_o not_o merit_v his_o love_n but_o have_v no_o not_o first_o desire_v it_o but_o god_n have_v first_o love_v we_o and_o that_o most_o exceed_o by_o send_v his_o son_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiate_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_v all_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o prepare_n of_o we_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v brotherly_o love_v one_o towards_o another_o vers._n 11._o vers._n 12._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o argum._n 7._o although_o god_n be_v invisible_a who_o can_v never_o with_o corporeal_a sense_n be_v see_v of_o any_o in_o his_o essence_n yet_o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o love_n perfect_v argum._n 8._o from_o our_o love_n of_o brethren_n our_o love_n be_v perfect_v towards_o god_n or_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v sincere_a such_o god_n accept_v and_o approve_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 13._o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n argum._n 9_o we_o have_v not_o only_a communion_n with_o god_n but_o we_o be_v also_o bring_v to_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n as_o touch_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o mutual_a inhabitation_n from_o this_o that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n to_o we_o from_o which_o spirit_n he_o himself_o can_v be_v separate_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 14._o and_o we_o have_v see_v and_o do_v testify_v that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n argum._n 10._o from_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o sense_n although_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n yet_o we_o apostle_n have_v see_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o great_a love_n in_o he_o viz._n that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n or_o all_o his_o elect_a child_n disperse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n neither_o can_v we_o conceal_v from_o man_n so_o much_o good_a but_o out_o of_o the_o love_n which_o be_v in_o we_o towards_o the_o elect_a brethren_n we_o testify_v bold_o concern_v that_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o do_v the_o same_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o measure_n vers._n 15._o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n argum._n 11._o infer_v from_o the_o former_a and_o confirm_v it_o because_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o whoever_o he_o be_v who_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n shall_v confess_v both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o excellency_n and_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o we_o do_v he_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o we_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n vers._n 16_o and_o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v to_o we_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o argum._n 12._o also_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o sense_n we_o apostle_n be_v persuade_v by_o experience_n and_o faith_n as_o touch_v god_n love_v to_o we_o be_v constrain_v both_o to_o bear_v he_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v love_v itself_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o towards_o other_o and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o his_o child_n therefore_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o believe_v and_o have_v experience_v the_o same_o aught_o to_o do_v likewise_o god_n be_v love_n argum._n 13._o see_v that_o god_n be_v love_v itself_o whosoever_o constant_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o divine_a love_n towards_o he_o and_o in_o the_o endeavour_n both_o of_o exercise_v love_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n have_v constant_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o he_o therefore_o that_o this_o communion_n may_v remain_v firm_a you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n veâ—s_n 17._o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n argum._n 14._o both_o that_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n be_v know_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o sincere_a and_o be_v urge_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v without_o fear_n before_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o as_o now_o think_v of_o that_o day_n we_o may_v have_v boldness_n as_o if_o we_o be_v now_o stand_v at_o god_n tribunal_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v aftâ—r_o brotherly_a love_n as_o he_o argum._n 15._o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n find_v in_o we_o we_o firm_o gather_v that_o we_o in_o this_o life_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o god_n in_o this_o world_n who_o be_v love_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v as_o by_o a_o certain_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n vers._n 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n caâ—â—eth_v out_o fear_v because_o fear_n have_v torment_n he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o make_v perfect_a in_o love_n argum._n 16._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o love_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o kindle_v love_n in_o we_o towards_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n do_v so_o confirm_v we_o in_o a_o sure_a belief_n touch_v our_o salvation_n that_o we_o do_v not_o fear_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o do_v the_o more_o ardent_o excite_v in_o we_o the_o endeavour_n of_o love_a god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n so_o much_o the_o more_o strong_o the_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n be_v cast_v out_o at_o leastwise_o that_o which_o be_v join_v with_o torment_n fear_v argum._n 17._o as_o a_o conclusion_n deduct_v from_o the_o former_a argument_n whosoever_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n be_v not_o strong_o enough_o confirm_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n but_o wanâ—â—_n further_o increase_v and_o exhortation_n that_o he_o may_v proceed_v in_o love_n to_o a_o full_a certainty_n therefore_o all_o that_o perceive_v in_o themselves_o this_o imperfection_n aught_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n from_o â—he_n persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o vers._n 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o argum._n 18._o the_o love_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n whereby_o god_n love_v we_o but_o a_o after_o effect_v therefore_o let_v we_o endeavour_v from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o love_n god_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o we_o endeavour_v to_o love_n god_n in_o himself_o and_o offer_v himself_o in_o his_o child_n to_o be_v love_v by_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o confirm_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o love_n vers._n 20._o if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o â—â—teth_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v argum._n 19_o the_o boast_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n be_v vain_a where_o there_o be_v not_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n because_o god_n grace_n do_v