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and_o provide_v that_o it_o pass_v not_o into_o tyranny_n here_o i_o consider_v four_o thing_n first_o what_o it_o hatth_v not_o in_o it_o second_o how_o man_n show_v themselves_o bitter_a to_o their_o wife_n three_o the_o mean_n to_o cure_v this_o bitterness_n four_o the_o reason_n to_o move_v thereunto_o for_o the_o first_o this_o exhortation_n to_o love_n and_o dehortation_n from_o bitterness_n do_v not_o bind_v they_o 1_o to_o love_v their_o vice_n they_o may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n yea_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o vessel_n 2_o to_o loose_v his_o own_o authority_n by_o lightness_n and_o vain_a behaviour_n 3_o to_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n to_o please_v her_o humour_n 4_o to_o give_v she_o a_o licence_n to_o do_v what_o she_o list_v and_o live_v how_o she_o will_n 5_o from_o find_v fault_n and_o reprove_v so_o as_o they_o use_v not_o their_o own_o word_n but_o go_n last_o distinguish_v their_o nature_n wife_n of_o soft_a and_o gentle_a nature_n must_v be_v use_v with_o all_o gentleness_n but_o that_o let_v not_o but_o that_o wilful_a and_o stubborn_a wife_n may_v be_v hold_v down_o to_o a_o meet_a subjection_n man_n show_v their_o bitterness_n first_o by_o word_n and_o that_o diverse_o when_o they_o reproach_v they_o for_o their_o infirmity_n husband_n or_o deformity_n or_o when_o they_o grow_v quarrellous_a find_v fault_n with_o every_o thing_n or_o grow_v into_o passion_n upon_o every_o occasion_n 2_o indeed_o by_o use_v they_o discourteous_o or_o by_o unjust_a restraint_n or_o last_o by_o blow_n but_o many_o man_n have_v little_a grow_v in_o their_o furrow_n but_o wormwood_n they_o have_v a_o true_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n in_o they_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o star_n in_o the_o revelation_n 8.11_o for_o as_o that_o make_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n bitter_a so_o be_v more_o than_o three_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o many_o husband_n bittet_n word_n yea_o as_o if_o 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faith_n 3._o precept_n of_o life_n 4._o the_o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n the_o proem_n be_v express_v in_o thâ—_n first_o eleven_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v express_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o whole_a second_o chapter_n the_o precept_n of_o life_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o and_o the_o epilogue_n be_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n the_o proem_n contain_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o salutation_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o second_o a_o preface_n affectionate_o frame_v to_o win_v attention_n and_o respect_n wherein_o he_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o singular_a constancy_n in_o remember_v they_o to_o god_n both_o in_o thanksgiving_a for_o their_o worthy_a grace_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o v_o 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o their_o increase_n and_o comfortable_a perseverance_n in_o knowledge_n and_o the_o eminency_n of_o sincerity_n in_o holy_a life_n vers_fw-la 9.10_o 11._o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n he_o express_v two_o way_n first_o by_o proposition_n second_o by_o exhortation_n in_o the_o proposition_n of_o doctrine_n he_o do_v with_o singular_a force_n of_o word_n and_o weight_n of_o matter_n set_v out_o both_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n v_o 12.13.14_o and_o the_o person_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o that_o first_o in_o his_o relation_n to_o god_n verse_n 15._o then_o in_o relation_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 15.16.17_o and_o three_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n both_o the_o whole_a in_o general_n verse_n 18.19.20_o and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o colossian_n in_o particular_a vers_fw-la 21.22_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o proposition_n now_o his_o exhortation_n follow_v from_o the_o 23._o of_o chap._n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 2._o and_o therein_o he_o both_o persuade_v and_o dissuade_v he_o persuade_v by_o many_o strong_a and_o move_a reason_n to_o a_o holy_a endeavour_n to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v with_o all_o christian_a firmness_n of_o resolution_n both_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v already_o beget_v in_o they_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o seven_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o seven_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n he_o dissuade_v they_o from_o receive_v the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n whether_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o philosophical_a speculation_n or_o from_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n or_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o he_o proceed_v in_o this_o order_n first_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o dehortation_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 8._o then_o second_o he_o confirm_v it_o by_o diverse_a reason_n from_o vers_n 9_o to_o 16._o and_o last_o he_o conclude_v and_o that_o several_o as_o against_o mosaical_a rite_n vers_fw-la 16.17_o against_o philosophy_n vers_fw-la 18.19_o and_o against_o tradition_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n thus_o of_o the_o second_o part_n three_o in_o give_v precept_n of_o life_n the_o apostle_n hold_v this_o order_n first_o he_o give_v general_a rule_n that_o concern_v all_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n then_o he_o give_v special_a rule_n as_o they_o be_v man_n of_o this_o or_o that_o estate_n of_o life_n the_o general_a rule_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o seventeen_o verse_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o special_a rule_n from_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o four_o the_o general_a rule_n he_o reduce_v into_o three_o head_n viz._n first_o the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n vers_fw-la 1.2.3.4_o second_o the_o mortification_n of_o vice_n and_o injury_n vers_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o 12._o three_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a grace_n a_o number_n of_o which_o he_o reckon_v both_o in_o the_o kind_n mean_n and_o end_n of_o they_o from_o vers_n 12._o to_o 18._o the_o particular_a rule_n concern_v principal_o household_n government_n for_o he_o set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n vers_fw-la 18._o of_o husband_n ver_fw-la 19_o of_o child_n vers_fw-la 20._o of_o parent_n v_o 21._o of_o servant_n vers_fw-la 22.23.24.25_o and_o of_o master_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1._o the_o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n contain_v in_o it_o both_o matter_n of_o general_a exhortation_n as_o also_o matter_n of_o salutation_n the_o general_a exhortation_n concern_v prayer_n vers_fw-la 2.3.4_o wise_a conversation_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o godly_a communication_n vers_fw-la 6._o now_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v disburden_v himself_o of_o those_o general_a care_n than_o he_o take_v liberty_n to_o refresh_v himself_o and_o they_o by_o remember_v certain_a that_o be_v dear_a both_o to_o he_o and_o they_o and_o first_o he_o make_v entrance_n by_o a_o narration_n of_o his_o care_n to_o 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second_o further_a hence_o may_v be_v note_v that_o the_o doctrine_n or_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v no_o privilege_n or_o benefit_n to_o any_o but_o the_o true_a church_n and_o therefore_o papist_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o boast_v of_o peter_n and_o the_o saint_n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v a_o false_a church_n three_o we_o may_v also_o observe_v hence_o that_o they_o only_o be_v the_o true_a of_o church_n who_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a we_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n before_o we_o glad_a our_o heart_n with_o our_o privilege_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v not_o christ._n unless_o 1._o thou_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o we_o be_v ingraft_v only_o by_o faith_n 2._o unless_o thou_o have_v have_v in_o thy_o soul_n a_o influence_n of_o holy_a grace_n from_o christ_n as_o from_o the_o head_n 3._o unless_o thou_o work_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v 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outward_a show_n both_o be_v just_o condemn_v indifferent_a anger_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o indifferent_a 2._o as_o laudable_a 3._o as_o a_o vice_n anger_n be_v a_o natural_a passion_n and_o so_o in_o itself_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v a_o sense_n with_o dislike_n of_o injury_n so_o adam_n may_v have_v conceive_v anger_n against_o the_o serpent_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o stoic_n that_o condemn_v anger_n as_o a_o natural_a passion_n for_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v a_o perturbation_n be_v without_o reason_n for_o all_o perturbation_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o unjust_a perturbation_n only_o for_o christ_n be_v angry_a and_o vex_v and_o grievous_o trouble_v as_o at_o the_o death_n of_o lazarus_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n vicium_fw-la now_o for_o the_o second_o anger_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o laudable_a and_o good_a for_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o schoolman_n that_o there_o be_v anger_n of_o zeal_n and_o anger_n of_o vice_n the_o scripture_n manifest_o show_v there_o may_v be_v good_a anger_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o 4.26_o and_o solomon_n say_v anger_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n 7.3_o and_o the_o evangelist_n say_v our_o saviour_n look_v about_o upon_o they_o angry_o 3.5_o and_o saint_n matthew_n say_v he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n 5.22_o as_o if_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v a_o just_a anger_n be_v when_o there_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n now_o this_o good_a anger_n be_v a_o godly_a passion_n of_o just_a zeal_n of_o justice_n conceive_v against_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o that_o desire_v
just_a revenge_n to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o person_n appease_v of_o god_n anger_n or_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o godly_a passion_n for_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o natural_a passion_n some_o be_v so_o evil_a they_o can_v never_o be_v good_a as_o envy_v some_o be_v so_o natural_a as_o they_o may_v be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a as_o they_o agree_v or_o disagree_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v anger_n i_o say_v just_a zeal_n for_o i_o know_v that_o every_o zeal_n have_v not_o always_o either_o good_a cause_n or_o good_a effect_n i_o add_v against_o sin_n because_o it_o must_v not_o be_v our_o indignation_n at_o the_o person_n and_o we_o may_v be_v angry_a and_o vex_v at_o our_o own_o sin_n as_o paul_n be_v 7._o aswell_o as_o at_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o revenge_n also_o be_v the_o end_n of_o anger_n for_o so_o may_v a_o christian_a be_v revenge_v on_o himself_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n 7.10_o as_o also_o he_o may_v desire_v the_o just_a revenge_n of_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o other_o the_o end_n must_v be_v to_o save_v the_o person_n not_o to_o express_v our_o spleen_n and_o to_o appoint_v god_n anger_n as_o phineas_n do_v and_o other_o of_o god_n servant_n and_o last_o to_o promote_v christ_n kingdom_n by_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o sin_n ult._n but_o it_o be_v vicious_a anger_n be_v here_o mean_v vicious_a anger_n 〈◊〉_d have_v her_o degree_n for_o there_o be_v 1._o the_o offence_n a_o grief_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v ephes._n 4.31_o and_o be_v translate_v bitterness_n 2._o inflame_v anger_n or_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o this_o bitterness_n or_o vexation_n or_o offence_n or_o grief_n 3._o outward_a rage_n neither_o be_v all_o man_n of_o one_o fit_a in_o their_o anger_n for_o some_o be_v quick_o angry_a and_o quick_o appease_v some_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o slow_a from_o anger_n some_o be_v quick_o inflame_v but_o slow_o pacify_v the_o best_a be_v slow_o to_o kindle_v and_o quick_o to_o be_v satisfy_v but_o all_o be_v naught_o now_o concern_v vicious_a anger_n i_o propound_v 2._o thing_n principal_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o reason_n 2._o remedy_n against_o it_o now_o for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n may_v persuade_v a_o christian_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o anger_n and_o frowardness_n 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v express_v be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a as_o solomon_n record_v it_o in_o the_o 7._o of_o ecclesiaste_n 7.11_o 2._o the_o praise_n the_o lord_n give_v to_o man_n that_o can_v bridle_v their_o anger_n and_o the_o disgrace_n the_o holy_a ghost_n cast_v upon_o impatient_a person_n as_o proverb_n 14.29_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n but_o he_o that_o be_v hasâ—iâ—_n of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n and_o again_o proverb_n 19.11_o it_o be_v the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n to_o defer_v his_o anger_n it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n and_o again_o proverb_n 12.8_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v commend_v according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n shall_v be_v despise_v and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o ecclesiastes_n before_o allege_v he_o say_v anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o evil_a anger_n what_o be_v anger_n but_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o madness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o unrest_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n a_o very_a beast_n within_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 4._o the_o effect_n of_o anger_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o more_o general_o or_o more_o particular_o and_o the_o particular_a evil_a effect_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a the_o internal_a effect_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o it_o blind_v the_o mind_n the_o just_a anger_n trouble_v the_o mind_n but_o unjust_a anger_n blind_v it_o 2._o it_o lose_v the_o bowel_n of_o pity_n &_o mercy_n especial_o from_o the_o person_n a_o man_n have_v no_o affection_n neither_o for_o duty_n of_o piety_n nor_o of_o mercy_n 3._o it_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4.30.31_o 4._o it_o let_v in_o the_o devil_n into_o a_o man_n heart_n 4.17_o the_o external_a effect_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o will_v interrupt_v prayer_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n intimate_v if_o there_o be_v frowardness_n through_o indiscretion_n or_o contempt_n in_o the_o family_n that_o will_v interrupt_v prayer_n and_o work_v a_o negligence_n in_o god_n worship_n 3.7_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o require_v we_o shall_v look_v to_o concern_v prayer_n namely_o that_o man_n pray_v as_o without_o double_v so_o without_o wrath_n 2.8_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o hear_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o apostle_n james_n his_o rule_n that_o if_o we_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n 1.19.20_o 3._o it_o do_v notable_o shame_v a_o man_n and_o discover_v and_o blaze_v abroad_o his_o folly_n for_o as_o solomon_n observe_v he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a mind_n exalt_v folly_n 14.29_o and_o in_o the_o 12._o chapter_n and_o 16._o verse_n he_o say_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o anger_n 4._o anger_n disable_v a_o man_n for_o society_n for_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n or_o advise_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n nor_o go_v with_o a_o furious_a man_n and_o as_o for_o other_o reason_n lest_o we_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o receive_v destruction_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n 22.24.25_o and_o in_o general_a anger_n be_v the_o door_n or_o gate_n of_o vice_n and_o therefore_o david_n in_o the_o 37._o psalm_n say_v cease_v from_o anger_n leave_v of_o wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o also_o to_o do_v evil_a 37.8_o as_o if_o he_o will_v imply_v that_o to_o abound_v in_o anger_n be_v to_o abound_v in_o sin_n and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o man_n must_v be_v guilty_a of_o much_o sin_n that_o live_v in_o fret_v and_o passion_n and_o inward_a unrest_n and_o solomon_n say_v plain_o that_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n 29.22_o beside_o anger_n bring_v god_n curse_n upon_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n anger_n slay_v the_o foolish_a 5.2_o it_o bring_v many_o time_n great_a and_o sudden_a judgement_n and_o as_o solomon_n observe_v a_o man_n of_o great_a wrath_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n and_o if_o thou_o deliver_v he_o yet_o thou_o must_v do_v it_o again_o 19.19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n denounce_v judgement_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a against_o unaduised_a anger_n in_o the_o five_o of_o matthew_n 5.22_o and_o this_o of_o the_o reason_n the_o remedy_n against_o anger_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n i._o there_o be_v remedy_n for_o anger_n in_o ourselves_o ii_o there_o be_v remedy_n for_o anger_n in_o other_o there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n be_v good_a to_o repress_v and_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v anger_n in_o ourselves_o 1._o from_o the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a verse_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o serious_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o cut_v down_o the_o power_n and_o unrulinesse_n of_o our_o passion_n 2._o save_v knowledge_n will_v make_v a_o man_n peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v 3.17_o and_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o there_o be_v so_o much_o passion_n many_o time_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v because_o their_o be_v so_o little_a knowledge_n in_o the_o head_n for_o passion_n and_o folly_n be_v twin_n three_o to_o prevent_v anger_n or_o to_o restrain_v it_o it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o meddle_v with_o the_o strife_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o vs._n but_o careful_o to_o mind_n and_o meddle_v with_o our_o own_o business_n 26.7_o especial_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o meddle_v with_o foolish_a and_o indiscreet_a person_n for_o he_o that_o contend_v with_o the_o foolish_a whether_o he_o rage_n or_o laugh_v there_o be_v no_o rest_n 9_o four_o we_o must_v not_o give_v place_n to_o wrathc_fw-la nor_o let_v it_o have_v a_o vent_n by_o sudden_a and_o unaduised_a word_n or_o by_o suffer_v our_o affection_n to_o increase_v in_o swell_a and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n we_o shall_v silence_v our_o passion_n and_o resolve_v to_o suspect_v and_o restrain_v our_o word_n anger_n smother_v will_v languish_v but_o let_v out_o will_v flame_n unto_o further_a mischief_n five_o we_o shall_v divert_v the_o course_n of_o our_o anger_n and_o spend_v the_o heat_n of_o our_o affection_n upon_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v
not_o be_v reconcile_v nor_o agree_v with_o the_o adversary_n quick_o fear_v that_o prison_n that_o be_v threaten_v by_o our_o saviour_n even_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n into_o the_o which_o if_o they_o be_v cast_v they_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o till_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n 5._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v a_o singular_a praise_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o forward_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o lay_v aside_o malice_n and_o discord_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o seek_v peace_n and_o agreement_n yea_o a_o double_a crown_n one_o because_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v ☞_o and_o another_o because_o he_o seek_v it_o and_o ask_v peace_n first_o ourselves_o the_o remedy_n against_o malice_n follow_v and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o malice_n be_v to_o be_v medicine_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o avoid_v or_o it_o be_v to_o be_v compound_v or_o prevent_v in_o other_o now_o to_o take_v order_n that_o malice_n may_v not_o infect_v we_o these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o malice_n and_o they_o be_v either_o within_o we_o or_o without_o we_o within_o we_o there_o be_v pride_n 13.10_o and_o impatience_n and_o envy_n and_o in_o some_o nature_n a_o very_a lust_n to_o contend_v a_o kind_n of_o petulancy_n and_o a_o very_a spirit_n of_o contradiction_n now_o unless_o we_o keep_v out_o or_o subdue_v these_o it_o can_v be_v but_o grudge_n and_o malicious_a discord_n will_v transport_v vs._n again_o without_o we_o there_o be_v the_o tale-bearer_n and_o scorner_n and_o the_o froward_a person_n and_o the_o busybody_n call_v the_o man_n of_o imagination_n all_o these_o must_v be_v shunâ—ned_v and_o avoid_v if_o we_o will_v live_v without_o malice_n or_o contention_n for_o where_o no_o wood_n be_v there_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o and_o so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o tale-bearer_n strife_n cease_v 26.20_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o contentious_a and_o froward_a person_n for_o as_o coal_n be_v to_o burn_a coal_n so_o be_v a_o contentious_a man_n to_o kindle_v strife_n 26.21_o if_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o apt_a to_o grudge_n or_o strife_n it_o be_v his_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o froward_a person_n that_o may_v soon_o fire_v he_o the_o like_a counsel_n must_v be_v give_v concern_v the_o scorner_n for_o say_v the_o wiseman_n cast_v out_o the_o scorner_n and_o contention_n shall_v go_v out_o 22.10_o and_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v infect_v with_o hatred_n his_o best_a way_n will_v be_v to_o hate_v the_o busybody_n now_o if_o this_o direction_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n thou_o must_v mortify_v thy_o rise_a malice_n and_o confess_v it_o with_o grief_n unto_o god_n till_o by_o prayer_n thou_o get_v some_o victory_n over_o it_o three_o much_o malice_n and_o grudge_n will_v be_v avoid_v if_o we_o do_v but_o observe_v that_o counsel_n levit._n 19.17_o namely_o that_o when_o we_o do_v conceive_v dislike_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o brother_n for_o which_o we_o do_v fear_v we_o shall_v hate_v he_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o and_o reprove_v he_o rebuke_v he_o plain_o for_o his_o sin_n many_o time_n a_o seasonable_a reproof_n draw_v out_o the_o poison_n of_o beginning_n grudge_n and_o malice_n four_o it_o be_v good_a to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v even_o upon_o the_o cross_a great_a wrong_n and_o worse_a enemy_n we_o shall_v lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o ourselves_o to_o be_v advise_v before_o we_o will_v admit_v contention_n or_o the_o resolution_n to_o contend_v for_o as_o solomon_n say_v by_o pride_n come_v contention_n but_o with_o the_o well-aduised_n be_v wisdom_n 13.10_o even_o this_o wisdom_n to_o forbear_v contention_n final_o in_o the_o four_o to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o apostle_n before_o he_o say_v let_v all_o 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57.7_o 57.7_o psal._n 57.8_o 57.8_o ephes._n 5.19_o 5.19_o jam._n 5.13_o 5.13_o ephes._n 5.19_o 5.19_o palm_n 156.2_o &_o 104.33_o unto_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o end_n be_v require_v require_v luk._n 14.19_o mat._n 6._o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n four_o way_n ephes._n 6_o 6_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o 10.31_o pro._n 13.3_o 13.3_o ephes._n 5.6_o 5.6_o job_n 6.3_o 6.3_o psal._n 36.3_o 36.3_o col._n 3_o 8._o 8._o prou._n 17.7_o 17.7_o prou._n 18.6.7_o 18.6.7_o 2._o chr._n 10.17_o 10.17_o prou._n prou._n act_n 26._o 26._o job._n 6.25_o 6.25_o 2._o tim._n 1.13_o 1.13_o john_n 6._o 6._o hose_n 14_o 3._o zeph._n 3.9_o 3.9_o prou._n 18.11_o 18.11_o jam._n 1._o mal._n 7.21_o 1_o joh._n 3.18_o prou._n 14_o 23._o 2._o tim._n 3.3_o ult._n psalm_n 119._o 6._o reason_n why_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v more_o careful_a oâ—_n their_o word_n and_o deed_n than_o other_o why._n for_o what_o eucharist_n eucharist_n 1._o cor._n 10.30_o 10.30_o rom._n 7.25_o 7.25_o 2._o cor._n 4.15_o 1_o thes._n 5.18_o how_n 1._o cor._n 14_o 16._o 16._o 2._o cor._n 4.15_o how_o long_o of_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n 1._o the_o authority_n of_o it_o it_o psal._n 101.2_o 101.2_o prou._n 24.3_o 2._o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o utility_n of_o it_o it_o psal._n 101.2_o gen._n 18.19_o 4._o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o well-being_n of_o it_o foul_a fault_n in_o the_o first_o erect_v of_o family_n 4._o thing_n in_o a_o holy_a live_n together_o in_o a_o family_n 6._o thing_n in_o holshold_n piety_n piety_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 4.4_o psal._n 55.18_o 55.18_o psal_n 14.4_o 14.4_o jerem._n 20._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o 3.7_o deu._n 6.21.22_o 6.21.22_o colos._n 3.16_o ephes._n 5.20_o 5.20_o act._n 17._o what_o thing_n may_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o family_n family_n exod._n 12.25.26_o &_o â—3_n 14_o 14_o deut._n 6.6_o 6.6_o psa._n 78.23_o 78.23_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o 3.15_o gen._n 3.19_o 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 7.20_o thing_n 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shall_v obey_v their_o parent_n by_o father_n he_o mean_v both_o parent_n how_o parent_n provoke_v their_o child_n both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n 7._o reason_n to_o prevent_v anger_n in_o child_n 1._o thess._n 5.14_o six_o thing_n general_o observe_v five_o fault_n in_o servant_n 4._o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o servant_n obedience_n object_n sol._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o know_v singleness_n of_o hart_n by_o 6._o thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o sign_n of_o a_o single_a heart_a man_n 8._o sign_n of_o a_o single_a heart_a servant_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o servant_n what_o master_n must_v do_v to_o get_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o their_o servant_n 8_o objection_n of_o servant_n answer_v verse_n 1._o verse_n 2._o verse_n 3.4_o verse_n 6._o verse_n 7.8_o verse_n 9_o verse_n 10._o verse_n 11._o verse_n 13._o verse_n 15.16_o verse_n 17._o verse_n 18._o 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the_o same_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v know_v your_o estate_n and_o comfort_v your_o heart_n verse_n 9_o with_o onâ—simus_n a_o faithful_a and_o belove_a brother_n who_o be_v one_o of_o you_o they_o shall_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v here_o verse_n 10._o aristarchus_n my_o prison-fellow_n salute_v you_o and_o marcus_z barnabas_n sister_n son_n touch_v who_o you_o receive_v commandment_n if_o he_o come_v unto_o you_o receive_v he_o verse_n 11._o and_o jesus_n which_o be_v call_v justus_n which_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n these_o only_o be_v my_o workefellowe_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v unto_o my_o consolation_n verse_n 12._o epaphras_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v one_o of_o you_o salute_v you_o and_o always_o strive_v for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o full_a in_o all_o the_o will_n
which_o those_o grace_n be_v wrought_v and_o nourish_v the_o grace_n be_v three_o faith_n love_n hope_v vers_fw-la 4.5_o their_o faith_n be_v amplify_v by_o the_o object_n your_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o their_o love_n by_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o your_o love_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o hope_n by_o the_o place_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n 5.6_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o principal_n vers_fw-la 5.6_o or_o instrumental_a vers_fw-la 7.8_o the_o principal_a ordinary_a outward_a mean_n be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v describe_v and_o set_v out_o six_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o ordinance_n in_o which_o it_o be_v most_o effectual_a viz._n hear_v whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v 2._o by_o the_o property_n that_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o viz._n truth_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 3._o by_o the_o kind_n of_o word_n viz._n the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n 4._o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o 5._o by_o the_o subject_a person_n upon_o who_o it_o wrought_v viz._n you_o and_o all_o the_o world_n 6._o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o it_o be_v fruitful_a and_o increase_v which_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o person_n in_o who_o and_o the_o consideration_n both_o of_o the_o time_n in_o those_o word_n from_o the_o day_n that_o you_o hear_v etc_n etc_n and_o also_o of_o the_o adiwant_fw-la cause_n viz._n the_o hear_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o the_o day_n that_o you_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n thus_o of_o the_o principal_a mean_n 7.8_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o instrumental_a or_o the_o minister_n follow_v vers_fw-la 7.8_o and_o he_o be_v describe_v 1._o by_o his_o name_n epaphras_n 2._o by_o the_o adjunct_n love_v of_o other_o to_o he_o belove_v 3._o by_o his_o office_n a_o servant_n 4._o by_o his_o willingness_n to_o join_v with_o other_o a_o fellow-seruant_n 5._o by_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v for_o you_o a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o last_o by_o his_o delight_n in_o his_o people_n which_o he_o show_v by_o the_o good_a report_n he_o cheerful_o give_v of_o they_o viz._n who_o also_o declare_v unto_o we_o your_o love_n in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o of_o the_o thanksgiving_n 9.10.11_o now_o in_o the_o open_n or_o unfold_n of_o his_o practice_n in_o pay_v for_o they_o first_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o do_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o then_o declare_v it_o by_o show_v what_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o affirmation_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nine_o verse_n and_o the_o declaration_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eleaventh_o verse_n in_o the_o affirmation_n be_v three_o thing_n first_o a_o intimation_n of_o a_o reason_n in_o those_o word_n for_o this_o cause_n second_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n since_o the_o day_n we_o hear_v of_o it_o three_o the_o matter_n affirm_v we_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o you_o in_o the_o declaration_n he_o instance_v in_o one_o thing_n he_o principal_o pray_v about_o and_o that_o be_v their_o knowledge_n which_o he_o set_v out_o first_o by_o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n second_o by_o the_o part_n of_o it_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n three_o by_o the_o end_n viz._n that_o they_o may_v walk_v worthy_a etc_n etc_n four_o by_o the_o cause_n his_o glorious_a power_n and_o fifthly_o by_o the_o effect_n patience_n long-suffering_a and_o joyfulness_n in_o set_v down_o the_o object_n he_o express_v also_o the_o measure_n he_o desire_v he_o will_v have_v they_o fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o that_o he_o add_v in_o the_o second_o part_n when_o he_o say_v all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o knowledge_n he_o express_v more_o large_o vers_fw-la 10._o which_o in_o general_n be_v the_o eminence_n of_o holy_a life_n which_o he_o express_v in_o three_o several_a form_n of_o speech_n viz._n 1._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n 2._o to_o walk_n in_o all_o please_a and_o 3._o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n unto_o the_o full_a attainment_n of_o which_o he_o note_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v a_o increase_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n hitherto_o of_o the_o proem_n the_o proposition_n of_o doctrine_n contain_v excellent_a matter_n concern_v our_o redemption_n 12.13.14_o where_o he_o proceed_v in_o this_o order_n first_o he_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o second_o than_o the_o person_n of_o our_o redeemer_n the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n vers_fw-la 12.13.14_o the_o person_n of_o our_o redeemer_n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o those_o that_o follow_v to_o the_o 23._o and_o all_o this_o he_o express_v in_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n he_o describe_v two_o way_n after_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o first_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o viz._n god_n the_o father_n for_o in_o the_o twelve_o verse_n he_o seem_v to_o show_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o inchoation_n it_o be_v a_o make_n of_o we_o fit_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o consummation_n it_o be_v a_o cause_v of_o we_o to_o enjoy_v a_o immortal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n better_a than_o that_o adam_n have_v in_o paradise_n or_o the_o jew_n in_o canaan_n and_o therein_o he_o express_v first_o the_o manner_n of_o tenure_n or_o title_n in_o the_o word_n inheritance_n second_o the_o adjunct_n praise_n of_o the_o company_n viz._n the_o saint_n and_o three_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o light_n now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n he_o seem_v to_o show_v that_o our_o redemption_n stand_v of_o two_o part_n first_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n second_o translate_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n one_o of_o the_o many_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o which_o estate_n be_v note_v in_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o thus_o of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o person_n of_o our_o redeemer_n be_v describe_v three_o way_n 16.17_o first_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n second_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n three_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n first_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n he_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n second_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n five_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n first_o he_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o every_o creature_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n second_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n vers_fw-la 16._o where_o note_v the_o distinction_n of_o creature_n 1._o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o place_n some_o in_o heaven_n some_o in_o earth_n 2._o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o quality_n some_o be_v visible_a some_o invisible_a 3._o the_o invisible_a be_v again_o distinguish_v by_o either_o title_n or_o office_n some_o be_v throne_n some_o be_v principality_n etc_n etc_n three_o all_o thing_n be_v for_o he_o this_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixteen_o verse_n four_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o vers_n 17._o last_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o consist_v vers_fw-la 17._o the_o end_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o redeemer_n be_v describe_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n 18.19.20_o three_o he_o be_v describe_v as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o either_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n vers_fw-la 18.19.20_o or_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o colossian_n vers_fw-la 21.22_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o show_v that_o he_o be_v a_o head_n in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o order_n towards_o his_o member_n and_o so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v their_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n he_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a that_o both_o among_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o perfection_n in_o himself_o in_o that_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o he_o which_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o cause_n viz._n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n who_o make_v he_o head_n of_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 19_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o efficacy_n or_o influence_n through_o the_o
whole_a body_n for_o from_o he_o flow_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n vers_fw-la 20._o concern_v which_o reconciliation_n there_o be_v eight_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o move_a cause_n which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o the_o conjunction_n and_o import_v viz._n it_o please_v the_o father_n 2._o the_o instrument_n by_o he_o viz._n christ_n the_o head_n 3._o the_o benefit_n itself_o viz._n to_o reconcile_v 4._o the_o subject_a person_n in_o general_a all_o thing_n 5._o the_o end_n to_o himself_o 6._o the_o effect_n make_v peace_n 7._o the_o mean_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n 8._o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o person_n who_o in_o those_o word_n thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n in_o heaven_n thus_o of_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n 21.22_o in_o the_o description_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o colossian_n he_o urge_v they_o with_o two_o thing_n first_o their_o misery_n without_o christ_n 2._o the_o remedy_n of_o their_o misery_n by_o christ_n their_o misery_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o they_o be_v stranger_n second_o they_o be_v enemy_n and_o both_o be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o subject_n wherein_o viz._n not_o outward_o only_a but_o in_o their_o mind_n 2._o by_o the_o cause_n viz._n wicked_a work_n vers_fw-la 22._o in_o set_v down_o their_o remedy_n he_o note_v 1._o the_o mean_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n flesh_n the_o end_n be_v that_o he_o may_v present_v they_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o god_n sight_n vers_n 22._o thus_o of_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o colossian_n and_o thus_o also_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n viz._n the_o proposition_n of_o doctrine_n 23._o the_o exhortation_n follow_v where_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o exhortation_n itself_o and_o then_o the_o reason_n the_o exhortation_n be_v to_o perseverance_n both_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o exhortation_n to_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n there_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v first_o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v it_o which_o be_v with_o a_o if_o second_o the_o duty_n require_v continue_v three_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n ground_v and_o establish_v four_o the_o object_n grace_n in_o faith_n in_o the_o exhortation_n to_o perseverance_n in_o hope_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o he_o set_v down_o the_o evil_a to_o be_v avoid_v viz._n unsettledness_n or_o revolt_n in_o the_o word_n be_v not_o move_v away_o second_o he_o quicken_v they_o by_o remember_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o their_o hope_n viz._n the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v thus_o of_o the_o exhortation_n the_o reason_n follow_v there_o be_v seven_o reason_n to_o enforce_v this_o exhortation_n to_o perseverance_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o consent_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o be_v through_o the_o world_n who_o have_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v faith_n and_o hope_n as_o their_o common_a portion_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o paul_n himself_o and_o that_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o ministry_n this_o be_v it_o he_o preach_v and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o they_o shall_v keep_v fast_o the_o second_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o have_v endure_v much_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o it_o and_o to_o stir_v they_o the_o more_o concern_v his_o suffering_n he_o show_v that_o he_o suffer_v with_o great_a joy_n which_o he_o confirm_v by_o express_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o joy_n first_o because_o they_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n second_o because_o he_o have_v his_o part_n allot_v he_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v his_o joy_n that_o he_o have_v almost_o finish_v what_o be_v leave_v for_o he_o to_o suffer_v there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a remain_v three_o because_o they_o be_v but_o in_o his_o flesh_n four_o because_o they_o be_v for_o they_o and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n verse_n 24._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n who_o enjoin_v unto_o paul_n and_o other_o minister_n this_o dispensation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n with_o a_o charge_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o word_n fulfil_v herein_o verse_n 25._o the_o four_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v set_v out_o first_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n second_o by_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v and_o be_v hide_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n three_o by_o the_o time_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o now_o in_o the_o new_a world_n four_o by_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v viz._n only_o the_o saint_n all_o which_o shall_v 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